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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
10
Sixteen Americans were eliminated in the British Amateur Championship while twelve Yanks remained active and two had byes. Jim Pirie, a 25 year old dairy farmer from Scotland, beat Patton by one hole after Patton missed a four footer on the 18th green.
Montreal reports Billy Reay returns as NHL coach amid a bitter departure from the league. The veteran coach resumes duties after a hiatus with new duties guiding a team in the league.
Trinity Methodists edged Trinity by scoring five runs in the last of the sixth helped by a home run and Brown’s four bagger. Sam Kurtz and Ray Yoder each had three hits for the losers. In the other game St Martha’s defeated Bay Haven Baptist as every batter reached base safely with Pedinini driving in five and Eig driving in three with a homer. John Gingras also homered for St Martha’s.
Brandon King finished second and Kitty Russell placed third in a photo finish for second at the dog track. The event schedule lists 21 races today with multiple heats and wagering options available.
Racing results and entries from Madden’s Menu include a list of matinee selections with horse names and numbers, followed by Tuesday night results across multiple races. The document details quiniela wagers, times, grades, and payouts, plus attendance and post positions for various horses and bettors. It references horses such as Selly Billup and R. P's Tony, along with entries from Cleveland’s Choros and Sally Billup, and notes like Best Sweeto and Ed's Fascination in later races.
The piece recalls the Belmont Stakes origins in 1867 and its evolution across venues from Westchester to Long Island, noting changing venues, social scenes, and the ongoing pursuit of a Triple Crown rubber match. It highlights trainer Mesach Tenney and Candy Sport as a historical favorite and mentions past races and notable shifts.
New York Yankee star Mickey Mantle is set to be greeted with a bird during a visit to Concord New Hampshire. Governor John W King plans to express strong disapproval in a public gesture.
Three figures are selected for the National Hockey League Hall of Fame. The appointment is announced by the Hall curator in Toronto. The nominees include influential sports editors and key league figures from Canada.
The Lancers face a familiar foe in a climactic five day race featuring top junior college nines. Paul Dicken, who batted .403 in the tournament, is tipped as a Major leaguer likely to sign a $50 000 bonus contract with the Cleveland Indians.
In the Bobby Jones Women’s Golf Association tournament held Tuesday Bert tied for Class A honors with 37 percent. Josie Banks won Class B with Florence McGrew, while Win Sims led Class C with 40 percent.
Ex-Gator gridder Don Fleming, 25, and Walter Smith, 38, of Sanford, were killed when a crane contacting a 12,000 volt power line as they guided a 16 foot pipe into a ditch on a pipeline project. Fleming had worked several years with the firm and served as foreman on multiple projects.
A partial caption shows players lined up with the phrase Big Little Batters League and a name fragment Robert.
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