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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1950

Page

10

Beckley Eagles Travel to Fayetteville in Key County Rivalry

Beckley High School’s Flying Eagles face Fayetteville in a pivotal late-season road game as Greenbrier Valley teams, Oak Hill, Mullens, and Mt Hope clash across a packed two dozen scheduling conflicts. The regional slate features powerful squads like Oceana undefeated at 15 0 and Hinton eyeing revenge against Richwood, with Greenbrier Valley and New River rivals shaping the standings. The night includes Stratton versus Mullens Blue Devils, Stoco at Marsh Fork, Sophia at Shady Spring, and bonus junior varsity showdowns, all part of a dense Raleigh County league program.

Beckley Flying Eagles Faglets Eagles Fayetteville Ross Irle Boys Oak Hill Mullens Feaders Coalfield Raleigh Touily Mark Twain Traitt Breco Maris Fat Sephia Rhedy Sprint New River Valley Wattall Gauley Erldre Rogers Conney Stratton Kingston Meadow Bridge Marlnton Web Springs Chas Reds Pex Seth Medlin Forest Hill Uniom Van Hurricane Summersville Recurey Osk- HU Richwood Hinton High Nicholas County Oceana Pinegillé Minutemen Paxis-Ly Charleston Reds Wildcats Trap Hill Dormie Mt. Hope Mustangs Red Devils Merger County Princeton Bludfeld Beavers Sherman Seth Scott's Skyhawks Madison Big Creek of War Skein Athens Concord McDowell Countioes Trojans Big Creek Beckle Fayettevile Pirates Oak Hill-Mt. Hopes Mr. Hope Stoco Marsh Fork Sophia Shady Spring Raleigh Nuttall Gauley Bridge Lookout Generals Greenbrier Valley Rainelle Alderson Wll White Sulphur Greenbank Ronceverte Rupert Renick Lewisburg Ce . Hinton Summers Lumberjarks Hinton Stratton High Conley Blue Devils Scott High Glen Rogers Baileysville Meadow Bridge Marlinton Webster Springs Forest Hills Union Clay Metoaka Tygarls Valley Hillsboro Frankford Ronceverté Greenbrier Military School Talcott Mattock

Bradley Presses Holy Cross In AP Basketball Poll

Bradley Braves gain momentum to challenge Holy Cross for the top AP ranking. Holy Cross remains No 1 for a fifth straight week with 986 points, Bradley close at 949, Ohio State at No 3, St John’s up to No 4, and Kentucky rising to No 5 on a run of seven straight wins.

Bradley Holy Cross Associated Press New York Adolph Rupp Bradley University Kentucky Bradley Braves Pape Evan Inagaara Holy Cross Today Heike Rampaging Crusaders Ohio State Duquesne Pittsburgh St. John’s University of Brooklyn Rupp Kentuckians

Grantsville Coach Waxyne Underwood Named North Assistant

Grantsville High School coach Waxyne Underwood is chosen as North Assistant to Emil Dupke for the North South Football Game set at Charleston on August 18. The North staff includes Dupke’s aide John Tomiack. Milton’s Johnny Cox assists alongside Don Malcolm of Huntington and Jimmy Cain of Milton as Rebel helpers.

Waxyne Underwood Grantsville High School Emil Dupke Charleston Underwood Dupke Triadelphia John Tomiack North Milton Johnny Cox Don Malcolm Huntington Virison Jimmy Cain New York Sammy Sneadt Hooper Herbert M. Wolfe San Antonio del Monte Snead Mason Dixon KICD Spencer Iowa Carl Hogendorn Wake Forest College Jagkins Farley John Jacobs Oklahoma Wood O'Connor Whitesville Harless Bill Carroll Bembrick Stump Ceeee Burnett Richardson Anderson Scar Ohio State Stanley Bloomington Ing Rhodes Areek Tigst Massey Fatkas Harding Hensley Mullins Arbutus Linkous S Bebok Su Stan Benham Lake Placid Telals N. Y Arena Mana ’ Prenter Win- Smith F Demokos U.S

Kiner Aims to Top Babe Ruth Mark in Pirates Talk

Ralph Kiner eyes breaking Babe Ruth's 60 home run record, though he declines to set a goal. The piece covers his contract, past 54 homers, and remarks at the Dapper Dan Club banquet. It notes Long Island University finishing sixth in a standings list, with Ohio State and UCLA among top peers, and mentions national rankings and key players.

Sagapore GMS Long Island University Duquesne- Sonof North Carolina State Prinkard Jose Kentucky UCLA Harris Dickerson Mass Gaia Sowers Lynbe Ruth Ramsey S.eres Pacevenes Pons Om Aeaboefeg Maly Cross Bradley Talcott Ohio State John’s Glen White Ardan Duquesne Gren White N. C State Western Hy Frost Loyola of Los Angeles Lusk Dapper Dan Gunther Kiner Huffman Bryson Oland Ralsier Cook Dapper Dan Club Bueca Babe Ruth Ralph Bambino The Pirates

Edwight Clinches Coal River Title in League Clash

Edwight clinched the Coal River League championship with a 37-0 league record after defeating Whitesville 133-50. John Ruwledge led with 44 points, Farley and Carr added 27 and 26, while Prenter beat Seth 69-33 and Farkas paced the winners with 33 points.

Register Edwight Edwightone Whitesville Hye John’ Ruwledge Farley Carr Dorothy Prenter Seth Farkas Smith and Robertson Yésers

Skunk Isn t a Bad Guy

AP Newsfeatures argues the skunk is unfairly judged for musk scent. The creature protects itself, hunts pests, and clears farms of rats and mice. Skunks roam at night, sometimes nesting under sheds or porches, and can be friendly and trainable when unmolested.

Lance Skunk

Mingling Junior Hoop Tourney plans complete

Pineville hosts the 1950 Wyoming County Junior High Basketball Tourney at the high school gym on February 24. Six county schools enter: Oceana, Herndon, Glen Rogers, Fineville, Maltens, and Baileysville. Opening games feature Oceana vs Herndon, with Glen Rogers a bye. Pineville Minuteboys meet Mullens Junior Rebels. finals set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Register Pineville Wyoming County Pineville High School Andy Pendleton Paul.Goode Clarence Barger Oceana Herndon Glen Rogers Fineville Maltens Baileysville Gonto Pineville Minuteboys Mullens

Draw Made for Junior Sec 11 Tourney in Montgomery

Montgomery High reveals the Section 1 Junior High Tournament dates February 22 23 and 24 with Montgomery supplying a strong team. Ken Castle’s freshmen squad has won 10 starts and will vie for the title under referee Charles Hockenberry with timers Val Colosimo and Veasey Hall. Drawing pits Pratt against Gauley Bridge in the opener February 22 and Montgomery against Ansted on February 23 with Page receiving a bye and the final on February 24 at 2.

Register Montgomery W. A. Bragg Hagz Gume Kenneth Castle Charles Hockenberry W. Va. Tech Val Colosimo Veasey Hall Joe Beach Bobby Holliday Pratt Gauley Bridge Ansted Page

La Starza Bout Set at Madison Square Garden

The International Boxing Club announced today that the heavyweight title clash between Roland La Starza and Rocky Marciano will be held at Madison Square Garden on March 24. The bout had been postponed from March 3 due to La Starza’s influenza illness.

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