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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1965

Page

12

I'm Going To See This Thing Through Vow At Open

Ken Venturi vows to defend the 1964 Open despite a circulatory ailment in his right hand. He plans Mayo Clinic surgery next week and details his painful daily routine to swing with numb fingers while aiming to win and retire. Jack Nicklaus looms as a major threat with Gary Player predicting difficulty beating the Golden Bear.

Wil Grimsley Associated Press ST. Louis (Ap Ken Venturi Mammoth Bellerive Country Club Jack Nicklaus Ohio U.S Jack South Africa Gary Player Nicklaus Venturi San Francisco Sandy Koufax Mayo Clinic Conni

Bampton Castle wins Tom Roby Steeplechase at Delaware Park

Pat Smithwick aboard Bampton Castle won by 45 lengths over Gowran in the Tom Roby Steeplechase at Delaware Park. The 8 year old gelding finished about 24% miles, 14 obstacles, in 4:00.45, paying $6.40, $3.80, $2.40. Gowran paid $5.20, $2.40. Sus Game fell then finished third at $2.40 show. Cher Mant tumbled. Orkhan Bey and Bugle Call 2nd exited on the 12th jump. Bampton Castle is owned by Mrs. William C. Riker and trained by Mike Smithwick, carrying 143 pounds.

Bampton Castle Pat Smithwick Gowran Delaware Park Sus Game Douglas Small Jr Cher Man Orkhan Bey Bugle Call

Nicklaus Tops PGA Money Winners With 63 688

Palm Beach Gardens. Jack Nicklaus leads PGA money list with 63 688 total earnings from official 52 900 and unofficial 10 788 events. Tony Lema second at 56 814, followed by Dan Sikes Jr 50 915, Bruce Crampton 56 579, and Bruce Devlin 47 047.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Professional Golfers Association Tony Lema Dan Sikes Jr Bruce Crampton Bruce Devlin Doug Sanders Johnny Pott Bert Weaver George Knudson Bobby Nichols

Wimbledon Warm-Up Opens With Ralston Froehling Wins

Dennis Ralston and Frank Froehling, U S Davis Cup players, opened the Queen's Club tournament with wins under sunny skies as prep for Wimbledon. Ralston, No 1, beat Keith Wooldridge 6 2 6 3, while Froehling, No 4, edged John McDonald 6 4 7 5 in round one.

Dodgers Dennis Ralston Frank Froehling Senators Queen’s Club London United States Queen's Club Ralston U.S Bakersfield Calif Keith Wooldridge Britain Froehling Coral Gables Fla John McDonald New Zealand Uncle Sam Wooldridge

Gene Mauch Named 1965 All Star Manager

Philadelphia Phillies skipper Gene Mauch, age 39, was named by NL President Warren C. Giles to manage the 1965 All-Star team. The NL will face the AL July 13 in Minneapolis St Paul after AL manager yet to be named.

Cincinnati Gene Mauch Philadelphia Phillies Warren C. Giles Minneapolis-St. Paul Giles Johnny Keane St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Yankees Mauch Philadelphia

Indians Buy Jack Spring From Seattle Farm Club

The Cleveland Indians bought pitcher Jack Spring from Seattle of the Pacific Coast League. General Manager Gabe Paul said the cash deal completes the move after Seattle had purchased Jack Hernandez from the Indians Portland farm club last month. Spring, a 2 southpaw, had a 4 1 record at Seattle.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Jack Spring Seattle Gabe Paul Jack Hernandez Indians Portland Spring

Man Held on Felonious Cutting Charge in Mountain Hill

Danville man Ray Murrell Grubbs remained jailed at Chatham County Detention Center on a felonious cutting charge after turning himself in early Sunday. Ryland Moore, 29, was treated in hospital for cuts to the back stomach arm and shoulder sustained at his Mountain Hill home last Saturday.

Danville Chatham Ryland Moore Mountain Hill Ray Murrell Grubbs Moore

SIU Women’s Gymnastics Team Ranked Best in Country

Irene Haworth and four teammates at Southern Illinois University train under Coach Herb Vega to form a top ranked women’s gymnastics program. The five freshmen and one junior labored through hours of practice weekly, earning national recognition with strong showings in USGF and Canadian championships.

Southern Illinois Univ Mike Becht Associated Press Carbondale, Ill Irene Haworth Irene Southernlinois University Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Gail Daley Janis Dunham Flint Mich United’ States Gymnastics Federation Donna Schaenzer Milwaukee Wis Mary Ellen Toth ISSU Donna Southern Herb Vega Flint Junior College Janis Carbondale Gail United States SIU

Princeton Pays Tribute To Bradley And Iacavazzi

Princeton honors Bill Bradley and Cosmo Tacavazzi with the William Winston Roper Trophy and other top prizes. Bradley, a record smashing guard and 1964 Olympic captain, will become a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. Tacavazzi, 1964 undefeated football captain, heads to Jets camp after graduation.

Princeton Bradley Iacavazzi Princeton-Ams Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Princeton, N.J Princeton University Bill Bradley Cosmo Tacavazzi Tacavazzi J Willia Winston Roper Roper Harold Willis Dodds Dodds Harvard Yale Crystal City England Oxford University Tacarazzi Scranton New York Jets American Football League William Lippincott

Hofheinz Correctly Predicted Circus Attendance Over Oilers crowd

Roy Hofheinz president of the Houston Sports Association proved correct in his forecast. He argued a six performance circus at the Harris County Domed Stadium would draw more spectators than the Houston Oilers achieved in seven home AFL games at Jeppesen Stadium last season. The circus ended with 156,886 attendees versus the Oilers 141,777.

Houston U Roy Hofheinz Houston Sports ‘Association K. S Bud) Adams Houston Oilers Hofheinz Harris County Oilers Jeppesen Stadium

Softball Results From West End Field and Riverside

Softball results show Stokesland Meth 130 638-15 10 5 Brethern 4 083 WWi-13 85 Dalton and Hughes Price and C Willis Arlington 020 603-149 7 Fairview Hay 4 030 x-38 17 6 Holt and Hall Peters and Hardy Marco Div creeps Oot OOO T 42 5S Sleachery 002 622-6 41 McDaniel and Saunders Carr and Radford Lee Street 104 160 2-15 16 4 Moffett Mem 1 0011 3 27 aor and Cannon Hall and Mus lin Druid Hills 015 000 S-1 Te 6) Woodlawn 0(12) 3 233 x-11 Wyatt and Gray M Cantrell and Shields Pearson 3 At Stonewall Jackson West End 7 First Baptist 0 forfeit Wyatt Chev 003 211 2-9 143 New Design 273 WS x-1827 Hill and Wyatt Colemen and Earies

West End Fiel Stokesland Meth Brethern Dalton and Hughes Price C. Willis Riverside Field Marco Div McDaniel and Saunders Carr and Radford Druid Hills Woodlawn Wyatt and Gray M. Cantrell Shields Pearson

Barry signs with Warriors in San Francisco

Rick Barry the nations leading collegiate scorer and All-America from Miami of Florida signed his professional contract with the San Francisco Warriors. Barry, 21, was the Warriors No. 1 draft choice and the first rookie to sign with the team this year, amid remarks about his role and goals for a new era in Warrior basketball.

San Francisco Rick Barry Miami Florida San Francisco Warriors Barry Warrior National Basketball Association Pamela Warriors Alex Hannum Hanimam Davidson Fred Hetzel Fred Franklin Miculi Hetzel Milan North Beach

Hands Sent Back To Tacoma By Giants

Right handed pitcher Bill Hands was sent back to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League Monday by the San Francisco Giants. The 24 year old hurler had been recalled May 29 after posting an 8 0 record and 0 50 ERA at Tacoma. He started June 6 versus Cincinnati and lasted 2 2 3 innings, surrendering four runs on six hits, then worked one third of an inning last Friday against Pittsburgh yielding three runs on three hits.

Howard McMullen Kennedy Dodgers Osteen Washington Senators Ortega l Richert Ortega Chicago Bill Skowron Hodges LOS Angeles Bill Hands Tacoma San Francisco Giants Hands Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Bowling Results At Riverside Lanes League Leaders Named

Bowling results from Riverside Lanes list Recke League Corn Bread J Simpson 220 and other scores for RS Shop I Nance 178 W Main American 3 Reynolds 134 The Kings 1 Register 2733 Ben David 3 Horsley 187 Coca Cola 1 Overbey 200 Pro Hackers League Rainey TV 3 H Via 211 Ban Taxi Adams 162 Hawks 4 Martin 168 Jayhawks 0 Bonnie 157.

Riverside Lanes J—Simpson Nance Reynolds The Kings Register Ben David Horsley Coca-Cola Overbey Pro Hackers League Rainey TV Taxi Adams

Sam Huff Signs Three Year No-Trade Pact with Redskins

Line backer Sam Huff signed a three year no trade contract with the Washington Redskins for an estimated 39 000 plus. Huff, traded to Washington after nine years with the Giants, said he will finish his career with the Redskins to protect his children and keep them in the same school. He noted a raise over 1964, and expressed happiness with his pay and move to Washington as family plans to relocate next week.

Washington Sam Huff Washington Redskins Huff Redskins New York National Football League Manhattan

Little League scores and players at Piedmont and other fields

In Piedmont Field exchanges and Commonwealth Woodrow Wilson and other field games, players Moomaw Donaldson Shields Cruz Vaughn Murphy Thomasson and Groff Parker Kotelec Hendricks Duquette were noted with scores and lineups. Other teams Reg. Bee Aherron Grubbs Weiss Parrish and Haley were listed with varied runs and outs across multiple fields including Morotock and Belk Leggett.

Little League Piedmont Field Moomaw Donaldson Chilton iShields Cruz Vaughn Murphy Thomasson Dibrell E Eye Civitan Ooe Groff Parker Kotelec Hendricks Duquette Commonwealth Field Morotock Reg Bee C. Aherron R. Grubbs Day Bailey Dixon

Mantle vows to quit if batting fails this season

Mickey Mantle told Cleveland on Monday he will retire at season's end if his average stays near .300 or lower. The Yankee slugger, hitting about .240, was benched in Los Angeles after a rough stretch. Mantle, sidelined by chronic knee trouble, said a rest might help and that he’d continue playing only if he can reach .300.

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