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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

10

North Country Snow Bounds Syracuse Coaching Search

Canton's snowbound sports scene glosses Syracuse authorities clashes over staff hiring after Biggie Munn left for Michigan State. St. Lawrence U. pushes winter programs with a 274 acre ski area and plans for a costly hockey rink as winter sports expand.

Associated Press Canton N. Y Syracuse Biggie Munn Michigan State Ribs Baysinger St. Lawrence U Hal Schumacher John McGraw College of

Stoco Indians Rally For Narrow Win Over Hinton

Lester Smith scored 27 points on 13 field goals and a free throw to lift the Stoco Indians to a 49-49 victory over Hinton High Bobcats in Coalfield Conference play. Ray Rogers led Hinton with 22 points as the bobcats stayed close in the first and fourth quarters.

Register Lego Lester Smith Stoco Indians Hinton High Bobcats Smith Indians Hinton Ray Rogers

Beckley Defending Champs Face Charleston Chemists Tonight

Beckley, the defending state basketball champions, arrive in Charleston after a 47 45 win over Huntington Pony Express. Coach Jerome Van Meter plans the same starting five Sanna Wood Nickell Rodriguez Lilly as the rally led by Davis and Sanna.

South Charleston Beckley Huntington Pony Express Charleston Chemists Jerome van Meter Pony Express Paul Sanna Bob Wood Pat Nickell Frankie Rodriguez Jack Lilly Rodriguez Huntington Eagles Dick Davis Sanna Express R. Lynch al Pennington Ag L. Smith R. Carper Michael's Market Agneni All Harris Michael Blind Oat M. Milam Del-Mar Bill Weber E. Sikora Webster Kanawha Coley Beneee Hill High League Wood Journalism Nickell R. Davis Vance Huntington Moe Carter Kats Lucas Cc. Manning

County League Y Lead At Stake In Surveyor Tilf

Mount Hope faces Mullens in a key County League tilt as Marsh Fork and Trap Hill clash in what locals call the top game of the year. Bevy of Friday night matchups include Stoco at Stotesbury and Shady Spring facing Sophia as squads chase league wins across Fayette County.

Surveyor Tilf Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle South Charleston Mount Hope Trap Hill Coalfield Mustangs Mullens High Fayette County Slate Beckley Stoce Mark Twain Marsh Fork Sophia Shady Spring Mt. Hope Mullens Fayetteville Lookout Ansted Pax Summersville Gauley Bridge Pineville Matewan Surveyor Shady Spring Tigers Bulldogs Dicky Darby Otis Dickens Bill Bradford Bed Ras Shady Sophia Blue Hawks Beaver Gym Stoco Stotesbury Cellay-Awaiters Malewan Gassaway Richwood Summersville Charleston Reds Oceana Rainelle Alderson Pax Crichton Talcott Princeton Montgomery Man Herndon Rupert Ronceverte Lewispurg Greenbank

Ultimatum Issued as Five Players Placed Ineligible

Evan geling League president J Walter Morris announced a clean up or close up ultimatum after Judge W C Bramham ruled five league players are ineligible. He noted seven or eight players faced gambling associa tions charges though only five were formally ruled. The ineligible group includes Houma managers and players Paul Fugit Alvin Kaiser Leonard Pecou W C Thomas and Don Vetterol Abbeville catcher.

Associated Press National Association Morris Bramham National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Paul Fugit Alvin Kaiser Leonard Pecou W. C. Thomas Houma Don Vetterol Abbeville

Western Auto Stores Remain Open In Same Location

The statement asserts continued operation at the existing site with ongoing service. Customers are encouraged to visit today to continue receiving benefits from prior in store visits and services.

Stanky Turns to Rumba to Draw More Walks

Eddie Stanky of the Brooklyn Dodgers says he is taking rumba lessons to change his batting stance. He claims a "rumba twist" will disrupt pitchers and help him draw more bases on balls this season.

Associated Press Mobile Eddie Stanky Brooklyn Dostgers Stanky

Beckley College Beats Reds 59 43 in WV Intercollegiate clash

Beckley College powered past Bluefield Rambling Reds 59 to 43 led by Sam White’s 25 points including nine free throws. The win marks Beckley’s 11th victory as Bluefield’s Reds fall to 8-10 and both teams look ahead to next week’s West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference games.

Mount Hope Big Sam White Dimmy Farmer Johnny Rogers Stoco High Hoop Beckley College Reds Bluefield College White Blue Hawks Salem West Virginia Logan Beckley Boys Woodrow Wilson High West Virginia Tech Beckley Junior High School Oak Hill Red Devil Imps Farmer Penn Hipton Junior High Joe Conte Twojfi Louesenberry Ain Eaglets Bluefield Li Hinton Differeaiteu Akeis Msl Beckley Jr Clark Mouris Phipps Pullicks Swan Cafe Smith, Huffman Rotary

Kurowski Reaches Terms With Cardinals For 1947

Reading Pa George Whit y Kurowski will attend spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals after coming to terms with owner Sam Breadon. The third baseman declined to disclose his 1947 salary.

Associated Press Reading George (Whitley) Kurowski St. Louis Cardinals Kurowski Gail Sam Breadon

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