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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1961
Page
9
In St Louis U S Davis Cup leader Bernard Bartzen of Dallas will face Eduardo Zuleta in the first singles of the American zone semi final against Ecuador. Ecuador’s Miguel Olvera meets Chuck McKinney in the day’s second singles, McKinney noted for Wimbledon runner up form.
Dennis Taylor topped the Skylane Handicap League with a 615 series and a 265 game for Town & Country as Columbia Grill forfeited again. Dwight Pavkovich added a 546 series and 232 game while Bob Johnson emerged as a standout scorer. Fountain Terrace Lanes launches its grand opening Saturday at Oak Hill with doors opening at 5 p.m.
Ocean present for you and yours advises caution on joint finances and partnerships and urges active involvement in neighborhood and church. Almanac tone notes a birthday for Alfred Harmsworth, publisher of London Times, born July 15, 1865. It also highlights US R&D spending forecast to top $14 billion in 1961, the most in a single year up to then.
The chart lists daily hints for each zodiac sign. Aries through Pisces receive cautions and prompts on mood, friendships, domestic tension, pride, patience, social plans, compatibility, and sharing troubles, all anchored to a 1961 Field Enterprises publication.
Riffe pitched and hit for Beaver Merchants, driving a 10-1 win over Park Drug as Williams and Covey delivered key hits. In the second game Sparks TV topped West Virginia with a 10-8 rally in the seventh inning while rain storms left many Beaver League fields muddy and unplayable.
On a sunny Tuesday at Black Knight Golf Club Joe Luchini scored his first hole in one on the 150 yard No 2 hole with a No 8 iron. I played with John McCulloch and George Moss as he achieved the feat and was described as tickled pink. The piece notes juniors began qualifying and Ned Payne plans to arrange trips for junior teams to Oak Hill Charleston and Huntington.
CHICAGO UP I Fifty six of last season s greatest collegiate football stars began training on the Northwestern University campus Thursday for their Aug 4 clash with the world champion Philadelphia Eagles The college all star squad reported to head coach Otto Graham and spent most of the day going through physical examinations Actual drills were to begin this afternoon after a morning session devoted to picture taking The Eagles will open training camp at Hershey Pa today Their chances of beating the all stars were weakened when all pro quarterback Norm Van Brocklin retired after the Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers for the National League title last year
In Warren Williams Post 70 faces Eppys Drug Dias Floral and Post 32 meets BECKLEY BR King Photo while Bay s Buick Keatley s takes on New River Beckley II Central Cubs clash with Pirates No 2 Central Minor Comets play Millers No 3 Eastern Tigers meet Yankees Red Sox collide with Indians Tom s Peanuts battles Tom s Mercury Combined Insurance versus Coca Cola Mullens LL Truman Mine vs Toms Route 41 LL Peerless vs Webb-Neal PAGE LL Indians vs Giants Fayetteville LL Redlegs vs Giants Slab Fork BRL Slab Fork vs Home Hall.
White Sulphur Springs star Johnny Swann, 5 foot 8, 125 pounds, earned a basketball scholarship to Miami Ohio University after starring in the West Virginia High School Tournament. He scored 33 points in the Class A title game for White Sulphur Springs against Barracksville, which Barracksville won 71 to 65.
Local boy Teddy McMillion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood McMillion, was a member of the Strategic Air Command small bore rifle team that won the Air Force world wide championship at the national matches.
Charleston Marlins return home in West Virginia for a 20 game stand starting with Richmond. They will face single games tonight and Saturday and a doubleheader Sunday. Other NL clubs on the stand include Columbus Jersey City Rochester and Syracuse. The Marlins lost 4-0 at Jersey City in their last game, dropping to 11 losses in the road trek against 10 wins. Altug Alvarez drove in two runs with a sixth inning single for Jersey City while Charles Moorhead allowed only two hits. Charleston starter Dean Stone took the loss.
Major League standings show Cincinnati leading with 55 wins and 30 losses, followed by Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. Thursday games includes San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3. Friday’s matchups feature Chicago at Cincinnati with Drott facing Jay, Milwaukee at St. Louis with Spahn against Jackson, Philadelphia at Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh at San Francisco.
Major League Leaders list batting and pitching leaders by league with names such as Maris Mays Mantle and Aaron. The page also shows team records, divisional standings, and results from Thursday games plus an order of publication for a divorce case in Raleigh County West Virginia noting Creasie Allen as defendant and a deadline of August 8 1961.
Beckley league schedule reshuffled with Wednesday games postponed and Thursday matchups canceled. Saturday night doubleheader opens with Bays Buick versus New River Supply, followed by Silver Brand versus Keatley’s. Eric’s vs Harry’s and King Photo vs Patton’s were among rained out games.
C. McMillion, Woodrow Wilson High 1949 graduate, will attend the national matches on August 6 at Camp Perry. He married Jean Rose of Flat Top and lives in El Paso, Texas with their two children Gary and Terry.
Boxscore notes show Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, St Louis, and Philadelphia with runs hits and errors across multiple leagues. Notable players include Williams Mahaffey McBean McCarver Handon Pappas, with various RBI and double plays and end-of-game tallies. Final tallies among teams reflect mixed results across three leagues with key performances by Maris Mantle and Lollar.
Chester Roger Reeves Jr infant son of Chester Roger and Frances Louise Claypool Reeves died in a local hospital at 4 30 p m Wednesday July 12 Graveside rites at Blue Jay Cemetery at 10 a m Friday July 14 Arrangements By Melton Mortuary Roy Hamm Jr 17 died at 1245 p m Wednesday July 12 Funeral at 2 p m Friday July 14 Sophia First Baptist Church Rev Dewey Wilson officiating Burial Crews Cemetery Nimitz Active pallbearers James McKinney Ray Bailey James Canady Jim Hall Butch Robinette Boyes Richardson Gardoners Handy Akers Young Peoples Class of Sophia First Baptist Church Flowerbearers Williams Funeral Home Beautiful Funeral Flowers Florists LA Cards of Thanks Pa tea alah we wish to take this opportunity thank all of our friends for the kindness shown during the death of our beloved son and brother Thomas Lee Hatcher We especially wish thank Rev C W Jones Rose Quesenberry Funeral Chapel and all those who helped May God bless all of you Parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Hatcher Brothers and Sisters
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