Prize consolation rings in for Red and Gun Club winner
An award given at Raleigh County Red and Gun Club awards banquet acknowledges George Piper for a 32 inch pike caught in New River, despite missed 1952 membership. The story ties in coach Art Lewis’s WV talent, noting numerous West Virginian players listed with out-of-state colleges for the season.
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Red and Gun Club
el Chico
A. Robert Koch
Cook
Deutsch
George
Piper
Montgomery Ward
New River
Roy Applegate
Ghent
Keatlay Bros
Koch
Rod
Izaak Wal
Red “and Gun Club
Keatley Bros
Beckley Hardware
George the Piper
Art Lewis
West Virginia
Brad Ansel
Hampshire Review
Romney
Paul Nester
Maryland
Dean Dugger
Ohio State
Pitt
Randy Broyles
W& L
Bill Bre'Pat
Shires
Tennessee
Eddie Knowles
Virginia
Ich
Syracuse
Beckley
Bob Crews
Bill McQueen
Chad ‘White
VPI
Bob Lusk
William and Mary
Gready" Neale
Joe Stydhar
Los Angeles Rams
Bill ‘Car
Chi
Bears
Dick Dolly
Pitt Steelers
Stydahar
Frank Kimble
Steelers
Alsi
Mike Gussie
Brooklyn’ Dodgers
Dave ‘Stephenson
Green Bay
Packers
Rex Bumgardner
Cleveland Browns
Tom Keane
Dallas ‘Texans
Harry Clark
Charley Seabright
Frank Reno
Browns
John Léokabaugh
Redskins
Dick Huffman
Rams
Bob Gain
Novice Nabors Lawson Enter Regional Golden Gloves Field
James Nabors first to enter the 1953 Sectional Golden Gloves in a field expected to top 100. John Lawson joins Nabors as a novice bantam and featherweight contender. results from last year noted. Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 and The Raleigh Register prepare for the tournament with committees named, proceeds benefiting March of Dimes and Becktag recreation. Open division winners earn trips to Huntington and a chance at the Tournament of Champions in New York City. The eight weight class elimination event is open to boxers from a nine county area.
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James Nabors
Beckler
Johu
Duke Lawson
Nabors
Lawson
jOrlando Howard
William Eldridge
Rhodell
Raleigh County American Legion Post 32
Raleigh Resister
Buntington
New York City
John “Duke” Lawson
Raleigh County Post 32
The
American Legion
Raleigh Register
Bob Wills
Beckley
W. Va
Beckley Recreation Building
BJHS Bluefield Game Postponed to Feb 5
Beckley Junior High School’s game at Bluefield Wednesday has been postponed until Feb 5 due to a Bluefield concert. The Eaglets will now play Pineville on Thursday and Fairmont on Friday, with Islemen having beaten both earlier. After Fairmont, Eaglets will stay with Fairmont players, then attend the WVU Pitt game in Morgantown.
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Ross Irle
Beckley
Bluefield
Eaglets
Pineville
Fairmont
Islemen
Eaglet
Sqads
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Reds Trade Blackwell for Three Rookies and Astros of Hope
Cincinnati severed ties with Ewell Blackwell sending him to New York? in a deal that brought three minor leaguers Jim Greengrass Bob Marquis and Ernie Nevel plus outfield prospect Jerry Weather? The Reds aim to reshape their pitching and batting as manager Hornsby asserts the three acquisitions alongside a strong minor league contingent could invigorate the club for the 1952 season indicating a strategic rebuild plan at Tampa camp.
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West
Point
N. Y
Army
Joe Reichler
Beaumont
Ham
Enid
Okla
New York Uh
Fred Myers
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
New York
Myers
Hornsby
Opinion
Mart
Reds
Yankees
Rogers Hornsby
Blackwell
Hormsby
Blackie
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Horns
Frank
Smith
Jim Greengrass
Bob
Marquis
Ermie Nevel
Nevel
Greengrass
Serios
Eddie Erantt
Brooklyn
Johnny Rutherford
Homaby
Johnstown Baptist HOLDS lead in Hutch Basketball League
Johnstown Baptist, aided by Methodist Temple, won 53 36 over Presbyterian to move to 5 1 in Hutch Basket Ball League standings. Christian fell to 4 2, tied with Catholic and Methodist Temple after an overtime loss to Temple. Babe Sutton led Johnstown with 18 points while Jim Elkins had 13 for Presbyterian.
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Methodist Temple
Johnstown Baptist
Johnstown
Presbyterian
Temple
Christian
Recreation Building
Catholic
First Baptist
Harold Statzer
Babe Sutton
Jim Elkins
Johnny Huffman
Ist Methodist
Beth-El
1St Baptist
Methodist
Ist Baptist
Ist
Baptist
Wesleyan and A B Quints Chalk WVU Decisions
West Virginia Wesleyan beat Potomac State 87 47 last night and Alderson Broaddus edged Davis and Elkins 62 58 in two State Conference basketball games. West Virginia State remained unbeaten at 8 0 by beating Winston Salem 73 58. Fairmont lost 72 64 to California Pa while Shepherd beat Shippensburg 79 70. Three more conference games slated tonight feature Morris Harvey at Concord West Virginia Tech hosting Glenville and Potomac visiting Fairmont. In non conference action Bluefield State hosts Winston Salem and Grove City visits Bethany. At Buckhannon Wesleyan extended its conference record to 3 6 by taking an early lead over Potomac State. Alderson Broaddus edged Davis and Elkins after trailing in the third quarter. The Satdlers improved to 6 1 in the loop and D K stands.
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Associated Press
West Virginia Wesleyan
Potomac
State
Alderson-Broaddus
Davis
Elkins
West Virginia State
Winston-Salem
Fairmont
California
Shepherd
Shippensburg
Morris Harvey
Basting
Concord
West Virginia Tech
Glenville
Bluesod State
Iand
Grove City
Bethany
Buckhannon
Westevan
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Satdlers
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Shippens
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Foster
Ray Pat
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Manning
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Jimi Gregory
Leo Gahagan
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Jack Will Arethodist
Beth E
Washington and Lee
Johnstown
Welch
Virginia
Generals
Sutton
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Latrincong i
Shue Sets Tone For Maryland Terps Bright Start
Maryland stars Gene Shue leads the Terrapins as they chase a strong conference run. Coaches and rivals hail his shooting defense and rebounding while Maryland relies on his scoring for key wins, including a 46-point game stretch and a 32-point outburst against Richmond. The Terps sit 6-1 in Southern Conference play with a 405- point team total in league games.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Davidson
Wake
Forest
Clemson
VPI
George Washington
Bud Millikan
Wratkinellan
Shue
Gene
Millikan
Lester Hooker Jr
Richmond
Maryland
Terps
May Be Robbie's Last Year with Burns 53 May Be Robbie's Last Year with Burns
Dodgers Vice President Bavasi declined to reveal exact salaries but noted Jackie Robinson remains the club’s top draw. Reports estimate Reese at 35,000 and Campanella at 25,000 as contracts discussed ahead of the 1953 season. Robinson, turning 34, indicated he expects one more good year before retirement plans.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
KE. J
Brooklyn
Buzzie
Bavasi
Dodgers
Robinson
Reese
Gray
Campanella
Harlem
Brooks
Lyn
NBA
Peewee Reese
Roy
Sportsman Plan Gets Start This Week
The Southeastern Sportsmanship Council starts a five county school rating plan tonight in gymnasiums. Only 14 of 35 section schools have registered. Raleigh county schools listed include Woodrow Wilson and Shady Spring. The plan rates visiting and home crowds, with biweekly published ratings and plaques for top schools in each county and across all five.
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Southeastern Sportsmanship Council
Gene Morehouse
Marsh Fork
Shady
Spring
Sophia
Stoco
Fayette
Mt. Hope
Kingston
Meadow Bridge
Mercer
Princeton
Oakvale
Wyoming
Glen Rogers
Qcelana
Baileysville
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Monroe
McDowell
Memt Morehouse
WWNR
Post-Herald & Raleigh Register
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Willy
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Ae Baeate
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Barney Martin
Columbia
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Hobey Landrith
Tulsa
Johnny Temple
Saturnino Escalera
Wally Post
Roots Press Temple
Wesleyan
Gene Shue
Terp 5
Virginia Tech
Tech
Robbie
Burns
Regster
Indra Hath
Washington
Saleh Abtay
C&o
Coe
Prince
Astivas
D.C
Larees
C& O
AO Ticket Office
Lobsy OF
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Bourbon
National Distillers Products Corp
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