Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

We have 4,406,664 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1961

Page

11

Braves Hit Four Homers To Beat Cubs 9 5 In Tight Relay

Milwaukee blasts four homers led by Lew Burdette Frank Bolling Lee Maye and Eddie Mathews to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5. Doc McMahon wins in relief as Milwaukee ties a major league mark with 14 homers in three straight games.

Chicago Milwaukee Braves Doc McMahon Chicago Cubs Lew Burdette Frank Bolling Lee Maye Eddie Mathews Milwaukee San Francisco Giants New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cubs Burdette McMahon Bolling Glen Hobbie Don Zimmer Roy McMillan Hank Aaron Joe Adcock Bob Anderson Brewer Andre Rodgers Kindall Cub Richie Ashburn Zimmer Ernie Banks Braves Anderson Bertell Torre McMillan Bouchee Mathews Raine Waddle Ling U Secory Venton Sua Dascoli

Orioles Rally Past Twins 4 3 Behind Hansen Homer

Baltimore reliever Hoyt relieved in the ninth as Ron Hansen hit a two run homer giving the Orioles a 4 2 lead. Bob Allison doubled with one out in the ninth, Dan Dobbeck singled, and Jim Lemon pinch hit forced Brooks Robinson to end the game. Hal Brown pitched seven innings as rain paused play earlier.

Baltimore Hoyt Minnesota Baltimore Orioles Twins Ron Hansen Orioles Bob Allison Dan Dobbeck Earl Battey Allison Jim Lemon Bill Tuttle Brooks Robinson Zoilo Versalles Hal Brown Wilhelm Billy Martin Jackie Brandt Harmon Killebrew Tuttle Triandos Lemon Hansen Breeding Naragoo Effertog Aragon Valdivielso Brown Lee Tuttle

Feather Champion Kayoes Thailander in Manila Fight

Philippine junior featherweight champion Rey Asis stopped Thailand's Sontichai Kiku in 1 minute 30 seconds of the fifth round in a scheduled 10 round bout in Manila. Asis weighed 118 pounds Kanongsuk 118

Manila Rey Asis Thailand Sontichai Kiku Asis Kanongsuk

Mantle and Skowron Power Yankees Top Athletics 5-3

Mickey Mantle homered and tripled as he shared hitting honors with Skowron who collected three hits including a 407 foot triple. Whitey Ford pitched five strong innings allowing six hits with nine wins against two losses as the Yankees defeated the Kansas City Athletes 5-3.

NEW York Bill Skowron Tony Kubek Whitey Ford New York Yankees Kansas City Mickey Mantle Skowron Joe Nuxhall Mantle Bob Cerv Yankees Ford A’s Nuxhall Dick Howser Hank Bauer

Cincinnati Signs 2 Collegians To Pacts

Cincinnati reports two college players signed by professional teams. Northern Illinois infielder Evans Jr is 6 foot 2, 180 pounds and hits left handed with a .343 average. Los Angeles State College outfielder Dick Rowe, 5 foot 9, 170 pounds, is a speedy player who bats and throws right. Rowe was assigned to Columbia in the Sally League.

Cincinnati Cincin- Evans Jr Northern Illinois University Dick Rowe Los Angeles State College Evans Chic Evans Northern Illinois Rowe Columbia

Richlands Fair Highlights Alfred Land Exhibit

The Richlands Fair features Alfred Land presenting an interesting educational exhibit. The display aims to inform visitors about local history and scientific discovery through engaging demonstrations.

Alfred Land

Powerful Angels Crush Red Sox With Four Homer Outburst

Los Angeles beat Boston 10 5 as Leon Wagner hit two homers and Lee Thomas Ken Hunt also connected. Wagner’s 13th homer sparked the fourth inning rally, highlighting an Angels surge to the AL lead with six sixth inning runs.

Angels Red Sox Wagner Boston Los Angeles Leon Wagner Lee Thomas Ken Hunt New York Bill Monbouquette Jim Pagliaroni Jackie Jensen Carl Yastrzemski Gary Geiger Los Ee Bridges Schilling Jensen Moeller Wertz Heman Donohue da Nixon Meus Averill Boldin Nichols Kluszewski Bamee Thomas Hunt Hemant Chy' Lak Smith

Keough's 15th Innings Drive Lifts Nats Over ChiSox

Washington win 4-3 in 15 innings as Marty Keough belts a second homer of the year off Chicago pitcher to clinch the game. Willie Tasby tied it with a ninth inning blast after Chicago led 3-2, marking the Senators' third straight late heroics against the White Sox.

Washington W Marty Keough Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Sox Willie Tasby Warren Hacker Senators Juan Pizarro Keough Chuck Hinton Dale Jang Camilo Carreon Floyd Robinson Nellie Fox Jim Landis Smith J. C. Martin Carreon Martin Cottier dSievers cWoodling Aparicio Fobeuh Fiers Saray Eee Etehar Arkside Baumann Staley Kepesin Kiood Estevens P Tots Pelee Sister Bright Macker

Top 10 In Majors RUNS BATTED IN Cepeda and Others

List of leading RBI performers includes Cepeda with eight runs batted in, Aaron of Milwaukee with 41, Rob ace of Cincinnati, Mathews of Milwaukee, and Mays of San Francisco, highlighting major league RBI leaders and notable players.

Cepeda Aaron Mil Robace Cin Mathews Mays S. F Res Wees A Mathews Altman Boyer, &. L Rob Moon L'aleonay F

Cards Recall Rookie Catcher Tim McCarver

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled 19 year old Tim McCarver from Charleston West Virginia and asked for waivers on veteran outfielder Walt Moryn who is hitting .125. McCarver batted .200 for the Triple A International team and .347 last season at Memphis. He was recalled to fill in for Hal Smith. If unclaimed Moryn will go to the minors.

ST. Louis St.Louis Cardinals Tim McCarver Charleston W. Va Walt Moryn McCarver Redbirds Memphis Hal Smith Moryn Cards Chicago Cubs

Rain Delays North England Tennis Tour Finals

Persistent rain in Manchester postpones the finals of the North England Tennis Tour. In the men's singles Luis Ayala of Chile faces Mike Sangster of England, while in the women's singles Sandra Reynolds of South Africa plays Lesley Turner of Australia.

Manchester England North England Chile Luis Ayala Mike Sangster Sandra Reynolds South Africa Lesley Turner Australia

Rhodesian Cup Title Won In Net Tournament

Adrian Bey of Rhodesia defeated Robin Sanders in a three set men’s singles final 6-4 2-6 8-6 to win the Rhodesian Cups title at the Lowther Tennis Tournament. Ann Hayton, British Wightman Cup star, beat Shirley Brash er 6-1 6-2 in the women’s singles. Haydon is noted as French champion.

Graham Selects All-Star Squad

Chicago AP. Otto Graham names a 55- man All-Star squad to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the 28th game August 4 at Soldier Field. The selections include players from Auburn Illinois Notre Dame and Ohio State among others. Training camp opens July 13 at Northwestern University for three weeks.

Chicago Otto Graham Philadelphia Eagles Soldier Field Graham Northwestern University Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Baltimore Colts Chicago Tribune Eagles Auburn Joe Rutgens Tom Goode Misissippi State Roland Lakes Wichita Mike Pyle

Funloving Wins Mother Goose Stakes in Thrilling Belmont Finish

Ogden Phipps' Funloving held off Brookmeade Stable's Bowl of Flowers in the $87,375 Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park. Andy Crevelin's Fair finished third as the late challenge fell short.

New York Ogden Phipps Funloving Brookmeade Stable Belmont Park Andy Crevelin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oriole Marv Breeding Harmon Killebrew Julio Becquer UPI Ron Hansens Maye Hobbie Jim Brewer Bivieles Killebrew Martin Bee- M Phil Allison Philley Pascual Brown Weep Carrigan Drummond _ T Peters Ladylove Diamonds Kayoes Thailander Business and Management Transportation Management Federal Street Bluefield West Virginia Cumberland Road Mick Slams Reno Bertoia Andy Carey Don Larsen Howser Bauer Kubek Crry Carey Larsen Kunkel PCA New Ee I Senece City Richa Ord Stewart Richlands Fair State Farm Bank J. L. McNabb North Street Bluefield, W. Va State Farm Mutual Home Ottes Guanieaah Wwinele Ing Ted Kluszewski Earl Averill Ted Wills Keoughs Ainee Cage Veal Tager C —Tasby Veal Mpanes Staley Kemmerer Burnside Kutyna Minoso P. U . Uneley Arrow Petwee Howard N.Y Veneer Cash Creeee Romano One Temple N. Y A Thomas L. Robinson Balt Maris N. A Det Wee Y. S Golavice Kartville Route
Search Courier

Search the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication