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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1949

Page

2

Bearcats Rally Past Weston to 25-14 Victory

Grafton High Bearcats upset Weston High 25-14 after trailing 14-6 at halftime. Poe rushed 105 yards and scored, with Weston fumbles creating scoring chances for Grafton who trimmed Weston’s lead in the third quarter and pulled away with two more touchdowns. Weston fumbled kickoff and Poe and Bennett connected on key runs and a late surge by Willis sealed the win as Grafton improved their season with a strong ground game.

Grafton High Bearcats Buckhannon Weston High School Weston Bearcat Minutemen Cats Oval Cate Nonnaad Ncckin Prune Ak Aay Pamenniae Grafton Weston Boys Dick Poe Lowell Kirkpatrick DeBarr Bennett Poe Benney Poe Simpson Bearcats Willis Jarrett Ajteep Bears Weson Lumberport Morgantown

Bowling League Standings and Schedule for Oct Week

Bowling league standings and next games listed for October including Parkway Tavern versus American Legion and Cue Club against W. F. W. Midweek matchups feature Kine Pin versus Carr China, Zinn's Moyles versus Elks Club, Rainbow against Skipper Inn and Quintess against Empire Market. High averages noted: Pitman 156.8, Hovatter 151.6, Collins 142.7, Alestock 142.2, Woodyard 140.0. Also note Rockefeller Center construction employed seventy five thousand men.

Parkway Tavern American Legion Cue Club Carr China Zinn's Moyles Elks Club Rainbow Skipper Inn Quintess Empire Market R. Pitman F. Hovatter J. Collins J. Alestock Woodyard Pet. We King Pins Legion Zinn’s Movies Garr China Biks Club I J. Pitman R. Carroll R. Poling Staton Am. Lesion T. Lisk B. Jones D. Bradford I F. Sando Cue Club W. Francis Am. Legion

Irish favored in season opener at South Bend

The Irish, tied only twice in 31 games since a prior loss, begin the 1948 season as two touchdown favorites as they travel to South Bend for the opener. Tulane arrives with questions about internal issues as the earth’s magnetic field is noted in Meld Bend Indiana.

Bend Indiana Tulane

Notre Dame and Army Face Near-Perfect Grid Seasons

Notre Dame and Army, rivals who have dominated early college football, moved toward unblemished campaigns. Notre Dame crushed Tulane 46-7, matching a long string of victories as Army also posted a 54-14 win over Harvard. Both teams ride top AP Poll positions with Notre Dame facing Navy next, while Army eyes Penn and Navy for threats to perfection. The standings see big shifts as other unbeaten teams narrow to 13, with Michigan State, California, Minnesota and others contending in major regions.

New York Notre Dame Army Tulane South Bend Dixie Frank Leahy Navy Baltimore Michigan State North Carolina Iowa Southern Cal Southern Methodist Har Michigan Harvard Associated Press Penn An East Cornell Midwest Minnesot Southwest Oklahoma Baylor Rice Kerspines California Minnesota Gophers Ohio State Ann Arbor Wolverines UCLA

Minnesota Aim for Big Ten Title Clash With Michigan

Minnesota seeks the western conference crown and a Rose Bowl bid after a 27-0 win over Ohio State. They travel to Ann Arbor to face Michigan in the famed Little Brown Jug game, with a win potentially clinching the title and a Rose Bowl berth. Michigan had a prior conference setback to Northwestern, but the matchup remains pivotal for both programs. The Gophers face Purdue, Iowa, and Wisconsin at home before a showdown with Pittsburgh in an inter sectional game.

Chicago Minnesota Ohio State Pasadena Gophers Ann Arbor Michigan Bernie Bierman Pacific Coast Northwestern Purdue Iowa Wisconsin Minneapolis Panthers Pittsburgh Wolverines

National Football League Standings Western Division

Western Division standings show Los Angeles leading with .400 win percentage and 12 7 record. Chicago Bears follow at .750 with 8 8 59 games. Chicago Cardinals 2 27 and 7 9 in the pack.

Green Bay Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh M. ¥. Giants Washington N.Y. Bulldogs Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Los Angeles New York Bulldogs New York Giants San Francisco Buffalo New York Yankees Baltimore Chicago Hornets Los Angeles Dons National Football League WLT Pet Bears

Tulsa Upsets Villanova With 21 19 Triumph

Tulsa stunned Villanova last night in a 21 to 19 upset, delivering a bold early-season victory in a tight contest. The narrow win signals Tulsa’s rising form and Villanova’s stumble in this encounter.

Tulsa Villanova

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