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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1962
Page
13
White Oak golf pros complete pairings for the White Oak Coin Tournament led by medalist John Duda with a 73 74. The card lists matchups across four flights and notes improved play from Fred Frisk and veteran EF Dunkley. Ladies begin qualifying this weekend with free classes for members.
Cincinnati Reds pair Dick and Dave Sisler, son and brother of Hall of Famer George, share a rare team link. Dick, 41, longtime scout and coach, joined the Reds in 1960 after a 19-year big league career. Dave, 31, a relief pitcher with the Tigers in 1960, was bought from the Senators last November and now backs Dick in Cincinnati.
Bobby Rousseau, age 21, of the Montreal Canadiens, won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year. He totaled 141 points on 70 assists and earned $1,000 prize money. Runner up was Cliff Pennington of Boston with 70 points, while Pat Stapleton finished third.
Veteran Pancho Segura, Earl Buchholz and Barry MacKay lead the 13th annual world pro tennis championship field in Cleveland with top seeds advancing to the semifinals. Other veterans Don Budge and Al Doyle join the field as doubles pairs begin tonight.
United Press International reports rookie Frank Smith pitched a four hit shutout as Jacksonville Suns beat Toronto Maple Leafs 8-0 to move into sole first place. Jim Woods hit a two run homer, Tony Curry added a bases empty homer, and Atlanta beat Buffalo 9-7 as Dick Hughes and Fred Whitfield homered for Atlanta. Weather postponed Columbus Syracuse and Richmond Rochester games as standings show Jacksonville 7 3, Buffalo 6 4, Rochester 4 3, Toronto 4 6, Syracuse 1 7.
Beckley Speedway opens at Prosperity on Sunday with 25 to 30 cars in races. Qualifying time trials and 10 lap heats start at 1 15 with main events at 2 15 and two heats per event. Notable entrants include Julius Richardson Elmer Boggess and Pete Deck. Rupert Speedway plans six events Sunday after rainout on April 29 with racing at 2 p m and trial runs at 1 30.
In Las Vegas United Press International reports the Fruchtman brothers of Toledo recall Bally Ache, the famous Derby contender who earned $763,000, $1 million in insurance, and a career of near-misses. Their father preached caution, but the brothers refused profitable offers, keeping Bally Ache in memory and stud plans.
Myrtle Beach South Carolina United Press International reports Southern Conference member schools discussed red shirting and a proposed national letter of intent. They also considered two eligibility rule changes for hardship cases including a full year of eligibility for season injured players and a one year residence rule for athletes transferring involuntarily.
Providence UPI dispatch notes Paul Pender of Brookline Mass is ranked second among middleweight contenders by the National Boxing Association. Gene Fullmer is listed as world champion and Dick Tiger tops the contenders. Pender recently recaptured a European Massachusetts New York version title from Terry Downes, who NBA lists as fifth. Carlos Ortiz is named boxer of the month after winning the lightweight title from Joe Brown.
In Spartanburg South Carolina Mickey Wright led the Peach Blossom Open opening round as the favorite while Betsy Rawls the two time winner challenged. Ruth Jessen defends her title from Augusta and aims to regain top form against Wright. A field of 33 women golfers tees off for the 54 hole event on the shorter course.
Richmond fell behind league leader West Virginia as Virginia Tech defeated Richmond 10 to 3. The Gobblers scored seven runs in the first inning and built a strong lead in the Southern Conference battle.
At a 1962 Raleigh County West Virginia court meeting an order set a May 8 primary election to authorize additional levies for three years. Funds target Recreation, Memorial Building repairs, Health Center medical services, courthouse work, airport improvements, land fills, Rural Development, 4 H camps, library and Bookmobile. Levy rates range from 7 to 28 cents per class I to IV property, with bonds and interest up to 4.5 percent.
Everett Keyser of 187 Dexter Avenue dies. services at Keyser Bryant Chapel, Rev. Witherspoon. Oliver V. Lilly Sr. of Orchard, 81, dies. funeral at Crab Orchard Baptist Church with multiple ministers. Trader Normann Manning, 48, of Sophia, dies. service at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Tolliver. Eva Johnson, 53, of Beckley, funeral at Welcome Baptist Church with Rev. Davis. Nellie Fallen, 47, of conducted. service at Second Baptist, burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Fileman Krystyniak, 83, of 705 Johnstown Road, dies. funeral Mass at St Francis de Sales, burial Mt Calvary, rosary Friday. Silas Dow Smith, 74, of Maxwel Hill, funeral at Sprague Church of God. Lawrence Carl Cooper, 71, of Ghent, dies. service at Webb and Neal Chapel. burial Sunset Memorial Park. </s>
AL president Joe Cronin announced six schedule changes to the league calendar. The Cleveland Indians will play a two night doubleheader at Kansas City on May 5 and a single game May 6, replacing a prior Saturday doubleheader. Chicago White Sox at Washington starts at 1 30 p.m. on May 10.
World lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz of New Forks has been offered 40000 dollars to defend his title against Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela in Caracas by promoter Jose Atilo. Atilo has made the same offer to Pone Kingpetch of Thailand to fight Ramon Arias. Public notices follow including a Beckley public hearing set for May 15 1962 on a zoning adjustment for 506 Sylvia Street and a creditors notice for the estate of Martin J McHale with a November 15 1962 deadline.
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