Nichols captures Minnesota Golf Classic by one stroke
Bobby Nichols won the Minnesota Golf Classic at Keller golf course with a 14 under 270 total after a final round 70. He edged John Schlee by one shot while Terry Dill, Jack Cupit, and others chased him. Nichols praised a new putter nicknamed Branding Iron, saying its feel and balance contributed to the victory.
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ST. Paul
Nichols
Professional Golfers Association
Odessa
Tex
Keller Golf Course
Bobby
Jack Cupit
Terry Dill
John Schlee
Cupit
Schlee
Sun City
Ariz
Dill
Austin
Akron
Ohio
Bobby Nichols
Doug Sanders
Steve Spray
Billy Casper
Dan Sikes
Babe Hiskey
Homero Blancas
Cary Middlecoff
Gene Littler
al Besselink
Don January
Chris Blocker
George Archer
Don Finsterwald
Howie Johnson
Dudley Wysong
al Geiberger
Frank Beard
Billy Martindale
Chuck Coody
Harold Kneece
Tom Weiskopf
Kermit Zarley
Dave Marad
Eddie Langert
Randy Petri
Steve Ee
Charles Sifford
Roger Ginsberg
Chuck Courtney
Mason Rudolph
Jack McGowan
Labron Harris
Bruce Devlin
Dave Ragan
Ken Towns
Tommy Jacobs
John Lotz
John Cook
Lou Graham
George Shortridge
Don Cherry
Jack Fleck
John Gross
Jim Ferrier
Richey Wins Fourth Straight Clay Court Net Title
Cliff and Nancy Richey, first brother sister duo in tennis elite, won Sunday at Milwaukee National Clay Courts. Nancy, 24, defended her top seed with a 6 2 6 2 win over Stephanie de Fina to claim her fourth consecutive clay crown. Cliff later defeated Frank Froehling after a near three hour slugfest, then left for the Pennsylvania Lawn Championship doubles.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Cliff
Nancy Richey
Nancy
San Angelo
Tex
Indianapolis
Stephanie de Fina
Hollywood
Fla
Miss Richey
Miss de Fina
Frank Froehling
New York
Pennsylvania
Froehling
Wilkes Insurance goes 5-0 in ACL standings sweep
Wilkes Insurance remains atop the Raleigh County Industrial League after a doubleheader sweep of Whitesville and New River by 9-4 and 11-6. Roy Kyle and George Pack pitched for Wilkes and New River, with Whitesville rallying past Leed's 9-8 earlier in the week.
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Wilkes Insurance
Raleigh County Industrial League
Whitesville
New River
Insurancemen
New River Supply
Discountmen
Leed’s
Warren Williams Field
Roy Kyle
George Pack
iWilkes
Kyle
Woodrow Wilson
Pack
Wilkes
Boone County
Perfect Game Thrown In Beckley 11 Contest
Beckley Little League action featured five games Sunday at Elks Stadium. Lawrence Henry pitched a perfect game for the Orioles in a 2-0 win over the Cubs, fanning 14 of 18 batters. Merlin Sparcino took the loss with 10 strikeouts on three hits. Cardinals edged Tigers 7-0 behind Lafon and D. Dixon, while Hale and the Braves cruised past Giants 15-3 with a one hitter and 12 strikeouts. Reds recovered from a 2-0 hole to beat Red Sox 4-3 in extra innings, and Pirates no-hit the Yankees 1-0 with McKinney scattering one hit.
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Elks Stadium
Orioles
Lawrence Henry
Pirates
McKinney
Cardinals
Tigers
Cubs
Dodgers
Indians
Braves
Giants
Reds
Red Sox
Yanks
Henry
Sparcino
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D. Dixon
Harvey
Hall
Hale
Sox
Halstead
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Monroe
Dixon
Korczyk
Dorsey
Martin
Jones
Stanley
Griffith
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Lester
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Keller
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Coker
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Payne
Vance
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Phillips
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Wood
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Tomczykec
Martin Sf
Henry P
Lorrick
Poindextr
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Straub
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Gunther
Dance
Swatzyn
Walton
Rogeers
Waddell
Ramsey
Sex
Henry H
Sparacino
Dodgers Indians
Scott
Hmphrey
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Lovell
Smith
Thurman
Tigert
Epperly
Lynch
Redd
Kessel
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Bryant
Pinberton
J Crdock
Hager
Wheeler
Ketz
Cradck
Stanton
E. Thurman
B. Craddock
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Yost
McDaniel
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Creager
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Goiss
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Perdue
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la Yost
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Riffe
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Sauchuck
Farrish
Harper
A. E. Creager
Eensi Robertson
Lature
Kincaid
Kirby
McGinis
Upton
Savino
Ramella
Fourney
Allard Lfne
Sobb
Halstead Kincaid
Heck's Ponders Feasibility Of Another Tourney
CHARLESTON UP I An announcement is expected this week from Heck's discount stores on a possible next year golf tournament. Fred Haddad of Charleston said after Sam Snead won the $12,000 Heck's Open that another tourney was under study. Snead won with scores under par 68 and 72 despite rain on the first day at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club Hurricane.
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UPI
Heck’s Discount
Fred Haddad
Sam Snead
Sleepy Hollow
Hurricane
Snead
Bob Johnson
Linden Meade
Man
Pete Byer
Huntington
Jack Radcliffe
Billy Capps
Beckley
Harry Hoffer
Dick Shepherd
Dick Foutche
Captain Kidd Descends From Scottish Minister Roots
The pirate Captain Kidd is described as the son of a Scottish minister in this historical note. It situates Kidd within a religious lineage, linking his early life to a Scottish clergyman family and hinting at upbringing influences on his later career as a pirate.
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Captain Kidd
West Virginia Jaycee Tennis Tourney Opens At Black Knight
The Black Knight Country Club hosts 41 top West Virginia amateurs in the Jaycee Tennis Tournament. Registration was Sunday and play runs to 5:00 p.m. today with semifinals Tuesday and finals Wednesday. Nationally ranked Steve Parsons of Charleston is the favorite, with Patty Baisben and Martha Thornhill also favored. Beckley and Pineville send multiple players, with a banquet and guest speaker Gene Morehouse planned Wednesday night.
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West Virginia
Jaycee
Steve Parsons
Charleston
Phil Luchini
Gail Phillips
Tom Knapp
Jim Knapp
Nancy
Millers versus Marlins and other field games today
BECKLEY LI hosts three fields with Millers facing Marlins Buffs meeting Chicks Falcons clash Royals Bisons meet Comets at Field 2 Yanks take on Tigers BR Eric's versus Bay's Silver Brand versus Blue Ridge Warren Williams Post 70 game FTBALL Airdox plays Mabscott Ashland hosts Eppys Mount Hope softball Wilkes versus Glen Jean A and P face Burgerland
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Marlins
Buffs
Chicks
Falcons
Royals
Bisons
Comets
Quinwood II
Yanks
Tigers
Beckley
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Silver Brand
Blue Ridge
Warren Williams
W. Va
Duncan Catron
Eppy’s Drug
Ftball Airdox
Mabscott
Ashland
Eppy’s
Mount Hope
Wilkes
Glen Jean
Burgerland
Kaser Pins Win In Public Links Championship
Monty Kaser of Wichita shares credit for his Public Links title with family and supporters. He beat Dave Ojala 6-5 in the final at Brown Deer Course, becoming a major champion with a modest view of victory.
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UPI
Monty Kaser
Wichita
Kan
Luck
Kaser
Kansas
University of Minnesota
Dave Ojala
Two Harbors
Minn
Carolyn
Monty Jr
Missy
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Plains
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Rennes
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Dick van Dyke
Black Knight
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