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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1956

Page

3

Shady Clinches ACL Crown and Area Wins Highlight Night

Shady Spring Tigers clinched the ACL crown, beating Mark Twain Authors 96-81 after a big Raleigh County League night. Gauley Bridge Travellers led by Bill Smith opened strong on Lookout, Mullens and Pineville swept Coalfield and Wyoming County foes, Stoco and Sophia posted ACL wins, while Glen Rogers, Oceana and Meadow Bridge notched key victories.

Baileysville Rough Riders Mercer County Tricounty Shady Spring High Tigers Gauley Bridge Travelers Mullens Rebels Pineville Minutemen Stratton Bulldogs Mark Twain Authors Stotesbury Gauley Bridge Walloping Lookout Generals Fayette Princeton Tigers Pineville Wyoming County Big Creek Elkhorn W. Va. Athletic Union Byrd Prillerman Panthers Amigo Oceana Maroon Wave Welch Meadow Bridgenose Crichton Pineville Junior Hightop Mutlens Shady Johnny Rogers Beckley Oak Hill Beaver RCL Wayne Shepherd Roger Cochran Tiger Trumph Jack Wallace Kenny Ward Charlies Davis Bob Brumfield Steve Soltes Sophia Blue Hawks Sophia Trap Hill Austin Basham Blue Hawks Jack Covey Wildcat Bill Smith Travelers Charles Keenan Paul Parrish Lookout Mullens Princeton Willie Akers Wilbur Blankenship Johnny Porterfield Dave Stearts Rebels Gerald Scott Jim Kiser Bill Cecil Danny Bragg W. Shepherd Sam Grose Pine Zugui and White John Walker Oceana Kay Lilly Ronnie Bolen Byron Cook Beckleheimer Jack Sizemore Weiche W. Minton J. Flanagan Gallimore Jim Friel Shady Spring R. Thompson Bobby Hamp Thomas OL Allen Lawrence Jimmy Freeman Jack Hatfield David Hites Dave Hatfield Jim P E Jake Lesterg T. Montgomery Jack Coveyer Hill John Sloan Claude Clines Terry Daniel d Charles Stolze Ronald Clay G Bill Clies Ronald Milam G Bob Keatley Lonnie Coles Fred Walsh James Stoots Nn Ae Utts Teddy Clay Jackson and Lowe Kermit Gentry Bob Sturgill Clear Fork Don Nuckols Donald Hall Buddy Stover Tommy Hall Tex Williams Bobby Philyaw Delano Dillon Gene A Claude Stover Estil Bailey Paul Stover Jerome Pizzino Gordon Lillys Name McKeehan Steeo Gilbert Jim Mullins Lloyd Logan Glen Rogers Frank Skeens Cobb and Vanneri Dick Heath Larry Belcher Madison New York Ui Bob Pettit David Curry St. Louis Paul Arizin Frank Jerry Thomas David Mosley Fit Pettit Asley Miller Jack Dickson Arizin Jack McGill Gene Harless Paul Jarrell Grohn Griffen Bud Cambell Carl Bradford Neil Johnston Philadel Steve Byrd Larry Sarrett Phia Roger Little Dennis Hughes T. Manderville R. Satterfield Madison Ronnie Cook Marsh Fork Earl Lloyd Syracuse Keatley Warden Houbreys Fort Wayne Gene Miller Rickie Tolley B. Blankenship Pease Paws Clay Elwyn Boston Celtics New York City Recreation di Knickerbockers Jack Lilly Mallens Crichtonphia Fanning Malamisoura Wayne Smith John Huckins John Carnifax Sons of Italy Lugene Kelly Dors Alex Ford Bobby James Rodriguez Ray Kessler The Warriors Jim Kuntz Colcord Independents Daniel Cadt Jack Hypes York Madison Square Garden Don Dillon Crichton Knicks Stine Don Stanley Stevens MacCreek Celtics David Shuck Philadelphia Keith Cart W.va. Athletic UN Thompson Buster Martin Fred Adkins John Jenkins Peeeers Douglas McQue AL Bill Smith James Towns Julian Taylor Ed Calloway Neil Bob R. Adams Daugherty Joe Brown Hofman Larry King Floyd Goff Herrah Rickey Doteen Lloyd Hembrick Pancho Lacek R. Christian Trabert Tony Trabert Bob Burdett Henry Swanson Ferry Skaggs Nat Hale Roger Eades Eddie Smith John Skagge Tom Harrison Pancho Segura Rex Hart D'rell Linthicum Frank Smith Wig Darrell Parrish John Stigger Robert Webb Gonzales V. Stevenson Segura Trim Trahert Etal William Redie Hartwig Melvin Hairston K. Hairston Larry Scarbro James Holley Thomas Sprouse James Scott Leo the Great John Dotson W. Richardson Darrell Salters Lawson Sta Iman Paul Winstons William Scott Morehead Nathaniel Hale Ansted Kiagstoe Mitchem Little Green Jearlier Byrd Gary Marshal Byrd Prierman Porter and White Ashland Junior College Dave Rider Jack Powell Meliens Jr Jerry Mahoney Neal Dave Hampton Simpson Jim Tolley Halsey Richard Gates Tommy Ratliff Freddie Lakins Robertson Humphrey Myles Ed Turner Butch Goode Wright Garrett Eddie DeBerry Grove Joe Tolley Thomas MaDens Soulfer

Stoco Junior Faculty Women Upset Men 54 52

The Stoco Junior Faculty women rallied to defeat the men 54 to 52 in a close game. Trabert played a key role for the veterans alongside Gonzales who finished with a strong 28-point night.

Stoco

Butler High Wins Close Benefit Game at Butler

Butler high school defeated Holden 15 to 14 in a mixed basketball event described as a coed affair with men and women players. The fundraiser netted 15.5 dollars for the Raleigh County March of Dimes polio drive, praised as a top local MOD promotion.

Butler LEGO Stocounter High School J. M. Collins Cecil Shrewsbury McNeish Maynor Wirtz Woolridge Burford Summers Clark Abbott Bragg Manning Amato Jackson Mankin Johnson Moye Sarrell Raleigh County March Ov. Dimes Raleigh Glass Mirror Kirby Linb. Co Eagles Club Bank OF Raleigh i Quality Lmb. Co Beckley Moose Bank of Raleigh Ind Marshall Dale

City Leaders Swamp Colcord Independents in March game

In a March of Dimes basketball game at the Recreation Building last night Colcord Independents defeated City Leaders 136 to 74. Albert Ace Cook starred for the Mnetoas with standout scoring and defensive plays.

Swamp Colcord Mreconom Lumuru March of Dimes Albert Cook Nana Fae

Illinois at Chicago Gymnasts Visit Morgantown for WVU Match

The Illinois at Chicago gym team brings standout names to Morgantown for a match with West Virginia University. Led by Art Shurlock, Sandy Horn, and Ted Muzyczko, the squad earned the 1949 National AAU team trophy and features recent Midwest Open rings champion Horn.

Morgantown WI University Ofllinois Chicago West Virginia University Art Shurlock Sandy Horn Ted Muzyczko Horn Muzyczko

Professional Boxer Indicted for Murder in Huntington

Former boxer iniNNTINGTON U-Mose Brown was indicted for murder by the Cabell County grand jury. The charge stems from a October 17 shooting of Bill McGhee. Two other murder indictments named Denver Eugene Bailey and Milton H. Lanshaw, tied to separate fatal shootings last fall.

Ininntington U Mose Brown Cabell County Brown Bill McGhee Denver Eugene Bailey Salt Rock Harey Moi Henderson Huntington

Patterson's Fight Chances Diminish As Manager Bickers

Floyd Patterson's prospects for a fight fade as manager Cas D'Amato pushes for a $50,000 offer to face Tommy Jackson amid IBC tensions. IBC official Harry Mackson questions the promoter's ability to guarantee such a sum for a non title bout. Weill echoes that Patterson must beat top names to earn a title shot. Jack Hurley expresses interest in promoting Patterson toward Marciano.

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Gavilan Decision Sparks Anger Over British Prize Ring Verdict

London boxing crowd and American manager Yamil Chade condemned last night’s referee decision in Gavilan vs Waterman. Gavilan’s camp plans to appeal to the British Boxing Board of Control claiming Gavilan won nine of ten rounds as Waterman claimed victory. The bout, before about 11,000 at Harringay Stadium, left Gavilan’s record at two unbeaten, amid protest and near-ring anger from Gavilan’s camp.

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Waterman Halts Gavilan Rematch In England

Gavilan fights back in a tense London bout despite Waterman winning on the referee’s card. Lew Burston of the International Boxing Club warns that Britain risks losing American fighters if authorities do not act. Gavilan vows to reclaim the welterweight title after the defeat, claiming he won eight of ten rounds.

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