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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

Page

7

World Series chalks Roe and Newcombe in classic duel

Bob Wills notes Vic Raschi and Don Newcombe battled Yankees and Dodgers with Preacher Roe delivering a near perfect game. Also lists scholastic football matchups with picks, highlighting OAK HILL, PRINCETON, MT. HOPE, MULLENS, TRAP HILL, SOPHIA, BECKLEY JUNIORS, ANSTED, GREENBANK, RICHWOOD, LEWISBURG, OCEANA, LOOKOUT, DUPONT, RAINELLE, VAN, DUBOIS, VPS FROSH, and BYRD PRILLERMAN selections.

Yankees Dodgers Vic Raschi Don Newcombe Preacher Roe Pee Bare Oak Hill Beckley Frank Knight Red Devils Flying Eagles Fayette Princeton Hinton Bobcats Tigers MT. Hope Montgomery Greyhounds Jack Stone Mullens Pineville Rebels Trap Hill Shady Spring Sophia Mark Twain Stoco Blue Hawks Ross Irie Ansted Fayetteville Greenbank Webster Springs Golden Eagles Richwood Gauley Bridge Lewisburg Frankford Senators Oceana Glen Rogers Lookout Kingston Mountaineers Dupont Madison Rainelle Ronceverte Rupert Crichton Renick Green Devils Van Hannan Dubois Garnet VPS GMS Byrd-Prillerman Conley

Sophia Host to Authors Tonight Fan Rally at High School Field

Sophia Blue Hawks burn the Mark Twain Author in effigy at a large pep rally and prepare to host a league game at 8 pm hoping to notch their first County League win. About 2,000 students and fans attended. speeches by Coach Bob Douglas and Principal James L. Hornbeck preceded a parade and snake dance.

Register Sophia Sophia Blue Hawks Mark Twain Blue Hawks Stoco Clear Fork Shady Spring Trap Hill Bob Douglas James L. Hornbeck Paul H. McClure Archie Campbell

WVU Ends Week Of Drills Behind Locked Doors

West Virginia University finishes a closed week of drills in Morgantown as it prepares to face Pitt. A large beat Pitt rally is planned to boost enthusiasm for the Panthers first Morgantown visit in 12 years.

WVU Associated Press Morgantown West Virginia University Pitt Panthers Northwestern Dudley S. DeGroot Mountaineers Bud Cox Bernie Huntz Kiki Konstantinos Fred Stuvek Jim Danter Mario Cavatassi Dave Stephenson Jimmy Walthall Johnny Murphy Pete Zinaich Jimmy Priester Walter Sleepy) Glenn Bill Wiltrout Bobby Arnett

Oak Hill Red Devils face first severe test at Woodrow Wilson

The Oak Hill Red Devils, aiming for an undefeated season and top state ranking, meet the Flying Eagles at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium. A win over Beckley and then Charleston next week could seal the undefeated run, with Mt. Hope as the only other potential obstacle on Thanksgiving Day.

Oak Hill Red Devils Flying Eagles Woodrow Wilson High School Bill Moore Beckley Charleston Mt. Hope Eagles Huntington Princeton

Oak Hill and Fayette County Clash On Friday Night

Oak Hill faces Fayette County with a four game winning streak in view while Princeton, Mt. Hope and Pineville seek wins. Oak Hill’s Shorty Chmara leads a diversified attack as Fayette County hopes for an upset.

Alderson Edges Marlinton 12 0 in tough late game

Alderson Indians scored twice in the second half to defeat Marlinton Copperheads 12 0. Bill Hardesty ran 35 yards for the first touchdown and Jim Hofstetter added a 47 yard score in the final period.

Register Marlinton Alderson High Indians Marlinton Copperheads Bill Hardesty Jim Hofstetter Alderson Marlinton Highlander LE Broyles Mays C. Gibson Riggs

Rainelle Juniors Triumph Behind Long Runs Over Lookout

Rainelle Junior High edged Lookout Juniors 15 to 6 as Skidmore scored on 45 and 55 yard runs and a late safety ended the game. Lookout led early on a 65 yard Moore to Ellis pass, with substitutions and officials listed.

Register Rainelle Rainelle Junior High Lookout Moore Ellis Skidmore Rainelle Jr Lookout Jr Gilkerson LE B. Wood Withow Neill Beall Clement Garvey W. Wood Adkins Morris Lynch White Hylton Ellis Lepley Lege Kessler Fox Smith Davis Skidmore Moore Rainelle A.corriere Tomo Sikaces Smith DuPriest Brooks Lynch Elkins Holcomb Hatcher Wickline Pack Shoemaker

Tiger Yearlings Top Sophia Fresh 19-7

Beaver Shady Spring freshmen defeat Sophia High yearlings 19-7 with one score in each of the first three periods and shutout until the final period. Scorers include F Crook St Clair and James Smith with Crook Cher adding PATs. Coaches and rosters listed with officials.

Register Beaver Shady Spring Sophia High Sophia R. Crook LE J. Farley A. Byrd R. Rose L. Crook B. Taylor Bragg S. Milano J. Johnson C. Walker R. Johnson A. Chappell R. Phillips F. Cook R. Smith

Meadow Bridge and Hillsboro Battle to 0 0 Tie

Meadow Bridge and Hillsboro High School fought to a scoreless tie as Meadow Bridge repeatedly reached Hillsboro’s 10 yard line but could not finish. The game featured Wildcats inside the red zone five times with no scoring effort, and officials included Referee Barett Umpire Jennings.

Reprcter Meadow Bridge Hillsboro Wildcats Judy LE Frese Campbell LY Hollansworth W. Gwynn Scott Walkup Ryder Armstrong Jordan Flannagan Cochran Osborn Clowfer Woolwine Hollansworth Castle Hambrick Zoop

Stratton Bulldogs Beat Lincoln Lions 19-7 for Fourth Win

Stratton High School overwhelmed Lincoln High 19-7 at Cain Memorial Stadium. Freddie Hairston connected with Ted Davis for Stratton’s first half score, while Alex Larkin and Jed Davis added TDs after halftime. Lincoln scored late on a Crawford run and pass, but Stratton held on for the win amid penalties and a late goal-line stand.

Tom Evans Stratton High School Bulldogs Lincoln High Lions Hinton Cain Memorial Stadium Lions Strattonites Bulldogs Summers County Lincoln Freddie Hairston Ted Davis Burgers Alex Larkin Burger Places Stratton Jed Davis Licgas Jeach Davis Burger Stratton Kicw Bulldog Oval Straviunites Asseodore Crawford Crawford Jesse Wore Wne Austin LE Wood Brem I Agents Peston PE da Stiem T. Craw

Record Race Payoff: Cedric Wins at Six Furlongs

Cedric ridden by Bobby Martin won the fourth race by a head for Masryland’s racing season payoffs. The $2 straight ticket paid $407 with Wink in second and the show payoff $32.30. Fifty two $2 bets and eleven $6 combinations augmented the pool as Cedric clocked 1:13 4-5.

Associated Press L al Rel Masryland Cedric

Weirton Still Team to Beat For Grid Title

Weirton Red Raiders remain the team to beat in West Virginia schoolboy football after a 52-0 trouncing of Wellsburg, maintaining first place in the North-South weekly ratings led by Carl Hamill. Triadelphia, Newall Jackson and Oak Hill follow in the next posts as changes are minimal others slide. Huntington East wins 28-6 over South Charleston, dropping Beckley from 10th to last as Princeton climbs from 16th to 12th.

J. R. van Meter Eagles J. D. Kidd Jere Wither- Spoon Joe Conte Harold Harvis Lewis Webb Carl Legurski Joe Ciatto Dick Smith Bob Mickis Charles Farley Earl Whitener Bill Warden Oak Hill Richard Patterson Witherspoon Webb Bob Daniels Warden Bob Davis Fayette Countians Chmara Dan Donnelly Bill Moore East Bank Stoco Princeton Fayetteville Red Devils Beckley Trap Hill Shady Spring Renick Mt. Hope Richwood Mustangs Jack Stone Montgomery Logan Hinton Bobcats Tigers Pineville Gary Coaldiggers Fayettevile Ansted New River Valley Kingston Nuttall's Generals Lookout Weirton Wy Clarksburg Triadelphia Wellsburg Stonewall Jackson Ss Charleston Osi Charleston Milton Hamlin Benwood Union Follawsbee Hunt Central Willamson Hunt East Weston Fairmont East Mt Hope Dunbard Nitro Elkins Bat Shinnston UR Fast Fairmont Hunt East Eston Terra Alta W. Va Weirton Red Raiders West Virginia Carl Hamill Frank Knight Harold Claassen New York Michigan Army Notre Dame Purdue Irish Kentucky Georgia Bear Bryant Wildcats Unio State California Midwest Buckeyes Oklahoma Texas Darrell Royal Texans Duke Duke Treshmen Navy Dixie Lads Stanford UCLA Minnesota Northwestern Billy Boy Billy Bye Yale Columbia Ebbets Field Levi Jackson Ford Nadhenny North Carolina South Carolina

Fairmont Defeats WVU Fresh 19-0

Fairmont State College Falcons defeated West Virginia University freshmen 19-0 with two TD passes and a quarterback sneak by Jimmy Cale. Potomac State lost 19-6 to Shepherd in conference play while Newport News edged Potomac 9-7 last year.

Associated Press Potomac State Newport News Tech Tonight West Virginia Greenbrier Military School VPI Lewisburg Bob Maslich Aliquippa Pitt Morgantown Fairmont State West Virginia University Potomac Shepherd Baltimore City College Montgomery Junior College Virginia City Fairmont State College Falcons Jimmy Cale Little Mountaineers Fairmont

Greenbrier J Vees edge Colonels 19 0 as Cain stars

Seth Frank Cain of Greenbrier Military School scored all three touchdowns and the extra point to lift the invaders to a 19 0 victory over Sherman High and the Colonels. Cain added a 55 yard TD run and a late six yard score to seal the win as the teams battled through a scoreless first three quarters.

Register Seth Frank Twinkletoes Cain Greenbrier Military School Colonels Jayvees Sherman High Invaders Sherman Tide

Clear Fork Routs Baileysville 34-0 in season opener

White settlement Whitesville report: Clear Fork Purple Tornado defeated Baileysville High 34 to 0. Randall Williams sparked the ground game with several runs over 25 yards including a 60 yard burst to set up Byers score. Byers threw two TD passes to Dillon and H Stover in the fourth, Baileyville misfired with 3 first downs.

Register Whitesville Clear Fork Purple Tornado Baileysville High School Rough Riders Randall Williams Byers Dillon H. Stover Baileysville LE Morgan H. Williams Ward J, Stover Looney Fitzwater Shields White Porter Thompson Wilmoth Dillon Gilley B. Kinder Cook F. Stover Wyatt Byers Rowe R. Williams Barnett Clear Fork B. Kinder F. Stover R Williams Lacey Sarrett Wood

Pirates Invade Ansted Tonight

Fayetteville Pirates travel to Ansted after a 14-6 win over Gauley Bridge while Travellers lost 7-0 to Ansted. Head coach Arrit returns as leader. starting lineup features Jim Eades, Jimmy Armstrong, Carl Crawford, David Wise, Harold Billings, Jim Eubank, Ray Shumaker, Bill Hambrick, Junior Murphy, Buddy Barnett, and Okey Thompson with co captains Hambrick and Thompson.

Register Fayetteville Oak Hill Jim Eades Jimmy Armstrong Carl Crawford David Wise Harold Billings Jim Eubank Ray Shumaker Bill Hambrick Junior Murphy Buddy Barnett Okey Thompson The Pirates

Friday High School Football Scores Across Counties

Philippi 28 Jane Lew 0. Beaver of Bluefield 30 Welch 0. Elizabeth 14 Spencer 12. Aracoma Logan 14 Douglass Huntington 6 Negro. Belfry tie Belfry Ky 0. Marlinton 0 Alderson 12 Marlinton 0. Stratton 19 Lincoln 7 Negro. GMS Colonels 19 Seth 0. Belington 6 Unidis 0. Lumberport 12 WVa Industrial School for Boys 7. Simmons of Montgomery 25 Kimball 0 Negro. Meadow Bridge 0 Hillsboro 0 tie. Magnolia of New Martinsville 0 Tyler of Middlebourne 0 tie. St Francis Morgantown 18 Terra Alta 0.

Philippi Jane Lew Beaver Bluefield Welch Elizabeth Spencer Aracoma Logan Douglass Huntington Burch Belfry Alderson Marlinton Stratton Lincoln GMS Colonels Seth Belington Unidis Lumberport W.va Industrial School For Boys Simmons of Montgomery Kimball Meadow Bridge Hillsboro Magnolia of New Martinsville Tyler of Middlebourne St. Francis of Morgantown Terra Alta

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Bob Wills Aviazany Eli Harris Eli Tommy Henrich Henrich Roe Newcombe Rainelle Juniors Ford Larkin J. Gore J. Evans L. Crockett R. Crockett R. Gore B. Johnson B. Fralin D. Radford C. Liferidge Giles Collins Adams T. Davis Christian Russell Hairston Duna WVU Fresh Critical Times Harry U.S.A Claassen Arthur Mendez Ralston Wheeler Swierczek Burks Payne Yerkey Withers Thomas Cooley Bordok Gadskie Martin Alabama Duquesne Temple Syracuse San Francisco Detroit Villanova St. Mary's Cornell Harvard Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penn State Boston College Dartmouth Holy Cross Rutgers Lehigh Colgate Boston University Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Missouri Oklahoma A & M Texas Christian Indiana Michigan State Maryland Kansas State Nebraska Kansas George Washington Southwest Iowa State Colorado Texas Tech Tulsa Arkansas Baylor Oregon Washington State Oregon State Tulane Louisiana Virginia Virginia Tech Aces and Mary Virginia Military Louisiana State Texas A & M Georgia Tech Washington and Lee Clemson Mississippi Vanderbilt Tennessee Chattanooga Davidson Furman Richmond Wake Forest Georgetown Florida Auburn Seth Dickerson LE Snodgrass Harvey Wilson Harless Pritt Goodwin Jarrell Heslip McLelland Caldwell Steele Brammer Mills Ferrell Cain Meadows Hanson Kyzer Cummins Louisville Distilleries Mic Purina Nash Salevisionlepdin-Phoncestae America Retprecia Purina Ogchow Checkers DIAL Prince ST. Af
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