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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1956

Page

10

Marciano Ruptured Disc May Not Require Surgery Yet

Brockton Massachusetts Rocky Marciano retired world heavyweight champion has a ruptured disc in his spine. No operation planned for now and he will receive bed rest heat massage and physiotherapy for two to three weeks. If pain persists surgery may be considered.

Brockton Mass Rocky Marciano Nathaniel Gould Brockton Hospital Rocky Gould Bermuda Barbara Mary Ang Pr. Gould

Machen Faces Valdes in TV Fight Tonight

Eddie Machen of Redding California is a slight favorite to extend his 14 fight win streak as he meets Nino Valdes of Cuba in a nationally televised heavyweight bout at the Auditorium in Miami Beach Florida. Valdes is trying to rebound from a prior loss in this ring and reach peak form after a notable 1933 performance.

Miame Breach Fla Eddie Machen Redding Calif Nino Valdes Cuba Machen Tine Valdes Exard Charles

Smokers vs Hiker Set Pike's Peak Foot Race Date

Aug 10 set for Pike's Peak foot race in COLORADO SPRINGS. Dr Arne L Suominen a Delray Beach Florida hiker challenges cigarette smokers. Ron Bierstedt a Colorado College student will race Suominen. Clayton Krewson a radar expert at Kessler AFB Mississippi also aims to compete.

Colorado Springs Colo. Gr Pike's Peak Arne L. Suominen Delray Beach Fla Ron Bierstedt Colorado College Wil Suominen Kessler Air Force Base Mississippi Clayton Krewson

Kinder Joins White Sox From Cardinals on Waivers

The Chicago White Sox acquire right handed reliever Ellis Kinder age 41 from the St. Louis Cardinals on inter league waivers. Kinder held a 20 record with St. Louis and was previously sold to St. Louis from the Boston Red Sox last winter where he posted a 5 5 mark in 1953.

Chicago UA Ellis Kinder Chicago White Sox St. Louis’ Cardinals Kinder Cardinals St. Louis Boston Red Sox Keatley King Elkins Mruin Wikle Wills Gimple Arnold Wiker Davies I Wells Mhoey Mize Grim Shuly Kedwas Salnyo Peete Cook Izz Wkekle Davis ES Wahop Ate Jsmen Brird R Wells Bins Mortim Wikte Arn Lz Keatley Hash Wells Indians Hush Red Sox Brienet Weikte Edwards Shute Hushh Mahaney Sorensen E. Busch Ayers Taylor Reid RBI Wyant Thompson Paompreon Res Shultz Eine Ors Seuiff Weikle We Ayers iCalfeer Weik Te Appalachian Uw Ayers Mullens Little League Cardinals Ahberh Red Sox Abrh Vision Fayetteville Sra Hohry Russell Rf Halsey Simmins Davison Aritrut Myers Evans I Taylor Finsy Latinzi Thos Milan Smith Ter Migan Dod Severt Here Ee Ferrell Appalachian Talay Canada Sthat Sizemere Thomas Pate Woodrum Outright Lalanzi Par- Cardinals Robson Farmer DeLardo Faylor Stump Ratlift Robert Ton Humphrey Armen Parsons McGinnis Tout Hensley Currington Parsons Ai Greene Keaton Twee Armentrout Robertson Carrington Brows Simmons Strnnians Hoge

Kid League Baseball Thunder Walks Mix of Names and Numbers

A ragged box score style report outlines Yankees and Tigers results with player lines, RBIs, walks, and pitching notes. It lists many names such as Furrow Cahill Pack Park Trevison Wiseman Monroe and others, plus totals, innings, and strikeouts in a chaotic scorecard fashion.

Yankees Abhoa Tigers Ada Weellie T Clan Furrow Spimn Cahill Hindsy Preuio O Crews Pruett Park Moms C Aden Bairdoousen Eller Lamb Toals J. Coleman C. Anderson Coleman Vecellio DL Pack Parkulo Anderson Morris Crews Pack Candill Caudil Caudill Tin J. Cole

Beckley Babe Ruth Warry's abhon Calfee's abhos

A cryptic baseball box score fragment lists players with odd abbreviations and numbers, including Beckley Babe Ruth Warry and Calfee abhon with positions b and p, plus several other players and scores. The text is garbled and difficult to parse for full details.

A’s acquire two players and sell pitcher to Denver

The Kansas City Athletics announce the purchase of two players and a sale of pitcher Tom Lasorda to Denver of the American Association. They recall Al Pilarcik, acquire Wally Burnette from Denver, and note Pilarcik’s .331 IL average while Burnette is a right handed pitcher with a 6 6 record with Denver this summer.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Tom Lasorda Denver A’s al Pilarcik Columbus Wally Burnette Pilarcik Avs Burnette Kansas City Blues Lasorda Montreal A's

UCLA and USC Seek New PCC Code Suspension

UCLA and Southern California unite to suspend PCC athlete bans and draft a fresh athletic purity code. Dr. Fred C. Fagg of USC urges a five week meeting to draft rules on scholarships and precedent for past violations. UCLA Chancellor Raymont Allen backs the effort.

Los Angeles Southern California UCLA Pacific Coast Conference Fred C. Fagg University of Southern California Robert Gordon Sproul Presidents’ Council PCC Fagg Raymont B. Allen Sproul Southern Calfornia Washington Rose Bow

Star Studded Field to Compete in Women's Western at Guyan

A field of 24 women amateurs will tee off at Guyan Golf and Country Club on July 16 for the qualifier of the 7th annual Women's Western, with 18 hole match play and 36 hole finals. Top entrants include Pat Lesser defending WWGA champion and USGA amateur winner, plus Wiffi Smith who won British and French titles, and Berri Long who headlines West Virginia entries with strong local ties.

Wintington Guyan Golf and Country Club Guyan Pat Lesser USGA Wiffi Smith St. Clair Mich Carel Diringer Tiffin Ohio Miss Lesser Ohio State Mary Paton Jansser West Vir Charlottesville Ginta Berri Long Theop Southern Huntington West Virginia White Sulphur Springs Berri

Publinx Readies for Match Play at Harding Park

San Francisco hosts the National Public Links after two qualifying rounds at Harding Park. Medalist Lenty McBeath, 34, Palo Alto, shot 69 to lead with 142 total. Vern Callison, Sacramento, and Joe Gallardo Jr., Los Angeles, each posted 71-71 and 75-68 to reach 142 and 143 respectively. Roy Hart of Daly City matched par for two days with 74-70.

San Francisco Wall Lenty McBeath Palo Tilto Calif Sulocaven Hejai Harding Park Vern Callison Sacramento Joe Gallardo Jr

All-Star Team Picks Reflect Local Little League Honor

The National Little League Giants and Reds selections form a seven team roster for an upcoming tournament. Giants Danny Ellison Billy Webb Bobby Via and Eddie Suddreth headline the Cards five, joined by Miller Wikle and Woods. Reds standouts Barksdale Slater Hess and Cox also receive spots with Beckley naming a five member Cards and two Dodgers for balance. Emmett Davis will serve as assistant. First practice set at Elks Stadium Sunday at 2 with birth certificates required.

Danny Alderman Giants David Barksdale Reds Elmer Cox Dodgers Danny Ellison Billy Hess Bill Karbonit Cardinals Rodney Miller Alfen Moye James Slater Eddie Suddreth Bobby Via Billy Webb Jack Wikle Steve Woods Beckley Emmett Davis Dod Davis Eber Bragg Elxs Stadium Bill Karoonit Wikle Miller Danny Oo Ellison Hinton Bill Wes|Hess Allension Elks Lodge Moye

Legion Nines Triumph in Warren Williams League Play

Post 32 defeated Crab Orchard 83 to 1 at Woodrow Wilson field to move into a first place tie with Beckley College at 6-1. Post 70 edged Holyfield Candy 1 to 0 as Earl Gilbert allowed two hits while Jimmy Huffman pitched for the win. Meadows and Castanon led the winners with key hits in a seven run seventh inning.

American Legion Post Warren Earl Gilbert Randy Kids Kincannon Post 70 Gilbert Post 32 Crab Orchard Jimmy Huffman Legionnaires Kermit Meadows Pete Castanon

Middle Atlantic Junior Tennis Semifinals Reach

Eight seeds advanced to the semifinals of the Middle Atlantic Lawn Tennis Assn boys and junior championships after surviving first three rounds. Yesterday's schedule packed three rounds into one opening day, narrowing field toward the finals.

Wheeling Tan

Beckley Netters Downed in Tough Lawn Tennis Run

Beckley boys and juniors competed in Wheeling for the Middle Atlantic LA championships. Alan Wein beat fifth seed Jack Luethkemeyer 6 1 6 2, then lost 6 4 7 5 to Fred Kellmeyer. Ned Ragland Jr. defeated Bud Miller 6 3 6 3 before falling 6 3 6 4 to Tony Thompson.

Beckley Wheeling Alan Wein Jack Luethkemeyer Baltimore Ned HW Buzzy) Ragland Jr Bud Miller Bethesda Wein John Urner Hagerstown Fred Kellmeyer Charleston Ragland Tony Thompson Chevy Chase

West Virginia youths compete in Jaycee tourney seeds and byes

In a field of 26 boys 15 and under and 17 juniors 15 to 38 most seeds drew byes with only two falling in second round. Don Mercer of Wheeling, junior division winner in last weekend's State Jaycee Tournament, was eliminated in quarters while Fred Kellmeyer of Charleston remains in contention for semi finals. Finals set for tomorrow with pairings: Juniors Don Dell versus Bruce Brian. Dick Katz versus Don Ralph. Boys Hugh Lynch faces Ray Gordon. Kellmeyer meets Tony Thompson.

Ing West Virginia Don Mercer Wheeling Fred Kellmeyer Charleston Don Dell Bethesda Bruce Brian Baltimore Dick Katz Baltimore Don Ralph Hugh Lynch Washington D.C Ray Gordon Kellmeyer Tony Thompson Chevy Chase

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