Negro golfer makes history in British Amateur entry
Don Givens of San Jose California, a 26 year old from City College, is believed to be the first Negro to compete in the British Amateur in Troon Scotland. Bill Hyndman of Philadelphia and Dale Morey of High Point withdrew leaving 39 Americans in the field. Michael Bonallack remains the favorite after last year's win.
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Scotland
Bill Hyndman
Philadelphia
Dale Morey
High Point
N.C
Britain
Michael Bonallack
Bob Dickson
Ron Cerrado
Dickson
Don Givens
San Jose
Calif
City College
Forty Nine West Virginia golf teams seek state berths
The Associated Press reports regional regional matches across Clarksburg Charleston Wheeling and St Albans to decide which 2 teams per region advance to Parkersburg finals at Oglebay Beckley Ui runner up from 1967 also in regional play at Kanawha Country Club. Three individuals from each regional with the lowest scores may join the Parkersburg event.
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Charleston
Wheeling
St. al- West Virginia
Parkersburg
Warwood
T ‘Wheeling
Oglebay Park
Beckley
Kanawha
West Virginia tennis tourney opens with top seeds named
Parsons of Charleston High and Thornhill of George Washington lead the boys and girls singles seeds as the WV scholastic tennis tournament begins at Gorman Field. Teams entered include Huntington, Charleston, Parkersburg, and Stonewall Jackson with team and individual titles at stake, and the event runs through Tuesday.
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Charleston High
George Washington
Martha Thornhill
West Virginia
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Stonewall
Parsons
Mike Alsup
Parkersburg
Rick Francke
Janet Stevens
Sandy Calvert
Nancy Glaser
Charleston
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Hunt Parsons
Miss Thornhill Lea
Tington Vinson
Kanawha County
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St. Albans
G.W
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Huntington East
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Thornhill
George Washlten
Huppard
Calve Neal
Broughman-Stevens Winnner
Golf Derby Winners Highlight Local Meet at Berry Hills
Rossman and Jones capture the golf derby title in a Berry Hills event. The Charleston area hosts a massive schedule with teams like Huntington East and Parkersburg in morning and afternoon matchups, plus divisions for boys and girls with numerous seedings and pairings listed.
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Jerb Jones
Berry Hills
Bargans
Charleston
Buenos Aires
Priburg
Rick Francke
George Wash
Inlet
Oscar Bonavena
W. T. Cruze
Roberto Davila
Jeep’s Grip Boosts Confidence on Slippery Trails
A driver describes how four wheel drive improves control on slick hills and mixed terrain including rock sand mud and snow. The system provides extra traction that helps the vehicle maintain grip and continue with confidence in challenging conditions.
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Wagoneer
Young Breaks Two Mile Record In San Diego Meet
George Young, 30, a Casa Grande health educator, ran 8:22 for two miles at Balboa Stadium to set the second fastest time in history and near the world mark, narrowly beating Ron Clarke. He nearly withdrew due to heat and fatigue after a day of extreme temperatures.
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Jim Grelle
Jim Hines
Houston Striders
San Jose State
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Smith
Hines
Tommie
Charlie Greene
Nebraska
Earl McCullouch
University of Southern California
Randy Matson
Bob Seagren
Jay Silvester
Bob Beamon
Leel Evans
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