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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1948

Page

4

St Louis Billikens Top Kentucky in Thrilling 42 40 Victory

In New Orleans the St Louis Billikens edged Kentucky 42 to 40 as the Billikens' balanced attack and superior defense limited Kentucky to only one in sixty five from the floor. Tulane crushed Holy Cross 47 to 18 while Tulane also fell to St Louis in a prior round.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Klik Billikens Ehruter Kentucky NC 1 St. Louis Trail Tulane Associated Press New Orleans CA Kings Bills Holy Cross Crubeer Ed Hickey Saders Holy Cross Greenies Macauley Wild Bals Alex Groza Juint Billiken Crusader Kentuckians Jillikens

Conservation Commission Announces Wide Personnel Overhaul

The Conservation Commission unveils a new chief game technician and multiple staff moves. C G Handley becomes game technician, with W A DeGarmo shifting to research in Elkins. Ralph H Quick joins education and publicity, George Breiding becomes assistant research leader, Frank M Johnson moves to predator control, Wayne Bailey promoted to Johnson’s post, Robert F Stephens named assistant fishery biologist, B D Wills returns to education and publicity, and Paul Swasey takes trout stream management. All appointments align with merit rules as staff comes under centralized control in January.

Associated Press Charleston The Conservation Commission C. F. McClintle C.G. Handley Virginia West DeGarmo Handley Elkins Clintic Commission Personne Ralph H. Quick Lesage Cabell County Ind George Breiding Wildlife Survey Aca Frank’ M. Johnson Snow Handley Now Holda Wayne Bailey Johnson Speell Robert F. ‘Stephens B. D. Wills Division of Education Pub- Neity Asia Paul Swasey Ylea A. Seaman Os “Smcclinute Commission

16 Bowl Games Listed On New Year's State

Marsh Forks Bulldogs clash with Trap Hill Wildcats in the headline game of a busy night as 16 bowl games loom and a northern road trip brings Beckley and Fairmont area games. Beckley’s Flying Eagles visit West Fairmont with Rainelle at Summersville on the slate and Alumni facing Richwood.

BOB Wills Register Marsh Fork Bulldogs Associated Press NEW York—College Trap Hill Wildcats Lomor Florida Montcoat Beckley West Fairmont Hinton Hope Rainette Summersville Baileysville Pineville Alumni Richwood Aluront Greenbank Cotch &. G. Daniels Pax Sophia Shady Spring Dick Darby Tom Jarrell Stan Bennie Tabee Sharkey Byrd Art Seymour Jimmy Wright Neil Cormack Bob Shumate Dawson Lucas Noel Babe Jack Westfall Dick Holbert Pat Shires Charley Schrader Bobcats Ted Anderson Bill Scott Jack Stone John Peno Flying Eagles Polar Bears Parkersburg Bears Princeton Tigers Wheeling Eagles Nurtfit

Marshall faces conference dilemma over James Bakalis dismissal

The Huntington tied to dismiss Gene James and Jimmy Bakalis if Marshall complies with the Big Green’s conference eligibility ruling. President Paul N. Eiblin warned that failure to comply could end Marshall’s conference membership, while Coach Cam Henderson may keep the players until the LA Invitational concludes.

Marshall College Huntington School Gene James Jimmy Bakalis Big Green Eddie King Morris Harvey Marshall Paul N. Eiblin Marshal Cam Henderson James and Bakalis L. A Stewart H. Smith

Marshall Accepts SIC Ruling But Bakalis James Continue Play

Marshall sticks to the SIC ruling by dismissing Gene James and Jim Bakalis for playing in an independent tournament. Coach Henderson still used them in a loss and Marshall aims to keep schedule while considering a future withdrawal from the West Virginia Conference. Marshall officials stress compliance and an open program while pursuing a 10-game conference threshold for a title.

Bakalis Los Angeles Marshall James Smith Sports Writers’ Victory Marshal Huntington James and Bakalis Big Green Associated Press Marshall College Buiceue Gene Goose) James Jim Bakalis Athletic Advisory Board Stewart H. Smith Cam Henderson Brigham Young Henderson Bob Wright Loyola of Los Angeles Ising James Ohio Valley Athletic Conference West Virginia Eddie King Morris Harvey Salem Marshall- Morris Harvey Charleston King Golden Eages M H Marshall Advisory Board Aie

Cowboys claim third bowl win in Camellia Bowl rout

Hardin-Simmons Cowboys crushed Wichita 49 to 12 in the Camellia Bowl in Lafayette Louisiana. The Cowboys dominated with 18 first downs to 15 and 547 total yards to 361 while Ford threw 9 of 14 and White 8 of 15 completions. The Sugar Bowl Track recap notes Tulane’s Paul Brenz posting the meet’s top performance amid soggy conditions in New Orleans.

Associated Press Lafayette Hardin Simmons ‘University Cowboys University of Wichita Grndsters Cowboys College of the Pacific Lodi Calif Ouachit College Little Rock Ark Hardin-Simmons Wichita Ford Wichite Sugar Bowl Assoc New Orleans Paul, Brenz Tulane

Mountaineers Face Cincinnati In Holiday Clash

Morgantown reports West Virginia University men travel to Cincinnati to meet the University of Cincinnati at Music Hall for a tough post holiday showdown. WVU, led by co captains Bill Westerfield and Dick Dallmer, sits 6 2 with regulars back from last season.

By the Age Press Morgantown West West Virginia University Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Beardits Queen City Music Hall Bill Westerfield Dick Dallmer Westerfield Freddie Schaus West Virginia Mountaineers Niagara Buffalo Ton D.C City College of New York Fall River Mass Doug Madison Square Garden Balford Washington Mecline Waynesburg Ike Jenkins New Home York

Boxing results from last night smash in Philadelphia and Rumford

The Associated Press reports Chico Vardona 147 of Havana knocked out Billy Nixon 146 of Philadelphia in Rumford Timothy Buddy Hayes 127 of Boston defeated Lloyd Scotty Hudgon 130 of Bath by decision Jim Collins 134 of Philadelphia outpointed Herbie Bitr 199 in Atlantic City.

Philadelphia Chico Vardona Havana Billy Nixon

Parkersburg edges Beckley in a tight basketball clash

Parkersburg led 15-7 early, then held off Beckley 45-43 as the first half ended and pulled away to win 56-45 in a high scoring game. Key scorers included Turner and Yankus for Parkersburg with double digit totals while Beckley struggled to keep pace.

St. Louis Kentucky Turner Posedel Yankus Parkersburg Tulane Holy Cross Randy Broyles Don Hodson Oklahoma Kansas Beckley Iowa State Kansas ‘State Maybury Fss Os Angeles Wyoming Miller Pepperdine Montana Rake Marshall Brigham Young Ferry Eieetin Western Kentucky L. I. A. Beckley Fccceee Siena Baltimore Loyola Dilly Bolo Midwest Bradley Carnegie Tech Sereee Ferguson Freer Toledo Delaware Lane Dante Hodson Dankels BSA Hnsot Johnson, Fees Berkley

State Race Fans Bet $24,000,000 in WV Racing

Wagering at Charles Town and Wheeling Downs totaled 23,964,268 over 16 days this year, according to the State Racing Commission. The figures show a drop from 746,028.08 in daily take for two days and a year ago total of 663,178.26, with fewer betting days than last season.

Associated Press Charleston West Virginia Charles Town Wheeling Downs

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