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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1966

Page

9

Hall of Fame induction for Williams and Stengel set

Cooperstown ceremony next Monday will honor Ted Williams and Casey Stengel, two legends of baseball, with Eckert presenting plaques behind the museum as part of the Hall of Fame’s ongoing festivities. Williams, famed for a .344 career average and a 1941 .406 season, and Stengel, famed Yankee manager, join 103 immortals. The event precedes the exhibition game between the Minnesota Twins and St Louis Cardinals, with both honorees expected to attend.

Cooperstown N.Y UPI Ted Williams Casey Stengel Baseball Hall of Fame Williams Stengel William Eckert National Museum Minnesota Twins St. Louis Cardinals Eckert Boston Red Sox

Snead shares first round PGA lead at Firestone

Slamming Sam Snead, 54, shoots a 68 at Firestone Country Club to tie Al Geiberger for the opening round lead of the 50th PGA Championship. He reaches the turn 34 34 with clutch putts and birdies amid back pain, moving ahead alongside Geiberger as Doug Sanders Julius Boros and Don January chase.

Akron, Ohio UPI Sam Snead Firestone Country Club al Geiberger Doug Sanders Julius Boros Don January Snead White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Geiberger Sam Aten Eenenee Jank Bixlenk Weer Tommy Aaron Seeeeeener Babe Lichardus Oooo Meee Billy Farrell Eller Frank Beard Bill Martindale Larry Laoretti Billy Casper Chick Evans Rod Funseth Butch Baird Ener Wee Jerry Barber Art Wall, Jr Gay Brewer, Jr Eeeee Bob Rosburg Eeee Johnny Bulla Pee Pee Eee Eee Frank Boynton Eee Emma Enene Ed Griffiths Fener Gary Player Neem Nw Ray Floyd Roo Eee Bob Spance Bert Yancey Eee Don Massengale Nw Eeene Gene Bone Mason Rudolph Weeee Eee Eeeneee Joe Brown Horace Moore Spp ePerrerr Corky Dahl Ed Furgol Paul Harney Wee Johnny Pott Vie Ghezzi Bob McCallister Gene Littler Pee Edward J. Kroll Dick Hart Jay Hebert Te R. H. Sikes Eee Wees Kel Nagle Manuel de la Teee Dave Marrerl Lionel Hebert Mac Main Cor Meee Tom Weiskopf Deeeeeées Chick Harbert Bob Goalby Eeeeeeee al Chandler Ee Ronald Howell Jim Riggins Reeeet J. C. Goosie Doug Ford Dean Reframereee Bob Vevery Seer Bruce Devlin Jennet Ed Rubis Ernie Vossler Jerry Pittman Ronnie Reif Stan Dudlas Brian Charter T' Honso Atkins T' Honso Atkins Ereeeeee Joe Conrad Eee Denny Shute Ereeeeeere Ernie Ball Tee Bud Williamson Ween Eee Dale Andreason Etee Frederick Gronauer Freddie Haas Jr Randy Glover Ette Billy Parker Thomas Malone Eeeeteeee Bill Blanton Eee Bud Holse Bernie Haas Mike Souchak Bob Erickson Bobby Ford Steve Bull Serve Rudy Goff David C. Smith Enee Tony Novitsky Glen Stuard See Ree Monte Norcross Jr Bob Hamilton Jim Turnesa Bob Duden Eeeeee Charles Leider Skee Riegel Eeeessevee Joe Zakarian Eeeeee Bobby Nichols Gordon Jones Eorrereeee George Bellino Ere Sam Arzetta Eeeee Bob Hairston Eeeeeee Joe Dardenas Sere Reere Bob Kayee Clayton John Person

Cardinals Beaten In Mullens BR

Mullens Field hosts a lone game as the Cardinals top the Indians 4 to 1 in a pitcher duel. Sandy and Bishop allowed four hits each with Sandy earning the win as Mullens scored in the first, second and fourth innings while the Indians tallied their only run in the fifth. Mullens led Indians with two hits, others had single knocks. final line shows Cardinals offense, four runs on eight hits.

Babe Ruth Mullens Athletic Field Cardinals Indians Sandy Bishop Mullens

Druggists and Florists Win In WWL Action at Warren Williams Field

Eppy's Drug blanked Tom's Peanuts 2 0 to climb to second in WWL standings while Dias Floral edged Post 70 5 4 to pull even in fifth place. Moye pitched a two hitter for the winners and Clark took the loss. Jarrell led the winners with two hits.

Warren Williams Warren Williams Field Eppy Peanutmen Dias Floral Tom Hylton Beard Mannif Calvert Lewis Sas Weikle Miller RBI Calvert Delwis Moye Blankenship Hall Karvasky Calvert Birchfield Leach Wright Dubois Howard Richardson Henry Clark Green Barone Tabor Benedict Richmond Griffith Moran Boyd Jarrel WWL Duncan Catron Peanuts Eppy’s Drug W. Va Post Dias Florist

Beckley Speedway to reopen with free admission Saturday

Fred Arthur new Beckley Speedway owner announces the three eighth mile dirt track will reopen Saturday night with no admission charged for the first race under the new ownership. Local drivers pledge to race as the grounds receive major repairs including 1500 tons of clay and new facilities. Expects top cars from Tri-State area with a guaranteed purse next week admission resumes charged.

Fred Arthur Beckley Speedway Arthur Oval Petie Broiles J. D. Mills Charlie Thompson Richard Lafferty Malin Freeman Larry Taylor Pete Deck Jerry Ellison Sut Aliff Windy Beavers David Reitz Jack Webb Clay Price Charlie Jordan Tommy Waddell Paul Prince Dallas Phipps Beckley Freeman Jimmy Kiser Deck Lafferty Prince Tri- State

Greenbrier Edges Fayetteville in Little League Thriller

Greenbrier county boys topped Fayetteville West 7 to 6 at Oak Hill to reach the area final. Mike Cochran and Mike Ross produced the go ahead run on an error in the fifth, while Dave Buster homered and earned the win. Sidney McClure went 3 for 4 for Greenbrier as seven players had hits overall. They advance to meet Oak Hill at six this evening for the area title and a spot in district four semifinals.

Western Greenbrier Fayetteville West Fayetteville Oak Hill Mike Cochran Mike Ross Greenbrier Clyde Osborne Cochran Ross Jerry Dickerson John Cunningham Dave Buster Sidney McClure Greenbrier County Boys Fayetteville West Western Wkma Osbrness J. Casto S. McClure J. Cnghm S. Lily J. Pngin D. Buster D. Knsly A. Belcher E. Cnghm G. Daniels G. Strellef B&b, Hurner Rf M. Akers MM. Cehrn E. Neff Pennington Cashwell Cunningham Osborne Lilly Daniels McClure Buster Kinsley RBI Neff Sorell

Industrial League Schedule Announced

Raleigh County Industrial League president Bob Cerrito announced weekend schedule. Wednesday games canceled due to rain makeups for Warren Williams League. Saturday at Warren Williams Field Whitesville vs New River Supply at 6 pm. Wilkes Insurance vs Leed's Discount. Sunday Wilkes visits Whitesville to face Coal River at 2 pm.

Raleigh County Industrial League Bob Cerrito Warren Williams League Warren Williams Whitesville New River Supply Wilkes Insurance Leed Wilkes Coal River Boys

The Boxer Breed Name Origin Examined

The Boxer breed derives its name from its habit of fighting with its front paws, a distinctive behavior noted in early breed descriptions. This nickname reflects the breed's agile, paw-driven fighting style and its historical use as a guard and sporting dog.

Beckley Western halves Route 41 in area tournament game

Beckley Western Little League pounded Route 41 17 to 0 at Sophia to reach the area three final. Mike Halstead threw a three hitter with 12 strikeouts as Darrel Dixon went 5 for 5 including a homer and three doubles. Beckley built a big second inning with eight runs aided by seven Route 41 errors and will face Sophia for the area title.

Mike Halstead Beckley Sophia Darrel Dixon Dixon Halstead Beckley Western R. Maths A. Gwinn J. Hall J. Redden D. Smith B. Hallef D. Dixon J. Stone M. Halstdp M. Thmas Riffe Smith Sparacino Thomas Gwinn

Druggist Tally Softball Victory In City

In a Thursday night City League doubleheader at Caseino Stadium C & W Wrecking beat Woodsmen Insurance 10-2 and Eppy's Drug topped Jimmy's Place 17-10. Eppy's overcame a rough first inning by scoring multiple runs across the second to fifth frames while limiting Jimmy's Place to five runs in the first five innings. C & W Wrecking added runs in most innings to defeat Woodsmen Insurance 10-2, with strong pitching and steady offense.

Caseino Stadium Woodsmen Insurance Eppy Jimmy Bree Smith Stilihn Lacek Cole Benton Pence Souk Rogers Sparks Hardy Mrdck Maida Lf West Cf Sweeney Colin Hurt Rene Walker Perry

Local baseball and softball games scheduled across counties

Today features multiple games including Mullens II Methodist versus Legion, Chevrolet versus Rotary, Lions against Moose, Beckley BR Martys versus Harrys, New River versus Raleigh Motors, Indians versus Cardinals, Red Sox versus Giants, Belt versus Duncan Catron in Beckley, plus city softball Wilkes versus Plantation and Plantation versus Woodsmen. Also make up games Post 70 versus Tom's Peanuts and Babe Ruth Tourney showdowns in Beckley and Mullens, with Little League and regional tourneys at Oak Hill Beckley, Sophia and Ronceverte, and Wharton Pineville versus Mullens in progress.

Mullens Methodist Legion Chevrolet Rotary Lions Moose Beckley Marty’s Harry’s New River Raleigh Motors Indians Cardinals Red Sox Giants Warren Williams W. Va Duncan Catron City Wilkes Plantation Woodsmen Duncan Catron Post Tom’s Peanuts Babe Ruth Beckley Western Greenbrier Beckley National

All-Stars Girls' Softball Winners

G C Murphy defeated Beckley Mfg 9 2 while World Book routed Large's 27 0 at New River Park on Thursday. World Book led 8 0 after the first, then 8 2 in the second and surged with 9 in the fourth to seal the lopsided win.

G. C. Murphy Beckley Manufacturing World Book Large New River Park G.C. Murphy World Book-Large G. C. Murphy Beckley Mfg Haga Vass Bailey Jewell If Blevins Adkins Webb Randall McGraws McVey Pitman Green Thomas Smith Tate C. Smith West Cook Wood Bennett Paris Richards Torain Beckley Jewell Ellison Gwinn Lilly Peters Martin Yost Adamos Agee Maynard M. Arthure Peck R. Stone Wittensa If V. Stone Kincaid

Ramos KOs Ray Coleman in Los Angeles boxing match

Armando Ramos of Long Beach knocks out Ray Coleman of Las Vegas in Los Angeles. The fight ends in the sixth round as Ramos improves his record with a decisive victory.

Los Angeles UPI Armando Mando) Ramos Long Beach Calif Ray Coleman Las Vegas

Hinton II Edges Coal River in LL Baseball Thriller

Hinton II overcame a 3-2 deficit with three runs in the fifth at Elks Stadium to beat Big Coal River 5-3 and reach the area two finals. McCallister earned the win with a seven hit, 11 strikeouts effort as Coal River plated one in each of the first, fifth and sixth innings while Hinton counted two in the second and three in the decisive fifth. RBI credited to Freeman Meadows McCallister Young Price. Ferrell took the loss for Coal River with five innings pitched.

Hinton Elks Stadium Coal River McCallister Fanning Big Coal River Hinton White Long Cf Hadricks Hanger Ferrell McCistro L Freeman Smith Rorrer Colin If Flowers Robbinse Sauls Miller Howell Rf Young Rf Dugaford Meadows Price Gore Breknreh Ellison Big Coal RBI Freeman Young White Hanger, Young

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