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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1961

Page

2

Marlins Seek Local Support for Charleston Club Growth

Out of town fans show strong interest in Charleston club with new nickname ideas. Spencer Rotary requests a block of seats, while 7:30 start times win praise for easier return home. Wynston Holbrook, star end from Marsh Fork, joins Gobblers of Virginia Tech, and Ralph Boston and George Davies push major jumping records. Live organ music returns to Watt Powell Park as plans move the instrument from Civic Center.

Joe Ryan Marlins Charleston Bluefield Hinton Beckley Welch Spencer Ryan Spencer Rotary Club Virginia Tech West Virginia Wynston Holbrook Dewey Romine Marsh Fork Bulldogs C. R. Holbrook Eunice Wynnie Marsh Fork Raleigh Tennessee A. & L Ralph Boston Oklahoma State George Davies Don Brags Bob Gutowski Occidental Ball Park Nyiste Watt Powell Park Virgil Frizzell Stadium Civic Center Ballpark Llnyd Calvert Johnny Villand Fred Neale Charleston Ball Club Oakland Birmingham Mich Gordon Fisnen Baenon Secondary Schools Activities Commission

Minnesota Ends Stand to Rose Bowl Pact in Big Ten Breakthrough

Minnesota senate approves renewal of a Rose Bowl contract, ending years of opposition and opening talks for a Big Ten tied agreement with the Pacific Coast squads. The move could lead to a formal pact before the next conference meeting, with the Big Five decision pending.

Chicago Minnesota Athletic Association of Western Thasidena Calif Pacific Senate Big Ten Big Five Gophers Washington Sheetry Soins Calland Southern Californias UCLA Stanford Washington Loop Pacific Coast West Coast Wisconsin Bill Reed Thrust May Ohio Statellinois Northwestern Citainst Michigan Ste Triana Purdue Micha Towa

Americans shine as four win in world freestyle meet

Four United States champions lead off in Yokoyama Japan at the world freestyle championships. Carmen Me of New York Athletic Club defeats Mo Chakhov of Russia on points in bantamweight. Lee Alien of Multnomah Athletic Club, Eugene, Oregon, wins featherweight by default. Mike Rodriguez of the University of Michigan bests Udey Chand of India on points. Daniel Brand of the University of Nebraska battles LT Williams of Australia in light heavyweight.

Yokoyama Japan United States Carmen Me Ting New Yonk Athletic Club Mo Chakhov Russia Lee Alien Multonmah Eugene Ore Mike Rodriguez University of Michigan India Daniel Brand University of Nebraska LT. Williams Australia

Unclear Minor League Standings Report After Upsets

The page recaps mixed results from minor league boxing and baseball events. It notes several upsets and penalties, with teams like Russia and Japan posting multiple wins. It also lists game highlights, hitters, and signees, drawing attention to players from Birmingham and various leagues.

Pirates Giants To Hold Tryouts For Young Players

Pirates and Giants will run state tryout camps next week. Pirates stage in Charleston from Thursday to Saturday June 6 to 8 for boys 16 years old and over. Giants hold June 9 and 10 at Owens-Illinois Glass Co. field in Huntington with James West as contact at 200 Rutledge Road Charleston.

Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants Pirates Charleston Giants Owens-Illinois Glass Co Huntington James West Rutledge Road

Carry Back Eyes Belmont Triple Crown Bid

Carry Back races toward the Belmont Stakes with a 48.5 seconds half mile and strong track praise from owner Mrs. Katherine Price. Ambropoise and Globemaster loom as rivals while jockey Johnny Sellers rides. predicted crowd nears 50,000 as the race offers a $125,000-added purse and a potential third leg in the triple crown.

Carry Back Eyes Belmont Carry Price Churchill Downs Pimlico Iswaps Moon Thej Ogden Phipps Robert Lehman Ambropoise Hunt Kelly Globemaster Kentucky Garden State Park Belmort Horne Calumet Tom Citation Leonard P. Sasso Bal Musette Alberta Ranches Robert L. Dotter Jacob Sher Sherf NEW York Carry Back Qevenranicide Katherine Price Miami and Jack Ral Louisville Baltimore Belmont Park Carry Hack Jack Price New York Track Jockeyeo Bal Masette King Ranch Leonard Sellers A. Ambropoise R. Ussery J. Longden Finterby J. Rolz CBS

Welcome home parade needs cars for Charleston Marlins

The Charleston Marlins alumni parade seeks convertible cars for the welcome home event Tuesday afternoon in downtown Charleston. Parade marshal Johnny Stuart will lead a 1 15 p m gathering at Brooks Street and Kanawha Boulevard with the full Charleston ball club participating. Lloyd Calvert is coordinating car donations and can be reached at DI 60561 or WA 52314 in the evenings.

Charleston Lloyd Calvert Johnny Stuart Brooks Street Kanawha, Boulevard Charleston Ball Club

Snead Fires Another 67 at Dorado Beach

Sam Snead shot his second straight 67 at Dorado Beach amid steamy heat, bogeys on two holes, and a strong 36-hole team lead as the United States built a six-stroke advantage over Australia and Canada. Demaret improved to 70 as the Americans reached the tournament halfway point with 277. Arda of the Philippines shot 69 for 138, while Balding led the chase with 69-70.

Hugh Fullerton Jr Dorado Beach P.R Sam Snead Demaret Jimmy United States Australia Peter Thomson Kel Nagel Snead Ance Snead Eagle Sam Wedge Ben Arda Philippines Arda Palt Balding Australly Iralia Thomson Nagle Thom U.S Canada

Tattersall K V Medalist Leads Kanawha Valley Amateur Golf

Mrs. Tattersall K V medalist Helen Tattersall shot 81 to win medalist honors in the 32nd Kanawha Valley Women's Amateur. Helen Evans 84, Bertha Harer 85, Ruby Huffman 87, Ann Bird 89 followed. First-round match play starts Monday with rounds through Friday finals and pairings listed for all flights.

Helen Tattersall Berry Hills Viking Mrs. Tattersall Helen Evans Whoame Bertha Harer Ruby Huffman Ann Bird Marian Ray Marilyn Ander Sort Ann Conley Barbara Giles Bess Goughnour Nan Thomas Gloria Anderson Lucy Crichton Elaine Davidson Ann Smith Helen Summers Leeva Maki Billie Gwynne Lou Carr

State All Tournament Baseball Team Named for 1981

The 1981 All State high school baseball team includes First base Dale Stanley Williams town, second base Harvey Allen Huntington, shortstop Denny Masher Huntington, third base Buddy Lloyd Martinsburg, catcher Bat Woody Williams town, pitchers Gary Skaggs Huntington and Don Belcher Beckley, outfielders Larry Tweel Huntington Roger Bradley Williams town and Fred Byer Huntington, utility Danny Zillison Beckley and Dave Barksdale Beckley.

Dale Stanley Williamstown Harvey Allen Huntington Denny Masher Buddy Lloyd Martinsburg Bat Woody Gary Skaggs Don Belcher Beckley Larry Tweel Roger Bradley Fred Byer Danny Zllison Dave Barksdale

Lincoln seeks football contest on October 24

Lincoln Junior High School needs a football game for October 24 anywhere in the county. Coach Lawrence Red Zonfini said any coach interested in filling this date on the Lincoln card should contact him at DI 6948 after 6 pm.

Lincoln Junior High School Lawrence

Griffith Favored In Welterweight Title Bout

Emil Griffith of New York holds a 2-1 favorite tag for the 15 round welterweight title defense against Gaspar Ortega Saturday night at the Olympic Auditorium. Promoters aim for 7,500 in attendance and over $50,000 gate. TV rights may fund the guarantees. Ortega, from Tijuana, seeks his first title shot after 82 fights, while Paret has a potential rematch clause.

Los Angeles Emil Griffith New York Mexico Gaspar Ortega Griffith Benny Kid) Paret Cuba Olympic Auditorium ABC Southern California Cal Eaton George Parnassus Ortega Paret Olympic Virgin Islands Tijuana Florentino Fernandez Luis Rodriguez Freddie Brown Gaspar

Bevo Francis Awarded 15431 Dollar Judgment

Clarence Bevo Francis, former Rio Grande College star, won a judgment of 15431.32 dollars in Grand Rapids against sports promoter Ted Rasberry over a 22 year contract dispute. Francis claimed he received nothing from the $1200 a month deal since April 1959, originally seeking 25000.

Grand Rapids Mich Clarence Bevo} Francis Rio Grande Grand Rapids Sports Pnamater Fred N. Sears Francis Ted Rasberry Rasberry Inch Francis Sears

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