Rating system sparks debate over West Virginia football polls
The piece argues for a more objective ranking method than the current North-South poll used by West Virginia sports writers. It cites biases favoring local teams and endorses closer use of the North-South system, with Ansted and Gauley Bridge highlighted as top contenders in upcoming games. It notes Ansted leads 4-0 while Gauley Bridge sits at 18th in the North-South list. It also previews several Friday and Saturday games and includes a safety notice from the National Rifle Association about handling foreign firearms by ex servicemen.
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Sports Writers Association of
West Virginia
South Charleston
Bill Weber
Weirton
Ansted
Richwood
Travellers
Sam LeRose
Gauley
National Rifle Association of America
Julian S. Hatcher
United States Army
W National Rifle Association
Hatcher
Mount Hope Football Week Opens With Three Friday Games
Mount Hope hosts Montgomery Greyhounds at Mount Hope Stadium 8 p.m. while Mount Hope Juniors face Central Eaglets at Beckley High School 7:30 p.m. Trap Hill trifft Sophia Hawks in Wer County 2 p.m. Be careful to note local prep matchups amid title race tensions and junior games at Beckley.
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Raleigh Register
Trap Hill
Sophia
Blue Hawks
Stace
Stoco
Indians
Shady Tigers
Montgomery
MT. Hope
Hugh Boseley
Greyhounds
South Charleston
Henry Danner
Mustangs
Mount Hope Stadium
Mount Hope Jrs
Central
Mus
Colts
Ross Irle
Eaglels
Ramsey
Bluefield
King
Mount’ Hope
Montgomery Greyhounds
Mount Hope
Central Eaglets
Beckley
Carl Neft
Sophia Blié Hawks
Wer County
Wildcats
Surveyor
Mark Twain
Prac
Wip
Oak Hill
Bosley
Hinton
Bobcats
Mu Hope
Blue Eaglets
Ross Irie
Raney
Bluesfield
Ialemen
Joe Conte
Tos Ure
Jrs. Va
Marsh Fork
Pineville
Shady Spring
Fayetteville
Lookout
Kingston
Summersville
Richwood
Crichton
Marlinton
Alderson
Lewisburg
White Sulphur
Ronceverte
Rainelle
Renick
Frankford
Byrd-Prillerman
Conley
Bolling
Lincoln
Gauley Bridge
Ansted
Princeton
Mullens
Welch
Kimball Vs. Stratton
G. M.S
Fork Union
Eight U S Amateurs To Try To Bring Walker Cup Back
Eight top American amateurs will travel to Great Britain to contest the Walker Cup, with matches set for May 16 and 17, 1947 at St Andrews. The United States Golf Association announced the revival after Britain last won in 1938, ending a wartime break in the series.
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U.S
Associated Press
New York
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
USGA
United States
St. Andrews
Scotland
Britain
Trap Hill PTA Plans Lighting for Football Field
The Trap Hill Parent-Teachers Association plans to install a lighting system for the football field as a major project for the coming year. A five member nominating committee was named to propose officers for the group at the next meeting. Members include Mrs. Hinte Eccles O C Waugh Mrs Haskell Riffe Mrs A A Farmer Bolt and Grey Manning. The group approved a resolution endorsing an educational amendment on the general election ballot. Two movies The Telephone Hour and Telephone Courtesy were shown by the C P Telephone Co.
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Trap Hill
Charles Hinte
Eccles
O. C. Waugh
Surveyor
Haskell Riffe
Lester
A. A. Farmer
Bolt
Grey Manning
Fairdale
C. & P. Telephone Co
Berg Jameson Lead Texas Open Quarterfinals
Babe Didrikson Zaharias meets Grace Lentz yk of Newington Conn while Patty Berg and Betty Jameson contend for top billing in the quarterfinals at the Texas Women's Open in Fort Worth. Winners advance to the semifinals.
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Associion Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Grace Lentzyk
Newington
Conn
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Illegal Deer Kills Jump In New York
ALBANY, N.Y. New York State Conservancy officials report a sharp rise in illegal deer hunting and a 25 to 50 percent increase in game law violations during September versus last year. Officials say meat shortages drive hunters to defy rules.
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Liegal
New York
Albany
N. Y
New York State Conservatory
The Hard Way
Gus Salerno of New Rochelle, a Hampshire Country Club pro, sank a drive on the eighth hole a 325 yard par 4 that landed before the green and rolled into the cup, a shot golf followers rate as world record material.
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Associated Press
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Gus Salerno
New Rochelle
Hampshire
Salerno
Walthall Won’t Play This Year
Princeton freshman back Jimmy Walthall has been discharged from the Army, making him unavailable for most of West Virginia University football this season. Coach Bill Kern said Walthall was processed for discharge October 30, leaving him unable to join the Mountaineers before their schedule ends three weeks later. Walthall had been named to the Bus squad for the 1944 East-West Shrine game in San Francisco.
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Associated
Morgantown
Jimmy Walthall
Princeton
Army
West Virginia University
Bill Kern
Walthall
Mountaineer
Shrine
San Francisco
Maryland to Host Washington and Lee at Baltimore Stadium
The University of Maryland football game against Washington and Lee is moved to Baltimore Stadium on November 16, away from Byrd Stadium in College Park.
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Associated Press
College Park
University of Maryland
Washington and Lee
Baltimore Stadium
Byrd Stadium
Authors Prepare to Face Marsh Fork in County Tilt
The Mark Twain Authors, winless since 1942, battle Marsh Fork Bull Dogs at Montroal. Coach Cvizie, a Concord alum and former soldier, leads a green squad that has lost to Trap Hill 28 0 and Sophia 31 0, while Marsh Fork brings veterans with a 3 2 record.
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Duncan Cvizie
Thhey
Montroal
L. G. Daniel
Mark Twain
Cvizte
Concord
Trap Hill
Sophia
Cvizic
Daniels
Barnes Tops Linemen In AP Poll For Week
AP names Walter Barnes of Saint Louis as top lineman in week’s AP poll. Notes other standout linemen from Bryant Meeks to O’Dell Stautzberger, with historical Rose Bowl Al Krueger highlighted for USC. Mentions Tennessee football defense and prior game results.
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Barnes
York
Walter "Pig- Taner
Salntsloire State
Associated Press
Bryant Meeks
South Carolina
Warren Amling
Ohio State Guard
Hubert Bechtel
Texas
Injuries Hit WVU Ahead of Washington and Lee Game
West Virginia University football players sat out final Charleston practice due to injuries. Coach Bill Kern feared Bud Freese knee trouble could keep him out, with Pete Mensick and How ard Lewellen also sidelined. Vic Peelish and Russ Combs on the questionable list as the squad travels by bus for Saturday’s game.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Charleston
Washington and Lee
West Virginia University
Bill Kern
George
Bud) Freese
Waynesburg
Pete Mensick
Howard Lewellen
Vic Peelish
Russ Combs
Stratton-Kimball Clash Set For Night Game
Stratton Bulldogs host Kimball High School at Woodrow Wilson High in a night game tied to a state scholastic title chase. Tickets are on advance sale at Morton Drug. Stratton, led by Capt. Bob Mitchell, is favored after wins over Lewisburg Mullens and London. Kimball, coached by Ulysses Johnson and Henry Winfield, brings a strong fan contingent from McDowell County to Beckley.
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Herbert Caln
Stratton Bulldogs
Woodrow Wilson High School
Kimball High School
At & P.m
Morton Drug Company
Bob Mitchell
Stratton
Lte
Lewisburg
Mullens
London
Kimball
Ulysses “Hinge” Johnson
Henry Winfield
Bluefield State
Bulldogs
Beckley
McDowell County
Shady Hosts Pineville in Fifth Home Game
Shady Spring Tigers seek a fifth straight win at 1:30 pm facing Pineville Minutemen in a home game at Shady Field. Lineups show Pat Peltry to end, Lilly at fullback, plus changes moving Nixon to running mate and Clint Moore into quarterback.
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Shady
Pineville
James McNeish
Shady Spring Tigers
Ray Cook
Pineville Minutemen
Tigers
Jayvees
Glen Rogers
Wyoming Coristians
McNeish
Pilgrim Meadows
Tiger
Bobby [Peltry
Cliff Moore
Clint Moore
Nixon
Don Lilly
Shady Pea
Pinevilla Pettry
LE Gunter
S. Lucas
H. Martina Canady
LG Reed
Gregory x
Martin ‘Green
Southard Stover
G Nichols
Anderson RT
Stewart
Turner
Kelly Chiff Moore
J. Anderson
Lilly
Wallen Nixon
Goddard Clint Moore
Manning
Dodson
Anderson
Shady Field
Giants Poised For Surprises In 1945 NFL Season
New York Giants coach Steve Owen enters his 2nd season with a faster, deeper lineup. Starters include backs Len Calligaro, Frank Filehack, George Franck, Bill Paschal, and Steve Filopowicz, with tackles Jim White and DeWitt Coulter. Centers are Chet Gladchuk and Lou DeFillipo. guards Len Younce and Bob Dobelstein. Ends include Don McCafferty, Jim Mead, Jim Poole, and Jim Lee Howell. The club faces competition from the rival New York Yankees across November Sundays as both top teams seek city bragging rights.
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Bear Mountain
N. Y
New York Football Giants
National Football League
Giants
Stout Steve Owen
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Owen
Greasy Neal
Philadelphia Eagles
Calligaro
Len Calligaso
Wisconsin
Cal Viagra
Frank Filehack
Filehack
Sammy Baugh
Washington
George Franck
Minnesota All-America
Bill Paschal
Steve Filopowicz
Frank Reagan
Penn
Merle Hapes
Howie Livingston
Joe Sulaitis
Jim White
Notre Dame
DeWitt
Tex) Coulter
West Point
Coulter
Wacnie
Boston
White
Trish
Mel Hein
Chet Gladchuk
Gladchuk
Boston College
Lou DeFillipo
Fordham
Len Younce
Bob Dobelstein
Tennessee
Bill Edwards
Don McCadferty
Ohio State
Jack Mead
Jim Poole
Jim Lee Howell
Ne Giants
Owenmen
New York Football Yankees
Baseball Giants
Yankees
Steve Owen
Football Giants
Tex Coulter
Army
Fights Last Night Feature Local Boxers and Scattered Results
A fragmented report details boxers including Jimimy and Carollo in New York and several listed weights with outcomes such as knockouts and draws. The text references bouts involving Foxworth in East St. Louis and other fighters across cities like Corona and Oakland, with an aside claiming a dwelling fire occurs roughly every ninety seconds.
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Associated Press
Bob Foxworth
East St. Louis
Bob Gerner
Louisville
New York
Jamaica Arena
Jimimy
Carollo
Corona
N. Y
Jim Aichers
Clifffees
N. J
Bangor
Acebel Petry
Hyannis
Mass
Jimmy Mulligan
Lowell
Oakland
Calif
Earl Turner
Richmond
Charley Cato
Drew
Stymie Aims to Surpass Seabiscuit in Money Wins
New York Belmont potential $50,000 New York Handicap looms as Stymie trails Seabiscuit by about $21,700. Hirsch Jacobs plans after the race to run in the Gallant Fox at Jamaica October 26, then the Westchester November 9 and Pimlico Cup November 14, with Whirlaway the all time money leader recently retired at $1,561,161.
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AOR Press
New York
Belmont
Seabiscuit
Land
Hirsch Jacobs
Agaré
Stymie
Gallant Fox
Jamaica
Westchester
Whirlaway
Cards Heap Hopes On Pollet's Shoulders
The Cardinals rally around Howie Pollett as the potential ace of a fragile pitching staff. Pollett, the lone consistent winner, is expected to start twice in the World Series against Ted Williams and the Red Sox, with George Munger and Harry Brecheen probable backups.
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Allan Merritt
ST. Louis
Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Howie Pollett
Carl Hubbel
Cliff Merton
Giants
Redbird
Ted Willams and Company
Pollet
Houston
Tex
George
Dyer
Max Lanier
Jorge Pasquel
Carolina Troubador
Johnny Beazley
Rdinals
Yankees
Red Barrett
Hedsbirds
Pollett
Redbirds
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Hearts of
Polle
Chicago Cubs
Cardinal Stock
Dodgers
Bob Feller
Newhouser
Ted Williams
Crew
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