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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1961

Page

6

Beckley Blue Hawks Host West Virginia State Tonight

Beckley College's Blue Hawks meet league leading West Virginia State at Beckley Recreation Building as 6-8 Beckley eyes an upset. Coach Joe Cook to start Bob Fox at center Darrell Carte Roy Meadows and Vernon Hurt with Warren O'Dell. State brings a talented sophomore William LeFevre and a strong rebounding crew led by Mason Fox. A 6:00 preliminary game features The Register vs Jaycees ahead of the 8:00 main matchup.

Beckley College Blue Hawks Beckley Recreation West Virginia State Beckley Joe Cook Bob Fox Darrell Carte Roy Meadows Warren O'Dell Vernon Hurt Bluefield State Bluefield Big Blues Mark Cardwell State William LeFevve Mason Fox Cook Carte Mason Jaycees

Oak Hill Pineville Logan Back Up Victories

In Coalfield Conference action Marsh Fork Bulldogs won their 10th straight by beating Shady Spring 68-59 at Beaver. Logan, Sophia, and Pineville won in tight matchups while Fayetteville edged Summersville 51-48. Oak Hill, Man, Mullens, and others posted wins as Conley led Baileysville 131-21.

Marsh Fork/ Bulldogs Shady Spring Tigers Beaver Coalfield Sophia Logan Pineville Clear Fork Panthers Trap Hill Wyoming Conley Baileysville Fayetteville Summers Shady Tigers Pruett O’neal Marsh Fork Scotty Murray Sophia Boys Pete McKinney Jim Woodie Joel Shumate Pineville Minutemen Man Hillbillies Ritchie Simmonds Sos Cook

Golfers Honored by Metropolitan Writers Association

In New York City, Arnold Palmer Sam Snead Deane Beman Horton Smith and John McAuliffe were honored at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association annual dinner at the Hotel Pierre in midtown Manhattan. Senator Stuart Symington urged athletes to pursue good sportsmanship abroad as a path to international goodwill.

New York Arnold Palmer Sam Snead Deane Beman Horton Smith John McAuliffe Stuart Symington Dmo Pierre Manhattan Metropolitan Golf Writers Association Palmer Latrobe Snead White Sulphur Springs W.va Beman Silver Spring Smith Ben Hogan McAuliffe John Jr Symington

Berginnis rolls big four split in Beckley bowling

E A Berginnis joins the triplicate patch club with a big four split in the Men's Majors on Tuesday night. Bob Thomas posted the high series at 580. Gus Lilly led the All-Star Singles with a 579 as Beckley bowlers faced Dennis Taylor Dix Manning and Curtis Johnson. Standings from the Monday night C and P League show Rebel Rousers Scottish Aires Natchrals Go-Getters Optimists Hall Marks Mavericks and Untouchables in varying positions.

American Bowling Congress Beckley Chester Roberts Ed Maxwell E. A. Berginnis Berginnis Bob Thomas Gus Lilly Dennis Taylor Dix Manning Curtis Johnson Rebel Rousers Scottish Aires Natchrals Go-Getters Optimists Hall Marks Mavericks Untouchables J. McVey N. Cain C. Thurman B. Jackson D. Jacobs J. Dickerson Harry McRoberts J. Linsky E. Laymen Kegled Blossom Dairy A. O’brien J. Gulbin M. Schlenker H. Stewart H. Maynard B. Trent L. Dunn C. Swift

Raiders Sign Three New Players for 1961 Season

The Oakland Raiders adopted three fresh players for the 1961 AFL season in Oakland California with one man chosen at the 20th draft slot and the 21st pick overall by the Steelers as a rival selection.

Raiders Oakland, Calif

No. 1 Tennessee A&I Tops St Francis For 16th Win

Tennessee A&I, the nation's top small college team, beat St Francis of Loretto 64-53 in Altoona Pa. Porter Merriwether led with 16 points as Cal Fowler added 20 for the Frankies. Georgia Tech beat Auburn 48-43 in overtime, with Roger Kaiser scoring 21. Jim Curtsinger led West Texas State past North Texas State 84-81. Massachusetts edged Canisius 61-57 in OT.

United Press International Tennessee A & I Nashville Ralph Boston Wilma Rudolph Dick Barnett Syracuse Nationals St. Francis of Jackson State Porter Merriwether Tigers Cal Fowler Frankies Georgia Tech Auburn Yellow Jackets Roger Kaiser Porter Gilbert Jim Curtsinger West Texas State North Texas State Curtsinger Bob Grave Archer Dixon Oscar Miller North Texas Massachusetts Canisius

Mustang Colts Triumph Over Oak Hill in Junior High Contest

Mount Hope Junior High’s Mustang Colts defeated Hinton’s Juniors 38 to 19 on Thursday. Mike Bolen of Mount Hope led scoring with 14 points, Angotti had 6 for the Bobkittens, and the halftime score was 4-2 before the Colts pulled away. In Miami, Bobby Ussery rode three winners at Hialeah Park, including Be Cautious at 25-1 in the $7,500 feature, returning $49.90.

Mount Hope Hinton Mike Bolen Bobkittens Angotti Mustang Colts Colts Mount Hope Jr Crawford Bolen Wells Aia Rodes Woods Faulkner O Penn Adkins Hamm Chariton Duvall Cooper Graham Miami, Fla UPI Bobby Ussery Hialeah Park Ussery Baroda Alamo Maid

Healy Building Athletic Giant At Paden City

Henry Hen Healy 34 is shaping a small school athletic giant in Paden City Ohio River valley Healy a WV basketball star leads Wildcats to 14 straight wins and 84.3 point average Healy’s squad features Smittle Barczak Heasley Hissom Brown with 9 0 season football history and strong showings against New Martinsville Sistersville and other rivals in 1959 60 era.

Paden City W. Va UPI Henry Hen) Healy Ohio River Wetzel - Tyler County West Virginia Healy Wildcats West Liberty State College St. John’s High School Bellaire Ohio Morgantown Lulu Walter (Nook) Smittle Ansted Smittle Jim Barczak Ron Heasley Niles Hissom Don Brown New Martinsville Sistersville

Baylor Sets New Sports Arena Record Epic Lakers vs Syracuse

Elgin Baylor scored 56 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past Syracuse 116-107 at home. He added 20 rebounds and five assists, setting a new Sports Arena scoring record, surpassing the previous high of 45 shared by Baylor and Robertson. Other notable scores include Bob Cousy 33 for the Celtics, Bailey Howell 29 for the Pistons, and Jack Twyman 37 for the Royals in varied NBA action.

United Press International Joe Fulks Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association NBA Fulks Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers Syracuse Los Angeles Bob Cousy Boston Celtics New York Knickerbockers Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks Philadelphia Bailey Howell Detroit Pistons Cincinnati Royals Jack Twyman Royals Oscar Robertson Baylor Cincy S. Robertson Elgin Detroit Pistons Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Warriors Cours

Triadelphia Edges Wheeling In West Virginia Top Ten Clash

Wheeling was the lone top ten casualty as Triadelphia, ranked fifth by the UPI Board, beat Wheeling 65-64 at Wheeling. Martinsburg and Barrackville extended win streaks to 10 games with victories, while other top ten teams posted wins or saw postponements in a packed WV high school basketball slate.

United Press International Wheeling West Virginia Triadelphia UPI Board of Coaches Paden City Huntington Pony Express Madison Boone County Martinsburg Barrackville Waynesboro Clay Battelle Charleston Nitro East Bank Elkins Fairmont East Weirton Follanshee Logan Oceana Cameron Wheeling Central Warwood

Tournament site moved for Region 8 Class A hoops

CHARLESTON United Press International reports that the Region 8 Class A basketball tournament site was changed from Williams to Hamlin. Executive secretary Gordon Eismon said the event remains on March 3 and 4 and will be played at the new venue.

Charles Town UPI Gordon Eismon West Virginia Activities Commission Eismon Williams Hamlin

High Schools Invited To Attend WVC Tourney

West Virginia high school and junior high squads are invited to the West Virginia Conference basketball tournament opening session in Charleston on Feb. 15. Tournament director George Springer said 14 schools attended last year, and he hopes for more this year. Fifteen of 17 teams are expected. Bethany and Potomac State are missing. Eight games are scheduled for the first day of the four day event.

West Virginia Charleston George Springer Charleston Civic Center WVC Bethany Potomac State

Columbia's Two Letter Men Help Current Basketball Team

Columbia's basketball squad relies on two letter men Ed Auzenbergs and Marty Erdheim as key contributors this season.

Columbia’s Ed Auzenbergs Marty Erdheim

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