Weather and gridiron talk mix in Beckley Hinton notes
A spirited column critiques Thanksgiving football scheduling as chilly games draw commentary. It highlights Oak Hill High's dinner with WVU coach Art Lewis, praises local talent potential for Mountaineers, notes Jimmy Danter as best opponent choice by Washington and Lee, and cites Look Magazine’s 1951 basketball forecast naming WVU among the Southern Conference contenders with Mark Workman listed as a player to watch.
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Beckley and Hinton
Oak Hill High School
WVU
Art Lewis
Red Devils
Oak Hill
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Jimmy Danter
Washington and Lee
Danter
Generals
Jimmy
University of Virginia
Tennessee
Look Magazine
CCNY
Kentucky
Bradley
North Carolina State
N. C. State
Duke
William and Mary
North Carolina
Mark Workman
Bowling leaders and records from Beckley Motors meet
Team No. 7 posted a five game 2540 high team three game score. Beckley Motors had the high team single game 916. Individual leaders include R. Robinette with 621 for three games and B. McClure with a 243 high game.
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Beckley Motors
Ind
R. Robinette
B. McClure
Means Lumber Co
Wolfe
Blind
Kidwell
L. J. Grubb A
Beckley Motor Co
Marshall
Starcher B. McClure
C. Sinozich
Handicap
Koppers
Eccles E. Slater
B. W. McClung
A. V. Faull
P. Stover
S. Rorrer
Canarias
Windsor Tailoring Co. Blind
Dr. Cottrill
D. Haynes
F. Helmeczi
Boxing Results Roundup From Across The Country
Boston Irish Bob Murphy stopped Fred McManus in Jersey City. Sonny Boy West beat Eddie Giosa in Washington. Harry Wills outpointed Freddie Beshore in Baltimore. Marshall Clayton defeated Luis Ramos in Washington. The AP provides results from the bouts with listed weights and locations.
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Boston
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Fred McManus
Jersey City
Providence
Sonny Boy West
Washington
D. C
Eddie Giosa
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Harry Wills
South Bend
Ind
Freddie Beshore
Harrisburg
Marshall Clayton
Luis Ramos
New York
College Park to Host President's Cup Game Dec 9
American Legion sponsors named Maryland Terrapins and Texas Aggies as likely opponents for the President's Cup at Byrd Stadium College Park on December 9. Officials planned an afternoon announcement with signs pointing to the Aggies and Terrapins, each six wins this season, and tickets for about 50,000 seats could net both teams roughly $80,000 if sold out.
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Washington
American Legion
Maryland
Texas Aggies
College Park
Aggies
Terrapins
Legion Welfare Fund
Washington Post
The
Dallas News
Houston Chronicle
Maryland Athletic Council
H. C. Byrd
Barlow Irvin
College Station
Tex
Harry Stiteler
Oklahoma
Baylor
Rice
Marylanders
Georgia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Dave Herman
American Legion of
District of Columbia
Byrd Stadium
University of Maryland
Truman
Legion
Southern Conference Football Rivalries Set Week in South
In Richmond Virginia Tech and VMI renew the military classic of the South while Duke meets North Carolina in a long standing rivalry. VMI holds an edge in the series though Tech is favored. Duke and UNC suffer injuries as Washington and Lee eyes a key victory to stay alive in the Southern Conference race.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Southland
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
Duke
Blue Devils
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
N. C
Vmi-Tech
South
VMI
Tech
William and Mary
Georgia Tech
Tom Nugent
Allan Learned
VPI
Bill Kuhn
Washington and Lee
Louisville
Generals
University of Richmond
George Barclay
W&l
Spiders
Clemson
Independent play allowed for SIC Okehs basketballers
State college players may compete in independent tournaments after next spring's conference meet at Buckhannon. The State Intercollegiate Conference eliminated a ban on independent play, rescinded suspension of Bethany College, and discussed new state championship formats. A wartime eligibility rules study was announced with committee members from Concord, Salem, and West Virginia Tech.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
State Intercollegiate Conference
Bethany College
Bethany
George Springer
Beckley
Harry B. Heflin
Glenville State College
Don Phillips
Shepherd College
S. O. Bond
Salem College
John Knight
Robert Kyle
Concord
Carl Mallon
Salem
Charles Hockenberry
West Virginia Tech
Hamey Leaves Pirates for Yankees
Roy Hamey, a top baseball executive, will leave the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 1 to join the New York Yankees as assistant general manager. The 48 year old, who has led the Pirates as GM since 1947, accepted a Yankees post after Branch Rickey's arrival reshaped the Pirates' leadership.
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New York
Roy Hamey
Baseball
New York Yankees
Hamey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Yanks
Branch Rickey
Bucs
Yankee
Binghamton
American Association
Brook Trout Leads West Virginia Fishing Contest Standings
Cecil Shelor tops the Brook Trout standings with a 1814 inch total girth 714 inches noted in the West Virginia Green and Clean contest. Date shown as 4-30-50 records his event placement and sponsorship urging conservation.
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Cecil Shelor
West Virginia
Pike Date
Jessie J. Mills
Drexyl Kessenger
Tracy Shannon Ceee
Daryl Williams
Harold Joe Via
Tere Emeae
Dan McMillan
Eevee Wee Sees
L. L. Layne
Themee Weer
Shawkey Lilly Ee Eae
Renert
TOW
Fos
Cciecveesecaves
Dallas L. England
Roy Applegate
Todd Sauls
Cecil Shelor Seeveee
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Bob Wills
Jules Styne
Sammy Cann
Jules S
Sammy C
Lewis Doin
Koppers Eccles
Windsor Tailoring Dial Floral Co
Team No
Raleigh
Wyoming Means Lumber Co
Radio Cab
B. Lewis
M. Ford
D. Collins
A. Epperly
Raleigh Wyoming
F. Pizzino
G. L. Campbell
F. Harrington
W. Tacket
R. de Cook
A As
D. Savino
B. Parker
J. McVey Oon
R. Dobbins
D. March
College Park Stadium
Lewis McManus
Don Williams
Pat Lovell
Keatley Bros
Bob Lambert
Bane Davis
Charles Warner
Floyd Bonifacio
Bill Brock
Dick Smith
Southern Conference
SIC Okehs
Morris Harvey
West Liberty
Potomac State
Rubberoid
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Beckley, W. Va
Miladelphi
Continental Distilling Corporation
Phila., PA
Brook Trout
America
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Atlas
Esso Standard Oil Company
Corr
Kebo Inc
Vic
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