Oklahoma Maryland Michigan State Lead AP Top Balloting
Oklahoma Maryland and Michigan State retain top spots in the AP college football poll as Oklahoma extends its lead to 1,844 points from 1,677 for Maryland and 1,669 for Michigan State. Notre Dame rises to fourth. West Virginia falls after a lopsided loss, with top 10 rounded out by Michigan, Texas Christian, Texas A&M, Ohio State and Georgia Tech.
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Beckley Blue Hawk 5 Schedule Sets 21-Game Campaign
Beckley College unveils a 21 game season with five home games, nine conference clashes, and a mix of non conference dates. Coach Eddie McGinnis notes a heavy schedule, winter workouts, and plans to add more junior colleges if possible.
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Hawks
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Salem Tigers
Glenville
Morris Harvey
Fairmont
Coalfield Conference To Meet Wednesday
The Coalfield Conference will hold its annual fall meeting on Wednesday at El Chico restaurant at 6 30 PM. Coaches will review the grid season and prep for basketball and may announce an All Coalfield football team at a later date.
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Maryland May Miss Final Game With Tamburello Out
Unbeaten Maryland fears Frank Tamburello, No. 1 quarterback, may miss the final 1955 game against George Washington after developing cellulitis in neck glands. Doctors at University Hospital said throat swelling and illness since Friday could sideline him, with Lynne Beightol starting and carrying most of the load in the Clemson win.
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Maryland
Frank Tamburello
University Hospital
George Washington
Thurston Adams
Tamburello
Clemson
Lynne Beightol
Tamburelo
Oldest Bow Hunter Named in Michigan
Lansing Michigan reports 89 year old George Cross of Muskegon crowned the oldest bow hunter after a heated debate among state hunters. The early contenders included 78 year old Joseph Gatzen of Barago and 84 year old William Osborn of Manistique who previously harvested deer with a bow in 1951 and 1953.
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Michigan
George Cross
Muskegon
Joseph Gatzen
Barago
William Osborn
Manistique
Age Improves Pole Vaulters Says Top Star Bob Richards
AP News profiles pole vaulter Bob Richards and his view that vaulters improve with age. At 30 he believes he has years left, citing Earl Meadows who set bests at 38. Richards emphasizes speed, strength, and training, noting small stature helps him compete among giants in decathlon events.
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Bob Richards
California
Earl Meadows
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Don Laz
Bill Sefton
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Mexico City
Ages Shape Michigan Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Michigan Conservation Department analyzed hunting and fishing licenses to see age patterns for all ages. Bow hunters were youngest with most between 26 and 30, firearm hunters mostly 31 to 35, fishermen peak 36 to 40. One bow hunter aged eight and another aged 89 were noted in the records.
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Shady Spring Tigers Visit Sophia For Key Area Clash
Shady Spring High meets Sophia in a Raleigh County League football game at 7:30 p.m. tonight, the next to last contest of the season. Sophia carries a 3-4-1 mark and a jinx over Shady, while Shady sits 4-5 and aims to break a six game Blue Hawks winning streak dating to 1943. Dad’s Night features fathers in Sophia uniforms on a shared bench.
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Lou Gibson
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African Freak Faces Canadian Rival in London Bout
African giant Ewart Potgieter weighs 320 pounds and holds a 9-0 pro record as he defends against James J. Parker in London. Parker, a 34-fight veteran with 26 wins and three draws, seeks to derail Potgieter’s hype and future U.S. debut talks with Rex Layne as a potential opponent.
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Rex Layne
Nino Valdes
Prendergast Stars in Notre Dame Opener Victory
Dick Prendergast of Homewood Illinois, Notre Dame sophomore end, led the Irish with 46 minutes in his first game. He played in the 1955 opener against SMU as Notre Dame won 17 to 0.
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Long Lake hunt ends in search for unique name in Michigan
In Marquette Michigan a Detroit doctor and a salesman search 80 similarly named lakes. They list found examples such as Hermans Lake Fish Lake Wheelbarrow Lake Triangle Lake and Round Lake and vow to locate Long Lake despite a lengthy vacation.
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Triangle Lake
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Lost Lake
Hurt Only Starter Returning Flying Eagles Start Hoop Drills
Woodrow Wilson High School will begin basketball practice for the 1955 6 season next Monday night November 21 as Coach Jerome Van Meter announced. The Flying Eagles will utilize an early start with returning players and new drills to prepare for the season.
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Jim Lemon
Robert “Froggy
Young
Steve Vermillion
Danny Williams
Wally Rappold
Bob Alexander
Earl
Gilbert
Nelson Bragg
Ross Irle
Beckley
Civic Club
Rebuilding job faces Rodriguez with Wildcats
Coach Frank Rodriguez starts his second year at oo Hill High School guiding the Wildcats as they rebuild after losing most of last season's Raleigh County League championship lineup. Trap Hill schedules five pre holiday games including Baileysville and an Alumni game on Dec. 23.
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Spanishburg
Sophia
Glen Rogers
Granny Hammer Undergoes Arm Operation
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Granny Hammer underwent an arm operation to correct a frayed tendon in his left arm. The procedure followed a season where his batting average slipped from .299 in 1954 to .257 and his fielding was affected.
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Williams Runs 45 Yards In First Effort
North Carolina halfback Howard Williams, a converted fullback and Hertford, North Carolina sophomore, exploded for a 45 yard gain on his initial rushing attempt.
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Howard Williams
Hertford
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Cranberry Cops Dominate Town District Grades Showdown
Cranberry's eighth graders beat Hollywood 32 to 21 at the Recreation Building led by Pat Crouch and Ray Shawver with Larry Farrow scoring 15. The sixth graders won 3 to 10 as Christian paced Hollywood's older team and Maynor starred for the Hollywood sixth graders.
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