Bearcats Trim Practice Roster to 50 after Week
Bearcat footballers concluded a week of hard practice with the squad reduced to about fifty players from an initial larger group. Coach McKinney conducted a scrimmage featuring a first team close to prior lineups, with players listed at specified weights and positions, and the unit working from single wing to the T formation amid heat and intense blocking drill.
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Bearcats
McKinney
Clyde DeBarr
Paul Loar
Cliff Sturms
John Hancock
Ralph McCord
Tony Gennette
Tommy Sturms
Chick Bennett
Dick Poe
Donnie Wil*Jis
Benny Poe
Fairbanks
Benny Poeanton
Parrot on air and grid notes mark odd contrasts
The piece blends a talking parrot Richards and Myna visiting Blair House with high school football chatter. It notes Beckley High school’s large turnout, Beckley Junior High shifts, and previewed Bearcat line concerns against fast opponents. It recalls Washington Irving prep, Corsini at 216 pounds, and a 27-0 loss to the locals.
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Richard
Sian
Patation
Myna
Truman
Blair House
Washington
International Soundphoto
Benny
Rand
Grafton
Beckley High School
Beckley Junior High
Beckley
Stonewrall Jack- Sim
Charleston
Huntington East
Weirton
Linsly Institute
Washington Irving
Clarksburg
Cats
Dave Corsini
Bearcats
Hilltoppers
Bridgeport
Indians
Plac
Bearcats Scene Underscores Turnaround After Grafton Loss
By Alan Maver the Bearcats face a rebuilding season after losing Billy Young to a season ending injury. Buckhannon stunned the undefeated Bearcats 21 0, with Grafton never recovering and Washington Irving ousting Buckhannon next. Coach Bennetts team shows potential with a strong passing attack and a quick backfield led by Dick Poe Willis and Bennet, while the Poe brothers provide scoring punch. A full Bearcat schedule and player bios will be published later this week.
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Billy Young
Young
Cats
Buckhannon
Grafton
Washington Irving
Pate
Bearcats
Rashick Bennett
Poe
Dick Poe
Willis
Bennett
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday's results show St Louis 9 Boston 7 and Cincinnati 10 New York 2 with two late games halted by darkness. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 0, St Louis 5 11 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 2, Boston 6 Cincinnati 5 in 10 innings. Tomorrow's slate: St Louis at Boston and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadephia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Innnings
Chambers
Banta
Rafensberger
Jansen
Leonard
Roberts
Detroit
Washington
Chierso
Cleveland
Tagay
Hicks
Fannin
Philadinrin
Ketine
Trucks
Johnson
Dobson
Gazela
Feller
Wishingston
Associated Press
L Pet
Brooklyn A
Sesten
Philadelphia New_York
Pittchureh
ACT Chicago
New Yo
Cleveland A
Chicag St
WVU Football Squad Opens 1949 Training Camp
West Virginia University's 1949 football team began a three week training camp in Alderson with 61 candidates. The squad includes two better players from last year’s nine win five loss team and lists a Sun Bowl victory over Texas Mines as the final triumph. Missing from the group are certain invited upperclassmen and specific players from Martins Ferry Ohio.
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Alderson
West Virginia University
Texas Mines
Rion
Dudley
Charlie Eves
Martins Ferry
Ohio
DeGroot
Pips the Legion Member Welcomed in Philadelphia
George Buddy of the First Irish Regiment of Canada arrives in Philadelphia for the Legion convention. American Legion hostess Jackie Teachert greets him as the famed Black Watch drum and bugle corps member joins the event in the Quaker City.
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Black Watch
George Buddy
First
Irish Regiment
Canada
Philadelphia
American Legion
Jackie Teachert
Quaker City
Legion
International
Flying Farmers Plane Crashes Into Cheyenne Roof
A light monoplane en route to the Flying Farmers convention in Fort Collins crashed into a house roof in Cheyenne injuring pilot Earl Williams and three passengers after takeoff from Cheyenne Municipal Airport. The International Soundphoto report notes the motor failure as the cause.
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Ft. Collins
Calo
Cheyenne
Earl Williams
Change in Command At W F W King Camp Opens Sept 16
LeGroat’s son Dudley E DeGroat former Stanford halfback joins transfers as collegiate football program begins daily double workouts until camp breaks September 16 Mountaineers open at Morgantown September 17 against Waynesburg with Horton Braves and others noted in season context plus scattered baseball results from Philadelphia Athletics Browns Cubs Giants Senators and others in a broad sports roundup
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King
LeGroat
Dudley E. DeGroat
Stanford
Mountaineers
Morgantown
Waynesburg
Yankees Face Gloomy Future Minus Henrich
The New York Yankees won a doubleheader to gain on the Boston Red Sox but face an uncertain future without star outfielder Tommy Henrich who suffered fractures to the second and third ribs after a line drive catch attempt. The Yanks won 8-7 in the opener and 7-5 in the nightcap to extend their AL lead to three games.
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Associated Press
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Chicago
Piiching
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Pirates
Boston Red Sox
Washington
New York Yankees
Tommy Henrien
Tommy
Charlie Kress
Mercy Hospital
White Sox
Red Sox
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