Long-Airdox edges Combined in late rally to reclaim lead
In Ballard Stadium Long-Airdox upset Combined Insurance 11 to 6 as Long-Airdox surged with 3 runs in the final three innings. Sparks TV beat Glen Daniel 9 to 1 behind a tight defense and solid hitting led by Parker and McGraw while Sparks TV moved ahead in the City Softball League standings.
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Steelers Sign Bosley In Bid To Boost Ground Game
Pittsburgh Steelers sign former West Virginia University fullback John Bosley after two seasons with WVU and a drop from school. He is the brother of former All-America tackle Bruce Bosley, now with the San Francisco 49ers in offensive guard duties.
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Young Lefthander To Hurl For Indians
In Charleston West Virginia Tommy John an 18 year old left hander will start tonight as Charleston opens a four game series with league leading Williamsport The Indians beat York 7 1 Thursday with Sonny Seibert earning his ninth win Bob Chance had three hits in four at bats including a solo homer
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Pirates Aim For Third Place In Night Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates seek a one game lead for third in the National League as they face the St Louis Cardinals in a key night contest. Harvey Haddix or Alvin McBean will start for Pittsburgh opposite Curt Simmons for St Louis. The Pirates just beat the Mets 6 5 in 10 innings and will then visit Houston for four against the Colts before returning home July 5.
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Daytona Firecracker 250 to spark new speed records
Officials at the Daytona Beach oval expect new speed records as late model speedsters return for practice for the Daytona Firecracker 250 to be run July 4. Fireball Roberts holds the 1962 record at 158.744 mph, with others like Marvin Panch and Nelson Stacy aiming for 160 mph. Qualifying on Saturday will set starting positions for four 25 mile races that determine the field for the July 4 main event. Beckley Speedway rises in importance with sportsman and stock races at Prosperity tonight.
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Beckley Babe Ruth League tightens chase with Eric's, King Photo wins
Rudy Coleman and Eric's Jewelry star as Eric's beats Harry's 7 to 0 behind a one hit effort. King Photo edges Patton's 6 to 5 in a late rally. Sophia tops Helen 11 to 2 in Slab Fork play. Lickliter homer helps Braves shutout Orioles 1 to 0 as Yanks also win. Indians defeat Tigers 9 to 3 in a slate of district games.
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Wreckers Rout Glass House In Girls Softball
Beckley Wrecking dominates Glass House 21 to 3 at New River Park using 17 hits and 21 Glass House errors. Davis and Woodie lead with three hits apiece as Beckley scores 17 in the third inning. Earlier, June 22, Wreckers beat Beauty Bar 14 to 2. schedule notes two games tonight featuring Beauty Bar vs Beckley Manufacturing and Murphys vs Montgomery Ward.
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Franklin’s One Hitter Lifts Cardinals In Mullens Lead
Franklin pitched a one hitter guiding the Cardinals to a 6 to 1 victory over the Indians, moving them to the Mullens Babe Ruth League leaders as the Red Sox crushed the Giants 11 to 1. Indians had led briefly before five late runs swung the game.
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Lions Tie for First After Fifth In Mullens Little League
Four runs in the bottom of the fifth gave the Lions a 6-3 win over the Legion, tying them with Rotary for first in Mullens Little League. 2B McCoy, Kennedy, SC, Clark, McCoy 8. Route 41 beat L&B 9-7 as Webb-Neal drove seven runs in two innings. Indians slugged Yankees 18-8 at Trap Hill. Dorton homered twice for the Indians. Giants edged Marlinton 7-5 after a big second inning errors.
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Hedrick's 2-Hitter Ends Catron's Victory Streak
Hedrick hurled a two hitter to topple Duncan Catron 2-1 in Warren Williams Junior League action. Eppy's Drug toppled Post 70 1-0 in a separate twin bill as McVey and Wallace combined for an 11 strikeout duel.
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Services For Cochranes Saturday
Memorial services for Gordon Mickey Cochrane Hall of Fame catcher and manager will be held Saturday. The 59 year old former Athletics player and Tigers manager died Thursday after a prolonged illness and was admitted to Lake Forest Hospital Monday. Cochrane elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947. He batted .320 lifetime in 13 seasons before his career ended in 1937 after a ball struck him at Yankee Stadium. He played nine seasons with the Athletics and four as player manager for the Tigers, contributing to three world championships and two pennants.
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Mickey) Cochrane
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O'Toole Returns to Reds Starters Rotation in Houston
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim O'Toole regains a starting role in Houston after a sparkling relief outing in San Francisco. He faces Ken Johnson as Fred Hutchinson rests Bob Purkey due to back strain. The Reds and Colts have met only three times this season with three games slated for the weekend. The article also notes top Padres prospects and Reds farm success, plus a Raleigh County Democratic public notice for July 6 1962 conventions listing districts and delegates.
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Ken Johnson
Reds
Fred Hutchinson
Bob Purkey
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Purkey
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Colts
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Johnson
San Diego
Sammy Ellis
Raleigh County
Clear Fork
Clear Fork High School
Virgil Thompson
Marsh Fork
Don Jarrell
Naomi
William Brown
Richmond
High School
Earl McKenzie
Shady Spring
Beaver Lions Cluir
Wilson Wood
Slab Fork
Sophia Town Hall
Leighton Farley
Trap Hill
Trap Hill High School
Hubert Lawson
Meeting Place
Court House
Walter James
Stiles Crewey Duo Still Best In Doubles Loop
Gladys Stiles and Cleo Crewey dominate Wednesday Night Ladies Doubles at Bowl Wick with a 140 three game total and a 417 single game to top Laura Torrico and Jerry Lilly. Eunice Long and Margaret Wood also post strong scores as Sky Lanes play continues.
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Cleo Crewey
Bowl Wick
Laura Torrico
Jerry Lilly
Gladys
Laura
Jerry
Lela Lawley
Betty Martin
Margaret Wood
Eunice Long
Eunice
Pauline Ragland
Hazel Phillips
Old materials used in making playing cards
The article notes that historic playing cards were fashioned from diverse substances including ivory, mother of pearl, parchment, leather, wood, leaves, canvas and silk, reflecting a wide range of craftsmanship and materials used in card production.
Present For You and Yours. Future Prospects and Navy Blue Origin
The text notes the need for explicit written instructions and cautious financial planning. It explains why navy blue got its name, detailing that indigo dye resisted fading from sun and seawater. It predicts strong future opportunities for social workers, estimating about 150,000 positions in public and voluntary agencies by 1965.
Zodiac Weekend Hints From Aries to Pisces
The column offers horoscope guidance for each sign. Aries through Pisces receive daily notes on mood, caution, planning, and social advice, with a 1962 Field Enterprises attribution.
State Streams Should Be Good for Weekend Anglers
West Virginia anglers are advised to find mountain streams in fairly good shape this weekend. In Wheeling-Parkersburg area the Ohio River was normal and clear. Middle Island and Fishing Creek were low and clear. Little Kanawha Rivers were normal and milky in Gilmer County and normal and clear in Wirt. South Branch of the Potomac and Shenandoah were normal and milky. Patterson Creek normal and clear. Cranberry and Williams Rivers low and clear. Sutton Reservoir normal and clear. Elk River below Sutton milky. Bluestone Reservoir normal and clear. Greenbrier River normal and clear. Gauley Bridge area streams normal and clear. 12-pole Creek normal in Huntington area.
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Department of Natural Resources
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Middle Island
Fishing Creek
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Gilmer County
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Cranberry
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Sutton
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Beckley-Bluefield
Bluestone
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Gauley Bridge
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Public Service Commission sets hearing on water extension rule
West Virginia Water Company must answer by July 18, 1962, with a public hearing to be held in Charleston. The order requires notice by weekly newspaper publication for two weeks in Boone Braxton Fayette Gilmer Greenbrier Kanawha Lewis Lincoln McDowell Mercer Summers Webster counties.
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Capitol
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Public Service Commission
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Water Company
Boone, Braxton
Fayette
Gilmer
Greenbrier
Kanawha
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Mercer
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Summers and
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M. F. Wright, Jr
Notice to Creditors Edward E Burks estate Beckley WV
Creditors and beneficiaries of the Edward E Burks estate in Raleigh County West Virginia are warned to present verified claims with vouchers to the commissioner of accounts by December 28 1962 or be barred from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must appear to protect interests.
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