Palmer Opens Lead At U S Open In Round Two
Arnold Palmer shoots 33 on the back nine for a two under par 68 to lead at two strokes over Bill Collins at Congressional. Sam Snead struggles with a 77 while Julius Boros battles back spasms to 77. Nicklaus, Charles also contending as others falter in the hot winded course.
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Casey Stengel Answer Palms Open Golf Q&A At Open
In a humorous take from Washington, Casey Stengel recalls the one silent moment when questions stumped him during Don Larsen’s perfect World Series game. The piece riffs on Palmer and Arnie with Casey’s imagined quips about golf, money, and old showdowns at various courses.
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Richey Set for Emerson in London Semifinal Clash
In London, 17-year-old Cliff Richey of Dallas faces top seed Roy Emerson of Australia in the grass court championship semifinals. Osuna vs Lesus and other quarterfinals saw upsets with matches played indoors on a wooden court due to rain.
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UPI
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Dallas
Tex
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Australia
Mexico
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Oe Lesus
Richey
U.S
Japan
Osamu Ishiguro
Ishiguro
Tory Ann Fretz
Harrisburg
Lesley Turner
Last-Place New River Adds Wen dell Backus to mound staff
In Raleigh County Industrial League action New River Supply acquires ex WVU ace Wendell Backus to bolster its starting rotation. The young Supplymen, enduring two losses, prepare to face Summerlee and Curt Perdue in the second game of a Warren Williams Field doubleheader. Harry Ballard of Huntington also joins Leading John's Amoco for a first game tilt against Stover Appliance and Scotty Murray as the circuit heats up for the season’s push.
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Wendell Backus
Meadow Bridge Hammer
Summerlee
Curt Perdue
Warren Williams Field
Perately
Backus
Bengal
John
Amoco
Harry Ballard
Huntington
Minnesota Wins NCAA Baseball Championship
Minnesota catcher Joe Pollock fired a four hitter to beat Missouri 5-1 and claim the NCAA baseball title in Omaha. Pollock notched his third series win, Dick McCullough boosted the early lead with a first inning triple, and Frank Brosseau added a key RBI double as Minnesota built a 5-1 cushion after four frames. The Gophers earned their third College World Series crown in three finals appearances, as Missouri, guided by Hi Simmons, finished as runner-up. The crowd of 10,562 pushed the 18-year total to a record 61,871.
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Omaha
Minnesota
Joe Pollock
Missouri
Dick Siebert
Gophers
Pollock
Hi Simmons
Dick McCullough
Frank Brosseau
Jack Stroud
McCullough
John Sevcik
Minor 1st Negro Athlete At MH
Charleston Negro Ken ny Minor becomes Morris Harvey College's first Black athlete on an athletic team after signing a basketball grant in aid. The 5-11 guard from Charleston High Mountain Lions averaged 16.7 points for a 21-1 CHS season and was named all state. Coach Sonny Moran said Minor fits the team, stressing no racial policy and hoping for a fast, defense-minded squad. Minor, 17, lives near campus and regards Morris Harvey as a great education and opportunity.
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Robert M. Gornall
United Press International
Charleston
UPI
Morris Harvey
Sonny Moran
Kenny Minor
Minor
Charleston High Mountain Lions
CHS
Moran
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Very Good Is Fishing Picture Very Good Is Fishing Picture
West Virginia fishermen were told fishing is good this weekend despite hot weather. Streams in Elkins Cranberry Elk Sutton Reservoir and Bluestone Reservoir are normal and clear, while Gauley Bridge streams are normal and milky. Williams River and several major rivers are low and clear, Ohio River and Middle Island Creek are high and muddy.
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UPI
West Virginia
State Department of Natural Resources
Elkins
Sutton Reservoir
Bluestone Reservoir
Beckley-Bluefield
Gauley Bridge
Williams River
Little Kanawha
Sophia LLs Sponsor Father’s Day Picnic Doubleheader
Sophia Senior Little League and Little Leagues sponsor a Father’s Day picnic at Venners Park on Sunday starting at noon. Families are asked to bring a picnic lunch. the league provides drinks and watermelon. Slab Fork and Sophia Builders open the day at 1 p.m. followed by Sophia Electric versus Smith & Williams. Dennis Saunders notes plans for non baseball entertainment.
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Venners Park
Slab Fork
Sophia Builders
Sophia Electric
Smith & Williams
League
Dennis Saunders
Coon Hunters To Hold Field Trials Saturday
The Raleigh County Coon Hunters Club will stage field trials and water races at Oral Griffiths farm in Daniels starting at 10 a.m. Virgil Adkins said a junior dog race will occur and trophies awarded to winners. Proceeds support restocking coons in Raleigh County. 60 ringtails have been released in county forests this year.
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Oral Griffith
Daniels
Virgil Adkins
Adkins
Raleigh
Branham & Hall Triumphs In Narrow Two-Hitter Pitching Duel
Senior Little League action saw Don Gibson throw a two hit effort for Branham & Hall, working eight innings and aiding a 4 1 victory. Lovell doubled with two outs in the fourth for Lovell’s club, while errors produced all three Branham runs in a tense afternoon contest.
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Branham & Hall
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Smyre
Smith Mb
Stene
Lovell
Harris
Benfield
Kester
Martin
Adams
W. Mil
Austin
Whitesville Win Streak Ends in 7-8 Loss to Fayetteville
In Beckley Babe Ruth action, Raleigh Motors and Skip Howard shut down Whitesville as they beat Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens 52. Howard allowed six hits and struck out nine in a complete game victory. Whitesville committed four costly errors, and Joe Ozvart took the loss. Fayetteville spoiled Whitesville’s three game win streak by routing them 7-8 in an American Legion tilt, with David Atkins delivering a grand slam and Tom Harlan and Mike Workman contributing for South Charleston.
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Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Beckley
Ridgemen
Silver Brand
Howard
Joe Ozvart
Fayetteville
Whitesville
American Legion
David Atkins
Oak Hill
Fayette
Tom Harlan
Mike Workman
Wil Pony
South Charleston
Daley
Area LI Beckley Minor LI Basis Blues Route 41
Unclear OCR text shows names Beckley Atkinson Hannah Robinson Moore and players E Hannah Thomas G Atkinson D Hannah. Mentions home runs by E Hannah. No coherent event or outcome detectable.
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Atkinson Shopping
Webb & Neal
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Thomas G
Atkinson
D. Hannah
Robinson J and Moore
Warren Williams League Highlights From Tonight's Games
In Duncan Catron league action Duncan Catron defeated Post 76 32 to 32 and Eppys edged Long Airbox. Beckley Pirates faced Dodgers while No 1 Reds met Cards and Giants played Cubs No 2 Crook's Produce met Thrifty Dairy. Also Sophia Electric faced Tams Beckley BRL Harrys met Erics Keatleys faced New River Supply Mullens LI Legion challenged Rotary Chevrolet, Lions met Chicks, Royals, and TRAP Hill LI Braves met Indians Cards, Yanks.
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Dodgers
Reds
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Giants
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LL Crook’s Produce
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