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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1950

Page

5

Weekend basketball picks across regions and matchups

The column lists 28 games with 23 correct picks, a .821 average, and an overall season mark of 123 proper picks, 31 wrong, and six ties. It previews this week’s slate with favorites such as BLUEFIELD over Beckley and MT. HOPE over St. Albans, plus numerous county rivals and minor league clashes across West Virginia.

Richwoodbster Springs Rupert-Rainelle Princeton - Welch Mark Twain-Marsh Fork Greenbank-Lewisburg

Rainelle Routs Crichton 48 to 0 in Home Victory

Rainelle High School crushed Crichton 48 to 0 at Rainelle field marking the Rangers fifth win of the season. Derris Partain scored early, Maynard Slaven returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, and Johnny Johnson, Frank Surbaugh, Don Smith, Bill Lepley, Benny Lepley, and Paul Skidmore added TDs as Rainelle dominated with nine first downs and 808 rushing yards. Crichton managed four first downs and six passing yards as Rainelle recovered all four Rangers fumbles and three Crichton bobbles.

Rainelle Rainelle High School Crichton High School J. Paul Miller Rangers Miller Derris Partain Crichton Partain Artain Maynard Slaven Ninetle Slaven Ore Johnny Johnson Frank Surbaugh Don Smith Bill Lepley Ranger Benny Lepley Paul Skidmore Wollard Cornell Lively Wilder Surbaugh Nestor Skidmore Cook Smith Kashola G. Wilder Smith Slavin Johnston W. Lepley Adkins W. Lepley Boyd F. Gilkeson Johnson Kesler Hylton Trimmett Richmond Rogers

All States Hunting Violators Convicted By AP

In Charleston the Conservation Commission reported that all 130 cases brought to trial last month resulted in convictions for conservation law violations. Fines totaled $3,030 with $602.59 in costs assessed. the heaviest penalty was $200 for illegal possession of deer meat by a McDowell County man.

Associated Press Charleston Conservation Commission McDowell County

Fights Last Night in Twin Cities and New England

Minneapolis-Del Flanagan defeated Johnny de Fazio in a 10 round decision in St. Paul. Fall River’s Bobby English outpointed Jack Leslie in a 10 round bout. Portland’s Bob Stecher stopped Willie Taylor in 2 rounds in Bridgeport.

Associated Press Minneapolis del Flanagan St. Paul Johnny de Fazio Bayonne N. J Fall River Mass Bobby English Jack Leslie Flint Mich Portland Bob Stecher Willie Taylor Bridgeport

Beavers Invade Beckley Oak Hill Tonight in Key Matchups

Beckley Flying Eagles seek first victory in six games as they host near-winless Bluefield Beavers in a 26 game scholastic grid schedule. Beavers have shown improvement after early losses and recently beat Welch 32-0 before a 6-0 defeat by undefeated Fairmont West. Coach J R Van Meter watched Fairmont game for scouting.

Beckley Flying Eagles Oak Hill Stoco Richwood Mt. Hope Van Oceana Stratton Byrd-Prillerman Dubois Eagles Mullens Bluefield Beavers Graham Huntington East Gary Welch Princeton Fairmont West J. R. van Meter Mercer Countians

Friday football schedule across Bluefield and surrounding towns

The list shows Friday matchups including Bluefield at Beckley DuBois at Stratton Oak Hill at Milton St Albans at Mt Hope Stoco at Trap Hill Richwood at Hinton Mullens at Welch Gary at Pineville Big Creek at Princeton Marsh Fork at Sophia Mark Twain at Oceana Bureh at Baileysville Union at Alderson Lookout at Ansted Byrd Prillerman at Washington Kimball at Conley Hillsboro at Frankford Gauley Bridge at Clay Kingston at Glen Rogers White Sulphur at Greenbank Lewisburg at Ronceverte Lincoln at Excelsior Marlinton at Renick Ripley at Seth Summersville at Sutton Sharples at Van Saturday Clear Fork at Shady Spring Rupert at Meadow Bridge

Stratton DuBois Fayette County Little Blues Bulldogs Oak Hill Milton Charleston Red Devils Bill Moore Trap Hill Indians MT. Hope St. Albans Eddie Baring Kanawha Valley Red Dragons Richwood Hinton Ken Hunt Welch Mullens Princeton Gary Pineville Ray Cook Wyoming BIG Creek Tigers Sophia Marsh Fork Hawks Oceana Mark Twain Burch Baileysville Burd - Prillerman Washington Panthers Bluefield Beckley Stoco Bureh Union Alderson Lookout Ansted Byrd-Prillerman Kimball Conley Hillsboro Frankford Gauley Bridge Clay Kingston Glen Rogers Greenbank Lewisburg Ronceverte Lincoln Excelsior Marlinton Renick Ripley Seth Summersville Sutton Sharples Van Clear Fork Shady Spring Rupert Meadow Bridge Beckley-Bluefield London

Beavers seek tough clash under new coach powers

High school grid notes preview a slate of unbeaten teams and pivotal matchups. Moe Powers leads the Beavers after Duke fame, with backs led by Jimmy Smith and a standout punter, while Van Meter reshuffles the lineup to spark offense. WWHS Stadium hosts an 8 p.m. kickoff as Oak Hill Milton Stoco Richwood Mt. Hope St Albans and surrounding Negro schools contest key games.

Jimmy Smith Beavers Duke Moe” Powers van Meter Harold Saunders Dick Jarrett Bob Vogt WWHS Oak Hill Milton Milton Machine Huntington East Stoco Trap Hill Jim McNeish Indians Richwood Hinton Bobcats MT. Hope St. Albans Van's Bulldogs Sharples DuBois Stratton Beckley Cain Memorial Stadium West Virginia Athletic Union Garnet

Blaik Defends College Football Sparks Pro Debate

Army coach Earl Blaik derides pro football as a showman's game in Collier's drawing fire from NFL figures led by Earle Neale of the Philadelphia Eagles. Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall and rookie Lauri Niemi join the clash, while Cleveland’s Paul Brown and Baltimore’s Clem Crowe offer counterpoints on college versus pro play.

Ralph Sernstein Associated Press Philadelphia—Army Earl Blaik Earle Greasy) Neale Philadelphia, Eagles Blaik Collier’s Magazine Army Collier’s George Preston Marshall Washington Redskins Bill Dudley NFL Lauri Niemi Washington State College Neale West Point Eagle Marshall Dudley Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions Washington Randolph Field Niemi Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Ohio State Brown Baltimore Clem Crowe Baltimore Colts

North-South Ratings Weekly Update From 1945 On State Contests

The Raleigh Register contributes to the North-South Game ratings series started in 1945. This sixth weekly update lists in-state games and ranks teams by point differentials among the twenty co-sponsoring newspapers.

Raleigh Register

Montgomery Defeats Fayetteville 13 to 6 in gridiron clash

Montgomery Greyhounds edge Fayetteville Pirates 13 to 6 with a 35 yard pass to Bob Lambert and a one yard plunge by Frank Street. Ed Long and Clarence McCoy anchor the line. Lambert and Street score. Fayetteville gains 45 rushing yards to Montgomery 88.

Register Montgomery Fayetteville Montgomery Greyhounds Pirates Clinton Hannah Bob Lambert Frank Street Ed Long Clarence McCoy Norman Cordle Greyhounds Montgomery Fayetteville Lambert LE Armstrong Billings McCoy LG Miller Treadway Ce Learmon Collins Shumaker Jenkins Wise Young Whitlock Phalen Thompson Hess King Street Keaton Hannah Haskle Lambert Armstrong Spencer Farley Peters Tuell Sury Queen Ballard Taylor Craver Lanham Jeffries Holmes Wilson Potter Nunley Bragg Rice Christian Akers Cutwright Sexton Neal Mullens Cuthbertson Buckland Matherly Soulsby Beaver Tutwiler

Rams to Work Out At W.V.U. Today And Tomorrow

Fordham Rams arrive in Morgantown for a light warmup ahead of tomorrow's game with West Virginia University. Bartges retains quarterback duties with Cornwell and Lohr at halves and Bryant at fullback. Line includes Bischoff and Herron ends, Harrick and Berkich tackles, Bobbit and Boyle guards, Valko center. Bonato may play as defensive back. he last played football three years ago at Potomac State.

Associated Press Morgantown Fordham Rams West Virginia University Mountaineer Richmond Kent Bartges Jimmy Cornwell Bill Lohr Bill Bryant Paul Bischoff Ross Herron Joe Harrick Joe Berkich Johnny Bobbitt Rudy Boyle Bill Valko Lou Bonato Potomac State Bonato West Virginia

Season Opens on Waterfowl Today in West Virginia

A 40 day waterfowl season begins with ducks and geese legal until November 28, while woodcock season runs October 14 to November 12. Sora will be legal to October 30 and rails and gulls to November 13. Daily bag limits set by Conservation Director C F McClintic: ducks four, geese two, coots 15. possession limits eight, two, 15 respectively.

Associated Press Charleston West Virginia C. F. McClintic McClintic

Football Scores From Local Games This Week

Rainelle routed Crichton 48 to 0 while Belington defeated Jane Lew 39 to 18. Clarksburg Roosevelt Wilson beat Monongah 34 to 6 and Montgomery triumphed over Fayetteville 13 to 6. Fairview won 39 to 0 against Lumberport. Grafton shut out Unidis 20 to 0. Jaeger beat Bramwell 33 to 7 and Charleston Garnet edged Huntington Douglass 9 to 6 in a Negro matchup.

Rainelle Crichton Belington Jane Lew Clarksburg Roosevelt-Wilson Monongah Montgomery Fayetteville Fairview Lumberport Grafton Unidis Jaeger Bramwell Charleston Garnet Huntington Douglass

Roundup of college sports notes and anecdotes from era

Notre Dame captain Groom appears in all but ten minutes of three games fueling debate on platoon use. A fog halted a John Jachym Bobby Riggs tour game amid financial woes. Cosimo Cutri tops USC 50 yard dash pace in the student body. Penn State trainer Medlar’s brief absences spark Rip Engle’s curiosity over taped ankles. Alabama favored to beat Tennessee. West Virginia laments losses to Fordham. LSU fans cheer yearling linemen Cooper and Brookman. Gus Tinsley autographs a counterfeit $100, then receives a pumpkin pie as a humorous return.

New York Jerry Groom Notre Dame John Jachym Bobby Riggs Cosimo Cutri USC Mel Patton Southern California Jeff Cravath Boston College Denny Myers Wolf Balt Alabama Tennesssee Vanderbilt West Virginia Pappy Lewis Fordham Pappy Princeton W. Va Jerry Cooper Ed Brookman Louisiana State Grid Gus Tinsley Gus

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