Trap Hill Lacks Experienced Gridsters On The Line Wildcats Backfield
Trap Hill faces a rebuilding season with a largely inexperienced line and a backfield missing familiar leaders. Charles Ellis steps in at fullback while a young front five must gel. coaches Manning and Daniel remain optimistic about a strong effort. The Sept 1 opener at Marsh Fork kicks off a schedule that includes Mullens and Oceana, with several juniors stepping up to fill vacancies.
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Don Manning
Trap Hill
Wildcats
Manning
Glen Daniel
Surveyor
Charles Ellis
David Sellards
Billy Cole
Cole
Terry
Lubich
Daniel
Ronnie Gunnoe
Larry Grahovic
Ernie Cantley
Scott Farr
Marshall Chastain
Joe “Wildman
Woodrow Wilson
Marsh Fork
Mullens
Oceana
Cubs Slaughtered as Reds Rally Behind Nuxhall Klippstein Wills
In Houston the Reds mounted a 21 hit attack to topple the Cubs for revenge after Cal Koonce beat them twice earlier. Joe Nuxhall, Johnny Klippstein and Ted Wills led the victory with Klippstein earning the win to improve to 9-3.
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Slaughter
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Cal Koonce
Joe Nuxhall
Johnny Klippstein
Ted Wills
Klippstein
Trap Hill Schedule and opponents this fall
The schedule lists Marsh Fork at home on Sept 1 and Sept 28 at Mutlens, Stratton Sept 7 away, Van Sept 14 at home, Seth Sept 21 at home, Shady Spring Oct 5 away, Sophia Oct 12 away, Stock Oct 19 at home, Marsh Fork away Oct 24 or 26, and Oceana away on Nov 9.
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Stratton
van Home
Seth
Mutlens
Shady Spring
Sophia
Stock Home
Oceana
Manning's Quar terback Shakeup Hints at Brother's Rise
The piece notes that Bob Manning may step in as quarterback while Cole Manning and Larry Harvey push each other. The brothers alternate calling signals, with one directing the plays while the other runs halfback. Ronald Terry and Ron Lubich are highlighted as ready substitutes in the backfield.
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Manning
Cole
Larry) Harvey
Daniel
Ronald Terry
Ron Lubich
Orioles Top Senators 6-3 in league clash
United Press International reports Bluefield’s Bill Grim delivered a tie breaking grand slam to lift the Orioles past Middlesboro 6-3 Thursday. Middlesboro had won the previous day with an 11th inning grand slam by John Deliz. Wytheville’s Jerry Prichett drove in the decisive run for a 2-0 win over Harlan as Wayne McAlpin earned his sixth win in nine outings. Kingsport split a doubleheader with Salem, 5-3 and 13-0, to stay fourth in the all rookie league. Friday’s schedule features Kingsport at Wytheville, Bluefield at Harlan, and Middlesboro at Salem.
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United Press International
Bluefield
Bill Grim
Middlesboro
Orioles
Senators
John Deliz
Wytheville
Jerry Prichett
Harlan
Wayne McAlpin
Kingsport
Salem
Vaughn Tops Boothe For Raleigh Horseshoe Crown
Bill Vaughn and the Cochran brothers Joe and Mike emerged champions at the Raleigh Register Horseshoe Tournament at New River Park Beckley. Vaughn won singles after a tight four game rally against Dallas Boothe while Joe and Mike Cochran defeated Stacey Cook and Vaughn to capture the doubles title. Joe Cochran beat Mike Cochran for third in singles. Trophies donated by Keatley’s Inc. were presented by Mrs Gene Keatley who praised the event as a fine community sport and urged more facilities.
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Gene Keatley
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Cook
Robert Pack
Ken Chambers
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Ringer
Cochran Combine
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Beckley Flying Eagles Name Captain Amidst Co-Captains
Beckley coach Ken Wheeler appoints Billy The Kid Karbonit as team captain with seniors rotating as co-captains. Karbonit, an All-State standout, seeks a second all-state placement this season.
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Ken Wheeler
Beckley Flying Eagles
Billy ‘the
Karbonit
Indians Meet Triplets In Final Season Night Battle
In Binghamton New York Charleston faces the Triplets after losing 104 to the Trips Thursday. The Trips attacked starter Louis Tiant early scoring three runs in the third and three more in the fourth. Charleston added two in the seventh and two in the eighth in a late rally.
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Charleston
Louis Tiant
Montreal Athletic Commission Withdraws From WBA
The Montreal Athletic Commission pulled out of the World Boxing Association after the WBA upheld the Ontario Boxing Commission suspension of Canadian heavyweight champion Bob Cleroux.
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UPI
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World Boxing Association
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Ontario Boxing Commission
Black Knight Invitational Golf and Tennis Opens in Beckley
Beckley hosts the first annual Black Knight Country Club invitational with 54 golfers and 16 tennis players. Golf qualifiers run this afternoon led by Tom Mason of Oak Hill at 39 39 78 and Joe Luchini of Beckley at 42 38 80. Grady Barbour of Beckley, a standout in junior and state events, competes in tennis hoping to lead Beckley’s map into the BK Invitational.
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Oak Hill
Ing
Joe Luchini
Grady Barbour
Barbour
Jim Reinmuth
Springfield
Charleston
Wheeling
Barbour and Luchini Win BK Tennis Titles
Barbour and Kathy Luchini captured the 18 and under crowns at the Black Knight Country Club Junior Tennis Tournament. Barbour defeated David Barksdale, while Luchini beat Susan File in the girls final.
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Kathy Luchini
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Miss Luchini
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Barksdale
John Phillips III
Robert Wein
Miss File
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Carol Miller
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Gary Phillips
Gary Wein
Jack Bailey, Jr
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Paula Perdun
Phillip Luchini
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Sngles
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Bizzaro Captures Junior Lightweight Crown in Erie
Johnny Bizzaro of Erie won the American junior lightweight title with a 10 round unanimous decision over Paddy Read of Providence R.I. Read struggled as Bizzaro controlled the bout to claim the championship. In the same card, Freddie Martinovich of Pittsburgh defeated Frank Smith of Warren, Ohio by unanimous decision in the semifinal.
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Johnny Bizzaro
Erie
Paddy Read
Providence, R.J
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Read
Freddie Martinovich
Pittsburgh
Frank Smith
Warren
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