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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1949

Page

6

Grafton Bearcats overpower Buckhannon eleven 26 to 6

Grafton High’s Bearcats dominated Buckhannon on Wesleyan College field scoring 26 points to 6. Dick Poe led ground gains with 76 yards on seven carries and Chuck Bennett totaled 90 passing yards with five completions. Donnie Willis added a 50 yard punt return for a TD and DeBarr’s line anchored the defense in a strong team win.

Grafton High Bearcats Thunder Buckhannon Wesleyan College Bearcat Grafton Clyde DeBarr Dick Poe Chuckin Chick Bennett Donnie Willis DeBarr Poe Charlie Thayer Benny Poe Thayer B.U Bennett Buck Kennent Willis Bennett Quick Oval Haller Cats Bennitt Buck-Ups Dick Por Timn Dick Pot Wall Jarrett OeBarr Ken Sturms Jennette Toft Sturms Alkire Hershman Kirkpatrick Vialler Hancock Ward McAvoy Foley

Bennett's Refrigeration Service Awarded for Best Window Display

Bennett's Refrigeration Service owner HH Bennett at 06 East Main Street earned high commendation from the Crosley division of Avco Manufacturing for the best window display in zone six and central region covering Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky and West Virginia. He received a $150 prize split as $50 for the zone and $100 for the region.

HH. Bennett

Dodgers May Use Newcombe To Get Even With Yanks

Brooklyn manager Burt Shotton may start Don Newcombe against Ed Lopat to even the World Series after trailing 2-1. Newcombe thrives on short rest and could be used two days after a strong 11 strikeout performance. If he falters, Roe would be pressed into duty with two days rest.

Brooklyn Burt Shotton Don Newcombe Ed Lopat Dodger Newk Shotton Newcombe Don Yanks Preacher Rae Arkansas Johnny Lindell Roe Preacher

West Virginia high school football scores and notes

Sports brief lists WV scholastic football results from St Marys to Clarksburg with many scores including Morgantown 33 Weston 6 and Huntington East 40 East Fairmont 7. The item also notes Yankee trades and a veteran pinch hitter’s late World Series impact, mentioning Johnny Mize and a 36 year old umpire turning in solid duties.

Associated Press St. Marys Harrisville Charleston East Bank Mount Hope Montgomery Clay Clendenin Morgantown Weston Ravenswood Grantville Ripley Sistersville Grafton Buckhannon Cowen Burnsville Parkersburg Clarksburg Washington Irving Smithfield Hundred Wheeling Wheeling Central Catholic Bellaire Ohio Follawsbee Union West Fairmont St. Mary's Huntington East East Fairmont Mannington Farmington Doddridge Victory Bridgeport Pennsboro Shinnston Elkins Weirton Roosvelt Yanks New York Giants Johnny Mize Big Jawn Bianca sAugust

Football scores and outcomes across multiple high school matches

The latest results show Wilson defeating Williamson 14 to 6, Huntington Cen wall beating Huntington Vinson 34 to 7, Ceredo Kenova 13 Logan 26, Wart VPI Freshmen 21, Greenbrier Military School 14 Greenbank 14, Webester Springs 9 Rowlesburg 6, Arthurdale 0 Ringwood 24, Masontown 6, Menorgah 25 Rivesville 6, Fairview 31 Barrackville 6, Gassaway 12 Sutton 0, Porkrey 0 O9 Hi 0, and Princeton tying Hinton 14 to 0.

Rowlesburg Arthurdale Ringwood Masontown Menorgah Rivesvile Fairview Barrackville Gassaway Sutton Porkrey Princeton Hinton

Panthers Face West Virginia In Big Matchup

Morsantown reports a West Virginia Mountaineer football team ready to face Pitt, with early estimates of about 30 000 fans expected at the Mountaineer field. Pitt, favored by many to rebound, recently defeated Northwestern 10 7. The piece also notes a stat about adult pedestrians and a Capitol Building dimension in Washington.

Morsantown Pitt Panthers Mountaineers West Virginia University

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