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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1960

Page

7

9 000 Boys Expected To Play State High Schools Open Football Practice Today

Baltimore and the White Sox battle for AL lead as Casey Stengel benches Mickey Mantle after a grounder miscue. Mantle, sidelined with leg concerns, denies injury while Yankee losses and Maris injury push shifts. Orioles drop to split with Boston. White Sox sweep Kansas City. NL leads shift with Pirates expanding edge over St. Louis.

ED Wilks Associated Press Baltimore Chicago White Sox Casey Stengel Stengel New York Yankees Washington Senators Mickey Mantle Yanks Roger Maris Mantle Camilo Pascual Boston Orioles White Sox Kansas City Cleveland Washington Detroit Pittsburgh St. Louis Bob Turley Pascual Ralph Terry Lennie Green Yankees Gil McDougald Maris Bal

Oldest Hall of Famer dies of pneumonia in Kansas

Frederick Clifford Clarke, 87, famed outfielder and oldest Hall of Fame member, died Sunday night of pneumonia in Winfield Kansas. Player-manager of the Pirates, he led four NL pennants and a 1909 World Series title over a 22 year major league career. Survived by widow Annette two daughters eight grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral set for Holy Name Catholic Church in Winfield.

Winfield Kan Frederick Clifford Clarke Pittsburgh Pirates Clarke Louisville Pittsburgh Pirates Honus Wagner Chief Bender Rube Waddell Tommy Leach Claude Ritchey Deacon Phillippe Pat Flaherty Detroit Tigers Ty Cobb Annette D. J. Donahoe Ponca City Okla Neal Sullivan Newkirk Holy Name Catholic Church

Pittsburgh Pirates Rally Past Giants and Dodgers in Weekend Stunner

The Pirates surge after a rough weekend, widening their lead as Vern Law dominates in a 9-4 win over St Louis and a 3-2 seven inning win, with Chicago and Philadelphia also splitting. Dodgers edge Reds to stay in pursuit as Milwaukee and Los Angeles stumble. Key contributions from Nelson, McDaniel, and Banks anchor the runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Bucs Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco Giants Vern Law Pirates Cards Dodgers Braves Ed Mathews Lew Burdette Asone Cincinnati Reds Cal McLish Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phils Baltimore White Sox Washington New York Kansas City Boston Orioles Senators Yanks Detroit Cleveland Law Larry Jackson Rocky Nelson Lindy McDaniel Bob Skinner Don Hoak McLish Stan Williams Roger Craig Ed Roebuck Dod

Senators Sweep St. Paul in Twin Bill for First Win Streak

Charleston Senators split a doubleheader at St. Paul winning 5 3 behind Bob Darnell six hit effort and 7 1 with Ted Sadowski three hitters. Sandy Valdespino homered and had two singles in game one while Bob Thurman added three singles. Zorro Versalles doubled twice in game two and Joe Christian added a two bagger as the team totaled 10 hits. Charleston remains in last place one percentage point behind Indianapolis, two and a third games behind Denver.

ST. Paul Bob Thurman Zorro Versalles Joe Christian Senator Charleston Indianapolis Denver

Three-Week Prep Begins For High School Football

Statewide turnout tops 9,000 players at 210 schools as three weeks of practice start under safety notes from W. G. Eisman. Bluefield, Mount Hope, Big Creek, Winfield, and other squads prepare with key veterans returning and rebuilds underway. Early games set for Sept 2 and 3 before Labor Day.

Associated Press W. G. Eisman State Secondary Schools Activities Commission Blaine Tanner Mount Hope Tainer Mullens Tanner Big Creek of War Carl Mans Harold Wilson Mans Winfield Ravenswood Dave Kirk Eddie Bowman Joe Willis Eismon

State Women's Amateur Golf Match Play Opens in West Virginia

The State Women's Amateur Golf Tournament at Greenbrier opens match play with Sally Carroll of Wheeling as defending champion and lowest qualifier at one under par 74. Twenty four players enter the first round in two flights, with semifinals set for Wednesday and finals Thursday.

Bluefield Bunky Brooks West Virginia Merrill Gainer Dick Bourne Bourne Brooks White Sulphur Springs W. Va Sally Carroll Wheeling Greenbrier Hotel Edward Stumpp Carroll Ellie Gavette

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