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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

Page

9

Rubinoff Ulrich Rally Hopes For Wimbledon Bid

Ed Rubinoff of Miami Beach and Jorgen Ulrich of Denmark resumed their postponed Wimbledon match, Ulrich led 6-3 7-5 before Rubinoff won 8-6 6-1 as darkness halted play. Meanwhile a full women’s program featured top seed Margaret Smith facing Billie Jean Moffitt in round two and several Americans in action. In other notes, 28 fishermen returned from the Gulf Stream with tuna, dolphin, groupers and more, Ralph Lawson and Drexel Kessinger among the catch.

Henry W. Thornberry Wimbledon England UPI Ed Rubinoff Miami Beach Fla Jorgen Ulrich Denmark Ulrich Rubinoff Margaret Smith Australia Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach Calif Ers Ralph Lawson Drexel Kessinger Beckley Chambers

Moffitt Upsets Smith At Wimbledon In Tennis Shock

Billie Jean Moffitt, 18, of Long Beach California upset top seed Margaret Smith of Australia at Wimbledon in a second round match. Smith, the world’s leading amateur, lost 1-6 6-3 7-5 as Moffitt rose from third in the United States rankings to claim a landmark victory.

Sports Bulletin Wimbledon England Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach Calif Margaret Smith Australia Miss Smith Miss Moffitt United States

Defeat Phillips Fink Ayers Haldane Advance In Center Net

Larry Ayers and Chuck Haldane stunned favored John Phillips and Kenny Fink 6-2 0-6 11-9 in the Center Tennis Tournament at Ewart Courts on Monday. The Knapp brothers Jimmy and Tommy swept Phil lip and Michael Luchini 9-6 6-8 6-0 in a two hour 15 minute doubles match.

Larry Ayers Chuck” Haldane John Phillips Kenny Fink Ewart Ayers Haldane Knapp Boys Jimmy Tommy Phillip Michael Luchini Black Knight Country Club David Barksdale David Edwards Kenny Fink Jimmy Knapp Robert Wein Knapp-Fink Grady Barbour Knapp Brothers Barbour Wein Izzy Wein Randy Lewis Jimmy Parker Beckley

Tennis stars from U S meet in opening round action

Nancy Richey and a host of Americans faced international opponents as the opening rounds began. McKinley led the U S charge with several wins while eight players, including Jon Douglas and Gardner Mulloy, dropped on day one.

Nancy Richey San Angelo Tex Donna Floyd Arlington Margaret DuPont Wilmington Del Christine Truman Great Britain Margaret Warner Esther Bueno Brazil Karen Hantze Susman Chula Vista Calif A. M. Estalella Spain Judy Alvarez Tampa Fla M. A. Smith New Zealand Justina Bricka St. Louis Piedmont Frank Froehling Coral Gables Naresh Kumar India McKinley Whitney Reed Alameda Froehling Ralston Don Dell Bethesda Crawford Mal Fox Baltimore Jon Douglas America Santa Monica Gardner Mullo

Mets Face Color Change After Pirates Rout

Vernon Law pitched the Pirates to a 13-3 victory at Forbes Field as New York Mets players struggled. Law allowed eight hits and struck out 11 for his fifth win against three losses, aided by Smoky Burgess four RBIs and Roberto Clemente and Don Hoak with three each. The Mets, who may soon change team colors to black and blue, were stifled early as Pittsburgh scored six in the first inning and added three more in the fourth. Law also contributed offensively with a double, a sacrifice fly, and a run scored.

Pittsburgh UPI New York Mets Forbes Field Vernon Law Pittsburgh Pirates Law Smoky Burgess Pirate Roberto Clemente Don Hoak Mets Pirates Joe Gibbon Bucs Willard Hunter Craig Anderson New Yorkers Ray Daviault Clemente Burgess Babe Adams Frank Thomas Marv Throneberry Sammy Taylor

Russian Coach Predicts Close Stanford Meet With U S

At Stanford California the Soviet track team coach Gavril Korobkov says the fourth U S Soviet meet will be the toughest yet with the Americans having strong coaches and programs. He notes world record holders Igor Ter-Ovanesyan and Vladimir Trusenev will headline the Soviet squad facing Al Oerter Jay Silvester and others in a showdown likely to favor the Soviet women. He gives the U S edge in about ten men events while predicting Soviet dominance in most women events.

Moscow UPI United States Stanford Calif Gavril Korobkov U.S Igor Ter- Ovanesyan Ralph Boston Tennessee State Vladimir Trusenev al Oerter West Babylon N.Y Jay Silvester Santa Clara Tamara Press Leipzig East Germany Tatyana Tschelkanova Korobkov

ABC to televise US Soviet track meet at Stanford

ABC announced it will televise most of the United States versus Soviet Union track and field meet at Stanford California on Saturday and Sunday July 21 and 22. The event pits top American and Soviet athletes in a full two day program broadcast to viewers across the country.

Meet ON TV New York UPI American Broadcasting Company United States Soviet Union Stanford Calif

Bruton Expected Back for Tigers After 11 Day Layoff

Center fielder Billy Bruton of the Detroit Tigers was expected to rejoin the lineup tonight after an 11 day absence due to a pulled leg muscle suffered in Baltimore on June 10.

Detroit UPI Billy Bruton Detroit Tigers Bruton Baltimore

White Sox Brass Feel They Got Best Of Deal

Chicago White Sox executives argued they won the deal that sent Bob Farley to Detroit and Russ Kemmerer to Houston in exchange for Charlie Maxwell from Detroit and Dean Stone from Houston. Maxwell and Stone were due to join the team in Baltimore, core to boost left handed pinch hitting and bullpen depth.

White Sox Chicago UPI Chicago White Sox Bob Farley Detroit Russ Kemmerer Houston Charlie Maxwell Tigers Dean Stone Colts Bob Maxwell Stone Baltimore Ed Short al Lopez Farley Lopez Maxwell Houston Colts Kemmerer Lonez Short

Positive Approach Of Manager Mel McGaha

Sports writer Harry Grayson profiles Indians manager Mel McGaha who shakes up the lineup, makes 100 pitching changes in 34 games, and keeps a firm, fearless stance as Cleveland climbs back to the pennant race after a tough stretch in New York and Baltimore.

Mel McGaha Harry Grayson Enterprise NEW York NEA Indians Yankee Stadium Bronx Tribe Stadium Frank Gibbons Voli Gibbons McGaha

Jay Meets Giants in Cincinnati Openers Sparked by Keough

Cincinnati Reds start Joe Jay at San Francisco in a key series opener with Jack Sanford opposing. Hutchinson worries about rotation depth after a 3-1 loss to the Giants. Purkey sidelined by back pain may miss the next start. Maloney shows improvement but arm trouble lingers. Marty Keough’s timely RBI highlights a rough day for Cincinnati while Willie Mays drives in the go ahead run for the Giants with a late single by McCovey.

SAN Francisco UPI Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Dodgers Jack Sanford Jay Fred Hutchinson Giants Bob Purkey Jim Maloney Knough Hutch Jim O’toole Maloney Marty Keough Gordy Coleman Keough Cincinnati Wally Post Harvey Kuenn Mays Willie Mays

P-12 Sinking Liner by Maloney and Blasingame

Maloney sails a sinking liner in a P-12 contest and doubles Don Blasingame off first base with a blazing throw.

Maloney Don Blasingame

Four Games On Tap For Post 106 Baseball Week

Post 106 of Mullens American Legion opens a four game week with a home clash against Fayetteville Wednesday and a Saturday afternoon game at Fayetteville. A Saturday night home date hosts Dias Floral of Beckley Warren Williams League. Coach Harvey Stone says the team is improving with each game and Rich Simmons is slated to start Wednesday. Roger Eller is likely to face Fayetteville in the home contest. The last Mullens win came in 11 innings over Parkersburg.

Post 106 Mullens American Legion Williamson Fayetteville Dias Floral Beckley Warren Williams Mullens Harvey Stone Stone Rich Simmons Pineville Roger Eller Parkersburg

Indians Tigers doubleheader opener pits Ramos vs Bunning

Detroit tonight hosts Cleveland in the first game of a two night doubleheader with Pedro Ramos scheduled to start for the Indians against Jim Bunning. Uncertainty for the nightcap amid pitching options including Ruben Gomez Sam Jones or Bob Hartman. The Indians chase a lead over Minnesota and the Tigers amid a tight AL race.

Detroit UPI Pedro Ramos Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Tribe Mel McGaha Cleveland Sam McDowell Tigers Ramos Jim Bunning Jim Grant Chicago White Sox Minnesota

MLB Batting Leaders by League and Player Highlights

In the American League Robinson of the White Sox leads with 56 RBIs followed by Wagner 54 for the Angels, Siebern 50, Romano 47, Rollins 46, and Kirkland 46 for the Indians and Twins. In the National League Tommy Davis of the Dodgers tops with 75 RBIs, Mays 65 for the Giants, H. Aaron 62 for the Braves, Cepeda 62 for the Giants, and Robinson 56 for the Reds.

Donovan Indians Foytack Tigers Wickersham Athletics Belinsky Angels Pascual Twins Wilson Red Sox Zanni White Sox Aguirre Purkey Reds McLish Phils Bruce Colts Pierce Giants Koufax Dodgers Robinson Wagner Siebern Romano Rollins Kirkland T. Davis Mays H. Aaron Braves Cepeda United Press International G. AB - H.pet Jimenez K.C Runnels Bas Min Robusa Chi A. Smith Power Dil Snyder Esegian Clev Moran L.A Cunghm T.davis Musial St.l H.aaron Mil F.alou S.F Altman Wiliams Great Pitts Clinate Flood W.davis Anels Cash Gentile Orioles Killebrew Colavito Nationaleague Banks Cubs Mejias Cepeda Giants

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