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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1956
Page
6
Mtary Champs Blackwell Ernest Purdue and Buddy Parker Hagin stand with Paul Cummings Principal C. C. Neal Mrs. H. B. Dews instructor Roy Scott tournament sponsor and Dennis Snamelor in a recognition event at the school.
Neal Baisi West Virginia Tech coach addressed about 50 in Beaver Grade School cafeteria urging athletic participation and college value. He reminded parents to support boys in athletics while noting Tech teams led the nation in scoring. Lawrence Pruett led toast with Beckley and Shady Springs officials in attendance.
Oceana and Glen Rogers duel for the Wyoming County junior high basketball crown after Oceana edged Pineville 58 to 52 in a semifinal at Pineville. Eudell Morgan led Oceana with 20 points, followed by David Whisenant 14 and Donnie Weir 13. Pineville’s Jerry Wright paced the losers with 19.
Top seeded teams bow to upsets in the 49th annual National AAU Basketball Tournament. Bartlesville and Phillips 66ers face Quantico Marine All-Stars after late surges, while Pasadena Mirror Glaze beat Army All-Stars 86 68. Akron Goodyears meet Mobile Ada Oilers as Boulder Luckett Nix confronts Wichita Vickers Oilers with Lean rosters.
Cincinnati Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski will fly to Miami for examination by Dr. George Bennett of Johns Hopkins Hospital after a left hip injury worsened. General Manager Gabe Paul dispatched aides to locate the top ballplayer injury specialist, who was vacationing in Florida as Kluszewski missed time with the problem.
President Rees Irie announced advance sale for the Town Grade School Basketball tournament starting Friday. Tickets available today at the Recreation building from Irie or Recreation Director Jack Lilly as the journey begins in a0 days.
Panthers from Byed Prillerman High School depart by chartered bus for Nashville to compete in the national Negro high school championship hosted by Tennessee A&I University. Twenty teams from across the nation will vie over three days, with West Virginia champion players leading a 10 man squad including James Scott and Robert Wright.
Sixth ranked Virgil Akins seeks a title bid by defeating Hector Constance in a one round fight in St Louis. Constance from Trinidad is fast with wins over Kid Gavilan and Ralph Jones. The bout airs nationally on ABC at 10 p.m. EST.
The Warren Williams League schedules a 7:30 p.m. draft of 39 graduates from ningtos Eugene Solonka Sam Algene Brymer and Clinton Me for the Babe Ruth League. New teams Raleigh Junk and Sports Center debut, with first pick ahead of six returning clubs based on last year’s standings. General Hannah Post 70 will skip Bate Ruth picks. Negro team faced limits last year.
Dayton Flyers survive Cincinnati Musketeers 72 68 to reach the NIT semis at Madison Square Garden. St Joseph's of Philadelphia advances with a 74 65 win over Seton Hall, setting up a semifinal pairing with Louisville. Xavier faltered with poor first half shooting.
Xavier loses to Dayton as star Dave Piontek is dismissed for a 3:45 a.m. bed check. Musketeers trail 66-66 with Tartaron and Schmidt strong inside but Dayton pulls away after St Joseph's and Seton Hall rallies. Associated Press notes fights and results in Miami Beach with Carter and Wise stopping Johnson and Davis.
Oak Hill OH elementary basketball trophies awarded for two divisions. Sixth grade Lions beat Trotters 16 15 with Clarence Parsons presenting trophies. fifth grade Skins beat Whites 6 4. Fifth grade cheer trophy to Mrs Charles Garvin's team. sixth grade cheer trophies to Mrs R E Bryant's students. Donors included New River Supply Co Georges Fashions Noyes Meng and Boys Store Janaides Shoe Store. Officials Buck McDaniels Clarence Taylor and Ronald Sanger.
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