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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1950

Page

10

Snead Looks Like Man to Beat in Long Beach Open

Raleigh Register reports Beckley Junior High Eaglets crushed Layland 66-21 in Layland. Johnny Marks scored 19 for Beckley, with Bill Collier 13 and Charlie Adkins 12, while Ayers led Layland with 12. Eaglets head to Mullens for fifth straight win, game at 2:30 p.m.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Snead Long Beach Register Layland Eaglets Focal Johnny Marks Bill Collier Charlie Adkins Ayers Muljens

Tech Tops Salem 90 49 for Ninth WVIAC Victory

Tech defeated Salem 90 to 49 as the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown boosted Tech to its ninth win in 12 tilts. The Tigers led early, then Tech pulled away in the second half, with several players reaching double figures and the bench contributing across 12 looked players.

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Dodgers Grab Off Lead In Girls Hoop League

The Duncan-Catron Dodgers edged Grant's 20-15 as Elouise Crook and Johnnie New River led with 30 points. Wright had 14 for a Raleigh General Sunbeam win. The Nurses fell 34-29 but the Dodgers pulled off a key second-half rally to move alone in first. A four-way tie for second formed as VEW, Sunbeam, New River, and Nurses won their games. Lena Placidi led VEW with 92-13 victory over Purity Maid.

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Hollywood Graders Triumph in Institute Lincoln Teel Event

Hollywood Graders win as Institute Lincoln Teel trio leads decisive victory over Fayetteville in a local contest. Resister staff writer notes strong performances and team cohesion.

Connolly Leads 1st Round Among Lesser Knowns

Sam Snead dominates interest as pro field tees off in Long Beach Open while Bob Connolly of Seattle edges to a two under par 69 at Lakewood Country Club. Fog delays finish as 42 players remain. amateurs like Don Reid post 70 amid eerie conditions.

Associated Press Long Beach Calif Sam Snead Bob Connolly Seattle Lakewood Country Club Snead Ben Hogan Bing Crosby Mateur Monterey Jimmy Demarest Lakewood Hogan Little Man Cary Middlecoff Johnny Palmer Jack Burke Demaret Dutch Harrison Fred Maas Don Reid Pasadena Reid University of Southern California Jack Smith Palos Verdes Gorge Keyes Wilmette TIL Chuck Dupree Culver City

Boxing Mobs Fight Rules Raise Debate At Club Office

Sports Roundup notes mixed views on match protections as Johnny After proposes adopting California stoppage rules to avoid unfairly affecting a champion’s record. Georgia Teachers College faces lighting woes hindering drills and prompting tough home-court rallies. Earl Stewart praised as top amateur, while NCAA vaulting pole sparks debate. Pro football prep and baseball camp rosters surprise with hundreds of minor leaguers expected this spring.

York International Boxing Club Johnny Paddy Young-Tuzo Postuguez California Georgia Teachers College J. B. Seearcedark Earl Stewart Texas Bobby Smith San Diego State Bert Bell Cleveland Indians Daytona Beach Fla Cardinals

VFW Biffers Defeat Oak Hill In 5 3 Boxing Bout

A crowd of 250 watched Beckley VFW boxers post a 5 to 3 win over Oak Hill Ameri can Legion at the YEW home. It marked Beckley’s first show since last February’s Golden Gloves and previews a Thursday match with Highcoat. Wins came from Reno Garland Sensabaugh Davis Salango and others with several TKOs and split decisions noted.

VFW Beckley Oak Hill American Legion Combine Highcoat Jack Reno Bobby Garland Charlie Sensabaugh Ted Davis Noah Salango Joe Dutton Jre Johny ‘Tanner Fred Neal Igor Hayes Fitzpatrick Jim Warner Sensabaugh Jack Martin Garland Melvin Cousins van Pannell Dutton Jim Pierce the Hill Tanner Salango Red Devil" Pierce Oak Hil Reno Ray Crawford Bobby Martin Neal Davis Freeman

Fights Last Night Showdowns Across Cities

The Associated Press reports boxing results from New York Kansas City Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. Notable bouts saw Joe Lindsay win a decision over Harry Wals in New York while Major Jones outpointed vanes in Kansas City. Johnny Forte defeated Tony Labua in Brooklyn and Bob Baker scored a knockout on Henry Natenid in Pittsburgh.

Associated Press New York Sunnyside Garden Joe Lindsay Harry Wals Los Angeles Kansas City Major Jones Vanes Sux Brooklyn Broadway Johnny Forte Philadelphia Tony Labua iNew York Pittsburgh Bob Baker Henry R Wos Natenid

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