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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1964
Page
7
Unemotional Mickey Mantle swallows his bubble gum during a dusty Alabama race event. The moment drew attention as officials noted the unusual behavior by the famed athlete at the track in Vantle.
National League standings show San Francisco atop with 52 wins, Philadelphia 49, Cincinnati 46, Pittsburgh 43, St Louis 44, Milwaukee 43, Los Angeles 41, Chicago 40, Houston 39, New York 26. Tuesday results include Cin 6 Hou 5 in 11, Cin 10 Hou 3, Pitt 4 Phila 3, Mil 8 SF 7. Mantle injury scare headlines Yankees near Orioles in the American League credits.
A compilation of season leaders shows Mays leading in home runs with 27 for the Giants, Williams 21 for the Cubs, and Killebrew 32 for the Twins in the American League. Key RBI figures include Santo 58 with the Cubs and Wagner 62 for the Indians. Pitching notes reference Claude Osteen beating the Twins and Don McMahon earning a win for the Tigers.
National League leaders include Koufax Dodgers 13-4, Bunning Phillies 9-3, Gibbon Pirates 6-2, Buhl Cubs 11-4, Farrell Colts 10-4. American League leaders show Ford Yankees 11-2, Bunker Orioles 9-2, Pizarro White Sox 13-4, Downing Yankees 6-2, Peters White Sox 10-4, Kaat Twins 10-4.
Cincinnati Reds swept the Houston Colts in a two night twin bill 6-5 in 11 innings and 10-3 lifting to within 5 games of first place. Rookie Billy McCool earned his second major league win on his 20th birthday, pitching the final two innings of the opener. Jim Maloney dominated the nightcap with a six hitter and 10 strikeouts for his eighth win as Frank Robinson and Mel Queen homered to pace the attack.
Be cking top batters in the Beckley Babe Ruth League shows Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens and Raleigh Motors leading strike power. Tom Blankenship leads American Division hitters with .443 after 19 hits in 35 at bats, while Clifton Gravely tops the National Division at .414. teammates Sturgill and Lickliter also post strong marks, with Lickliter the only 13 year old among leaders.
In Butler Pennsylvania Mrs. H S Semple of Allegheny Country Club faces Betty Abernathy of Fox Chapel in a second round match for the Pennsylvania Golf Association title. Semple won 4 and 2 over Mrs. George Laris while Abernathy defeated Mrs. Raffell 3 and 2.
Paul Hornung, NFL single season scoring leader, is expected to return as a player today as the Green Bay Packers begin summer training in West De Pere. Hornung was reinstated earlier with Detroit tackle Alex Karras after a one year suspension for wagering on games. Physical exams and coach meetings will occupy most of the day as about six veterans and 24 rookies report to camp.
The Eastern League All-Stars defeated the Elmira Pioneers 2 to 1 on Tuesday night after a one day rain delay. A ninth inning error by Elmira second baseman Don Nichols allowed the winning run to score, as Wilbur Huckle hit a grounder that Nichols mishandled while attempting to tag a runner.
Ade Lina Ortega de Aparicio grandmother of Luis Aparicio of the Baltimore Orioles celebrated her 105th birthday on Tuesday.
Jim Green returned to form for Mullens as he pitched a no hitter against the Red Sox in a 10 run game after two week layoff for miner vacation. The Red Sox scored three runs on 11 walks while the Cards notebook nine hits for the win. Indians edged Giants 3-1 in the other game as McKinney fanned 13 batters.
Collins, a Columbus observer, predicts Ben Hogan could capture the 46th PGA Championship at Columbus Country Club if his putting stays strong. Hogan, 51, is making a comeback after 11 years away, while the field narrows as withdrawals reduce entrants to 165. Deadline for registration is 10 a.m. today.
Ned Jarrett inched closer to Richard Petty in the grand national rankings after three races last week as NASCAR announced the latest top ten. Petty remains first followed by Jarrett and Wade with Pearson Panch Pardue Paschal Crider Baker Scott rounding out the list in Daytona Beach coverage.
In a mixed box score from the City Softball MEN'S LEAGUE Beck, Welding leads in runs and hits with multiple players adding RBIs, doubles, and home runs. Beckley Mig. and E. Wade share pitching duties as Beck city games highlight Herbert Phipps, Cook, and Salters with strong showings.
Steve Oppermann won the medal of the National Public Links tournament by six strokes and enters match play with a 135 total after a five under 65. He faces James Carlson in the first round after Carlson qualified at 147. Oppermann noted the course favors steady play and few hazards.
Regular sports slate. At Beckley Minor LI field 1 30 pm Cats clash Comets Marlins meet Millers Falcons face Royals Bisons take Buffs Central Wyoming LI Yankees meet Redlegs Shuff Beckley Hospital box Long Airbox plays Wilkes Ins Big Coal River LL Eunice takes Montcoal Trap Wil LL Braves meet Redlegs American Legion Williamson hosts Mullens 7 50 Raleigh County League New River Supply vs Leed s Johns vs Summerlee
Raleigh County Industrial Baseball League games head to Warren Williams Field tonight starting at 6 15 Leed s and New River tied for third at 3 3 face off in game one John s Amoco top team clashes with Summerlee in the nightcap Leed s seeks two starters as Okey Mills won recently New River plans to use Wendell Backus in a tough climb toward the lead The winner will join Stover s Appliance in second place Key matchups include John s hoping for ace Charles Wallace back while Summerlee pursues a stronger defense and bases spark cross checks indicate a tight two games slate.
New York UPI reports Bob Farrington improved his bid for the national driving championship with 147 wins in 667 starts. Stanley Dancer remained the top money winner with $449,201 earned this season, per the Harness Racing Institute on Tuesday.
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