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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1950

Page

3

Pitt WVU game ruffles Smoky City crowd and coach tensions

Dolores Davis reports a slow first half gave way to a rough finish as Pitt and West Virginia clashed on Pitt’s floor. A Pitt player tripped Mark Workman and a Wade Shockey body slam led to evictions, technicals, and police aid as Ward and Carlson protested loudly.

Dolores Davis Dolores Jack Loren Ward Hinton and Concord WVU Lee Patton Pitt West Virginia Mark Workman Charleston Shockey Fayetteville Mountaineers Woodrow Wilson High Ward Doc Carlson Pilt Bolores Charley Stafford Register City Morgantown Charles Tual Doe WVUI

Mark Twain Tops Herndon in Last Game for No 19

The Mark Twain Authors wrap up the regular season with a 18th win after a 73 37 victory over Herndon at Stotesbury. Nearby games note Bluefield Beavers at Woodrow Wilson High and an Oceana Mullens showdown at Mullens as the season nears closing.

Mark Twain Herndon Charles €. Morfit Jr Beavers Bluefield Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagles Oceana Mullens Tangle Mullens Oceana Indians Rebels Stoco Hinton Trap Hil Marsh Fork Clear Fork Sophia Mark Twain Gum Montgomery Fayetteville Kingston Mt. Hope Gary Princeton Herndon Quint Stotesbury Shady Spring Concord

Local High School Basketball Schedule and Results

The schedule lists coalfield conference games and college matchups across several towns including Milnton Raleigh County and Bluefield Beckley with results from Colcord Stoco Indians vs Clear Fork. Notable tallies include Vaught 27 Williams 6 Lester 15 Ellis 17 for the losers and White 22 B Martin 20 for Concord.

Stoco Milnton Raleigh County Marsh Fork Clear Fork Sophia MT Gym New River Valley Ansted Gauley Bridge Stontgomery Fayetteville Nuttall Wichwood Bluefield Beckley Dallesaville Stecomas Kingston St. Hope Oceana Mullens Gary Princeton Logan Madison Wash Seth Salem Wesleyan Shephard Bethany U. & EB Fairmont YPL Hamp Sydney Soring Vaught Williams Lester Ellis Lucento Church Quinn Shadyguard Sead White B. Martin Concord Colcord Stoco Indians Clear Fork Purple Tornadoes Talcott Spanishburg Gautey Bridge Summersville Quint Rainelle Lewisburg Eagle-Beaver Jerome van Meter Iorals Bill Warden Parkersburg Byrd Pirker Jman Amigo Tussel Stratton Lincoln Hinton Conley DuBois Hope Park Central Mark Twain Justice Scoe Leiler J. Hart Williams Fo Vesseren Aldridge Vaught Cossesease Turner Tarrleo Shady Blakes Helly Ecsevenee Guan Thomas Rainell Aguirre G Sumner Garé _ Herndon Sanchezs Een Net Charleston Ells C Ayeeee Ray Boyd Junior High State High Huest Wycoadeen Institute Negra Wingate Gee Belcher Mayen Charleston Reds Wallon G . Tewe Rices Glenville Normantown Canady St Basham Point Pleasant Poca Philippi Belington Land Fork Sutton Clear Fork Pennsboro Doddridge Herndén Beling Marshall Huntington Wright Tace Hamlin Concord Training Butler Sseees Stoce Clear’ Fork Dillon Eenee Sur-mers White G T. Stovers Ville Toney Mes Sae Holdren Gosat H. Stover Misers Ohio State Michigan Stoco Settee Indiana Illinois Shady Spring Muyhienberg Lehigh Richmond Talcoit Wisconsin Northwestern Pruett F. Asne Oe Sowers F Kansas State Colorado Pettry Allen V.cveeseses Dartmouth Hofstra M. Hart Ward Renew Etensi Bradley Tulsa G Wares Akers Eevee DePaul Lawrence Tech Simmons Toledo Oklahoma City Wills Sweeeeee Oo Buckland Hamline St. Olaf Quantic Munter Sos Spanishbure Marines Myersene Thornton Riveee Hampden-Sydney Richmone Smith Aeeeae Neal’ Geertecee Polestece Lynchburg Miller Syvecenes Denison Hiram L Pet.j Jennings Shaw Howard Syracuse ii Paerene Mercer Milisdps New York Washington Mt Ois Falcott Va. State St. Austin Hallimore Ans Spanishburg Vee C. College Morga Philadelp Centha Dilson Minneapolis Verndon Adelphi Kings Point Chicago Rochester Grewey Fla Southern Fort Wayne Dye Catholic Towson Renee Calvin Parsons Shepherd Anderson Aka Weaver Texas A &M Applis Sheboygan Nicholas County Utah State A & Denys McMillion Boston New Mexico Arizona Tri-City Denver Tempe Anderson Syracuse Diels Indianapolis Churchill Whitesville Jaxycees Nich Register Whitesville Whitespainitleville Jaycees Gilkersen de- Stoulamyer Prenter Partaln Aoe Hylton Jaycees Brown Weenee Coyner F V.eeree Surbaugh Matsos Beeen Leples Pander M. Arvon J.eae BEL Jarrett N. Arvon Ooyaceeus Premier Lightner Littinkle Smith Etenee Deotean Yrerser Chieger Enenen Hanson Robertson Viseesae Peeewree Reenang C.ysceeeeen Coleman Verseee Rush Verseen McCue Eereee Pethry Save

Santa Clara Gets NBA Caps' Coach

The Washington Capitals lost player coach Bob Feerick who signed a three year contract to coach Santa Clara. Feerick previously led the Capitals and played for Santa Clara.

Santa Clara NBA Associated Press Syracuse Nationals National Basketball Association Anderson Packers Indianapolis Olympians Chicago Stags Boston Tri-City Denver Washington Capitals Bob Feerick Feerick Pacific Coast

Fight Night Results From Multiple Cities

Boxers in several 10 round decisions highlighted by Sugar Robinson defeating Walczak in New York. Staith edged Davis in Holyoke while Greco topped Montgomery in Montreal. Titone outpointed Baker in Brooklyn as King beat Tee in Baltimore Jones prevailed over Bizon in Washington and Williams defeated Davis in Seattle.

Associated Press ST. Louis Ray Sugar) Robinson New York Joan Walczak France Holyoke Mass Harold Snuffy) Staith Rochester N. Y Teddy Red Top Brooklyn Tomi Baker Johnstown Baltimore Jimmy King Wilkes Barre Bobby Tee Washington Herbie (Bilf I Jones Washington, D. C Manuel Bizon Brook Fion Seattle Ike Williams Trenton N. J John Ll. Davis Oakland

Five College Games On Tap Tonight in Salem State Win

West Virginia hosts five hoops games as the 1950 season nears its end. Davis and Elkins leads a key league clash at Fairmont with a title in reach for D and E. Salem beat Shepherd 76 61 while West Virginia State, CIAA champs, rolled past St Augustine 50 38.

Associated Press West Virginia Washington and Jefferson Bethany Shenandoah Potomac State Davis and Elkins Fairmont Senators Shepherd Alderson-Broaddus Salem West Virginia Wesleyan West Virginia State St. Augustine Dave Haley CIAA Bob Wilson Yellow Jackets

Regions 3 and 8 Pairings Set for Junior High Play

Regions 3 at Montgomery and 8 at Welch open midweek with Oak Hill facing Richwood and Gary meeting Bluefield. Ronceverte meets Pratt’s defending state champions, Princeton plays Leager, and regional finals occur Thursday and Saturday with Region 4 opening at the Recreation Building featuring Mark Twain vs Pineville and Beckley vs ML View.

Oak Hill Richwood Gary Bluefield Fairview Montgomery Welch Ronceverte Pruttt Motgomery Princeton Leager Mark Twain Pineville Beckley ML View

Girls Playoffs Moved Up Day in Local League

The Working Girls Basketball League semifinals move to Wednesday night at the Rec. Murphy's faces Sunbeam at 7:30, followed by New River versus Duncan Catron, regular season champ and tournament favorite, to avoid Region 4 Junior High conflicts starting Thursday on the same floor.

Rec City Recreation Ted Cook Murphy's Sunbeam New River Duncan Catron

Sky School Suspended For Referees Show of Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Neon Fleming High School receives a one month ban from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association starting immediately through April 1 after unsportsmanlike conduct directed at a game referee by a Fleming spectator Coach William Gregory and some players during the Breming Wheelwright basketball matchup on Feb.

Ane Assa Tess Louisville Neon Fleming High School Kentucky’ High School Athletic Association Ted Sanford Sanford Fleming William Gregory Breming- Wheelwright

Beth-El Upsets Temple as Baptist Edges Catholic in Church League

In church league games Beth-El upset Temple while Baptist edged Catholic 2 25 last night. Calvary walloped Christian 36-16 and Presbyterian won 48-25 as Calvary and First Baptist pulled ahead to top spots. Presbyterian moved into sole third with Catholic tied for fourth with Beth-El and Temple in fifth. Catholic had led First Baptist earlier for third place.

Beth-El Baptist Catholic Calvary Christian Presbyterian Episcopal First Baptist Temple St. Francis de Sales Baptists Temple Just Methodist Beth-El Boys Francis Meadows Presbyterians John Cheetham G Keaton Shawver Cooke Calvary Sae See L. Sanna McVey Cerrito Pack Painter Christian— Rustic Carter Floyd Pos Bs Baptist Tipane Freeman Falkenstein Mankin Cc Statzer K. Boggs Cc. Johns G Stover Buchanan G J. Klaus Eer Baptist Chandler Dorsey B. Klaus Rizzie Beth-Fi Levine Q H. Riffe Berman Glass Goldberg D. Riffe Gunter Hochman Smith Harvitz Front Selden Binderman Kandell Elenbogen Kilter Britton McGuire Jarrett Paz Manning Witherspoon Radford Perdue Meadows Lovell Bunkley Warner Page Ins Follmer

Goalie Harry Lumley Forges Notable Penalty Record

Detroit Red Wings goalie Harry Lumley, age 23 in his sixth NHL season, already bears a high penalties tally. By late 1949 50, he had 12 minor penalties and one misconduct for 24 minutes across six seasons, a record for goalkeepers.

Associated Press Detroit Detroit Red Wings Harry Lumley National Hockey League Harry

Scribe Says Stydaher To Coach at W I High

The Clarksburg Exponent reports Joe Stydaher of the Los Angeles Rams will lead Washington Irving high School in Clarksburg after longtime coach Clay B. Hite resigns for health reasons. Stydaher’s hiring marks a transition at the hilltop school with 38 years of prior leadership.

Scribe Stydaher W-I High Associated Press Clarksburg Frank Starkey

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