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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
6
West Virginia boxing fans will see eight bouts at Ramsey Auditorium starting 8 30 p m King Perk meets the state champion and a tough opponent fights on the bill The card promises a strong lineup with bouts featuring local and visiting fighters in a dramatic showdown.
King Ernie Perkins and Tony Rencic headline a double main event in Beckley with top regional rivals. Sensabaugh challenges Perkins in a clash for prestige as both eye the 1951 Golden Gloves, while Adams meets Rencic in another highly anticipated bout. The show also features Charlie Baker, Baby Perkins, and Johnny Rencir among others as the card outlines eight bouts and marks a key step toward year end rankings.
Charleston reports Carl Hamill, longtime Weirton high school coach, named 1950 West Virginia Coach of the Year by the state sports writers association. Hamill, 48, retires this year after 22 years, with 177 wins 33 losses 14 ties, including two state championships, and undefeated football seasons six times. He received 11 of 33 votes.
Welch Maroon Wave defeats Alumni for the second straight time scoring 15 points in the third quarter while holding the opponents to eight.
Pineville's sharpshooting basketball team ran roughshod on their home floor last night to soundly thrash Herndon High School 63 37.
A series of college basketball results across campuses. Marshall edged Pepperdine 74 71 while Duke beat Virginia Military 86 66. Other notable scores include West Virginia State 75 Virginia Union 68 and Florida State 60 Howard 44.
Patsy Malmisura has lined up an all star card for the boree final of 1950, with special attention to the fist throwers. She stressed last night that admission prices remain the same as for earlier amateur bouts, calling it a Christmas present for the fight faithful.
Beaver varsity edge alumni 36 to 32 in a hard fought game marked by many fouls. Jack Williams scored 15 for Beaver while Neece led the alumni with 12. Beavers hit 20 of 32 free throws to alumni 12 of 24. Jayvees beat Mc Comas 52 to 27 in the prelim. Beavers host North Fork next Tuesday.
In the wake of a World Series, Rae Scarborough joins Boston with optimism that the Red Sox can end their losing streak. Bill Wight, the other key piece, shows potential if his control improves, joining a squad that aims to finally win in 1951.
The Ramblin Reds coached by Johnny Campbell fall short in a tight game losing 49 to 47 to Marrs Hill Junior College of North Carolina after a late rally in the final quarter.
Gary Bulldogs mounted a decisive third period to beat Lincoln of Hinton 52 to 46 on their home floor. The win highlighted strong offense and solid defense to secure the victory.
In Petersburg, Virginia State College beat Bluefield State College 77 to 57. Leroy Collins scored 18 and Walter Massie 16 for Virginia State while R. Reed led all scorers. Bluefield State’s forward added 23 points as PN State held the halftime edge.
West Virginia University coach Red Brown rotates starters for a South Carolina game here in Morgantown. Jim Coulter returns at forward and Ken Alessi starts at guard with Moe Moore Mark Workman and Dave Steindler. South Carolina’s Jim Slaughter faces WVU’s 6-9 Mark Workman in a likely featured matchup.
Bramwell high school basketball defeated Poca 63 to 33 at Bramwell for its first win of the season. Proffitt led Bramwell with 20 points as Bramwell surged ahead early and held the edge throughout a fast contest. The Bramwell junior varsity also won 71 to 20 against Pocahontas jayvees.
Garden Five achieved its 16th straight win with a 51 35 road victory over Irvingon. In the preview, Irvingon girls defeated Garden gals 41 28. Garden Irvington players contributed with multiple scorers and field goals as the match details show.
The Elkhorn Elks defeated the Genoa Wildcats 35 to 28 in the Genoa gym last night. Key players included Roy with 4 points and Wallace 8 on the Elks side, while Mathews and Esters contributed for Genoa as the home team held a slim lead at the final whistle.
Elkhorn Indians under coach Jack Owens stunned the Graham G-Men 43 to 42 at Graham gym. Hollis sank two free throws in the final seconds to seal the win as Roy McGrady led Graham with 13 points and Alvarez scored 14 for Elkhorn.
Richlands stays undefeated with a 67 47 win over Honaker as the fast moving offense overpowers the opponents. The Rams chalk up their fourth victory of the young season in a decisive performance.
Grundy high school basketball team routed Castlewood 71 to 37 last night in a high scoring contest at Grundy. Castlewood struggled on offense while Grundy dominated both ends to secure a clear victory.
A long list of scholastic basketball results from various towns and schools. Notable showings include Charleston Garnet 67 and Maye Underwood 87, plus numerous district matchups such as Walton 64 and Widen 32, Gauley Bridge 70 and Clay 51, and East Bank 49. Other scores feature Parkersburg Sumner 47 and Williamstown 42, with several small towns like Shady Spring 45 and Greenbank 48 contributing to a broad regional recap.
George Barclay, Washington and Lee head football coach, scrapped himself from Virginia Tech's top coaching consideration. He will remain at Lexington, after guiding the Generals to eight wins and two losses this season, and after receiving honors from Omicron Delta Kappa. Tech officials had weighed him against other candidates as they faced a tight hiring decision during national uncertainty.
Knob junior high defeated Glenwood junior high 41 to 30 in Princeton gym. Conner led Knob with 13 points while Saunders scored 15 for Glenwood, as Knob pulled ahead early and held the lead except the third period.
The Princeton Merchants, an eastern professional basketball team, face the Pittsburgh Raiders, reigning eastern champs, in a game at the Princeton High School gym tonight.
An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin For Children as the modern option for kids who balk at the chalky taste of regular aspirin. The product is described as orange flavored and providing a quarter of an adult dose, urging readers to buy today.
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