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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

3

Friendship Defines Welterweight Final In Golden Gloves

In the Sectional Golden Gloves welterweight final Luther Hairston 148 and Russell Brown 141, former Stratton High teammates, refused to duel for the title. Both offered to forfeit to avoid denying each other a chance, wishing to headline Huntington regional hopes for Beckley Insurance. The bout ended with both seeking a chance to advance and urging participation recalls among supporters.

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Local High School Hoops Tonight Across Counties

In County League and Coalfield Circuit action a full slate features Greenbrier Military at Beckley and Sophia at Stoco among 16 area games. Oak Hill faces Fayette, Oceana battles Marsh Fork, and Mt Hope hosts Montgomery with numerous district clashes and afternoon start times.

Greenbrier Military School Woodrow Wilson Court Raleigh County Coalfield New River Valley Sophia’s Blue Hawks Stoco Oak Hill Fayette Slate Greenbrier Military Beckley Sophia Atsons Letcher Beech Wba Eeseae Rogers Tyree Inn Farmer Shrewsbury Aldeman Acord Simpson McGraw Man Whitman Merritt Februar Louis Mexico City Ira Hughes Joe Arturo Godoy Louis Traier Mannie Seamon Mexico

Herndon and Chappies Triumph in Independent Tilts

Herndon defeats Stoco 46 to 34 as Kunike scores 18 and Green adds 14 for the Herndon club. Stoco’s Reed leads the night with 22 points in the setback.

Herndon Chappie Stoco Kunike Green Herndons Vicory Reed Stoce

Mullens Rebels Rally To Top Athens 63 35

Mullens high school led by Gale Anderson and Harry Platt overcame a 35 29 halftime deficit to beat Athens 63 35. Belcher paced Athens with 21 points while Mullens also got 17 from Gale Pennington and 15 from Harry Platt as Sophia, Oceana, and Mullens posted decisive wins.

Basketeers Mullens Sophia Oceana High Lewis D'Antoni Mullens Rebels Athens High Rebels Athens Caaers Belcher Athens Gale Anderson Harry Platt Gayle Pennington Oceana Glen Rogers Bobby Cher Man High School Sophians Finney York Anderson White Markowste Belvey Fatwood T Ye

VPI Coach Key Speaker at Civic Gridiron Banquet

Virginia Polytechnic Institute coach Jimmy Kitts spoke to Woodrow Wilson High School football players at a Beckley banquet sponsored by Lions Kiwanis Rotary and Civitan clubs. He urged returning servicemen to plan education while noting older athletes and married players may slow but can still compete. Coach Van Meter praised Eagles coaches and promised to improve stadium seating. Ted McDowell acted as toastmaster for about 150 attendees.

Jimmy Kitts Virginia Polytechnics Institute Woodrow Wilson High School Lions Kiwanis Rosfary Civitan Beckley Kitts VPI Kitt J. R. van Meter Woodrow Wilson Eagles van Meter Ted McDowell Beckley Post-Herald

Cage Loop Starts Saturday in Sunday School League

The newly organized Sunday School Basketball League for 12 to 15 year olds begins Saturday at 10 a.m. under Noe Christian. The schedule runs weekly from Jan 25 to March 8 with matchups including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Mabscott Baptist teams.

Noe Christian Baptist Catholic First Methodist Methodist Temple Christian Presbyterian Mabscott Baptist Episcopal

Chappie's Tops Glen White Independents In High-Scoring Win

Bent scores 34 and Martin adds 24 to lift Chappie's over Glen White Independents 82 to 63 on Glen White floor. Morey tops the loser's side with 20 points.

Chappie's Bent Martin Glen White Independents Glen White Morey

Local College and High School Scores plus Nationwide Accidents

A string of college and high school basketball scores features Canisuis, Niagra, Tufts, Bates, VPI, Roanoke, West Liberty, others with varied victors. The note lists multiple opponents and final tallies including overtime for Buffalo. The passage closes with data stating sixteen thousand Americans die in farming accidents each year.

Canisuis Niagra Tufts Bates VPI Roanoke West Liberty Frostburg Geneva Grove City Georgetown Western Kentucky Morehead Kentucky Wesleyan Alderson Broaddus Davis and Elkins St. Marys Chirksburg Bridgeport Lumberport Lost Creek Mullens Athens Talcott Sandstone Herndon Stock Sophia Man Montgomery East Bank Charleston Reds Walton St. Albans Dunbar Washington District Poca Logan Matewan Ravenswood Buffalo Sumner Parkersburg Douglass Huntington

Paper bag walls use six kraft layers bonded with asphalt

The text notes that s and other loose products can be shipped in paper bags whose walls consist of six kraft paper layers bonded with an asphalt composition that excludes moisture. Fertilizers and powdered chemicals are mentioned in the context of packaging materials.

Georgette Pares Males Shatters Ski Stereotypes

Sun Valley Idaho features Georgette Thielliere known as the woman who can ski like a man. A French champion, she won multiple titles including the Grand International prize and European women’s title. In the U S she plans six races including the Hariman Cup on March 15 and 16.

AP News Sun Valley Idaho Georgette Thielliere France Georgette Wenben Europe United States U. S Havo America Chamix Emile Allais Herhhat Allais

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