Palmer and Nicklaus Favored in Masters Opener
Arnold Palmer, aiming for the career grand slam, is the sentimental favorite at Augusta as Jack Nicklaus leads pre-tournament odds at 4 to 1. Palmer, 35, sits at 6 to 1 and vows to challenge, acknowledging time is running short for the record quest. Palmer practiced two hours on long irons and expects a strong effort to avoid letting his cheering army down.
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Arnie
Snead Still Winning Money After 32 Years
Sam Snead remains a top money winner in golf, earning $16,000 in official 1965 earnings, placing fourth on the PGA Tour money list. The aging star topped the Greater Greensboro Open and trails Doug Sanders, Billy Casper, and Bob Charles in official earnings.
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New Entries At Roanoke Track Adds NASCAR Cars
Officials at Roanoke Raceway report several more entries for the modified sportsman event on Sunday April 11 including Pee Wee Jones Melvin Smith Gerald Compton and local racers from Winston Salem Martinsville Ridgeway Danville Newport Ferruri and Ferruri. The show features 200 laps with all events NASCAR sanctioned and a mix of modified Chevies and Ford entries.
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Moir Odell
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Billy Hensley
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Gene Owens
Danville
Newport Va
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Foots) Fulcher
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Grade Tourney Play Restarts at Beckley Rec Building
Action resumes in the Town District grade school basketball tournament with four quarterfinal tilts in 6-A 6-B and 8-A 8-B divisions. Tonight Mabscott meets Sylvia in 6-A at 7 p.m. and Brook Adair faces Piney Oaks in 6-B at 5 p.m.
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Beckley LL Registration Set For Sunday
Beckley Little Leaguers will register this Sunday at the Elks lodge on South Heber street from 1 to 4 PM. Boundaries have been extended to include Daniels Shady Spring Prosperity area, with eligibility for boys 9 to 12 in Bradley and changes for Crab Orchard and Sophia sidings. Holdovers may switch to Beckley in two major divisions. Crab Orchard players in the minor division stay. Officials require official birth certificates and at least one attending parent per boy. A pre-registration meeting is scheduled at the Elks lodge Thursday at 7:30 PM. Tryouts the week of April 26, season opens May 23 with three doubleheaders at Elks Stadium.
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Bristol Track To Add New Racing Facilities
Bristol International Speedway expands from a 1.4 million stock car layout to a 2 million plus complex adding a 14 mile drag strip and 2.25 mile road course. The project, costing about 750000, aims for a world championship race within two years while track officials note rising drag racing interest among younger fans and 150000 registered drag racers nationwide.
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Razorbacks Named Top Team Of 1964 By NAC
New York UPI reports the University of Arkansas unbeaten and untied in 1964 was voted outstanding college football squad by the National Academy of Sports. Arkansas earned 51 first place votes and 234 points after closing with a Cotton Bowl win over Nebraska. Notre Dame placed second with 30 first place votes and 195 points, followed by Michigan, Alabama, and Texas.
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Corum Pleased With Scrimmage For 1965 Mountaineers
Morgantown West Virginia coach Gene Corum praised a 20 minute scrimmage. He said the Mountaineers are coming along with pep good shape and hard working as they prepare for the opener with Richmond on Sept 18. Corum has 29 returners plus fresh depth and will again use two platoons led by Allen McCune Bill Sullivan Gary Barnette and Dick Leftridge.
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Gary Barnette
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The Creeper Racer at Ona Speedway This Summer
The car built by Pete Deck with a 302 GMC engine will race on dirt and asphalt this summer in the new sportsman division at Ona International Speedway. It may be renamed The Challenger as it is the last six cylinder challenger on local tracks. Beckley gears up for opening in about two weeks though weather delays remain uncertain.
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Terrell Named Top WBA Heavyweight by Voting Body
Terrell of Chicago is rated world heavyweight champion by the World Boxing Association after defeating Eddie Machen. Floyd Patterson remains the No 1 challenger, while Jose Torres is named boxer of the month for a ninth round KO of Willie Pastrano. Emile Griffith heads welterweight standings as Jose Stable slides to fourth behind Gonzalez Rodriguez and Varvis.
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Mauro Mina
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Jose Stable
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Luis Rodriguez
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Wales
Braves Sign Young Pitcher Murphy For 1965
Milwaukee Braves sign 19 year old right hander Brian Murphy of Pennsaukee New Jersey to a substantial 1965 contract. Murphy will be assigned to the West Palm Beach club of the Florida State League.
Tim McCarver and Ray Sadecki Lift Cardinals to Glory
NEA profile of Tim McCarver and pitcher Ray Sadecki with the St. Louis Cardinals. It covers McCarver’s World Series heroics in 1964, his relaxed approach to pressure, and his onfield partnership with Sadecki, who emerged as a 20 game winner that season.
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Liston ready to face Clay like a film role comeback
Sonny Liston, in Hollywood for Harlow film work, ridicules Cassius Clay and backs a May 25 Boston rematch. He suggests Ernie Terrell could replace Clay if needed and defends his shoulder, claiming it’s healed and ready for up to 15 rounds. He criticizes Denver police and notes he will fight to regain the title he lost on a shoulder injury.
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Sophia Official Plans Registration At Amigo
Dennis Saunders, president of the Sophia Little League, announced that Charles Lester will visit Amigo on Wednesday April 7 from 4 30 to 6 00 p m to register boys ages 9 15 for the Sophia Little League and Senior League He will be at Mc Kinney s Service Station only that day in Amigo.
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Sophia Little League
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Amigo
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Baseball Scores Exhibition Results Chicago A 2 Philadelphia 0
Exhibition baseball results list scores for Chicago A defeating Philadelphia 2 to 0 and New York A over St. Louis 3 to 2, Los Angeles A 4 over Cleveland 1, Chicago N 7 over San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 7 over Cincinnati 3, New York N 8 over Minnesota 1, Washington 6 over Baltimore 4, and Milwaukee 1 over Los Angeles N 0.
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