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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1956

Page

11

Pro Draft Set Today By NFL Clubs In Philly

National Football League franchises meet in Philadelphia to conduct at least four draft rounds with a possible fifth. Green Bay and the Chicago Cardinals hold a bonus choice drawing for negotiating rights to graduating players, while Los Angeles holds the first regular pick, followed by San Francisco and others in rotating order.

Raph Bernstein Philadelphia Green Bay Chicago Cardinals Bert Bell America NFL Belt George Marshall Washington Packers Cardinals Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Cleveland 49Ers Baltimore New York Detroit Chicago Bears

Middies Slight Favorite Over Army on Saturday

Navy enters the Army Army clash as a slight favorite before a sellout crowd at Municipal Stadium. Both teams boast mixed records with Navy’s passing threat and Army’s running game shaping the 1955 renewal. Tom Forrestal leads Navy while Army eyes a surprise attack.

Army Philadelphia Navy Middies Black Knights West Point Municipal Stadium Duke Tulane William and Mary W&m Army-Navy Hod Kynsky Dick Martland Tom Forrestal George Welsh Penn State Michigan Pitt Syracuse Penn Notre Dame Cornell Hudson River Academy

Bears, Giants split in NFL clash. Cards surge on Pittsburgh drive

Bears and Giants fought to a 17-17 draw as Harlon Ben scored twice late. Cardinals surged with a fast start and finished strong, beating Pittsburgh 48-27 to force a shift in the Eastern Conference race. Redskins rallied to defeat Cleveland 20-17 while Eagles and 49ers tied 10-10 in Philadelphia. Baltimore crushed the Rams 56-21 as Unitas delivered three TD passes.

Bears New York Giants Harlon Ben Chicago Green Bay Milwaukee Colts Baltimore Hill Lions Giants Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Washington Redskins Ralying Cleveland Browns Eddie de Baron Johnny Carson Redskins Rams Tom Wilson John Unitas Billy Wessels Gordy Soltau 49Ers Bobby Walston Eagles Chicago Bears Agajanian W. T Prank Plano Jr Wausau Wis New York Consin Washington Toea Hoy Philadelphia Detroit Los Angeles Francisco

Vessels Stars In Colt Start For Baltimore Colts

Billy Vessels seized his first full time halfback start scoring three touchdowns as Baltimore crushed Los Angeles 56 to 21. Fans cheered the Oklahoma star after a slow start and coach Ewbank praised the performance while noting Dupre’s injury and Vessels rising impact.

Baltimore Billy Vessels Baltimore Colts Colts Los Angeles Rams Colt Wessels Oklahoma Edmonton Army Weeb Ewbank L. G. Dupre Detroit Ewbank Dupre Billy

Young Patterson to meet Moore for vacant heavyweight title

Boxing notes report Floyd Patterson of Brooklyn, 21, will face Archie Moore of San Diego, 40 or 43, in a 15 round title bout Friday at Chicago Stadium. Moore is favored despite age as Patterson’s past opponents and records are cited along with event attendance and TV plans.

Jack Hand Associated Press Floyd Patterson Brooklyn Archie Moore San Diego Chicago Stadium Moore Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles International Boxing Club Patterson Hurricane Jackson Joey Maxim

Archery Club meeting set for November in Beckley

Wyatt Leip Beckley Archery Club members are reminded of the regular monthly meeting Thursday November 29 in the Beckley Manufacturing Corporation Building on Skelton. A hunting note reports J E Sudderth of MacArthur bagging a 53 pound buck with a 37 pound Bear Cub bow at about ten thirty Tuesday morning.

Beckley Archery Club Beckley Manufactwing Corporation Skelton Antu Nanauh J. E. Sudderth MacArthur Sudderth

Too Many Memories K 9 Retriever AWOL

Santa Ana and Garden Grove hunters pursue Yo Yo the aging Labrador retriever named Yo Yo that dashed into the hills after the first shot near Lake Matthews. The dog served in World War I with the K 9 Corps and cannot stand gunfire.

Santa Ana Calif Frank Grove Jr James Haselton Garden Grove Haselton Lake Matthews Yo-Yo

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