Williamson Wolfpack Top West Virginia Scholastic Football
Williamson high school's Wolfpack named 1943 state scholastic football champions by the West Virginia Writers association. The team, undefeated under coach Marvin Arney, scored 179 points while conceding six, edging Mann ington high and Parkersburg among thirteen finalists.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Williamson High School
Wolfpack
West Virginia
State of Writers Association
Don Hardman
Hardman
Morgantown Dominion News
Darrell Harless
The
Charleston Gazette
Association
Williamson
Williamson Eleven High School
Mannington High School
Birton High School
Parkersburg
Oak Hill
East Bank
Ironton
Wayne
Pikeville
Man
Matewan
Central
Welch
Logan
Hope Hardman
Aviation
Pro Grid Tilt Elevates Eastern Division Race
New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 16 13 last Sunday and face another test tomorrow to avoid a reshuffle of the eastern division. Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Rams, and Green Bay loom as possible factors in a tight race with two games left. The Giants lead with seven wins one loss, Washington has six wins two losses, both with one tie.
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Chicago
New York
Giants
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Theiladelphia Eagles
Green Bay
Washington
Redskins
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Rams
Eagles
Army quint to clash with VPI varsity in Hokies arena
Blacksburg Va Dec 9 Army trainees from Virginia Tech have formed a basketball team to oppose the VPI varsity in a Saturday night game set for December 16. Led by center Dan Frederick the Army squad features Tom Phillips from Northeastern and several college veterans in a keen test for the rebuilding Gobblers.
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Blacksburg
Army
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
VPI
Tom FE. Phillips
Boston
Northeastern
Louis Navpi
Brooklyn
Dan Frederick
Tech
Roland Young
Garret Park
John E. Shaws
Narberth
James P. Bailey
Rydol
Gobblers
Harry Bushkar
Dehue
W. Va
W. Merousak
Hasbrouck Heights
Co. FE
Bova
Roanoke
Noxination
Lawrenceville
Noel
Ashland
K. T. Gife
White Sulphur Springs
G. R. Poe
Marion
Big Ten Coaches Move To Slow T Formation
At the Big Ten winter meeting in Chicago the coaches urged phasing out the forearm block used to open the T attack citing rising injuries. They also discussed four 40 play periods per game, allowing kickoff and punt plays, plus standardizing the college code and using a two inch kickoff tee.
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Chicago
Big Ten
National Football Coaches
Columbus
Ohio
National Rules Committee
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
Widdoes
Proctor's Tech Cage Team Sets Virginia Schedule
Blacksburg Va Dec 9 Coach Gunn Proctor builds his Virginia 1h basketball squad around Captain Harry Bushkar the lone letterman from last year. About 15 tryouts remain for a 15 game post Christmas slate with foes including Bridgewater Emory and Henry UNC Virginia VMI Hampden Sydney and Milligan among others.
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Blacksburg
Gunn Proctor
Virginia
Harry Bushkar
Dehue
W. Va
Proctor
William L. (Monk) Younger
Bridgewater
Emory and Henry
Concord
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
Chapel Hill
VMI
Semaden - Sydney
William and Mary
Hampden-Sydney
Milligan
Navy
Lexington
Randolph Field to Face Second Air Force in Charity Game
In Atlanta on December 9 the Second Air Force Super Bombers meet the Third Air ForceGremlins at Grant Field for charity proceeds. Charley Trippi and Glenn Dobbs are top scorers, with Trippi having 14 TD passes and 7 rushing scores while Dobbs has 13 TD passes and 7 scores.
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Atlanta
Second Airforce Superbombers
Third Airforce Greelings
Army Charities
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grant Field
Charlotte
N. C
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa -America
Trippi
Dobbs
Beavers Schedule Fairmont Game In early January 4
Beaver coach Tony Lotito discusses a tough basketball schedule and adds Fairmont High School from West Virginia to the lineup. The Beavers face Fairmont the night before a Roanoke Jefferson clash as part of a demanding winter slate.
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Tony Lotito
Hoover High School
Butch
Fairmont West
Lotito
Beaver Hfe
Paul (Biz) Dawson
Fairmont
Elkhorn
Pairmont
Beavers
Jefferson High
Roanoke
Lotita
Roanokers
Virginia
Hank Hart
Magicians
West Virginia
Dawson
C. W. Jackson
Dick Nebinger
Parkersburg
Huntington
Charleston
Elkins
Beckley
Princeton
Welch
Montgomery Gary
Williamson
Mount Hope
Ers
Stubby's Pash on Pome A Glint in His Eye
A playful unsigned line hints at a figure with a sly look and a hidden plan. The tone suggests a sly rush and a warning to prepare when this counterpart appears. The piece evokes streetwise flair and a casual sports or gossip vibe.
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Stubby
Local wit fills page with jokes and jabs
A humorous column recalls a mix of regional quips and anecdotes. It riffs on a gossiping teacher, a farmer noting a five legged calf, questions about Japanese hens, and light sports lore. The tone blends vaudeville patter with pointed asides about public figures and social norms.
Virginians Celebrate Walker Selection to Second All American Team
Virginia left end Henry Walker has been named to the AP second all America team. Cavaliers praise his versatile play on offense and defense while noting he missed first team due to an injury in key late games against Yale and North Carolina. Coach Frank Murray and Virginia teammates commend his speed ruggedness and blocking.
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Lottie
Bramwell
Seation
Walker
Star End
Charlottesville
Henry Walker
Virginia
Associated Press
Griffin
Yale
North Carolina
Frank Murray
New Haven
Cavaliers
Elis
Murray
Navy
Frank Thorsey
Mississippi
First All Area Team 1944 Selection
Wysor of Graham and Shelesky of Big Creek named tackles with Basham of Gary and Miles of Beaver at guards Matafches of Beaver and Rich ards of Saeger at guards Arson of Welch at center Wolfe of Beaver captain Serway of Elkhorn Lambert of Richlands and Godsey of 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 under coach Lewey Dalton unveils a 20 game schedule with home and away matchups against Mercer McDowell Buchanan and Tazewell county teams. The Virginia Siders open Thursday at McComas with a kickoff to a season aiming for both football and basketball success.
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Daily Telegraph
United States
Bluefield
Mercer-Tazewell
Tazewell County
Graham Cagers
Mercer
McDowell
Buchanan
Tazewell
Lewey Dalton
Graham High School
Virginia
McComas
Graham High
Northfork
Dalton
Matoaka
Bramwell
Beaver
Mercer County
Grundy
Elkhorn
Richlands
Pocahontas
Wysor
Jim Ed Turner
Herbie Longworth
Graham
Ose
Maotaka Indians
Beavers
Uptown
Graham Gymnasium
Grahams
Fenimore Stars Despite Guarded Game for A&M
Stillwater Oklahoma December reports Oklahoma A M star Bob Fenimore played much of the season with a heavy leg guard. He totaled 2 099 yards from 163 rushes and 49 completions, scored 65 points, and made key plays including an 85 yard run versus Denver and a 50 yard TD pass to Cecil Hawkins against Tulsa.
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Stillwater
Okla
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A. & M
Woodward
Aggies
Fenimore
Associated Press
Denver
Unio Ya
Tulsa
Cecil Hawkins
Me Fins
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Beaver High
Williamson Hi
Bailn Telegraph Sports
Sports Writers of State
Mannington
Weirton
Bhouwn
Clabhsar
Mercer, Tazewell, McDowell
Dtursner
Wallindford End
Williams Rae Denardo Bimmges
Grahan
Weld
Sumoaé
Randolph Field
Airforce
Upotaterg
Mary
Story of
Vandy van Dyke
Tazewell van
D. C
All-State Football Board
Dickie Clarkson
Tommy Wallingford
David Barnett
Buff
Tony
Big Butch
Betty Grable
Bert
Gert
Persia
John J. McGraw
John
Tigers
Mercer-McDowell-Tazewell
Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming
Age West
Tom Wallingford
Wee
Denardo
Princetons
Bluefielders
Gary and
Jaeger
Mercer- McDowell-Tazewell
Ohio Valley Loop
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