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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

7

Wilhelm blanks Kansas City for 9th win

Knucklballer Hoyt Wilhelm pitched his ninth straight win, a 3-0 Baltimore victory over Kansas City. He limited the Athletics to seven hits with three strikeouts and one walk, while Billy Klaus drove in the game's only run and Gus Triandos added a sixth inning homer.

Kansas City Knucklballer Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore Kansas City Athletics Wilhelm Billy Klaus Bob Hale Gus Triandos al Pilarcik Athletics Zeke Bella Joe Demaestri Bill Tuttle Whitey Herzog A’s Ray Herber Baltimore Kansas City Tasby Tuttle Pilarcik Woodling Williams Carson Herbert Gardner Terwger Velm Meyer Ward Dickson

Boxing Division Revival Headlines Lane Versus Ortiz at MSG

Kenny Lane of Muskegon and Carlos Ortiz, a Puerto Rican born New Yorker, meet in a 12 round junior welterweight bout revived after being inactive since 1946. The winner could challenge Joe Brown for the title, with Lane and Ortiz both highly ranked and previous rivals. The program also features Hart versus Logart on ABC and Lane-Ortiz on NBC radio-TV.

Madison Square Garden Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich Carlos Ortiz Tippy Larkin Pinky Mitchell Mushy Callahan Tony Canzoneri Barney Ross Larkin Willie Joyce Joe Brown Chicago Sugar Hart Philadelphia Isaac Logart Cuba Hart National Boxing Assn Ring Roy Harris Tex Houston Coliseum Charley Powell San Diego Floyd Patterson Harris ABC Lane-Ortiz NBC Radio-Tv

Gilbert Captures Three Crowns In NAIA Track Event

Elias Gilbert led Winston Salem's trio to the NAIA Small College Championships title with wins in the 440 yard hurdles 220 yard hurdles and 120 yard hurdles. The 23 year old hopeful eyeing NCAA AAU and Olympic trials spoke of staying relaxed and joked with teammates to ease nerves amid a brisk wind and heavy schedule.

Sioux Falls M.D Elias Gilbert Gilbert Winston Salem

Bears blank Charleston 1 0 in series finale

Denver Bears beat Charleston 1-0 as Bob Thorpe tripled and scored on John Jaciuk’s single in the second. Ed Donnelly pitched seven shutout innings for the win, despite a blistered hand, while Jim Stump absorbed his fourth loss.

Charleston Bob Thorpe John Jaciuk Denver Bears Ed Donnelly Senators Steve Demeter Donnelly Denver Jim Stump Stump Oldis Yeweic

Fisherman’s Skill Outweighs Bait Moon or Weather

Jim Dalton’s Outdoor reviewing stand emphasizes that no single bait or weather cue guarantees success. He argues the angler’s own ability, technique, and retrieve action determine results, regardless of cold fronts moons or rain.

Officials Drop Third All-Star Cage Game In 3rd Year

The North and South high school stars split two games with a 1 game apiece. Officials decided not to stage a third contest, citing players needing work and coaches' schedules. Rod Thorn led the South with 38 points in a 105 4 win.

Williamson VI Jim Melmige Matewan Sam Mandich Parkersburg Moose Jim van Zant Williams Daily News Jim Princeton High School Rod Thorn

Standings Of The Clubs In The American League

Cleveland leads with 7-3 after a 7 to 3 win while New York sits at 5-4 and Boston at 5-4. Baltimore trails with 3 wins, Detroit has 6 losses, Washington 4, Chicago 92, Kansas City 0. Detroit at Boston features Running 54 against Brewer 3-3 in the only game.

Cleveland New York Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Washington Chicago Boston Brewer L Pet. G.B

Belmont Stakes shakeup as Black Hills wins Peter Pan

Belmont Park shifted after Black Hills, a Bay colt, upset the expected Belmont duel between Royal Orbit and Sword Dancer by winning the Peter Pan Handicap. Bagdad finished second, Royal Orbit third, with Sword Dancer absent.

New York Royal Orbit Sword Dancer Black Hills Belmont Park Halina Braunstein King Ranch Howard B. Keck Bagdad California Max Hirsch Hirsch Tomy Lee Belmont Willie Harmatz Royal Oorbit Harmatz

Vees Extend Winning Streak With Doubleheader Sweep

Richmond Virginians beat Montreal 14 4 1 to stretch IL streak to eight games. Fritz Brickell drove in the first run with a fourth inning single, and a two run fluke hit by Frank Leja produced most runs in the opener. Ed Dick earned his fourth win, while Montreal’s lone run came on Ken Aspromonte’s single and Billy Harris’s double in the fifth of the nightcap.

Detroit Eddie Yost Washington Senators Yost Charlie Maxwell Roy Sievers Jim Lamon Sievers Don Messi Tiger Reno Bertoia Harmon Killebrew Ray Narleski Pedro Ramos Richmond Richmond Virginians Montreal Vees Fritz Brickell Virginians Frank Leja Frame Ed Dick Ken Aspromonte Billy Harris Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Louis Cardinals Phils Cards Vinegar Bend Don Cardwell St. Louis Gino Cimoli Cardwell Cimoli

Bluefield Golfers Outstroke Tazewell

Bluefield won its opening inter club match at the Country Club Sunday scoring 3642 points while Tazewell finished tied. Gale Johnson led Bluefield with two rounds of 35 par 70, and Dave Stanton led Tazewell with 72 as Jack Mitchell shot 32 for 9 holes. A return match is set at Tazewell next Sunday June 14 against Beckley’s Black Knights.

Bluefield Country Club Tazewell Black Knights Country Club Beckley

Betsy Rawls Wins Women's Pro Round Robin Title

Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg South Carolina won the Women’s Professional Round Robin at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit New Jersey. She finished with a plus 62, earned first prize of 1550 dollars and raised 1959 earnings to 10550 dollars.

Summit N.J Betsy Rawls Spartanburg S.C Canoe Brook Country Club Miss Rawls

Ragan Wins Eastern Open Narrowly Over Littler

Florida pro Dave Ragan, 23, edged Gene Littler, 28, at the Eastern Open in Baltimore finishing two under par 70 for 272 total after a birdie on the 16th. Littler finished one under 71 for 274, with Don Whitt and Henry Ransom tied for third at 275.

Dave Ragan Baltimore Raga Gene Littler Littler Singing Hills Calif Ragan Chattanooga Tenn Don Whitt Borrego Springs Henry Ransom

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Several Cities

Results show Milwaukee 8 Los Angeles 2 and San Francisco 5 1 Cincinnati Chicago 4 1 Pittsburgh 2 0 Philadelphia 11 0 St. Louis 92 Chicago at Milwaukee More head 02 Burdette 84. San Francisco at Pittsburgh N Miller 3 1 Kline 5 3. Only games listed.

Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Morehead Burdette Miller Kline W. L. Pet Los Or

Pistone Wins Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville

Tom Pistone of Chicago led the 301st lap and held the lead for a six lap victory in the Old Dominion 500 stock car race for late model convertibles in Martinsville Virginia. His time for the 500 lap event was 4 03 31 with an average speed of 61.0 mph, below the event record.

Martinsville Tom Pistone Chicago Pistone

Stirling Moss Wins Long Endurance Race

Britain's Stirling Moss and co pilot Jack Fairman drove an Aston Martin to victory in the 1000 kilometers Nuerburgring endurance race at ADENAU. They beat Phil Hill and Oliver Genedbien in a Ferrari by 48 seconds with another Ferrari third and a Porsche fourth.

Adpenau Germany Britain Stirling Moss Jack Fairman Phil Hill Santa Monica Calif Oliver Genedbien Belgium Ferrari Porsche

International League Scores Report

Columbus 9 Toronto 6 Ind game. Miami 3 Buffalo 0 1st game. Havana 2 Rochester 1 1st game. Houston 3 Fort Worth . Richmond 4 Montreal 1 2nd game. Pacific Coast League San Diego 4 Spokane 2.

Columbus Toronto Ind Miami Buffalo Havana Rochester Houston Fort Worth Richmond Montreal San Diego Spokane

Cubs Gain Twin-Win Over Pirates SF Reds Divide

Milwaukee Braves explode for eight runs in the seventh to beat the Dodgers 6-2 as Bob Buhl works four-hit ball. Bill Bruton racks four hits and Andy Pafko clears the bases with a pinch double. Cubs sweep Pirates 4-2 and 1-0 behind Haddix and Friend. Orland Pena shines in Cincinnati San Francisco doubleheader. Phillies and Cardinals split a twin bill with 11-9 and 2-0.

Cubs Pirates Reds Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Bob Buhl Braves Sistent Don Drysdale Drysdale Cincinnati Bill Bruton Andy Pafko Dodgers Gil Hodges Don Demeter Hodges Los Angeles Gilliam Neal Mathews Moon Aaron Tene Hodges Veoon Roseboro Pafko Torre Demeter Bruton Wills Crandalice Mantilla McDevitt Buhl Fowler bLaker Maine Vernon E- Hodges Las Angeles Willis Basso Drysdale Klippsteins A Ee Buhl Roseboro U Conlon Burkhart Venton Donatelli Orlando Pena San Francisco Giants Jack Sanford Pena Dusty Rhodes Bob Speake Cepeda Lawrence Acker

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