The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 20 July 1964 — Page 4

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Beck 1 Describes Boy Scout Camp Joe Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Beck. Roaehdale. recently departed for the 1964 National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. To bring the highlights to the Jamboree before the readers of the Daily Banner, Joe was asked to take pictures and write a brief commentary on the na-

tional event. He?e are th'ee of his picture and his comments: “The trip was more or less uneventful. The ride was smooth and very interesting as we travel through the mountains of Pennsylvania. “We were running a bit behind schedule for a lunch-stop, about three hours behind schedule. when the bus had a badly timed flat tire. I imagine every boy on the bus could have eaten the tire without very much trouble.

“Due to an unforseen difficulty, we tound we were without a place to stay for the night. Fortunately, a minor miracle taking the form of Larry Grab- j han, an oceanographer, happened to learn of our predicament. I and managed to find lodging for us. In appreciation, the Wabash Valley council presented him with a small trophy. “I hope to have more information for Putnam County next week.”

captain, declined to name the four players heil use against Mexico but almost unquestionably it will be Emerson. Stolle,

Roche and John Newcombe. Roche, a 19 - year - old reddish - blond southpaw from Sydney, gave a sterling demon-

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stration in his debut Saturday as Hopman teamed him with Emerson in the doubles. And

and routed Canada's top player, lefthander Francois Godbout, a 26 - year - old lawyer

Sunday he replaced the ailing f r0 m Waterloo, Que. Emerson in the final singles g-i.

6-2, 6-1,

New T combe. 20, also from Sydney, polished off nervous Reider Getz, also making his first cup appearance, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4.

Nearly 19,700,000 people flocked'to St. Louis in 1904.2^ i for the louisiona Purchase Exposition. The New York ^ World's Fair expects more than 70 million visitors. The ) . \ St. Louis Fair, which ran for 7 months, cost $4 2Vi million. '14 ' \ New York's Fair, which will be in full swing for a total of i Y. \ \ 12 months, will cost about $1 billion. *//// •'xieiSSfciv * ... v .'*4 "

IT’S A TRIUMPHANT EMBRACE as GOP presidential nominee Barry Goldwater greets Peggy on her arr - ’ beck at the San Francisco hotel from the Cow Palace.

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Scouts of the Thunderbird Patrol prepare a meal at the jamboree site. These boys are part of the Wabash Valley Council. In the background can be seen parts of the jamboree camp grounds.

O'Connor Wins Afton WOODBROOK, Ireland UPI —Christy O’Connor of Ireland defeated Roberto De Vincenzo of Argentina in a sudden death playoff at the second hole Sunday to win the S15.000 Sweet | Afton professional golf tourna-; ment. The two had finished the 6.092-yard par-71 course earlier \ in the day tied at 268.

Scores Knockout By United Pres* International OSAKA, Japan UPI —Hiroyuki Ebihara. 112%, Japan, knocked out Kung Kang Nam, .112%, Korea in 10 rounds. .

Wins Tennis Crowns

Bob Pond and Ray Turner were the bus drivers for the long trip east. Mr. Pond (right) stated that at one time he drove for DePauw University.

Boy Scouts Test Physical Skills VALLY FORGE. Pa. UPI — Thousands of Boj - Scouts tested their physical skills on the skil-o-rama course today as they settled down to life on this historic site, landscaped with 32.000 tents for the Sixth National Jamboree. The Scouts climbed rope ladders. ran through a rubber tire obstacle course and otherwise flexed their muscles as they entered the second day of their one-week stand where Washington's tattered army camped through the fierce winter of

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The 52.000 Scouts also were set to take part in American Heritage day, which called for simultaneous ceremonies at general headquarters and all troop sections. The program featured a rededication to the scouting oath in the evening, heritage troop campfires were to be lit at each site. Assistant U. S. Postmaster Richard Murphy was scheduled

j to dedicate the post office

erected here for the Jamboree. The day’s events will include

a performance by Mattatuck drum band of Waterbury, Conn., the nation’s oldest. Founded in 1767. the band will play on drums some of which date

back 150 years and fifes. Members of the unit dress in

replicas of uniforms worn by colonial soldiers of Connecticut. They will play revolutionary

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GSTAAD. Switzerland UPI —Margaret Smith of Australia defeated compatriot Lesley Turner, 6-4, 6-2, to win the women’s singles title and Thomas Koch of Brazil beat countryman Ronald Barnes. 6-3. 6-1, 7-0, 7-5, to win the men’s crown in the Gstaad International Tennis Tourney Sunday.

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SPORTS (CONTINUED) From Page 6 Trotter Board Named GOSHEN. N. Y. UPI — Don M. Hayes, president of the Duquoin 111., state fair; Walter J. Michael, president of the United States Trotting Association and Martin Tananbaum, president of Yonkers Raceway, have been named to the board of trustees of the Hall of the Fame of the Trotter.

Australia's Davis Cup Hopes Brighter Today MONTREAL UPI —Australia's Davis Cup tennis hopes, which hit a new low earlier this year, were brighter than ever today following a 5-0 sweep of Canada and the emergence of a potential new' star in teen - ager Tony Roche. The Aussies, who lost the cup to the United States last December. started the long road back in impressive fashion against outclassed Canada. The next step against Mexico in the American zone semifinals may be the toughest en route to the challenge round. But the Aussies will have all the big guns on hand and a newone in young Roche. Wimbledon champion Roy Emerson, rested in the final singles against Canada Sunday because of a strained side, will be joined by Fred Stolle, loser to Emerson in the W’imbledon finals. Harry Hopman, Aussie team

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