West Virginia All-State High School Grid Team Named
Ten schools represented on the 1946 all-state eleven with West Fairmont and St Albans each landing one player. Stonewall Jackson places two, led by Clayton Webb as captain and scoring leader. Bill Leskovar of West Fairmont stars in a balanced backfield with Horton of Spencer and Bowe of East Bank. Horton rushed 2,056 yards on 229 carries and scored 28 touchdowns. Board notes close voting and strong all-around play across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Rawley Deadmin
Morgantown
W. Va
West Fairmont
St. Albans
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston
Clayton Webb
Parkersburg
Weirton
Bill Leskovar
Clim
Webb
Eddie Bartrug
St. Alban Red Dragons
Leskover
Dick Horton
Spencer
Wetzel Bowe
East Bank
Biz Dawson
Polar Bears
Smeda
Mountain State
Leskovar
Horton
Spencer Whiz
West Virginia
Robert
Bernard Allman
Ain Parkersburg
John Kayeiston
Joseph McCutcheon
Stonewall
Charles Chaney
Huntington East
Nile Samples
Joseph Syeltich Williamson
Richard Horton
William Leskovar Spencer
Weat Fairmont
T Brown
Pete
Finley
Coward
Huntington Central
Thewvandes
Casto
Logan Riley
Elkins
Ceeaee
Peas Tulloh
Barboursville
May
Barnett
WV School Sports Officials Board Names Members
The board of appeals for West Virginia high school athletics is chaired by Hawley and includes George M. Speicher of Dunbar, Rocco J. Gorman, Russell Parsons, D. F. Westfall, George Springer, and Don Hardman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
George M. Speicher
Dunbar
West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Board of Appeals
Rocco J. Gorman
Kanawha
Russell Parsons
Charleston Stonewall Jackson High School
D. F. (Dink) Westfall
West Virginia Football Officials Association
George Springer
The
Beckley Post-Herald
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Don Hardman
Morgantown Dominion News
Favorites Ruled Out And Crowds Riot at Buenos Aires Track
A track employee was shot and a policeman fractured as 50 people suffered minor injuries when a crowd rioted at San Isidro race track after the favorite horse was disqualified from a race. The mob burned fences and part of the grandstand and hurled bottles at the judges stand until police restored order with pistol fire in the air.
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Buenos Aires
San Isidro
Walter Johnson Big Train for Speed and Skill
A tribute to Walter Johnson the Big Train, recalling his blazing fastball and legendary career. Al Schacht shares vivid anecdotes of Johnson's moments on and off the field, from near legendary games to his intense work ethic and character.
Duquesne Dukes Defeat Miami Five in College Clash
Duquesne of Pittsburgh beat Miami of Ohio 62 to 40 in the first game of a college basketball doubleheader at Cincinnati Music Hall. Charley Cooper scored 17 for Duquesne while Bob Hyron and Ben Cole led Miami with 16 and 19 points respectively. The Dukes made 22 of 28 foul shots. Miami hit 11 of 24. Joe Camic added 13 points for Duquesne with seven from the line.
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Cincinnati
Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Miami
Ohio
Music Hall
Baylor
Dukes
Redskins
Charley Cooper
Bob Hyown
Ben Cole
Joe Camic
Steckroth And Sazio Will Wed Next Week
Williamsburg Virginia reports football stars Steckroth and Sazio, co captains for 1947 at William and Mary, will marry soon. Steckroth, 190-pound left end from Hazleton PA, to wed Mary Lou Sagnette of Norfolk at the college Sunday. Sazio, 212-pound right tackle from South Orange NJ, to wed December 28 at Exeter PA. The ceremonies follow wartime service and academic roles. best man will be Jack Cloud of Norfolk.
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Williamsburg
Bob Steckroth
Ralph Sazo
William and Mary Grid
Steckroth
Indians
Lazio
Exeter
Hazleton
Mary Lou Sagnette
Norfolk
College of William and Mary
Pride
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
South Pacific
Sagnette
Wrenchapel
William P. Anderson
Williamshore Presbyterian Church
Jack Cloud
South Orange
N. J
1946 All State Squad Honorary Mentions List Locals
The 1946 All State squad features honorably mentioned players from multiple schools across West Virginia. Names span from Charleston to Wheeling and Fairmont, including Washington Irving, Huntington Central, Parkersburg, Weirton, and many others, with positions noted such as tackles guards and centers.
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Particular
Springston
Shinnston
Murray
Charleston
Green
Wheelita
Donbt
Lewis
Weirton
Newbrough
Victory
Parfamn
Oak Hill
Allen
Parkersburg
Kamensky
Smith
East Bank
I Backe
Morrison
Wellaburg
Scrages
Stonewall
Lilly
Hardin
Ceredo-Kenova
Koontz
Huntington East
Woordel
Bee Lay
Fearell
Mb. Hope
Rogers
Hinton
Simmons
Sikins
Feola
Buckhanne
Oy Enda
Davis
Beckley
Bruce Harper
Buckhannan
Soloman
Washingto Irving
Martell
East
Falrusont
Mercer
Moundaville
Mollohan
Branewall
Bassity
St. Albans
Jordan
Gauley Bridge
K. Richard
Seth
Casto
Spencer
Merand
Freaman
White Sulphur Springs
Meadows
Huntington Hast
Pinson
Shaver
Rowlssburg
Keller
Moorefield
Carr
Mannington
Wilson
Ravenswood
Shaw
Moundsville
E. Walthall
Princeton
Day
Ridgely
Guards
P. Skaggs
Anstead
Chmara
Stanley
DuPont
Elmore
Hintoh
McClung
Mt. Hope Bevelle
Riverville
Parsons
Willard
Rathelle
Farthing
Welch
McKimmin
Butta
Criffith
Marsh Fork
Rhodes
Mullens
Thaxton
Dunbar
Mays
Field
Masontown
Caruthers
Buckhannon
Layfield
Washington Irving
Napollilo
Rivesville
West Fairmont
Chiero
Bridgeport
Hartley
Orndoff
Montgomer
Welch Pate
Saeger
Blackburn
Keyser
Williams
Tinney
Chartest Green
Mullena
M. Sites
Franklin
Hopkins
Elizabeth
J. Hardman
Harrison Bennett
Warwood
Priester
Oralf
Triadelphis
McCane
Bie Creek
Jarrel
Geth
Harpold
Wookey
Barbourville
Bartley
Cleslak
Larossa
Rowlesburg
Edwards
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Grossa
Dunmire
Weston
Diachenko
Gary
Orrison
Dillon
Northfork
Petty
Gongola
Benwood
Cook
Lexan
Army weather specialist to wed Miss Matthews in Exeter church
Sazio, an army weather specialist and famed college tackle, plans marriage to Rose Louise Matthews of Exeter Pa on December 28 at 10 am in Anthony's Roman Catholic church. Matthews is daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Matthews of 716 Adams Court Exeter. Sazio, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Sazio of 164 Ridgewood Road South Orange New Jersey, is a physical education major and member of Sigma Rho fraternity.
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Sazio
Sigma Rho Fraternity
Davis And Elkins Beats Marine Five
Davis and Elkins College Senators defeated the Quantico Marines 58 to 50 in Quantico Virginia. Don Kelley led Davis Elkins with 17 points including a late spurt, while Ira Norfolk and Hap Spuhler paced the Marines in a back and forth first half that left the Senators ahead 32-27 at the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Quantico Marines
Senators
Davis Elkins College
Don Kelley
Davis Elkins
Marines
Ira Norfolk
Hap Spuhler
Marine
Paris Wants Models Testify In Fix Case
New York December 21 A parade of witnesses including Mayor William O Dwyer and 10 young models will be called to testify at next Tuesday s trial of Alvin J Paris on football bribery charges If the 28 year old officer of a novelty firm has his way Paris has suggested calling at least 50 persons as witnesses The list includes Mayor O Dwyer Police Commissioner Wallander Bert O Bell NFL Commissioner and several professional football players Read said Paris is held without bail at the city jail and lawyers withheld reasons for seeking the defense witnesses.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
Alvin J. Paris
Paris
Merle Hapes
Fra Fichock
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
William Vv. Breslin
Caesar Barra
O'Dwyer
Arthur W. Wallander
Bert O Bell
National Football Leag
Breslin
Barra
Bames
Itheelty
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Muel
Fairmont
Bagk
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Anti Freeze
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Reid-Boice Tire & Tread CO
Raleigh Street
Whitney Manrin
Walter Johnson
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Christy Mathewson
Frank Chance
Barney Oldfield
Walter Eckersall
Jim Jeffries
Mathewson
Johnson
al Schacht
Funn
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Clark Griffith
Washington
Newark
Billy Evans
Rip Williams
Ray Chapman
Jimmy Dyke
Joe Dugan
John
Dad
Father
T Winthrop
Mi Shoe Store
Glustisid, W. Va
Winthrop Shoes
Pittsburgh Dukes
Miami Five
Theta
Ineu Ten Woon
Princeton Ave
Davis and Elkins
Cumberland Heights
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