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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1959

Page

6

Sophia Nips Stratton In Overtime

In a seven game slate the tri county area’s unbeaten teams Montgomery Greyhounds and Ansted Highlanders won to extend streaks. Montgomery beat Richwood Lumberjacks 72 to 81 with Pete Kelly 18 and Charles 17 leading. Ansted topped Kingston 49 to 32 as Gary Pauley scored 14 and Kingston’s David Cottrell had 15.

Montgomery Ansted Tricounty Everett Perkins Montgomery Greyhounds Richwood Lumberjacks Greyhounds Hounds Pete Kelly Brother Charles Charles Taylor Kingston Mountaineers Gary Pauley Highlanders David Cottrell Kingston Sophia Mullens Blue John Deitz Gerald Parrish Bob Clemens Ir. Swearington Gene Jones Larry Farley Doug Stewart G, Waserchalk Joe Hicks J C. Callahan Cotals Charles Taylor Stanton Black Charles Kelly Butch Ballard Gene Criss Corde! Robinson II Rex Anderson Ocell Daniels Ken Kennedy Beckley Balleyaville Ben Dunman Ross Irle Darrell Jackson Eaglets Tota Hinton Babkittens Hinton Hagg John Holley Papooses Gary Pauley Lego Mason Fox Basham Robert Fox Jerry Moore Baileysville Larry Miller Doug DuFour Glen Rogers Doug Eads Jim Miller Fort Wiley Pineville John Lubich Ber Ruben Hinton Jr. Humphries Sophia Argabright B. Blackburn Leftridge Don Basham Topping Gordi¢ Wolford Medley Jack Monk Cobb Jack Hammon Beckley Jr J Murdock Hindsley Stratton Sutphin McArthur Lester Sarrett Jerry Edmonds Taylor Joan Addaway Barksdale Tucker Roy Martin Robert Pannel Garten Oria Maniec Hinton 3Arl Martin Joe Tenson Beckle McNeish and Wise- Sophia Man Stratton Sophia Jr Brammer Crotty Woodie Blackburn Mullens Hicks Bill Robertson Merlin Brown Pennington Sid Elliott Kenney Charles Stump Ford Lacy Albert Simpson James Neal Stoco Bob Woods Wilkie Milam Farley Totals Daniel Northfork Wyco Bob Thomas Henry Daniels Walker Nowlin Sonn U“ James Miller Clay Laird Smith Harley Morgan Brownie Pauley Bobby Cook Bill Bostick Stokey Morgan Mont Steele Mark Hampton Jerry Trent Don Cutlip Glen Morgan Woodrow Bragg Bobby Cline Oo” Lookout Ronald Morgan Clay Gauley Halleysville Terry Hogg Smith Hogg Doug Keller Wile Blevins Johnny Webb Hatl V. Scarbro Pandy Slaters Cedar Grove G. Laners Hamilton Lon Shanklin Stuttner Tony Ney Walter Brown Reavers Don Rooke P. Buchanan Privett Tom Daniels Taylor Ben Dunman Jr Sd Gauley Bridge Tilley Greenville Marcus Wickle Richard Dunn Melvin McNeer Gene Harvey Jimny Pence David Toller Meadow Bridge Jim Clay Allen McCune BI Mike Arritt Dale Wells

Shady Five Wins Polio Tournament at Beaver Lions Meet

Shady Spring Elementary edged Beaver Grade School 38 to 28 to win the March of Dimes basketball tournament sponsored by the Beaver Lions Club. Ghent took consolation with a 28 to 9 win over Daniels. Carrington Lewis scored 19 to pace Shady Spring as Dayton Meadows added 18 for Ghent and Davin Luca had 14 for Daniels.

Beaver Shady Spring Elementary March of Dimes Beaver Lions Club Ghent Daniels Roger Richmond Blue Jay Carrington Lewis Shady Spring Floyd Worley Glen Leigh Wayne Anderson Dayton Meadows Ghen Kenneth Phillips Presrity Mack Bailey Enry Plumley Maxwell Hill Dayton Meadow Emil Thompson Davin Luca

Magee and Campbell Lead at Phoenix Open

A youth brigade led by 25-year-old Jerry Magee of Toronto won early rounds at the Phoenix Open. Magee shot seven-under 63 to set a course record, with Joe Campbell one stroke behind after a 64. Others in the mix included John McMullin 65 and Tommy Jacobs 66 as veterans edged into contention.

Phoenix Ariz Jerry Magee Toronto Canada Magee Arizona Country Club Joe Campbell Knoxville Tenn Purue John McMullin Pair Oaks Calif Tommy Jacobs Whittier Gene Littler San Diego Marty Furgol Lemont Paul O'Leary Bellflower Bob Harris Winnetka

Bluefield Faces Oak Hill in Tri County Showdown

In a busy tri county night Bluefield hopes a first Coalfield Conference win as they meet Oak Hill Red Devils on Oak Hill hardwood. Oak Hill aims to rebound after a setback with Watkins and Wriston back, while Bluefield seeks consistency and a second straight win.

Wyoming Mount Hope Watkins Wriston Oak Hill Bluefield Baileysville Rough Riders Trap Hill Wildcats Summers County Hinton Bobcats Trap Hill Hinton Bobcats Peterstown Wildcats James Lucas Rainelle Lookout Park Cenyal Byrd-Prillerman Montcalm Herndon

Night slate yields sparse wins for Coalfield teams

In a light Coalfield Conference run, Stoco’s Carl Shrewsbury headlines a string of two wins in eight league games as Meadow Bridge and nearby squads face a jammed slate including Athens at Oceana and Glenville at W Va State. Other matchups include Buckeye rivalries and nonconference tests for Beckley and Tech.

Carl Shrewsbury Stoco

66 Enter Golden Gloves Weigh-Ins Begin Tonight

Beckley prepares for a major Golden Gloves event with weigh-ins at 7 tonight at the National Guard Armory. The tournament runs Monday to Thursday at the Recreation building, with 16 championship bouts finale. Oak Hill and Lanark boxers have entered, including David Wilson 155, Gilbert Flannery 147, Bucky Criddle 136, and Carlos Jackson 127.

Beckley R. C. Mitchell National Guard Armory Recreation Building John Tanner Oak Hill Lanark David Wilson Tanner Gilbert Flannery Bucky Criddle Carlos Jackson

Lowe Presented Harmon Award at Raleigh County Gun Club

Benjie Lowe, son of Mr and Mrs B Frank Lowe of 107 Travelers Lane, received the Roy Lee Harmon annual award as leading Junior Conservationist of the year at the Raleigh County Red and Gun Club meeting in the Raleigh County Courthouse. The club passed a resolution to observe Arbor Day April 24 with a plan to plant 1000 pine seedlings at Bald Knob Ski Slope near Flat Top. The group endorsed the Natural Resources act in the legislature, introduced by Warden M Lane of the West Virginia Conservation Commission. District Conservation Officer Charlie Costilow discussed the proposed new Chapter 20 of WV Code, outlining improvements for conservation enforcement. Three movies were shown, two by Frank Weston, ski instructor at Bald Knob who previously taught at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH.

Benjie Lowe B. Frank Lowe Travelers Lane Roy Lee Harmon Raleigh County Red and Gun Club Raleigh County Court House Rcr&gc Bald Knob Flat Top Gun Club Natural Resources Act M. Lane W. Va. Conservation Commission Charlie Costilow Code of West Virginia The Conservation Commission Frank Weston Dartmouth College Hanover New Hampshire

Ambitious jockey balances tracks and studies for vet degree

John Sellers, a rising jockey in Miami, gallops at Hialeah and Tropical Park, and fits in study time for a veterinary degree. He attends an extension course at the University of Miami to pursue his goal.

Miami, Fla John Sellers Hialeah Tropical Park Coral Gables University of Miami

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