Canadian Preliminaries Led By Unknown Golfers
The Canadian Open preliminaries at Markland Wood drew 154 players led by Wichita Falls’ Hugh Thompson with 67 while Charles Coody won the pro-am with 68 and 55 as best team score. Notables Gary Player and Sam Snead struggled as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer prepared to practice.
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Toronto
UPI
Gary Player
Sam Snead
Hugh
Rocky) Thompson
Wichita Falls
Markland Wood Golf and Country Club
Charles Coody
Fort Worth
Mississaugua Golf and Country Club
Thompson
Markland Wood
Eddie Johnson
Moon Mullins
Kermit Zarley
Hobart Manley
Ron Drimak
Joel Gold
Strand
Coody
Sionals
Jerry Barber
Howie Johnson
Dudley Wysong Jr
Australia
Kel Nagle
Snead
Player
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Moose, Lions Get Mullens II Wins
Moose beat Metho dist 22 5 to resume little league after vacation. Rotary beat Legion 6 1 and Lions defeated Chevrolet 12 6 as Moose pitching shut down Methodist with 11 hits. Reed and L Brehm homered for the winners, while Hypes and Morgan led Rotary and Lions with timely hits.
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Moose
Lions
Mullens II
Mullens
The
Methodist
Athletic Field
Rotary
Legion
Chevrolet
Dixon
Rotary Boys
Reed
L. Brehm
Chevies
Big Lions
Ledon Rotary Henson
Price
Morgan P
J. Brehmer
Cook
Rhodes
Zehboskey
Brehm
Belcher
Pauley
Chapman
Morgan, Valentine
Y. Brehm
Houk
Morgan
Jessie
Gautier
Filison
Kubhke
McOrmick
Epperly
White
Sweeney
Lafferty
Sandy P
Hendrick
Cox
Phillips
Blankship Kidd
York
Benedict
Hutchense
Kulke
Avers
Foster
K. Kuhlke
Dias Floral
Tom's
McCormick
Craft
McCor FE Ayers
Ellison
Mike D. Bolev
Hutchens
Phil
Kuhike
Sandy
Tom's Are WW Victors In Warren Williams League Play
Post 70 rallied to tie for third after a seventh inning three run burst, beating Post 32 5 4 at Warren Williams Field. In the nightcap Tom's Peanuts mauled Dias Floral 7 1 as mound work and timely hitting paced the win.
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Post 70
Warren Williams
Warren Williams Field
Tom’s Peanuts
Peanutters
Dias Floral
Tom's
Peanutmen
Dias
John Phillips
White
Post
Ritchie
Jacobs
Hairston
Hill
Gravely
Culberto
Neal
Manning
Mdowell
I'derwod Ag
Johnson
Filiett
Howard
Tolbert
Wright
Poe
Richdson
Gibson
George Rf
Snuffer
McDowell
Ellott
George
Underwood
Elliott
Howard i
Richie
Beckley Mfg II Softball Winners Push For First
Beckley Manufacturing and Beckley Welding won to keep hope of city league top spot alive. Beckley Welding shut out Long Airbox 8 0, while Beckley Mfg edged Lino’s Barber Shop 10 9 with a fourth inning rally. Pitcher Bob Cerrito earned the win for Beckley Mfg as Demarchi and Richmond led with timely hits. Fox and Allen homered for Beckley Mfg while Demarchi and Richmond produced multiple extras for Lino’s Barber.
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Beckley Manufacturing
Beckley Welding
Caseino Field
Lino
BMC
Beckley Mfg
Fox
Allen
Bob Demarchi
Bob Cerrito
Airdoxmen
Barber Beckley
Migabrh
Abrh
Demarchi
Mullins
West
Walker
Bolen
Richmond
Garten
van Mann
Wagner
Souk
Coleman
Reeves
Pack
Hutchison
Tino
Beckley
E B. Mullins
Rapp
Warner
RBI
J. Mullins
B. Mullins
A. Walker
Dosie
Decker Second Best ERA Among Small Colleges
Bethany College reports junior Rich ard Decker had the second lowest earned run average among the nation's small colleges with a 0.47 ERA. The Melrose Massachusetts native pitched 58 innings in 10 appearances for the Bisons, allowing three earned runs while striking out 45 and giving up 32 hits. His 2-3 record reflects a strong season despite a limited workload.
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Bethany
UPI
Bethany College
Richard Decker
Decker
Glinsky
Akron
NCAA
Melrose
Mass
Bisons
Morris Harvey Names Rich Meckfessel New Coach
Rick Meckfessel appointed head basketball coach and athletic director at Morris Harvey College Charleston moving from St Louis. He replaces Garland Moran who joined West Virginia University staff. Meckfessel, a Washington University graduate, will start in September and favors fast break basketball. He is married to Linda Kessel and has two children.
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Charleston
UPI
Richard
Rich) Meckfessel
Morris Harvey College
St. Louis
Garland
Sonny) Moran
Golden Eagles
West Virginia University
Bucky Waters
Morris Harvey
Marshall Buckalew
Meckfessel
Washington University
Washington
Linda Kessel
Beckley
Sugar Ray Robinson Loses Split Decision in Las Vegas
In a Hacienda Hotel room, 44 year old Sugar Ray Robinson drops a split decision to 24 year old Ford Hernandez Nevada middleweight champion in a bout that stirs talk of a rematch. Hernandez wins 47-44 and 47-46. Petrovich favors Robinson 48-44.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Bullish
Ford Hernandez
Nevada
Harry Krause
Hernandez
Mike Petrovich
Kentucky Tennis Tourney Begins Today
The Kentucky Junior Invitational Tennis Tournament opens in Louisville with six of the newly named 11 man Davis Cup junior team playing. Fifth seed Dan Bleekinger of Oshkosh Wisconsin meets Dave Ashcraft of Charleston West Virginia in the opening action.
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Louisville
UPI
Mantle and Pepitone Clash With Nose as Nickname
In New York, Mickey Mantle and Joe Pepitone trade banter and bravado as Pepitone, a brash 24 year old Brooklyn native, flashes personality and flair. Mantle defends him as a good ball player while fans adore Pepitone’s antics and the Mets draw bigger crowds in town.
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Tom Tiede
NEW York
NBA
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Mick
Joe Pepitone
Joseph Anthony Pepitone
Joe
Cassius Clay
Mantle
Elston Howard
Pepitone
Neck of the Woods
Bronx
Brooklyn
Houston Stadium
CBS
Mets
Bo Belinsky
Waters Says WVU Success Tied to Fans Support
Elkins UPI West Virginia basketball coach Buck Waters told a civic club that Mountaineers’ success hinges on fan enthusiasm and support. He stressed no compromises on loyalty and 100 percent effort, linking winning to integrity and the well‑being of the team, university, and state.
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Elkins
UPI
West Virginia
Bucky Waters
Mountaineers
Waters
Electricians Rally To Beat Tams In Sophia Showdown
Sophia Electric defeated Tams 11 to 3 Monday night in the Little League clash. Persinger, Terry and Taylor produced key hits as the Electricians struck in the seventh with a seven run spree. Taylor earned the win while Hemandollar led Tams with two of three hits.
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Sophia Electric
Sophia
Tams
Saunders
Persinger
Terry
Taylor
Hemandollar
BKCC Swimmers Prepare for Charleston Meet
The Black Knight Country Club swimming team about 36 swimmers heads to Charleston for a Greater Charleston league meet at Kanawha Country Club scheduled to start at 4. On Thursday BKCC hosts High Lawn Swimming Club at 4 in a dual meet. diving lessons led by Bill Watts have begun for BKCC swimmers.
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Black Knight Country Club
Charleston
Kanawha Country Club
BKCC
High Lawn Swimming Club
Black Knight
Bill Watts
Beckley Little League Beckley Yankees Take Early Lead
The Beckley Yankees moved into first place in the Eastern Division with an 11-9 win over the Orioles at Elks Stadium Monday night. Tigers beat Braves 11-5 and Red Sox toppled Indians 10-2. Blues defeated Saints 19-4 in Western Minor League action. Tigers chased two Braves pitchers in the first inning, scoring seven runs on one hit.
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Beckley Yankees
Yankees
Beckley
Orioles
Elks Stadium
Tigers
Braves
Red Sox
Indians
Blues
Saints
Tigers Braves
Abrh
Aliff
Robertson
Capelari
Meadows
Dorsey
Spriggs
Wynes
Hale
Dillard
McDaniel
Massing
Bragg
Harvey
Rodriguez
Paxton
Jackson
Brooks
Combs
Sears
Farrish
Hurst
Wass
E Hale
Jackson Ox
Robertson Oy
Spriges
Ist
Willams
Scruggs
Revi
Miller
New River
Harry's Hancock
Atterson
Caseine
Collins
Cross
Boyd
Patton
Cassitto
Henry
Dave Thomas
Bennett
Poindexter
Carson
Dale Thomas
Pennix
MecNeish
Dale Wales
Ketz
Thomas
Lilly
Karvasky
Neely
George Ays Epperly
Woods
McNeish
Lawson
Hannah If
Williams
Bass
Hannah P
Gabrhabrh
Harry's
Cassity
Moye
Pat Lovell
Ton
RBI
Epperly
Lamb
Moye Moore
Miller Cf
Caseino
Kincaid
Pyles Martin
Hannah
Niday
Waddell
Crouch
Soltes
Moore
Allen
SF Fric
Raleidh Motors
Indians Sox
Bechanan
Hall
Cae
Ford
Pugh
Commeree
Jordan Ss
Purgess
Lovell Coleman
Robinson P
Y Cimala
Dillon
Hamrick
White
Lovell
Dickesom
Nabors
Buchanan
Jordan
Robinson
T. Coleman
Cimatla
Leehber
Supplymen Top Harrys In BR Becomes League Leader
Beckley action at Harry Lewin Field Monday night saw the Supplymen win 7-1 over Harrys Mens Shop, knocking them from a first place tie. New River upset Har ry's, 7-1, with a three run third inning, while Raleigh Motor Sales edged Eric's 7-6 to seize the American League lead after a sixth inning rally.
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New River Supply
Harry’s Mens Shop
Raleigh Motor Sales
Eric
Indy 500 Drivers At Trenton Track
Indy 500 drivers from the U S Auto Club will race July 18 at Trenton Speedway in a 150 mile national championship event. A guaranteed purse of 15000 plus manufacturer bonuses awaits entrants, with McElreath aiming for a third title after wins in Trenton in April and a recent Pennsylvania victory. The fastest 24 cars from time trials at 1 15 pm will line up, with warmups at noon.
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Trenton
N. J
Indianapolis
Trenton Speedway
Sam Nunis
U. S. Auto Club of Indianapolis
Jim McElreath
McElreath
Pennsylvania
Marciano Helps Tie For First In Celebrity Golf
In Pittsburgh at South Hills Country Club a four player team including former heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano tied for first with an eight under 63. Others in the group were Blairmont’s Frank Kiraly and amateurs Jack Mahaffey Oakmont and Gordon Prentice Sewickley Heights.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Rocky Marciano
South Hills Country Club
Marciano
Frank Kiraly
Blairmont
Jack Mahaffey
Oakmont
Gordon Prentice
Sewickley Heights
Guido Paroline
St. Clair Country Club
Jim Malone III
Pittsburgh Field Club
Lou Abrams
Chartiers
George Claire
Prentice
Arnold Palmer
Ray Graboski
Monongahela Valley
Bill Downing
St. Clair
Ed Furgol
Westmoreland
Kiraly
Palmer
Peanuts Lowrey
Philadelphia Phillies
Andy Borkovich
Brackenridge Heights
Wayne van Dine
WSTV
Steubenville
Ohio
Perry Como
Billy Eckstine
Games For Today Features Regional Matchups Across Leagues
SOPHIA SENIOR Crab Orchard Planning hosts Coal City Supermarket while MULLENS BR Indians meet Red Sox. Cardinals face Giants. ROUTE 41 LL pits Cardinals against Braves. WARREN WILLIAMS Duncan Catron clash with Eppy's Drug. Post 32 vs Dias Floral. BECKLEY BR Silver Brand meets Keatley's. Blue Ridge plays Bays Buick. BECKLEY II Giants battle Pirates. Cards vs Dodgers. No 1 Cubs vs Redlegs. No 2 MINOR LL Bisons vs Buffs. No 3 CITY SOFTBALL Long Airbox vs Beckley Weld ing Wilkes Insurance vs Eppy's Drug. WOMEN'S SOFTBALL Soto vs Murphy replay. Comer vs Arthur's.
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Soto
Murphy's
Comer
Arthur's
Wilkes Defeats Fayetteville Ten in Softball Blowout
Glen Jean Wilkes Insurance won by forfeit after Fayetteville Ten failed to field a team in a Mount Hope league game. Insurance pounded 12 runs in the first inning and added hits throughout, totaling 38 base knocks including multiple two run efforts by Willie Joe Chandler and Sloan.
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Glen Jean
Wilkes Insurance
Fayetteville
Mount Hope
Skelton
Insurancemen
Willie Joe Chandler
Sloan
Fayetteville Wilkes
Ball
Whitlock
Chandler
Gillespie
Boyd
Ral
Wikers
Richmond
Hobbs
Allene
Alen
Trdway
Bashamr
Carroll
Miller
Recco
Wilkes
E. G. Hobbs
Treadway
J. Gillespie
G. Gillespie
Gilbert
McKinney
S. Allen
Ber Ball
M. Ball
J. Ball
S Allen
Berla Ball
Lincoln Proclamation Date Tied to Sept 22 1862
Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation on September 22 1862 marking a turning point in the Civil War by declaring freedom for enslaved people in Confederate-held territories and reshaping U S policy on slavery and war aims.
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Lincoln
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