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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1959

Page

8

Logan Chalks Coalfield Victory In ACL Standings

Logan beats Bluefield 66-60 at Logan to move above .500 in Coalfield Conference. Louis Hernandez led Logan with 21 points, while Rob Kinser scored 22 for Bluefield as Kinser edged Hernandez for top scoring honors. Mark Twain wins 58-42 over Stoco Indians finishing 8-5 in ACL.

Mark Twain Logan Coalfield Wayne Casey Doug Tench Stoco Indians Stotesbury Sophia Byrd Prillerman Shady Spring Trap Hill Panthers Tigers Casey Carl Shrewsbury Steco Pax Bluefield Beavers Louis Hernandez Wildcats Rob Kinser Campbell Walker Stanley Kinser Baldwin Rebuck Stoco Logan Dean Heath Hainer D. Walker Gray OS Fernandez 911 Darrel Matherly Ray Mullens Gilman Barry Stanley Dreen Frank Hope Graber Tim Bowman Griffin Henry W. Va THE Associated Press Frankford Renick Greenville Smoot Wayne Crum Buckhannon Fairmont West

Coal River Alumni Tourney Raises 85.30 Funds

Whitesville Whitesville Junior High hosted the Coal River Alumni basketball event over two days to raise money for a recreation field bleacher project. The Clear Fork Alumni beat Marsh Fork 47 to unknown for the title while Sherman Alumni toppled Independent Alumni 5 to 46 in the consolation.

Whitesville RNS Coal River Clear Fork Marsh Fork Sherman Recreation Board

Hoad Defeats Gonzales in Tight Pro Tennis Duel

Lew Hoad defeated Pancho Gonzales in a tight serving duel 6-4 12-10 in Los Angeles. Hoad showed speed at the net and outplayed the world professional champion. In the other Kramer tour match Ashley Cooper beat Mel Anderson 6-4 12-10.

Los Angeles Lew Hoad Pancho Gonzales Hoad Gonzales Jack Kramer Ashley Cooper Mel Anderson

Campanella's Son Among 18 In Teen Gang Arrests

New York AP report says David Campanella 15, son of former Dodger Roy Campanella, heads a gang called the Chaplains in a Flush ing Queens bowling alley dispute. Seventeen others, including older youths, were charged with delinquency or disorderly conduct after police halted a fight involving about 30 youths. no injuries reported.

NEW York Dodger Roy Campanella David Campanella Chaplains Flushing Queens Campanella DelCorde Bronx David Jack Baumohl New York Mirror

Beckley Hosts Mi n 12-Game Docket

Seven league battles headline a 12 game schedule for tri county high school basketball tonight as the regular season winds down. Beckley Flying Eagles host Mount Hope Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. and Mullens Rebels meet Bluefield Beavers at 8. Oak Hill at Lookout and Ansted at Fayetteville share Fayette County League duties with the New River Valley flag.

Coalfield Raleigh and Fayette County New River Valley Beckley Flying Eagles Mount Hope Mustangs Recreation Building Mullens Rebels Bluefield Beaver

Former Richmond baseball star bags six quail in hunt

Winchester report says Curtis Fray, ex University of Richmond baseball standout, bagged six quail as a companion lagged. A quail perched on a tree limb was knocked cold with a mock orange and then recovered, taking off again just before Dr. Leon could reach it.

Winchester Curtis Fray University of Richmond Leon

High School and College Basketball Results Across West Virginia and Nation

The Associated Press reports high school scores from Logan to Mannington and college results including Ohio State over Indiana and Iowa over Purdue. Notable NBA action lists Cincinnati, Boston, and New York in busy Tuesday and Wednesday schedules.

Flemington Grafton St. Augustus Mannington Farmington Williamsburg Lewisburg Ohio State Indiana Iowa Purdue Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Minnesota Kansas Missouri Nebraska Colorado Cincinnati Tulsa Bradley Wichita St. Louis Texas State Houston Drake Kentucky Alabama Tennessee Auburn Georgia Tech Florida Vanderbilt Georgia Mississippi State Tulane Louisiana State Mississippi National Basketball Assn Syracuse New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati - Minneapolis Detroit

Today's Hoop State basketball schedule card

Mount Hope visits Beckley while Bluefield travels to Mullens. Man plays Chapmanville, Oak Hill hosts Lookout. Oceana meets Princeton, Ansted visits Fayetteville. Pineville at Gary, Trap Hill at Shady Spring. Mark Twain goes to Pax, Clear Fork at Sophia. Stratton visits Accoville, Matoaka plays Herndon.

New River Valley Oceana Indians Princeton Tigers Pineville Gary Mark Twain Pax Matoaka Herndon Beckley Stratton Accoville Buffalo Man Chapmanville Oak Hill Fayetteville Clear Fork Trap Hill Ansted Stratton Beckley Flying Eagles Mustangs Eagles Mount Hope Jey Bluefield Mullens Lookout Gary Trap Hill Shady Spring

Mustangs hope to edge home floor advantage tonight

Tonight the Mustangs aim to rebound on their home floor as they face a tough season with a 5-18 record while the Eagles stand 144 overall. The night includes several near-title clashes as Beckley and Mullens seek division honors and the NRVC title could be sealed by United Highlanders with a Fayetteville win. Oceana visits Princeton in a rematch after a previous Oceana loss, and Sophia hosts Clear Fork in a bid to improve standings despite the Blue Hawks already clinching ACL.

Clear Fork Shady Spring Tigers Trap Hill Wildcats Shady Wildcats Trap Hill Mustangs Eagles Beckley Mullens Bluefield Rebels United Highlanders Fayetteville Highlanders NRVC Ansted Pirates Oceana Indians Princeton Tigers Oceana Indians Sophia's Blue Hawks Clear Fork Panthers

Fights Last Night Across Several Cities

San Francisco Paolo Ross 135 outpointed Flash Elorde 132 New York. Chico Velez 135 Puerto Rico outpointed Roger Harvey 140 Bermuda. Terry Lewis 240 Spokane stopped Dave Roy 202 Vancouver. Tommy Garrow 138 Claremont N H outpointed Pat O'Brien 141 Dublin. Robert Cleroux 206 Montreal knocked out Sam Edwards 192 Newark. Babe McParron 154 Brownsville Me out pointed Nick Kovac 157 Moncton.

Associated Press San Francisco Paolo Ross New York Flash Elorde Philippines Chico Velez Puerto Rico Roger Harvey Bermuda Spokane Wash Terry Lewis Dave Roy Vancouver B.C Providence R. I Tommy Garrow Claremont N. H Pat O'Brien Dublin Ireland Montreal Robert Cleroux Sam Edwards Newark N.J Caribou Maine Babe McCarron Brownsville Nick Kovac Moncton N. B

Babe Ruth League To Meet Thursday Night

The Beckley Moose Babe Ruth league will hold an important organizational meeting Thursday night at 7 30 at the Moose lodge. Pres Frank Barksdale urged sponsors and managers of the eight teams to attend with league officers. The session will set dates for tryouts and season opening. Harry Lewin will report on park improvements including parking and a new exit road.

Beckley Moose Babe Ruth League Moose Lodge Frank Barksdale Barksdale Harry Lewin

32 Teams Enter Chicago Golden Gloves Tourney

With eliminations finishing next week the field of 32 teams will be set for the Golden Gloves Tourney of Champions March 23-24 in Chicago Stadium. Qualifying tourneys end in Chicago Fort Worth Green Bay and Minneapolis. Toledo picks its team Tuesday and Las Vegas ends Wednesday. Des Moines Indianapolis and St. Louis finish Thursday.

Chicago Fort Worth Tex Green Bay Wis Minneapolis

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