Kroll Wins Canadian Open Ends Six-Year Famine
Ted Kroll, 42, of Fort Lauderdale, after a tense final round, captured the 53rd Canadian Open at Laval sur le Lac, finishing 278 and edging Charlie Sifford who totaled 280. Kroll credited Balding, his wife, and his caddie for the victory, earning 4300 first prize as Art Wall Jr. and others trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bacon
United Press International
Laval-Sur-Le-Lac
Quebec
UPI
Ted Kroll
al Balding
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
U.S
Charlie Sifford
Kroll
Sifford
Balding
Chicago
Art Wall Sr
Wall
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Rob Shave
Jack Nicklaus
Don Fairfield
Wilf Homennik
Jim Ferrier
al Geiberger
George Bayer
Doug Ford
Bert Weaver
George Knudson
Ted K
Bob Shave, Jr
Wilf Homeruik
Ken Venturi
Jack Rule Jr
Jacky Cupit
Bob Rosburg Sweeces
Bruce Devlin
Ed Rubis
Slab Fork increases lead with 14-9 win over Sophia in district play
Slab Fork remained undefeated in the District Babe Ruth Tournament by scoring 14 runs on 12 hits to beat Sophia 14-9. Phipps pitched four hits allowed. Home Hall won 12-9 over Helen as Spicer allowed 11 hits but team offense produced six. Home Hall trails Slab Fork by 2.5 games and meets them today at 5 p.m. for the opener of a three-game stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Slab Fork
Babe Ruth
Home Hall
Helen
Phipps
Spicer
Hall
Finishing 12th Expecting Too Much Of WVU
West Virginia is picked No. 12 by Street and Smith a prediction seen as optimistic after losing its starting quarterback. The piece weighs chances for a 5-5 or 6-4 season, with hopes for a strong opener and notable local players like Jim Moss Glenn Holton and Pete Goimares earning All America consideration if the Mountaineers perform well. It notes WVU faces Pitt Penn and Syracuse and mentions local players cited in roundups from Football Roundup and The Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLaughlin
Crystal Ball
Street and Smith
West Virginia
Gene Corum
Pitt
Penn
Syracuse
WVU
Vanderbilt
Boston U
Oregon State
Virginia Tech
George Washington
William and Mary
Citadel
Smith
Vandy
Mountaineers
Penn State
Steve Guback
Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Jim Moss
Corum
Pappy Lewis
Alabama
Duke
Ohio State
Texas
Louisiana
Street
Gold and Blue
Utah State
Glenn Holton
Pete Goimares
Walt Rappold
Rappold
Gil Farner
Woodrow Wilson High School
Russel Walls
Davidson
Bob Pruett
Marshall
Allen Calloway
Minnesota
Larry Jasper
New Mexico
Wildcats
Bill Bankhead
Dick Vorhees
Russ Walls
Morris Williams
Woodrow Star
Hamner Returns to Major Leagues as Pitcher for A's
In Baltimore, Grann Hamner, 35, former Phillies star and 1959 Indians player, signed by Kansas City Athletics after managing in Binghamton. He joined Baltimore for a tryout then pitched batting practice and was signed to be a middle relief option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
UPI
Grann Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Hamner
Athletics
Binghamton
Phillies
Bob Giggie
Portland
Kansas City
Hank Bauer
Dodgers recall Richert to shore up rotation
Dodgers bring back Pete Richert from Omaha to cover for injured Sandy Koufax while Joe Moeller goes to the minors on waivers. In other notes, Sweden clinches Davis Cup European Zone title with key singles wins over Italy. Bouchee sent back to Syracuse as Mets trade for Herrscher, and Pepitone optioned to Richmond to clear roster space for Kubek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Richert
LOS Angeles
UPI
Pete Richert
Omaha
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Joe Moeller
Sweden
Baastad
Italy
Jan -Erik Lundquist
Fausto Gardini
Ulf Schmidt
Nicola Pietrangeli
Bond wins 1962 Pennsylvania lawn tennis title at Haverford
William Bond, 20, USC, toppled Ron Holmberg in a grueling two hour nine minute final to capture the Pennsylvania title. Rain delayed the men’s doubles and mixed doubles finals as Bond advanced by defeating Whitney Reed en route to the final where he prevailed 6 4 6 4 2 6 6 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverford
UPI
William Bond
Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Ron Holmberg
Brooklyn
N.Y
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Lerry Nagler
North Hollywood
Calif
1962 All Star Game at Wrigley Field Chicago
Facts and figures for the second 1962 All Star game held at Wrigley Field Chicago at 2 p.m. EDT. AL leading series 16 to 15 with one tie. NL won the first 1962 All Star game in Washington 3 to 1. Rival managers Ralph Houk and Fred Hutchinson, NL favored 6-5. Weather partly cloudy with possible showers in the 80s. NBC Sports with Vin Scully Curt Gowdy. radio Jack Quinland George Kell. Proceeds to major league pension fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Wrigley Field
Washington
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
National Broadcasting Co
Vin Scully
Curt Gowdy
Jack Quinland
George Kell
Major League Players Pension Fund
Mickey Mantle
Johnny Podres
Camilo Pascual
Mantle
Boucer
Suday
Chicago White Sox
Yankee
al Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Houki
Jim Landis
White Sox
Mickey
Chicago Cubs
Nationals
Spahn
Padres
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Hutchinson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Pascual
Minnesota Twins
Houk
Sophia Lners Travel To Big Tourney On Wednesday
Sophia L'ers Little League champions from District 4 head to the Ceredo Kenova tournament this week with host C K inviting St Albans and Caretta. Albert Veneri, league president, announced the plan and noted shared housing, transport by eight station wagons and private cars, and support from Beckley leagues to cover trip expenses. The team will play St Albans Western Thursday at 5 pm, with potential stay for the final if victorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Ceredo-Kenova
Albert Veneri
West Virginia
Sophians
St. Albans
Caretta
Camden Park
C-K
Beckley
Veneri
St. Albans Western
Martinsburg
LL Park
Huntington
Oak Hill
Elks Stadium
Harry Hall
Delbert Thurman
Charles McDaniel
350 Coaches To Attend School At Virginia U
More than 350 high school coaches from Virginia and nearby states were expected to attend the annual coaching school at the University of Virginia. Coaches from the University, Penn State, Florida, Clemson, Oklahoma and West Virginia Tech planned to participate in the three day session. Charles Karmosky, sports editor of the Newport News Daily Press, was scheduled to discuss the role of newspapers and high schools in public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
UPI
Virginia
University of Virginia
University
Penn State
Florida
Clemson
Oklahoma
West Virginia Tech
Charles Karmosky
Newport News Daily Press
Clarksburg Nats advance to Mid Atlantic tourney title win
Clarksburg’s National entry edged Ceredo Kenova 1 0 in the West Virginia final at Harry Lew Field Sunday to advance to the Middle Atlantic Babe Ruth tournament in Hornell New York beginning August 8. Jeff George limited CK to five hits and eight strikeouts as Mazzie, Wilson and Panee drove in the lone run with Mazzie’s double. Wilson started the rally with a leadoff triple scored on Mazzie’s hit, while CK threatenedible late but was stifled by Clarksburg’s defense. Wilson’s triple was the day’s longest hit. both teams exchanged two-hit efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Ceredo-Kenova
Harry Lewin
W. Va
Hornell N. Y
Ontario
Jeff George
Ceredo- Kenova
Anthoney Mazzie
Larry Wilson
Paneee
Wilson
Greenbrier
Mazzie
Beckley Fields
West Virginia
Kentucky All Stars
Oak Hill
Ceredo
George
Gordon Meredith
Parkersburg
Joe Frazier
Ceredo Renova
Grays Sweep Charleston in 10-3 and 10-6 Games
The Williamsport Grays defeated the Charleston Indians 10-3 in game one and 10-6 in the nightcap to extend their strong run in the Eastern League. In other action, the Springfield Giants beat the Elmira Pioneers 9-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Williamsport Grays
Charleston Indians
Springfield Giants
Elmira Pioneers
Steelers Release Bosley and Six Rookies
West Liberty WV UPI John Bosley of West Virginia University, brother of former WVU All American Bruce Bosley, was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers along with six other rookies Bob Al ford Kent State Andy Kuznes ki Pitt Jack Shaffer NC State Charles Moore Tennessee A& I Charles Stigger NC A&T and Nat Tucker Florida A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
W. Va
UPI
John Bosley
West Virginia University
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bosley
WVU
Bruce Bosley
San Francisco 49Ers
Bob Alford
Kent State
Andy Kuzneski
Pitt
Jack Shaffer
North Carolina State
Charles Moore
Tennessee A
Charles Stigger
North Carolina A&t
Nat Tucker
Florida A&m
Mantle Doubtful for Second All Star Game at Wrigley Field
MLB notes say Mickey Mantle may miss the 1962 All Star Game with a knee strain from a Sunday infield grounder. If Mantle cannot play, Al Kaline likely shifts to center field, with legacy starters from both leagues, including Podres and Pascual, set to duel under threatened rain.
National Pistol Championships Slated Today
CAMP PERRY Ohio UPI defending champion Army Sgt J C William B Blankenship Jr Columbus Ga heads a field of 2633 marksmen into the opening phase of the National Pistol Championships part of the 1962 National Rifle and Pistol Matches running through Aug 26 at the Camp Perry reserve near Lake Erie. More than 8000 sharpshooters from every state and Armed Forces represented compete in the World Series of marksmanship with ten national titles at stake across pistol and rifle events for civilians and military participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Ohio
UPI
Army
J.C
William B. Blankenship Jr
Columbus
Lake Erie
Toledo
Congress
Moment Of Silence Honors Dead Fans at Phillies Pirates Game
In Philadelphia fans paused for a moment of silence at the Phillies Pirates game after 19 fans died in the derailment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Phillies Special. The train carried about 135 fans from Harrisburg to Connie Mack Stadium for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Pennsylvania Railroad
Phillies
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Connie Mack Stadium
British 1959 wool exports hit postwar high
Britain achieved a postwar high in wool exports reaching nearly 96 million pounds in 1959, reflecting strong overseas demand and a favorable market position for the textile sector. The figure underscores the industry's growth as it recovered from wartime constraints.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Littler
Bill Johnston
Ken Still
Obhee
Howie Johnson
Yankees
Indians
Lverty
Cole
Hamby
Turner
Sauer
Bouchee
ST. Louis
Ed Bouchee
New York Mets
Chiefs
New York
Richard Herrscher
YANKS
Pepitone
Joe Pepitone
Kubek
Pea
Betty Brandenburgh
East Indianola
Topeka
Kan
Sophia L'ers
Virginia U
Phillip Johnson
Glen Daniel
Bluestone Dam
Hin
Ray
Shady Spring
K Bryan
McCoy
Ja Frazier
Brinkley
Looney
Burke
John Frazier
RBI
Maz Vie
Swaney
Willson
Meredith
Bryan
Grays Post
Charleston
Steelers
Podres
Ford Frick
Dick Groat
Pirate
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Willie Mays
Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Tommy Davis
Ken Boyer
Cards
del Crandall
Braves
Bill Mazeroski
Frank Robinson
Reds
Eddie Mathews
Billy Williams
George Altman
Cubs
Altman
San Francisco
Felipe Alou
Yogi Berra
Milt Pappas
Orioles
Pete Runnels
Red Sox
Jim Kaat
Twins
Kaline
Ray Herbert
Ken McBride
Angels
Petal
American Oil Research
Amoco
Askus
American Oil Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!