Raymond aims for Astros start after bullpen years
Claude Raymond from St. Jean Quebec seeks a regular rotation spot with the Houston Astros in Florida. The 28 year old thrower, praised for a sharp fork ball learned solo, contrasts with boxer George Chuvalo as he hopes to switch from reliever to starter during spring training in Cocoa Beach.
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Cocoa Beach
Fla
UPI
George Chuvalo
Claude Raymond
St. Jean
Quebec
Houston Astros
Chuvalo
Toronto
Raymond
French-Canadian pitcher Raymond stars in Astros path to season
The article profiles Frenchman Raymond, starter for the Houston Astros, who earned a 7-4 record and 2.91 ERA last season. Manager Grady Hatton plans him as a regular starter this year. Raymond speaks French, wrote for Montreal papers, and even broadcast World Series games in French from Canada.
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Sam Harris
Houston
Raymond
Claude
Grady Hatton
Astros
Canada
Montreal Metro Express
Gallie
Vitesse Et
Les Lanceurs
Koufax
WVU Opens 1966 Baseball With Two Wins Over Indiana
West Virginia swept Indiana 4-1 and 3-1 in a cold opening doubleheader. Tom Parke went 3 for 3 with two runs in game one and added a double in game two. Vaughn Kovach earned the first game's win, Bud Kort took the loss, and Jerry Meadows relieved to strike out seven in the second game. WVU finished last season 19-9 and will play 34 games this year.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia
Indiana
WVU
Tom Parker
Vaughn Kovac
Bud Kort
Kovach
Jerry Meadows
19 Year Old Richer After Buffalo Open Win
Bob Jacks of New Orleans, 19, won $37,000 at the Buffalo Open in about 20 minutes defeating Joe Joseph of Lansing 01 to 195 in the final. Jacks advanced by leading 128 bowlers with 9,307 total pins in 40 games and 625 bonus pins. Joseph beat Carmen Salvino and Nelson Burton Jr. to reach the final. Facks beat Salvino to take fourth. Jacks earns a spot in the $100,000 Tournament of Champions opening in Akron, Ohio.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Bobby Jacks
New Orleans
Joe Joseph
Lansing
Mich
Jacks
Joseph
Carmen Salvino
Chicago
Nelson Burton Jr
St. Louis
Burton
Salvino
Akron
Ohio
Dair Rolls 1 308 in ABC Doubles Lead
Rochester pair Rank Kawahara and Bob Hafen moved to first in regular doubles at the American Bowling Congress Tournament with a 1 308 series. Hafen's 661 aided the effort as they overtook Albert and Goepel, who slipped to second with 1 303. McLaughlin posted a 665 singles in Classic Division.
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Rochester
N.Y
Rank Kawahara
Bob Hafn
Pittsburgh
Hafen
Jerry Albert
Dick Goepel
Milwaukee
Albert
Goepel
Kawahara
ABC
Norbert McLaughlin
Charles Balducci
Levittown
Bill Williamson
Fostoria
Ohio
Dick Martino
Batavia
Death notices and funeral bids across Beckley area
Obituaries list Hardiman, Copeland, Fisher, Melton, Adkins, Misco, and Kovach deaths with funeral times and burial sites. Also classified ads show job offers, rental items, and service notices from local firms and individuals. Funeral details include church services at Harper Heights Baptist, Crab Orchard Baptist, Sunset Memorial Park, and Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel.
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Hardiman Hardiman
Mach M
Harper Heights
Harper Heights Baptist Church
Ralph Poole
Sunset Memorial Park
Calfee Funeral Home
Copeland
Luther L
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Shirley Donnelly
Naoma
Caffee
Fisher Fisher
Orel O
Beckley
Mount Hope
Melton Mortuary
Melton Melton
H. E
Havana
Misco
Anthony
East Prince Street
Fayetteville
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Father Thomas Kerrigan
Mt. Calvary
Rose and Quesenberry
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Kovach
Victor Louis
Greenbrier Court
Presbyterian Church
James W. Witherspoon
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Roy Face
Lindy McDaniel
Richman
Dodgers
Frenchy
Jim) Lefebvre
The
Dair
Dias Floral
City Ave
Kanawha Street
Orcecreceoro Roo Aeros
Dia
Ashworth Firestone Television
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville St
Sparks Radio & TV Service
Prince St. Ph
Halstead
Sophia Builders
Kyle Davis
Old Eccles Road
Bluefield Monument Co
Bluefield
Virginia
John’s
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Ford Tractor
Pike Motel
Max
Red) Grayson
Roy Bryan
Pavement Specialists Incorporated
Union Hill Industrial Park
Clipper Road
Conshohocken, Pa
FORD
Mac' sArthur
Willey Brothers
Hinton
W. Va
Waite
R. M. Simmons, Jr
Glen' Daniel
Clyde DySard
Baltimore
Care Beckley Newspapers Corp
Charles House
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Murray Street
Jan Camp
Ibell Music Co
Sam G. Foley
Porter Street
P. A. Cole
Samuel Croy
Woodlawn Ave
Grant
Will Herbert Boyce
Mabscott
Robert Richardson
Corp
R. L. Stinson
Myers Ave
H. Bennett
E. Beckley
Janie’s
N. Eisenhower Dr
Avon
Bostick Avenue
Caffee Funeral Home
U. S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Care Beckley
Adkins Adkins
Fima
Ghent
South
West First North Street
Morristown
Tennor
Blaney's
George Smith
RFD i
Elko
Georgia
Capri
Call Hinton
Call Mullens
King Tut Drive Inn
Dial
Tony's
Skelton
Southern Institute of Graphicc Arts
Southern Institute P. D
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Old Dominion
Hallmark Cards
Rimmer Drug
M. T
Buck
Rimmer
Johnstown Road
Kidd Barber Shop
Oakwood Ave
Public Finance Corp
Marshall
N. Heber Beckley
Funk & Pearee
John Deere
Gravely Tractors Planet JR. Tillers
Toro & Turfmaster Mowers
Pioneer Chain Saws Repair Service and Parts Rural Equipment Co
Gravely
Savage
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Wills Wills
Charles
Rose & Se & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Perry’s Tax Service
Orchard Ave
Wickham Ave
Wright
H.P
Pat H
Wheeler Plumbing & Heating
Martin’s
Wilson
S. Kanawha
Hope
Myers E
Call
Farmall
Glen Daniel
Russell Stover
Russel Stover
T Colony Drug
S. Valley Dr. Ph
Bell & Howell
Sarah
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince jSt
Oceana
Backus
International
Cub
Hall Furn
Ashworth’s
Mary Carter
Fayette
Electrolux
K. M. Walker Fabric & Novelty Shop
N. Vance Drive
Kenmore
Lady Kenmore Washer
SEARS
Fay
C. J. Walker
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Prince St
C. Murphy Co
Dupont
Nash Campbell
Les Cause Glass CO
City Avenue
J. W. Huddle
S. Fayette
American Glass & Mirror Co
Electrolux Corp
Temple St. Beckley
McCulloch Chain
Basham’s
White Oak
Norge Appliances
DOY Appliances & TV
Valley Drive N. Ph
Zenith
Ashworth
Valley Dr
North
Best
Sparks
Argyle
Beckley Honda
Sprague
Webster’s Illustrated
Beckley Post- Herald
Raleigh Register
Remington
KLAUS
McCreery St
Hotpoint
Maytag
RCA
Westinghouse & Others
Parks TV & Appliance CO
Pat H. Wheeler
Beckley Glass Co
Means Lumber Co
Sisson St. Ph
Care Beckley News
Wilkes Ave
American Hardware & Lumber Co
Mt. Hope
F. W. Stewart Corp
General Motors
A. C
John Greene
Lewis Chevrolet CO
Sophia Builders & Supply
S&h
Sophia
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
GO Cart
McCulloch
Evinrude Motors
Prince Ist
the Trading Center
Oakwood Ph
Colony Drug & A. & P
Kimball
Jan Campbell Music Co
Main St
Beckley Music Center
Neville St. Ph
P.O. Box
Beckley, W. Va
Beckley Maytag
Neville St
W. Prince
St., Beckley
Walker ST
Highland Dr
Rider DR
Ipenn L
Raines
H. Edward Snuffer
Dry Hill Rd
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
Cecil C. Lilly
Scholz
Raleigh & Fayette Counties
R. EK
Oek Hil
W. Ve
Beckley Insulation Co
Gray Lumber
F.ha
Gray Lumber Co
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
TAXI
Yellow Cab CO
City Cab Co
Price Brothers
Montgom
Ery Ward
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