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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1962

Page

6

Whitey Ford Shuts Out Angels in Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 3 to 1 as Whitey Ford returned from shoulder trouble to throw four innings of solid work and preserve the club’s unbeaten record against the Angels at home. Tom Tresh drove in the decisive run while Ford recovered from a dangerous miscue in the seventh.

NEW York Whitey Ford Yankees Los Angeles Angels Ford Angels Whitey Leon Wagner Bob Rodgers Felix Torres Rodgers Yanks Tom Tresh Bobby Richardson Yankee Yankee Stadium Jack Spring Ken McBride Albie Pearson Los Angeles Tresh Eran Richson Maris Verill Mantle Orres Berra Pepit McBride York Les Ronpe McBride W M Yagwert Salerno Ser

Standings and results from Saturday and Friday night games

Scores and matchups across multiple leagues with teams such as Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Cincinnati, Houston, New York and Baltimore. Notable performances include Ellsworth and Bolin leading scorers and Koufax pitching for Los Angeles. Magnetic discrepancies in OCR render some names unclear.

Milwaukee Ork Los Angeles Chic Ellsworth Milwaukee Inger Spain Philadelphia MeLish San Francisco Sanford Bolin Pitteper St. Louis Baas Cincinnati Houston Mirace New York Anderson Koufax

Three Bouts On Tap At Auditorium

Bluefield fans will see three top wrestling matches at the auditorium tonight. The main event features The West Virginia Strong Boy Mountaineer and Doug Adkins with two masked opponents known as The Cats. A two man headliner pits The Mysterious Medic against Big Don Bess, with an opening one fall bout at 8 15 p m DST to start the show.

Bluefield Auditorium West Virginia Doug Adkins Huntington el Gato the Cat Spain Mr. X Adkins Little Ronnie Stafford Stafford Mountaineer Punks Big Don Bess Grid Lexington

Lightweight Champ Ortiz to defend title in world tour

Lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz plans a title defense tour in Manila Tokyo London and Puerto Rico. He will fight in Manila in September at Araneta Stadium against Flash Elorde or another promoter selected opponent then in Tokyo in October and London against England's Dave Charnley with a final San Juan Puerto Rico bout in November to open a new stadium. Ortiz, 25, from Puerto Rico, won the title by defeating Joe Brown in Las Vegas last April 21.

New York Carlos Ortiz Manila Tokyo London Puerto Rico Ortiz Bill Daly Flash Elorde Jorge Araneta Araneta Stadium Daly England Dave Charnley San Juan Joe Brown Las Vegas

Aguirre Throws Shutout As Tigers Top Orioles 14-0

Hank Aguirre pitched a two hit shutout allowing no runners past second as Detroit beat Baltimore 14 to 0. The Tigers took a early lead on Bill Bruton Norm Cash and Rocky Colavito produced the runs while Chuck Estrada struggled for Baltimore. Gentile singled in the seventh but Aguirre finished strong for Detroit.

Baltimore Hank Aguirre Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Jim Gentile Jack Brandt Aguirre Boog Powell Tigers Chuck Estrada Bill Bruton Norm Cash Rocky Colavito Bruton Williams Farley Morton Osborne Powell F’nandez aNich Brown Landrith Ansen Eerede Witheeten Brandt Barrada Borne Detroit

Harney Cupit Lead Western Open At 139

Paul Harney and Jacky Cupit shared the 36 hole lead at 139 as the Western Open field eyed the $50,000 event. Fred Hawkins fell one stroke behind at 140 while Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus trailed in the top group with 141 and 143 respectively. Arnold Palmer struggled to 147 amid a dramatic final holes sequence and a spectator medical emergency nearby.

Chicago Paul Harney Jacky Cupit Cupit Longview Tex Harney Worcester Mass Fred Hawkins Hawkins Deuce Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer

White Sox edge Indians 3-2 on early burst

Chicago built a five hit first inning and held on as Ray Herbert earned his seventh win. Jim Perry allowed three early runs and the White Sox held off a late rally from Cleveland in front of 33,843 fans. The win cut the AL lead to half a game over the Yankees.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Cleveland New York Yankees Los Angeles Jim Perry Joe Cunningham Floyd Robinson Charley Maxwell al Smith Maxwell Jim Landis Sox Ray Herbert Dean Stone Herbert Johnny Romano Woody Held Bubba Phillips

East Clips West 13 8 In All America Game

Roman Gabriel of NC State and Bob Ferguson of Ohio State starred for the East as they defeated the West 13 to 8 in the All-America game in Buffalo before 22 759 fans.

West Buffalo N.Y Roman Gabriel North Carolina State Bob Ferguson Ohio State

Fowlkes Wins Jaycee Sportsmanship Title

Leslie Fowlkes III won the Junior Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament sportsmanship trophy at Moundsville Country Club finishing Tuesday. He shot 76 to earn a berth in the statewide tourney. Jody Meade, runnerup at the local event, shot 78 to participate.

Leslie Fowlkes III Chamber of Commerce Moundsville Country Club Fowlkes

Long of Bluefield Nets Hole in One at Elks Club

John W. Long of Bluefield aces the 165 yard No 3 hole at Princeton Elks Country Club on Friday evening using a No 7 iron. He played with his wife while spectators included Fred McKenzie Rod Thorn and Mrs. Dave Platnick and her son Dave.

Stan Leonard Vancouver B.C Chicago Leonard John W. Long Cumberland Rd Bluefield Princeton Elks Long Fred McKenzie Rod Thorn West Virginia University Dave Platnick Dave

17 Year Old Surprise Lifts U S Wimbledon Effort

Vicky Palmer a 17 year old from Phoenix upset Robyn Ebbern of Australia to reach the women's singles round of 16 at Wimbledon. American men’s doubles teams Jon Douglas with Don Dell and Chuck McKinley with Dennis Ralston scored notable wins, bolstering U S hopes as Froehling remained as the lone male survivor.

Wimbledon England Vicky Palmer Phoenix Ariz United States Miss Palmer Robyn Ebbern Australia Jon Douglas Santa Monica Calif Don Dell Bethesda Italy Nicola Pietrangeli Orlando Sirola Chuck McKinley St. Ann Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Bill Bowery Brian Knox McKinley Britain Mike Hann U.S Miss Ebbern Darlene Hard Long Beach Karen Hantze Susman Chula Vista Billie Jean Moffitt Coral Gables Fla Frank Froehling Uncle Sam Froehling Manuel Santana Spain Florida Trinity University Justina Bricka St. Louis Geoff Pares Judy Alvarez Tampa

Clinton Drives Red Sox Past A s With Grand Slam

Boston reserve Lou Clinton delivered a grand slam and a two run homer to power a 9-3 win over Kansas City as Bill Monbouquette earned the mound win. In St Louis Charley James hit a two run homer to back Curt Simmons in a 5-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Clinton once starred for Bluefield WVa Blue Grays in 1955.

Clinton Bluefield Red Sox Boston Lou Clinton Kansas City Carroll Hardy Diego Segui Pete Runnels Jim Archer Detroit RBI Bill Monbouquette Monbouquette ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Charley James Pittsburgh Curt Simmons Pirates James Curt Flood Harvey Haddix Cardinals B. G. Smith Roberto Clemente Simmons Redbirds

Cubs Beat Milwaukee 4-0 In Shortened Game

Pitcher Buhl and Elston blanked Milwaukee as Chicago prevailed 4-0. The game featured team notes including RBIs, outs, and substitutions with Altman Mathews and Banks credited in the field.

Clark Wins University Club Golf Tourney With 71

Andy Clark captured the annual University Club golf and field day at Bluefield Country Club with a 71 after Friday afternoon play. Sixty seven golfers set a participation record as Clark received a silver tray donated by the club.

University Club Clark Andy Clark Bluefield Country Club H. C. Lazenby Ray Mate Wesiger George Cartwright R. H. Fowlkes Billy Williams Dan Pruett Tom Regan Ed Thacker Dave Platnick

Senators Edge Twins In 19th In 6 3 Comeback

Washington defeated Minnesota 6 3 after Chuck Hinton belted a 19th inning home run to cap a late rally. Dave Stenhouse earned his sixth win as the Senators extended their extra inning success.

Washington Chuck Hinton Minnesota Washington Senators Twins Ray Moore Senators Harry Bright Bright Bob Schmidt Hinton Pray Bright Schmidt Dave Stenhouse Stenhouse Harmon Killebrew Rich Rollins

Springfield Wins First National City Team Tennis Tournament

Springfield Ohio swept four of six matches to win the team tennis title in Charleston. Peachy Kellmeyer was named MVP after remaining undefeated and defeating Marmee Fry 6 4 6 2. Middletown took second with 25 points, Dayton Beach Fra fourth, Kalamazoo and Wilmington 18 each.

Charleston Springfield Ohio Middletown Daytona Beach Fra Kalamazo Mich Wilmington Del Peachy Kellmeyer Miss Kellmeyer Marmee Fry

Why Appalachian League Games Missed In The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph explains late Appalachian League games in Tennessee and Kentucky are beyond press deadlines. With midnight deadlines and 11:50 p.m. curfew, late finishes plus travel and typing time push reports past press. The absence of the Appalachian League wire worsens timeliness.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Tennessee Kentucky Appalachian League Powers That-Be

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