Palmer Loses Lead in Open Playoff for Top Prize
Arnold Palmer blew a six stroke lead over the last seven holes and meets Billy Casper in an 18 hole playoff for 95,000 top money in the U S Open. Palmer, who has lost two Open playoffs, seeks his first win after 12 playoff victories and eight losses in his career.
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Palmer
Casper
San Francisco
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Golden Boy
Jack Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Nicklaus
Dave Marr
Tony Lema
Phil Rodgers
PGA
Bobby Nichols
Doug Sanders
Mason Rudolph
Wes Ellis
John Miller
Hogan
Rives McBee
Rod Funseth
Gary Player
U.S
Bob Murphy
Hogan faces Open doubts after rough final round
Ben Hogan, exhausted and wary at the Olympic Club, contemplates his Open future as his putting fails him. He shoots an even par 70, halting a career-cresting Open debut playoff while fans applaud. Casper and Palmer also figure in the dramatic finish, with Palmer briefly leading Casper before the late surge.
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UPI
Ben Hogan
Hawk
Hogan
USGA
Olympic Club
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Casper
Wood
Hooks
BKCC Pairings 18 Holes And 1st Flight Matchups
In the 18 hole format the 1st Flight features Lissa Mohler versus Nell Duncan, Joyce Manley against Virginia Cooper, Lena Lilly facing Jesse Lipscomb, and Wray meeting Edna Mae Philips. The 2nd Flight lists Ann Sprague versus Nell Russell, Thelma Wood versus Lea Piper, Jan Stratton versus Sir Wetzel, and Judy Brown against Blanch Howen. The 3rd Flight pairs Natalie Hedrick with Katherine Stanley, Lib Meadows versus Grace Whitlock, Irene Fink against Sally Susman, Kathryn Hunton versus Dot Barker. The 9 hole group includes Marianna Gates vs Mary Chare, Helen Drewry vs Betty Bower, Mary Jane Songer vs Lib Hancock, Sara White vs Lou Culp, Louise Larry against Flo Cunningham, Joyce Zambos vs Shirley Anderson, Louis Gilchrist against Marion Fo rren, Anna Parker versus Marietta Roberts.
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Ann Sprague
Nell Russell
Thelma Wood
Lea Piper
Jan Stratton
Sir Wetzel
Judy Brown
Blanch Howen
Natalie Hedrick
Katherine Stanley
Lib Meadows
Grace Whitlock
Irene Fink
Sally Susman
Kathryn Hunton
Dot Barker
Marianna Gates
Mary Chare
Helen Drewry
Betty Bower
Mary Jane Songer
Lib Hancock
Sara White
Lou Culp
Louise Larry
Flo Cunningham
Joyce Zambos
Shirley Anderson
Louis Gilchrist
Marion Forren
Anna Parker
Marietta Roberts
When Did the Korean War End
On July 27, 1953, the Korean War officially ended with the signing of an armistice that created a demilitarized zone and called for voluntary prisoner repatriation.
Blain Brown Wins 4 Titles At Drag Strip
Blain Brown of Oak Hill dominated at Grandview International Dragway taking top time, C gas, top eliminator, and B modified production titles. Lowell McCoy’s fuel injector Wedge Head Comet defeated Frank Boggess’ West Virginia Hemi-Charger in a best of five, with Boggess taking a single win and McCoy losing the others. Tess Pettrey claimed powder puff honors as Earnie Moye and others chased final trophies amid a $1,000 July purse announcement by owner Chuck Allen.
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Frank Boggess
Charleston
Grandview International Dragway
Lowell McCoy
West Virginia
Boggess
Comet
Rising Sun
Maryland
McCoy
Hemi
Blaine Brown
Oak Hill
Brown
Beckley
Earnie Moye
Nimitz
Moye
Tess Pettrey
Dunbar
Drag Results From Oak Hill Race Lineup
Top time Blaine Brown Oak Hill 66 Chevy. Richard Hefner Mill Pond 66 VW. Eddie Allen Beckley 62 Falcon. Bernard Eades Princeton 56 Chevy. Tommy Rider Rainelle 61 Chevy. Paul Boggs Caldwell 65 Chevelle. Stephen Cook Sophia 66 Chevelle. Fred Earls Bluefield 65 Mustang. Bill Pettrey St Albans Chevy II. Jessie Mincher Chicago 66 Chevelle. Clemith Clay Whitesville. Earl Williams Oak Hill Chevy. Blain Brown Oak Hill 66 Chevy. Earnie Moye Nimitz 40 BMP. Jr Eliminator Fred Earls Bluefield. Top Eliminator Blaine Brown Oak Hill.
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Blaine Brown
Oak Hill
Richard Hefner
Mill Pond
Eddie Allen
Beckley
Bernard Eades
Princeton
Tommy Rider
Rainelle
Paul Boggs
Caldwell
Stephen Cook
Sophia
Fred Earls
Bluefield
Calhoun
Bill Pettrey
St. Albans
Jessie Mincher
Chicago
Ill
Clemith Clay
Whitesville
Earl Williams
Blain Brown
Earnie Moye
Nimitz
Chevy Jr
Ortiz Bizzarro Lightweight Title Fight Tonight in Pittsburgh
Ortiz faces Johnny Bizzarro at the Civic Arena in a 15 round lightweight title bout expected before 8,000 fans. Ortiz, Bronx state Senate candidate, holds a 45-5-1 record with 16 knockouts and is a strong betting favorite, while Bizzarro stands 54-9-2 with 24 knockouts. The match is televised by SNI with radio and Spanish broadcast, and Ortiz promises a sixth round KO while Bizzarro predicts a knockout.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Carlos Ortiz
Johnny Bizzarro
Civic Arena
Ortiz
Don Elbaum
Tim Tormey
Sports Network Inc
SNI
Bizzarro
New York State Senate
Bronx
Bizarro
Erie
Beckley's Dodgers Beat Slab Fork 12-4 in LL Derby
Beckley Western Little League Dodgers defeated Slab Fork of Sophia 12-4 on Sunday afternoon in a clash of second place teams. Slab Fork led 4-0 in the first inning, but Beckley answered with six in their half and added insurance in the second, fourth, and fifth. The losers were held scoreless after the opening frame.
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Beckley
Dodgers
Slab Fork
Sophia
Slab Forkmen
Dodgermen
Top Flingers Vie In Beckley Horseshoe Tourney
Beckley hosts the second annual City Park horseshoe tournament July 7 to 10 with 16 year old Edwin Harding aiming to upset top flingers Roy Cline announces. Gilmer Ayers, a Raleigh Register champ, and L E Lucas and Howard Green as assistants back strong field including Donald Pugh and Houston Smith Sprague. Competition opens at 5 PM daily with finals Sunday afternoon.
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City Park
Roy Cline
Edwin Harding
Gilmer Ayers
Ayers
Raleigh Register
L. E. Lu
Cas
Howard Green
Donald Pugh
Houston Smith
Sprague
Beckley Horseshoe Tournament Entry Form Declared
Beckley hosts a second annual horseshoe tournament at City Park from July 7 to 10. Participants must postmark entries by midnight July 5 and waivers release officials from injury claims while agreeing to the director’s decisions. Entries go to Roy Cline or Howard Green in Beckley West Virginia 25801.
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City Park
Roy Cline
Route 2
Box 114
Beckley
Howard Green
Laurel Terrace
Mullens Surprises St Albans In Doubleheader Sweep
Mullens American Legion Post 106 defeated St. Albans 10-1 and 2-0 at Mullens Athletic Field. Melvin Reed earned the win in game one before Jerry McKinney delivered a 470 foot homer and three hits. St. Albans starter Art Ramsey took the loss in his two-inning outing, while Reed limited the St. Albans offense to five hits in five innings.
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Mullens American Legion Post
Legion
St. Albans
Mullens Athletic Field
Jerry Hill
Melvin Reed
Mullens
Hill
Reed
Jerry McKinney
McKinney
Price
Bannister
Turner
Dlugos
Art Ramsey
Malens Post
Hill If
Middleton
Fleener
Banister
New River Edges Whitesville In Industrial Opener
New River Supply edged Whitesville 7-6 in the Raleigh County Industrial League opener at Warren Williams. New River led 5-3 after six, Whitesville tied 5-5 after the eighth, then New River pushed two runs in the bottom of the ninth as Tom McClung delivered a run scoring single to bring Homer Legg home and R. Dyer scored on an overthrow for the final two runs.
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New River Supply
Whitesville
Raleigh County Industrial League
Warren Williams Field
New River
Coal River Boys
New River Club
Tom McClung
Homer Legg
R. Dyer
Insurancemen C and V Take Mount Hope Softball Tilts
Wilkes Insurance crushed A a P 22 9 while C and V Wrecking edged Toney's Grocery 3 2 in two Mount Hope Softball games at Glen Jean. Wilkes piled runs each inning led by Willie Chandler four for four with a home run. Hill Maddy and White each had three hits for the losers. In the C and V vs Toney's game two runs in the seventh broke a 1 1 tie as Prather Maddy Toney and Seaver hit twice for the losers while Menes V Mendel Vanmeter and the winners had two hits apiece. Forfeit results awarded to Glen Jean Recreation and Burgerland.
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C & V Wrecking
Toney’s Grocery
Mount Hope
Glen Jean
Glen Jean Recreation
Burgerland
Wilkes
Willie Chandler
Hill
Maddy
White
Toney
Prather
Seaver
Menes
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Lema
Arnie
Billy
BKCC
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Nell Duncan
Joyce Manley
Virginia Cooper
Lena Lilly
Jesse Lipscomb
Wray
Edna Mae Philps
Ken Venturia
Frank Beard
Don January
Weeee
George Archer
Bob Goalby
Eseece
Bob Verney
Walter Burkemo
Dave Hill
al Mengert
Bob Shave
Bruce Devlin
Miller Barber
Vince Sullivan
Deane Beman Veeeee
Tommy Aaron
Kelpario
Don Massengale
Bob Wolfe
Eeere
Gay Brewer
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Ken Still
Billy Maxwell
Gene Bone
Charles Harrison
Tom Nieporte
Juan Rodriguez
George Knudson
Bob Rosburg
Gene Littler
Steve Opperman
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Seeneeeeeer
George Bayer
Tom Shaw
Charles Coody
Lee Tevino
Johnny Bulla
Gene Borek
Lee Elder
Claude King
Bruce Crampton
Appalachian Power CO
Erin Tmg
Chuck Allen
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Justice
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Warden
England
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Whitesville New River Supply
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Cerrito
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Omen
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Vanmeter
A&pe
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Richmond
L Ball
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Basham
Trump
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Chandler C & V Wrecking Toney's Grocery
Menei
Knight
Anglo
Kincaid
Varney
Bell
Catbury
Hannahec
Maddy If
Toney Ab
J Menei
Leaver
Aliff
Ib Ee Vanter
Lafferty
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J. Menei
C. Prather
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