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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1959

Page

6

Wesleyan Hard Put To Beat Salem 95 91

West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Salem 95 to 91 in a tense conference game. Davis & Elkins beat Bethany 91 83, Bluefield State edged West Liberty 66 44 in overtime, while Glenville State visits Beckley in a key Oak Hill clash.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Wesleyan Salem Beckley College Kentucky West Virginia Oak Hill Glenville Pioneers Bill Bowman Davis & Elkins Glenville Tom Burns Marlinton Freddy Smith Gauley Bob Backus West Virginia State Morris Harvey Rec Blue Hawks Associated Press State Glenville State Potomac State Montgomery D.C West Virginia Wesleyan West Virginia Tech Bobcats Tigers Paul Wilcox Bethany Bluefield State Alto Lark West Liberty Wheeling Findlay Ohio Ken Remley Jim McDonald Fred Gandt Dave Christie Wilcox John Stetsko Andy Urbanic Lark Bluefield Ee — Leat Wesleyan Tech Alderson-Broaddus Fairmont TA Morris Harvey Salem Concord Shepherd Potomac Glenville-Beckley

Beckley College Leads Glenville in Forecourt Team Action

Bridge Don Nichols of Glen Rogers and Beckley College and Paul MecKown of Lookout face Glenville in a matchup featuring Glenville's freshman standout Bob Lambert. Beckley uses Tex Williams Ron Manning in the forecourt with Pete Culberto at center and Frank Marino in the lineup.

Hot Rod Comes Home as NBA Clash Heads to Charleston

Charleston hosts an NBA game tonight at Civic Center as Minneapolis Lakers meet Cincinnati Royals. Rod Hundley returns to his alma mater turf with the Lakers, aiming to boost a 16-27 club against the Royals at 6:30 p.m. Baylor is a standout for Minneapolis, while Twyman and Embry add contrast for Cincinnati. The $3,000 crowd estimate tests Charleston’s viability for future NBA games.

Charleston Rod Hundley Minneapolis Lakers Cincinnati Royals NBA Hot Rod Charleston High West Virginia University Hundley Lakers Syracuse Minneapolis Royals Wayne Embry Miami Ohio American Business Cub Civic Center

Hoop Section 1-AAA Pairings Announced

Follansbee faces Wellsburg and Benwood Union meets Chester in the first round of Section 1 Class AA basketball tourney in Follansbee WV on March 3. Winners advance to March 5 with Warwood and Wheeling McKinley set to play, leading to a March 6 title clash to reach the regional tourney at Parkersburg March 12-14.

Follansbee W.va Benwood Union Chester Wellsburg Warwood Union Wheeling McKinly Follawsbee-Wellsburg Parkersburg

Nats Threaten In NBA Race

The Syracuse Nationals narrowed the gap with the New York Knickerbockers for second in the Eastern Division by defeating New York 95 to 91 after beating Minneapolis 111 to 106. Schayes 21 and Greer 21 led the Nats, while Arizin topped scorers with 30 for the Warriors.

Syracuse Nationals New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Assn Minneapolis New York Philadelphia Syracuse Nats Knicks Larry Costello Dolph Schayes Schayes Hal Greer Warriors Paul Arizin Woody Lauldsberry

Unknowns In TV Fight in Hollywood Stadium

Light weight hopefuls Len Matthews of Philadelphia and Paulie Armstead of Los Angeles meet in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Hollywood Stadium on NBC. Matthews, 19, is a 16 fight undefeated favorite with 12 knockouts. Armstead, 21, has 22 wins, four losses and one draw.

Hollywood Len Matthews Philadelphia Paulie Armstead Los Angeles Hollywood Stadium National Broadcasting Co Matthews Armstead California

Campi rolls 299 but finishes seventh in All-Star bowling

Lou Campi of Dumont NJ shoots 299 in the All Star Bowling Tournament in Buffalo AP. He carries eleven strikes but misses the headpin on the final ball, finishing seventh among 16 finalists. Bob Hitt of Livonia MI leads after day one with 201. Don Carter sits 10th with 75 24. Marion Ladewig tops the women with 40 17.

Buffalo N. Y Lou Campi Dumont N. J Campi Bob Hitt Livonia Mich Hitt Don Carter St. Louis Carter Ray Bluth Bill Lillard Tom Hennessey Falstaff Bill Welu Buzz Fazio Harry Smith Marion Ladewig

Boros Maxwell Lead Crosby Pro Am After 67s at Pebble Beach

Julius Boros and Billy Maxwell opened with five under par 67s to lead Bing Crosby’s 50,000 pro am event at Pebble Beach. Bolt and McMullin are one back at 68, with a crowded group at 69 led by Wall, Palmer, Finsterwald, Stranahan, and Goalby. A hole in one by Jim Ferree highlighted round one while Lloyd Sharrar stars for Wichita Vickers in the National Industrial Basketball League.

Pebble Beach Calif Julius Boros Billy Maxwell Bing Crosby Boros King Maxwell Tommy Bolt John McMullin Art Wall Don Finsterwald Howie Johnson Bob Goalby Arnold Palmer Frank Stranahan Bo Winninger Doug Sanders Paul O'Leary Wall Palmer Monterey Peninsula Country Club Cypress Point Maxwell Odessa Texas Robert Knutsonly Bolt Don Cherry Mike Souchak Bob Goldwater Phoenix Mid Pines N.C Las Vegas Moe Dahlitz Jim Ferree Ccsecsee Art Wall Jr Boeininger Cef Pour Bangs Cctocicces Pau O'Leary Don Tommaty Cccasccces Dave Marr Art Dosing Joe Zakarian Wesley Ellis Jr Marty Furgol Bob Rosburg George Bayer Alaiding Bill Ogden Mike Homa Paul Bunyan Fred Hawkins Jay Hebertee Pete Cooper Cccoscess Baggbca

Browns Sign Two Tackles In Rookie Contracts

Cleveland Browns announce signings of two late round draft tackles. Gene Cockrell, ex Hardin Simmons alum and Canadian League veteran, joins after last season with Saskatoon. Francis Trozzo, WVU graduating senior, expected to sign after June commencement.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Gene Cockrell Hardin Simmons Saskatoon Francis Trozzo West Virginia

Will Fight Both A Week Apart Archie Challenges Two British Boxers

Archie Moore, famed light heavyweight champ, offered $160,000 to Henry Cooper after Cooper beat Brian London for the British heavyweight title. Moore said he would also fight London a week apart to prove himself the rightful heavyweight title challenger, aiming to boost his bid over Patterson and Johansson.

England Henry Cooper Brian London Cooper Floyd Patterson Archie Boxing Writers’ Acésn London Moore Edward J. Neil Sweden Ingemar Johansson Patterson

Cooper Accepts $150000 Offer for London bout

London AP report says Jim Wicks, manager for Henry Cooper, cabled Archie Moore accepting a guaranteed 150000. If Moore guarantees 50000 pounds, fight likely in London in June with Cooper financially secured. Moore indicated he would provide the money. potential bouts with Patterson or Johansson discussed.

London Jim Wicks Henry Cooper Archie Moore Boxers Writers Assn New York Moore Cooper Wicks Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Sweden

Buchholz Faces First Major Australian Net Casualty

Earl Buchholz of St. Louis the favored junior fell to Neil Gibson in the Memorial Drive second round, 8-6 6-4 1-6 6-1, amid temper issues and self doubt. A pep talk from Davis Cup captain Perry Jones urged focus and rest, with Buchholz planning to continue in junior play. The U S Davis Cup squad still has three players in the event as Saturday’s matches determine who advances to the round of 16.

Adelaide Earl Buchholz St. Louis Neil Gibson Memorial Drive Buchholz Jones Alex Olmedo Wayne Reid Australia Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio Queensland Ken Fletcher Chris Crawford Piedmont Calif Barry Phillips Moore

Harris named Boston Red Sox general manager

Bucky Harris, 62, promoted to major league general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He succeeds Joe Cronin, who had led the club as field boss until 1934. Harris, a former infielder and longtime manager, spent two seasons as Cronin’s special assistant and learned of the promotion in a Chicago phone call from Cronin, who had just been approved as AL president.

Boston Bucky Harris Harris Joe Cronin Thursday Joe Red Sox Bucky Cronin Chicago

Former Illinois center joins Denver D and Truckers league

George BonSalle a 6 foot 8 former Illinois center is playing for the Denver D and Truckers in the National Industrial Basketball League joining the squad as a frontcourt contributor and potential standout.

George BonSalle Illinois Denver D& Truckers

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