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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1935
Page
8
The Flying Eagles beat the Authors of Mark 36 to 32 at Stotesbury in a tense finish. Metermen earned their second win of the season as Gwynn hit a field goal in the final moments to seal the comeback before a large, partisan crowd.
Beckley edged Mark Twain 33-32 after a rally in the fourth period. Beckley played with missing starters Brumfield and Karbonit, while Ellison fouled out and Bragg exited during the third quarter as the Authors surged. Adamos led scoring with 12 points as Martin and Davis came in to spark the comeback alongside Hancock and Placidi.
The Mullens Rebels, praised as a top state team, meet the Fly-Eagles at Woodrow Wilson School at 8 P.M. Pete Austin of Logan will start. Mullens aims for a clean record after 16 straight wins as Coach Wooddell worries over rest and lineup. Beckley civic clubs Rotary and Lions seek guest status at the school event.
The Brooklyn Dodgers awarded Manager Casey Stengel a new three year contract through the 1937 season. They tore up his old deal and reportedly will pay him between 12000 and 15000 annually. The signing was announced at a club office ceremony with Stephen McKeever and Bob Quinn presiding.
At Pittsburgh on February 15 Floyd Herman signed the contract aboard the Pirates brig for the 1935 National League title voyage. Missing signatories include Floyd Vaughan Gus Suhr and Gunner Red Lucas. Payroll projections show a possible cut from 200000 with Herman valued around 14000 and peers Bush Weaver French Lindstrom contributing to the total.
Beckley Reds an independent church league team beat Glen Morrison Independents on Milam High School gym floor 40 to 29. Thornton and T McQuade scored 16 and 15 for Beckley. Bowers starred for Glen Morrison. Score by quarters shows Beckley ahead after a tight first half.
Mount Hope high school boxing team earned a 4 1 victory over Shady Spring. The 135 pound bout produced a first round technical knockout for Ferri of Mount Hope over Green. Other results: 110 Barberry MH defeated McDermott SP. 115 Pettry SP defeated Hess MH. 125 Legg MH defeated Canterbury SP. 150 Bernath MH defeated Pugh SP. Exhibition draw Spessard and Gregory MH. Referee Bernard Rocke.
The Lynchburg college basketball quintet defeated Beckley College Blue Hawks 66 to 34 last night at Woodrow Wilson High School. The first half showed a competitive display as Lynchburg led 32 to 24 at intermission, then dominated the second half with easy scoring.
Lynchburg forwards Barnum and Trunkey combined for 39 points to lead the Hornets as the locals routed Beckley 66 in a regional college game. Paul McClure, Sha d y star, played nearly the entire game with 13 points and strong defense. Beckley’s Thurman led in rebounds and Saunders and Sarrett paced Beckley with nine and ten points respectively. Beckley’s girls beat Shady Independents 67 to 1 in a preliminary.
Max Baer the heavyweight champion plans a charity bout in San Francisco on February 15 against Stanley Poreda of Jersey City. The four round headliner will raise over 10 000 for Mrs Elsie Camilli widow of Frankie Campbell who died after a Baer knockout in 1930. No decision planned. Poreda weighed about 215 pounds with Baer heavier. Semi final pits Andy Callahan against Babe Marino in ten rounds.
New York Feb 15 a plan to bring at least three of the world’s greatest mile runners together for a Madison Square Garden race the night of March 16 was announced by the Knights of Columbus committee. The committee asked the Amateur Athletic Union to invite Jack Lovelock of Oxford and Luigi Beccali Italy’s 1500 meter Olympic champion to race against Glenn Cunningham. If Bill Bonthron and Gene Venzke would like to join they probably will be given the opportunity.
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