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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1966

Page

10

Torres Defends Light Heavyweight Title Against Cotton

Jose Torres, a strong favorite, defends his light heavyweight crown against Eddie Cotton of Seattle in Las Vegas. Cotton, at 40, relies on boxing skill for an upset. Torres seeks another defense and a possible bout with Cassius Clay. The bout airs on Sports Network with 50 percent live gate for Torres and 15 for Cotton.

Las Vegas Nev UPI Jose Torres Eddie Cotton Seattle Torres New York Cotton Cassius Clay Willie Pastrano Wayne Thornton Sports Network Puerto Rico Mexico

Beckley Softball Victors in Kopperston Tournament

Beckley softball teams concluded rain shortened play in the Kopperston Slow-Pitch Tournament in Wyoming County with Stover's defeating Wharton 17-6 and Beckley Manufacturing beating Sun Hill 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals Oceana topped Itmann 17-6 Buck Lowe the tournament director announced that all rain called games will be replayed Sunday Aug 21 Schedule shows Pat's vs C and W Wrecking Baileysville vs Toney's Bud vs Burgerland AFEES vs Manning's Market Wilkes vs Oceana Moose Welch vs Midway Man vs Kopperston.

Beckley Kopperston Wyoming County Stover’s Wharton Beckley Manufacturing Sun Hill Oceana Itmann Buck Lowe Pat's C&w Baileysville Toney’s Bud Burgerland AFEES Manning’s Market Wilkes Oceana Moose Welch Midway Man

Fishing Tips on Fish Speeds and Casting Pace

Mercury outboards says swordfish reach about 70 mph marlin in the 50s and tuna over 40 mph. Freshwater speeds vary with species such as Atlantic salmon and brown trout clocking 23 mph, bonefish near the top of the scale at about 1 mph slower than the fastest big fish. The article argues you cannot fish too fast if fish want to strike.

Mercury

Davis Cup doubles duo routs Mexico to lift American pose

Davis Cup doubles pairing Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner crushed Rafael Osuna and Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-1 6-4 6-0 to give the United States a 3-0 victory in the American Zone finals in Cleveland. Graebner, making his Cup singles debut, could face Osuna in today’s singles with Ralston likely to be relieved by other players.

Cleveland UPI Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Clark Graebner Beachwood Ohio Spain Mexico Rafael Osuna Joaquin Loyo-Mayo United States Graebner Osuna U.S George MacCall Ralston Cliff Richey San Angelo Tex Marty Riessen Evanston Ill MacCall Loyo-Mayo University of Southern California Brazil

Death notices and funeral announcements

Obituaries for Elmer Ray Lawson Lula Burke Cales and Cather Jackson Gill list ages, locations, service times, officiants, and burial sites. Funeral details include Lanark Coal City Stanaford Mount Tabor Blue Ridge Sun­set Memorial Park and funeral homes Rose Quesenberry Calfee. Also classifieds show various household services listings and sale ads with contact numbers.

Lawson Elmer Ray Lanark God's Tabernacle Billie Waddell Calfee Mount Tabor Calfee Funeral Home Gill Gill Cather Jackson Stanaford Rose and Quesenberry Funeral South Kanawha Street Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Ernest Barley Blue Ridge Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel

Notice to Carry Pistols License Hearing in Raleigh County

Coretta Myles of Glen Daniel West Virginia postmistress will apply in Raleigh County Circuit Court on August 29 1966 at 10 00 a m for a license to carry a pistol and other weapons as provided by law. The notice requests public record of the forthcoming hearing and license grant details.

Westinghouse Montgomery Ward H.P Edison Royal Nice Matt Crook, Jr S. Kanawha St Beckley W. Va Coretta Myles Glen Daniel West Virginia Circuit Court Raleigh County

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