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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

4

Kentucky and St Louis to meet in Sugar Bowl Tournament final

The Sugar Bowl Tournament in New Orleans crowns Kentucky against St Louis in the final after both teams won opening rounds. St Louis crushed Holy Cross 61-52 while Kentucky routed Tulane 78-47, with the title game set for 30 p.m. central standard time in the municipal auditorium.

Associated Press Orleans Kentucky St. Louis Wildcats of Billikens of Billikens Holy Cross Ncaa Kings Actouracy Tulane Phillips Otters New Orleans Municipal Audi Torium Holy Cross Tulanent Pride of the East Hillikens Louisville Greenies Wildcats

Beckley tests two-game swing by Big Reds and Bears

Beckley hosts Parkersburg tonight in a WVIC conference tune up as the Flying Eagles split a road swing. The opener features trap Hill Wildcats beating an Alumni quintet 60 to 46 led by Noel Rifte with 25 points.

Bears Beckley Flying Eagles Surveyor Yobert Jackson Trap Hill Widecats Noel Babe” Rifte Wildcats Land Art Seymour Ore

Jockey John Longden Wins Again Breaks Record After 21 Years

Jockey John Longden captures another victory in the Boots Homie 317th event extending his enduring career after 21 years in the stirrups. Rumors hint at a private interest in Gordy Richards, English jockey who still leads with over 3,500 total winners.

Gordy Richards

Cowboys Favored in Camellia Bowl

The Hardin-Simmons Cowboys from Abilene Texas are two touchdown favorites over the University of Wichita in the first Camellia Bowl at Southwestern Louisiana Institute Stadium expected to draw 17000 fans. Hardin-Simmons also held a 95 35 win in the Grape Bowl and a 40 12 Shrine Bowl victory.

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Ten Schools Represented on B All State Ball

Morgantown reports the first annual West Virginia Class B all state football team selected by Roy Hawley. Key picks include Huntington Vinson as captain and Nutter at tackle. Other standouts feature Murray Ridgeley, Jones Lewisburg, Powell Bewlesburg, Meerhead Haslington Vines Hameack Wisfield Sprease Alderson and Aldersen.

Morgantown Roy M. Hawley Hamrick Webster Springs Nutter Huntington Vinson Murray Ridgeley Jones Lewisburg Powell Bewlesburg Meerhead Hasiington Vines Hameack Wisfield Sprease Alderson Aldersen TBE Hunlington Vinson Igtanding Sistersville Rowlestrol Lurg Indi Vinson School Athletic Association Beckley Art Ward Weston Don Hardman Carl V Duke) Ridgley Huntington Jack Bradley

Mustangs Open 20-Game Schedule With Hinton Friday

Mt. Hope Mustangs host Hinton in Coalfield Conference opener in Mt. Hope high school gym with a 6 45 p m junior varsity clash. Coach Sam Mandich plans to start four last year holdovers and will decide on the fifth starter. The schedule includes games through January against Montgomery Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Beckley Fayetteville Hinton Kingston Mullens. Scores and player ranks from the State Conference show Ralph Batl of Corts cord leading in scoring with 26 5 per game, while Al Martin of West Virginia Tech tops overall scoring with 85 in five games. Glennville and Bethany lead in conference marks, with Beckley showing the best team discipline.

Register MT. Hope Mt. Hope Mustangs Hinton Bobcats Mt.Hope Sam Mandich Mustangs Bill Scott Ted Anderson Yack Stone Jane Pena Montgomery Face Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Beckley Fayetteville Kingston Mullens Associated Press Ralph Batl Cortscord Glenville Bob ‘Hard George Springer Hardman AL Martin West Virginia Tech Circcuit Martin Alene Mirfin Millard Bowman Tech Fred Mackey Alderson-Broad Dus Bethany Blue Hawks Alderson -Breaddus

Moose and Keatley's Chalk City Win City League Games

Yost led the Moose Club with 16 points in a 43 to 29 victory over Universal Supply while Pat Lovell scored 12 as Keatley's routed Blue Flame 41 to 12. Harry Perkow led Universal with 12 in the loss.

Arnold Yost Pat Lovell Moose Keatley The Universal Supply Lovell Blue Flame Harry Perkowski Universal

Aggies Edge Texas Te tetana In Conference Play

A chaotic summary notes Aggies 59 defeat Texas Te tetana 716 to 4 Jon am Young. Loyola-61 tops North Caro State-58 in consolation. Pitt 45 beats Florida 89. Duquesne 72 defeats Seton Hall 69. Akron 82 over Colby 44. Additional results include Princeton 62 Miami 85 and Colorado State A 82 over Akron.

Colorado Aggies Texas St. Bonaventure Laffayette Midwest Eastern Kentucky Toledo Eeeinnath Lak Akron Colby

Aggies Claim 7th All College Title In Tournament Thriller

Oklahoma City reports the Aggies win their fifth straight crown and seventh tourney title by edging Baylor 39-36 as Texas A&M secures top honors. Texas University places third with a 60-39 win over Alabama. Colorado A&M tops Texas Tech, SMU defeats Auburn for seventh.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Oklahoma Aggies Aggies Baylor Bears Texas University Alabama Texas Tech Southern Methodist Auburn

Texas and Georgia Set For Bowl Clash In Hot Contest

The Southeastern Conference champions Georgia meet runner up Texas in a New Year’s Day bowl, with Georgia favored by seven. Both teams rely on strong passing attacks led by Johnny Ranch and Pau Campbell as fans debate the outcome and promoters eye a double header. Tulane’s A P Generes notes 27 years of football attendance.

Miami Flalii University of “Texas University of Georgia Georgia Texas Pullsters Texans Longhorn North Carolina Oklahoma Southern Methodist Texas A & M Johnny’ Ranch Pau Campbell A. P. Generes Tulane University

Marshall Exits SIC After Ineligible Players Case

West Liberty State College President Elbin says the State Collegiate Conference has effectively ousted Marshall College by enforcing rules against players Gene James and Sim Banalis who appeared in an independent tournament last March. The two Marshall players were ruled ineligible for league and non league competition, while Marshall contemplates further college actions as Athletic Advisory Board reviews the situation.

Associated Press West Liberty Paul N. Albin Marshall College Marshall Gene Goose) James Sim Banalis St Albans Pepperdine Stewart H. Smith College “Athletic Advisory Board Elbin Al&o West Liberty State College Atia League James Baselis

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