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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

6

Scholastic Roundup: Mullens Triumphs in Big Tri-County Night

Mullens Rebels toppled Huntington's Pony Express 91-81 in a key Tri-County clash as Gauley Bridge and Pax also won抢. Gauley Travelers remained unbeaten with a 61-55 win over Richwood Lumberjacks, while Pax edged Trap Hill 61-50.

Mullens Tri-County Huntington Pony Express Gauley Bridge Pax Gauley Travelers Ken Hunt Richwood Lumberjacks Trap Hill Sophia March Fork Oak Hill Shady Spring Mt. Hope Stoco Ansted Lookout Hinton Fayetteville Glen Rogers Clear Fork Northfork Oceana Meadow Bridge Crichton Stratton Washington DuBois Simmons Mt. View Junior High Terry Penn Leo Byrd Bob Tabscott Willie Akers Penn Byrd Johnny Watson Rebels Richmond Jim Lilly

Jones to Test Robby Tonight

Chicago CBS televised 10 round bout features Sugar Ray Robinson seeking a comeback win at 34 to regain the middleweight crown from Bobo Olson. Yonkers challenger Jones, 26, is a rugged puncher and 3-1 underdog in this national telecast from Chicago Stadium.

Chicago Ralph Tiger Jones Sugar Ray Robinson Chicago Stadium CBS Robinson Yonkers N. Y Crowder

Huntington Fight Card Completed

Promoter Dick Deutsch has set a Tuesday Radio Center Arena boxing card in Huntington featuring Nino Valdes of Cuba and Battling Jack Flood of Spokane in 10 round main bouts. Also slated are Herman Harris versus Bob Jackson in 10 rounds, plus six round co features Al Berg versus Trish Eddie Brant and Dick Vess versus Albert Carter. Tommy Moore meets Mickey McKee in a four round featherweight bout.

Huntington Dick Deutsch Nino Valdes Cuba Jack” Flood Spokane Wash Valdes Flood Herman Harris Asheville N. C Bob Jackson Dayton Ohio al Berg Columbus Albert Kid) Carter Charleston Tommy Moore Mickey McKee Springfield Deutsch Moore McKee

Stratton Byrd Prillerman game rescheduled for Saturday

Stratton Bulldogs clash with Byrd Prillerman Panthers in a snowed out Jan. 14 game now set for Saturday Jan. 22 at Sophia High School. The rivals bring veteran squads from last season's WV Athletic Union. Stratton stands five wins, two losses. Byrd Prillerman is unbeaten in four games.

Stratton Bulldogs Byrd Prillerman Panthers Sophia High School Amigo Sophia Gym W. Va. Athletic Union

East Wins NBA Tilt Over West at MSG

The East defeated the West 100 to 91 before 13 148 fans at Madison Square Garden. Bill Sharman of the Boston Celtics was voted the game's outstanding player, the fourth Easterner to win the award since 1951.

New York National Basketball Assn Madison Square Garden Bill Sharman Boston Celtics

Polio Drive Twin Bill at Cirtsville School

A Monday charity doubleheader at Cirtsville elementary raised 14.25 for the Raleigh County March of Dimes. The Cirtsville eighth graders defeated Price Hill 38-19, while the Cirtsville Independents edged Bradley 51-50.

Cirtsville Raleigh Price Hill Cirtsville Independents Bradley Independents

Tri County Schools Scoreboard Highlights From Regional Action

In Beckley Stratton and multiple venues, teams like Washington of London, Mount Hope, Shady Springs, and many others posted scores. Notable results include Charleston Reds 75 over Seth 56 and Morgantown St Francis 55 over Masontown Pa 46.

Beckley Stratton Washington of London Hinton Fayetteville Mount Hope Stoco Oak Hill Shady Springs Ansted Lookout Nutall Gauley Bridge Richwood Sophia Marsh Fork Mount Hope DuBois Montgomery Simmons Glen Rogers Clear Fork Meadow Bridge Crichton Pax Trap Hill Mullens Huntington Charleston Stonewall Jackson East Bank Greenbank Frankford Clendenin Elkview Nitro Washington District Accoville Buffalo Institute State Poca Winfield Point Pleasant Hurricane Dunbar DuPont Ravenswood Walton Logan Huntington East Northfork Elkhorn Oceana Alderson Lewisburg Ronceverte White Sulphur McComas Forest Hill Swanisburg Peterstown Union Renick Charleston Reds Seth Fairmont East Clarksburg Victory Bridgeport Belington Clay Sutton Lumberport Salem Shinnston Weston Paden City Reader Princeton Bluefield Athens Gary Pocahontas Bramwell Big Creek of War Welch Morgantown St. Francis Masontown All Saints Clay-Battelle Barrackville Bowlesburg Terra Alta Fellowsville Tunnelton Bruceton Newburg Arthurdale Clarksburg Washington Irving Fairmont West Fairmont Dunbar Moorefield

Snow Disrupts Six Tri County Games With Postponements

Six games in the tri county area faced weather chaos as four were postponed due to deep snow. Remaining two are doubtful with no official postponement yet. Kingston marks and Oaks Hill games canceled with talks of rescheduling when conditions clear.

Tri-County Mark Twain Kingston Oaks Hill Berkley Hinton Mt. Hope Johnny Marra Rupert Meadow Bridge Oceana

Pax edges Trap Hill after fourth period rally in boys basketball

Gauley led with 21 as Jay Mac Kenzie had 16 for Richwood. Trap Hill, coached by Frank Rodriguez, fell from a halftime edge after Wiley Trent fouled out early in the fourth. Pax, now 9-2, pulled away from the Wildcats to hand them a second loss this year after trailing 46-45 after three.

Gauley Jay MacKenzie Richwood Frank Rodriguez Trap Hill Wildcats Pax Wiley Trent Mt. Hope Oak Hill Mullens Mustangs Mike Frisk Stoco Shady Ken Parnell Red Devils Wayne Shepard Sophia Marsh Fork Blue Hawks Bulldogs Hubert Leslie Larry Cassell Fayetteville Leland Byrd Hinton Bobcats Pirates Frank Bailey Dick O'Neal Hinton Howard Barrett James Rowland Ray Crisp Sam English Stratton Washington Ferguson Charles Mills DuBois Simmons Glen Rogers Clear Fork Kermit Gentry Don Nuckols Big Guns Frank Carr Harold Bryant

Hopkins Trophy Golf Matches Tied at 3-3

LA JOLLA California Play was to resume today in the Hopkins Trophy matches with the score tied three points each for Canada and the United States. American points were earned by Cary Middlecoff Chick Harbert and Ed Furgol as the Nassau scoring system awarded one point per nine holes and three for the full 18 holes.

Pre Tournament Fight Card Complete Golden Gloves Entry List

The pre Golden Gloves program for Thursday at the Recreation Building adds two lightweights to reach eight bouts. Wild Bill Smith meets Sugar Ray Collins and Benjamin Adams faces Clyde Taylor, both in the lightweight division, with Adams and Taylor making their public debuts. The entry list for the January sectional rises to 26 with 14 newcomers, including Walter A. Wicks Jr., Jack G. Ball, Johnny Willis, John Abrams, Garner Byrd, Ronald Hughes, Donald Hughes, Charles Bass, George Luster Nicholas, Roy Bass, Kelmer McMillion, and Kenneth Trotter. The Soldiers of the 1428th Army Engineers appear in four other bouts.

Recreation Building Bill Houchins American Legion Wild Bill” Smith Harper Heights Sugar Ray Collins Beckley Benjamin Adams Clyde Taylor Smith 1428Th Army Engineers Prince Frank Ransom Nicholson Pa Harold Lee Wade East Beckley Wade Alex Combs Pfc Wayne Bishop Castleton Vermont Jules Jackson Charles Moore Marshall Texas James Fitts Keith Swenson Chica Leonard Baker Earl Cole Mabscott William Mitchell Bobby Garland East Beckey Fitts and Mitchell Walter A. Wicks Jr White Oak Hill John Abrams Garner L. Byrd Lillybrook Ronald Hughes Donald Hughes Charles Edward Bass Harvey George Luster Nicholas Roy Richard Bass Kelmer McMillion Lester Kenneth Trotter Affinity

New Foul Rule Not Responsible For SC Upsurge

The Associated Press reports Southern Conference scoring rose this year but not mainly due to the new two foul rule. William & Mary lead the gain with a 15.9 point per game rise, yet their free throws rose only 4.3 per game. George Washington, Virginia Tech and Furman show smaller or different impacts. GW beat Maryland 75-53 as Buzz Cirillo starred with 24 points. William & Mary beat VMI 88-68 in conference play, Herb Klapp scoring 20 for the Indians.

William & Mary’s Indians George Washington Virginia Tech West Virginia Furman Maryland Washington Buzz Ciriello Colonials Corky Devlin William & Mary VMI Herb Klapp

Bowling Scares Mens Major League Scores Report

Beckley Insurance 9 3 41 percent Eagles Club 7 5 38 Moose Club 6m 51m 3214 C R Music Co. 6l 5 percent 31 Bank Of Raleigh 5 7 48k Seven Up 5 7 48 Quality Lumber Co. 5 7 37 Kirby Lumber Co. 8 27 Team high three games Seven up 2815 Team high single game Bank Of Raleigh 990 Ind. high three games St Mullins 663 Ind. high single game B Shumate 254

Bank OF Raleigh Hawley B. French J. Waugh J. Warden Beckley Insurance F. Seivers J. Manning B. Epling E Hutchinson J. Houck Cc & R Music J. Gilmore Cc Calloway Humphrey R Robinette Toal Moose Club St Mullins M. Carpenter H. Poling E. Slater Halash Ota Eagles Club McManus Blind L Shomd J Saunders J Dale O. Marshall Rorrer G Lilly R. Feazell Quality - Lmb - Co R. Richardson T. Calfee K, Evans B Shumate D. Manning KIRBY LMB Co B. Kirby C Collins E Robinette

AL Meets to Study 3 10 Team Alignments

Chicago White Sox general manager Frank Lane, head of the American League realignment committee, calls a January 30 meeting in New York to study three hypothetical 10 club schedules. One plan adds two Pacific Coast teams, another adds two Midwest clubs, and the third includes two Canadian cities.

Chicago Frank Lane Chicago White Sox New York Midwest

Fights Last Night Roundup Of Regional Boxing Shows

In Salt Lake City Rex Layne stopped Kirby Seals in six rounds. Holyoke’s Bobby Courchene outpointed Tony Longo over ten. Eddie Chavez knocked out Johnny Hart in Richmond. Bobby Dykes edged Andy Mayfield in Miami Beach over ten. Middleweight bout listed with weights unavailable.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Rex Layne Kirby Seals Los Angeles Holyoke Mass Bobby Courchesne Tony Longo Baltimore Richmond Calif Eddie Chavez Johnny Hart Phoenix Miami Beach Fla Bobby Dykes Miami Andy Mayfield

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