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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

9

State Box Score for West Virginia State vs Union Glended

Unclear OCR text presents a box score with players Merris, Wilson, Perry, Clement, Saulay, King, Guiam, Hooper, Alexander for West Virginia State and Union, with half time score listed as 33 for one side. Officials Marvin Richardson and Floyd Meadows.

Union Abi We Val State Marvin Richardson Floyd Meadows

Famechon Beats Flanagan in 10 Round Madison Square Garden Bout

European featherweight champion Ray Famechon of France defeated Glen Flanagan of St Paul in a 10 round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden marking its 25th anniversary. Famechon weighed 127 1 4 pounds to Flanagan 127. The bout drew boos with questions about a possible shutout.

New York Ray Famechon France Glen Flanagan St. Paul Minn Famechon Madison Square Garden

Garnet Opens Season with 67 50 Win Over Mayor Underwood High

Garnet High defeated Mayor Underwood High of Frankfort Kentucky 67 to 50 last night at the local gym. Garnet trailed 32-27 at halftime but surged in the third quarter to take a 39-28 lead and pull away. Ernie White led Garnet with strong scoring while guards Clint Byrd and Paul Morris contributed on both ends.

Bob Roemer Gazette Jim Jarrett Garnet High Underwood High Frankfort Garnet Ellow Jackets Garner Ernie White Curley Amerson Amerson Clint Byrd Paul Morris Billy Stone B. Stone E. White Q!roberts Chas. Quer G. Caln'nc Street T U. Warng Barnes M. Parks Leu Byrd Treene Morris G Shipp F Amsini Haynes Cf Faneio S-Sereee Iaon Lardman George Chamberlain

Marshall Wins In Consolation In Invitational Basketball

Marshall used speed and Eddie Lambert precision to beat Pepperdine 74 71 to take consolation honors at Huntington's Invitational. Murray State defeated West Texas State for the title. Lambert scored 22 with four free throws and hit several long 35 footers as Marshall overcame a stifling Pepperdine defense.

Huntington Marshall Unc Eddie Lambert Pepperdine Murray State Lambert Pepperdine Marshall Furlong Moantz Morris Lamb Herron McLin Ld Schmitz Ambroseo Faulkner Brown Mio Vambert Sullivan Leibhart Alvord Lepere Pepperdine Bree Paulkner Stebhart Martha Molin Koontz

St Albans Juniors Rally To Beat Milton Juniors 32-1

St Albans Junior High surged in the second half to rout Milton Juniors 32 to 1. Jay McCormick and Warry Banfield led St Albans with seven points each while Milton’s White scored five.

St. Albans Milton Jay McCormick Warry Banfield White

Weirton Coach Carl Hamill to Retire After Season

Weirton's Carl Hamill finished with a 16-7 hoop record and fell by one point in the Wheeling regional final to Wheeling High, which captured the title. His football squads compiled 177 wins 33 losses and 14 ties, with state championships in 1942 and 1946. Hamill announced retirement from coaching at term end though rumors say he may continue coaching one sport, likely basketball.

Weirton Carl’ Hamill Wheeling Wheeling High Parkersburg Big Reds Follawshee Ff Hamill Red Riders Hamill

Tangerine Bowl funds support Golden Eagles effort

The piece promotes a civic fundraising supper at $5 per head to finance the Tangerine Bowl and aid the Golden Eagles. It urges attendees to attend and send the team away well and happy, noting proceeds go to the Tangerine Bowl kitty.

Galden Eagles Charley Williamson

East Bank 49 East Bank Pioneers Top Sissonville 37

East Bank Pioneers favored for Kanawha Valley title opened season with a 49 37 win over Sissonville. Basil Harless scored 19 while Ralph Connor and Jack Allen added 13 each to spark a 28 14 first half surge. Joe Beane led Sissonville with 13 points as Delmar Dickson added 12.

AST Bank Pioneers Sissonville Basil Harless Ralph Connor Jack Allen East Bank Joe Beane Delmar Dickson KYC Sissanyinle Harless wbiBeane Allen I G LG Loetaynes F Mor Lii Harlaw Rickson O Sfilinger Stewart & Jones Fast Bank A Sesonville Wehner Verbine Ruby Southern Boards

Jefferson Overtime Victory Over Wilson In League game

Jefferson edged Woodrow Wilson 23-21 in overtime after a 19-19 regulation tie in a City Junior High League contest at Wilson's gym. Jefferson outscored Wilson 4-2 in the extra period as Harris led Jefferson with 10 points while Jimmy Laughlin added nine for Wilson. Lincoln beat Roosevelt 59-46 as Gene Johnson led Roosevelt with 16 and Frank Martin scored 14 for Lincoln.

Jefferson Woodrow Wilson Wolverines Jimmy Laughlin Wilson Harris Lincoln al Ball Downing Roosevelt Gene Johnson Roosevelt Frank Martin Joe Pence Bill McClure

Gauley Bridge Trips Clay Tossers 70 to 51

Gauley Bridge Travelers upset Clay Fan ers 70 51 behind 38 points by Sonny Parsons and 34 by Don Dye. Bob Herndon 21 and Junior Gray 28 led Clay scoring as Gauley opened a 90 25 halftime margin and widened it in the second half.

the Gazette Clay Clay Fanthers Lefty Baughan Gauley Bridge Travelers Gauley Bob Herndon Sonny Parsons Don Dye Junior Gray

Collection of scattered basketball scores and results

A dense churn of high school and college basketball scores across many teams and venues. Notable names include West Virginia, Marshall, Virginia Union, Davis, Kingwood, and Greensboro era institutions with varied results from close games to blowouts. The list mixes numerical scores and partial team pairings, typical of a late edition sports roundup.

Television lineup and church event at Belle Methodist

WSAZ TV Muningham Channel Five lists shows from 2:00 to 11:00 p m including Sinatra DiMagera Burns and Allen and Ken Murray Show. Belle Methodist Church choir to present a Christmas Story in song and words at 7:30 p m tomorrow under Rev Rupe Burford.

Wsaz-Tv Muntingham Imelews Beachines Haskethall Warrarawa SAVP Oe DiMagera pam—Burns Allen Frank Sinatra Puibtu Erwin Lawrence ‘Tibbett Ede Ward Arnold Melvyn Dowkings Han Ageinet Dendils Jones Weatherbird Align Off Belle Methodist Church Rupe Burford

Five Guilty Pleas Lead to Penitentiary Sentences

Five individuals and several others received jail terms after guilty pleas in a session led by Intermediate Judge Cyrus W. Hail. Sentences ranged from six months to ten years, with several cases continued to later dates for Evelyn Davis, Preston Mathew Ingram, and Jack Southerland.

State Penitentiary Cyrus W. Hail Philip H. Hargrove Christopher St Harry Sherrill Ryan Clendenin Kenneth William Dunbar Dunbar Av Dunbar Garland Fridley Whittaker St Jimmy Southerland Newhouse Dr Harry Edward Shamblin Fifth St Hershel Otho Shamblin Virginia Av. Dunbar Gladys Burton Donnelly St James Marion Russell SL Lawrence Riffle Cedar Grove William Lee Haddox Halil Evelyn Davis Preston Mathew Ingram Jack Southerland

Shiraz Temple to Conduct Ceremonial Tonight

Shiraz Temple No 29 of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan plans a December ceremonial at 8 p m tonight at the Bricklayers Union Hall 407 Lee Street. The event was delayed by bad weather. refreshments will be served after the program.

Shiraz Knights of Khorassan Bricklayers Union 1 Lee St

Movie listings at Midtown Theaters show many features and serials

The Midtown circuit presents a wide slate in Capitol Rialto New Lyric Greenbr ies and neighborhood venues including Mrs O Malley and Mr Malone with Marjorie Main and James Whitmore The Plume and the Arrow in Technicolor with Burt Lancaster and Virginia Mayo Farewell to Yesterday and Father’s Wild Game with Raymond Walburn plus Calarean Uprising with Whip Wilson and Andy Clyde Serials screen in Greenbr ies and other houses with Lone Ranger Westerns Three Faces West Range Land The Great Sinner and Devil’s Doorway appear alongside Tarzan two color cartoons and race against time serials at multiple venues in the city listing stars such as Paul Henreid Jack Oakie Louis Calhern Denise Darcel and Gregory Peck across price and neighborhood theaters.

Capitol Mrs. O' Malley Mr Malone Marjorie Main James Whitmore Paul Henreid Jack Oakie Linde Darnell Richard Widmiark Rialto Burt Lancaster Virginia Maya Raymond Walburn Willian Price Wiliam Boyd Coast Guard Randolph Scott Frances Dee Hi-Lawn Johnny Mack Brown Che Ged O'Riordens Jobo O'Mane Joanne Dru Billy the Kid Don Barry Ricardo Montalban Deve Brian Jobo Agar Wally Vernon David Brian John Agar Robert Fryley Kouis Caihern

Rotarians Donate Tubful of Money for Stricken Tots

Charleston Rotarians yesterday gave a tubful of money in their Toy Donation Day drive, totaling 505.10 dollars for Hillcrest Sanatorium Davis Child Shelter Marmet Crippled Children's Hospital and the Mountain Mission. The tally neared the washtub set aside for donations. Freetown Sierra Leone was noted as the homeland for freed slaves, established in 1787.

Charleston Hillcrest Sanatorium Davis Child Shelter Mar Met Crippled Children’s Hospital Mountain Mission Freetown Sierra Leone

PSC Weighs Water Rate Increase Petition

The Public Service Commission reviewed a petition from the Middlebourne Water Co. seeking higher water rates in Middlebourne and nearby Tyler County. The proposal, targeting lower-rate brackets, drew no protests during yesterday’s hearing.

Middlebourne Tyler County Public Service Commission Middlebourne Water Co

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