Open golf championship ends in late Father's Day chase
Kel Nagle and Gary Player, both fathers of four, fought to win the Open at Belleaire Country Club with Player narrowly tying after Nagle double bogeyed the 15th and 16th. Both players missed short putts that decided the outcome as the drama stretched to the final holes.
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Ted Ray
England
Bellerive Country Club
Johannesburg
South Africa
Nagle
Gary
Kel
Gary Player
Eee
Kel Nagle Wean
Frank Beard
al Geiberger
Julius Boros
Ray Floyd
Bruce Devlin
Gene Littler
Tony Lema
Dudley Wysong
Mason Rudolph
Doug Sanders
a-Deane Beman
Billy J. Maxwell
Steve Oppermann
Gay Brewer
Charles Huckaby
George Knudson
Bob Verney
Billy Casper
Gardner Dickinson
Erick Monti
Lou Graham
Sam Snead
Ted Kroll
Wes Ellis Jr
Labron Harris Jr
FE. J. Harrison
Dean Refram
Terry Wilcox
Tommy Jacobs
Jack Nicklaus
Eenerie
Gordon Jones
Miller Barber
Bruce Crampton
Dan Sikes
Duff Lawrence
Tutwiler
Bob Rosburg
Rex Baxter Jr
Tom Weiskopf
Juan Rodriguez
Dick Hendrickson
Dick Hart
Bill Ogden
Jack Lumpkin
Sam Carmichael
Paul Kelly
Robert Reith
Franklin R. Keller
American-Entered Auto Wins Le Mans
An American-entered car won the 24 hour Le Mans endurance race in France. Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt shared driving duties in a Ferrari for North American Racing Team, finishing first with 2 887.53 miles. Ferraris dominated the podium, with Belgians and Germans in Ferraris and Porsches taking later spots. Ford struggled, with only one finish the A C Cobra driven by Dick Thompson and Jack Sears.
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LE Mans
France
API
U. S
Detroit
Italy
Masten Gregory
Kansas City
Jochen Rindt
Austria
Ferrari
Gregory
A. C
Edgar Burlys
Porsche
Herbert Linge
Hans Nocker
WVU Eligible to Defend Southern Conference Title
Southern Conference athletic directors allowed West Virginia to defend its football championship after meeting Virginia Tech withdrawal. East Carolina remains ineligible despite joining the league in April. The group also tentatively approved sites for 1966 outdoor track and other tournaments and kept baseball on a round robin schedule.
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Virginia Beach
UPI
Southern Conference
West Virginia
Virginia Tech
East Carolina College
East Carolina
Llyod P. Jordan
Conoe
Ft. Eustis
William and
Marty
Richmond
VMI
Citadel
Ralston Faces Wimbledon Opener Despite Thumb Sprain
Wimbledon opens with top U.S. contender Dennis Ralston awaiting a workout result to confirm his fitness for a first round clash with Hamilton Richardson of Dallas. Ralston, seeded fourth and from Bakersfield, Calif., previously sprained his racket hand thumb and may miss the match as Roy Emerson of Australia remains the favorite defending champion.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
Dennis Ralston
United States
Hamilton Richardson
Dallas
Tex
U.S
Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Roy Emerson
Australia
Tho Pimental
Venezuela
Frank Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Mike Sangster
Nakamura Retains Orient Flyweight Title in Tokyo Bout
Takeshi Nakamura of Japan defeats Gust a Rio Magramo of the Philippines in a 12 round fight to retain the Orient flyweight title. Nakamura weighed 112 pounds to 111% for Magramo in the bout held in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
UPI
Takeshi Nakamura
Japan
Gusta Rio Magramo
Thehilippines
Nakamura
Magramo
Racing Results From Littleburg Raceway
About 800 spectators watched at Littleburg Raceway near Bluefield as Melvin Smith Newport Va posted the fastest modified time of 17.5 seconds and won the first heat while finishing second in the feature behind Carl Davis. Benny Croy Princeton swept the hobby class, qualifying at 19.6 and winning the first heat and the feature. R C Allen won the second hobby heat. Area drivers include Richard Lafferty Pete Deck and Eddie Hess. Time trials for next Sunday start at 1 30 p m with results listing top finishers in each heat and feature.
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Littleburg Raceway
Bluefield
Melvin Smith
Newport
Smith
Carl Davis
Benny Croy
Princeton
Croy
R. C. Allen
Richard Lafferty
Pete Deck
Eddie Hess
Hank Shumate
David Smith
Floyd Bishop
Hobby
H. H. Newberry
Danny West
Jerry Conners
Cap Thomas Hobby
George Owens
Directors May Lease Speedway
Huntington West Virginia split remembers Speedways board will study leasing proposals after International Speedways Inc of Charlotte canceled its lease. A committee will review options for the rest of the season. Mountaineer 500 on Aug 15 remains uncertain, NASCAR sanctioned.
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Huntington
UPI
West Virginia International Speedway
International Speedways, Inc
Charlotte
N. C
Auto Racing Club of America
George van Zandt
National Association of Stock Cars
Nascar
NFL Owners Meet To Discuss Move To Atlanta
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and 14 owners met in New York to discuss expanding the league in 1966 with Atlanta as a prime prospect. Three groups in Atlanta bid to operate the Georgia franchise, with a decision due by July 1. Rozelle said the league could add a 16th team by 1966 and Houston may also be added. An AFL expansion panel began reviews for a 1966 10th team with Philadelphia bids and possible sites including Chicago Milwaukee Miami Cleveland and Los Angeles.
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New York
UPI
National Football League
Atlanta
NFL
Pete Rozelle
South
Georgia
American League
Cox Broadcasting Company
Atlanta Stadium Authority
William G. Reynolds
Richmond
Reynolds Metal Co
Lindsey Hopkins
Atlanta Insurance
Rankin M. Smith
Rozelle
Houston
AFL
Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee
Miami
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Sophians Rout Beckley II Team in Fathers Day Game
Sophia Little League celebrated Fathers Sons day as Builders Franklin defeated Beckley Orioles 29 to 9. Orioles led 4 0 early before Sophians surged with 2, 4, 11, 7 and 5 runs across innings. Builders Franklin tallied 22 hits to Beckley’s 7 in a sun filled afternoon.
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Sophia
Builders
Franklin
Orioles
Beckley
Sophians
SSAC Appeals Board Approves Major Changes
The Secon dary Schools Activities Commission board approved major changes in WV high school football ratings starting 1965. Changes remove five game requirement, count all games, drop half point for ties against higher classes, and remove extra point for undefeated seasons. No action on raising class divisions yet. A two day state track meet was approved for Charleston next spring after a successful expansion in 1965.
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Charleston
Filmon
Skelton Mt Hope Win Softball Tilts
Skelton earned a doubleheader win over Glen Jean 14 to 6 and edged Calloway Heights 11 to 8 in Mt. Hope softball action at Glen Jean. Wilkes Insurance beat Fayetteville 16 to 3 as Mt. Hope offense surged with early runs and late rallies. C & W Wrecking built leads and finished strong, routing Piney View with a big final frame.
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Skelton
Wilkes Insurance
Fayetteville
Mt. Hope
Calloway Heights
Piney View
Glen Jean
Skelton Boys
Wilkes
Skelton Calloway Heights
Rapp
Basham
Williams
Bush
Smith
Hickmans
Fox
Reid
Honaker
Bailey
Webb
Dillon
Hickman
Soltes
Roberts
Tolliver
Hoskins
Hinsley
Anglin
Bays
Mt. Hope Hancock
Souk
Dillon Sweeney
Busch As
Bolen
C&w
Wrecking Frost
Menei If
Adkins Ss
Canterbry
B. Hi, Jr
Lafferty
B. Halil
D'Angelo
Clay
Wallace
Trump
Miller
Hannah c
Rogers
Vannater
Campbell
Reece
Brown Captures Drag-Way Titles at Grandview Meet
Frank Boggess of Charleston and Don Brown of Midway led a large crowd in Long Beach Cal field as Boggess won three Drag-Way finals with a 1965 West Virginia Hemi-Charger Dodge. Brown claimed top eliminator and top time trophies with a 12.1-second 409 Chevy.
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West Virginia
Dodge
Gustin
Grandview International Drag-Way
Frank Boggess
Charleston
Don Brown
Midway
Gustin Brothers
Long Beach
Cal
Grandview International Drag - Way
Boggess
Roger Gustin
Chevy
Neigh
Joe Sargeant
Bluefield
Tommy Garten
Eldrige
Newman
Beckley
Johnney Wilkes
Rusty Smith
Mel Anderson
Herman Lewis
Roger Keel
Beaver
Jeep
Brown
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WVU
Ralston Readies
Littleburg
Builders & Franklin
Sophia Little League
Dennis Saunders
Beckley Orioles
S & Frankin
Ssac Appeals Board
W. Gordon Eisman
C & W Wrecking
Glen Jean Skelton
Johnson
Reeves
Booker
Newsom
Harris
Anglin P
Braxton
McKiney
Stevens
Pittmane
McKinney
E. J. Ball
Wilder
Gilbert
J. Ball
B. Ball
Sloan
B. Bal
Gillispie
Bashar
Allen
Gilbert If
Milan
Chandler Se
Whitlock
B. Bal Cf
Bess
Richmond R
Bess If
J Ball
Wilder Cf
M. Ball
Boyd
M Ball
McKinney Rf
Gillespie
Potas
Garten
John Wilkes
Doc’ Newman
Arnold Lucas
Ralph Smith
Thomas Plumley
K’ Stock
Joe Barney
N’ Stock
Keel
Jess Lay
Ford
Lay
Sonny’ Brammer
Charlie Brown
Brammer
Boring
Jerry Topping
Oceana
D’ Stock
C’ Stock
Kent Bowling
Mullens
L’ Stock
Jimmy Krowder
T’ Stock
Jerry Taylor
Falls Mills
H’ Stock
Sprague
Falcon
Oldsmobile
Dodge Dart
Jimmy Kronder
Mustang
Frank Spears
Logan
Jerry Toppins
Alice Das Halors
PKLA
Dodge Boys
Duncan-Catron Motor Cmpany, Inc
Prince Street
Lynch-Pryor Motors, Inc
Howard Avenue
Mullens, West Virginia
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