Unbeatens Clash as Flying Eagles Invade Oak Hill
In a weekend of top scholastic games the Flying Eagles of Woodrow Wilson High meet the undefeated Oak Hill Red Devils at Oak Hill in a key County League clash. Shady Spring, Gauley Bridge, Princeton, Montgomery and other venues host important matchups as Trap Hill, Shady Spring and Stoco battle in league play amid multiple undefeated teams and near the close of the season.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Oak Hill
Becky
Richwood
Gaukey Bridge
Princeton
Shady Spring
Moulleas
Pineville
Stece
Frankford
Lewisburg
Webster Springs
Cowen
Ronceverte
Raiselle
Marlinton
Alderson
Frankin
Greenbank
Crichtom
Hillskere
Mark Twain
Clear Fork
Matewan
Reick
DeBois
Ansted
Fayetteville
Leekeal
Kingston
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Trap Hill
Stoco Indians
Tigers
Stoco
Marck Twain
Wildcats
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Shady
Jars Fork
Oceana
Marsh Fork
Bulldogs
Coal City
Indians
Sophia
Woodrow Wilson
Gauley Bridge
Hinton Bobcats
Mustangs
Mount Hope
Indians Aces Lemon and Feller Battle for Pennant Hope
Sports round up recalls mid-summer 1940s pennant chase with Bob Feller and Bob Lemon guiding Cleveland. Lemon shines clutch when needed, while Feller struggles in opener. Diverse anecdotes include Bill Salkeld Tommy Holmes and early World Series jitters.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Indians
Lemon
Feller
Lou Boudreau
Ray Sanders
Eddie Stanky
Bob
Boudreau
Bill Salkeld
Braves
Tommy Holmes
Tommy
Jim Hofgan
Lfirst
Eddie Robinson
Boudreau Pickoff Becomes World Series Highlight
The Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves see the Boudreau pickoff become a decisive feature in a 4-1 Indians win that evened the series at one game apiece. Lou Boudreau and Bob Lemon execute the trap twice, stunning 40,000+ spectators and prompting extensive discussion of the play.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Boudreau
Rawlings-Kelly-Frisch
Pepper Martin
Billy Warebsganss
Lou Boudreau
Boston Braves
Indians
Braves
Phil Masi
Bob Feller
Masi
Bill Stewart
National League
Tommy Holmes
Boston
iBraves
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Earl Torgeson
Torgeson
Billy Southworth
Marv Rickert
Rickert
Angier Angling Leads to 18-Inch Bass on Main Street
Conservation Officer Harrison Shobe reports Angier resident Buck Hail caught an 18 inch bass using a crappie hopper bait from a bridge over Mill Race near a traffic light on Main Street. The catch occurred as road fishing activity was observed in Petersburg.
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Associated Press
Petersburg
Harrison Shobe
Buck Hail
Northwestern Texas Favored In Gridiron Picks
Northwester n and Texas shown in favored roles in a sweeping set of college football predictions. Harold Claassen notes last week’s accuracy and details picks across matchups including Michigan Purdue UCLA Washington Oklahoma Texas Harvard Cornell Kentucky Georgia Notre Dame Army Vanderbilt Princeton Penn State Syracuse Richmond Furman Villanova Boston College and several regional games with emphasis on major showdowns and upcoming contests.
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Associated Press
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Purdue
UCLA
Washington
Howie Odell
Washingtons
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TEXAS
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Kentucky
Georgia
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Emil Sitko
ARMY
Illinois
Jim Cain
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Penn
State
Syracuse
Richmond
Furman
Villanova
Miami
Fla
Boston
College
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Davidson
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tulane
South Carolina
Virginia
George Washington
Virginia Military
William & Mary
Semi-Pro Loop Revises State Schedule in Beckley
Oak Hill plays Rainelle and Beckley hosts Hinton while Mt. Hope entertains Montgomery under a revised Southern West Virginia Semi-Pro Football Conference plan agreed in Beckley. Only one game has been played as equipment arrives slowly. Beckley beat Montgomery 6-0 in the circuit opener.
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Oak Hill
Rainelle
Beckley
Hinton
Mt. Hope
Montgomery
West Virginia
Rockets
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