Six misses drop local football forecast this week
Six misses in 19 predictions last week lowered the forecast average to .751 for the year. The column lists picks across West Virginia teams including Crystal over Beckley, Oak Hill over Mullens, Stoco over Mark Twain, Mt. Hope over Richwood, Shady Spring over Glen Rogers, Lewisburg over Alderson, Sophia over Clear Fork, Montgomery over Ansted, Baileysville over Sharples, Fayetteville over Kingston, Hinton over Welch and other matchups like Cowen over Frankford and Oceana over Man with notes on form and potential duels.
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Parkersburg
Beckley
Wood County
Oak Hill
Charleston
Richwood
Dick Nicholson
Mr. Hope
Henry Hinte
Tommy Dixon
Shady Spring
Glen Rogers
Lewisburg
Alderson
Sophia
Clear Fork
Blue Hawks
Frankie Robinson
Montgomery
Ansted
Baileysville
Sharples
Rough Riders
Fayetteville
Kingston
Pirates
Hinton
Welch
Bobcats
Wadiak Seeks More Grid Glory Against Marquette
South Carolina star Steve Wadiak aims for more rushing glory as the Gamecocks host Marquette in Columbia. The Southern Conference leader in rushing, Wadiak has 706 yards on 94 carries through five games. Other league games include Furman vs Wofford, Duke vs Georgia Tech, and Virginia Tech vs Washington and Lee as the circuit fills out its schedule.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Steve Wadiak
South Carolina
Marquette
Columbia
S. C
Ovum Carolina
Gamecocks
Wadiak
Furman
Purple Hurricane
Greenville
Little Wofford
Tennessee
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Duke
Washington and Lee
Volunteers
Washington
Lee
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Billy Cox
Citadel
Virginia
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Clemson
Duquesne
William and Mary
Boston University
Virginia Tech
Lexington
Washington and
Tech
Allan Learned
George Washington
Maryland
North Carolina State
University of Richmond
Virginia Military
Davidson
Charlotte
N.C
Weeps Replace Rickey with Bums Dodgers Name VPs
Brooklyn announces two vice presidents to fill the vacancy left by Branch Rickey. Walter O Malley says Fresco Thompson will oversee scouting and the minor league system while Emile Bavasi handles contracts and corporate matters. Harold Pee Wee Reese is favored as 1951 skipper if Burt Shotton steps down. Dixie Walker emerges as alternative.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Harold
Pee Wee) Reese
Burt Shotton
Reese
Dixie Walker
Shotton
Walker
Atlanta
O'Malley
Thompson
Bavasi
Dodpee
Montreal
Murphy Seeks Breakthrough In TV Bout At St Nicholas Arena
Irish light heavyweight Murphy, 28, faces Dick Wagner in a ten round televised main event. Murphy, ranked highly, aims for a Madison Square Garden bid while Wagner, 24, brings toughness and a solid pro record. NBC and ABC televise the showcase with about 2000 in attendance. Murphy vows action as he pursues rankings and the title.
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Associated Press
New York
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Dick Wagner
St. Nicholas Arena
Murphy
Madison Square Garden
Wagner
Wash
N.B.C
A.B.C
Navy
Garden
Stratton Wildcats clash in final Stratton Home tilt
Stratton High’s Bulldogs host Douglass High of Huntington in the final home appearance at Cain Memorial Stadium at 8 pm. Douglass, nicknamed the Wildcats, bring a 5-1-0 record including 13-0, 12-0, and 26-0 wins and a 7-7 and 6-9 setbacks. The Cabell County school’s 55 piece band travels with the team, planning new halftime maneuvers.
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Cain Memorial Stadium
Stratton High School
Bulldogs
Douglass High School
Huntington
Wildcats
Excelsior
Buffalo
Gary
Logan
Cats
DuBois
Mt. Hope
Garnet
Charleston
Byrd Prillerman
Cabell County
Grid Warriors
Beckley
Nats and Blackhawks Open 1950-51 with Wins
The Syracuse Nationals beat the Fort Wayne Pistons 92 77 at Syracuse. The Tri City Blackhawks defeated the Boston Celtics 79 65 in Moline Illinois. Both clubs sit tied for first in their divisions after opening night.
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Associated Press
Syracuse Nationals
Tri-City Blackhawks
National Basketball Association
Syracuse
Nats
Fort Wayne Pistons
Moline
Ill
Blackhawks
Boston Celtics
Baltimore
Tri-Cities
Rochester
Richwood and Mt Hope Meet in Mustangs Lumberjacks Showdown
Six area schools finished play last night and 11 more quit in a big weekend schedule of 24 games with a Beckley Parkersburg clash Saturday at Park Avenue Stadium. Richwood and Mt. Hope meet in a key late season game while Oak Hill remains the region’s top team in the HSA standings.
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Beckley-Parkersburg
Park Avenue Stadium
Hillsboro
Crichton
Ronceverte
Lincoln
Hinton
Conley
Mullens
Washington
London
Man
Clear Fork
Shady Spring
Richwood Lumberjacks
Mt. Hope
Friday and Saturday high school football schedule in various towns
The schedule lists Friday games including Richwood at Mt. Hope Oak Hill at Mullens Stock at Mark Twain Glen Rogers at Shady Spring Alderson at Lewisburg Montgomery at Ansted Baileysville at Sharples Sophia at Clear Fork Fayetteville at Kingston Frankford at Cowen Grantsville at Gauley Bridge Greenbank at Marlinton Hinton at Welch Lookout at Summersville Madison at duPont Rainelle at Meadow Bridge Baileysville at Man Pineville at Trap Hill Logan at Princeton Renick at Union Seth at Stonewall Jackson Duglass at Stratton Van at Winfield Oceana at Man and Saturday Parkersburg at Beckley.
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Cowen
Frankford
Grantsville
Gauley Bridge
Greenbank
Marlinton
Lookout
Summersville
duPont
Madison
Rainelle
Meadow Bridge
Pineville
Trap Hill
Logan
Princeton
Renick
Union
Stonewall Jackson
Seth
Douglass
Stratton
Van
Winfield
Oceana
Man
Richwood
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Mullens
Mark Twain
Glen Rogers
Shady Spring
Alderson
Lewisburg
Montgomery
Ansted
Baileysville
Sharples
Sophia
Clear Fork
Fayetteville
Kingston
Hinton
Welch
Duglass
Parkersburg
Beckley
Beckley aims for homecoming win over Beckley Rebels at Mullens
Beckley seeks its ninth straight victory and hosts Mullens in a homecoming clash as Beckley Seniors lead a likely final home appearance lineup. The Beckley flying Eagles face Parkersburg in the big red showdown slated to draw a busy parade and 1895 to 1945 alumni celebration.
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Rebels
Mullens
STOCO
Mark Twain
Hinton
Welch
Pineville
Trap Hill
Oceana
Clear Fork
Glen Rogers
Man
Sophia
Shady Springs
Beckley
Flying Eagle
Ralph Beckett
Charley Farley
Julius Caldwell
Bob Dunham
Ed Worrell
Clarence Johns
Paul Widick
Don Lowe
Harold Saunders
Darrell Britton
Oliver Peck
Dick Jarrett
Dick Kidd
John Tanner
Bob Davis
Lewis Webb
Craig Sutphin
Bob Crews
Bill Turner
Johnny Marks
REDS
Carl
Chuck” Balderson
Stonewall Jackson
Big Bob Morris
Balderson
Jimmy Earley
Parkersburg
Notre Dame
Ed Rayburn
Jim Sadie
Jack Watkins
Bill Crouser
Hoppy Hopkins
Dale Eaton
Tom Nedeff
Bowman Watson
Jim Lockhart
One Shot Bags Bobcat and Squirrel in Terra Alta
Frank Browning of Terra Alta said he fired a single shot that killed a bobcat carrying a full grown squirrel in its mouth. He reported the event to Conservation Officer Orville J. Mason.
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Associated Press
Terra Alta
Frank Browning
Browning
Orville J. Mason
DuBois Romps to 49-0 Victory over Conley
DuBois High School Little Blues exploded in the second half to roll past Conley High 49-0 at Hope Mullens. The win keeps DuBois at seven wins, one loss, and a tie, with Conley dropping to three wins, four losses, and two ties. Pierce led with multiple long runs and a fumble recovery, boosted by passes from Payne to Robinson and Lyle for two TDs.
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Register
Mt, Hope
DuBois High School
Little Blues
Blue Devils
Conley High
Mullens
Conley
Dubois
Pierce
Woods
Davis
Walthan
Payne
Robinson
Lyle
Pas
Davis LE C. Hayes
Smithers
Limax
Doyle
Ce Tolbert
Burks
Brooks Lester
M. Morton
Thompson
R. Lommaax
H. Morton
Pierce LH Warner
Lacey DuBois
Covacissic
Contey Sicrasseas
Flying Eagles Rally Before Homecoming Parade
Flying Eagles pep meet kicked off homecoming week with a drum beat and parade past Woodrow Wilson High School on Park Avenue. Parkersburg High, their Saturday opponent, is due this afternoon for a light workout and to rest ahead of the game. The rally will feature short speeches, music, and cheers under coach J R Van Meter with the theme Beat Parkersburg. A class parade from Woodrow Wilson, dating back to 1895, will headline Saturday’s festivities with floats and a halftime show alongside Parkersburg’s marching band.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Park Avenue
Neville
Heber
Main
Court House
Parkersburg High
Parkersburg
J. R. van Meter
Woodrow Wilson
Glenn Sellack
Big Reds
Eagles
Tough Cadets to Give Penn's Reds Bagnell Big Test
Francis Bagnell of Pennsylvania faces Army at Franklin Field as Army’s unbeatens clash with Penn. Bagnell has 87 passes with no interceptions, a new intercollegiate record, while Army’s defense has grabbed 13 of opponents’ passes in five games. Army expected to win by two touchdowns. Penn’s coach Munger laments missing players Noel Schmidt and notes injury woes.
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Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — _ Francis
Reds
Bagnell
Pennsylvania
Army
Franklin Field
Penn
Dartmouth
Columbia
California
George Munger
Munger
Noel Schmidt
Schmidt
Navy
Harry Warren
City Hoop League To Meet Tonight
Keatley Bros Inc hosts a meeting at 7 30 p m for all 1949 51 Beckley City Basketball League teams to organize the 1950 51 season. Any other club wishing to compete is invited to attend.
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Keatley Bros., Inc
Football scores round up from multiple teams
Ronceverte defeated Crichton 38 to 6 while White Sulphur Springs beat Hillsboro 26 to 0 and Glenville topped Unions 21 to 6. Warwood beat Benwood Union 26 to 13 as Pennsboro won 28 to 7 over Pine Grove with Mannington tying Fairmont West 0 0. Rivesville crushed Lumberport 34 to 0 Morgantown 19 Romney School for the Deaf 0 Montgomery Simmons at Charleston Garnet postponed by rain Portsmouth Ohio defeated Huntington East 26 to 12.
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Associated Press
Ronceverte
Crichton
White Sulphur Springs
Hillsboro
Glenville
Unions
Warwood
Benwood Union
Pennsboro
Pine Grove
Fairmont West
Mannington
Rivesville
Lumberport
Morgantown
Romney School For the Deaf
Montgomery
Rating Plan For State Football Divisions Stirs Debate
The article outlines a proposed rating system for West Virginia Class A and B schoolboy football. It explains how points are awarded for wins and ties against same or different class opponents, minimum game requirements, and how undefeated status affects eligibility. Coach Art Lewis laments WVU freshman practices as the varsity struggles to hold them in scrimmages.
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Charles R. Lewis
Associated Press
Ordor
High School Athletic Association
Art Lewis
West Virginia University
Lewis
Hunters Asked to Send Quail Wings to D C
Charleston The Conservation Commission urged hunters to send the right wing of each quail bagged during the November 11 season opening. Include the kill date and county. Wings will help technicians determine egg dates, setting period start, hatching date, and bird age for quail management.
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D. C
Associated Press
Charleston
Conservation Commission
Two Hunting Fatalities Reported as Season Opens
The Conservation Commission reported two deaths and seven injuries since the squirrel season began October 14. Three other people had been killed and three wounded earlier this year.
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Charleston
The
Conservation Commission
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Hoop League
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