Beckley High all time football team voting heats up
Letters from soldiers and locals weigh in on Beckley High’s mythical all time lineup. Cpl Woodrow Hanson from Fort Benning writes for Jess Hanson and Fran Huffman as ends while other ballots name Nick Rahal Clyde Knighton Jim Turner Bill Sigmund and Buster Smith among others. Also notes George Guy’s varied school career and Morgantown stat on WVU ground gainer Dick Luciani with 523 yards in 1951.
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Cpl
Woodrow Hanson
U.S. Army
Fort Renning
Protizer Jess
Offexie
Jess Hanson
Fran Huffman
Nick Rahal
Rahal
Flying Eagles
Syracuse
Helson Bragg
Clyde Knighton
James Fitzpatrick
Sam Tucker
Buster Smith
Randy Broyles
Don Hodson
Tom Covey
Willard Webb
Charles Stansbury
George Davis
Clarence Underwood
Coleman Cook
Tillman Galluccio
Tony Sparacino
Jaz Davies
George Gressinger
Fred Hurt
George Guy
Register
Needy” McQuade
Beckley
Guy
McQuade
Needy
Alderson Christian Institute
Dunbar
Charleston High School
Bob Daniels
Hinton
van Meter
Bob
Herb
Jack Davis
Lloyd Shutko
Ned Quinn
Vick Rahal
Gordon Gressinger
Bill Sigmund
John Douglas
Tom Carey
Frank Luffman
Joe Conte
Nelson Bragg
Caleman Cook
Jim Turner
Bob Douglas
Cecil Lacy
Bot Daniels
Augustine Hovanski
Earl Hilbert
Bob Goldsmith
Vic Peelish
Harold Rufe
Richard Shuck
Bobby Saks
Morgantown
Dick Luciani
Niagara Falls
N. Y
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Carl Norman
Wheelling
DiMaggio Eyes TV Role With Yankees After Retirement
Joe DiMaggio, 37, plans to retire as a player and may become a NY Yankees TV commentator for home games. He weighs a three year, $50,000-a-season offer, leaves for San Francisco to decide, cites lingering injuries and night games as factors behind the shift from active baseball to broadcasting.
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Dan Topping
DiMaggio
San Francisco
Babe Ruth
Joe
Maumee
Hank Lauricella
Tennessee
Cella
Associated Press
New York
Princeton
Cal
Casey Stengel
Expressiis
Mickey Mantle
Alion
Tyrcash
Cobb
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Busi
Back of Year Kazmaier Declines Pro Football Honors
New York. Princeton star Dick Kazmaier, AP Back of the Year, is noted as turning down pro football. The piece also mentions baseball value as a bargain, reflecting a sportswriter’s vantage on the season.
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Dick Kazmaier
Associated Press
New York
Princeton
Sportswriters
Sportsvantage
College football scores and results from across the region
A roundup of high school and college football results features Buckhannon Upshur, Sherman, Davis, Wheeling Central, Fairmont, West Virginia State, and many more. Scores include Maryland Virginia and Ohio teams with notable showings such as Davis 60 Bayard 3 and West Liberty 48 Avella 33.
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Associated Press
Marsh Fark
Sophia
Ineville
Gary
Vanceverte
Frankford
Calcott
Mark Twain
Fayetteville
Ansted
Sherman
Seth
Van
Buckhannon Upshur
Philippi
Sand. Fark
Troy
Davis
Bayard
Wheeling Central
Steubenville Antral
Union
Sherrard
West Liberty
Avella
Midland
Chester
Paden City
Reader
Gassaway
Walton
University
Point Marion
Rowlesburg
Masontown
Terra Alta
Arthurdale
Newburg
Pruntytown
Fellowsville
Tunnelton
Bruceton
Aurora
Feldmans St. Peters
Clay-Batle
Lumberport
Wallace
Ravenswood
Gilmore
Beaver
Northfork
Tazewell
Bramwell
Athens
Matoaka
Wayne
Milton
Chapmanville
Sharples
Llege Bas. YA
Yale
Oly Cross
Rhode and
Delaware
Temple
Ohns Hopkins
Swarthmore
Alderson Broaddus
Fairmont
Yethany
Deckley
Va. State
Elizabeth City
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Louis
Canisius
Jamline
Carleton
Hia Univ
Marietta
Urmar
Duke
Navy
Western Maryland
Zion
Presbyterian
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Lynchburg
George Washington
West Virnia
Washington
Catholic Univ
Johnson C. Smith
St. Paul
I American Univ
Towson
Ehrs
Guilford
Appalachian
Roanoke
Virginia Military
Marshall
Texas A&m
Mississippi Southern
Florida Tale
Oklahoma
A&m
Hardin-Simmons
North Texas
Arizona State
Tempe
Westexas
Texas
East Texas
Kansas State
California
Nevada
Utah State
Pepperdine
Claremont
Shields Defends Singles Choices for U S Davis Cup
Melbourne reports Captain Frank Shields insists he selected Ted Schroeder and Tony Trabert for the interzone final singles against Sweden. He denies home pressure influenced him and says he would not be a figurehead if not confident in his decisions. A Morgantown observer hails WVU freshman Pete White as the best area schoolboy cager, surpassing past Greats.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Sweden
U. S
Frank Shields
Ted Schroeder
Tony Trabert
Schroeder
Shields
Trebert
Vic Seixas
Dick Savitt
Vic
Workman
Morgantown
Kanawha County
Pete White
West Virginia
Clendenin
Mark Workman
The
Mountaineers
DiMaggio Retires Prompting Praise From Major Figures
Joe DiMaggio announces retirement drawing tributes from teammates and rivals. Casey Stengel calls it not his day to speak as he passes the glove to the Hall of Fame, Yogi Berra lauds his inspiration, and Ted Williams names him the greatest hitter he ever saw.
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Sen Williams
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Yogi Berra
Stanky Eyes Springurge Start Bid for Redbird Role
Stanky weighs Spring training role with the Cardinals as Ed Saigh declines to set a salary. Stanky hints at managing and may land a playing position with papers noting a likely 1952 lineup impact in St Louis.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Edward Raymond
Stanky
Tab Saigh
Caerarabethe Gaile Aresay
St. Lowis
Sac
Cardinals
Los An
Geles
Stranager
J. White Plains
Johnny
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Birmingham
Ala
Phil Burton
Redbird
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Fred Saigh
Santa Claus
Eddie
Mr. Saugh
Charles Favored Over Joey Tonight in Exhibition Bout
Evrard Charles is a 1 to 2 favorite to regain the heavyweight crown by defeating light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim in a 12 round charity exhibition at the Cow Palace. The coast to coast telecast starts at 10 p.m. EST, with this being the fifth meeting between the fighters. Charles has won all four prior bouts by decision.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Evrard Charles
Joey Maxim
Cow Palace
Charles
Jersey
Joe Walcott
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