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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

8

Big Saturday Team Match Wrestling Heads to Bluefield

Two major all star matches set for Bluefield Auditorium this Saturday feature a best two out of three falls headline bout with a Canadian champion in one side and a tag team showdown. Count Alberto and Killer Jim collide with Mountain climber and Cousin Alfred in a rugged rivalry.

Bluefield Audiorium Oe Ee Cout Roberto Killer Dim Mountaineer Alfred Bluefield Matchom Count Alberto Killer Jim Cousin Alfred Ole Kentucky

Tennessean Seizes Lead In Flint Open

Joe Campbell of Chattanooga captured a one stroke lead in the Flint Open after a four under par round. His 25 foot sand shot on the 18th hole tied him with rookie Stan Sikes who finished the day close behind.

Flint, Mich Joe Campbell Chattanooga Tenn Stan Sikes

Cubs Complete Home Run Run Over Reds in 13-6 Rout

The Chicago Cubs clobbered Cincinnati 13 to 6 to complete a home run series sweep. Altman led with a two run homer and four hits to raise his batting average to .352, as Billy Williams hit a two run shot and Don Cardwell followed with back to back homers in a six run fourth. The Reds hit three homers but starter Jim Maloney was chased in the fourth.

Reds Cubs Cludenell Altman Cub Billy Williams Don Cardwell Vandel Rec Jim ‘Maloney Philadelphia Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies Giants Los Angeles Mays Frank Sullivan Phillies Juan Marichal Art Mahaffey Harvey Kuenn

Orioles Bomb Bonus Hurler Henry Hall Tops Athletics 6 2

Kansas City's bonus rookie Lew Krausse was tagged for six runs as Baltimore defeated the Athletics 6 2. Dick Hall scattered two hits for his fourth win and Jim Gentile drove in two runs to seize the American League RBI lead.

Kansas City Baltimore Lew Krausse Orioles Athletics Dick Hall Hall Jim Gentile RBI Renee Ee

Pirates rally past Dodgers as Francis thrives in eight

Earl Francis held Los Angeles to three hits over eight innings, striking out 10, and the Pirates rallied for four in the eighth to beat the Dodgers 4-2. Bill Virdon Johnny Logan and Roberto Clemente sparked the comeback with key hits against Sandy Koufax. Don Hoak added a decisive triple in the ninth.

Pittsburgh Earl Francis Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Francis Dodgers Tom Davis Dodger Pirates Elroy Face Sandy Koufax Bill Virdon Johnny Logan Roberto Clemente Koufax Larry Sherry Dick Stuart Don Hoak Los Angeles W.davie Stuart T.d'visorf Hoak Larker OlChrteher Neal Smith M'rer bSkinner Nelson Clemente S—Wills Ereaso A—Smith Sispene, Gorman, Landes

Orioles Win On Grand Slammer

Orioles triumph on a late grand slam by Harlan Anderson who finished the game after allowing a run in the bottom of the ninth. Rushing connected for a fifth inning homer with one aboard as the offense sparked a comeback.

Orioles Harlan Anderson Anderson Rbi Rbi Cole Seymore Hick Barnett Eoae Embrey

Racing Officials Set Overseas Study Visit

Two leading thoroughbred racing officials will depart Friday to observe racing procedures abroad. The trip aims to study governance, safety, and race administration practices in other countries.

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Crawford Upsets Pietrangeli to Reach Wimbledon Round of 16

American Chris Crawford, 21, from Piedmont California, stunned third seed Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon men's singles fourth round, joining Chuck McKinley as the remaining U.S. players from an original 17. McKinley, seeded eighth, beat Vilami r Gasiorek 6-3 4-6 6-0 6-2 to advance.

Chris Crawford Nicola Pietrangeli Italy Crawford Piedmont Calif Charles Chuck) McKinley St. Louis McKinley Poland Viladimir Gasiorek United States England Pietrangeli Mimi Arnold Redwood City Ty Downing Lesley Turner Australia

Standings Friday's Games Roster From Baltimore to Chicago

Friday night baseball games across the league include Fisher and Donovan leading Baltimore and New York with 2-4 and 3-7 records respectively. Multiple matchups span Cleveland at Boston, Kansas City at Minnesota, Chicago at Cincinnati, and San Francisco visiting Pittsburgh with varied pitching lines and current season marks.

Running Baltimore Fisher Washington Donovan New York Ford Cleveland Bell Boston Monbouquette Muffett Pierce Angeles Minnesota Kralick Kansas City Shaw Cincinnati Jay Milwaukee Spahn Williams Philadelphia Owens San Francisco McCormick Pittsburgh Haddix St. Jane Miller Chicago Brewer Detroit

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