Top tri-county boys pace but three games tonight
Mullens Gauley Bridge and Stoco high and junior high squads headline tri-county prep action with Mullens 14-1 and Gauley Bridge 13-1 leading Class A, Kingston Lookout duel in NRWC, Oak Hill at Shady Spring, Stoco Jrs at Mullens Jrs, Beckley and Meadow Bridge juniors both 14-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moullens
Gauley Bridge
Byrd Prillerman
Baileysville
Sophia
Stoco
Beckley
Meadow Bridge
Tri-County
Oak Hill
Red Devils
Shady Spring
Coalfield
Kingston
Lookout
River Valley
Aubrey Jackson
Stoco Papooses
Mullens
Little Rebels
Lookout Stoco Jrs
Mullens Jrs
Byrd Pillerman
Trilcounty
Couley Bridge
Feckley
Trap Hill
Oceana
Montgomery
Feyetteville
Mt Hope
Pineville
Oak Hill i
Balleysville
Glen Rogers
Pax
Mark
Sophia Hoo Mark Twain
Marsh Fork
Clear Fork
NEW River Conference
Summersville
Richwood
Ansted
Fayetteville Lookout
Rainelle
Rados Signs 1954 Pact With Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles sign Tony Rados from Penn State, a leading East passer and fifth in the nation last season, to a 1954 NFL contract. The former Penn State quarterback joins the NFL ranks, marking a major step in his football career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn State
Tony Rados
Philadelphia Eagles
Tech Opens vs. Shepherd Hawks Draw Bye In Conference Tourney
West Virginia Tech opens the 17th annual State Conference basketball tournament February 23 in Buckhannon against Shepherd. The outcome will help determine two of four NAIA playoff teams from West Virginia. Other top teams include West Liberty, Glenville, and Salem ineligible for NAIA. Finalists and round-by-round pairings are set with seven sessions from Feb 23 to 27, crown set for Feb 28. Salem Seventh Day Baptist rules affect play hours. finals at 8 p.m. February 28. The Conference Coaches Assn will meet Friday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
West Virginia Tech
Shepherd
West Virginia
Tech
West Liberty
Glenville
Salem
NAIA
Beckley
Potomac State
Kansas City
Concord-Wesleyan
Morris Harvey
Fairmont
A-B
Tech-Shepherd
Seventh Day Baptist
Conference Coaches Assn
Week of West Virginia college basketball tournament schedule
A compact schedule lists matchups from Feb 23 to Feb 27 featuring Tech, Shepherd, West Liberty, Glenville, Davis Elkins, Salem, Concord, Wesleyan, Morris Harvey, Fairmont, Potomac, Alderson Broadus, Beckley College, Bethany College and successive elimination games leading to a final on Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va. Tech Concord
Salem
Alderson-Broaddus Oil
Morris Harvey
Davis & Elkins
West Liberty
Glenville Wesleyan
Shepherd State
Beckley
Bethany Fairmont
Potomac State
Concord
Moris Harvey
Tech Fairmont
Bethany
Glenville
NAIA Playoff Berth Prospects From WV Colleges
Davis and Elkins, Salem and Beck ley in the field for West Virginia NAIA playoff berths. In the lower bracket Concord, Wesleyan, Morris Harvey, Fairmont, Potomac State, Alderson Broaddus and Bethany compete. Beckley and Bethany receive byes in their brackets as winners and runners-up vie for four berths.
State Conservation Commission Sets 1954 hunt and creel dates
Charleston report notes the State Conservation Commission met to establish opening dates for 1954 hunting seasons and creel limits. Conservation Director Carl J. Johnson said decisions will reflect sportsmen preferences from statewide meetings and that closing dates and bag limits will be set later after game census and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Conservation Commission
Carl J. Johnson
Johnson
New Guyan Manager Named at Huntington Golf Club
Harry Williams, former Glen Echo Country Club manager in St Louis, is appointed manager of Guyan Golf and Country Club by president King Crosby. He replaces Amos Carlson who resigned effective February 28 and will assist in planning a new clubhouse to replace the January 28 fire destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Harry Williams
Glen Echo Country Club
St. Louis
Guyan Golf and Country Club
King Crosby
Williams
Amos Carlson
State Colleges Enter Final Big Hoop Week
State Colleges enter the final big hoop week as WVU and Marshall schedule two games each while lower-placed Concord Salem and Alderson-Broaddus also vie for runner up. WVU seeks revenge on Pitt and faces Virginia Tech after defeating VMI, Marshall grapples Western Michigan and Morris Harvey, with league play continuing through several conference and non conference tilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Marshall
West Virginia Tech
Concord
Salem
Alderson- Broaddus
WVU
Virginia Military Institute
Pitt
Panthers
VMI
Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Fayetteville
Big Green
Western Michigan
Morris Harvey
Toledo
Washington and Lee
Buckhannon
Morgantown
Mar
West Virginia
Tech
Beckley
Fairmont
Glenville
A-B
West Liberty
Bethany
Church League Resumes Action at Rec Tonight
The Church Basketball League returns after the Golden Gloves Tournament with a four game program at the Recreation Building. Beth-El faces Presbyterian at 7 p.m. First Baptist meets Methodist Temple. Johnstown leads Christian in a key matchup. First Methodist plays Catholics in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Building
Beth-El
Presbyterian
First Baptist
Methodist Temple
Johnstown
Christian
First Methodist
Hindsley Tops Sunday Trap Shoot at Beckley
John Hindsley excelled at Beckley Gun Club shooting with a high single of 23 and an average 22.5 over two rounds, delivering the day's best performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hindsley
Beckley Gun Club
Co. F Quint Rally Beats Nehi Battlers 82 59
The National Guard, Co. F, defeated Nehi Battlers 82 to 59 on the Armory court. Trailing by one point at halftime, Co. F rallied in the third quarter as four Guardsmen hit double figures led by Johnny Tanner with 20 and Bob Burress added 22 for Nehi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Co. F
Nehi Battlers
Rainelle
Armory Court
Johnny Tanner
Bob Burress
Harlem Globetrotters to headline Fayetteville doubleheader
On Sunday March 7 the Harlem Globetrotters headline a Memorial Auditorium doubleheader at 2:30 PM with the House of David as the other feature and the Honolulu Surfriders meeting the Kansas City Stars. Tickets are $2.00, all seats reserved, with sales at local agencies and by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Harlem Globetrotters
Abe Saperstein
Gro Cagers
Globetrotters
Honolulu Surfriders
Kansas City Stars
Bob Kent
All America
Uncle Sam
Good Will
Europe
North Africa
Near East
Renorl Cites Bad Athletic Practices
Atlantic City N J education commission report urges U S public schools to curtail carnival like athletics. The 116 page study presented at the AASA convention cites eight points condemning pampering athletes whipping up student frenzy and selling athletic competition as vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Education Commission
U. S
The
American Assn. of
AASA
Hoop Date Changed in Herndon McComas Game Shifted
Herndon schedules a basketball game against Mc Comas High from Mercer county. The match is moved from Tuesday to Wednesday night, marking the second meeting this year between the two schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
McComas High
Mercer County
Paul Greer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gauley
Rados
W.v.la.c
George Washington
Furman
Richmond
William and Mary
Virginia Military
Citadel
Washington and
Ise
Atlantic
Maryland
Aia
Wake Forest
North Caroline
State
Virginia
South Carolina
Clemson
Hawks
Web
Wesleyan
Potomac
Alderson-Broaddus
Thurs
Beckley College
Bethany College
Guyan
Phil Mangelscore
Associated Press
Jayvees
Harp O'Toole
Shepherd Bow
Roanoke
Bethanyedge Muskingum
Bevo Francis
Rio Grande
Rod Hundley
Ohio University Plebes
Hundley
Wilberforce
W. Va
Frostburg
Shady Springs
Bridgewater
Marietta
Bluefield State
Bliss
Mountain State
VPI
Bluefield
Knoxville
Greenbrier
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Church League
Rec
Hopy Red
Harry Bales
Woodrow Bales
Jimmy Willaims
Sammy Bassett
Cliff Lilly
Gene Keatley
Hoppy Bee
Jimmy Williams
H Sheets
Bruce Vest
Quint Chalks
Nehi
Twin Bill
Trotters
Saperstein Warriors
America
United States Stars
George Mikan
Saperstein
Globetrotter
Jock Dempsey
William
Gates
Renorl
Konucky
Vamop Menlut
Mimony
Porrise Shim Cy Distillers
Nearuce
Kentucky
Schenley Dist., Inc
Frankfort
U.S.A
AAA
Dodge
Danny Thomas
Abc-Tv
Bert Parks
ABC
Roy Rogers
NBC
Meda
Cbs-Tv
Duncan Catron Motor Co., Inc
Prince Street
Word-Duncan Motor CO. Inc
Main Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!