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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

6

Black Knight Swimmers Win Medals At AAU State Meet

The Black Knight Country Club swim team earned the most team points at the AAU State Meet in Ravenswood amid a large field from Charleston, Tri County and others. Libbie Long won two bronze medals in 50-yard backstroke and 50-yard freestyle, while Margaret Luchini took second in 11 12 50 freestyle.

Black Knight Country Club Ravenswood Black Knight Greater Charleston Swim Association Tri-County Swim Club Y-Huntington Swim Club Marietta Ymca Bluefield Ymca Mid-Ohio Valley Swim Montgomery Swim Club Montgomery Beckley Libbie Long Margaret Luchini Long Lachini Carol Turner Thomas Sayre Tom Clarke Yvonne Cooper David Clarke

Eight Teams Enter City Softball Tournament

Eight teams have entered the local softball tournament set to start August 7 at Caseino Stadium. Secretary Ralph Browning says at least two more clubs are needed to qualify two representatives for the state tournament in Parkersburg or Charleston. Contact Sid Allen Bert Ball or Jay Ball to enter. fees are 22 dollars for sanctioned teams and 25 dollars for non sanctioned teams.

Caseino Stadium Ralph ‘Browning City Softball League Browning Parkersburg Charleston Sid Allen Bert Ball Jay Ball

A's Streak Fueled by Bando Grand Slam

Sal Bando blasted his 17th homer a grand slam as Oakland beat Milwaukee 6 5. Reggie Jackson hit his 18th for the A s while Jim Catfish Morton or other details. Oakland’s winning streak extended to six. Rettenmund starred for Baltimore with four hits including a 10th inning RBI single in a 5 4 win over Boston.

Joe Carnicelli UPI Merv Rettenmund Rettenmund Baltimore Paul Blair Flint Mich Orioles Boston Red Sox Red Sox Oakland Milwaukee Chicago California Detroit Washington Kansas City Minnesota New York Cleveland Mark Belanger Don Buford Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Dave Johnson Jerry Davanon Sal Bando Angel Mangual Brewers Bando Johnny Briggs Dave May l Reggie Jackson A’s Andy Messersmith Angels Tommy John al Kaline Dtroit Senators Mickey Lolich Kaline Willie Horton Dick Bosman Lolich Roy White Thurman Munson Yankees Danny Cater Indians Johnny Lipon

Baseball Box Score Fragments From New York and Cleveland Game

Readable lines show players Munson Baker White Nettles and Clarke cater in a New York Cleveland game. It lists doubles and home run contributors and key players across teams with no full context. The fragmentary data suggests a box score style summary for a past matchup between New York and Cleveland.

New York Cleveland Clarke Munson Baker White Hr—White Nettles Sf—Clarke Cater

National and American League Statistics Highlight 1969 Leaders

Nationwide baseball leaders listed include top season figures in batting runs batted in and pitching wins. Star players Stargell Aaron May Montanez Johnson Torre Killebrew Petrocelli Murcer Bando Oliva and others pane the charts across leagues with noted team affiliations Pitt Chi Bos Cleo NY Det Oak and more.

Boston Baltimore Bahnsen Ustrinski Lf DaVanon Petroelli Brobinsn Scott Djohnson Milwaukee Oakland Lahoud Hendreks Abrh Bi Ab Bi Mnugmry Belanger Ss R If Camparsss Rosco Epstein Motton Ratliff Hegan Tenace Matchick Green Rodrigueze Dobson Heisels Blefary Baltimore D.johnson Lonborg Bannenees Oakland Gerg E—Heise Locker Mkilwaukee Tatam Boswell G.jackson Cardenal Hesse Hr—Briggs Leonhard Bando May Jackson Sb— Richert W Davis Campaneris S—Weaver Lonborg Robinson Jphrer K.tatum Belanger Palmer Ta Lopez L Weaver Morris Sanders Minnesota Kansas City Tovar Patek Carew Keough Save—Lasker Oliva Otis Ie Kaat Hopkins Killebrew Roulver Piniella Sf Washington Ee Cardenas Kirkpatric Abrh Rhbi Holt Schaal Nelson McAlliffe Mitterwid Knoop Blyleven Dragon Howard Brown Braun Billings Horton Rf Burroughs of Northrup Cf National League Casanova Rodriguz Nserct Pricec AB R. H. Pet Minnesota Bees Cullen Brinkman Torre St.l Kansas S—Keough E—Mcauliffe DeGarr Unser Kaline Sb—Nelson S—Brock Drago Ansas City Bosman Lolich Alou Roof Errmann Cowan Corbin Andrewslb Reynolds Fitzmorris Spencer Rehdt Chi Morales John P Mosese O Brien Rojas Fisher Wsh Corbin L Chicago Abe Ig Kaline Det California E-Mckinney Melton Alamae Andrews Hr-Cowan Sb-Kelly New York Cleveland Johnstone iKenney Sonn Munson Pinson Messersmith Murcer Chabliss White Lfisher Blomberg ii Baker Js Maloney Cater Lowensta Clarke Leon Michael Ss Suarez Queen Bahnsen Hinton McDaniel Fosse Lamb Rooster Hodge Beyacqua Stargell Pitt Aaron Johnson Phil Montanez Robertson Smith Bos Cash Petrocelli Nettles Cleo Minn Wash Bando Oak B. Robinson Bast Jenkins Ellis Carlton Downing Dierker Hou Stoneman Mont Pappas Blue Balt Siebert

Mount Hope Midget Football Meeting Saturday

Mount Hope invites boys ages nine to twelve to attend a midget football meeting at the elementary school gym Saturday at 9:00 am. Each player must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a birth certificate.

Mount Hope

Joe Louis visits New York boxing luncheon on Malave card

At Les Champs in midtown Milton New York Joe Louis arrived on a birthday visit for Chuchu Malave as Madison Square Garden announced a August 9 tripleheader. Malave, 21, balances boxing and acting with manager Vern Depaul stating he aims for a championship or exit with dignity.

Milton New York UPI Joe Louis Joe John Condon Madison Square Garden Les Champs Midtown Bobby Cassidy Rodrigo Valdes Bennie Huertas Rey Mercado Chuchu Malave Harold Weston, Jr Chuchu ‘Malave Louis Chuchu Louis Washammad Ali Mej Richman New York Athletic Commission Malave Vern Depaul Police Athletic League Depaul Vern Keene Curtis Greenwich Village Weston

Short open to selling to keep Senators in Washington

Bob Short told American League owners he would sell all or part of the Washington Senators to keep the franchise in Washington but would move the club only as a last resort. He cited about $800,000 yearly rent and $3.5 million needed by Oct. 31 to cover debt and interest, with a roughly $11.5 million sales price. The league also voiced changes on trades and free agent rules at its meeting.

Chicago Washington Senators Bob Short Short Armory Board Jeases Kennedy Milwaukee Washington

Truman Wins Sophia II Championship

Truman Mine clinched the Sophia II league title with a 10 to 5 win over Lovell's Auto after finishing the regular season 11-1. Fred Yates pitched well and contributed two hits while Lovell's rallied late but fell short as Truman leads to the final showdown versus Slab Fork at 6:00 p.m.

Sophia — Truman Mine Lovell’s Auto Sophia Lions Slab Fork Truman Lovell’s Automen Fred Yates Yates

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