Gasmen After Fourth Straight Beat Summerlee Wednesday Night
John's Amoco, after sweeping its first three Raleigh County Industrial League opponents, aims to strengthen its lead in the standings as it hosts Summerlee in a midweek game.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1964
Page
6
Sophia Builders win opener in Sophia Little League doubleheader
Sophia Builders exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fifth to defeat Slab Fork 10 7 in the first game at Warren Williams Field. Sophia Electric routed Smith Williams 15 6 in the second game amid a Father s Day gathering sponsored by league officials. New River Supply won its first league game 8 6 over Summerlee then prepared to face Leeds in the nightcap as Wendell Backus tossed six innings and Rick Wyant drove two hits including a triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Builders
Slab Fork
Sophia
Sophia Electric
Smith & Williams
New River Supply
Summerlee
Leeds
New River
Wendell Backus
Fayette County Speedsters
Backus
Rick Wyant
Fred Wallace
Stover
John’s
Amoco
Abrhc
Abrh
Garnett
Crouch
Cerruto
Thomas
Lerg
Ballard
Murray P
McGraw
Beckley Minor IL
McClain If
Comets
Huffman
Clay
Henry ¢ Combs
Castonon
Cats
Belcher
Welch
Rogar
Saints
Harper Ss
Hawks
Millers
Johns Stover
Rbi Clay
Marlins
Casto Chicks
Nin
Legg
McClain
Summericen
Skiles
Mulleme
Vidovich
Norris
Williams
Walice
Wyant
McKight
Coleman
Garnes
Cassity If
Grasty
Seco
Coles
Purdue
P Stone
Lacek
Cheethan
Ford
Summerice
Wallace
Lilly Seco
W. Backus
Wyont
Jacobs
Mullens
Lilly
Stone
Bunning No-Hitters In Both Leagues Made History Today
Jim Bunning, 32, pitched 27 straight Mets batters and secured a 6-0 Phillies win, becoming the first modern era pitcher to throw no-hitters in both the National and American Leagues. He also completed a perfect game, joining a select lineage and drawing praise from Casey Stengel amid a 32,026 fans crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunning
NEW York
UPI
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia
Cooperstown
N.Y
Phillies
John Stephenson
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Don Larsen
New York Yankees
Therooklyn Dodgers
Charlie Robertson
Chicago White Sox
Casey Stengel
Mets
Yankees
Larsen
Tigers
Charlie Smith
George Altman
Young Larry Cantley Sweeps Three Races At Beckley Speedway
Larry Cantley dominated Beckley Speedway Sunday afternoon winning all three races he entered and clinching the top purse. After early car troubles and several restarts in the fast heat Cantley surged to the first heat victory and led a field that saw Richard Lafferty second Frank Prince third Ernie Moye fourth. In the slow heat Eddie Hess stood out while Eugene Bishop Bruce Taylor Hank Shumate and Jody Clowers trailed. Cantley also won the Australian Pursuit finishing ahead of Prince with the field tight behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cantley
Beckley Speedway
Ernie Moye
Cantley
Richard Lafferty
Pete Deck
Frank Prince
Smitty Smith
Ed Snedegar
Eddie Hess
Eugene Bishop
Bruce Taylor
Hank Shumate
Jody Clowers
Prince
Americans Make Strong Showing In Le Mans
The United States earned a strong European racing showing at Le Mans as Ferrari dominated the podium. Giancarlo Baghetti’s Ferrari caused a fatal accident, while Jan Guichet and Nino Vaccarella won the race for Ferrari with a 121.7 mph average over 2,917.7 miles. Gurney and Bondurant led Ford entries, finishing fourth and first in the Grand Touring division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mans
France
UPI
United States
Ferrari
Diven
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Bob Bondurant
Los Angeles
Jan Guichet
Nino Vaccarella
Phil Hill
Bruce MacLaren
New Zealand
Ford
Richie Ginther
Riverside
MacLaren
Dick Attwood
Jo Schlesser
Ginther
Masten Gregory
Gurney
Bondurant
A. C
John Surtees
Italy
Lorenzo Bandini
Beckley LL Cards Meet Cubs in Local Card League
Beckley LL features Card teams facing Cubs with other top matches across the circuit. No. 1 Dodgers take on Giants while Redlegs meet Pirates in a busy day of youth baseball action around Beckley and nearby towns.
Venturi Ride Signals Change In Golf Career
UPI sports writer Oscar Fraley reports US open champion Ken Venturi riding a career peak despite four years without a tour victory. Faced with physical and mental struggles, he earned entry to Thunderbird by sponsor approval and maintained momentum in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fraley
UPI
Washington
Ken Venturi
McKinley May Be Out Of Wimbledon Championship
Wimbledon opens under a cloud as Chuck McKinley faces possible disqualification over a pre tournament article. McKinley, seeded No.2 behind Roy Emerson, plays Terry Ryan in his bid to repeat as champion amid bookmaker doubt and calls for strict rules enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck McKinley
Wimbledon
Eng
UPI
Charles
Chuck) McKinley
San Antonio
Tex
British Lawn Tennis Association
Basil Reay
Jack Kramer
Gardnar Mulloy
McKinley
Terry Ryan
South Africa
Don Budge
Australia
Roy Emerson
Emerson
Donald Dell Bethesda
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Britain
Tony Pickard
Hayes Says U S Trials Hardest for Sprinters
Eugene report notes Bob Hayes calls U S trials the toughest in the world as he competes at the AAU championships in New Brunswick New Jersey. Hayes wins 200 meters prelims and final in 20.3 20.4 while Canadian stars Jerome and Roberts dominate sprints. Morgan Groth Oregon State sets mile mark as Archie San Romani trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene, Ore
UPI
Bob Hayes
United States
New Brunswick
Hayes
Florida A&m
Harry Jerome
Oregon
Trenton Jackson
Illinois
Ed Jerome
Hayes Caimed
U.S
Roberts
Jerome
Jackson
Morgan Groth
Oregon State
Chamion
Archie San Romani
John Damien
Emporia State
Ben Tucker
San Jose State
Arizona
Gayle Hopkins
Dan Murphy
Jim Murphy
Air Force
Bill Straub
West Point
Vic Zwolak
Villanova
Bobby May
Rice
Man Without a Country Philip Nolan Story
A note explains that the tale of Philip Nolan as the Man Without a Country blends fact and fiction with no verifiable sources beyond the story that features him as its hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Nolan
Nolan
Whitesville and Mullens clash in Legion game at Boone Countians
Mullens seeks revenge after a defeat to Whitesville in an American Legion contest at the Boone Countians' home field with a 7 30 p m start. Whitesville enters 4 2 after a 13 2 loss to Wyoming County and a 3 2 win over Marmet while Mullens looks to rebound from Sunday losses to Kanawha County teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Whitesville
Boone Countians
American Legion
Kanawha
West Charleston
St. Albans
Wyoming Countians
Marmet
Butch Elkins
Beckley College
Clear Fork High School
Jerry Combs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gasmen
eLaber
Sophia Little League
Jef Spicer
Martin, Lacy and
Hensley
Farley
Cox and
Warren Williams Field
John's
Scotty Murray
Tony Castanon
Cotton Welch
Jim Huffman
Leed's
Stovers
Robert Elmore
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St
Beckley
Buckmen
Blue Ridge
Rog
Er Buckland
John Mann
Mike Green
Phill Jarrell
George Davis
Gene O'Neal
Wayne Moore
Harry Neal
Thomas Galloway
David Dearing
Bobby McDaniel
George Campbell
Mike Walker
Robert File
Tony Metrick
Dennis Hawks
Young
Ccomrsarigend
Stephenson
Tom Sturdivant
Ken. J
Jim
Mary
Bunnings
Barbara
Gigant
General Tire
Locas General Tire Incorporated
W. Neville St
Duncan Catron
Parish
McNeish
Johnson
Venable
Pittman
Webster
Ritchie
Carter
Hairston
Alligon
Terry
Neal
Bowers
Wright
Polk
Pack 2
Leeber
File
RBI
Webbster
Allison
Cater
Alberto
Panky
Diller
Gallaher
Haywood
Kyle
Parker
Hutson
Worley
Gravely
Davis
Eliott
Parley
Rbi Hill
Gavely
Ger SB Hill
Calvert
Fea
Ture
Beckley LL Cards
Cubs
Dodgers
Giants
Redlegs
Pirates
LL Thrifty Dairy
Atkinson Shopping
Sophia LL
Beckley Brl
Keatley’s
Harry's New River Supply
Blue Ridge Gardens
LL Legion
Moose Lions
Rotary Methodist
Chevrolet
BIG Coal River
Sylvester Eunice Beckley Minor
LL Comets
Bisons
Warren Williams
Dias Floral
Duncan Catron Post
Central Wyoming
LL Redlegs
Shuff Trap Hill
Indians
Venturi
America
Congressional Country Club
Tommy Jacobs
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Per
King
PGA
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Sammy Snead
Gay Brewer
Bob Charlies
Billy Casper
Legion
Mullens St. Albans Rhoades
Hill Rf
Castnon
Hall
Smith
Bannister Cf
Proffitt
Estep
Knighton
Annie Ph
Perry Cf
Bane
Rhoades
Foley
Hill
Rawlings
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