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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1959

Page

6

Calvary Takes Lead In Church League After Close Night

Calvary Baptist of Mabscott reclaim first in Region 3 after a five game round at the Recreation Building, including a 21-20 win over Christian. First Baptist, Crab Orchard, Johnstown Baptist and St. Francis de Sales also won. Oak Hill fell to Beckley as Flying Eagles swept action and Pineville upset Welch 78-77. Sophia and Fayetteville posted wins, with Sophia’s Bernard Blackburn pouring in 37 points and Sophia improving to 14-3 overall.

Calvary Baptist of Mabscott Recreation Building Christian Calvary and First Baptist Crab Orchard Johnstown Baptist St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic First Methodist Presbyterian Johnstown Nosed Memorial Baptist St. Francis Methodist Temple Epemartes Igvely First Baptist Baker McMillan Ae Gauley Bridge Fayette County Pineville Welch Glen Rogers Clear Fork Conley Park Central Bluefield Mullens Oak Hill Beckley Tall Flying Eagles J. R. van Meter Ned Ragland Glen Smith Red Devils Brookie ‘Watkins Don Thomas Ron Potter Richwood Montgomery Bernard Blackburn Sophia Blue Hawks Mark Twain Byrd Prillerman Marsh Fork Arthur Aliff Bulldogs Fletcher Arritt John Allen Fayetteville Gauley Travellers Jerry Hogg Delmer Gentry Mickey Sizemore George Thomas Charles Dunbar Panthers Skeeter Bishop Carl Pennington Phipps Williams Thomas Sepkowski Peeliah Hizei Grygiel Cook Methodist Temple Dorsey Meliride Rod Harmon Bill Barnard Glenn Smith Sam Feazell Frank Bary Sam Cohn Russell King Verne Bailey John Quintier Scotty Price Sonny Valenti Warren Laxton Walt Wikle Denny Malnik Sam Wood Jim Martin David Davies I Totals A Pineville Oak Hill Tom Winston David Blankenship Brookie Watkins Eddie Palmer Thomas Tilley Lloyd Adams Ronald Potter Sqreeter Bishop Ken Treadway Jerry Miller Jim Eskitw A“ Welch Arthur Akers Isestine Clark Clear Fork Oak Hill Arrington, Crotty Bill Soter Obert Kinder Sophia Jerry Lawrence B. Blackburn Gordie Wolford Jerry Dunbar Jimmy Hammon Robert Clay Richmond Stewart Ee Park Central Curtis McGue Eugene Anderson Melvin Pannell Spencer Watkins Ballard Justice James Mann John Thompson Franklin Teller

Oak Hill at Bluefield leads busy night of schoolboy games

One of the final big nights of the season brings 12 boys basketball games. Oak Hill seeks a second win over Bluefield as Mark Twain visits Herndon, and hosts Mullens Rebels travel to Huntington in the top intersectional matchup.

George McLaughlin Coalfield Fayette Wyoming County Oak Hill Red Devils Bluefield Beavers Wildcats Mark Twain Herndon Carlos Hurst Wayne Casey Mark Mullens Rebels Huntington Stewart Way Pony Express Rebels Princeton Gauley Bridge Huntington East Logan Stoco Welch Pax Spanishburg

Region 3 Wrestling Tournament opens at WWHS gym

Six schools enter full ten man teams in the Woodrow Wilson High regional. 60 wrestlers compete for ten state berths at Morgantown on Feb 27 and 2. Weigh in at 5 pm, prelims at 7 pm, semifinals Saturday, and finals that evening. Regional champions join winners from three other regions at the state meet in Morgantown. Admission 25 cents for students, 50 cents for adults.

Woodrow Wilson High School Morgantown Vic Peelish WWHS Beckley Racine Thompson Ronald Long Robert Barrett Jesse Ayres Bob Vermillion Norman Shumate Ned Donalson Ralph Allen Russell Walls Charles Walker Duke James Flying Eagles Sophia Keith Dunn Lewis Smith Don Pennington Richard Jolley Spud Mills Ray Farley Jimmy Mills Henry Houseknecht Doug Maynor Woodrow ‘Darnell Robert Poff Tommy Horton Harold Vaught Jim Lowry Hinton Jack Plumley John Webb Larry Pack Tom Nichols Tim Wade Clacey Goff Eldgridge McBride Gary Wilson Bob Hogan Bob*Williams Dean Young Randy Scott Richwood Bill McCoy Olla Arbogast Danny McQuade Jack Wills Darrel Wiers Don McCutcheon John McClure Roger Hammon David Worrell John DeRito Ralph Johnson Mullens Kenneth Lane Pat King Milford Courington David Lewis Harvey Hinchell Andrew Sears Ronnie Ratliff Edward Mullins Lloyd Kennedy Dale Atwood David Davis David Humphrey Jack Sebert Bernie Wyatt Ray Caldwell Shady Spring Bill Lester Frank Rakes Bobby Kiser Ron Hopkins Zeke Woods Sonny Lilly Jim Meador Ronnie Richmond Roger Harper Bob Greer; Unlimited Richard Palmer Dix Manning Parkersburg Huntington Fairmont WVU Kenneth Wheeler Stoco High

Methodist Wins Sixth Straight In Beaver Church League

Beaver Methodist remained unbeaten in the Beaver Church league with a 47-25 victory over Prosperity at Shady Spring High School. Glen Morgan beat Grand View, Grace Gospel defeated Beaver Baptist 57-35, and Calloway Heights edged Piney View. Beaver Methodist leads the standings at 6-1 with Grace Gospel close behind at 5-1.

Beaver Methodist Beaver Church Prosperity Shady Spring High School Glen Morgan Grand View Grace Gospel Beaver Baptist Calloway Heights Piney View

Savold Off Critical List After Illness at Bergen Pines

Former heavyweight boxer Lee Savold 43 is removed from the critical list at Bergen Pines Hospital where he was admitted Tuesday with a high fever. His illness details were not disclosed. Savold once fought Joe Louis and held the British version of the heavyweight title in 1950 after knocking out Bruce Woodcock.

Aramus N. J Lee Savold Bergen Pines Hospital Joe Louis Bruce Woodcock

Former Coach Dies in Shinnston West Virginia

Paul M. Watson, 49, died of a heart attack yesterday in Shinnston. A former high school football coach and star player, he played for Buckhannon High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College. He coached in Philippi and three Ohio towns before coming to teach math in 1950.

Shinnston W. Va Paul M. Watson Watson Allerate Buckhannon High School West Virginia Wesleyan Philippi Ohio

Homerun Hoop Slate Highlights Tonight Across State

Tonight’s boys basketball schedule features Oak Hill at Bluefield, Logan hosting Princeton, Gauley Bridge at Sophia, Hinton at Lookout, Ansted welcoming Stoco, Mount Hope at Shade Spring, Huntington at Mullens, Oceana hosting Pineville, Stratton hosting Byrd Prillerman, Herndon at Mark Twain, Spanishburg at Pax, Trap Hill visiting Glen Rogers, and Beckley Jr. at Shady Spring Jr. The matchups pair top teams with regional rivals across West Virginia.

Hoop State Oak Hill Bluefield Hunt Logan Princeton Gauley Bridge Sophia Hinton Lookout Ansted Shade Spring Mount Hope Mullens Huntington Pineville Oceana

Coalfield Conference Games Highlight Weekend Action

In Coalfield Conference play Oak Hill aims to rebound after a 70-46 loss to Beckley. Hinton hosts Sophia Blue Hawks as Sophia seeks to avenge an earlier conference loss while holding a 13-3 overall record. Shady Spring visits Mount Hope for a key matchup as Ansted and the Lookout Generals clash in New River Valley play.

Red Devils Bluefield Oak Hill Beckley Flying Eagles Hinton Bobcats Sophia Blue Hawks Coalfield Hinton Blue Hawks Sophia Mullens Shady Spring Tigers Mount Hope Tigers Unsted Lookout Generals New River Valley Fayette County Highlanders Generals Ansted Byrd - Prillerman Panthers Beckley Stratton Bulldogs Bulldogs Oceana Minutemen Glen Rogers Surveyor Trap Hill Wildcats

14 More Kayos In GG Tourney

Huntington AP Delbarton and Huntington VFW press for team title as 21st Huntington Regional Golden Gloves moves toward finals. Semifinals tonight, 16 fights tomorrow to crown team and individual champions. Open class champs advance to Eastern Tournament in New York with two nights completed. Delbarton 9-3, Huntington VFW 7-1 in bouts. 14 of 32 Friday matches ended KO or TKO, total 31 in two nights. Gordy Barnard of Charleston knocked out Gene Lewis in 1:34 of the third. Other results include Flyweight novice Steve Bullone defeating Dale Musick. Featherweight novice Darrell Morris, Richard Davis. Lightweight Open Donald Young defeated Sherman Whaley 0:42 into second.

Huntington Delbarton Huntington Vfw New York Hunjtington Vfw S. Gordy Barnard Charleston Gene

Helen Midway Auto Beaver Indeos Win

Helen Midway Auto Beaver Methodist advance to the semifinals of the independent basketball tournament at Mark Twain High School gym. Helen trailed but finished 83-75 over Company F. Midway Amoco defeated Lester 105-73. Oakwood Auto beat Fayetteville Jewelry 79-63. Beaver Methodist edged Coal City 74-63.

Helen Midway Amoco Oakwood Auto Beaver Methodist Mark Twain High School Company F National Guard Lester Fayetteville Jewelry Coal City Beaver Fayetteville Coal City Sun Ss

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