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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1962

Page

6

Indians and Pirates Contend for Pennants as Dodgers Lead

Indians tie Angels for AL lead with a 7-4 win over the Tigers as Don Dillard hits a ninth inning homer after Luplow exits with a pulled thigh. Pirates extend win streak to seven behind Al McBean's six-hitter against the Phillies. Colavito hits his 20th, while Groat joins the offense with a homer as pennant races heat up.

Tim Moriarty UPI Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Angels Indians Pirates Angels Detroit Tigers Don Dillard Philadelphia Phillies al McBean New York Yankees Dodgers Dillard Tigers Ron Kline al Luprb Luplow John Romano Colavito

Dodgers vs Giants and Orioles win in thin major league slate

Don Drysdale won his 15th as Dodgers beat Giants 5 to 4 with eight hits and eight strikeouts. Cepeda and Mays were among Drysdale's victims. Mike McCormick took the loss after five innings, giving up four homers. In Baltimore, Skinny Brown relieved for 3 1 3 innings to help the Orioles top the White Sox 5 to 4, with Jackie Brandt driving in the tying and winning runs.

Jackie Brandt Frank Baumann Orioles Skinny Brown Los Angeles San Francisco Hiller Wills Gilliam Davenp’t W. Davis Mays T. Davis McCovey Howard Rf F. Alou Harkness Cepeda Bailey Roseboro Pagan Burright McCo Mick Drysdale Baltimore Chicago Buffalo Abibbi Bi bHaller Temple Aparicio Larsen Williams Fox Snyder Ca.smith McCormick Gentile Landis Cf B.r’b’s F.R Duffalo Brandt Maxwell Adair Carreon Boro Los J. Fisher Baumann Angeles Brown E. Fisher Sadowski Fairly Howard Willis T. Day F Fisher Thuffalo E—Gentile C. Smith B. Robinson wPe U“Burkhart Peickoudas Conlan Walsh Aparicio and Maxwell Co Smith Fox and Philadelphia Pittsburgh Fe, Fisher Gonzalez Virdon F. Robinson Brandt Sievers Groat Brandt S—Baumann Temple Ir Dalrymple Skinner Demeter Goss Klaus Stuart Roach Hoak Owens A—Rice Paparella McBean Unge Soar Torre Detroit Cleveland Bi Wood Cline Bruton Cf Luplow If Cash Dillard Lf Colavito If Francona McAuliffe Kirkland Morton Lary Regan Kline Ramos xFunk Dailey

Baseball Standings and Upcoming Games Across Leagues

National League standings list Dodgers first with 66.3 percent, followed by San Francisco Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York. Thursday results show Dodgers over Giants 11-3 and Pirates blank Philadelphia 5-0. Friday pitchers include Hendley Cardwell and Williams Marichal. multiple NL and AL matchups slated across night games.

United Press International National League W. L. Pet Los Angeles ST San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York Los Angeles Hendley Cardwell Jackson Sadecki Craig Mahaffey Friend W. L Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Sleveland Baltimore Wilson Belinsky Minnesota

Top player and clubs in home run and batting leaders

Lists show Jimenez of Kansas City at bat most often with 30 home runs and 96 hits for a .350 average. Also highlights notable leaders across American and National Leagues in home runs, runs batted in, and pitching with figures for teams such as the Giants Cubs Braves Dodgers Reds and others.

G.ab R. H. Pet. Jimenez Bos Rollins Minn Robinson Chi Siebern Cingham A Smith Power Colavito Det Cline Altman Wagner Angels Cash Tigers Maris Yanks Gentile Orioles Mays Giants Banks Cubs H. Aaron Braves Mejias Colts Cepeda Warner White Sox Twins Athletics T. Davis Dodgers Reds Foytack Donovan Indians Wickersham Pascual Wilson Red Sox

Be sure to note Silver Brand rallies for comeback win

In Beckley Babe Ruth League action Silver Brand rallied in bottom of the seventh to erase Patton's one run edge and win 9-8 in game two. In game one Bays Buick topped King Photo 3-1 as Bailey earned the win with a clean inning.

Silver Brand Patton Boys Buick King D. Bailey Buick King Solonka Smith Rogar Manning Tredway Turner Hedrick Isaac Sutphin Buckland R Sloan Rappard Edmunds Jarrell O'Neal Wauhop Davis Collins Sturgill Phillips Moore Bays Treadway

Opening District 3 Babe Ruth League tourney July 19

Slab Fork District vs Greenbrier Valley opens District 3 Babe Ruth play at Mullens Athletic Field on July 19. Mullens drew Big Coal River in first round with Beckley teams facing off. Kopperston sits out first year, creating a Princeton bye. Tournament runs July 19 22 culminating in Sunday final. Lewis DAntoni named tournament director.

Slab Fork Greenbrier Valley Mullens Athletic Beckley Mullens Big Coal River Beckley American Beckley National Kopperston Babe Ruth Princeton Lewin Field Big Coal Mullens-Big Coal Greenbrier

IL All-Star Team Selections Announced for IL Stars

NEW YORK (UPI) Manager Larry Shepard of Columbus set to announce the International League All-Star selections ahead of the seventh annual IL stars game against a major league club. Opening lineup includes Herrera at first, Gagliano second, Demeter third, Martinez at short, Hernstein Davalillo and Johnson in the outfield, Lipsky catching, Ridzik and Rowe as starters. Reserve picks feature Mathias, Narum, Brand, McCarrell, Barker, Lavarine, Bailey, Kazanski, Easter, Ward, Mateonsky and Stargell with representatives from multiple IL clubs.

NEW York UPI Larry Shepard Columbus International League Allmore Orioles Rochester N.Y Shepard IL Stars Tommy Richardson Frank (Pancho) Herrera Buffalo Phil Gagliano Atlanta Steve Demeter Toronto Tony Martinez Jacksonville John Hernstein Vic Davalillo Lou Johnson Bob Lipsky Steve Ridzik Don Rowe Stars Cleveland Milwaukee Pittsburgh Carl Mathias Syracuse Les Narum Ron Brand Timy McCarrall Asie Ray Barker Bob Lavarine Bob Bailey Ted Kazanski Luke Easter Pete Ward Ben Mateonsky Richmond Willie Stargell

Wimbledon Tennis Tourney Brings Laver Final Bid

Rod Laver of Australia retained the men’s singles title at Wimbledon beating teammate Martin Mulligan 6-2 6-2 6-1 to move toward a grand slam after already winning the Australian and French championships. Karen Hantze Susman of San Antonio meets Vera Sukova of Czechoslovakia in the women’s final, with Susman and Billie Jean Moffitt reaching the doubles semis.

Sports Bulletin Wimbledon England UPI Rod Laver Australia Martin Mulligan Dynamo Marty Mulligan United States Karen Hantze Susman San Antonio Tex Vera Sukova Czechoslovakia U.S Darlene Hard Long Beach Calif Mrs.Susman Billie Jean Moffitt Germany Angela Mortimer

D C Catron takes two from Druggists in league twinbill

Duncan Catron posted a 9-1 record after back to back wins, topping Thompson Drug 93 in the first game and then blanking 32 to claim the nightcap. Wyant earned the first win and Wallace was the winner in the second, as Post 32 meets Catron in game one and Eppys Drug faces Thompson in the nightcap.

Duncan Catron Ren Williams Catron Thompson Drug 93 Wyant Wallace Post Eppy Thompson Duncan Catron Miller Hess Lamb Bair Ellison Dnbar Bentley Hindsley Rhaum Thomas Wyont Elkin D. Dunbar T. Rosenbaum Fragile

Pirates Hitting Pace Led by Groat and Clemente

Pittsburgh enjoys a seven game winning streak as Dick Groat raises his average from .314 to .322 and Roberto Clemente climbs from .320 to .330. Smoky Burgess advances from .331 to .347 and Bob Skinner from .308 to .317, driving the Pirates’ surge.

Pittsburgh UPI Pittsburgh Pirates Dick Groat Skein Roberto Clemente Smoky Burgess Bob Skinner Bucs

Managers Gather to Name All Star Teams at Lodge

All Little League and Babe Ruth League managers must report to the Moose Lodge in Mullens to select their All-Star teams for upcoming tournaments. Lewis D Antoni notes Little League at 7 p.m. and BRL officials at 8 p.m.

Moose Lodge Mullens Lewis D’antoni BRL

Williams Rolls 143 Triplicate In Mixed League Action

Jerry Williams led Locusts with a 429 series and three 143 games as they swept A-Ks to claim second-half top spot. Hazel Phillips 451 and Bill Klaus 219 556 aided the Locusts. Archie Ellenberger led A-Ks with 426. Astronauts downed by Bozos as Morehouse 574 and Bales 566 pace Bozos. Mary Williams 203 sparked J M W’s two wins over PBs. Sam Thompson 520 key for Tars over Four Spares. John’s Amoco climbed to league lead on forfeit win over Half Knob. Crown Cleaners split with Beckley Hardware as Jim Ballard 433 and Harold Mann 208 557 shine.

Jerry Williams Bill Klaus Hazel Phillips Archie Ellenberger Gene Morehouse Woodrow Bales Mary William Junior Johnson John’s Amoco Sky Lanes DFC Amocoians Half Knob Crown Cleaners Jim Ballard Beckley Hardware Harold Mann

Taylor Prime Candidate For Major Leagues

Five victories in a month have righthander Ron Taylor of Jacksonville seen as a prime candidate for promotion. The 24-year-old pitched a four hitter in a 2-0 win over Richmond, his fifth straight victory since June 8, with only one loss on June 3 to Richmond. Orlando Pena blanked Syracuse 11-0 as Demeter homered for Toronto, while Atlanta beat Columbus 4-3 in ten innings and Rochester won 9-1 over Buffalo.

United Press International Ron Taylor Jacksonville Taylor Salt Lake City Richmond Orlando Pena Toronto Syracuse Pena Steve Demeter Atlanta Columbus Rochester Buffalo

Toronto 11 Syracuse 0 Atlanta 4 Columbus 3 10 inns

Toronto dominated Syracuse 11 in a lopsided game while Atlanta edged Columbus 4 3 after 10 innings. Jacksonville blanked Richmond 2 0 in a separate matchup.

United Press International Toronto Syracuse Atlanta Columbus Inns Jacksonville Richmond

Yankees Name Six Right Handers To All Star Roster

Yankee manager Ralph Houk announced the 1962 AL All Star selections, naming six right handers and one southpaw among 25 players. Newcomers Tom Tresh and Terry, plus stars Mantle, Maris, Elston Howard, Bobby Richardson, and Yogi Berra as reserve. Other reserves include Norm Siebern, Brooks Robinson, Rocky Colavito, Jim Landis, and Lee Thomas. Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra were among players displaced from traditional spots. The starting lineup had Gentile, Moran, Aparicio, Rollins, Maris, Mantle, Wagner, Battey.

Boston UPI New York Yankees Yankee Ralph Houk Washington Yankees Tom Tresh Terry Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Elston Howard Bobby Richardson Berra Ford Houk Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Detroit Hank Aguirre National League Allrights Jim Bunning Dick Donovan Cleveland Bill Monbonquette Camilo Pascual Minnesota Dave Stenhouse Hoyt Wilhelm Baltimore Jim Gentile Billy Moran Los Angeles Louis Aparicio Chicago Rich Rollins Maris Mantle Leon Wagner Earl Battey

Astro Guide Horoscope for July 7 1962

Saturday July 7 horoscope notes caution in decision making and urges listening more than speaking. Aries through Pisces offer brief guidance on promises social energy work at home finances and caution in commitments with a closing 1962 Field Enterprises Inc attribution.

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