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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

8

Gatski links sports to rehab at West Virginia boys school

Frank Gunner Gatski, ex Browns center, is appointed coach at the State Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown. He plans football, basketball, boxing this year and possibly baseball next spring, urging athletics as a path to rehabilitation and closer contact with the boys. About 35 to 40 will play football this season.

Pruntytown W. Va UPI Cleveland Browns Frank Gunner Gatski State Industrial School For Gatski Browns Detroit Lions Marshall University

Williamson S NY In Legion Baseball

Williamson West Virginia faced New York in the Ameri can Legion tournament second round after a 5 4 opener loss for Patterson New Jersey. Bragg hit two homers leading Patterson to victory with his eighth inning shot as New Jersey edged Mountain State. Washington beat New York 5 4 and Delaware defeated Maryland 4 3.

College Park UPI Williamson W. Va New York American Legion Thursyim Bragg Patterson N. J Mountain State New Jersey Washington Maryland Delaware

American Stars win City title in split Beckley Babe Ruth doubleheader

The American League defeated the National 10-4 in game one to seize the City title, while the Nationals won 13-5 in the nightcap. The crown went to the American League due to its prior District Babe Ruth Tournament win. Bright batting led by Lewis and Short, with Hutchens delivering a grand slam for the Americans.

Mullens Buddy Houchins Nats Lewis Bobby Short Short Michael Gmple Hywood Hedrick If Floyd Ellison Htchens Turner Sverino Maing P Gdwin Smith Eller Neal Pack Calvert Botman Tucker Saac Isaac Goodwin Hutchens Rogar RBI Haywood Gravely Grevaly Hr—Hutchens Hedrick

Six Share Lead In St Paul Open As Pros Lead By One

A six man group of leading young pros at 66 led the first round of the St Paul Open. Joe Campbell Rex Baxter Jr Frank Wharton Dave Ragan Bob Shave Jr and Doug Sanders hold a one stroke edge over a veteran Pete Cooper 47 and club pro Buster Cupit 67. Gary Player four back at 70 and defending champion Don January 71.

ST. Paul, Minn UPI Joe Campbell Pete Cooper Buster Cupit Arkansas Dave Hill Johnny Pott Tommy Bolt Bruce Devlin Don Finsterwald Tony Lema Jack McGowan Gary Player Don January Gene Hansen Minnesota Jerry Barber Fred Leffingwell Doug Sanders Bob Shave Jr Dave Ragan lJoe Campbell Rex Baxter Jr Frank Wharton Spor Oes Geers Goeth Boshgrourceness Sddnevess Corky Dahl Ken Still Jim Ferrier Bobby Tomlinson Johnny Cook Cas Javor Tommy Wulff Iso Boutella Dayton Olson

LPGA Opens Albuquerque Swing Parade With Favorites

In Albuquerque New Mexico two top money winners Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls shared favorite status at the opening round of the 54 hole LPGA event at Four Hills Country Club. Kathy Whitworth from Jal New Mexico drew local support while holding a 7835 purse for the year and Betsy Rawls won the Swing Parade last year with Wright high money winner last season.

Albuquerque N.M Betsy Rawls Miss Rawls Kathy Whitworth Jal

State Anglers In For Very Good Weekend

West Virginia anglers are forecast a very good weekend as most streams remain normal and clear. Eastern Panhandle streams are low and clear, Sutton Reservoir and Elk River at Clay are normal and clear, Bluestone Reservoir and Huntington area streams are normal and clear, Greenbrier River in the Beckley area is milky, Middle Island Creek is normal and clear, while Little Kanawha and Ohio River are normal and muddy with Fishing Creek low and clear.

Charleston W. Va UPI Mountain State State Department of Natural Resources West Virginia Panhandle Sutton Reservoir Elk River Clay Bluestone Reservoir Huntington Greenbrier Bluefield-Beckley Middle Island Creek Little Kanawha Ohio River Fishing Creek

O'Toole Faces Dodgers Tonight in NL Pennant Show

Cincinnati hosts Los Angeles in a four game series that could decide the NL pennant. Jim O'Toole starts for the Reds with Pete Richert to open for the Dodgers in a matchup that echoes last year. Frank Robinson continues to power the Reds with two homers lifting him to .344 and 31 homers on the season.

Cincinnati UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Reds Dodgers Joey Jay Fred Hutchinson Jim O’toole Milwaukee Frank Robinson Jim Maloney Lee Maye Lew Burdette Robinson John Edwards Vada Pinson Leo Cardenas Maloney Eddie Kasko Robby

University grid adds Blackwell as Bradshaw offers

Kentucky football coach Charles Bradshaw made a late bid to add Roger Blackwell to the roster. He offered Blackwell a scholarship on Thursday and said a decision would require the player to drop another commitment if accepted.

Roger Blackwell Kentucky University Charles Bradshaw Bradshaw Collins Star Blackwell

Women Golfers Tee Off Today In Curtis Cup

In Colorado Springs at the Broadmoor course England and the United States begin Curtis Cup play. Six British amateurs watch while US Am champ Anne Quast Decker teams with Barbara McIntire in Scotch foursomes as other U S players vie for singles spots. The biennial event awards nine points across three foursomes and six singles.

Colorado Springs Colo UPI England United States British Isles Broadmoor Cheyenne Mountain Jean Roberts Frances Smith Sally Bonallack U.S Anne Quast Decker Seattle Barbera McIntire Britain Angela Bonallack Marley Spearman Clifford Ann Creed Alexandria Joanne Gunderson Sheila Vaughan Ann Irvin Jean Ashley

Grid History To Be Made In Ohio Valley Saturday

Wheeling Ironmen make their debut in a pre season UFL game against the Cleveland Bulldogs in Bellaire Ohio with high school band support and guest baton twirlers. Cleveland features Duke star Bob Brodhead, the league's former MVP, while Wheeling eyes a tough matchup and work to jell under coach Tom Keane.

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Cleveland Bulldogs United Football League Bellaire Ohio Bellaire High School Big Red Wheeling Ironmen Cleveland Bob Brodhead Duke University UFL Ironmen Tom Keane

Kubek Returns to Shortstop for Yankees at Kansas City

In Kansas City Missouri Tony Kubek will resume his old shortstop role for the New York Yankees tonight. Manager Ralph Houk indicated Kubek would play short while Tom Therres, he said, will move to left field as Kubek finishes his Army tour.

Kubek Kansas City, Mo UPI Tony Kubek New York Yankees Kansas City Ralph Houk Rock- Tom

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