Tebbetts Will Direct Marion Club Five New Managers In Appy Loop
Former major league catcher-manager Birdie Tebbetts heads five new managers in the Appalachian League season opener. Tebbetts will skipper Marion Mets, joined by Richard Bernadino Johnson City Buddy Pritchard Salem Tony Pacheco Covington Scot Breeden Wytheville and Joe Altobelli Bluefield the lone holdover. Openers Friday include Marion at Wytheville Salem at Covington and Bluefield at Johnson City.
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Fincastle course praised for greens and winter rules debate
Pro Jack Hart touts Fincastle Country Club as having sharper greens and tighter 18 greens than rival courses in the region. He argues winter rules should be limited and that tight lies improve play. The piece also reviews USGA remarks on Sam Snead and Ben Hogan Open histories and the rarity of invitations.
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64 Will Play In Fincastle Event
Sixty four golfers enter the second annual Fincastle Country Club handicap tourney. Eight flights compete in a match play format to determine in each flight a winner advancing to the championship flight. First round matches must be completed by Sunday, June 3 with listed pairings.
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Tri-Angle Club Plans Outdoor Film Viewing
The Tri Angle Sportsman's Club will show an outdoor film at its monthly meeting on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. at Pinnacle Restaurant on Federal Street Bluefield. Secretary Charlie Butler named the feature Follow The Gulls.
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Thurmond Signs with Warriors Amid ABA Rivalry
Nate Thurmond signed a three year contract with the San Francisco Warriors, as the NBA team confirms the center will stay with the club despite rumors linking him to a new American Basketball Association rival.
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Exhibition Tilt Slated Today
A rain shortened intra squad game at Bowen Field ended 2-1 with Vern Hoscheils edging Ray Scarboroughs in five innings. Johnny Braxton supplied the decisive third inning double as Israel Torres earned the win. Lingering notes mention Lou Gorman visiting to observe spring drills.
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Cleveland Open field includes nine 1967 winners at Aurora
Four men who have won nine of 22 tournaments this year lead a 144 player field for the $103,500 Cleveland Open at Aurora Country Club. Julius Boros and Arnold Palmer have earned money in all four prior Cleveland Opens and are joined by Gay Brewer and Frank Beard as double winners in the field. First prize is $20,700 and the event serves as a qualifier for a $125,000 Scotland final at St Andrews.
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SC May Create Trophy For Athletic Supremacy
West Virginia would have won a proposed Southern Conference all around athletic trophy for 1966-67 under a 10-7-5-3 scoring plan. WVU led in basketball, baseball, rifle, and soccer, with strong showings across outdoor and indoor track and other sports, shaping a potential leaguewide award.
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