Beckiey At Oak Hill Tops Football Slate Tonight
Beckley readers eye Oak Hill clash as Beckley’s Flying Eagles seek a rebound win after a defeat. Oak Hill, known for upset potential, faces a hoping-for-breaks foe in a pivotal Friday night game with both sides aiming to salvage the season.
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Dee Bowie Season Opens November 16 at Bowie
The Bryan and O'Hara Memorial Handicap for ages three and up and a $7,500 added endurance handicap for two-year-olds headline Bowie's three day fall program starting November 16 at Navy. 130, the meet closes Maryland's fall racing season with $13,000 in added money.
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Babe Zaharias Opens Texas Women's Open Semi Final
Mrs George Babe Zaharias of Denver defeated Grace Lenceva of Newington Conn 4 4 to reach the semi final round of the 12th Texas Women's Open in Fort Worth. She will meet professional Betty Jameson of San Antonio who eliminated Patty Berg of Minneapolis in the Cup.
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West Virginia Grid Tilt Opens Eleven-Game Slate
West Virginia Tech starts the eleven state grid schedule with a Montgomery visit to Glenville as Davis and Elkins hosts Moravian under lights in Bethlehem. The Saturday slate includes WVU vs Washington and Lee in Charleston Marshall at Huntington Toledo Potomac State vs Shepherd Keyser Bethany vs Fairmont Concord vs VPI Junior Varsity Athens Salem vs WV Wesleyan Buckhannon and a set of regional games across the state and nearby states.
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Stratton to Meet Kimball at Local Stadium Tonight
Beckley hosts Oak Hill at 8 p.m. in a Caulfield Conference game as Stratton High School also plays Kimball at 8. Beckley’s lineup may shift with new faces. meanwhile Hinton, Mullens, Gauley Bridge, Ansted, and other area teams feature tonight’s slate with homecoming and key regional matchups shaping the New River Valley standings.
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Bowie Fall Meet Entries Close for Big Races
W P Burch Memorial Handicap at six furlongs and the Prince George Autumn Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth are listed for the fall meet. Entries for Bowie will close November 1.
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Boxers Win Decisions in Newark and Surrounding Cities
The Associated Press rounds up results from fights across multiple cities. Tyler defeats Forte in Philadelphia by wide margin. Saddler stops Rodrigues in Atlantic City. Serrano bests Albino in Havana. Belfiore edges Carter in Chicago. Couture knocks out Coty in Lewiston. Burton outpoints Greytak in Bridgeport.
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Weather forecast for Game Five in Boston and St Louis World Series
The Boston Red Sox and St Louis Cardinals meet in Game five under sunny skies with light easterly winds and a forecast high around 53. No rain expected. The Boston Weather Bureau notes favorable conditions for the matchup.
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Players WS Purse Lowest Since 1918
Boston and St Louis face a World Series purse under $4,000 per player as shares total 41 for the Red Sox and 34 for the Cardinals. A $304,141.25 players pool remains after deductions, with Cardinal shares at about 3,736.45 and Red Sox at 3,098.52 if Boston wins.
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College football slate highlighted by WVU and regional games
Tonight's schedule lists Glenville at West Virginia Tech Davis and Elkins at Moravian Colorado Aggies at Denver Kentucky at Georgia Texas Christian at Miami Florida Santa Barbara at College of Pacific Furman at South Carolina Oklahoma A&M at Southern Methodist Tomorrow WVU-Wash & Lee at Charleston Toledo at Marshall Bethany at Fairmont State Bluefield State at Shaw Salem at West Virginia Wesleyan West Virginia State at Morgan East Duke Navy at Baltimore Columbia at Yale Harvard at Princeton Villanova at Holy Cross Rhode Island at Brown Colgate at Cornell Dartmouth at Pennsylvania Fordham at Georgetown Bucknell at NYU Temple at Pittsburgh Midwest Army at Michigan Purdue at Notre Dame Illinois at Indiana Nebraska at Iowa Kansas at Iowa State Missouri at Kansas State Idaho at Marquette Mississippi State at Michigan State Minnesota at Northwestern Ohio State at Wisconsin South VMI at Virginia VPI at William and Mary Chattanooga at Tennessee Southwestern Louisiana at Alabama Clemson at Wake Forest Florida at Vanderbilt Mississippi at Georgia Tech Texas A&M at LSU Maryland at North Carolina Davidson at NC State Hampden–Sydney at Richmond Rice at Tulane Southwest Baylor at Arkansas Oklahoma State at Dallas Far West Oregon State at Southern California Stanford at UCLA Washington at Washington State Montana at Oregon State Mary at California
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WVU and Washington and Lee to Renew Rivalry in Charleston
West Virginia University Mountaineers face Washington and Lee Generals in Charleston for the 30th renewal. The event features a golf match, speeches by governors, and pre game activities as Schrader and captains prep for kickoff at Laidley Field.
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Better Bowling Rhythm and Swing for Easy Form
A discussion of bowling technique explains rhythm and timing. The push away with the first step creates swing, while a relaxed crouched stance maintains balance through the stride to the foul line, keeping the body loose to avoid tension.
Meyer Denies Yankee Manager Rumor
The Associated Press reports Bill Meyer, veteran Kansas City manager, is rumored to join the New York Yankees but he says he is not being considered. He would welcome a Bronx role and hopes to stay with the club in some capacity next year, aiming for a job like Bill McKechnie with the Cleveland Indians.
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Army Michigan clash tops fourth college football weekend
Army aims for its 23rd straight victory as it travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan while Texas holds the top national ranking and Oklahoma looms as a common opponent. The schedule features major East and West showdowns with Notre Dame, Navy, UCLA and Stanford among highlighted matchups.
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Dyer To Throw Leflies at Sox
Eddie Dyer faces his 46th birthday as the Cardinals seek a World Series upset at Boston. Howie Pollet and Arky Brecheen anchor a potent staff while St Louis hits Boston hard, piling 20 hits in a single game and staging a dramatic ninth inning rally at Fenway Park.
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Claassen Picks Duke Over Navy WVU To Take W L
Associated Press forecaster Harold Claassen selects Duke to beat Navy and West Virginia, while predicting Michigan over Army, Texas over Oklahoma, Notre Dame over Purdue, UCLA over Stanford, Yale over Columbia, St Mary’s over California, Ohio State over Wisconsin, and ten southern games across the region.
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Mount Hope Edges Montgomery 6 0
Mount Hope Mustangs upset the Greyhounds 6 0 before 1500 fans. A decisive 65 yard drive and an 18 yard breakaway near the Montgomery seven yard line sealed the win in the waning minutes.
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Simmons Defeats Dunbar High 20 to 0
Simmons wins 20 to 0 over Dunbar High of Fairmont after a 50 yard punt return by McDaniels and a second quarter score. Next game opponent is Byrd Prillerman of Amico with a 3 o clock start.
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Eaglets Triumph 20-0 Over Mount Hope Juniors
Centra Junior High Eaglets, coached by Ross Irle, beat Mount Hope Juniors 20 to 0 at Woodrow Wilson lights for their third win in five games. Scoring came from Bob Daniels on a 30 yard run, a 40 yard end run, and a 30 yard pass from Leonard Sanua to Barney Segle. Defensive stands by Winston Shumaker Frank Maciejczyck and Joe Conte limited Mount Hope’s offense throughout.
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Sophia Blue Hawks blank Trap Hill in league game
Sophia Blue Hawks defeated the Wilde cats of Trap Hill High 14 to 0 to secure a Raleigh County League victory. James McKinney scored two second quarter touchdowns on interceptions and a quarterback sneak by Carl McKinney added the final points. Hartson added the final points with a fourth down conversion and Dick Martin kicked both extra points.
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World Series Facts and Financials From 1944 Baseball Finals
Summary of game results and key players across the first four World Series games between Boston and St Louis, with remaining schedule notes and detailed financial figures. Includes attendance, receipts, and shares for players, commissions, and clubs.
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