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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1963

Page

6

Yankees Break Loose In Seventh To Top Tigers 4-2

Bluefield Orioles rookie camp reports show 26 players, including several free agents, preparing for intrasquad games. Hunter notes stronger pitching depth, improving catching, and balanced infield competition as teams select rosters for Sunday.

Yankees Tigers Hunter Baltimore Vernon Hoschell Ray Scarborough Bluefield Orioles Scarboroughites Mike Gannon Culver City Calif

Aaron Drives in All Three as Spahn Masters Phils 3-0

Warren Spahn pitched a three hitter for his 57th shutout as the Braves blanked Philadelphia 3-0. Tommie Aaron drove in all three runs with a sacrifice fly and a two run double in the sixth while Spahn moved into a seventh place tie on the all time shutout list and to 336 NL victories.

Milwaukee Warren Spahn Braves Philadelphia Phils Tommie Aaron Spahn Ray Culp Aaron Hawk Mack Jones Eddie Mathews Jones Jim Galvin Wes Covington Tony Gonzalez Tony Taylor Covington H. Aaron Gonzalez

Three Tied For Golf Lead In Princeton Elks Tourney

Andy Clark of Princeton with Bob Johnson and Jim Chatfield of Charleston tied for the low score with 69 after the first round of the Princeton Elks Club Centennial golf tournament. Nick Diachenko and Leslie Fowlkes Jr. followed with 71 and 72 as 68 players compete in a 54 hole medal play event. Governor W. W. Barron will dedicate the flag at 1 p.m. today.

Andy Clark Princeton Charleston Bob Johnson Jim Chatfield Princeton Elks Club Barron Job Johnson Nick Diachenko Lester Fowlkes Jr Jody Meade Dick Foutche Dan Wells Andy Brawley Jim Wathall Curtis Trent Bill Robertson Bente Leckie Bus Hall Rod Keesling Bill Dodrill Bob Akers Dudley Cruise Shannon Hardwick John Meyers Sam Roberts Bill Bodell Bob Atkins Jack Wade E. D. Gynn Rex Dodson J. C. Hunt J. P. Lacy Bob Neumeyer Dick Copeland Grady Carper J. C. Auer John Crawford J. W. Holbrook W. W. Barron Vernon Cox Fred Sanders Rod Thorn B. L. Gumm Charley Steele Claude Belcher H. C. Lewis Jr John McDowell Harold Hulme Gene Watkins Owen Griffith Dorsey Parrish Darrel Cullop Bob Matheny Hulett Smith Harold Vol. Kin John Kelly Ralph Haynes C. E. Elmore Everett Parrish Bill Allen Ben ‘Agag Curtis Wilson DI Davis W. Thompson W. W. Burton Stuart Fanning Gordon Wade Fred Smith H. C. Nickels Lofty Allison Paul Douglas Jim Haun

United States Wins Davis Cup Zone Doubles Match

In Tehran Iran the U S team clinched the first round American Zone by a lopsided doubles victory Donald Dell of Bethesda Md and Eugene Scott of St James N Y defeated Taghi and Reza Akbari 6 0 6 1 6 4 to give the U S a 3 0 lead with two singles to follow Saturday

Tehran Iran United States Donald Dell Bethesda

West Virginia Non-Pros Baseball Tournament Set

The National Baseball Congress announced the 25th annual West Virginia non-professional tournament will begin July 13 in Marmet. State Baseball Commissioner Bob Pack of Marmet said the event had been tentatively scheduled for this month. The champion advances to the national finals August 16 in Wichita Kansas.

Marmet W. Va National Baseball Congress West Virginia Bob Pack Wichita Kan

Duke Sni der hits 400th homer in Mets 10 Cincinnati rout

Duke Snider became the ninth player to reach 400 homers with a two run shot in the first as the Mets routed Cincinnati 10 3. Ron Hunt had four hits including a double and triple and New York won for the first time in 12 at Cincinnati. Carl Willey won in relief. Bob Purkey took the loss.

Cincinnati Duke Snider New York Mets Mets Ron Hunt New York Carl Willey Roger Craig Willey Snider Hunt Reds Bob Purkey Frank Thomas

Standings and Saturday baseball games listed

Standings show Detroit at New York Baltimore at Boston Kansas City at Chicago Los Angeles at Minnesota Washington 5-2 Cleveland 23 second game 19 innings Saturday games include Los Angeles at Minnesota Kansas City at Chicago Cleveland at New York Baltimore at Boston with listed pitchers McBride Roggenburk Segui Herbert Ramos Petrolega Downing McCormick Morehead.

Detroit New York Baltimore Boston Kansas City Chicago Los Angeles Minnesota Washington Cleveland McBride Roggenburk Segui Herbert Amineates Ce Ramos Petrolega Downing Baltimore McCormick Morehead xLos Angeles Craig Alard Cincinnati Jay Philadelphia Boozer Milwaukee Lemaster Pittsburgh Schwall St. Louis Simmons Houston Johnson San Francisco Marichal Jackson Drysdale

Nats End Tribe Streak In First Game Of DH

Washington Senators defeated Cleveland 5 2 to snap the Indians seven game win streak. Jim King slugged two two run homers driving in five runs as Tom Cheney earned the win with key support from Ron Kline who escaped a bases loaded jam in the eighth.

Cleveland Jim King Washington Senators Indians Tom Cheney Ron Kline Kline Woodie Heid King Washington Senators Barry Latman Bob Allen

Pepitone and Boyer homer to lead Yankees past Tigers

New York beat Detroit 4 2 as Joe Pepitone and Clete Boyer hit solo homers in the seventh inning. Jim Bouton pitched a complete game for the Yankees, who moved within a half game of first place behind Chicago as American League leaders Kansas City awaited result.

Chicago Charley Maxwell Chicago White Sox Kansas City Maxwell White Sox New York Yankees Detroit NEW York Don Messi Joe Pepitone Clete Boyer Tigers Yankees Messi Roger Maris Harry Bright Yanks Pepitone Bright Boyer Bobby Richardson Maris Jim Bouton Jake Wood Dick McAuliffe Rocky Colavito Tiger

Aaron Lifts HR Lead Yet Doubts Maris Mark

Milwaukee star Hank Aaron says he cannot beat Roger Maris 61 home run pace but aims for the triple crown. Aaron leads the NL with 47 RBIs and a .322 average while trailing Maris by five homers.

Milwaukee Hank Aaron Roger Maris Aaron Milwaukee Braves Maris

Jets tap George Sauer as director of player personnel

George Sauer, with 13 years coaching college teams, appointed director of player personnel for the New York Jets of the American Football League.

George Sauer New York Jets

Haller Widens Giants Win With Fourth Homer

San Francisco catcher Tom Haller hit a solo shot in the second inning to fuel a 2-1 victory over Houston. Hal Brown worked seven strong innings allowing only Haller to reach base, while Jack Sanford earned the win with relief from Billy Pierce. Brock Davis homered for Houston in the ninth, but Giants held on.

SAN Francisco Tom Haller Hal Skinny Joey Amalfitano Jose Pagan Brock Davis Houston Giants Jack Sanford Billy Pierce

Tonkovich Quits As Parkersburg Catholic Coach

Parkersburg Catholic High School announces the resignation of Tonkovich from all sports head coach duties. The Marshall University basketball standout and eight year Parkersburg Catholic coach cites multiple offers as his next step. Principal Father Robert Wanstreet says he leaves big shoes to fill.

Parkersburg Andrew Tonkovich Parkersburg Catholic High School Tonkovich Marshall University Parkersburg Catholic Robert Wanstreet

Cardinals Rally Past Pirates 9-2 for NL Lead

The Cardinals beat the Pirates 9-2 as Curt Flood’s seventh inning single broke a 2-2 tie. Julian Javier drove in an insurance run in the eighth after Altman’s triple, and Bill White forced in a run with a bases loaded walk. Flood’s hit followed Clendenon’s two run homer in the top half. Ray Sadecki earned his fourth straight win.

ST. Louis Curt Flood St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Cardinals Los Angeles San Francisco Julian Javier George Altman Bill White Pirate Danny Murtaugh Flood Bob Friend Tim MceCarver Donn Clendenon Ray Sadecki

Twins Rally Past Angels 3-2 On Four Bay Blast

Earl Battey hit a seventh inning homer that decided a pitching duel between Dick Stigman and Dan Osinski, as the Twins defeated the Angels 8-2 in St Paul.

Twins Angels Battey St, Paul Minneapolis Earl Battey Minnesota Dick Stigman Los Angeles Dan Osinski

Indians Shade Springfield 4-2 in tight Eastern League win

Duke Sims hit a two run homer in the 10th to lift the Charleston Indians past Springfield 4 to 2, extending the Indians winning streak to nine and moving them closer to league leadership. Minnesota moved into third in the American League with a 21st win, while Battey and Killebrew fueled a 5-1 Boston victory over Baltimore. The Giants, led by Tony Eichelberger, dropped further in the standings as the Indians prepare for five games against them in the next three days.

Charleston Duke Sims Charleston Indians Springfield Giants Indians Sims Minnesota Baltimore Boston Battey Twins Bob Allison Harmon Killebrew Los Angeles Billy Moran Felix Torres Rollins Dees Allen Sadowski Stigman Osinski G.thomas Torres Killebrew Los A Angeles Salgas Ae Cerens Fregosi Des Moran Versalles Power Allieqn SO Osinski L T's Navarro U—Haller Papparella Soar Smith

One-Legged Tazewell Pro Nets Hole In One

Sherman Barrett, longtime Tazewell County Country Club pro and greenskeeper, aced a 205-yard par-3 on the TCC course with witnesses including former champions and Rev. Henry Mobley. Barrett lost his right leg at age 12 yet remains a top golfer with a 64 for 18 holes and 31 for nine.

Sherman Barrett Tazewell County Country Club TCC T. Ritchie Peery C. M. Reynolds Henry Mobley Louisville Barrett Sherman Be Tazewell

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