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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1959
Page
6
Work has begun on installing grass greens at Twin Oaks Country Club on Glen White road. The project features No. 1 green being explained to Vernon Hargraves of near Buffalo, N Y, with Bill Myles and Early Watts shown on site. Tees and greens will be upgraded.
The $25,000 Oklahoma City Open was rained out after three rounds with the final 72 holes postponed. Arnold Palmer led by two strokes over Tommy Jacobs as weather halted play, with Palmer’s 204 total and Jacobs 206 after 3 rounds.
The Sunday Regis ter corrected seventh and eighth grade winners from the Woodrow Wilson High School regional track meet. Beckley Junior High won seventh grade with 50 percent points while Oak Hill eighth graders led with 27 points.
Joyce Liske of Milwaukee Wisconsin won the Southern Pines Open Invitation with a record 210 after three sub par rounds. She earned 997.50 prize money and finished 54 holes on par 72. Mary Lena Faulk and Beverly Hanson tied for second at 213 earning 683 50 each from the 6000 pot. Joanne Prentice placed fourth and Betsy Rawls fifth with 218 and 220 respectively.
Schiff's Warren Williams baseball team will hold its first practice session on Tuesday May 12 at 5 p.m. on the Woodrow Wilson High School diamond. Manager Melvin Jamison announced all holdovers and draftees should report, along with anyone else interested in playing for Schiff.
Washington AP reports a heated dispute between Rep. William Jennings Bryan Dorn and Folger Library director Dr. Louis B. Wright over the role of intercollegiate football in colleges. Dorn argues for more football as essential to youth fitness and national strength, while Wright criticizes overemphasis on athletics and calls for broader, mass training. Dorn cites personal football roots. Wright cites Emory and other colleges shifting away from intercollegiate play.
In Los Angeles UCLA's Mike Franks defeats Alex Olmedo in a three hour singles final at the 78th annual Southern California sectional tennis championships. The scoreline shows 6-4, 3-4, 0-46, 12-10, 7-5 in Franks favor. Olmedo had not lost since last year’s United States Davis Cup triumph.
The Associated Press reports a mixed boxing weekend with Larry Boardman KOing Kid Javalana in the Philippines, Detroit’s Gene Gresham outpointing Chuck Taylor in Detroit, Florentino Fernandez stopping Paddy Demarco in Brooklyn, Chico Morales defeating Tommy Tibbs in Havana, Luis Manuel Rodriguez stopping Cecil Short in Cuba, Aiitimio Ramos knocking out Angel Guerrero in Mexico, and Mike Holt outpointing Donnie in Johannesburg.
Sophia Little League opened its season after rain delays with a 14-9 Truman Mine Supply victory over Slab Fork-Williams and an 11-2 Truman Mine triumph over Philips Keystone. Hutchens and Judson McDaniels homered for Tams-Odd Fellows, while Tony Castanon boosted Truman Mine with three hits and Tony Romeo slugged a 270 foot homer. Umpires, officers, and directors cheered the restart as games were postponed to a later date.
The City Softball League starts regular play with two games at Ballard Stadium tonight. At 6 30 p m L and B Supermarket faces Waterdale while New River Supply meets Mabscott in the nightcap. New River Supply, winner of the warmup tournament, features players from the 1959 Smokehouse state champions.
Freeman of Dallas defeats Luizao of Brazil and Dogo mar Martinez of Uruguay in Montevideo to claim the South American light heavy title. Luizao drops after 15 rounds as Martinez also suffers a setback in the same bout.
Alphonse Halimi defends in a sixth tuneup against Al Asuncion at Sports Palace Paris as Yvon Durelle meets Tinker Picot in a ten rounder in Caribou Maine. Victor Zalazar faces Wilfie Greaves while Ralph Dupas and Charley Scott duel on ABC TV from Chicago Stadium.
Four temporary squads chosen by Eccles Little League managers will begin drills at the Eccles diamond this afternoon with the Indians taking the field at 5 p.m. Other practice slots are set for Braves, Redlegs, and Yankees on varying days through the week as 79 boys are registered. The Indians, Redlegs, Braves, and Yankees each list 20 to 25 players by name.
War era dinner honors WVU coach Fred Schaus and players with All-Americans West, Byrd, Huff, Thorn among expected guests. Event at Elks Lodge Saturday starts 6:30 PM. tickets may cap at 250 300 by Thursday prompting advance purchases from regional outlets and golf club box. Proceeds support fitness talks by Brig Gen Tyler and toastmaster Jerome Van Meter with WVU ties and community figures.
In the American Association Eastern Division Indianapolis leads with 217 games played and a .643 winning percentage, Minneapolis 18 10 6 43, Louisville 15 14 .517, St Paul 12 16 .429, Charleston 10 14 .417. Western Division Denver 16 13 .564, Houston 14 14 .500, Dallas 13 15 .464, Fort Worth 10 18 .357, Omaha 9 17 .346. Sunday results Dallas 10 Houston 2, Denver 7 Louisville 5, Indianapolis 9 Minneapolis 10, Saint Paul 45 Charleston 3 7. First games Omaha at Fort Worth 2 postponed, rain. Today Dallas at Houston, Minneapolis at Indianapolis, St Paul at Charleston, Omaha at Fort Worth, Denver at Louisville.
Beckley Little League lists games at Elkis Stadium and Woodrow Wilson. Dodgers versus Cardinals No 1 from 5 30 to 7 with Giants and Reds No 1 from 7 to 8 30. Minor Orioles at 5 30 No 2. Minor Senators at 5 0 No 3. Minor White Sox at 5 30. Beckley Babe Ruth Keatleys and Modern practice at 5. Eccles Little Indians practice at 5.
A readable fragment lists individuals Jerry Holt Douglas Gravely James Herron Ronald Mitchem Patrick Holt Billy Ratliff Carl Seuer Allen Thompson Carl Dwier and Charles Roberts in a historical notice. The item preserves names without context or dates.
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