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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1959

Page

6

Beckley Junior League Advances to City Park Finals

Beckley and Sophia move toward the junior high finals as the Warren Williams Junior League asks the Special Recreation Levy Board for a Monday meeting. The committee led by George Springer aims to show room for a baseball diamond, basketball courts, and other facilities at New River Park, with support from city officials and local media figures.

Special Recreation Levy Board Warren Williams George Springer Beckley Post Herald Bob Wills Raleigh Register Gary Dent WWNR Gene Morehouse Bob Rodrick WJLS Warren Williams League Beckley Paul Hutchinson New River Park A. K. Minter C. L. Bibb T. R. Wilson Hutchinson Minter Bibb Elks Lodge Dave Abrams Levy C. G. Peregoy Woodrow Wilson

Toledo Rockets Rally Past Marshall 67 60 for MAC Win

Toledo Ohio AP Toledo's Rockets erased a late deficit in the final six minutes to defeat Marshall 67 60 in the MAC opener. The win wraps up their conference schedule with a victory that shapes postseason seeding.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo Rockets Marshall

Mt View and Clear Fork chase Class B crown in Beckley

Mt View meets Clear Fork in Class B while Beckley Blue Eaglets host Sophia in Class A at Beckley Recreation Building. Semifinals saw Mt View edge Trap Hill 32-31 and Clear Fork defeat Eccles 39-26. Beckley rout Stoco 64-17 and Sophia beat Shady Spring 35-24.

Raleigh County Beckley Recreation Clear Fork Mt. View Beckley Blue Eaglets Sophia Five Trae Hill Wildkittens Clear ‘Fork Eccles Beckley Blue Eaglets Stoco Papoose Sophia Juniors Shady Spring Kittens Panther Cubs Eccles Bulldogs Bulldogs Earnest Cantley Cubs Cantley Clear Fork Boys Albert Flowers Dwight Dunbar Stoco Papocees Papooses Ross Irle William Karbonit Slaughter Jerry Sutphin Stanley Wyce Sophia Junior Blue Hawks Sophia Lads Shady Spring Cubs Kittens So Ghians Ronnie Basham Wallace Kenny Basham Kenny Billy Cochran

Robertson Scores 44 Boosts Average Toward Scoring Title

Cincinnati's Oscar Robertson expanded his season scoring pace to 34.0 after a 44 point game against North Texas State. He leads runnerup Lee Byrd of Marshall by 49 points as Byrd left the Toledo game ill. Robertson pursues back-to-back titles as the first to win scoring crowns in two years.

Mt. View Boys Trap Hill Wildkittens Wildkittens Mt. View Lads Mt. View Kittens Trap Hill Stanley Cook Dry Creek Lads Benny Milam Billy Cole Wildkitten Daniy Pritchard Associated Press Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Robertson North Texas State Lee Byrd Marshall Toledo Byrd Glendale Calif New York Yankees Yankees Whitey Ford Don Larsen Tom Sturdivant Ryne Duren

Tickets go on sale for Saturday high school title game

Woodrow Wilson High School Athletic Director J. R. Van Meter announced tickets for the Section 11-AAA championship game at Montgomery are on sale. Beckley will face the Seth Madison winner at Madison tomorrow night, with tickets priced at $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.

Montgomery Woodrow Wilson High School J. R. van Meter Beckley Seth Madison Madison

Milwaukee Orders Bicycle For Roach

Milwaukee Braves infielder Mel Roach, 25, will receive a new bicycle after the team ordered it for him. Roach is anxious about possibly missing time as second baseman due to a troublesome left knee. He criticized a Florida doctor's diagnosis that urged him to skip batting until opening day and plans a Milwaukee return for a kidney checkup by Dr. Bruce Brewer, the club surgeon.

Bradenton Fla Mel Roach Milwaukee Braves Roach Florida Milwaukee Bruce Brewer Eget

Yankees Eye Championship Return In 1959 Outlook

Casey Stengel reflects on the 1958 comeback and charts the 1959 Yankees. He cites defense, pitching health, and a rising farm system, names key players like Mantle Bauer Berra and Howard, and notes strong rivals Detroit Cleveland Boston and others. He aims for a championship with veterans and prospects ready to emerge.

Yankees Detroit Cleveland Tigers Ray Narleski Don Messi Billy Martin Jim Piersall Chicago Boston

Fights Last Night From New York to Sydney

Boxing results feature Cecil Shorts stopping Benny Paret in New York and Rudy Sawyer outpointing Bud Gwin in Holyoke. Lou Clements stopped Lou Cappanelli in Providence while George Berry defeated Stan Hayward in Sydney. A mix of percent claims and weights appear in scattered scores.

Associated Press New York Cecil Shorts Vic 2Land Benny (Kind) Paret Cuba Holyoke Mass Rudy Sawyer Bud Gwin Cleveland Providence R. L Willie Clements Lou Cappanelli Sydney Australia George Berry Loseles Stan Hayward

Dickie Moore Leads NHL Scoring Race

Montreal star Dickie Moore tops the NHL scoring chase with 74 points as the season nears its end, tied for most goals with Andy Bathgate and Jean Beliveau at 33. Teammate Beliveau and Bathgate close behind at 73, with Ed Litzenberger third on 71 and Gordie Howe at 69. Bernie Geoffrion, despite 66 points and 44 assists, is sidelined by a groin injury and Jacques Plante keeps Vezina lead.

Montreal Dickie Moore New York Andy Bathgate Jean Beliveau Bathgate Chicago Ed Litzenberger Gordie Howe Detroit Bernie Geoffrion Jacques Plante

Wyoming County Junior High hoops semis set in Oceana district

WYOMING COUNTY junior high tournament advances to semifinals with Oceana hosting Herndon at 7 p.m. and Conley meeting Baileysville. Yesterday results: Herndon beat Pineville 43 32 Conley upset Mullens 39 29 Baileysville routed Glen Rogers 46 28. Oceana had a first round bye.

Oceana Wyoming County Herndon Conley Baileysville Pineville Mullens Glen Rogers David McKinney Euel Rinehart Nets Clint Hamilton Gary Gunter Blue Imps Little Rebels Robert Barbour Butch Easterling Owl Chicks

Thorn Captures Coalfield Loop Scoring Honors

Princeton Tiger standout Rod Thorn topped Coalfield Conference scoring with 90.75 points per game across eight outings, edging Homer Richmond and Bernard Blackburn in a crowded top tier. The article notes other season leaders and describes several key game performances from Herndon Mullens Baileyville and nearby teams.

Rod Thorn Princeton Tigers Bernard Blackburn Sophia Tri-County

Hurt On Second All-ACC Quint

North Carolina State seniors Lou Pucillo and John Richter lead the All-ACC team with 329 points each, joined by NC State sophomore York Larese and UNC sophomore Doug Moe and Duke’s Carroll Youngkin on the first unit. Second team includes Howard Hurt and Paul Adkins, with Lee Shaffer, George Stepanovich, and Charles McNeil.

North Carolina State Lou Pucillo John Richter York Larese Doug Moe North Carolina Duke Carroll Youngkin Assn Pacillo Larese Pucillo Richter West

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