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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1959

Page

7

Semifinal Bouts Begin Golden Gloves Tonight at Warwick

The Sectional Golden Gloves moves to the Recreation Building with 15 semi final bouts starting 7:30 p.m. Open class action features heavyweight clashes Dana Kirk of Delbarton vs Alex Combs of Beckley and Milford Zeigler of Beckley vs Lawrence Newson of Truax-Traer.

Recreation Building Dana Kirk Delbarton Alex Combs Beckley Milford Zeigler Lawrence Newson Truax-Traer Daniel “Wildman Harper Truax- Traer Sam Warwick Mount Hope Grid Tommy Rapp Skelton Rapp Kaye Warwick Jack Kyle Truax-Tracr Walter Dempsey Victor Alfred Tyler Chuck Simon Sammy Sparacino Mabscott Kyle Mount Hope Buster Kizer Hinton Price Carr Eunice Howard Clay Joe Eddie Cowley Charleston Alan Pettry Tommy Pate Glen Morgan Thomas Small John Mayo Ronald Tharpe James Munroe Edward Premo Charlies Rose Thomas Cole Gary Pennington Oak Hill Don Basham Sophia Joel Brown Oceana Leonard Layne Frankie Britt

14 Schoolboy Tilts Tonight

With 14 games on the docket for tonight, Princeton seeks an eighth straight conference win as they host Bluefield in Coalfield play. Other notable matchups include Montgomery at Oak Hill, Highlanders vs Pax, Fayetteville vs Shady Spring, and Oceana at Northfork as teams chase key league standings amid a busy night.

Coalfield Fayette County Raleigh County Wyoming County New River Valley Princeton Tigers Bluefield Beavers Princeton Beavers Tigers Bluefield Red Devil Red Devils Greyhounds Montgomery Highlanders Pax Wildcats Fayetteville Pirates Shady Spring Tigers Fayetteville Shady Pirates Oceana Indians Northfork Indians Oceana Athens Trojans Trap Hill Logan Welch Man Gilbert Mongomery Oak Hill Summersville Mount Hope Burch Baileysville Shady Spring Clay Gauley Bridge Hinton Stoco

Thorn Retains CC Score Lead in Coalfield Conference

Princeton star Rod Thorn dominates the Coalfield Conference scoring race with a 31.29 average, leading Bernard Blackburn and Hi Parsley as the field narrows. Sophomore standout Don Bashan holds sixth place while Ned Ragland tops Beckley Flying Eagles at 17.50 as the standings shift with limited games.

Rod Thorn Princeton Thorn Bernard Blackburn Sophia Workhorse Blackburn Hi Parsley Man Jerry Hainer Logan Homer Richmond Shady Hamer Shady Spring Richmond Sophia Don Bashan Ned Ragland Stoco Beckley Flying Eagles Coalfield Oak Hill Brookie Watkins Bluefield Carl Shrewsbury Buddy Ellis Erage J. Hainer H. Richmond Shady S’g Don Basham Beckley Watkins Shrewsbury Joco Ellis Winston Brown Mullens Smith Ramey

Lightweight novice Harper stops Tyler in 2nd at GG Results

Daniel Wildman Harper Truax-Tracr scored a technical knockout over Alfred Tyler Beckley in 1 minute 57 seconds of the 2nd round. The event featured multiple knockouts and decisions with contenders from Beckley Mabscott Truax-Traer and nearby towns. The card lists subsequent matchups for tonight including Rapp Sparacino and Jones-Dow decisions and several default wins.

Daniel “Wildman” Harper Truax-Tracr Alfred Tyler Beckley Tommy Rapp Skelton Chuck" Simon Sam Sparacino Mabscott John Young Sophia Clifford Jones Edward Smith Hinton Edward Dow James Davis James Belcher Victor Billy Jones Gary Pennington Truax- Traer George Christian Meade Sammy Sparacino Daniel “Barefoot Wildman” Harper Walter Dempsey

Meadow Bridge, Kingston win last camp basketball games

Byrd Prillerman and Meadow Bridge topped their camp rivals in the final season games. Amigo Panthers defeated Kingston Mountaineers 80 65 as Kingston showed balanced scoring led by David Cottrell and Sherman Ross. Meadow Bridge Wildcats beat Rainelle Rangers 75 67 to clinch Southern Green brier Valley Conference title.

Stotesbury Mark Twain Wildcats Ark Twain Byrd-Prillerman Meadow Bridge Camp High School Panthers Amigo Kingston Mountaineers Rainelle Rangers Kingston David Cottrell Sherman Ross Bernard Evans George McCune Bob Zoon GVC David Bowen Ray Estep John Barker Bill Donard Jim Boley Aven Wall Charlottesville L. Flannagan Greenbrier Military School P. Hughes University of Virginia Jim Clay Greenbrier Ree Mike Arritt Roy Dale Wells M4 Bales Jim Spencer Hardin Allen McCune Carpenter W. Backus Hughes Tom Barnett Morrison McCormick Rainelle Virginia Fresh Lively, Keatley Laquintino Farina Kingston Amm D. Cottrell

Parker Replaces Injured Rigney As Giants Manager

San Francisco Giants appoint Sally Parker to replace injured manager Bill Rigney after a car crash in Berkeley left Rigney with a broken jaw and his wife Paula with a broken hip. Parker will serve until Rigney can travel to Phoenix for spring training. Feeney says no permanent manager yet.

San Francisco Bill Rigney San Francisco Giants Sally Parker Parker Rigney Phoenix Ariz Charles Feeney Paula Berkeley Kaiser Hospital Walnut Creek

Hoop State pairings set for tonight's slate

Today features multiple basketball games across the region. Notable matchups include Princeton hosting Bluefield, and Oceana visiting Northfork Park Central as purses tighten for playoff seeding. Local teams strive for momentum with strong records across the schedule.

Colorado names Sonny Grandelius new coach

Sonny Grandelius, 29, the youngest football coach in University of Colorado history, was hired on a four year contract worth 14000 dollars per year. He is an ex Minnesota assistant and Michigan State aide, chosen after a 17 day screening to replace Dallas Ward who was fired January 23. Grandelius expects to return to announce his five man staff in about ten days and cautions there will be no miracles.

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Berberet Career Spans Yankees Senators and Red Sox

Catcher Lou Berberet joined Detroit after winter meetings in Washington and has played for the Yankees, Senators, and Red Sox. He will be 30 next November 20.

Lou Berberet Detroit Washington Yankees Senators Red Sox

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