Burns Collects High Series In Merchant's Loop
Alfred Burns led Southern States with a 222 game and 590 series as Seven-Up overtook the league lead after Thursday action in Elite's Merchant’s League. Pete Saunders topped Seven-Up with a 188 high game while Midway Amoco’s Bob Parker opened with 217 and finished 482 series. Standings show Seven-Up 17-10, Southern States 15-11, with one week left in the half. Ernie Allenbaugh advanced toward the Raleigh Handicap title, winning 644-631 over Alfred Burns in the fifth round at Elite.
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Elite
Alfred Burns
Pete Saunders
Southern States
Bob Parker
Midway Amoco
William Penn
Frank Helmeczi
Parker
Mark Miller
Bill Jones Ford
Bank of Raleigh
Miller
Harper Road Gulf
Sophia’s Merchants
Ed Maxwell
Ernie Spencer
Russell Shumate
Harry Perkowski
Bill Jones
Ernie Allenbaugh
Allenbaugh
LL Announces 61 Schedule For Beckley Little League
Beckley Little League unveils a May 21 to June 17 season across Central, Eastern and Western leagues with minor leagues slates. Schedules list matchups, game numbers, and times including Orioles Cubs Braves Pirates Yankees Red Sox and more across multiple divisions.
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Beckley
Little League
Orioles
Cubs
Pirates-Braves
Braves
Pirates
Comets
Millers
Royals
Saints
Saints-Comets
Millers- Royals
Saints-Millers
Millers-Comets
Royals-Millers
Royals-Comets
Comets-Millers
Royals-Saints
Yanks-Indians
Red Sox
Tigers
Yankees
Indians
Yanks
Baseball Leaders and Results Highlighted by League
National League home run leaders include Robinson Reds Cepeda Giants and Mays Giants, with Dodger Moon. American League top sluggers Gentile Orioles Mantle Yankees Colavito Tigers. RBIs crown lists Cepeda 29 Aaron 26 Moon 24 Mays 24 Robinson 21 Clemente 21. Tigers Cash 29 Colavito 27 Mantle 26 Boros 26. Pitching notes show several 4 1 records across both leagues.
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Moon
Dodgers
Cepeda
Giants
Robinson
Reds
Mays
Banks
Cubs
T. Davis
Gentile
Oriboles
Mantle
Yankees
Collavito
Tigers
Killebrew
Twins
Allison
Aaron
Braves
Ben
Clemente
Pirates
Cash
Colavito
Boros
Buffalo
Padres
Mossi
Regan
Lary
Ford
Wilhelm
Oritles
Wynn
White Sox
G. AB
Beckley BBL Opens May 24 1961 Babe Ruth Schedule
The Beckley baseball league opens May 24 and runs through July 21 with Patton's at Eric's kicking off the action next Wednesday. A full two week schedule follows featuring daily matchups among Patton's, Eric's, Harry's, Silver Brand, King Photo, Bays Buick, Keatley's, New River Supply, and others across May to July.
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Babe Ruth
Patton’s
Eric's
Patton's
Eric’s
Harry’s
Silver Branch
Keatley’s
Bays
New River Supply
King Photo
Silver Branc
Bays Buick
King
New River
Silver Brand
Harry’‘s
Keatley
Buick
Keatleys
Patton King
Harry's
Eric
Bay Buick
Silver
Patton
UV Na Bnet Eo
Detroit Beats Boston as Schilling Struggles in Low-Scoring Game
Major league scores show Detroit defeating Boston 1 to 0, aided by strong pitching from Conley while Bunning took the loss. The box score highlights include Jensen and Buddin doubling for the Red Sox and a tight nine innings with minimal offense on both sides. In other news, obituaries note the passing of Rosa Cooksey Auvil at 79 and Mary Kagey Hornbuckle at 44, with funeral arrangements announced by Melton Mortuary and Williams Funeral Home. Memorial Day flower orders are urged by local florists.
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Cooksey Cooksey
J. W
Rosa Auvil
North Heber Street
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Duff B. Daniel, Jr
W. E. Sutphin
Jack Nichols
I. F. Scott
J. M. Laing
Shorter
Speedway
U. S. Widick
B. W. Lilly
Bill Almond
Orville Duppee
Walter Whittaker
Leon Sanders
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Glance
American League standings show Detroit leading with 54 wins while New York, Minnesota and Cleveland chase. Tonight's games feature Chicago at Los Angeles and Detroit at Boston among others, with several interleague matchups and probable pitchers listed.
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W. L. Pet
Detroit Oe
New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
Detroit
Twinight
Ahan
Score
McBride
Casale
Mossi
Schwall
McClain
Brown
Ford
Perry
Rakow
Kralick
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Sadecki
Hobbie
Friend
Mahaffey
Willey
Burdette
O'Toole
Drysdale
Marichal
Softball League Meets Tonight in Beckley
The Beckley Softball League plans a 7:30 meeting at Beckley Newspapers Library. Six teams have formed and another may join. Anyone wishing to participate or sponsor a team should attend. Officers will be elected and tournament plans set.
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Beckley
Beckley Newspapers
Astro-Guidance and Milestones Marked in History
Outlook is mostly good with occasional unconventional impressions in morning hours. There is mental conflict that will resolve with time. Past event notes: Charles A. Lindbergh began the first solo trans Atlantic flight in 1927. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932.
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Pastoe
Charles A. Lindbergh
Amelia Earhart
Memory Pill Promises Help for Fading Recollection
By Ocean Future. Our children and grandchildren will have no excuse for a poor memory. Scientists are working on a pill that will reinstate failing memory. Tests have brought back memory to patients who could not remember what day it was.
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Manny
Aries to Pisces Weekly Horoscope 1961
The column offers weekly signs with cautions and advice. Aries urges sleep and caution in afternoon aspects while Taurus highlights patience to overcome opposition. Gemini warns against forcing own will in a legal matter. Cancer cautions against overwork and encourages leisure. Virgo warns against misplaced reliance as friends may false. Libra notes an authority figure may present a chance to consider. Scorpio advises conventional approach despite boredom. Sagittarius suggests staying home as heart matters are affected. Capricorn warns finances may spark an argument with a friend. Aquarius foresees an unplanned journey with potential financial gain. Pisces recommends quiet meditation rather than big Saturday nights.
Almanac May 19 1961 historical highlights
The Almanac notes May 19 1961 as the 139th day with 226 remaining in the year. It lists celestial events and on this date in history events include the beheading of Anne Boleyn in 1536, Charles Sumner's 1856 anti slavery speech, Spain’s 1898 fleet action at Santiago Harbor, and 1940 Williams Allen Whites committee aiding Allies.
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United Press International
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
England
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
South
Santiago Harbor
Cuba
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Emporia
Kan
Committee To Defend
America
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George Anderson
Ernie Slater
Bank
Marlins
Hawks
Falcons
Chicks
Redlegs
Cardinals
Bisons
Blues
Cats
Buffs
The
Impalas
Peyton Place
Orr
Aik
CTI
Wtagten
Muon
Grace Metalious
DE Une
Dr. In
Cash McCall
Technicolor
James Garmer
Natalie Wood
Yul Brynner
Kay Kendall
FMT
Oop Loren Peter Oellera
Meariey
Mountain Air Drive
Glen Jean
Huckleberry Finn
Tony Randall
Archie Moore
Scott Brady
Rita Gam
Candy MCC Jore
Ben Johnson
Angus
Plusi
Ena
Detroit Boston
Fern’dez
Schilling
Bruton Cf
Geiger
Kaline
Yastr’ski
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Jensen
Nixon
Runnels
Malzone
Cottier
Osborne
Conley
Virgil
Bunning
Maxwell
Fox
Eis Sc
Annacs
Buddin
Erbbso Bunning
DE Ree
Lakaeieemee
Hornbuckle
Williams Funeral Home
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Charles Collins
J. B. F. Yoak, Jr
O. H. Dorsey
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Charles Collins and
Raleigh County
Oakwood
City
Abrhbi Minnsota Ab
Rhbi Howser
Klimeriek
Bauer
Battey
Sullivan
Tuttle
Gardner
Kaat
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Yale
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Sylff Kaat
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Carrigan
Drummond
Paparella
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Nely
Aquarius
Field Enterprises, Inc
the Almanac
Meadow Creek
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nashville
Tennessee
South Street
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Douglas T. Bryant
Jack McGuigan
Johnstown Rd
Rose
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Vance Drive
Sophia
W. VA
Kyle Davis
Sam Black Church
Paul Thompson
Clintonville
Bluefield Monument CO
Bluefield
Virginia
R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard & Logan Dial Beckley CL
Mt. Tabor Cemetery
Main Street
Ad. Beckley
Robert L. Amick
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wrights Radio Service
Dial
Halstead
Ashworth Firestone
Dial CL
Harper Road Radio
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur
Sparks TV & Appliance
Yellow Cab
Lovitz
Prince St. Ph. CL
TV & Appliance CO
Prince St. Ph
Neville St
John W. Eye Television
West
W. BR
Bill” Forbes
Harper Heights
Esata Tece Tea Eee
Ieee A
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Lavinettes
Cole’s
Sunrise Ave
Jan Campbell Music Co
James
VIN Charmco
Morris Harvey
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Will Archie Lambert
Route
Will J. C. Spence
Twin Oaks
Crab Orchard
Audie Murphy
Susan Cabot
Ostaks
George Peppard
Dada Bevaphey
Punta de
Hammer Film Production
Universal International Picture
F.d.lc
F.H.A
Nickie
Cabinet
End Valley Drive
American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
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