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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1962

Page

7

Reds Belt Bums as Robinson Delivers 10th Inning Grand Slam

Milestone night in Cincinnati as Frank Robinson hits his 14th homer of the month and 33rd of the season, driving in a 7-3 extra inning win over the Dodgers. Bob Purkey gains win. Gene Freese returns with two singles. Dodgers drop, Braves win to close gap on Giants. Pirates sweep Mets. Phillies beat Colts. AL notes include Killebrew homer as Twins top Red Sox and Aaron rally for Braves.

Milton Richman UPI Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers Larry Sherry Sherry Vada Pinson Pinson Bob Purkey Willie Tommy Davis Freese Gene Freese Dodgers San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Houston Colts Phils Colts Kansas City A’s New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Boston Red Sox Tommy Aaron Don Larsen Braves Giants Warren Spahn Pittsburgh Mets Bob Friend al McBean Phillies Houston Gene Mauch Ed Charles Athletics Roger Maris Yankees Harmon Killebrew Twins Red Sox Killebrew Don Schwall Stigman Frank Sullivan

Sleepy Jim Crowley Reflects On Modern Football

James H Crowley known as Sleepy Jim and a Notre Dame Four Horsemen figure discusses how today’s football favors quick short passes and fast line play. He notes the lighter ball, bullet passes, and defensive red dogging, reflecting on changes since 1921 24 and his varied coaching and boxing roles.

Tacoma Wash UPI James H Sleepy Jim) Crowley Notre Dame Four Horsemen” Fame Crowley Pennsylvania State Athletic Commissions National Boxing Association Jim Elmer Layden Don Miller Georgia Michigan State Fordham North Carolina Pacific Chicago Rockets Scranton Charles Chick) O'Malley Pennsylvania Commission

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

The American League standings show New York leading with 74 wins and .602, followed by Los Angeles and Minnesota. Canadian? No. The schedule lists Monday results and Tuesday night matchups, with probable pitchers and planned games across both leagues, including Yankee at Dodgers and Browns? The National League shares similar notes with top teams like Los Angeles and Cincinnati shaping the pennant race, plus a slate of night games and doubleheaders.

New York Los Angeles Minnesota Chicago Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Boston Kansas City Washington Stafford Belinsky Wilson Fischer Otenhouse Kralick Perry Bunning Wynn Roberts W. L. Pet San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Pittsby Twilite Pittsbgh Twilite Housta Phila Los Anges Inn Milwkee Gibbon Haddix Anderson Craig O’toole Cardwell Twinight Golden Bruce Mahaffey Hamilton Jackson Shaw San Fran

Nutting Sidelined Six Weeks With Knee Injury

Marquette Michigan Ed Nutting Cowboys offensive tackle will miss at least six weeks due to a knee injury. He is expected to undergo surgery in Dallas as announced by a team spokesman.

Nutting Marquette Mich UPI Ed Nutting Dallas Cowboys Dallas

Wills Aiming For All Time Steal Records

Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pursuing major league and NL theft marks after a six for six stolen base night against the Reds to raise his season total to 67. He targets Bescher's 80 and Cobb's 96, focusing on the final 36 games while helping Dodgers win the pennant.

Cincinnati UPI Maury Wills Los Angeles Dodger Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Wills Candlestick Park Maury Bescher Ty Cobb Dodgers

WVU Aims for Eighth Straight 20-Win Basketball Season

WVU basketball seeks its eighth consecutive 20-win season and a place among the few programs to win 20 games for 10 straight years. Publicist Eddie Barrett said the Mountaineers chase a mark set by Kentucky, North Carolina, and Western Kentucky, with Rod Thorn and Tom Lowry, Bill Maphis among the key players.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Eddie Barrett WVU Mountaineers Kentucky North Carolina Western Kentucky Cincinnati Bradley Utah Bill Mukray Boston Barrett Rod Thorn Tom Lowry Bill Maphis Thorn Jerry West Rod Hundley

LL World Series Opens With Five Nation Matchups

The Little League World Series starts in Williamsport with Del Rio Texas facing Pitman New Jersey in the opener. Kankakee Illinois meets Hamilton Ontario in the second game as the event features teams from France Japan Mexico and Canada plus the Poitiers squad from a French Army depot.

Williamsport UPI del Rio Tex Pitman N.J Kankakee Ill Hamilton Ontario Canada San Jose Calif Poitiers France Kunitachi Japan Monterrey Mexico Little League of Nations

Packers Favored To Win and Stand NFL Title

Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi leads a returning 1962 squad aimed at a third straight Western Division crown and a second consecutive NFL title. Key players Horning, Taylor, Starr, Kramer, and Adderly anchor a healthy, deep lineup. McGee, Kramer, and Dowler headline a pass-catching corps improved from last season.

Packers Gene Hintz United Press International Green Bay, Wis UPI Vince Lombardi Lombardi Green Bay Packers Giants Green Bay New York Giants Tom Bettis Em Tunnell Jerry Kramer Fred Thurston Jim Ringo Forest Greggs Bob Skorowski Norm Masters Dan Currie Bill Forrester Ray Nitschke Dave Hanner Willie Davis Hank Jordan Bill Quinlan Herb Adderly Hank Gremminger Willie Wood Jesse Whittenton Packer Max McGee Ron Kramer Boyd Dowler

Pirates Sweep Mets In Doubleheader Exchange Blows

New York hosts Pittsburgh in a split two game set as Bob Friend and Earl Francis face the Mets in a sequence. Friend earned his 14th win, pitching four hits with a late shutdown, while Al McBean logged his 13th victory after 6 2 3 innings. Bob Skinner starred in the nightcap with an inside the park homer a triple and a single driving in two as errors aided Pittsburgh again. Roger Craig and Bob Moorhead oppose Pittsburgh seeking to halt a 12 game skid.

NEW York UPI New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates Mets Pirates Bob Friend Joe Gibbon Earl Francis Harvey Haddix Roger Craig Bob Moorhead Bucs Friend Roberto Clemente Don Hoak Chris Cannizzaro Smoky Burgess al McBean McBean Reliver Diomedes Olivo

Dorothy L ers Trip Naomi Nine In Pettus Park Tournament

Dorothy L ers Little League all stars won 7-4 over Naomi Nine at Pettus Park in a tournament contest. The Dor othy team beat Eunice 9-8 and Montcoal 9-5 en route to the victory. It marks their third straight regional win under manager Ralph Scherers as Carte Cook previously led the team in 1958 and 1959. Trophy presentation planned at Dorothy Elementary School.

Dorothy’s Naomi Pettus Park Dorothy Lads Eunice Montcoal Carte Cook Ralph Scherers Dorothy

Chambers Cattle Toss 6 Ringers In Quarterfinals At Tourney

Raleigh Register Horseshoe Tourney at New River Park enters a quarterfinal night after a ringer filled first round. Doubles open at 6 p.m. followed by singles as Ken Chambers and J E Cottle lead ringers in key matches.

Wrestling match results list with several forfeitures

A dense OCR of match results shows numerous head-to-head results with weights and scores. Names include Henry Bolen Jerry Donell Ken Chambers Rich ard Wiseman Dallas Boothed Mike Donell Richard West Don Meadows Stacey Cook Roebuck How ard Lafferty Tony Savino J E Cottle Clifton Gravely Mike Cochran Robert Pack Don Hess John Covington Jim Rubin Dr Ralph Frazier Dave Anderson Fred Terry J C Huffman Bill Vaughn Charles Karbonit Edwin Harding David Cuervo Clarence Tankersley Clifton Gravely Ervin Pankey Oll and others with various scores and several forfeitures and byes.

George Roebuck Houston Smith Tony Savino Donald Hess Charles Karbonit Nick Giampaldi Mike Donell Jerry Donell Erwin Harding Jimmy Warden David Cuervo Buddy Hutchens Joe Cochran Mike Cochran Henry Bolen Buddy Gross Stacy Cook Bill Vaughn Dr. Frazier Cottle Ken Chambers Dallas Boothe Richard West Stacey Cook Howard Lafferty J. E. Cottle Jim Rubin Fred Richard Wiseman Dallas Robert Pack Don Hess John Covington, Jr Charles Lambert Ralph Frazier Dave Anderson Fred Terry J. C. Huffman Edwin Harding Clarence Tankersley Clifton Gravely Ervin Pankey Oll Elder

Climbing Fish Survive By Breathing Air on Land

The climbing perch is native to Asia and Africa and can travel long distances overland to reach new water habitats. It has cavities over its gills to breathe air and uses its gill covers as crutches to hobble along.

Asia Africa

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