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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1960

Page

10

Braves Rally Past Giants In Slugfest At Candlestick Park

Milwaukee nips San Francisco 9 7 in a wild game aided by five Giants errors. Bruton hits a three run homer as Don McMahon superbly relieves. Kirkland and Mathews also go deep for Milwaukee while Pizarro and Jay take the losses.

SAN Francisco Milwaukee Braves Giants Candlestick Park Braves Billy Bruton Don McMahon Joey Jay Jay Juan Pizzaro Willie Kirkland Andre Rodgers Willie McCovey McMahon Don Blasingame Dale Long Pittsburgh Ran Francisco Milwauker Bruton M'F Roach Mathews Aaron Adcock Schmidt Spangler Bias Crandall Antonelli Logan Philley Pizarro Alou Pier I O'Dell Miller Shipley Milwaukee E- Roach Rodgers Thessoud Germ Landrith PCA Francisco Amaltitano Biasingame Cea Hr—Bruton Kirkland Day McMahon Iller Pease Ains O'Dell Rocah U— Pelehoudas Jackowski Landes Barlick

Baltimore Celtic Ash Ties Belmont Winner Lineage

Celtic Ash, third in the Preakness Trial, is owned by Joseph E. O'Connell of Boston who also owned Cavan, the 1958 Belmont winner. Both horses were imported from the British Isles and began their three year old campaigns as maidens.

Baltimore Celtic Ash Cavan British Isles Joseph E. O'Connell Boston

Virginia Game Wardens See Record Convictions Rise in April 1960

Virginia game wardens report fish and game law conviction totals climbed from 29 in March to 403 in April 1960 as favorable weather drew anglers to streams. March to April fines totaled 18 550 dollars directed to the state literary fund with 5 269 licenses examined in March and 40 195 in April. The piece notes dog owners should not let hounds chase game during closed season and mentions spawning striped bass runs from Buggs Island Lake and Dan River catches with several fish up to 14 pounds. A one dollar reward is offered for returned tags from 1 800 bass tagged this spring and about 60 000 pounds of game bird seed were distributed to private landowners.

Virginia Old Dominion State Literary Fund Virginia Game Commission Buggs Island Lake Staunton River Dan River Danville Commission Back Bay

Perfect 300 Marks Toledo ABC Tourney Record

Louis Facsko of Lorain Ohio rolled a perfect 300 in the Toledo ABC tournament on April 21 the event’s 16th 300 in history. Ten players achieved ten strikes in the singles events during the meet.

Toledo Louis Facsko Lorain Ohio

Britain Cups Wightman Cup Triumph Over United States

Britain's Wightman Cup team led by Christine Truman won three of four matches at Wimbledon to reclaim the international women's trophy with a 4 3 victory over the United States. Truman beat Karen Hantze and paired with Shirley Brasher to win the decisive doubles as Janet Hopps struggled with a leg cramp in singles.

Wimbledon England Britain Christine Truman United States Miss Truman Karen Hantze San Diego Calif Shirley Bloomer Brasher Janet Hopps Seattle Dorothy Head Knode Panama Miss Hopps Angela Mortimer Mortimer Janet Mrs. Knode Mrs. Brasher Miss Hantze Darlene Hard Montebello Ann Hayden Miss Mortimer

Former Columbia Athletes Named to Lion Football Staff

Ken Germann leads the freshmen unit and John Wellington serves as his assistant on the Lion football coaching staff. Both are former Columbia athletes bringing college playing experience to the program.

Ken Germann John Wellington Columbia Lion Germann Wellington

Celtic Ash Wins Belmont Stakes In Final Triple Crown Race

Celtic Ash from Green Dunes Farm charges from last to first under Bill Hartack to win the Belmont Stakes at 14 miles in 2 29 3 5. Venetian Way, Disperse, and Tompion finish behind as Bally Ache is withdrawn with a leg issue. Celtic Ash pays $18.80, $6.40, $4.30. Venetian Way returns $7.20, $5.30.

Associated Press NEW York(ap Celtic Ash Emerald Isle Bill Hartack Sunny Blue Farm Venetian Way King Ranch Disperse C. V. Whitney Tompion Bally Ache Green Dunes Joseph BE. O'Connell Boston Banker O'Connell Cavan Cain Hoy Tooth and Nail Eddie Arcaro Willie Shoemaker Arcaro Gallant Man

Ingemar Johansson Completes Two Mile Run Before Title Defense

In Grossinger New York heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson ran two miles on a golf course fairway on Saturday. He had not run roadwork since a lingering backache last Tuesday but reported no pain after the workout. Johansson weighed 198 pounds and plans to enter the Patterson fight at 196.

Grossinger N.Y Ingemar Johansson Johansson Floyd Patterson New York Polo Grounds

Nie mans Two-out Double Lifts Cardinals Past Pirates

Bob Nieman delivered a two-out double in the ninth inning for a 7-6 St. Louis win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. St. Louis erased a 6-4 deficit, with Ken Boyer and Daryl Spencer homering early, as Nieman's clutch hit off Elroy Face completed a comeback in a game that saw Ray Sadecki exit with the Pirates rallying.

Man St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Redbirds Pirates Nieran Elroy Face Pittsburgh Dick Stuart Marshall Bridges St. Louis Joe Gibbon Ken Boyer Daryl Spencer Buccos Ray Sadecki Young Redbird Stuart Abrh Skinner Javier Virdon Oon Crowe Simmons Clemente Nieman Nelson Boyer Gibbon Sawatsxi dGram Daniels Sadecki Bridges eMusial Duliba Ness Pittsburgh Spencer White St Louis Pittsburgh Nieman Hr— Smith Flood Neer Stuart Boyer Rker Brsogibbon Dana-Green Ace Sadecki Bridges

Franks Leads U S Hope in Southern Tennis Field

Mike Franks of Los Angeles tops the United States entrants as the Southern Ten nis Championship opens in Atlanta with a strong foreign player slate led by Francois Godbout of Montreal. Other internationals include Eduardo Zulueta of Ecuador and Mike Davies of Australia. local and college stars include John Powless of Florida State and Crawford Henry of Atlanta Tulane.

Atlanta Francois Godbout Montreal Canada Harry Hoffman Philadelphia Montgomery Mike Franks Los Angeles Franks United States U. S Godbout Eduardo Zulueta Ecuador John Maloney South Africa Andres Donnadieu Mexico Mike Davies Australia Bisy Grant Tennis Center John Powless Powless Florida State University Columbus Maloney Crawford Henry Tulane University Donna Floyd Arlington Jean Clarke Birmingham Ala Bitsy Grant

Little Rock Travelers Draw Big Crowds After Franchises Return

A year after losing the Southern Association team, Little Rock saw attendance surge. In 1958 the Travelers averaged 905 fans per game, but after acquiring the defunct New Orleans franchise they attracted 2,414 fans per the first 12 home games this year.

Little Rock Ark. i Travelers New Orleans

NASCAR Racers Battle For Mercer Track Point Lead

NASCAR drivers vie for the local track point lead in a 50 lap feature at Mercer Speedway. Burrhead Natz of Kannapolis seeks another win to claim the top spot, facing Whitey Norman, Runt Harris, Earl Hatcher, and Carl Davis among others. Last week 13 of 19 cars finished after three wrecks and a braking failure.

Burrhead Natz Kannapolis N. C Mercer Speedway Tim Sullivan Nascar Bluefield Natz Whitey Norman Winston Salem Runt Harris Richmond Virginia Earl Hatch

Nieder Back in Action at Armed Forces Champs

Bill Nieder returned from a month out with a knee injury to throw 62 feet 1 inch in the final day at the Armed Forces Track and Field Championships. Marine Jan Sikorsky defeated world record holder Al Cantello in the javelin, and Army's Tom Rodda won the 1500 meters in 3 45.5, just ahead of Marine Mike Fleming who clocked 3 45.5 as well, narrowly missing Olympic trials. Nieder, a former Kansas standout now an Army lieutenant, had hamstring trouble but automatically qualified for the Olympic trials in Palo Alto on July 12 alongside other event winners.

Quantico Bill Nieder Sick Bay Armed Forces Jan Sikorsky al Cantello Tom Rodda Army Rodda Kansas Mike Fleming Marine Corps Fleming Nieder Nider Palo Alto Calif

NC State Faces Four Nonconference Foes Next Season

North Carolina State will meet Virginia Tech Mississippi Southern UCLA and Arizona State as its nonconference opponents, shaping a challenging early schedule for the program.

Virginia Tech Mississippi Southern UCLA Arizona State North Carolina State

Phillies rout Cubs 7 1 behind Short strong pitching

Christopher Short limited the Chicago Cubs to five hits in a 7-1 Phillies win. Ernie Banks homered for Chicago, but Philadelphia scored three seventh inning runs aided by three Cubs infield errors. Short improved to 4-1 while Elsworth took the loss.

Chicago Christopher Short Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Short Cubs Ernie Banks Phillies Dick Elsworth Alvin Dark Wally Post Ken Walters Dark Phils

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