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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

4

Tri County Open and Close State Tourney Battle

Meadow Bridge faces Bar yackville in the Class B opener while Beckley meets Morgantown in the closing game as Huntington hosts the two day state basketball championships. Southern teams loom as favorites with Beckley and Charleston leading the A division, and Barrackville and Hedgesville among B contenders amid a 3,500 visiting crowd estimate.

Huntington Beckley Son Jerome van Meter Pagtes van Meter Memorial Field Horse Meadow Bridge Baryackville Flying Eagles Morgantown Charleston High Mountain Lions Wheeling Golds Hedges“ville Burch of Delbarton Resi Virginia OTR UE Wheeling Southern Quints Mullens East Bank Rebels Barrackville Joe Retion Curt Guin Sparkplug Huntington Douglass Eddie Mick Cotach Bill Young Bulldogs Gene Catlett Hedgesville Eagles Charlie Spencer Bob Morris Joe

Tournament Schedule Highlights In Local High School League

Today 1 Meadow Bridge versus Blackville at 1 p.m. 2 Charleston against Wh ing at 2 45. 3 Kn Kedgeeville versus Bo at 7 p.m. 4 Beckley V Morgan at Bris with Saturday winners meeting and cross matchups for semifinals.

Meadow Bridge Blackville Charleston Wh Ing Kn Kedgeeviie Beckley S Morgan Bris

Beckley Flying Eagles Aim for High Scoring Record

Beckley led by point producer Danny Williams with 383 points and a 22.5 average faces Morgantown and Wheeling in the 44th State High School Tournament. The Eagles boast five players averaging over 19 points. Morgantown leans on Don Mossburg and Rob Davis while Wheeling counters with Sonny Myers and Bud Hawkins. Charleston and other teams pace a balanced field, with strong defense offsetting fast tempo in a key clash tonight.

Gilkeson Wildcats West Virginia Jack Shockey Greenville Berkley Eagles Charleston Wheeling Morgantown Beckley Oak Hil Stecco Hunt East Gauley Bridge Richwood Bluefield Stralton Sophia Shady Gary Huntingson Wheeling Golds Charleston Mountain Lions Morgantown Mohigans Flying Eagles Witbur Myers Bag Hawkins Chuck Gordon Bob Davis Ronnie Adams Bill Seabright Steve Jenkins Sylvester Webb Sonny Myers Buds Hawkins Mighty Close Buddy Baker Rob Davis Don Mossburg Adams Ing Syllsteve Junkins Wester Webb Fire Mountain Lions Speed Merchant Johnny Anderson Deanfest Blake Eyene Anderson Ame Harkins Jerry Gibee Smith Earl Aera Gilbert Howe Danny Gilbert Seme Oae Robert Soe ee _j Charlesoung Ronnie Manio Buddy Ee Eee Nea Bales Mohigans Beckley Wits P.jiess Wiltia Morgantown F Dean Blake Chris Smith John Anderson Buck- Harkins Jerry Smith

Church League Race Tightens After Five Games

First Baptist defeats Memorial 35-25 to narrow the lead in the Church Basketball League. Memorial stands 12-3, First Baptist and Calvary at 11-4, with Calvary also close behind. Catholic’s Bruno Delly Men and Johnstown’s Jack Pedro lead scoring with 20 each. Leeber scores 15 for First Baptist.

Recreation Building First Baptists Memorial Baptist Memorial First Baptist Calvary Baptist Calvary Mixe Meadows Catholic Bruno: Delly Johnstown Jack Pedro Pel Memorial Baptist Christian Catholic Crab Orchard Presbyterian First Methodist Mk Methodist Temple Mh Johnstown Baptist Christian Sam Feazell OY Hohy Shumate Ray Patterson Sam McClure George Thompson Rusty Weeks Jim Lowes Mel Cerrito Gene Petite Holt Warless Gene Bowling John Estrada Paul Adkins QI Tommy Steeds Pack Chrristian Calgary Doug Lewis Jim Anderson Carlos’ Sutton Carl Lewis Jerry Beavers Grant Slack Ater Graham Sayres Geor Wagner Bike Nelsh Frank Meadows Steve ,Bibb bin Lisly Lou Scherer Kenny Schulte David Thompsons Tolats Phil Leeber David Heitz Jim Griffith John James Bi Farrar Ronny Williams Mike Meadows Moe Gunther Merchants League G. Conneron Don Marshall Jack Smith Gene Dickerson Ormand Wyoming Stalel Wyoming First Baptist Wheeler Duncan-Catron F. Harrington Richmond Cleaners W. Tackett Methodist Temple Raleigh Motor Sabs Dr. Cotrtitt Alvin Thomas Atre R. DeCook Ronald Walter F Beckley Jim Huffman Duncan- Richmond Cleaners Arnold George Gwinn Catron Ind. High Adams Viz Toe Bowles Crab Orchard D. Manning Ind. J. Bowling Duke James F H F. Hargington Co. Ferrell Lewis Callopl John McGuire Wheeler Flumbing Ita Bud Riffe M. Rimmer Manning John Quintler Coca Cola John’ Baileys Sanford Spencer Iz Charles Piliiter Kidd L H.W. McClung Seward Tedders J Grubb Vara N. Lilly P. Sanders Methodist Temple Ralegh Motor Sales G “Lilly Crab Grehara Wagner Sa Patterson Stefly Milnd Beckley Bryno Della Mea Louis Tipane John Mollish J. Brash A. Halley i Vito Rizzi G. Wise Jamies Tranla Handieay Gene Chappo S. Buncan-Catron O Mullins Darrell Wickiing Oo M Bill Powers L. Shome Otto Price F. Helmecat Jerry Baxter PB. Lynch Talal Ra Catholic Slepp Sohasionn Blind D. Young Liz D. Stone Welner CT. Hancock C. Callaway

How They Stand and Whopper Trip Report

Three fellows alloyve were with Diper on the trip. Left to right: Tom Biggs, Clarence Bowlden holding the whopper, and Thomas Adkins. Charles Summerfield also made the trip.

Whopper Fellows Tom Biggs Clarence Bowlden Thomas Adkins Charles Summerfield

College Basketball Tournament Semifinals and Results

Associated Press reports tournament results across several events. Bradley defeats Temple 66 to 48 in the pessant invitational semifinals, while Memphis State leads St. Bonaventure 78 in overtime. Bainbridge tops a service team 78 to 72 in the All Navy championship, with San Diego fourth in the Atlantic division at 60 to 38 over Norfolk NAS. Second Army beats Fifth Army 96 to 89 in All Army action, and First Army defeats Sixth Army 82 to ?

County Auditorium Levy Support Urged For Raleigh County

The speaker backs a special levy to fund a county auditorium to host religious assemblies athletic events concerts and dramatic performances. He argues growth requires a larger, conveniently located venue for civic recreation and improvement, stressing life and service over dollars and cents.

Raleigh County

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