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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
3
New York reports a noisy NCAA week with derisive chatter about a Biloxi spy incident and a coach ethics challenge. Bud Wilkinson is angered by LSU athletes at secret Oklahoma sessions and taunts extend to party games as Amateurs and pros mix in the chatter.
Tonight at Bluefield the Blue Hawks pursue a second win in a light schedule. Main event is the Woodrow Wilson High School Donkeyball game at 8 PM, a local attraction alongside Beckley College at Bluefield and other contests across the region.
Ben Hogan and Sam Snead battled to a 280 final in the Los Angeles Open playoff with Hogan’s comeback capped by Snead birdie at 18 to force extra play. Hogan, injured in a bus crash, battled fatigue amid rain and wind as Snead claimed a crucial birdie to force a final round showdown.
Eddie Erdelatz, veteran coach and former St. Mary’s star, is hired as the U.S. Naval Academy head football coach on a four year contract. He will select his assistants and arrive in March for spring practice, with approval from Navy athletic and academy leadership.
In the fre LEAGUE MEN MAJOR standings Quality Lumber Mack-Drake Motors Bank of Retail Kyte Cleaners Moose Club Seven-Up leads with three games totaling 2956. Team high single game 1079 belongs to Seven-Up. Individual high three game score is C Ray with 2h, and individual high single game is also C Ray.
In Honolulu 16 000 fans watched the College All Stars defeat the Hawaiians 27 to 14 as Powers three times carried for touchdowns and Lujack contributed a key passing play. End Warren Ackerman scored for the Hawaiians, while Soltau added a late strong run for the All Stars.
A light hearted prep night features WWHS students previewing a game at 3 30 with Assistant Coaches Vic Peelish and Lawrence Wiseman leading opposing sides. Keatley Bros and Snead s Flower Shop florists and sportsmen don hillbilly and red funnel outfits for a lively event alongside Beckley College s Blue Hawks invasion of Bluefield Jr high and Gauley Bridge facing Charleston Heds.
The Board of Athletic Appeals contested claims that it attended the Victory Awards-Dinner. Executive secretary Fugitt said no invitation or practice existed and that board members were not summoned. He noted prior instances where certificates were presented at other dinners and that members were away at federation meetings during this year’s event.
Tulsa shocks Wichita 42-36 for its first MVC win in two years while Duquesne ends Cincinnati's 17 game run 60-54. Georgia Tech routs Auburn 63-49 as Longstat and CCNY secure top AP ranking amid several upsets across major conferences.
Syracuse falls behind 36 21 at halftime as CCNY and Rochester split results in conference play. West Virginia drops six of 13 shots while CCNY’s 31 12 1636 team boosts a 31 point output. Washington and Lee dominates West Virginia wrestling 25 7 in Lexington, with WVU claiming only a 121 and 126 pound win.
Princess Elizabeth may gain two potential racehorses by next summer with Astrakhan improving to race and a second promising filly from Stardust and Bellizona, bred by the Aga Khan after the first horse proved injury prone.
ITech's Golden Bears, noted for balanced scoring, meet Morris Harvey in Charleston to challenge George King's scoring pace. Al Martin leads with 102 points, followed by Lou Yakunich 66, George Swyers 84, and Mario Varrassi 77 as Bosely rotates his 12 man squad. Only Eddie Solomon out with a finger injury affects the lineup.
Charleston crowd of 3 000 expected for Morris Harvey and West Virginia Tech clash. Tech and WVU each hold seven wins, with Motions center matchup shaping conference title hopes. Other games include Glenville Dambrot at Beckley Bluefield, and City College upset by UNC in New York.
Beckley edged the state champions 31-23 in the first period and held the lead. Ray Bowers scored 22 points for Beckley, while Oren Brake led Wes with 20 as West Liberty beat Steubenville 95-44 behind Eli Mumsey and a balanced scoring effort.
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