Ayers and Cook Shine in Raleigh Horseshoe tourney
Gilmer Ayers led a strong showing by defeating former champion Bill Vaughn and pairing with Gene Cook to post sharp singles wins in the Raleigh Register Horseshoe Tournament at New River Park. Martinsburg and Beckley vie for a state berth in Charleston while Michael Cochran and Joe Cochran headline a father son doubles defense.
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New River Park
Joe Taylor
Pete Deck
Ralph Frazier
Paul McKown
Jim Rubin
Clarence Tankersley
Egbert Johnson
Roy Cline
Joe
Mike Cochran
L. E. Lucas
J. D. Massie
Cochrans
Gary
Gilmer Ayers
Ayers
Bill Vaughn
Vaughn
Gene Cook
Edwin Harding o_ Loving Burns
Jimmy Morgan
Donald Lambert
Harvey Richmond
Charles Ayers
Robert Pack
Farrell Rolls To 11th Win As Reds Edge Phillies
Dick Farrell, after a long drought since June, finally earned his 11th victory with a 2-1 Reds win over the league leading Phillies. The 6’4” right hander had earlier stalled the Cardinals and was aiming to surpass last year’s 14-13 record as he continues his season stretch.
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Dick Farrell
Cardinals
Houston
Phillies
Farrell
Baseball standings and results across leagues and games
National and American leagues shown with records, schedules, and Thursday night results. Key games include Pittsburgh 4 Los Angeles 1, Cincinnati 9 Milwaukee 3, St Louis 5 Chicago 3. Philadelphia leads NL. New York leads AL. notable performances by Friend, Mazeroski, and White.
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United Press International National League
W. L. Pet
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Brie
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
New York
Los Ang
Cincinnati
Jackson
Mahaffey
Hendley
Malone
Brown
Simmons
Ortega
Cloninger
Twinight
Broglio
Law
Blass
San Fran
New
Baltimore
Barber
Boston
Kansas City
Detroit
Bowsfield
Sparma
Washington
Osteen
Newman
Connolly
Herbert
Harry Craft
West Covington
Hal Woodeshick
Gus Triandos
Covington
Phils
Owens
Woodeshick
Jim Owens
Phillie
Tony Taylor
Farrell
Mets
Giants
Friend
Pirate
Bill Mazeroski
Bob Friend
Dodger
Larry Miller
Dodgers
Tommy Davis
Roberto Clemente
Deron Johnson
Vada Pinson
Frank Robinson
Reds
Joey Jay
Hank Aaron
Hank
Rojas
Ellsworth
F. Burdette
Briges
McDaniel
Gibson
Wills
Houston Cuellar
Kubek
Schultz
Rich'son
Mathews
Trace
Clend
Lillis
Cueller
Lopez
T. Davis
Fox
Edwards
Griffith
Aspromonte
Pepitone
Jimenez
Roseboro
Marski
Howard
Ruiz
Harlson
Moon
Maye Cf
Keough
Terry P
Parker
Short
Aaron Ri
Pinson Cf
Alasik Ph
Pittsburgh & ST. Louis
Delhoz
Boros
Mazeroski
Pagliaroni
Fischer
Jay
Mota
Clendenon
Litano
Kolb
Harper
Boyer
Gentile
Green
Erbbso
Omens
Brock
Cline
Maris
Mathews L. Miller
Williams
Alou
Colavito
Sb—Richardson
Reed
Santo
Brewer
Banks
Cowan
Shannon
Javier
E-Bailey
Cincin Terry
Bertell
Uecker
Roz
Ky Phe
Maye Ruiz
Robinson Johnson
Philadelphia Rodgers
Santiago
Johnson
Robinson
Aaron
Spangler
Gonzalez
Stewart
Pinson
SB Robinson
Her
St'n
Gregory Ph
Callison
Fischer L
Bond Tb
Allen
Hoeft
Aspro
Minnesota
E- Rodgers
Eilers
Jay W
Ah Willliams
Rodgers, Cowan, Boyer
Ellis
A Smith
Rollins
Grote
White Gibson
Bressoud
Oliva
Taylor
Groat
White
S—Brock
F Y'trze
Killebrew
Stuart
Hall of
Horton
Allison
Tillman
Battey
Mejias
Thomas
Perry
Heffner
Kaat
Radatz
E-Allen
LOB - Bosco
Manta
Horlen
Hr—Kaline
Harmon Killebrew hits 39th homer in 6-5 win over Boston
Harmon Killebrew slugged his 39th homer of the season, 30 off right handed pitchers, lifting Minnesota to a 6-5 victory over Boston. He raised his average to .300 and led the AL in RBIs with 88, carving past Babe Ruth and narrowing the gap to Roger Maris. Other AL games saw New York beat Kansas City 5-3 and Detroit top Chicago 5-2 as Mickey Lolich earned his 11th win.
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Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Hammerin
Harmon
Metropolitan Stadium
Boston
Dick Stuart
Hal Reniff
Roger Maris
Elston Howard
Rocky Colavito
Nelson Mathews
Detroit
Mickey Lolich
White Sox
Tiger
Joel Horlen
Cantley Regains Lead In Beckley Speedway Championship
Larry Cantley has reclaimed the points lead at Beckley Speedway after winning the first heat and placing second in the feature and Australian Pursuit for 305 points, totaling 2,635. Frank Prince sits second with 2,345 and Richard Lafferty, who won the feature, stands at 2,295. Races return Saturday with time trials at 7:30 p.m. and the next race at 8:30 p.m. Last week's races produced several spectacular wrecks that excited fans.
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Larry Cantley
Beckley
Black Beauty
Cantley
Frank Prince
Crab Orchard
Richard Lafferty
Lafferty
John Radford
Poor Fishing Expected In West Virginia After Rain
Heavy rain early in the week dampened West Virginia fishermen's plans for the weekend. Bluestone Reservoir is reported normal and clear while Gauley Bridge area streams are normal and milky. Beckley-Bluefield area details provided.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Bluestone
Gauley Bridge
Beckley - Bluefield
Rodriguez Casper Lead Western Open in Second Round
Chi Chi Rodriguez and Casper led after the second round of the $50,000 Western Open at Tom O’Shaner as 28 of 140 pros shot seven under par 64 on the 6686 yard course. In other sports, Tom Arruda earned his 15th Springfield win in the Eastern League with a 4-3 victory over Williamsport, while Reading crushed York 12-5 and Elmira pummeled Charleston 11-2.
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Chicago
UPI
Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Billy ‘Casper
Rodriguez
Casper
Tom Arruda
Springfield Giants
Williamsport Mets
Reading Red Sox
York White Roses
York
Elmira Pioneers
Charleston
Indians
Legion Tourney Opens Tonight In West Virginia
MULLENS UP I stands report that the State American Legion Baseball Tournament opens with Clarksburg versus Charleston East at 6 30 p m and Williamson meeting Wheeling at about 8 30 p m The WV winner will face Delaware on Friday Aug 14 at College Park Md in the National Region 2 playoffs with schedule set through Sunday including a potential second game if needed
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West Virginia
Delaware
College Park
Amateur Action Mount Hope Softball Scores
Glean Jean Lunch defeated Piney View 24 to 4 and Glen Jean Lunch topped Toney's Grocery 15 to 11 in a pair of high scoring games.
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MT. Hope
Piney View
Glen Jean
Toney’s Grocery
Raleigh County League season ends Saturday at Warren Williams Field
The Raleigh County Industrial Baseball League closes its regular season Saturday night at Warren Williams Field. Johns Amoco with a 7-4 record faces Summerlee at 6 15 p.m. Leed's Discount leading the standings at 8-3 meets Stover's Appliance at night.
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Raleigh County Industrial Baseball League
Warren Williams
Johns Amoco
Summerlee
Leed’s Discount
Stover’s
Dark's Position Not In Danger
SAN FRANCISCO UPI Horace Stoneham owner of the Giants issued a vote of confidence for manager Alvin Dark denying any managerial change. The denial followed rumors after Dark said in an interview that Negro and Latin American players lacked the intelligence of white players. Dark said he was gravely misquoted and that the writer apologized.
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San Francisco
UPI
Alvin Dark
Bilgewater
Horace Stoneham
San Francisco Giants
Dark
New York
Stoneham
Alvin
Warren Williams Eppys vs Toms regular season clash
In Warren Williams Eppys take on Toms at 7 pm to decide the regular season championship in Senior II division. Dunbar meets Virginia champion at 3 pm in W V, Beckley hosts Raleigh Motors versus Harrys for American League title at 3 pm, Mullens hosts State American Legion action, Clarksburg faces East Charleston at 6 pm, Wheeling plays Williamson at 8 30 pm, Beckley LL Dodgers meet Giants at 7 30 pm at State II Tourney Elks Stadium hosts Logan against Martinsburg at 6 pm and Pike Motel plays Beckley Hospital in city softball action.
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Warren Williams
Eppy's
Tom's
Dunbar
W. Va
Virginia
Beckley Babe Ruth
Raleigh Motors
Harry's
American Legion
Mullens
Clarksburg
East Charleston
Wheeling
Williamson
Beckley LL Dodgers
Giants
Elks Stadium
Logan
Martinsburg
Pike Motel
Beckley Hospital
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Greg Basy
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Gene Elkins
Ray Dickerson
Robert Dixon
Tony Savino
Leo Williams
Kenneth Bower
Clovis Hatcher
Jim Morgan
Don Marshall
Milburn Adkins
Robert Bennett
Lester Williams
James Worley
Doug Basham
Joseph Green
Fred Terry
Don Lambert
Gilmer Ray Ayers
Kenneth Green
Buddy Gravely
Cornel Wilson
Sam Lozier
Edwin Harding
Eddie Donnell
Mike
Leon Lane
H Harding
Dickerson
P Collins
P Lane
Sutphin
Hopkins
Ab Schrader
Fulk
Basey P Bower
Grantham Cf
RBI
Grantham
Sulphine
Lane
Bower
Collins
Waddell
Isaac
Dawson
Vass
Hampton
Braves
Bob Gibson
Mike Cuellar
Barney Schultz
Dick Ellsworth
Homer
Babe Ruth
Spe
Ernie Moye
Malin Freeman
Jody Clowers
Bruce Taylor
Eddie Hess
Dallas Phipps
Eugene Bishop
Wilkes En Pike
Pike
Hospital
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Red Sox
Murphy's
BES Gatas Boonton
Raleigh County League
N. Heber St
Oak Hill
Neville ST. Beckley, W. VA
New York City
Disneyland U.S.A
Brent Underwear
Creslan
Raglan
Disneyland
U.S.A
Wards Men's Department
American Airlines
Astrojet
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