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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
3
By C J McQuade WVU met the Quantico Marines in a game marked by travel disruptions and a platoon system. The Mountaineers used heavy roster rotation and faced a strong Marines effort before a crowd of several hundred fans.
Harold Johnson, 21, of Philadelphia, prepares to weigh about 178 pounds for a 10 round bout with Jimmy Bivins at Convention Hall. He has won 27 of 28 fights, 18 by knockout, and has been told to add weight. Johnson’s sole defeat came at the hands of Archie Moore last April, with Elvins favored to win.
Pimlico Friday features a speed duel in the Pimlico Special. Coaltown and Capot headline a sizzling race while Capot has beaten Coaltown in a mile at the recent Sysonby Mile in New York. Calumet stars bring past world fast times and strong track records to Baltimore.
New York reports John Bull Schweder of the University of Pennsylvania named national player of the week by the Associated Press for his all round defensive and blocking work against Navy at Franklin Field. Schweder, 21, 6 feet, 208 pounds, key blocker on a 24 7 win and pivotal in limiting Texas and Rice later headlines.
Tom Turner, longtime Philadelphia Athletics scout and former president of Portland’s Pacific Coast League club, announced his retirement. A specialist on left handed pitchers, he advised the Athletics to buy Alex Kellner, who won 20 games as a rookie last season.
West Virginia sightings report flocks of blue geese and snow geese over Point Pleasant and Beckley. Mrs Hedrick and others observed multiple flights while Kanawha River and Dunbar area goose counts are noted. Canada geese also seen along the Kanawha beyond Charleston.
Three Dixie bowls Sugar Cotton and Gator adopt NCAA proposals paying at least 40 percent of gate receipts. Orange study the plan with January NCAA meeting. Anticipated payoffs run around 120000 per team with potential rises to 429000 total.
Mt Hope High School hosts Charleston Mountain Lions coached by Eddie Bartrug in a top area game Friday night marking the first visit by a Charleston team to Mustang Stadium. Mustangs under Sammy Mandich field three regulars plus many underclassmen as they chase a 4-2 record. Homecoming Queen Miss Bessie Tyree and attendants will be recognized amid large expected crowds and special security for parking and stadium. The game starts at 8 with gates at 6:45, no radio broadcast.
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