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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1937

Page

8

Mount View and Mullens Duel in County League Clash

Mount View, sponsored by the P T A, defeated Mullens 66 to 40 at Mount View as Guy Rumberg scored 34 points in a dominant performance. Shufflebarger led Mullens with 12 and Crotty had 11, with Mount View pulling away after a 39-? halftime and weathering fouls that sidelined several players.

Mullens Mount View Mt. View Guy Rumberg Marsh Fork Shufflebarger Crotty Barrett F Goode Rumberg F Crotty JM Walker Cc Goins Woods Dooley Cantley G Shuff Seeeees Cee Farrell Cook Staats

Yarosz Defeats Solly Krieger in 10 Round Bout

Teddy Yarosz of Pittsburgh, former middleweight champion, defeated Solly Krieger of Brooklyn in a ten round decision in New York. Yarosz weighed 159, Krieger 160, and the bout set stage for a possible title challenge against Freddie Steele or Eddie Risko at Madison Square Garden next month.

Associated Press New York Teddy Yarosz Pittsburgh Solly Krieger Brooklyn Yarosz Krieger Harry Balsamo Freddie Steel Eddie Babe Risko

Mullens Man Fosters Fame Through Sports Memorabilia

Mullens resident Sanny Santon amasses hundreds of autographed sports photos and histories. He hopes to place a local man on a major league baseball team, aided by Bill Bradley a Cleveland Indians scout who visited town last year. Santon is remembered for his devotion to baseball over academics in school.

Grant Parker Lilsy Milwaukee Mercer Beasley Lawrenceville N. J Don Budge Vinnie Richards Beasley Big Bill Tilden Tilden Frankie Bill Princeton Register Mullens Snes Sanny Santon Sanny Lonny Cleveland Indians Bill Bradley Bradley

Irlemen Win Two Hardwood Games

Central cagers win two at Trap Hill. Blue Eagles JV topple Trap Hill Wildcats 38 to 17 while Central 8th graders squeeze past Trap Hill Juniors 15 to 12. Thurman leads with 15 for Central, Kent 11, Barone 8, Holt 13 for Trap Hill. Central hosts Whitesville Juniors tonight.

Trap Hill Blue Eagles Wildcat Jayvees Thurman Iilemen Kent Barone Holt Lotti Blue Eaglets Whitesville Zontini Central Gym Central Jrs J. W Legg F Holt F Lotti Cc O'Neal G Blaine Moorefield G Cormack Scong Central

Ramage Offered New York Bout

Los Angeles reports that Lee Ramage the San Diego heavyweight, after a comeback year, was offered to fight John Henry Lewis at Madison Square Garden next month. Pop Foster notes Jimmy Johnston of the Garden made the offer and a deal with Ramage is not final. Foster has Ramage slated to box Maxie Rosenbloom on February 2 pending Garden agreement.

Associated Press Los Angeles Lee Ramage San Diego John Henry Lewis New York Madison Square Garden Pop” Foster Ramage Jimmy Johnston the Garden Foster Maxie Rosenbloom

Record Made at Hialeah Opening

HIALEAH Fla A crowd of 18000 including state and society notables saw Whopper Hal Price Headley’s five year old set a new track mark 1 09 4 5 for six furlongs in the 3500 inaugural handicap Heaviest top weight 122 pounds paid 590 for 2 The time beat the joint record of Coequal and Miney Myerson Tintagel ran close two lengths behind Sweep Like in the field race during Hialeah Park opening 46 day meeting.

Associated Press Hialeah Fla Hialeah Park Whopper Hal Price Headley Headley Coequal Miney Myerson Marshal Field Tintagel T. D. Buhl Sweep Like

John Henry Lewis to Fight Art Sykes Jan Twenty One

Pittsburgh promoter Elwood Rigsby announced world lightweight champion John Henry Lewis will meet Chicago heavyweight Art Sykes in a ten round bout January 21 at Duquesne Garden. A prominent local boxing card will accompany the main event.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Elwood Rigsby John Henry Lewis Art Sykes Chicago Duquesne Garden

Vines Returns to Pro Tennis Tour

Chicago star Ellsworth Vines, hospitalized with influenza, plans to fly to Pittsburgh to meet Fred Perry in the fourth match of their nationwide tour. Vines, who recently lost to Perry for a third straight time, was deemed fit to play after treatment at St. Luke's Hospital.

Associated Press Chicago Ellsworth Vines St. Luke’s Hospital Pittsburgh Fred Perry England Vines

Trap Hill Cagers Defeat Colcord In Narrow Victory

Trap Hill and Colcord played a tight game at Colcord last night with Trap Hill pulling away in the second quarter and holding on for a 28 to 25 win. Colcord led 11 to 5 after one period while Trap Hill outscored 11 to 1 in the second, then the teams stayed even, yielding a 28-25 final.

Trap Hill Colcord Cage Colcord Wildcats Vassmen

Blue Hawks Lose Opening Contest to Concord College

Beckley College Blue Hawks, with one week of practice, led early in the first half but faded after halftime. Concord College, paced by Shura and Hal McComas, pulled away to a 56 to 28 victory at the Armory, as Beckley captain Sam Turner fouled out and never recovered.

Beckley College Blue Hawks Concord College Armory Mountain Lions Paul Stover Concord Wooddellmen Lewis D'Antoni Mullens Concord Five Shura Hal McComas Thornton Turner Ceserato Beckley Bowers Stover

Ossie Bluege Signs 16th Season With Washington Senators

Ossie Bluege, veteran infielder, signed a contract today for his 16th consecutive season with the Washington Senators. Owner Clark Griffith said you always can have a job with me. Bluege has played third base, shortstop, and second base, and led the league in fielding at two posts and was runner up at the remaining one.

Associated Press Washington Ossie Bluege Washington Senators Clark Griffith Bluege

Crucial County Loop Showdown Set For Tomorrow Night

A key Raleigh County League game pits Mark Twain Authors against Shady High on Shady’s floor tomorrow. Both teams chase the league lead after 2-0 starts, with Mark Twain boasting height and experience led by the Hancock brothers, while Shady relies on Coach Harry Lemon’s rising five and strong home support.

Mark Twain Shady Shady High Tigers Mount Hope Hancock Brothers Harry Lemon Shady Five Colcord Marsh Fork Lemon Purple Tornado

Panthers Edge Notre Dame In Close Intercollegiate Tilt

Pitt overcame a 23 14 halftime deficit to surge past Notre Dame 34 31 in Pittsburgh. Joe Garcia paced the Panthers with 14 points on 6 field goals and 2 of 3 free throws, including half of Pitt’s first period scoring.

Associated Press Pittsburgh University of Pittsburh Notre Dame Pitt Joe Garcia Panthers

Steele to Meet Risko in 15 Round MSG Title Bout

New York middleweight champion Freddie Steele agreed to defend his title against Eddie Babe Risko of Syracuse in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout set for February 19.

Associated Press New York Freddie Steele Eddie Babe) Risko Syracuse Madison Square Garden

Basketball results roundup appears for multiple colleges

Eastern Kentucky Teachers 28, Louisville 26. Kentucky Wesleyan 28, Transylvania 19. Mississippi University 50, LSU 47. Louisiana Tech 42, Loyola 35. Georgia Tech 35, Florida 25. Mississippi State 41, Catholic Univ. 28. Otterbein 47, Bowling Green 31. Central Normal 49, Oakland City 4. St Josephs 30, Rose Poly 27. Missouri 31, Iowa State 28. St Thomas (St Paul) 28, Hamline 24. Oklahoma 30, Oklahoma A and M 24.

Eastern Kentucky Univ. of Louisville Kentucky Wesleyan Transylvania Mississippi University la. State Louisiana Tech Loyola Georgia Tech Florida Mississippi State Catholic Univ Otterbein Bowling Green Central Ind

Rich Stakes at Hialeah Races Opens Meet

Hialeah Fla The 46 day meet opens with a rich purse lineup headed by the 3500 inaugural handicap and the 50000 added Widener. Over 400000 will be distributed to horsemen as 26 horses are nominated for the opening feature and 15 are likely to start. Whopper carries 122 pounds for the six furlong dash and White Cockade 118 pounds.

Hialeah Fla Hialeah Park Widener Hal Price Headley Whopper Belmont Park

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