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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1956
Page
3
In Morgantown Piedmont seeks revenge on Pax as both teams carry 12 game win streaks into the 1956 state tournament. The feature game follows Beckley Mullens history, with Carried by local stars and coaches, the article also notes NCAA semis and San Francisco dominance in college play.
The Mullens Rebels and Pax Wildcats head to Morgantown for the State High School Basketball Tournament at WVU Field House. Coaches Lewis D Antoni and Ernest Fazio released the travel plan for the two teams who will compete Friday and Saturday with Pax aiming to reclaim the 1954 Class B title and Pax facing Piedmont at 1 pm on opening day.
New York Louisville’s Cardinals draw Duquesne in the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden as Niagara meets St Francis of Brooklyn in the opener. Dayton, Xavier, and Seton Hall also headline the double header with St Joseph's and Duquesne shaping the later slot.
Mullens Lions Club to host a banquet for Mullens High School football and basketball teams on April 12 at the Presbyterian Church starting 6:30 p.m. President Louis Kaman said no speaker was secured yet but aims to invite WVU basketball coach Fred Schaus. Cheerleaders coaches and school officials will attend.
McNeese State College of Lake Charles Louisiana defeated Texas Southern 60 to 55 to win the 1956 NAIA basketball tournament. After trailing 35-25 at halftime the Cowboys staged a late rally. Texas Southern became the first Negro team in finals in 18 years. Bill Reigel set a new five game tournament scoring record with 158 points but scored only 21 in the final.
Final plans for an amateur boxing event at Memori al Auditorium in Fayetteville on March 30 are being completed by LaFayette Post 149 The American Legion. Local fighters join Golden Gloves entrants from Oak Hill Beckley Charleston and Huntington with coaching from Tunney Hunsaker and Fitzie Fitzpatrick. Proceeds will fund local boxing programs and equipment for area youths. Jack Short of Oak Hill will assist with sponsorship, promising an exciting evening and more ticket details soon.
The article lists Friday matchups in Morgantown with Piedmont, Pax, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Barrackville, Huntington Marshall, Mullens, and East Bank in Class A and B. It notes Morgantown High and Beckley past titles, D Antoni's praise, and Mullens travel plans with players.
Mullens Plumbing led with high team and individual scores as Pryor Firestone and Mullens Plumbing posted top figures in a Beckley bowling event. H. Anderson and C. Cassi Wilson anchored high series while Moulins Plumbing and teammates contributed strong totals. A charity dinner at the Beckley Elks Lodge was announced with tickets at 2.50 and a smorgasbord chef.
Oilers, Peoria AAU favorites DENVER Phillips 66 and Peoria Wl. lead as firing begins in the Q1st National AAU Tournament with odds-on status for the event.
Abilene Christian College sophomore Bobby Morrow, after a flawless New Zealand Australia tour with 12 straight wins, faces top rivals Duke’s Dave Sime and Northwestern’s Jim Golliday in the 100 meter trials. He targets about 9.3 seconds, predicts 10.3 or 10.4 for the 100 yard dash, and eyes the 200 meters with Rod Richard and Andy Stanfield as his main challengers.
In Quincy Massachusetts a blizzard left gusts of 70 miles per hour and deep snow elsewhere but Furnace Brook Club slopes remained bare, stopping all skiing activity.
Lewisburg High School basketball players coaches and cheerleaders were guests at the Lewisburg Rotary Club luncheon in the Masonic Temple. Principal Roy Coffman introduced the team and Riley Satterfield presided. Speakers included Malcolm Scott from Concord College and Dean James Kirby.
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