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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1963

Page

11

Barber Wins Azalea Open by 5 Strokes in Wilmington

Jerry Barber, at 57 and 137 pounds, won the Azalea Open by five strokes with a 14-under 274 after a late birdie burst on the back nine. He edged Billy Maxwell Doug Ford Lar ry Beck Jack Rule Bruce Crampton, who tied for second at 279. Finsterwald shot 283. Barber also earned a $100 bonus for the day's lowest round and $1,000 for leading the second and third rounds.

John Garcia Wilmington N.C Jerry Barber Barber Los Angeles Billy Maxwell Doug Ford Larry Beck Jack Rule Bruce Crampton Maxwell Ford Beck Don Finsterwald Finsterwald Jerry Steelsmith Gene Littler Dave Marr Bill Dunk Lionel Hebert

Baseball scores and key hits from major league games

Cardinals 4 2 and Detroit 6 3 over Minnesota Chicago Cubs 3 1 Red Sox 3 1 Dodgers 13 1 Dodgers Rutherford. Detailed box scores note pitchers Wood Morehead and Yastrzemski strong for Red Sox. Columns highlight Burdette nine innings for Braves and early pace from rookie McMullen for Dodgers.

Jack Hamilton Cookie Rojas Phils Tom Brown Minnesota Claude Osteen Nats Cards Jake Wood Detroit Carl Yastrzemski Dave Morehead Red Sox Cubs Colts Bo Belinsky Jack Spring Tom Morgan Vic Davalillo Fred Whitfield Indians Orlando Cepeda Giants

Royals Take 2-1 Playoff Lead With Celtics Victory

Cincinnati Royals powered by nine players in double figures led by Oscar Robertson's 23 points to a 121-116 win over the Boston Celtics in Boston. Adrian Smith Tom Hawkins Dave Piontek and Hub Reed added 48 points off the bench as Cincinnati seized a 2-1 series edge. West led the Lakers past the Hawks 112-104 in Los Angeles with 27 points while Elgin Baylor had 21 and Dick Barnett 20 as St Louis hosts game two in the best-of-seven.

United Press International Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals Celtics National Basketball Association Royals Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Boston Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers St. Louis Hawks Boston Garden Robertson Royal Adrian Smith Tom Hawkins Dave Piontek Hub Reed Tom Heinsohn Bob Cousy Sam Jones Bill Russell Celtic Elgin Baylor Dick Barnett Lakers Bob Pettit Cliff Hagan Hawks St. Louis Los Angeles

West Back for Lakers After Injury Return

Lakers coach Fred Schaus praised Jerry West who returned from a torn muscle to lead Los Angeles with 27 points in a 112-104 playoff win over the Hawks. West logged 36 minutes as the Lakers moved one game ahead in the Western Division semifinals.

Los Angeles UPI Fred Schaus Los Angeles Lakers St. Louis National Basketball Association Jerry West Lakers Hawks

Doctor Wray Wins Medalist Laurels at Black Knight Tourney

Dr. E. B. Wray captured medalist honors in the Black Knight Country Club snowbird tournament Sunday. He tied with five others for first by shooting 71 in the 18 hole two day event. Teammates and rivals included Bob Cunningham FE. B. Wray Ill Danel Hall Cotton White and Jim Justice. About 40 golfers participated.

E. B. Wray Black Knight Country Club Bob Cunningham FE. B. Wray Danel Hall Cotton White Jim Justice

Second Golf Qualifier Set for June 11

Pittsburgh UPI reports a sectional qualifier for the National Open Golf championship on June 11 at Westmoreland Lanes Club. The main event runs June 20 to 22 at Brookline Mass Country Club. Local qualifiers are set for May 27 at Alcoma and Green Oaks Country Clubs.

Pittsbugah UPI Westmoreland Lanes Club Joly Brookline Mass Alcoma Green Oaks

Perry Reappointed to State Racing Commission

William Perry of Charles Town is reappointed by Gov. Barron to a term on the West Virginia State Racing Commission ending March 21, 1967. Other commissioners are Eugene M. Frederick of Clarksburg and James Wilverding of Elkins.

Charleston W. Va UPI William Perry Charles Town W. W Barron State Racing Commission Eugene M. Frederick Clarksburg James Wilverding Elkins

Giants to honor Dark and Mahoney at annual dinner

Alvin Dark of the San Francisco Giants will receive the sportsmanship award and Judge Jeremiah T. Mahoney of the U S Olympic Committee will get the distinguished service award. General Gruenther will be principal speaker at the event in New York. Gregory Peck plans another Grand National entry for 1964 after Owen Sedge finished seventh in this year’s race. Dan Pfister of the Kansas City Athletics is sidelined with arm trouble and may miss three weeks of training.

NEW York UPI Alvin Dark San Francisco Giants Jeremiah T. Mahoney U.S. Olympic Committee Sportsmanship Brotherhood Aintree England Gregory Peck Owen Sedge Kansas City UPL Dan Pfister Kansas City Athletics South

Ortiz Hopes To Resume Training For Title Defense

World lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz aims to resume training in San Juan for his rescheduled title defense against Cuba's Doug las Vaillant next Sunday. The bout was postponed after Ortiz suffered a gas malfunction upset before the weigh in. Promoter Harold Toppel said Ortiz's fever has broken and his condition is very encouraging, with no anticipated further postponement.

San Juan Puerto Rico UPI Carlos Ortiz Cuba Douglas Vaillant Ortiz Harold Toppel

California Goes Big League In Major Sports And Duck Hunting

California surpasses Minnesota as America's top state for duck hunting joining major league baseball football and basketball in a growing list of elite sports. The piece underscores the state’s expanding outdoor sport scene and renowned upland game shooting, highlighting California as a leading hunting destination.

California America Minnesota

Great Robinson Admits Having To Conquer Fear Of Baseball

Frank Robinson recalls fear of breaking pitches after being hit in the head in 1954 and explains how he learned to handle inside fastballs. The star Reds outfielder discusses gun shyness, crowding the plate, and how adjustments like opening his left foot helped him on tough counts. He reflects on past struggles and peak moments, including a four-for-four day against the Dodgers.

Robinson Murray Olderman Tampa Fla NBA Frank Robinson Camilo Pascual Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Reds Frank Earl Lawson Cincinnati Robbie Reds Willie Mays Giants Mickey Mantle Yankees Obbie Dodgers

Town Tourney Opens With Piney View Game

Piney View met Sylvia at 2 30 this afternoon in the opening round of the 34th Town District Grade School basketball tournament at the Recreation Building. Three other 8A division games follow Cranberry vs Mabscott at 3 30 Crab Orchard vs Morton Reaves at 4 30 and Bradier vs Teel at 5 30.

Piney View Sylvia Cranberry Mabscott Crab Orchard Morton Reaves Bradier Teel

Welders And Bakers Lead Beckley Industrial League

After two weeks of competition Beckley Welding and Purity Maid are tied for first with 5-1 records in the Beckley Industrial League at Lanes. Both won two of three contests Monday night. Welders rolled over Greenbrier Dairy and the Bakers with strong scores led by Carl Perry 213-579 and Orford Thompson 576. Howard Dew anchored Truckers with 205-567 as Beckley Hospital moved Seven-Up Bottling Co. into a two way second-place tie.

Beckley Welding Purity Maid Beckley Greenbrier Dairy Bakers Smith Ad Barker Sam Shawver Baker Carl Perry Orford Thompson Paris Sutphin Jack McClung Howard Dew Beckley Hospital Bottling Co Inturns al Tieche Bill Cramer Bill Ruther

Bowling League Night Sparks Wide Standings Shifts

Ten Pin Tim e leads Bat tlers with 559 and 553 as Beckley Insulation tops Coles Cabinet. Mabscott Supply grows league lead with 204 595 by Charles Massinople and Ray Cox 500 series. Martina Tile and Marco Cipalot spark a tie for second, while Repeats upset Howlers and Y-Nots top Telstars in C P Telephone League.

Beckley Joe Zebrosky Lewis Turbyfill Coles Dan Murray Charles Massinople Mabscott Supply Bowl Wick Basil Meadows Construction

Buffalo Team Breaks Into Top 10 In ABC Event

Buffalo, N Y big E rose to 10th in the American Bowling Congress team division Sunday. Sam Borrasca led with 663 as the team totaled 5963 after adding 3002 on Sunday to 2961 from Saturday. United Van Lines of St Louis led with 6210. Don Whelan won the classic singles with 730 and placed second in all events with 1979 for nine games. John Fonagy Jr. finished fifth in singles with 697. Standings in regular team stayed unchanged.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Big American Bowling Congress Sam Borrasca United van Lines St. Louis Don Whelan

Tennessee A&I cancels entire football coaching staff

Tennessee A&I State University announced the entire football coaching staff is placed on inactive status as the university seeks a new head coach after a 1-7 season. President Dr. W. S. Davis cited athletic collapse and emphasized pursuit of athletic and academic excellence at the Negro university with 4,150 students in Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Tennessee A&i State University W. S. Davis

Westminster star Sallade on NAIA 10-man All-America team

KANSAS CITY MO UPD Warren Sallade Westminster's leading scorer and the school s only senior was named to the NAIA s 10 man All-America basketball team. He joins Roger Strickland Jacksonville Herschel West Willis Reed Grambling Ken Saylors Arkansas Tech Lucius Jackson Pan American Jim Boutin Lewis and Clark Cecil Tuttle Georgetown Dennis Edwards Parons and Mel Gibson Western Carolina.

Kansas City, Mo Warren Sallade Westminster National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA Sallade Roger Strickland Jacksonville Fla Herschel West Willis Reed Grambling Ken Saylors Arkansas Tech Lucius Jackson Jim Boutin Lewis and Clark Ore Cecil Tuttle Georgetown Dennis Edwards Parons Iowa Mel Gibson Western Carolina

Route 41 II Assembly Tonight Decides League Fate

Vice-President William Harper calls a very important meeting at 7 30 p m at Piney View Grade School. He says the life of the Route 41 Little League depends on a strong turnout.

William Harper Harper Piney View

Lions Drill to Open Penn State Practice in Rain

Rain postponed the opening of Penn State football practice as coach Rip Engle hoped for better conditions today. He needs replacements at halfback fullback end tackle guard and center. The Nittany Lions, Eastern champions the past two seasons, plan a May 4 Blue White intra squad game and will hold a full scrimmage each Saturday during practice. They are allowed 20 practices under NCAA rules.

University Park UPI Penn State Rip Engle Engle Roger Kochman Dave Hayes Buddy Torris Dave Robinson Chuck Sieminski Gerry Farkas Joe Blasenstein Aon Hart Joe Galardi Nittany Lions Lions

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