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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1957

Page

3

Coalfield and County Titles On the Block This Tuesday

Coalfield Conference title may go to Beckley area clubs as Beckley can clinch the Coalfield crown and Shady Spring aims to secure Raleigh County League title hopes. The program features 13 area games with Mullens at Beckley, Shady Spring vs Clear Fork, and other county rivals in a lively Tuesday night lineup.

Beckley Shady Spring Flying Eagles Mullens Rebels Shady’s Tigers Clear Fork Panthers Beaver Bluesfield Princeton Park Central Stratton Glen Rogers Marsh Fork Mullens-Beckley

Tonight’s Coalfield Basketball Skirmish Schedule Hints Upset Possibilities

Tonight’s schedule features Mullens at Beckley a showdown that could alter the Coalfield crown Beckley seeks to extend its 11 game win streak and tighten its hold atop the standings while Mullens rebounds after a rough season This slate also sends Hinton Bluefield Princeton Shady Spring and others to key league encounters with notes of prior upsets and strong scoring by Gauley Travelers Byrd Prillerman and Meadow Bridge among others in a busy regional night

Buckley Mullens Rebels Lewis D'Antoni Rec Shady Spring Tigers Bluefield Beavers Martens Beckley Earl Gilbert Walt Rappold Danny Williams Ronald Manning Boo’ Young Chales Bales Princeton Flying Eagles RCU Stotesbury Stratton Park Central Mercer Countians Byrd-Piibreath Amigo Fayette County Mr. Hope Lookout Nuttall High Generals Gailey Bridge Fayetteville Glen Rogers Marsh Fork Montcoal Baileysville Burch High Delbarton Wyoming County Oceana Welch Northfork Pineville Pax Spanishburg Gauley Bridge Travelers Byrd-Prillerman’s Panthers Herndon’s Indians Meadow Bridge Wildcats Montgomery Greyhounds Gauley Travelers Clay Bob Ayersman Traveler David West Clyde Crewey Jim McLaughlin Byrd Prikterman Park Central Kingston Mountaineers Paul Wriston Warren Richardson Ferthers Wriston Kington Byrd Prillerman Bernard White Herndon Mark Twain White Nets Noah Howerton Joe Gilkerson Meadow Bridge Rainelle Bill Smith Montgomery Charleston Catholic

Finsterwald Wins Tucson Open Playoff Title

Don Finsterwald captured the playoff at the Tucson Open to earn $2,000, with Don Whitt finishing two behind. Finsterwald posted 5 under par 64 and 269 total after 72 holes, while Whitt shot 69 for 69. Both players struggled with driving into spectators and Finsterwald overshot a green on No. 2.

Tucson Ariz Don Finsterwald San Antonio Tex Don Whitt Alameda Calif Finsterwald el Rio Whitt Breen

Promoter Calls Wrestling a Farce in AP Report

Milwaukee promoter Johnny Heim openly attacks professional wrestling as unprofitable and unlegitimate, criticizing state regulation plans as likely driving small promoters out of business. He says honest matches would fail to draw crowds, while regulators would take a five percent cut, potentially reshaping the wrestling scene despite popular arena shows.

C. M.'Callie- Rogers Associated Press Johnny Heim Milwaukee Wisconsin Athletic Commission Heim State Commission Héim Wisconsin Commission Tey

Baptist Triumph Leads Church League Opening Night

In the first round at the Recreation Building Baptist held a halftime deficit to beat Orchard. The memorial game at North Bend Park highlighted new park facilities and a noted deer plan feature, with regional notes on Watoga and Greenbrier forests and park acreage.

North Bend State Park Calra Ritchie County Baptist Irab Orchard

Tigers Acquire Dittmer From Milwaukee Braves

Detroit Tigers obtain second baseman Jack Dittmer from the Milwaukee Braves. Dittmer, 29, can play second or third base and hit .245 in 1966 over 41 games. In exchange, Detroit sent outfielder Chick King and another player to be named by June 15, while King heads to Atlanta. The move restores the Tigers to 42 players, following the prior sale of infielder Jim Bridewerer to Baltimore for just over the waiver price.

Detroit Jr Detroit Tigers Feday Jack Dittmer Milwaukee Braves Dittmer Braves Tigers Chick King Charleston King Behila Farm Tiger Jim Bridewerer Baltimore

Beckley Blue Hawks defeat Salem Tigers 90 77 in league win

Beckley Blue Hawks clinched their third straight WVIAC victory at home by beating the Salem Tigers 90 to 77. Key late scoring from Long and Stafford helped seal the win as Skiles and Killingsworth fouled out with about 10 minutes left.

Hollie’ Hodges Oak Hill Beckley College Blue Hawks Salem Tigers Backley Denny ‘Skiles- and- Okey Killingsworth Tigers Blue Hawk Long Jim Stafford Blue Hawks Skiles Clark Kesler Hawks Tiger Dave Corsini Blue Salem Gest Ron Bardo Ray Trinela Swithh Cor- Clyde Strassner Okey Killingsworth Ray Parczewski Jim Genewick Fred Gandt Salem Bas Burkhammer Ed Kapelkais Alwo Beckley Si Sab Denny Skiles Clark Kester Killingsworth Joe Long Jim’ Stafford Gene Lilly Teddy Clays Andj Salem Lubich White Kesler Killingstworth Long Ung

College and high school basketball scores roundup across states

Basketball scores from Kingston to Morgantown and beyond show varied results. Highlighted victors include Herndon over Mark Twain 91 69 and Huntington 110 over Wayne 66 while Southwestern teams post mixed outcomes. Other notable results feature Salem 78 Central State 72 and Wisconsin 70 over Wayne State.

Remierpart Farmington Patrick’s St. Augustin Weston Sand Fork Glenville Ravenswood Walton Montcalm Bland Wal Gary Tazewell Colleges State Et al Salem Central State W. V. Bluefield State Blue Potomac Ppd National Richmond the Citad Marietta Biram St. Vincent Pa Waynpest Wisconsin Michigan Miners Northwestern Kansas State Oklahoma Alabama Florida Nebraska Missouri Vanderbilt Tulane Oklahoma City Western Lucky Ohio University Miami North Carolina College South Carlina State Indiana Minnesota Michigan State Purdue North Carolina Virginia Drake Bradley jMbright Gellysburg

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