Beckley High Quint Downs Mullens for Fourth Class A Title
Beckley High defeats Mullens 84 to 66 to capture the fourth consecutive Class A title. The article notes region representation on the 1954 Official All-Area Team with players from Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Tazewell counties, highlighting Vernon Hart as captain and Mullens’ dominance in Region 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley High Quint Downs Mullens
Earl Chevalier
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Mountain State
Tazewell
Virginia
Professional Golfers Invade Tar Heel State for Azalea Open
The Azalea Open in Wilmington kicks off a two week North Carolina tour with a 72 hole event worth 10000 dollars. Following Wilmington, Greensboro hosts another 10000 dollar Open April 2-4 and the Masters run April 8-11. Last year’s winner was Jerry Barber who finished 276 for the 72 holes, earning 5200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina
Greensboro
Jerry Barber
Little Lacanada
Calif
Beckley Stratton Wins Negro Title
Beckley Stratton defeated Amigo Byrd-Prillerman 65 to 55 to clinch the State Negro Scholastic basketball championship in Institute West Virginia. Cornelius Clack scored 17 and Lloyd Hembrick 13 for Beckley while Walter Staples 18 and Vernal Richardson 17 led Amigo.
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Beckley
Walter Staples
Vernal Richardson
Amigo
Howard Barrett
Austin Hudson
Wheeling Lincoln
Staples
Richardson
Willie Jones
Fairmont Dunbar
Ralph Whitlow
Charleston
Garnet
Roy Meeks
Fairmont
Ray Crisp
Straton
Byrd-Prill
Coaches Back Existing West Virginia Grid Playoff System
The West Virginia High School Coaches Assn. voted to endorse continuing the current football playoff format in the state. W. R. Fugitt of the State High School Athletic Assn. defended the system, noting it benefits all involved. They discussed but did not act on changing classifications, which now divide schools into Class A and Class B by enrollment. Dr. Ray O. Duncan of WVU urged coaches to remain low profile during interscholastic activities.
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Morgantown
West Virginia High School Coaches Assn
W. R. Fugitt
Fugitt
Ray O. Duncan
College of Physical Education and Athletics
West Virginia University
Virginia Tech Awards Winter Sports Letters
Monograms awarded to Virginia Tech winter sports participants. Basketball led with eight letters, wrestling eight, swimming eleven. Notable recipients include Matthews who set scoring and rebounding records and was named captain for next year. Others span multiple states and towns with managers noted.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Fletcher Bryant
Norfolk
Maxey Bryant
Leo Burke
Hagerstown
Bob Howell
Kokomo
Ind
Ma Jones
Richmond
Bill Matthews
Cloudville
Roger Simmons
Mt. Airy
N.C
Travis Slocumb
Matthews
Techmen
Bill Blalock
Baskerville
Frank Brinn
Sam King
Hackensack
N.J
al Newman
Roanoke
Jim Rosati
Tampa
Fla
Joe Thompson
Ken Wiliams
Beckley
W. Va
Howie Wright
Dover
Del
Jimmy Gills
Bluefield
Nigel Harlan
John Lineweaver
Alexandria
Charlie Morgan
Jim Parrish
Oak Hill
Porter
George Ross
Wayne Saunders
Bob Sheetz
Woody Sirois
Warwick
Wayne Warner
Morgan
Maryland Stickmen conquer Generals in 9-2 lacrosse opener
Maryland Lacrosse crushed Washington and Lee 9-2 in Lexington as La Crosse Terps built a strong second and fourth quarter surge. Washington and Lee goalie Fletcher Lowe stood out with 17 saves in the muddy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Maryland
Washington and Lee
Terps
Fletcher Lowe
Exhibition baseball scores and NBA playoff tight
Baseball results show Chicago and St. Louis victories with various city matchups and a rain delay. NBA playoff scene features the Celtics edging the Knicks 79 to 78 in the Eastern Conference clash.
WV High School Players and Honors List
A roster of players with schools positions heights and classes led by seniors Bill Jennings Athens Bobby Dixon Pocahontas Ed Hooker Saeger Theryl Willis Big Creek Paul Mitchell Baileysville Frank Perfin Gary Vernon Hurt Mullens David Miller Mullens. Second and third team selections include Belcher Princeton Tabscott Mullens Sharpe Big Creek Buskell Rich'ds Ratliff Oceana Spaulding Bramwell Read Northfork-Elkhorn Reid Pocahontas Gunter Athens Vaglienti Northfork-Elkhorn Guard Heaster Beaver Davidson Graham Green Baileysville Welch Shamblin Big Creek Honorable Mention lists numerous players across many schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Turner
Oceana High Indians
Bill Jennings
Concord Training School
Athens
Merser County
Theryl “Stretch” Willis
Big Creek
Frank Perfin
Gary
Eddie Hooker
Saeger
McDowell County
Vernon Hurt
David Miller
Mullens
Paul Mitchell
Baileysville
Wyoming
Bob Dixon
Pocahontas High
Tazewell
Coundan
Daily Telegraph
Jennings
Dixon
Hooker
Willis
Mitchell
Perfin
Hurt
Miller
Vernon Hart
Lewis D'Antoni
Virginias
Gary Coaldiggers
Capt
Stretch” Willis
Brown
Davidson
Marino
Bill Vaglienti
Northfork-Elkhorn
C. W. Belcher
Princeton High
Billy Spaulding
Bramwell
Jim Heaster
Beaver High
Bluefield
Bobby Dixon
Pocahontas
Ed Hooker Saeger
Theryl Willis
Paul Mitchell Baileysville
Gary Guard
Cpt. Mullens
David Miller Mullens
Belcher
Princeton
Tabscott
Mullens Sharpe
Buskell
Rich’ds
Ratliff
Oceana
Spaulding
Bramwell Brown
Glen Rogers
Read
Northfork-Elkhorn Reid
Gunter
Vaglienti
Northfork
Elkhorn
Heaster
Beaver Davidson
Graham
Green
Baileysville Marine
Welch Guard
Shamblin
Collins
Lewis
Garter
Kitts
Paul Goods
Pineville
Keatley
Johnson and Cooper
Toler
Wright
Thompson
Welch
Pennington
Raines
Herndon
Penn
Thornton
Spanishburg
Branham and
Moore
Grundy
Hays
Oliver
Garden
Haga
Akers
Sanders
Richlands
Clark
Alvarez
Bellino
Bradberry
Boyer
Weeks
Beaver
Quesenberry
Helmandollar
East
McComas
Johnson
Oakvale
Cavaliers Show Polish in Second Week of Spring Drills
Virginia’s football squad ended the second week of spring practice with a hard hitting scrimmage in Scott Stadium. Coach Ned McDonald praised both offense and defense as Bailey and Clarke split quarterback duties and several freshmen showed promise for the coming season.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Cavaliers
Ned McDonald
Bill Dudley
Scott Stadium
Rive Bailey
Bailey
Henry Strempek
Harb Hartwell
Nick Sawyer
Suffolk
Fred Moyer
Charlie Modlin
Carlton Schelhorn
Jim Elekes
John Polter
Jay Carson
Ken Schenck
Corson
Schenck
Bill Clarke
Richmond
Ronnie Jenkins
Byron Anderson
Steve Hoffer
Tucker McLaughlin
Bob Gunderman
Henry Jordan
Paul Phipps
Frank Fannon
Jim St. Clair
Jim Pugh
Phipps
Rust
Hoffer
Passaic
N.J
Herman Gatling
Clarke
Sawyer
Jenkins
Hartwell
Strempek
Eddie Knowles
Ray Quillen
Tom Scott
Joe Palumbo
Johnny Papit
Princeton Little League Group Schedules Meet
Princeton Youth Inc leads spring baseball plans as sponsors and league managers set a meeting this week to organize the 1954 leagues. Elks and Moose lodges and local businesses support teams with Dr. L J Pace serving as Pony League commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Princeton Youth, Inc
Elks and Moose Lodges
L. J. Pace
Stover nets 26 as Pax wins 1954 Class B title
Don Stover scores 26 points leading Pax to a 63 54 victory over Piedmont in the 1954 Class B high school basketball final. Pax used 31 free throws to outscore Piedmont from the line as Piedmont’s late run fell short with three starters fouling out.
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Phil Mangelsdorf
Morgantown
P— Pax
Piedmont
Lions
Pax
Huntington Vinson
Big Don Stover
Fayette County
George Campbell
Piedmon
Niland
J.phil
S.f
Miller
Humpy
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D.stover
G.sm'hg
Jackson
B.phil'st
Taylor
Cline
OJ Thom'n
A-Tho
Ornd
Lupis
OC Stoverg
Celtics Edge Knicks In Eastern Playoff Tilt
Boston tops New York 79 78 after Bill Sharman drives in a late basket with 17 seconds left. Celtics improve to 2 1 in the East, Knicks fall to 0 3 in playoff series with Syracuse looming next.
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Boston
New York
Boston Celtics
New York Knickbackers
New Yorkers
Bill Sharman
Celtics
Syracuse
Knicks
State Class A and B All Tournament Teams Named
Vernon Hurt and Larry Hardman headline unanimous selections for the 1954 Class A squad as Dwayne Wingler and Jim Laughlin miss by two votes. The eight man A team also includes Julian Trail Tony Lusk Dave Kirk and Willie Akers. In Class B Pax dominates with Don Stover unanimous leader joined by Keith Ross Larry Tyree and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
University High
Larry Hardman
Mullens
Vernon Hurt
Esr Puyes Coasina
Dwayne Wingler
Beckley
Jim Laughlin
Stonewall Jackson
Julian Trail
Tony Lusk
Dave Kirk
Huntington East
Willie Akers
West Virginia High School Athletic Assn
Stonewall Jackson High School
Morgantown University High
Association
Pax
Jerry Phillips
Bob Niland
Piedmont
Howard Reed
Chester
George Campbell
Glenn Smith
Snead Starts Nationwide Drilling Drive at Normandy Shores
Slammin Sammy Snead tops a Miami Beach drive test with 273, 272, and 266 yard blasts averaging just over 270. The five week amateur contest runs through April 26 at 5,000 courses and 1,500 ranges with no entry fee. First prize is a week of personal lessons from Snead plus travel expenses to White Sulphur Springs.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Sammy Snead
Normandy Shores Golf Club
Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Tazewell Mayor Heads Little League Group
Preston Proffitt serves as president with Rev. Thomas L. Ridout as vice president and A Ward Dennison as secretary. Four teams will form a schedule of 18 games starting around June 1 with two weekly 4 PM games, marking the county seat’s first organized league. Richlands already has a nearby league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Jeffersonville
Tazewell High School
Preston Proffitt
Thomas L. Ridout
A. Ward Dennison
Douglas Fleet
Richlands
Maybeury Five Wins Hoop Tournament At Elkhorn High Gym
In a Junior MYF church basketball event at Elkhorn Northfork High Gymnasium, Nemours beat Elkhorn, Then Maybeury defeated Ashland, and finally Maybeury edged Nemours 36 25 for top honors. All tournament team includes Willis, Ashland, Tyree, Elkhorn forwards. McBride Nemours Kaluk Maybeury centers. Demarcy Maybeury and Cowal Ashland guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn-Northfork
Nemours
Elkhorn
Maybeury
Ashland
Willis
Tyree
Snyder
McBride
Kaluk
Demarcy
Cowal
SC Golf Tournament Slated for Richmond
The Southern Conference announces its annual golf tournament set for May 7 at the Country Club of Virginia James River course in Richmond. Chairman E P Twom bly of the Conference committee disclosed the plans today.
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Lexington
Southern Conference
Country Club of Virginia
James River
Richmond
E. P. Twombly
Toay
Beckley Eagles clinch fourth straight state crown
Beckley defeats Mullens 84 to 66 as Dwayne Wingler erupts for a tournament record 44 points. Wingler dominates on offense and draws repeated fouls while Mullens struggles with offense and consistency. Veterans Van Meter and coach Vanmeter praise Wingler, while Mullens coach DAntoni laments exhaustion after tough playoff run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubby Currence Mountaineer
Beckley
Eagles
van Meter
Wyoming
Mullens
Dwayne Wingler
Wingler
Wyoming County
Jerome van Meter
Lewis D'Antoni
Lusk
Prince Dwayne Wingter
Akers
Hart
Rebels
Beckley Mullens
Wing
Brooks
Francis
Caldw'llg
Beckley Area Quintets Win Titles in State Tournaments
Five of six state finalist teams came from Beckley area this day. Woodrow Wilson of Beckley defeated Mullens in Class A final. Stratton Negro team beat Amigo Byrd-Prillerman of Raleigh County. Pax, near Beckley in Fayette County, topped Piedmont of Mineral County for Glass B laurels.
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Charleston
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Stratton
Raleigh
Woodrow Wilson
Mullens
Amigo Byrd-Prillerman
Raleigh County
Pax
Fayette County
Piedmont
Mineral County
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Merrill Gainer
Big Creek High
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Big Boy) Brown
Baily Telegraph Sports
Cary
Jaeger
Bill Jenorder
Thery “Stretch” Willis
Big
Bub Wall
Tar Heel State
Beckley Stratton
VPI
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Brooklyn
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Detroit
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York
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Pax High Quintet
Stover Nets
Wildcats
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Hardman
Little League Group
Wineler
Prince
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