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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1965
Page
8
In a brief, fragmented note a game postponement is described affecting balance and schedule. The text hints at a decision causing delay and possible impact on participants and organizers. The fragmentary source limits clarity on teams, dates, or venues.
In a fifth inning dramatic moment, Twins outfielder Jim Allison tracked a curving drive toward left, gloved it at his shoe tops and crashed into the moist outfield wall. The exceptional catch preserved a scoreless game as Harmon Killebrew and Vernos Nossek later drove in runs for Minnesota. Dodgers manager Walt Alston and Twins skipper Sam Mele called it a defining play in series history.
The Dodgers beat the Twins as Jim Kaat and Sandy Koufax pitched well. Kaat credited a fifth inning Robison catch as turning point while Koufax blamed imperfect control and wet conditions. Mele and Alston praised teams and noted adjustments for Game 3 of the World Series.
Facts and figures on the 1965 World Series listing participants Dodgers and Twins. Details cover winner, schedule, game dates, starting pitchers Claude Osteen and Camilo Pascual, odds, weather, attendance, and money figures for shares and commissions.
West Virginia anglers may find good fishing this weekend as 16 streams close Monday at 5 a.m for the annual fall trout stock. The Potomac and Smoke Hole reports show trout up to 12 inches, with Uinton Lake noted for large bass nearby. streams include Randolph Mill Creek, Elk River in Camp Ongoing and Webster counties, Poca hontas and Pin nacle Creek in Wyoming County.
World heavyweight champion Cassius Clay, training for a Las Vegas defense against Floyd Patterson, confirmed he fired trainer Drew Brown. Brown reportedly refused to convert to Islam. Clay said his real trainer is Fred Stoner and asserted he can fire anyone at the camp.
Minnesota's offense kept pushing on the bases as Tony Oliva and Zoilo Versalles stole extra bases. Lou Johnson misplayed a ball, Nossek reached third, and Oliva scored as the Twins pressed the action all game. The Dodgers appeared unprepared for Minnesota’s aggressive style.
New York AP reports Phillies outfielder Wes Covington argues Philadelphia deserved the pennant in 1964 and 1965, blaming manager Gene Mauch for a lack of cohesion. He cites a shift to individualism, recalls the team’s strong horses, and lists nine players unlikely to fit Mauch’s plans for 1966, questioning whether a better manager could have changed recent outcomes. He also notes the difficulty of finding players versus a manager. Covington hints at a possible Tokyo destination.
WVU seeks a fourth consecutive win as Mountaineers face the Citadel in Charleston amid injuries and lineup shuffles. Coach Gene Corum drills through final practice while uncertain quarterback rotation and key linemen are sidelined. The team aims to rebound after a 63-48 upset of Pitt and a looming showdown with Virginia.
The page lists team records with wins and losses for a bowling league, including The Mixers 9 6 and The Cobras 9 6, multiple high series and game marks such as Virgo -562 and Don Houchins 245, and outstanding bowlers like Wes Walker 551 series. Several team names appear with partial scores and standings across clubs including Gunter Electric and Wyatt's Market, reflecting a busy evening of league play.
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