High school football looks at home games across region
Beckley Beckley Junior High Eaglets host Lincoln Junior High Charleston at WWHS Stadium at 1 p.m. kickoff, part of a five game Monday schedule forced by weather. Evening brings Beckley WWHL final home game as East Bank visits, then Stratton hosts Washington London at 7:30. Clear Fork travels to Coal City to play Stoco, Gauley Bridge seeks 8th win at Montgomery, Oak Hill Mt Hope junior high game moved to Wednesday. Stratton, Stoco and Gauley Bridge schedule two games this week as Bulldogs close at Elkhorn and Stoco at Mullens Thursday. Twenty players finish season on home ground for Flying Eagles, including Norm Southern Julian Trail and Billy Hill. Coach Murray Jeffries worried by layoff since Oct. 23. Clear Fork Homecoming at Coal City with Twila McVey crowned queen. Raleigh County League contest determines fourth place. Clear Fork 5-4 overall, Stoco at Mullens Friday, Lou Gibson’s Indians 2-6-0.
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West Virginia High School Athletic Union
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Lou Gibson
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Mark Twain
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Virginia Military
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Jack) Rabbits
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Pistons Surprise Lakers as 4-0 Start Shakes NBA
The Detroit Pistons surged to a 4-0 start, the best record in the early NBA season, after weekend wins over New York 90-83 and Rochester 109-84. The Minneapolis Lakers dropped momentum, edging Milwaukee 79-67 but failing to reach peak form. Fort Wayne and Philadelphia also show strong early pace in the young season.
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Philadelphia Warriors
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Buffalo
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Syracuse
Boston
Altimore
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Knicks top Lakers in overtime. Selvy stars for Bullets
The Knicks beat the Lakers 103-93 in overtime as Harry Gallatin, Sweetwater Clifton, and Carl Braun lead a scoring burst. Frank Selvy poured 25 for Baltimore, while Bob Cousy sealed Boston’s 101-99 win with late intrepid dribbling. Bob Pettit scored 23 for Milwaukee as Syracuse pulled away 97-80.
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George Yardley
Pistons
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Max Zaslofsky
Royals
Arnie Risen
Lakers
George Mikan
Knicks
Harry Gallatin
Sweetwater Clifton
Carl Braun
Jim Pollard
Baltimore
Furman
Frank Selvy
Boston
Bullets
Bob Cousy
Bob Pettit
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Milwaukee
Syracuse
Nats
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VPI Coach and Two Players Joined Rebels rosters
In Montgomery Alabama the Confederates recruited additions for their Christmas Day game against the Yankees. VPI coach Frank Moseley was added to the staffalong with two undefeated Gobblers. New players include Jimmy Wade from Tennessee Clyde White Clemson captain George Preas and Howie Wright.
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Clemson
Yankees
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Frank Moseley
George Preas
Howie Wright
Late Saturday Football Scores Across Colleges
Morris Harvey defeated Concord Western Virginia 25 to 7 while Dayton beat Mississippi Southern 20 to 7. Kent State crushed Akron 58 to 18, LSU upset Chattanooga 26 to 19, Newberry beat The Citadel 20 to 14, Cincinnati won 34 to 7, Texas Tech routed Arizona 28 to 14, Houston topped Tulsa 20 to 7, San Jose State won 7 to 13, Oklahoma A and M defeated Detroit 34 to 19. High school results include Charleston 45 over Catholic Beall MD 15, Moorefield 12, Cumberland 32 over Ridgeley 6, Farmington 13 over Romney 7, Moundsville 13 over Chester 0, Linsly Military 42 over Wellsburg 6, Yorkville 33 over St. Johns 7, and Warwooc 13 over ? (unreadable).
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Miami
Florida
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Luther
Iowa
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Montana State
Carleton
Minn
Hastings
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Tennessee State
Trinity
Ohio
Southern
Hobart
Carnegie Tech
Appalachian State
Whitworth
Ashland
Techhs
Minot
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Pomona-Claremont
Con
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St Albans Barboursville Clash Sets Playoff Route
West Virginia high school football races tighten as St Albans faces Barboursville and Follansbee meets Wellsburg for Class A berths while Class B contenders include Farmington Rupert and Trap Hill. Fugitt will announce finalists at a Charleston hotel next Sunday with playoffs set for Nov 19 or 20 at a neutral site if conditions allow.
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St. Albans
Barboursville
Follansbee
Wellsburg
West Virginia
State Athletic High School Assn
Follawsbee
Huntington Central
Charleston
Huntington East
Parkersburg
Stonewall Jackson
DeVilbiss
Toledo
Ohio
Beckley
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Hinton
Bluefield
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Clarksburg
Washington Irving
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Roosevelt - Wilson
Clarksburg St. Marys
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West
Twain
Trap
Richmond Back Moves Up In Score Race
Furman halfback Johnny Popson remains the Southern Conference scoring leader with 54 points after a scoreless two weeks. Richmond’s George Riggs rises to 36 points, aided by a 43-yard TD catch in a 13-0 win over Wake Forest. Clemson, West Virginia, Virginia Military, Davidson, Newberry and The Citadel posted varied results in Saturday games.
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George Riggs
Richmond
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Wake Forest
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Frank Pajaczkowski
Clemson
Hurricane
Bobby Stokes
West Virginia
Fordham
Mountaineers
Freddy Wyatt
Harry Sweeney
Virginia Military
William & Mary
Davidson
Wildcats
Catawba
Little Newberry
Citadel
Newberry
Bulldogs
Western Slugger Gene Fullmer Fights on ABC TV Debut
Gene Fullmer, 23, unbeaten Utah middleweight prospect and Army veteran, makes his network television debut tonight on ABC at 10 p.m. EST against New York’s Jackie LaBua at Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway Arena. Fullmer owns a perfect 24-0 record with 19 knockouts, while LaBua stands at 23-5 as a rising second contender. DuMont also plans a 10 p.m. EST telecast.
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Cyclone) Fullmer
Utah
Jackie la Bua
New York
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway Arena
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la Boa
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Kid) Howard
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Mays Batting .64 in Puerto Rican League
Willie Mays of the New York Giants is starring in the Puerto Rican Winter League with Santurce. After 14 games he posts a .640 average, led in triples with 3 and doubles with 6, while scoring 18 runs and totaling 26 hits. He hit his first home run yesterday off Brooklyn’s Tom Lasorda.
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Willie Mays
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New York Giants
Brooklyn
Tom Lasorda
Unpredictable W&M Next Fee for WVU Unpredictable W&M Next Fee for WVU
West Virginia University faces William and Mary in Williamsburg for a Southern Conference test as two WVU starters await X rays after beating Fordham. Morris Harvey tops WVIAC with 4-0 league record, while Furman leads the conference with Marshall nearby.
Hindsley and Keatley Lead Trapshoot Scores
Terey Brennan, newly appointed Notre Dame football coach, is the son of a Notre Dame gridder who played center on the 1909 team.
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Keatley Post
Terey Brennan
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Pro Grid Leaders Set For Sunday Clash At Polo Grounds
NFL schedule picks Giants and Eagles to meet at New York in a pivotal Eastern Division tilt. Lions host 49ers as Detroit seeks sole possession. Browns, Bears, and Cardinals also win, shaping the bruising week ahead.
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West Virginia Freshmen edge Hokies in 99 yard TD drive
WVU freshmen beat Virginia Tech 20 13 after a 99 yard drive as injuries marred the game. Messinger and Plybon remained hospitalized in Roanoke with broken collarbone and concussion respectively while Huston and Haught suffered ankle injuries. Pickett and Sharkaday required stitches after scraps. Referee Bob Hunter admitted a blown whistle on a key VPI scoring chance.
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Phil Messinger
Clarksburg
John Plybon
Gassaway
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Tom Huston
Arlington
Jimmy Haught
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Jim Pickett
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Ray England
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Havana-Julio Medero Stops Larry Lovett in Baltimore
Havana resident Julio Medero, age 191, stops Larry Lovett, age 182, in Baltimore. The incident is noted with terse rankings and places, reflecting a brief cross city interaction.
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Julio Medero
Cuba
Larry Lovett
Baltimore
Surprising Upset Highlights NFL Week As Rams Beat 49ers
The day featured a big upset as the Rams defeated the 49ers, while the Steelers were upset by the Giants and the Eagles faced a tough stretch. Hugh McElhenny missed the 49ers impact, and Chuck Conerly led New York with three TD passes as Eddie Price added a two yard score. Conerly completed 13 of 20 passes and New York built early momentum with a safety.
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