Williamson Wolfpack Crowned West Virginia Scholastic Football Champions
Williamson high school Wolfpack topped the state poll by the Sports Writers association to claim the 1943 West Virginia scholastic football championship. Coach Marvin Varney’s squad went undefeated, scoring 179 points while allowing six, including a forfeit win over Ironton. Parkersburg and Oak Hill tied for fifth. others in the top ten included Moundsville Warwood St. Albans Hinton and Bluefield Beavers.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Williamson High School
Wolfpack
West Virginia
State Sports Writers Association
Don Hardman
Hardman
Morgantown Dominion News
Darrell Harless
The
Charleston Gazette
Association
Williamson
Mannington High School
Weirton High School
Parkersburg
Oak Hill
East Bank
Moundsville
Warwood
St. Albans
Hinton
Bluefield
Beavers
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston
Jon
Henderson Lies
Marvin Varney
Ironton
Ironton, CO
Wayne
Pikeville
Kyot
Progrid Tilt Shakes East Division Title Race
Giants beat Redskins 16 to 13 last Sunday and face a crucial rematch to decide the Eastern Division. A Washington win could force a three way tie with Philadelphia and the Eagles loom with a potential playoff showdown against Green Bay.
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Chicago
New York
Giants
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Peas
Washington
Redskins
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Rams
Les
Army trainees form basketball team at VPI to face varsity
Blacksburg Va Dec 9 Army trainees at Virginia Tech organized a basketball squad to oppose the VPI varsity on Saturday December 16. Star Tom E Phillips from Northeastern assists coach Col Louis Nanpi. Dan Frederick ex Tech star may start at center. other centers include Roland Young with guards John Shaws and James Bailey.
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Blacksburg
Army
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
VPI
Tom E. Phillips
Boston Northeastern
Louis Nanpi
Brooklyn
Dan Frederick
Tech
Roland Young
Garret Park
Sguards
John E. Shaws
Narberth
James P. Bailey
Rydol
Gibblers
Harry Bushkar
Dehue
Letterman
Bine
W. H B. Meron
Rouck Heights
C. E. Bova
Roanoke
Alladive
Lawrenceville
Os Witte
Evi Wulphur
G. R. Poe
Marion
Big Ten Coaches Push Rules Overhaul On T Formation
Chicago December reports that Big Ten coaches at their winter meeting urged eliminating the forearm block used in the T formation to reduce injuries. They backed study of a 40-play quarterless game and other standardization moves, including a two inch kickoff tee.
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Chicago
Big Ten
National Football Coaches Association
Columbus
Ohio
National Rules Committee
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
Widdoes
Mento Etrbe
Vandy van Dyke
Tazewell van
D. C
Washington
Proctor's Tech Cage Team Sets Seed For Gobblers
Blacksburg Va December 9 Coach Gummy Proctor shapes the Virginian lineup around Capt Harry Bushkar the only letterman from last season with about 15 players in work for a 15 game schedule after Christmas Notable home and away dates include January 8 Bridgewater January 10 Emory and Henry January 18 UNC January 20 Virginia January 24 UNC Chapel Hill January 30 VMI and February dates with Hampden Sydney Milligan and William and Mary.
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Blacksburg
Gummy Proctor
Harry Bushkar
Dehue
W. Va
Proctor
William L. (Monk) Younger
Bridgewater
Emory and Henry
Hampden-Sydney
Milligan
Navy
VMI
Lexington
William and Mary
Randolph Field Will Play Second Air Force Game
Atlanta December 9 football action pits the Second Air Force superbombers from Colorado Springs against the Third Air Force Gremlins from Charlotte with proceeds aiding army charities. Charley Trippi faces Glenn Dobbs as top scorers with Trippi at 14 touchdowns and Dobbs 13 passing touchdowns.
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Atlanta
Second Airforce Superbombers
Third Airforce Gremlins
Army Charities
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grant Field
Charlotte
N. C
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
Beaver Coaches Puts Fairmont On Basketball Sked
Beaver high school coach Fony Lotito unveils a tough winter schedule highlighted by a Jan 4 home game against Fairmont West, a state power. The Beavers also host Roanoke’s Jefferson and Beckley, with plans for Princeton Welch Montgom ery Williamson and others while trimming 75 hopefuls to an open varsity roster.
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Fony Lotito
Beaver High School
Butch
Fairmont West
Lotito
Beaver School
Fairmont High School
Beaver
Bluefield
Paul Biz Dawson
Fairmont
Elkhorn
Beavers
Jefferson High
Roanoke
Roanokers
Virginia
Hank Hart
Magicians
West Virginia
Dawson
C. W. Jackson
Dick Nebinger
Parkersburg
Huntington
Charleston
Elkins
Beckley
Princeton
Welch
Montgomery
Williamson
Mount Hope
Stubby’s Pash on Pome Phrase Echoes Wild Wit
A fragmentary verse line suggests a crafty man with a glint in his eye and a warning to run when he approaches. The rest remains unsaid, hinting at a sharper punchline or hidden meaning within the poem.
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Stubby
Curious anecdotes and quips from a rural column
A collection of humor and social quips from Bluefield goings on. Jokes reference Mussolini stock quotes and a five leg calf. The piece includes cartoons about farmers, teachers and sports figures and ends with a line about famous last words.
Walker earns second All American team honor for Virginia
Virginia notes Henry Walker, Virginia left end, made the AP second all American squad. Coach Frank Murray says Walker would have joined the first team if not for injuries against Yale and North Carolina. Teammates share pride despite disappointment.
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All-State Football Board
Dickie Clarkson
Tommy Wallingford
David Barnett
Walker
Star End
Charlottesville
Henry Walker
Virginia
Associated Press
Griffin
Yale
North Carolina
Frank Murray
New Haven
Cavaliers
Elis
Murray
Navy
Frank Thorsey
Mississippi
Orsey
First All Area Team 1944 Includes Graham and Beaver Players
Wysor of Graham and Shelesky of Big Creek lead the first all area backfield with Basham of Gary Miles of Beaver tackling Matafches of Beaver and Richards of Saeger guarding Arson of Welch at center Wolfe of Beaver captain Serway Elkhorn Lambert Richlands and Godsey Beaver as backs
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Wysor
Graham
Shelesky
Big Creek
Basham
Gary
Miles
Beaver
Matafches
Richards
Saeger
Arson
Welch
Wolfe
Serway
Elkhorn
Lambert
Richlands
Godsey
Princeton
Graham Cagers Face 20-Game Card This Year
Graham high school coach Lee Dalton plans a twenty game schedule featuring Mercer McDowell Buchanan and Tazewell counties with home and away games against McComas Matoaka Bramwell Beaver Grundy Northfork Elkhorn McDowell and Pocahontas The season opens with McComas visiting Graham and aims to crown a basketball title alongside the county football ambitions.
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Mercer
McDowell
Buchanan AW
Tazewell
Lee Dalton
Graham High
Virginia Siders
McComas
Virginia
Northfork
Dalton
Matoaka
Bramwell
Beaver
Mercer County
Grundy
Aeanan
Elkhorn
Richlands
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Buddy Wysor
Jim Ed Turner
Herbie Longworth
Graham
Fenimore's Iron Leg Key to A & M Cotton Bowl Saga
Oklahoma A and M star Bob Fenimore battled a leg guard all season yet racked up 2099 rushing yards and 65 points. He played with a heavy protective boot, delivering 85 yard kickoff returns and a 50 yard TD pass in key Tulsa clash as the All America candidate eyes more records.
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Stillwater
Okla
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A. & M
Woodward
Aggies
Fenimore
Associated Press
Denver University
Tulsa
Cecil Hawkins
Oe Os
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Mannington
Weirton
Bhouwn
Fechara
S'con- Back- Big Creek
Clabhsanr
Wallingford
Williams Sarre Denardo Balages
Grahan
WELC
Sooke
Randolph
Airforce
Upotaterg
Lotite
He Dreess
Mary
Story of
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Tony
Big Butch
Betty Grable
Fougy Bert
Gregor Gert
Persia
Gert
John J. McGraw
John
Tigers
Mercer-McDowell-Tazewell
Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming
Tom Wallingford
David Se
Denardo
Sr. Welch
Jim Williams
Creek
Eee
Paul Scott
Dickie Eevee Eeu
Jim Ed. Turner
Daily Telegraph
United States
Mercer-Tazewell
Graham Cagers
Ose
Maotaka Indians
Uptown
Graham Gymnasium
Me- Comas
Grahams
Princetons
Bluefielders
Big Om
Jaeger
Mercer- McDowell-Tazewell
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