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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1932

Page

3

Generals Rally Upset Mountaineers in Close WVU Tilt

Washington and Lee University Generals, led by two former West Virginia players, edged West Virginia University 31 to 30 at Woodrow Wilson High School gym. Sawyers sparked the rally in the second half scoring eight pivotal points while Jarrett and Cubbon contributed key baskets as the Generals overcame an early Mountaineer lead.

West Virginia Generals of Washington and Lee University Lexington Mountaineers West Virginia University Woodrow Wilson High School Jarrett Dunbark Generals Sawyers Sawyer Red Devil W. V. As Klug Sartet Cubbon Cubbons Masovich Holbrook Washington and Lee

Sawyers Leads Washington and Lee Past Mountaineers 90 91

Joe Sawyers scoring 15 points powered Washington and Lee Generals to a 90 90 victory over West Virginia Mountaineers. Sawyers and Cubbon each tallied 13 as the Generals used three subs in the second half to swing the game. Jarrell and Polson contributed solid guard play as W and L held off WVU in a tight contest before a fair crowd.

Jeame Mountaineers Ellerman Mentor Generals West Virginia Sawyers Stars Joe Sawyers Flash Oak Hill Red Devils Cubbon Sawyers Jarrell Polson King Masovich Violett Peel F Musovici Solbrook Violet Wilson Doyle Wy Wees Krug G. Ce Dotson Gan Sloiz (Huntington

Mount Hope Takes Game in Bitter Fayette Finish

Mount Hope Mustangs edged Mullens 28 to 24 in a tense Friday night clash. The contest featured tight defense and a furious pace until refs ejected Smith and Dooley for escalate tempers. Danley starred for Mullens with late aerials while Mt Hope balanced scoring among five players led by a 7 point top scorer.

Mount Hope Mustanay Mullens Fayette Mustans Simul Imars Feigley Smith Mustangs Dooley Rebels Paling Danley Mivens Mi. Hopem Wessler D'Antoni-O Heermanss Ev Dooley Andersn Vee Willy Smite Occa Reif Harless Mt Woperhampson Ruby Price Cook Hope Feigley-Beckley

Eagles Win 28 27 In Overtime At Pineville

Beckley Flying Eagles edged Pineville 28 to 27 in overtime on Pineville’s floor to run season record to seven wins in nine. Gunter starred for Pineville with 12 points as Neff and French traded late baskets, while Warless French and Cook led Beckley’s scoring and uneasy offense.

Beckley Flying Eagles Pineville Eagles C. Warless French Turner Iocals Beckley Gunter R. Cook Jimners Neff Cage Franch Cook Warless Gunter Guy Harless Buckley Mohler P. Marless T. Cook

STOCG Youngsters Win Sixth Victory in Close Battle

The Stocg Youngsters of Stoce Elementary defeated Killarney Tf on Friday night for their sixth win in seven starts. The game was a defensive struggle with Killarney leading at halftime 3 to 0. In the second half Stoca rallied, limiting the visitors to few scoring chances while Sloco and Walker contributed with steady shooting.

Stoce Killarney Tf Stoca Killarney Stoca Lads Sloco Walker

Pax Hi Wins Both Games in Twin Victory

Pax High School swept a doubleheader as the girls won 27 to 16 and the boys 28 to 10. B Humphrey led the boys with 11 points, while E Humphrey scored 16 for the Pax girls. Robison led the Stonecoal losers with eight as Pax displays strong passing and teamwork without Captain Lively.

Pax High School Pax Pox Captain Lively B. Humphrey E. Humphrey Hazel Lively Robison Colcord High Pax Gym Steep McKinney F Compton Shinsky Rey Rubin Lively Clark T. Lafferty

Hinton High beats Mark Twain Authors 44 to ? on Friday

Hinton High School defeated the Mark Twain Authors 44 to 4 on the Hinton floor Friday night. Vilzer led Hinton with 15 points, Bine paced the Authors with seven, and the Tobcats built a halftime lead before widening it in the second period.

Hinton Mark Twain Tobcats Vilzer Bobcats Bine M. Twainel Pilzer F King

Helen Juniors Hang Up Victory on Lester Floor

Helen Juniors beat Lester 15 to 10 on Lester floor. Martin led Helen with seven points, McMullin scored six for Lester, Placidi added five for Helen, and the game featured several fouls with one Helen player fouled out. Substitutes Lambert Milkovich appeared for Helen as Hughes stood out for Lester.

Helen Wigh Lester McMullin Trojans Martin Placidi Helen Pos Lester Maligrado Reupot Martin R Bride Placidig Me Mullin Gray Thaga G Thomas Uwelen—Lambert Milkovich

New Runner Beats Time Of Champs

Gene Venzke a 23 year old Swedish American youth stunned the athletic world at Millrose A A B carnival in Madison Square Garden by 4 minutes 11 1 3 seconds for the indoor mile a new American fastest mark and third fastest ever indoors He shattered Paavo Nurmi and Jose Ray records while Emmett Toppino led sprint wins at Loyola University George Spitz set a world indoor high jump record with 6 feet 7 inches, improving last year’s mark at Millrose

Madison Square Garden Seve York Gene Venzke Town Paavo Nurmi Jose Ray Jules Ladoumegue France Venzke Emmett Toppino Chunky Loyola University New Orleans Toppino al Kelly Georgetown Ira Singer Alisrose A. A George Spitz New York University Millrose

Collins High Loses By One In Hoersndon Battle

Collins High School fell 26 to 25 at Herndon on the home floor last night. Collins led 6-0 early and 10-4 at halftime but endured a late surge as Herndon tallied 18 points in the second half to steal the win. G Cook scored 13 for Collins, while Brasham had seven for Herndon as Kinney and Hale split the remaining scoring.

Collins High Hoerndon High Biantymen Collins Herndon G. Cook Cains Wis Brasham Heendone J. Hale Hallet Lilly Fop McKenney C. Cook Cp Brasham V. Bowdd TW Kinney Hale M'Kinney Collings

Shields Weds in Connecticut in Early 20th Century Ceremony

Francis X Shields, of New York, married Rebecca Williams Tenney, daughter of Harral Strath Tenney of Greenwich, in a 3 p.m ceremony at She Bede's Chapel Rosemary Hall. Bride, Rosemary Hall graduate, studied at Miss Nixon's in Florence and at Smith College last year.

Associated Press Greenwich Rebecca Williams ‘Tenney Harral Strath Tenney Frances X. Shields New York America Tendnis

Oceana Dominates Lenore High In Big Football Victory

Oceana won comfortably over Lenore High School with a 57 to 13 score. Oceana led 19 to 7 at halftime and used substitutes for the entire fourth period. Fi. Cook scored 12 field goals, Chaney added 7, and Walker 5 in the scoring column.

Oceana Lenore High School Fi. Cook Chaney Walker

College Basketball Scores Across Versatile Matchups

Washington and Lee 31, West Virginia 30 led a tight slate while Mount Union edged John Carroll 44 to 12. Indiana area teams posted wins and losses, with Princeton, Chicago, Iowa, and Ohio State posting steady conference showings amid a long list of results from campuses and towns.

Washington and Lee West Virginia Hiram Case Wooster Ashland Reserve Toledo Muskingum University of Cincinnati Western Maryland Joliui Hopkins Notre Dame Pitt Denison Oberlin Ohio Wesleyan Wabash Mount Union John Carroll

West Virginia Boxers Defeat Bucknell 5 2 In Meet

West Virginia University boxers beat Bucknell 5 2 in Morgantown. Five bouts decided in WVU favor, one Bucknell forfeit, one Bucknell TKO. Winners include Fisher and Neely with clear decisions, Latham and Russo also scoring for WVU.

Associated Press Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Bucknell Terpolteller West Viteginia Fisher West Virginia Capt. Bouerner Neely Dill Hamilton Bienus Latham Wilkenson Russo Wilson Rawkins Kukacki

Monteval team earns thirteenth straight win over Simann Independents

The Monteval Y. M. C. A. squad defeated the Simann Independents 48 to 25 on the Montreal floor last night. Green led Monteval with 16 points as a late rally in the fourth quarter widened the gap. Gook topped Simann with 4 points, while Humphrey posted 1 and Welcher 0 for the visitors. Referee Munson worked the game.

Monteval Y. MG. A. Fossers Simann Independents Montreal Green Monteval C. Gook Timann Pas Stewart Cook Humphrey Grintes Lynch G Welcher Munson

Preliminaries Of Winter Olympics Over In 10000 Metre

The 10000 metres speed skating preliminaries at Lake Placid ended with no decisive results after retries. US skaters led by Jaffee and Bialis advanced to the finals, while Norwegians Ballangrud and Evensen also earned spots. Disputes over pacing sparked protests and re-runs. times were around 17 minutes 56 seconds to 18 minutes, far from the world record. A side exhibition featured dog sled teams led by Leonard Seppala, and bobsleigh records were set on Mt Ivan Hoevenberg. Canada beat Germany 4-1 in hockey, maintaining its round robin lead. An 60-mile airmail link connected Boies and Atlas in Idaho.

Lake Placid N. Y Norway Sweden Finland Canada Tifring Jaffee Valentine Bialis Edwin Wedge Eddie Schroeder United States Alex Hurd Frank Stack Bernt Evgensen Ivar Michael Staksrud Ossie Blomquist Europe Irving- Jaffee Stack Evenson Ed Schroeder Hurd Wedge America Ward Schroeder Leonard Seppala Fairbanks Emil St. Goddard Thans Kilian Hobsleigh Harry Homberger Germany

Juniors Win Fourth Straight Beating Huntington Central Junior

Beckley Junior High clubs claim their fourth straight win and tenth of the season by defeating Huntington Central Junior on their floor 130 to 21. O Leary led a strong defensive third period as Beckley held Huntington to two points while adding 11. Cesarato and Webb scored eight each, with other locals contributing. Final lineups show Beckley balanced scoring as they prepare to meet Fayette County at home Tuesday.

Beckley Ers Huntington Central Cesarato Webb O'Leary T. Jones Allman Huntington Capp E. Shaver Davis Dennison Irlemen Mount Hope Fayette County Wade Bluefield Pineville Romine Ellison Knighton F. Jones William €. Shaver George

Trap Hill HI Wins Contesti This Week

Trap Hill High defeated ML View High 16 to 10 in a hard fought boys game. Canaday anchored the winning effort at guard while Spencer and Shumate each scored six, Webb led the losers with four. Mount View earlier beat Surveyor. In junior action Trap Hill girls topped Mt View 35 to 10 with Darrell scoring 22.

Trap Hill High School ML. View High School Mount View Surveyor Boys Mt. View Trap Hill Canaday Spencer Shumate Webb Darrrell Elkins Trap Bill F W. Webb Keesee F Jarrell Ganaday W. Webs Griffith G Sarrett Mt. Views Cscce Munson Monteval

Gar Wood Sets New Speed Boat Record

Gar Wood claims a new world speedboat record with a two way average of 111 712 miles per hour aboard Miss America IX on the Indian Creek course in Miami Beach Florida. He was clocked at 112.434 mph on the southward run and 108 mph on the northward run.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Gar Wood Indian Creek Loh Niles

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