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The Raleigh Register from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 14

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14--Raleigh Register, Bccklcy. Va Thursday Afternoon, September 10,1959 Holmbera Wins Over Buchholz In Tennis Play FOREST HILLS, N. Y. (AP) Ronnie Holmberg, a big, blond senior at Tulane by way of Brooklyn, is only 21 but he already has run the gamut in tennis. Five years ago, he was rated one of the top young hopes in the country.

But after beating Rod Laver of Australia for the Wimbledon junior title in 1956. he never made much more progress. Today he plays the same Laver in the quarter-final of the Nationals. Now no one is so sure Ronnie is a has-been--least of all Ronnie. He polished off Davis cupper Earl (Butch) Buchholz Wednesday 6-3, 7-5, 8-10, 5-7, 6-3.

Buchholz was seeded No. 7. "You can't play top tennis you're serious about your scho work," Ronnie said. "By th summer 'vacation come around when I can really con cer.irate on tennis, it's usuall too late. "But I've been going prett this year.

Buchholz is th only American I've lost to a summer. He beat me twice, bu my victory yesterday at leas partially gets me back at him. Except for Holmberg's upset BuchhoMz, things progressed normal fashion Wednesday. Top seeded Alex Olmedo of iXs An -geles ousted young Chuck Me Kinley of St. Louis, 6-3, 6-2 6-4, and second-ranked Neal Fraser of Australia bounce Rudy Hernando of Detroit, 6-0 6-2, 6-3, to advance to the quar ter-finals.

Bernard (Tut) Bartzen of Sar Antonio, caught up 35-year-old Vic Seixas, 8-10 6-0, 6-3. 6-1, to grab a quarter final berth. Six of the eight spots ir the quarters now are filled. Holm berg, Laver, Olmedo, Bartzen Fraser "and Roy Emerson are in. The other two rounds of 6 tests will be played today.

Thej pit third seeded Barry MacKaj Australia, and sixth-seedec Luis Ayala against Ed Dailey of Barrisburg, Pa. WE HAYE IT PHILCO Seventeener Consolette New Decorator TV Television Service BECKLEY MUSIC ELECTRIC CO. Prince St. Next to Liquor Store Dickie Palmer (left photo) the only returning regular will see plenty of action Friday night as the Tigers take on the Mount Hope Mustangs. The returning lettermen for the Tigers are (center photo left to right) Dough Day, Dickie Palmer and Ronnie Richmond.

Back Row Jimmy Nixon, Randy Bennett, John Underwood and Richard Mann. Glenn O'Neal, (right photo) right end for the Tigers and one of the most outstand- ing players on the team will be playing end for the first time. He played guard last year Tor the Tigers. One Regular, Seven Letter men Returning By GEORGE MCLAUGHLIN Register Sports Writer Coach Alfred Harper of Shady Spring High School, coaching his 'irst year at the school, will have a pretty hard time of turning in Raleigh County championship club. Harper replaced Johnny Rogers as head -coach when Rogers ook a similar job at Oc-ala, Florda.

Rogers coached the Tigers to He has fine speed when he wants to use it but a slow worker, never gets in a hurry. The Tigers surely will miss him at end. J. T. Pruitt, one of the Tigers best backfield men, is only a jun- 1959 Tigers Grid Schedule (1958 Scores In Parenthesis) Sept.

11--Mount Hope (2-6) Away Sept. 18--Sophia (12-6), Away the 1958 Raleigh County League Sept. 35-- Mark Twain (19-0) itle, but Harper is going to a little'harder'with only one I Oct. 2-Stoco (27-0) egular and six lettermen return-1 Oct. 9--Trap Hill (20-6) ng.

The Tigers had more than ix letterman, but injuries have urt Harpers' team a great deal. Joe Rylant, regular end from 1958 team, -who Harper was Kpecting to hold doxvn one of he positions, will not be ith the Tigers during the first games due to a broken bone his right ankle. Joe came through with an out- anding junior year. He always considered one of the finest 'o-way ends for the Tigers. He a good blocker and especially ood with his downfield blocking.

Home Home Away Oct. 16-- Richwood (7-6) Home Oct. Hinion (q-33) Home Oct. '30-- Gauley Bridge (13-31) Home Nov. 6-- Marsh Fork (-0) Home Nov.

13-- Fayetteville (6-7) Away 1958 Record: Won 6, Lost 4 ior, but could have played one of the backfield positions if he hadn't received a broken wrist. Pruitt a lot of ball his sophomore year and looked pretty good as a fullback and, at back in uniform after the Mount Hope game this Friday night. Harper said he had about four more boys injured, which is going to hurt the team's chances this year. also fast to be such a boy. He is definitely one of th'e team leaders.

Palmer is the only returning regular. The other lineman who should On the brighter side of the pic- prove to be a tough boy to han- ture, Harper has two of the best linemen in the Raleigh County League and one of them is considered as a candidate for all- state honors. The boy considered as an all-stater is Dickie Palmer, right tackle for the Tigers. Palmer, a 220-pound tack- is counted as one of the best in the state and could be one of the finest in high school corme-j die is Glenn O'Neal. O'Neal, a 190-pound tackle and only a jun- game last year and played regular on defense, got Douglas Day, 152-pound back- ing scorer for the Tigers and field man, may get the starting! Steve 'Collins, guard.

All were Heilo quite a few chances to carry the pigskin at the fullback position. He is a rugged and tough 157-pounder. He's not speedy but has great pair of hips and can shake a man with his quick He also is a threat to assignment at quarterback, played a few games last year. Day's only trouble last year was st due to graduation. The defending Raleigh Coun- "fumbleitis." Day can pass pretty good and can carry outjV ty Champs will open defense the title Sept.

18 when they sidestepping. Ronnie is a tough ior, playing his second year for man to get by on defense and tition. He will playing his said the Tigers, could make things rough on the opponents' backfield. Last year he played a lot of ball for Coach Rogers and he practically stayed in the opponents' backfield. He received an injured hand last week in practice, but Har- fourth year-with the Tigers.

He has played on the first team three straight years on either the offense or defense team, and is an outstanding football player with exceptional ability both offensively and defensively. He is one of the school's all-time better tackles. Palmer has fine reaction which helps him pursue the play well, allowing him to come through for so many tack- es. He is a strong blocker and thought O'Neal the opposition with his running. Other boys who could give, the Tigers the power they need are Mason Lane, Roger Harper, Karon McCormick, Billy Bales, he can really rack up those ends when they go up for a pass.

Richmond will receive help in the backfield from two very small halfbacks, who are speed demons. Richard Mann. a a es ij Bovard, "an" for revenge. and Danny Bennett. Coach Earner is having The Tigers open their 1959 grid season this Friday Mount Hope as they clash with the Dowerful Mustangs.

The Mustangs defeated Shady a last year by the score of 6-2, hard time replacing such menjso the Tigers will be all out 153 pound halfback got to Emil Lilly, halfback; quarterback. He probably will be has -good strength on defense. He would be ready to give it all carr i the ball well when he little action last but Tom Gross, quarterback, Jerry had Friday night against Mount Hope. He has been playing an end position since Rylant received injuries. He was put at end because of his catching ability, and he is one of the fastest men on the line.

He is highly rated as a future star who premises to come through as one of the big men up front. Ronnie Richmond, another returning letterman, could be called a regular because he played A FINAL DEMONSTRATION CLIMAXING FORD'S 3 YEARS AND 3 MILLION MILES OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE NEW FORD FALCON EXPERIENCE RUN, U.S.A. A fleef of Falcons is going to undergo a final exhausting over every single mile of numbersd U.S. Federal Highway along a crisscross route that will include the ups and downs of two major mountain ranges, the vicious heat and dud of two vast deserts, the mile-high frost of the Pacific Northwest, the challenges of every type of roadway and thruway, main street and boulevard. Hear Experience Ran Drivers Report on NBC Radio MONITOR! Weekends! did play.

John Underwood, 132- pounds, probably will play the other halfback, but according to Coach Harper, there are three more capable of stepping in if they get down to business. Jimmy Nixon, 165 pounder who played guard last year, has been shifted, to quarterback. Harper said Nixon has looked pretty good and he really likes to play the game. He's a good blocker and a powerful driver. He also is a good ball handler, considering this is his first year in the backfield.

Walker, tackle: David Walker, center; Dale Carper, halfback: Harper said "I hope to hare a scrappy team. I will be mighty glad if we can win five games. If we can shake the-in- Hctner Richmond, end; Ted juries, we should have a fair Nixon, halfback; Bob Greerjteam. I have a good bunch of Will Sing On Dinah Shore Show HOLLYWOOD (AP) World heavyweight boxing champion Ingemar Johansson is going to sing with Dinah Shore on her NBC-TV show Oct. 4.

"When I was in Sweden this summer, everyone told me how well Ingo could sing," Miss Shore said Tuesday. "So I brought some Swedish songs back with me and he'll sing both alone and with me." one-of the leading scorers for Shady last year; Billy Lester. halfback; Larry Snyder, lead- boys and if they set their to it. they should do pretty good." FHA Remodeling AND Room Additions Repairs No Down Payment L7p To 38 Months To Pay Quality Lumber And Supply Co. 200 City Are.

Ph. a 2-5394 'Shady Spring Grid Roster Name Wt. Ht, Pos. Class Joe 165 6-1 End Senior Douglas 150 5-10 Back Senior Ronnie 157 5-9 Back Senior Dickie Palmer" 215 Tackle Senior Jimmy Lane 170 5-10 Tackle Senior Robert Taylor 170 6-3 End Senior Mason Lane 208 5-9 Tackle Senior Roger Harper 153 5-7 Back Senior Jimmy 165 5-9 Back Junior Richard 133 5-6 Back Junior J. T.

150 5-7 Back Junior Karon McCormick 155 5-10 Center Junior Billy Bales 211 5-9 Tackle Junior Danny 175 5-9 Tackle Junior Frank Wolf 155 5-10 End Junior Paul Smith 150 5-9 End Junior Frank Rakes 129 5-2 Guard Junior Bill Wilcox 133 5-6 Guard Junior John 132 5-3 Back Junior Glen 174 6-0 End Junior Robert Kurakel 150 5-6 Guard Junior Ronald Collins 104 5-2 Back Leslie Bragg 145 5-7 Back Soph. Paul Richmond 111 5-3 Back Soph. Lawarence Griffith 122 5-6 Guard Soph. Kenneth Vandal 131 5-6 Guard Soph. Eddie Jenkins 121 5-6 End Soph.

Billy Cockran 123 5-7 Back Soph. Roy Crawford 190 5-3 Guard Soph. Milton Parrack 115 5-3 Guard Soph. Eddie Miles 169 5-10 Guard Sooh. Cook 127 5-8 Guard Tom Peters 150 6-1 Center Soon.

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