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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1932
Page
3
Beckley fans condemn Hinton Highs misbehavior after a 78 to 5 game in which Hinton players clowned and broke rules. The article blames Hinton for unsportsmanlike conduct and notes Beckley’s clean, eligible squad outplayed them.
Arrangements by the Dug Out manager bring ex-champion Erwin Rudolph to the Pocket Billiards room for a two game series against the local champion on Friday February 19 at 4 and 9 p.m. Each match is 125 points with Rudolph offering a fancy shots exhibition. Rudolph, a colorful, speedy star, will demo high runs and trick play.
Beckley Flying Eagles edge Mt Hope Mustangs 26 to 22 in Fayette County. Charles Warless led Beckley with strong all around play while Harless and Tarless paced Mount Hope scoring. Referee Gott called 22 Mustang free throws as Beckley built a slim lead after the second quarter. Death of L M Young observed with bowed heads before game.
Shady Spring High girls suffer an 86 to 22 defeat as Sandstone dominates the game on Shady floor. Sandstone boys edge Shady in a fast contest, led by Westmorland and Gwinn while Shady’s Spangler scores 22 in a lost effort. Ray Radcliffe to play right field for Dallas this season.
The roundup lists numerous college results such as Virginia Wesleyan 63 over Fairmont State 33 and Ohio University 28 over Miami 2, with many other matchups including William and Mary 28, South Carolina 24, and Clemson 22 alongside scores from Ohio State 29 and Illinois 26, plus regionally scattered high school results and city standings.
The advance guard of the Chicago Cubs headed west tonight as the first major league club to begin spring training. Thirteen players led by manager Rogers Hornsby departed Chicago with two coaches. five more would join en route. Hornsby announced all 37 roster players had signed 1932 contracts as the team prepared to train at Santa Catalina Island, California. Capt. Jack Waller of the 1992 Marquette track squad is noted as a member of Milwaukee’s debate team.
The Beckley Junior Midgets team, composed of 7th graders, beat Shady Spring 23 to 1 after leading 14 to 7 at halftime. Wiley scored 10 points with assists from Adamos and Azzere. G. Martin stood out for Shady with floor play and long shots. Between halves the Stars were defeated by the Stripes in a girls Captain Ball match.
The Eccles Junior High basketball team secured their 16th win by defeating Mark Twain Junior for the second time this season 32 to 6 on the Lester High floor. Herron and Justice led scoring with 17 and 19 points respectively helping Eccles build and maintain a strong early lead.
The Trojans of Helen Junior High defeated the Trap Hill Juniors 13 to 10 in overtime. Gray led scoring with 6 points for Helen, while Milkovech Placidi and Bullock also contributed. Trap Hill’s Hor logged 7 points in a strong effort.
About 200 athletes competed in the fourth West Virginia Indoor Games at Morgantown Field House. Pitt dominated weight events with Valenta and Tuchin taking top spots in shot put. WVU hurdler Callaway equaled a state mark in the 70 yard high hurdles but finished runner-up. Multiple college marks were set or tied across events including sprints, relays, pole vault and distance races.
Beckley Juniors improve to 13-4 by beating Whitesville Sherman District Juniors 26 to 20 on Whitesville floor. Walker and O’Leary’s guarding limited Whitesville forwards to six points. Ballard tallied 9 for Beckley while Horvath led Whitesville with 9. Red Crist, a Marshall alumnus, refereed the contest.
Mount Hope Mustangs overpower the Mark Twain Authors 23 to 14 after a balanced scoring display in the middle quarters. King suffered a knee injury early, leaving him out for the season, while A Slo boda led the Authors in scoring with little help from teammates.
Mullens defeats Trap Hill District High School 31 to 14 on the Surveyor floor as Dooley Lilly and Dantoni lead Mullens with 30 points combined. Trap Hill’s Spencer tops the losers with 6 points while Mullens gains early lead and holds it through a steady second half.
The 1932 winter Olympic games conclude with the United States atop the points tally while Canada leads in hockey as Lake Placid hosts the event. Reports detail final standings, standout performances, and medal distribution across sports.
The report lists 500 m and 15000 m speed skating titles won by Jack Shea of the United States, 5000 m and 19000 m by Irving Jaffee, figure skating men Karl Schaefer of Austria and women Sonja Henie of Norway, pairs M and Mme Pierre Brunet of France, plus skiing events won by Sven Utmis, Johann Grottumskraalen, Birger Ruad, Veli Saarinen, and Canada hockey win. two men Stuhert and Curtis Stevens in bobsled, with the United States retaining the title.
Canada clinched the Olympic hockey title on a 2 2 tie with the United States in a dramatic final game as Finland dominated the 50 kilometer cross country ski race with Teli Saarinen taking first and Vaino Liikkanen 20 seconds behind. The United States led unofficially 88 points in total, while the ceremony concluded with medals awarded to 331 athletes from 17 nations amid falling snow at Lake Placid.
Drawings to pair teams for the Beckley sectional basketball tournament to be held March 4 and 5 at Woodrow Wilson gym will take place March 1 at 8 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson High School. Directors and boards specify eight players per team, staff, and three preferred officials. blind draw options may be voted by participating schools as plans finalize.
A Tuesday night program at Central Junior High features a Midget double header between Mark Twain and local Juniors, followed by the first teams. Two boxing bouts of four two minute rounds pair Charles Berilla versus Mike Misco and Bevilla against a strong opponent, with Giopolo meeting Roebuck in the other bout.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey meets Frankie Wine of Butte Montana in an exhibition four round bout set for February 23 in Louisville Kentucky. The card also notes Tex Carleton slated to join the St Louis Cardinals this spring in the Texas league. Weather conditions and final hockey standings from a winter sports day are summarized with national and international teams listed.
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