Trout Season Set For Big Opening In West Virginia
The Raleigh Register reports a large opening for the 1962 trout season with 8 10 thousand hopefuls expected in Raleigh County and about 75 000 statewide. Weather should be near perfect though fire risk is high. rules permit 16 trout possession, eight per day, and stocking totals reach about 1 million fish across 18 streams and 17 impoundments.
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Raleigh
State Department of Natural Resources
Asher Kelly
Logan
McDowell
Wayne
Cabell
Wyoming
Fayette
Kanawha
Lincoln
Mingo
Boone
Summers
Kelly
U. S. Weather Bureau
Little Kanawha
Wirt
Ohio River
Natural Resources Department
Elkins
Eastern
Panhandle
Sutton Reservoir
Elk River
Beckley
Bluestone
Greenbrier
New Rivers
Big Sandy
Twelve Pole Creek
Huntington
Brown
Warden Lane
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Derby ride decision hinges on Ridan in Blue Grass Stakes
In Keeneland Blue Grass Stakes Ridan overpowered seven Derby eligibles in 1:47 3-5, drawing praise from Calumet Farm trainer Jimmy Jones who called the Derby race between Ridan and Sir Gaylord. Crimson Satan faded to fifth as other prospects showed little. Ycaza must choose between Ridan and Donut King for the Derby mount as Churchill Downs looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Dietrich
Lexington, Ky
UPI
Manny Ycaza
Ridan
Donut King
Keeneland
Round Table
Decidedly
Roman Line
Churchill Downs
Sir Gaylord
Calumet Farm
Jimmy Jones
Aidan
Crimson Satan
Yeaza
Areopolis
Prince Dale
Boone County
Acropolis
Stonewall Favorite Again Heads Huntington Relays Field
Stonewall Jackson tops a 25 team field for the 27th Huntington Relays this Saturday. Kentucky and Ohio schools join West Virginia entrants including Parkersburg Charleston South Charleston Milton Barboursville Wayne Huntington and Ceredo Kenova as Stonewall pursues a fourth straight major meet win while Dunbar looms as a key challenger in relay events with Beckley’s 81 1 2 point Relays victory last week cited as a benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Oak Hill
Huntington
Kentucky
Ohio
Stonewall Jackson
Generals
Dunbar
Stonewall
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Princeton
Ron Cimala
Bane Sarrett
Bill Karbonit
Cimala
Sarrett
Karbonit
Where The Fish Are Stocking Of West Virginia Streams
The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources lists Fitz patrick Sand Fork Glade Creek Pinch Creek and Marsh Fork in Raleigh County as stocked with trout. Planning notes include 150 farms joining the farm accommodations program to host sportsmen for a nominal fee. Conservation officers will fish in plain clothes this trout season and Col Allen C Woodburn reports fewer violations last year under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Raleigh County
Lane
Allen C. Woodburn
Mullens Tryouts Set for Legion Post 106 Baseball Team
Cecil Lacy announced open tryouts at Mullens Athletic Field for the American Legion Post 106 baseball squad at 10 a.m. Players born on or after September 1, 1943 are urged to attend with spikes and gloves.
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Mullens
American Legion Post
Cecil Lacy
Lacy
Men's City Association Bowling Tourney Opens Saturday
The Men's City Association Bowling Tournament starts Saturday at Fountain Terrace Lanes Oak Hill with 49 teams entered led by Wick leagues. First round matches feature Beckley and Oak Hill entries, racing to resume the following Saturday at 9 p.m. sharp with action across Raleigh County and Beckley venues.
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Fountain Terrace
Oak Hill
Bowl Wick
White Oak
Sky Lanes
Tianswan
Zvlite LiLec
New River Supply
Repeats
Leed S
Beckley Tire & Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Post Office
Beckley Wrecking
Beckley
White Oak Lanes
Owl's Club
Beckley Welding and
Tyree Funeral Home
Rosemont Floral
Beckley Medical
Phipps Insurance
Arnold Motors
Coca Cola
Bill Jones Ford
Woods Pharmacy
Cooks Dept
Pine Construction
Steen Miller
Welch Recreation tops Mullens Moose in Major Bowling League
Welch Recreation won three games against Mullens Moose in the Men’s Major Bowling League. Sam Malamaci led Welch with 200 207 579, supported by Paul Means 534, Merio Descont 522, and Larry Smithberger 519. Moose countered with Glen Ferrell 521 and Jack Dick 513, while Henry Anderson led Pryors with 221 209 611. Norris Selavon 531 and Lewis Rezzonico 609 aided Pryors, and Bank’s Charlie Walker 209 585 helped.
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Welch Recreation
Mullens Moose
Pryors Incesions
Peoples Banks Two
Wikes Jewelry
Sportsman
Sam Malamaci
Welch
Paul Means
Merio Descont
Larry Smithberger
Moose
Glen Ferrell
Jack Dick
Henry Anderson
Pryors
Jack Frank
Norris Selveya
Lewis Rezzonico
E. K. Via
Charley Walker
Fred Cordle
Bank
Merlin Campbell
Jim Turner
Jack Duncan
Wikes
Harold Crawford
Ray Hall
Bud Hypes
Responsible party sought to assume furniture payments
A reliable person is requested to take over weekly payments of 1.50 dollars for a five piece dinette set and 3.00 dollars weekly for a seven piece living room ensemble including sofa bed, chair, two end tables, coffee table and two lamps.
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Dinette
Weirton Miler Beats State Mark By 7 Seconds
Weirton miler Dave Shuler clocked 4:26.8 to win as the Red Riders topped Wheeling 93-54 in a state meet paced track meet. Wheeling's Albert Rogerson ran second in 4:29.2, while the 1958 state high school record of 4:34 by Keith Locke stood as the mark.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
Red Riders
Dave Shuler
Keith Locke
Huntington
Albert Rogerson
Shuler
Carter Sets Record as ABC Tourney Ends
Don Carter of St Louis bowled a world record 1084 four game series in the Masters at the 59th American Bowling Congress tournament in Des Moines. Teammate Ray Bluth followed with 1059 as both notches 300 games. Jack Winters posted a historic all events 2147. 5292 teams competed for 480110 in prize money and Buffalo NY will host the 1963 meet opening Feb 16. Bill Lillard becomes first ABC bowler with five championships.
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Des Moines
UPI
Don Carter
St. Louis
Carter
ABC
Ray Bluth
Bluth
Jack Winters
Philadelphia
Winters
Buffalo
N.Y
Bill Lillard
Shanklin To Toss Out First Ball In Charleston Opener
Mayor John Shanklin will throw the ceremonial first ball at Charleston Indians home opener in the Class A Eastern League against Williamsport, Pa. Wilford Siebert will start for Charleston with Hector Cardenas contributing a three for five day as Charleston tops York 7 to 1 in a recent game.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPID
John Shanklin
Charleston Indians
Williamsport
Indians
York
Wilford Siebert
Reading
West Virginia
Hector Cardenas
Cardenas
Lou Tiant
McKinney Stops Hinnant In 6th Round TKO
Beckley's pro boxer Bob McKinney defeated Clarence Hinnant in Philadelphia with a right hand that turned the bout in the sixth round. Referee Zack Clayton halted the eight round main event at 2:04. McKinney improves to 28-2 and eyes a May 12 bout in Youngstown against Alex Ford. Harold Johnson appeared in a six round exhibition as part of the Thursday card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McKinney
Beckley
Clarence Hinnant
Philadelphian
Philadelphia
McKinney
Hinnant
Zack Clayton
Youngstown
Ohio
Alex Ford
Harold Johnson
Joe Herrera, Jr
Germany
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Raleigh Register
Ycaza
East Palestine
South Point
Marietta
Whitehall
Ready
Ashland
Paintsville
Prestonsburg
Park
Ersburg
South Charleston
Milton
Barboursville
Ante Hun
Tington
Huntington East
Cer
edo-Kenova
Men’s City Assn
Donald Meadows
Bert Hawley
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley Hardware
Bert
Joe Houchens
Henry Bennett
Ethel Tornley
Beckley National Bank
John Cook
Melody Shop
Don Lafon
Orford Thompson
Gloria Sweeney
Allen Blair
Rorrer
Hopkins Sky Lanes
Means’ Lumber Co
John Sawyers
MENS
Mr. West
Tomchin
Moran Avenue
Weirton
Shanklin
Chas
Family Weekly
e+e
Keatleys
Prince ST
Eppys
Krogers
B.C
Stanback
Dorothy Perkins
Bonnie Bell Cosmetics
S&h
S&h Green
Eppy
Rexall
Metrecal
Alka Seltzer
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Willard
Fec Sale Bradley Drug
Mount Hope, W. VA
W. Neville ST
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