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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1963
Page
6
Arnold Palmer rallied to 142 after two rounds at The Country Club Brookline and joined Don Finsterwald and Jacky Cupit atop the National Open leaderboard. Jack Nicklaus failed to survive the cut, carding 153 after a 77.
West Virginia golfers Gene Thompson of Bluefield and Bill Campbell of Huntington fell short of the cut. Snead, the sole WV survivor, posted 74 75 149 to advance.
In tough English style links, Paris posted 71 for the round while Burkemo and Refram both shot 71 to tie at 143 after two rounds. Boros, Lema, and Love Jr. sit at 145, with Crampton Maxwell and January at 146 as the field narrows toward the weekend cut. Nicklaus, the defending Masters and Open champion, struggles with his driver and irons as the rest of the field advances.
George Erps, longtime Beaver staffer and scouting ace since 1958, is slated for promotion to assistant principal after recommendations by Beaver Principal Lambert Arrington. He taught history and driver education and earned a West Virginia University principal’s certificate.
Beavers coach Chmara, a former Oak Hill High and Marshall College quarterback and military police veteran, intends to stay at Beaver. He undoes earlier talks of leaving, planning to return by mid August for pre season practices. Gainer breathes easier as Chmara stays and the school seeks two more able coaches.
Andre Rodgers lined a single with the bases loaded in the 10th, driving Andre Burton home for a 6 5 Cubs win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Burton had three hits including a homer and double, supporting Chicago's fourth straight victory as Pittsburgh dropped its ninth in 12.
Dr J William Davis Texas Tech faculty representative unveils a plan for an inter conference letter of intent to curb aggressive recruiting and protect athletes. The agreement links major conferences allowing a player signed to one school to join none others, with eligibility loss if he switches. May 20 effective. rules vary by conference. aim to reduce pressure on recruits.
About 300 swimmers from five states register for the Centennial AAU Senior and Age Group Swim Meet in Charleston on June 29. The Governor's Trophy, a 42 inch prize, will go to the first place finisher. Elkland Pool hosts the event with teams and individuals from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
The article lists numerous players and scores from the U S Open Golf Tournament. It includes Cordner Dickenson Tequesta Fila with 76, Paul Harney 78-70-148, Jay Hebert 73-75-149, Coon 78-71-149, Billy Ogden 73-76-149, Bobby Nichols 74-75-149, Otto Greiner 74-75-149, Sy Marr 75-74-149, Lionel Hebert 71-79-159, Bob Cherics 74-76-150, George Bayer 76-74-158, Fetchick 74-74-? and various others with scores and locations across the field. The list includes players from La, Calif, Tex, N J, N Y, Can, Aust and highlights several 150s and 160s totals.
Jody Meade the 17 year old Bluefield fielder won the Bluefield Jaycee Golf Tournament with a six over par 76 at Bluefield Country Club. He edged Bluefielder Tom Cook by two strokes and both advance to the state Jaycee tournament at White Sulphur Springs July 6 7 against junior golfers from West Virginia. Jimmy Getgood 15 was third with 79 in a field of 20. Tournament Directors Chip Simmons and Bill Peery will accompany Meade and Cook to the state event.
A pre-dawn fire in suburban Amherst, near Buffalo, killed 21 horses on Friday. Among the victims were four of the nation's top show horses, with losses expected to exceed $50 000.
Coast Guard announces that after January 1, 1965 unapproved Kapok and Fibrous Glass life preservers with certain coverings will be rejected and must be replaced. Eagle counts in Chesapeake Bay drop from 203 in 1962 to 130 in 1963 with fewer young, prompting ongoing studies by Audubon Society and wildlife workers across Virginia and neighboring states.
The Cleveland Indians sent pitcher Ron Nischwitz to their Jacksonville farm club in Florida to clear room for Early Wynn. Wynn, aiming for his 300th major league victory, tried out with the Indians as he awaited a pitching assignment.
Abner Haynes the AFL's leading touchdown scorer last season agreed to a three year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs through 1965 with an option on 1966. He totaled 19 TDs in 1962 and will remain with the Chiefs under the new agreement.
Mari lynn Smith fought off a late charge from Mick ey Wright to stay one stroke ahead at the halfway point of the Women's Western Open. Wright shot a 70 to move into contention, while Smith posted 75 to reach 147 through 36 holes at Maple Bluff Country Club. Kathy Whitworth, with a 72, sits third at 151, followed by Ruth Jessen at 153 and Betsy Rawls at 155 after two rounds.
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston arrived in Las Vegas with wife Geraldine and trainer Willie Reddish to prep for the July 22 title defense against Floyd Patterson. Patterson is due to arrive Friday night to begin training.
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