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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

8

Mt Hope Lions announce 1961 Little League schedule

Mt Hope Lions Club president Lacy R Anderson announced the 1961 schedule for Mt Hope Lions Little League. The season runs May 31 to August 31 with 30 games, starting at 5 15 p m, and postponed games to be played Tuesdays or Saturdays. Remaining dates list Indians Yankees Tigers Red Legs matchups through August 21.

Mount Hope Lions Indians Yankees Tigers Redlegs Lacy R. Anderson Mt. Hope Lions Club Red Vankees Red Legs

New Loop Leader In Mullens Little League

The Lions, Chevrolet, and Legion posted wins as Mullens Little League action Monday night. Lions beat Moose 27-3 while Chevrolet defeated Rotary 3-1. Legion blanked Methodists 9-0 for its first win. Rotary fell 3-0 to Chevrolet earlier.

Lions Chevrolet Legion B. McKinney Clark Methodists Moose Rotary

Teams Race To Down Leaders In Route 41 L

Webb & Neal faces Peerless Packing as Route 41 Little League action tightens standings. L. & B. tied for first with Peerless Packing after a 12-3 win over the Redlegs. Webb & Neal sits 2-2 while Redlegs slip to 1-2. Johnny Mann doubled twice and tripled while Buddy Thomas had three singles and a double.

Webb Redlegs Ross Gonzalez Butch Dunbar Larry Walker Frank Piotrowski Lanny Bryant

West Virginia pair earn Open Golf berths at qualifier

In Cincinnati West Virginia's Mike Krak Morgantown and Joe Taylor Charleston earned spots in the U S Open by finishing tied for fourth at the Clover Nook Country Club sectional qualifier. Krak posted 70 71 and Taylor 71 70 while amateur John Owens Lexington Ky led with 71 67 138.

Cincinnati UPI Mike Krak Morgantown Joe Taylor Charleston Krak Taylor John Owens Lexington Clovernook Country Club Alphonse Atkins Ashland Frank Stranahan Tolledo Ohio

Four Games Set In Elks II For Tonight

Beckley Little League’s Central Western and Eastern Minor divisions schedule a twin bill on diamond No 1 with Cubs vs Braves Pirates vs Orioles and Cardinals vs Giants while Falcons meet Chicks in the top minor game Western division action and bill Sturgill’s no hitter anchors Dodgers 4 1 win over Redlegs Monday night plus Tigers 16 Indians 4 and Yankees 14 Red Sox 3 and Dodgers 4 000 1 1 line score notes.

Beckley Cubs Braves Pirates Orioles Cardinals Giants Falcons Chicks Bill Sturgill Dodgers Redlegs Tigers Indians Yankees Red Sox

Ageless Moore In Top Shape For MSG Title Defense

Archie Moore weighs 178 pounds officially and expects to meet the 175-pound limit for his heavyweight title defense against Italian Giulio Rinaldi at Madison Square Garden. Doctors and New York State Athletic Commission officials praise his condition, noting he remains a physical marvel despite his age.

Monticello N.Y UPI Archie Moore Giulio Rinaldi Madison Square Garden Alexander Schiff New York State Athletic Commission Melvin L. Krulewitch Commission

Turley sidelined with sore arm for a week

New York Yankees pitcher Bob Turley will be sidelined at least a week with a sore arm. Yankee physician Dr. Sydney Gaynor prescribed complete rest for seven days and daily heat treatments to resolve the problem.

NEW York UPI Bob Turley New York Yankees Yankee Club Sydney Gaynor

Major League Baseball Standings and Schedules

National and American League standings show Detroit leading the AL with 33 wins and Cleveland next at 31. Weeknight games recap results including Chicago 8 Detroit 0 and New York 6 Minnesota 2. Tuesday and Wednesday matchups list pitchers and venues for key games across both leagues.

United Press International American League W. L. Pet Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Kansas City Wasington Boston Minnesota Chicago Los Angeles Washington Walker Monbouquette Kralick Ford Bell McClain Bunning Wynn McBride Grba Pappas Estrada Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh

Thomas Snyd to Buy Chisox Fades Today

Chicago report says the Danny Thomas syndicate will end its bid to take control of the Chicago White Sox today. Bernard Epton announced the withdrawal from the $4.8 million offer to buy Sox stock held by Bill Veeck and associates. Allyn had said the bid would be decided Monday, but no conclusion was reached.

Chicago UPI Danny Thomas Chicago White Sox Bill Veeck Bernard Epton Thomas Sox Veeck Epton Arthur C. Allyn Allyn Hank Greenberg

Virginians End 1-Game Losing Streak in IL

Richmond Virginians stop a seven-game losing run with an 8-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bill Bethel earned his fifth victory after a May 27 save, Don Lock hit a three run homer, and Billy Mo and Fritz Brickell also homered for Toronto. Bob Veale notched his sixth win as the Columbus Jets beat the Buffalo Bisons 5-2. The Jersey City Jerseys defeated the Rochester Red Wings 3-1 in other International League action.

United Press International Richmond Virginians Bill Bethel Virginians Toronto Maple Leafs Bethel Richmond Don Lock Billy Moran Fritz Brickell Toronto Bob Veale Columbus Jets Buffalo Bisons Charleston Jersey City Rochester Red Wings

Minor League Standings and Fight Results

In Chicago UPI reports Allen Thomas failed to appear for weigh in canceling the bout with Jimmy Remsen. In Boston Jose Torres knocked out Mel Collins in Trenton New Jersey. International League games: Columbus 5 Buffalo 2. Richmond 8 Toronto 2. Jersey City 3 Rochester 1.

Chicago UPI Allen Thomas Jimmy Remsen Thomas Boston Jose Torres New York Mel Collins Trenton N.J

Set Lineups Boosting Early Season Wins for Dykes and Hutchinson

The article notes managers Jimmy Dykes and Fred Hutchinson favor a fixed lineup as the Indians extend a seven game run and the Reds stretch to nine wins in 12 as they top the Braves. Latman and Brosnan provide key relief in a 7-5 and 5-3 pair of wins while Burdette suffers losses as the season progresses. The Yankees extend Twins’ skid to 11 as other AL and NL results unfold including Pirates toppling Dodgers and Phillies edging Giants.

Fred Down United Press International Cincinnati Reds Jimmy Dykes Fred Hutchinson Hutchinson Indians Washington Senators Reds Milwaukee Braves Barry Latman

Tennis and Softball Registration at Stratton High

Stratton High School opens registration for girl tennis and softball players, led by director John B. Jones. Girls in grades 7 through 9 register in one group and grades 10 through 12 in another. graduates eligible. Jones seeks enough participants to field eight softball squads.

Stratton High School John B. Jones Jones

Slab Fork and Helen Meet in BBL Action Tonight

Slab Fork faces Helen in the second day of Slab Fork District Babe Ruth play at 5 p m. The season opened Monday with Home Hall defeating Republic Steel 20 to 10 as Joe Spicer allowed 10 hits and fanned seven for the win. Jackson took the loss, with six strikeouts, while Hall-Horne 402 253 2 2015 1 Jackson and Hutchins, Spicer and Green occurred in the box score.

Slab Fork Babe Ruth Helen Home Hall Republic Steel Joe Spicer Jackson Spicer H-H Hall-Horne Jackson and Hutchins Spicer and Green

Pirates Hold Charleston Tryout Camp for Teens

The Pittsburgh Pirates announce a two day tryout camp at Watt Powell Park in Charleston directed by Syd Thrift with Bill Stephens and Jim Vennari assisting. Candidates 16 to 22 report at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. bring shoes uniforms gloves and essentials. Travel and living expenses paid for players signed to contracts.

Pittsburgh Pirates Charleston Watt Powell Park Syd Thrift West Virginia Virginia Maryland Territory Syd Bill Stephens Jim Vennari American Legion Legion Bucs

Motor Car Boys Open WWL With Triumph

Duncan Catron defeated Post 70 10 2 as War ren Williams League opened in Beckley Monday night. Rain postponed the second game between Dias Floral and Eppys Drug. Cook pitched for Automen keeping Legionnaires ahead 4 1 through five innings then Catron closed it with a six run rally in the sixth. Edmonds homered twice for Post 70, two of their runs came on his and Ro. Thompson’s blasts, while McBride Ellison McVey and others contributed for the winners.

Duncan Catron Beckley Dias Floral Eppy Cook Automen Legionnaires Roland Coleman Oe Edmonds Post 70 Edmonds Ron Thompson Auto Team Ralph Thompson Danny Ellison Jon McBride Robson Ellison Hatcher Lynch Rodson Cf Emonds McBride Cooney Murray Cman Wallace Hman Fragile Hall McVey Andson Jason Post RBI Ro. Thompson Edemonds Huffman Cma

Summer League Opens as Klein Leads in Beckley

Bill Klein and Rosalie Anderson posted the top three game series on opening night of Beckley’s Mixed Summer League, with Klein adding a 189 and Rosalie 168. Ad Barker and Phillis Barker led singles, subplots included new bowlers adjusting to sanctioned play, while Jerry Lilly announced trophies pickup and a new Ladies doubles league Bowl-Wick doubles with 14 teams.

Bill Klein Rosalie Anderson Beckley Klein Rosalie Ad Barker Phillis Barker Phillis Sam Thomson Hazel Magee Jerry Lilly Jerry Betty Maxwell Mary Cook Chris Haynes Marcia Waldron Laura Torrico Mary Hall

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