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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1961

Page

6

Spahn and Ford Dominate Easter Baseball Show

Warren Spahn and Whitey Ford delivered standout spring outings as Milwaukee beat Kansas City 9-2 and New York edged Cincinnati 1-0. Koufax pitched nine innings in a 7-3 Dodgers win over Minnesota, with other exhibition results from Giants, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Cubs, White Sox, and more. Aaron homered three times for Milwaukee. Skowron connected for the Yankees.

United Press International Warren Spahn Whitey Ford Milwaukee Braves New York Yankees Charlie Dressen Ralph Houk Spahn Ford Braves Kansas City Athletics New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Bob Turley Hank Aaron Bill Skowron Jay Hook Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Koufax San Francisco Giants Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies Detroit Tigers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardi Nals Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox West Palm Beach Fila Milwaukee Kansas City Crandall Hall Wickersham Larsen Pignatano Aaron

Lesser Known Golfer May Win Masters Event

The 25th masters tournament in Augusta opens with favorites Palmer and Player but many feel a lesser known golfer may win. Bill Collins Bob Goalby and Jack Nicklaus top potential upset contenders as Ed Furgol and Ed Cartera PGA director expect a photo finish with an outsider victory possible on tough soggy greens and wind.

Leo H. Petersen UPI Augusta Arnold Palmer Gary Player Bill Collins Bob Goalby U.S Jack Nicklaus Claude Harmon Palmer Player Ed Furgol Collins Goalby Nicklaus Ed Carter Furgol Carter

Steelers Sign Promising QB Nofsinger From Utah

The Pittsburgh Steelers added rookie Terry Nofsinger a 6-2 quarterback from the University of Utah as their third quarterback. Drafted 17th by Buddy Parker in January, Nofsinger posted 614 passing yards and 984 total offense in Skyline Conference play, with praise from college coach Ray Nagel comparing him to John Brodie. The Roanoke exhibition game against the Colts moved from Aug 11 to Aug 12, and Parker is recovering at home from surgery.

Pittsburgh UPI Pittsburgh Steelers Terry Nofsinger University of Utah Nofsinger Buddy Parker Philadelphia Bobby Layne Rudy Bukich Sinal Steelers Ray Nagel Nagel John Brodie San Francisco Forty-Niners Chamber of Commerce Roanoke Baltimore Colts Parker St. Clair Hospital

Barber Triumphs In Azalea Invitational Playoff

Glad Young Fellows Stepped Aside as Jerry Barber 44, and Chandler Harper 47, battled to sudden death for the Azalea title. Barber drilled a 4% foot putt for $1,200 top prize after a weathered, windy 71 71 71 213 at Cape Fear Country Club as 83 finishers chased the crown. Harper earned $1,000 for second after a strong opening 68 and 71 but dropped to 74 in the final round.

Alan D. Resch Wilmington N.C UPI Jerry Barber Los Angeles Chandler Harper Portsmouth Harper Virginia Barber Cape Fear Country Club Don Finsterwald Tequesta Fla Tom Nieporte Bronxville N.Y George Knudson Toronto Canada

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne, developed by a world famous research institute, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction with gentle pain relief, with patients stating piles are no longer a problem. Available as suppository or ointment under Preparation H at drug counters.

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New Players Assigned To Oak Hill Minor LL Teams

James Fennett announces assignment of new players to Oak Hill Minor and Little League teams after a manager led player auction. The changes formalize roster updates for the Oak Hill program.

Oak Hill Minor OAK Hill ANL James Fennett

Celtics Face Crucial Game in NBA Playoffs With Hawks

Boston Celtics veterans Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman say a win in Wednesday's pivotal game in Boston could seal the series against the St. Louis Hawks, who were routed 129-95 in the opener. Cliff Hagan led St. Louis with 33, while Tom Heinsohn paced Boston with 26.

Boston UPI Boston Celtics National Basketball Association St. Louis Hawks Bob Cousy Billy Sharman Celts St. Louis Hawks Cousy Sharman Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Syracuse Cliff Hagan Bob Pettit Tommy Heinsohn GFT Pettit Heinsohn

Mountaineers Aim for Third Diamond Victory

West Virginia University baseball team, 2-1 after a tie, travels to face North Carolina State in Raleigh after a 65 loss to The Citadel in Charleston. The Mountaineers then plan a doubleheader at Blacksburg Virginia Tech, followed by a road trip to Bridgewater and a Navy game in Annapolis.

Raleigh N. C UPI West Virginia University North Carolina State Mountaineers Citadel Charleston S. C WVU Virginia Tech Blacksburg Bridgewater Navy Anapolis

WVU Freshmen Five-Game Football Schedule Revealed

Morgantown West Virginia UPD reports a five game slate for the WVU freshman football team. The opener is Sept 20 at Fairmont State in Fairmont followed by Sept 30 at Bluefield versus VPI Fresh. Other games include Oct 21 at Pitt Oct 28 Ohio U Frosh at Clarksburg Nov 4 Penn State Frosh.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia Universl Fairmont State Fairmont VPI Fresh Bluefield Pitt

Female race driver kills one injures ten at Paradise strip

In Calhoun Georgia a stock car driven by 23 year old Virginia Quarles of Rome spun out and crashed into a crowd behind a wood and wire fence. Deward Lee Duncan 23 of Chatsworth died on arrival and ten others were hurt including the driver and passenger.

Paradise Drag Strip

MSU Soccer Star Mabrice Ventura Leads Scoring

Mabrice Ventura, an 18 year old sophomore, led Michigan State's soccer team in scoring last season with 14 goals.

Mabrice Ventura Michigan State

Griffith Earns Welterweight Title With TKO Win

Emile Griffith, 22, returns to New York after beating Benny Paret to become world welterweight champion. Co-manager Gil Clancy praises Griffiths potential while noting in ring mistakes and urges busy schedule and experience to sharpen him. Griffith lands a sharp combo in round 13 after being urged to move and counterpunch.

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