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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1956

Page

4

Mountaineers face NCAA issue if repeat SC champs

West Virginia University seeks a repeat as Southern Conference basketball champions by winning the Richmond tournament in early March. An SC title would automatically qualify them for the NCAA Tournament, creating a potential scheduling pickle for the Mountaineers.

West Virginia University Richmond Mountaineers

Weather Halts Coafield Conference Tilt and NCAA Eligibility

Sophia Clear Fork and Mark Twain game in the Coalfield Conference was postponed due to weather with no set reschedule. West Virginia faces NCAA eligibility reductions under the three-year rule, sidelining Bergines Witting and Mullins, while GW Richmond and Furman would also be affected. some speculate WVU may pursue the NIT, though invitations are uncertain.

Stoce Mt. Hope Henry Danner Danner West Virginia Beckley Willie Bergines Paul Witting Gary Mullins Bergines Rod Hundley Witting Lloyd Sharrar Mullins Mountaineers George Springer Thhe Post Herald WVU New York George Washington Joe Holup Joe Petcovich George Klein Richmond Spiders Ed Harrison Walt Lysaght Bob Witt Ken Daniels Darrell Floyd Bob Thomas Fred Fraley Furman Floyd Fruman Paladins West Virginia University West Virginians Marshall Big Green Huntington

Slack May Miss M Harvey Game In Huntington

Marshall star Charlie Slack may miss the Marshall Morris Harvey game Wednesday due to a virus. If not fit, Dave Kirk moves to center Hal Greer to guard and Jack Freemon to forward. Marshall leads the MAC at 5-1 with a recently strong run and a likely full crowd despite weather.

Huntington Charlie Slack Marshall Morris Harvey Jule Rivlin Rivlin Charlie Slack Dave Kirk Greer Jack Freemon Eagles Toledo

Weekend Prep Edges Weather For Hoop State Matches

Area schedule features Gauley Bridge at Richwood and Mullens hosting Pineville as top action. Glen Rogers aims to halt a losing streak at Herndon, while Trap Hill tests Spanishburg in Surveyor. Byrd Prillerman seeks win at Gary as Washington High visits London.

Hoop State Richwooa Ansted Lockout Pineville Mullens Spanishburg Trap Hill Crichton Meadow Bridge Glen Rogers Herndon Byrd-Prillerman Gary Stratton London Harboursville Montgomery Mark Twain High Clear Fork Talcott Meredith Trent Mark Twain Seth Rebels Richwood Lou Gibson Stoco Indians Mt. Hope Mustangs Stoco Skein Baileysville Owls Indians Frank Rodriguez Trap Hill Wildcats Surveyor Wildcats Marsh Fork Imark Byrd Prillerman Ledger Stratton Panthers Gary Washington High London Bulldogs

Shady Spring Teams Deliver Key Wins In Local High School Ball

Shady Spring Tigers upset Oak Hill Devils 74 73 on Oak Hill court for their seventh win. Mark Twain Owls beat Kingston Mountaineers 64 61 for their seventh win. Authors beat Marsh Fork 84 71 after a loss to Pax Glen Rogers. Meadow Bridge and Mt Hope win in junior high action. Little Mus tangs top Fayetteville 55 47 and Meadow Bridge 56 23 over Rainelle.

Shady Spring Tigers Mark Twain Glen Rogers Owls Oak Hilled Devils Oak Hill Court Shady Kingston Mountaineers Pax Meadow Bridge Mt. Hope Little Mustangs Fayetteville Little Buccaneers Rainelle Ines Glenville Pts Fayetteville Jr Rudy Poole Jerry DeQuadis Bob Reynolds Joan Lamont B Turner Wisim Hambrick Oak Hill Beaver J.C. Hurt Bob Weaver Pete Francesca Ronald Sanger Larry Parsons Ken Hammond Nick Germent Steve Soltes Bob Brumfield Adam Coffman Dick Brown Mt. Hope Jr. Ly Kingston Bob Foster Jerry Tolyer Marsh Fork Carl Brad James Kincaid Tech Ralph St. Clair Bill Caperton Kenny Ward K. Humphrey W. Shepherd Sam Grose Roger Cochran Himk Hope Jackie Wallace Johnny Walker Roy Lilly A. Frank Miller Ray Estep James Manchin Bucky McDaniel Ronald Smith Arry Dotson Eddie Ayres Clarence Taylor Smoot George McCune Mike Arritt Bobby Flint Clament Parkersburg Jim Spencer Manchin Pugh Romanoski Eugene Clay Sibetween Smoot Sophia Larry Bragg Snring Beckley Hone Kingston Ronald Bragg Mr. Hope Larry Scarbro Wendell Backus Thomas Varnett Tom Sprouse Jack Redden John Dotson Bragg James Holly IL Bil Adkins Sophia Benny Aliff Jesse Fernatt M. Treadway Charles Walker M. Rinehart Monres Ginn Bill Campbell Wilson Payne Paul Wristen Mike Hoke Shockey Smoot Smokies Steve Saktes J. Beckelheimer Dale Donley Fred Baught Kermit Wilson Jack Sizemore Charles Davis al Tota Ti Kingston Moody and Henderson Glen Rogers Nick Trosky Glen White Lester Harold Snuffer Midway Fermit Gentry Eccles Bob Sturgill Eecles Don Nuckols Tom Hall Glen Don Hall Don Fletcher Bailey Jerome Pizzino R. Satterfield Gary Barker Carl Bradford Larry Sarrett Dennis Hughes Ray Jarrell Humphrey Bob Peters Tins Maione Glen Rogers Lubich Hardy Lee Southard Billy Drake John Engies Coogie Coogan Koz Kasko Jim Barnette Tom Raines Jack Johnson Tom Goode Jim Hauser G.m.ls Jim Polino Paul Adkins Charlie Helman Pat Duffy Bill Harris Jay Dyche L. Rosenthal F. Prado Joe Devine Jim Reiss Chick Haught GMS

Glen White and Midway Win Sixth Grade Tournament

Glen White and Midway won opening games in a sixth grade basketball tourney for the March of Dimes. Players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans paid at Lester gym for the doubleheaders as ByUaU hosted the event. The piece mentions scores and names of participants, with references to the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur Golf Tournament moving to October at Pebble Beach due to weather.

Glen White Midway Marche of Dimes Lester Gym Pebble Beach Calif Bing Crosby Crosby Ray O’brien Assn

High school scores and college results from a weather-impacted slate

A batch of high school boys and college results from West Virginia and nearby states lists Shady Spring 74 Oak Hill 73 Glen Rogers 64 Marsh Fork 71 Mark Twain 64 Kingston 61 State Charleston 70 St Albans 57 Oakvale 67 Forest Hill 42 Cowen 68 Webster Springs 63 Matoasa 73 Rocky Gap Va 35 Morgantown St Francis 61 Terras Alta 41 Monongah 69 Farmington Sand Fork 76 Glenville 68 Beverly 63 Circleville 61 Thomas 73 Kasson 54 Steubenville 74 Weirton 83 and colleges Bethany 85 Waynesly 75 Bluefield St 70 Virginia St 56 Morris Harvey at Beckley weather delayed post oned bad weather W V Tech 96 Glenville 84 Davis Elkins 103 Salem 91

A~a Shady Spring Oak Hill Glen Rogers Marsh Fork Mark Twain Kingston State Charleston St. Albans Oakvale Forest Hill Cowen Webster Springs Matoasa Rocky Gap Morgantown St. Francis Terras Alta Monongah Farmington Sand Fork Glenville Beverly Circleville Thomas Kasson Steubenville Ohio Weirton

College Basketball Scores Roundup From The Weekend

National Duquesne 76 Bowling Green 95 Villanova 95 Brandeis 82 Vanderbilt 69 Mississippi St 53 North Carolina 64 Maryland 55 Wm. & Mary 66 Va Tech 57 Virginia 73 Wash & Lee 73 Miami Fla 85 Stetson 79 Florida State 85 Loyola New Orleans 75 Hampden Sydney 76 Roanoke Steubenville 78 American U Wash Md 64 Towson 58 Maryland 82 NC College Illinois 92 Purdue 76 Wisconsin 69 Michigan 58 Indiana 79 Mich State 70 Notre Dame 86 Northwest Kansas 68 Town State 63 Nebraska 83 Missouri 77 Bradley Detroit 85 Arkansas 96 Texas A&M 66 Rice 83 Texas 58 Utah 89 Montana 60 Colo State 86 Idaho State

National Duquesne Bowling Green Villanova Brandeis Vanderbilt Mississippi St North Carolina Maryland Wm. & Mary Va. Tech Virginia Wash. & Lee Miami Fla Stetson Florida State Loyola Hampden-Syd Roanoke Steubenville American U Wash Towson N.c.college Illinois Purdue Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Mich

Golden Bears Fatten State League Lead In Week's Poll

West Virginia Tech Golden Bears overwhelmed Glenville 96-34 to extend their West Virginia Conference lead. Morris Harvey’s snowbound road trip delayed a potential rally as Davis and Elkins beat Salem 103-91 and Bethany downed Waynesburg 83-73. Bluefield State edged Virginia State 70-56 as Potomac State prepared to play Frostburg.

Associated Press West Virginia Tech Golden Bears Glenville West Virginia Pioneers Tech Morris Harvey Beckley Davis and Elkins Salem Bethany Bisons Waynesburg Bluefield State Virginia State Bluefield Potomac State Frostburg Virginia

San Francisco Tops Nation in College Basketball Poll

San Francisco and Dayton again lead the nation as San Francisco holds the top rank for the sixth straight week with 1,237 first-place votes. Dayton second, NC State third, Kentucky fourth, Vanderbilt fifth, with Duke, Temple, North Carolina, Louisville, and Morris Harvey rounding a crowded top ten.

Kentucky North Carolina State San Francisco Dons Associated Press Dons Francisco University Dayton San Francisco Santa Clara Fresno State Long Island University Seton Hall Vanderbilt Mllnois Duke Temple Louisville Ohio State Towa Minois Indiana Duke Notre Dame Valparaiso N.C. State Minvis Temple State North Carolina West Virginia Morris Harvey Ted Holy Cross Golden Eagles Alabama Oklahoma City Memphis State Tech Utah St. Louis St Morris Barney Charleston Southern Methodist Iowa Oklahoma A&m Eddie King Marshall Huntington Glenville Dick Cantley Basil Harris Andy Poole Salem Senators Pete Bezzini Beron Dave Gibson Wanesburg Gux Knox Bethany Bisons Pennsylvanians Rudy Yaksich Ine Bushetich Waynesburg

Beckley Morris Harvey game postponed by snow weather

Beckley Morris Harvey College game at the Recreation Building was postponed due to yesterday’s snow and treacherous roads. Coach Eddie McGinnis said the match would be rescheduled. Beckley College faces a doubleheader with Woodrow Wilson High next.

Morris Harvey College Beckley Colege Eddie McGinnis Ken Shroyer Eddie King Capital City Woodrow Wilson High Flying Eagles Logan Alan Hawt Naltadiane

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