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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1943
Page
5
Huntington falls to Barkley in a high energy game as Big Sam Jackson scores 21 for the Pony Express style hosts. Local fans praise the Eagles despite the loss and look ahead to a state tournament crack and a Monday update.
In Ashland Kentucky Beckley High School Flying Eagles beat Ashland Tomcats 37 to 20. Shumate led Beckley with 11 points while Elswick scored 7 for Ashland. Beckley had a 4-2 start and built a 17-7 halftime lead, then extended to 37-20 final.
Mount View junior high will face Stoco junior high in the opening game of the Raleigh County junior high basketball tournament. The all-day event will be held at Woodrow Wilson high school on Saturday with games starting at the official time. Coaches must submit eligibility lists for ten players, all under 17, noting age grade and semester.
The Beckley former high school coach, Lieutenant J. R. Van Meter, returning to army life, is credited with passing officer candidate school. An army captain notes the course is tough, but Van Meter, aged and steady, earned his commission from the ranks rather than political influence.
West Virginia University crushed Pitt 82 to 64 at the Field House to set a single game scoring record. Joe Walthall led with 25 points as West Virginia built a 22 11 first quarter lead and expanded to 75 39 before Pitt rallied late. Walthall also tied the Mountaineers’ single game and broke the season scoring marks, reaching at least 85 points for the season, while teammates Hamilton and Stark added points and Pitt’s top scorers were Aliman and Halarkey. This win gives WVU 22 victories in the series dating back to 1904.
Norady Saddler a 15 inch fox terrier with 56 best of show wins and over 20 champions sired has inspired the War Dog Fund of Dogs for Defense. The Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden featured Saddler as a dramatic champion while dogs across America enlist for military service.
Catholic and Presbyterian quintets clash tomorrow evening in the City church league fifth round of the second half. Both teams added reinforcements with Charl ie Karbonit and Andy Sotak for Catholic and Arnold Yost for Presbyterian. Temple battles First Methodist while First Baptist faces Mabscott Baptist and Christian meets Episcopal in other matches.
Bowling schedule lists Monday Bemeco League and Handicap events with Greenbrier facing Moose Club Kay's versus Raleigh Cash Loyal Moose against Purity Maid. Wednesday sees Women's League matches Lyric vs Raymond's and Richmond's versus HM aid M. Shoes. Thursday features Merchants League Bemeco against General Stores Raleigh Smokeless versus Pure Or Mack Drake versus Silver Brand Eatwell Cafe versus Carlson's.
Elbie Fletcher, hard hitting first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has signed his performance contract for the 08 season as disclosed by the club. This will be Fletcher's fifth season with the Pirates, following a .289 batting average last year.
A benefit basketball game is set for Tuesday at 1 30 pm with Trap Hill high school hosting Glen Rogers. All proceeds go to the infantile paralysis fund. referee Tony Leber waives his fee for the cause. The Paralysis Fund aims to exceed $300 with support from bil Barrett and Roy Lee Warmon, and the Wildcats Owl contest adds to the drive.
Navy's second team built a 20-13 edge in the first period and led 27-17 at halftime as the Tar basketeers defeated Virginia Military Institute 48-27. The first team added only four points in the second period, leaving Navy with a 41-32 advantage. Navy finished strong with its third squad in the final minutes.
Branch Rickey notes the Cardinals are well fortified but face a looming draft as Enos Slaughter and Terry Moore head to service. With Musial leading a strong outfield, Breadon weighs replacements including Walker, Adams, and Clay. Pitching depth remains a question with Beazley absent and Blix Donnelly emerging as a top rookie prospect.
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