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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1962

Page

8

Pirates surge toward Dodgers with win streak grows

The Pittsburgh Pirates, ending a three hour and 36 minute game, beat the Mets 7-6 in ten innings and moved within 2 1/2 games of the Dodgers. Bobby Skinner delivered a clutch fielding moment earlier as Don Zimmer and Eddie Kasko sparked the Reds rally. The Giants nearby beat the Braves, the Phillies downed the Colts, and the Yankees extended their seventh straight win as Star players Mazeroski and Dick Stuart homered for Pittsburgh.

Fred Down Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants New York Yankees Casey New York Mets Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Giants Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Houston Colts St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Angels Boston Red Sox Angels Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Athletics Dick Stuart Bill Mazeroski Bob Friend Mets Bob Skinner Eloy Don Zimmer Eddie Kasko Reds Frank Howard Johnny Podres Bill Henry Jose Pagan Felipe Alou Willie Mays Bob Bolin Hank Aaron Lee Maye Braves Phillies Colts

UPI Preview: US Russia Track Meet At Stanford

The United States and Soviet teams prepare for a two day international track clash at Stanford stadium with Jim Grelle possibly racing the 1500 meters. A 75 000 crowd is expected each day as the U S men defend a four meet streak and the women face tougher Soviet challengers. Televised coverage runs Saturday 7 30 to 8 30 p m EDT and Sunday 5 to 9 p m CT with a San Francisco blackout.

Scott Baillie UPI Stanford Calif John Oelkers United States Jim Grelle Russia Oregon Jim Beatty Oelkers Ducky Drake Stanford Stadium U.S.S.R San Francisco

Slab Fork ousted as Babe Ruth tourney enters second round

District 3 Babe Ruth tournament shifts to Mullens for two games. Greenbrier eliminates Slab Fork 4 to 1 after a three run fourth, setting up a semi final with tonight’s first game's winner. Proffitt and Frey pace Greenbrier while Proffitt, Slab Fork adds two hits.

Mullens Big Coal River Beckley Greenbrier Princeton Frey Proffitt Slab Fork

Anderson Finds Hitting Support

John Anderson finally received heavy backing as the Rochester Red Wings pounded out 12 hits in a 9-2 victory over Toronto. Danny Kravitz hit two homers while Steve Demeter added a two run blast for Toronto’s only tallies. Bob Burda and Jim Baumer led Atlanta with homers in an 11-7 win over Columbus. Carl Mathias outdueled Marce lino Lopez in Syracuse 4-3 over Buffalo as Jacksonville defeated Richmond 6-5 with Harry Chiti homering in the nightcap.

United Press International John Anderson Houston Colts Rochester Anderson Red Wings Toronto Danny Kravitz Maple Leaf Steve Demeter Bob Burda Jim Baumer Atlanta Crackers Columbus Carl Mathias Marcelino Lopez Syracuse Buffalo Jacksonville Richmond Harry Chiti Virginians

McKinley Advances in National Clay Courts Quarterfinals

In Chicago, top seed Chuck McKinley moved into the National Clay Courts quarterfinals by defeating Bill Higgins 6-1 6-2. Marty Reissen and Juan Couder advanced, with Nagler beating Jim McManus 7-5 3-6 6-4 as the field trimmed to eight. In women's play, Nancy Richey ousted Gwyeth Thomas 6-2 3-6 6-1 while top seed Karen Hantze Susman withdrew with a hand injury.

Chicago UPI Chuck McKinley Marty Reissen Jon Douglas Spain Juan Couder Larry Nagler Carter Lenoir Fred Stolle Arthur Ashe St. Louis Nancy Richey Gwyneth Thomas Karen Hantze Susman Darlene Hard Billie Jean Moffitt Miss Richey Carole Caldwell California Miss Hard Donna Floyd Mrs India Couder Cliff Buchholz Nagler Jim McManus

Clay Lavorante Fight Tonight in Los Angeles

In a near term clash in Los Angeles two rising heavyweights Cas sius Clay and Alejandro Lavorante square off in a 10 round bout that could shape their futures. Lavorante brings a 19-3 record with 15 KOs and a 208 pound contest weight while Clay stands 14-0 with 11 KOs at age 20. Promoters expect a $75 000 gate with no TV or radio coverage.

Los Angeles UPI Cassius Clay Alejandro Lavorante Lavorante Clay Cal Eaton George Parnassus

Sophia and Mullens Stars Advance in District Little League

Sophia and Mullens Little Leaguers won key games advancing in their regional brackets. Sophia routed East Greenbrier 7 1 at Hinton to reach Area 3 eliminations while Mullens rallied past Pineville to set up a Kopperston showdown tonight. Jefferson Robinson threw a no hit bid for Beckley Eastern in a 26 0 win over Mount Hope, with Tommy Green collecting five hits.

Beckley Eastern Mount Hope Beckley Western Elks Stadium Big Coal River Jeff Robinson Tommy Green Scotty Hindsley Garten Robinson Kelly Ostuart Kenney Calloway Maynor Souk Spadaro Beckley O' E Keaton Pino O'Neal Hindsley RBI Eller Caseino Robin Sophia’s All-Stars East Greenbrier Hinton Sophians Mullens Kopperston Wharton Pineville Biggs

Oak Hill Beats Fayetteville in District 4 Playoffs 6-2

Oak Hill totaled six runs in the second through fourth innings to hold off Fayetteville’s late rally 6-2 in the District 4 Area 2 Little League playoff opener. Wallace Bennett hit a solo homer to grab the lead. Jerry Davis added a four-base run. Oak Hill, error free, got two hits from Bennett while Fayetteville had four singles. Price earned the win with seven strikeouts, Gillespie took the loss with seven.

Oak Hill Fayetteville Wallace Bennett Jerry Davis Oak Bennett Price Gillespie Upper Kanawha Valley Payne Zorio Diehl Britt Davis

National League and American League Standings and Schedules

Baseball standings show New York leading the American League with a 53 35 record and .602, while Los Angeles tops the National League at 63 34. Friday’s and Saturday’s games feature key matchups across both leagues with multiple night and day games listed.

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