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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1936

Page

4

Beckley Flying Eagles Reach Raleigh County Final Victory 33 to 24

Beckley’s Flying Eagles defeated Tran Hill’s county league champions 33-24 to win the fourth annual Raleigh county tournament championship. Beckley led 7-2 after the first quarter and held a 27-18 edge by the end of the third, then held on through a tense final period.

Beckley Flying Eagles Raleigh Tran Hill Wich Ronceverte Trap Hill Atlatics Ellison Overbay Trap Hills Douglas Harvey Daniel Adamos Bishop Wildcats O'Leary Surveyor Querbay Patton Personals Eagles

Eagles Win Sectional Tourney Over Ansted In 56 37 Final

Oak Hill captured the sectional championship in Montgomery by defeating Ansted 56 to 37 after a tough semi final with Mount Hope 38 36. Mount Hope won the consolation game 44 20 over Montgomery. Dillon scored 36 for Ansted and led the tournament with strong shooting. First team includes Cafego Anderson Tutwiler Savage Lacy Anderson with Dillon and Eades on the second.

Mount Hope Oak Hill Montgomery Ansted Dillon Cafego Les Anderson Tutwiler Savage Lacy Anerson

Beckley Faces Four in Ronceverte Tournament Run

Beckley advances to a regional four team field at Ronceverte after narrow wins and strong play from Paul Adamos and Ellison. The Wildcats, under Coach Van Meter, beat rivals Shady Spring and Trap Hill in semi finals and cons final appearances with key contributions from O’Leary, Harvey, Overbay, and George as officials Westfall and Gott oversee the event.

Beckley Ronceverte Sandstone Hinton Webster Springs Ronceverte Company Farmory Dink” Westfall John Gott Flying Eagles Wildcats Overbay Bishop Ellison George Harvey Patton van Meter Paul Adamos Douglas Gremier Pat O'Leary Warden O'Leary Trap Hill Surveyor School Varsity Lott Collins Tigers van Metermen Hilltop Eagles Simms Shady Adamos Gane Trap Hill Pas EF Cuthbert F Thompson L. Daniel Cc Fleshman G Hambric Christian Bridt R. Crews C. Crews Tate Marcinko Lilly Stone Justice Mullens Thom Lampton

University Boxers Defeat Tartans In Eastern Conference Meet

West Virginia University boxers edged Carnegie Tech by 1 2 to 1 2 in a conference meet. Wisniewski won a decision at 145 pounds over Eiland, and Iyyi (IyI) won at 165 pounds over Neilson.

Awit Presssburgh West Virginia University Deing Carnegie Tech Tonight Carnegie Wisniewski Eiland E Iy Neilson

State Wrestlers Triumph Over W V State Opponents

West Virginia wrestlers dominated their match, defeating Washington and Jefferson with a strong showing. The Mountaineers secured victory by a wide margin, aided by forfeits and decisive wins in several weight classes.

Widener Horse Sets New Mark in Florida Derby

The three year old Brevity, carrying Joseph E. Widener’s red and white colors, won the Florida Derby in a world record time of 1:48 1/5 for the mile and one furlong. The Son of Chance led early before Brevity surged, finishing five lengths ahead of Dnieper and Bright Plumage in third.

Associated Press Miami Fla. Mer Joseph E. Widener Aqueduct Hialeah Park Brevily

Iowa State coach aids Japanese team after letter

Hugo Otopalik, U.S. Olympic wrestling coach in 1932, teaches two Japanese youths after learning from a letter by Miodo Takeda. Takeda says Otopalik’s book served as his school's wrestling guide and expresses a wish to improve after a disastrous previous year.

Hugo Otopalik Iowa State College U. S Miodo Takeda Otopalik

Puff Detects a Crying Voice at Palace Door

A character named Puff claims to hear a crying voice near the grand palace door. The mayor angrily orders Puff to leave the palace and stop spying.

Puff

State sectional finals scores across West Virginia and college games

West Fairmont edged 40 to 265 over East Fairmont Morgantown while Grafton lost 24 to 33 at Washington Irving Shinnston. Multiple pairings include Elkins 43 Belington 27 and Charleston 43 Clendenin 42 in two extra periods. College results feature West Virginia 58 Pitt 41 and Dartmouth 48 Princeton 40 among others.

Jane Lew Buckhannon Webster Springs Richwood Elkins Belington Victory Roosevelt-Wilson West Union Cairo Spencer Glenville Wheeling Benwood Union Keyser Piedmont Charles Town Berkley Springs Burnsville Gassaway Rowlesburg Kingwood Charleston Clendenin Oak Hill Ansted Beckley Trap Hill Williamson Burch Weirton Wellsburg Littleton Magnolia Ronceverte Marlinton Rehinetar Beaver Bluefield Pitt Penn State Northwestern Chicago Wooster Ashland Kenyon Alfred Holbrook Baldwin-Wallace John Carroll Purdue Michigan Columbia Penn Dartmouth Princeton Washington College Mt. St. Mary's Western Reserve Case Notre Dame Marquette Harvard Cornell

Mountaineers Defeat Washington and Jefferson in Semifinal

Washington and Jefferson led 17 4 early but West Virginia rallied to a 58 54 semifinal win in Washington. Tedk Gocke scored 22 for the Mountaineers while Bill Laughlin added 20 for W and J.

Associated Press Washington Mountaineres West Virginia Washington and Jefferson Morgantown Tedk Gocke Gocke Virginia Bill Laughlin J. Guard

Glen Rogers Owls Capture Wyoming County Title

Glen Rogers defeats Mullens 35 to 27 in the Wyoming county sectional final at Pineville to earn a regional berth. Mullens had won the semis 52-21 over Milam, Pineville beat Milam 31-27 in the consolation, while J McNeish led Glen Rogers and D Antoni topped Mullens for high scoring.

Mullens Wyoming Pineville Glen Rogers Mighty Owls Milam Mutlens Owls J. McNeish Rebels D'Antoni H. Cook Pineville Stewart Cc Qceana Strong L. Morgan C.mckinney Morgan Cc Brown J. Pizzino Strong G Hindsley Ball Jim Pizzino West D. McNeish Welch Santon Tolliver Moyer F. McKinney Bailey Anse Browning

Louisville club golfers chase sub 90 under pro guidance

A group of nine Louisville men trained daily with Courtney Noe at Cherokee Park to cut scores from the 90s toward the 70s by June. Starting in December they endured cold and snow, practicing two hours a day and even using an unused Bowman Field hangar when weather blocked outdoor rounds.

Louisville Earl Ruby Louisville Courier-Journal A. R Happy) Chandler Ruby Courtney Noe Cherokee Park Links Noe Froves Prairie Howard Noe W.C. Bryant Carl Russell Palmer van Arsdale Ed Dean Bill Early Earnest Klingenfuss Earl Blasi Snow Ice Bowman Field

Marshall and Ohio Wesleyan Boxers Tie in Buckeye Meet

Huntington W Va March 7 Marshall College and Ohio Wesleyan University tied for top team honors in the Buckeye conference boxing tournament each totaling 28 points. In the finals Marshall won five bouts while Ohio Wesleyan won two and Cincinnati one. Several championship bouts were dominated by the Bishops. Miami Ohio and Dayton did not enter.

Associated Press Huntington W. Va Marshall College Ohio Wesleyan University Marshall Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati Miami Ohio Dayton

Red Sox Make Final Offer to Werber Outfielder Holdout

In Sarasota on March 7 General Manager Eddie Collins said Boston has made its final offer to Bill Werber, the team's holdout and last season's stolen base leader. Werber knows how the club stands as the season opener looms against Washington.

Eepelstad Prase Sarsota Fla Eddie Collins Nfadoev Boston Red Sox Bill Weber Werber Sox

Frank Billups Seeks Nomination For Board

Frank Billups announces his bid for a seat on the board and outlines his educational platform in The Resister. He resides on Clyde Street and begins his campaign tomorrow.

Frank Billups Ington Senators Joe Frank Bilkins Berkloyds Billups Clyde Street Registers Gulf Refinine Cirterille Beck Stab Fork Tor Dillon Pemberton Stab Pips Pembertert Fork Register

Washington And Lee Wrestlers Win Southern Conference Title

Washington and Lee scored five individual titles and shared the team championship with V MT in the fifth annual Southern Conference wrestling tournament held in Lexington Virginia. The title was decided after consolation bouts following the main card.

Associated Press Lexington Washington and Lee VMT

Judges Standout As Heavyweight Declares Victory

In a dramatic display, the heavyweight division featured decisive action with judges noting a fall clocked at 1:46, signaling a clear finish. The bout highlighted skill and control as the referee halted the match following the decisive move.

Three Locals Dominate All-Star Basketball Picks

Beckley flying Eagles swept the county tourney and earned three local players on the All Tournament team John Douglas captain Pat O Leary and Paul Adamos with Groach Stoco guard and Arch Bishop Trap Hill forward added to the lineup. Trophy honors followed the final with eight awards presented to Beckley and other schools along with medals for squad members.

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