Lafferty Fights Back To Near Beckley Track Leader
Richard Lafferty surged back into contention at Beckley Speedway securing a 35 lap feature victory to close the gap on Frank Prince who leads the season standings with 1180 points. Cantley sits third at 1125 as Wurst and others push for a fall title on the three-eighths mile dirt track.
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Promised Land
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Lema Wins Thunderbird With Gift Putter Edge
Cham pagne Tony Lema captured $20,000 first prize at the Thunderbird golf classic in Rye N Y finishing 12 under par 276. He defeated Mike Souchak by one stroke after a final round 71 aided by a putt described as eight feet that looked like 80. Second place paid $12,000 to Souchak while Casper Ventura and others earned smaller sums. Arnold Palmer, who had gifted Lema a putter two weeks earlier, finished 285 and tied for lower money with Nicklaus at 282.
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Humphreys Relieves Suns In Doubleheader Sweep
Bob Humphreys earned his third straight mop-up win in the Suns 5-1 victory over Columbus in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader, following a 7-2 win in the opener. Jacksonville’s sweep closes gap on first-place Toronto in the International League as Syracuse took game one 7-4 before Toronto won game two 3-2 on Del Greco’s sixth inning homer. Roland Sheldon allowed six hits in Richmond’s opener 8-1 win before Atlanta rebounded to win the nightcap 6-0.
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Rockets Sign Former All America Ron Miller
Charleston Rockets of the United Football League sign All-America quarterback Ron Miller from Wisconsin. Miller, a 1962 Los Angeles Rams fourth round pick, joins Pitt’s Jim Traficant and Woody Moore of Indiana, with Moore slated for defense. Miller set Wisconsin records in passing and total offense and won the Sammy Baugh Trophy.
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Foyt Escapes Crashes to Win Rex Mays Classic
A J Foyt of Houston won the Rex Mays Classic 100 mile race in Milwaukee at 59 47.581 on a front engine Offenhauser, amid two near misses as Hurtubise of Tonawanda burned in a fiery crash. Gate 36 285 attended. Len Sutton of Portland finished second earning 5803. Hurtubise was hospitalized in critical condition with burns to the body and chest. Foyt received 9830 dollars for the victory with a speed average of 100.365 mph.
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Jarrett Wins Dixie 400 In Ford After Dramatic Rescue
Ned Jarrett, Camden South Carolina, driving a 1964 Ford, edged Richard Petty and led a field including Paul Goldsmith, Darel Dieringer, and Rex White to win the Dixie 400 in Atlanta. The race featured strong pit help from Fred Lorenzen and highlighted Jarrett's earlier heroics rescuing Fireball Roberts from a Charlotte World 600 wreck, with top prize of $11,000 and a field of drivers earning hundreds to thousands in prize money.
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Mullens Legion Splits With Charleston 9s
Mullens American Legion splits a twin bill with Charleston teams. Darrell Green pitched Mullens to a 10 1 win over West Charleston. Larry Nicholson hit a fifth inning two run homer. East Charleston rallied to defeat Mullens 11 4 as Parsons homered with one on. Mullens resumes at Gary Wednesday at 7 30 seeking third win.
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Open Qualifications To Be Held Today
New York UPI reports the U S Open golf championship qualifiers begin today with 35 berths available at eight sites. Sectional qualifying continues Tuesday to decide the remaining 94 places. A total of 473 golfers including 101 amateurs enter 36 holes of stroke play for 129 spots in the June 18 to 20 event.
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American Leads United in British Amateur Opener
Dale Morey of High Point North Carolina led 24 United States golfers in the opening round at the British Amateur Championship held at Ganton England. He battled a head cold and poor English weather posting a one under par 70 in a final practice round as strong winds rain and sun battered the course.
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Warren Williams Junior League Faces Possible Disbandment
Warren Williams Junior League may disband unless 16 to 18 year olds show renewed interest. President Ernie Jacobs postponed the season start and set practice sessions for all teams with calls to recruit players. Post 32 and other teams will practice this week ahead of a potential June 15 restart.
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Lema Hears Pep Talk After Masters Exit
Tony Lema, despondent after the Masters, meets with manager Freddie Corcoran who urges him to adopt positive thinking. Corcoran, a sharp-talking PGA force, cites mental power as the missing edge while guiding Lema in a back room with slot machines nearby.
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Positive thinking and high-stakes golf clash at Thunderbird Classic
The Thunderbird Gold Classic at Westchester Country Club ends with Tony Lema edging Mike Souchak for the $20,000 top prize after a dramatic final stretch. Corcoran boasts of luck and belief as Lema overcomes a three-stroke deficit to claim victory with two late birdies.
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Beckley and Area Little League Showdowns Today
Beckley LL Redlegs clash Cubs while Pirates meet Giants and No 1 Dodgers face Cardinals. Route 41 LL Webb and Neal take on Atkinson Shop ping Sophia Lt Tams vs Truman Mine Beckley Babe Ruth hosts Raleigh Motors vs Eric's Jewel ry Bays Buick battles Blue Ridge Gardens Beckley Minor LL Saints square Blues No 3 Central Wyoming LL Cubs play Giants at Shuff le Yankees visit Baileys Trap Hill District LL Yankees meet Braves Indians oppose Cardinals Mullens LL Methodist face Legion Moose squares Chevrolet No 1 Lions vs Moose No 2.
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Bologna Captures Italian Pennant With Inter Victory
Bologna won the Italian soccer pennant Sunday by defeating Inter of Milan 2 0 in the first championship playoff in four years.
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Major fires cost 318.5 million in U S during 1963
U S fire losses for the year 1963 totaled about 318 million dollars with fires striking across multiple states. The figure reflects property damage and insured losses as authorities tracked blaze incidents and firefighting costs nationwide. Strongly affected were urban and industrial areas as fire departments faced high demand for emergency response.
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High School Golf Qualifying Begins Today
Parkersburg area hosts state high school golf qualifying with two regional sites Bridgeport Country Club near Clarksburg and Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Putnam County. top six teams from each regional advance to the state tournament while individual medalist honors are open to qualifying players. the commission notes rapid growth of the golf program necessitated the first qualifying rounds in the event history.
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Charleston Dons Two From York
Eastern League roundup reports Charleston Indians sweeping a doubleheader from the New York White Roses by scores 4-2 and 3-2. Tom Kelley, just assigned from Cleveland, allowed three hits in the decisive third inning. Lefty Johnny Boyle pitched Reading to a 9-3 win over Williamsport. nightcap postponed by rain, as were other Saturday games and the Springfield Elmira doubleheader.
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