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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
3
The article previews Woodray Wilken Mish School basketball and J Robert Van Motor’s uncertain odds to field a competitive team. It lists returning lettermen, new sophomores, and junior high graduates, noting Van hopes for surprises from a large squad while acknowledging only five players can start at once.
Robert Villemain, the Parisian challenger, aims to reclaim the lightweight crown by beating champion Jake LaMotta in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Villemain vows revenge after a contested decision in their 1949 Garden meeting, while LaMotta’s prior triumph followed Cerdan’s death in a plane crash.
West Virginia University weighs a league move with Athletic Director May Laws meeting Southern Conference leaders in Roanoke Virginia. The Mountaineers seek a 1950 schedule alignment and potential future football and basketball matchups with Richmond George Washington and others amid broader conference speculation.
Harry's Men's Shop edged the Catholic League quintet 49 to 33 as Louis Tepina Paul Veanari and Southern Board led the losers. A basketball rules interpretation clinic is set for 7:15 p.m. tonight at the Recreation Building with coaches officials and players attending.
Mullens leads with five players on the All Wy oming County scholastic squad chosen by coaches at a Monday banquet. Oceana places four on the first XI, with Robby Branham named captain. Mullens beat Oceana and Pen ville to claim county crown. Oceana runner up with key wins over Glen Rogers and Rinlevville.
A meeting to reorganize the Town District Basketball League for grade schools will be held at 345 p.m. Friday at the Recreation Building. Principal Tierbert Ash of Central Elementary School announced today. Teams from 15 schools, many with tens in both the sixth and eighth grade citizens of the circuit, made up last year's league. Ash asked that principals of all member schools fast year attend Friday's meeting and extended an invitation to any new schools desiring entrance. Schools with dreams in last year's league were Lincoln, Sylvia, Institute, Teel, Mabsenit, Holly wort, Skelton, Stanaford, Sprague, Cranberry, Prosperity, Price UI, Central, Glen White Raleigh (RMI) and Beckley Junior High School (seventh grade).
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stone of Heckley led an eight member hunting party that included H. B. Luther and son Billy of Charleston Ar Mrs. Glenn Ray of Parkersburg and Carm[e] Jarrell of Charleston The group arrived at Tucker County at the start of deer season and returned home Monday Stone reported he bagged a 16 point 240 pound deer while the others each brought down a six point.
Lightweight champion Ike Williams from Tren don North Dakota must explain claims of a threat to switch the title in a 13 round fight with Freddy Dawson. The commission seeks details after Williams called the caller a bam steer and refused to name the informant.
Virginia beat Washington and Lee 27 to 7 as End Ed Bessella fumbled for a score late. Tackle Holl Smith, bench rider, charged in to tackle Bessell inches from the goal line on the final play. Smith later explained he acted on a hunch Virginia might score.
Salem College announced a March 2 home game with California Pa Teachers to replace a March 4 plan with Concord. West Virginia Tech added a January 23 home game versus the University of Mexico, with half the schedule at Montgomery. The piece notes oddities from various college games and a Yale sprint standout.
Edward Baglon, a 23 year old Michigan State guard, has been named the winner of the Dr John H Outland trophy by the Football Writers Association of America The 207 pound senior was chosen after a members poll The award honors the best guard or tackle in the nation The Outland trophy was originated by the late Dr Outland in 1946 to recognize forgotten linemen Previous winners include George Connor Joe Sqrty and Bill Fischer
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