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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

11

Sanders and Goalby Challenge as Open bids fall short

Sanders and Goalby shot 68 and 73 to end two strokes back, windy sunlit rounds hampered by an amateur photographer disruption on No. 5. Don Finsterwald Eric Monti Doug Ford Kim Palmer Gary Player were near contention before Hogan and Snead closed the Open with Hogan winning at 289 and Snead finishing 290.

Don Finsterwald Eric Monti Doug Ford Gary Player Ben Hogan Sam Snead Hogan Snead

Student Wins Nassau's Outstanding Athlete Again

Hempstead High School star Joe Blocker crowned Nassau County outstanding athlete for the second year in a row becoming the first student to win the award twice. He excelled in football baseball basketball and track across multiple sports.

Hempstead N. Y Joe Blocker Hempstead High School Nassau County

Prexy DeVault In 15th Season

Bristol Virginia Tennessee article notes Chauncey DeVault begins his 15th season as Appalachian Baseball League president the league’s longest serving official after Tommy Richardson. Two new clubs Middlesboro and Harlan add Kentucky to an eight team circuit with Salem Wytheville Bluefield Kingsport Johnson City Morristown. New managers include Damon Phillips Lew Morton John Fitzpatrick and John Grodzicki with veterans Jody Phipps Jim Gibbons Red Norwood remaining at Salem Kingsport Wytheville.

Bristol Va.Tenn Appalachian Baseball League Appalachian Chauncey _DeVault Tommy Richardson Middlesboro Harlan Salem Wytheville Bluefield W.va Kingsport Johnson City Morristown Eddie Lyons Philadelphia Phillies Damon Dee) Phillips Lew Morton John Fitzpatrick John Grodzicki Jody Phipps Jim Gibbons Red Norwood

Puerto Rican Debutant Nunez Beats Moyer In Ten

Dulio Nunez a Puerto Rico native fighting in New York won a split 10 round decision against Denny Moyer of Portland. Nunez weighed 158 while Moyer weighed 160 with a strong late surge to secure the win at Madison Square Garden. Referee Al Bert and Judge Bill Recht scored for Nunez five rounds to four with one even. Judge Joe Agnello had it a 5-5 draw and the AP rated it 5-4-1 for Nunez.

New York Dulio Nunez Puerto Rico Denny Moyer Portland Ore Nunez Moyer Madison Square Garden al Bert Bill Recht Joe Agnello Associated Press

Orioles Hold 2nd Practice Game Preview in Bluefield

The Bluefield Orioles add prize rookies Howie Stethers and Larry Haney to a 32 player squad with five more expected by Sunday. An intra squad tilt is set for Sunday after a 1 p.m. start with Eddie Robinson observing as a potential rotating system manager.

Baltimore Howie Stethers Larry Haney Bluefield Orioles Orioles Lutz Dee Phillips Eddie Robinson Bluefield Robinson

Yankees and White Sox form Pioneering Harlan club

The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox team up to place a club in Harlan Kentucky as the eighth member of the Appalachian All Rookie League. Willis Hudlin Eddie Lyons Hugh Mulcahy will guide rookies arriving around June 19. Browning Stadium is being prepared and Cam Smith serves as club president. Harlan Enquirer reporter Mable Collins will cover the games making Kentucky’s only woman sports writer on duty.

Harlan, Ky New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Harlan Willis Hudlin Yankee Cleveland Indians Eddie Lyons Johnson City Philadelphia Phillies Yankees White Sox Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Hudlin Yanks Chisox Browning Stadium Harlan Smokies Harlan Enterprise Kentucky

Monkey Rides Along With Batavia Harness Driver

Batavia New York AP reports harness horse driver Mike Metcalfe travels with his pet monkey Susie who rides with him during workouts at Batavia Downs track.

Batavia, N. Y Mike Metcalfe Susie Batavia Downs

Marietta Takes Lead In Ohio Golf Tourney

Marietta Country Club led at halftime of the 37th Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Tournament with a six man score of 464 after the first 18 holes at Jackson Ohio.

Marietta Ohio Jackson, Ohio Marietta Country Club

Coleman hits two homers as Reds rout Phillies 10 6

Gordon Coleman slugged his 11th and 12th long balls powering Cincinnati to a six run seventh inning in a 10 6 win over Philadelphia. Elmer Yost? and Vada Pinson supplied support while Robin Roberts took the loss in his eighth defeat this season.

Philadelphia Gordon Coleman Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Elmer Yala Minnesta Jack Baldschun Robin Roberts Reds Vada Pinson Gus Bell Coleman Bob Schmidt Roberts Baldschun Lehman Jeckowski Crawford Bartick

Englishman Bonallack Wins British Amateur in Stormy Final

Michael Bonallack, 26, defeated Jimmy Walker 6 and 4 at Turnberry to clinch the British Amateur Championship. The Englishman led 5 up at lunch and was never headed in a grueling 36-hole final played in driving rain and high winds. Walker had upset former champion Joe Carr and Ralph Morrow in prior rounds.

Turnberry Scotland Michael Bonallack Jimmy Walker Bonallack Walker

Carolinas Virginia pros vie for PGA pass at Burlington

Thirty-one golf professionals from the Carolinas and Virginia begin 36 holes at Alamance Country Club Burlington for four spots in the National PGA tournament in Fields Illinois July 27 to 30. Notables include Al Smith Charles Farlow Aubrey Apple Thorne Wood Chuck Alexander Al Goodrich John Ruedi Joe Earhardt Mack Briggs and more. Play starts 8 a m with second round at 12 30 p m.

Burlington N. C Carolinas Virginia Fields Alamance Country Club al Smith Charles Farlow Aubrey Apple Thorne Wood Chuck Alexander al Goodrich John Ruedi Joe Earhardt Mack Briggs Brian Charter Charles Prentice Dick Tiddy

Foster scores hole in one at Bluefield Country Club

Jim Foster, in a four some with Dan P. McMullin Frank Jones and R R Stewart Jr, made a 163 yard ace on the second hole a par 3 worth 150 in golf merchandise It was the club's first ace this year The First Flight Golf Co of Chattanooga Tenn awards 150 in goods for a hole in one at the course Jack Westfall had last year and Andy Clark on No 7 two years ago

Jim Foster Dan P. MccMullin Frank Jones R. R. Stewart Jr Bluefield Country Club Foster First Flight Golf Co Chattanooga Tenn Jack West

Yankees Hit 93 Home Runs At Yankee Stadium

The Yankees set an American League mark last season with 193 homers and 93 of those four baggers came at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Yankee Stadium

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