Beckley Faces End Of Season With Financial Strain And Dwindling Rivalries
Beckley Woodrow Wilson High grapples with a shrinking athletic budget, cutting sports and shifting schedules. The author assesses poor attendance, proposes funding drives, and urges a stronger finale rivalries replacement, considering Big Creek War, Bluefield Princeton, or integration with Stratton for a box office boost.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson
Stratton
W. Va. Secondary Schools Association
Life Carry Story Of Marshall Trainer Life Carry Story Of Marshall Trainer
Marshall College trainer Ed Prelaz is profiled in Sports Illustrated. He is credited with saving Duke Six and Marshall fullback during a Kent State game by using an oral screw to restore Six’s breathing after his tongue blocked his airway. Prelaz, a former marshal grid star, has served as trainer for four years.
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Huntington
Sports Illustrated
Life
Time Magazines
Ed Prelaz
Marshall
Duke Six
Prelaz
Six
Kent State University
Kent State
Marshal
Centre Is Peacemaker Among Small Colleges
Centre College in Danville Kentucky remains unbeaten with seven straight wins and leads small colleges in total offense at 4208 yards per game and rushing 373.3 yards per game. Carroll College Wisconsin ranks second in total offense at 392.9 yards per game. Hamline Minnesota leads in total passing with 210.7 yards per game, with Bethany West Virginia second at 164.2.
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Emporaa
Kan
Centre College
Praying Colonels
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Kentucky
Centre
Carroll College
Wis
Hamline
Minn
Bethany
W.va
Griffith Promises New Trades For Senators
Washington president Calvin Griffith vowed to pursue a young fast team like Chuck Dressen wants. He opened with a 4 for 5 swap with Boston and eyed Pete Runnels and Mickey McDermott amid talks with Cleveland and New York, with Avila and Messi as possible pieces in a McDermott centered deal.
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Washington
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Chuck Dressen
Griffith
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Pete Runnels
Mickey McDermott
Dressen
Senators
Karl Olson
Neil Chrisley
Boston
Carlos Paula
Jose Valdivielso
Roy Sievers
Eddie Yost
Runnels
Pete
Yankees
Gil McDougald
Indians
Bobby Avila
Avila
McDougald
McDermott
Bob Porterfield
Johnny Schmitz
Chuck Stubbs
Dean Stone
Cleveland
Don Messi
New York
Bob Wiesler
Cleveland - Washington
Messi
9-Player Deal Signals Strong Red Sox Bid for 1956 Pennant
Boston plans to win the 1956 AL title with a four year youth movement ending in a nine player trade with Washington. Bob Porterfield and Mickey Vernon headline the acquisitions along with Johnny Schmitz and Tommy Umphlett for three pitchers and two outfielders from Boston’s farm system. Cronin says the moves could have secured the flag after Boston’s 1955 finish.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Bob Porterfield
Mickey Vernon
Red Sox
Porterfield
Vernon
Washington Senators
Joe Cronin
Johnny Schmitz
Tommy Umphlett
Washington
Dick Brodowski
al Curtis
Truman Clevenger
Karl Olson
Neil Chrisley
Morehead Final M H Home Foe
CHARLESTON The Morris Harvey Golden Eagles host Morehead Kentucky in their final home game at Laidley Field. Morehead, winless, seeks to snap a 31 game losing streak while Morris Harvey preps for Ohio University after this matchup. The Eagles beat Concord 61 19 and focus on defending the Split T.
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Charleston
Morris Harvey Golden Eagles
Laidley Field
Eagles
Morehead Kentucky
Morris Harvey
Ohio University
Golden Eagles
Concord
Morehead
Shorty Jamerson
Eddie King
Church Hoop League Meeting Set Tonight
The Church Basketball League plans its second organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Beckley Newspapers Library. Seven teams were represented in the first gathering, and organizers expect to finalize plans for the 1955-56 season.
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Church Basketball League
Beckley Newspapers
Surprised By Selection as Back of Week
Penn sophomore halfback Frank Riep was named Associated Press back of the week after a 108 yard kickoff return and two extra points in Penn’s 46 14 loss to Notre Dame. Riep noted the long run despite his team’s six game losing streak and Penn’s 16 game winless stretch.
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Hiladelphia
Frank Riep
Penn
Notre Dame
Riepl
Associated Press
South River
N. J
Bob Mitchell
Illinois
Michigan
UCLA
Ronnie Knox
Lenny Moore
Penn State
Syracuse
Franklin Field
Pieps
Fighting Irish
Rips
Charley McKinney
Paul Hornung
Charley
Hornung
Braves Eyes San Francisco Franchise Rescue Offer
PCL directors meet in Vancouver to decide the fate of the debt-ridden San Francisco franchise as the Milwaukee Braves weigh a possible bid to take over. Braves exec Joseph Cairnes signals interest but wants the PCL’s position first, amid past prohibitions on major league ownership and ailing San Francisco finances.
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Braves
San Francisco
Milwaukee Braves
Joseph F. Cairnes
Coast League
PCL
Vancouver
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
William Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Toledo
Cairnes
Oak Hill Edges Mt Hope In Storied Rivalry Clash
Oak Hill Red Devils held a 20-6 edge over Gauley Bridge and scored key wins as they meet Mt Hope in a long running series. The 37th meeting sits at 8 pm Friday in Mustang Stadium with Mt Hope seeking gains against Oak Hill’s speed and veteran defense.
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Red Devils
Oak Hill
Mustangs
Mt. Hope
Mustang Stadium
Graham Ameche Pace NFL Leaders Keep Rising
In the 1955 NFL season Alan Ameche leads ground gainers with 667 yards on 129 attempts, Otto Graham tops passers with 837 yards and four TDs on 51 completions of 91 attempts, Y A Tittle remains second in passing, Vic Janowicz leads scoring with 59 points, Norman Van Brocklin tops punting, Leon Riley returns punts, Jerry Norton leads kickoff returns, and Willard Sherman has eight interceptions.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Alan Ameche
Cleveland
Otto Graham
Ameche
Wisconsin
Colts
Lions
Howard Ferguson
Green Bay
Joe Perry
Graham
New York Giants
San Francisco
Y. A. Tittle
Tittle
Fd Brown
Chicago Bears
Brown
Harlon Hill
Bears
Billy Wilson
Pete Pihos
Philadelphia Eagles
Vic Janowicz
Washington
Norman van Brocklin
Los Angeles
Leon Riley
Detroit
Jerry Norton
Willard Sherman
Rams
Sherman
Welsh Regains National Total Offense Lead
Navy back George Welsh regains the national lead in total offense with a 7 7 tie against Duke, gaining 179 yards rushing and passing. Arizona’s Art Luppino remains the rushing leader with 906 yards while Purdue’s Len Dawson tops passers with a 551 completion percentage.
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Associated Press
George Welsh
Navy
Duke
Welsh
Art Luppino
Arizona
Luppino
Texas Tech
Jim Swink
Texas Christian
Len Dawson
Purdue
Columbia
Claude Benham
Dawson
Bertham
Bill Beagle
Darmouth
Ncaas’ Service Bureau
Reichow
Iowa
Roach
Southern Meth
Swink
Benham
Majors
Tennessee
Wyant
West Virginia
Beagle
Dartmouth
Haluska
Wisconsin
Rushing
X-Dontes
Tex
Christian
James
Auburn
Cassady
Ohio State
Moore
Arkansas-x
Arnett
Lon
Cal
Tarr
Standford-x
SRS
Brown
Ucla-X
Jester
Wyoming
Ford
Hardin-Sim
Consoles
Wake
Clements
Texas
Brodie
Stanford
Kampschror
Mont
Weekend High School Schedule Highlights
The Week's schedule lists Thursday games: Shady Spring at Sophia Summersville at Richwood Mullens at Stoco. Friday matches include Hinton at Beckley Oak Hill at Mt Hope Bluefield at Princeton Gauley Bridge at Charleston Catho lic Seth at Ripley Peterstown at Narrows Alderson V White Sulphur at Ronceverte Greenbrier Valley hosts a playoff. Saturday features Sandstone vs Hillsboro at Hinton Blue Grass playoff.
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Beckley
Flying Eagles
Stoco
Shady Spring
Sophia
Trap Hill
Sophia Summersville
Richwood
Mullens
Friday Hinton
Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Bluefield
Princeton
Gauley Bridge
Charleston
Catholic Seth
Ripley
Peterstown
Narrows
Alderson V
White Sulphur
Ronceverte
Greenbrier Valley
Tech Eyes 32nd NC State Clash At Bluefield
Virginia Tech scout Ralph Genito says NC State is 100 percent better than last year and expects another high scoring meeting at Bluefield. He notes State’s 107 to 33 scoring edge in recent games and identifies Eddie West as the key quarterback while Dickie Beard aims to close in on 1500 career rushing yards as Tech trails State 17-12 in the series.
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Beckley
Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Huntington - Huntington
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Richwood
Summersville
Victory
Washington Irving
East Fairmont
West Fairmont
Logan-Williamson
Parkersburg
Weirton
Bluefield
Princeton
Hinton
Beaver High
Big Creek
Owls
West Virginia
Richlands
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Ralph Genito
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Techmen
Tech
Genito
State
Clemson
Michigan State
Eddie West
Dickie Beard
Cumberland
Maryland
Beard
West Virginia Faces Pitt in Top Ranked Clash
West Virginia seeks to maintain its unbeaten record and nation leading offense as it meets Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Mountaineers, after a 13 point effort against George Washington, still lead in total offense at 436.9 yards per game, though their margin over Oklahoma shrank. Oklahoma remains No 1 in the AP poll with 389.7 rushing yards per game and 2,728 total yards, while Hardin-Simmons leads passing.
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West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Mountaineers
Pitt
George Washington
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Sooners
Missouri
Hardin - Simmons
Cowboys
Navy
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