Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,298 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1961

Page

7

Packers Edge Giants Secure Second Straight Western Title

Green Bay defeated New York 20-17 to claim the NFL Western Division crown. Bart Starr led the attack as Jesse Whittenton forced a key late fumble, setting up Jim Taylor’s go ahead score. Eagles, Browns win to stay in Eastern race. attendance 47,012 at Milwaukee.

Norman Miller United Press International Green Bay Packers New York Giants Philadelphia Cleveland Green Bay Giants Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Milwaukee Jim Taylor Bart Starr Packers Jesse Whittenton Alex Webster Whittenton New York Webster Taylor Pat Summerall Bobby Gaiters Willie Davis Paul Hornung Gaiters Summerall West Coast Browns Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Baltimore Colts San Francisco Forty Niners St. Louis Cardinals Washington Redskins New York Green Bay Hornung Ny—Tittle Tornung Ny—Gaiters Gb—Taylor L. T. Pet. Pfpa Pittsburgh St. Louis Dallas Washington Green Bay Detroit Baltimore San Fran Chicago Minnesota Los Angeles San Francisco Detroit Wl.t. Pet. Pfpa Houston Boston Buffalo San Diego Denver Oakland

Sports Illustrated 1961 Silver Anniversary All-America list announced

Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers and Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma University headlined the 1961 Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All-America winners. The 25 honorees will be inducted at the National Football Hall of Fame dinner in New York on Tuesday night.

WIN Sports Awards New York UPI Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers Oklahoma University Bud Wilkinson Sports Illustrated

Thompson Ronnie Kyle and Coaches Lead Team Notes

Ronnie Kyle Thompson, along with coaches Ronnie Kyle, Bob Douglas, Steve Foster, Richard Goodwin, and Richard Warden, is listed under the guidance of coaches Ross Irle and Ross Hutchens in the team roster update.

Coca Cola and Oakwood Auto to clash in City finals

Coca Cola edged Ward's Construction 74 73 in overtime after a see saw semifinal while Oakwood Auto overcame Combined Insurance 77 72 to set the City Basketball League finals. Dick Miller led Coca Cola with 40 points and Babe Riffe scored 24 for Oakwood.

Coca Cola Oakwood Auto Recreation Building Ward Construction Combined Insurance Dick Miller Wheeling Catholic University of Wisconsin Construction Gang Miller Alexander Tony Lusk Don Warden Bill Wards Oakwood Paul McKnown grab!Riffe Lusk Blake Bill Lopez Turner Earl Gilbert Tom Bell Bill Ward Chandler Withrow Combined Insurance Co Cernato Gilbert Young Bell McKown Cooper Chapman Beane Gunther Pasha Payne Poling Seymour Halstead Stokes Logsdon

Oilers Strike Down Chargers In AFL Showdown Rematch

George Blanda powers the Houston Oilers to a 33-13胜 over the San Diego Chargers, breaking an 11 game winning streak. Blanda throws four TD passes and hits 55 yard field goal AFL record amid a crowd of 37,845 at Jepperson Stadium. Charlie Hennigan hauls in three TD passes as Oilers clinch playoff momentum scheduled for December 24.

United Press International George Blanda Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers Blanda Oilers San Diego Chargers Houston Wally Lemm Bert Rechichar Baltimore Colts Jepperson Blanker Charlie Hennigan Elroy Hirsch Los Angeles Rams

Frankie Carbo Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

UPI reports boxing power broker Frankie Carbo received 25 years and a 10000 dollar fine for extortion and conspiracy to control earnings of welterweight champion Don Jordan. Judges also handed 20 year and five year terms to four associates with varying fines. appeals planned by all. Bail set at 100000 for Palermo and smaller amounts for Dragna and Gibson. Carbo and Sica denied bail.

Los Angeles UPI Frankie Carbo Carbo Don Jordan U.S George Boldt Boldt Palermo Dragna Gibson Washington Sica

Hayes Criticizes Fullen. Rodgers Award Given at Morgantown

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes lashed out at alumnus leader Jack Fullen during the Morgantown Touchdown Club awards dinner. West Virginia University senior Roger Holdinsky won the Ira Rodgers award as the top player overall. WVU honors also named Winter as top lineman Moss as top back and Santrock for highest academic average, with Gene Corum praised for coaching.

Morgantown W. Va UPD Ohio State University Woody Hayes OSU Jack Fullen Ohio State Morgantown Touchdown Club Hayes Fullen Len Buckeyes Ira Rodgers West Virginia University Roger Holdinsky Bill Winter WVU Jim Moss Keith Melenyzer

West Virginia deer season opens with 100000 hunters

About 100000 hunters will join the six day firearms deer season opening at daybreak. The state says one in 15 may bag a deer, predicting over 6000 kills. Bucks only through Saturday, with areas north and east of the New River and Kanawha open, others closed. Cautions include bright clothing and deer checks, with 8 to 10 possible accidents and one fatal last year.

Charleston W. Va UPI West Virginia State Natural Resources Department Nicholas County New River Kanawha River Fayette County Greenbrier Nicholas Kanawha

Boston Celtics Beat Royals Without Cousy 119 96

Celtics win as Bill Russell nets 23 points leading Boston over Cincinnati 119 to 96 without Bob Cousy who missed the trip due to a knee injury. Oscar Robertson top scored with 28 for the Royals, Sam Jones 18 and Heinsohn 17 for Boston. Seven Celtics reach double figures.

United Press International Boston National Basketball Association Bob Cousy Celtics Bill Russell Cincinnati Royals NBA Cousy Chicago Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Sam Jones Tom Heinsohn Syracuse Los Angeles

Tigers Sign 18-Year-Old Kosco for 62000

Outfielder Andy Kosco, an 18-year-old bonus player, reportedly signed by the Detroit Tigers for $62,000 and is with the Durham Bulls in the Carolina League.

Andy Kosco Detroit Tigers Durham Bulls

College Scoreboard Highlights Varied Men’s Games

A packed slate shows St Bonaventure 69 over Kent St 52 while Penn St 71 edged Maryland 65 and Duke over St. Francis 56. Notable wins include Virginia Tech 70 over South Carolina 46 and Texas 83 over Bishop 56. Saturday also features college football results Houston 23 Oregon State 19 and Colorado 29 Air Force 0.

St. Bonaventure Kent St Cornell Colgate Penn St Maryland Duquesne St. Francis Fordham Syracuse Rutgers Glassboro St Villanova Scranton NYU Virginia Tech South North Carolina Virginia North Carolina St Tennessee Wake Forest Davidson Furman East Tenn. St Virginia St No. Car. Coll St. Joseph's Pa Bucknell Miami Jacksonville Tulane Louisiana New Michigan Ball St Michigan St No. Michigan Ohio St Florida St Purdue Pittsburgh Toledo Morris Harvey Bowling Green Bradley Detroit Western Ontario Drake Indiana Marshall Marietta Bethany Allegheny Northwestern Western Mid St. Louis So. Dak West Arkansas Tennessee Martin Beckley Rio Grande Rice Georgia Tech Little Rock Southwestern Texas Bishop Meetin One Midwestern Houston Oregon State Colorado Air Force M

Three Power League Wins at Sky Lanes Highlight Night

In the Appalachian Power League at Sky Lanes the Electric Heaters and the Sand Baggers swept their matches three games each. Fred Helm and W C McMahan led the Heaters with 567 and 544 while Maxie Dwor nick led the Pin guins with 555. Eugene O’Neal of the Untouchables posted the night’s high 577 series as his team fell to the Baggers. The Ballers and American tied with a 918 line in the most exciting match, Eddie Berginnis totaling 570 across three games. Bob Lee led the Macs with 435 and a 153 game as they beat the Five Pennys 2 of 3. Ellen Campbell sparked Charge IIs past the Gaymedes, while Pat Trigg led the Gaymedes with a 284 series. In Handicap League action, John W Eye beat Montgomery Ward two of three, Margie Hunter’s 416 aiding Sky Lanes’ Williams, and Helen Lilly paced a three-line 445 for the winners. Eleanor Shrewsbury’s 389 topped the winners in another three-game set, and Lowe Bros Electric won three against Glass House. Caffees Funeral keglers swept Rose and Quesenberry.

Sky Lanes Keglers Pinguins Fred Helm W. C. McMahan Maxie Dwornick Untouchables Danny Murray Elmer Hutchins Keith Evans Eugene O'Neal Fireballers Rodes American Eddie Berginnis Ballers Tom Humphries Bob Macs Mac Charge Iis Ellen Campbell Gaymedes Pat Trigg John W. Eye Margie Hunter Montgomery Ward Mary Lou Merrylees Town and Country Georges’ Fashions Helen Lilly Cynthia Turner Lowe Bros. Electric Co Glass House Eleanor Shrewsbury Margaret Ford Betty Powers Caffees Rose Quesenberry

Morris Harvey State Clash Set for Wednesday Night

West Virginia Conference basketball action centers on Morris Harvey versus West Virginia State on Wednesday night. Glenville faces Fairmont State Tuesday as another key test in the race.

United Press International West Virginia Morris Harvey West Virginia State Glenville Fairmont State Shriners Weston Fairmont Wesleyan Pioneers Falcons State Central State of Ohio Toledo Concord Alderson-Broaddus Kenny Stewart Beckley College Rio Grande Cecil Perkins Salem Shepherd Jim Carpenter Potomac State Altoona Geneva Pete Crouch West Liberty George Niggemyer Bethany Allegheny Pa College Phil Harrison Hagerstown W. Va Tech Davis & Elkins Wheeling Pikeville Beckley Bluefield Case Tech Shenandoah Western Reserve Hinton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Raleigh Packers Edge Giants Cop N.Y Boca Sennee Pees Cle—Parrish Groza Cle—Costello Cle Brown Dal—Doran LeBaron Bielski Green Plum LeClere Gibbons Ninowsi Martin Galimore Lowe LeClerc Morrall Balt—Hawkins Myhra Davis Brodie Bal Mybra Se—Smith Balt—Orr Mybra Baltt—Orr Unitas Casses Tim McElhenny Tarkenton Mercer Mason Yes La—Matson Minn—Reichow La—Phillips Bratkowski Minn—Hayes Minn—Smith Wash—Aveni Snead Aveni Gautt Perry Wash—Cunningham Wash Perry Odd Crow Randle Etcheverry Conrad Wash—Osborne Willie Shoemaker Barbara Masterson Pasadena Calif U. S Fayetteville Federal Savings and Loan Association Fayetteville Federal Home Loan Bank System Princeton Blue Eaglets Beckley Junior High School Princeton Jr Beckley Recreation Building Bill Stone Ronnie Lilly Roy Rog Ers Bob Manning Bob Short Leslie A. Gates William Hutchens William Jackson Fred Lewis Robert Rappold Henry Plumley Tommy Bob Cerrito Willie Joe Chandler Combined Insurance Co Automen Babe Riffe OY Ene Buff—Bohling Oak—Miller Papac Fleming Buff—Baker Atkins Flores New Wee Iy Dorow Guesman Ny—Christy Dal—Dickinson Ny—Doron Bos—Lott Cappelletti Songin Eee Tripucka Him Ick Den Mingo Den—Frazier McNamara Bos—Garron Parilli Bos—Parilli Cap Sd—Norton Kemp Blair Hou—McLeod Hou—Hennigan Hou Blanda Hou Hennigan Bilanda Rug Hayes Raps Holdinsky Winstra Rogers Award Jack D. Lilly White Ave Lilly's Men’s Shop Boston Whips Royals Girls of Beauty Bar Bowl Wick Mooseheart Gang Beauty Bar Squad Chris Kansas St New Mexico Oklahoma Southern Cal Tulsa Arizona St Utah Air Force Utah St Arizona Stanford N. M. Highlands St.Mary's California Pacific U San Jose St Bob Lee J. C. Penny Co
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication