Beckley Names Ted Cook Recreation Director and Heavy Schedule
Ted Cook a former Beckley, GMS, UT and pro basketball star, starts as Beckley city recreation director today. A busy week awaits at the Recreation Building with Golden Gloves events and a slate of basketball clashes across the region. The Huntington regional tournament sends 15 boys led by Clarence Cousin and Lee Meader, Charlie Daniels, Flud James, and others, with coach coverage by the Register writer and Cotton White.
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Marshall Kegler Leads All Events In ABC Tourney
Marshall Kegler gains the all events lead with 1872 as Joe Van Winkle shines in doubles and singles. Akron’s Leon's Tavern tops the five-man team event with 2856 hitting 900-plus team series. Ed Limbu lotti and Elmer Petruzzi lead doubles with 1209 total.
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Rebels Face Greenbrier Cadets In Mullens Showdown
Rebel Cadet Tilt Tops Monday Card as Mullens Rebels host Greenbrier Military School Cadets in a top scholastic tilt. The area plans a 17 game agenda with 13 other junior high and independent clashes.
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Battle for Fourth Place Set in Cy Basketball League
Universal Supply and Moose Club clash Wednesday night for the Cy League's fourth playoff berth after both teams won season finales. Snead's and Keatley's split standings, with Snead's top scorer Pollock and Moose's Yost pacing yesterday's action.
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Douglas Tops Snead by One Stroke in Texas Open
Dave Douglas of Wilmington Delaware won the Texas Open by one stroke over Sam Snead with a final total of 268. Snead earned 1,400 for second, while Dick Metz and Johnny Palmer tied for third at 270. Demaret led the cash list with 650 for fifth place and Harrison and Mangrum followed in the standings.
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NIT bidding for top teams to be held in March
The National Invitation Tournament aims to bring Kentucky St Louis and Oklahoma A and M to Madison Square Garden March 12. The three top ranked teams in AP poll seek NIT glory with St Louis the defending champion and Kentucky seeking revenge after a defeat. Oklahoma A and M also figures to join the field.
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Church League resumes action after Golden Gloves pause
The church basketball league returns tonight at the Recreation Building with four 7 o'clock games. Baptist vs First Methodist opens, Mabscott faces Catholic, top team Episcopal meets Christian, and Presbyterian vs Methodist Temple closes the slate. Standings show Episcopal 8-1, Baptist 5-4, Mabscott 5-3, Christian 5-3, Temple 4-5, Methodist 2-8, Presbyterian 2-6, Catholic 1-7.
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Beckley Matmen Fall to Roanoke in Roanoke Showdown
Beckley wrestlers led by Vic Peelish lose 29 14 at Thomas Jefferson High Roanoke Va The Eagles win three decisions and a fall Richard Patterson pins Jimmy Webb in 25 seconds Beckley notables include Bob Q Dell Bill Lilly Nick Rahall next meet at Parkersburg Roanoke dominates with multiple decisions pins and a fall notes scarce details on some weights
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State College 5s Face 19-Game Week Slate
West Virginia college teams, led by Davis and Elkins, Fairmont, Morris Harvey and others, enter a heavy 19-game week. Highlights include West Virginia at Pitt and Salem at home as part of the schedule heavy with conference tests and non conference showdowns.
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Nimrod and Angler Bass Season Opening Change
Dr J M Laing argues for a longer bass season open from March 30 and trout season from late April to July 15. He notes more fish, better space, and urges thinning overstocked waters to improve fishing while listing perceived predators and calling for wildlife care.
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Four West Virginia scholastic quintets remain unbeaten
Charleston Catholic crushed Benwood Union 57 to 40 as four Class A and B teams stayed undefeated. Elkins despite injuries had its 14 game streak snapped, leaving it the lone Class A unbeaten and Bruceton Mills Tanner and Lewisburg leading Class B with 16, 15 and 14 wins respectively.
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Gonzales and Todd Sweep La Jolla Invitational Titles
Richard Panchy Gonzales defeated Ted Schroeder to win the La Jolla Beach Club Invitational title. Patricia Canning Todd, teaming with Todd, won her class by defeating Gertrude Moran after a semi final over Beverly Baker. Schroeder remains No. 2 on the USLTA list.
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Pep Saddler Bout Brings Big Gross and Talks of Rematch
New York reports a heated third Pep Saddler bout talks with Lou Viscusi and Charley Johnston in play at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters earned hefty purses after a thrilling Friday night draw that drew 19 097 fans and a record indoor featherweight gate.
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Europeans Favored To Sweep AAU Mile At New York Meet
The National AAU indoor championships struggle to attract top distance depth as records loom but fields behind in key events. Willy Slykhuis of Holland dominates the mile field with prospects of beating Gut Dodds’ 4 05 3 mark, while Don Raleigh of the New York Rangers set a NHL assist pace in 81 seconds against Montreal in 1947.
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Giants and Steelers Set 1948 Down Records in NFL clash
In a 1948 NFL game, the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers combined for 54 first downs with 31 by the Steelers, both figures setting new records.
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