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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1949

Page

4

Marshall's Cam Henderson Weighs West Coast Coaching Offer

Marshall College coach Cam Henderson weighed a West Coast offer to become head basketball and football coach, with plans to focus on football if accepted. He stated the opportunity is attractive but would leave basketball duties to Marshall officials. Henderson, who has 35 years in coaching, moved to Marshall in 1935 from Davis and Elkins College.

Associated Press Henderson Marshall College Los Angeles Con Herald-Dispatch Marshall Cnach Pall Ures California James Bakalis Marshall St. Albans West Virginia Athletic Gene James Agong Davis and Elkins College Lou Little Columbia

Beckley Faces Hinton in Home Debut as 2 County Games Deck

Beckley Flying Eagles seek first win in scholastic play at 8 15 tonight against Hinton Bobcats in a Coalfield Conference clash. Coach J R Van Meter relies on Broyles Lane Hodson Davis and Ferguson with Cont e among reserves as Beckley hopes to reverse three early losses. Also on the slate Stoco Indians visit Clear Fork and Sophia travels to Surveyor to meet Trap Hill with other county league games across the area.

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Episcopal Tops Baptist 34 22 in Tri County League

Walker's unbeaten streak continues as Big Sam scores 40 for CC taking first place. Other results show multiple college and high school games with scores including Kasson 37 St Augustine 29 and Tulane 63 Florida 51.

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NCAA May Crack Down on Bowl Games

The NCAA faces a potential reduction or ban on post season bowls as committees study football substitutions and overall bowl numbers. Coaches warn impact on smaller programs while top bowls like Rose Sugar Cotton and Grange may retain status amid talks at the conference.

N.C.A.A Associated Press San Francisco National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA INCAA

Wellsburg Coach Quits Citing Commercial Spirit of School Sports

Wellsburg mentor resigns after long career noting football and baseball teams posted mixed records from 1943 through 1948 including an 8-1 season and a 7-3-1 run. Navy service 1944-45. Baseball entries show 10-3 in 1916 and 116-1 in 1947 with a state tournament win. spring season 6-5. Mention of Syracuse back Jim Foley and his brother John Foley.

Navy

Notre Dame Edges St Marys 70 68 In San Francisco

Notre Dame narrowly defeated St Marys Gaels 70 to 68 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco after a 36 36 halftime tie. John Brennan scored 22 for Notre Dame as Center Joe McNamee of San Francisco set a Cow Palace scoring record with 38 points in a 57 47 win over Santa Clara.

Notre Dame St. Mary's Gaels Cow Palace San Francisco John Brennan Joe McNamee Santa Clara Dartmouth Rochester Tulane Florida Tennessee Wake Forest Furman Georgia de Paul Oklahoma City Town Western Reserve North Carolina St. Louis Ham- Vine Minnesota Western Kentucky Lawrence Tech Akron Cincinnati Villanova Mississippi Army

Girl Hoopers Start Thursday In Working Girls League Opener

The Working Girls Basketball League begins its third year with six teams. Murphy's meets Purity Maid in the opening game Thursday at the Recreation Building directed by Charlie Snead. Other opening night games see Grant's facing Raleigh General Nurses and New River vs Beckley College.

Murphy's Purity Maid Charlie’ Snead Grant's Raleigh General Nurses New River Beckley College

Stanaford Triumphs Open Grade School League Play

Stanaford opened the Grade School Basketball League season with two decisive wins at the Recreation Building. Led by Cale with 16 points, the sixth graders topped Raleigh 44 to 14, while the seventh and eighth graders also defeated Raleigh 44 to 12.

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