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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1959

Page

6

Nine tourney tilts set as sectional play opens

Nine games on tap across sections 25 26 17 21 18 19 20 22 1A 21A with Byrd Prillerman meeting Pax in 26 A opener and Trap Hill facing Glen Rogers in later rounds. Key results include Byrd Prillerman vs Clear Fork 60 41 and Trap Hill 57 55 over Mark Twain as standings heat up toward regionals.

Highlanders Pax Wildcats Pax Kingston Meadow Bridge Montgomery Hillsboro Mullens Glen Rogers Herndon Conley Princeton Green Bank Marlinton White Sulphur Springs Quinwood Hinton Union Beckley Byrd Prillerman Panthers Darkhorse Trap Hill Clear Fork Mark Twain Athens Bramwell Oakvale McComas Crichton Rainelle Sandstone Tascott Greenville Alderson Williamsburg Talcott Hinton Lincoln Gap Mills Frankford Lewisburg Ronceverte Renick Frank Marcus Wikle Ralph Clements Richard Dunn L Buster Melvin McNeer Chas. Donald David Toller Edgar Belcher George Thomas Jimmy Pence Dale Stover Bill Meadows Carroll Pence Jerry Dunbar Bob Kinder J Lawrence James Harris Porterfield Highlander R. Henderson Charles Dunbar Don Kinder Dick Bryant Rodney Lambert George Davis Ed Brown Byrd-Prillerman Benny Melvin Larry Whitlow Rebounde Tommy Frazier Ron Eliott H. Ros Moore Rogers S. Bill Whitlow Ross Branch Henry Buster Ron Mullens Clements Donald Rich Thomas Tom Reed Stover J. Dunbar Kiner Lawrence Harris Henderson McComas C. Dunbar Doug Crews Jim Brandon S. Ross Charles Cobb Jim LeRoy Matheny Goddard Lowell Vaughn Kermit Howell Larry Moses Larry Allen Ota R, Henderson Joe Sloan cComas Walker White James Lucas Mackie Lacy John Daniel Joe Gall Dave Meskinish Siebert Sloan Wayne Synan Joe Williams Butch Shrader Walter Williams Wayne Casey David Shiflett William Bevins Jerry Jones Doug Tench Jerry Sypolt John Kerzie Bruce Givens Richard Fox Roger Minton Fred Graham Thens Wayne Gunter Frank Alvis Warren Young Bob White Allen Roger Graham Henderson Sloan Lucas Jim Hash Lacy Gall S. Sloan Mark Don Redden Twain Casey Shiflett Tench Kerzic Fox Jim Caruth Dave White Trap

Beckley and area teams wrap up regular season with wins

Montgomery Greyhounds defeated Gauley Bridge 94 63 to reach 19 1 in 20 and press toward Section 12 AAA playoffs starting March 5 at Fayetteville. Logan Wildcats beat Mullens 63 47 for 11th win, guiding a 11 9 season as both clubs end regular play and prep for the Section 12 tournaments.

George McClaughlin Montgomery Logan Gauley Bridge Fayetteville Greyhounds East Bank Logan Wildcats Mullens Rebels Beckley Marsh Fork Montgomery Greyhounds Charles Taylor Cordell Robinson Charles Kelly Ken Kennedy Vernon Scarborough Rebels Tom Gray Wildcats Louis Hernandez Ken Green Merlin Brown Erson Allen Galloway Bill Johnson Rickie Hughes Charles Huffman Don Harrah Mullens T Brown Elliott Rainelle Milam David Bowen Simpson Ray Estep John Barker Neal Bill Connard Jim Boley Ll Stump Haven Wall Prichart Thompson Johnson Jerry Judy Hofstetter Fields Robert Moore Eddie McNeal Jim Sw Jerry Hogg Johnn Harless Max Nunnally Sterling Smith Doug Tay Millard Fleming Darrell Moon Jim Wade Vv Scarboro Ted Watson Johnny Webbd Weese Williamsburg J.W. Smith Crichton Oglesby Akers Murphy Pugh Salt Charles Kelley Pete Kelley Stanton Black Jim Curry Butch Ballard Gene Crise Rex Anderson Oviel Daniels Jack Carroll Jerry Collins Ernie Alvie Carr, Hutchinson

British Boxers Break Into Ring Magazine Top 10 Heavyweights

Ring Magazine places Henry Cooper fourth and Brian London ninth Joe Erskine tenth among heavyweight contenders marking the first time three Britons are in the top 10. Erskine rises after an upset over Willie Pastrano in London as Pastrano sinks to seventh.

New York Ring Magazine British Isles Ring Henry Cooper Brian London Joe Erskine Erskine Willie Pastrano London Pastrano Miami Beach Fla Sweden Ingemar Johansson Cuba Nino Valdes Zora Folley Chandler Ariz Sonny Liston Philadelphia Archie Moore San Diego Calif Eddie Machen Redding Liston Mike DeJohn Syracuse N.Y DeJohn

Local Keglers Face Roanoke in Weekend Rematch

Bowling teams from Beckley and Roanoke meet for a two day series at Elite Alleys after a Roanoke trip. Beckley’s Dix Manning P C Johnson Jim Dale Walter Humphrey and Joe McDonald won the Sunday event last weekend, with exhibition lines by Mrs. Lou Garger who shot a 289. No women’s match is planned.

Beckley Roanoke Dix Manning P. C. Johnson Jim Dale Walter Humphrey Joe McDonald Virginia Lou Garger

OMS Starts Defense Of Prep Title Tonight

STAUNTON Va Greenbrier Military School begins defense of the Eastern Prep School basketball championship tonight facing Staunton Military Academy in the semi final nightcap. Opening game at 7 pm has Massanutten Military Academy of Woodstock against St Francis Prep School of Spring Grove Pa. First round yesterday Staunton beat Augusta Military Academy 98 73 Massanuttent eliminated Hargrave Military Academy 87 71 and St Francis Rose Fork Union Military Academy 57 56. Greenbrier, the two time defending champion, had a first round bye.

Staunton Greenbrier Military School Staunton Military Academy Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock St. Francis Prep School Spring Grove Augusta Military Academy Massanutten Hargrave Military Academy St. Francis Rose Fork Union Military Academy

Armstrong Faces Italo Scortichini At Madison Square Garden

New York AP Gene Armstrong the undefeated 16-0 middleweight from Elizabeth New Jersey meets Italo Scortichini the Italian middleweight king in a ten round television bout at Madison Square Garden tonight Armstrong is the 2-1 favorite This is his second fight of the year and mirrors activity in 1958 with top ten rankings NBA fifth Ring tenth and limited opportunities to mingle with peers.

New York Gene Ace) Armstrong Elizabeth Italo Scortichini Madison Square Garden Armstrong Ace NBA Ring

1958 Golf Tour Sees Many First-Time Winners

New York AP reports the 1958 professional golf season featured numerous first-time winners, including Wesley Ellis, Jim Ferree, Bob Goalby, Howie Johnson, Bill Johnston, John McMullen, Doug Sanders, and Ernie Vossler. Youngsters Jacobs and McMullen emerged, with Ellis and Vossler already capturing multiple titles. Jacobs, a pro since 1958, joined the circuit after a junior and amateur career. Ferree won in Vancouver. Goalby beat Sam Snead in Greensboro. Sanders captured the 1956 Western Open in Detroit. Johnson and Johnston, veterans from 1956, remained active on the tour.

New York Ben Hogan Sam Snead Wesley Ellie Jim Ferree Bob Goalby Howie Johnson Bill Johnston John McMullen Doug Sanders Ernie Vossler Jacobs Vossler Tia Juana McMullen Sanders Tommy Deniver Ferree Jimmy Jackie Burke Vancouver Goalby University of Ilinois Darien, Conn Colombia Detroit Hesperia Calif Johnson Johnston Arnold Palmer Wilmington N. C

Uphill Struggle To Winning Year Faced By Green

MARSHALL faces a tough stretch as Jule Rivlin’s team pursues a winning season. After a 92-91 defeat at Morehead, Marshall sits 11-10 and must win at least two of three MAC games starting at Bowling Green. Key players Byrd and Triplett starred for Morehead, while Marshall’s lineup includes Milhoan and Quinet as they seek momentum.

Huntington Bowling Green State University Jule Rivlin Marshall College Big Green Morehead Kentucky Marshall Herbie ‘Triplett Leo Byrd Triplett Byrd Harlan Hill Eagles Bowling Green Field House Toledo P T Thompson ME Canaa Onas RTO COEF SS Williams Ceste FORGE

Parochial Tourney Opens Play Today

The 23rd West Virginia Catholic High School Basketball Tournament begins at Memorial Field House with a 2 pm Parkersburg versus Charleston game. For the first time the event has two divisions Class A and Class AA, with finals Sunday.

Huntington West Virginia

Robertson Scores 36 in Closer College Scoring Lead

The Associated Press reports Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati scored 36 against Duquesne, raising his season average to 33.4 as he nears a second straight NCAA scoring title. Leo Byrd of Marshall added 34 against Morehead (Ky) to lift his average to 30.3, with Bob Ayersman of Virginia Tech at 26.5 and Jerry West of West Virginia at 25.1 in the standings.

Associated Press Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Bearcats Star Duquesne Leo Byrd Marshall Morehead Ncaa Service Bureau Bob Ayersman Virginia Tech Jerry West West Virginia

Wilcox of Davis & Elkins Likely Scoring King

Paul Wilcox leads the small college scorers with a 33.6 point average for the season. He has finished the season with a 3.2 point per game edge over Carl Brune of Lowell Tech and also tops the rebounds at 22.7 per game according to the National Collegiate Service Bureau release.

Paul Wilcox Davis & Elkins New York National Collegiate Service Bureau West Virginia Wilcox Carl Brune Lowell Tech

Gibson Defeats Ibarra In An Exhibition Match

In Santiago Chile AP Althea Gibson of New York Wimbledon and US champion defeated Chilean Carmen Ibarra 6 1 1 6 6 0 in an exhibition match Thursday night before about 3000 fans and outside crowds Later Luis Ayala and Maria Tort beat Daniel Achondo and Gibson in mixed doubles 4 6 6 2 6 4

Santiago Chile Althea Gibson New York U.S Carmen Ibarra Luis Ayala Maria Tort Daniel Achondo

3 Year Wait Pays Off For Fairview Quintet

FAIRMONT AP It took Fairview three years of waiting for redemption as the Fairview squad finally faced Barrackville again after two wins in the season. The earlier 1936 regional clash had Barrackville prevail and claim the small school state title. Last night Fairview sought revenge in a pivotal rematch.

Fairmont Fairview Barrackville

Hillsboro and Green Bank clash in high school hoops

In a packed schedule Hillsboro 15-5 travels to Green Bank 12-4 as SEC 18-A action hits White Sulphur and Lewisburg faces Ronceverte. Other notable matchups include Beckley at Bluefield Oceana at Man Lookout at Richwood Shady Spring at Gauley Bridge Stoco at Sophia and South Charleston visiting Princeton.

Frankford Lewisburg Ronceverte Beckley Bluefield Oceana Man Lookout Richwood Shady Spring Gauley Bridge Stoco Sophia South Charleston Princeton Madison

Beckley Flying Eagles face Beavers in season finale clash

Beckley seeks a win at Bluefield to finish with a 14 over 0 record in Triple A and edge closer to Princeton’s eight straight league wins. Oceana can boost its 16 0 20 mark, while Richwood eyes second in the New River Valley Conference.

Coalfield New River Valley Beckley Flying Eagles Bluefield Bluefield Beavers Beckley Princeton Tigers Princeton Sophia Stoco Beavers Flying Eagles Seth Madison Oceana High Man Oceana Montgomery Richwood Lookout Trap Hill Stoco Indians Sophia Blue Hawks

Larrackville Falls in OT to Fairview in Sectional

Larrackville entered the sectional game at 20-0 before an overtime loss to Fairview. Final score Fairview 66 Larrackville 64.

Fairview Larrackville

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