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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1957

Page

4

West Virginia Wins Opening Game in SC Tourney

West Virginia edged Richmond as Virginia Tech beat qwsy in a South Carolina tournament opener. The Mountaineers trailed early but sparked a 9 to 3 run spanning 3 minutes to take the lead, with All America guard Hot Rod Handley contributing assists despite a rough shooting day.

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Hart and Byars In Video Clash at Madison Square Garden

New York hosts a TV card featuring Sugar Hart from Philadelphia and Byars from Boston in a 10 round welterweight showdown. Hart is the favorite at 4-1, with a 26-1 record and recent knockouts, while Byars brings a 16-2-1 mark and a reputation for never being stopped. NBC will broadcast the fight at 10 p.m. EST. Also noted are baseball crowd records in Cleveland and hockey veteran Ken Mosdell’s retirement after 19 NHL seasons.

New York Garnett Sugar Philadelphia Lars Boston Richmond Shnelder New England Fred Schaus Hart Garden Kayes Fred Terry Byars NBC Cleveland Municipal Stadium Satchel Paige Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Boston Braves

Mt St Marys Clinches Fourth Mason-Dixon Title

Mt St Marys led by Jack Sullivan and rising sophomores Bert Sheing and Bill Williams won the Mason-Dixon Conference tournament, beating Loyola 98 to 73 to seal a four straight title run. Sullivan scored 24 as Mt St Marys extends its NCAA bid quest hosting North Carolina College next, while Williams and Sheing join him on the all tournament teams.

Baltimore Jack Sullivan Mt. St. Mary’s Sullivan Emmitsburg Gheen Loyola Sally Washington, D. C Mt. St. ‘Mary's Bill Williams Bert Sheing Sheing Williams Mt. St. Mary's Jim Stait Pip Moyer George Welsh Baltimore UW Paul Dodd Jack Benzing Frank Weiss American A Leon Hawker Hampden-Sydney Dodd Benzing Stain Carroll Fitzgerald Earl Hamper George Leyh Lefty Reitz Mounts North Carolina College Evansville Ind

Tar Heels Surmount 1st ACC Tourney Hurdle

North Carolina star Lennie Rosenbluth poured in a record 45 points as the No. 1 Tar Heels rolled past Clemson 81 61 in Raleigh to reach the ACC semifinals. Wake Forest awaits after its 66 57 win over NC State. Harvard upset Dartmouth 69 60 as Yale clinched the Ivy title and eyed a potential matchup with UNC in the NCAAs.

John Chandler Associated Press North Carolina Tar Heels Raleigh Lennie Rosenbluth Clemson Wake Forest West Virginia Richmond Davidson Harvard Dartmouth Yale

Pat Tiso Honors Sarazen and Armour Short Swing Lesson

EAST NORWICH N Y Pat Tiso a 45 year old golf pro at Pine Hollow Country Club pays tribute to former U S Open champions Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour. He recalls learning the short swing from Sarazen and receiving Armour’s help while caddying for both. Tiso grew up caddying in Bronxville and comes from a golfing family with multiple pro siblings and relatives. He notes his own career highlights including a 1929 Metropolitan PGA second place and a productive coaching stint at Meadowlands Blue Bell PA mentoring a women’s team to 54 straight wins.

Frank Fck AP Newsleatures East Norwich N.Y Tua Hlf Pat Tiso Gene Sarazen Tommy Armour Sarazen Armour Tiso Swank Pine Hollow Country Club Gene Lakeville Fresh Meadow Great Neck Augusta Pal Siwanoya Bronxville N. Y Johnny Farrell al Watrous Cluci Brothers Henry Tony Vernon Mills Tuckahoe Oreste Joe Jim Cosimo Tiso Bonnie View Baltimore Miles Metropolitan New York Meadowlands iBlue Bell Pat Pine Hollow

Students Riot At ACC Event in Raleigh

Police used tear gas bombs to break up a student demonstration at North Carolina State College after fans blocked a dorm parking area during an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Shouting students reportedly used tear gas canisters in dormitories. several tires were slashed and two cars overturned as officers and highway patrol kept order. A student blamed blocked exits during the Reynolds Coliseum event for the disorder.

Raleigh N.C North Carolina State College Reynolds Coliseum

Target Thrower Trap Shooting Grows as Sport

The hand held clay target thrower is cited as a fast rising form of informal shooting. Al Richi of Remington Arms notes it suits beginners and veterans with portable setup. Targets simulate birds at various elevations for practice and can be used by yachtsmen and snail groups for informal competitions.

al Richi Remington Arms Company, Inc Richi Right

Rath Rodgers Elected to National Football Hall of Fame

Ira E Rath Rodgers, WVU fullback and captain on Walter Camp’s All America team in 1919, has been elected to the National Football Hall of Fame. He has served on his alma mater’s athletic staff since 1920.

Rodgers West Virginia Ira Errett Rath Rodgers Rodge Walter Camp

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