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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

8

Twelve teams join girls summer bowling league in Beckley

Twelve teams plus alternates sign for the Beckley Elks Youth Activities Committee sponsored Girls Summer Bowling League set to open at 10 a.m. Sixty-three players comprise the league with teams numbered one through twelve and alternates listed. The Raleigh Register men’s tournament nears its finals as Borrer ousts last year’s champ Meadows in the first round of the six round event.

The Beckley Elks Lodge Rorrer Jim Fazio Ernie Allenbaugh Borrer Scotty Meadows

Close Tilt Featured In Route 41 Loop Victory

Webb and Neal beat Peerless Packing 9 to 7 in Route 41 Little League Tuesday. Relief pitcher Clark Higgenbottom steadied the late threat after entering in the fifth, drove in the winning run with a sixth inning single, and Don Bobbit sparked a seventh inning dash on Higgenbottom's hit after a 7 7 tie. Walter Harper pitched for Peerless and took the loss.

Higgenbottom Walter Harper Peerless Webb Neal Harry Miller Clark Higgenbottom Ken Scarbro van Kincaid

Cookie Lavageto to present trading policy for Twins

New York UPI report says Cookie Lavageto plans a wholesale trading policy to end Minnesota Twins 12 game skid. Calvin Griffith temporarily relieves Lavageto as manager and Sam Mele remains interim manager pending a winning turn. Mele is shown challenging Lemon during a Tuesday loss as Lavageto watches from the press box.

NEW York UPI Cookie Lavageto Minnesota Twins Lavageto Calvin Griffith Cookie Griffith Minneapolis Sam Mele

Indians Hitters Star as Indians Top Washington 14 3

Johnny Romano homered twice and drove in four as Cleveland pounded 16 hits to defeat Washington 14 3 at Griffith Stadium. The win moved the Indians to first in the American League, with Romano extending his hitting streak to 21 games and John Temple going 3 for 3.

Dodgers Rally Downs Pirates as Roseboro Delivers Key Double

Freese homered while Johnny Roseboro delivered a pinch two bagger off loser Roy Face to cap a three run Dodger rally in the seventh. Pittsburgh battery Labine Burgess tossed for arguing Mel Steiner call. Podres the winner as Dodgers pitcher trio improves to 6-1. Virdon and Sherry homered.

Freese Johnny Roseboro Roy Face Dodger Pirates Pittsburgh Battery Clem Labine Smoky Burgess Mel Steiner Johnny Podres Bill Virdon Norm Sherry

Phillies Top Giants as Dalrymple and Demeter Drive In Five

Clay Dalrymple and Don Demeter drove in five runs for Philadelphia as they beat San Francisco. Dalrymple slugged a three run homer and added a double and a single while Demeter hit a three run double and a two run homer. Dallas Green earned the win and Billy ODell took the loss. In St Louis, Ernie Broglio held the Cubs to six hits in a Card defeat, his sixth win against five losses. Bill White hit a two run homer off Glen Hobbie, the loser, who dropped to six losses versus four wins. In the nightcap George Altman hit a three run homer for the Cubs, as Jack Curtis and Joe Schaffernoth allowed 12 hits. The Cubs managed only three off Sadecki. The game will be replayed later.

Milton Richman United Press International Geronimo Johnny Romano Cleveland Indians Indians Detroit Tigers Romano Washington Senators Eisenhower Washington Pete Quesada Griffith Stadium Cleveland Johnny Temple Jim Piersall Bell Gary Bell Bob Allen Joe McClain Tigers Chicago White Sox al Smith Turk Lown Detroit Jim Bunning New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Boston Red Sox Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Los Angeles Angels Cincinnati Milwaukee Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Whitey Ford Yankees Twins Luis Arroyo Roger Maris Sam Mele Ed Lopat Cookie Lavagett Cal Griffith Vic Wertz Jim Archer Red Sox Athletics Bill Monbouquette Chuck Estrada Angels Orioles Estrada Eli Grba Ken Hunt Roy Thomas Purkey Bob Purkey Jim Brosnan Reds Braves Federico Chi Chi) Olivo Gene Clay Dalrymple Don Demeter Phillies Giants Dalrymple Demeter Dallas Green Billy O'Dell Cards Hobbie Ernie Broglio Cubs Cardinals Broglio Bill White Glen Hobbie George Altman Homer Ray Sadecki Jack Curtis Joe Schaffernoth Sadecki

Indians Move 2 Games Up Front In Mullens BRL

George Smith pitched with near perfection to lead the Mullens Indians to a 5-0 win over the Red Sox, widening their league lead in Babe Ruth action. The Giants and Cardinals split in a doubleheader, with Giants beating Cardinals 6-0 to create a three way tie for second place. Doubles by Lewis and Thompson helped Giants add four runs in the third and two in the fifth.

George Smith Indians Mullens Babe Ruth Red Sox Giants Cardinals Robert Sandy Smith Buttons Seaton Lewis Thompson

Major League Owners Set June 27 Meeting In Chicago

New York UPI reports the annual mid summer joint meeting of major league club owners will be held in Chicago on June 27 replacing a pennant schedule break for All Star games. Commissioner Ford Frick also said the players pension fund committee will meet in San Francisco during the July 11 All Star break and player representatives will meet in Boston during the July 31 interlude.

New York UPI Chicago Ford Frick Players Pension Fund Committee San Francisco Boston

All Star Game Set For July 11

New York UPI reports the two major league All Star games are set with Candlestick Park hosting the July 11 game and Fenway Park hosting the July 31 game. Ticket plans will be announced, with box seats $8 and reserved grand stand $6 at both parks. Boston offers $4 for reserved bleacher and standing room, $2 for unreserved bleacher seats. Candlestick offers no reserved bleachers or standing room.

New York UPI San Francisco Giants Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Boston

Moore Finishes Sparring Drills Before Title Fight

Arch ie Moore wraps up sparring for the light heavyweight title defense against Guilio Rinaldi of Italy at Madison Square Garden. Moore says he is ready and will limit training to calisthenics and light road work. Rinaldi plans his final sparring session in a New York gym Wednesday after a medical examination found him in very good shape.

Monticello N.Y UPI Archie Moore Guilio Rinaldi Italy Madison Square Garden Moore Sparmate Crawford New York Massachusetts Europe Rinaldi New York State Athletic Commission

Black Knight Golfing Notes

Local golf column by Joe Stoddard covers a Sunday hole in one event won by Dr. Vivan Lilly Wayne Mason and Dan Hal. Final results list nine flight matches with various players, plus a Ladies Day hole in one tournament and a note on ongoing competition and upcoming games.

Joe Stoddard Black Knight Golf Dr. Vivan Lilly Wayne Mason Dan Hal Mason Jim Saunders Tom Trottino Mel Tolle Wayne Saunders Troitino Tolle

Two BBL Games On Tap Tonight Keatleys Seek Fourth Win

Keatleys tackle New River and King Photo oppose Bay's Buick while King Photo faces Bays Buick to close Babe Ruth card. Tuesday's big wins by Patton's Market and Eric's Jewelers over Harry's Menago and Silver Brand highlight an 8 0 shutout by Eric's Jewelers and an 8 5 win by Patton's Market aided by a sixth inning barrage.

Keatley New River King Photo Bay Buick Bays Buick Babe Ruth Patton Eric Harry

Parkersburg Wins State Golf Crown

Parkersburg defeated Huntington after a nine hole playoff to claim the West Virginia high school golf championship. The Big Reds finished 155 to Huntington 180, ending Huntington's bid for a third state title this year.

Parkersburg W. Va UPI Huntington West Virginia Big Reds Walt Christianson Sam Flanagan Steve Hague Larry Sullivan Charleston Morgantown Moundsville Flanagan William Field Jerry Abbot Chapmanville Abbott Field Abbot Triadelphia Sistersville Buckhannon St. Albans Bridgeport Weirton Man Fairmont West Williamstown Marshall High Huntington East

Charleston Increases Lead To 22 Games In IL Action

Richmond Virginians pitchers Art Ceccarelli and George Haney delivered two and six hit games as they beat the Syracuse Chiefs 2-0 and 3-1 to stretch their winning streak to three and cut the gap to 1 1/2 games with Buffalo. Charleston Marlins won 5-4 over Syracuse to widen their lead to two games. Jersey City beat Rochester 7-5 after an 8-1 opener loss.

United Press International Richmond Virginians Bill Reniff New York Yankees Art Ceccarelli George Haney Virginians Richmond Reniff Virginian Buffalo Bisons Columbus Jets Charleston Marlins Syracuse Chiefs Jersey City Rochester

Marlins Seek Second Straight Win in Charleston

Charleston's league leading club hosts Syracuse at Watt Power Park. Harold Dietz for Charleston and Joe Bonikow ski for Syracuse were set to pitch. The Marlins rallied Tuesday to win 5 4 behind four? pitchers and Bob Duliba notching his fourth victory as Ed Olivares and John Glenn contributed key hits.

Charleston W. Va Syracuse Watt Power Park Harold Dietz Joe Bonikowski Marlins Bob Duliba Albert Stange Ed Olivares John Glenn

Slab Fork Beats Helen By Forfeit In BBL Clash

Slab Fork was credited with a win over Helen in a Slab Fork District Babe Ruth League game after Helen forfeited. Tonight at 5 p.m. Republic Steel will meet Slab Fork. Horsethief Basin once a hideout for outlaws in the Arizona mountains is now a popular picnic resort.

Slab Fork Helen Republic Steel Horsethief Basin Arizona Mountains

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