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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1936

Page

8

Trap Hill and Stoco High Teams Open Tournament

Eight Raleigh County high schools enter the sectional basketball tournament at Woodrow Wilson gym tonight at 7. Trap Hill and Stoco, 1936 champions and runners-up respectively, lead a field of contenders as Beckley defends, with Collins, Colcord, Shady Spring, Marsh Fork, and Mark Twain also in the lineup. The event runs in three sessions with semis Saturday and finals Saturday night.

Woodrow Wilson Gymnasium Raleigh County Trail Blazers Rap Hill High School A. P. “Toney” Leeber Stoco High School Roy Stephens Stoco Trap Hill Surveyor Beckley Flying Eagles Mark Twain Collins Colcord Shady Spring Marsh Beckley Capos Trap Hitl Shady Spring Marsh Fork Colcord

Trap Hill Wildcats Crown 1936 Raleigh County League Champions

Trap Hill High led by coach Toney Leeb er finished 11 1 in league play and 15 4 overall with two forfeits due to Fayetteville. Arch Bishop topped scoring with 275 points in 16 games including a 42 point game. The Wildcats defeated Collins to clinch the title as Stoco Indians provided late resistance. Regular season results list key wins and lineups while noting R K Willis of Woodrow Wilson directing the playing floor.

Toney Leeber Trap Hill Wildcats Surveyor Stoco Indians Wildcats Winding Gulf Collins Pirates Stonecoat Leebermen Fayetteville Trap Hill Wildcat Arch Bishop Norman Patton L. G. Daniel Herndon A. P. Leeber Downing Collins Ernest Overbay Herbert Harvey W. F. Anderson

Christians Take Second in City Church League Final Standings

The City Church League wrapped with four games at Woodrow Wilson gym. Christian quintet, last year’s champions, secured runner-up by beating Presbyterian 22 20 as Catholics claimed the title last week with a 25 19 win. Mabscott Baptists surprised with a 38 10 rout, tying Episcopals for last place.

City Church League Woodrow Wilson Gym Christian Quintet Christian Presbyterian M. E. South Quirt Christians Phipps Williams Mohler Gill Presbyterians Mabscott Baptists Episcopals Mabscott

Raleigh Cash Grocery Ad Blinkers For Bargain Churn

Local grocery ad lists P and G medium 11 for 25 cents and Camay Chipso large 22 cents each, highlighting value deals.

Raleigh Cash Grocery CAMAY

Fire destroys home in Fairmont village

AP report states a March 5 blaze destroyed the residence of Alex Williams and damaged two adjoining properties. Local authorities investigated the cause and secured the scene as firefighters contained the flames.

Fairmont Alex Williams

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Raleigh County League R. K. Willis Woodrow Wilson Bill Shanklin Shady Alumni Stock Montcoal Oceana Milam Brammer J. Tucker Gravely First Baptist Methodist Baptists Kervasky Ellison Methodists Turner Episcopal Mab Bapist Keene J. Gravley Rigges Quinn Cc Catholic M. E. South Karbonit F Mills Rappold F Burton Sloboda Cc Hall T. McQuade G Sawyers J. McQuade Gillispie Catholic—Farris Venezia Bridge Feigley F Mohler F Gille Feazelle Ce Shanklin Kitts Knighton Ash Morrison Christian—Kirk St. Clair Thornton Ferrell Hall Cc Roberts McCullough Evans W. McCullough Brubeck Culpepper Maxwell Ford Harold R. Ridenour Washington, D. C Ccsscceeeens Presbyterian Seccscsese M. E. South Eeteacosis Methodist Eee Eenne Mabscott Baptist Etree Mr Boston Sporting News Record Tigers Dizzy Dean Co. C. Spink & Son St.louis H. B. Atkinson P. & G. Giant Rds Soda Ae Juion Store Neville Street Rose Dale Castle Haven LUX Soap Lifebuoy Rinso Peg Horn Salt Lake Fancy Yorks Bushell Large Firm Heads California Canadia New Texas Yame Sophia Oak Hill Rhodell Hinton East Beckley Marscott Eccles Lester Glen Hedrick
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