Mayor cites pro coaching as key to Navy Army upset
W. A. Burke speculates that Col. Earl Blaik’s pro coaching jibe spurred Navy’s 14-2 upset of unbeaten Army, with Middies exploiting line play and snap anticipation to stifle Army’s T-formation. He notes penalties but credits Erdelatz’s unseen aides for the outcome and invites reader input.
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Gene” Burke
Navy
Army
Col. Earl
Red” Blaik
Imba
Sancan
Blaik
Burke
Eddie Erdelatz
Legion
Erdelatz
Naval Academy
Midshipmen
D&E State 5s Win Three Contests in Night of College Basketball
The Associated Press reports three West Virginia colleges posted multiple wins beating Shenandoah 81-62 for Davis and Elkins. Skippy Hill and Joe Caravolo led with 26 and 22 as Potomac State crushed Frostburg 100-48 paced by Walt Devlin with 19. West Virginia State upset Shaw 61-46 to start CIAA title defense as Errell Perry topped scoring with 16. Alderson Broaddus at Waynesburg and Shaw at Bluefield State were next on schedule.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Alderson-Broaddus
Waynesburg
Shaw
Raleigh
N. C
Bluefield State
Davis and Elkins
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Elkins
Shenandoah
Skippy Hill
Joe Ceravolo
Walt Devlin
Potomac
West Virginia State
CIAA
State
Errell Perry
Mustang Gridders Honored by Lions
MT. HOPE Mount Hope Lions honored the Mustang football team at a November 30 banquet at the Lions Clubhouse following an eight two season. Head Coach Sam Mandich praised the squad for their hard work and teamwork, noting wins over Beckley Hinton Mullens South Charleston and St Albans and losses to Oak Hill and Bartrug Charleston.
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Mount Hope Lions
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Eddie Bartrug
Charleston High School
Sam Mandich
Mandich
West Virginia
Mustangs
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Hinton
Mullens
South Charleston
St. Albans
Oak Hill
Bartrug
Charleston
Jim Lively
Bud Jennings
W. Bernard Rocke
Bucs to Retain Bill Meyer as Manager Defending Champs Cup
The Church Basketball League opened at the Field House with two favored teams posting easy wins. Calvary Baptist defeated First Christian 25 to 14, Presbyterian beat Episcopal 33 to 10, and St Frances De Sales edged Beth El Temple 19 to 15. Louis Tipane and Harold Statzer starred for the Catholic squad.
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Beth- el Temple
Louis Tipane
Harold Statzer
John Witherspoon
Harry Gratlin Lovell
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Perdue
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Grose
Widick
Barthelmes
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See Eee
Kister
Todls Shennan
1St Baptist
Thursday Confab To Settle Last Big League Post
In St. Petersburg Florida Pittsburg General Manager Branch Rickey and manager Bill Meyer plan a meeting to decide the final undetermined major league managerial post. Meyer, 57, is expected to be retained for 1951 with his $40,000 annual contract ending after that season. The report notes minimal action at the 49th minor league level.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Pittsburg
Branch Rickey
Bill Meyer
Meyer
Big League Baseball Meet Developments
Yesterday at the major minor league meetings George Selkirk was named manager of the Kansas City farm team in the American Association. Zack Taylor signed to manage the St Louis Browns for the third straight year. Jimmy Adair was appointed third base coach of the Chicago White Sox. Rollie Hemsley quit as Columbus Redbirds pilot. Joe Gordon of Sacramento hoped his former teammate Ken Keltner would play third base in 1951.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
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Jimmy Adair
Chicago White Sox
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Columbus Redbirds
Joe Gordon
Sacramento
Ken Keltner
Meyer Favored Again as Pirates Manager Amid Trade Winds
The Pittsburgh meeting of about two thousand baseball men focused on the manager situation. Three factors support Meyer’s probable return: a meeting with Rickey in St Petersburg, a Yankee official saying Meyer was Kansas City’s first choice, and Rickey’s reluctance to pay Meyer 40000 for non service given his iron bound contract. Ed Dougherty announced Pinky Higgins as Louisville manager to replace Ryba, who will head Columbus.
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Knoxville
Tenn
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New York
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Louisville
Ed Dougherty
Frank
Pinky) Higgins
Colonels
Mike Ryba
Ryba
Columbus Club
Rollie Hemsley
Guard on 2nd Little All-America
Eleven players named to the Associated Press Little All-America team, with Brad Rowland of McMurry highlighted as a top back. The list includes Carl Taseff of John Carroll, Robert Miller of Emory, and Richard Doyne of Lehman. Ends Norbert Hecker and Bernard Calendar, tackles Sal Gero and Gal Roberts, guards Jack Hawkins and Ed Douglas, and center Charles Cope are noted, plus a second team with John Ford and others.
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Cincinnati
Manassa Mauler
Jess Willard
Montroal
Charley Hubbard
Charleston
State College
West Liberty
Richard Brown
Associated Press
NEW York
Little
Brad Rowland
McMurry College
Texas
Lone Star State
Carl Taseff
John Carroll
Cleveland
Robert Miller
Emory
Ayne
Richard Do
Everett Tiland
Western Washington College of Education
Richard Forbes
St. Ambrose
Charles Sanger
Emporia
Eas
Indian Hoppers Open at Marsh Fork Schedule Review
Indian Hoppers of Stoce High begin the season on the road against Marsh Fork on December 13 as returning veterans Frank Wyce Tom Aguirre Bobby Thomas Fireball Kelly and Pat Swift lead the squad. The schedule lists December 15 Alumni at home December 19 Fayetteville December 22 at Beckley January 3 at Shady Spring January 5 So-
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Basketball Warriors
Marsh Fork
Jim McNeish
Frank Wyce
Tom Aguirre
Bobby Thomas
Kelly
Pat Swift
Alumni
Fayetteville
Beckley
Shady Spring
Case Rules Clinic At Rec Tonight
A basketball rules clinic featuring Beck ley College Blue Hawks and Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles will start at 7 p.m. at the Field House. Organizer Paul Venarri says the postponed 1950-51 rules session will cover rule changes, with Jake Moser and Toby Chandler providing interpretations. A Q&A period includes Herman Hoskins Bill Soulsby and Venarri answering. The high school squad and then College team will scrimmage with officials offering rule explanations.
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Toby Chandler
Charleston
Moser
Chandler
New York City
Charleston High
Herman Hoskins
St. Albans
Bill Soulsby
Pratt
Vennari
Bob Kent
College Boys
Poca and Huntington Win Shared Class B Football Title
The Athletic Board of Appeals awards Poca and Huntington Vinson equal Class B football champions after cancelling the planned playoff due to uncontrollable factors including repeated postponements from a November snowstorm and ongoing bad weather. Executive Secretary Fugett notes neither school has been in session for a week and that practice has been impossible with forecasted floods and poor conditions.
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Huntington Vinson
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W. R. Fugitt
Association
Charles Lays World's Title On Line Tonight
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles defends the title in a 15 round fight against Nick Barone in Cincinnati. Charles is a 5-1 favorite with a solid gate take projected around $50,000. Barone, 24, is undefeated on the count of knockouts in 21 wins, five losses, and meets Charles for the first time in a title bout and long anticipated national exposure.
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Associated Press
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Nick Barone
Syracuse
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Pacific
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Charles
Joe Louis
Mahatma
Ohio
Max Schmeling
Young Stribling
Cleveland
Weather Cuts Deer Kill As West Virginia Opens 12 Day Season
Uncertain wintry weather limited deer hunting as West Virginia started a 12 day buck season. Snow and six foot drifts kept hunters indoors. Clarksburg area reported 332 kills opening day versus 838 last year. Five deer were taken in McDowell County as one shooting accident occurred. A hunter missing in Randolph County since 11 a m was not found. Tucker County saw 54 kills, Webster County 17, Harrison 61, with other counts across the state. Yale defeated Michigan 17 0 in 1881.
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McDowell County
Dewey Bailey
Baileysville
Wyoming County
Welch Hospital
Wolfpen
Randolph County
Bernard Frazier
Newbury
Wayne Stalnaker
Frazier
Newburg
Tucker County
Roy Stewart
Webster County
Hilleary Gregory
Harrison
Lewis County
Barbour
Randolph and
Preston
Braxton
Upshur
Taylor
Buckeyes Fall to Kansas State in Opening Game
Ohio State basketball team facing graduation losses and a reshaped lineup, ranked No. 2 last season, opened with a 68 to 51 defeat at Columbus to Kansas State. The Bucks lost key players including Dick Schnittker and only two lettermen returned for the current season.
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Associated Press
New York
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Bucks
Bradley University
Dick Schnittker
Columbus
Kansas State
Globetrotter Tabs Go on Sale Today
Tickets for the Harlem Globetrotters versus Boston Whirlwinds on January 1 go on sale in Beckley at the Sports Center on South Fayette Street and Beckley Drug on Main Street. Prices are 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children under 12, tax included. Coach Bob Kent of Beckley College sponsors the game and urges advance purchase as supply is limited on a first come, first served basis. Mail orders are welcome and should be mailed to 117 South Fayette Street Beckley.
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Boston
Kent
South Fayette Street
Beckley
Earley Named State's Top Scholastic Football Player
West Virginia's Parkersburg High halfback Jim Earley is named the state's outstanding scholastic football player. He and coach Jimmy Scott will travel to New York City for the Heisman dinner on December 12.
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Register
Charleston
West Virginia
Jim Earley
Parkersburg
Jimmy Scott
New York City
Harry Kennedy
New York
Downtown
Earley
Paul Mikanik
Follawsbee
Frank Spadafore
Shinnston
Bill Crouser
Mickey Rich
Weirton
Pat Shires
Hinton
Randy Broyles
Beckley
Henry
Hoppy) Shores
Stonewall Jackson High School
Yale Football Team Brings 24 States Into Roster
The current Yale football squad features players hailing from 24 states, underscoring a broad geographic reach. This diversity reflects widespread recruitment and the program's appeal across regions.
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