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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1949

Page

4

Beckley Golden Gloves Entries Open for Feb Beckley Tourney

Raleigh Register sports editor Dob Wills notes Beckley West Virginia hosts a Golden Gloves tournament starting Feb 2. Entries must be submitted by Feb 1 noon with fighters’ names addresses experience bouts wins and a photo if possible.

Dob Wills The Raleigh Register Beckley Wo Va Plesse Street

Hogan Wins Bing Crosby Tournament At Pebble Beach

Ben Hogan captures the Crosby Invitational at Pebble Beach with an eight under par 298 total and $2,500 prize. Crowds of 16,000 watched Hogan, and the event featured team best ball play with notable names like Bill Nary and Francis O Doul.

Associated Press Pebble Beach Calif Ben Hogan Pe Ag Los Angeles Hogan Ais Bing Crosby Cam Puget Big Bill Nary Phoenix Ariz Francis O'Doul San Francisco Seals Nary Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio

Lewisburg Merchant Accidentally Shot

Sam W. McCorkle a Lewisburg merchant is reported improving at Greenbrier Valley Hospital after a gun used to shoot rats discharged at his home last week. The small caliber bullet penetrated his forehead and left him in critical condition earlier.

Ronceverte Sam W. McCorkle Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Hospital McCorkle

Local colleges clash in first home games this week

College teams head into a busy slate led by Hope's Mustangs and Lewisburg Senators with perfect records under threat. White Sulphur Springs Green Devils also atop standings as Red Rainelle and Mt Hope face tough tests, while Stoco's Indians visit Surveyor to meet Trap Hill Wildcats in a top county league showcase.

Mr. Hope Mustangs Lewisburg’ Senators White Sophy Springs Green Devils Lewisburg Senators Af Iillshore Rainelle Renick Mt Eupe Hs Hintonshere Montgomery Hope Priday Stoco Ldlans Mullens Oak Hill Surveyor Hubert Jackson Trap Hill Wildcats Matoaka Baileysville Pax Mt. Hope Bluefield Coljieee Greenbrier Military School Beckley Charleston Flying Eagles Fayeleville Lookout Richwood Gauley Bridge Kingston Mark Twain Shortu Gneine Merchants League Wress Eee Mooseheart Jones Nixon Furniivze David's Nixon Coca-Cola Beckley Motors Ture Eliza Deth Clay SL Mullins Keatley Bros High Hawley Elizabeth Clay Cove Keatley High Ming Theman Rorrer Blin Tee TBS Dee Verduce R. Michael B. Hawley Seezaal Keasley Aros M. Michael A. Hajesh Bob Kent Beckley Lin Bees College Blue Hawks Bryner Hateigh Isa Pillitert Tome N. Halash Nfouck Harris Ansted Trap Hill Clear Fork Sebebee Jorts Center Hou Tewsbury R. A. Boyd Jewelry Co Jon Marsh Fark Lerliades W. Dinkter Sloco A. Dinkler D'Alessandro Mutlens Pineville Oak Wit Favelle- Vass Wise Meadow Bridge Asghea Wilson Hope March Fork Recktey Motor Co BSS Mullins Orrer Gay Richwone Marshal Dene Keystone Service Amigo Tran Hill Oceana Campbell G. Mullins Litauif Princeton Errell W. Bowyer Crichton A Bowyer S. Mullins Steaeee Lpos Biggs Keystone Rovd Jewelry Hertae Nixon Furniture Pitati Raleigh

Beckley Junior High Eaglets Lead Scoreboard Streak

On Wednesday Beckley Junior High Eaglets coached by Ross Irle hold the top spot with a three game winning streak. They host Stullens Little Rebels at 92:45 pm. Antsed’s Highlanders, still unbeaten, face a tough test in Montgomery.

ST Rere Ross Irle Beckley Junior High Eaglets Eaglets Highlanders Montgomery

Bottle Tossing Law Demanded by Texans

Austin Tex Feb date line reports a proposed Texas law to criminalize throwing bottles cushions rocks or other missiles at sports events. Senator Keith Kelly of Fort Worth backs a bill to fine offenders from 5 to 25 dollars and cites the long history of such incidents across colleges and high schools in the state.

Associated Press Iny-V New York Hary-V M. I Zane V. M Notre Dame North Carol Ana Payne Yankee Stadium Nc Ie Eess Atl England Bud Wilkinson Church Taylor Oklahoma Altoona Lab Gallitzin Jack Kramer Bobby Riggs Las Bud Europe Clemson Ed Osborne Joe Sherman Joe Sherman Clem Florida Vice Foster Tony Pellone Jack Hurley Iin U. of Texas Slater Martin San Prattcisco Joe Bedenk Penn State William and T Austin Tex Texas Keith Kelly Fort Worth Kelly Texas Intercor League Dallas Jack Sisco

Hoop State Scholastic Stock at Trap Hill

Sports brief lists matchups across multiple leagues. Lewisburg faces Hillsboro while Matoaka meets Baileysville. Bluefield battles GATS and Pax faces Mt Hope in junior high.

Trap Hill Lewisburg Hillsboro Matoaka Baileysville Bluefield Gats Pax Mt. Hope Methodist Mabscott Episcopal Temple Presbyterian Christian Baptist Catholic Coal City Chappie's Sophia Armco Marfork Dias Dorothy Mullensrade Sprague Stanaford Sylvia Institute Sylvia Sth Jr. High Ho

Wesleyan Plans College Tourney Without Morris Harvey

BUCKHANNON The West Virginia College Conference announced its annual basketball tournament will be held here March 7 to 9 without Morris Harvey College. Tournament director C. B. I. Ross said Morris Harvey was not participating this year after a notice from W. H. Walker, chairman of the Morris Harvey Athletic Council.

Associated Press Buckhannon West Virginia College Morris Harvey College CC. B. I Cebe) Ross West Virginia Wesleyan W. H. Walker Morris Harvey Athetic Council Golden Eagles Beckley Moose Welch Moose Recreation Building Huntington Beckley Martin Pollack Bob Pettry Big Sam White Pollack West Virginia Tech Snead’s Florists First Baptist White Stoco Heckley College Pettry Episcopal Btarry Moose Arnold Yost Grey Beckleyans Scotty Hamilton Lwvu S. White Peliy P. Mancock Lambert F Jotoo Smith Cc. White Mills Sesaneeees Dr. Walker Charleston Weleh Athletic Council Brocks Phillins Milton Marshall College Banks Welch

Teague wins 200 mile stock car title at Daytona Beach

Miami racer DAYTONA BEACH Fla yesterday seized the national 200 mile stock car crown on the beach and road course. Teague led early and maintained speed for a 47 lap run at an average 88.23 mph. Al Thompson Monroe NC finished second with Guy Waller Atlanta third. Bill Snowden St Augustine Fla placed fourth Fonty Flock Atlanta fifth. Defending champ Bob Byron Atlanta retired on lap 12. Buddy Shuman Charlotte NC overturned mid race but finished sixth.

Associated Press Daytona Beach Fla Marshall Teague Miami Speed

Association Writers Vote for A Star Game

Seventeen American Association baseball writers adopted a resolution urging revival of the league all star game suspended since that time. The annual contest featured the league leading team against star players from other clubs.

Associated Press Chicago American Association Baseball

Episcopal Temple Haute Quintets Clash in Church League Showdown

League leading Episcopal faces Mabscott Baptist and Methodist Temple in a four game slate at the Recreation Building. Mabscott unbeaten with one loss meets First Methodist in the opener, followed by Episcopal versus Methodist Temple. Presbyterian and Christian meet in third, while First Baptist and Catholic cap the card. Dimes Night next Monday raises polio funds with all in attendance.

Episcopal Mabscott Baptist Mabscott Methodist Episcopa Methodist Temple Harry Perkowski Temple Pat Lovell Methodists Presbyterian Christian First Baptist Catholic Raleigh County Polio Fund

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