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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1952

Page

3

Beckley Boosters Plan Meeting and Area hoops notes

Beckley Boosters Club schedules 7 30 p m meeting at Beckley High School Auditorium to review athletics and show film of Beckley Gary game. Coach Jerome Van Meter leads a post film discussion on tactics. Section 25 Junior High Basketball plan to be drawn at Elks Club Saturday 11 a m with Beckley Sophia Stoco Mt View Mark Twain Eccles among participants.

Beckley Boosters Club Woodrow Wilson High School Art Goldstein High School Athletics Association Beckley-Gary Jerome van Meter Flying Eagles Ross Ible Beckley Junior High Elks Club Beckley Sophia Stoco Mt. View Mark Twain Eccles

Wyoming County basketball firestorm fuels 20 game slate

Mullens meets Pineville in a pivotal Smokeless Coal area clash while Coalfield and New River Valley Conference games unfold. Mt Hope hosts Beckley as teams jostle for league lead and a string of high scoring showdowns centers on Mullens Pineville and Pineville gym turnout.

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Pro Scorers Mikan and Wanzer Dominate NBA Stats

George Mikan of Minneapolis leads the NBA in total points with 1 052 and a 25.0 average while Bobby Wanzer of Rochester tops free-throw percentage at 122. Wanzer has 29 of 262 attempts and could break the professional mark of 85.9 set by Bob Ferrick. Other leaders include Ed Macauley in field goal percentage 44.9 and Dolph Schayes in rebounds 591. Andy Phillip tops assists at 3200. The Cleveland Indians list rookies on defense and Tommy Burnie of St Louis leads American League walks with 150.

Associated Press New York George Mikan Minneapolis Bobby Wanzer Rochester National Basketball Association Mikan Wanzer Big George Paul Arizin Philadelphia Ikjan Royals Bob Ferrick Washington Ed Macauley Boston Dolph Schaves Syracuse Andy Phillip the Feading Minn Paul Avizin Phila Bob Couss Macauley D. Schayes B. Davies Brian F. Wayne Aikkelsen Min B. Wanzer Foust

West Virginia grid standout Jim Sadie to enroll at Bethany

Parkersburg report says Jim Sadie, a six foot guard end and quarterback candidate from Parkersburg, will enroll as a freshman at Bethany College for the second semester after leaving Augusta Military Academy. Other listed standings include WVIAC teams Glenville Alderson and Concord with noted records.

Associated Press Parkersburg Binia University Jim Sadie W. Va. Tech West Liberty Davis & Elking Mortis Harvey Glenville Gridder Alderson-Broaddust W. Va Wesleyan Potomac State Augusta Military Academy Concord Salem Sadie Bethany Morgantown Beckley Shepherd State Fairmont State Fairmont Bethany Ted Salem Shepherd

NFL Yankees Become Dallas Rangers Today

Texas sources say the New York Yankees may move to Dallas and join the Rangers under a Texas venture led by Giles Miller. Milestones include imminent executive decisions, with eight football candidates named and a February announcement planned.

NFL Yankees Dallas Rangers Associated Press Texas NEW York Giles Miller Miller Nationals Phila Delphin Ted Col Miner Rangers Ihis Yanks Wec Pfessars Jimmy Phelan the Yanks Matty Young Nil Bell Curly

Furman Poised for First Southern Conference Tourney Bid

Furman University faces a likely first appearance in the Southern Conference tournament as Frank Selvy and Neil Gordon spark a 12 3 season. Selvy scored 44 in a 80 76 win over Virginia Military, lifting Furman to fifth place contention with four league games remaining.

Associated Press Furman Raleigh N.C South Carolina Frank Selvy Neil Gordon Selvy Corbin, Ky Gordon Hurricane Ln Furman Virginia Military Purple Hurricane Georgia Tech Gamecocks Wake Forest North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina State Bowling Green Citadel Little Presbyterian

Indians Slash Al Rosen's Salary

Cleveland general manager Hank Greenberg says Al Rosen will play third base this season for the Indians at a reduced salary. Rosen, who hit 24 homers with 110 RBIs last year, is expected to earn less than 15 000 after his big 1951 pay hike. He led the league with 37 homers and 116 RBIs the year before.

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Duquesne Bucks Stiff Jinx in Bid for Unbeaten Hoop Season

Duquesne faces continued hope of an unbeaten season as the Dukes aim to extend their streak with key games against Baldwin Wallace Akron and St Bonaventure while other top teams mix in wins and upsets. Kentucky, Illinois, and Pittsburgh also posted notable results as college basketball heated up.

Rebels Glen Addie Edsel Ashworth Lincoln Ned Kid" Ragland Jesse Bruiser Richmond Clem “Ham Hamilton Fairmont West Beckley Bill Begines Richwood Carl “Tuck Duquesne Bucks Associated Press New York Duqquesne Villegiate Buck- Nosa Wildcats Larry Her Duquesne Baldwin Duquesne Wallace aAkron Westminis Iter Cincinnati Villanova St. Bonaventure Dukes Mes Louisville Inn Kentucky Vanderbilt Curt Hagan Tinsis DePaul Illini Purdue Pittsburgh Notre Dame Town State Nebraska Texas Oklahoma South Carolina Georgia Tech Tennessee Georgia Furmar YMI

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