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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1961

Page

9

Weikle Pitches Whitesville Past Fayetteville 11 to 1

Weikle pitched a four hit game guiding Whitesville to their ninth victory, defeating Fayetteville Post 149 11 to 1. The right hander allowed one run and gave Whitesville a strong 9-5 season record as they exploded for five runs in the fourth inning and added five more late. Dwight Dunbar, Roger White and Weikle each had two singles for Whitesville while White and Weikle drove in two runs apiece. Whitesville hosts South Charleston in an area game Saturday at 2 p.m.

Virgil Weikle Whitesville American Legion Fayetteville Weikle Whitesville Tommy Harlan Dwight Dunbar Roger White South Charleston J.veneill Dunbar Webb Crawforde Allport J.m.cly Bess Cooper Rf Ingram Brinegar C.vneill Cf-P White Hale J.ocly Harling Brown Harlan P Ss Price Adkins Cf Seacrest Jarrell Henry E—Brinegar J. M. Clay Harlan RBI Cooper J. O. Clay S—J. O. Clay Crawford J. Vencill X-J. Vencill C. Vencill

Wimbledon Final Pits McKinley Against Laver for Title

Rod Laver of Australia defeated Chuck McKinley 6-3 6-1 6-4 to reach Wimbledon men’s final. McKinley, 20, seeks the crown and a potential U.S. resurgence in amateur tennis after previous criticism from the USLTA. Laver, twice finalist, entered as 2-1 favorite and aims to seal back-to-back appearances, with past losses to Olmedo and Fraser noted.

Sports Bulletin Wimbledon Eng UPI Rod Laver Australia Chuck McKinley St. Ann Jon McKinley United States Lawn Tennis Association U. S Tony Trabert Alex Olmedo Southern California Peru Sidney B. Wood New York Laver South- Paw Olmedo Neale Fraser

TV Repairmen rally for 10th inning win in City softball

Sparks TV beat New River Supply 18 16 in 10th inning after a 16 all tie. Mabscott tops W Va Casket 16 4 and sits sixth while Sparks moves within a half game of New River at 4 6. Mabscott 3 7 and Casket 0 9.

Sparks TV New River Supply Mabscott W. Va. Casket Casket Boys Sparks New River Casket New River Parker Supply Blevins Rapson McClure Daniels Mills Gaus Ff Bad Tapson Lusk If Ranson Rf Medows Adkins McLghlin Pegram Glower Holt R Witt c Akers Gunter Harrah Cole Ranson Parker Whitt R. Thompson Gunther RBI Dacel Glover Lamb A. Thompson McLaughlin Witt Blevins Daniel Rawson Holt T. Thompson

Clemente Having Best Year of Career

Roberto Clemente of the Pirates is enjoying the best year of his career as he contends for the All-Star start and leads in RBIs with 51. He went 5 for 5 with five RBIs in the opener against Chicago, including his 12th homer, lifting his average to .351. The Pirates split the doubleheader with the Cubs and head to a three game set with the Milwaukee Braves.

Milwaukee UPI Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Clemente Puerto Rico Pirates Chicago Cubs George An RBI Glen Hobbie Bob Friend Ellsworth Dick Stuart Pirate Hobbie Bond Mizell al Heist Dick Bertell Clem Laine Dick Groat Don Hoak

Bluefield Stays Close In Appy League Race

Middlesboro ends a two game slide by beating Wytheville 4-3 as Carl Madrano earned the win with key hits from Stan Majeski and Vince Hoch. Bluefield defeated Johnson City 14-12 in 10 innings after a four hour game, with Dick Jones and Dick Hickerson belting homers. Salem edged Morristown 7-6 to stay tied for third with Wytheville. Tonight Johnson City visits Harlan, Bluefield goes to Kingsport, Morristown to Middlesboro, and Salem hosts Wytheville.

United Press International Middlesboro Bluefield Wytheville Carl Madrano Stan Majeski Vince Hoch Johnson City

Warren Williams Post 32 vs Duncan Catron clash

Carded matchups list today include Warren Williams Post 32 facing Duncan Catron and multiple city league games across Beckley Park Drug vs Combined Insurance and Tom's Mercury against Valley Bell. Games feature Bay's Buick against Harry's Silver Brand and Patton's, plus Redlegs battles Cubs and Giants across several venues.

Warren Williams Post Duncan Catron Eppy

New Card Boss Aims to Finish Well in 1965

LOS ANGELES UP I Johnny Keane named new manager of the St. Louis Cardinals says the aim is not the pennant but finishing well with momentum for next season. Sixth in the NL, Keane takes over after Sally Hemus is fired. Hemus blames injuries and illness for poor showings after last year’s third place.

LOS Angeles UPI Johnny Keane St. Louis Cardinals Keane Sally Hemus Hemus St. Louis

Yanks Triumph In Page Little League Tilt

The Yankees edged the Indians 11 to 7 in Page Little League action. Purkey pitched effectively as New York closed the gap in the race for second place.

Yankees Purkey Indians Page Little League

Patterson McNeeley Set for Sept Fight at Boston Garden

Floyd Patterson and Tom McNeeley have been matched for a title bout at the Boston Garden in late September or early October despite NBA warnings. NBA president David Ott warned the champion must defend within six months, or risk vacating the title, noting McNeeley is not in the NBA top 10 though rated 10th by Ring magazine.

Jack Cuddy NEW York UPI Floyd Patterson Tom McNeeley Boston Garden National Boxing Association Tom Bolan Bolan Championship Sports, Inc Patterson McNeeley NBA David Ott Cleveland Mexico City Ott Arlington Mass the Ring Magazine

Eliot House Wins Semi Final Bid At Henley Regatta

Harvard's Eliot House beat Kent School of Connecticut by two lengths in the Thames Challenge Cup quarterfinals at the Royal Henley Regatta. The intramural Harvard crew seeks to defend the trophy after upsetting Cornell's lightweight crew earlier in the event.

Henley-On-Thames England UPI Harvard Eliot House Kent School of Connecticut Kent

May Determine His Future Law Undergoes Arm Examination Today

Vernon Law, veteran Pirates pitcher, faces an arm examination by Drs. Ferguson and Finegold that could decide his baseball future. If the injury is as serious as a prior rotator cuff problem, Law may quit. a clean bill could send him to spring training in 1962. He is 31 with a 3-4 record, last pitching six innings against the Giants before arm tightness returned.

Dick Fontana Pittsburgh UPI Vernon Law Pittsburgh Pirates Law Albert Ferguson Joseph Finegold San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Reds

Six tied for lead at St Paul Open as field shrinks

In St Paul the $30,000 Open saw six players tied for the lead at six under par. Notables in the pack included traveling salesman Wally Ulrich and club professional Buster Cupit, along with veteran Jerry Barber and rising stars Tom Nieporte Don January and Johnny Pott.

ST. Paul UPI Wally Ulrich Buster Cupit Fort Smith Ark Jerry Barber Tom Nieporte Don January Johnny Pott

Route 41 Little League Redlegs On Deck

Webb and Neal boys face the Route 41 Little League to defeat the Redlegs. I. & B. remained in the championship race by routing Peerless Packing 18 to 4 behind Johnny Mann who earned the win with four extra base hits and 8 RBI.

Redlegs Webb Kincaid Cadle Harper Mann Humphrey

Radford Collects Top Series In Skylane Cap

Dick Radford led Skylane Handicap League with high series 572 and high game 213 for Radford Sunoco in a pair of wins over Harrys Mens Shop. Sunoco sits 16-10. Beckley Lumber leads at 19-7 after defeating Lucas General Tire. Poore tops Tuesday Mixed League with 546 series and 208 game for Gutter Dusters as Kiwis and Tigers vie for third.

Dick Radford Radford Sunoco Harry Sunoco Boys Eppy Beckley Lumber Company Town & Country David Poore Dennis Taylor Lucas General Tire Lucas Smith Construction Poore Gutter Dusters Kiwis Tigers Kingfishers Misfits

Post 32 Drops Thumping Loss to Thompson Drug

Post 32 falls 9-5 after Thompson Drug rallies in the seventh at Warren Williams Field. Coleman earned the win with seven innings of three hit ball, while Post 32 led 5-4 after two frames before Thompson Drug seized the decisive seventh. Thompson Drug also faces Eppys Drug in the twin bill.

Thompson Drug Duncan Catron Thompson Eppy Warren Williams Field Coleman Post 70 Dias Floral McVey Florists Legion Cooney Robinson Dow Weikler Rbi Huffan Peberton If Wooten Miller Jackson Huffstutler Wwe Post Weikle Hicks Martin Harvey Hall Copney Edwards Bair Dozier Ree Copney Post Wood Karbonit Travis Malino Alteman Bailey Bardes Rogar Williams Altman Wyant Dias Floral Robison Setliff Hal Mason

Gregory Proving To Be Surprise To ILs Marlins

Rookie southpaw Leroy Gregory proves a pleasant surprise for the second-place Charleston Marlins as they chase the league lead. he earns his seventh win in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Jets. Bill Carr launches a late three-run homer for Richmond in a 5-2 win over Jersey City. Buffalo ends a five-game skid with a 4-1 win over Toronto. Ted Sadowski fires a one-hitter in Syracuse’s 3-2 win over Rochester. Rip Repulski belts a 28 two-run homer off Herb.

United Press International Leroy Gregory Charleston Marlins Marlins Columbus Jets Gregory Bobby Tiefenauer Bill Carr Richmond Virginians Jersey City Carr Marshall Bridges Gary Blaylock Buffalo Bisons Toronto Maple Af S Ted Sadowski Syracuse Rochester Rip Repulski Herbord

Greenbrier Big Coal River Open District 3 BRL Tourney

The District 3 Babe Ruth League tournament opens Friday night July 21 at Harry Lewin Field with Greenbrier Valley and Big Coal River facing off. Beckley National and Mullens draw byes, with Beckley American meeting Slab Fork in the opener. Final set for Sunday at 2 p.m. advancing winner to Charleston state tourney.

Harry Lewin Field Greenbrier Valley Big Coal River Beckley Slab Fork Beckley National Mullens Greenbrier-Big Coal Charleston Watt Powlell Park Homer Price Beckley Organization Eric Rosenbaum Treasury Price Dick Belcher Dick Goodwin Gene O'Neal Jim McNeish

Buick, Clothing Teams To Clash In Babe Ruth League Night

Keatley and Eric’s lead American and National divisions with 11th wins at Harry Lewin Field. Keatley’s beat King Pho 9-4 while Eric’s crushed New River Supply 5-1. lineups feature multiple players and RBI details from the action.

Bays Buick Harry’s Silver Brand Patton's Keatley’s Eric’s Harry Lewin Field King Photo New River Supply Eric's New River Michaels Lamb Calvert Cf Morgan Tucker R-baum Coleman DeMrchi Warden Brienship Foster Palmer McNeish Wright Pittmanc Webster Floyd Zotees New River RBI T. Rosenbaum Giompalo Coleman Ie F. Rosenbaum King Keatley Lynch Lewis Whitaker McLghin Uderwod Gravely Hedrick Haywod Persinger O'Neal Eller Sutphin Davis Andersn Meetwee Farley E—Whittaker Haywood Whittaker Underwood Anderson McLaughlin Farmer Tredway

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