Flying Eagles halt Hinton Bobcats in mud at Woodrow Wilson
In a mud soaked classic before 5000 fans at Woodrow Wilson stadium the Flying Eagles and Hinton Bobcats played to a scoreless tie as Beckley kicker Buster Smith outpunts Hinton’s Paul Butler. The contest featured brutal defense, heavy punting, and standout line play led by Beckley guard Stanley Huffman.
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Hinton Bobcats
Woodrow Wilson Stadium
Flying Eagle
Worthmen
Bobcats
Beckley
Buster Smith
Hinton
Paul Butler
Smith
Butler
Bobby Todd
Joe Davies
Davies
Dodd
Eagles
Bill Diehl
Woodrow Bailey
John Fitzpatrick
Bailey
Beckley Hinton clash in early football quarter by play by play
Beckley and Hinton battle through a tense opening period with multiple kicks punts fumbles and gains. Key players include Butler Lilly Smith Kuhn Dodd and Hanson with defenders Sparcino Huffman and Parry making stops as the score remains 0 0 at quarter end.
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Beckley
Bobcats
Smith
Butler
Stanley Huffman
Hinton
Jess Hanson
John Fitzpatrick
Huffman
Sparcino
Bobby Dodd
Billy Joe Lilly
Parry
End
Lipscomb
Cales
Pos
Gree LE Hanson Harris
Richards Lipscomb
Fitzpatrick Powell
Sparcino Gill
Bailey Lilly
Smith Butler
Davies Dodd
M. Wood Ratliff
Sluss
Foster
Vass
Jim Kuhn
Eagle
Ted Cook
Minnick
Doc” Fitch
Marshall
Dink Westfall
West Virginia Wesleyan
Red” Crist
Bob Hawkins
West Virginia University
Joe Davies
Henson
Lilly
Dodd
Richards
Harris
Kuhn
Hanson
Tanner
Yash
Fitzpatrick
Ratliff
Ball
Wood
Bailey
Tyree
Pary
Davies
Turbulent Turkey Day Clash Ends In Zero Zero Tie
In a muddy turkey day game Beckley and Hinton battled to a scoreless 0-0 deadlock. Key plays featured blocked punts and interceptions with Beckley and Hinton trading drives from the opening kickoff through the third quarter. Numerous punts, returns, and short gains kept the defenses dominant amid slippery conditions.
Biff Jones Named Among Ten Leading Coaches of Year
By Paul Mickelson and The Associated Press in New York a tongue in cheek tribute lists Major Biff Jones of Nebraska among ten top coaches for 1937. It praises his leadership of the Cornhuskers and cites an upset of Minnesota as a highlight, with other selections and notable football moments from the season.
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Biff Jones
Associated Press
New York
Mindng
Nebraska
Cornhusers
Minnesota
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Clipper Smith
Villanova
Benny Friedman
City College New York
Carl Snavely
Cornet
Ossie Solem
Syracuse
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Stub Allison
California
Kidd Brewer
Appalachian
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Wiz Hart
Tulsa University
Earl Plaik
Ladikian
Dartmouth
Bernie Bierman
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Red Dawson
Tulane
Pittsburgh
Yale
Pitt
Finihes
T. ¢. U.fordham
Baylor
Texas
Sfown
Columbia
Cornell
Cossate
Pop Warner
Navy
Duquesne
Carey Lou Little
Kid Brewer
Appalachians
Earl Hinson
Catawba
Clinton Edward Frank
Sol Goldberg
Papa
Marshall Goldberg
Tony Matisi
Pittt
Bernie
BC Pain Relief Ad Promotes Quick-Acting Formula
An advertiser touts headaches and backaches relief from the functional periodic pains using the BC formula. It urges trying BC to see why many women prefer it, noting 10¢ and 25¢ sizes available.
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Kentucky
Stitzel- Weller Distillery
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Beckley Hardware
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
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