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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1950
Page
20
Reserved season tickets for Woodrow Wilson High School's 1950 football season will be sold Friday at 6 pm in the high school. 1160 tickets at 7 dollars and 960 at 5 dollars will be offered, with about 800 reserved for students and visiting schools. Seating is along the 15 yard lines and unsold reserved seats become per game tickets.
Dave Sisler, son of George Lister, emerges as Princeton freshman pitcher, winning six straight starts with a 0.36 ERA across 50 innings. He also batted .229 with two homers and 11 RBIs in nine games, starred in football, and hails from a baseball family expanding the Sisler legacy at major and minor league levels.
Harlingen Texas report looks at golfers' view of criticism from press and photographers. It cites Sam Snead and others, recounting clashes over oncourse shots and timing of pictures, and notes players’ focus and etiquette under tournament stress. The piece quotes George Schneiter and Cary Middlecoff among others on how photographers often provoke tension and how golfers handle it.
Winter bowling leagues at Elite Bowling Alleys begin forming for the 1950 51 season with first action scheduled Monday Sept. Manag er KE. UH. Rohinette says the alley was closed for resurfacing. Alleys reopen for practice and open bowling Monday at 6 p.m. Players must register with the proprietor. The season features the Tri County Handicap on Mondays, Major League on Tuesdays, Appalachian and Women's Leagues on Wednesdays, Merchants on Thursdays, and a Friday Mixed League.
The column muses on hunting and fishing conservation fearing overharvests, notes a rule restricting bluegill catches, and suggests alternatives. It recalls outboard motor tips, fishing trips by Drs Finch, Daniel, and Tieche, and reflections on the joy and balance of sport with family and law.
Air conditioned comfort headlines travelers for the West Virginia football game on September 30. A special reclining seat coach train runs from Huntington and intermediate West Virginia stations to Lynchburg with two diners and a lounge car. Special buses will transfer passengers to the stadium and back. Tickets are on sale from C and O Railroad and by mail through W E Weaver. Rest of text shows timetable entries and unrelated sports notes.
Darlington South Carolina hosts the Southern 500 qualifying as top stock car drivers compete for a $25,500 purse. No reserved seats. general admission pricing. Over 200 entries, five cars per day, Labor Day starter field of 75 with potential $11,000 first place. Strong NASCAR presence from South, Midwest, East and West regions.
Jesse Harper, once Notre Dame coach and athletic director, now runs a 20,300-acre cable ranch near Ashland, Kansas, enjoying independence and a calmer pace. He recalls Rockne’s rise, notes modern football’s progress, and keeps a stake in his old sport as a spectator while managing cattle with son Mel.
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