Mayer Wins New Orleans Open With 90-Foot Chip
Dick Mayer of Palm Desert California captured the $20,000 first prize at the Greater New Orleans Open with a spectacular 90-foot chip on the 18th hole. He shot 68 for the day to finish 15 under par at 273, edging Bill Martindale and Bruce Devlin by one stroke for second at 274. Jack Nicklaus tied for third. he earned $4,500 and led tour money with $38,900.
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Jacksonville
Tex
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Lakewood Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
George Knudson
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Howie Johnson
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Ray Floyd
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Julius Boros
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al Besselink
Dudley Wysong
Roger Ginsberg
Fred Hawkins
Dick Lytle
Chris Blocker
Chuck Courtney
Rod Funseth
Bo Wininger
Sophia Little League Opens 1965 Season in Style
Sophia Little League officially opened its 1965 season Sunday with ceremonies and a doubleheader. League president Dennis Saunders introduced managers and assistants, welcomed new district representative Randolph Epperly, and named the field for former president Albert Veneri. In game one Smith & Williams defeated Tams 18-3 as Osborne earned the win. In game two Sophia Electric beat Builders and Franklin 5-3 after a seventh inning rally.
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Dennis Saunders
Randolph Epperly
Albert Veneri
Smith & Williams
Tams
Sophia Electric
Sophia Builders
Ben Franklin
Osborne
WVC Track Meet Slated For Today
West Virginia Conference wraps season with events in Weston Wheeling Parkersburg and Oglebay Park. Wesleyan faces rugged tests from West Liberty Fairmont State and Salem in track golf tennis and baseball showdowns across venues.
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Wheeling
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Wilson Lodge
Beckley Speedway Moye Sets Record Takes Oval Honors
Ernie Moye of Nimitz set a new Beckley track qualifying record with 16.8 seconds and won the feature Australian Pursuit and King of the Hill plus a second heat runner up. He boosted season points to 3135, far ahead of Frank Prince on 1590 as Bruce Taylor placed second in the feature and moved to fifth in standings. Other feature finishers included Eddie Hess, Howard Meadows, Junior Bradles, Jody Clowers and Dallas Phipps.
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Nimitz
Ney
Beckley
Moye
Frank Prince
Move
Bruce Taylor
Eddie Hess
Howard Meadows
Junior Bradles
Jody Clowers
Dallas Phipps
Larry Cantley
Hess
Meadows
Malin Freeman
General Motors
Charlie Jordan
Phipps
Prince
Cantley
Big Reds claim first state track title in 33 years
Parkersburg High School juniors led by Fred Kanney and Phil Parsons earned 46 points in the AA division to outpace Charleston High by 49 39 and win the state meet. Ricky Harris scored 19 points for DuPont High as Parkersburg compiled a 112 point team total led by Larry Rhodes. Mt Hope topped Fayetteville in the AA division for team trophies with Mount Hope earning 48 points and Fayetteville 31.
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Big Reds
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Fayetteville
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Phil Parsons
Mountain Lions
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Parsons
Ricky Harris
DuPont High
DuPont
Larry Rhodes
Darrell Perry
Pineville
Poca
Ridgely
Marsh Fork
Matewan
Cameron Rainelle
Cowen
Mullens
Buffalo
Putnam
Ambrose
Martinsburg
Rhodes
Harris
Claytor
St. Albans
Driesinger
Fairmont West
Gregory
Hysell
Huntington
Craige
Layne
Short
Beckley
Kinnie
Hampshire
Astle
Barboursville
Calberto
Smith
Triadelphia
Ring
Oak Glen
McGaha fired as Kansas City manager sparks mixed reactions
Mel McGaha loses managerial job with the Kansas City club as Haywood Sullivan takes over, amid owner Charlie Finley’s turbulent tenure. Sullivan expresses optimism but acknowledges a monumental task restoring pride after a 5-21 record to date.
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UPI
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Kansas City
McGaha
Haywood Sullivan
Charlie Finley
Finley
Pat Friday
Eddie Lopat
Cleveland
Hank Peters
Sullivan
Youngest manager in majors Tries endurance with Athletics
Milton Richman notes the Athletics’ managerial upheaval as McGaha departs after 1964 and 1965 contracts, Sullivan 1965 1966 deal, making Sullivan the fifth manager in five years amid cynics wondering about the sixth. Finley faces questions about future hires.
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Sullivan
Athletics
Finley
Major League – Leaders in batting runs and honors
National and American League leaders highlighted by Mel Mays Giants eight home runs title with Banks and Torre among top run scorers. Pitching lists name Gibson Maloney and Drysdale among NL leaders while Pascual Aguirre and Fox lead AL in undefeated records.
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Banks
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Torre
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John
Local Team Photo Shows Post Office Staff Members
Hajash Paul Bowles captain James Bowling and James Moore absent when the picture was taken. William Nickolson and Orford Thompson were not present. Members of the team work at the local post office.
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Paul Bowles
James Bowling
James Moore
William Nickoson
Orford Thompson
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