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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1959

Page

6

Mt Hope Shady Tiger Rebel Tilts Grab Spotlight

Mount Hope visits Shady Spring in a Coalfield Conference clash while undefeated Princeton goes to Mullens as nine tri county games are on tap tonight. Shady Spring seeks its second conference win after a Friday victory, Mount Hope aims to rebound after a 82-75 win over Oak Hill and prior losses to Fayetteville Ansted Mullens Hinton Oak Hill and Princeton.

George McLaughlin Mount Hope Shady Spring Princeton Mullens Shady Oak Hill Red Devils Fayetteville Ansted Hinton Stoco Indians Sophia Beckley Trap Hill Stoco Marsh Fork Tigers Fayette County Boys Joe Bylant Homer Richmond Larry Snyder Tom Gross David Walker Mustangs Lonnie Warwick Gary Collier Paddy Ramey Bob Bolen George Potter Oceana Welch Bluefield Pineville Indians Beavers Gary McDowell County Montgomery Cedar Grove Gauley Bridge Grovemen Gauley Lookout Richwood Wildcats Hinton Bobcats Clear Fork Pax Mark Twain Bobcats Ronceverte Talcott

Future Foes Warn as Tech Sophomores Top Marshall 93 80

Virginia Tech's Gobblers, led by Chris Smith 30 points and 31 rebounds, beat Marshall 93 80 on Bluefield neutral ground. Ayersman 29 and Byrd 23 also reached double figures as Tech improves to 7 2 while Marshall drops from an 8 2 start.

Bluefield Virginia Tech West Marshall Bob Ayersman Gauley Bridge High Tech Leo Byrd Dean Blake Charleston G. Earl Gilbert Beckley VPI Mountain State Ter Ry Penn Mullens Ayersman Smith Byrd Huntington Charles Griffin Vic Quinet John Moan Ivan Mic Xe Charles Gordon Chris Smith Earl Gilbert Terry Penn Lewis Mills Duke Rice Bill Shepherd Tom Morris Allen Hall Griffin Quinet Milhoan Mielke Blake Penn Mills Rice Gordon Farmer Owen

Hooker Presses Richmond Seek Berth in C C Tournament

Richmond coach Les Hooker frets over a tough path to the Southern Conference tournament as the Spiders sit 2-5 in league play and 6-14 overall. With only eight teams in, Richmond must win three or four of seven remaining games, amid shooting woes and losses to GW and others.

Richmond Spiders Les Hooker Hooker Davidson VMI William & Mary George Washington Morgantown West Virginia Dave Hollingsworth Wildcats Chuck Cotton Virginia Tech Marshall College Bluefield W. Va Chris Smith Bobby Ayersman Tech Morris Harvey Charleston Furman South Carolina Day Wilson Paladins Dick Wright Pete Carlisle

Bathgate Named Right Wing On NHL All Star Team

Montreal AP report: Andy Bathgate of the New York Rangers won the right wing spot in the first half NHL All Star voting. Bernie Geoffrion of Montreal and Gordie Howe of Detroit trailed Bathgate. Henri Richard, Dickie Moore, Tom Johnson, Terry Sawchuk, and Marcel Pronovost also named.

Montreal Andy Bathgate New York Rangers Bernie Geoffrie Gordie ‘Howe Detroit NHL Clarence Campbell Geoffrion Bathgate Canadiens Henri Richard Dicker Moore Tom Johnson Terry Sawcchuk Marcel Pronovost

London Henry Cooper Beats Brian London in Heavyweight Bout

Associated Press report lists Henry Cooper 192 pounds from England outpointing Brian London 209 pounds in a British heavyweight title fight. Other results include Paul Jorgen Sen stopping Ray Delton and Jimmy Monts edging Bob Young among multiple international boxing matches with varied outcomes.

Associated Press London Henry Cooper England Brian London Beaumont Tex Paul Jorgensen Port Arthur Ray Delton Durango Mexico Providence R. I Jimmy Monts Hartford Conn Bob Young San Angelo Tony Montano Phoenix Ariz

Weekend College Football Schedule in West Virginia and Virginia

The schedule lists games across West Virginia and nearby Virginia venues including Princeton at Mullens, Fayetteville at Gauley Bridge, Mount Hope at Shady Spring, Beckley at Sue Bennett, and Ohio Wesleyan frosh against WVU frosh. Notable matchups feature Shepherd at WVU State, Fairmont at D&E, and Morris Harvey at Concord as regional college teams face off.

Bluefield Graham Chapmanville Man Princeton Mullens Fayetteville Clay Gauley Bridge Lookout Hinton Trap Hill Mount Hope Shady Spring Oceana Welch Pineville Northfork Pax Marsh Fork Aracama Conley Meadow Bridge Crichton Herndon Montcalm Montgomery Cedar Grove Beckley Sue Bennett William & Mary West Virginia Ohio Frosh WVU Shepherd W. Va Salem Potomac Wheeling Fairmont Morris Harvey Concord Shaw Bluefield State

Mountaineers Win Dense Night of Hoops Across Regions

A sweep of boys basketball headlines features Princeton Mullens clash with a near undefeated run, Mount Hope and Mountaineers rallying in key matchups. Notable performances include Delmer Gentry leading Owls with 28 points and Kingston edging Mark Twain in overtime. High-scoring clashes stretch through Welch Welch Oceana Cedar Grove and surrounding arenas with multiple league implications.

Glen Rogers Kingston Clear Fork Mark Twain Delmer Gentry Owls Gentry Kenny Sizemore Mountaineers Nets David Cotrell John Lafferty Kenneth Franklin Wayne Casey Doug Tench David Shifflet Lafferty Cotrell

Consent form for 1958 Golden Gloves entrant

A parent or guardian grants consent for eee cena to compete in the 1958 sectional Golden Gloves tournament and agrees to release sponsors from injuries. The guardian will defend and indemnify Company F of the West Virginia National Guard for any injury losses. Deadline is Saturday noon February 7.

Company F W. Va. National Guard Eee Cena W. Va Johnny Tanner National Guard Armory Beckley

Calvary Baptists Upset Temple In Overtime For Lead

The Church Basketball League's three way tie for first includes Calvary Baptist Methodist Temple and Christian all at 5-1 after last night. Calvary beat Temple 28-27 in overtime, Christian defeated St Francis de Sales 24-17, keeping the logjam intact. Crab Orchard edged Johnstown Baptist 23-14 to join a chase for sixth place.

Memorial Baptist Presbyterian First Baptist Gene Pettit Cerrito Calvary Methodist Temple Halloran Crab Orchard Shrewsbury Oo Thomeon Pilliterto James Wats Horvath Riffe Ae Martin Jonnstown Lively Price Powers Meade SS Atkinson Fee Hal Crab Orchard Church Calvary Baptist Christian Recreation Building Temple St. Francis de Sales Johnstown Baptist First Methodist Lively Shumate Cueto Harvey Elkin ST. Francis Memorial BaPtist Crews Tipane McClure Peelish Peterson Grygiel Linkous Ti Swann Fielding Fitzgerald Massinople Williams Memorialee Christian 410 St. Francis S Calvary Bee Plummer Presbyterian River Mitchell Pettit Whitlock Pac Pennington Llitt Rice Ene Mrt Scherer Methodist Temple Wooten Cook Elkins Arnold Huffman Irst Baptist Dorsey H McMillan Setliff Barker Lynn Phipps Acal Ellison Totals Jim Lyons Murdock Presbyterian Eens First Baptist Hs

Pettit Holds Scoring Lead In NBA Race

AP reports Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks extended his scoring lead by tallying 146 points over five games to reach 1,105 points in 38 games, a 29.1 average. Philadelphia’s Paul Arizin trails by 158 points, with Jack Twyman and Elgin Baylor following in the top positions amid league leaders.

NEW York Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks National Basketball Assn Pettit Hawks Paul Arizin Philadelphia Warriors Jack Twyman Cincinnati Arizin Twyman Elgin Baylor Minneapolis Cliff Hagan St. Louis George Hardley Detroit Ken Sears Bill Sharman Boston Bill Russel

Ray Bluth Leads All Star Bowling in Buffalo

Ray Bluth of St Louis tops the first qualifying round in the All Star Bowling Tournament with a near record 1400 series. He led 182 men as the field will be cut in half after tonight’s action. Bluth’s 18 game total stands at 3862 with games including 187 221 267 222 246 and 257. Olga Gloor of Norwood Park Illinois led 46 women qualifiers into the semifinals.

Buffalo N.Y Ray Bluth St. Louis Bluth Chuck O'Donnell Olga Gloor Norwood Park Ill

Pros Vie For 20 Berths In 18th Crosby Tourney

Pressuring the final open spots, about 100 professionals compete for 20 berths in Bing Crosby's 18th National Pro Amateur Tournament at Pebble Beach Monterey Peninsula and Cypress Point. The event will host 150 pros and 150 amateurs over three courses with all players on site for the first three days before cuts.

Pebble Beach Calif Bing Crosby Monterey Peninsula Cypress Point

Woman shoots 802 series to raise total to 2413

The article notes a woman posting an 802 series Monday, raising her season total to 2413. It mentions Faye McKenzie of Lemon Grove California as the last qualifier from the first round with 2171 total pins, and Carol Wolaver of Chicago rolling a 238 game, the day's high in the women's division, while Jay Eckert of Paramus New Jersey tallied 276 for the high men's game.

Faye McKenzie Lemon Grove Calif Carol Wolaver Chicago Jay Eckert Paramus N.J

TV Bouts Continue Despite IBC Monopoly Ruling

The Supreme Court upheld a district court decree dissolving the International Boxing Club for monopolizing championship bouts from 1949 to 1953. Norris and Wirtz must relinquish control of Madison Square Garden within five years, resign, and face limits on promoting title fights. जिन

Washington International Boxing Club Supreme Court IBC New York Chicago James D. Norris Arthur M Wirtz Madison Square Garden Truman Gibson Norris London Manelese High Court Sylvester J. Ryan Norris and Wirtz Garden Chicago Stadium Championshp Promotions

Meadow Bridge and Peterstown Meet After Two-Two Records

Meadow Bridge and Peterstown, both at 2-3, clash in a Friday night game in Montreal as Marsh Fork and Pax, favorites from Trap Hill, eye a top spot. Stratton at 2-6 struggles to turn season around after losses to Byrd Prilleman Sophia Mark Twain Gary District and Park Central. Other games: Aracama at Conley, Meadow Bridge at Crichton, Herndon at Montcalm, Pineville at Northfork, Fayetteville at Clay, Chapmanville at Gcanalh Va.

Meadow Bridge Peterstown Marsh Fork Pax Trap Hill Montreal Stratton Byrd Prilleman Sophia Mark Twain Gary District Park Central Aracama Conley Crichton Herndon Montcalm Pineville Northfork Fayetteville Clay Chapmanville Man Bluefield Gcanalh

Cumberland Defeats Beckley College 99 76 in Kentucky

Cumberland College Blue Hawks upset Beckley College Beckley 99 to 76 in London Kentucky after leading 43 40 at halftime. Jack Webb scored 31 points with 14 field goals and 3 free throws as Cumberland outscored Beckley 36 24 after the break. Williams pulled 15 rebounds and Culberto 17 but Beckley still fell.

Cumberland Beckley College Blue Hawks London Sue Bennett Junior College Cumberland Junior College Blue Grass Hawks Kentucky Cumberland Quint Beckley College Lads Jack Webb Larry McCracken John Butler Bill Carliile Chester Maupin Lon Wilson Bill Bowman West Virginia Williams Culberto Tex Williams Ronnie Manning Pete Culberto Bob Backus Frank Marino Ted Belcher Joe Gilkeson Marvin McBride Rock Allen Dallas Mann Cumberland Larry McCracken Bill Carlile Chester Mannin Paul Elliott Denny Collier Dudley Donaldson Neces College Econic

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Mt. Hope Tiger Rebel the American Distilling Co., Inc Pekin,ll Sausalite, Call Hoop State R. Minton R. Fox W. Casey LD. Schiflett John Kerzie Fred Graham Kingston D. Cocrell C. Kimbro John Holley iDon Peters J. Chaney T. Collier Mick Sizemore Roger Stone R. Shumate Oo Kenny Sizemore R. Cozart Bob Hagarman James Tyree Tau George Thomas Dale Stover Charles Dunbar Robert Kinder Jerry Lawrence Paul Fitzwater T S Cobb Porterfield Naae Calvary Quint Pet. Kane Baptist Christian Meth First Methodist Presbyterian First Baptist Memorial Baptist St. Francis Johnstown St. Francis Methodist Temple Calvary Baptist Memorial Baptist Johnstown First Baptist Christian Crosby Ky. Quint Just Cae Othes Neville ST
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