Mountaineers Face Acid Test In Boston Encounter
West Virginia's depleted Mountaineers travel to Fenway Park in Boston to face undefeated Boston University in the Terriers big home opener. BU graded as a three to five touchdown favorite, led by Harry Agganis and Ol Whelan, while WVU replaces Johnny Murphy and Ciccarelli with Bill Wiltrout and Bob Arnett. Kickoff is 8 p.m. with an expected 30,000 in attendance.
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Bearcats at Weston Set for 7 30 Start in Preview
Grafton High Bearcats hold a 4 1 record and face Bob Duttons Minuitment at Weston. The game starts at 7 30, earlier than the usual 8 00, with Benny Poe back and Charlie Thayer likely to shine after last weeks Buckhannon showing.
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Claassen Picks Notre Dame Now for Big Forecasters Test
Notre Dame rides 31 game unbeaten streak as Tulane looms as a stiff test. Eddie Price of Tulane vs Emil Sitko at headlines, with a preview of key college games and forecasted outcomes for Minnesota Ohio State California Southern California Cornell Yale Army Harvard Michigan Northwestern.
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Grafton Faces Bearcat Machine In Battle For Undefeated Streak
Thayer Who broke through Buckhannon defenses to block a punt sparks a late Grafton rally in a showdown with Weston. The Bearcats, led by Chuck Bennett and Dick Poe, rely on a strong line including Clyde DeBarr Kirkpatrick and Tun Sturms as they chase another win after decisive victories over Bridgeport and Buckhannon.
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Could Crown New Heavyweight Champion Tonight
In San Francisco at the Cow Palace, Ezard Charles defends the NBA title against Pat Valentino in a 15 round bout. Odds favored Charles at 1 to 5. A victory would net him about $40,000, a record guarantee for his pro career begun in 1940.
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Grafton High football team of 1936 hailed as possibly best
The 1936 Grafton Bearcats, in Coach Randall McKinney’s fourth year, posted an excellent record after a solid prior season. With most players returning and strong depth, the lineup suggested they could be the school's best football squad to date.
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Grafton Cats Rival Big Reds in 1920s Grid Saga
The Grafton football team featured players such as Cohen, Denzie, Cross, and Matthews as they battled through a tough schedule. They edged Morgantown 6-0 and beat Washington Irving 13-0 in a season hailed as one of the best in a decade, with Parkersburg a near miss after a late rally and a costly fumble.
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Bearcat gridiron era 36 standout season cited
The 1956 Grafton Bearcats finished 9-2 with 231 points for and 18 against. Cohen and Mathews earned All Big Ten honors while Cross Derzie Jones and C Robinson were honored as honorable mention. Coach McKinney later joined as assistant for the North-South classic. Notable scores include Grafton 26 Terra Alta 54 and 13 9 Wash Irvine.
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Grafton Football Beats Multiple Opponents Grafton Dominates Week Scores
Grafton posted multiple decisive wins including 19 to 0 over Buckhannon 13 to 0 against East Fairmont and 54 to 0 against Bridgeport. Other results show Grafton blanking Parkersburg Philippi and Elkins while defeating Bridgeport in a strong performance by the team.
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