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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1937

Page

8

Thanksgiving Day Showdown: Beckley Versus Hinton Battle Looms

Hinton prepares for a snowy clash with Beckley in the annual Thanksgiving game. Bobcats ride a seven game roll under Coach Worth, led by Paul Butler and Bobby Dodd, aiming to upset the undefeated Flying Eagles. An estimated 5,000 fans expected. tickets moving fast at Beckley Drug.

Woodrow Wilson Stadium Hinton Bobcats Beckley Beckley Drug Store Main Street Johnny Worth Flying Eagles Bobcat Camp Campbell West Virginia Butler Worth Eddie Bryant Paul Butler Paul Rainelle Fayetteville Charleston Mount Hope Oak Hill Benwood East Bank Benwond Bobby Dodd Ironmen Dodd Pioneers

Stoco Gridders Name Star Team From All Opponents

Stoco Indians select three players from Shady and Colcord, two from Trap Hill and Collins, plus one from Mark Twain, to form their star all opponent team. Notable picks include Slaughter from Shady at left end and Karantonis from Colcord at quarterback, with several runners and linemen named across the rosters. Honorable mentions include Stewart Colcord Q Daniel Trap Hill and others from Shady, Shrewsbury, Loma, and Mark Twain.

Colcord Shady Grid Stoco Indians Raleigh Southern Collins Karantonis England Shady L. Daniel T. Hill Stewart Q. Daniel Trap Hill Browning P. Shrewsbury Shady Loma Mark Twain Marcinko Bartlett

Train Crash Kills 40, Injures 150 Near Seville

The Associated Press reports Franco-Spanish frontier forces say 40 people died and 150 were injured in a train wreck at Andalucia near Seville. General Gonzalo Quepio De Liano announced the figures in a radio broadcast tonight.

Associated Press Hendaye Gonzalo Quepio de Liano Andalucia Seville

Hinton Bobcats Aim for State Grid Title Clash at Woodrow Wilson

The Hinton High School Bobcats travel to Woodrow Wilson field Thursday to face Beckley and boost their quest for the mythical state championship. Coach Johnny Worth leads stars Paul Butler Jimmy Lipscomb Charles Harris and Billy Joe Lilly as they seek to extend an undefeated season. a Beckley loss would seal the title for Hinton.

Hinton High School Bobcats Woodrow Wilson Beckley Washington Irving Eagles Johnny Worth Bobcats Worth Paul Butler Hint N Butler Jimmy Lipscomb Hinton Lipscomb Charles “Fatty” Harris Billy Joe Lilly

Snow No Barrier To State Eleven

Morgantown workmen cleared snow from the football field as West Virginia’s Mountaineers practiced through short drills. The squad prepared for their season finale on Thanksgiving Day against George Washington University by running offensive and defensive plays against the freshmen, with another signal drill scheduled.

Morgantown West Virginia University George Washington University

Mark Twain Cagers Open Season Under Coach Hurt

Mark Twain High School prepares for the county league title defense with 30 players under Coach Fred Hurt. The Authors open December 17 at Colcord and feature veterans like Scarfino and Gillespie along with a schedule of home and away games against Beckley Pineville Mullens Oak Hill Shady Spring and more.

Fred Hurt Mark Twain High School Frank Vass Colcord Cagers Colcord Court Hurt Scarfino Brumfield Cox Lewis Placidi A. Loma Sotak W. Stump Tabor Gillespie Vassmen Beckley Mullens Pineville Oak Hill Colcord Stoco Collins Montcoal

Colonials to Visit for Holiday Game at Home Field

Coach Marshall Glenn announced a tapering workout on Wednesday as the squad prepares for the Colonials. He said every effort is being made to have the athletic field ready in time for the holiday game.

Colonials Marshall Glenn

Colemans Go on Vacation

Dr and Mrs T R Coleman depart Thursday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J S Carickoff in Buckhannon Meads Dr Newhouse of Mead substitutes for Dr Coleman during absence credits indicate they will be away for a period from the East Gulf community observer notes show replacement physician in charge until return

Register East Gulf T. R. Coleman J. S. Carickoff Buckhannon Dr. Newhouse Mead Coleman

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