Carolinas Amateur Team Named for Sedgefield Matches
A 20 man Carolinas amateur golf team led by Walker Cupper Billy Joe Patton was chosen to face Carolinas PGA professionals in the second annual Carolina Team Matches set for October 17-18 at Sedgefield Country Club. The squad includes CGA champion Horace Ervin and Carolinas Open winner Boatwright, with teens Bradley Anderson Ed Justa and Ronnie Thomas among its members.
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Greensboro
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Sedgefield Country Club
P. J. Boatwright
Pinehurst
Carolina Golf Assn
Bob Markham
Sedgefield Civitan Club
CGA
Horace Ervin
Kinston
Boatwright
Bradley Anderson
Ed Justa
Rocky Mount
Ronnie Thomas
Burlington
Dave Smith
Gastonia
Chara
Bill Harvey
Pat Foy Brady
Ben Goodes
Reidsville
Robert H. Chapman
Spartanburg
S.C
Heyward
Dillard Traynham
Greenville
Keely Grice Jr
Erwin Laxton
William H. Williamson
Jim Ferzee
Saunders One Man Gang For Gamecocks Giese
John Saunders the ACC rushing leader leads the Gamecocks into the ACC season as top blocker and feared defender. The 205 pound senior from Churchland Va aims to boost South Carolina with supporting backs Joe Gomes Melvin Harris and a veteran line front. Saunders star status anchors a lineup with spring praise from coach Warren Giese and a balanced backfield plan through a schedule including Duke Furman Georgia Clemson Miami and N C State Wake Forest.
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Churchland
Wsantdlian
South Carolina
Warren Giese
Saunders
Giese
Bill Jerry
Old Forge
Ed Pitts
Clinton
Kirk Phares
Norfolk
Semmy Fewell
Rock Hill
Jake
Bodkin
South Charleston
W. Va
Don Miles
Petersburg
Ken Derriso
Swainsboro, Ga
Wayne
Jim Nemeth
Park
Mich
John Gordon
Huntington
Jim McGovern
Massapequa
N.Y
Duke
Furman
Georgia
North
Clemson
Mary
Virginia
Miami
N. C. State
Wake West
Charlotte
Field of 100 Seen For Third Army Golf Meet
FT BRAGG NC AP a field of about 100 golfers is expected for the Third Army tournament to be held September 16 to 19 with three divisions Men Open Senior and Women. Each post may enter eight players across divisions. Winners advance to All Army matches at Meade Maryland later this month.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
Toys
Meade
Vital Force Wins World's Playground Stakes at Atlantic City
Vital Force, a leading 2-year-old turf hopeful, captured his fifth and richest stake by a neck over Bally Ache in the 7 furlong World's Playground Stakes at Atlantic City. Bill Hartack rode the Degage gelding for Veale-Kennedy Stable, earning $76,323 to push his career total to $166,973 as the lightly regarded winner paid 14.40 7.20 4.80. Other finishers included Bourbon Prince and Surullah among a 24,035 crowd with Golden Spy setting the early pace.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Vital Force
Bally Ache
Bill Hartack
Degage
Veale-Kennedy Stable
Hartack
Dave Erb
Bourbon Prince
Adele L. Rand
Howard Grant
Golden Spy
Victoria Park
Eric
T. Abe Grissom
Surullah
Qualifying Play Slated Sept 22 for 117 spots
New York AP reports a record 395 entries across 26 locations with Sept 22 set for qualifying for 117 places in the fifth Senior Golf Championship. Chicago follows Sept 15. The championship runs Oct 5-10 at Memphis Country Club. Exempt players include Tom Robbins Pinehurst Evans Chicago and Clark Espie Indianapolis.
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New York
Chicago
Memphis
Wall Favorite for PGA Player of the Year Amid Rivalry
Art Wall Jr. remains the early favorite for pro golfer of the year in 1959 with strong competition from Bob Rosburg and Bill Casper Jr. Ballots were mailed to over 5,000 voters and the Sept. 28 deadline approaches. The winner will be announced at the PGA meeting in Clearwater, Florida, in December.
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Dunedin
Fla
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Wall
Bob Rosburg
Napa
Bill Casper Jr
Bonita
Assa
PGA of US
Rosburg
PGA
Casper
USGA
Clearwater
Golf
Top 31 LSU players return as 1958 title front
LSU faces tough national challenge as 31 of 35 top returnees rest on the 1958 Sugar Bowl champions. Big Ten Oklahoma and other crews loom, with noted stars Billy Cannon and Prentice Gautt shaping title hopes amid SEC rivals and national contenders.
LSU Favored To Defend Grid Crown In AP Preseason Poll
Oklahoma second in AP preseason ranking with 48 first place votes, Auburn third, SMU fourth. Army, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Mississippi, Iowa, Northwestern fill top ten. LSU returns 31 of 35 lettermen including Billy Cannon and the White team standouts after undefeated 1958 season.
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Ohio State
Oklahoma
Auburn
LSU
Iowa
Wisconsin
Purdue
Northwestern
Michigan State
Bud Wilkinson
Prentice Gautt
Bobby Boyd
Sooners
Gomer Jones
Tigers
Rice
Associated Press
Bayou Bengals
Paul Dietzel
Southern Methodist
Don Meredith
Army
Mississippi
All America
Billy Cannon
Go Steam
Chinese Bandits
Itea
Dale Hackbart
Bobby Franklin
Louisiana
Cones LO
Aubern
SMU
Town
Carolina
TCU
Calif
Air Force
Notre Dame
Texas
Clemson
Mich
State
Syracuse
Penn State
Maryland
UCLA
Indicana
New Football League Signs Pact For Polo Grounds Arena
The American League announced a contract to play pro football at the Polo Grounds in New York. Harry Wismer and Edgar Feeley attended along with Horace Stoneham’s Giants group and Jay Coogan. Dallas Houston Denver Minneapolis St Paul New York and Los Angeles club owners attended as the league planned an eight city circuit.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Polo Grounds
New
Formr Bemo
New York
Dallas
Houston
Denver
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Los Angeles
Aqueduct Track Opens Monday Amid Luxury and Records
The new 33 million Aqueduct race track in Queens debuts Monday as the world’s most modern horse plant. It features a seven acre grandstand, 80 000-seat capacity, air conditioned lounges, three first aid rooms and a 25 bed hospital, with top purses and four 100000 added races this fall.
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New York
Aqueduct
Queens
Long Island
Bagdad
Taj Mahal
Sanaie Ae Gamee
I Club
Aegi
Midtown Manhattan
Grandstand
New York Racing Assa
John P. Grier
Big Red
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Johnson
University of North Carolina
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Heree
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Elliott Moseley
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Robert Skelton
Billy Coleman
Carolinas
By del Booth
Columbia
Outene
University of South Carolina
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King Dixon
Alex Hawkins
Bob Hoobing
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Penn
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Southern California
Fighting Irish
Joe Kuharich
Veron
George Izo
Monte Stickles
Red Mack
Ben Martin
Rich Mayo
Howard Bronson
College of the Pacific
Dick Bass
Jack Clary
T'S
John Chandler
Jim Houston
Bob White
Ray Jauch
Bob Jeter
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S. R. Walton
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