Plateau area basketball docket heads with Pax Tiles Authors
Pax, Pineville and Baileysville led a crowded tri county slate with wins last night, as Pax defeated Mark Twain's Authors 80 59 at Stotesbury, Pineville crushed Matoaka 85 48, and Baileysville beat Herndon 80 70 in Wyoming County. Stoco and Mt Hope also posted junior high victories, while Trap Hill and Gauley Bridge loomed in featured matchups tonight.
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Pax
Pineville
Baileysville
Tri-County
Mark Twain
Authors
Stotesbury
Wildcats
Matoaka
Herndon
Wyoming
Mt. Hope
Sophia
Kingston
Fayetteville
Stoco Walloping
Whitesville
Surveyor
Trap Hill
Frank Rodriguez
Beckley
River Valley
Gauley Bridge
Richwood
Travelers’ Gym
Clinton Stover
Lowell Payne
Arnold Thompson
Bill Tyree
Bobby Phillips
Stover
Don Miller
Wiley Trent
Rodriguez
Tom Barron
Jack Covey
Jimmy Stafford
Miller
Lookout
Unsted Highlanders
NRVA
Gary
Byrd Prillerman
Clint Stover
Thompson
Tyree
Bill
Clint
Dennis Hanshaw
Bob Brumfield
Fred Vaught
Butch Goode
Joe Tilley
Minutemen
Tom Harvey
Buddy Raines
Buck Godfrey
Charles Cook
Charleston
St. Albans
Franklin
Greenbank
Philippi
Doddridge
Elkins
Clarksburg
Roosevelt Wilson
Glenville
Burnyville
Sand Fork
Widen
Wardensville
Huntington Vinson
Milton
Huntington Douglass
Lakin
Kentucky
la. State
Tech
Miss
Weekend High School Football Schedule Snaps Up Local Games
Today's slate features Hinton at Fayetteville and Mullens at Huntington Central among many matchups. Key mids include Gauley Bridge hosting Richwood, Lookout visiting Ansted, and Shady Spring at Oak Hill with several 2A and 3A battles shaping the week.
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Hinton
Fayetteville
Mt. Hope
Steep
Mullens
Huntington
Shady Spring
Oak Hill
Northfork
Oceana
Meadow Bridge
Crichton
Clear Fork
Glen Rogers
Pax
Trap Hill
Stratton
London
Richwood
Gauley Bridge
Lookout
Ansted
Gary
Byrd
Giants Promote Nine Rookies from Minor League Farm
New York Giants select nine minor league prospects for his major league roster, led by Bob Lennon the home run and RBI king of Nashville who will tour the outfield. Joe Margeroni heads a trio of hurlers including Pete Burnside Jim Constable and Ramon Monzani with Forest Castlem an infield gem and Ronnie Samford at second. Lennon, 25, led the Southern Association in six categories last season batting .345 with 64 homers and 161 RBIs. Durocher eyes Lennon for outfield duty while Margeroni posted 14-10 with 184 strikeouts in 197 innings. Burnside returned from military service and fanned 68 in 97 innings for Nashville.
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NEW York
New York Giants
King
Bob Lennon
Joe Margeroni
Eric Rodin
Boyd Harris
Forest Castleman
Pete Burnside
Jim Constable
Ramon Monzani
Ronnie Samford
Phoenix
Ariz
Leo Durocher
Lennon
Nashville
Durocher
Margeroni
Smithon
Burnside
Southern Association
Baseball Notes Bums First In Contract Derby
NEW YORK The Brooklyn Dodgers tighten their hold on contracts with Junior Gilliam signed for about 13000 dollars, bringing their total to 21. Gil Hodges and Carl Furillo remain the two holdouts. Wertz agrees to about 25000 dollars. Agganis hopes to win the first base job while Robinson hints at possible retirement due to injuries. Mays, back for vacation, says he is tired of baseball.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Junior Gilliam
Brooks
Gil Hodges
Carl Furillo
Gilliam
Vic Wertz
Cleveland
Harry Agganis
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Cal Abrams
Baltimore Orioles
Harry Byrd
Giants
Willie Mays
Puerto Rico
Beckley LL sets April 16 registration day
Beckley Little League votes April 16 as registration day at the Recreation Building after a regular Elks Club meeting. Tryout camps start April 18 with rain potential delaying end dates. civic volunteers plan clinics at Elks Stadium after teams are formed. Jimmy Farmer visits to discuss the new feature with Cody White Howard Thompson and Sheriff Blake on the civic committee.
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Beckley Little League
Elks Club
Elks Stadium
Jimmy Farmer
Elks Lodge
Farmer
Johnny Rogers
Cotton White
Howard Thompson
Fred
Sheriff
Blake
Little League
Lions Brother Ties Highlight Schmidt Football Lineage
Joe Schmidt of the Detroit Lions is identified as the brother of John Schmidt, a former pro football player with Pittsburgh, underscoring a family legacy in the sport.
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Joe Schmidt
The
Detroit Lions
John Schmidt
Pittsburgh
Eagles and Pioneers To Play Second Game
Beckley and East Bank high schools will meet in the second game of a basketball double header at the Recreation Building Friday night. The first game features Morris Harvey Golden Eagles vs Beckley College Blue Hawks in a State Conference clash. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for students, with college rates.
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Beckley
East Bank
Recreation Building
J. R. van Meter
Fying Eagles
Morris Harvey Golden Eagles
Beckley College Blue Hawks
Morris Harvey
Charleston
van Meter
Flying Eagles
Bluefield
Three-Way CL Tie Falls To Two In Baptist League
First Methodist defeats Catholic 38-34 to rise sole leader in the Church Basketball League as Presbyterian also wins 61-38 over Christian. Johnstown Baptist takes fourth with 43-23 over Methodist Temple, while First Baptist beats Memorial Baptist 38-33. Catholic’s Frank Rodriguez and Presbyterian’s Johnny Tanner lead scorers in the round of games at the Recreation Building.
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Church Basketball League
Recreation Building
First Methodist
Presbyterian
Catholic
Christian
Johnstown Baptist
Methodist Temple
First Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Manuel Lopez
Collier
Bob Cerrito
Frank Rodriguez
Johnny Tanner
Dick Hensley
Bill Bennett
Johnstown
Presbyterian First Methodist
Rec
Lopez
Gallaher
Tabor
Beka Cerrito
Huffman
Mae E
Tipane
Kosco
Urtin
Rodriguez
Lacek
Della Mea
Giga
White
Don
C. Meadows
Tolley
C Marshall
Connolley
Swann
Amick
M. Meadows
Howery
G. Larrick
Daugherty
Sutton
Chapman
Bennett
Hensley
Hundley
Poore
Meadows
Welch
Warner
Lares
Wiseman
R. Shannon
Patterson
McClure
Agee
Walker
B. Shannon
Presbyterian Calloway
J. Tanner
Rhodes
Lovell
B. Tanner
Turner
Farmer
Methodist Temple Earhart
T. Larrick
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Huntington Lads
Bobcats
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Glen Rogers Owls
Panthers
Blue Hawks
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Jacksonville, Fla
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Winston - Salem
Greyhound Terminal
Prince Street
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Channel 8
Miami
Fla
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Edward C. Lilly of
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Raleigh County
Eagles and Pioneers
Methodists
Michigan State
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Welfley’s Newsstand & Confectionery
W. Va
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A. O. Moss
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