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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

7

Phillies Down Cubs Twice in 1 0 60 Sweep

Phillies edge Cubs 1-0 and 3-0 as Art Mahaffey nears the all time single game strikeout record with 17 in the nightcap. Donohue gains his first major league win in relief as Detroit tops the Angels 3-1 in the nightcap. Spahn celebrates his 40th birthday with a seven hitter for Milwaukee in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh. Dodgers beat Reds 5-1 and Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Giants as NL action dominates. Orioles top Yankees 4-1 and Indians rally to 10-8 over Athletics in the AL.

Fred Down United Press International Art Mahaffey Jim Donohue Warren Spahn Spahn Mahaffey Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Donahue Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Angels Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Kansas City Athletics Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Red Sox White Sox Phillies Frank Sullivan Bobby Gene Smith Johnny Callison Donohue St. Louis Dick Brown Detroit Tigers Minnesota Milwaukee Johnny Demerit Roy McMillan Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Wes Covington Vern Law

Callison HR Sends Phillies Over St. Louis

National League game summary shows Chicago scoring no runs in the early innings while Philadelphia posts a 6 to 0 victory. Callison hits a homer for Philadelphia with Mahaffey earning the win and Drotta taking the loss, as Herrera Bouchee and Banks contribute two base hits for Chicago.

Chicago Philadelphia Santos Herrera Zimmer Banks Bouchee Amaro Callison S—T. Taylor Mahaffey Erbbso Anderson Drotta de Ee Mahaffey U—Dascoli Secory Venton Sudol

West Virginia announces 26 game 1961 62 basketball schedule

WVU released a 26 game 1961 62 basketball slate highlighted by the Los Angeles Classic December 27 30 featuring Ohio State Purdue UCLA USC Washington Army and other top teams. Graduation losses and reinforcements are noted with players Thorn Lowry and Dietz among arrivals and Charleston dates set against VMI Wake Forest George Washington Richmond Pitt and North Carolina State.

Morgantown W. Va UPI West Virginia University Today Ohio State Purdue Utah UCLA Southern California Washington Army Mountaineers Lee Patrone Jim Ritchie Nick Visnic Joe Posch George King Rod Thorn Jim McCormick Paul Miller Dave Shuck Kenny Ward Thorn Tom Lowry Bill Maphis Mike Barger Jay Dietz Charleston VMI Wake Forest William & Mary Citadel Furman Richmond Penn State Duke Villanova Virginia Tech George Washington Pitt North Carolina State

Major Company Women Lead Half Playoff In Bowling

Lewis Chevrolet defeated King Photo 2338 to 2316 as the Women’s Major League held a playoff to determine the first half winner. Laura Torrico 522 and Ruby Jo Gordon 514 led Chevrolet. Elizabeth Clay topped King Photo with 477.

Lewis Chevrolet King Bowl- Wick Beauty Bar Greenbrier Dairy Chevrolet Laura Torrico Ruby Jo Gordon Elizabeth Clay Helen Campbell June Clay Jerry Lilly Jo Biggs Ann Torrico Fran Murray Blanche Howen Jerry Lilly Kegled Charleston WIBC Gladys Stiles

Major League Standings and Results Summary Card

Standings from United Press International show Los Angeles and San Francisco leading the NL with 8 and 6 wins respectively. AL leaders Detroit and New York hold strong with 7 and 5 wins. multiple games scheduled and rain delays noted with numerous pitchers listed for upcoming matchups.

United Press International Los Angeles San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Burdette Buhl Friend Detroit Minnesota New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington Turley Lary Grba Score Katt Larsen Perry Pappas

State Baseball Tournament To Start May 31

The West Virginia High School baseball tournament will be played in Charleston May 31 and June 1. Executive secretary Gordon Eisman said the event moves from Parkersburg to the state capital after requests from coaches and principals. Art Rezzonico was named tournament director, with other events set for Parkersburg and Huntington later in the season.

Charles Town W. Va UPI Charleston Secondary Schools Activities Commission Gordon Eisman Parkersburg Mullens Eisman Commission Board of Eismon A. E Art) Rezzonico Huntington

Marshall U Completes Spring Football Drills

Marshall University wound up spring football drills as the Green squad beat the Whites 13 to 12. Quarterback Ralph May connected on a five yard TD to Millard Flemming with Jim Keatley adding the extra point. Gary Zickefoose plunged in from the one for another Green score. The Whites answered with two late scores, including a 90 yard interception return by Dick Thomas and a one yard dive by John Griffin.

Huntington W. Va UPI Ralph May Marshall University May Millard Flemming Jim Keatley Gary Zickefoose Dick Thomas John Griffin

Route 41 LL Schedules Meeting For Tonight

The Route 41 Little League will hold a meeting Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Stamford Union Hall to set registration dates. All officers and managers are urged to be present, said Bill Bonner, president.

Elizabeth Clay Greenbrier Dairy WIBC Elizabeth Oak Hill Route 41 Little League Stamford Union Hall Bill Bonner

Former Shortstop Jack Barry Dies At 73

Former Philadelphia Athletics infield star Jack Barry dies at 73 in Shrewsbury Massachusetts of lung cancer. Barry, lifelong coach at Holy Cross, guided the Crusaders to a .800 winning percentage over 40 seasons, once beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition game, and earned the nickname The Knute Rockne of Baseball. He played in Mack's famed $100,000 infield and was praised by Connie Mack for his fielding.

Shrewsbury Mass UPI Jack Barry Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Hall of Fame Barry Holy Cross Mack Knute Rockne Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Bill Terry Brooklyn Meriden Conn Stuffy McInnish Eddie Collins Frank Cooperstown N. Y Baker Collins McInnis

Hebert Forces Houston Classic into playoff at Piney

Slender Jay Hebert erased a five stroke deficit on the final holes to tie Ken Venturi at the Houston Classic. Both posted 276 totals after 72 holes and will play an 18 hole playoff at 2 p.m. EST. Bolt finished third at 278, Lionel Hebert fourth at 279.

Houston Tex UPI Jay Hebert Tommy Bolt Ken Venturi Hebert Venturi Palo Alto Calif Lafayette Byron Nelson Bolt Tommy Louisiana State Crystal River Fla Lionel Hebert Jay Arnold Palmer Gary Player Johannesburg South Africa Peter Thomson Melbourne Australia

Netoski resigns Martinsburg post for Owensboro job

Don Netoskie formerly Martinsburg High School assistant athletic coach resigns to take a similar post at Owensboro Kentucky. A Kentucky letterman who played three seasons as halfback, Netoskie coached at Owensboro after graduation then returned in 1959 as an assistant in football basketball and track. He was an all state Martinsburg football standout before Kentucky.

Martinsburg W. Va Netoskie Owensboro University of Kentucky Kentucky

Baseball Standings and Highlights From Leagues

Player and club batting lines highlight Moon and Post among others with high averages. Home run leaders include Moon and Mantle, with key RBIs and runs noted for Spencer, Post, and T. Davis. Pitching leaders show Elston and several 2 0 records across NL and AL.

Miss Faulk Cops Babe Zaharias Open Victory

Miss Faulk of Sea Island Georgia won the Babe Zaharias Open with eight under par 211 for 54 holes earning 1200 dollars. The 1957 tour winner tallied six birdies and final round 70. Louise Suggs finished second with 215 total and 900 dollars.

Louise Suggs

United States Beats Russia in International Basketball

A touring American men's team defeated the Soviet national squad 78 to 68 in Moscow. The Soviet women’s team defeated a U.S. girls team 65 to 48, keeping the two games close in the international series.

Moscow Russia

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