Ouimet Wins Open Golf As Amateurs Triumph In 1913
Oscar Fraley recalls 1913 Open at Brookline where 20 year old Francis Ouimet defeated Harry Vardon and Ted Ray. Caddie Eddie Lowery and two locals attend 2022 reunion at the country club. Vardon and Ray dismissed the boy but Ouimet shot even par 72 to win the championship, the first amateur to claim the Open.
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New York
UPI
Brookline
Mass
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jack Johnson
Jules Goux
Francis Ouimet
Page One
England
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Quimet
Eddie Lowery
Ouimet
San Francisco
George Pietzcker
Boston
Country Club
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Varden
Ray
Vardon
United States
Golf
Memorial Day Race Practice Boosts Speeds at Indy
With one day left in practice for the Memorial Day 500, veterans seek berths in the 33-car field as speeds climb. Parnelli Jones led with 151.976 mph, while Bobby Grim and others in the upper brackets chased spots among drivers from Indianapolis Roselle and beyond.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Speedway
Bobby Grim
Jones
Dick Rathmann
Roselle
Ill
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Bud Tingelstad
Dayton
Ohio
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Jimmy Daywalt
What Will It Take For Indy 500 Qualifying This Year
Top winner A J Fo yt ponders the 500 May 30 as quiet car lists show 66 entries and a potential 147 5 mph cutoff. Mechanics like Chickie Hiroshima share the view that 147 5 mph is needed with no junk entered. Lotus Ford, Mick ey Thompson, and new Nascar style Novis gear up for a keenly contested field while a 140 mph speed limit holds for two days before gates open wider.
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Jim Smith
Chickie Hiroshima
Racing
Albany New York
Jimmy Dagwalt
Lotus
Ford
Dan Gurney
Harry Fengler
Katy
German Loses Then Retires From Pro Ring
West Germany’s Erich Schoeppner suffered his first defeat in 40 pro bouts, losing the European light heavyweight title to Italy’s Giulio Rinaldi by a 15 round decision before 30,000 at Flaminio Stadium. Schoeppner, 30, then announced retirement, saying he is “not good any more for the fight game,” after promising to quit if defeated. Rinaldi, 28, retained Europe’s crown he captured on Sept. 28, 1962, in a decision over Chic Calderwood of Scotland.
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UPI
Erich Schoeppner
West Germany
Italy
Giulio Rinaldi
Rinaldi
Europe
Schoeppner
Flaminio Stadium
Bover
Erich
State Baseball Finals Set For June 6 7 in Parkersburg
West Virginia School baseball tournament opens June 6 with Region 4 facing Region 1 in first round action at Parkersburg. Other matchups pair Region 8 with Region 6, Region 3 with Region 5, and Region 7 with Region 2. Semifinals and finals are scheduled for June 7. Also Boston Patriots sign trio of defensive linemen Dennen Sheehan and Sadowski to tryout contracts. Dennen is from New Hampshire, Sheehan from Chattanooga, Sadowski from Indiana.
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Parkersburg
UPI
West Virginia
State Secondary School Activities Commission
Boston
Fred Dennen
Dan Sheehan
Wayne Sadowski
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Dennen
University of New Hampshire
Sheehan
Chattanooga
Sadow
Indiana
Major League Leaders By United Press International
American League leaders include Causey KC Wagner LA Robinson Chi Schilling Bos Malzone Bos Boyer NY Kaline Det Fox Chi Allison Minn Hishbrger Chi with top averages and stat lines. National League leaders feature Congton Phil Fairly LA Goat StL Aaron Mil Cepeda SF Demeter Phil White StL Gazalez Phil Edwards Oin Temple Hol and key batting and fielding tallies across leagues.
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United Press International
G.ab
R. H. Pet. Causey
Wagner
Robinson
Chi
Schilling
Bos
Malzone
Boyer
Kaline
Det
Fox
Allison
Minn
Hishbrger
G. AB R. H. Pet
Congtn
Phil
Fairly
Goat
Aaron
Mil
Cepeda
Demeter
White
Gazalez
Edwards
Oin
Temple
Hol
Angels
Twins
Mantle
Yanks
Nicholson
White Sox
Gentile
Orioles
Stuart
Red Sox
Barres
Giants
Covington
Phils
Bailey
Oo Dodgers
F. Alou
Scouts Recall Lost Stars DiMaggio Berra and Mantle
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson recounts Fred Hofmann’s long regret over losing Joe DiMaggio Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle to major clubs. Hofmann recalls signing near misses, including DiMaggio’s $125 offer and Mantle’s 1949 tryout, plus Peterson’s missed pro move and Powell’s signing by the Orioles.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Fred Hofmann
Las Vegas
Dutch Hofmann
Far West
Baltimore Orioles
Hofmann
New York Yankees
Charley
Cap) Peterson
San Francisco Giants
Richmond U. Names Catlett As New Coach
The University of Richmond named Gale Catlett from West Virginia University as its new assistant varsity and head freshman basketball coach. Catlett, from Hedgeville WV, will earn a physical education degree in June and start the post in September. He plans to pursue a masters in education guidance and counseling this summer.
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Richmond, Va
UPI
University of Richmond
West Virginia University
Gale Catlett
Catlett
Hedgeville
W. Va
West Virginia
Mills
Beckley Splits With Stonewall In Tennis
Beckley and Stonewall Jackson split their tennis meet in Charleston as Woodrow Wilson players Grady Barbour Kathy Luchini and John Phillips won singles titles. Barbour endured a 34 32 marathon over Eddie Ray with Beckley taking the day's key match.
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Grady Barbour
John Phillips
Bill Pilkington
Kathy Luchini
Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston
Barbour
Eddie Ray
Beckley
Huntington
Craig Wolverton
Joe Abraham
Larry Avers
John Michaels
John Fried
Don White
Richard Capellari
Dick Davis
Don Duncan
Jim Brown
Steve Hopkins
Gary Harsanyi
Pung and Wright Lead Dallas Civitan Open Round One
Jackie Pung returns to competition after whiplash with a 67 at Glen Lakes alongside Mickey Wright as they hold a three stroke edge over Clifford Ann Creed at the front of the Dallas Civitan Women's Open field. Creed carded 70 while Fecht Englehorn Romack and Jessen Smith Haynie Faulk Hagge sit at 71 or 72 and others at 73.
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Dallas
UPI
Jackie Pung
Mickey Wright
Dallas Civitan
Pung
Miss Wright
Glen Lakes Country Club
Clifford Ann Creed
Alexandria
Miss Creed
Gloria Fecht
Shirley Englehorn
Barbara Romack
Ruth Jesse
Beating Leaders Red Sox Orioles Indians Highlight Beckley Little League
Elk Stadium saw the Red Sox Orioles and Indians topple former leaders in a night of close games. Red Sox edged Yankees 6 4 after breaking a 3 3 tie in the fourth. Indians routed Tigers 12 5. Orioles won 13 12 in a back and forth clash. Route 41 LL Atkinson’s Shopping Center scene had Hannah spark a 6 3 win over L & B Supermarket. Trap Hill II saw Indians defeat Braves 11 10 after overcoming an early 5 run deficit.
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Red Sox
Orioles
Indians
Elk Stadium
Yankees
Billy Kelly
Yanks
Tigers
Braves
Ed Hannah
Atkinson’s
L & B Supermarket
S&b
Atkinsons
Johnson
Marsh
Hannah
Hightower
Trap Hill
Lester
Robert Dorton
Ray Dorton
Acord
Williams L Williams 80 dies at Coolridge funeral planned
William L Williams age 80 died at Coolridge. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Earl P Cochran and Rev. S D Smith officiating. Burial follows in Family Cemetery Ghent. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home.
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Cain Cain
Okey Franklin, Sr
College Avenue
Charleston
Melton Mortuary
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Sylvester W. Staud
Sunset Memorial Park
Melton
Harry R. Barker
Birch Phillips
Fred Lewis
Various Shumate
Ken D. Lilly
Don Rice
Junior Richmond
Gore W. Cozart
Robert Miller
Roy Thompson
Roy Teel
William Thomson
Harold Williams
John Lilly
Roy Thompson, Jr
Jackie C. Stover
Beckley Lions Club
Moss
Luther Harrison
Klaus Street
Skelton Freewill Baptist Church
Omar Williams
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
Emory Martin
Thomas Hickman
Carl Waddell
G. L. Haga
Herbert Strickland
Roger Ransom
Moss Robert
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Reeves
William
Houston
Texas
Helen
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
Scaryr to lead Waynesburg athletic program
Cincinnati based coach Mike Scary takes over as head basketball and football coach and athletic director at Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania on July 1. The move places Scary at the helm of both programs while overseeing the college athletic department.
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UPI
Mike Scaryr
University of Cincinnati
Waynesburg
Almanac reflection for Friday May 24 1963
May 24 1963 is the 144th day of the year with 221 to follow. The Moon is near first quarter and visible planets include Venus Jupiter Saturn with Mars as evening star. Notable historical items include Minuit’s Manhattan purchase in 1626 Hood sinking in 1941 Dulles death in 1959 Carpenter orbit in 1962. A thought from Schopenhauer accompanies the entry.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
Peter Minuit
Manhattan
HMS Hood
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
State bids sought for annual dairy feed contract
The State Division of Purchases in Charleston West Virginia invites sealed bids until 11:00 AM DST June 7 1963 for an annual dairy feed contract serving Hopemont Sanitarium in Hopemont Pinecrest Sanitarium in Beckley and the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville Specifications are available on request Curtis S Wilson Director Bid forms must be on prescribed forms and will not be issued after 4 PM on the day before the opening date
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State Division of
Capitol Building
Charleston
West Virginia
Hopemont Sanitarium
Hopemont
W. Va
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
Moundsville
Division of
Curtis S. Wilson
Tabor Estate Lands Subject to Court Action in Beckley WV
In Raleigh County West Virginia the Circuit Court calls for action to subject lands of W T Tabor to a settlement of accounts and creditors. The case names Gertrude Tabor and others as defendants with unknown creditors described as unknown defendants. An answer is due by July 15, 1968 or default judgment may be entered. Clerk’s office in Beckley confirms the complaint copy.
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Gertrude Tabor
W. T. Tabor
McCreery Court
Y & of
Beckley
Thomas Lee Tabor
William Howard Tabor
Maurine Tabor Finley
Maurice Tabor
Mildred Lou Tabor
West Virginia
Thse
J. W. Maxwell
Raleigh Cony. Bank
Raleigh County Bank
Harold Hanks
In Memoriam Notice Plans For Memorial Day
Plan now to place an In Memoriam on Memorial Day May 30. For complete information call 253-3321.
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Bill DeWitt
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Don McShane
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WVU
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Hambrick
McNeish
Keaton
Blevins
Allen
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Ial Park
Williams Funeral Home
Memorial Day Dial Floral CO
City Ave
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
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Nashville
Tennessee
Kidd’s
Oakwood Ave
Ashworth’s
Wright
Dial
Halstead
Neville St
John W. Eye CO
Neville
Ashworth
STONE
Prince St
W. Neville St
Sprague
Willey Brothers
Hinton
H.P. Garden
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince Street
Colony Drug & A & P
Jan Campbell Music Co
Land of Oz
Kanawha
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Beckley, Ph
Business Confidential
Jim Green
Sophia Finance Co
Neville Street
Orb James
Stanley Home Products
Robert Robinson
Washington Road
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Park Drug
Nassau Employment Agency
Bland St. Bluefield
Alex
Glen Daniel
Kanawaha St
Col
Johnstown
the Almanac
Schopenhauer
Raleigh County
Kermit A. Locke
Ceaser
Memoriam
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Johohohohohohohohohohohohoohohohohohoh
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Barre
R. C. Egnor
Charles Lively
A. E. Deck
East Rainelle
Harless W. Stover
Glen White Road
Foster Hardware CO
Main St
Todd
Beaver
John Persinger
Mabscott
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Christian Church
King's Kitchen
North Kanawha
Robert L. Mick Beckley
Betty's Beauty Shop
S. Kanawha St
East Beckley Dial
Beckley Paint Co
Fayette
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