Casper's 277 Triumphion at Festival Open Field
Billy Casper, the tour's leading money winner, won the 500 Festival Open in Indianapolis with an 11 under par 277 for his fourth win of the season. R. H. Sikes matched him until a final-round 73, finishing second at 280, while Casper surged with strong putting and a late burst to seal the prize and push year earnings toward $98,000.
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Fourth Goal Seen as Decisive in World Cup Win
London officials and German experts debated the third goal in England's 4-2 victory over West Germany. They agreed the fourth goal by Geoff Hurst sealed the win, though Germans argued a disallowed third might have changed the outcome. Schoen praised the match as attractive and England seen as potential champions.
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Orlando Drubs Ironmen in Cont'l Football League Exhibition
Orlando defeated Wheeling 31-7 in a late exhibition game that ran past midnight after the Florida team arrived two hours late following a plane fire at the airport. Perry Moss coached Orlando. Tommy Bland, Don Jonas, Frank Lankewicz, Don Fuell, and Glenn Griffing scored or contributed key plays. Jonas added a 36-yard field goal and Wheeling’s only TD came late.
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Italy tops triangular rowing meet at Castelgandolfo
Italy won a triangular rowing meet against France and Belgium held at Castlegan dolfo beneath Pope Paul VI’s vacation villa. Italy secured 31 points, France 27, and Belgium 23 in the standings.
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CFL Scrimmage Goes To Norfolk
Norfolk Neptunes beat Richmond Rebels 38 7 in Norfolk Va as quarterback George Wooten and halfback George Haffner led scoring. Herman Driver caught multiple passes while Joe Hightower added all extra points and a 40 yard field goal.
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Beckley Nationals win state Babe Ruth crown
Beckley wins 10-8 over Huntington at Coleman Field St Albans to claim the state Babe Ruth title and earn a spot in the eastern regional in Trenton New Jersey. Lickliter and Gilkerson homered and sparked a rally as Beckley overturned a 6-2 deficit with a four run fourth and a decisive fifth inning. Campbell earned the win in relief with Beckley battering Huntington’s pitching for the comeback.
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Goldsmith Recollects Forgettable Flight Ahead of Dixie 400
Paul Goldsmith, Plymouth stock car star and partner in G and N Aircraft Sales, recalls a near miss during a non scheduled Atlanta flight two years ago when his red racer veered into the first turn guard rail. He expects close Dixie 400 practice with 35 NASCAR drivers starting Aug. 1 and predicts strong showing from teammate Sam McQuagg.
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Girl's Softball Tournament Planned for August Dates
Frank Rodriguez announced a four day girls softball tournament at New River Park from August 10 to 13 open to teams statewide with a ten dollar entry fee. It will be slow pitch with trophies for the champion and runner up and fifteen individual trophies for the winning team. Each squad may include fifteen players including the manager. Contact Rodriguez at New River Park or the Beckley Exhibition Mine at 253-5695 to enter.
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Bryant signs third NBA contract with Knicks
Bryant, a 6 four reserve guard, signed his third NBA contract with the New York Knickerbockers, announced Saturday by General Manager Eddie Donovan.
WVU Schedules Three Saturday Afternoon Tilts
WVU will experiment with Saturday afternoon basketball games in 1966-67. Illinois game on December 10 and George Washington on February 25 are set for 2 pm. Athletic Director Robert N. Brown notes at least two road rivals plan Saturday games, citing safety as a key argument.
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Legion Finals At Parkersburg
Marmet will meet Wheeling Friday night in Parkersburg for the state American Legion baseball finals. The winner travels to Bridgeton New Jersey for Mid Atlantic regionals. Marmet used four pitchers to beat Huntington 7 4 at Mullens. Wheeling won 13 4 at Parkersburg over Shinnston. Frank Jenkins relieved in the fourth to spark Marmet. Don Morris pitched a five hitter for Wheeling. Hodge two for five with a double for Marmet. Koury and Pickens both hit triples for Wheeling and Myers added a double for the Marmet win.
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Rockets to face Montreal squad in Charleston exhibition
Continental Football League champions the Charleston Rockets will play Montreal in an exhibition at Charleston on Saturday. Intra-squad scrimmage saw the veterans beat the rookies 31-0 with Ron Miller throwing for one TD and scoring on a 1-yard run. Bob Green, Freddie Miller, Ron Quillen, and Millard Fleming added scores as the lineup limited the rookies to four first downs. Proceeds benefited the Marmet Hospital Foundation for Crippled Children.
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Purkey on waivers as Pirates weigh future
Pittsburgh veteran pitcher Bob Purkey, set to clear waivers, has seen reduced action after a 12 year major league start with the Pirates. Teams have until Tuesday to claim him as arm trouble lingers.
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