Potts Holds Lead In Rich Chicago Open Golf Play
Surprising Johnny Potts of Shreveport Louisiana fired a 3 under par 67 on Gleneagles to hold the halfway lead in the Chicago Open with a 36 hole total of 133. Bo Wininger was two strokes back at 135 while Arnold Palmer Billy Maxwell and Jack Nicklas trailed at 136. Defending champion Ken Venturi posted 38 on the back nine for a 150 total.
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Potts
Chicago
Johnny Pott
Shreveport
Gleneagles
Acres
Pott
Thurday
Bo Wininger
Arnold Palmer
Billy Maxwell
Amaetor
Jack Nicklas
Ohio State
Walker Capper
Little Fooler
Bill Casper
Ken Venturi
Suggs Leads Women's Open at halfway mark
Louise Suggs of Sea Island, Georgia leads the 36-hole total at 145 in the Women's National Open from Churchill Valley. Marlene Bauer Hagge, Patty Berg, and defending champion Mickey Wright sit two strokes back after tough rounds in rain-soaked conditions. Wanda Sanches and Joyce Ziske tie at 148 with 73s.
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Pittsburgh
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Miss Suggs
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Patty Berg
West Chicago
Ill
Mickey Wright
Hagge
Churchill Valley Country Club
Miss Berg
Miss Wright
San Diego
Calif
Wanda Sanches
Baton Rouge, la
Joyce Ziske
Waterford, Wis
NBA Agrees On Middleweights Title Bout Setup
The National Boxing Association will recognize the winner of the Basilio Fullmer August bout as middleweight champion. Promoter Norman Rothschild cited New York, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Denver as possible sites for the 15 round title bout. The NBA reaffirmed May 4 action removing Sugar Ray Robinson from the crown for not defending within the six month rule. Robinson remains recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission and the Cuban Athletic Commission. The champion will defend within 90 days against a NBA designated leading contender. Robinson is among challengers. Spider Webb, Gustav Scholz, and Gene Armstrong are also ranked contenders.
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National Boxing Assn
Carmen Basilio
Gene Fullmer
Norman Rothschild
Syracuse
N. Y
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Denver
NBA
Execuive
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
New York State Athletic Commission
Cuban Athletic Commission
Abe Greene
Greene
Spider Webb
Chicago
Germany
Gustav Scholz
Gene
Ace) Armstrong
Elizabeth
N. J
Ripley Coach Seeks Leave to Pursue Masters Degree
Ripley High School football and baseball coach Paul Lanham, 24, requests a one year sabbatical to study for a master’s degree at the University of Delaware. He plans to depart in mid August to Newark Delaware where he will hold a campus fellowship in physical education. Lanham has led Ripley teams to 1911 football record and 62 wins against 17 losses in baseball. He will coach the South forces in the 11th annual Little Kanawha Football Bowl Game at Parkersburg on August 7 preceding his departure. The school board will consider the request at the next meeting.
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Ripley
W. Va
Paul Lanham
University of Delaware
Lanham
Newark
Del
South Forces
Parkersburg
Raenswood
Jim Spano
Rebels
Jackson County School Board
Golf Brass To Visit Ireland For Conference
Fred Corcoran tournament manager and Allen Siebens executive secretary of the International Golf Association will depart Monday for Ireland to confer with Irish officials. They will attend the British Open at Musselburgh Scotland July 1 3.
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New York
Fred Corcoran
Allen Siebens
International Golf Asnn
Ireland
IGA
Corcoran
Siebens
Muirfield
Scotland
Colts Safety Ray Brown Retires To Pursue Law Degree
Baltimore Colts announce that safety Ray Brown quits pro football to focus on law studies at the University of Mississippi. Brown, rookie season with the Colts, had eight interceptions for 149 yards and tied for third in the NFL with Ray Nelson.
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Baltimore Colts
Ray Brown
University of Mississippi
Colts
Brown
Ray Nelson
Concord FBA Search Narrowed For Next Football Coach
Local reports indicate slim odds for top candidates to replace Joe Friedl at Concord. Potential hires include Elk Horn-Northfork’s John Brant, Graham’s Burrhead Bradley, and Davidson’s Jim Walthall, with several other applicants also in consideration.
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Joe Friedl
Concord
Hamilton May Lead New Western University Athletic Group
SAN FRANCISCO AP The University of Pittsburgh athletics chief Tom Hamilton was reportedly approached to head a new Athletic Association of Western Universities and possibly the transcontinental Airplane Conference. A Pitt spokesman confirmed an offer but declined details. Cal's Greg Engalhard neither confirmed nor denied Hamilton’s possible headship of the AAWU with Cal UCLA Washington and USC.
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San Francisco
Tom Hamilton
University of Pittsburgh
Athletic Assn
Western Universities
Pitt
Hamilton
Greg Engelhard
University of California
AAWU
Cal
UCLA
Washington
Southern California
Tennis Clinic At City Courts Today
A Jaycee sponsored tennis clinic is held today at Bluefield City Courts at 1 p.m. Ed Jones and Goodman Jones lead the classes.
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Bluefield
Ed Jones
Goodman Jones
Mulloy Beats Buchholz in Wimbledon Third Round
Gardnar Mulloy, 45, defeated 18-year-old Earl Buchholz in straight sets 6-4 7-5 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon round of 16. Jack Frost also fell to Joergen Ulrich of Denmark. In women's singles, Beverly Fleitz and Janet Hopps advanced, while Darlene Hard and Sally Moore progressed on Thursday.
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Wimbledon
England
Gardnar Mulloy
Earl
Butch) Buchholz
Mulloy
Alex Olmedo
Neale Fraser
Barry MacKay
Roy Emerson
Bobby Wilson
Luis Ayala
Buchholz
St. Louis
Jack Frost
Monterey
Calif
Joergen Ulrich
Denmark
United States
Beverly Baker Fleitz
Long Beach
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Sally Moore
Bakersfield
Christiane Mercelis
Belgium
Karol Fageros
Miami
Norma Marsh
Australia
Patterson Defeats Johansson In Dramatic World Title Bout
The match drew about 30,000 fans and a $450,000 gate with Johansson earning a $100,000 guarantee and Patterson receiving a larger share of rights. Referee Goldstein halted after the seventh knockdown as Johansson fought to stand.
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Ruby Goldstein
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
UPI
Helsinki
Joey Maxim
Archie Moore
Bill Rosensohn
Johansson
Indians Sweep Night Doubleheader With Baltimore Scores
In Briggs Stadium the Tigers commit four errors in game one as Baltimore earns a 12 to 7 win and 41 run mercy in game two. Bob Nieman drives in five Baltimore runs with a homer a double and two singles while Walker scatters five hits over seven innings for Baltimore. Second game features a 4 to 1 Baltimore victory as Walker earns the win and Lary takes loss.
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Bob Nieman
Tiger
Baltimore
Walker
Briggs Stadium
Billy Lees
Detroit
Triandos
Lary
Smith
Berberet
Wwalker
L—Lary
Yost
Kalus
Schultz
Ekinus
Wilson
Nariel BO
Bolling
Harris
Notice of Fiduciary Settlement in Mercer County
The account of James Harold Martin as Committee for Ezra Lee Bailey is before the Mercer County Commission of Accounts for annual settlement. All claims against Ezra Lee Bailey must be filed at the Commissioner of Accounts office in Princeton, West Virginia, by July 13, 1959. Dated June 17, 1959.
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James Harold Martin
Ezra Lee Bailey
West Virginia Water Service
Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia
Variety of Local Ads Offer Goods Loans and Services
A crowded list of classified items and services includes for sale grocery and dry cleaning equipment contracts loans from multiple lenders, Beagles puppies, Venetian blinds, golf engine parts, and auto electrical service. Addresses and phone numbers anchor each ad across Bluefield Princeton and surrounding areas.
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Skyland Motesh
Bluefield
Tazewell Road
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