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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1969

Page

8

Cards Bury Astros 6-3 Behind McCarver Heroics

Tim McCarver sparked a late surge with a sixth inning hit that set up the tying run, then singled home the go ahead run in the seventh as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Houston 6-3. Lou Brock and Mike Shannon added RBI doubles, Nelson Briles earned the win, and Vada Pinson hit a two run homer for St. Louis.

Houston Tim McCarver St. Louis Don Wilson Cardinals Torre McCarver Marty Martinez Louis Houston Brock Bretary Flood Morgan Pinson Wynn Nmiller McArver Menke Shannon Edwards Javier Martinez Maxvill Jalou Cavaille Wilson Huntz Blasgme Briles Jray Hoerner Coombs Birlinghm Geiger E—Martinez Blefary Hr— Pinson N.miller IP H Rerbeso Hoerner S Sa Nese Wee

Horton and Harrelson lead Indians past Angels 8 3

Tony Horton drove in four runs including an ninth and 4th homer while Ken Harrelson hit a two run shot as the Cleveland Indians beat the California Angels 8 3 in Cleveland. Horton sparked a four run first inning rally and Harrelson added another homer with Larry Brown aboard. The win gave Cleveland its third straight victory, its longest streak of the season.

Cleveland Tony Horton Ken Harrelson Cleveland Indians California Angels Horton Harrelson Larry Brown Juan Pizarro Horacio Pina Aurelio Rodriguez California Bubba Morton Pizarro Angels

Harem Lady Wins Grosvenor Purse at Belmont Park

Harem Lady edged Watch Fo by a half length to win the Grosvenor Purse at Belmont Park. Symona Second finished third as Harem Lady covered the mile and three furlongs in 2 16 3 5 with Ho Beau Farms owning and Mike Venezia riding. Payouts were $4.40, $3.20, and $2.40 with Watch Fo at $7.40 and $3.60 and Symona Second at $2.80.

New York Harem Lady Grosvenor Belmont Park Watch Fo Symona Hobeau Farms Mike Venezia Watch Fob

Mickey Mantle Day Proclaimed by New York Mayor

New York Mayor John V. Lindsay proclaimed Sunday as Mickey Mantle Day in a brief City Hall ceremony. Mantle, retired, will attend Yankee Stadium where his uniform number 7 will be permanently retired.

New York John V. Lindsay Mickey Mantle City Hall Mantle Yankee Stadium

A's down Tigers 5 3 behind Tenace and Campaneris

Oakland 5 Detroit 3 as Gene Tenace homers for the A's and Bert Campaneris plates three runs. George Lauzerique pitches five strong innings before Rollie Fingers closes out save. Detroit drops to 4 and 5 with Earl Wilson charged for the loss.

Detroit Bert Campaneris Gene Tenace Oakland A's Detroit Tigers Oakland Reynolds Stanley Oskland Campaneris Hershberger T Reynolds HR Freehan Tenace Cash H Rerbbso Laurerique Wilson Radatz

Falls Mills Fishing Club to Meet Thursday

The Falls Mills Fishing Club will hold its annual membership meeting on Thursday June 12 at 8 PM on the mezzanine floor of the West Virginian Hotel. Dr J E Blaydes Jr., secretary, announced the details.

Falls Mills Fishing Club West Virginian J. E. Blaydes &J

Rain Delays State High School Baseball Tournament

Parkersburg AP report says rain caused a second postponement of the state high school baseball tournament. East Bank vs Wellsburg and St Al bans vs Parkersburg were moved to Wednesday afternoon. Semifinals set for Thursday at noon and 2 30 pm with the title game that night. Monongah 50 Wahama and Keyser 91 Mullens meet in semifinals after Wednesday slate.

Parkersburg East Bank Wellsburg St. Albans Monongah Victor Wahama Keyser Mullens

Holtzman Nets Ninth Victory as Cubs Dominate Reds

In Chicago, Ernie Banks and Billy Williams hit three-run homers to spark a 14-8 Cubs win over Cincinnati. Ken Holtzman earned his sixth straight victory and became the league's first nine-game winner as Chicago extended its surge.

Chicago Ernie Banks Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Ken Holtzman

Beckert Sidelined Four Weeks With Thumb Fracture

Chicago Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert will miss three to four weeks due to a fractured right thumb from a Friday game against Cincinnati. He suffered the injury in the third inning while tagging Tony Cloninger to start a double play.

Bobby Tolan Cincinnati Cubs Chicago Cub Glenn Beckert Chicago Cubs Beckert Tony Cloninger

Cubs Rally Past Reds With Five-Run Fourth

Chicago built a 10-1 lead after a four-run fourth as Don Young homered and Jim Hickman drove in two. Bob Holtzman worked until a sixth inning walk opened a Cincinnati rally. Johnny Bench hit his 11th homer and Tony Perez, Lee May, Bench, Helms chased him with hits.

Cincinnati Phil Resan Don Young Cub Chicago Tony Cloninger Banks Williams Jack Fisher Bill Short Jim Hichman Johnny Bench Reds Holtzman Tony Perez Lee May Bench Tommy Helms Jim Beauchamp

Two Lead Tied At Lady Carling After First Round

Donna Caponi and Carol Mann shot five under par 68 to share the lead at the Lady Carling Women's Open in Baltimore. Kathy Whitworth and Susie Maxwell Berning sit one stroke back with 69s in the $20,000 event.

Baltimore Donna Caponi Carol Mann Kathy Whitworth Susie Maxwell Berning

Orioles Top Pilots Behind McNally Four-Hitter

Unbeaten Dave McNally tossed a four-hitter for his eighth win as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Pilots 5-1. Frank Robinson and Paul Blair drove in two runs apiece, Orioles totaling 10 hits and notching their 18th win in 22. Robinson's 14th homer followed an early strike call dispute. Blair added two RBIs on a fourth-inning double.

Baltimore Dave McNally Baltimore Orioles Seattle Pilots Frank Robinson Paul Blair Orioles Tommy Harper Don Buford Robinson Gary Bell Blair Ray Oyler Seattle

Sizemore Chooses Bluefield State. Herndon Star to Play Basketball

John Sizemore of Herndon, 6-1 175, will attend Bluefield State College this fall and play basketball. Coach Tony Mandeville announced Sizemore, a 19.3 career scoring average in 61 games, strong rebounds, and solid academic record. He joins teammates from Beaver Roanoke Prestonsburg in committing to Bluefield State.

John Sizemore Herndon Bluefield State College Big Blue Tony Mandeville Sizemore Bluefield State Tommy Pritchett Beaver Bruce Hawkins Jefferson Roanoke Steve Ousley Prestonsburg Jim Mandeville

Williams Says Managing Senators A Pain In Neck

Ted Williams, after 55 games as Washington Senators manager, tells Sid Hartman he does not love managing. He cites the dinners, TV interviews and writers on his neck, though he enjoys being on the field and talking with players about hitting and pitching. The Senators prepared for a three game series with Minnesota.

Senators Shade Minnesota By 1-0

Washington Senators edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 as Barry Moore and Darold Knowles combined on a four hitter. Frank Howard scored the lone run on a sixth inning double play grounder after a bases loaded walk and a McMullen single.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Barry Moore Darold Knowles Frank Howard Washington Senators Minnesota Twins

Bahnsen Delivers Deciding Run For Yankees

Stan Bahnsen, struggling to regain form, pitched a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. He limited the Sox to five hits with four strikeouts, as the Yankees rallied in the fifth on Gene Michael's game tying triple and Bahnsen's sacrifice fly.

NEW York Stan Bahnsen New York Yankees Chicago White Sox White Sox Yankees Bobby Knoop Bill Robinson Gary Peters Gene Michael Carlos May Bahnsen Michael Yanks Horace Clarke Bobby Cox Chicago

National League Saturday Games with Pitcher Matchups

National League schedule lists Cincinnati at Chicago Merritt 62 Hands 5 5 Zimerst Blass 4 2 at Atlanta Stone St Louis Washburn 24 at Houston Lemaster 3 7 night New York Koosman 2 3 at San Diego Padres 5 3 night Montreal stoneman 3 7 at Los Angeles Osteen 7 4 night Philadelphia Johnson 2 6 at San Francisco Sadecki 3 5 or Bolin 2 3

Cincinnati Merritt Chicago Hands Zimerst Blass Atlanta Stone St.Louis Washburn Houston Lemaster New York Koosman San Diego Padres Montreal Stoneman Los Angeles Osteen Philadelphia Johnson San Francisco Sadecki Bolin Pittsburgh St Louis West Atlanta Francisco San Diego Aueme

Braves Beat Pirates 3-1 Behind Aaron Homers

Hank Aaron slugged his 14th homer of the season in the fourth to tie the game at 1 1. Tommie Aaron drove in the go ahead run in the fifth with a single and Mike Lum followed with a run scoring hit off Dock Ellis. Phil Niekro pitched seven strong innings allowing seven hits as Atlanta improved its home record to 18 7 despite a late bullpen wobble.

Atlanta Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Phil Niekro Aaron Braves Tommie Aaron Mike Lum Dock Ellis Bruce Dal Canton Niekro

Pacers Sign Grubar From UNC Basketball

The Indiana Pacers announced the signing of Dick Grubar a UNC backcourt star from last season. The move adds guard depth for the team as it prepares for the upcoming campaign.

Indianapolis Ind The Indian Pacers Dick Grubar University of North Carolina

Baseball Scores and Matchups Across American League

Box scores list games in the American League with teams including Washington, Minnesota, Oakland, Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle, Baltimore, New York, Kansas City, Boston and pitchers like Soeheater Horlen and Peterson. The schedule shows various 5 6 win records and noted pitchers with current season figures.

Washington Soeheater Minneston Oakland Deheos Detroit McLain California Murphy Cleveland Pina Seattle Barber Baltimore Cuellar Horlen New York Peterson Kansas City Bunker Nelson Boston Nagy East Pet Washington Cleveland U West Oakland Minnesota Chicago We Land Chicansas City

Red Blue Match Slated Sunday at Bluefield CC

A Red and Blue golf match is set for Sunday at Bluefield Country Club. Blues captain Rudy Moser faces Red captain Dec Kahlo in a series of eleven two man pairings led by Sanders and Sum mer ville against Perry and Smith.

Bluefield Country Club Rudy Moser Blues Dec Kahlo Fred Sanders Ray Summerville Bill Perry Dillon Smith Ed Thacker Ed McQuail Bill Bowman Grady Carper Jack Frassinelli Cortex Haynes Harry Jones Doug Evans Cecil Smith W. N. Scholl Jim Laws Owen Kaylor Jay Metcalfe Moose Wickham Harry Cash Dee Kahle Buster Johnston Earl Perry Jack Vallandingham J. E. Blaydes Dave Shields George Parcell Roy Bailey Ronnie Yost Dee Waltz Ralph Woody Jim Bailey George Litz Bob Honts Gil Meem Bob Kelly

Royals and Omaha Exchange Players

The Kansas City Royals sent outfielder George Spriggs to Omaha and called up Billy Harris from the farm club in a player exchange.

Kansas City Kansas City Royals Omaha Royals George Spriggs Billy Harris

Basement and backyard rummage sale listings

Basement sale runs June 9 to 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at 403 West Cumberland Road. Backyard rummage sale at 1201 Princeton Avenue in Princeton begins June 9 at 8:30 a.m. with a wide assortment of items.

Bailey Lodge AF & AM Montcalm W. Va Charlies Thomason A. D. Thompson Secy West Cumberland Road Princeton Avenue Princeton

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