Bulldogs Beat Clear Fork Panthers 33 6 Behind August
Marsh Fork tops Clear Fork 33 6 in Raleigh County League action behind Jonny August who rushed 144 yards and scored the first TD. Kellman added a 50 yard run and three others contributed as Marsh Fork outgained the Panthers 285 rushing and 77 passing to secure the win and stay tied for first with Stratton.
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Clear Fork Panthers
Bulldogs
Stratton High School
Jonny August
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Kalinoski
Marsh Fork
Clear Fork
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Jey
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D. Dunbar
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Loew
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Toney
Lambert Lpence
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Kainoski
Pat
Rush
Kelinoski
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Rus
Marsh
Humphrey
Uss
Cook
Cox
Atkins
Chapman
Barney
Clay
Henry Webb
E. Jarrell
Thompson
Brown
Milam
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R. Jarrell
Arnold
Thomas
Dunbar
Merrill Gainer
Bluefield
Big Creek
Bill Kinser
Midfeld
Ian Campbell
Jony Katz
Richard Bowen
Bob Secret
Clarksburg WI
Shinnston
Grafton
Tairmont West
West
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
William Craft
Don Thomas
Redskin Nip Steelers Eagles Upset Giants 49 21
WVU gets key kicks from Johnny Thackston as West Virginia, boosted by a 49 21 upset of the Giants, rides a strong Philadelphia style comeback and field goals to a decisive win. The piece highlights Thackston’s role as kicker and his journey through Beckley Junior College and military academy as part of WVU’s season narrative.
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Thackson
Beckley
West
Virginia University
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Johnny Thackston
West/ Virginia
Aediana
Syracuse
Ted
Penn State
Thackston
University of Cincinnati
Concord College
U. S. Military Academy
Standings and scores from a rain soaked NFL weekend
In steady rain Cleveland edged Pittsburgh 34 30 while Chicago beat Baltimore 26 21 and Green Bay routed Detroit 28 10. Baltimore led late before Chicago and San Francisco topped the day with Philadelphia 49 21 and Los Angeles 34 21. Unitas extended streak with a 27th straight game, and key interceptions slowed Jean Fran.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Erich Barnes
Tommy John Avens
McDonald
Unitas
Bears
National Football League
Lamar McHan
McDonalds
Max Mc
Philadelphia
Nick Ishing
Pistrosante
New York Giants
Green Bay
49Ers
Richmond
George Washington
Razns
West
Virginia
South
San Francisco
J. D. Smith
E . Jimmy Brown
Cleveland
Joe Perry
Browns
L. A. Tittle
Chicago Cardinals
Billy Wilson
Nixon
Chicago
Steeler
NFL
Washington
Baltimore
Colt
Ralph Guglielmi
Johnny Unitas
Bill Anderson
Joe
Walton
Packers
Detroit
Pitsburgh
Los Angeles
New York
Mikel Nixon
Taz McDonald
Lyog Angeles Co
Eagle
Francisco
Norm van Brocklin
Eae
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Jean Fran
Richie Petithon
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh
Gren Bay
Four WV Players Hurt in Practice but May Play Friday
West Virginia began Friday night prep for Boston University as four players Tolley Lopasky Bowman and Marra nursed injuries. All four are expected to be available for the Boston game. Lopasky shoulder and hamstring issues Tolley a shoulder Bowman a knee Marra ankle and wobbly.
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Morgantown
M Uries
West Virginia
Boston University
Bill Lopasky
Pete Tolley
Sean Bowman
Johny Marra
Boston
Lopasky
Tolley
Bowman
Marra
Virginia Tech Eyes Southern Conference Title Run
Virginia Tech opened its season with a 20-14 win over William and Mary fueling hope for a Southern Conference crown. Coach Frank Moseley stressed progress after early disappointments while quarterback Mike Dyer starred with two rushing touchdowns and a TD pass to Larry Holman.
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Virginia Tech
Hope
Blacksburg
Techmen
Tech
Wiliam and
Mary
Frank Moseley
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Associated Press
Mike Dyer
Wyant and Larrick Named To LL Directors Board
Wyant and Larrick named to the LL directors board as college football and local league alumni discuss non conference action. Barboursville beat War record with a 60 point win while Charleston clashed with Clarksburg in a high scoring opener.
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Esau
UGA
Charleston
Clarksburg
Weirton
Upston Irving
Shinja
Nston
Fairmont West
Grafton
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Bluefield
Big Creek
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Triadelphia
Parkersburg - Triadelphia
Citadel
Wofford Frigame
George
Russ Parsons
Wichita
West
Little Reds
Virginia
Boston Univer
Mike Hayden
Barboursville
Ite
Glenn Holton
Crab Orchard Races Marred By Collisions
Two new Beckley Elks Little League directors Arnold Wyant and Sid Larrick were named to replace Bill Harmon and Everett Keyser. The board, led by Exalted Ruler John Saunders, includes Lawrence Pruett Earl Riner W E Sarge Mitchell and past presidents Frank Barksdale and Georgely Springer. A 7 p.m. meeting on Oct 18 will elect officers ahead of the 1960 season.
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Beckley Elks Little League
Bill Harmon
Everett Keyser
John Saunders
Arnold Wyant
Sid Larsick
Lawrence Pruett
Earl Riner
W. E. “Sarge” Mitchell
Little League
Elks
Little Loop
Larrick
the Elks Lodge
Beckley Recreation Board
Frank Barksdale
Georgely Springer
Salem Wesleyan Tilt Tops Slate
Salem College faces West Virginia Wesleyan in a key State College Conference football showdown. Salem, 30 point per game offense, aims to extend the lead in the Eastern Division while Wesleyan trails in the West after Fairmont State’s 7-0 upset. Other results include Tech crushing West Liberty, Glenville State beating Concord, Shepherd defeating Davis & Elkins, and Salem routing Potomac State 25-0.
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Associated Press
Salem College
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Tigers
Bobcats
Fairmont State
Ain
Leechburg
Bluefield State
Winston- Salem
N. C
West Virginia State
Central State
Ohio
Tech
West Liberty
Glenville State
Concord
Shepherd
Davis & Elkins
Salem
Potomac State
Virginia State
Bethany
John Carroll
Shepherd Li
Fairmont
Saturn
Glenville
Potomac
Shepherd Wesleyan
Standings Up To Date In West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletics
West Virginia tops the WVIAC standings with a 20 conference win record, Tech and The Citadel close behind at 10 wins each. Glenville and Potomac State face schedules with Fairmont, Concord, and Shepherd in pursuit, while local speedway action at Crab Orchard highlighted by wrecks and a Powder Puff race.
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Junior Bradley
Coal City
Crab Orchard
Bill Drumheller
Ernie Moye
Nimitz
Nlare
Northwestern Stars Suffer Six Week Injury Setback
Wildcats star Dick Thornton will be out six weeks with two fractured ankles after last Saturday’s 14-9 loss to Memphis State. Purdue’s Ross Fichtner and Illinois, Texas, and Oklahoma shaped the race with key injuries and strong showings as national title hopes ride on remaining Big Ten and Southeastern Conference clashes.
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Wildcats
Vanderbilt
Pease
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Ole
Iowa
Jong Doormats
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Hopee Ene
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Provinne
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Texas
Associated Press
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Miami
Bengals
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Baylor
Oklahoma
LSU
Mississippi
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