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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1959

Page

29

Light The Way Show Results Fifth-Title Winner at Raleigh Event

Light The Way is the 5 gaited winner in Raleigh, owned and ridden by Mrs. W H C Fuller. The event lists numerous classes with riders from Charlotte Winston-Salem Greensboro Tryon and more, including medals in Saddle Seat and Hunter Seat, conformation and working hunters, and several pony and roadster stakes with top finishers from multiple states.

W. H. C. Fuller Raleigh Carmen Woods Miami Nancy Philbrick Winston-Salem Susan Gray Eric George Charlotte Lynn Boyce Greensboro Bill Seabrook U.S Betty Reynolds Tryon Carol Coffin Southern Pines Jane Loewenstein Laura Loewenstein Carolyn Carter Linda Liang Foxey Joan Boyce Stardust Claire Boyce Hunter Hype First Fiddle John Pettibone Middleburg Shelley Warren Johnny Blue Mr. Buddy Fairway Farm Stables Bit O Gold Fair Greensboro Way Farms Hapgood John Petiion Beauregard Nathan Ayers Sedgefield Betsy Farris Mauta Mia Saxon Woods Farm Silver Miner Cannon Greenville Courageous Doctor Mighty Stonewall Ronnie Butler Sporty Abe Roddy Howell Seaboard Air Dome Lakelawn Farms Ed Daniels Black House Farm O. C. Carmichael Reynolds & Lattimore Jenny Pleasants Winston Louise Rainer Larry Moore Wilson Grace Moore Top Hat Roy Brooks Martinsville Margie Panner Bobo Son Robert Bowles Martinsville, Va Working Hunter Boldome Ripsnorter Mary Swan Spracue Savannah Ann Dale Gabriel Duke of Paeonian Sherris Paul Jones Jeff Jones Sherri Jones Crebilly Margaret Owen Gray Stone Lady T. D. Frith Blacksburg Grand Masterpiece Garnett Davis Max Meadows Jimmy Robertson Kay McKay Joe Bales Thomasville A. Bobo Cherry Rex B. E. Chandler Sam Garwood Smokey Son Ernest Bowers Anacacho’s Billy Mair Stonewall Syhphony Dr. L. McLeod Harriet McLeod Vici Fly Dickie Davis Prince Cardinal Hugh Winslow D. C Jimmy Norris Roadmaster W. S. Gaddy North Wilkesboro Darn’s Horace Lietzsey Rock Western Parade Flash F. D. Brookford Asheboro Honeycun R. Leo Jamestown Rader Malcolm Humbee Betty Pat ‘Thomas R. W. Carter Bridlespur Farm Keswick J. D. McIntyre Passine Reward Jeannie Pleasants Winston - Salem Leatherwood Best Meredith College Gypsy Jean Emily Welch Nawhbeck Firefly Parker Real Estate Gene Parker Penny Petite Renny Carter Johnny Irons Mrs. N. Lavery Ridan Tom Lavery Proud Dandra Walzer C. A. Bobo Midnight Mike Joe Gibbs Midnight Darkmelody Delk Thomasville

Calhoun Edges Elias Gilbert In 120 Yard High Hurdles

Olympic champion Lee Calhoun narrowly beat Elias Gilbert in a Raleigh AAU meet duel as Calhoun tied Gilbert’s 13.7 seconds record for the 120 yard highs. Winston-Salem Teachers College won the meet with 52 points, while polls show Duke NC College third and multiple records fell in pole vault half mile and other events.

Reese Hart Raleigh Lee Calhoun Elias Gilbert Winston-Salem Teachers College Calhoun North Carolina College Gilbert Winston-Salem Duke Athletic Assn Camp Lejeune Winston Salem Star Harscale Coliseum Los Angeles Earl Poucher Camane

Eakins Captures Main Event in Lexington YMCA Card

Ike Eakins won the nightcap by pinning an injured Cyclone Anaya after a body slam. Eakins took the first fall with an atomic drop, Anaya won the second with dropkicks. Duke Keomuka beat Pat O'Hara in the second fall with a drop. Wright and Jack O'Reily defeated Bobby Christy and Jerry Christy in the tag opener.

Lexington Ike Eakins Cyclone Anaya Lexington Ymca Eakins Anaya Duke Keomuka Pat O'Hara A Wright Jack O’reily Bobby Jerry Christy

U S Team Dominates Walker Cup at Muirfield

Ward Wettlaufer and Jackie Nicklaus led the United States to a 9 3 victory over Britain at Muirfield. Wettlaufer fired a 69 and won 6 5 while Nicklaus swept his match 5 4. Deane Beman also contributed a 9 8 rout as the U S overwhelmed the British in the Friday blue ribbon matches.

Sterling Slappey Associated Press Muirfield Scotland Ward Wettlaufer Jackie Nicklaus Deane Beman U.S Wettlaufer Nicklaus Boman Ward Wolstenholme Jon Dyest Lunt Leither Smith Coe Carr Dublin Patton Jack North Carolina Harvie Ward Francisco Bill Hyndman III Alex Shepperson Abington Aaron America Amaateur Tommy Aaron Gainesville Muirfield Links Joe Carr Ireland Charlie Coe Sone O Hamilton College Buffalo N. Y Michael Lunt Columbus Ohio Dick Smith Beman Silver Spring Mi~ Ward Guy Wolstenholme Hyndman Doug Sewell Ronald Carnegie Vane BremmmieBe Meeemomes Af Aion

Joe Bales Entries Win Four Light The Way Tops Show

Light The Way a 7 year old gelding claimed the King Christian Challenge Cup closing the two day Sedgefield Horse Show. Sundown S owned by Joe Bales of Thomasville won the Championship Walking Horse Stakes. The Bales family swept walking honors with four first prizes from four entries. Capacity crowd of 2500 witnessed the finale. Horse show pictures on page 5-D.

Sedgefield Bales

Bob Welborn Wins Rag-Top 100-Miler at Columbia Speedway

Greensboro native Bob Welborn driving a 1957 Chevrolet won the 100 mile convertible race at Columbia Speedway. He overtook Joe Weatherly of Norfolk on the final lap after Weatherly’s Thunderbird broke. Weatherly finished third with Larry Frank of Angier second in the $4,200 event.

Columbia Bob Welborn Greensboro N.C Columbia Speedway Welborn Joe Weatherly Norfolk Weatherly Larry Frank Angier

Snead shoots 59 in Sam Snead Festival round

Sam Snead carded nine birdies and an eagle for 59 in the third round at White Sulphur Springs. The 47 year old leader sits 14 under par with a 196 total, eight strokes ahead of Dutch Harrison as the $10,000 event heads to the final round.

George Bowen Associated Press White Sulphur Springs W. Va Sam Snead United States Snead Earl Fry Alameda California Dallas Dutch Harrison St. Louis Ing Snead Harrison

Oklahoma Sooners Dominate Orange Bowl Contract Talks

In Miami, officials say there was no disagreement between Big Eight and Orange Bowl representatives after a private huddle. Conference leaders, including Sam Snead and Sam Gowchak, discussed contract terms as negotiations likely resume before the 1961 game.

Teo Okla Reeves Peters Terinly Noggin Ha Miami Fla University of Oklahoma Racuse Sam Snead Troeine Icc Wee Mike SEC Sac Caensece Bee Dee Bors Lievardas Vann C., Krussrow Bill Derg Oes Eseeseenses Jancsa Ward The Orange Dick Metz Didbasheassecsed Gary Mit Iis I Soulta Vossvesoneanes Matibes Wit Ig Frank Boynton

Sam Snead Sets 59 in Golf Festival Third Round

Sam Snead posted a 59 for the third round at the White Sulphur Springs golf festival in West Virginia. The scorecard shows a record 59 with rounds listed as Out 434 444 444 and In 344 435 534, ending 70 for the day.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Sam Snead

Greensboro to Host State Cage Tilt

The December 16 basketball game between N. C. State and Villanova will be played in Greensboro at the new 9,100 seat coliseum. Villanova athletic director Francis X. Reagan confirmed the contract for the game here, originally set for Philadelphia Palestra as part of a doubleheader, making it Villanova’s home game in Greensboro.

Greensboro N. C

Tigers Battle With Clemson To Clinch ACC Final

Clemson's Harold Stowe delivered 12 strikeouts as Wake Forest lost 4-2 at Finch Field. Plemmons yielded three unearned runs due to errors, while Clemson benefits from late miscues and tight pitching. Wake Forest faces UNC in Gastonia for the ACC title.

Ty Cline Clemson Tiger Wake Forest Demon Deacons Finch Field Cline Tigers Deacs Clemson UNC Gastonia Bob Hoffman Wake Forest Harold Stowe ACC Stowe Deans Bob Plemmons Bailey Hendley University of North Carolina Tar Heels

Wake Forest Beats Clemson In Late Rally For 4 1 Victory

Wake Forest escalates in the ninth with a walk and hits to overcome Clemson 4 to 1. Brown, Barr and Deberry factor with key hits while Hendley earns the win and Plemmons records the save as Clemson fails to push across runs.

Wake Forest Clemson Franklin Cline Bagwell Skinner Hoffman Tyner Debrry Brown Cordone Resone Gee Hendley Forte Burnett Barr Suggs Plemmons Deberry Pimmons Line Hendley Prittine Stowe Bullard U—Beck Bellow Joe Mills

Hillsdale Wins Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park

Hillsdale the Indiana favorite returned to racing with a smashing victory in the Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park. Jockey Tommy Barrow drove the 4 year old to the lead in the stretch and won by about two lengths before a crowd of 45,000.

Inglewood Calif Hillsdale Indiana Los Angeles Hollywood Park Tommy Barrow

Littler Leads After 54 Holes In Hot Springs Open

Gene Littler of Singing Hills California holds a four stroke lead at 200 after 54 holes in Hot Springs Open Golf with rounds of 67 60 64. George Bayer slips to 202 in second place while Art Wall Jr. 207 and Jim Ferree 204 continue chase. Littler cites improved putting including a 6-foot bar on 15 as key move.

Hot Springs, Ark Gene Littler Singing Hills Calif Littler Big George Bayer Bayer A . Littler Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Wall Jim Ferree Crystal River Fla

Royal Orbit Captures 1964 Preakness In Thriller

Royal Orbit surged from the pack on the final turn to win the 1964 Preakness Stakes by four lengths over Sword Dancer in front of 31,506 at Pimlico. First Landing finished ninth as Sword Dancer ran second and L. G. Robinson's Marauder set the early pace. Trainer Reggie Cornell celebrated his greatest triumph as Royal Orbit paid 15.20 5.80 4.20 with Dance third and Marauder fourth.

John Chandler Associated Press Baltimore (Ap Royal Orbit First Landing Golden State of California Tomy Lee Pacific Slopes Sword Dancer Maryland Willie Harmatz Pimlico Eddie Arcaro Claiborne Farm Dance L. G. Robinson Marauder Helena Braunstein New York Beverly Hills Calif Jacques Braunstein Calumet Farm Matuels Nashua Reggie Cornell Cornell Silky Sullivan

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