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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1963
Page
8
Pat Murphy and Bill Klein powered the Wizards to three wins over the Happees in the Wednesday Night Mixed League final at Bow Wick. Murphy 214 and Klein 212 helped nail a 131-pin series edge. Bill Arrington led the losers with 490.
Dido’s Noel Christian rolled a 517 for Ten Pin Time High Total while Howard Miller led the winners with 468. Sigmond McLean beat Basil Lilly 554 to 232 as he won two games from Mullens Construction. Bob McLean added 211 535 for the winning side. Raleigh County Bank edged The Curtain Shop twice in Friday Night Ladies League at Bowl Wick with Sandra Bennett 492 and Wanda Thomson 465 lifting the Bank to upsets. Betty French led Beautician with 493. Janice Martin’s 187 481 pace runnerup team to two wins over Curtain Shoppers. Elizabeth Setliff 405 for the losers. White Cross Pharmacy edged Chester L. Smith two pins in final contest. Edith Gorsica 472 led the winners and Barbara Shiftlett 414 for the losers.
Raleigh County Handicap League saw Rose and Quesenberry sweep Biggs Johnston to extend their lead over White Oak Farms to two games at Bowl Wick. Leslie Cox led with a 528 series, while Tony Marino’s 463 topped the losers. White Oak’s Dave Anderson fired a 234 game and a 575 series, one behind Milkman Jim Gilchrist’s 576 and tied with Andy Barbera for runnerup. Gilchrist had a 231 game, third in the league. Grady Whitlock climbed from last with two big wins. Clyde Campbell’s 205 637 helped Williams Funeral Home hold Truckers at bay and seize first place from Perdue Transfer. Bob Cher added a 520, while Dale McKinney led the losers with 472. Bays Buick dropped to third after losing to Charleston Gazette-Mail. Elmer Lester posted 218 530 for the Motormen, Bill Wilbur 514. Gray Lumber Co left the cellar by sweeping Motor Car Supply, with Cather Kiser 210 535 and Noel Gray 525 key. John Riffe 496 led Wilcox Manufacturing, which moved to fourth with two wins over Eastern Gas and Fuel behind Sterling Lewis Sr 468. Remus McVey led the losing side with 499.
In 1961 the United States saw 4,282,000 births. That equates to about 357,000 per month, 82,000 per week, 12,000 per day, and roughly 8 births each minute.
United Press International reports AL and NL standings with teams led by Kansas City and Pittsburgh at 16 10 and 16 10 respectively. Monday results include Chicago beating Kansas City 5 1 and New York 10 Detroit 3. Tuesday previews name night games and probable pitchers across divisions.
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick plans to press league presidents Warren Giles and Joe Cronin for a uniform balk interpretation in both the National and American leagues. He wants consistent enforcement, ahead of the All-Star Game in Cleveland and the World Series, noting current calls vary widely. The rules committee would need to act for any change, but Frick seeks immediate alignment among umpires.
Marietta College defeated Bethany Wheeling and West Liberty in a four way golf meet at Marietta on their home course. The Pioneers beat Bethany 1442 to 54 percent, Wheeling 13 to 7, and West Liberty 154 percent to 442 percent.
In a talk aboard a charter bus, former Negro leagues recruit Harry Simpson aka Suitcase recalls life without trainers, the extreme travel schedule, and praises players like Josh Gibson Buck Lennon Ray Dandridge and Satchel Paige. He notes earnings, later trips south, and his nickname origin before referencing Nicklaus's eight under par 64 at Las Vegas tournament.
National and American League batting leaders include Hank Aaron of the Braves with nine home runs and Stan Musial style mentions. Notables: Cepeda and Covington showcase strong Phils and Giants hitting, with Wagner and Howard leading AL marks. Runners, RBIs spread across teams, as lists show top performers by club and league leaderboards.
Charleston defeated Binghamton 5-3 as Carl Shelen earned the win in relief over Jim Burton. Denny Somers drove in the tying run with Ron Phifer in the 10th inning rally. In Reading, Dave Busby beat Elmira 3-1, fanning five in a 1-1 pitching duel.
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