Huge Throng Expected For Team Turkey Day
Beckt hosting Hinton Beckley rivalry on Thanksgiving draws large crowd. Coach Worth absent with junior game prep on Friday. Bobcats drill fundamentals and signals while two regulars heal. Band plans a 125 member parade, black and white uniforms, and a bonfire as the town braces for the Flying Eagles showdown.
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Raleigh County
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Mustangs Triumph 21-0 In Tough Semi Final At Mt Hope
Mt Hope Mustang varsity defeated Gauley Bridge 21 to 0 in a muddy semi final battle. Aurednick scored two touchdowns with an extra point, Spadaro added a TD and two extra points, while Zickafoose starred for Gauley Bridge. Mustangs prep for Thanksgiving clash with Oak Hill as reserves logged the second half.
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Mt Hope
Three Men Receive Knights of Pythias Honors
Fifty year jewels were presented to John B. Kimmel Bernard E B Wilmoth of Bel Air and T W Heironimus for half a century of active Knights of Pythias service.
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Pitt Pounds Penn State 28 to 7 in Snow Game
The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated Penn State 28 to 7 before 23 000 fans in a snowy rivalry clash the Panthers rolling toward the end of their home schedule. Marshall Biggie Goldberg scored twice and set up another as Pitt opened with 55 yards in the first period. Frank Patrick connected to Bill Daddie for 11 yards for a score and Souchak added two extra points. Dick Cassiano returned a kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown in the second period.
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Minnesota Gophers claim Big Ten title with 13 6 win
Minnesota overwhelmed Wisconsin 13 to 6 to seize the Western Conference crown before about 50 000 fans. It marked the Gophers fifth straight Big Ten victory. In Morgantown West Virginia freshmen closed their season with a 7 0 win over Duquesne freshmen on a snow covered field.
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It Happened On The Gridiron It Happened On The Gridiron
In this reminiscence Marty Bell recalls historic gridiron rivalries between Central University and Centre College with a 1820 neutral field clash and a famous 1927 Texas Christian versus Texas Tech finale. The account highlights intense sentiment, strong plays, and referee remarks surrounding the game outcomes.
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Early 20th Century College Football Scores
A long list of college football results shows many teams posting lopsided victories. Notable scores include Pittsburgh 28 over Penn State 7, Army 47 over St. Johns Annapolis, and Ohio State 21 defeating Michigan 0.
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Sarron the globe trotter who chased boxing fame
Peley Sarron travelled from Birmingham to Boston for the 1924 national amateur finals where he lost to Fidel LaBarba, then toured world rings including Paris, Sydney, and New Zealand before returning to the U S. He fought widely and later claimed the featherweight title in Washington. Sarron the Syrian son supported by his family through hardship and later joined Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish mix as a multiethnic squad member.
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Flying Eagle Second Team Rout Charleston 19 0 at Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagle second team dominated Charleston High B squad in mud at Woodrow Wilson field. Beckley scored on a blocked punt, C Wood and Davis led with drives and two touchdowns. Several players primed for next year contributed as Beckley earned their eighth win. Charleston’s defense struggled and penalties limited big gains. Captain Myers and Trooper Cunningham reenlisted in the state police for two years.
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Pirates Lose to Alderson 19 to 6
ALDERSON The Indians defeated Fayetteville Pirates 19 to 6 in a brisk opening quarter scoring spree. Alderson’s early two touchdowns came after kickoff as Skaggs added a TD from a blocked punt set up. Fayetteville drove to the Alderson five but a Selvey pass produced their score. First downs favored Alderson 9 to 2. Alderson meets Ronceverte at Thanksgiving in the annual game.
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Frances Ford Crowned Miss Red Devil at Oak Hill Ceremony
Oak Hill high school named Frances Ford Miss Red Devil with Betty Jo Knapp and Katherine Myers as Princesses for the Mount Hope Oak Hill Thanksgiving football game. Bandmaster Paul Mackey drills students for the halftime presentation of the Little Brown Jug. both Mount Hope and Oak Hill bands will perform in what the athletic association calls the most colorful show in history.
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Katherine Myers
Mount Hope
Fayette County
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Mustang princess named Miss Mustang 1937 at Mount Hope game
Elizabeth Ballard, comely senior at the local high school, is named Miss Mustang 1937 by the student body. She will participate in ceremonies at the Mount Hope Oak Hill Turkey Day classic with attendants Norma Carman and Violet Caldwell as princesses, and Oak Hill’s delegation will join as guests of honor at the game.
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Mount Hope
Elizabeth Ballard
Crab Orchard and New River Scrip Accepted at Face Value
Local business notes that Kop pers Lillybrook and Crab Orchard accepted scrip at face value with all work guaranteed. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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