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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1961

Page

7

Flying Eagles host Fayetteville in Raleigh County tilt

The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles seek their seventh win in eleven starts as they host Fayetteville Pirates in Beckley with starters including Sarrett Burns and Weikle. Oak Hill at Mount Hope and Pineville at Man in the Coalfield Conference also on slate along with Raleigh County matchups.

Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles Fayetteville Pirates Beckley Oak Hill Mount Hope Pineville Raleigh County Stoco Clear Fork Mark Twain Fine Sophia Jill Van Marsh Fork Gary Byrd-Prillerman Arcoma Conley Princeton Woodrow Wilson Boys Pirates Flying Eagles Bane Sarrett Roger Burns Rod Weikle Rod Miller Pack Hindsley Fayetteville Bess Brothers Joe and Lee Dave Arritt Teddy Scott Raymond Hilton Huntington Logan Lawrence Wiseman Stratton Murray Jeffries Jerry Edmonds Reginald Ronald Coleman Willy Williams Samuel McVey Mark Twain Glen Daniel Richard Fox John Robertson James Hickman Evan Maynard Danny Proffitt Ronald Taylor OAK Hill Red Devils Jack Shockey Mount Hope Mustangs

Senators Seek Indemnity Money

The Charleston West Virginia Senators pressed for a share of the 540000 indemnity the American Association will collect from the Minnesota Twins. Board discussions centered on whether Charleston, though unaffiliated in 1961, should receive a portion of the Twins payout for Minneapolis St Paul territory.

Kansas City, Mo UPI Charleston West Virginia Senators American Association Minnesota Twins Sam Lepinsky Lepinsky Twins Minneapolis James Burris Lopinsky League

Burris predicts Senators return to organized baseball in 1962

While visiting Charleston on Monday Burris told city officials he believes the Senators will be back in organized baseball in 1962 with further major league expansion.

Charleston Burris Senators

Thomas Hopes To Get Record Back

Boston University sophomore John Thomas vows to regain his world indoor high jump record after Valeri Brumel broke it with 7 feet 4¼ inches in Leningrad. Thomas plans a New York meet Feb. 17 to face Brumel and Shavlakadze, aiming for 7 feet 2 inches and eyeing a rematch.

Boston UPI John Thomas Boston University Valeri Brumel University of Moscow Leningrad Thomas the Garden Brumel New York Robert Shavlakadze Russia Rome Shavlakadze Ernie Cunliffe California Cunliffe Stanford Don Gehrmann Arnie Lowell Gary Gubner New York University Rolando Cruz Puerto Rico Cruz New York City

Regional Football Schedule Bulletin

Fayetteville hosts Beckley as Pineville visits Man while Oak Hill travels to Mount Hope and Van meets Marsh Fork. Sophia faces Trap Hill, Mark Twain goes to Stratton, Aracama meets Conley, Long Jr travels to Princeton. college games include West Virginia versus VMI at Bluefield, Beckley at VPI, and Citadel at VPI with Fairmont at West Liberty and Wesleyan at Ald-Broaddus plus Norfolk State at Bluefield State.

Fayetteville Beckley Pineville Man Oak Hill Mount Hope Van Marsh Fork Sophia Trap Hill Mark Twain Stratton Aracama Conley Long Jr Princeton College West Virginia VMI Bluefield VPI Fresh Citadel Fairmont West Liberty Wesleyan Ald-Broaddus Norfolk State Bluefield State

Buckeyes Grab Big Ten Tilt

Ohio State remains undefeated in the Big Ten with a 100-68 win over Wisconsin as All-American Jerry Lucas scores 19 and the Buckeyes reach 15 conference wins. Miami (Fla.) upsets Kentucky 71-69, Louisville falls again, and Kansas State edges Iowa State 72-70 to pull even atop the Big Eight.

United Press International Ohio State Buckeyes Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana Louisville Miami Fla Kentuckians Kansas State Wildcats Iowa State Fred Taylor Patsy Jerry Lucas Buckeye Ram Bruce Legate

SP shells touted for pattern and weather reliability

The article notes Remington and Peters SP steel polyethylene shotgun shells claim superior performance in all weather, with better patterns due to a polyethylene H wad, and suitability for pumps and autoloaders. It also discusses wide outdoor activity interest, with fishing leading among outdoorsmen and boats with outboard motors growing in horsepower use.

Remington Peters Mercury

Largest football stadium Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro

The largest football stadium in the world is the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, capable of accommodating up to 200,000 spectators.

United Press International Maracana Stadium Rio de Janeiro

Junior High Winners Lane String successful slate in county action

Kingston, Herndon, Stoco, Mount Hope, Mullens and Shady Spring posted junior high victories Monday night. Shady beat Princeton 44 27 led by Jerry Taylor with 23 points and Wayne Anderson 10. Mullens won 46 38 as Sam Fogelsong led with 15. Mount Hope defeated Oak Hill 43 40 with Penn scoring 11. Stoco topped Clear Fork 54 39. Bill Seigler scored 30 for Stoco. Herndon halted Pineville 59 54 behind a 24 point fourth quarter rally. Kingston beat Fayetteville 43 23. Conley led all scorers with 21. Stoco improved to 6 3. Kingston now 6 1. Mullens 4 6.

Red Devils Larry Sumpter Sumpter Oak Hill Princeton Arthur Akers Bill Turner Akers Joe Sproles Kenny Franklin Roger Blackwell Kenneth Treadway Mustangs Robert Stanton Howard Griffith Ernest Lee Kent Tyree Otha Payne Ronnie Taylor Teddy Spadaro Pineville Hillbillies CC Tilt Robert Adams James Pinkerton Richard Simmons William McCoy Curtis Tackett Gary Gunter Lloyd Adams Doyle Lupardus Sophia Blue Hawks Raleigh County Trap Hill Blue Hawks Marsh Fork Joel Shumate Jim Woodie Ronald Hicks Trap Hill Wildcats TOCO Clear Fork Panthers Raleigh Stoco Panthers Clinton Treadway Richard Bryant Bob Jarrell Denny Estep Ralph Henderson Dwight Dunbar Carlton Cook Will Stover Jim Cook Bill Burgess Albert Flowers Flowers Indians Ken Wheeler James Walker Charles Wallace Jimmy Bowman Joe Mullens Baileysville Mount Hope Clear Fork Herndon Kingston Fayetteville Shady Boys Beaver Jerry Taylor Wayne Anderson Sam Foglesong Little Rebels Mustang Colts Oakill Penn Weikle Papooses Bill Seigler Little Panthers W. Williams T. Lilly Kingston Boys Conley Smithers Wilson Oak Hill Jr Mount Hope Jr Bolen C'tan Duvall H'g’b'm Wells Gallaher Hammell Robinson Jones Collins Oak Hill Mount Hope Baileysville Jr Kingston Princeton Jr Shady Spring Jr Barr Daniels Farley Williams Taylor Harring Elmore I Princeton Jr Shady Spring Stoco Jr Dunbar Lewis Seigler Doss Bowman Hilton Stover Lilly Williams Petty Shiws Lilly UN Clear Fork Jr

Gilmore Says Hunting License Fees Too High

West Virginia State representative Joe Gilmore announces House Game and Fish Committee will study hunting and fishing license fees amid a decline in licenses sold after a price hike. He notes a 37 percent drop from 122,187 in 1959 to 76,834 last year and calls for a real conservation program.

Charleston W. Va UPID Joe Gilmore D-Tucker West Virginia Gilmore House Game and Fish Committee The Conservation Commission

West Virginia NC State game rights go to Whitford firm

Whitford, Pa. based Castleman Chesley Productions won TV network rights for the West Virginia vs North Carolina State game in Charleston. The 2 p.m. contest at the Civic Center is set to be shown on 14 stations including WTRF TV Wheeling WTAP TV Parkersburg and stations in Washington Richmond Norfolk and several North and South Carolina markets. Southern West Virginia will be blacked out unless WCHS TV reverses a prior decision. The game has long been a sellout.

Morgantown W. Va UPI West Virginia University Whitford Charleston West Virginia Castleman - Chesley Productions Wtrf -Tv Wheeling Wtap-Tv Parkersburg Washington Richmond Norfolk Harrisonburg

Legislature presses WVU to rescind game blackout

A West Virginia Legislature resolution proposes WVU officials allow southern viewers to watch the NC State game, seeking reversal of a partial blackout. Del Kelly Castleberry, O-Kanawha, introduced the measure noting broadcasts are set for Wheeling Parkersburg and several southern states.

Charleston W. Va UPI West Virginia West Virginia University WVU North Carolina State del. Kelly Castleberry O-Kanawha Wheeling Parkersburg

McDade Fulfills Parents Dream at Charleston Catholic

Mickey McDade, son of coach Charles Fran cis Jr., stars as a multi sport athlete at Charleston Catholic High School. A senior guard in basketball and quarterback in football, Mick balances academics with sports within the Kanawha Valley Conference, weighing 153 pounds and standing 5-foot-11. His father says coaching Mick has brought great happiness, though he notes that coaching one's son is a unique challenge.

Charleston W. Va UPI Mickey McDade Charleston Catholic High School Grafton Charles Francis, Jr Mick McDade Charleston Catholic Irish

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