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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

4

Shady Spring Tigers Visit Marsh Fork in Raleigh Contests

Shady Spring's Tigers travel to Marsh Fork High tonight as a potential Raleigh County League decider. Fayetteville tops the New River Valley Conference after beating Ansted 52 50, despite Reggie Tygrett sprained ankle and Jack Shockey with a bruised hip.

Shady Spring Tigers Marsh Fork High Herndon High Indians Pineville Fayetteville Pirate Ralph Haught Pirates Reggie Tygrett Montgomery Jack Shockey

Beckley boxer Cotton White halts Luther Crider in 42 seconds

In Raleigh, Beckley light heavyweight Cotton White edged Raleigh’s Luther Crider by split decision after a cautious first two rounds, then White knocked out Reginald Hizer in 42 seconds in the same seven bout Memorial card as Crider’s tight decision over White’s rival.

Cotton White Larrupin Luther Crider Beut Memorial Ring Crider Register Fred Hannah Beckley Louis Redden Crab Orchard Walter Jones Layland Kelly Pennal Sammy Payne James Kinder Benny Jones Svar James Chambers Charlie Daniels Reginald Hizer Oak Hill Cotton White Raleigh

Louis eyes record as oldest heavyweight champ

Joe Louis may become the oldest heavyweight champion, nearing age 33 on May 13, while manager John Roxborough tightens his hold on Louis business ventures. Louis has a Harlem restaurant stake, a 400-acre Utica farm project, a Latin American exhibition tour, a Joe Louis Punch soda line, and publicity offices, aiming for substantial profits beyond boxing earnings.

Frank Eckap New York Joe Louis Bob Fitzsimmons Jacek Johnson Louis Brown Bomber John Roxborough Roxie Harlem Mike Jacobs Joe 20Th Century Sporting Club Jacobs Mauriello Leonard Reed Utica Mich Roxborough Julian Black Detroit Joseph Louis Barrows Highlanders Fayetteville Ross Irle Beckley Warden Eaglets Eaglers Gainey Bridge Oak Hill Kingston Rap Hill Raleigh Herndon Indians Ansted Embee’s Kroger Girl Cage Nuckols F Mya Sextels Ramsey F Ace Auto Gates Ting Wood Lones Lewis Dancer Savina Nets Phillips Kennedy I. le Lester Fayeligvilie Nner Hicks Lamb Ralph Cole Daniels I Rogers Hunter Begone Gregory G Mattney G. Contez Warren Oo Daniels Biggs Patterson Brooks Campbell Sam Payne Lyric Embee James Kinder Wigh Hanshaw Alderman Layland Shannon Giammerino Wheeler Borrica Beach Taylor Murray Aldermanjever Walter Linzbecht Webb Sturgill Jones Kelly Pennal Thompson Hill Hatchert Benny Jones James Epperly West Torrico Chambers of Beckley Russell Persinger Hall Fayette Berman Bair Beckville Hambrick Green F Mays Wyatt G Armstrong

Henderson Coach Now U. S. Senator Boxing echo from Louis in Panama visit

Louis measured two exhibition rounds with sparring partners Walter Haefer and Art Ramsey before a 10,000 strong crowd including U S and Panamanian officials. He heads to Lima Peru for another exhibition this weekend as coach Cam Henderson and former governor Edward R Martin recalled past days in Waynesburg and Marshall.

Louis Americas Walter Haefer Art Ramsey United States Panama Arti Isis Lima Peru U. S Edward R. Martin Pennsylvania West Virginia College Athletic Cam Henderson Marshall Martin Canke

Buffalo hunt planned in Wyoming archer event

The Rawlins Chamber of Commerce sponsors a one shot buffalo hunt on 200,000 acre Isadore Bolton ranch 25 miles southwest of Rawlins with about 60 archers from Colorado California Montana Oregon Washington Wisconsin and Wyoming taking part. Archers will hunt on foot and fire a single arrow in a shooting order determined by lot.

Associated Press Rawlins Wyo Colorado California Montana Oregon Washington Wisconsin Wyoming Rawlins Chamber of Commerce Isadore

Tinker to Edit Sports Page for Day in Orlando

Joe Tinker, famed Cubs shortstop, will serve as sports editor for a day on Rollins College’s annual animated magazine program on February 23. He plans to recount the 1908 Cubs Giants pennant race game in which Fred Merkle failed to touch second base.

Orlando Fla Joe Tinker Chicago Cub Rollins College Tinker Cubs New York Giants Fred Merkle

Fire Destroys Mount Hope House Owned by Ossie Banks

A Mount Hope dwelling occupied by Mrs. Ossie Banks was destroyed by fire on Kessler Street. Firefighters arrived after the blaze was well advanced. only a few household articles and personal belongings were saved. Mrs Banks' husband was killed in the Oswald mine about three months earlier.

Register Mount Hope Ossie Banks Kessler Street Banks Oswald Mine

High school and college basketball scores list

A compiled score roundup shows Rupert, Ansted, Fayetteville, Kingston, Oak Hill, Ocean, Shepherdstown, St. Marys and others with varied outcomes. Colleges include Navy, West Virginia, Lehigh, Rutgers, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Bluefield, Army, Saint Josephs, Temple and more posting results with several OT games and close margins.

Elkins Bill Hap Huey Davis and Elkins Senators Blue Hawks Beckley College West Virginia Llesh Mount and Hope and Clear Fork Beckley Sam White Beckley Moose Mount Salem Hope Collcord Logan Sam Jimmy Forkers Charleston Farmer High Pointer School of Commerce Hawks Senators Mount Hope Indies Ia Martin Denacrraatees Weekley Gonfacio Rogers Svernineeee Tutwiler Smith Aeae Lambert G Martin c Anks G Farmer Goins Penn Hall Otals Crawford Shumaker Mt. Hope Indies S Jones Ouneckley Moost Jones Peergeeee Allies D&e Clear Fork Ia Dillon Hardin Howell Jeranka Mazzameee Evans Foster Cook Ebeee Reas Geese Sbaehe U ‘Holley Fitzwater ‘Morgan Dideifer Heffner Arley D ‘Lear Hodge Rupert Talcott Ansted Fayetteville Kingston Oak Hill Trap Hill Herndon Oceana Glen Rogers Harpers Ferry Charles Town Shepherdstown Berkeley Springs St. Joseph’s Martinsburg Hedgesville St. Marys Clarksburg St. Francis Morgantown Beaver Bluefield Northfork Concord Bluefield All- Stars Lehigh Rutgers Western Maryland Washington Yale Princeton Columbia Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Alleghany Westminster Washington & Jefferson Penn State Carnegie Tech Georgetown LaSalle Greenbrier Military Connecticut Army St. John’s Brooklyn Fordham Long Island Muhlenberg Lafayette Bucknell Gettysburg Scranton

Better Bowling By Billy Sixty Board And Pins

The article explains a board and pin method used by 144 noted bowlers in a Chicago championship. Andy Vari papa, the new match ruler, blends line system with spotting a pin by aligning his stance and choosing a board aligned with the 3 or 6 pin. The technique aims for a natural lift and full follow through to apply hook spin.

Chicago Andy Varipapa

Horton Rules Self Ineligible For Spencer Basketball

Spencer High School star Richard L. Horton revealed he played a semester of junior high basketball in Weston, giving him 201 points this season and making him ineligible under scholastic rules as the extra semester advanced his playing career beyond the limit.

Associated Press Spencer Richard L. Horton Weston

Evangeline Leaguer Appeals Suspension

PASCAGOULA MISS Leon Pecou a former Houma Louisiana player admitted to Judge Bramham that he had engaged in outside gambling but said he never gambled as a means of livelihood. He appeals Bramham’s decision to a higher authority. Pecou asks why many minor league players are not barred on the same charge.

Associated Press Pascagoula Miss Leon Pecou Pecou Houma Bramham W. G. Bramham New Orleans Stantia Clarence Rowland Uthve Committee Sbgnia

Didrkson Zaharias Advances To Palm Beach Golf Semifinal

In Palm Beach Florida Mrs Mildred Didrkson Zaharias a top contender defeated Polly Riley 5 and 4 to reach the semifinals in the Palm Beach women’s tournament. Jane Covington of Charleston faced Mrs Zaharias next while Laddie Irwin and Jean Hopkins contest the other semifinal.

Associated Press

Kansas Man Speaks at College on The Challenge No Democracy

Conrey High School principal Hazard of MULLENS C T spoke at Bluefield State College as part of Interracial Brotherhood and Negro History Week. He addressed students about The Challenge No Democracy.

Kansas Kincaid Register Mullens C. T. Hazard Conrey High School Bluefield State College

Ex-Giant infielder wins county office in Texas

Raymdville Texas Byrne James a former New York Giants infielder who helped win the 1933 World Series has taken the oath as district clerk of Willacy County He is 41 and has spent seven years as a fence contractor in the area.

AP News Raymondville Texas Byrne James New York Giants James Willacy County Byrne

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