National Amateur Golf Crown Upset Doubles Burden on Favorites
Frank Stranahan and Campbell suffer first-round exits in the inaugural National Amateur Golf Championship at Saucon Valley. Bob Kuntz defeats Stranahan after two playoff holes, while Bill Campbell falls to Lloyd Ribner. Other upsets include Ed Tutwiler Jr Lost to Robert Brownell and Ted Bishop edged by Billy Joe Patton as the 128-player field advances to today’s second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bethlehem
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bill Campbell
West Virginia
Bobby Knowles
Boston
Beautiful Saucon Valley Country Club
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N. C
Walter
Frank
Bob Kuntz
New York
Stranahan
John N. C. Cameron
Houston
Tex Campbell
Bill
Lloyd D. Ribner
White Plains
Ribner
Robert Gardner
Los Angeles
Ed M. Tutwiler Jr
Mr. Hope
W. Va
Tutwiler
Robert W. Brownell
Chevy Chase
Bob Eckis, Jr
Kenmore
N. Y
Knowles
Lenahan
Campbell
Morganton
Patton
Mike Dudik
Johnson City
Richwood Man Wins State Championship at Mountain Pistol
Cletus Simons of Richwood captured the open state title at the 14th Mountain Pistol Tournament held at Fort Boreman Rifle Club. He defeated defending champ F F Sower of Fairmont. Roy D Marshall of College Park Md won the Open championship with 2561 aggregate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Parkersburg
Cletus Simons
Richwood
Fort Boreman Rifle Club Range
Simons
F F. Sower
Fairmont
College Park
Roy D. Marshall
Marshall
Turner Beats the Eyes Title Shot
Gil Turner, age 20, defeated former lightweight champ Ike Williams at Shibe Park in 28 seconds before the bell, pushing his undefeated welterweight record to 24 straight wins with 21 knockouts. The win raises speculation of a title shot versus Kid Gavilan. Williams weighed 144 3 4 pounds. Turner 141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gil Turner
Kid Gavilan
Young Gil
Ike Williams
Shibe Park
Williams
Turner
William and Mary Poised to Toughen Up After Coaching Shakeup
William and Mary faces a testing season as the college undergoes an athletic department shakeup. The Indians, led by an unsettled coaching situation, aim to rebound on the gridiron this fall with potential improvement despite ongoing turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
College of William and Williamsburg
Mary
Indians
Carper Medallist in Black Knight Handicap Tourney
Ray Carper earned medalist honors with a net 65 in the Joe L. Smith Handicap at Black Knight Country Club. First round matchups include Carper vs Ralston, Bailey facing Hulett Smith, and White against Darrah as 32 players compete through multiple rounds through mid-October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Joe L. Smith
Ray Carper
M. M. Ralston
Carper
Black Knight
Ito
Ralston
W. D. White
George L. Ballard
White
C. C. Darrah
Ballard
C. D. Sebert
Earl Bailey
Ray Sawyers
Bailey
Hulett Smith
Sawyers
Vivan Lilly
Tom Turner
Dewey Isley
P. G. Kimball
E. el
W. C. Campbell
A J Massinople
Darrah
FL H. Davis
Bob Wills
Nash Campbell
George Moss
E. L. Mohler
N. J. Pugh
Smith
C. V. Reed
Jack Burger
W. J. Barbour
Eric Brown
A. A. Ross
E. Hitchcock
Owls Open Season At Pineville Jayvees Tonight
Glen Rogers Owls begin 1951 football with a 7 30 p m game against Pineville High Jayvees at Pineville. Coach Sonny Phillips, new to Glen Rogers, has five definite dates including tonight and plans tentative matches for Oct 3 12 26 and Nov 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers Owls
Pineville
Glen Rogers
Press Radio Day At Mountie Camp
Sports writers and broadcasters toured West Virginia University football practice in Jackson's Mill. Coach Att Lewis planned two scrimmages and drills as the Mountaineers prepared for an intra-squad game in Weston tomorrow night. Loring led the backfield with Porello and Luciani, while Williams and Bischoff were sidelined by injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Mill
West Virginia University
Att Lewis
Mountaineer
Mountaineers
Weston
Dick Loring
al Porello
Dick Luciani
Tommy Allman
Loring
Bill Marker
Danny Williams
DuPont
Paul Bischoff
Mountaineers to Play NYU at Madison Square Garden
West Virginia University cagers will meet New York University in Madison Square Garden on January 3 as part of an 18 game doubleheader slate. The Garden schedule marks the arena’s smallest outlook in seven years amid concerns over gambling scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass
Big John’ Kreamcheck
George Zupko
Sam Lupo
Joe Megale
Joe Cardaci
Jerry Lazio
Cnls
Dick Ivanhoe
Curtis Knight
Filer
Hilly Wilson
Clyde Witt
Don Layne
South
William and Mary
Boston Univ
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Virginia Military Institute
William Ard
Mary
Wake Forest
Richmond
N. C. State
Raleigh
N. C
University of Richmond
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Virginia Techs
William
Virginia
Charlottesville
New York
West Virginias University
Madison Square Garden
Mountaineers
New York University
Garden
Ace in Minors Pitcher Joins Phillies
Niles Jordan a 24 year old left handed pitcher joins the Philadelphia Phillies after a standout season in Wilmington Delaware where he won 21 games and lost three for the minor league club following a previous setback in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Niles Jordan
Phillies
Wilntington
Baltimore
Huffman Cleared to Play for Winnipeg Blue Bombers
In Winnipeg a ruling by Chief Justice Williams allows import tackle Dick Huffman to play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Football Union. The decision finds the Los Angeles Rams did not exercise their option on Huffman from the 1950 contract, which the player rejected due to salary terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
K. Wiliams
Court of King’s Bench
Dick Huffman
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Western Football Union
Williams
Los Angeles Rams
Huffman
Iryans of the Sprays at Clemson described by Frank Howard
Clemson coach Frank Howard talks about his Unbeaten season and Orange Bowl win while criticizing recruiting woes at Clemson. He explains IPTAY meaning and his role as booster fund administrator, joking about his travel and the challenges of securing football talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texa
Texas
Frank Howard
Howard
Clemson
Frank
Traphy
Tennessee
Jangia
Jangia Tech
Anothur
Duke
North Carolina
Iryaas
IPTAY
NCAA to Recommend Abolition of Platoon System
Los Angeles The NCAA football rules committee will be urged to revise the free substitution rule at the January Cincinnati meeting. Prof. Hugh C Willett president of the NCAA said the council unanimously opposes the platoon system and seeks changes to reduce pressure on players while safeguarding their physical well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
NCAA
Cincinnati
Hugh C. Willett
University of Southern California
Council i
Boxing Results From Cities Highlight Lightweight Bouts
Philadelphia Gil Turner halted Ike Williams in a 145 to 144 3 4 bout in Trenton New Jersey. Archie McBridge defeated Willis Applegate in a 187 to 203 pound decision in Montclair New Jersey. Ralph Dupas beat Noel Humphreys 124 to 128 3 4 in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gil Turner
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Noel Humphreys
Charleston
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Am
Tut
Peck
Chapman
Jack Peck
Logan
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
Robert Chandler
Landover
Richwood Man
Cpl
Charles K. Carson
Clarksburg
State Police
Governor Patteson
Crit Ball
St. Albans
Patteson
G. C. Wiley
Hinton
Turner Beats the Eyes
Owls
Pineville Jayvees
Nuucleus
Marvin Bass
Braves
Rube McCray
McCray
Ed Mioduszewski
Eal Weber
Mountie Camp
W. V.U
Veece
Centralia
Bil Veeck
St. Louis
Browns
Veeck
Royalton
Ball Park
Iryans
N.G A.A
Ford Dealer
Silken
OAKS
Wilken’s
Wilken Company
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Westinghouse
Laundromat
Superior Sterling Company Distributors
Bluefield, W. VA
Aundromat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!