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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
7
The Mooseheart team defeated Ballard's Werettes by a 2 554 score in the title rolloff at Elite last night to claim the Ladies Major League championship.
Beckley Archery Club officials reminded enthusiasts that the open tournament will be held at the club range on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. The event marks a competitive day for local archers with entries from regional clubs expected.
Thirteen high schools and three junior highs join the state’s first scholastic tennis tourney in Huntington. Competition begins today with singles and doubles events and team trophies to be awarded at end of play tomorrow. Entrants include Beckley Nitro Parkersburg Charleston Stonewall Jackson South Charleston Warwood Parkersburg Bluefield Logan Warwood Huntington East Huntington High Huntington Marshall Beckley Woodrow Wilson. Lang Brisbin Marshall College coach is tournament director guiding morning pairings for boys and girls singles and early rounds of girls doubles.
Indianapolis May 30 time trials will decide the start for the 40th 500 mile race. Favorites include veteran Sam Hanks and Tony Bettenhausen while former poles and winners Hoyt McGrath and Vukovich are missing after fatal crashes. Racing veterans such as Paul Russo and Bob Sweikert contend in a field dominated by Offenhauser powered cars with several Kuzma specials and a Ferrari engine entry.
Ten contestants vie for Miss Little League 1956 as votes counted by 6 30 pm Saturday determine the winner. The crowning occurs Sunday afternoon at Elks Stadium with Congressman Robert Byrd to place the crown. A noon luncheon at the Elks club precedes a parade of uniformed players from eight Little League teams.
Sugar Ray Robinson defends his title against Carl Olson in a Wrigley Field bout billed as a quick knockout chance. NBC television and radio rights set, with gate receipts near 175000 dollars and Olson seeking to overturn three prior defeats by the champ.
Harold Daugherty, longtime Weir High School football coach, resigns to become head track coach at a Bedford Ohio school. He cites higher pay and contends interference in his Weirton role. Daugherty, a West Virginia Amateur Athlete of the Year recipient, played minor league baseball and was with the Detroit Tigers. He led the Red Riders to an 8-1-1 season. The Hancock County Board of Education also announces Robert Sullivan will coach all sports at New Martinsville next fall, replacing George Woods who resigned coaching but remains on the faculty.
Athletic Director J R Van Meter announces Woodrow Wilson High School 1956 57 season schedule a 21 game slate identical to last year 16 opponents with double meetings against Princeton Mullens Mt Hope and Bluefield. Returns include Danny Williams Walter Rappold and reserves led by Foggy Young.
The ninth Beckley Jaycees Relays, a post season track meet, will be staged Saturday with high school teams from Charleston Dunbar Beckley Huntington Oak Hill Bluefield Logan and others. Junior high events begin 11 a.m. senior high at 1 p.m. Mountain Lions touted as favorites with Dunbar and Bluefield among challengers.
Morgantown special: West Virginia hosts Bethany Saturday at 2 p.m. Center fielder Jack Rabbits leads WVU with a .355 average through 23 games and a .346 career mark. Senior pitchers Jim Heise and Carl Norman are 7-2 and 5-2, with Norman posting a 0.72 ERA after a shutout at Lexington.
The Babe Ruth league and Mullens Little League reveal game dates from May 22 to June 28 including Cardinals Giants Red Sox Indians lines. Beckley II manager Ed Hedrick schedules Elks Stadium practice at 5 30 Friday with Cardinals National division also attending.
The Associated Press reports regional high school baseball finals and semifinals scheduled across Regions 1 through 8. East Bank claimed Region 7 title 20 to 4 over Nitro. Huntington remains undefeated at 23 0 in Region 8. Today’s games include Region 5 Webster Springs vs Stoco and Region 6 Greenville vs Welch. Region 3 semifinals aim to finish after weather delays.
In Baton Rouge Peele, 183, stopped Gordon Pouliot, 187, in two rounds. In Los Angeles Johnson and Northrup, both listed at 145 percent, drew after ten rounds in a San Francisco bout reference.
City Softball League action was rained out last night. If weather clears, Frank's meets Appalachian and Pinecrest faces Fayetteville tonight with 15 minute earlier starts to allow fans to watch Sugar Ray Robinson versus Bobo Olson.
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