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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1971

Page

6

Colbert Erickson Lead Open as Palmer Nicklaus Zag

Colbert and Erickson surged to a 138 after two rounds at Merion as McGee Brewer and Devlin chased. Palmer shot 68 and Nicklaus 72 to sit at 141, while heavyweights Casper Weiskopf Player Trevino and Jacklin faltered in a chaotic US Open scene.

Ardmore Jim Colbert Bob Erickson Erickson Colbert Jerry McGee U.S. Golf Association Palmer Nicklaus Jack Bruce Devlin Chi Chi Rodriguez George Archer Bobby Nichols Lee Trevino Billy Casper Tom Weiskopf Merion Golf Club Adenotes Gay Brewer Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Bruce Déviin Larry Hinson al Geiberger Homero Blancas Orville Moody James Simon Bob Rosburg Ken Still Doug Sanders John Miller Lanny Wadkins John Schree Bobby Cole Bob Lunn Dave Eichelberger Dale Douglass Kermit Zariey Art Silverstone Dick Lofz Bert Yancey Bob Goalby Labron Harris Jerry Heard Ron Reif Bob Smith John Schroeder Deane Beman Ralph Johnston Don Bies Julius Boros Hale Irwin Gene Borek Bobby Mitchell Ray Floyd Bruce Crampton Charles Coody Miller Barber aJj James Masserio Bobby Greenwood Lou Graham Dan Yates Gary Player Mason Rudolph Charles Sifford Bob Dickson Bob Charles Chuck Courtney Paul Harney Don January Gene Littler Roy Pace John Lister Ben Crenshaw Robert Risch Bill Ogden Eens John Kennedy George Johnson J.C. Snead Frank Beard Howie Johnson Mike Wynn Dave Hill Ron Cerrudo Bill Garregy Bud Allin Tom Shaw Leonard Thompson Richard Crawford Ted McKenzie Bert Weaver Dave Marr Terry Wilcox Ted Hayes Rod Funseth Dave Stockton Jim Jim Jamieson Mike Hill A Howard Twitty Gene Ferrer Bill Bisdort Bill Casper Denny Lyons Bob Brue Weiskopf aPaul Purtzer Billy Farrell Nathaniel Starks Dick Strananan Pete Brown Stephan Wilkinson Ernest J. Harrison Art Walt Larry Wood Joe Goldstrand Sam Carmichael Jim Gary Groh Buddy Overholster John Gentile Joe Burden aBill Rogers Wayne Yates Bruce Lehnhard Mike Souchak A Warren Dailey Jimmy Wright Mone Kaser Carl Higgins Gene Bone aAri McNickle Bill Erfurth Harcourt Kemp Ted Macy Pete Davison Ted Butler Morris Felker

Nicklaus Criticizes Pin Placements At Merion

Jack Nicklaus criticizes USGA for unfair pin placements at Merion and draws a sharp retort from Arnold Palmer. Palmer says Nicklaus plays too slowly and accuses him of delaying play during the round.

Nicklaus Palmer Ardmore, Pa Jack Nicklaus U.S. Golf Association Merion Course Arnold Palmer Bob Howse USGA

Napoles Regains Welterweight Title in Los Angeles

The article notes Jose Napoles, Mexico, defeated Billy Backus in Los Angeles to reclaim the world welterweight championship. It highlights a shift with Joe Frazier and Bob Foster as remaining U S world champions, and discusses the thinning American presence across divisions and top ten ratings, mentioning historical figures and titles.

Jhen Hose Napoles Mexico Billy Backus Los Angeles Joe Frazier Bob Foster United States Ken Buchanan Great Britain Mando Ramos Ruben Navarro Joe Gans Pep Saddler Connecticut Willie Pep Japan Kuniaki Shibata Shibata Antonio Gomez Venezuela Jose Legra Spain Sho Saigo Vicente Saldivar Eder Jofre Brazil Clemente Sanchez Robert Duran Ernesto Marcel Raul Cruz Love Allorey South Africa Emile Griffith Griffith New York Virgin Islands Bob Fisher Carlos Morizon Argentina Carmelo Bossi Italy Jose Napoles Bruno Arcari

Rear Engine Rail Leads Qualifying at Bristol Nationals

Jim Nicoll impressed in the 7th Spring Nationals at Bristol International Speedway with a 6.80 second elapsed time in a rear engine rail. Rain halted Friday action as qualifying continued Saturday for the $100,000 event. Dick Landy led stock cars with 10.16 seconds at 138.46 mph in a 1971 Dodge, while Joe Satmary ran 10.38 in a 1971 Camaro.

Bristol, Tenn Jim Nicoll Bristol International Speedway Nicoll

Rich Creek Upends Peterstown 9-5 in Little League

Rich Creek defeated Peterstown 9-5 in Little League action at Peterstown Friday night. It was Peterstown’s first loss in three outings as starter Steve Ballangee took the loss for Peterstown.

Rich Creek Peterstown Steve Ballangee

Rookie Chambliss Leads Indians Past Tigers 7-0 in Cleveland

Chris Chambliss hit a triple and a homer driving in four runs as four Cleveland pitchers held Detroit to four hits in a 7-0 win. Rich Hand earned his first victory of the season, and a late eighth inning brawl led to ejections for Denehy Fosse Hodge Horton and Brown.

Cleveland Chris Chambliss Indians Detroit Rich Hand Tigers Vince Colbert Willie Horton Ke Brown Bill Denehy Ray Fosse Gomer Hodge Denehy Fosse

Cubs blank Cardinals in 15-5 rout on strong hitting

Chicago Cubs erupt for a season high 15 runs led by Billy Williams Ron Santo and Jim Hickman with two run homers. Milt Pappas wins in his first start since June 7 as St Louis drops fourth in 18. In New York Gary Gentry fires a two hitter as Mets defeat Phillies 2-0 with Ken Singleton driving in both runs.

Chicago Billy Williams Ron Santo Jim Hickman Brock Davis Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Jerry Reuss Bob Reynolds Don Shaw Hickman Santo Williams Milt Pappas Pappas Reuss Joe Hague Bob Burda Jose Cardenas Leo Durocher NEW York Gary Gentry Ken Singleton New York Mets Philadelphia Ken Reynolds Phillies Donn Clendenon Singleton Reynolds Gentry Tim McCarver

Jaycees and Bluewell Dominate Bluefield League Night

In Bluefield Peanut League action Friday the Jaycees beat the Elks 7-4 and Bluewell defeated the Legion 13-2. In Pee Wee play the Elks routed Brushfork 22-2 and Bluewell beat the Legion 9-3. A Monday schedule features Jaycees vs Bluewell and Legion vs Jaycees and Bluewell vs Elks.

Jaycees Elks Bluewell Legion Bluefield Brushfork The Pee Wee

Fincastle 36-Hole Member-Guest Golf Tourney Opens

The annual 36 hole Fincastle member guest golf tournament starts today with 18 holes on the first day and the remainder Sunday. Seventy two teams are expected to compete directed by LeRoy Katz and golf pro Roger Floyd. Guests hail from Texas New York Connecticut Georgia Pennsylvania Ohio North Carolina Virginia and West Virginia along with local players. Several social events are planned.

Fincastle LeRoy Katz Roger Floyd Texas New York Connecticut Georgia Pennsylvania Ohio North Carolina Virginia West Virginia

Andretti Escapes Injury In Mishap At Dutch Grand Prix

Mario Andretti from Nazareth Pennsylvania escaped injury after a high speed practice crash at Zandvoort. His Ferrari shed a rear tire on the main straight and spun into the protective netting, ending in the sand dunes as officials halted the session.

Zandvoort Netherlands Mario Andretti Nazareth Ferrari

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