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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1964
Page
6
Colonia ridden by Manuel Ycaza defeated Show Scene the Second by two lengths to win the Busanda Purse at Aqueduct. Lizzie Tish set the early pace, finishing third as Colonia completed the mile in 1 35 1/5.
Clarence Peewee Bower, 14, of Muillens Wyoming County W V A, won the 41st National Marbles Championship in Wildwood New Jersey defeating Louis Harris 11 to 3. Bower, son of a coal miner, has five years of marble shooting experience and reached the playoff by leading his league in a five day series.
Edwin A. Link leads a 20 member team with National Geographic and Smithsonian backing to deploy SPID and support gear 400 feet under Bahama waters near Great Stirrup Cay. Divers will live inside a helium filled inflatable dwelling while decompression research and deep sea exploration proceed.
New Yorker Johnny Persol, 18 year old, defeated Bobo Olson by majority decision at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round televized bout. Persol dominated with precise jabs and body rights, snapping Olson off balance, as Olson failed to mount his usual offense. Olson’s eight fight win streak ended, while Persol improved to 12 1.
Tommy Jacobs fires a six under par 64 at Congressional to match the Open record and take a stroke lead at 136. Arnold Palmer shoots 69 to stay within one, with Bill Collins and Charley Sifford close behind at 141 and 142 respectively on a brutal first two days.
Tommy Jacobs shot a 64 to tie the Open record and take a 36 hole lead at Congressional Country Club. He edged Arnold Palmer by one stroke as the Bermuda Dunes pro reflected on his relaxed approach and mood on the course.
Ted Connolly a veteran guard will retire from the National Football League to work full time in real estate the Cleveland Browns announced Friday.
Tomas Lejus the Estonian born tall blond and crew cut star defeated Rafael Osuna of Mexico 63 346 61 to reach the Queen's Club final and become the first Russian to reach a major final outside the Soviet Union. He will face Roy Emerson in the title match after Emerson beat Cliff Richey 62 63 in the other semifinal. Osuna is the reigning U S national champion and seeded fourth for Wimbledon starting Monday.
The Bluefield Orioles stage a 1:30 p.m. intra-squad game at Bowen Field with a 4 p.m. finish. Manager Jim Frey and Baltimore scouts praise progress and expect to name a starting lineup after Monday night action. A night game is planned Tuesday before the Wednesday opener at Johnson City. The Friday home opener vs Salem looms with field prep complete. The Sunday drill remains to be decided.
West Liberty State College baseball, national small college champions, will be feted at a July 11 banquet at Oglebay Park. The Hilltoppers won the NAIA tournament last week in St. Joseph Missouri, becoming the first WV team in the NAIA event.
Charleston WV announced the pro football Rockets will host Canton Bulldogs in Charleston on August 15 and play Montreal on August 23 before opening the league schedule in Charleston against Joliet.
California sweeps to a three length victory over MIT in the second varsity heat at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships on Onondaga Lake. Navy edged Cornell in the first heat, setting up a strong varsity final with Washington, Cornell, MIT and Princeton.
Lt. Eric Tabarly, 22, aboard Pen-Duick I, finishes first at Bren ton Reef Light Tower after 27 days 1 hour 56 minutes. He earns France’s Legion of Honor from President de Gaulle as 13 yachts completed the Plymouth to Bren ton Reef course.
Cambridge Ohio after a strong two year run at Wheeling Central High School appoints 37 year old George Strager as head football coach. Strager guided Wheeling Central to the West Virginia Catholic Championship with a 19 1 record over the last two seasons. He is a Salem College graduate and succeeds Roy Ault who resigned.
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