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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
7
Slab Fork faces Republic Steel at 5 p.m. in the Slab Fork District Babe Ruth League after a 11-10 win over Helen fueled by teamwork. Eller took the loss for Helen while Oden earned the win for Slab Fork as the teams combined for eleven hits by Helen and ten by Slab Fork.
The Giants are slated to clash with the Red Sox while the Indians face the Cardinals on Mullens Babe League night action. The Cardinals beat the Red Sox 5 to 4 in Monday’s opener.
Eric's topped Keatley's 6-4 on Tuesday night to stand atop the National Division at 6-2 while Keatley's remains leader of the American. New River Supply beat Silver Brand 8-4 with Short striking out eight for a 4-5 American Division margin, as Lamb held Keatley to five hits in the opener.
Kansas City news reports Joe Gordon faces potential retirement after being fired as field manager by club owner Charles O. Finley. Hank Bauer replaces him as Gordon contemplates whether to return to baseball in Sacramento, California. Lane cites club best interests as reason for the departure.
Montcoal won 2-0 over Marfork in a Big Stonecoal BRL game at Whitesville, scoring in the second and third innings. Dorothy blanked Whitesville 8-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. Blake homered for Montcoal in the first tilt. Mooney was the winning pitcher. Truman and Long supported Dorothy in the nightcap.
Athens UPI report on IOC discussions to add judo as an Olympic sport, Japan arguing national status and international appeal while the committee weighs amateur rule clarifications. Brundage cautions against major changes, dates set for Tokyo Summer Games Oct 11-25 and Innsbruck Winter Games Jan 29-Feb 9.
Dias Floral Post 70 defeated 15 to 10 as Crews earned the win and Neal absorbed the loss. Setliff led the winners with three runs on three hits, while Grahona and Crews added key doubles. Neal also homered and tripled for the Post 70 squad in a back and forth Tuesday night contest.
B. C. Wheel Thomas was appointed manager of the Smoke House entry in the Kanawha Valley Semi-Pro League after Pat Fragile resigned Wednesday afternoon. Fragile, a Raleigh County baseball veteran, left due to family obligations and the strain of managing two clubs, and he supported Thomas’s appointment. Fragile will continue to manage Duncan Catron in the Warren Williams League.
Frank Leja of the Syracuse Chiefs hit seven homers this season with five off left handed pitchers. He homered Tuesday night off southpaw Fred Kipp as the Chiefs beat the Richmond Virginians 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Richmond won the nightcap 6-1. Columbus Jets split a double header, Rochester and Buffalo results noted. Toronto at Charleston game was rained out. Standings show Columbus atop the IL with 36-24.
Dido's Sunoco aims for win No. 5 in SBS after a 6 3 victory over Mab Scott. In Tuesday action Park Drug beat Beaver's Merchants 11 10 after a 7 7 tie through seven innings, sending the game to extras. Sparks TV vs Park Drug closes the doubleheader tonight.
Sophia Electric lines up 115 and 110 as Amigo 005 and 041-10 105 compete with Jones Hughes and Taylor Prunesti. Route 41 Webb-Neal 300 ODI-4 64 faces Redlegs 400 032-9 41 as Wallace Rogar clash. Higgenbot tom and Bryant mentioned in passing.
Ten tentative starting lineups were announced for the first All-America Bowl in War Memorial Stadium Buffalo. West unit features Luster, La Rose at ends with Gegner, McDole at tackles and Harris, King at guards. East unit lists Ditka, Brewer at ends and Snead at quarterback with Bellino and Adderley at halfbacks.
Whitesville Legion tops South Charleston 12-7 in a strong planning display. White improves to 2-1 after eight innings pitched, with Brinegar finishing the final stanza. White yields eight hits, strikes out seven, and walks none.
The American Hockey League Board of Governors started screening candidates to replace retiring President Richard F. Canning who will stay on until a successor is named. A committee led by John Sollenberger will search for a replacement as Pittsburgh rejoins the league and Baltimore franchise applications await Board conditions. Sollenberger was reappointed chairman, with Jim Ellery to a 16th term as secretary treasurer and publicity director.
Black Knight Golf Pro Joe Stoddard reports a Saturday hole-in-one tournament at Black Knight Country Club with Wayne Mason taking second on holes 2 and 6. Dick Roberts won hole No 2 while Ned Payne III came close on No 6. Ladies’ match vs Bluefield involved Betty Bazarre Ann Sprague Lena Lilly and Nell Duncan. results not yet computed.
BECKLEY LI Central Minor Comets face Royals while No 2 Saints clash with Millers and No 3 Eastern Minor Hawks battle Falcons Marlins take on Chicks in Mullens Giants meet Red Sox Indians duel Cardinals Mount Hope LL Indians play Tigers Dorothy meets Montceal Pineville LL Cubs oppose Redlegs Mullens LL Rotary clashes with Chevrolet Slab Fork faces Republic Steel at 5 pm
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