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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
10
Marsh Fork win 5 0 behind Ken Scarborough three hitter in Region 6 final at Warren Williams Field. Marsh Fork scores early, Mantling offense in first inning with two runs, adds three in fifth. Clay scores on single, Scarborough limited Mullens to five hits, six strikeouts.
At Mountaineer Speedway in Bluefield Jess Athey’s Boggess Radiator Special again led the stock car program but faced tougher talk from Richard Lafferty whose new 39 ran strong before spinning out while leading the 25 lap feature. Benny Miller claimed the consolation and runner up in the main. A dramatic crash by Bob Huffman ended most of the race, prompting a double feature next week. Time trials at 1 30 p m with racing at 2 p m mark a one hour earlier start. Cantley plans return with Weekend Warrior overhaul while Pete Deck sits out but eyes West Virginia Creeper in future battles.
The canal cuts through the S-shaped isthmus with the Atlantic entrance positioned northwest of the Pacific end, defining the waterway’s directional layout.
Columbia South Carolina United Press International reports University of South Carolina coach Chuck Noe signed two West Virginia basketball prospects. Al Salvadori 6-10 from Wheeling and Gary Gregor 6-4 from Charleston will join the ACC program. Salvadori averaged 19 rebounds and 15.2 points for Wheeling Central Catholic. Gregor shot 22 points and 18 rebounds for South Charleston. Noe called Salvadori a great one and likened Gregor to a top Kanawha Valley figure.
Woodrow Wilson closes its regular season tonight at Warren Williams Field against Gauley Bridge at 7 30. The Flying Eagles seek a return to victory after a 3 2 loss to Montgomery as Ernie Jacobs pitched well, allowing three hits while David Forrs limited Woodrow to seven safeties and closed out the seventh. Montgomery scored the decisive run in the seventh on a bunt and error sequence, with additional runs in the seventh and late. Gravely and Lewis led Woodrow’s early offense, while Forrs overcame trouble in key innings to seal the win for Montgomery.
Joe Shipley of Indianapolis pitched his sixth win in seven decisions to lead the Indians to an 8-1 victory over Rochester. The 28-year-old righty, a White Sox farm hand with a San Francisco Giants brief past, logged his sixth complete game and allowed no more than three runs in any victory this season. Buffalo topped Syracuse 5-4, Atlanta beat Richmond 3-2, Jacksonville defeated Arkansas 4-2, and Toronto swept Columbus 13-3 and 4-3 in Monday action. Standings show Buffalo atop the Northern division with 19-13, while Indianapolis sits at 20-18 in the Southern division.
Brazil, defending champion, crushed Yugoslavia 90 to 71 to stay unbeaten in the final round robin. They face France next before a showdown with the Soviet Union Thursday as Russia sits unbeaten in two games. The United States, after Pan-American success, appears out of contention.
Pittsburgh general manager Joe L Brown denied plans to trade relief pitcher Elroy Face to the San Francisco Giants for Orlando Cepeda. Brown said he had spoken with some people in the last 36 hours but did not anticipate making any deal.
Robert Kirby a 17 year old 6 foot 7 inch 170 pound football junior at Miami Senior High collapsed after a 20 yard run on a scrimmage play. He showed no contact during the play and died at a hospital. An autopsy was planned.
Beckley Babe Ruth League plans a 7:30 p m meeting at Beckley Newspaper Corp library chaired by President George Davis. Managers sponsors and officers urged to attend as final plans are made for Saturday's Tag Day to fund umpires scorers and other season needs at Lewinfield. The league aims to crown its queen during opening double header with Keatley's versus Eric's and Blue Ridge versus Bays Buick.
In Manchester England Dave Charnley outpointed Maurice Cullen to retain the British lightweight title. The decision favored Charnley 134 1 4 to 134 3 4 in a tightly contested match. Cullen challenged throughout but could not overturn the champions lead.
UPI reports three men face grand larceny charges over the theft of wigs from a high fashion shop. The three hairpieces, blond, brunette, and red, were valued at 64 dollars each.
The June Golf Digest warns lightning kills about 600 outdoors yearly in the United States, with 1,500 injuries. It urges course operators to educate golfers, build protected shelters, and prune red and ground trees. Also updates on Parnelli Jones’s Indy pole and Turner’s NASCAR retirement, plus a local baseball tournament final amid broken scoreboards and courtesy pleas for visiting teams.
In Trap Hill District Litthire League action, the Redlegs pushed six runs in the third inning to beat the Indians 9-3 at Fairfield. Barrett allowed seven hits, while Clay led the offense with a perfect 3-for-3 day including two singles and a double.
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