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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1954
Page
6
Sophia hosts Trap Hill in Raleigh County League football showpiece at 8 p.m. Coach Bob Douglas leads the Blue Hawks against Al Harper's Wildcats in a hard fought Class B championship potential. Both squads feature top players Hubert Leslie Mickey Shumate for Sophia and Don Miller for Trap Hill.
Maryland coach Jim Tatum credits the late-season surge to sophomore tackles Al Wharton and Mike Sandusky, sophomore quarterback Frank Tamburello, and a solid defense. The Terrapins rose to 17th in the AP poll after a 3-1-1 ACC run, with a possible Orange Bowl bid within reach after beating Clemson next.
AP News reports Nova Scotia counties show abundant game including deer, ruffed grouse, rabbits, snipe, woodcock and ducks. Deer season runs Oct 15 to Nov 30, grouse Oct 11 to Nov 11, rabbits Nov 15 to Feb 15. Snipe and woodcock vary by county, ducks late Oct to Nov, certain ducks limited to Nov 30 to Dec 30. Partridge and pheasant seasons end by Nov 18.
Trap Hill Wildcats host Sophia Blue Hawks in a pivotal Raleigh County League clash that could end one unbeaten record as the 1954 ACS title race looms. Sophia seeks to upset Trap Hill while both squads chase playoff implications, with senior players and a fireworks halftime planned.
The Associated Press report lists bouts in multiple cities. Willie Troy outpointed Jesse Turner in New York, Bobby Woods stopped Armando Lopez in Miami Beach, Bobby Dawson stopped Abe Quartey in Birmingham, and other results reference fighters in Spokane and Moultrie with weights and locations.
Denver report on the future Air Force Academy football program led by Lt. Col. Robert V. Whitlow. Groundwork at a 24-acre Colorado site near Denver with the academy to be built at Colorado Springs. Until then cadets will train at Lowry Field. Whitlow, UCLA alumnus and former West Point tackle, oversees plans for a 15-sport year round program and early scheduling inquiries from colleges though first cadets enroll next July.
Army star Tommy Bell has emerged as a standout, scoring three touchdowns including a 64 yard sprint against Yale and an 80 yard run against Duke. The piece highlights several rising players across top programs and notes Bell’s improved speed and blocking, with mentions of UCLA, Minnesota, Ohio State, Arkansas, Baylor, Tech, and Washington players shaping the 1954 college season.
Jimmie Lucky Thomas 23 year old featherweight collapsed after an eight round bout and was reported in fair condition at a Kansas City hospital. He suffered head injuries and underwent surgery after a draw with Jesse Rodriguez in Municipal Auditorium. Rodriguez lives in Warren Ohio, while Thomas hails from St. Louis. Willie Troy defeated Jesse Turner by unanimous decision in the main event.
The University of Pittsburgh will use a municipal golf course as a laboratory for a golf education class in physical education. Play will be limited to weekdays and four months a year October and November and April and May. Students earn academic credits for work in golf classes and at the course.
Charleston based column by Phil Mangelsdorff predicts West Virginia University will repeat as Southern Conference champion if they defeat William and Mary. Marshall should win at Toledo, Morris Harvey to beat Morehead, and Barboursville favored in Class A playoff race. Numerous high school and college matchups are forecast with a long list of winners across the state.
West Virginia opens small game season tomorrow with rabbits quail and grouse running to Jan 1. Squirrels and turkeys may be hunted until Nov 27 with turkey hunting limited to certain counties. A bow and arrow deer season runs in all territories during the regular three day December deer hunt. Game Chief Handley predicts a bumper quail and squirrel crop and notes turkeys should be plentiful. West Virginia archers had 19 deer in the first half of the season, three shy of the all time record.
Dunbar High of Fairmont refused Stratton High’s bid for a state championship football clash in the West Virginia Athletic Union. Both teams were unbeaten, and the planned game would have decided the title before a merger plans and mixed enrollment changes. Stratton, fresh off nine straight wins, could still be named state champion at the Union meeting. Jeffries said Dunbar would not risk another game after their season ended, and he planned to shift focus to basketball, aiming for a strong return with last year’s title-winning quintet.
Mt Hope High announces a two month basketball sprint starting January 4 against Lookout. Coach Jim Lively delays player callouts until December, keeping rest after the final football game. The slate lists 20 games from January to February 24 with nineteen in January and February, including home and away contests versus Lookout Hinton Fayetteville Oak Hill Beckley Stock Mullens Gauley Bridge Princeton and Montgomery.
San Francisco star Joe Perry replaces injured Hugh McElhen ny as top ground gainer with 570 yards on 85 carries. Bobby Thomason challenges Norman Van Brocklin for passing honors as Van Brocklin tops the league with 1,791 yards and 9 TDs. Other leaders include Billy Wilson as top pass catcher and Paul Ameron with six interceptions.
Jim Barnett sophomore guard from Chattanooga sustained a knee injury during West Virginia University basketball practice. He was to undergo examination to determine the extent after getting hurt in yesterday's session.
Mountaineer freshmen, unbeaten, head to Hite Stadium in Clarksburg to face Cincinnati plebes after routing Fairmont State, Ohio University, and Virginia Tech. Key injuries threaten three starters, with Mickey Trimarki directing a potent passing attack and Tom Domen anchoring the line as Quentin Barnette finalizes the lineup.
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