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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1960

Page

6

Orioles Slip From Lead In Labor Day Doubleheader

In a tight Labor Day tilt the Baltimore Orioles drop a doubleheader at Washington, with Brooks Robinson sick and Gene Woodling hurt. Washington wins 4-0 and Baltimore then takes a 3-1 win behind Skinny Brown, narrowing the Orioles lead over New York to one game as Yankees win two against Boston. Other pennant notes show Pittsburgh and St Louis jockeying for position. standings stay fluid across the American and National Leagues.

Tial ED Wilks Assoc Press Baltimore Orioles Baby Birds Washington Senators Brooks Robinson Gene Woodling Birds Washington Skinny Brown New York Yankees Senators Baltimore Boston Chicago White Sox Kansas City Cleveland Detroit Tigers Indians Pittsburgh Milwaukee Bucs St. Louis Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Cincinnati Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco Giants Dodgers Orioles Robinson Woodling Nats Harmon Killebrew Reno Bertoia Chuck Stubbs Hal Woodeshick Stobbs Steve Barber Killebrew The Brown Pedro Ramos Ron Hansen Jackie Brandt Red Sox Bill Monbouquette Mickey Mantle Clete Boyer Jim Coates Bob Turley

Corum Plans To Use Lots Of Men In WVU Fall

West Virginia coach Gene Corum says he will use many players in the coming fall campaign to keep morale high after a 3-7 season. He notes scrimmaging with Blues Greens and Golds, praises sophomore Don Myers and quarterback Dale Evans, and emphasizes substantial individual instruction despite limited prep time before opening game versus Maryland on Sept 17.

Jackson’s Mill West Virginia Gene Corum Corum Mountaineers Corum Corum Blues Greens Golds Don Myers Greensburg Dale Evans Thomas Maryland

Baseball Season Leaders Summary Card

Mantle tops runs with 104 for New York while Maris drives in 97 for New York. Banks leads Chicago with 108 RBIs and 38 homers. Mays hits 100 runs for San Francisco and great posts 183 hits for Pittsburgh. Banks also hits 38 homers for Chicago and Aaron drives in 99 for Milwaukee.

Larker Los Angeles Great Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Mathews Milwaukee Banks Chicago Aaron Pinson Cincinnati Cepeda Bruton Kirkland

Three Killed In Southern 500 Racing Crash

In Darlington South Carolina two stock cars collided at high speed and slammed into a pit wall during the Southern 500 race. Three people died including Paul McDuffie and Charles Sweatland of Atlanta and Joe Taylor of Charlotte North Carolina. Four others were injured. drivers Roy Tyner of Red Springs North Carolina and Bobby Johns of Miami Florida avoided serious injuries.

Darlington S. C Paul McDuffie Charles Sweatland Atlanta Joe Taylor Charlotte N. C Roy Tyner Red Springs Bobby Johns Miami Fla

Pirates World Series bid shifts Steeler opener to Pitt Stadium

Pittsburgh Steel ers move their NFL home opener from Forbes Field to Pitt Stadium on October 6 as Pirates World Series chances loom. If the Pirates win the NL pennant, a World Series game may be at Forbes Field on that date.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Steelers Steeler New York Giants Pitt Stadium Forbes Field Pirates

Pressure On Johnson In Last Five Events

Rome AP Rafer Johnson leads the Olympic decathlon after four events with 4 645 points while Chuan-kwang Yang trails by 55 points and challenges for the gold. Kuznetsov, Gregorenz, and Suutari lie further back as the final five events loom, with Yang peaking in the discus and 400 meter dash and Johnson holding an edge only in the shot put. Edstrom ends due to injury after three events.

Rome Rafer Johnson United States Johnson California Chuan-kwang Yang China Rafer Ted Olso Soviet Union Vasily Kuznetsov Germany Klaus Gregorenz Finland Seppo Suutari Yang Kingsbury Calif UCLA India Guabashhan Randhawa America Phil Mulkey Memphis Tenn Uncle Sam Dave Edstrom Sherwood Ore

Yank Vaulters Must Be At Their Best

Bert Nelson of Track and Field News previews Olympic events in Rome. He predicts American pole vaulters will dominate despite European contenders led by Janis Krasovskis. Don Bragg may struggle with injuries and weight, while Ron Morris could win gold with a 15-5% form. The discus also favors the U S, with Al Oerter and Rink Babka in contention. Szecsenyi and Piatkowski are threats, and Dick Cochran could join a U S sweep. The 50 000 meter walk appears to favor Russia, with Yedyakov as a leading contender.

Rome al Oerter West Babylon N.Y Oerter Melbourne Kansas Rank Babka Southern California Manhattan Beach Calif Dick Cochran Souri Ace Brookfield Babka Cochran U.S Edmund Piatkowski Poland Jozsef Szwecsenyi Hungary Vladimir Trusenev Kim Bukhancov Russia Adolfo Consolini Italy Ira Davis Philadelphia Josef Schmidt America Johnson Ucla C. K. Yang Formosa Clarksville, Tenn Fanny Blankers-Koen Holland Skeeter Rudolph Lee Calhoun Gary Ind Willie May Chicago Hayes Jones Pontiac Mich Germany Martin Lauer Nina Ponomareva Olga Fikitova Hal Connolly Olga Earlene Brown Los Angeles Don Bragg Pennsville N.J Rom Morris Burbank Dave Clark Dallas Tex Cassius Clay Louisville Ziggy Pietrzykowski Eddie Coork Fort Campbell Tadeusz Walasek Wilbert McClure Toledo Carmelo Bossi United States Ron Morris Morris Bragg Janis Krasovskis Khristo Khristov Bulgaria Rink Babka Jozef Szecsenyi Szecsenyi Piatkowski Anatoliy Yedyakov

Baseball scores from the major leagues and minors

In Pacific Coast League action San Diego defeated Tacoma 10 to 6 while Sacramento posted 7 and Salt Lake 6. Spokane 6 edged Seattle 3. Vancouver won 5 to 2. Portland 2 to 3. International League saw Jersey City 6 over Miami 4. Buffalo 6-3 beat Montreal 2-7. Rochester 4-0 over Toronto. Columbus at Richmond postponed due to rain. American Association results Houston 5, Denver 4. Indianapolis 13, Dallas-Fort Worth 0. Charleston 4, Louisville 3. St Paul 4-4, Minneapolis 2-6.

Associated Press San Diego Tacoma Sacramento Salt Lake Spokane Seattle Vancouver Portland Jersey City Miami Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto Columbus Richmond Houston Denver Indianapolis Dallas - Fort Worth Charleston Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis

Wilma Rudolph Tremendously Fast Olympic Heroine

Rome AP reports Wilma Rudolph, a frail Clarksville Tennessee girl who beat polio as a child, won the 100 in 11 seconds and the 200 in 24 seconds, becoming the United States first female double Olympic gold medalist in track. She leads a sprint relay with Tennessee A and I teammates and inspires fans despite modest beginnings.

Rome Tennessee Wilma Rudolph Clarksville Tenn Nashville Wilma Babe Didrikson Fanny Blankers-Koen Betty Cuthbert Tennesee A. and I. College Edward Temple Tennessee A. and Temple

Pott Wins Dallas Open in Playoff Thriller

Johnny Pott captured the $3,500 Dallas Open title after a playoff with Ted Kroll and Bo Wininger. The Shreveport native and touring pro, who lives on the tour, fired a final 68 to reach 275 and clinch the victory on the third playoff hole with a birdie deuce. Kroll shot 66 in his final round, while Wininger posted 67.

Pott Shreveport Ted Kroll Bo Wininger Kroll Fort Lauderdale Fla Wininger Odessa Tex

Fights in Las Night Highlighted by A Sated Press

Sydney reports Ralph Du pas of New Orleans defeats Charlie Scott of Philadelphia in a striking bout. The match scene is sketched with vivid action over a tense confrontation. No further event context is provided.

Sydney Australia Ralph Dupas New Orleans Charlie Scott Philadelphia

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