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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1967
Page
4
Atlanta telegraph reports Georgia's Vince Dooley criticizing East selection for the Coaches All-America Game. He notes East lacks a fullback and has only one defensive end while the West shows better balance. Dooley coaches the East alongside Army's Cahill.
Florida’s Steve Spurrier and Purdue’s Bob Griese will start the seventh annual Coaches All-America football game in Atlanta. Spurrier, Heisman winner, and Griese headline East QB needs with SF Syracuse Floyd Little at tailback. West coaches cite gaps in selections as Dooley armies for practice.
IL standings show Rochester leading with 44 wins and 28 losses, Richmond 42 32, Toronto 34 35, Jacksonville 35 36, Columbia 33 38, Buffalo 31 36, Toledo 31 37, Syracuse 32 40. Thursday results include Toronto 5 Syracuse 2 in seven innings, Buffalo 7 Rochester 5, Richmond 7 Toledo 3, Jacksonville 6 Cimbs 5. Cimbs at Jax postponed second game due to curfew.
Cincinnati Reds reliever Ted Abernathy was given a clean bill of health after examinations for kidney pains, announced by UPI.
Major league games listed for Saturday and tonight include Los Angeles at San Francisco in a night slate with several nocturnal matchups. Probable pitchers cover Downing, Pascual, Waslewski, Sparma, Lindblad, Wright, Chance, Peters and others across New York Boston Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Minnesota and more.
Cepeda delivered a two out single off Lee in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Bob Tolan and give the St. Louis Cardinals a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Cepeda added three hits and a two run homer earlier as St Louis moved atop the league standings. Lee took the loss after relieving Mel Queen.
Joe Namath blurts out that reports he will demand everything but the Jets franchise are nonsense. He says his lawyer handles contract talks and that only routine discussion has occurred. Namath also mentions a second operation after his current season.
Joe Namath discusses his injured knee and cautious optimism for a full return with the Jets. He notes workouts start later this month and stresses he must test mobility to know if he’s truly recovered. Namath rejects Giants’ Tarkenton upgrade as a strategic play and vows personal improvement for a better season.
Billy Rohr, 21, nearly pitched a no hitter in his first major league start for the Boston Red Sox and won again against the Yankees. After a brief Army Reserve stint his wins faded. he later pitched for Toronto and returned to beat Syracuse in a Maple Leafs doubleheader. Other scores note Duke Carmel homers for Buffalo, Richmond Braves past Toledo, and Jacksonville edging Columbus in extra innings.
American League leaders include Harmon Killebrew and Brooks Robinson with 22 and 21 RBIs, while Carl Yastrzemski and Mickey Mantle top in batting. National League shows Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente among RBI leaders, with notable totals for Hank Aaron and Ron Sain. Pitching leaders list run totals and win loss records across both leagues, highlighting Veale Jarvis Lonborg Horlen Peters and others.
The Bank of Mount Hope defeated Toney's Grocery 14 to 12 in a Mount Hope Softball League game played at Glen Jean. Both teams collected 20 hits. Bankers built an early lead, Toney's rallied, but Mt Hope held on with a late surge.
standings show Mary Carter Paint-10 and Kool Kats 10 5 records tied for first. Hi-Lo's Double Trouble and others follow with varied wins losses while top individuals include Henry Brooks 625 Isabelle Vass 515 and high team marks 825 by Double Trouble. Outstanding bowlers include Willard Johnson and Henry Anderson.
State conservation officials report excellent fishing in the South Branch Potomac River with two four pound smallmouth bass around 19 inches weighed this week. Conditions are listed as clear and normal across the Eastern Panhandle and various rivers with occasional milky or muddy sections near Greenbrier, Sutton Lake, and Greenbrier River areas.
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