Memorial arena card promises top action in weekly fight show
Cooper White stages a six bout card headlined by William Clark and Johnny McGorman renewing their feud tomorrow at Memorial arena. The undercard features Bill McGorman versus Noah Salongo, plus Clyde Cousins, Jim Claytor, Chuck Willis, Bob Clark, Sam Payne, Russell Brown, and Ira Heim in notable prelims. Church League notes report strong attendance as five clubs thrill Central Gym audience.
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Cooper White
Memorial Arena
William “Wild Bill” Clark
Beckley Brown Poy
Mount Hope
Johnny McGorman
Johnny
Bill McGorman
Noah Salongo
David Harrisson
Beckley
Chicago
Clyde Cousins
Stamford
Jim Claytor
Charles
Chuck” Willis
Claytor
Willis
Shady Spring
Bob Clark
Sam Payne
Russell Brown
Ira Heim
Clear Fork Opens Cage Season Against Pax High
Clear Fork High School begins a 20 game basketball schedule next Tuesday hosting Pax High. The squad led by coach Woodrow Toney features players Ray Short Charlie King Paul Martin Junior Dilliard Charlie Jarrell Bill Stanley and others. The lineup and dates list show games through February against teams including Sophia Mark Twain Shady Spring and Pax at various locations.
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Woodrow Toney
Clear Fork High School
Clear Fork
Pax High
Ray Short
Charlie King
Paul Martin
Junior Dillon
Junior Dilliard
Charlie Jarrell
Bill Stanley
Jack Henry
Bobby Carr
Harold Stover
Billy Heller
Joe Harmon
Dwight Williams
Ronald Stover
Harold Hedge
Donald Thompson
Woody Byers
Dallas Taylor
Jackson Stover
Harold Cooke
Pax
Sophia
Trap Hill
Mark Twain
Man
Glen Rogers
Talcor
Mars. Fork
Sandstote
Stoco
Sharples
Stocco
Shady Spring
Marsh Fork
Three-Way Tie For Church Loop Lead In Local Basketball Night
In the Central Gymnasium three teams Christian Episcopal and Catholic vied for top of the league standings after a second round. Reginald Knight sealed a 20-19 Christian win over Melvin Wood, while Episcopal rallied but fell short and Fred and Nick Rahal fouled out. Big Harold Slatzer led the Catholics to a 22-19 victory as Christian finished with four men on the floor late. First Baptist with Edsel Ashworth on furlough beat Methodist Temple 36-25 as Ashworth brothers contributed 42 points. Mabscott Baptist, aided by Sam Shawver, defeated First Methodist 24-13.
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Howard B. Fillmer
Bob Greene
Woodrow Wilson
Bob
U. S. Army
Europe
Army Ordnance Outfit
Bob Goldsmith
Bamberg
Germany
Edsel Ashworth
WWHS
Beckley College
Sam Shawver
Flying Eagles
Sam
Charles Smith
Eagle Grid
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Camp Stone
California
First Baptist
Christian
Catholic
Central Gymnasium
Reginald Knight
Melvin Wood
Christians
Episcopal
Fred
Nick Rahal
Harold Slatzer
Spears
Easy
Glenn
Methodist Temple
Ashworth
Mabscott Baptist
First Methodist
Reginald Inight
Hindt
Ng Vanes
Mabscott
Smith
Barrett
Knight
Presbyterian
Hancock
J Mabscatt
Abe
Daniels
McManus
Blue Baptist Tabor
Fis
Boggs
Troutman
Ez. Ashworth
Presbyterian B
Sparacino
Geerie
Drewry
Wood
Rubin
Episcopal Wiseman
Rahal
George
Deuico Richards
Ebes
North Carolina
Catawba
Trump
Mack
Gos
Kentucky
Idaho
Cherry Point Marines
East
Carolina
First Methodist Lenoir
Fort Belaelis
Welch
Voir Engineers
Milter
Southwest Wall
Meadows
Texas Wesleyan
Denver
Jennings
Loyola of Chicago
Texas Christian
Sa Rice
Loyola of New Orleans
Colt
Beaux Hawks Face Tech In Sid Lifter Open
Beckley College Blue Hawks prepare for a season opener vs West Virginia Tech in Montgomery at 8 p.m. Key returnees Sam White and Jimmy Farmer lead the lineup, with starters.nicknamed players from Steco Shady Spring and Beckley joined by Jess Lacy and Tech’s Rodney Fitzwater as the game marks both teams’ first action. Summer in the South Pole note appears as a stray line.
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Sheier
Beckley College Blue Hawks
Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
Sam White
Jimmy Farmer
Steco
Johnny Rogers
Shady Spring Tigers
Hawk
Shady
Earl Quesenberry
Beckley
Harold Riffe
Clyde Barker
Tom Goins
Frank Peno
Kenneth Beazley
Mason Hail
James Tremboli
Jess Lacy
Winding Gulf
Golden Bears
Tech
Rodney Fitzwater
Sammy Mann
Sid Robinson
Allen Davidson
Georgia Tops Nation in Passing Statistics in 1946
The 1946 college football season saw Georgia lead in several passing metrics with 1,797 total passing yards and 23 touchdown passes. Oklahoma A and M threw the most passes at 252, while Nevada posted the best passing yardage average and Pennsylvania the highest completion rate.
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Austin Bealmear
Associated Press
New York
Oklahoma
M. College
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau I
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Tose
Philadelphia
Billy Fox
Philae
Georgia
Delphia
Shelton Bell
Youngstown
Bulldogs
Newark
N. J
Norman Rubio
Albany
N. Y
Tony Vero
Stamford
Conn
Bbureau
New Orleans
Mimmie Adragna
Fittsburgh
Lau al
Ler
Montreal
Herbie Kronowitz
Brooklyn
Billy Walker
Old Saybrook
Oklahoma A
Notre Dame Leads Nation In Offense And Defense
Notre Dame, the top ranked team, posted the nation’s strongest combined offense and the best defensive record, reflecting a dominant performance last night.
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Notre Dame
Altman's Cash Feed Store Prices Listing Beckley
Alman's feed store in Beckley lists 25 lb White Trojan Flour at 1.00 and 100 lb sacks of Corn at 3.40. Also shown are 100 lb bags of Scratch at 3.665, Dairy at 3.65, Hog at 3.75, Quality Egg Mash at 4.00, and Star Dry at 2.15.
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Altman’s Cash Feed
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Jinx) Tucker
Texas
Harold Y. Ratliff
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Alt. Hope Cage
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Mr. Hope Mustang
Nick Smith
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Mabscott, W. VA
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Crab Orchard Road
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