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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1955

Page

7

Tri-County schoolboys roll up set of buzzy wins

Stratton Bulldogs stay unbeaten in league play as Park Central rallies before Stratton pulls away. Gauley Bridge blasts Mt Hope as Wiley Trent drops 31. Trap Hill and Marsh Fork post substantial wins over Mark Twain and Glen Rogers respectively, with top scorers listed for several teams.

Stratton Gauley Bridge Trap Hill Marsh Fork Tri-County Murray Jeffries Stratton Bulldogs Bulldogs Mercer Countians Park Central James Rowland Bluefield Rowland Leonard Reed Mt. Hope Travelers Jim Lilly Gauley Bill Smith Howard Taylor Roger Baughan Julian Taylor Bill Hurt Wiley Trent Don Miller Mark Twain Larry Cassell Glen Rogers

West Virginia Union hoops schedule outcomes

Clear Fork, Kingston, Sandstone, Meadow Bridge, Conley and Elliott Beckley junior teams competed in a WV Athletic Union schedule with Stoco at Shady Spring. Park Central of Bluefield fell 58-56 as Gauley Bridge ran its Class AA win streak to 17 with a 73-34 victory over Mount Hope Mustangs. Frank Rodriguez's Trap Hill Wildcats defeated Mark Twain's Authors 91-72 for their 11th Raleigh County win.

Marsh Fork Glen Frank Bailey Leland Byrd Stoco Shady Spring Tigers Little Jackie Wallace Clear Fork Panthers Shady Baileysville Burch Buck Godfrey Oak Hill Montgomery Fayette Clear Fork Kingston Sandstone Meadow Bridge Conley Elliott Beckley Jr W. Va. Athletic Union Park Central Bluefield Gauley Bridge Mount Hope Mustangs Frank Rodriguez Trap Hill Wildcats Pax Mark Twain Raleigh County Beckley College Richwood Bill Bowman Ellsworth Buck Gene Wilson Jim Young Frank Wyce John Chambers Albert Cook Jerry Blankenship Nat Lilly Jay McKenzie Jack Lilly Norman Jackson Tom Bells Beckley Wilmore Austins Morris Harvey Stratton L. Richmond Howard Barrett Dana Kirks Jim Vandell i Ray Crisp Cap Smith Archie Sutton Ec Ted Byrd-Prillerman James Scott G. Swyers Robert Wright Ken Hammond Don Thompson Kenneth Lawson James Richardson Bob McClain Bill Ross Dave Long Gordon McCune Simmons Dick Cantley Dwight Harrah Bob Foster Dale Russell Janene Davenports Sam Davis George Ellis Morris Harvey Dewey Davis Tech Sam Davenports George Bowers Fayette County League George Condits Burch Gauley Aes Eugene Curry Bill Smith Byrd-Prillerman Don Perry Julian Taylor Simmons Bill Roskey c Howard Taylor Okey Crum G Roger Baughn DuBois Ron Floyd Bob Johnson Joel Sibio S E. Tucker Roger Floyds Dave West Harry Scotts John Mayners Charles Mills Eddie Mick Bob Ayersmans Walter Jones Larry Whites Ralph Lynch G Richard Harpers Mt. Hope al Paynter Virgil Dillon Donald Banks Charles Walkers Mike Shannon David Anderson Thomas Wilson Jack Green Bill Hurt Sammy Wells Tom Harvey Fred Summers G Don Millers Mike Frisky Rolling Roger Lesters Earl Lay Jim Hatfields Bob Bolts Henry Nelson Gene Dixon Bob Childers Carl Braggs David Mosley Larry Greers Richard Galloway Steve Blakes Tommy Harris Robert Fortunes Butch Goode Delano Dillon Fred Goode Fields Harold Bryant E Burgiss Joe Tilley Pannell Frankie Carr Dick Bartley Oyler John Kinder Larry Harvey Dodson G Don Carters Dan Braggs Miller Crisis Bob Rutledge Man Ayers Don Saddles Pineville Plumbs Gwinns W. Bramme Glen Rogers Sangers Harold Snuffer Wayne Sheherd Tom Lamb Ken Ward Jack Wallace Kermit Gentry Lewis Redden Nick Tar Carl Bradford Larry Cassell Fayetteville Bob Sturgill Jackie Cottrell Jack Covey Percy Jarrell Ralph Parsons Tom Barron Roger Jarrell Clyde Wilson Wiley Trent Gene Deitz Richard O'Neal Don Miller Jim Midkiffs Tommy Crawford J. Stafford Raymond Jarrells Bill Hinte Jimmy Andrews Jerry Barker Alfred Jennings David Patton Paul Lemons Gene Houchins G. W. Humphreys Ansted D. Handshaw Glen Rogers Fred Vaught

Pennsylvania Boxing Commissioners Fired

Governor George M. Leader dismissed the three members of Pennsylvania’s State Athletic Commission, saying he must appoint his own choices to clean up boxing. Chairman Frank Wiener, George Jones, and John D. Holahan were removed, with no replacements named yet. A Democrat source suggested Jim Crowley, former Notre Dame star, could become commission chairman.

Harrisburg George M. Leader Pennsylvania Democratic Thetate Athletic Commission State Athletic Commission Frank Wiener Philadelphia George Jones Williamsport John D. Holahan Pittsburgh Scranton Jim Crowley Notre Dame Four Horsemen Crowley

Seixas Backs Doubles With Trabert At Nationals

Vic Seixas skips singles at the National Indoor Tennis Championships in New York, leaving Davis Cup partner Tony Trabert to chase the title in singles. The Seixas Trabert duo opens as top seeds in doubles, their first Home appearance since Australia triumph. Ham Richardson, Art Larsen, Eddie Moylan are also seeded in the singles lineup.

New York Vic Seixas Philadelphia Tony Trabert Cincinnati Seixas Trabert Australia Ham _ Richardson Baton Rouge Art Larsen San Leandro Calif Eddie Moylan Trenton N. J VU. S

Warriors Celtics Cop Pro Hoop Twin Bill

The Associated Press reports two NBA games. Philadelphia Warriors edged the Rochester Royals 114 113 in Buffalo, N Y as Paul Arizin scored 36. Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Hawks 106 103 in overtime led by Bob Cousy with 34. The slate featured a pair of league games. Seven of eight Virginia Tech wrestlers are from Virginia. Heavyweight Jim Locke is from Tennessee.

Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Assn Warriors Rochester Royals Buffalo N. Y Boston Celtics Milwaukee Hawks Philadelphia Paul Arizin Bob Davies Rochester Boston Bob Cousy Virginia Tech Virginia Jim Locke Tennessee

Shady Spring And Stoco Postponed Raleigh County Tilt

Shady Spring and Stoco high schools will play tonight at Beaver High School gym per Principal John Saunders. Originally set for January 14 and moved to February 17, the game was rescheduled again due to unavailable officials. A second snowed out game now set for February 23 at Stoco gym in Coal City.

Shady Spring Stoco High John Saunders Stoco Coal City

Wheeling Quint Wins 146-110 In High Scoring Showdown

Wheeling Wild Cats poured 146 points to defeat Weirton 146-110 in a two team scoring binge that may set West Virginia and national records. Gene Breuss scored 88 and Nick Mumley added 30 as nine of ten Wheeling players hit the score sheet, giving the team a 16th win this season and an average of 90 points per game. Weirton’s Norman Orwasky matched 30. Buffalo ties note: Detroit Tigers hire Bucky Harris and assistants Billy Hitchcock and Jack Tighe.

Wheeling Weirton Panhandle Wildcats Red Riders The Encyclopedia of Sport Ressurection High School Minneapolis Christ the King High School Ressurection West Virginia Parkersburg Pine Grove Wallace Varsity Gene Breuss Nick Mumley Weir Norman Orwasky Riders Everett Brinkman

Regional Golden Gloves Opens with Victories in Huntington

Two Legion Register boxers won on opening night of the 17th annual Regional Golden Gloves at Memorial Field House. Earl Cole of Mabscott and Ray Collins of Fast Beckley captured featherweight novice and lightweight novice bouts respectively. Upcoming fights include heavyweights Chuck Allen, Arthur Collins, and Welterweight Earl Harbison in tonight’s card.

Huntington Legion Register Memorial Field House Earl Cole Mabscott Ray Collins Fast Beckley Cole Jack Charles Pikeville Collins Carter Henson Chesapeake Henson Chuck Allen Arthur Collins Earl Harbison Allen Orville Highley Ashland Beckley Crider Anchor Athletic Club Highcoal Harbison Harvey Lane Lane New York

George Washington and NC State Ride Momentum in Top College Hoops

George Washington and North Carolina State, both top 10 ranked, extended strong runs as GW posted an 11th straight win with a 69-62 comeback over Washington and Lee. GW improved to 20-3 while NC State beat Duke 84-78 as Seitz led the rally. Maryland edged Clemson 68-66 to stay tied atop the ACC with NC State. Southern Methodist beat Texas A&M 81-56 and Rice defeated Baylor 80-68 behind Durrenberger and Krebs's scoring.

Associated Press George Washington North Carolina State Colonials Washington and Lee Wolfpack Duke Maryland Oregon State Terrapins Clemson Idaho Dick O'Neal Texas Christian Texas West Virginia Washington Lee Generals Corky Devlin Bob Seitz Seitz State N. C. State Southern Methodist Texas A&m Jim Krebs Rice Joe Durrenberger Baylor

Mare foal born with 13 pound birth at Oceanport

In Oceanport New Jersey trainer Tommy Heard Jr shares a memorable day when his wife gave birth to a daughter as a brood mare produced a tiny foal weighing 13 pounds and standing 24 inches high on March 25.

Oceanport N. J Tommy Heard Jr

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