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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1956

Page

3

Tigers Top Sophia in close basketball clash at Recreation Building

Tigers edged Sophia 30-17 in the final period to pull away from a two point first quarter and three point halftime lead led by Kenny Ward with 25 points. Austin Basham scored 19 for Hawks as Clear Fors rallied late for up points in a 61-60 Panthers lead. Marsh Fork beat Stoco 77-9 with Carl Bradford scoring 38. Mullens Rebels beat Mt Hope 92-75 as Willie Akers led scoring and Butch Good had 26 for Pineville in a 76-65 win.

Beckley Flying Eagles Shady Sophia Tigers Kenny Ward Austin Basham Carl Bradford Mullens Rebels Willie Akers Mt. Hope Mustangs Reds Mt. Hope Virgil Dillon Pineville Minutemen Butch Good Northfork Elkhorn Oceana Glen Rogers Baileysville Wyoming County Gary Coaldiggers Mullens Lotito and Arlington Haluski Fallow Fayette County League Sniders Gauley Bridge W.va. Athletic Union Pennington Bil Smith Fred Smith Gary Williams Julian Taylor Pha Swanson Brown Rickey Dotson James Webb Kuluks Travelers Joe Brown OiJames Redle Kings Ken Harriston Youngs Larry King Milard Fayetteville Tota Mike Gagin Stratton B. Goode Tom Crawford Donald Baxter DeBerry Richard O'Neal Archie Sutton Tilley Fayetteville Ralph Parsons Rudy Adams R. Goode Lilly Teft Dackie Cottrell Lloyd Hembrick Scott G Gene Houchins Robert Allen Logan High Floyd Goff Tressenswriter Fitzpatrick Gaug Braggs Harry Prices Porterfield Beasley Northfork Kenaris Gary Lubich White Sophia Stratton Meadows Anderson Hinton J. Timberlake Mike Griffith B. Maddy Douglas Bowers R. Stennett Lloyd Cosby Robert Miller Sia Tores J. Freeman Willie Woods Dave Huffman Bill Emory Lloyd Ferguson Tommy Farrell Hamp Thomas C. Ferguson Mule Bennett Allan Lawrences Wilbert Harris Thompson David Hite Charles Johnson Meadow Bridge Byrd Prillerman Lee Gilkerson Bob Morris Spanishburg Trap Hill James Scott giAnsted Montgomery Wayne Shepherd Robert Wright Emery Elkins Oak Hill Lockout Sam Goss J. Richardson Elwin Clay Roger Cochran Phil Brordnax B. Blankenship Jack Wallace Mitten Ross Bob Harris Ganney Lincoln W. Beammer William Scott T. Woolwine Johnny Walker Nathan Jack Covey Jacek Price Mark Twain Tercy Daniel Bill Bright Steve Saktes Ronald Milam Roscoe Dillon Bob Brumfield Bill Crites David Patton Bill Neil Fletcher Arritt Beckelheimer John Sloan Dale Donley Jack Burleson Alice Rapp Fred Vaught R. McMillan Gene Perkins Charles Davis Jack Uit Jack Sizemores Ansted Jercy Skaggs Dick O'Neal Clear Fork Buck Godfrey Roger Eades Rayoh Parsons Delano Dillon Alton Painter John Skaggs Tex Williams Mike Shannon D. Linthicum Sling Tom Harvey Darrell Parrish Bobby Ayersman Gordon Lilly Buddy Stover Roger Lester Claude Stovers Bob Childers Summersville Paul Stovers Jim Hatfield Don Miller Mark Twain Bob Burkhead Keaton Cobb Ed Collins Nolley Davis Glen Fitch Action Trap Hill Jr Bill Smith James Lucas Denver Miser Fred Whitt Lloyd Logan Fel Marushi and Galvanile Jerry Tilley Frank Skeens James Nunn da K. Meadows Joe Stafford Jerry Thomas Boyd French F Larry Allen Tri-County Jim Helsey Mackey Lacy W. Meadows Lonnie Boyer Marsh Fork Willie Spickek Id Booth R. Henderson Rogers Dennis Hughes John Grahovac Gary Barker Bob Payne Eddie Jenkins Sophia Blue Hawks Bob Peters Jack Burke Ross Thompson Beaver Gyme Danny Stewart Tommy Rhodes Stoco Bob Lively Vernon Short Gil Keatley Warden Jimmy Goinss Eccles Phreys Coalfield Hawks Mike Fisk Lacy Phillips Fred Summers Boyd Kincaid C. Stover Earl Lay K. Williams Princeton Bob Anderson Sloco Wile Akers Jack Bailey Hinton Rickey Tolley Raleigh County League Shady Spring Panthers Gene Miller Taraczkozy Gene Hoge Jim Greens H. Snuffer Tim Wyatt K. Gentry Roy Stones Don Nuckols Bob Shorts B. Sturgill Tony Simpson Teddy Clay Ronnie Cooks Fayette County Clair Rowe Pax Lookout Mr. Hope Wilcox Caldwell Kingston Edo

Pettit Leads West in 6th NBA All Star Victory

Bob Pettit scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to spark the West to a 108-94 win over the East in the 6th annual NBA All Star game. He earned MVP honors as the West set an All Star game scoring record with 41 points in the third quarter. Wayne Yardley and Bobby Wanzer contributed key plays as Pettit fueled the rally.

Rochester N. Y Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks Pettit Neil Johnston Philadelphia Ayne George Yardley Bobby Wanzer Rochester Royals Vern Mikkelsen Minneapolis Westerners

Glenville West Liberty 5s Triumph Over Hinton Bobcats

Glenville West Liberty 5s defeated Hinton 69 to 55 as Kerson scored 20 points and the winless Bobcats struggled. Summersville Grizzlies beat Ansted Highlanders 75 to 59 behind 31 points by Mike Bell. Junior high Trap Hits edged Eccles 45 to 39 with James Lucas scoring 23.

Kerson Hinton Bobcats Summersville Grizzlies Mike Bell Ansted Highlanders Eccles James Lucas

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