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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1960

Page

8

Byrd Faces Tough Task to Stop Wesleyan Bobcats

Glenville State coach Leland Byrd must devise a plan to halt West Virginia Wesleyan, the conference’s leading Western division team, as the Bobcats, 13-0 in division play, visit Glenville State in tonight’s key matchup. Also on tap are West Liberty at Alderson Broaddus and a nonleague test for West Virginia State against Hampton.

Associated Press Glenville State Leland Byrd West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Glenville Byrd Wesleyan West Liberty Alderson- Broaddus West Virginia State Hampton A-B Hilltoppers Fairmont State Sreak Davis & Elkins Morris Harvey Beckley Potomac State Salem Bethany John Carroll Jim Tegley Fairmont Falcons Curtis Gunn Ron Everhart Fred Brookover Bill Williams Jim Cook Mike Maiden Potomac Frank Neal John Allen Tigers Fred Gandt

Mathews Signs For 50 Grand

Eddie Mathews signed a 1960 contract with the Milwaukee Braves for about $50,000. The home run king said he was satisfied and ready for spring training after meeting GM McHale at County Stadium. He sits among the league's top earners and eyes a potential Ruth-breaking season with the Braves.

Milwaukee Eddie Mathews McHale Henry Aaron Johnny Logan Red Schoendienst Wes Covingston Frank Torre Florida Braves Babe Ruth Mathew Ruth

Foltz Under Hypnosis For WVU Player Anesthesia

East Liverpool Ohio AP reports Larry Foltz 225 pound West Virginia University football player required hypnosis after routine anesthesia failed. The incident occurred as Foltz recovered from surgery at City Hospital.

East Liverpool Ohio Larry Foltz West Virginia University City Hospital Foltz Newell, W

Beckley Business Development Corp seeks local investors

A Beckley drive mobilizes 50 to 100 businessmen to solicit subscriptions for stock in the Beckley Business Development Corporation. The plan aims to create jobs by lending funds to new and expanding industries, with stockholders electing a board and drawing salaries only as operations scale.

Beckley Business Development Corporation Beckley BBDC A. No Beckley Business Development Corp P. O Beckley, W. Va

Kingston at Pax in lone area basketball clash tonight

Kingston Mountainers travel to Pax to face the Wildcats in the area’s only game of the night. Kingston sits 9 3 while Pax is 3 10 this year, and past Rivals bouts have been toss ups as Beckley’s 98 30 win over Fayetteville highlighted last night’s scores across multiple schools.

Bill Barnard Barnard Flying Eagles Fayetteville Pirates Eagles Kingston Mountaineers Pax Wildcats Kingston Beckley Fayette County Pirates Flying Eagle Lawrence Wiseman Fayetteville Rod Harmon Beckleyans Bennett Pineville High Man Hillbillies Minutemen Buddy Ellis Jim Jackson Eddie Palmer Pineville Beckley Junior High Bluefield Mercer Mike Jackson Gibson Glen Rogers High Herndon Wyoming Bob Hagamon Morris Lawson Baileysville Rough Riders Northfork Eugene Bishop Wink Lusk Hinton High School Bobcats Talcott Pirates Hinton Robbie Rodes Montgomery Greyhounds Charleston Catholic Montgomery Kelley Paterno Excelsior High of War Amigo Byrd Prillerman George Burger Raleigh Sophia Stoco Mark Twain Sophia High Trap Hill Blue Hawks Stratton Stratton High Bulldogs Wayne Casey Stoco High Clear Fork Panthers Coalfield Mullens Oceana Mount Hope Oceana Indians Shady Spring High Doug Bailey Indians Nets Mullens High Princeton Tigers Rebels Mercer County Collins High Oak Hill Mustangs Red Devils Ansted Gauley Bridge

Raleigh County League Buck Lai Coach Linked to Giants Tryout

Raleigh County League Buck Lai, head coach of Long Island University basketball, is the son of Bill Buck Lai who once had a baseball tryout with the New York Giants.

Buck Lai Long Island University Bill Buck) Lai New York Giants

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