Casper Wins 1959 U S Open At Winged Foot
Casper captured the 1959 U S Open with a 282 total as blustery wind and cold weather tested contenders at Winged Foot. Ben Hogan, Bob Rosburg, Mike Souchak and Sammy Snead pressed him late, but Casper held on with a 74 final round and 11 putts in the championship effort.
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Senators Split Two With Omaha at Home and on Road
Charleston Senators hit road trip to Louisville with Jim Stump to pitch against Don Nottebart as they play two games before returning to Watt Powell Park. They split with Omaha, winning 3-0 on Bob Bruce two hitter, then losing 11-1 as Omaha piled 18 hits. The series kept Omaha’s dominance over Charleston alive, extending their losing streak against the Cards.
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Kiwanis Night Local LL action features Dodgers Cards
Kiwanis guests invited to Elks Stadium to register at the concession stand as Dodgers meet Cardinals and Reds face Giants while Red Sox duel Indians. Becken Kiwanis members attend as Weeklong festivities include civic clubs visiting Little League games and plant tour. Yankees clinch Eastern League title with 95 over Red Sox. Indians shut out Tigers 18-3 and Braves beat Cubs 6-1. Orioles beat Pirates 12-7.
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Dick Sisler Returns to Manage Nashville in Third Season
The report highlights Dick Sisler, former Philadelphia first baseman whose homer clinched the 1950 NL pennant, taking the Nashville managerial post for a third season as weekend results in the Associated Press roundup include scores from American, International, and Pacific Coast leagues across multiple cities.
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State Women's Am Golf Event To Be July 1 5
Huntington’s Miss Berri Long dominant in West Virginia State Women’s Amateur Golf, defending her title at White Sulphur Springs July 1 5 as she aims for a seventh championship. Stump and Sally Carroll loom as chief rivals. event coincides with Greenbrier men’s amateur start.
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Color Line Shields WVU From Negro Football Prospects
Morgantown Post reports two top Negro scholastic players declined WVU scholarships. Tom Bloom of Weirton and Dave Robinson of Morristown N J will enroll elsewhere in September. Robinson heads to Penn State and Bloom to Purdue. The color line barrier is cited as the main factor shaping their choices.
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Gonzales Captures Pro Tennis Tourney
Los Angeles AP Pancho Gonzales won the Masters Round Robin Professional Tennis Tour championship and $3000. Sunday he defeated Frank Sedgman 6 3 6 4 to post five wins and one loss. Lew Hoad also went 5 1 but Gonzales defeated him, securing the title in 1956 and 1957.
Local Softball Schedule Spread This Week
Tonight Waterdale faces Mabscott and Raleigh Glass meets Haddad s. Tuesday Mabscott plays Haddad s and New River meets L&B. Wednesday Raleigh Glass challenges Haddad s and Waterdale faces L&B. Thursday Waterdale battles Raleigh Glass.
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Spears fires sub par 62 to crush Spring Valley record
Shall's golf team notes Spears shot a 62 at Huntington's Spring Valley Country Club, eight under par, breaking the 63 record once held by George Hoffer. He contemplates entering the amateur crown, a first for him, with Campbell or Tuttwiler as prior holders.
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