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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

6

Layland and Hinton Move Up in Raleigh County Standings

Coal City Amigo Layland and Hinton swept Raleigh County League doubleheaders. Layland defeated Marfork 7-2 and 26-2 to rise from fourth to third. Hinton beat Sophia Slab Fork 9-2 and 4-2 to tie for fourth. Coal City and the Armcos also won, keeping the Colts on an 14th and 15th straight win streak. Marfork dropped to sixth.

Coal City Amigo Layland Hinton Raleigh Montreal Armcos Amigo Redbirds Redbirds Joe Wyce Stamford Eugene Leach Stanaford Colts Lloyd Booth Dick Sellards George Todorovich Marfork Bob Harmon Jay Anderson Bud Thompson Bill Garten Jess Parker Parker Billy Comer Dick Gunnoe Johnny Stewart Sophia SF Raleigh County Ross Hutchens Sam Stone Stone Leroy Greer Pete Pegram Buster Mills Hutchens Johnny Bryant Fire Eaters Rush Reed Stewart Leland Byrd Gunnoe Bryant Byrd Ross Shorty Harrah Bob Freeman Willie Seco Phil Fitzpatrick Okey Mills Mills Hank Rogar Harrah John Cheetham Rogar Don Schaffrath Delane McGraw Scotty Cuthbert Harry Ballard Ballard Bob Thomas Bob Cerrito Booth Talmadge Cheetham Bobby Bowers McGraw Lewis Waddell Bowers Jimmy Salters Montroal Club Cotton White Maynard Daniels Jerome May

How They Stand and Team Scoring Highlights

Marfork and Layland games feature tight RBI plays as Todorovich and Sellards lead with multiple RBIs. Amigo, Montcoal, and Coal City squads post wins with solid pitching from Truell and Leach, while Hinton, Shawver, and Chandler contribute key hits in tight그러

R — Turner Anderson Fitzpatrick Trump Gilkeson D. Sellards L. Lion E — D. Dillon Harmon A — Turner Todorovich G. White Brage Dillon D. Dillon RBI Crouch B. Thompson SF — Todorovich Turner L. Dillon Marfork Layland BB — Todorovich SO — Todorovich White W — Todorovich L — D. Sellards Bragg Shawver Montcoal Amigo Massey Gogus Beckelh Jarrell Cassell Maynor Romine Truell J. Maynor Montrval Amigo R — Beckelheimer Chandler Worthington K. Salters E — Phillips A — Phillips W — Truell L — Daniels U — Underwood Lilly Gibson Montcoal Nunley Cassel Wyce H. Maynor Coal City Stanfords D. McGrrf Harrah L. Wddil Cuthbert Ballard A — L. Waddell Mills Rogar Leach Cook Cernuto Schaffrath E — Leach Cheetham Hagg D. McGraw Thomas Lett Coal City Stanford SO — Leach Schaffrathh Withrow Porter Stanaford Booth T. Cheetham

Bluefield Beats Beckley Tennis Club in 8-4 Victory

Bluefield Tennis Club defeated Beckley at Ewart Avenue courts 8 to 4. Beckley won two singles but Bluefield won four doubles. Singles results: Gillespie beat Richardson 6-2 7-5. Sarver beat Hancock 6-3 6-4. Feutchenberger beat Klein 6-1 6-2. Jones beat Wein 6-3 6-2. Ed Jones beat Ragland 6-3 7-5.

Bluefield Beckley Tennis Club Ewart Avenue Mercer Countians

Hogan Tip Helps Tommy Bolt Win St Paul Open

Tommy Bolt won the $15,000 St Paul Open in Minnesota finishing 19 under par at 269 to take $2,400. He benefited from Ben Hogan’s driving tip and steady play, overcoming a three-stroke deficit and a late slide by Jerry Barber who finished two back at 271. Fred Hawkins and Arnold Palmer tied for third at 273.

St.paul Minn Tommy Bolt Ben Hogan Jerry Barber Los Angeles Bolt Barber Tiny Jerry Fred Hawkins St. Andrews Arnold Palmer Latrobe Hogan Texas Fort Worth Ben

Tennis Results From Bluefield and Beckley Meet

Bluefield players B Warden and Lloyd Feutchenberger posted wins in singles over Ragland and Hayes respectively while partnerships of Richard with Sarver and Ned Ragland Jr with Allen Wein also triumphed. Beckley teams led by E Jones and W Feutchenberger defeated Gillespie with Klein and I Wein with Higgins overcame Feutchenberger and Jones in a three set match.

B. Warden Lloyd Feutchenberger Bluefield Tom Hayes Richard and Sarver Ragland Hancock Ned Ragland Jr Allen Wein Beckley Jason Warden E. Jones W. Feutchenberger Gillespie Klein I. Wein Higgins L. Feutchenbergr G. Jones

Raleigh County Open Entry Blank

A letter to Tony Massinople of the Black Knight C C Golf Committee enclosing five dollars to enter the Raleigh County Open Golf Tournament from July 26 to 31. The form notes the fee covers entry and greens fees for 54 holes and that the tournament is open to male golfers with Raleigh County residence.

Tony Massinople Black Knight C. C. Golf Committee P. O. Box Beckley, W. Va Raleigh County

White Oak Wins 3-Way Tourney at Oak Hill

White Oak Country Club captured the fourth annual three way golf match at Oak Hill, beating Hawks Nest CC 250 to 247 1 2, with Black Knight of Beckley third at 149 1 2. Harry Ellis of Beckley shot 71 to lead medal scoring while Hawk Nest’s B J Haley posted 72 and Dr C E Watkins led White Oak with 171 %. The next event will be at Black Knight.

Beckley Pinecrest Appalach Red Sox Prosperity Yankees Indians Tigers Beckley American Beck—_— Giants Elks Stadium Cardinals Wed Princeton Fastern Reds Greenbrier Lewisburg Dodgers Western Greenbrier Ronceverte Hinton Braves Cubs Orioles Mullens Babe Ruth Senators Giants Babe Ruth Red Sox Harry’s Red Keatley Black Knight Sox Cards Modern National Mullen ‘S Little League Coffee Hotel Garage Rotary Silver Brand Moose Lions King Photos Legion Calfee's Modern Keatley’s Rotary Silver Brand Legion King’s Oak Hill White Oak Country Club Hawks Nest CC Hawks Nest White Oak Harry Ellis B. J. Haley C. E. Watkins Ray Canper Carl Lee Kennedy Rex Allen E. M. Payne III

Americans win Swedish meet sweeping five titles

Americans dominated the Swedish International Tournament at Bastad with five titles. Hamilton Richardson of Baton Rouge defeated Mervyn Rose to win the men's singles, Dorie Hart of Coral Gables captured the women's singles, Hart won the women's doubles with Lilli Christine Engdahl, and teamed with Vic Seixas to win the mixed doubles. Richardson and Seixas also won the men's doubles.

Hamilton Richardson Baton Rouge, la Dorie Hart Coral Gables Fla Richardson Australia Mervyn Rose Mike Hart Switzerland Ruth Kauffman Vic Seixas Sweden Alva Bjorck Margareta Bonstom Seixas Enrique Morea Argentina Milly Vagn-Nielsen Denmark

Nat Keystoner To Get Knife

Washington Senators second baseman Pete Runnels will undergo an appendectomy tomorrow. He is expected to miss two or three weeks after the operation. Runnels has been ill since Saturday and Sunday. A replacement will be called up from the Chattanooga farm club. The Senators also contend with Eddie Yost’s 20 game absence and Maury McDermott’s sore elbow limiting him to two of the last 25 games. Bob Porterfield is a doubtful starter after a back wrenched in practice.

Runnels Chattanooga Senators Eddie Yost Maury McDermott Bob Porterfield

DeMarco Faces Dupas Tonight in New Orleans

Former lightweight champion Paddy DeMarco meets New Orleans youngster Dupas for a 10 rounder in New Orleans as promoter Blaise D Antoni aims for about $30 000 with a no television no radio show. Dupas has fought back into the top contender spot after six losses with five avenged in a busy career.

Paddy DeMarco Ralph Dupas New Orleans DeMarco France Serafin Ferrer Libby Manzo Dupas Blaise D'Antoni Tony Johnson Tony Anthony New York St. Nicholas Arena Dumont

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Ckley Layland Marpore Pata Ao Bhat Thomen Dillee Legg Sturgill de Marfork Sophia Miller Shull Greer HR — Byrd L — Stone Stanaford Marfork Sophia-Sf Amigo Layland Slab Fork Pegram As Pate Gambill Gunnee Mills Rf Boyd Mille Goodman Sehull a-Reed Comer Stewart Parker Garten Greer Gambilli E — Comer Pegram Mills Pegram Schull Dened Nefmen Ted Gillespie George Richardson Jack Sarver Clarence Hancock Billy Feutchenberger Bill Klein Goodman Jones Isadore Wein Ed Jones Ned Ragland Connie Higgins Hogan Tip St. Paul Atlanta Tony Trabert Ham Richard C. P. White Hubert Hanson Mike Delridge Chincy Wollerton Dr. C. L. Kennedy Ish Eye Bob Wills Larry Oyler Homer Robbins George Mose Nat Kennedy Dave Long Tom Shrewsbury Hugh Kennedy Charley Skaggs Nash Campbell C. P. Anderson Castle Wayne Reynolds Dr. B. F. Puckett Bill Thompson Tom Martin Carl Anderson Hugh Bosely William Craft Chuck Wollerton Baastad Nat Keystoner Washington Pete Runnels Washington Senators Westinghouse By Murray Rose Brooklyn Jimmy Carter Carter Paddy Twin Twin Juice S. Potente Besmed Superior Sterling Company Westinghouse Studio West Virginia
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