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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1964

Page

11

Colavito Delivers in Fifth to Lift A's Past Tigers

Rocky Colavito hit a two run single in the fifth off rookie Joe Sparma, giving Kansas City a 2-1 victory over Detroit in the first game of a two night doubleheader. Sparma, making his first major league start, allowed only two hits before the fifth inning.

Kansas City Rocky Colavito Joe Sparma Detroit Sparma Athletics Nelson Mathews John O’donoghue Wayne Causey Dick Green Colavito Phillies Sterling Slaughter Tony Taylor John Callison Wes Covington Tony Gonzalez Culp Richie Allen Juan Marichal Duke Snider Pagan Chuck Hiller Willie McCovey Snider Tom Haller Hart

National League Night Games and Standings Summary

National League results from yesterday include San Francisco at Cincinnati twi night, Chicago at Philadelphia twi night, Pittsburgh at New York night, Los Angeles at Milwaukee night, and Houston at St Louis night. Wednesday fixtures feature Burdette at Philadelphia, Ha ffey at Cincinnati, Francisco at New York, Drysdale at Milwaukee, and Nottebart at St Louis with twilight and night slots.

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Cassius Clay Flies Home After Africa Visit

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay returned to the United States on Tuesday following a visit to Africa. He arrived in Cairo en route to home, with reporters noting his public appearance and remarks.

Africa Cairo Cassius Clay

Hokies and Mountaineers Battle Over Football Rule Change

The Southern Conference waived the five game rule letting VPI and Davidson contend for the crown with four conference games in 1964. WVU fans accuse Tech of pressure while Wide Willie Evans criticizes red shirting rights and Virginia Tech recruiting activity. Evans claims Jerry Claiborne has 67 freshmen lined up for Tech and VPI may field 100 players costing about 150000 dollars in outlay.

V.P.I Davidson Virginia Tech Mountaineer Mountaineers V.P.S West Virginia Techs William Evans Fairmont Hokies Willie V.P.1 Tech Pittsburgh Penn State Syracuse Jerry Claiborne Clairborne Evans

Ward Lifts Chisox Over Red Sox 2-0

Pete Ward hit his eighth homer in the sixth as the White Sox beat the Red Sox 2-0 behind rookie Fred Talbot. Lamabe lasted six. Talbot earned the win with eight hits allowed and two key escapes in the seventh. Ward drove in a second run with a pop double and Martin later added a run-scoring hit.

Ward Chisox Red Sox Chicago Pete Ward Fred Talbot Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Talbot Jack Lamabe Boston Add Heffner Ed Mathews Braves Frank Howard Dodgers Jim Gilliam Nate Oliver

Dayton golfer plays 126 holes to total 613 strokes

Dayton, Ohio, Bill Blankenship, 51, a cigarette and phonograph vendor, spent 15 hours 35 minutes at Walnut Grove on Monday playing seven 18 hole rounds. He completed 126 holes for 613 strokes with 27 pars and two birdies.

Dayton Ohio Bill Blankenship Walnut Grove Blankenship

NBA Players Union Approves New Pension Plan

The National Basketball Players Association approved in principle the league pension plan and elected officers Tom Heinsohn president Jack Twyman and Bob Pettit vice presidents Tom Gola secretary treasurer The group will discuss suggested modifications with NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy and owners.

NEW York National Basketball Players Association NBA Tom Heinsohn Boston Celtics Jack Twyman Cincinnati Bob Pettit St. Louis Tom Gola Heinsohn Twyman Walter Kennedy Kennedy

Orioles Rally Past Yankees To Take AL Lead

The Baltimore Orioles scored seven runs with two out in the eighth inning to defeat the New York Yankees 9-8, moving one-half game ahead in the AL race. Charley Lau sparked the rally with a single and a double driving in the winning run. Elston Howard and Mickey Mantle homered for the Yankees.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Orioles Yankees Charley Lau Pete Mikkelsen Ralph Terry Roger Maris Mikkelsen Roland Sheldon Lou Jack Brandt Norm Siebern Brooks Robinson John Orsino Willie Kirkland Kirkland Jerry Adair Adair Lau Elston Howard Mickey Mantle Boog Powell New York Linz Brandt Cf Rich’son Johnson Mantle Powell Maris Rf Siebern Tresh Robinson Pepitone Orsino Howard Ine Boyer Sheldon Blanch Bunker P Bowens Lauch Maris J Powell Terry Bunker Haddix Estrada Miller Rick Ota Andaman

Beckley High Names Culicerto as Multi sport Coach

Pete Culicerto of Mount Hope was hired by the Raleigh County Board of Education for Woodrow Wilson High School. He will be assistant football and basketball coach and head track coach, replacing Robert Young who moves to Wirt County High School.

Nashua Wins Summer Festival Handicap at Aqueduct

New York AP exclusive reports Nashua captured the Summer Festival Handicap on Tuesday at Aqueduct Race Track marking a notable victory in the handicap race.

New York Nashua Aqueduct Race Track

Culp Hurls Shutout as Phillies Top Cubs 9-0 in Nightcap

Rays Culp allowed only Len Gabrielson's lone hit through six as the Phillies battered Chicago 9-0 to split a twi-night doubleheader. Philadelphia unleashed six doubles and a homer aided by early runs off rookie Sterling Slaughter.

Philadelphia Ray Culp Len Gabrielson Chicago Cubs Culp Ner Gabrielson Andre Rodgers Phillies

Schofield Drives Pirates to 5-1 Win Over Mets

Dick Schofield had three hits and four RBIs including a three run homer to lift Pittsburgh past New York 5-1. Bill Mazeroski and Vernon Law contributed as Law earned his fourth straight win. The Mets dropped their 11th in 12 games as Ed Kranepool and Charlie Smith produced the lone unearned run. Covington homered for Chicago in a separate note with Cubs, Ellsworth and Short sharing pitching duties in a 9-0 Chicago win.

NEW York Dick Schofield Pittsburgh Mets Schofield Carl Willey Bill Mazeroski Vernon Law Pirates Covington John Herrnstein Cub Dick Ellsworth Ernie Banks Billy Ott Joe Amalfitano Banks Ott Cubs Chris Short Short Jack Baldschun Chicago Philadelphia Alfitano Paylor Rodgers Rojas Williams Callison Janto Allen Cater Cowan Sievers Ib Bertell Ellsworth Amaro Santo Ochicago Amaifitano Ourora Castekotnses Herrnstein Pilen Dalrymple Bakishun Stewart Taylor Briggs Gonmalez Saeesmee Schaffer Slaughter Erbaso Slaughter Shantz mii Schurr Veces Elston Ingeennet Warner Savige Culp New Abrh Kanehl Kranepool Schofield Clemente Mazeroski Hunt Gonder C. Smith Sb—Burgess Bailey Willey

Keough's 11th inning homer seals Reds win in twin bill

In Cincinnati, Marty Keough led off the 11th with a homer off Gaylord Perry after driving in two earlier, lifting the Reds to a 5-4 victory in the nightcap of a doubleheader following San Francisco's 4-0 win in the opener. Jim Hart connected twice for the Giants, and Hal Smith, Bobby Klaus, and Deron Johnson produced key Reds hits.

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Cards Rally Past Colts 5-4 In Seventh Inning

Tim McCarver scored the winning run in the seventh after Rusty Staub's two errors allowed McCarver to reach and score on a throwing miscue. Ken Boyer hit a two run homer and Bill White added a run scoring single to put the Cardinals ahead 3-1, with Houston tying at 4-4 before the decisive seventh.

ST. Louis Tim McCarver Rusty Staub St. Louis Cardinals Houston John Bateman Colts McCarver Cardinals Bob Aspromonte Phil Gagliano

Braves End Losing Streak With 5-2 Rally Over Dodgers

Hank Aaron's two-out double sparked a three-run seventh inning as the Milwaukee Braves erased a 2-1 deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2. Aaron doubled off Jim Brewer and scored on Lee Maye's single, then Felipe Alou and Joe Torre delivered the scoring hits to complete the comeback.

Milwaukee Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Aaron Jim Brewer Lee Maye Felipe Alou Maye Joe Torre Alou

Twins Bury Indians 6-2 Behind Killebrew and Kaat

Harmon Killebrew drove in three runs with a second inning single and a third inning homer as Jim Kaat pitched a five hitter to lift the Minnesota Twins over Cleveland 6-2. Kaat struck out nine in seven innings, with Bob Tiefenauer getting the win in relief.

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Virginia high school league approves three day basketball and two day track

The Group I-A Board of VHSL approved a three day state basketball tournament and a two day state track meet for next year. It also authorized splits in the Northern Eastern and Central Districts for 1965 66 and changed the state tennis format to have top district players compete.

Fredericksburg Virginia High School League VHSL William and Mary Group I-A Scott Stadium Charlottesville Miles Stadium Blacksburg Richmond Norfolk Bow Creek Virginia Military Institute Blue Ridge University of Virginia Virginia Tech Kenneth Brown

Oakland Outsfield Stars Lead Reds From Oakland High

Cincinnati Reds rely on former Oakland High School alumni Frank Robinson Vada Pinson and Tommy Harper in the outfield with Oakland roots contributing strongly to the team.

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