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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1959
Page
6
Duncan-Catron moved within a game and a half of first place in the Warren Williams Junior League with a 6-1 win over league leaders Home Insurance. Both teams featured strong pitching and limited hits as Duncan-Catron gained ground behind key performances from its lineup.
Beckley Babe Ruth League action features Modern aiming to tie Harry’s for first in the Americas Division as they meet Eric’s in the nightcap of a doubleheader following a 7-5 win by Harry’s over King Photo. Keatley’s topped Silver Brand 9-4. Clothiers broke 3-3 with Photegs in the third, then forged ahead.
Warren Williams leads an all star alumni team against a Loop graduates squad after the Schiff's Shoes vs Post 32 game at Woodrow Wilson diamond. The lineup features Duke guard Howard Hurt West Virginia quarterback Danny Williams WVU stars Denny Skiles and more with Tony Lusk managing.
Jamaica N Y AP Willie Shoemaker, top jockey, extended his 1959 win tally with his 101st victory to date on April 20 at Jamaica. The performance threatens another season with 300 or more wins, following last year’s dominance over Bill Hartack.
West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills faces a July 21 hearing before New York City’s Commission on Inter-Group Relations over its policy barring Negroes and Jews. The dispute follows Dr. Ralph Bunche’s disclosure that club president Wilfred Burglund denied Bunche and his son membership.
Stump pitched five hitter win as Mullens led 4 0 then held off Princeton 5 4. Farley scored the winning run in the sixth after a wild pitch, with Wylie and Canneda among contributors as Mullens improves at home over Princeton.
Beckley Babe Ruth schedule features Black Knight vs Bays Buick at 6, Eric's vs Modern Schiff's Shoes vs Post 32 at 6, and All-Stars vs Alumni at 8 15. Beckley Little League No 1 games at 5 45 Cubs vs Orioles and No 2 Indians vs Yankees and No 3 Athletics vs Cubs at 5 45.
Val Heckman a University of Florida tackle from last season is counted on to play guard for the San Francisco 49ers this fall. He weighs 233 pounds and joins the power line expected to bolster the offense.
Beckley Western Little League Cardinals beat Reds 4 to 3 to break a second place tie. Giampalo starred with hitting and relief pitching, earning the win as Hedrick started. Giants beat Dodgers 10 to 7, Red Sox routed Tigers 13 to 0 in Beckley action on nearby diamonds.
Beckley Western Little League named all star rosters with 6 Giants 3 Cards 2 Reds 3 Dodgers. Ronald Troutman will manage Western with Tony Ghennale as assistant. Practice set for three leagues. first game July 27 at Elkis Stadium against Beckley Eastern. Birth certificates due to Troutman or Beecher Cummings by Tuesday.
Spokane AP reports Aileen Saunders 32 wins the 13th Powder Puff Derby a transcontinental race for women flying a 145 hp Cessna 142 owned by her husband Walter Saunders. About 120 pilots competed in 2470 miles with sponsorship aiding fuel costs. Saunders averages 111.53 mph, credits her husband for support as she mentors her 15-year-old son to fly.
Waterdale and Mabscott split the top of the league night at Ballard Stadium with Waterdale winning 2 1 after a late seventh inning run. New River Supply won by forfeit as S and B Supermarket failed to field enough players. Pitcher Hosea allowed three hits while Jay Ball out pitched him, and G Skiles drove in the lone Mabscott run.
The Yankees came from behind on Thursday afternoon to beat the Redlegs 16 to 15 in a Little League contest. The Redlegs led after a six run rally in the final frame, but Eccles pushed three runs across in the bottom of the inning to secure the win. Worley homered for the Yankees.
The Beckley Little League Minor Braves beat the Senators 20 to 4 to grab their first win of the second round. Twelve runs in the fourth inning sealed the contest as Huffman collected two hits and Warden hit a game longest triple. Hawks led the losers with two singles.
Don Jordan of Los Angeles bets to defend his welterweight crown against 19 year old Denny Moyer in a 15 round outdoor fight at Portland Meadows racetrack. NBC televises the bout with estimated 10 000 spectators and a $100 000 gate.
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