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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1957

Page

5

Kerr Paces Nal Surge in NBA

Center John Kerr scored 30 points to lift the Syracuse Nationals to a 120-168 win over the Minneapolis Lakers. Dolph Schayes added 28 as the Nationals moved within a game of second place behind the Philadelphia Warriors. The Lakers remained tied for third in the West as Rochester fell to Boston and the Knicks beat St Louis 167-76.

Associated Press John Kerr Syracuse Nationals National Basketball Assn Kerr Nationals Minneapolis Lakers Nats Philadelphia Warriors Lakers Rochester Boston Celtics Madison Square Garden New York Knickerbockers Syracuse

NFL Boss Welcomes Congressional Probe

NFL Commissioner Bert Bell said the league would be delighted by a congressional investigation after Rep. Keating of New York hinted at probing football and boxing. Bell spoke in Philadelphia as the House Antitrust Subcommittee weighs the issue.

Washington National Football League NFL Bert Bell Philadelphia Keating House Byo Sports

Three Church Quintets Win Second Session Narrowing Lead

The Church Basketball League held its second five game session at the Recreation Building last evening. League leader First Baptist edged Christian 30 to 28 to extend its one game lead over Memorial Baptist and a two game margin over the next team.

Church Basketball League First Baptist Nosed Christian Memorial Baptis

Wilhelm Makes Cards a Threat Says Hutchinson

ST PETERSBURG Fla The acquisition of relief pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm makes the St Louis Cardinals a definite pennant threat manager Freddie Hutchinson said Wilhelm a 33 year old knuckleballer was obtained from the New York Giants yesterday in exchange for outfielder first baseman Whitey Lockman who had joined the Cardinals from the Giants last week The move strengthens the bullpen and adds a key late inning option for the team.

Odoe David Graig First Baptist John Quintier Memorial Baptist Charles Pilliterris St. Louis Calvary Baptist Bud Miffe Christian Teddy Riffe Giants Catholic Presbyterian Bill Crab Orchard Crab Orchard — White First Methodist Calvary Hutchinson Johnstown Gene Petitt Holt Harless Whitey John Estrada Temple Gene Howling G Methodist Temple Bob Biyens Frank Lané Crab Orchard J.C. Francisco John Arnold Methodist Calvary Methodist Temple Chub Feeney Phoenix Ariz Wilhelm Bill Ormandy Cardinals Jack Smith Don Marshall Mike Meadows Sam Cumbozo Celer Baton ‘Rouge Baton Rouge Cathglic Bruno Della Mea Morrow Louisiana Louis Tipane Fred Huffman C. A. Payne Jay Hebert Lafayette Vito Rizzi Louisiana State University Larry Smith Eddie Grygiel James Treola Doug Lewis Bod Hebert Cartos Sutton von Daniels Sanford Fla Carl Lewis Tom Elkins San Antonio N.S. Gregory S Sam McClure Issa Gene Bryner Ray Patterson G. Thompson Jim Lowe Hogg Sam Feazells Bill Farrar Phil Leeber David Reitz Tom Nieporte Johnny James Great Neck N.Y Jim Griffith Hoyt. Willelm Freddie Hutchinson St. Louis Cardinals Hutchinson New York Giants Whitey Lockman Taine

Shady Tigers Dominate in Raleigh County League Action

Shady Tigers clinched a 92 47 victory over the Trap Hill Wildcats in Raleigh County League play. Johnny Rogers led with a 12th straight league win for his squad, moving to 16 3 overall with one game remaining against Gauley Bridge. The night also saw Princeton, Clear Fork, Byrd Prillerman and others posting key wins across the region.

Camia Terry Wiseman Murray Tex Williams Fries’ Crew Ronnie Milam Clear Fork Jimmy Free Hawks Montgom Panthers Byrd-Prillerman Panthers Ranfery Greyhounds Tigers Vic Panthers Clear Fork High Variety Gary Lory Fayetteville Pirates Princeton Jim Sophia Wade Scott Tom Crawford Sayers Ptice Dogs Oceana Sur Red Thorn Marsh Fork Bob Ayersman Bulldogs Don Weir Phil Goins Gauley Bridge Stoco Med Hinton Drapers Larry Sarrett Lloyd Athens Bus Brown Logan He Trojans Eccles Mercer County Gau Stratton Bulldogs Glen White Stora Buffalo Accoville Shady's Tigers Raleigh Trap Hill Wildcats Johnny Rogers Crew Joe Francesca Winston O'Neal Jim Ross Dave Sear Bud Stover John Allen Org. Richardson S. Ross Stanton Bryant Rass Jerry Smith Fotals Glenn Johnson Gary Jesse Ray Charles Taylor Darrell Jackson Morrison c Jack Waddell Dwayne Davis Ed Roger Clench K. Webb Clear ‘Fork M. Harrison G Hilly Buckley Newhill Easley K. Harrisons Trap Hill Montgomery C. Haley Denver Miser Wincers Joe Sloan R. Henderson Ranald Milam Jack Burleson Rod Thorn Ronnie Clay Hollis Bailey Bud Campbell Brown Coleman Frank Morris Jim Miller John Daniels John Strong T. Manderville Gary Fred Johnson Harry Ayers N Honoski Lonnie Cale Jim Sayers Parker Halsey Shady Spring Ronnie Bolen Gauley Bridge Dombey Ig, Walker Clyde Crewey Spichek Sam Grose Harvey Shinn Strobel V7 Evans Roger Cochran Jack Price Zick Larry Wood V7 Gibson Kenny Ward David West I. Buckland Willy Duda John Peters Scotty Harlass Oceana Bob Phillips Weir Billy Reed Billy Fourney Thorn Browning Campbell Miller Strong Sparks Manderville Ayers Sayers J Cook Crewvey Marsh Fork Shinn Ayersman Price Dennis Hughes Duda Harless Satterfield Stratton Danny Jarrell Larry Surrett Joe Kirksey B, Graham Tom Bryant Harold Tyler Rice C. Dickens Fitzpatrick Kent Smith Gunter Sloco Charles Dozier Jennings Clyde Means Ec Hinton Pal Elam Dersel Wade Tom Ferrell Talals Gene Cales James Parker Timberlake Dave Huffman Fayetteville Stratton Jim Wisemans Jack Topping Jerry DeQuasie Fred Coffmans Tatals Winton

Gavilan Falls To Martinez In Close Welterweight Bout

Newark boxing crowd saw Vince Martinez edge Gil Gavilan by a 6-3-1 decision after a tight 18 rounds. Gavilan, 31, urged a rematch claiming the run and stick style troubled him, while Martinez, 27, claimed confidence a second bout would favor him. Gavilan weighed 148, Martinez 149.

Newark Gavian Vince Martinez Martinez Paterson Joe Harrison New Jersey Pride of Jersey Reed Vince Gavilan

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