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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1968

Page

8

McLain Wins 24th as Tigers Beat Indians in Tight Game

Denny McLain fired a five hitter for his 24th victory to keep Detroit atop the AL race as the Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians. Mickey Stanley and Jim Northrup each drove in two runs, while Vicente Romo started for Cleveland in his first major league appearance. Around the league, Baltimore topped Oakland in 10, Washington blanked Minnesota, Boston edged Chicago, and New York beat California. Mantle belted a two run homer for the Yankees, reaching 532 career RBIs.

Norm Cash Mickey Stanley Jim Northrup Vicente Romo Baltimore Oakland Washington Minnesota Boston Chicago New York California St. Louis Atlanta Cincinnati Paul Blair Orioles Pete Richert Oriole Ray Culp Culp Bill Landis Leon Wagner Woodie Camilo Pascual Senators Twins Cap Peterson Jake Gibbs Roy White Yankees Mickey Mantle Jimmy Foxx

Duncan Catron Wins In WW Playoff Set To Face Belt

Duncan Catron’s team defeated Tom’s 50 and W Va Belt 4-2 to reach the Warren Williams Playoffs final. Moye pitched a two hitter in game one as Duncan scored early and late insurance runs. In game two Duncan added two in the third one in the fifth and one in the seventh to hand Belt its first loss in the double elimination tourney. Championship is slated for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Duncan Catron Tom's W. Va Warren Williams Duncan Moye Beard Tom’s Belt Paugh Rf Benfield Ps Harvey If Dickerson Culerirtossee Cross Roberts Pson Raanee Otals Duncan Dodge

Satchel Paige Returns as Braves Adviser in Pension Push

Atlanta signs 60s era legend Satchel Paige as adviser and possible part time pitcher to help him reach pension eligibility. Bartholomay notes Paige will stay on roster through 1969 to earn 158 days toward a major league pension while philanthropic motive dominates. Paige, once a stellar Negro leagues star, last appeared in majors in 1965 and has since worked as a deputy sheriff in Kansas City. Born in Mobile, Alabama, his exact age remains disputed between 60 and 70.

Atlanta UPI Paige Kansas City Boston Bartholomay Satchel Paige Cleveland St. Louis Browns Miami Marlins Mobile Ala

Corn and discovery saved the Pilgrims from starvation

The text notes that corn was unknown to the Old World until Columbus discovered it and that Indian corn saved the Pilgrims from starvation.

Spangler Matches Age in Golf Marathon at Morgantown

Dr. R C Spangler, an 84 year old retired WVU botany and biology professor, completed an 18 year birthday golf ritual at Morgantown Country Club. He walked about 85 miles over ten hours, playing four 18 hole rounds with an average score of 94, marking his first time not breaking 80s but still feeling "just dandy" and eyeing the 85th birthday round.

Morgantown UPI R. C. Spangler Spangler West Virginia University Morgantown Country Club

Reynolds Joins Cubs as Ross Sent Down

Chicago called up pitcher Archie Reynolds from Tacoma on Monday and optioned Gary Ross to the same club. Reynolds had a 13-2 record at San Antonio before joining Tacoma.

Barnette considers multiple coaching offers after WVU resignation

Quentin Barnette, former WVU freshman basketball coach and longtime West Virginia University faculty member, says he has several job offers after resigning from the physical education department. He previously coached WVU freshmen from 1960 to 1965 and was an assistant football coach 1950 to 1959. He has been offered staff positions at a new Federal Youth Center near Morgantown and a school in Long Island, New York. In a separate note, West Tampa, Florida defeated Charleston, West Virginia to win the Southern Regional Senior Little League tournament and advance to the World Series in Gary, Indiana.

Morgantown UPI Quentin Barnette West Virginia University WVU Barnette Bucky Waters Princeton High School New Federal Youth Center Long Island, N. Y Charleston West Tampa Fila W. Va Gary Ind Frank Cacciatore

Sophia wins state baseball title on walk-off in 10th

Sophia edge Parkersburg 9-8 to take the American Legion State Baseball crown at Mullens Athletic Field. Joe Goddard scored on a bases loaded error by Charlie Lowe with one out in the 10th. Eight runs came in the eighth inning for Sophia, with Big Don Heff and Don Gibson among key contributors. Sophia advances to the Eastern Region No. 2 Tournament in Bordentown, New Jersey August 21-26, facing eight teams including host Hamilton, N. J.

Doug Hamlin Charlie Lowe David Cuthbert Mullens Athletic Field Joe Goddard Sophia Parkersburg American Legion Bordentown New Jersey Hamilton N. J Cuthbert Albert Hughes Don Heff Ooe Legion Doug Bell R. Smyres Swisher Delaney Prunesti Grimm Goddard Gibson Bell Cunningham Modesitt Lowe T. Morrison Jones Wentzel DeHaven Neff Hughes Lickliter Gilkerson R. Smyre J. Smyre Martin Calvert Kent Martin

Sophia Triumphs In Ten Inning Parkersburg Classic

Sophia Post 169 edges Parkersburg Post 15 9 8 in 10 innings. Jones drives in four, Goddard scores winning run as Neff, Bell homer and DeHaven, Cuthbert, Cunningham key hits. Pitchers Hughes and Wentzel strong. final line features early Parkersburg comeback and late Sophia rally.

Mike Wentzel Parkersburg Joe Goddard Sophia Kent Martin Steve Swisher Rick Delaney Dave Cuthbert Bill Harris Morgantown Steve Lickliter Mark Cunningham J. JC. Jones Albert Hughes Mike Leonard South Charleston Rich Dequasie Joe DeHaven John Morrison Doug Bell Randy Modessit Tom Morrison Charlie Lowe Steve de Haven Dequasie Jones Goddard Cuthbert Cunningham Swisher Wentzel J. Smyre RBI Neff Prunesti Grimm Delaney Lowe Bell Modesitt Hawkins Gibson Prunesti- Smyre Neff - Goddard Prunesti - Cuthbert - R. Smyre Grimm - Swisher - Delaney Sophia Eitees Hughes Wentzel U. Turner Withrow Smith

Legion Meeting Urges Sophia Post Attendees Tonight

Legion Commander Bess James Persinger calls all members to a 7:30 p m meeting. 1968 State Championship team members are urged to attend as plans unfold to fund travel to the Eastern Regionals in Bordentown New Jersey and arrange buses for fans if interest is sufficient.

James Persinger American Legion Post 169 Sophia The Legion Bordentown New Jersey

Beathard Parilli Shine In New York Houston Contest

Jets backup Parilli threw two touchdown passes in a 28 14 loss to Houston as Beathard connected on three TDs with Charlie Fraizer, lifting Houston to the lead. Beathard completed 10 of 30 passes for 213 yards in the Astrodome crowd of 40 354. Also note Kra mer quit pro football after 10 NFL seasons and Snead will miss 10 weeks with a broken left ankle. Skaggs and Norton injuries affect rosters.

Gary Kale UPI Joe Namath Babe Parilli New York Jets Parilli Houston Boston Patriots Namath New York George Sauer Pete Beathard Charlie Fraizer Astrodome Beathard Ron Kramer Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Norm Snead Detroit Jim Skaggs Atlanta Falcons Jim Norton

Surfers Tourney Set at Island Beach Park in NJ

The Eastern Surfing Association will host a two day tournament at Island Beach State Park starting Wednesday. Over 200 surfers from Maine to Texas are expected, with divisions for men women boys seniors and tandem.

Trenton N.J UPI Eastern Surfing Association Maine Texas Island Beach State Park Robert A. Roe

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