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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

Page

10

West Virginia and regional college basketball scores digest

United Press International rounds up West Virginia results with 71 68 finish for West Virginia over Penn State and multiple high school and college games across the state and region. Notable outcomes include Charleston Catholic 04 Nitro 71 Charleston 84 East Bank 69 St. Albans 93 Tee Fresh 65 and Morgantown University 75 Jaeger 82.

West Virginia United Press International College Penn State Greenbrier Military Washington Charleston Catholic Nitro Charleston East Bank St. Albans Stonewall Jackson South Charleston Dunbar Petersburg Charles Town Griffithsville Winfield Baileysville Gilbert Huntington East Huntington Vinson Ravenswood Grantsville Roosevelt Wilson Shinnston Sutton Burnsville Pine Grove West Liberty Wheeling Bridgeport, Ohio Weirton Madonna Parkersburg New Martins Hamlin Harts Morgantown University Jaeger Welch Big Creek Tazewell Beckley Logan Bluefield Mullens Guyan Valley Oceana Princeton Richwood Webster Springs Fayetteville Summersville Hinton Bluefield Park Peterstown Gap Mills Gary Pineville Shady Spring Trap Hill Sophia Clear Fork Union Talcott Gauley Bridge Lookout Williamstown Pennsboro Bayard Thomas

Charnley Seeks Boxing Crown After European Defense

Southpaw Dave Charnley of England earned a shot at world lightweight champion Joe Brown on April 18 in London after defending the European title against Fernand Nollet of France. Charnley weighed 134 pounds to Nollet's 135 as Brown, who beat Charnley in Houston on December 2, 1959, watches.

London UPI Dave Charnley England Fernand Nollet France Joe Brown Charnley Nollet British Isles British Empire Europe Brown Houston Tex Dave

Mrs Clay Bowls Highest Series In Mines League

Elizabeth Clay led the Flashes with a 536 series in the Bureau of Mines League at Elite 7S bowling to help secure a tie for first with the Alley Cats. Both teams sit 13-8. Wilbert Hodge led the losers with 501.

Elizabeth Clay Flashes Bureau of Mines League Alley Cats Wilbert Hodge Lawton Patsy Bill Hobart Jarvis Theman Rorrer Bill Lawton

Black Eagles Close In On WV Scholastic Title

South Charleston, ranked No. 1 by UPI, beat Dunbar 80-56 to extend their win streak to 18 and improve to 19-1. They close the regular season Friday at Princeton as Huntington, Triadelphia, and other top ten teams shuffle in the standings.

South Charleston W. Va UPI West Virginia Black Eagles United Press International Dunbar Eagles Princeton Huntington Triadiphia Charleston Fast Bank Logan Beckley Wheeling Central Martinsburg South Hagerstown Paden City Washington Irving Elkins Tygart Valley

Owens Devine To Coach West Team

San Francisco UPI Jim Owens of Washington and Dan Devine of Missouri, both successful bowl coaches, have accepted invitations to coach the West in the Shrine East West Game on December 30.

San Francisco UPI Jim Owens Washington Dan Devine Missouri

Emma Willard and a horoscope note on education

The column highlights Emma Willard as a pioneering American educator born February 23, 1787, noting her early start in teaching at 16 and her influence on women's education. A brief zodiac section advises Libra through Capricorn readers to moderate impulses, avoid excessive indulgence, and engage with community and family activities.

Emma Willard

Junior College Hoop Tourney Opens Friday

In Keon, W V Potomac State defends the Tri-State Junior College tourney as eight teams compete. Prince George faces Charles County at 1 p.m. Suitland takes on Lapalata and Hartford meets Shenandoah in the same session. Montgomery meets Baltimore JR College at 7:30 p.m. Potomac battles Catonsville at 9 p.m. Semifinals Saturday morning, finals Saturday night at 8:30.

Keyser W. Va UPI Potomac State Prince George Suitland Charles County Lapalata Hartford Bel Air Shenandoah College Winchester Montgomery Takoma Park Baltimore Jr. College Potomac Catonsville

Kentucky Upsets Vanderbilt 60-59 in late shot

Ned Jennings hit a spinning jumper with 12 seconds left to lift Kentucky over Vanderbilt 60-59. The win ties Kentucky and Vanderbilt for third in the SEC and boosts UK NCAA hopes. Texas Tech beat Baylor 98-81, SMU topped Texas A&M 65-61, and Western Michigan upset Loyola Chicago 107-99.

United Press International Adolph Rupp Kentucky Baron Wildcats Kentucky Vanderbilt Ned Jennings Mississippi State Maroons Florida Rupp Baron Texas Tech Baylor Southern Methodist Texas A&m Western Michigan Loyola of Chicago Jenning Billy Depp Commodores Larry Parsifal Red Raiders Raiders Harold Hudgens Richard Tinsley SMU Mustangs Aggies Carroll Broussard Loyola Ramblers

Marsh Fork Mullens win junior tilts over Herndon Clear Fork

Marsh Fork and Mullens won junior high games Tuesday. Mullens beat Herndon 52 42 with Nicky Goins scoring 19. Marsh Fork defeated Clear Fork 38 34 after trailing 32 23, Clark leading with 15. ONeill scored 29 for Herndon. Mullens were without Johnny Miller due to a season ending arm injury.

Marsh Fork Mullens Marsh Fork A Herndon Clear Fork Little Rebels Nicky Goins O'Neill Johnny Miller Marsh Fork Boys Clark Dunbar

Playoff Berth Contenders in NBA East and West

Syracuse and the Knicks fate shift as Syracuse clinches a spot with a 123 118 win over Detroit while New York falls 114 112 to the Warriors. St Louis clinches the Western crown as LA Detroit and Cincinnati chase two remaining berths in a tight race. Dolph Schayes leads the Nats with 33 points and Cliff Hagan and Bob Pettit combine for 61 in St Louis 126 114 win over the Royals.

United Press International Boston Philadelphia Syracuse St. Louis Dolph Schayes Detroit Pistons Madison Square Garden New York New York Knickerbockers Schayes Nats Barney Cable Hal Greer Gene Shue Pistons

Funeral Notices From Rose & Quesenberry Firm Names

Lilly Lilly 75 of MacArthur died Feb 21 in a local hospital. Body to remain at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel pending arrangements. Decal Decal 64 of Detroit formerly Beckley died Feb 20 after a short illness. Requiem Mass Feb 24 at St Francis de Sales with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Rosary Feb 28 at Rose and Quesenberry with Fr Raymond Radzieta. Nora Gertrude Kerrigan 69 of Weston died Feb 19. Visitation at Melton Mortuary until Feb 21 then Sweeney and Smith Funeral Home. Requiem Mass Feb 22 at St Patrick’s Weston. Burial Masonic Cemetery. Rosary 8:30 p.m. Feb 21 at Sweeney and Smith. Active pallbearers listed. Melton Mortuary.

Lilly Lilly Green Bunyan MacArthur Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel South Kanawha Street Perfecto Detroit Michigan Beckley Rose and Quesenberry St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Raymond Radzieta Sunset Kerrigan Nora Gertrude Westwood Drive Weston W. Va Friends Melton Sweeney and Smith St. Patrick's Catholic Church Thomas L. Kerrigan Joseph McKernan Joseph O'Reilly Masonic Bernard Kerrigan James Ward George Determan Burke Riley, Sr

Funeral notices and local business ads mix in Beckley

Obituaries announce the deaths of Weldo Jelko age 76 of Ridge Avenue Beckley who died Monday February 20 at a Mend en Nursing Home with arrangements pending. Edgar Guy Rogers age 78 of Mt Hope died February 20 at home after a long illness. funeral services February 23 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. The column lists Florists and local services including Dias Floral, Miller Family Funeral Directors, wallpaper and painting, floor sanding, painting and paper hanging, photography, and radio TV repair and appliance services with local contact numbers.

Jelko Weldo Ridge Avenue Beckley Minden Webb and Neal Vance Drive Webb & Neal Funeral Home Forest Hill Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel

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