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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1958
Page
3
In Ballard and Raleigh Glass and Mirror Stadium last night Oak Trill edged forward to the winner's bracket after a two run homer by Kenneth Legs. Defending champion Oak Hilljtion moved on while Flats dropped to the loser's bracket in the double elimination round.
Results show Red Sox led by Benedict Calvert Wandell and Morgan against Indians with Mahoney and Pittman contributing. later games feature Eric's Rays Huick Miller and Tyree, plus Senators Athletics and White Sox Orioles with multiple pitchers yielding wins and losses. notable performances include Mahoney and Lilly in Minor League action, plus BR League and other club matchups with varied RBI and home run tallies.
Today’s schedule lists the Beckley circuits with matchups including Yankees versus Indians, Tigers against Red Sox, Cubs versus Phils, and No 2 Quidies versus White Sox. Junior brackets feature Warren Williams Junior ost 32 against Home Insurance, Schiff’s Shoes versus Thompson Drug Slab Fork, Babe Ruth Slab Fork’s Keystone-Times, Matlens Little League Lions against Legion at 2, Rotary against Moose.
Smokehouse of Beckley trails in the Raleigh County Baseball League as Amigo seeks its first win behind likely starter Hubert Farthing at Lewin Field. Smokehouse stands 7-3 while Coal City leads at 6-2. Amigo hopes a win to move out of last place as overnight moves and roster changes reshape the cellar.
Top-seeded Barry MacKay led a pack of rated players into the fourth round of the National Clay Court Tennis Tournament in River Forest. The 22 year-old Dayton native beat 15-year-old Bobby Siska 6-3 6-4 after a Davis Cup run, then defeated Gay Mesick 6-3 6-4. Bernard Bartzen dropped two opponents in straight sets as others like Whitney Reed and Mike Green advanced. Alejandra Olmedo and David Harum also won their matches in straight sets.
Jimmie Clay pitched his third no hit game of the season as Marfork edged Sylvester 1 to 0 in a pitching duel with McNeeley. Whitesville rallied in the last inning to beat Naoma 2 to 1, Henderson losing. Dorothy defeated Montreal 19 to 5 behind Hale’s homer and 14 hits.
Little Peachy Kellmeyer, under five feet, moves into quarter finals in both 15 and under and 18 and under divisions of the Middle Atlantic Girls Tennis Championships. In the 15 and under, she beat Susan Southmayd 6 0 6 0 and Mary Pickard 6 0 6 0. She also won two games in the 18 and under division before defeating Patti Neubert 6 0 6 0.
Richard Shepard of Huntington and Nick Earl of Sistersville led 29 youth golfers into the 18 hole finals of the West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Martinsburg Golf and Country Club. Shepard posted 37-35-72, two over par, to lead. Karl Fox, missing a three foot putt on 18, finished second with 37-36-73. Harry Hofter of Huntington was third at 38-37-75. all top four finishers are 16. J. T. Mallamo Jr. of Fairmont tied at 76, with John Slack of Charleston 15 and Tim Miller of Paden City at 37. The 12 to 11 year olds began at 10:30 a.m. for the final round. The top four finishers will represent West Virginia at the National Jaycee Tournament Aug. 15-23 in Tucson, Arizona.
SAN FRANCISCO AP Supervisors granted final approval to a 13 million dollar Giants ball park with 45 000 seats. Mayor George Christopher signed enabling ordinances immediately as the Giants are named tenants for 35 years. Contractor Charles Harney warned completion before the 1959 National League season is uncertain.
Odd Fellows, TM Chalk Slab Fork II Victories as SOPHIA-Truman Mines kept pace with league leaders by beating Williams 7 to 6 in the opening game Monday. Johnny Parker led Odd Fellows with two doubles and a single while Graham and Truman Mines hurled strong pitching. The Fellows then topped Phillips 6 to 2 to stay within a half game of the top.
The nation's top pros tune for the National PGA Championship as Tommy Bolt faces a potential suspension. Bolt, on probation since January and fined $500 for bad conduct, seeks another chance while Harold Sargent notes immediate suspension if upheld. Bolt cites a new peace philosophy and carries a card pledging serenity.
Bobby Scanlon playful in New York as he prepares for his first Madison Square Garden main event. The Irish-eyed lightweight from Buffalo, now based in San Francisco, talks about Cepeda, O'Doul, and plans after beating Gale Kerwin. He claims 30 fights and disputes one 1956 bout.
Mike Holt a sleek South African boxer aims to wear down Yvon Durelle in their 12 round British Empire light heavy title clash at the Montreal Forum. Holt predicts a knockout if possible and expects a hard fight from Durelle who hails from Baie Ste. Anne New Brunswick. The bout airs nationally in Canada and the US with regional blackout in Montreal and Sherbrooke.
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Slab Fork powered past Slotesbury with a 25 to 7 win on Tuesday. Cooney and R Hicks combined for nine runs and hit three homers including a grand slam by Cooney and a first frame homer by Hicks. The victory keeps Slab Fork within reach of league leader Guy Cash.
Charleston Senators open four game set with Indianapolis Indians at Watt Powell Park holding a half game lead in the American Association. Righthander Jim Stump likely to start for Charleston as Denver trails. Events mark Lions Club night Friday and Old Timers Hall of Fame Saturday amid a hectic road stretch after a league all star break.
In Los Angeles, Duke Snider belted a 440-foot shot over right center at the Coliseum off Ron Kline, but the Dodgers lost 6-2 to the Pirates. Dick Stuart added a long homer for Pittsburgh as Snider notched only his second Coliseum homer this season after many long drives were outsized by fences.
San Francisco pitcher Mike McCormick, 19, improved to 7-1 with a 1-0 complete game against Philadelphia. He navigated bases loaded trouble in the eighth and two-on in the seventh, aided by Roberts’s two-hitter until a late miscue. Giants teammate Frank Shellenback praised his rapid improvement and control.
The American League leaders include Power Cleveland with a .331 average and Jensen Boston with 27 home runs. Mantle New York leads runs with 64. Turley New York leads pitchers with 133 decisions and 197 strikeouts. In the National League, Musial St. Louis paces at .362 and Mays San Francisco with 63 runs. McCormick San Francisco leads wins with 71 and Jones St. Louis 108 strikeouts.
Boston purchases left handed pitcher Edward O Bowfield from the Minneapolis farm team in the American Association to bolster the pitching staff. The 22 year old Ted Bowsfield from Penticton British Columbia joins the Red Sox while Bob Smith is sent to Minneapolis to clear roster space.
Hank Aaron drove in three runs with two home runs and a sacrifice fly as the Braves defeated the Cardinals 4-1. Mike McCormick pitched for the Giants with Truman Clevenger in relief helping a 10 run win over the Phillies. Clevenger struck out seven and allowed one hit in 6 1 3 innings to earn the save for a SA victory.
Los Angeles plans to appeal a court ruling that invalidated the contract with the Dodgers for a Chavez Ravine stadium. Superior Judge Arnold Praeger said the city cannot dispose of Ravine property to a private party. Dodgers sought a 2 million dollar stadium ready by next season.
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