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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
5
Ted Schroeder meets Ken McGregor in the Pacific Southwest quarterfinals in Los Angeles. Herbie Flam vs Earl Cochell is another quarterfinal pairing slated for the event.
Brent Snodgrass editor appeals to West Virginia sports writers to nominate three candidates each for the new hall. The plan mirrors Cooperstown with a state baseball focus and a master ballot voting five choices, two names added yearly, and two thirds of votes required. Eligible are those with WV sports ties and inactivity in their famed sport. several notable figures are proposed as examples.
Eaglets face Bluefield in Beckley area grid opener as Oak Hill Red Devils host Shady Spring in another week one matchup. Gary Negro travels to Mt Hope to meet DuBois Little Blues with a busy weekend ahead of Friday excitement and a full slate of 30 games.
Skirmish filled schedule lists Beckley at Bluefield and many area games while noting Central Junior High remains undefeated no longer fielding their first string. Oak Hill and Shady Spring matchups feature similar lineups and doubts about kinship of coaches. betting figures from Wheeling Downs mark season activity.
Sports writer Charles R B Lewis forecasts weekly college and high school grid picks for 1950. The column lists expected winners from Davis and Elkins to Glenville and Beckley plus numerous regional games across West Virginia and nearby states, noting trends and rivalries.
Amigo defeated Edwight 8 to 5 in the quarterfinals at Oak Hill before fog halted play on a Kopperston Helen game. Tudor earned the win for Amigo with Miller taking the loss for Edwight as Amigo built a 3 run third inning and held on for the victory.
Whitesville High Eagles under coach C W Hoffman host Eleanor George Washington Jr High in the season opener at Lion Park Friday night at 7 30. Six returning lettermen lead a seven win seven loss last season as the team aims to build on its first undefeated campaign.
An ad note promotes FASTERTH alkaline powder to keep dentures secure and comfortable. It claims no taste or sour odor, with no pasty feel. Sold at local drugstores.
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