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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1963
Page
11
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Arnold Palmer, famed golf star, says he is trying to regain form by stepping back from signing endless endorsements. He jokes about the flood of sponsored gear and a hectic schedule that leaves him tired by the 12th hole, illustrating the modern demands on top players.
National League top performers include Congdon Phila 39 124 23 44 .356 and Great StL 49 201 29 70 .348. Also Cepeda Giants 47 179 35 58 .324 and Aaron Braves 47 179 41 59 .330. Alou Giants 9 58 and Kaline Det 43 167 29 5A 323 among leaders. Pitching highlights include O Dell Giants 8-0 and Perranoski Dodgers 6-1. American League notes feature Wagner Angels 13 homers and Mantle Yankees 10 RBIs by top sluggers.
Mickey Wright leads a 37-player field at the 11th Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas a three day 54 hole event at 6 276 yards Beaumont Country Club Wright seeks her sixth win of the year and a goal of 10 titles this season Her previous win was the Dallas Open with $9865 in earnings on the LPGA tour this year She is joined by top money winners Betsy Rawls Kathy Whitworth and others in the field
A page promoting Olympic interest features dramatic stories and drawings drawn from the fund created by Rev. Bob Richards. Richards, a double Olympic pole vault gold medalist in Helsinki and Melbourne, is honored for his career and influence.
Horace Ashenfelter stays with Vladimir Kazantsev through a murderous pace in the 3000 meter steeplechase at Helsinki. He clears the final barrier and finishes with a world record time of 8 minutes 45.4 seconds, described as the most heroic Olympic moment.
Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev toured a Soviet strategic rocket base on Thursday, reported by Tass. They were accompanied by Soviet Defense Minister Malinovsky and Rocket Troops Commander Krylov. base location was not disclosed.
New York UPI reports that Firm Policy, winner of the Top Flight Handicap at Aqueduct, is voted the nation’s top older filly in the weekly Thoroughbred Racing Association poll. Candy Spots remains top 3 year old colt, Kelso leads handicap horses, and Affectionately is top 3 year old filly.
Darlene Hard of Long Beach California former U S champion advances to the Surrey Lawn Tennis Championships semifinals in Surbiton England with a 6 1 6 2 win over Pat Watermeyer of South Africa Mary Habicht of Sunapee New Hampshire is eliminated in another quarterfinal by Virginia Wade England 1 4 6 3 6 3
Villanova, armed with a power-packed lineup and at least three possible record breakers, is favored to win its fourth consecutive IC4A track and field championship. The Wildcats look to a strong start in 13 qualifying events at Randalls Island Stadium with finals set for Saturday, as 49 colleges and 591 athletes compete in the 87th IC4A renewal led by coach Jim Elliott.
A UPI report says 13 year old William Chorin was killed when a steel drum with chemicals exploded in a neighbor’s garage where he and two friends were listening to a radio. Alfred Fraim Jr. and Robert Bacher, ages 11 and 12, escaped the blast after playing in a fort inside the garage and using a lit candle. Police noted the Fraim home had previously been owned by a chemical engineer.
The almanac notes events on May 31 including 1907 taximeter cabs arrival in New York the first taxis in an American city. It also mentions 1913 Bryan declaring the 17th Amendment in effect and 1962 Eichmann hanged in Israel for war crimes.
In Raleigh County West Virginia circuit court the estate of W T Tabor is used to subject lands described as a three fourths undivided interest in Lot 23 Section 38 McCreery Court Addition Beckley to probate It seeks settlement of administrator accounts and creditor claims by a commissioner a notice to unknown creditors to appear and plead by July 15 1963 with judgment by default if they fail a copy of the complaint available from clerk.
Burdiss Fannie E 76 of 2105 South Kanawha Street. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. St Marys Methodist Church. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Body to church one hour before services. Arrangements Keyser Bryant. McGinnis Ella M 75 Lester. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel 1901 South Kanawha Street. Rose Quesenberry. Wheeler Jerry Edward 53 214 Clyde Street. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. Gospel Tabernacle Crab Orchard Rev Billy Waddell. Burial Cannaday Cemetery. Body at Rose Quesenberry. Reeves Mary Barringer 73 Brooklyn NY formerly Stanaford. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday June 1 First Baptist West Wickham Rev W N Harris. Greenwood Memorial Park. Body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until one hour prior then lies in state at church. Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor Inc. Florists Dias Floral Co Getting well with flowers City Ave. 345 City Ave, Ph 253 4561. Funeral Directors.
Classified notice seeks white women for part time or full time positions in Glen Daniel area. No experience required. Call -8450 for Bolt area phone number 934-268.
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