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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1959

Page

7

Johansson Patterson Set for Return Fight Next Year

Inge miar Johansson and ex-champion Floyd Patterson will meet again early next year. Promotional director Jack Dempsey said no date or site is fixed, with Johansson signing a new contract after talks with his delegation in Goteborg. Johansson had rejected the Sept 22 New York date, awaiting a clearer financial accounting of the June 26 title bout.

Pion Johansson New York Yankee Stadium Los Angeles Edwin Ahlquist

Nicklaus Won't Turn Pro Says He Will Stay Amateur

MINNEAPOLIS AP Jack Nicklaus the 19 year old Columbus Ohio golfer who won the Trans Mississippi title again says he will not turn professional. He explains he is studying pharmacy at Ohio State has four years to go and plans to enter the family pharmacy business after college.

Minneapolis Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Dean Beman Ohio State Columbus Ohio Mike Souchak Sam Mike

Ceredo Kenova Little League Thanks Beckley

Letter from the Ceredo Kenova Little League thanks Beckley for tournament coverage and praises Mr and Mrs George Smringen for directing and housing the team. The West Virginia State Champions express sincere gratitude to all involved. Rachel W Frazier Secretary.

Raleigh Register Ceredo Kenova Little League Beckley George Smringer Ceredo Kenova Little League West Virginia Rachel W. Frazier

Black Diamond Officials to Host Football Rules Clinic

The Black Diamond Officials Association will sponsor a football rules clinic at Mullens Athletic Field starting at 7 p.m. Thursday. Guest speaker Pat Tork will lead the session, which concludes with a Mullens High scrimmage.

Black Diamond Officials Association Mullens Athletic Field Pat Tork Mullens High

Snead and Middlecoff Named U S Cup Twosome

New York AP Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff were selected as the United States two some for the Canada Cup matches to be staged in Melbourne Australia November 18 to 21. Ireland defends the title in a field of 31 countries with two professionals per team. Snead has played in four prior cups, while Middlecoff makes his debut after two U S Open wins.

New York Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff United States Frank Pace Jr International Golf Assn Melbourne Australia Ireland Sneads Middlecoff

Local Youth League Starts Second Year On Tuesday Nights

Reminder lists two games each Tuesday under lights at the local field. Boys ages nine to 12 play on the regulation field as the league enters its second year. Billy Cornett Jr. is mentioned as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Cornett Jr. of Pineville.

Billy Ward Cornett Jr Pineville

Ingemar Johansson Renews Contract in Sweden

Ingo Inks Contract GOTEBORG Sweden AP Ingemar Johansson the world heavyweight champion signed a new contract with Rosensohn Enterprises delaying the return match with Floyd Patterson to sometime between March 1 and June 15 next year. The agreement follows three days of talks between Johansson and Swedish advisers and a six man American delegation led by Jack Dempsey. The deal sets no fixed date or site. the promoter will choose.

Goteborg Sweden Ingemar Johansson Rosensohn Enterprises Johansson Floyd Patterson Jack Dempsey

Return meeting set with Dempsey for J H return match

Dempsey stated all misunderstandings between Jo Hansson and the Irving Kahn Vincent Velella group are cleared up. Velella, president of the reorganized Rosensohn Enterprises, and Kahn, a director, accompanied Dempsey to smooth the way for the return meeting.

Dempsey Johansson Irving Kahn Vincent Velella Velella Rosensohn Enterprises Kahn

Black Knight golfers beat Bluefield in Sunday match

Black Knight Country Club defeated Bluefield Country Club 25 1 2 to 81 2. Joe Stoddard shot a 68 to lead scoring. Individual matches: Stoddard and Ned Payne III beat Cartwright and Rangley 3 0. Ellis and Salango beat Strupp and Mitchell 2 0. White and Berry beat Lazenby and Blades 3 0. Thompson and Reed beat Osborne and Montgomery 3 0. Scherer Jr. and Hall beat Thompson and Hall 3 0. Haynes and Baker beat Reynolds and Cooper 3 0. Campbell and Callison beat Perry 3 0. Yates and Forsemace beat McBride and Shrewsberry 2 1. Harless and Venner beat Johnson and Carter 3 0. Hurt and Woodyard beat Elliott and Manis 21 2. Meen and Joyce beat Ferrell and Terry 3 0.

Black Knight Country Club Bluefield Country Club Joe Stoddard Ned Payne D. George Cartwright Doug Rangley Harry Ellis Joe Salango D. Jim Strupp Jack Mitchell Cotton White Jim Berry D. H. C. Lazenby Elliott Blades Jim Thompson Hoppy Reed Jack Osborne W. G. Montgomery L. L. Scherer Jr Dan Hall D. Lacy Thompson Jason McGuire Francis Haynes Bill Baker Bluefield Wayne Reynolds John Cooper Nash Campbell Orin Callison D. Bill Earl Perry Harold Yates George Forsemace D. W. L. McBride Tom Shrewsberry Paul Harless Paul Vennar D. Chap Johnson Henry Carter Fred Hurt Bus Woodyard Eddie Elliott Roy Manis Gill Meen Gene Joyce Chester Ferrell J. G. Terry

Eccles Little League to Host Wiener Roast at Youth Center

The Eccles Little League will hold a wiener roast at the Eccles Youth Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and asks parents to contact Chris Hinte or Hubert Lawson to help or contribute. The league ended its 1959 season Sunday with an all stars team defeating the Yankees 11 9. the Yanks won the league championship this year.

Eccles Little League Eccles Chris Hinte Hubert Lawson Yankees Yanks Tommy Holt Redlegs

Rosburg Elected PGA Tournament Committee Chair

Bob Rosburg, 32, of Palo Alto California, winner of the PGA Championship earlier this month, was unanimously chosen to head the seven member PGA Tournament Committee. The appointment makes Rosburg chairman of the board that controls the PGA's extensive tournament golf program.

Dunedin Fla Bob Rosburg PGA Rosburg Palo Alto Calif

Hot Putter Wins For Anne Quast In U S Women's Amateur

Anne Quast the defending champion from Marysville Washington won her first round match 5 and 4 over Marge Burns of Greensboro NC at Congressional Country Club. Quast trailed early then parred seven of the last nine holes while sinking a 15 foot birdie and three final wins.

Washington Anne Quast Marge Burns Greensboro N. C U. S Anne Marysville Wash Congressional Country Club Joanne Goodwin Haverhill Mass Massachusetts Davis L. White Winchendon

Little League World Series Opens in New Stadium

The 20th annual Little League World Series starts in Williamsport Pa with two afternoon games in a 10 000 seat stadium. Schenectady New York faces Valleyfield Quebec and San Juan Puerto Rico meets Hamtramck Michigan in the first round. Eight teams compete after playoff eliminations from 5200 affiliated leagues worldwide. The title game is set for Saturday. Monterrey Mexico is disqualified for territorial restrictions in team selection.

Williamsport Pennsylvania Schenectady N. Y Valleyfield Quebec San Juan Puerto Rico Hamtramck Mich United States Canada Latin America Europe Monterrey Mexico

Manager Skaff Signs Fielder Off Maryland Campus

Dur ham manager Frank Skaff signed right fielder Art Cles suras, last year after scouting on the University of Maryland campus, while with the Detroit Tigers in the Carolina League.

Frank Skaff Durham Art Clessuras University of Maryland Detroit Tigers

White Oak swimmers at Invitational Meet summary

White Oak Country Club swimmers participated in the Invitational Meet at Black Knight County Club last week. The lineup included standout performances by team members in freestyle and relay events, showcasing a strong showing for the club.

White Oak Country Club Black Knight County Club

Mount View Captures Coal River II Title

Mount View won the Big Coal River Babe Ruth League title by beating Dorothy 14 to 7. A nine run sixth inning broke open the game as Charles Jarrell led with a homer, a single and five RBIs, while Clay went 2-for-2. Dorothy scored in the first and third, Mount View added in the sixth and eighth innings for the clinching win.

Mount View Whitesville Babe Ruth Dorothy Charles Jarrell Clay

Keatley Nichols Compete In 60th Grand American Trapshoot

Keatley and Nichols join fellow marksmen Gene Keatley Beckley and Thomas J Nichols Mullens in Vandalia Ohio for the 60th Grand American Trapshoot Tournament. About 40 national championships and over 2 500 shooters compete as a cross section of participants including women and various handicaps. The event runs daily 8 am to 6 pm with ties shot off at dusk. The ATA HQ is Vandalia Ohio with 30 traps over a mile and a half.

Gene Keatley Beckley Thomas J. Nichols Mullens Vandalia Ohio Kansas Chicago U. S Canada Emerson Clark Preston Ontario West Virginia E. H. Wolfe Charleston Keatley The ATA Greater Dayton Herb Parsons Herb Winchester Western Arms Company Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation

New 3 Layer Tablet Brings Hay Fever Relief

Chicago reports a three layer tablet named Cristan offers faster relief from nasal congestion sneezing and itchy watery eyes. The product, Dristan Decongestant Tablets, works through the bloodstream to open blocked passages and is available without prescription with a satisfaction guarantee or money back.

Chicago Ill

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