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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1943
Page
3
A Raleigh county basketball fan quipped that Paul Goode of Wyoming County avoids the army because he cannot see. The remark followed his officiating a game here in Raleigh county.
Friday at Woodrow Wilson High School students staged a high spirited pep meeting with 1,600 in attendance. Lawrence Wiseman and Hubert Jackson led speeches while Ruth Laren and Astus Taylor addressed the crowd and Martha Covey gave an unscripted closing talk. The cheerleaders, though, performed only one yell during timeouts, a shortcoming to be addressed before the sectional tournament.
Marsh Fork's Bulldogs face Clear Fork's Purple Tornado in Whilesville gym Tuesday as fans pledge to raise funds for the Infantile Paralysis fund. Duke Ridgely is praised if Bluefield's Stubby Durrance boosts the total, with about $15 reported from Friday's game at Epperly and final results expected midweek.
Virgil Sarratt’s Indian team drew Clear Fork in the first round of the county sectional tournament. If he wins, he meets the Marsh Fork or Collins winner. Lower bracket pits Mark Twain against Shady and Beckley against Trap Hill. Tournament play runs Thursday to Saturday with finals for a regional berth.
Central Junior High's Blue Eaglets defeated Stoco 32 to 14 in the Raleigh County Junior High School Tournament final at Woodrow Wilson High School. Frank Costello led with 11 points, Rogers starred for Stoco, and Costello and Rogers earned unanimous all tournament team spots.
Woodrow Wilsons basketball team defeated Welch 51 to 31 as Ken Hunts locals led by Steve Alaki with a standout return from a knee bandage rallied for a strong closing to the 1942-43 season. Sammy Jackson Bill Shumate Omer Fleshman Harold Riffe Reginald Knight fueled the win while Verne Callaway s Welch squad fought hard throughout.
Beckley game scored by quarter shows 12 in the first, 7 in the second, 16 in the third, and 16 in the fourth for a total of 51. Opponent score listed as 6 in the first, 3 in the second, 0 in the third, and 3 in the fourth. Final 51 to 12?
In Provo Utah coach Floyd Miller of Brigham Young led a BYU quintet against Wyoming in the Mountain Conference playoff. The article describes the unusually large steaks served to the players and notes the audience reaction.
West Virginia University announces assistant coach Frank Kutz resigns to take a defense post in McKeesport Pennsylvania. Kutz, a 1940 arrival and third season line coach, previously played at Pitt and Carnegie Tech. He leaves to join a shipbuilding firm, following Robert Mellace’s earlier resignation. Remaining staff include Ira Rodgers, Ray Carnelly, and Glennis Ellis.
On Tuesday the Handicap League features Ray's facing Purity Maid Loyal and Moose Club meeting Greenbrier Dairy. The Moose Club clashes with Raleigh Cash on Wednesday. In the Women's League H and M Shoes plays Raymond's and Lyric faces Richmond on Wednesday.
Simmons 62 DuBois 50 led by Wicks 19 and Ethredge 6 for Simmons while Branks 24 and Vaughn 3 guided DuBois. Oak Hill 43 Rainelle 97 featured Bishop 21 and Brackman 11 for Oak Hill and Rainelle respectively. Kingston 17 Pax 92 saw Warden 1 and Powers 6 among top scorers. Shady Spring 93 Baptists 32 concluded with Baptists' Woodell 4 and Meadows 4 providing key points.
BLUEFIELD The appointment of Coach Cam Henderson of Marshall College to the West Virginia state high school basketball selection board was announced today by chairman Stubby Cerrence of Bluefield. Henderson succeeds Dana A. Lough of Potomac State College as representative of college coaches on the board. Other members include C. A. Tesch of Salem, Everett Brinkman of Wheeling high school, and Arthur A. Ward of Weston.
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