White Oak Country Club Rises From Ashes To Recognition
White Oak Country Club, Oak Hill, enters its tenth season, rebuilt since a 1943 fire, with a 2940 yard nine hole course and par 35. Private ownership revived the club after purchasing in 1950, hosting the West Virginia Open won by Ed Tutwiler Jr. The facility features a colonial clubhouse, expanded pools, lengthened holes, and a new greenskeeping program led by Clyde Via.
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Realignment Focus Shifts AL From Expansion Plans
The American League will postpone expansion talks after its October meeting in New York to concentrate on realignment. Possible moves include shifting Washington’s franchise, Kansas City to Los Angeles, or relocating the Cleveland club. Dallas–Fort Worth remains the frontrunner for a new AL team amid 17 applicants, with owner opposition and stadium timelines looming. The league faces potential decisive action by Commissioner Ford Frick if the two leagues clash over New York territory.
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Giles
National League
McCarthy Set To Meet Robbins In North and South Play
Martin F. McCarthy of Chevy Chase Maryland faces Thomas Robbins in the first day of match play at Pinehurst in the North and South seniors tournament. McCarthy and James Kirkpatrick had two under par 70s in qualifying for co honors. 11 players contend for the final 32-man field with 77s.
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Martin F. McCarthy
U. S. Golf Association
Thomas Robbins
McCarthy
Chevy Chase
James Kirkpatrick
Manchester
J. Walcott Brown
Sea Girl
Kirkpatrick
Lennox Haldeman
Robbins
Walter F. Pease
Plainfield
N. J
Col
Martin S. Lindgrove
Morristown
Arthur G. Dezendorf
Washington
Tom F
Hassell
Clifton
Tenn
Expansion Leaves Residents Unexcited in Houston
Houston welcomed its new National League expansion team with calm fanfare and no citywide celebrations. The arrival of Craig Cullinan Jr George Kirksey and Roy Hofheinz fuels talk of a county stadium while local officials press plans for a welcoming reception.
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Tex
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George Kirksey
Roy Hofheinz
Harris County
Bill Kirkland
Board of Park Commissioners
National League Returns To New York
New Yorkers shrugged at the National League return with a Queens site planned for a 55,000 seat stadium on the World’s Fair grounds. Rep Francis E Dorn urged Brooklyn fans to back a Queens ballpark, noting subway upgrades would be needed for Flushing residents.
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WVU Battles Fumbles and Penalties Ahead of Homecoming
WVU, coached by Gene Corum, faces Syracuse in a homecoming clash after showing a 19 fumbles and 29 penalties for 324 yards in five games. The Mountaineers trail opponents in passing efficiency and have a 18 point scoring total while allowing 127. Don Myers leads the ground game with 126 yards on 25 carries. Dale Evans has 16 completions in 39 attempts for 157 yards with three interceptions.
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Syracuse
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Pitt
Don Myers
Tom Woodeshick
Dale Evans
Danny Williams
Iowa Edges Mississippi For Top AP Poll Lead In Photo Finish
Iowa moved to number one in the fifth weekly AP poll after a 442-440 vote margin over Mississippi. Syracuse stayed third as Navy and Missouri climbed to fourth and fifth. Iowa beat Wisconsin 28-21 on a late Sam Harris diving catch, with Purdue rising on a 24-21 win over Ohio State.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Tennessee
Michigan State
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Texas
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Rice
Tech and Fairmont Clash for West Virginia Conference Title
West Virginia Tech, leading the conference at 2-0-1 with a 95 rating, meets Fairmont 41 slate and 92 rating in a decisive test. Coach Cobb cites defensive turnaround and return of key players Dan Massey Rod Jarrett and Lee Fuqua as crucial for the matchup.
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Newport News
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Lee Fuqua
Cecil Boyce
Dale Wells
Dick Fewell
Dick Tredway
Emory and Henry
Randolph Macon
U S Horses Snatch Victory From Irish Team
United States rode to a two ride victory over Ireland at the 15th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Venezuela finished third, Canada fourth, and Mexico fifth in the second event of 11 international jumping contests. Ireland and the U S shared the lead with 19 points each. Venezuela had 10 and Canada nine. Mexico did not score.
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United States
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Canada
Mexico
Ireland
U. S
McNeeley Extends Streak With Third Round KO
Unbeaten heavyweight Tom McNeeley added his 20th win in Providence Rhode Island when he stopped Jim Wylie in the third round. McNeeley Arlington Massachusetts weighed 202 pounds to Wylie 200. Wylie hit the canvas three times in the third before referee Bill Lynch halted the bout at 2 50.
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Jim Wylie
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Wylie
Bill Lynch
Don't Kill Bald Eagles Don’t Kill Bald Eagles
In 1782 the bald eagle was adopted as the national symbol and many eagles still soar nationwide though eastern populations decline. Conservation Chief C C Handley urges residents to avoid shooting the birds as experts fear possible extinction by century’s end.
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C. C. Handley
Conservation Commission
Congress
Handley
Umpires Targeted in Extortion Plot in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS Md AP a grand jury decision due Wednesday in a case involving charges by two American League umpires that they were targets of an extortion plot Umpire Bill McKinley testified before the Anne Arundel County panel Monday McKinley and Ed Runge told police two men and a night club dancer were involved in a plan to extort 2000 dollars
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Bill McKinley
Anne Arundel County
McKinley
Ed Runge
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