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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1968
Page
16
Billy Laird a 6 foot 195 pound quarterback from Louisiana Tech signed with the Charleston Rockets of the Continental Football League He earned All Gulf Coast Conference honors in 1963 1964 and 1965 and was drafted in 1966 by the Boston Patriots of the AFL
ST. LOUIS AP Bob Gibson pitched a four hitter and his third straight shutout as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 to extend their four game NL lead. Gibson improved to 7-5 with 13 strikeouts, Nolan took the loss for Cincinnati with a 2-1 mark. Cal Maxvill Lou Brock Curt Flood produced the decisive sixth inning for the Cardinals.
Right handed pitcher Jim Bouton was sold by the New York Yankees to the Seattle Pilots, one of two expansion teams that will begin play in the American League next year. Bouton, a 21 game winner in 1963, had a 1 1 record in 12 games with the Yankees this season.
Doug Evans and Zeta Scholl captured low net with 72 in a Bluefield Country Club mixed foursome Saturday. Bartley Whitlock 73 placed second, Kel ly Modena 75 third, Kebblish Fortune 76 fourth. Low gross led by Mahood Bartley 92, then Meem Vick 93, Kahle Meem 94, McGuire McQuail 95.
Phyllis Preuss led the United States to a 10 7 2 victory over Britain in the Curtis Cup at Newcastle Northern Ireland on Saturday. The U S won eight matches to Britain's five with two halves, securing a fifth straight win. Mary Lou Dill and Peggy Conley clinched decisive victories as Preuss remained undefeated in four.
Roanoke Times survey of 18 colleges in District 3B ranks North Carolina first for recruiting with South Carolina second led by Tom Riker. West Virginia Duke and George Washington also posted strong totals while Virginia Tech VMI and others signed multiple Negro recruits signaling rising balance in the region.
Les Fowlkes won the Richwood Course spring golf tournament in Bluefield Virginia with Tom McNeer as runner-up in the championship flight. The event started about a month ago and concluded Saturday.
Three new managers debut as the Appalachian League opens its 1968 season June 22. Lloyd Gearheat heads the Marion Mets, Gene Hassell takes over the Johnson City Yanks, and Ken Rowe leads the Bluefield Orioles with Tony Pacheco returning as the lone holdover. Marion visits Johnson City and Covington hosts Bluefield in opening games.
The Baltimore Orioles traded pitcher Bruce Howard to the Washington Senators for outfielder Fred Valentine as cover if center fielder Paul Blair misses duty. Blair underwent ankle surgery and faces Army service starting June 26 after Army doctors rechecked his ankle in Washington. Howard, 25, may start for the Senators after leaving Baltimore with five early-season appearances.
Roberto Pena scored the winning run as two ninth inning errors by Zidlo Versalles and Hank Aguirre gave Philadelphia a 6-5 victory over Los Angeles. Pena drove in three earlier runs with two singles, and the Phillies erased a 5-1 deficit after four sixth inning runs.
The jet powered Green Monster faces the Hugger a jet powered Camaro in a Cedar Hills Raceway event near Richlands Va today. Monster piloted by Ted Austin and Bob Motz will drive the Camaro Regular racing pays 65 to win in top stock 20 to second 65 to win street eliminator 20 for second 55 to win junior stock 15 for second.
Detroit acquires relief pitcher John Wyatt from the New York Yankees and expects him to join the team in Chicago on Sunday if travel is arranged. Wyatt, 33, reached the American League with Kansas City in 1961 after time with 11 minor league clubs.
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