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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1956
Page
7
Sports editor A L Hardman reflects on recent games and notable performances in The Gozetin. Highlights key players and team developments, offering analysis and local context.
Charleston hot rod racing faces a downturn with weather and limited space for two tracks. Kanawha Fair Association may sell Dunbar track to private owners while Roy West seeks a buyer for Skyline races. Consolidation or exit seems likely as competition harms attendance and profits. James E McDowell, former South Charleston star, resigns Hopewell VA to coach at Vero Beach FL. Pat Flaherty wins Indianapolis 500 with A J Watson designed John Zinc Special, pole to win, last achieving rare pole-to-win in 40-year history.
Beharrell, a rising Scottish star, and Leslie Taylor of Glasgow advanced to the 36 hole final of the British Amateur golf championship at Troon, with Beharrell having defeated Reid Jack 2 and 1 and Taylor beating George Henderson 3 and 2. The final marks a rare England vs Scotland clash since 1939, and postwar history has included Australians and Irish in earlier rounds.
Cary Middlecoff Gene Littler and Bill Casper shared the opening round lead at the Texas International Open with six under 64s at Preston Hollow Dallas. Sam Snead carded 67 and wind rain had postponed play the previous day. Casper bogeyed 16 after a strong front nine.
Cortland State Teachers College star George Breen announced plans to compete June 20 and 21 in Honolulu Hawaii. He will likely enter three events the 1500 meter 400 meter and 200 meter freestyle. Breen holds NCAA 1500 meter and world mile records and will depart mid June for the first saltwater meet. He expects George Oneahea of Hawaii to swim the metric mile, a prior rival who beat him at the National AAA outdoor meet last summer.
Art Hendrix, longtime Navy tennis coach, arrives in Charleston to coach over 200 youngsters at Horace Mann Junior High School gym. He will teach group sessions at Watt Powell Annex, North Charleston Recreation Center, and Nitro, through Tennis Inc. a Kanawha Valley youth program. Hendrix, 41, has a storied career at Navy and previously played pro tennis while pursuing law.
The weekly stream report shows West Virginia waters mostly muddy with poor overall fishing conditions. Eastern Panhandle streams are clear or normal, while North Fork and South Branch of Stoney River in Grant County remain cloudy. Some southern and other counties report fair or favorable conditions in pockets.
Los Angeles June 1 The state athletic commission announced that all board members will resign to allow Governor Knight freedom to implement organizational changes. Chairman Norman Q. Houston said a four way call with Edward Beck Thomas Bucciarelli and Dr Dan Kilroy confirmed the resignations, following Joseph Phillips of San Francisco who already sent his letter.
Syracuse University athletic director Lewis P. Andreas said there is absolutely nothing to reports that a group of Eastern independent colleges would launch a football conference in 1959. He noted discussions occurred at the ICA track meet in New York but cited many obstacles preventing a start. He declined to detail those obstacles.
Montreal June 1 Bill Talbert US Davis Cup captain said he hopes veteran Budge Patty will try out for the American squad this year. He plans to meet Patty in Paris in two weeks to persuade him to join the tourneys. Talbert also hopes to persuade Dick Savitt to return from retirement. Patty and Savitt are former Wimbledon champions and top players when in form.
HINTON June 1 Defending champion Jack Peck of Logan shot a spectacular 68 in qualifying play to take a four stroke lead in the 10th annual State Elks Golf Tournament. Peck four under par, had four birdies late, and tied the course record. Former champion Dick Foutche of Charleston was second after a 72, with Don Hinchman of Huntington third at 73 as 70 players tee off on the 5930 yard Willow Wood course near Greenbrier River.
Sleepy Hollow golf course in Teays Valley near Hurricane opens at 11 a.m. with official ceremonies and 400 guests. M. K. Hoke tees off first, to be followed by notable officials including Fack Moody and Dr. L. I. Hoke. The course measures 6,651 yards with a 46 36 72 par.
Chicago Cubs outlast Brooklyn Dodgers 4-2 in 15 innings after Gene Baker's two run homer followed Pee Wee Reese fumble and Duke Snider and Ernie Banks homers. Sam Jones pitched six plus innings for the Cubs while Ed Roebuck took the loss for Brooklyn in a four hour and four minute marathon.
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