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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
10
The United States enters the 1963 Walker Cup with a 2-1 edge over Britain as the two day matches begin at Turnberry. The format has been changed for this 19th edition on the ragged Ailsa course, but Britain’s chances are not viewed as improved.
United Press International reports a series of international bouts and golf cup matches. Rinaldi and Folley score wins for Italy and Canada respectively, while Murchison and McCrea notch early cup victories in Miami. The United States team opens with foursomes and singles in Montreal and Miami, with multiple pairings listed and a new point format yielding 24 points total.
Beckley Wrecking, champions of Beckley's Girls' League, will face Clay Hillbillies in a practice softball game at New River Park at 6 30 p m on Saturday.
West Virginia officials report most Trout streams and rivers are in normal to clear condition for weekend anglers. Northern and central WV watercourses show normal and clear readings, while some streams run low and milky or muddy.
United States seeks to spoil Brazil and prevent a perfect six game sweep in the world amateur basketball championship. Brazil tops Russia in the standings after a 90-79 win while the US beat Italy 101-73. Yugoslavia and Russia loom as other contenders as Brazil coach Soares is ejected for arguing with a Uruguayan referee. Don Kojis led the U S with 20 points. Petrov had 25 for Russia and Mirchausko 24 for Brazil.
New York Rangers obtain 23 year old right wing Dick Meissner who scored 28 goals for Hershey in the AHL last season from the Boston Bruins. The move completes the February 4 trade sending Dean Prentice to Boston for Don McKenney.
The Register notes Beckley will host the 1964 State Men's Open Bowling Tournament, credits P C Johnson and Dix Manning for securing rights, and praises Bowl Wick as a premier facility. Tourists and money from the event boost local merchants, while levy discussions touted recreation facilities as key for industry.
Major and minor league standings show Baltimore at 23 15 and New York at 24 15, with several teams from St. Louis to Philadelphia and Milwaukee, plus Chicago and Kansas City, featuring records, games back, and divisional positions. Thursday results include Baltimore 6 Washington and Cincinnati 2. tonight and tomorrow publish listed pitching matchups and city venues for Friday and Saturday games across cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, and New York.
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