Eaglets Ready for Lincoln Finale at Homecoming
Beckley Junior High football completes final workout before Wednesday Homecoming clash with Lincoln Junior High of Charleston. Kickoff set for 1 30. Queen to be crowned at halftime. nine girls chosen from three grades. Beckley aims to end 5 2 season with sixth win after losses to Logan and Oak Hill.
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Gene Wiseman
MacRae Pennington
Willie Highlander
Wayne Tucker
Tippin
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Logan
Oak Hill
Johnson Sees Strong Chance To Buy A’s Move To KC
Industrialist Arnold Johnson says his bid to buy the Philadelphia Athletics and move them to Kansas City is strong. He offered 3.375 million for the A’s last summer, stands by the offer, and plans to invest up to another million in players if needed. Partners named: Nathaniel Leverone, J. Patrick Lannan, and Joseph H. Briggs.
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Lions Take Pirates To See Fordham Game
Fayetteville High School will take its 40 football players to Morgantown to watch the West Virginia Fordham University game on Saturday November 6 as guests of the Lions Club This is the first time a local football squad will attend a university game as a group The trip will be conducted by Lions organizers listed as Clifford Allen Walter Caldwell Howard Carson Jackson Casto Ralph Fazio E E Houchins William R Lairdel E O McClure Frederick Merriam T E Myles Myron Renick John Tamplin Carl B Vickers and Loren Wiseman.
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RNL
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Walter Caldwell
Howard Carson
Jackson Casto
Ralph Fazio
E. E. Houchins
William R Lairdel
E. O. McClure
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T E. Myles
Myron Renick
John Tamplin
Carl B. Vickers
Loren Wiseman
Unbeaten Teams List Grows After Weekend Action
New York reports thirty eight college football teams remain undefeated and untied after weekend play. UCLA Cincinnati and Montana State lead with seven victories each while Ohio State Miami Florida Arkansas and Oklahoma have six wins. West Virginia Boston College and Virginia Tech dropped from the list.
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UCLA
Cincinnati
Montana State
Ohio State
Miami
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Boston College
Virginia Tech
UCLA Tops AP Poll, West Virginia Slips to Seventeenth
UCLA remains No 1 with 1 931 points after decisive wins over California Stanford and Oregon. Ohio State and Oklahoma trail, with Arkansas Notre Dame Miami Army and USC in the top 10. Alabama’s Clarence Avinger returns as Alabama assistant coach after NFL and Canadian league play.
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Sooners
Arkansas
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Baylor
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New York Giants
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Mountaineers face critical test as AP poll shifts
West Virginia plunged from seventh to seventeenth after a 13 10 loss to Pittsburgh, while Navy fell from unbeaten ranks. WVU must crush Fordham to stay in the top 20 as Pitt eyes a Columbus clash with Ohio State and a chance to rise after early losses. Parkersburg high school starkly contrasts with Charleston’s Stonewall Jackson in a 20 7 upset.
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West Milford Defeats Tunnelton In Football Clash
West Milford tops Tunnelton 33 to 14 as Burnsville edges Jane Lew 6 to 0 and Mount Hope prevails over Stoco 20 to 13 in high school football action across West Virginia.
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West Milford
Tunnelton
Burnsville
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Stoco
Record $105,000 Paid For Khan's Broodmare
In Lexington Keeneland sale the Aga Khan commanded a record $105,000 for Masaka a 99 year old stakes winner among 20 broodmares consigned by the Aga Khan A B Hancock Jr acted as agent Bids began at $50,000 Maj Hartmann Pauly manager Miss E R Sears racing interests bought Usumbura for $83,000 Rivaz for $63,000 The Aga Khan’s brood mares totaled $539 100 averaging $26 955 Masaka famed for six stakes wins and a champion producer was barren at sale time.
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Tulyar
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Rivaz
Mount Hope Faces Sophia Blue Hawks In Homecoming Night
Mt Hope High School Mustang football hosts Sophia Blue Hawks in Raleigh County League action. Both teams stand 7-1, Mt Hope seeks revenge after last year’s 21-0 win for homecoming festivities with Betty Brown crowned queen. Vergil Dillon leads passing as Mt Hope edges Stoco 20-13 for latest win.
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Paydirt
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Stoco
Attendance Up Two To Three Percent In NFL
Commissioner Bert Bell reports NFL attendance up two to three percent this year from last season’s 2,164,000 despite 20 percent of games played in bad weather. He cites TV’s impact, exciting play, and player character as factors plus tight division races keeping crowds engaged.
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West Virginia Picked for Tough 1954 55 Hoops Schedule
WVU begins Schaus era with first practice session placing a mix of holdovers and two transfers John Cottle from Tennessee and Jim Brennan from Penn State. Captain standout Rod Hundley sidelined for weeks after knee surgery. team opens December 1 at home vs Waynesburg and targets Birmingham Classic Dixie Classic Raleigh tournament and Garden game with NYU as part of a demanding season.
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Red) Brown
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Mt. Hope tops Stoco as Dillon leads with late scoring
Mt. Hope breaks a 14 6 lead by driving for a TD after a Stoco blocked punt. Dillon connects on passes to Summers and Greer, then Larry Greer seals a Mustang victory with a late scoring catch. Stoco finishes with six losses, two wins.
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West Virginia Mountaineers Take Film Day Off
Mountaineers coach Art Lewis had WVU players watch Pitt game films and a Fordham report as the day off due to an election closure. Injuries to Gene Lathey with a bruised hip and Bob Moss with a charley horse were noted after the Pitt game.
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Whitey Gwynne
Gene Lathey
Bob Moss
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U S Brazil Stand 5-0 in World Basketball Meet
The United States team led by Peoria Caterpillars moves toward a Friday showdown with Brazil for the World Championship after both squads remained undefeated at 5-0 in the round robin. The U S beat Nationalist China 72 28 while Brazil downed France 49 36 and the Philippines defeated Canada 83 76. No games are on tap today.
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Ryff Skips KO For Experience in Victory over Davis
Brooklyn boxing scene notes 22 year old Frankie Ryff, unbeaten in New York light welterweight ranks, outboxed Henry Davis of Los Angeles at Eastern Parkway. Ryff avoided a knockout, saying he focuses on experience and practice. Davis weighed 135 to Ryff 139. Davis is among Ryff’s notable victims after a pro debut in 1951 following national and Golden Gloves titles.
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Bobby Jones
Oakland
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Boxing racket charges sparks Illinois Athletic Commission action
Chicago sports writer Jack Mabley alleges boxing is controlled by syndicate criminals led by Frankie Carbo. IAC chairman Livingston Osborne will convene a meeting with state and federal officials to hear evidence from Mabley on alleged crookedness in Illinois boxing, including boxers managers referees and officials.
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WVIAC Title to Be Settled at Oak Hill
Oak Hill hosts the 1954 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football championship game between Morris Harvey and Concord colleges. Morris Harvey carries a 3-0 league mark, while Concord stands 3-1, with Crane and Carr as standout players. Festivities include parades, marching bands, and advance ticket sales across local shops and the two colleges.
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Minor League Owner Plans $50 Million Suit Tomorrow
The Ports mouth Virginia Piedmont League club owner Frank Lawrence aims to sue baseball's major leagues for about 50 million dollars. Attorney James P. McGranery, former U S attorney general, expects filing upon his return tomorrow after a brief absence. The suit alleges violation of minor league territorial rights through radio and TV broadcasts of major league games.
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James P. McGranery
U.S
Frank Lawrence
Lawrence
Portsmouth
Ford Frick
Rounds Highlight Lightweight, Welterweight Decisions
In New York Bobby Jones edged Moses Ward 155 1 2 to 159 1 2 in Oakland. Brooklyn Frankie Ruff topped Henry Davis 139 1 4 to 134 1 4 in New York. Ralph Dupas stopped Carlos Chavez 137 1 2 to 139 in New Orleans. Willie Pep outpointed Mario Colon 128 to 130 in Daytona Beach.
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Oakland
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Moses Ward
Detroit
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Henry Davis
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conley to Close Year With Excelsior Game
Mullens Conley High School will close its football season here Saturday afternoon. Principal Carl Hazzard announced the game against Excelsior, originally set for Thursday night. Kickoff is at 2 PM.
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Conley High School
Carl Hazzard
Excelsior
Be cording Beckley to Start McGinnis Against East Bank
Beckley coach Jerome Van Meter will start Bill McGinnis at tackle this Friday night against East Bank after standout play at Logan. Bob Gardner shifts to guard, Norman Southern at full, Danny Williams remains quarterback, with other lineup tweaks noted as Beckley eyes a final home win and a hoped for crowd. East Bank brings a 2 6 record but recent competitive showings, including a 27 to 7 win over Montgomery. Tickets on sale and gates open at 6 with parents night at Woodrow Wilson stadium.
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