Beckley Eagles Edge Hinton Bobcats 7-6 in Classic Rally
Paul Adamos returned a punt 70 yards for Beckley and Curtis Mills added the extra point as Woodrow Wilson high outpaced the favored Hinton team 7 to 6 on their home field. The win capped a standout season for Beckley and featured strong defense by Warden Davies and Burke and a dominant line play.
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Beckley-Hinton Football Thriller Sees Davies Lead Rally
Captain Joe Davies won the toss for Beckley as Adamos on a 70 yard dash sparked a scoring burst after a blocked pass. Lilly and Bryant scored for Hinton while Beckley netted a late extra point, with Adamos and Warden starring in a hard fought game.
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Ross Favored To Defend Welterweight Title At MSG
Barney Ross holds a 3 to 1 favorite line to defend his world welterweight crown against Izzy Jannazzo at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round bout. The winner must face Ceferino Garcia within 60 days. Jannazzo could test Ross with a sharp left jab as observers note the Italian challenger’s recent close fight with Garcia. Enrico Venturi faces Bushy Graham in eight rounds, and Baby Casanova meets Irish Eddie in another eight.
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Colored teams deadlock in Negro Collegiate classic
West Virginia State College and Wilberforce University battled to a 6 6 tie in the Negro Collegiate football classic. The result capped State’s undefeated 1936 run and national Negro championship claim, while Wilberforce suffered its first loss. Final score Beckley 7 Hinton 6.
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Scholastic football scores from Martins Ferry to Drake
The Associated Press reports a wide slate of scholastic and college football results. Martins Ferry defeated Weirton 30 0 while Sistersville beat Magnolia 20 13 and Parkersburg triumphed 6 0 over Marietta Ohio. Other notable outcomes include Ripley 48 over Spencer 6, Elizabeth 62 over Sissonville 0, Greenbrier Military 33 over Charleston 0, Mount Hope 31 over Oak Hill 6, and Beckley 7 over Hinton 6. Major college games saw New York University 7 Fordham 6, Gettysburg 0 over Franklin & Marshall 19, George Washington 7 over West Virginia 2, Pitt 31 over Carnegie 14, and North Carolina 59 over Virginia 14. Midwest action featured Missouri 19 over Kansas 3 and Drake 18 over Washburn 0.
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Washington May Get Bowl Game
Washington’s Huskies clinched the Pacific Coast Conference title and looked set for Rose Bowl play after Fordham’s loss to NYU. Alabama Pitt LSU won key games. Duke claimed the Southern Conference crown. Missouri rose in the Big Six. Texas and Arkansas won big, while Utah State and Denver also posted conference results.
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Mullens backs DAntoni for All-Star grid team
Mullens High School mentors Shufflebarger and Rowanan push for full back D Antoni to earn All-Southern honors. The senior star, famed for passing, blocking, punting, and line plunging, anchors a Rebel offense alongside captain end George Jenkins. Both players are lauded as top Mullens talents who will be missed in 1937.
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West Virginia Yearlings Top Duquesne 14 6
West Virginia University freshmen defeated Duquesne 14 to 6 before 2500 fans in Morgantown. Harry Clark scored twice on a 22 yard run and a short dash, Davies added both extra points after each TD. Duquesne’s score came on a 33 yard Cain to Gallagher pass in the third period.
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West Virginia Sports Parade 1936 Title Race Begins
John L. Sehon Jr. reports Wesleyan sealed its conference claim with a 6-0 win over Marshall, challenging West Liberty for the title while Brooke County teams posted six wins and one tie and Bobcats had four victories. Morris Harvey remained undisputed in the standings as Fairmont toppled by 9-6, extending its 14th straight defeat.
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Mustangs Triumph Over Oak Hill 31 6 in Thanksgiving Tilt
Mt Hope Mustangs, undefeated in prep play, routed Oak Hill Red Devils 31 to 6 on Thanksgiving. Carr and Spadaro scored early, with Spadaro adding two more in the third, Harless set up another, and L Anderson and Cole adding late scores. Oak Hill победила single TD on Cole reception and run. standout Mt Hope performers named include Gregory Bolen T Anderson L Anderson and Spadaro.
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Alabama coach Frank Thome marks tenth year on gridiron
University of Alabama coach Frank Thome is in his tenth year as head football mentor. Over the decade his teams have won 77 games, lost 12, tied 4. He previously produced two title teams at Chattanooga in four years and led Alabama to SEC crowns in 1933 and 1934.
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Denver U Wins Rocky Mountain Clash 7 to 6
Denver University defeats Colorado University 7 to 6 on Thanksgiving Day to claim runnerup in the Rocky Mountain Conference while Utah State takes the championship.
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Spectacular Glenville rout features five TDs by Bob Gibson
The Morris Harvey-Glenville game drew strong crowds as Glenville prevailed 53 to 0. Bob Gibson scored five touchdowns, delivering a standout individual performance in a closely watched, entertaining contest.
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Social Security Plus Met Life Promotes Security
J. T. Lynch asserts that Social Security plus Metropolitan Life Insurance provides lasting contentment in years to come. Contact 943 Barr Building, Beckley.
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