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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1956

Page

3

Shady Spring Tigers vs Mark Twain Authors Clash Highlight Raleigh Hoops Path

Beckley’s Shady Spring Tigers hold an 12-2 stride as they lead the ACL and prepare to host Mark Twain Authors at Stotesbury in a pivotal Raleigh County League matchup. Hart led Beckley with 21 points, followed by Williams 20, Lemons 17, Rapold 14, and Manning 10 as Beckley tops Pirates 92 to 56.

Bulldogs South Fayette Street Panthers Amigo Court Shady Spring Tigers Stotesbury Hart Beckley Danny Williams John Lemons Wally Rapold Ronnie Manning Pirates Ralph Parsons Dick O'Neal Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayette Charleston Catholic Paul Bara Greyhounds Oceana Eccles Tiger Cubs Kingston Dave Cottrell Glen Rogers Herndon Gene Sizemore UE Seal Bandicap Leag Pas Hiladys Maben American Armature Pineville Independents Coca-Cola Warriors J. M Campbell Igh Moose High Ruby Jo Gordon Sit ¢ Weaver R. Kessler Coca Cola Co. Hinzmar E- P. Hinzman P. Hingman Shumate F. Hy L. Greenley No . E. Hypes J. P. Campbell H. Campbell M. Campbell R. Mitchell IQ G. Conner Idi G. Yeager J. Dick Turner Warren Seed F. Zehoskey J. Bailey American Armature Co. Bailey H. Warren Dean Pirates G. Robinette Foefelf E. Humphries Warriors T. Nichols F. Deal N. Hash B. Shannon G. Deal Rathi Do Ty Mullens Seren

Weekend Hardwood Slate Features Regional Showdowns

In Ra leigh County and surrounding areas the schedule highlights Coalfield Conference battles with Princeton at Mullens and Lookout versus Gauley Bridge. Notable games include War at Pineville and Oceana at Welch while Marsh Fork hosts Madison. Beale, Bramwell, Meadow Bridge, and Gilbert face local rivals in key league spots. Last night Beckley, Mount Hope, and Montgomery won. Woodrow Wilson's Flying Eagles dominated Fayetteville 92 56 for their 12th win in 13 games led by How ard Hurt who sparked the rally.

Shady Spring Jr Mustangs Revenge Incmond Oak Hill Jackie Bovaird C. Taylor J. Treadway Ronald Sanger Tom Gross Denny Criss Sam Griffith Snider Larry Snyder Pet B. McDaniels Shady Spring T. Carpenter David Croy Mark Twale Tom Mason Sophia Ed Delridge Eccles Jr Marsh Fork Jim Payne J. Daniel Brooklyn J. Grahoviec Brooklyn Dodgers Mt. Hope Henderson Mike Frisk Tom Rhodes Duke Sniders Virgil Dillon Eddie Jenkinson Jim Summers Joe Sloan Dodgers Mullens Bill Thompson Boyd Kincaid Fagstvenpoom Milam Coldiron Roy Campanella Stoco Oak Hill Herndon Jr Hinton Mr. Hope Richard Dunn Harold Beasley Larry Lusk Campy Fayette County Oil Lacy Carlos Hurst Jerry Ellis Fayetteville Robert Shelton Oak Bill Greyhounds Wayne Reid Iercery Charleston Catholic ILA Ted Ansted Barna Glee Rogers Jr. Brooks Burke Gene Sizemore Duke Kingston Robert Gray So- Williams Roger Graham New River Vale Montgomery Glen Rogers Dolson Ansted Smith Sturgill Nuckols Daniels White Sizemore Associated Press Turner New York Miguel Berrios Johnson Puerto Rico Bobby Courchesne Holyoke Mass Nicholas Providence Haro Montgomery Hoop Bramwell Herndon Lookout Ganley Bridge Princeton Oceana Welch War Pineville Mark Twain Trap Hill Clear Fork Stoce Meadow Bridge Crichton Gilbert Glen Rogers Madison Gary Byrd-Prillerman Elkhorn Strattom Excelsior Conley Beckley Concord Glenville Morris Harvey Shippensburg Shepherd Wesleyan Marshall Tigers Beaver Gauley Bridge Fayette County War Welch Stoco Flying Eagles Pirates Woodrow Wilson Bluefield Eagles Howard Hurt

Multiple College and High School Scores From Eastern and Southern Circuits

A dense tally lists boys and girls scores across numerous teams including Stonewall Jackson, Charleston Montgomery, Charleston Catholic, Beckley, Fayetteville, Mount Hope, Oak Hill, Belington, St. Patrick's, Tanner, Tygart Valley, Wahama, Pennsboro, Harrisville, Ripley, Linsly Military, Matoaka, Athens, Oskvale, Peterstown, Tazewell County Virginia, Temple, Duquesne, Colgate, Pittsburgh, Penn State, Lehigh, Kentucky, Florida, Tulane, Mississippi State, LSU, Mississippi, West Virginia, Georgia Tech, Furman, Wake Forest, Richmond, Clemson, The Citadel, Johns Hopkins, Washington Maryland, Catholic University, Alderson Broaddus, NCA&T, St. Pauls Virginia, Bluefield, Salem West Virginia, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Oklahoma A&M, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Texas Tech, Arizona.

Sand Fork Tanner Tygart Valley Beverly Pennsboro Harrisville Wahama Ripley Oime Walton Calhoun Linsly Military Wheelin Kinley Matoaka Athens Oskvale Peterstown Tazewell County Stone Temple Duquesne Colgate Pittsburgh Penn State Lehigh Vanderbilt Kentucky Florida Tulane Mississippi State State Mississippi East Memphis State W. Va Furman Wake Forest Richmond Clemson the Citadel Sydney Johns Hopkins Washington (Md Catho Ilinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Michigan State Michigan Missouri Kansas Kansas State Nebraska

Gavilan Faces Briton in High-Stakes Welterweight Bout

In London a 2 year old Briton turned fighter faces former world welterweight champ Kid Gavilan in a pivotal bout for Peter Waterman. Waterman seeks climb up the world ladder against Cuban veteran Gavilan, who analysts say may be past his prime. Waterman holds 26 knockouts in 31 pro fights.

London Kid Gavilan Peter Waterman Gaviilan Waterman Gavilan

Play Two Skip Two Formula Boosts Middlecoff Form

Dallas sports notes detail Sam Middlecoff embracing a two-tournament then rest plan learned from Ben Hogan in 1948. He credits the rhythm for better focus, scoring and earnings, noting last year yielded six titles and 336727 dollars in prize money. He plans to resume the tour at Houston on February 23.

Stan Eth Burdiss Deweese Bragg Blackburn Tyree Tennant Shawyer Gray Crouch Dallas Cary Middlecoff Furrow Memphis Gambill Waddell Ford Smith Bailey Rogar Hutchinson Barksdale Hess Keaton Tucker James Middlecoff Swank Riverlake Country Club Tucson San Antonio Houston Ben Hogan

Yale Columni Columbia rivalry dates back to 1872

The Yale and Columbia rivalry is the Ivy League’s oldest. They first met in 1872 with Yale defeating Columbia, 30.

Yale - Columbia Ivy League Elis Lions

Coaches Probe Code Violations In AFCA Review

The American Football Coaches Association says it is reviewing a number of cases for ethics violations. The board of review will decide on final action for violations including recruiting practices and derogatory remarks. Names of involved coaches or colleges were not released.

Kanover N. H American Football Coaches Assn AFCA Afca Committee On Ethics Wiliam Murray Duke University Review Board Jess Neely Rice D. C Tuss

Berrios Wins by TKO Over Courchesne at St. Nicholas Arena

Miguel Berrios, 23, stopped Bobby Courchesne in the fifth round at St. Nicholas Arena after two first-round knockdowns and a late finishing right hand. Referee Mark Conn halted the bout at 2:29 as Courchesne toppled into the ropes. Judges scored 2-2 per AP as Bettors favored Courchesne before weigh in adjustments narrowed the fight.

New York Miguel Berrios Bobby Courchesne Berrios Courchesne St. Nicholas Arena Mark Conn Conn Artie Schwartz Leo Birnbaum Th’ Price

Murphy Meets O'Brien at Boston Garden for Welterweight Title

Bobby Murphy of Boston battles Jackie O'Brien of Hartford in a New England welterweight title bout at Boston Garden. A 10 round non-title fight pairs Larry Boardman, a one-year-old from Marshborough Conn, against world lightweight champion Bud Smith of Cincinnati. Neither bout will be televised.

Murphy O'Brien Boston Boston Garden Bobby Murphy Jackie O'Brien Hartford Conn New England Larry Boardman MarSborough Wallace Bud) Smith Cincinnati

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