Yancy Wins Memphis Open With Record 15-Under-Par
Bert Yancey captured the Memphis Open title with a record 15-under-par 265 at Colonial Country Club. He fired a final round 66 to finish ahead of Gene Littler, Johnny Pott, and defending champ Nicklaus as the crowded Memphis gallery watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yancy
Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Bert Yancey
Yancey
Colonial Country Club
Gene Littler
Littler
Johnny Pott
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bruce Devlin
Jordan Is Speedway Champ Girl Captures Dragway Title
Ann Lowe of Beckley shocks crowd by winning the stock trophy at Grand View International Dragway. Wallace faltered as Lowe, in a powder puff class and then stock, defeated the men, with Timers noting top times by Jackie Evans and Doug Gouldman in regional runs. Beckley Speedway drew its largest crowd of the season as Jordan claimed King of Hill, heats, and stock feature amid a field of 30 drivers and Bristol Nationals on nearby weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Jackie Evans
Narrows
Virginia
Doug Gouldman
Richmond
Stoney Reed
Springfield
Ohio
Bristol
Tenn
Beckley Speedway
Charlie Jordan
Jordan
Don Lilly
Tom Waddell
Danny Simith
Public Auction to Sell Beckley Lot Under 1955 Trust Deed
K FE Houghton trustee will auction the property at 9 to 10 am on Friday June 24 1966 at the front door of Raleigh County Courthouse Beckley WV. The lot known as Lot 6 Section 27 Lilly Land Company Addition Two in Beckley is described by street boundaries and lot lines in the notice. Proceeds go to satisfy a $4050 promissory note secured by a deed of trust. the note holder is the Administrator of Veterans Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Lillien) R. Sheppard
John C., Core, Jr
Roscoe W. Brown
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
United States of America
John C. Core, Jr
Florida
K. E. Houghton
Veterans’ Affairs
City of Beckley
County of
Raleigh
City of
Beckley
Pinecrest
Wilson Street
Limit Street
K. E. Hougton
Godfrey Jones
Albertha Jones
Sch
K. FE. Houghton
Seid
Lilly Land Company
Eleventh Street
Dragway Results Top Drivers at Beckley and Nearby
Jackie Evans led in top event with strong showings by Nar rows and Ann Lowe in Powder Puff and low-scorer classes. Beckley teammates dominated divisions with James Bowling, Russ Shatley, and Curtis Jarrell winning multiple categories. Other winners include Steve Mitchell and Earl Will with Oak Hill and Princeton notable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Evans
Narrows
Powder Puff
Ann Lowe
Beckley
James Bowling
Russ Shatley
Bluefield
Steve Mitchell
Aaron B. Long
Oceana
James Givian
Curtis Jarrell
Horse Creek
Doug Gouldman
Richmond
Stoney Reed
Springfield
Ohio
UL — John Holstein
Princeton
Earl Will
Oak Hill
Larry Lambert
Wendill Meador
John Holstein
Duncan Catron Plans Practice Session Today
The Duncan Catron team of the Warren Williams Junior League will hold a practice at 4 o'clock today at Warren Williams Field. Manager June Matheny asks holdovers and draftees from Sophia, Trap Hill Senior Little Leagues, and Beckley Babe Ruth circuit to report, as one week remains before the season starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Catron
Warren Williams
Warren Williams Field
June Matheny
Sophia
Trap Hill
Beckley
Matheny
Industrial Loop States Meeting for Raleigh County League
Bob Cernuto president of the Raleigh County Industrial League says the final league meeting will be held Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the Beckley Newspapers Corp library. Managers urged to attend to discuss the coming season schedule. Opening date tentatively set for June 15. Whiteville joins as newest member, bringing four teams including New River Supply Leed's Discount and Stover's Appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cernuto
Raleigh County Industrial League
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Cernuto
Raleigh County
Whitesville
New River Supply
Leed’s Discount
Stover
Weekend Baseball and Softball Matchups Listed
The schedule lists games across multiple leagues including Dodgers vs Cubs Cards vs Pirates Giants vs Redlegs Blues vs Saints Sophia Little League Sophia Amoco vs Slab Fork City Softball Woodsmen Insurance vs Plantation Motors Plaza Esso vs C V Wrecking Mullens Little League Moose vs Chevrolet Rotary vs Methodists Lions vs Legion Route 41 Little League UMWA vs Atkinson's Market Trap Hill Little League Yankees vs Braves Indians vs Redlegs Beckley Babe Ruth Raleigh Motors vs Harry's Eric's vs Marty's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Coal River
Montroal
Eunice Mt. Hope
Wilkes Insurance
Mustang
Ian Glen Jean Recreation
Toney’s Grocery
Beckley
Dodgers
Cubs
Cards
Pirates
Giants
Redlegs
Blues
Saints Sophia
Sophia Amoco
Slab Fork City
Woodsmen Insurance
Plantation Motors Plaza
Esso
C. & V. Wrecking Mullens
Moose
Chevrolet Rotary
Methodists Lions
Legion
UMWA
Atkinson’s
Mullens Minor League to Gather Young Players
Mullens recreation director Lewis D Antoni invites all boys aged 8 to 12 interested in Mullens Minor League teams to a meeting at Mullens Athletic Field at 9 00 a m on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D'Antoni
Mullens
Mullens Athletic Field
Eppys Drug to Hold Practice in Warren Williams League
Eppys Drug manager Fred Lewis announces a Wednesday practice at 5 p.m. at Warren Williams Field for all holdovers and new draftees to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewis
Eppy’s Drug
Warren Williams League
Warren Williams Field
Lewis
Amberoid Wins Belmont to Shake Horse of the Year Race
Amberoid ridden by Bill Boland over Kauai King in the Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct wins by two and a half lengths. The victory ruins Kauai King’s Triple Crown bid and leaves both colts in contention for year end honors with the season wide open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Amberoid
Bill Boland
Black Knight Golf Pairings Lead 18-Hole Flights
First flight in 18 holes matches Lissa Mahler versus Viola Wray, Joyce Manley against Nell Duncan, Lena Lilly against Ena Mae Phillips, Jessie Lipscomb facing Ann Sprague. Second flight pairs Virginia Cooper versus Lea Piper, Nell Russell against Judy Brown, Thelma Wood versus Lis Wetzel, Jan Stratton against Blanche Howen. Third flight features Lib Meadows against Natalie Hedrick, Grace Whitlock against Kathryn Stanley, Irene Fink against Kathryn Hunton, Sally Susman against Dot Barker. Nine hole play opens with Mary Jane Sanger, Helen Drewry vs Lou Culp, Marianna Gates against Lib Hancock, Joyce Zambas against Betty Bowen. Second nine sees Glo Cunning ham against Mary Ciccarelli, Louise Larry against Louise Gilchrist, Sara White against Shirley Anderson, with byes for some players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissa Mahler
Viola Wray
Joyce Manley
Nell Duncan
Lena Lilly
Ena Mae Phillips
Jessie Lipscomb
Ann Sprague
Virginia Cooper
Lea Piper
Nell Russell
Judy Brown
Thelma Wood
Lis Wetzel
Jan Stratton
Blanche Howen
Lib Meadows
Natalie Hedrick
Grace Whitlock
Kathryn Stanley
Irene Fink
Kathryn Hunton
Sally Susman
Dot Barker
Mary Jane Sanger
Helen Drewry
Lou Culp
Marianna Gates
Lib Hancock
Joyce Zambas
Betty Bowen
Glo Cunningham
Mary Ciccarelli
Louise Larry
Louise Gilchrist
Sara White
Shirley Andersson
Ann Parker
Wilkes Insurance earns 10-3 win in Mount Hope league
Wilkes Insurance beat C W Wrecking 10-3 at Glen Jean to stretch its Mount Hope Softball League lead as five early runs and a solid defense carried the Insurancemen. Burgerland topped Glen Jean Recreation 6-4, Toney's Grocery beat A P 12-11, and Mustang Inn crushed Jewel Tea 14-4 with homers from Baker, McClung, Fox, and Hickman."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Insurance
C & W Wrecking
Mount Hope
Glen Jean
Burgerland
Glen Jean Recreation Club
Toney’s Grocery
Mustang Inn
Jewel Tea
Insurancemen
Wreckers
Wilkes
Toney
Baker
McClung
Marketmen
Mustangs
Fox
Hickman
McKinney
Lack Of Depth Lettermen Panthers To Have Dismal Season
Penn State West Virginia and Pitt coaches assess spring drills ending with thoughts on depth and player roles. Pitt laments injuries and lack of depth forcing two way play, outlining positions needing development and upholding discipline and conditioning for 1966 squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pitt Panthers
Penn State
West Virginia University
Pitt
Coin mule defined as two-die misstrike in numismatics
A mule in coin collecting is a piece struck from two unre lated dies. This error creates a mismatched coin featuring components from different designs, prized by specialists for rarity, value, and historical context.
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Pee Wee
Wallace
Grandview International Dragway
Eppy
Dakar
Belmont
Marty Wood
Morgan
Mt. Hope Softball League
Toney’s
A. & P. Baker
Biske
Toney's
E. Blake
Terry
Warrick
Price
Prather
Kincaid
Coleman
Lusk
Baker, McClung
Blake
Dave Hart
Land Bob Ball, J. Menei and
Vannatter
Glen Jean Burgerland Bailey
Davis
Wills
Vento
Hooper c
Kessler
Shockey
Hurt
Willis
J. Davis
Souk
Mims
Bolen
Wilkes Insurance C. & V. Wrecking
Trump
D’agler
Chandler
Browning
Ian Laynee
Calloway
Hensley
Johnson
Hancock Cf
D Gray
Sutyak
Walton
L Gray
Tolliver
Martin
Fox Ss
Ferrell
Beaver
Redden
J Gray
Ferguson
da Gray
Gallin
Jewel
Danny Gray
Dean Gray
McKenney
Layne
State Moose
Cherry Hill Country Club
Richwood, W. Va
Cc. V. Reed
Panthers
Jim Flanigan
Greg Keller
Dave Drake
Letterman
Tom Crosby
Ti Pohl
Joe Klimek
Ed Whittaker
Art Alois
Ed James
Mike Elliott
Tom Mitrakos
Bob Dyer
Ashland Lp-Gas
Ashland
Copenhagen
Chatecal
United States Tobacco Company
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
U.S. Highway 21
Sprague
AL Stevens
Broad Street
Summersville
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