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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

3

Beclley Edges Stoco in High School Wrestling Meet

Stoco High School defeated Sophia High School 122 to 18 in Beckley in the latest meet. Beckley College and Alderson Broaddus also figure in the evening’s action with standout performances by Miller and Cleavenger as the Blue Hawks led early before Stoco pulled away.

Stoco High School Blue Hawks Sophia High School Sophia Stoco Indians Mary Wetzel Shady Spring Tigers Beckley College Miller Cleavenger Joe Miller Geo. Cockerill Beck Roy Bush Jossiley Russ McDona Alderson Broaddus Rattlers Sam Shriver thejSkiles John Lares Henry Houseknoch Blue Hawks Joe Long Eddie Center Walter Shupe Clark Kesler Bue Hawks Ted Clay Gene Lilly Beckley Stafford Cantley Jimmy Stafford Alderson-Broadplay Clars Kesler Roy Bush Idus Walt Cleavenger Killings- Miller Cockerill Bush Donald Long Iad Kester Kester Killingsworth Lilly Rattlers Eddie McGinnis Huggins Roney Hutchens Alderson-Broaddus A-B Kesler Battlers Bluefield State Mercer City Denny Skiles Jim Stafford Okey Killingsworth George Cockerill Skiles Russ’ McDonald

Church League action postponed to January 7

The Church Basketball League postpones games and resumes Monday Jan 7. Calvary Baptist Memorial Baptist Catholine vs First Baptist First Methodist vs Crab Orchard Presbyterian vs Johnstown Baptist Christian vs Methodist Temple will be played in that order. League president Kyle Cook cites preChristmas late work as reason for pause. Standings and results from the first two games are provided with a complete first round schedule at article end.

Church Basketball League Recreation Building Kyle Cook Calvary Baptist Memorial Baptist Catholine First Baptist First Methodist Crab Orchard Presbyterian Johnstown Baptist Christian Methodist Temple Cook

Hornets to Play U S Olympic Hockey Team

Huntington Hornets of the International Hockey League host the 1956 U S Olympic team at Memorial Field House on December 28 to fund travel for the 1957 World Ice Hockey Tournament in Russia. The Olympic squad features collegiate stars including Wel Don Olson, brother of Huntington coach Eddie Olson, who will meet his sibling on the ice for the first time.

Huntington UW Hartington Hornets Memorial Field House Russia Weldon Olson Eddie Olson Hornets

Tri County hoops scene leaves Hinton, Fayetteville in pack

Action packed tri county high school basketball last night saw Mullens Rebels crush Stoco’s Indians 73 to 41 and Shady Spring Tigers roll 78 to 39 over the Trap Hill Wildcats. Fayetteville Hinton and Marsh Fork fell from unbeaten status as Glen Rogers Owls, Summersville Grizzlies and others posted key wins.

Bob Wilds Fayetteville Hinton Marsh Also-Rans Mullens Rebels Shady Spring Tigers Rebels Stoco's Indians Shady Trap Hill Wildcats Surveyor Johnny Rogers Marsh Fork Pirates Summersville High Grizzlies Summersville Glen Rogers Owls Owls Tigers Richwood Jimy Young Nuttall High Generals Lookout Norman Lea Ae Stratton High Bulldogs James Fitzpatrick Archie Sutton Willie Franklin Itary District Stratton Pha Swanson Gary Greenbrier High Ronceverte Charlie Sullivan Meadow Bridge Wildcats Jim Spencer Bob Harris Baileysville Rough Riders Aston Painter Yaeger Dennis Hughes Saiterfield Panny Jarrell Staten Lifers Loyd Logan Jerry Thenas Glen Rogers W. Meadows Ol Grads Pax High D. Thompson Tal Delmar Gentry Larry Belcherg McKeehan Don Pat Elams Gene Tilley Stover K. Meadows Gene Sparks Clear Fork Panthers Bob Sturgill Shumate Real Mullens Tex Wiliams Ronnie Cook Rich Tim Wyatt Jim Simmons Ilair Jim Gunter Wyoming County Sunny Adams Pizzino Neve Te Rebels Gene Hoyes Felix Glover Big Clair Rowe Rickie Tolley Simpson Bill Semonts Lowe Warden Gene Miller Jim McClain Gary Stoca TiPha Swanson Tony Simpson AmHens Harfin Hall and Green T. Hairston M. Hairston Kermit Meadows Sophia K Hairston Idloyd Logan Mike Griffith Charles Hale Don Mamock Qidames Webb Austin Basham Freeman Raleigh Jesse Ragg Dowell Thomas Harold Smith Oly Tres'writer Harry Blakes OlArchie Sutton Jackie McVeys G Aook Sam Grogs J Fitzpatrick Lester J. Topping Toney Jackson Coffman Damon Scott Larry Wood Roger Coch R. Stennett Ld Tatnis Kenny Ward Ed Milchemn Tommy Farrell St Gary Trap Stan Maddy Mikel Griffith David Huffmans Smith Anderson Gene Davis Austin Basham Hin Bobby Maddys Sophia Max Crawoord Halleysville Roger Lester Blue Oy Billy Hatfield Bob Childers Ronnie Stennett Grriffith Basham Murdock Ray Eddie Collins Vey Topping Coff D. Burkheads Hawks Tolls St Marsh Fork Man Iml Stennet Ar- Tweger Pola Crosbly Lambert Arrington Eddie Burns Jack Aumle Paul Jones H. Robinette P. Cartwright Bob Star J. G. Walker R. Bottonly Sam Gross Ronnie Bolen Baileysville Roger Casil Veger Schran Holcom John Peters Larry Sarrett Marshal Kingston Ark's Robert Bucklin Bob Phillips James Holley Billy Reed Cattrell Tom Sorouce Trap Hall Paul Winston Villein Gene Houchins Jack Burleson Gerald Salters Otis Jim Jennings Ronnie Clay M Pennington Onnie Cole Dan Graham Fred Johnson Silvan Rice Denver Miser Fred Gunter Warren Young Shady Spring Eddie Sisson Alvin White Lubich Henderson Roger Graham Kingston Athens

Ex Oklahoma QB Royal named Texas head coach

Darrell Royal, 32, former Oklahoma quarterback and Washington coach, was chosen as the Texas Longhorns head coach to rebuild the program over five years. He succeeds Ed Price, who resigned amid alumni unrest and lingering protest. Royal’s hiring aims to end Texas losses to Oklahoma after nine years of thorny rivalry.

Austin Tex University of Texas Darrell Royal Oklahoma Texas Royal University of Washington Board of Regents Sooner Ed Price

Celtics Falter as Knicks Narrow East Lead

The Boston Celtics lost 110 to 99 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, trimming their Eastern Division lead to three games as Philadelphia pressed from second place. In the West, the St. Louis Hawks edged the Fort Wayne Pistons 93 to 94 to tighten the race.

Associated Press Boston Celtics National Basketball Assn Celtics New York Knickerbockers Madison Square Garden St. Louis Hawks Fort Wayne Pistons Knicks Philadelphia Boston New York

United States Admits 40 Olympic Athletes From Iron Curtain

Atty. Gen. Brownell authorized emergency admission into the United States for 40 Olympic athletes who did not return home after the Melbourne Games. The group includes 35 Hungarians, 4 Romanians, and one Czech, among them Laszlo Tabori and coach Mihaly Igloi. Parolees may seek permanent residence if Congress passes relevant legislation.

Washington United States Atty Brownell Australia Melbourne Vienna Gycorgy Marosan Budapest Hungary Laszlo Tabori Mihaly Igloi State Department

Intercounty Contests Highlight Marsh Fork and Dickens Names

A brief sports note mentions Intercounty contests featuring Marsh Fork warty Sarrett along with C Dickens and Paul Lemon. It also records the NHL’s longest winning streak, 14 games, set by the Boston Bruins in the 1929-30 season.

Warty Sarrett C. Dickens Paul Lemon National Hockey League Boston Bruins

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