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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
4
The Glen Arven Junior Golf Tournament renamed the John Walter Junior Tourney honors Walter who joined the local Country Club as golf pro in May. The event tests under18 players in match play demanding skill and desire to win with many past competitors, including Marcus Calhoun, showing how dedication shapes champions.
Bowling expert Joe Wilman explains why leaving the 5 pin on a 5-7 split is a fault and how proper pin action and slight body shift can improve strikes. He promotes his pocket guide Three Ways to Better Bowling available for 10 cents via self addressed envelope.
The John Walter Junior Golf Tournament enters its third round with match play underway at Glen Arven. Medalist Tommy James, who qualified with a two over par 14, advanced after a 4 and 3 win over Mike Mason, facing Jack Megahee this morning.
Sunnyland beat the E ! team 51 in Little League as Jimmy Crosby led with three hits including a home run. Moose defeated Neel's 64 in Pony League with Tommy Banks and Edwin Chambers each two hits, Banks homering to seal a late rally. Darrell Sumner earned the Little League win. Dwight Voyles won in Pony League.
First Presbyterian beat East Side Baptist 8 to 5 with Robert Jinright earning the win and Talmadge Ferguson doubling twice. First Baptist defeated Dawson Street Baptist 7 to 1 as Ray Groover posted a triple double and Jack Kelly took the loss. Games are played Tuesdays and Fridays at the Coats and Clark recreation area.
Jake Gibbs, longtime Yankees bonus baby, begins pro career with the Richmond Virginians of the International League. He collects five hits across a doubleheader after an early strikeout and fielding miscue, driving in a run in the nightcap as Richmond defeats Toronto 3-1. Bill Carr homers in game one for the victory.
Carry Back, the 3-year-old colt and Belmont Stakes favorite, received treatment for an ankle infection in Oceanport New Jersey. Veterinarian Dr William Reed from Belmont Park reported X rays showed no fracture, leaving future racing uncertain.
Reverting to 1980 format, each league will have a Simon squad at San Francisco and 28 at Boston. Eight starters, excluding pitchers, are chosen by votes of players coaches and managers. the rest by opposing managers. In the second game managers pick three additional players while keeping 26, except pitchers. Paul Pichards to manage AL in Stengel’s absence. Danny Murtaugh to manage the Nationals. First game at 1 p.m. San Francisco time, second at 3 p.m. MST with prices 8 to 12 dollars. Voting June 28 to June 29, results July 5. No player votes for his own teammate.
U S Open champion Arnold Palmer beat PGA titlist Jay Hebert 69 to 78 on the Olympia Fields north course scene of the National PGA Tourney set for July 27-30. Palmer finished 34-35 to par 69. Hebert 37-36 for 78.
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