Beckley Eagles Poised For Possible Upset Over Parkersburg Reds
Town buzz centers on Beckley Flying Eagles aiming to upset the unbeaten Parkersburg Big Reds this Saturday. Experience tilts toward balance but Beckley’s depth and resolve, plus last year’s close 0-0 matchup, fuel belief they can win.
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Mustang Colts Close Season in Homecoming Tilt
Mt Hope Junior High hosts Mt Hope Colts in a homecoming clash at 7 30 p m with Queen Ruth Ann Morris to be crowned. The Colts aim to finish a strong season with only one loss in six games.
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Wolfpack Poised For Best NC State Season Since 1947
NC State football, after a 3-3 start with two straight ACC wins over Maryland and Virginia Tech, prepares for Richmond. Ed Mooney leads the surge with 870 total yards. sophomores Webster Parkouskie and Yeates also fuel the attack as the Pack faces a winless Richmond squad.
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Hogan Is PGA's Golfer of Year
Ben Hogan won the PGA golfer of the year title after a dramatic comeback by winning the 1950 National Open. He received 112 votes from 173 sportswriters and broadcasters, with Sam Snead second at 43. Ballots also listed Mangrum Ferrier Demaret Burke Metz Ransom and Harger. Snead was the 1949 winner. Hogan also won the 1948 award, the PGA poll’s first year. North Carolina, despite trailing 178-177, won seven of ten games and played in the Cotton Bowl.
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Jimmy Demaret
Jack Burke
North Carolina
Blaik Denies Cadets Have Soft Schedule
Army coach Earl Blaik defended a tough schedule amid criticism. He said seven big games with lighter foes midseason are normal, citing Harvard and New Mexico as examples. He stressed cadets rise early, train hard, and schedules are set years in advance with top teams like Penn State Michigan Stanford Navy and Columbia on the docket.
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Eagles Brace For Parkersburg Rematch In Rivalry
The Eagles shuffle positions with Ward stepping in at linebacker and Cooney at fullback for Marks and halves. Both teams share a history of close games and recent dominance by Parkersburg, with a 1946 win by the Reds and the Eagles claiming state titles in 1947 and 1948 after a scoreless tie in 1949.
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Lakers Open NBA Title Defense
The Minneapolis Lakers with George Mikan open defense of their NBA championship against the Baltimore Bullets in Baltimore. The league features 11 teams in two divisions. Other games send Indianapolis Olympians to Washington and Boston to Fort Wayne. Rochester Royals beat Washington Capitols 90 to 78. Arnie Risen led with 20 points.
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Greenbrier Crichton game rescheduled to Thursday
Register staff writer notes Greenbrier High School will play Crichton Thursday night in Ronceverte instead of Friday to let local fans also attend the Lewisburg versus Alderson game Friday in Lewisburg.
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UCLA Sophomore Lineman Of Week Named By AP
UCLA center Donn Moomaw, 18, from Santa Ana, was named AP lineman of the week for his performance against Purdue. The 6 foot 4, 215 pound sophomore accounted for five losses by Purdue backs, added an interception, and marked his sixth straight strong game. Runnerup was Bob Gain of Kentucky for blocking a Tech punt. Other nominees included Bob Ward of Maryland and Eddie Bell of Pennsylvania.
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Tech Injury List Grows as Concord Game Near
West Virginia Tech reports eight players on the partially-disabled list ahead of the homecoming against Concord. Key names include Hodson Johnson Turner and Davis among others. Hodson sprained ankle considered most serious. coach Royer hopes others recover for Saturday. Bethany drills longer while preparing for Hiram on Ohio field. series history shows Bethany leading 5 6 1 since 1895.
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Mt Hope Richwood Clash Friday in Key Football Showdown
Mount Hope Mustangs host the undefeated Richwood Lumberjacks led by coach Ken Hunt in a high stake clash Friday night at 8. Richwood arrives with a seven and one record and strong starters like Dick Nicholson while Mt Hope, led by coach Sam Mandich, battles injuries yet aims to rebound in the season’s second meeting in the new stadium.
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Beagles Sweep MS Trials in Ohio Owner Dominates
Brown's Beagles, led by Earl A. Brown of Louisville Ohio, captured top honors in all divisions of the Mountain State Beagle Club third licensed field trial at Princeton October 14 18. They won 11 of 20 awards including 13 inch and 15 inch dogs and bitches with a spread of winners across multiple categories.
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Last Night Pro Basketball and Scholastic Football Scores
Rochester topped Washington 78 to 70 in pro play. Exhibitions saw Wilkes Barre AL defeat Syracuse NBA 91 to 84 and Philadelphia NBA crush New York 175 to 65. Grand Rapids NBL beat Elon 70 to 59. Tonight Minneapolis visits Baltimore while Indianapolis plays Washington and Boston clashes with Fort Wayne. Charleston Stonewall Jackson beat East Bank 21 to 12 in scholastic football.
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WVU Pledges Beat Pitt Campaign Ahead of Pittsburgh Game
West Virginia University coaches and players wrapped up a two day planning period for the Pitt game. The Mountaineers, 2-4, aim to upset Pitt, which has struggled to a 1-7 mark. focus was on offense defense pass tactics and correcting Virginia game mistakes. Scout reviews flagged Pitt aerial threats from Osterhouse Bestwick and Botti.
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