Snead Wins Own Tourney as Yips Return Threatens Open
Sammy Snead wins the Sam Snead Festival by four strokes with a 14 under par 266. Leonard clos es to 267 after a late surge and Snead worries about his Open form as his putting yips resurfaced on the final holes. Gary Player and Arnold Palmer finish tied for fourth at 271.
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Sam
Snead
Stan Leonard
Leonard
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Chick Harbert
Sam Snead
Peter Thomson
al Mengert
Joe Taylor
Bill Ogden
Gardner Dickinson
Ted Kroll
Lew Worsham
Claude Harmon
al Gentth
Mickey Homa
Walter Burkemo
Clarence Doser
Skee Riegel
Mike Krak
Buddy Cook
Vic Ghezzi
Babe Lichardus
Ed Merrins
Walter Romans
Stephen Varga
Mac Main
Jouett Brown
Paul Kelly
Henry Picard
Severn White
Bob Toski
Appalachian Circuit May Get 8th Entry
BRISTOL Virginia APUPI The Appalachian League considers Harlan Kentucky as the eighth member for this summer s all rookie baseball lineup Middlesboro Kentucky is added as the seventh team with Washington Senators sponsorship Pending a major league approval opening day plans would pit Harlan at Johnson City Tennessee Middlesboro at Morristown Tennessee Kingsport Tennessee at Bluefield and Wytheville at Salem Managers named for seven clubs Red Norwood returns to Wytheville Jodie Phipps back at Salem Jim Ribbons Notre Dame returns to Kingsport New pilots Fred McAllister Johnson City John Fitzpatrick Morristown Fitzpatrick moved from Fargo Moorhead
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Bristol
UPI
Harlan
Appalachian
Middlesboro
Washington Senators
Johnson City
Tenn
Middleboro
Morristown
Kingsport
Bluefield
Wytheville
Salem
Red Norwood
Jodie Phipps
Jim Ribbons
Notre Dame
Fred McAlister
John Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Fargo-Moorehead
N. C
Ali Pasha’s Funeral Rites Set Tuesday
Ali Pasha also known as Alexander V Fontes a 52 year old Portugal native and television favorite collapsed and died in his Canton dressing room after a 12 minute match in which Bill Darnell of Philadelphia threw him to the canvas. Autopsy cited a heart condition. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Canton Ohio. Fontes had been living in Canton.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
Canton
Ohio
Alexander V. Fontes
Ali Pasha
Portugal
Fontes
Bill Darnell
Darnell
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Pasha
Softball Tournament Opens Play Tonight
The Beckley softball league warm up tournament begins tonight after the telephone company game with New River Supply and Park Drug as opening clash. A twin bill follows with W. Va. Casket and Sparks T. V. in the second tilt and the championship set for Wednesday night. Proceeds go to Children, Inc and feature local greats Noel Babe Riffe Bob Cerrito Earl Arbaugh Jimmy Mitchem and Tony Lusk at New River Park.
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Beckley
Telephone Company
New River Supply and
Park Drug
W. Va. Casket
Sparks T. V
Beaver’s Merchants
Mabscott
Children, Inc
New River Park
Noel “Babe” Riffe
Bob Cerrito
Earl Arbaugh
Jimmy Mitchem
Tony Lusk
SSAC May Revamp State Track Meets
West Virginia SSAC plans a June 5 or 6 meeting in Parkersburg to consider creating two divisions for the state high school track competition. Executive Secretary W Gordon Eisman says splitting into Class AAA and Class AA could boost participation by smaller schools while big schools like Charleston Stonewall Jackson Parkersburg and Huntington have long dominated track.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission
SSAC
W. Gordon Eisman
Board of Appeals
Commission
Eismon
Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Huntington
Sanders Wins Hot Springs Open in Near Course Record
Doug Sanders, lured by a last minute flight to Acapulco, captured the $20,000 Hot Springs Open with a 15 under, firing 68 68 69 68 to finish at 273. He led from the second round, edging Jerry Steelsmith and Dave Ragan who tied for second at 274 as Geiberger finished fourth.
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Sanders
Acapulco
J. Edwin Carter
Hot Springs
Jerry Steelsmith
Dave Ragan
al Geiberger
Glendale
Calif
Doug Sanders
Dav. Ragan
al Gelberger
Mason Rudolph
Johnny Pott
Marty Furgol
George Bayer
Dick Mayer
Jim Ferree
Bert Weaver
Miller Barber
Bobby Nichols
Buster Cupit
Art Wall Jr
Tommy Aaron
Bill Collins
Ken Still
Julius Boros
Tony Lema
Bruce Crampton
Don Masengale
Cary Middlecoff
Joe Kirkwood Jr
Gay Brewer Jr
Jack Fleck
Jackie Cupit
jMik
Souchak
Pete Fleming
Dave Hill
Tom Nieporte
Paul Prince Dominates Beckley Speedway Racing
Paul Prince wins three of six races at Beckley Speedway on Sunday driving a yellow Pontiac powered jalopy. He tops the modified heat, Australian pursuit, and modified feature while M B Walker takes stock class wins. Other results include Jesse Athey in stock heat, Marvin Walker in the stock feature, and Kayo Cavender debuting strong in modified events with a second in the modified feature. Memorial Day program set for May 30 with Trophy racing on Tuesday.
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Beckley's
Paul Prince
M. B. Walker
Jess Athey
Earnie Moye
Lewis-Moye
Pete Deck
Marvin Walker
Deck
Marvin
Kayo Cavencer
Hamlin
Cavender
Prosperity Speedway
Bud Harless
Harless
Beckley Speedway
Prosperity
Marin Freeman
Frank Prince
Kayo Cavender
Jesse Athey
Sonny Hardin
Richard Lafferty
Kaye Cavender
Ken Covey
1961 ABC Tourney Ends With Crowns and Closures
Detroit star Luke Karan captured regular all events crown as the 1961 American Bowling Congress marathon ended in Detroit. Lyle Spooner led regular singles at 726, while Joe Macaluso and Eugene Hering won regular doubles 1342. Classic team Brentwood Bowl San Francisco won $4,000 with 5983.
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Detroit
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Luke Karan
Lyle Spooner
St. Cloud
Minn
Joe Macaluso
Eugene Hering
Irvington
N.J
Brentwood Bowl
San Francisco
ABC
Meyerland Builders
Houston
Tex
Sylvania Electric
Ottawa
Ohio
Bob Brayman
Earl Johnson
Chicago
Don Ellis
Joe Kristof
Baseball Notes for Beckley Area Sports Cards
Local schedules list multiple leagues with matchups and dates. Beckley BR and Central area notes include Patton's vs Eric's Thu and Harry's vs Silver Brand Fri, with photo event Saturday. Greene County teams feature Queens, Orioles, Pirates and Minors in varied week-long fixtures across Beckley and surrounding towns.
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Patton's
Eric
Harry’s
Silver Brand
Keatleys
Bays Buick
New River Supply
King
Bays
Buick
Harry's
Sophia
Tams
Sophia Electric
Amigo
Truman
Gas & Williams
Webb & Neal
Cardinals
Webb Neal Beckley
Braves
Orioles
Cubs
Pirates
Comets
Millers
Royals
Saints
Beckley
Tigers
Yankees
Red Sox
Indians
Miners
Hawks
Chicks
Falcons
Marlins
Giants
Redlegs
Dodgers
Cards
Bisons
Cats
Buffs
Blues
Allens LL Ae
Lions
Legion
Methodists
Rotary
Chevrolet
Coal River
Marfork
Whitesville
Montcoal
Dorothy
Naoma
Sylvester
Beckley Eagles Clash Mullens For Area Baseball Title
Beckley Flying Eagles host Mullens Rebels at Warren Williams Field for the region crown. Beckley seeks 14th win in 15 starts ahead of a trip to Watt Powell Park for state tournament play May 31 to June 1. Charlie Stump and Don Belcher, with Stump’s recent losses to Beckley noted, lead Mullens in a high stakes showdown.
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Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagle
Mullens Rebels
Warren Williams Field
Charleston
Watt Powell Park
Beckley
Mullens
Charlie Stump
Don Belcher
Flying Eagles
Marlinton
Lawrence Wiseman
Rebels
Bluefield
Eagles
Bluefield Boys
Stoco
Jan Caldwell
Robert Kesler
Bob Rhodes
Pack Hindsley
Belcher
89 Tri-Staters Qualifying For National Open
Pittsburg UP I reports 89 Tri-State golfers, 60 pros and 29 amateurs, contesting local qualifying at Highland and Shannopin to reach the U S Open. Defending champ Arnold Palmer is exempt. top 15 progress to June sectional at Washington or Cleveland. Open set June 15–17 at Oakland Hills near Detroit. Strong players include Ed Furgol, Sam Parks, Lew Worsham, Mike Parvella, Chuck Scally, Art Doering, Paul Giovanni, Andy Borkovich, Eli Marovich, Job Connor, Tommy Smith, Jim Curti.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Tri-State
Highland
Shannopin
Lew Worsham
Ed Furgol
Sam Parks
Washington
Cleveland
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Oakland Hills Country Club
Detroit
Furgol
Mike Parvella
Chuck Scally
Art Doering
Paul Giovanni
Andy Borkovich
Eli Marovich
Job Connor
Tommy Smith
Jim Curti
No-Hitter Sparks Beckley Little League Opening Day
Beckley Little League opened its 11th season with six games at Elks stadium. Mike Griffith pitched a no hitter in the Cardinals 9-0 win over the Redlegs in the Western Division. Emil Solonka and others homered as several teams posted wide margins and close finishes.
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Beckley
Elks Stadium
Mike Griffith
Cardinals
The
Redlegs
Griffith
Emil Solonka
Tigers
Red Sox
Indians
Yankees
Dodgers
Giants
Cubs
West Virginia to Represent Southern Conference in NCAA Baseball
West Virginia University will represent the Southern Conference in the NCAA District 3 baseball tournament in Gastonia North Carolina June 1 3 with the winner advancing to the championships in Omaha Nebraska June 9 14 WVU clinched the conference crown last Saturday by sweeping VMI 2 1 and 5 2 finishing 8 2 in the league and 15 8 overall
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Gastonia
N. C
Omaha
Neb
WVU
VMI
Mountaineers
Local entrants qualify for national golf qualifier at Guyan
In Huntington West Virginia at the Guyan golf and Country Club a 36 hole local qualifying round drew at least 31 entrants. The low six scorers advance to a sectional qualifier with 17 professionals and 14 amateurs scheduled to play.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPD
Guyan Golf and Country Club
Carry Back Aims for Belmont to Claim Triple Crown
Carry Back, after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, heads to Belmont Stakes as odds-on favorite to complete a triple crown sweep. At Pimlico, Carry Back rallied in the stretch to beat Globemaster by three quarters of a length, with Crozier finishing third and Dr. Miller fourth as in the Derby.
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Ray Ayres
Baltimore, Md
UPI
Game Little
Carry Back
Pimlico
Churchill Downs
Crozier
Fred W. Hooper
Leonard P. Sasso
Saggy
Globemaster
Ethel D. Jacobs
Dr. Miller
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United Press International
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Sammy Snead
Stan Dudas
Gene Thompson
Frank Keller
Bob Gajcia
Ernie Ball
Buster Reed
Buddy Sullivan
Joe Stoddard
Rod Munday
Tom Case Jock Hutchinson Jr
Clyde Usina
Mel Carpenter Boboski
Toski
Appalachian Circuit
By Darrell Mace
Ark
Doug
George Anderson
Aliff
Sut
Bobby Thompson
Thompson
Beckley BR
Hy Sa
Bair
Dewey Romine
Marsh Fork
Wynston Holbrook
Leon McCoy
Billy“Moon
Condy
Va. Tech
Raleigh
Raleigh Register
Beckley II
Danny Bailey
Jerry Richmond
Steve Brooks
Stephen Hatcher
Pirates Braves
Beegers
Dod Ts
Ubs
Belmont
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Wee
Universal Equipment Operators School
Quarrier Street
West Virginia
Walker
Hiram Walker
Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc
Peoria
Illinois
Aram Walker
Bond
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