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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1950
Page
3
Eight open champions were crowned at the sectional Golden Gloves tournament in Beckley with winners including Clarence Cousins, Earl Harbison, Fred Hannon, and June Larkin. The open champions advance to the Tri State Regional Tournament in Huntington next week, as local posts and Raleigh Register coordinate.
Raleigh Register tribute to the Sectional Golden Gloves Tournament at the Recreation Building. Carlton White and his behind the scenes crew kept 80 bouts on schedule, with strong performances from Davey Moore, Jim Mitchell, Adams, Garten, and a large talent pool.
Novice champion Beckey led team totals with 15 points for Beck ey VFW Lillybrook and Oak Hill American Legion took 1 team title with 21 points while Lillybrook earned 12 Open champion Beckley VFW and American Legion Post 10 totaled 21 points Lillybrook 12 and American Legion Post 70 plus Beckley VFW 19 Lillybrook Oak Hill American Legion 18 Most aggressive fighter Charles Sensabaugh Most promising novice David Moore Best sport open Luther Harriott Best sport novice Jimmy Mitchell Champion of champions open Harl Harbison Champion of champions novice George Dunn Novice bouts results include Dayle Moore Mabscott over Jim Mitchell Helen, William Mitchell East Beckley over Clyde Adkins Mabscott Jack Reno Skelton over Rod Saunders Oak Hill James Adams Mabscott over Gar Held Garten Mabscoth Welterweight George Dunn Lilybrook KO Ed Abrams Fast Beckley Time 1 02 first round Middleweight Robert Downly Oak Pul KO Fred Neal Beckley 1 12 third round Light heavyweight John Kenny Sprague KO Chavins Downing Oak Hill 0 53 second round Heavyweight O Bryant Scruggs Fireco over David Freeman Oak Hill Owen Bouts Flyweight Clarence Cousina Eccles KO Charles Wells Oak Hill Bantamweight Fred James Beckley over Fredman Napier Rhodell Featherweight Fred Hannon Beckley KO Robert Sewell Sprague 1 37 round
Welterweight Charles Sensa taugh of Mabscott KOed Arthur Turner of Beckley. At 1:24 of the first round Lathee Hallstor of Stanaford won a decision against Noah Salango of Beckley. Light heavyweight Clyde Cousins of Slanford won by decision over William Strickland of Lillybrook. Heavyweight June Larkin of Lillybrook won a decision over Ted Davia of Beckley.
Harold W W Lahar, formerly line coach at the University of Arkansas, was named line coach at West Virginia University. President Irvin Stewart announced the appointment on the recommendation of head coach Art Lewis with athletic council approval. Lahar, 32, a Oklahoma alumnus, played guard and tackle, served in the Navy, and Eagles Bills pro experience. Ed Shockey named backfield coach will join the staff.
Holyoke and Providence venues feature lightweight to welterweight bouts. Art Henti of New York stops Joe Dominic of Holyoke, Georgie Araujo stops Eddie Posey in Newark, and Harry Matthews of Seattle halts Fred Fiducia in Newark. Charley Titone outpoints Filberto Osorio in Brooklyn. Ray Robinson of New York stops Al Mobley in Miami.
A compiled list of scores features Wasacy and Le Wasacy, Huntington teams, and several colleges. Notable results include East Duquesne 71 over Carnegie Tech 49, Villanova 83 over Scranton 33, Loyola East 75 over Catholic U 67, Alabama 57 over Kentucky 77, Vanderbilt 85 over Mississippi State 50, Texas A&M 46 over Arkansas 52, Brigham Young 46 over Colorado A&M 55, and New Mexico 63 over Texas Western 55 with overtime games noted.
Walker's Esso of Mullens remained undefeated with a 121 56 victory over the Sophia Independents in Independent League play. All but one Esso player scored in double digits as the team stretched its season win streak to seventeen.
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