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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1956

Page

3

Tournament tilts crown five winners in sectional event

Shady Spring and Pax claim championships as Beckley's Flying Eagles debut in Section 19 A faces Sophia Blue Hawks and Shady Spring meets the Tigers after Pax beats Kingston 58 54. Mullens narrowly defeats Pineville as Willie Akers scores 36 for Mullens and Butch Goode counters with 32 for Mullens. Kingston and Pax clash in Section 23 B final. Lowell Payne 21 and Larry Scarbro 15 lead Pax with Dotson Stover Tyree on all tournament team.

Pax ‘Wildcats Beckley Flying Eagles Eagles Sophia Blue Hawks Shady Spring Tigers Trap Hill Pax Kingston Sophmore Kenny Ward Jack Covey Terry Daniels Mullens Pineville Rebels Willie Akers Butch Goode Akers Minutemen Oceana Indians Indians Lewis D’antoni Ocean Court Wildcats Mountaineers Lowell Payne Larry Scarbro John Dotson Clint Stover Max Tyree Jay McKenzie Hawks Bob Douglas George Springer Shady Spring Club Tigers Sophia Shady Lewisburg Richwood Ronceverte Farmer and White Cappy Moss Bill Ecols John Stewart Tom Murphy Meadow Bridge Jerry Blankenship Bob Morris Joe Gilkerson Emory Elkins Im Young T. Woolwine Elwin Clay Mike Bell Gene Parker Bob Young Blankenship Verne Fitzwater Paulis Redden Erroll Rapp Bob Gwinn Gene Perkins Bob Harris Bill Bright Bill Neil Roscoe Dillon C. Simmons Bob Backus Howard Hylton Joe Vearezo Richwood Summersville Darrell Hannah Lewis Wallace Grever Don David O'Dell Bosco Huttonsville Grafton Beasley Joe Tangling Ronald Milam Rainelle Clarksburg Notre Dame T. Daniels Stump Striner John Sloan Lonnie Cole Horse Morgantown St. Fran Cis Weston St. Patrick Burlesons Peterstown Jim Bail Jack Harvey Grafton K. Ward Wheeling Central W. Shepherd Bill Gentry Parkers Sam Gross Jim Shires Bob McNeill Wayne U Shady Spring R. Compton Richard Jenkins New York Wayne Corey Gene Baker Versity Detroit Milam Daniels Sioan Jack Flouer Burleson Kyle Baker Ward Shepherd Cochran Jim Allen Wallace Tourna- Ware Jack NCAA Ronceverte Gene Hogue Fred Parker Jack Vass Roy Mann Hedrick Maurice Stokes K. Rainehe Eugene Love Ronald Selvey T. Pickett Oly Tacuse Geral Joe Wallace Bulge Tailend New York Herb Shires Bobby Lusk Chattaroy Lenore Charles Baker Lewis Rowan Athens Montcalm Dolph Schayes Athens Mantea Silverstrucci Marushi Dennis Rowan Gordon Baker Roney White Cousy Boston Ravenswood Gilmore Rankford Greenville A. McClintock Mills Floyd Lilly Porterfield Bower Bill Sexton Lee Dunn Larry Benet Renick Lass David Cox W. McMillan Pat Humphrey Gene Lewis B. Phillips J. Wolfenbarger Sammy Bare Sl K. Williams Duane Sheets Jack Bailey Frankford Lett Ryder James Holley Tom Sprouse Benny Aliff Paul Winston Ralph Flanagan M. Treadway Phil Morgan Darrell Salters J. Scarborough Bernie Hamrick John Plumley Kin Z Dale Bantons Porter and Stephens Bob Jones Jerry Noel Cass R. Cornwell Tom McCreese Curtis Snyder Daniel Graham Warren Moss J. Jennings Eddie Dolan Ellis Danieley C. Sullivan Avin Rice Mike O'Brien Paul Hill Gerze Wagner OM. Pennington Wade Hash

Section Playoffs Ignite Region 5 and 6 Locals

Hoops playoff action across West Virginia headlines Section 17-A through 28-B with Webster Springs, Gauley Bridge, Athens, Princeton, Meadow Bridge, Peterstown, Greenbrier rivals and more vying for finals spots. Notable results include Richwood, Meadow Bridge, Lewisburg, Peterstown, Greenville, Athens, Frankford advancing. Gauley Bridge 21-0 faces Montgomery. Athens seeks third straight win over Princeton as Bluefield clashes Princeton for a Region 6 berth.

Webster Springs Cowen Gauley Bridge Montgomery Beckley Sophia Fayetteville Lookout Oak Hill Mt. Hope Athens Princeton Bluefield Hillsboro Green Bank Frankford Smoot Williamsburg Hinton Sandstone Mountaineers Mullens Pineville Rebels Richwood Lumberjacks Chass A Meadow Bridge Lewisburg Peterstown Greenville Richwood Summersville Grizzlie Rainelie Quinwood Rupert Crichton Ronceverte Bulldogs Greenbrier Union Gap Mills Montcalm Spanishburg Oakvale McComas Renick Leon Williamsburg Pirates Mustangs Fayettteville Mercer County Pinevile Batleysville Rough Riders Glen Rogers Owls Bank Marlinton Copperheads Clear, Fork’s Panthers Marsh Fork Bulldogs Sandstone Hornets Talcott Hinton Forest Hill Trap Hill Shady Spring Recreation Building Tigers Jackie Wallace Wallace

Tigers tied for second in Coalfield Conference standings

Jackie Wallace requests correction of final Coalfield Conference standings showing Shady Spring Tigers tied for second with Mullens Rebels after a 6–2 record, not a 5–2 or 5–2 mark. Coach Van Meter praises Shady Spring and notes upcoming sectional tourney versus Sophia Blue Hawks while Beckley faces Sophia.

Jackie Wallace Shady Spring Tigers Tigers Wallace Mullens Rebels Register Jackie SSHS Johnny Rogers J. Robert van Meter Flying Eagles Van Eagles Richwood Shady Huntington East Highlanders Huntington Grey Eagle

Ted Williams aims for 1958 bold targets at 37

Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox legend, eyes four goals for 1958: at least 125 games, 100 RBIs, 30 homers, and a fifth batting title. He, 37, notes aging has slowed him though he still hit .356 in 98 games last season and believes a strong, healthy year could yield a .380 average with 30 homers.

Joe Reichler Sarasota Fla Ted Wil Iams Boston Red Sox Theodore Mickey Vernon Joe Dimaggio Jimmy Foxx Joe Cronin Hank Greenberg Ralph Kiner al Kaline Williams

Saint Joseph Favored as West Virginia Catholic Tourney Opens

Huntington St Joseph heads a 10 team field in the 2nd annual West Virginia Catholic High School basketball tournament with hopes of a second title after winning the first in 1967. Preliminary games begin tonight as St Joe seeks another crown.

Huntington St Joseph West Virginia

Lakers Rally Past Warriors In Narrow 102 100 Win

Slater Martin delivered two late free throws as the Lakers edged the Philadelphia Warriors 102 100 to boost playoff prospects. Clyde Lovellette led Minneapolis with 24 points, Joe Grabowski added 28, and Rochester Royals and Syracuse also posted wins.

Associated Press Slater Martin Minneapolis Philadelphia Warriors Rat Wink Martin Lakers Rochester Royals St. Louis Bob Pettit Hawks Syracuse Boston Celtics Circleville Mathias Petersburg Moorefield Clyde Romney Elk Garden Lovellette Min

Burke Leads Baton Rouge Open After Record Round

Jackie Burke Jr. of Kiamesha Lake New York shot a 65 to take a one stroke lead in the Baton Rouge Open at Baton Rouge Country Club. Ed Furgol tied for second with a 66 while amateurs Rod Funseth George Bayer Shelley Mayfield and Harry Dee followed at 67. Burke suffered a pleurisy and received treatment at LSU before the next round.

Baton Rouge Jackie Burke Jr Kiamesha Lake N.Y Burke Baton Rouge Country Club Ed Furgol St. Louis Rod Funseth Spokane Wash George Bayer Cincinnati Shelley Mayfield Westbury Harry Dee Hartedale Louisiana State University Marty Brotssard

Vasquez Faces Costa Tonight in Garden Showdown

Mexico's Baby Vasquez, 38-10-1, meets Brooklyn 31 favorite Carmelo Costa, 26-24, in a featherweight clash at Madison Square Garden. Costa seeks a title shot while Vasquez aims to rebound after a knockout loss to Ruff. NBC TV will air at 10 p.m. EST.

New York Madison Square Garden Frankie Rulf Mexico Baby Vasquez Costa Vasquez Carmeto Chubby NBC

Hammond Eighth Among Small College Scorers

1% Bill Reigel a 6-5 senior from McNeese State leads the small college scoring race with 948 points in 28 games for a 33.9 PPG average. Dave Olmsted of Clarkson is second at 31.1 with 467 points in 15 games. Reigel boosted his average to 34.5 after a 53-point night against Northeast Louisiana State, while Ken Hammond of West Virginia Tech is eighth with 314 points in 18 games.

New York Bill Reigel McNeese Reigel Dave Olmsted Clarkson Northeast Louisiana State Ken Hammond West Virginia Tech

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