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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1965
Page
4
Moss Beecroft, Newport News clothier and former amateur semifinalist, shot a one-under 71 at the Lower Cascades and Cascades courses to lead halfway through the 52nd Virginia State Amateur qualifying. Teammates and rising teens Estes, McDowell, and Meredith trailed by one stroke with 72s, while veterans and past champions posted mixed scores as heat built.
In Hot Springs Virginia AP reports the first round of 34 hole qualifying for the Virginia State Amateur Golf Tournament at Cascade Course and lower Cascades Course. Scores list John Meredith Jr Jack Keller Richard Sarbarics Brad Tazewell James Watts Til Phil Kinsey and many others. Card totals show Beecroft leading later in play with 71 and 72 while 260 golfers faced two courses with 46 shooting better than 8 under par.
The New York Mets announce signing seven rookies, two Class A picks Carl Nicholson and Joe Campbell from Eugene Oregon and Cave City Kentucky, plus five free agents. All assigned to Marion Virginia farm club in the Appalachian Rookie League. The club has signed 27 percent of 52 drafted players and 13 free agents via scouts.
Rex Baxter fired a five under par 66 to seize a one stroke lead in round one of the Western Open at Tam course. Chi Chi Rodriguez shot 67 to sit one behind as 31 of 129 pros and two of nine amateurs posted 70 or better in windy conditions. Baxter, 1957 NCAA champ from Houston, had seven one putts and six birdies in the fast start. Rodriguez matched with a 34-33.
Americans Jim Grelle and Cy Burleson overcame rivals to finish first and second in the 1500 meters at the World Games in Helsinki. Peter Snell of New Zealand placed fifth as Grelle clocked 3:40.8 and Burleson 3:41.4 in a tactical race.
Fragmentary cricket style listing cites St Louis at Cincinnati and Philadelphia with scores 42 in a night card. Mentions Milwaukee Cloninger 104 at Pittsburgh Cardwell 42 and Los Angeles Drysdale 12 7 at Houston Bruce 69 night.
Weatherly the 12 meter America's Cup defender from 1962 arrived at the U S Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, escorted by cadet bands and local boats. Rear Adm. Gordon McLintock, academy superintendent, spoke at the Stamford ceremony where Henry D. Mercer gifted the yacht. Capt. Charles A. Prosser was hired as Weatherly’s skipper and sailing master with additional donors funding crew.
Ray Culp pitched a three hitter and scored the winning run to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2 1 victory over the Milwaukee Braves. Culp singled and scored on John Callison's eighth inning hit after a bunt and fielder's choice. Rich Allen and Clay Dalrymple produced the Phillies' first run in the second, while Mack Jones' single tied it in the fifth before Callison provided the decisive blow.
Westbury N Y AP Speedy Scot the barrel chested Carleton Farm 5 year old and seven other seasoned performers seek prestige 25000 and the right to represent the United States in Roosevelt International in the 1 1/16 miles of the 50 000 American Trotting Championship at Roosevelt Raceway Friday night Only prestige and money will be on the line for the odds on favorite Speedy Scot already qualified for the July 10 International by virtue of his 1964 victory in the classic
A new racing circuit, the Mid-Carolina Auto Racing Association Inc., formed to foster equal competition for independent drivers, will be headquartered in Sumter South Carolina. Curtis Turner, a NASCAR veteran, will star. the initial race is set for July 9 at Cooper River Speedway in Charleston. The circuit targets 12 southeast tracks, with a Grand American Division for 1965 models and no factory sponsorship.
At the Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield New Jersey turtles by the dozens and sea gulls outnumbered birdies in the opening round of the women s National Open Golf Championship. Players including Louise Suggs Betsy Rawls and Gloria Armstrong commented on the birds and the turtles while tournament director Leo Fraser noted they help control insects. In Columbus Ohio Madeline Manning set a new U S girls 440 yard record in preliminaries of the AAU national championships.
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