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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1963

Page

7

Yanks rout Washington as Pepitone homers in rout

New York Yankees pound Washington 9 to 1 behind Al Downing’s three hitter and Pepitone’s 20th homer a three run shot in the first inning. Howard adds a 22nd homer and Tom Tresh drives in runs as the Yanks seize control early.

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Ward Sparks White Sox Past A's with 7-3 Victory

Pete Ward drove in three runs with a homer and two singles to lift Chicago to a 7-3 win over Kansas City. Juan Pizarro earned his 14th win, aided by Jim Brosnan. The White Sox posted nine hits while the A's managed two.

Carreon Pena Rakow Lovrichti Edwards W—Pizarro Chicago Ward

Snake-bit Craig Seeks Break in Long Loss Streak

New York Mets pitcher Craig, battered by 20 losses in 22 starts, vows to try any method including superstition to snap his drought. The 32 year old right hander, wearing no 13, hopes to end a 23 game skid as he readies for a showdown with the Chicago Cubs after a locker room quote about not worrying over records.

NEW York Roger Craig Voodoo Witch Newa Cliff Curtis York Mets Ind Chicago Cubs John Nabors Philadelphia Athletics Nabors Craig St. Louis Cardinals

Rain postpones opening of Babe Ruth baseball tournament

Parkersburg officials postponed the official start of the Mid Atlantic Regional Babe Ruth League tournament due to rain. The opening games were moved to a doubled schedule with games at 9 30 a.m. and 12 noon EDT. Brockville Ontario faced Clarksburg and Wilmington Del paired with Mid Queens Boys Club of Bayville New York rescheduled for Wednesday.

Parkersburg Clarksburg Brockville Ontario Wilmington Del Mid-Queens Boys ‘Club Bayville N.Y

Indians rip Orioles 4-1 behind Azelle Whitfield homers

Cleveland Indians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 as a two run third inning and solo homers by Joe Azelle and Fred Whitfield fueled victory. Jim Grant earned his eighth win while allowing five Orioles hits.

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Junior Links Play Is Set

Third round matches in the Junior inter club golf tournament for greater Kanawha Valley will be played Friday at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. The Sleepy Hollow team leads with a 19 score, Meadowbrook close behind at plus six, followed by Hawks Nest plus 1 Edgewood minus 4 Berry Hills minus 5 and Kahatha minus 8.

Kanawha Valley Sleepy Hollow Country Club Sleepy Hollow Meadowbrook Hawks Nest Edgewood Berry Hills Ka|hatha Mel Carpenter Ken Bowen Dick Young Dave Sinclair Roger Montgomery Johnny Palmer John Meredith Frank Peek Gary Metz Luke Chattstal Toby” Lawson Chick Maddox Tom Breit Warren Wick Chuck Eker Pat Frasher David Garten Randy Fayne Gary Galyeany Mike Osborne Fred Tattersall Bill Johnson Jay Eddie Devault Greg Crichton John Thomas Tom King David Liberman David Self Chuck Shurrate Tom Bawles Reed Berdihy

Steelers Impressed By Ferguson Play In Camp

Steelers coach and teammates praise Ohio State alum Ferguson for improved hustle blocking and receiving. Once isolated last season he now leads by example at West Liberty State College training camp with a better attitude and sharper play. Buddy Dial notes his effort and readiness to help the team after a difficult rookie year.

West Liberty Ferguson Ohio State Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers West Liberty State College Buddy Dial Dial Buddy Parker

White Roses Top Red Sox 7 3 in Reading game

Jack Jenkins struck out 15 over nine innings as York beat Reading Red Sox 7 to 3. Jenkins improved to 10-7 with 162 strikeouts in 163 innings while Reading managed seven singles and batted around once.

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CTC Tourney Resumes Today

Action in the third day of play at the Charleston Tennis Club Junior Championship resumes at 9 a m with 12 and under boys and girls singles round robins and 11 14 and under and 12 18 and under events. Matches include Ashcraft against Medunkins and White against McClure among others.

Charleston Tennis Club Pan D. Ashcraft Medunkins T. White T. McClure Mi. Parsons M. Kilcollins J. Clark B. Pruett P.m Fabin

Softball Tourney Opens With Wide-Spread Scores

Opening day of the Chesapeake tow-pitch softball tournament features Dry Branch edging King's Esse 9 to 8, Chesapeake routing Winifrede 143, Griffithsville defeating Valley Bell 4 to 3. Tonight's games include Bigley's All Stars vs Kanawha Valley All Stars at 6, Midway Market vs Dawes at 6 45, Benny Bombers vs FMC at 7. Buffalo Tigerz women play at 6 30 against Fyler Mountain Presbyterian church on Tyler Mt field, then meet Institute at 6 30 Saturday on Buffalo field.

Dry Branch King Chesapeake Winifrede Griffithsville Valley Bell Bigley Kanawha Valley All Stars Midway Market Dawes Benny Bombers FMC Buffalo Buffalo Tigerz Fyler Mountain Presbyterian Church Tyler Mt Institute

Mrs. Clay Captures Edgewood Ladies Championship

Mrs. Toni Clay defeated Mrs. Lucy Crichton 5 and 4 to win the Edgewood Country Club ladies golf title. Other finals saw Mrs. H T McLunkin 5 and 4 over Mrs. Revercomb in the first flight, Mrs. Lilly 1 up over Mrs. McMaster in the second, and Mrs. Jarrett by default over Mrs. Lutz in the third. First round play for the men’s President’s Cup is underway and must finish by Aug. 1.

Toni Clay M. F. Jarrett John Lutz

Wright-Thomas Pony Squad Captures Charleston City Title

Wright-Thomas defeated Mac McClure 10-3 on Wednesday night to win the Charleston Pony League championship at Watt Powell Annex. Larry Little pitched five-hit ball and earned the win after an 84 opening loss, with unearned runs produced by four McClure errors in the pivotal second inning.

Wright -Thomas Mac McClure Charleston City Pony Watt Powell Annex Wright- Thomas Champs Larry Little Wright-Thomas John Pauley Earl Hunt Charleston Emory Griffith Mac McChure Thomas CiPauley Jones Brady Priest If Matheny Johnson Green Croketh LeClerc Holland Crokett Higginhall Triggs Cavender Foster OiBetter Ouu Bennett Corte Hopavi Mac McClure Ann OY Priest Baldwin Halland Arthur Crockett Pauley Matheny McElroy Aatheny Bryant-Halland

Texas Girl Tops Peachy in Wimbledon Qualifier

In Locust Valley AP report five players reached the quarter finals at the Piping Rock Women’s Wimbledon event. Notable results include Maria Bueno and Carol Hanks advancing with Hanks defeating Carol Heffelfinger 6 3, 6 0 in the second round and Hanks later beating Sharon Pritula 6 0 6 2. Marilyn Montgomery defeated Peachy Kellmeyer 6 3 6 1 in another match. Linda Lou Crosby defeated Susan Behlmar 5 7 6 1 and Behlmar Gunderson beat Elaine Scarpone 6 3 6 4.

Marilyn Montgomery San Antonio Tex Peachy Kellmeyer Charleston W. Va Linda Lou Crosby Arcadia Calif USC Susan Behlmar Yonkers Belmar Gunderson University of Minnesota Elaine Scarpone Scarsdale N.Y

Springfield Giants Sweep Doubleheader Over Binghamton

Springfield wins two games 1-0 and 4-3 over Binghamton to narrow the Eastern League gap to one and a half games. First game ends 1-0 with Poton on the mound at 19-6 and one out when the winning run scores. second game finishes 4-3 as Springfield plates late runs.

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Browns Edge Elk River In Babe Ruth Tilt At St Albans

South Charleston Browns defeated Elk River 94 at Coleman Field to advance to the St Albans Invitational Babe Ruth final. The Blues meet Nitro Friday at 6 p.m. in the semifinal after a schedule change. Bodkin homer counted for South Charleston with 2-4. Dickerson 2-4. Clauss 2-4.

South Charleston Brown Elk River St. Albans Coleman Field

Pennel Bids To Top 17 Feet At London Meet

John Penmark aims to vault 17 feet at the U S British meet in London. He notes it will take strong competition and hopes to lead with two pole vaulters. The U S team, including 52-40 athletes, toured Europe, while Ferris urges stronger girls athletics programs nationwide.

New York John Penmark U.S London Miami Fla Penne Tokyo Southwest Pennel Europe Bition Louisiana Viet Union Poland West Germ College Britain Dan Ferris Amateu' A Setie Union United States Tormeet Ferris

Ohio State Soph Barrington Injured In Factory Accident

Ohio State University star sophomore back Tom Barrington suffered a broken jaw facial cuts and shoulder injury when a large electric fan fell on him at a Lima factory where he worked. Barrington will miss two months.

Ohio State University Woody Hayes Tom Barrington Lima Ohio Barrington University of Cincinnati Bill Fant Detroit Tigers Boston Patriots Bill Hudison Dick Klein Oakland Raiders Jim Lee Frank Budd Villanova Philadelphia Eagles NFL Budd Nick Skorich New York Jets AFL Sherm Plunkett San Diego Chargers Kim Coker Toronto Sleutcher New York Yankees Buffalo Tommy Richardson Glynn Griffing Mississippi New York Giants Allie Sherman Griffing Sherman

Bowler Makes 7 10 Twice During Summer League Run

Harry Basham of Charleston achieved the rare 7 10 split twice in three weeks in a Boulevard Recreation Center summer league. Stroh's team of Detroit plans three exhibition matches here this weekend with games at Dunbar Boulevard and Venture featuring captain John Ruggiero and players including Dave Smitar Bob Strampe and Tom Harnisch. The Boulevard Masters Tournament qualifying occurs Saturday and Sunday with the top 15 joining defending champion Bill Byard for a double elimination event awarding 150 dollars to the winner. The Natural Gas League seeks two bowling teams for the coming season with play at Strikes and Spares on Wednesdays. contact J. K. Cunningham.

Kanawha Valley Harry Basham Woodward Drive Charleston Basham Boulevard Recreation Center Stroh Detroit Dunbar the Boulevard Venture John Ruggiero Fairmont Dave Smitar Bob Strampe Bob Crawford Tom Harnisch Dale Seavoy Bill Byard J. K. Cunningham Natural Gas League Cunningham

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