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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

3

Mountaineers poised for NIT bid after St Francis rout

West Virginia basketball shines in the Garden victory over St. Francis of Brooklyn 72 to 42 as national press lauds Leland Byrd Fred Schaus and other Mountaineers. Analysts say WVU belongs with top powerhouses and has an inside track to the National Invitation Tournament. See you at the Golden Gloves Tournament tonight.

West Virginia University Madison Square Garden Mountaineers Duke Raese New York Garden St. Francis of Brooklyn Louis Effrat New York Times West Virginia St. Francis NYU Duke Fred Schaus Leland Byrd Bill Zirkel Terriers David Eisenberg Journal- American Kentucky Oregon Mountaineer Lee Patton Tom Levette Bill ‘Roeder World Telegram N.Y.A Byrd Bob Garrolk Woodhaven Rhode Island State

Potomac State Beats Davis and Elkins in Close 66 64 Victory

Potomac State moved south for a conference matchup and edged Davis and Elkins 66 64. The Catamounts rallied in the final quarter at Elkins as Huey scored 30 points for Davis and Elkins. Potomac State visits Concord at Athens tonight, with Salem hosting Shepherd State in the other game.

Associated Press Potomac State Davis and Elkins Elkins Senators Huey Potomac Concord Athens State College Salem Shepherd State

Conn Comeback Doubts After Louis Knockout

Billy Conn, back in New York for the first time since his loss to Joe Louis, told reporters he has no plans for a comeback though promoter Nat Rogers quoted him as undecided. Conn is in town on personal business while Mike Jacobs recovers from a December hemorrhage in a hospital. Jacobs’ condition is listed as very good with no return date.

Associated Press New York Billy Conn Campion Joe Louis Pittsburgh Pretty Boy Nat Rogers Twentieth Century Sporting Club Conn Mike Jacobs Jacobs

Rose Polytechnic suspends season for sleep needs

Terre Haute Indiana Rose Polytechnic Institute cancelled its basketball season after 40 students requested rest. The campus converted the gym to sleeping quarters while heating equipment was installed in emergency housing units.

Associated Press Terre Haute Ind Rose Polytechnic Institute

Two Knockouts Register In Opening Bouts

The Sectional Golden Gloves preliminaries and semifinals run tonight at the Memorial Building with 10 bouts booked and a large crowd expected. In opening action Charlie Daniels and George McCray posted first round knockouts as eight boxers advanced to the next round, with many results listed for the Beckley and Edwight entrants.

Memorial Building Charlie “Boom-Booom” Daniels Edwight Tom Asbury Kave Hal Fox Charlie Sensabough George McCray Kaye John Simms McCray Wild Bill Clark Louis Fox Seveman Edwight Alva Large Marsh Fork High Tom Johnson Edwight Club George Smith Ollie Colvin Carl McGraw Beckley Clarence Cousins Dale Dickerson Reginald Hiser Oak Hill Bob Wood Frazier Hurst Bobby Calloway Russell Persinger Charlie Sensabaugh Mabscott Charlie Daniels Kayo Coleman Adkins Billy Hannah Lanari Willie Clark

Celtics Center Kevin Connors Taught Heights Use

Kevin Connors of the Boston Celtics, six seven, served as Army instructor at West Point during wartime. He taught cadets how to leverage height in cramped tank interiors for combat efficiency.

Associated Press Boston Kevin Connors Boston Celtics Basketball Association of America West Point

Boxing Card Results From New York and Chicago

Sue Pe outpointed Tony Demicco in Binghamton New York while Joe Mason edged Demicco in Pittsburgh. Billy Parsons defeated Cliff Beckett in Chicago and Rocco Rossano beat Tommy Houston in New York Jamaica Arena.

Associated Press Binghamton N. Y Joe Mason Pittsburgh Tony Demicco Schenectady Dayton Ohio Billy Parsons Chicago Cliff Beckett Sudbury New York Jamaica Arena Rocco Rossano Brooklyn Tommy Houston Glendale

Ryan Extends MSL Deadline for Ohio West Virginia League

Promoter Ray Ryan of Hillsboro Ohio reports the class C Ohio West Virginia league deadline extended to February 1 hoping Beckley Huntington and Portsmouth may join. Watt B Powell of Charleston counters that Beckley and Portsmouth are not ready and will not be included. Charleston Williamson and Logan have definite plans to field teams. The article also notes a church ordination stance on tobacco abstinence.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Ray Ryan Hillsboro Ryan Beckley Huntington Portsmouth Watt B. Powell Williamson Logan

Golfers Tee Off In Richmond Open

Richmond Calfornia opens its 72 hole $10 000 Richmond Open with 153 qualifiers chasing $1500 top prize. U S Opera Champion Lloyd Mangrum PGA title holder Ben Hogan and ex PGA bosses Vic Ghezz and Bob Hamilton headline the field. Defending champion Tony Penna of Cincinnati returns as a strong threat.

Associated Press Richmond Calif Lloyd Mangrum Ben Hogan Vic Ghezz Bob Hamilton Tony Penna Cincinnati

Matchmaker Maybe for Sinatra Boxing Shows

Barney Ross has been offered a job as matchmaker for Frank Sinatra's planned boxing shows pending state athletic commission approval. A Sinatra representative said Ross responded favorably to the offer.

Tie Associated Press Hollywood Barney Ross Frank Sinatra Sinatra Ross

Mullens Defeats Athens 52 47 On Home Court

Mullens Rebels edge Athens 52 47 at Mercer Mountains arena. Belcher 20 and Kent Wood 18 lead Mullens scoring while Anderson 17 Finney 12 help the winners. Athens trailed 45 31 after three quarters but rallied late, scoring 16 in the final period.

Mullens Rebels Athens Mercer Mountains Rebels Belcher Kent York Finney Kentwood Anderson CC. Grimm Platt Gavon White G Lane Mullens Markowitz Plain Selvey J. Grimm Burd Repass

Tripp Chooses Between Yanks and Cardinals Today

Charley Trippi from Georgia prepared to decide at 10 a m between signing with the New York Yankees football baseball combine or the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL. He held talks with Yankee officials and Cardinal owner Charley Bidwell weighing four year deals and baseball opportunities.

Tripp Cardinals Associated Press New York Charley O'Trippi Georgia Baseball Yankees Chicago Cardinals National Football League Pittston Yankee Trippin Charley Bidwell Larry MacPhail Bucky Harris Mendel Club Dan Topping Ray Flaherty Football Yankees Trippi New York Giants Yanks Bidwell Boston Red Sox Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Birmingham Southern Association

Blue Hawks Beat Piedmont 52 50 in Nerve Test

Beckley College Blue Hawks edged Piedmont 52 to 50 at home, led by Bob Murphy with 17 and Luther Murphy 16, aided by free throws hitting 14 of 25 to Piedmont’s eight. The win comes on a southern swing prep for Spartansburg game, with a 28 24 halftime edge.

Beckley Junior High Rainelle Gauley Bridge Trap Hill Wilcats Pax Oceana Hinton Register Joe Conte Glen Rogers Glen Rogers Owls Heretory Walker Jordan Pennington Skeens Fork Owls Pat Shires Ray Short Bob Riffe Lucas Wildcats Beckley Alderman Tyree Warden Nana Daniels Clear Fork Conte Reese Albert Shrewsbury Martin Sanna Stanley Abraham Hall Hardman Cartwright G Te Jcrewery Schuman Brown Farmer Parson Simpson Acord Clark Anderson Henry Dillon Heller Dillard White Baker Boia Hodge Beckley Oxenas Harless Oceana BR. FF Seens P. Short Sts Fleenor L. Skeuns Brankan O Rogers Shires C Cowan Morris Hartley Manning J. Humphrey Fe Lively R Humphrey Humphrey Terson al Mundey J. Lively Parlsean Williams Leap Danner Kopperston Mullens Moose Glen White Sophia Beckley American Legion Kopperton Avie Stewart Jay Warden Beckley Legionnaires Patrick Uv Ales Stewart Mayberry Weir Mr Mathey Richard Moody R Wilbur Riffe Wilbur Fragile Parne Morgan. Mullen Moose Farmer G. Warden J. Warden Crotti Clark Tes Dean Goe Pritchard Caldwell Americax Legion Meadows Sanes Shuck Hancock Seae Daniels Weanaee Stover Buckhannon Dodson Goodman Harden Blue Hawks Piedmont Demorest Beckley College Blue Hawks Spartansburg S.C Spartansburg College Piedmont College North Georgia Hawks Pied Mont Visi Boals Bob Luther Murphy Georegians Becley FB. Murphy Smith F Hess C L. Murphy Farmers Haynes Gains Hanford Faw Peno Quesen Berry Barker Pedmont Wilams Louderml Law Mater Powell A. Murphy Kendall

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