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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

5

Three Perfect Hoop Records on Block in 1919 Schedule

The region hosts a dense 20 game schedule with Mabscott and Christians delivering overtime wins. The Coalfield Conference features the Mustangs at Hinton against the Bobcats and Beckley aiming for a second straight win at Beaver High.

Mabscott Mr. Hope Mustangs Skein Hinton Bobrats Mandich Shepherd W.va Tech Beckley Bluefield Mt. Hope Renick Rainelle Lewisburg Princeton Northfork Pineville Oceana Fayetteville Mullens Mark Twain Shady Spring Ganley Bridge Kingston Lookout Richwood Alderson Ronceverte GMS Tatcott Greenbank Marlinton Montgomery DuPont Washington Byrd Charleston Beaver High Eagles Tigers Beaver Gym New River Valley Lumberjacks Lookout Generals Nuttall High Gauley Bridge White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier Valley White Sulphur Senators Hillsboro Crichton Union Hill Wildcats Stoco Indians Surveyor Dalleysville Lonpet Matoaka Meadow Bridge Greenbrice Military School Flying Eagles Bluefield College Jimmy Wright Trap Hill Paul Shumate Wright Marsh Fork Johnny Estep

College and high school scores from 1940s regional games

Pairings and results show Yale defeating Cornell 59 to 40 while Johns Hopkins edged Gettysburg 54 to 33. Other matchups include Lafayette 59 over Georgetown 48 and Marshall 82 over Murray 78 with various West Virginia teams noted in close scores.

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St Louis Bills Top AP Poll in First Ever Rankings

The Associated Press peer poll crowned unbeaten St Louis University the nation’s top basketball team with 69 first place votes and 904 points. Kentucky finished second with 842 points while Western Kentucky placed third and Minnesota fourth, Oklahoma A&M fifth.

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Five College Quints Still Undefeated

Minnesota tops Iowa 61 to 45 to notch 12th straight win and grab first in the Big Nine as five teams remain undefeated including St. Louis Western Kentucky Hamline and Villanova. Duquesne beats Akron 63 to 43 while Minnesota improves to 12 straight victories in conference play.

Associated’ Press New York Mnnesota Golden Gophers University of Akron Duquesne Dukes Minnesota Iowa Owa City

Underfed POW Nips Jap, Miler in Forced Race

In a war crimes record, Lou Zamperini recounts being forced to race a Japanese champion while undernourished as a POW. The former Olympian and bombardier testified in Adm. Toyoda’s war crimes trial, noting he won the race but did not identify the Japanese rival.

Associated Press Tokyo Lou Zamperini California Marshall Islands

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