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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1948

Page

3

Scholastic Wrestling Meet At Armory In Morgantown Event

WVU Freshmen visit Beckley in a scholastic wrestling meet at 1 30 pm on the Armory floor. Lineup changes include Jules Seltz and Stoner Parsons for WVU in 165 and 135 lighter weights. Beckley fields a squad mostly football players with Bob Odell Alfred Zutant Dave Finley and others listed as opponents.

Tlle Armory West Virginia University Viv. Prelish Flying Eagle Grappiers Morgantown WVU Beckley Jules Seltz Stoner Parsons Dominic Floyd Foriash Dominic Coceana James McDonald Jack Miller Alfred Bob Odell Fred Nuha Chester Zutant James Serber Dave Finley Walter Mather

Collegiate Football Schedule For 1948 With Eight Games Listed

The article lists early 1948 football dates for West Virginia Tech and opponents. It names Shepherd, Fairmont, Glenville, Morris Harvey, Concord, and Potomac State as scheduled foes with September 24, October 8, October 23, November 5 or 6, and November 12 dates referenced.

Rifle Club Tech Roe Gene Keatley Gofence Charlie Hackenberry Hubert Jackson Shepherd Fairmont Glenville Morris Harvey Concord Potomac State

Beckley Blue Hawks poised for late league run in WVIC

Beckley College basketball appears set to challenge for the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference crown. The Blue Hawks sit 3-3 in league play with four games left, facing West Liberty at the Armory then road tests against Ashland and Kentucky Christian, followed by Morris Harvey and Salerno in upcoming dates. Morris Harvey’s George King tops WV scorers through Feb 11 with 255 points. Rio Grande’s Newt Oliver leads the nation in free throws and is among top scorers, with Beckley’s odds hinging on the rest of the schedule and a February 23 clash. The coach notes Oliver’s one handed shot and chaotic pace as key challenges. February 23 game highlighted.

Blue Hawks Fairmont Alderson Broaddus Potomac State Concord Hawks Armory West Liberty Ashland Kentucky Christian Kentucky Morris Harvey WWHS Saler Morris Harvey Charleston Rio Grande Ohio Buckhamon States George King West Virginia Newt Oliver Oliver Beckley Bob Stoneburner

Mountaineers face next schedule as junior highs shine

Be sure to note WVUI grid plans and junior high results amid rumors of opponents for Shady Spring Glen White and Mt View. Glen White beat DeGroot and Hinton in close overtime frames while Mt View routed Lester Dia. The football program targets possible early season matchups with Temple and Syracuse as the athletic department contemplates open seating figures at the field house of 6624 capacity.

Charles KR. Lewis Associated Press Beckley Junior High Eagiets Dudley Iran Sargeant DeGroot West Virginia University Mountaineer Shady Spring Yestern Glen White Mt. Dale View Hinton Syracuse West Virginia Wesleyan Gilman Redskins University of Virginia Charlottesville

Hoop Loop Standings and Last Night's City League Results

City league results show Sprague 43 over Beckley Keystone and Blue Flame 28 over Sophia 18. Other noted games include Otsego 76 over Chappie's 72 and Clear Fork 115 over Keystone Kids Mullens 61 with several teams midtable and records around .500.

Sprague Beckley Keystone Blue Flame Sophia WL Pet Sprague Ceceuieeee Grifith's Ollers Moeze Club Vere Universal Supply Tooene TBS Sephia Keystone Griffith’s Snead's Twin County Otsego Chappie's Urg Crab Orchard Clear Fork Keystone Kids Mullens Armen Fork Ciar Seveen Glen Ors Bohemen Alsoi Chapple

Fights Last Night Versus The Awot and Prow

In Philadelphia bouts at 8, Ra. Franklin, 167 pounds, outpointed by Chick Thompson, 79, of Philadelphia. Pete Mead, 158, defeated Raynes Mich. Ero Hart, 152, in Syracuse. Bernie McCombs, 168, from Flint, knocked out Tormy Charles, 168, of Indianapolis. Charles Williams, 152, Newark, 1 2, fought Syd Syracuse Riverside New Jersey.

Philadelpiha Chick‘en” Thompson Philadelphia Ra. Frankin Wilkes ~ Bare Pete Mead Guard Raynes Ero Cliff Hart Sydacuse Saginaw, Mich Bernie Mc. Combs Flint Tormy Charies Indianapolis

Hawley Sets State Record in Evening Competition

Hawley claims a state record while noting that Workman has not yet matched him. Legs reportedly scored 65 points in a single game for Beaver High School in Bluffield about 30 years ago against Williamson.

Hawley Workman Legs Williamson Beaver High School Blfefield

Demaret and Heafner Lead Rio Grande Open Field

Veterans Jimmy Demaret and Clayton Heafner led 305 players into the second round of the $10,000 Lower Rio Grande Valley Open in Harlingen Texas. Demaret and Heafner posted 63s to finish six under par, within five strokes of each other as Bob Hamilton and others followed with scores from 67 to 68 to remain in contention.

Associated Press Harlingen Tex Jimmy Demaret Clayton Heafner Harlingen Municipal Demaret Alexander Mid-Fines N.C Chandler Harper Portsmouth Dave Douglas Wilmington Ed Furgol Detroit al Smith Winston Salem N. C Frank Stragza Greenwich Conn Lawson Liffle Cleveland E. J. Harrison Little Rock Ark Jane Lloyd Mangrum Chicago

Scholastic Hardwood Schedule for Coalfiela and Nearby Towns

The schedule lists boys basketball games across multiple leagues and locations including Coalfiela Mt. Hope at Fayettevee Hinton at Sloco County League Mark Twain at Clear Fork Sophia at Shady Spring New River Valley Montgomery at Gauley Bridge Southern Greenbrier Crichton at Rainelle Rupert at Alderson Northern Greenbrier Greenbank at Lewisburg White Sulphur at Maktinton Independent Fayetteville at Beckley Junior Richwood at Sommersville Ansted at Meadow Bridge Mullins at Pineville GMS Colonels at Talcott Herndon at Bramwell Beckley dagrees at Glen Rogers Negra DuRols at Contey Stratton at Byrd prikerman.

County League Mark ‘Twain Clear Fork Sophia Shady Spring New River Valley Montgomery Gauley Bridge Southern Greenbrier Crichton Rainelle Rupert Alderson Northern Greenbrier Greenbank Lewisburg Maktinton Fayetteville Beckley Junior Richwood Sommersville Ansted Meadow Bridge Mullins Pineville GMS Colonels Talcott Herndon Bramwell Dagrees Glen Rogers Negra DuRols Contey Stratton Byrd Prikerman

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