Masters Golf Opener Aims Beyond Prize Money
Augusta hosts The Masters April 6 9 drawing 50 000 spectators. Notable invitees include Palmer Hogan Snead Evans Hutchison Sarazen Wood and Nelson with Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle among contenders. Course record 64 Mangrum 1940. Hogan 279 72 holes 1953. Telecast closes the week as the silver jubilee event.
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Augusta
Nea
America
Oakland Hills
Augusta National Course
Freddie McLeod
Chick Evans
Jock Hutchison
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Samuel Jackson Snead
Arnold Palmer
Allister McKenzie
Bobby Jones
Lloyd Mangrum
Hogan
Palmer
Gary Player
Ken Venturi
Billy Casper
Bob Rosburg
Art Wall
Doug Sanders
Julius Boros
Jack Nicklaus
Peter Thomson
Kel Nagle
Mullens Bowling Leagues See Leaders Rally In Action
In Mullens last Monday night action the Sportsman beat the Moose to lead by half a game as Harold Jello Crawford posted a season high 616 across three games. E K Vintall led the Moose with 581 and a 932 high game. Welch Recreation won two from Wide Jewelry with four bowlers over 500.
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Mullens
Sportsman
Moose
Harold “Jello” Crawford
Bud Hypes
Henry Anderson
E. K. Vin
Luther Reed
Welch Recreation
M. Descont
Paul Miano
Sam MaHamed
Charley Calabro
Oak Hill
Bill
Jones
Bob
Merlin Campbell
Jack Duncan
Jim Turner
Pineville
Pryors
C. Walker
Louis Rezzonico
Norris Selvey
Glen Ferrell
Tralee
Wyoming Gen
Appalachian
Poca Fuel
Island Creek
Helen
Otsego
Kroger
Get New Pep After 40 With Ostrex Tonic Tablets
An old-time drug ad touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming iron and vitamin B restore energy for men and women over 40. It promises rapid iron intake, comparing daily dose to large amounts of oysters or liver, and offers trial eight-day and larger sizes with a discount.
Hoop Fixers' Trial Continues in Felony Court
New York UPI report says hearings for Aaron Wagman and Joseph Hacken resume in Felony Court after arraignment last week. They face bribery charges for allegedly fixing points at Seton Hall and UConn. Wagman held on $50,000 bail. Hacken free on $25,000.
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NEW York
UPI
Aaron Wagman
Joseph Hacken
Louis F. Wallach
Wagman
Hacken
Seton Hall University
University of Connecticut
Rambler Dominates Pure Oil 1961 Economy Trials at Daytona
Rambler American Custom with overdrive wins Overall Winner Trophy and Class 6 in the NASCAR sanctioned Pure Oil Economy Trials. The Rambler swept the top placements among 145 cars from five U.S. manufacturers, averaging 26.86 mpg at speeds up to 65 mph on a 3.7 mile course, while highlighting Rambler’s value and reliability.
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Daytona Speedway
Rambler
Les Viland
U.S
Falcon
Corvair
Lark
American
Ramble Dealer Advertises Recognized Economy King
An old newspaper ad promotes a rambling dealer and a so called recognized economy king. The copy emphasizes driving pleasure and value with bold claims and persuasive language.
Stonecoal Grade Tourney Opens Tonight at Stoco Junior High
The Stonecoal Grade School Gold Medal Tournament begins tonight at 5 30 p m with sixth and eighth grade games at Stoco Junior High School Coal City Princewick Bacontown Fireco Rhodell Helen Midway and Killarney compete in round one action The schedule runs April 4 5 6 with semifinals on Thursday and finals Friday featuring sixth grade at 6 30 p m and eighth grade at 7 30 p m.
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Coal City
Princewick
Stonecoal
Stoco
Bacontown
Fireco
Rhodell
Helen
Steco
Killarney
Collins
Calvary Baptist Upsets First Methodist In Beckley Tourney
Calvary Baptist pulled the upset of the Beckley Church League opening round by defeating co-winner First Methodist 43 to 36 at the Beckley Recreation Building. Calvary advances to the semifinals with Crab Orchard, while Memorial Baptist and First Baptist face Johnstown and Christian tonight. Mayes led Memorial Baptist with 17 points, and Calvary’s Webb and Cernuto combined for 28 to top Methodist Temple.
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Calvary Baptist
Beckley Recreation
First Methodist
Calvary
Crab Orchard
Memorial Baptist
First Baptist
Johnstown
Christian
Presbyterian
Catholic
Methodist Temple
Wooten
Mayes
Horton
Thompson
Parsons
Basile
Karbonit
Bane
Webb
Cernuto
Wagner
Mason
Doub
Reed
Barr
Memorial Baptist Catholic
Peelish
Garten
Tapine
Crab Orenans
Hungate
Moore
Persinger
Smith
Cernitto
French
Hetrick
First Methodist Dix
Alvarez
Brinch
Williams
ABC Tourney resumes as divisions play Monday in Detroit
In the American Bowling Congress event, all divisions resumed with notable scores. Edmonds club of Detroit led by Joe Morys 643 and Carl Rozema 616, while Grand Rapids Gravel started poorly with 2785 and 616. Vosinet Garments of Columbus paced regular team with 2845 and William Keebler 611. Chuck Wintersteen and Everett Mackey posted top singles, Mackey 684 tying for fifth.
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Detroit
UPI
American Bowling Congress
Grand Rapids Gravel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edmonds Club
Joe Morys
Edmonds
Gravel Club
Carl Rozema
Vosinet Garments
Columbus
Ohio
William Keebler
Chuck Wintersteen
Hammond
Ind
Everett Mackey
Painesville
Mountaineers Bow To N.C. State 9-8
West Virginia loses 9-8 to North Carolina State in a ninth inning rally. Roman Gabriel tripled and scored to key the Wolfpack comeback, Joel Gibson earned the win in relief, Gary Saunders took the loss. WVU eyes a doubleheader with Virginia Tech after dipping to 2-2 this season.
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Blacksburg
UPI
West Virginia University
Virginia Tech
North Carolina State
Mountaineers
Roman Gabriel
Wolfpack
Joel Gibson
N. C. State
Gary Saunders
WVU
Bridgewater
Boxing results across cities feature multiple light bouts
In New York Obdulio Nunez stopped Phil Moyer with 8 rounds in Portland Jackie Donnelly outpointed Tommy Tibbs in Boston. Tokyo Masao Gondo knocked out Fumio Kaizu in 2 rounds. Chicago Billy Braggs outpointed Art Wilburn as Willie Westbrook beat T. J. Jones in eight rounds. San Francisco Hank Casey outpointed Eddie Andrews in Las Vegas over ten rounds.
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New York
Willie Westbrook
Chicago
T. J. Jones
San Francisco
Hank Casey
Eddie Andrews
Las Vegas
Nev
Flying Eagles plan to enter all events at Charleston meet
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles aim to field a full squad at the Stonewall Jackson Invitational in Charleston on Saturday opening the 1961 track season. Coach Nelson Bragg, hoping enough boys join, cites weather and testing gaps, while Beckley prep races and pole vaults feature standout names like Stiner and Calfee. Oak Hill plans to use only relay squads led by Blackwell, Kef fer, Mann, Clipper, Dixon, Sizemore, with 2 pm relays and midafternoon events.
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Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Stonewall Jackson
Oak Hill Red Devils
Nelson Bragg
Eagles
Bragg
Beckley
Bob Pruett
Ernest Calfee
Davis Hindsley
Mike Jackson
Phil Stiner
Dale Oglesby
Denny Hill
Ralph Thompson
Bane Sarrett
Ron Cimala
Bill Karbonit
Eric
West Virginia
Stiner
Thomas
Cimala
Karbonit
Eric Lilly
Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
Oak Hill
Partain
Roger Blackwell
Jerry Keffer
Kenny Mann
Joe Clipper
Ritchie Dixon
Frankie Coleman
Dennis Sizemore
Blackwell
Stonewall
Hurt Most In AL Draft Houck Still Believes Yanks Will Take Pennant
In St Petersburg UPI reports the 1961 Yankees, despite the expansion draft hurt, expect to win a 12th pennant in 15 years under Ralph Houk. He cites pitching depth, a strong infield led by Skowron and Kubek, Mantle and Maris anchoring the lineup, and solid catching depth with Howard Blanchard and Gonder while eyeing a starter role for Ryne Duren.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
UPI
New York Yankees
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Houk
Casey Stengel
Soe
Duke Maas
Bobby Shantz
Eli Grba
Ang
Sheldon
Yankee
Whitey Ford
Bob Turley
Art Ditmar
Ralph Terry
Stafford
Jim Coates
Luis Arroyo
McDevitt
Ryne ‘Duren
Bill Short
John James
Deron Johnson
Richmond
Leroy Thomas
Amarillo
Jesse Gonder
Johnson
Thomas
Gonder
Bill Skowron
Bobby Richardson
Tony Kubek
Cletis Boyer
Skowron
RBI
Richardson
Kubek
Boyer
Joe DeMaestri
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Maris
Hector Lopez
Yogi Berra
Lopez
Berra
Erra
Elston Howsard
John Blanchard
Blanchard
Pirates
Ray Herbert
Kansas City
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Dawn Mullens
George Anderson
Eral Hospital
Stump
Peggy Taylor
Smartwear
Hoop Fixers
Midway
Haldane Th. Schulte
Bales
Minter
Memorial Bapist
Smith Molina
Fitzwater
Linkons
Mayes Eera
ABC
N.C. State
Flying
Oglesby
Hill
Sarrett
Elmore
Houck
Leo H. Petersen
UPI Sports
Roland Sheldon
Auburn
Bill Stafford
Danny McDevitt
Los Angeles Dodgers
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