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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1961

Page

7

Reds Shut Out Phillies and Tigers Top Senators

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Joey Jay tossed a one hitter in a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies as Detroit Tigers righty Don Mossi delivered a two hitter in a 6-0 victory over the Washington Senators. Giants beat Cubs. Adcock, Maye, Mantle pace other NL and AL action with Orioles edging Angels in 13 innings.

Fred Down United Press International Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Don Mossi Detroit Tigers Jay Mossi Milwaukee Braves Reds Philadelphia Phillies Messi Tigers Washington Senators Gordy Coleman

Standings Shakeup In Early Baseball Week

In the National League standings San Francisco leads with 12 wins and 7 losses followed by Pittsburgh 10 7 Milwaukee 8 7 and Los Angeles 11 10. American League shows New York 12 5 and Detroit 12 5 atop the table with Cleveland 10 8 and Minnesota 10 9 close behind. Thursday’s results included San Francisco routing Chicago 9 3 and Milwaukee beating Los Angeles 10 to 6. Friday’s assorted pitching matchups feature Marichal vs Sullivan in Philadelphia and Padres at Friend in Pittsburgh.

W. L. Pet San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Los Angeles Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Los Ang Marichal Sullivan Padres Friend Purkey Burdette Ellsworth Jackson W. L. Pet. G New York Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Kansas City Boston Washington Iuns Brewer Kralick Hobaugh Antonelli Foytack Shaw Kansas City Barber Fisher Johnson Terry Moeller Garver

Beckley Speedway Opens 1961 season at Prosperity

Local speedway gears up for Sunday opening with stock, modified and Australian pursuit events at Prosperity. Gates open 2:30 pm with 1:30 pm qualifying. admission 1.50, under 12 free with parents. Runners include Earnie Moye in the Lewis Moye special No 42 blue car, built with Chevrolet parts.

Prosperity Beckley Speedway J. W. Richardson L. B. “Sut” Aliff Barnie Nimitz Daredevil Pete Deck

Citadel Davidson Lead SC Tennis Tournament

Quarterfinal play in the Southern Conference tennis tournament began with The Citadel and Davidson tied for the lead at 18 team points. William and Mary and George Washington were tied for second at 16, while West Virginia and Virginia had 5 each. VMI had 1 point. Richmond and Furman scored none in the opening round.

Charleston S. C UPI Citadel Davidson William and Mary George Washington West Virginia

Virginias Lead In Women's Golf Home Home Series

Virginia's team surged to a big lead in the opening round of the annual home and home series with the Carolinas at Lynchburg Virginia. West Virginians Sally Carroll and Nancy Stump led for Virginias with pars and victory margins of 214, as Janssen posted a par 79 medal score.

Lynchburg UPI Virginias Carolinas Raleigh N. C Sally Carroll Nancy Stumpp Wheeling Miss Carroll West Virginia Barnes Gillespie Newport News W. J. Miller Mt. Airy T. H Morton Aiken S C Stump Robert Davis Helen Smith Wilmington Hub Covington Orangeburg S. C Virginia Mary Pat Janssen Charlottesville

Farrell Added To Dodgers Staff

Dodgers acquire Dick Farrell from Philadelphia for Don Demeter and Charlie Smith, with Joe Koppe moving to Spokane. Farrell, 27, brings speed and relief experience to bolster the bullpen alongside Larry Sherry as Ed Roebuck arms issues loom for Los Angeles.

LOS Angeles UPI Dick Farrell Los Angeles Dodger Wally Moon Dodgers Don Demeter Charlie Smith Philadelphia Phils Farrell Joe Koppe Koppe Spokane E.J Buzzie) Bavasi Walt Alston Bavasi John Quinn Philadelphia Phillies Demeter Smith Alston Pittsburgh Pirates Bava- Si Cardinals Gino Cimoli Moon

IL Decides Today If San Juan Goes To Charleston

International League officials planned a special meeting at the New Yorker Hotel to decide if the San Juan Puerto Rico franchise will move to Charleston West Virginia or Montreal. League President Tommy Richardson indicated Charleston is the likely recipient due to high transportation costs and weak attendance at San Juan.

San Juan Charleston New York UPI International League P. R W. Va Montreal Tommy Richardson Syracuse Board of Governors New Yorker Richardson

Southern Conference golf opens at Virginia club

Fifty four players from nine schools tee off at the Country Club of Virginia for the Southern Conference tournament. Virginia Tech strides as a top threat after last year’s Virginia intercollegiate crown, with defending champion Davidson and The Citadel as main rivals. Each school fields six players. only the low four scores count. Par is 72 with the course playing long. Club pro Darrell Napier predicts a team title at about 630 and individual honors at 149.

Richmond UPI Country Club of Virginia Virginia Tech Gobblers Davidson Citadel Verner Stanley

Bowlers Of The Week Across 12 Leagues Named

The week’s Bowler of the Week selections cover Mullens Handicap Mullens Industrial Bowl-Wick’s Men’s Major Mul l ens Women’s Handicap and other leagues. Notables include Wilbur Sluss 499 series Ray Hall 471 Gene Farley 599 and Bob French 622 in Bank of Raleigh effort. Margaret Lou Hypes 452 in Mullens Women’s, Dennis Taylor 630 in Tri County, Nellie Kessinger 434 in Civitan, Joan Tyree 201 game in Women’s Major.

Kowlers Wilbur Sluss Mullens Ray Hall Gene Farley Mullens Industrial Bob French Bowl-Wick Jack Duncan Margaret Lou Hypes Roosevelt Rich Merchant's League Dennis Taylor Tri-County Nellis Kessinger Bill Klein Amerigo Cappellari Civitan League Chuck McCork Raleigh General Hospital Harold Hock Ada Puskas Bureau of Mines Lewis Dunn Elizabeth Clay Joan Tyree Sluss Hall OF Tralee Engineers Farley Tralee Ray Hope As Gene French Bank of Raleigh Mullens T. V. Cable Rich Kegge Taylor Civitan Nellie Kessinger Panthers

Marsh Fork Beats Stoco 2 1 For Eighth Straight Win

Marsh Fork pitcher Scotty Murray battles Stoco as Marsh Fork edges Stoco 2 to 1 for an eighth consecutive victory. Murray may have faced a late threat after an error in the fifth, with Joe Grahonya driving in a run on a sacrifice fly and Jim Clay delivering a key double in the third to seal the win at Coal City.

Scotty Murray Marsh Fork Jim Wallace Stoco Coal City Marsh Fork Bulldogs Murray Joe Grahonga Jim Clay Harold Brinegar Grahonya John Clay Lee McGraw J.c.clay Slewis Kelleman Glewis Jmclay Wallae Jarrell c Bowman Holbrook Lmcgraw Brinegar Deweese Ss Adkins If Grahnya Henry

Redlegs Triumph Over Cubs In Oak Hill Little League

Oak Hill report shows LL Redlegs win 13-9 against Cubs with a triple play started by Jack Davis and finished by O Dell. Eddie Matheny hits his second homer of the season. Harrah earns win, Ferri takes loss. Minor League Red Sox top Braves 16-6 in four innings as 10-run rule ends game. Sox offense spreads across innings.

Adcock Carlton Willey Dodgers Gil Hodges Lee Maye Frank Bolling Hank Aaron Roy McMillan Braves Norm Larker Mickey Mantle Whitey Ford Yankees Twins Mantle Jim Coates Ford Ron Hansen Orioles Baltimore Los Angeles Ted Kluszewski Angels Hoyt Wilhelm Redlegs Harrah Ferri Red Sox

Eagles Blank Rainelle In Conference Doubleheader

Woodrow Wilson Eagles defeated Rainelle 10 0 and travel to Bluefield for a double header. Don Belcher will start the first game against Bluefield Beavers with Ellison or Thompson in the nightcap. Crews pitched a complete game shutout for Beckley, supported by strong defense and timely hits.

Rainelle Rangers Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles Bluefield Don Belcher Beavers Charlie ‘Thompson Danny Ellison Butch” Crews Eagles Stratt Rangers Bill Molina Crews Eagle

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