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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1961

Page

12

Bigamist joke sticks in sports column tone

A humor piece from a 1961 sports page riffs on bigamy with a pigamist pun. The gag plays on a man with multiple wives and extends to Satirical quips about marriage and social norms in a lighthearted column.

Dodgers Hit Five Homers to Beat Reds 9-7 in Cincinnati

Los Angeles slugged five home runs including late pair by Frank Howard and Jim Gilliam to overthrow Cincinnati 9-7 and trim the Reds NL lead to two games. Maury Wills had four hits, Duke Snider and Tommy Davis also homered as the Dodgers rallied from deficits to clinch victory in the ninth inning. Big Robinson homered for Cincinnati as the Reds briefly led 7-6 before LA struck back with power from Howard Gilliam and company.

Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Frank Howard Jim Gilliam Reds Howard Bill Henry Maury Wills Dodgers Tommy Davis Duke Snider Charley Neal Dodger Frank Robinson Slm Gene Freese Los Angeles Robinson Gordy Coleman Rallyman Kasko Os Angeles

Braves explode for 13 runs in rout of Cubs

Milwaukee jumps on Chicago starter Glen Hobbie for 16 hits and 13 runs led by Adcock Torre and Cimoli as Tony Cloninger earns first major league victory in second start. Rain delays late inning action as Claude Raymond closes out the win.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs Tony Cloninger Braves Joe Ad Gino Cimoli Frank Bolling Adcock Torre Chicago Glen Hobbie Bob Shaffernoth Dick Drott Meteas Bolling Thomas Cimoli S—Bolling Aaron Mathews Hobbie Seeory Forman Dascoli

Wilson Captures Fourth Straight Kentucky Women's Amateur

In Ashland Kentucky Mrs Gaines Wilson Jr defeated teenager Brenda High nine and eight to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive Kentucky Women's Amateur golf title.

Ashland Gaines Wilson Jr Kentucky Brenda High

Jersey Larks Franchise Moves to Knoxville Tennessee

The Jersey Larks of the Eastern Hockey League relocate to Knoxville Tennessee after Delaware Township backers concede funds. An agreement reached Saturday allows the move as $25,000 of $50,000 raised will be used to square the club with creditors.

Camden N. J Jersey Larks Knoxville Tenn Delaware Township Larks

Phillies power past Pirates in 6 2 win with Herrera blasts

Pancho Herrera hit two homers driving in five as the Phillies defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2. Frank Sullivan relieved in the seventh and blanked the Pirates over the final two innings after Chris Short left with two on and none out. Short improved to 2 3, Mizell took the loss to drop to 4 6, and Dick Groat homered for Pittsburgh while Bobby Del Greco also homered for Philadelphia. The game was paused 21 minutes by rain after seven.

Pittsburgh Pancho Herrera Big Frank Sullivan Philadelphia Herrera Phillies Sullivan Chris Short Pirates Bill Mazerski Walt Moryn Bill Virdon Wilmer Mizell Ken Walters Bobby del Greco Phils Tony Taylor Walters Short Don Hoak Dagles Joe Christopher Don Leppert Dick Groat Mizell Herrera Jb Seas Stuart Ibree C.smith

Giants Rally Behind LeMay to Down Cardinals 6 1

Rookie Dick LeMay earned his first major league start with a six hitter as the San Francisco Giants defeated St. Louis 6-1. Orlando Cepeda slugged a three run homer and Willie McCovey drove in three with four hits to back LeMay through seven scoreless innings. LeMay improved to 1-0 with four strikeouts and one walk as Bob Gibson took the loss for the Cardinals.

ST. Louis Dick LeMay San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Harlingen Tex Orlando Cepeda Willie McCovey LeMay Giants Redbirds Ken Carl Warwick Bob Gibson Chuck Hiller Jim Davenport Harvey Kuenn Cepeda McCovey Tom Haller al Cicotte Boyer SAN Prancerco James San Francisco

Spill at Belmont Park injures rider and riderless horse

Jockey Larry Adams of New Orleans was hurt in a spill in Belmont Park's second race. His horse Governor Dave broke a right front leg and had to be euthanized after falling on the final turn as Adams clung to the reins.

New York Larry Adams New Orleans Belmont Park Governor Dave Adams

Confused traveler finds breakfast to dinner miles apart

A family on a highway eating at three similar turnpike restaurants got lost in the layout. A four year old exclaimed they were back where they started after covering about 500 miles.

Americans Underdogs as Wimbledon Opens

London AP reports American players enter the 75th Wimbledon Championships as underdogs amid departures by top amateurs. Only eight seeds remain in men’s singles with Charles Chuck McKinley and Neale Fraser favored for a Fraser-Laver final if seedings hold, as injuries and withdrawals reshape the field.

London Maria Bueno Brazil Darlene Hard Montebello Calif Charles Chuck McKinley S. Louis Karen Hantze Chula Vista McKinley Neale Fraser Australia Fraser Red Laver

Former Great Hurler Becomes Pirates Batting Practice Pitcher

Virgil Trucks, 42, seeks a pitching coach job with a major league club after 17 seasons in the American League. He earned 117 wins and two no hitters in 1952, now serves as batting practice pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and earned $500 in World Series money from Pirates players.

Virgil Trucks Pittsburgh Pirates Virgil Oliver Fire Trucks New York Yankees Danny Joe Brown Pirate Bill Burwell Danny Murtaugh

Villanova Star Breaks World Mark in AAU Track Meet

Frank Budd of Villanova ran a world record 9.2 seconds for the 100 yards at the 73rd National AAU Track and Field Championships in New York Downing Stadium. He edged teammate Paul Drayton in the final as Bobby Avant of the Southern California Striders won high jump with a 6-10 clearance, helping the U.S. team selections for next month’s meets.

New York Frank Budd Villanova Bobby Avant Southern California John Thomas Downing Stadium Randalls Island Paul Drayton Avant Thomas Misoa

Venezuelan Defeats Chilean For Net Title

In Malvern England Iye Pimental of Venezuela beat Patricio Rodriguez of Chile 6-2 6-1 to win the Worcestershire Lawn Tennis Championship Mile. G Martinaggi of France defeated Betty Knapp of England 63 346 62 to claim the women’s crown.

Malvern England Iye Pimental Venezuela Patricio Rodriguez Chile G. Martinaggi France Betty Knapp

Rookie Clouts 2-Run Homer In 9th Inning

Detroit’s Dick McAuliffe hit a 300 foot two run homer with two out in the ninth to rally the Tigers past the Cleveland Indians 5 to 4. Norm Cash added two runs as Detroit improved to 9-2 while Cleveland dropped to six losses in a row. Philadelphia but no.

Clouts Cleveland Dick McAuliffe Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians

Jack Dempsey Seeks Boxing Reform On 66th Birthday

New York AP report notes Jack Dempsey turning 66 and urging reforms to save boxing. He blames excessive TV and profitable promoters for sidelining independent promoters and destroying small clubs that foster talent. Dempsey, now a 200 pound New York restaurateur, reflects on boxing's declining talent pool.

New York Jack Dempsey Manassa Mauler Dempsey Jess Willard

Pairings Listed for State Men’s Amateur Golf Tourney

White Sulphur Springs AP The State Men's Amateur Golf Tournament starts next Sunday with pairings and start times. Key groups include 9:38 a.m. Buzz Frantz Huntington Jim Brown Hinton Emory Webb Weirton Don McClure South Charleston and subsequent slots for Drew Houveras Huntington J Campbell Palmer IV Charleston Charles McKay Huntington Raymond Matte Bluefield among others.

White Sulphur Springs Buzz Frantz Huntington Jim Brown Hinton Emory Webb Weirton Don McClure South Charleston Drew Houveras J. Campbell Palmer IV Charleston Charles McKay Raymond Matte Bluefield James F. B. Peyton Lewisburg Leo Bunn Rankin Boone M. A. Davis John J. Herling Theron Titus Martinsburg Bill Robertson J. K. Heatherman A.m Phillip R. Robertson Bernard Hamrick William G. Beddow Lundale William C. Morgan James H. Berner, Jr Rusty Winter Harold Hulme Daniel Cahill Logan

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