15 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1956
Page
1
Beaver High pushed through wet conditions to defeat crosstown rival Graham 13 to 0 at Mitchell Stadium. Ronnie Ball scored both Beaver touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Beavers overcame earlier penalties and fumbles to preserve their unbeaten record.
Beavers lineup lists Ss Barrazonne Eaton Lett teotio Chatoem. Centers and ends include Asbury Sowers Jerback Baill Carter MiMuilin. Halfbacks Barnett Honaker. Pullback Wimmer. Graham features Clark Pruett. Tackle seven six. 15 18 o do pelt 2 PAT.
Bill Trombley the 34 year old Dallas pro widened his advantage to three strokes at the halfway point of the Fort Wayne Open. He followed a 32 34 on Thursday with a 66 in the second round for a 36 hole total of 131. Art Wall Jr. posted a 64 to move into solo second at 134.
The Minutemen of Pineville beat Sophia 19 to 6 at Sophia field. Doug Shields sped for a 30 yard score in the first quarter with Gerald Scott on the handoff. Jim Kiser added the extra point. Frank Zort scored for Sophia on a one yard plunge. Barney Basham added a 22 yard run and Gene Manor returned a fumble 20 yards for Pineville.
Bluestone Hornets led by M. B. Guyton host Park Central Thundering Herd coached by Teacup Elhaniel Willis at Bramwell Stadium at 1 p.m. This season debut aims to start a winning run while Park Central seeks revenge after a close loss to Kimball last week.
Major League standings show New York leading the American League with 93 wins and 64 losses. Cleveland trails at 79 to 61, with Chicago and Boston following. Detroit and Baltimore in the mix as season pushes on. National League leaders Milwaukee and Brooklyn top the table, with Cincinnati and St Louis close behind. several games from yesterday and today set the stage for key matchups.
In Philadelphia a 13-1 Phils win over Milwaukee tightens the NL margin as Sal ly Hemus hits a grand slam and Del Ennis adds a three run homer. Brooklyn also wins 4-1 over Chicago, while New York and St Louis clash in a 3-0 Giants victory.
A collage of high school football results shows Kinsburg tied Berkeley Kings 0 while Hedgesville beat Shepherdstown 13 20 12. Charleston Elkview and Poca posted wins, Morgantown and Kingwood posted points, and several Virginia and North Carolina colleges and towns are listed in a rapid score roundup.
Church Hill Panthers defeat Saltville Shakers 26 to 13 in Saltville Virginia for their fourth straight win. Jim Day scores three touchdowns leading the visitors attack while Bill Lyons adds another. Lyons Craddock convert extra points as Saltville mounts two late touchdowns.
Tazewell Bulldogs downed Grundy 13 to 0 at home behind two Bourne TD runs in the second and third quarters. Sam Bourne scored twice and John Farmer added the extra point while the Bulldogs held Grundy to a late drive and converted on defense. Tazewell outgained Grundy with 10 first downs to eight.
Big Creek Owls overwhelmed Northfork Elkhorn 24 0 at War Stadium last night. They rushed for 207 yards while limiting the Demons to 4 and recorded nine first downs. Scoring came in the first quarter on a fumble return TD and three late scores in the final period by Bellamy Roberts and Pruett.
Bramwell's gridiron forces rolled over Union High 13-0 last night. George Keisner scored Bramwell's first touchdown in the first quarter and Freddy Pharr connected with Arnold Blankenship for the final score in the second period.
Gary Diggers capitalized on a Princeton fumble midway in the second quarter to win 7-0 in Gary. Claude Chapman scored after a three yard run, with Walt Jukovich adding the extra point. Jukovich starred on offense and defense as Gary opened its season, while Princeton quit 40 rushing yards to Gary’s 162.
The Green Dragons of Garden and the Hurley Rebels played to a 0-0 scoreless tie at Vansant Ball Park Grundy under heavy rain. Garden had 10 first downs to Hurley’s eight, with Bill Coxton twice reaching Hurley’s four yard line but fumbling and then halted by a stout Hurley defense. The result leaves the Buchanan county title in a three way tie among Grundy Garden and Hurley with all teams undefeated.
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