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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1962

Page

6

Twins Rollins Powers Double Victory Over White Sox

Rich Rollins sparked both games with a six at bat sequence including a ninth homer in the opener and a two-run triple in the nightcap, as the Twins beat Chicago 8-4 and 11-7 to move into second in the American League. Jim Kaat won the opener for Minnesota, Camilo Pascual the nightcap with help from Dick Stigman, and Zoilo Versalles, Bob Allison, and Lenny Green supplied key runs.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Rich Rollins Minnesota Twins Chicago Jim Kaat Camilo Pascual Dick Stigman Cleveland Pascual Zoilo Versalles Bob Allison Lenny Green Stigman White Sox Kaat Rollins Don Mincher Harmon Killebrew Killebrew Pittsburgh Milwaukee Ham Skinner McMillian Ss Smith F Tuttle Stuart Haaron Mathews Bell If Clemente Bolling Allison Battey Cate Torre Smith Gervalice Maram Kaal Friend Willey Urtis Carreon Hart Fisher Eee Fischer Aia Oita Mincher Eota Aaron Stuart Fox Cy Fox Minch Fischer R. Rollins Landis Pittsbur Salhwoukes Orie Oly Stuart Boling tAsburgh Stevens Hak Stewart Fearoat Coemanteig Mh Jones Piche Mham Aillebrew Curtis Notlebart Fischerdowski Oth Teoco Allen Forman Gorman Jackowski Vergaien Aarreon Zim'rman Pascua Rer Prrissu Milwauker Smith Smith Virdon Samuel McMillan Sher P Ariey Clemente Ri St — Ib Jones Baumann Hoeie Bedell Bell Sadowski Lown Crand W— Zecker Kemmerer Kemmerer Pha—Chicago 24-11, Endley P 2000 00 Minnesota 279. Lob~chicago Minnema Carreon Allen Zimmerman Ecker Ranneon Versalies Green Adcock Fox He Hendley Bell Inan Lerbert Ascual Baumenn Carreon Zimmer U Art Salerno Itt A & Bie Fa Pitebereh Milwaukeee

Daltons Outdoor Review: Water Conditions Tie Ducks' Future Flights

Continental waterfowl population sits at an 11 year low as spring breeding grounds water levels forecast duck flights next season. Canada reports improved surface water but no full recovery from four year drought. eastern wetlands fare better than western. Ducks Unlimited funds $600,000 for Canadian duck factories. total private sportsman contributions exceed $8,000,000.

Canadian Wildlife Service Ducks Unlimited Board of Trustees of New York City Canada United States

Pirates turnabout wins two from Braves in Milwaukee

Pittsburgh Pirates snap a slump by sweeping a doubleheader from the Milwaukee Braves 12-6 and 3-2. Bill Mazeroski and Dick Schofield drove in nine runs in the opener, Mazeroski hitting two homers and five RBI. Frank Bolling and Eddie Mathews homered for Milwaukee.

Pirates Bill Mazeroski Dick Schofield Mazeroski Frank Bolling Eddie Mathews Braves Friend Elroy Face Sturdivant Francis Face Hendley Don Hoak Hank Fisher Bill Virdon Tommy Aaron Roberto Clemente

Fighting Of Moyers Makes Wright Happy

Teddy Wright, 26, enjoyed a victorious night in New York as he edged favored Denny Moyer in a tense 10 round TV bout at Madison Square Garden. The close decision prompted promoter Teddy Brenner to schedule a rematch at the same venue on July 7.

New York Teddy Wright

Mexican Pickets Move To The Shade

Mexican telephone workers in Nogales Sonora strike and form picket lines around the plant as heat reaches 82 degrees. Pickets relocate across the street to shade trees to continue their pacing and protest.

Nogales Sonora Mexico

Jaipur Noses Ahead In Belmont Thriller For 1962 Turf Crown

Jaipur wins the Belmont Stakes by a nose in a dramatic finish as contenders Decidedly and Greek Money falter. Owner George D. Widener and trainer Bert Mulholland celebrate after Jai pur’s latest victory raises his season total to $485,279. Willie Shoemaker rides the winner in a race marked by a late bump and a furious stretch jam.

New York Decidedly Jaipur Bert Mulholland Nasrullah Withers Crimson Satan Mulholland Willie Shoemaker

Marshall Boy Dies Of Gunshot Wound

Thomas Gerald Smith aged 13 of Mc Mechen Marshall County was fatally wounded Sunday in a shooting at another youth s home. Authorities said a 12 gauge shotgun caused the wound and no charges were filed.

Mcmechen W. Va Thomas Gerald Smith Marshall County Smith

Orioles sweep doubleheader to trim Yankees lead

Baltimore pitchers limit New York to five runs while Whitey Herzog Russ Snyder homer in opener and Brooks Robinson Jackie Brandt homer in nightcap as Milt Pappas improved to 6-3 and Hector Brown earned his third win. The twin bill reduced the Yankees edge over Minnesota to 10 percentage points with New York 31-21 and Minnesota 34-24.

NEW York Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Minnesota Orioles Whitey Herzog Russ Snyder Milt Pappas Yankees Brooks Robinson Jackie Brandt Hector Brown Johnny Blanchard Clete Boyer Chicago White Sox Twins Herzog Snyder Ralph Terry Terry Pappas Brown Billy Hoeft Robinson Bob Turley Brandt Yankee Stadium Baltimore Temple Boyer Rich’son Nson Maris Blanch'a Powell Howard Berra Skowron Hansen Tresh Landrith Bouton Nepepentaiadmees

No-Hitter Hurled by Penn Hills Teen With Artificial Leg

Tommy Walters, a 17-year-old Penn Hills High School senior, pitched a no hitter this season in a 3-0 win over Swissvale. He has an artificial leg and says it only bothers him if he stands too long, with the no hitter marking his sixth win in three years and his team’s 3-0 victory.

Pittsburgh Pa Tommy Walters Tommy Penn Hills High School Swissvale Braddock Penn Hills

Littler Wins $100000 Golf Classic In New Jersey

Gene Littler defending champion captured the $25,000 first prize at the National Open after firing a 5-under-par 67 to total 275. He edged rookie Jack Nicklaus by two strokes at Upper Montclair Country Club, while Don Finsterwald finished tied for third with Ted Ellis after a 73.

Will Grimsley Clifton N.J Gene Littler Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Don Finsterwald Littler Upper Montclair Country Club Finsterwald Ted Ellis Vic Rancho Bernardo Calif Oakmont Arnold Palmer Palmer

Cubs rally past Mets in 10th after Banks homer in ninth

In Chicago, Andre Rogers delivered a run scoring double in the 10th to beat the Mets 5-4 after Ernie Banks tied the game with a three run homer in the ninth. New York won the opener 2-1 with Charley Neal homering in the first and a wild pitch scoring the decisive run in the sixth.

Chicago Andre Rodgers Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs New York Mets Rod Kaneh Dick Bertell Bounder Bob Will Banks T MacKenzie Cub Mets New York Charley Neal Richie Ashburn Craig Joe Christopher Cliff Cook Dick Ellsworth Christopher Roger Craig MacKen Zie Cubs Ken Hubbs Altman Santo Ashburn Thomas Cook New Vein Brock Hubbs Manillary Williams Neal Christop'r Toomis Landrum Hodges Tappe Cook Oh aKnehi Hickman Sleucknen Etesuech Kenzie Elsion Chacon Hubbs Altman Mantilla I.oh BARSO Mac Enzie Ellsworth Elston Elaworth Scrawford Vargo Harvey Barlick Ashburn Cf Brockefberg Wiliams Altman Ibrii Kanehl Thacker Taylor Daviault Pope Anderson R.an'raoa M’kenzie

Hall of Fame Vote Backed for Biz Dawson and Van Meter

Letter writer urges Paul Bismark Dawson and Jerome Horatio Van Meter for inclusion in the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He recalls Dawson as a standout multi sport athlete and long time Fairmont West coach and notes his leadership and competitive spirit. He also honors Van Meter and peers Brinky and the Iron Mayor of Elkins, urging timely recognition now. He cites Dawson’s coaching success and memorable quotes about not losing.

Paul Biz) Dawson West Virginia Biz Fairmont Cincy Reds Dawson Fairmont West High Everett Brinkman Wheeling Frank Wimer i Elkins Jerome van Meter Beckley Brinky Van Paul Bismark Dawson Jerome Horatio van Meter

Standings and results from yesterday and Monday games

Standings show Pesstetebin 7 2 and Cincinnati 5 9 with Pittsburgh 12 3 and Milwaukee 8 2 while New York 24 and Chicago 1 5 figure in mixed results. Monday games include San eaamnce at Card Philadelphia and St Louis 6 13 San Francisco 53 Los Angeles 94 Houston 3 7 with night schedule under way.

Pesstetebin Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Los Angeles Houston San Eaamnce McCormick Seat Cin- O'Toole Kirsburth Gibbon Card Philadelphia McLisheu Simmons Nord York Jackson Pst Fair Guna Washington Detroit Baltimore Boston Cleveland Kansas City Roberts Daley Perry Wilson Cincinnati St Chicago Philadelphia

Kids Find It Easy To Find Right Bus

Officials at the Army Artillery and Missile Center color buses with cartoon characters to help young pupils at the post school pick the correct bus. The system replaces numbers that some children cannot read to ease early morning student transport.

FT. Sill, Okla Army Artillery and Missile Center

Carboni Fans 19 as Cin Cin Rocky Mount No-Hits

Joe Carboni aged 19 from Philadelphia pitched a no hitter for Cincinnati's Rocky Mount team in the Class B Carolina League this spring. He struck out 19 Wilson batters. Eastern League score Binghamton 15 Charleston 1.

Joe Carboni Philadelphia Cincinnati Rocky Mount N. C Wilson

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