State Tourney Leftovers Highlight Beckley Title Run
Beckley captured its fourth straight state basketball crown at Morgantown, yet trails the all-time leaders in state hoops history. Dwayne Wingler scored a tournament record 93 points in three games, finishing with 197 career points, while Wingler led Beckley in scoring in all three state tours. Only five sports writers correctly predicted Beckley’s 1954 title, with Tony Baloney noting other players who appeared in three tournaments.
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Beckley
Morgantown
Flying Eagles
Fruvnun
Sul Treserven
Everett Brinkman
Wheeling Golds
Panhandle
Berkley
Huntington
Fairmont West
Parkersburg
Charleston
Elkins
Clendenin
Victory
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Wingler
Frank Wimner Jr
Terry Penn
Murlens
Nick Zegrea
Dwayne
Bill Turner
Bill Collier
Collier
Tony Lusk
Tony
Warwood
Bill Evans
Fairmont
Frank Carpenter
John Olesky
Williamson
George Springer
The
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Yours Truly
Kanawha Valley team urged to schedule tougher foes
An intercepted message urges a Kanawha Valley basketball team to sharpen its state title chances by facing stronger opponents such as Mullens Princeton Stoco Mt Hope Fayetteville Oak Hill and Shady Spring of the Coalfield Conference to toughen their tournament grind.
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Shorty
Kanawha Valley
Mullens
Princeton
Stoco
Mt. Hope
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Shady Spring
Coalfield Conference
Stonecoal Mulls Softball Reorganization
Ira C. Bennett of Coal City reports interest from several teams in reorganizing the Stonecoal Softball league. A survey will assess feasibility and those wishing to enter a 1954 league should contact Bennett at Resoco 3572 or Box 181, Coal City. If enough teams show interest, a meeting will be called.
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Stonecoal
Ira C. Bennett
Coal City
Skate Basketball Meeting Booked
The Roller Skate All Stars that play basketball on skates hold a meeting today at the Recreation Building to plan tactics for Friday night’s 8 o'clock game against Beckley College girls. Admission is 25 and 50 cents with an archery exhibition from the local club. Dwayne Wingler, Beckley star, will be a guest of honor and perform before the main game.
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Beckley College
Babe Ruth Baseball League
Beckley
Fame
Elizabeth Wyco
Stoco High School
Wyco
Frank
Titto
Stoco
Joe
Coal City
Sis
Morgantown
Dwayne Wingler
Wingler
Megantown
van Meter
Citadel and Furman Open South Carolina Season
Citadel travels to Furman for the opening Southern Conference baseball doubleheader in Richmond. The Citadel rebounded from two non league losses while Furman hosts with George Washington meeting Trinity in a postponed game. Davidson faces Florida State in tennis as Florida State dominates.
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Richmond
Citadel Bulldogs
Furman
Paladins
George Washington
Colonials
Trinity
Presbyterian
Davidson
Florida State University
Citadel
Florida State
Seminoles
State
SHS Invitational Grade Tourney Opens Monday at SHS
Shady Spring High School will host the annual SHS Invitational Grade Tourney for elementary teams starting next Monday with sixteen schools competing. Opening games include Shady Spring vs Blue Jay at 2:30 p.m. and Mab scott vs Stamford at 3:30.
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Beaver
Shady Spring High School
John Saunders
Helen
Three Little League Clinics Set for April In Beckley
Beckley Little League, Inc. announced three spring clinics on April 10 17 and 24 to provide pre season instruction with films and demonstrations from prominent players. Registration for the 1954 season will be on April 10 at the Recreation building for boys 12 and under.
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Beckley Little League, Inc
Elks Lodge
National Little League
Ford Motor Company
George Springer
Mason Anderson
Sam Cohn
Gene Larrick
Anthony Giamaplo
Cardinals
Bob Wooten
Woodrow Bales
Wooten
Modern
Giampalo
Eber Bragg
Oohn Scott
Reds
Cohn
Anderson
Elks Stadium
Bill Harmon
Elkis Stadium
Laurence Pruett
M. F. Barksdale
Ed Hedrick
Ways & Means Committee
Second Meeting Set April 6 for Raleigh County Baseball League
An initial Raleigh County Baseball League meeting in Beckley drew Coal City Colts Montroal and Kidds Grill Mullens teams with Amigo Redbirds signaling participation. Organizers aim for six to eight teams, planning a second meeting on April 6 and hopeful start dates of April 25 or May 2.
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Raleigh
Beckley
Rayleigh Register
Coal City Colts
Montroal
Kidd’s Grill
Mullens
W. F. Cretsinger
League
Raleigh Register
Hawley Interred Life Described As Challenge
Hawley, 53, longtime athletic director at West Virginia University, was buried yesterday in Morgantown in a service attended by dozens of friends from sports and higher education. He died of a heart attack Saturday night in Pittsburgh. The Rev. Hugh Ashby called his life a challenge for followers and noted his devotion to the university and colleagues. Funeral attendees included athletic directors and coaches from Southern Conference schools and other colleges.
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Morgantown
Roy M.legs
Hawley
West Virginia University
Pittsburgh
Hugh Ashby
Masontown
Ashby
Kroll Leads Seminole Pro Am in Palm Beach
Ted Kroll of New Hartford New York holds a three stroke lead entering the final round of the $10,000 36 hole Seminole Pro Am at Seminole Golf Club in Palm Beach Florida. Kroll shot 35 30 65 yesterday missing the course record by one and with partner R A Raese Morgan town West Virginia led the pro am division with a best ball 28 33 61. Jim Ferrier San Francisco and Lew Worsham Oakmont Pennsylvania were tied for second at 68 in the individual pro standings.
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Palm Beach, Fla
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N. Y
Seminole Golf Club
Kroll
R. A. Raese
Morgantown
W. Va
Raese
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Lew W6rsham
Oakmont
Boswell G M S picks Boswell G M S baseball coach
Captain Bob Boswell of White Sulphur Springs has been named baseball coach at Greenbrier Military School. He joins after a year on staff and serves previously as an assistant coach in football and wrestling. Open tryouts and projected lineup detailed with players and positions. Season opener March 28 at home versus Virginia Tech.
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Lewisburg
Bob Boswell
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier Military School
Boswell
Jack Moore
Bill Chandler
Bobby Clark
Ronnie George
Jim Keyser
Jerald Reed
Duke Schneider
Farris Sayer
Florida teen Pat Shaffer hub of tennis promise
St Petersburg Florida 16 year old Pat Shaffer is top Florida girl player and Sunshine State prospect. She won the Orange Bowl junior title and has dominated multiple regional events. Praised as most promising young Florida player by Florida Lawn Tennis Association president E A Turville. Father Grant Shaffer coaches. Pat is an accomplished pianist and high school honor student.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Pat Shaffer
Florida
Sunshine State
Doris Hart
Pat
Mary Ann Eilenberger
Chattanooga
University of Florida
Ft. Lauderdale
Sarasota
Daytona Beach
E. A. Turville
Florida Lawn Tennis Association
Grant Shaffer
Forest Hills
Petersburg High School
Grade Meeting Slated Today
The local Grade School League schedules a 4 PM meeting for coaches and principals from member schools at Central Grade School.
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Gordon Brooks
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Jan Caldwell
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Ered Hutchinson
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By Alan Maver
Larry Tyree
W. T. Blankenship
Pax High School
County
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Harry Ballard
Montcoal
Jimmy Salters
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King Coal League
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King Features Syndicate
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