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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
8
Dodgers beat Giants 8-1 as Koufax fans 10 to push his season total to 82. The lefty matched a career high with 10 strikeouts, extending Los Angeles lead in the NL standings while Cleveland sets a major league HR record with 28 homers in nine games.
Veteran pitcher Vern Law returned to form with a complete game against the Reds, his first since September 18, 1960. He had been on the disabled list with a torn rotor muscle, showing soreness only after the first five innings but finishing strong as he reported improved arm condition 24 hours later.
The Summer Mixed League at Bow Wick shows improvement though rivalry remains tight between the Astronauts and J. M. W.'s as they share first place tied at 42. Tom Williams led the J. M. W.'s with 484 to beat the Toans. Gene Morehouse led the Astronauts with 503 and his wife 163 high game as the couple topped the A K's. Hazel Phillips matched 474 for theLocusts, and Bozo Powers led his team with 493. The Four Spares won lines one and three over the PB's. Danny Morefield 495 boosted the Statesmen. Amoco beat Southern 2568 to 2620 three-game totals. Post Office crew finished third. The Beckley Woman's Bowling Association meets at 7:30 PM Wednesday at Greenbrier Dairy recreation room to elect officers.
Merchants Elite League game saw Midway Amaco take an 893 833 lead before Southern States surged back to claim the championship in a dramatic comeback.
The Peoples Bank of Mullens finished with a seven and a half game lead as Mullens Major Bowling League wrapped up. Glenn Ferrell led the Moose with 550, E K Via topped the Bank with 527, and Charles Walker added 562 while Fred Cordle totaled 515. Pryors Firestone and Welch Recreation posted wins as the circuit concluded.
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson said the Patterson Liston title fight probably will be held in Detroit but left the final decision to his manager Cus D Amato. Patterson, back in New York after autographing his book, said reports indicate Detroit Tiger Stadium on Sept 17 as the site with promoters Saddler and Gray already funding $750000. He noted he only knows what he reads in papers and that Cus will negotiate.
Charleston Indians seek to halt a three game losing streak tonight against the Binghamton Triplets after a 7-4 defeat Monday. Ken Har Duke Sims hit a three run homer for Charleston in the first, his third this season, while Keith Williams added a bases empty homer. Pete Olsen took the loss in relief as Ray Blemker earned the win. Tonight is ladies night at Watt Powell Park.
NFL owners meet in New York to celebrate a court victory that dismisses the AFL antitrust suit for 10 million dollars. Commissioner Rozelle calls the ruling a vindication while AFL officials vow to persist and anticipate a strong 1962 season with potential appeals unlikely to halt growth.
Atlanta Crackers top Jacksonville 5-1 as Fred Whitfield hits his eighth IL homer with a man aboard and Johnny Kucks fires a four hitter to improve to 2-2. In other games Rochester split with Toronto, Columbus beat Richmond, and Buffalo defeated Syracuse.
Recap of multiple baseball and softball games across fields including Marsh Fork versus Stoco, Woodrow Wilson versus Clear Fork, Indians versus Braves, Tigers versus Yanks, and Orioles versus Red Sox. Also notes City Softball matches W Va Casket against Long Airdox and East Gulf versus Sparks TV, plus Raritan and Beckley BRL meetings in the evening.
The Shady Spring Raritan Club will hold an important meeting at the cannery in the Boy Scout Room tonight at 7 p.m. to recruit managers and players for its summer baseball program for ages 8 to 15. Parents are invited as plans for the league are drawn up.
Gordon wins the second 10 lap heat Australian Pursuit and the 30 lap feature at Beckley Prosperity Speedway on Sunday. Ernie Moye twice leads before finishing second in the first heat and close to Gordon in the feature. Charlie Massie, Rich ard Lafferty and Larry Cangley also place, with Massie out after a wall impact and Decks special retired by a broken drive shaft.
Orioles gain league lead with 10-7 win while Athletics topple Red Sox 10-5. Twins over Senators 5-3 and Tigers defeat White Sox 7-3. Cardinals win fifth in a row 4-2 behind Ray Washburn. Colts beat Mets as Jim Gold en shines. Pirates 13 hits fueled win. Cubs rally falls short as Sturdivant earns 2-2 record. Indians build 7-0 lead with Dillard and Held homers.
London based Terry Downes and his younger brother Don Fullmer of West Jordan Utah meet in a boxing bout billed as a comeback try for Downes who seeks a path to Gene Fullmer’s world middleweight title. Downes was a 7 4 favorite entering the match.
Major League matchups list probable pitchers for Tuesday with Kansas City and Boston, Los Angeles at New York, Minnesota at Washington, Baltimore at Cleveland, and a Wednesday slate including Kansas City at New York and Cleveland at Chicago. Standings show San Francisco leading with 28 wins, St Louis 22, Los Angeles 24, Cincinnati 19, and Pittsburgh 18 as Chicago and Philadelphia trail. Monday results include Pittsburgh over Chicago and St Louis over Philadelphia, with rain affecting Cincinnati at Milwaukee.
Raleigh County boards to consider Superintendent John Saunders recommendation moving Ken Wheeler to Woodrow Wilson as head coach at Stoco. Tony Castanon and Clinton Treadway also eyed for lead football posts at Marsh Fork and Clear Fork respectively, amid expected routine approvals.
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