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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1947
Page
3
In Mullens, the Eagles travel to face Mullens High while Marsh Fork overcomes Shady in a separate game. The Raleigh Register notes the 1947 National League schedule context as part of the Friday edition.
Marsh Fork High School fans celebrated as the Bulldogs defeated Shady Spring 56 to 39 on Montreal court. Darby and Bill Bradford each scored 16 to pace Coal River's victory, while Bobby Pettry led Shady with 20 points. The win gives Marsh Fork a nine win one loss league record with two games left against Mark Twain and Clear Fork.
Raleigh officials announce a Church Basketball League meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Raleigh Register News Room. Howard B Fillmer notes a second girls cage game is set for next Monday with Shady High versus Woodrow Wilson High. Eddie Collins criticizes Pennock Griffith Breadon over salaries while praising Ted Williams as the greatest player. Williams likely earns about 75000 for 1941.
Arky Vaughan, a California rancher, rejoined the Dodgers and will contend for the third base job as spring training opens in Havana next Tuesday. The club also announced contracts for Cookie Lavagetto, and outfielders Loe Tepsic and Walter Sessi. Vaughan batted .205 in 149 games for the Dodgers in 1943.
Beckley Junior High Eaglers seek their 12th win in 13 starts tonight at 7 30 on Central court against Oak Hill Red Devil Imps. The matchup features Beckley Jrs 38 21 lead in the sixth B race and Oak Hill ready to challenge.
In Palm Beach Florida Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias, the national amateur women's champion from Denver, faces Jean Hopkins of Lakewood Ohio in the Palm Beach women's championship final. Zaharias advanced with an eight and one win over Mrs. Jane Crum Covington of Orangeburg while Covington posted the day’s longest putt with a 30 footer at the 15th.
Philadelphia star Joe Faulks lifted his scoring total to 1 004 points last night becoming the first pro basketball player in modern history to surpass the 1 000 point mark. He scored 19 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors past the Cleveland Rebels in a Basketball Association of America game.
Marshall College will face Miami University in the feature game of a basketball double header at the armory in Louisville Kentucky on February 19. The opening game pits Morehead State and Loyola University Chicago.
Fayetteville and Beckley, the coal field Conference leaders, meet strong opponents in two key games on a 15 game cage card tonight. Beckley faces third place Mullens Rebels while Fayetteville takes on fourth place Mount Hope Mustangs, with Sophia playing Clear Fork at Mark Twain and Trap over Shady Spring. Mark Twain had been set to face Stoco in the schedule.
Beckley at Mullens Ml Hope at Fayetteville Trap Hill at Shady Spring Sophia Clear Fork at Mark hatn Montgomery at Kingston Lookout at Gauley Bridge Ansted at Meadow Bridge Athens at Pineville Webster Springs at Lewisburg Summersville at Richwood Oceana at Man Alderson at Rupert Seth at Glen Rogers Rathelle at Crichton Oak Hill Irs at Central.
The Woodrow Wilson High team postpones tonight’s game against Mullens out of respect for T J Thackston the Indian teacher who died suddenly on Wednesday. The Flying Eagles aim to return to full strength with Pat Nickell back at practice and likely to start tonight despite illness.
The Warlord of Mazelaine a four year old boxer owned by Mr and Mrs Richard C Kettles Jr of Westbury N Y defeated 155 rivals to become the grand champion at the Westminster Kennel Club show the nation s oldest canine classic in its 71 year history.
Sugar Ray Robinson faced New Yorks athletic commission to explain a $25,000 bid not to fight for skipping the 147 pound limit and cancelling his title contest with Marty Servo. The probe extended to boxing crime links as undercover managers are pursued and figures tied to Montreal and New York boxing circles come under scrutiny. Babe Ruths condition remained fair and unchanged at French Hospital.
Billy Fox, 21, of Philadelphia with 43 straight knockouts, is predicted to dethrone Gus Lesnevich at Madison Square Garden on February 28, via knockout within two rounds. Manager Blinky Palermo and trainer Lou Gross foresee Fox’s decisive finish, citing improved technique and finishing power.
In Rawlins Wyoming cries of brutality followed the first one shot buffalo Hunt. Archers voted to stalk and shoot at point blank range to ensure clean kills after mass meeting and public outcry. The change moved distance to closer range to guarantee quick executions and address murder charges amid the bow and arrow hunt.
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