Kingston Stoco Jrs Triumph as Mountaineers Top Lookout Generals
Kingston High Mountaineers roared to a 60-47 win over Lookout's Generals in a New River Valley Conference game as Tommy Plasha led Kingston with 16 points and Chuck Sprouse and Billy Tyree added 11 each. Stoco Juniors’ Papooses rolled to 65-51 over Mullens with Ronnie Bolen 19 and Paul Wyce 17, while Meadow Bridge fell 59-58 to Ronceverte on a last‑second Butts shot and Dallas Sanford led Meadow Bridge with 26 points. Oak Hill’s 12 of 42 foul shots cost a 59-46 defeat to Montgomery.
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Papooses
Stoco Junior High
Oak Hill
Meadow Bridge
Lookout
Generals
Tommy Plasha
Kingston
Chuck Sprouse
Billy Tyree
Harry Smith
Lookout Not
Ronnie Bolen
Paul Wyce
Aubrey Jackson
Mullens
Bolen
Wyco
Donald Butts
Ronceverte
Meadow Bridge Wildcats
Wildcats
Bulldogs
Dallas Sanford
Mike O'brien
Butts
Pat Sullivan
Jennings
Edwards Named NC State Coach
Raleigh, N C 45 year old Earle Edwards former Michigan State line coach named to the post at North Carolina State to rejuvenate the losing football program He succeeds Horace Hendrickson who resigned Dec 29 Edwards signed a three year contract at $12000 per year He plans to move to Raleigh to arrange off season practice and will use Michigan State style of attack featuring the T formation and single wing
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State
Earle Edwards
Michigan State
Edwards
Horace Hendrickson
Michigan State College
Hendrickson
Brawls May Stop Cage Games in Chi Schools
Chicago police commissioner Timothy J O Connor said he may urge discontinuing high school basketball in the city if postgame fights do not stop. Two students were injured after a Senn versus Waller game on Thursday night, with earlier clashes following Von Steuben and Amundsen games.
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Chicago
Timothy J. O’connor
O'Connor
Senn
Waller
Waller High School
von Steuben
Amundsen
Weekend High School Football Schedule Feature
The schedule lists games across multiple matchups including Bluefield at Beckley and Fayetteville at Gauley Bridge along with Hinton at Meadow Bridge and Man at Pineville. Other notable duels include Mullens hosting Mt. Hope, Logan at Oceana, and Baileysville at Gilbert with many a mix of winners and contenders across the region.
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Bluefield
Beckley
Fayetteville
Gauley Bridge
Hinton
Meadow Bridge
Man
Pineville
Mt. Hope
Mullens
Logan
Oceana
Sophia
Shady Spring
Stoco
Marsh Fork
Talcott
Ansted
Baileysville
Gilbert Clear Fork
Mark Twain
Herndon
Spanishburg
Eagles Host Beavers in 8 p.m. clash at Crackerbox
Beckley’s Flying Eagles aim for an eighth win and a three game midweek surge as they host Beaver High of Bluefield in an eight o’clock game at Woodrow Wilson High. The slate features three county league games and several intersectional matchups across Coalfield and New River Valley conferences.
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Raleigh
Coalfield
New River Valley
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Beaver High
Bluefield
Woodrow Wilson
Eagles
Oceana
Indians
Logan
Pineville
Man
Mullens
Wyoming County
Rebels
Mt. Hope
Mustangs
Lewis D’antoni
Stoco
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Monteval
Bulldogs
Sophia
Beaver
Blue Hawks
Tigers
Clear Fork
Stotesbury
Mark Twain
Gauley Bridge
Fayetteville
Pirates
River Pirates
Travelers
Byrd Prillerman
Panthers
Amigo
W. Va Athletic Union
Elkhorn
Athletic Union
Murray Jeffries
Stratton Bulldogs
Gary
Hinton
Meadow Bridge
Talcott
Ansted
Baileysville
Gilbert
Herndon
Spanishburg
Shoemaker rides 500 in 3 starts at Ford? Ward
Shoemaker led the field in a 500 yard event with three timely bursts, powering ahead in the stretch. The effort highlighted steady pace and determined drive as Ward supported the strategy throughout the race.
Sportsmen divided on game recommendations in district meeting
Wild life clubs and Raleigh County gun clubs urged the West Virginia State Conservation Commission to adopt varied deer and squirrel seasons. Delegates from Fayette and Raleigh counties pressed for split seasons and tougher penalties for illegal hunters as the commission gathers views to shape next year’s laws.
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Raleigh County Court House
Beckley
Criminal Court Room
Wheeling
Petersburg
Carl Johnson
State Conservation Commission
Johnson
Wild Life Clubs
Allen Scott
Arthur Bachman
State Commission
Dick Raine
Harry van Meter
F E. A. Seaman
Hays E. Helmick
Richard “Dick” Workman
West Virginia Conservation
Charles O. Handley, Sr
Harold Lambert
Frank Johnson
Federal Game Project
Robert Koch
Raleigh County
Red and Gun Club
Coon Hunters Association
Marsh Fork Rod and Gun Club
Fayette County
Carlise
Fayette
W. Va. Conservation Commission
Court House
Johnston
H. P
Meadows
Mercer County
Bluefield
Mercer Anglers Club
Princeton
Summers County
Tom Allen
Forest Hill
Wyoming County
C. L. Cook
Guyan
Manning
McDowell County
Pete Beavers
Greenbrier County
Rogar McGee
Sportsmans Club
Camp Creek Refuge to open for hunting next fall
The West Virginia Conservation Commission discussed opening Camp Creek Game Refuge to hunting next fall and developing land around Bluestone Reservoir as a bird hunting area. It outlined plans, including land clearing, seeding, and a day use park, with full development years away due to land lease and financing limits.
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Bluestone Reservoir
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Mercer
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Handley
Bluestone
Hart convicted in death of tractor victim in N C
Julian Hart 29 is sentenced in Superior Court to three to five years for the death of 18 year old John Wilson Lockamy. Lockamy died when Hart's car struck his tractor on the Benson Angier road on March 26 1953. A year earlier Hart was involved in a wreck at the same spot that killed three people but was not indicted.
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N. Co
Julian Hart
John Wilson Lockamy
Hart
Benson- Angier
Seven New Entrants Boost Golden Gloves Field to 32
The 1954 Sectional Golden Gloves tourney field grows to 32 with seven newcomers led by Bernard Godfrey of McAlpin a two time runner up at middleweight. The event runs Feb 8 9 and 11 at the Recreation Building with eight open division winners advancing to Huntington for the regional and then New York Tournament of Champions. Other newcomers include Lafe Pettry Jr Frank T Hannah Jr Kenneth Ross Lee Taylor Walker Evens and Kenneth Trotter with weights and hometowns listed where available.
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Harvey
Eunice
Alfonso Larkin
Fireco
American Legion Post 32
Raleigh Register
Recreation Building
Huntington
New York
Godfrey
Lafe Pettry, Jr
Beckley
Frank T. Hannah, Jr
Mt. Hope
Kenneth Ross
Glen Jean
Lee Taylor
Walker Evens
Kenneth Trotter
Affinity
Sports Roundup from Gayle Talbot on Golf and Baseball
New York sports column notes Freddie Corcoran’s ouster as golf pros’ manager sparks uproar since female players paid no salary share. Pancho Gonzales and others push Don Budge into top form at 38. Debate on whether a pitched ball curves heats up with Allie Reynolds seeking a negative expert. Pat Rosen predicts Cleveland over Yankees, White Sox chase. Gene Littler shines as a top amateur after San Diego Open victory. overall mood remains calm amid illness.
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Freddie Corcoran
Freddie
Donald Budge
Pancho Gonzales
Frank Sedgman
Pancho Segura
Budge
Allie Reynolds
Yankee
Allie
Pat Rosen
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
San Diego
Ben Hogan
Gene Littler
Bobby Jones
Last Night's Basketball MEADOW BRIDGE
George Parkers led Meadow Bridge with a 3 point performance as the team took a close game. The contest featured contested shots and tight defense, highlighting Parkers' scoring and Meadow Bridge's efforts.
Appy League Set With Six Teams
BLUEFIELD West Virginia The Class D Appalachian Baseball League will operate this year with six teams after Bluefield Blue Grays reached a working agreement with the Boston Red Sox who had withdrawn support. The six teams are Bristol Wytheville Pulaski Welch and Johnson City Salem had been considered as a replacement. The league president Chauncey Devault said, We are ready to go with six teams.
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W. Va
Appalachian Baseball League
Bluefield Blue Grays
Boston Red Sox
Chauncey Devault
Bristol
Wytheville
Pulaski
Welch
Johnson City
Tenn
Salem
Blue Grays
Red Sox
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