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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1961

Page

6

Bluefield Wins Semi-Pro Showdown Over Beckley 15-8

Bluefield moved to third place in the Kanawha Valley Semi-Pro league by defeating Beckley 15 to 8 at Warren Williams Field. Bell earned the win on the mound with nine innings pitched, while collecting three of Bluefield’s five hits. Kinser added two hits and two runs as Bluefield totaled 13 hits to Beckley’s 12. Beckley’s McGraw led the losing offense with four hits, including a triple, and Wheeler and Backus each had two. Errors plagued Beckley, as Bluefield remained errorless.

Bluefield Bluefield Boys Beckley McGraw Ken Wheeler Wendell Backus Harry Perkowski Backus Danville R . B. Kinser Davidson Smi Anderson R. Yukojevich J. Field P. Fields Harrah Wheeler Perkowski Laceless Crouch Cernuto Thomas J Sox Indians Turk Lown Willie Kirkland Cleveland Camilo Pascual Twins Griffith Stadium Earl Battey Ted Lepcic Minnesota Washington Walt Moryn Pittsburgh Braves Cubs Phillie Glen Hobbie Billy Williams Ed Bouchee Ken Boyser Carl Sawatski Giants Jack Sanford Sam Jones St. Louis Orlando Cepeda

Freeman Harless Take 2 At Speedway Night

Freeman and Bud Harless each recorded two wins at the speedway on Saturday night. Freeman drove his white No. 41 GMC to two stock heat victories while Harless, in No. 6, swept the two modified heats. Cavender won the combined 25 lap feature with Harless second and Freeman third in the overall race. Frank Prince, driving Uncle Dirty, led early in both stock heats before Freeman overtook him. Prince finished second in both stock heats. In the modified heats Marvin Walker and Cavender pressured Harless, but Harless prevailed. The combined feature saw Cavender lead early, then Prince briefly, before Freeman and finally Harless overtook for the podium. Malin Freeman finished third overall, first in stock. The era’s notes include detailed heat results and a four-year Michigan State tennis coaching record for Stan Drobac.

Freeman Bud Harless Speedway Harless K. C. Cavender Charleston Frank Prince Uncle Dirty Ion Freeman Prince Marvin Walker Pete Deck Cavender Walker Aeee Senea Harless’ Hood Little Marsha Malin Freeman Ist M. B. Walker K. O. Cavender Ken Covey

Palmer Opens Open Qualifying With 71 At Birkdale

Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pennsylvania opened his British Open title bid at Birkdale with a 71 in the first qualifying round. He stood two under par after nine holes, bogeyed two late holes, and plans to switch to the more difficult Hillside layout for Tuesday’s second qualifying round as about 350 players contended for the low 100 and ties.

Henry W. Thornberry United Press International Birkdale, Eng UPI Arnold Palmer Latrobe Palmer Hillside Birkdale

Litman Signs Freeman as Rens Reach Seventh Player

Pittsburgh Rens owner Lenny Litman announced Cornelius Freeman a 6-7 center signed as a free agent from Xavier University after starring for Cleveland Pipers in the NIBL. Litman said he was pursuing West Virginia stars Bucky Bolyard and Bobby Joe Smith, the latter a 6-4 guard who played for WVU and the Los Angeles Lakers last season.

Pittsburgh UPI Pittsburgh Rens Cornelius Corny) Freeman Freeman Xavier University Cleveland Pipers Rens Lenny Litman West Virginia University Bucky Bolyard Bobby Joe Smith Bolyard Smith

Whitesville Baseball Loop To Pick All Stars

The Big Coal River Little League and Babe Ruth League will select All Star teams this week. Managers will meet Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Whitesville Moose Lodge to pick their squads.

Whitesville Big Coal River Little League Babe Ruth League Moose Lodge

Johnston To Give Up Football For Baseball

Pittsburgh UPI reports Rex Johnston, leading hitter for Asheville in the South Atlantic League, will quit professional football to focus on baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Johnston, a Steelers halfback, has 10 homers this season and a .324 average in the Pirate farm system.

Johnston Pittsburgh UPI Rex Johnston Asheville N.C Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Steelers Pirate

Reds Lead NL as Jay Robinson Star in Dodgers Win

Cincinnati moved five games atop the National League as Joey Jay pitched his 12th win and Frank Robinson delivered four hits including two home runs in a 14-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Robinson drives seven RBIs and a near triple crown chase highlights the day. Detroit gains in the American League with two wins as Lary and Sheldon shine.

Cincinnati Reds Jay Robinson Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Dodgers Milwaukee RBI Dodger Don Drysdale Frank Lary Detroit Lary Mike Rourke Billy Bruton Jim Bunning Sheldon Roger Maris Yankees Babe Ruth Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Steve Barber Orioles Sherri Lollar

Box Scores Highlight Milwaukee Versus Cleveland

Major League box scores show Milwaukee totals and Cleveland totals with player annotations. Kirkland Power and Smith hit homers while McLish and Perry receive decisions in a pitching matchup marked by recorded hits runs and errors.

Perry Allen Nieman Coscaro Cleveland Power Kirkland Smith Martin Robinson S—Mclish Phillips Erbbso McLish Baumann Allen Ersteceess

Baseball Standings and All-Star Schedule Highlight Week

American League standings show Detroit leading with a 55 30 record and a .647 percentage, followed by New York and Baltimore. Week results include Chicago beating Cleveland 7 5 and 9 8 in extra innings, with notable All-Star game prep in San Francisco and a flood of interleague scores across the circuit.

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Rainelle Legion defeats Mullens in extra innings 7-5

Rainelle Post 13 edged Mullens Post 106 7-5 after a come from behind rally. Rainelle scored twice in the seventh to tie 4-4 and added three in the eighth as Mullens managed only one. Winners pitcher Floyd Flannagan earned the win and Richard Davidson the loss.

Mullens Rainelle American Legion Rainelle Boys Ronald McClung Richard Davidson Floyd Flannagan Davidson Whitesville Williamson Rainelle Mullens Connard Turner Runion Kerney R.hall D.mccing Shannon McGuire Esterlng Davison RBI Easterling Robinette McClung

District 2 Little League starts July 20 with area makeup

Area 2 will consist of Wyoming Mercer and McDowell counties while Area 1 covers Logan and Boone counties. All games start at 5 p.m. at two sites with finals at a yet unnamed location. Big Creek meets Princeton in the Area 2 opener at Welch on July 20.

Wyoming Mercer McDowell Logan Boone County Big Creek Princeton Welch Mullens Elkhorn Valley Man Omar Chapmanville Wharton Holdren

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