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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1963

Page

12

Marsh Fork Beats Sophia In Raleigh County League Clash

Marsh Fork defeated Sophia 78 67 at Montreal Monday night in a Raleigh County League game snapping Sophia’s ACL lead. Marsh Fork led 18 1 early and held a comfortable 60 42 after three quarters as leaders Shane Clark and Jim Clay fouled out. Ray Webber 19, Rodney Rushbrook 24, Doug Basham 15 led Sophia.

TIM Massey Register Snow Beckley Logan Armory Raleigh Coalfield Marsh Fork Sophia Coal City Stoco Indians Stoco Shady Spring Shady Montreal Blue Hawk Doug Basham Rodney Rushbrook Bulldogs Ray Webber Jim Clay Danny Pritchard David RCL Herndon Bramwell Herndon Clarence Folden Ronnie Harrison Brammwell Folden Sophia Doug Basham Curtis Hunt A Nor Paul Crutchfield Rodney Rushbrook Mickey Lawrence Mickey Stone Walter Qeanels Pe & Marsh Fork O Shermar Clark David August Mickey Combs Ae Brooks Simmons Sophia i HS Bramwell Don Pierce Larry Sigmon Joe Lamberti Steve Goins John McCarty David Sharpe Jerry Tolbert Jerry Tolbert 2 - 12 Totals 30 41-21 £ 7 T1 Herndon Clarence Folden Calvin Belcher Ronnie Worrell Calvin StcKinney Darrell Jenkins Randall Hurst Bramwell Pete Karvasky Beckley Larry Hylton Paul Pomeroy Steve Philip Cozert Bubba Kemp Mullens Oak Hill Montgomery

Maroons Still Leading State Schoolboy Race

Wheeling Central Maroons hold first in the weekly WV high school boys basketball poll by the UPI Board of Coaches with 19 straight wins. St Albans and Elkins follow, while Logan makes the biggest jump to sixth as Gauley Bridge moves to fifth and Washington Irving enters the top ten.

John T.rady Charleston UPI Wheeling Central Maroons West Virginia Maroons United Press International Board of Coaches St. Albans Elkins South Charleston Gauley Bridge Logan Parkersburg Weirton Huntington East Washington Irving Central Princeton Richwood Matewan Kermit Buckhannon Huntington Marshall Fairmont East Piedmont Barrackville Wheeling Central Linsly Wellsburg Steubenville Catholic Bellaire St. Johns Cedar Grove Sissonville Weston Belington Charleston Catholic Man East Weirton Madonna Triadelphia Huntington Grafton Roosevelt-Wilson

Bowling Congress Event Goes Into Fourth Day

The 1943 Alaitea Bowling Congress Tournament entered its fourth day in Buffalo New York as teams arrived from nearby areas aiming to upset the leaders. Frank Rokas of Gary Indiana was crowned Joe Bowler after the brisk opening weekend of ceremonies.

Buffalo

Moyer Defends Title Amid Weight Dispute in Honolulu

Denny Moyer makes his first defense of the world junior middleweight title in Honolulu facing Stan Harrington. The state Boxing Commission denied an earlier weigh in requested by Moyer, keeping the official weigh in at 1 p.m. Hawaii time today.

Honolulu UPI Denny Moyer Stan Harrington State Boxing Commission Portland Ore Moyer

Molinas May Appeal Trial Delayed by Judge Illness

New York UPI reports that Jack Molinas fate hangs on an appeal after a long trial delay caused by Judge Joseph A. Sarafite’s illness. State Supreme Court Justice Samuel H. Hofstadter heard arguments on whether the interruption prejudiced the case and potentially vitiated the trial’s effectiveness.

New York UPI Jack Molinas State Supreme Court Samuel H. Hofstadter Joseph A. Sarafite Hofstadter Counsl

Rowing Through Golf’s Changing Generations

Miami reports that PGA leader George J. Jacobus says new stars must rise yearly due to supply and demand as modern purses top a million dollars. He recalls shaping professional golf’s winter tour and notes veteran greats like Palmer, Player, and Nicklaus face shorter careers.

Miami UPI Arnold Palmer Gary Player Jack ‘Nicklaus Mer Pga George Jacobbus Jacobus PGA

Jacobus' Golf Legacy Echoes Through Generations

Oscar Fraley notes James R. Jacobus as the longest-serving PGA president and a pioneer of junior golf while reflecting on golf legends Hagen Hogan Jones Palmer and the sport’s evolving modern era. He highlights Jacobus’s 49 years at Ridgewood and the baseball players tour he founded.

Jacobus PGA Hame Ridgewood George Grantland Rice Miami Springs Golf Club Babe Ruth Paul Wener Kenesaw Mountain Landis Walter Hagen Bobby Jones Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Jugi MacSpaden Jimmy Thomson Hagen Hogan Jones Palmer Hagens Joneses Hocans

Oliver Skowron in Outfield The Dugout No 2

The second installment sizing up major league prospects for 1963 focuses on Oliver Skowron as an outfielder option. The piece previews his potential impact and role within the team's lineup for the coming season.

Dodgers eye infield shakeup as Oliver rises in camp

Los Angeles Dodgers manager outlines spring hopes with Nate Oliver likely to shape infield, replacing or supporting Bill Skowron at first base. He notes speed and defense, mentions Maury Wills and Tommy Davis, and hints at pitching depth including Koufax, Podres, and a possible Moeller or Sherry start.

Walter Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Harry Grayson Dodgers Varo Beach Nate Oliver Spokane Oliver Pee Wee Reese Los Angeles Bill Skowron Maury Wills Tommy Davis Junior Gilliam Howlors Puerto Rico Charley Dressen San Juan Skowron Ron Willie Davis Frank Howard Joe Moeller Phil Ortega Larry Sherry Bob Miller New York Mets Jack Smith Ed Roebuck Ron Perranoski Sherry Johnny Roseboro Doug Camilli Mike Brumley Lee Walls Florida Wally Moon Duke Snider

West Virginia High School Basketball Scores Summary

West Virginia school games feature South Charleston 86 Clendenin 71 Madison 89 Poca 70 Drum 74 Buffalo of Wayne 65 Huntington 76 Huntington St. Joseph's 66 Sandstone 61 Gap Mill 45 Marsh Fork 78 Sophia 67 College Bluefield State 115 Charleston School of Commerce 98 EAST Upsala 87 St. Peter's 36 Boston Colt. 59 Northeastern 53 Boston UU. 72 Tufts 51 Loyola TH 70 St. John's NY 47 St Anselm's 62 Merrimack 62 Carnegie Tech 55 Mi Union 31 Rider 64 Wilkes 57 SOUTH Lenoir Rhyne Wofford 66 Mercer 45 Erskine Auburn 63 Tulane 61 Bellarmine 83 Marian 71 Savannah St 93 Alabama 75 Louisiana St 71 Vanderbilt 69 Kentucky 67 Morgan St 72 Hampton 69 Spring Hill 78 Christian Bros 72 Mississippi 72 Florida 63 Florida Southern 96 Rollins 738 Furman 70 Virginia Tech 64 Mississippi St 8 Georgia 75 Louisiana Coll 91 Howard fla MIDWEST Minnis 87 Purdue 7 Concordia Minn 70 MacAles 66 Xavier Ohio 95 Villa Madonna 68 Bowling Green 67 Notre Dame 58 Ohio St 87 Michigan St 7 Indiana 72 Town 71 Omaha 67 St Benedict's Kan 58 Missouri 60 Colorado 58 Northwestern 63 Michigan 62 Augsburg 77 St John's Minn 51 Minnesota 72 Wisconsin 48 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 84 Nebraska 77 Dallas U 69 St Edward's Tex 68 Texas West 84 W Texas St 42 Abilene Christian 68 Wayland 58

West Virginia South Charleston Clendenin Madison Poca Drum Buffalo of Wayne Huntington Huntington St. Joseph's Sandstone Gap Mill Marsh Fork Sophia College Bluefield State Charleston School of Commerce East Upsala St. Peter’s Boston Colt Northeastern Boston UU Tufts Loyola Lenoir Rhyne & Wofford Mercer Erskine Auburn Tulane Bellarmine Marian I Beth Cook Savannah St Alabama Louisiana St Vanderbilt Kentucky Morgan St Hampton Spring Hill Christian Bros Mississippi Florida Florida Southern Rollins Furman Virginia Tech Mississippi St Georgia Louisiana Coll Howard Fla Midwest Minnis Purdue Concordia Minn MacAles Xavier Ohio Villa Madonna Bowling Green Notre Dame Ohio St Michigan St Indiana Town Omaha St.Benedict's Kan Missouri Colorado Northwestern Michigan Augsburg St. John’s Minn Minnesota Wisconsin Southwest

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