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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1950

Page

7

Beckley and Concord Face New Conference Foes on Road

Beckley College upset Salem 69 64 at Salem while Concord College lost 72 61 at Morris Harvey in Charleston. Marshall beat Geneva 73 54. Tonight Beckley meets Alderson Broaddus and Concord faces D E West Virginia Tech opens conference play at Fairmont.

Beckley College Concord College Beckley Salem Concord Morris Harvey Charleston Marshall Geneva College of Pennsylvania Alderson-Broaddus West Virginia Tech Fairmont

Boxer Dies After Charity Show KO

Samuel J. Lopez 26 known as Johnny Lopez died after a charity boxing bout in Merced California. He was knocked out at 9 30 p m in a preliminary fight and died at 11 22 p m at Merced General Hospital from a brain hemorrhage according to Dr C C Fitz Gibbon.

Merced Calif Samuel J. Lopez Johnny Lopez Lopez Richmond Elks Club Merced General Hospital C. C. Fitz-Gibbon

Yale Records Walter Camp as First Forward Pass

The Associated Press reports Yale officials credit Walter Camp with throwing the first football forward pass in 1876 against Princeton, when Camp was tackled and tossed to Thompson. after a Princeton protest the referee allowed the play following a coin flip, a replay occurred in 1883.

Associated Press New Haven Yale Walter Camp Princeton Camp Thompson

Coal output efficiency in 1950 compared to 1916

In 1950, 375000 men produced as much coal as 561000 men did in 1916, highlighting productivity gains. The comparison shows substantial increases in output per worker over the period, reflecting changes in coal industry practices and technology.

Pro Basketball Schedule and Results Snapshot

Open date. Last night results include Philadelphia 102 over Indianapolis 73. Rochester defeated Syracuse 76 to 69. Fort Wayne edged Tri Cities 77 to 76.

Philadelphia Indianapolis Rochester Syracuse Fort Wayne Tri-Cities

Longhorns to Meet LSU After Conference Title

The Texas Longhorns travel to face Louisiana State University after clinching the Southwest Conference title and a Cotton Bowl berth against Tennessee. They aim for their 9th win in a 14 13 loss to No 1 Oklahoma as the regular season nears its end.

Associated Press Austin Tex University of Texas Louisiana State University Longhorns Tennessee Oklahoma

Deer kill in New Hampshire exceeds last year pace

Concord New Hampshire December 7 deer kills for the season reach 2512 to date, ahead of 2179 reported by the same date last year. The hunting season closes at month end with officials tracking the trend.

Concord N. H New Hampshire

Shepherd College Names 1951 Football Co captains

Shepherd College selects Sam Berry of Wheeling and Nick Cascio of Beaver Pennsylvania as co captains for the 1951 football team. Both players are juniors.

Shepherdstown Dec Shepherd College Sam Berry Wheeling Nick Cascio Beaver

Rocky Graziano Undergoes Forehead Growth Removal

Former middleweight champion Rocky Graziano had a growth removed from his forehead in a morning operation at Columbus Hospital in New York City. The procedure was reported as successful with Graziano in good condition.

New York Rocky Graziano Columbus Hospital

Chicago Cardinals origins as Morgan Athletic Club in 1899

The Chicago Cardinals pro football team traces its roots to 1899 when it was organized as the Morgan Athletic Club. The franchise later evolved into a major NFL team, reflecting early Chicago football history.

Chicago Cardinals Morgan Athletic Club

Sam Snead Beaten in Miami Four Ball Tourney Upset

In Miami the Miami International Four Ball drew a major upset as Furgol and Furgol defeated top seeds Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia and Jim Ferrier of San Francisco 2 and 1. The event, a $10,000 prize affair, saw other notable pairings and results including Penna and Toski advancing and Cooper-Harmon delivering a 3 and 2 rout over Brosch and Worsham on the Miami Country Club layout.

Associated Press Miami Fla Furgol aMrty Furgol Boys Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jim Ferrier San Francisco Tony Penna Northampton Mass Penna Steve Varga Cooper-Harmon al Brosch Garden City N. Y Lew Worsham Oakmont Miami Country Club Kunes Varga Nick Lazor Joe Thacker Akron Ohio Tommy Bolt Durham N. C Skee Riegel Tulsa Okio Herman Barron White Plains Vic Ghezzi Inwood Cary Middlecoff Ormond Beach Ed Oliver Wash

Brooklyn Boxers Score Fights at Eastern Parkway Arena

Ernie Roberts stops Bruno Lijoi in five rounds at Eastern Parkway Arena. Hermie Freeman knocks out George Edmunds in eight. Nick Smith defeats Kenny McPhee by decision. Results feature fighters from Brooklyn Bath Me Hartford Conn Vancouver and Los Angeles.

Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Arena Ernie Roberts Bruno Lijoi Portland Hermie Freeman Bath George Edmunds Hartford Conn Vancouver Nick Smith Los Angeles Kenny McPhee

Aggies and Bulldogs Set for Presidential Cup Bowl Clash

College Park Maryland hosts Texas A&M and Georgia in the first post season Presidential Cup contest. The teams arrive today and meet in the major bowl clash tomorrow to decide the title.

Associated Press

Delinquent Tax List includes numerous parcels in Raleigh County

The notice lists property owners and parcels across Devils Fork, Soak Creek, Tommys Creek, Marsh Fork, Stansbury and Mabscott districts, with acreages and back taxes due. Names include Reed, Ruthledge, Sigmon, Sizemore, Jarrell, Pettry, Jarrell, Walker, Jarrell, Keene, Jarrell, Stover, Stansbury, Lilly, Mabscott, Sophia, and others. The sheriff UContext states redemption by payment before sale, dated November 15, 1980.

Phil Atte Rene R. O Soak Creek G. C. & Mary Tommys Creek We. A H. W Wm. W Lula J. S Sharis Farleys COGN SEEM Apc Fure Waite Salbeee Sigmon Charlie Coal City Sizemore Bengy Lucille Lates A Sylvia Sylvia W Stamper Christine Loretta Sturgill Cecil & Waneda Ren . Thompson Clara S Via & Wood Add Eo Waldron Geo Py Walker C. D Myrtle Walker C. Db G. C Devils Fork Nbeeanes Cetetedeen Walker Nada Pines Creek Fack Gadd Walker Aseas Walker Gancie Doss Paul Eugene & Va Masseyville Ford, S. A Dake George Jim & Hazel Ee Goode Isaiah Heirs Coal Marsh Fork Hale Alice B Pettry Marsh Fork We Hale Alvie Clays Branch Holstein Tommy E Little Marsh Honaker Dewey Ae Honaker George S Blenabe Jarrell John L Eliz Cove Creek Cook Wm. M Cook Cooper G. F. Cooper G. F Cooper Lorer Coodet Petites Crider Theodore S Selesa Shicokes Daniels Soloman Heirs Cove Seeee Dennison Ellis Dickens Lacy Cosscenrenee Lacy S H. Reed Nancy R Jackson Lucendia James Lester Merlie Hunter Coal River E. H S Ueda Jarreh E. H Bessie G. S John L. M John L. S P. G Martha S Packsville Sycamore Creek Isseevess Jarrell Samuel E. F Drews Creek Samuel E Seecseeveens Jarrell Archie F Horse Creek Seseee Jones Daniel M Jones Daniel Kyle E.G & G B Acord Sand Lick Large Ernest S Arnett Isi Isda Lawrence Nona Tract Lesher John S Les Lesher Marsh Fork Lumber Co Marsh Fork Wees Massey Winifred S McBrayer Geo. W Neers M Earl Miller A. E Luther Frances Marsh Miller Clinton Erg & S Virgil Roberta S Jarrell & Brown Taylor, Millard & Mary Bra Cebeenss Pbeebeie Tackett Qsear & Oberta H Jarrell & Totten Leon Rock Creek Seahes Walker Martins Fork Ereens Webb Pete Albert Hubert & Athaleen Wiley Carl & Martha California Willis David Lillian Young, Dempsey & Helen C Nannie Stansbury Hassell Wylma & Rosa Lilly Mount Shannon French Jr Bal Shannon Cee Smith Macy S Stevens Deanfield Brooks Hugh Glen Daniel Sissesreoe Sviensen Sevieaneons Harvey Vee & Bermin Deanfield Add Hash, Jr Millers Camp Sarngerenvers Keene Herbert Htal Harper Thomas & Tempest Maple Meadow Lilly Lana Co J. H Mallory William Ktal Sand Llek Duee Sven Sweepegeead Bury McPherson, Clarence & Violet Rainey Maude Lilly Mountee Robinette, Carieston & Fll Stafford Millers Coop BR. Sesavens Stoops Eccles Tr.ms R Stover Pratrot Kirchfield Dora Oakgrove Blankenship Quinnie Lota Brabbin Robert & Va Trap Hill Tate Rae Brabbin Brooks Iantha Fairdale Bryson Simeon Maple Meadow Sc Anterbury H R Roxie S Surveyor Co Seseee Annette Frank Glen White Ailem Harper Henderson Ines Columbus & Vernie Kecles Fma Herbert E Keene Herbert Ital Eccles Hmadieo Stover Harele Rump A Trump G. FB Stansby Tinsley Ella Lilly Mounsods Walker Ong Lilly Mount ‘Wall John R Rosa Martin McGill Donnie Iny Valley Neeoh Mitchell Robert Si Lilly Valley Moore Leonard P Moss William Wed Valley Bmg Capitis Charlies Ray S Thomas Willie Ada Inpae-Eeee Weeks Wright Mabscott Cole Robby Ear Lilly Highland Cummings Stanley & Hester S L. Mabscutt Add Wyatt Nova E Mid City Akegan Sophia Slab Fork Blake Russel Caccenrencees Bolts Pairview White Ray D. White Katherine J George W Paket Marvie & Gladys Lana Lickdall Berger Robert Willy Flagg Ulysses Mary Alma D.& A Marnest L le Lilly G. A Wicknam Lilly Land Co Highland Zella Cesar Massie Harry Wickham Thewes Gladys Otha Ceeinnis Windle Jasper G Gertrude Y Hibdibys Winston Clyde O No Beatrice Wrnston Clyde O. & N. Beatrice Hoghie Lumber Company Sophia Lumber Company Stokes, Wrank J Hunt Ada Frasier Elsie Mae Sophia Hts Wood Alice S Fairview Cecelia Willy Miia Howington Joe W. JL S A Intra City Mann Kay Dracula Meredith Alta Lucy Moro Mike Slater Earnest Edna M., Jr Wickham Winston Clyde O N. Beatrice Wickham ‘Trusier Eisie Mae Alice Sli

Beckley Blue Hawks defeat Salem Tigers 69 to 64 in season opener

Beckley College Blue Hawks edge Salem College Tigers 69 64 after a tense first half. Pete Bezzini leads with 24 points. Bob Brinkley 16 and Ralph Kryzak 15 follow. Shady Spring Tigers fall to Concord Training 73 44 amid power failure delaying Alderson Broaddus game.

Beckley College Blue Hawks Salem College Tigers Shady Spring High School Concord Training Athens Salem Pete Bezzini Bob Brinkley South Charleston Ralph Kryzak Brinkley Kryzak Bob Kent Alderson- Broaddus Joe Vachon Concord Shady Tigers Shady Spring State Colleges Beckley

Deer kill totals reported by Charleston Conservatio

A three day deer kill reached 2,249, per the Conservation Commission, down from 4,132 at the same point last year. Hunters bagged 706 on the third day, versus 722 a year ago.

Associated Press Charleston The Conservation Commission

East Long Island Beats Denver in Two OTs 58 56

East Long Island edged Denver 58 56 after two overtime periods in a tight matchup. Vermont outlasted Dartmouth 66 64 in overtime. St Johns (Bklyn) defeated SMU 76 72. St Bonaventure beat Valparaiso 79 61. Texas A M topped Canisius 45 44. Colgate beat Rider 79 48. Marshall defeated Geneva 73 54.

Long Island Denver Vermont Dartmouth St. Johns Bkn Southern Methodist St. Bonaventure Valparaiso Texas A & M Canisius Colgate Rider Marshall Geneva

Springer in Race For Commissioner

George Springer sports editor of the Beckley Post-Herald is a candidate for commissioner of the Southern Conference. The conference meets in Charlotte North Carolina where the commissioner selection is the main agenda item. Springer also serves as commissioner and statistician of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference and is viewed as a dark horse option if Duke coach Wallace Wade and Wake Forest athletic director Jim Weaver fail to secure the vote. Eleven of seventeen schools must approve the election.

George Springer Beckley Post-Herald Raleigh Register Tony Charlotte N. C Springer West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference Duke Wallace Wade Wake Forest Jim Weaver

Man nets buck deer seeks permit to keep live animal

Delbert Swiger a 41 year old Salem salesman found a six point 150 pound buck trapped in a snow drift along the Harrison Doddridge County border. He freed the deer with a rope and drove it to a deer checking station. He said he will ask the Conservation Commission for a permit to keep a live deer.

Salem Delbert Swiger Harrison-Doddridge County Conservation Commission

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