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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1960

Page

6

State High School Basketball Sites Announced

The Associated Press reports tourney sites for West Virginia state high school basketball, detailing sectional and regional hosts across Class AAA, AA, and A divisions, with Morgantown finals set for March 18-19. Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Mark Twain and others post wins as districts shape up.

Associated Press West Virginia Morgantown Wheeling Moundsville Triadelphia Weirton Clarksburg Parkersburg Grafton Fairmont East Fairmont Martinsburg Buckhannon Clay Elkins

NFL elects acting Gunsel as commissioner contender eyes job

Philadelphia AP report describes Austin H Gunsel juggling acting commissioner duties and league treasurer role since Bert Bell's death. Gunsel, ex FBI agent, says he would accept the post if offered but will not campaign. Edwin J Andersons is named as the only avowed aspirant. several others are loosely linked.

Philadelphia National Football League Austin H. Gunsel Gun‘sel Bert Bell FBI Aus NFL J. Edgar Hoover Gunsel Dispatch Detroit Edwin J. Andersons Baltimore Don Kellett San Francisco Marshall Washington George P. Marshall Joe Donoghue Chicago Bears George Halas Army Earl Bilaik Cleveland Paul Brown Land Paul Schissler Los Angeles Times

Schayes First NBA Player To Score 15000 Points

Dolph Schayes became the NBA's all time leading scorer with 15013 points after reaching 15000 late in the third quarter in Philadelphia. He credited longevity and love of the game as key to his record while teammate George Yardley led the Nationals with 47 in a 127 120 win over Boston. Wilt Chamberlain led Philadelphia to a 126 108 win over St Louis with 37 points. The Knicks defeated Cincinnati 141 123 as punches were thrown in a rough game.

Mullens Rebels Tigers Princeton High School Oceana Pineville Welch Northfork Mark Twain Hinton Glen Rogers Marsh Fork Gauley Bridge Mount Hope Herndon Mount Hope Junior High Princeton High Mullens Princeton Beckley Coalfield Merlin Dog Brown Sid Elliott Charles Stump Eddie Pritchett Oceana High Welch Boys McDowell Jack Perry Indians Bland Pineville High Northfork Elkhorn Big Orange Minutemen Tom Tilley Bill Ladle Stratton High Sophia Mark Twain Authors Stratton Bulldogs Wayne Casey Hinton High Trap Hill Wildcats Robbie Rodes Hinton Allen Marsh Fork Pax Art Aliff Larry Chapman Jim Farley Generals Glen Rogers Owls Clear Fork Panthers Dale Stover Clear Fork Owls Nets Herndon High Excelsior Jack Kemp Mount Howe Mustangs Richwood Lumberjacks Richwood Mustang Gen Jones Bob Bolen Howard Griffith Larry Fraley Ronnie Swerengen Philadelphia Syracuse Dolph Schayes National Basketball Assn New York University Nats George Yardley Boston Schayes Philadelphia Warriors St. Louis Wilt Chamberlain Paul Arizin New York Cincinnati Royals Jack Aeman Knicks Chie Bob Cousy

Bad Luck Skiers at Tokyo Station Injure Many

At Tokyo Ueno Station attendants wheel a stretcher on trains from northern winter areas after 77 skiers were taken off trains in the first seven days of 1960. An attendant said he grew weary of carrying them.

Tokyo Ueno

Beavers Cause Sudden Tift Along Potomac River

Mineral County Conservation Officer Claude Rice recounts a fisherman on the South Branch of the Potomac who was knocked over by a beaver fleeing the scene. The startled angler, who yelled I’ve been Rice, faced a torn pair of waders as the animal vanished, leaving the man to ponder the dam versus escape.

Claude Rice Mineral County Potomac River Rice

Pitt Four Sophomores Dropped For Failing Grades

Four Pitt sophomores on the University of Pittsburgh football team have been dropped from school for failing grades. Named are quarterback John Sakal of Aliquippa, halfback Frank Boggs of Carrolltown Ohio, tackle Mark Lenz and end Jim Hafferty, both of Latrobe.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh John Sakal Aliquippa Frank Boggs Carroltown Ohio Mark Lenz Jim Hafferty Latrobe

Hunting Good On Rockefeller Land

In Tarrytown New York, 75 hunters were escorted to starting points on a 2600 acre Rockefeller estate at Pocantico Hills for a 10 day special deer hunt. Applicants were screened to exclude minors and violators. 36 deer were bagged.

Tarrytown N. Y Rockefeller Pocahontico Hills Westchester County Rockefellers Westchester Hunt

Boxing card results with regional bouts and knockouts

In Los Angeles Charley Smith stopped Kid Rayo in Los Angeles by 150 percent, while Nicaraguan opponent 7 in Buffalo was outpointed by Jackie Donnelly at 135 in Buffalo. Dick Diveronica defeated by 135 in Canastota. Eddie Parkins stopped Larry Boardman in Chicago at 139 1 2, with Boardman at 139 in St Petersburg. Bobby Stinmato knocked out Bobby Hughes in Erie.

Los Angeles Charley Tombstone) Smith Kid Rayo Nicaragua Buffalo N. Y Jackie Donnelly Dick Diveronica Canastota Miami Beach Fla Eddie Parkins Chicago Larry Boardman St. Petersburg McKeesport Bobby Stinmato Cleveland Bobby Hughes Erie

Catholics to Meet on Parkersburg Plans for Tournament

The West Virginia Catholic High School Athletic Assn. will discuss the Catholic basketball tournament at a Parkersburg meeting Sunday. Association President Frank Fuscaldo of Fairmont announced the session at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The high school tournament will be held in Huntington from February 26 to 28.

Fairmont West Virginia Catholic High School Athletic Assn Parkersburg Association Frank Fuscaldo Knights of Columbus Huntington

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