Meadow Bridge Wildcats win GVC title over Marlinton Copperheads
Meadow Bridge coach Bob Zopp leads the Wildcats to a 28 20 victory over Marlinton Copperheads clinching the Greenbrier Valley Conference title. Dale Wells rushes for 307 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns earning 126 season points and potentially a area single game record. Highlands star Gary Wilson and Marsh Fork’s Gary Pennington also figure in the strong scoring season.
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Bob Zopp
Meadow Bridge Wildcats
Greenbrier
Wells
Copperheads
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Gary Pennington
Pennington
Seth
Bill Massey
Hinton
Gary Wilson
GMS Schedules 10 Rifle Matches
Greenbrier Military School rifle team, runner up nationally last year, set a 20-match schedule to be split evenly between live and postal contests. Maj. Chas. C. Ellett directs the program with Sgt. Theodore R. Slenzak as coach, following a 14-1 regular-season record.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier Military School
Chas. C. Ellett
M Sgt. Theordore R. Slenzak
Greenbrier
Marion
Augusta
Staunton Fishburne
Staunton
Massanutton
Virginia Military
Culver
Kentucky MA
Cardinals blank Japan All Stars 8 0 in Shizuoka
Right-handers Ernie Broglio and Sad Sam Jones pitched one hit ball as St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Japan All Stars 8 to 0. The Cardinals mounted 15 hits, with two homers, to push their goodwill tour record to 10-2 in 16 games. Pacific League ROY Tadashi Sugiu ra was among the three Japanese pitchers toppled.
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Shizuoka
Japan
Ernie Broglio
Sam Jones
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Redbirds
Tadashi Sugiura
Horton Smith Named To Golf's Fame Hall
Clearwater Florida AP Horton Smith twice Masters champion and the only golfer to play in all 22 Masters tournaments is the newest member of golf's Hall of Fame. He was inducted by the Professional Golfers' Association at the PGA President's Dinner. Don Finsterwald was named Professional Golfer of the Year and Harry Pezzullo Outstanding Teaching Professional of 1958.
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Clearwater, Fla
Horton Smith
Golf
Assn. of America
Smith
PGA
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Harry Pezzullo
Northbrook
Ill
Meadow Bridge Wins GVC Grid Title Ryff Favored Over Perkins In TV Fight
Bar ney Ross returns to the ring as Frankie Ryff’s manager in a 10 round TV bout against Eddie Perkins in Chicago Stadium. Ryff is the 8-5 favorite on ABC at 10 p.m. EST. Ryff, 26, has a 24-3-5 record with 3 KOs, while Perkins, 21, is a boxer-puncher with 11-4-0-15 starting record and 3 KOs, never KO’d before. Perkins earned this title shot by stopping Cecil Shorts in two rounds last September.
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Barney Ross
New York
Frankie Ryff
Ryff
Eddie Perkins
Kenny Lane
Butler
Kayees
Perkins
CYO
International Boxing Club
Ruff
Cecil Shorts
Wells Powers Meadow Bridge Past Marlinton For Playoff Spot
Meadow Bridge heavy with 307 yards from halfback Dale Wells leads 28-20 victory over Marlinton to clinch the Greenbrier Valley Conference title and a Class A playoff berth against Winfield on Nov. 22 at Dunbar. Wells’s 80 and 51 yard scoring runs highlighted a dominant line and key blocks as Marlinton, outweighed on both lines, battled hard but fell short in a dramatic late drive.
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Winfield
Dunn
Wells
Dale Wells
Marlinton
Meadow Bridge High School
Bob Zopp
Greenbrier
Young Golden Bears Leader Montg West Virginia State Tune Up
West Virginia Tech Golden Bears finish 1958 football slate against West Virginia State. They lead eight opponents 3 to 1 in rushing 1,922 to 657 yards and pass 329 yards on 23 of 67 versus 249 on 21 of 68. Captain Red Weese 10 rushing TDs, Frog Young 539 rushing yards, Weese 532. Norman Harlan 123 receiving yards. Paul McMellon and Jim Myal lead with six receptions each.
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West Virginia Tech
Golden Bears
West Virginia State
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Techmen
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Robert
Frog) Young
Weese
Norman Harlan
Paul McMellon
Jim Myal
Town District Grade School Hoop Schedule
Herb Ash, secretary of the Town District Grade School Basketball League, announced this week’s schedule with only two Friday games. On Thursday October 13, at 4:00 Holly wood vs Cranberry 8th and Holly wood vs Crescent 6th, then at 5:00 Maxwell Hill vs Mabscott 8th and Mabscott 6th. On Friday October 14, at 4:00 Mt. Tabor vs Maxwell Hill 8th and Prosperty vs Maxwell Hill 6th.
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Hollywood
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Crescent
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Mabscott
Mt. Tabor
Prosperty
Wells Runs Wild as Meadow Bridge Tops Marlinton in Thrilling Game
Meadow Bridge outscored Marlinton with 13 plays delivering four touchdowns led by Wells who totaled 307 yards on 15 carries. He had runs of 80, 51 and 39 yards plus two longer setup runs, while Marlinton fought back with a 54 yard score by Wallace Burgess and a late push before fate favored Meadow Bridge.
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Wildcat Club
Fayetteville
Wells
Wildcats
Meadow Bridge
Marlinton
Zopp
Jim Spencer
Copperheads
Wallace Burgess
Tribe Underdogs Aim to Upset Mountaineers in Williamsburg
William and Mary, 1-6 this season with one tie, hosts West Virginia in Williamsburg. The Indians have a history of surprising strong showings against WVU, while the Mountaineers chase a 28th straight Southern Conference win and a sixth league title in six years. Other games include VMI at The Citadel, Richmond at Davidson, George Washington hosting Navy, and Virginia Tech at unbeaten Mississippi Southern.
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Indians
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Art Lewis
Williamsburg
VMI
Citadel
Richmond
Davidson
George Washington
Navy
Virginia Tech
Mississippi Southern
Wolf scores eight TDs in NAIA game for Panhandle A&M
Kiowa Indian junior Wolf, 6 2 183 pounds, ran for eight touchdowns totaling 48 points to set a NAIA single game scoring record against St. Marys of Dodge City. He nears the 1958 NAIA season scoring mark of 144 points, with two games left. Claire Boroff trails with 121 points after scoring 22 in Kearney season finale. West Virginia Tech leads in total defense at 113.2 yards per game.
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A&m
National Assn. of
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Dodge City
Kan
Bill Schmalz
Colorado Western
Nate Clark
Hillsdale
Mich
Claire Boroff
Kearney
Neb
State
West Virginia Tech
Meadow Bridge Tops Marlinton 28 to 20 in WV football
Meadow Bridge defeats Marlinton 28 to 20 as high school football action from West Virginia is reported by The Associated Press. Fairmont West wins 37 to 0 against East Fairmont while Huntington Vinson beats Fairland Ohio 27 to 20 and Harrisville over Pennsboro 14 to 20.
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Associated Press
Meadow Bridge
Marlinton
Fairmont West
East Fairmont
Huntington Vinson
Fairland
Ohio
Harrisville
Pennsboro
Hoosier End Named AP Lineman Of Week
Indiana beat Michigan State 6 0 as Earl Faison returned a blocked field goal 92 yards for the touchdown. Teammate Ted Aucreman, a junior end from Lancaster Ohio, was named Lineman of the Week for his stalwart tackling and a fumble recovery in the same game.
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Associated Press
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Michigan State
Earl Faison
MSU
Ted Aucreman
Aucreman
Lancaster
Ohio
Phil Dickens
Jim Marshall
Ohio State
Purdue
Emily Fournet
Louisiana State
Duke
LSU
Gaynell Kinchen
Rich Kreitling
Mlinois
Michigan
Maxie Baugham
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Charlie Rash
Missouri
Colorado
Bears Colts Clash At Wrigley A Must Game
Chicago owner coach George Halas calls Sundays matchup with the Baltimore Colts at Wrigley Field a must game for both teams. Baltimore arrives 6-1, leading the Western Division while Chicago stands 5-2. Unitas out, George Shaw steps in. Bratkowski or Ed Brown to start for the Bears.
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George Halas
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Wrigley Field
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Baltimore
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Unitas
George Shaw
Brown
the Brat
Zeke Bratkowski
Bratkowski
Green Bay
Boston Bruins Take NHL Lead With 8-4 Win Over Black Hawks
Boston moved into first in the NHL with 17 points after an 8-4 victory over Chicago. The Bruins, missing Bronco Horvath and Doug Mohns due to broken jaws, still surged past Montreal who sit at 16 points. Johnny Bucyk netted a hat trick, Don McKenney scored twice, and Jerry Toppazzini led Boston with 10 goals on the season. Ed Litzenberger and teammates paced Chicago with two goals.
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National Hockey League
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Bruins
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Montreal
Chicago
Bronco Horvath
Doug Mohns
Johnny Bucyk
Don McKenney
Bucyk
McKenney
Jerry Toppazzini
Earl Reibel
Guy Gendren
Ed Litzenberger
Hawks
Eric Nesterenko
Ken Wharram
Celtics Rally Past Lakers In OT 116 113
Boston vs Los Angeles in a tight overtime win as Celtics sink Lakers 116-113. Cousy and Russell, both nursing injuries, combine to seal victory with Russell grabbing 33 rebounds and 20 points. Baylor tops scoring for the Lakers with 36 points. The win ends Boston’s two game skid and shifts third in the East.
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Bob Cousy
Bill Russell
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Lakers
National Basketball Assn
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Boslton
Russell
Bill Sharman
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Big Bill
Cousy-Russell
Minneapolis
Elgin Baylor
Seattle
Detroit
Boston and Minneapolis edge in overtime thriller
The National Basketball Association game saw Boston beat Minneapolis 116 to 113 in overtime. In hockey, Boston defeated Chicago 8 to 4 while Montreal faced Toronto. Syracuse visits Cincinnati in a college game.
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Minneapolis
Syracuse
Cincinnati
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Montreal
Toronto
Green Gridder Beiletti Cousin of Pope John XXIII
Marshall College guard John Beiletti of Lawrence Pennsylvania learns he is a third cousin of Pope John XXIII. He notes his late grandfather Joseph Carrara was a first cousin of the Pope and plans to send letters to Rome. Beiletti aims to write in Italian with family help.
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Marshall
John XXIII
John Beiletti
Lawrence
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Rome
Pope John
Joseph Carrara
Pope
Beragmo
Italy
Beiletti
Anthony Beiletti
Alberta Carrara
Coalfield Area To Hold Annual Dinner
Football officials coaches sport writers and sportscasters in the Coalfield area will gather for the annual dinner this Saturday night at Valley Bell at 6 30 Pres John Lubich extends invitation to all these sportsmen attend Sec Kenneth Keaton notes it has been moved to Saturday by popular request
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Valley Bell
John Lubich
Sec
Kenneth Keaton
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