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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
9
Robert Monarchy, Register Sports Editor, surveys the Reds and the Yankees as they clash for prestige in the season, outlining key players, managerial moves, and the quest to restore elite status in a marquee matchup.
The City Softball League began with Long Airdox and Beckley Welding winning opening games at Caseino Stadium. Airdox amassed 28 hits to beat Beckley Mfg after a late rally, while Beckley Welding built a large lead and defeated Jimmy's Place 16-7.
Tuesday bowling league results list team records and high series. Beckley Mfg. Warriors post top team series 3009 and high game 1115 while Warren Entsminger leads ind. series 608 and 246 game. Hewell Tobacco and Shady Spring Market also post notable totals with several players posting 500s and 600s.
Tech edged Concord and Beckley 27 to 25 at Hawks Nest Country Club. Moyer 74 and Meade 75 led Concord, Hammer 77 best for Tech, Mallon 80 for Beckley scoring eight points. Team totals Tech 405, Concord 409, Beckley 463 with next action at Charleston Big Bend for regional tournament.
WVU riflemen from Arlington Virginia Wheaton Illinois LaGrange Alabama and Guilford Connecticut finish an unbeaten season under M Sergeant Francis Orchard. They win a third national title in six years with 1177 in conventional and 1138 in international targets. Jack Winter of LaGrange tops the international with 292 and nearly equals the conventional record. The squad goes 11-0 in duals, wins Kansas State Individual, Coast Guard Tournament, Southern Conference title, and claims seven All American awards for Mountaineers.
Izaak Walton League Raleigh County Chapter meets at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Courthouse Circuit Court room to discuss the charter buffet banquet on May 16 at the Elks Lodge with Governor Hulett C Smith as guest speaker Tickets priced at 3 00 and available from local chapter members and area merchants.
A football game concluded by forfeit is recorded with a 1 to 0 score. The official box score reflects the win for the forfeiting side and 1 point awarded to the opponent as the default result.
Mabscott 6th graders beat New Crab Orchard 46 19 to reach semis while Hollywood 8th graders beat Mabscott 33 17. Semis set for today at Recreation Building with 6th grade games followed by 8th grade. finals Thursday with trophies by Beckley Elks.
Stonewall Jackson Generals won the 31st Gazette Relays at Laidley Field with 71 points to take Class AAA, Huntington 40, while Mount Hope captured Class AA with 69 points and Fayetteville 43. Rain delayed the event from Saturday to Tuesday. Mike Lambert led individuals with 10½ points, winning the high hurdles and helping the shuttle hurdle relay. Parkersburg’s Phil Parsons, Huntington’s Ron Ramella, and Huntington High’s Jackie Hysell posted top performances. No meet records were set.
Promoters Elbaum and Tormey lost permission from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to stage the Carlos Ortiz Johnny Bizzarro lightweight title bout adjacent to the Holiday House nightclub in Monroeville. They sought a tented setup with 750 tickets at 125 dollars, including a cocktail gala and Tony Martin floor show. The board ruled such a program would be contrary to public interest on licensed premises.
Games today include Sophia Little League Builders and Franklin facing Slab Fork City Softball, Eppys Drug versus Wilkes Ins, Ashland Oil against Plantation Motors, and Beckley Little League matchups Giants Blues No 1 Cards Buffs No 2 Reds Bisons No 3 Pirates Comets No 1 Cubs Saints ee 2 Dodgers Cats No 3 at 5 30 p m. Girls Grade Volleyball at Recreation Building features Central versus Mabscott sixth grade 4 p m Sylvia versus Glen Leigh sixth grade 4 30 p m Glen Leigh versus Stanaford eighth grade 5 p m. Beckley Babe Ruth Eric's Silver Brand practice.
Bob Elliott 44 former National League MVP in 1947 died at Mercy Hospital San Diego after hemorrhaging stomach and lower esophagus he was in critical condition since admission Monday following surgery. He formerly managed the Kansas City Athletics and had been under treatment.
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