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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1950

Page

6

Red Devils and Indians Aim for Fifth Straight Wins

Beckley fans flood Oak Hill to watch the Flying Eagles face Coach Bill Moore's Red Devils as Stoco, Richwood, Gauley Bridge and other area powers seek fifth consecutive victories. Richwood meets Gauley Bridge in a key Fayette County clash as surrounding districts showcase a hectic slate of Friday games.

Stoco Oak Hill Richwood Gauley Bridge Beckley Flying Eagles Bill Moore Red Devils Krea Fayette van Meter Park Avenue Boys Thomas Charley Bill Price and Co

Stoco hosts Marsh Fork in Raleigh County league clash

Stoco, leader of the Raleigh County League with dominant wins over Clear Fork Kingston Sophia and Shady Spring, welcomes a improving Marsh Fork combine to a key matchup that promises high intensity and rivalry.

Stoco Clear Fork Kingston Sophia Shady Spring

Local picks Preview of Friday high school games

The writer outlines daily picks across Oak Hill Beckley Saint field pals and small towns with teams like Oak Hill Stoco Richwood Shady Spring Princeton Seth Rainelle Clear Fork Pineville Byrd Prillerman Alderson Frankford Greenbank Kingston Meadow Bridge Montgomery Oceana White Sulphur Logan Rupert with a predicted World Series result Yankees seven Phillies three and notes a season accuracy near .757.

Beckley Oak Hill Markain Sophia Stoco Shaddeka Pineville Baileysville Marlinton Alderson Pickerman Conley Lewisburg Frankford Richwood Gauley Bridge Webster Springs Greenbank Lookout Ingston Madison Seth Meadow Bridge Union Montgomery Summersville Chapmanville Oceana Ronceverte Rainelle Renick Logan Oceanaway Wyoming Man's Hillbillies Bills Greenbrier Byrd Prillerman Nuttall Kingston Pocahontas Bramwell Marsh Fork Hope Indians Bobby Thomas Bill Nicholson Mark Twain Hawks Mullens Shady Spring Trap Hill Tigers Princeton Hinton Sammy Sizemore Skyhawks Clear Fork Jayvees Minutemen Man Rupert Crichton Yankees Phillies

Pirates Rout Ansted 40 to 6 in Valley clash

Fayet teville hammered Ansted 40 to 6 in a New River Valley Conference game on Fayetteville’s home field. The Pirates scored in each of the first three quarters and led 12-6 in first downs. The lineup lists Fayetteville and Ansted players with positions and scoring details.

Register Fayetteville Ansted Highlanders Pirates Less King Thomas Keaton Sullivan

Stratton Bulldogs Roll to 27-0 Victory over Lincoln High

Stratton High School bulldogs earned their fourth win of the season by routing Lincoln High of Hinton 27 to 0. Wilson Miller Christian Dunn scored with touchdowns in each half and multiple players contributed on defense and in the backfield.

Hinton Stratton High Bulldogs Lincoln High Herb Jeffries Bulldog Wilson Miller Christian Gilbert Adams Hall Minor Stratton Stratton Lincoln C. Miller J. Evans J. Hall A. Evans Adams Haynes Crawford Hunt R. Gore Easton Borders Crockett Russell Crawford Coleman B. Evans Hargroves Dunn B. Crockett Stratton Lincoln Dunn Russell W. Jones Hardy Green Greer Garland DeBerry E. Wright F. James Williams Lynch Hairston Hannah Shepherd Dozier

Mustangs Romp For 5th Straight Over Rebs 31-12

Mt Hope Mustangs, coached by Sam Mandich, routed Mullens 31 12 for their fifth straight win. Henry Hinte, Tommy Dixon, and Bill Cz ikora starred with long runs and strong blocking. Hinte added two passes for touchdowns to Warnock and Zieminick as Dixon scored twice including a 37 yard tally. Mullens relied on two second half scores and nine Rebel fumbles enabled Mt Hope to pull away.

MT. Hope Sam Mandich Mt. Hope Mustangs Mullens Mustangs Henry Hinte Tommy Dixon Bill Czikora Lewis D’antoni Mustang Dixon Kiser Ashley Woods Czikora Hinte Warnock Zieminick Backus Dennis Coffman York LE Christian Woods Hensley Ashley LG Beal Jones Pedri Branscome Jenkins Kizer Smith Matheny Coffman Barkus Dixon York Evans Broyles Staton Ziemi Nick M.H. Mul Teteeee van Ned Ian Ee Dales Eaee Waliz Taeeeesees Dixon Ane Warnock Ae Eee Vans Seeeneee Beeneeee Eenenee Daiton Eneneenee York Setae Eee Broyles Saree Weeeeee Abeade

Conley Queen Contests Open at Mullens High School

Conley High School athletic association runs two homecoming events, Miss Alumnus 1950 and football queen 1950. Winners will be announced at the Oct 20 homecoming game at 7 30 pm on Mullens field during halftime between Conley and Kimball. Miss Alumnus director is Mrs Annie Valentine. Contestants include Hazel Gaines Imogene Houston Lula Young Catherine Baskin Mildred Napper Martha Dixon Roberta Stone Hazel Patterson Geraldine McCormick Virginia Banks Alpeca. Football queen under faculty direction with Lillian Sledge Louise Russell Geraldine McMillan Deloris Givens Argyle Price Yvonne Crews Hazel Tunstalle Beula Law Mary Napper Geneva Donald Corinne Thomasina Martin and others.

Conley Kimball Mullens Annie Valentine Hazel Gaines Imogene Houston Lula Young Catherine Bas Deloris Givens Sabine Argyle Price Yvonne Crews Hazel Tunstalle Beula Law Mary Napper Wyce Geneva Donald Corinne Thomasina Martin Alpeca Mary Oa Eee le Richmond Her Manns

DuBois Upsets Garnet 19 to 16 in WVU football clash

DuBois High School Mt. Hope district defied the odds to upset Garnet High of Charleston 19 16 in a West Virginia Athletic Union Negro football game. DuBois led after two quick second quarter TDs, with Lyle returning a Garnet pass 35 yards for a Mt. Hope touchdown and Barns of Garnet adding a 45 yard end around TD. Garnet scored a safety, Barns added the longest play, while Payne Pierce and Lyle paced the Mt. Hope win.

Register Charleston Oo DuBois High Little Blues Mt. Hope Garnet Lyle Barns DuBois Overstreet Payne Pierce

Football Scores From Regional Gridiron Contest

Beckley Stratton 27, Hinton Lincoln 0. Mount Hope 31, Mullens 12. Fayetteville 41, Ansted 6. DuBois of Mount Hope 19, Charleston Garnet 16. Sutton 28, Unidis 0. Clarksburg Victory 21, Doddridge 13. Philippi 14, Belington 0. Prunnytown Boys Industrial School 19, Lumberport 0. Parkersburg Little Reds 19, Paden City 7. Jaeger Elkhorn 6.

Beckley Stratton Hinton Lincoln Mount Hope Mullens Fayetteville Ansted DuBois Charleston Garnet Sutton Unidis Clarksburg Victory Doddridge Philippi Belington Prunnytown Boys Industrial School Lumberport Parkersburg Little Reds Paden City Jaeger Elkhorn

Golden Bears Defend CCSC Title Against Glenville at Mt Hope

West Virginia Tech's Golden Bears, defending State College Conference champions, host Glenville at Mt. Hope Saturday night. Front row players include Chandler Davis McCutcheon Swartz Adolphson B Myers Turner Purkey Miller. Second row features Rapko Sims Varney.

West Virginia Tech Golden Bears Glenville Mt. Hope Chandler Davis McCutcheon Swartz Adolphson B. Myers Turner Purkey Miller Rapko Sims Varney

South Carolina and West Virginia Seek Second Conference Bids

South Carolina's Gamecocks travel to Furman to meet the Purple Hurricanes as they chase a second Southern Conference bid. West Virginia's Mountaineers aim for their first league win at George Washington, amid injuries to key players. Tomorrow's schedule includes Wake Forest at William and Mary and other tests across the 17-team circuit.

Associated Press Richmond South Carolina Gamecocks Georgia Tech Furman Duke Blue Devils West Virginia Mountaineers George Washington Washington and Lee Virginia Military Institute Art Lewis Billy Allen Jim Priester al Parello Billy Bryant Wake Forest William and Mary Joe Marks Indians Tribe Cincinnati Ed Magdziak Ed Weber ED Kissell Tennessee Durham N. C North Carolina Georgia Maryland Michigan State Generals Citadel Charleston S. C George Barclay Clemson Tigers North Carolina State Presbyterian Missouri

Butter bean cultivation noted in 1540 New Mexico

A historical record notes that Indigenous people in New Mexico were cultivating a butter bean variety when Spaniards arrived in 1540. The snippet highlights early agricultural practices and contact events affecting crop history.

New Mexico

Intersectional football weekend preview from coast to coast

Major teams clash in a wide schedule with Penn State and Oklahoma highlighted. Pennsylvania, California, and Maryland travel for key inter sectional games while Notre Dame Army and Oklahoma juggle unbeaten streaks. Others include Georgia Tech, LSU, Texas and UCLA in marquee matchups across regions.

Associated Press New York Pennsylvania California Maryland Terrapins East Lansing Michigan State Virginia Oregon Michigan Spartans Oregon State State Frank Leahy Purdue Texas Notre Dame ARMY Colate Penn State Rip Engle Georgetown Oklahoma Boston College Texas A & M Aggies Nevada Texas Tech Southern Methodist

Mountaineers to Mount Air Attack

West Virginia faces George Washington in a key matchup tonight hampered by seven injured backs. Fullback John Murphy and Halfback Walter Glenn likely out, limiting the ground game while the Mountaineers rely on Billy Allen to throw and Ross Herron as top receiver. George Washington counters with Andy Davis passing to Charlie Jones as the main aerial threat.

Washington West Virginia George Washington Mountaineers John Murphy Walter Glenn Andy Davis Charlie Jones Billy Allen Ross Herron Herron Geo Wash. Bischoff L Jones Konstantinos Feula Danter Kojoyian Valko Ccredge Boyle Drayer Harrick RT Allwine Herron Stanyi Allen

Central Gridders Beat Princeton In 41-18 Thriller

Beckley Eaglets toppled Princeton 41 to 18 at Woodrow Wilson High. CO-CAPTAIN Jimmy Elkins scored two TDs as Inge and Wingler added big gains. Billy Sowers broke a 70 yard run and Vandall, Powers, and Beckley connected on multiple scores. The Eagles led 14-6 at halftime and pulled away with 20 points in the third quarter and 7 more in the final period securing the win.

Ross Irle Central Eaglets Princeton Lil’ Tigers Woodrow Wilson Eaglets Umps Tiger Jimmy Elkins Inge Dave Vandall Dickie Powers Dwyn Wingler Powers Beckley Bobby Inge Wingler Don Prillaman Eagiet Vandall Billy Sowers Princeton Hawks LE Turner Bibb Pennington Menghetti Moorehouse Dickerson Cc Rule Allen Miller Groseclose Curto Vandall Atler Prillaman Inge Wingler Hatcher Powers Sowers Elkins Cooper Beckley Cooper Hatcher Beckley Powers Hawks Shrewsbury R. Thompson D. Thompson Treadway Cottle Goss White Walker Donahue Lusk Evans Fisher Pacw Mulecay Gunter R.holliday D. Holliday Rizzi Hutchinson Summer Taylor Rowland Snider Jackson Smith Vennari Harless Ward

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