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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1962

Page

10

Wetlands clash over use and protection across the nation

Federal state and local battles rage over marshlands vital to waterfowl. Interior Amnesty plans buyouts and a seven year $140 million program face opposition as farmers drain lands to grow grain while industry eyes spillage risks. A Shell refinery near Bombay Hook sparks large citizen protests over possible waterfowl harm and coastal marsh loss threatens species including the Greater Snow Goose.

Dakotas Minnesota Lirie U. S Interior Department Fish and Wildlife Service Senate Agriculture Committee Reuss Senate Interior National Wildlife Federation Shell Oil Company Petro - Chemical Delaware Bay Bombay Hook Wildlife Mississippi River Delta Galveston Bay Narragansett Bay San Francisco Bay Massachusetts Audubon Society Atlantic Seaboard

Phillies Rally To Edge Reds 4-3 In Wild Finish

Philadelphia stormed back from a three run deficit with a seventh inning homer by Roy Sievers and a Sammy White shot to tie the game. The Phillies then won in the eighth on two timely hits and Wes Covingtons sacrifice fly. Chris Short got the win as Cincinnati edged closer on late scoring by Robinson and Blasingame.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Roy Sievers Sammay White Jocko Conlan Reds Leo Cardenas Regie Otero Phillies Ted Wills Sievers Don Demeter Bill Henry Tony Gonzalez Sammy White Henry Jim Brosnan Wes Covingtons Chris Short Phil Cal McLish Don Blasingame Frank Robinson Ted Savage Vada Pinson Robinson Jerry Lynch Cincinnati Abib Bi Cardenas T. Taylor Kasko Callison Biasame Savage Pinson Davis Torre Coleman Lynch Edwards McLish Brosnan White

Utah tennis coach navigates game from wheelchair

SALT LAKE CITY AP Despite polio, Harry James serves as University of Utah tennis coach and athletic publicity director. He is confined to a wheelchair after polio in World War II and also runs tennis clinics for area youngsters.

Salt Lake City Harry James University of Utah James

Field Of 70 Women Will Compete In Golf Open Championship

The USGA women's open in Myrtle Beach will feature 70 players including 39 professionals and 31 amateurs from June 28 to 30 at Dunes Golf and Beach Club. Entry closed last week. winner earns 1800 of 8000 prize with pins for top amateurs. Defending champion is Mickey Wright.

Myrtle Beach S. C U. S. Golf Association USGA Winged Foot Mamaroneck Baltusrol Springfield N.J Dunes Golf and Mickey Wright

Orioles Dominate Senators In 4 3 Victory In Washington

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Washington Senators 4 3 extending their run to 13 wins in 14 against the Senators in Washington over the past two years. Pete Burnside struggled in the second inning as Hobie Landrith homered, Chuck Hinton hit his seventh homer, and Robin Roberts earned his second win with relief help from Dick Hall.

Washington Baltimore Orioles Senators Pete Burnside Hobie Landrith Baltimore Chuck Hinton Orioles Robin Roberts Roberts Dick Hall Bob Johnson Wves Stock Stock Burnside Jim Gentile Rhle O'Connell Piersall Bibb's Hinton Brandt Ef Soo Bright Ib Williams” i Rt Retzer Johnson Adair aKi Proper Hall Ag Milton P Herzog Teale Hamilton Hall E—O'connell Robinson Reeding Gentile Ade Anes Fine Robinson SF Johnson Hr—Hinton Landrith Stoe Burnside Hamil Teomkenee Aa Stewart Erevees

16 Cards 16 Yanks to reunite in St Louis July 1

Sixteen Cardinals and sixteen Yankees from the 1942 World Series era will reunite in St Louis on July 1 at Busch Stadium. They will be introduced before the Cardinals play the Pirates and may take part in a brief exhibition. The 1942 Cardinals surged to 106 wins, beating Brooklyn and the Yankees who won 103 and finished nine games ahead in the standings.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Busch Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates Redbirds Brooklyn Cards Yankees Yanks

Blow Against Castro Prepared By Anti Castro Underground

An AP report from Havana says the anti-Castro underground asserts a hard blow against Castro is being prepared under Operation Aurora. The group claims rapid preparation and potential execution before a chosen date, with actions across the island including raids and ambushes. Atilano, the alias for Carlos Rodriguez Quesada, leads in exile.

Miami Fla Cuba Havana Atilano Carlos Rodriguez Quesada

Spahn And Roberts Join 200 Losses Club

Two veteran pitchers Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves and Robin Roberts of the Baltimore Orioles joined the 200-loss club with their latest defeats. Only Early Wynn has more losses among active pitchers with 232.

Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Robin Roberts Baltimore Oriole Early Wynn Chicago White Sox

Hernandez Stops Rosi in First Round to End Pirates Win Streak

In Madison Square Garden Carlos Hernandez halted Paoli Rosi in 2 11 of the first round, three knockdowns sealing a 2 1 victory. The Venezuelan fighter moved quickly, scoring a red welt early and dropping Rosi three times before the bell.

New York Carlos Hernandez Paoli Rosi Madison Square Garden New York State Athletic Commission Hernandez Rosi

Fists Fly In Real Wild Night At Rasslin Pit

In Bluefield Auditorium crowds watched a wild wrestling program led by Southeastern Heavyweight Doug Adkins in a 60 minute main event with The Mysterious Medic as his foe. Adkins won the final fall after a series of blasts from the Medic and interference from masked rivals. The six man battle royal opened the show and Mounty and Big Don Bess later had a 45 minute thriller, with Mounty taking the first two falls before a disqualification. Handsom Ronnie Stafford also clashed with Adkins in a chaotic finish.

Bluefield Auditorium Southeastern Doug Adkins Adkins Doug Thhen Mr. X Cat Man Don Bess Ronnie Stafford Ron West Virginia Strong Boy Big Don Bess Mounty Big Don Stafford

First Two Favorites Win Kentucky Derby

The article notes Aristides won the inaugural Derby in 1875 at Louisville by a length over Volcano as the 2 to 1 favorite. It also states the second Derby went to the favorite Vagrant, then adds that thereafter favorites did not consistently win.

Louisville, Ky Aristides H. P. McGrath Volcano

Princeton Lads Win JC Tennis Title at Bluefield

Danny Farley and Preston Herring won the boys Junior titles while Pat Perdue and Carolyn Bratton took the girls titles at the Greater Bluefield Jaycees Tennis Tournament. The four victors advance to the statewide tourney in Wheeling, with state winners set to compete against 15 or 16 other cities for nationals in Texas and Kansas City.

Danny Farley Preston Herring Princeton Pat Perdue Carolyn Bratton Bluefield Jaycees Wheeling Texas Kansas City Farley Jackie Wickham Herring al Parker Perdue Shelby Paoliello Bratton Susan White John Gobble The

Guard Transport Gets Stuck Gear Working

A five man Charlotte based Guard C119 transport crew spent an hour and a half airborne near Municipal Airport after a landing gear malfunction during a training flight. Capt William Bundy and Capt Fred Price were at the controls with a technician guiding by radio to retract and relower the gear. The aircraft belongs to the 156 Aeromedical Squadron based in Charlotte.

Charlotte N. C Air National Guard Fred Price Air National Guardsman Technican 156 Aeromedical Squadron

Burdette Yields Only 8 Safeties in Braves Win

Roy McMillan drove in both Milwaukee runs and Lew Burdette held the Pirates to eight hits as the Braves broke Pittsburgh's seven game win streak with a 2-1 victory. McMillan opened with a homer and later lined a run scoring single in the seventh to decide.

Pittsburgh Roy McMillan Milwaukee Lew Burdette Braves Pittsburgh Pirates McMillan Joe Adcock Pirates Lee Maye Bill Virdon Dick Groat Virdon Burdette Smoky Burgess Bob Clemente

Grosscup Faces Trade Buzz As Giants Waver On Role

Lee Grosscup, the fragile quarterback prospect for the New York Giants, confronts trade rumors and a lingering doubt about his future. Giants officials wrestle with whether he will be kept as a backup or shipped to another team after years of struggle and unsteady playing time.

New York Nana Giants Lee Grosscup Grosscup Jack Wellingotn Mara Maras Mets Lee Charley Conerly Quartie Ick Y. A. Tittle Ralph Guglielmi Fairfield Conn Allie Sherman Minnesota Vikings Allie Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Sherman Utah

Clemson Adds Creighton Iowa and Georgia Basketball Schedule

Clemson announces a 24 game 1962 63 schedule with Creighton Iowa and Georgia added. The Tigers plan ACC Tournament action Feb 28 to March 2 in Raleigh North Carolina and expect key players back including Choppy Patterson.

Clemson Cage Club Iowa Georgia Creighton Ta Clemson S. C Creighton Press Maravich Tigers Raleigh N. C Maravich Choppy Patterson N. C. State North Carolina Duke Greenville Furman Army Vanderbilt Wake Forest The Citadel Virginia Military South Carolina Virginia Maryland Charlotte

Charter Cities Remain in American Association

Denver and other cities compete in the sixteenth year of AAA baseball with Indianapolis and Louisville lasting as the league’s only charter cities while Denver Omaha Oklahoma City and Dallas Fort Worth participate.

Denver American Association Indianapolis Louisville Omaha Oklahoma City Dallas-Fort Worth

Southern Conference ADs Open Summer Meeting

The Southern Conference athletic directors begin their annual summer meeting in Virginia Beach, running Monday through Wednesday. They will discuss the red-shirt rule and the letter of intent, determine the league baseball champion for NCAA representation, and plan future basketball and spring sports schedules. Commissioner Lloyd Jordan will address the group, with all nine ADs in attendance.

Virginia Beach Southern Conference Lloyd Jordan

Baseball home run leaders list from 1960s era players

A fragment lists top home run totals with players Gentile Balt 17 Wagner LA 16 Cash Det 15 Landis Kaline Det Killebrew 13 and mentions Robinson Wagner Gentile Siebern Rene Minn in a stray OCR line.

Gentile Balt Wagner Cash Det Landis Kaline Sen Ces Robinson L.A Gentile Siebern Rene Minn

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