Tuesday Tall Talk on World Series and college football notes
The column argues the Yankees edged the Dodgers by a psychological edge rather than experience. It critiques team strength on paper, cites Kentucky and Mississippi Southern as top college defenses, and notes local unscored-on teams. It also corrects a Davidson NC State result and discusses Don Hodson and Randall Broyles leaving Washington and Lee.
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Brooks
Yanks
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Boston Red Sox
United States
Kentucky
Mississippi Southern
Red” Underwood
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Georgia
Register
Greenbrier County
11 Game State Collegiate Card
The Associated Press reports an 11 game slate featuring West Virginia teams this week. West Virginia University meets Boston University, Murray faces Marshall in Huntington, and West Virginia State plays Tennessee State at Institute. Conference games include Davis and Elkins at West Virginia Tech, Salem at Shepherd, West Virginia Wesleyan at Bethany, Glenville at Concord, and Fairmont versus West Liberty at Moundsville.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Boston University
Murray-Marshall
West Virginia State
Tennessee
Institute
Davis and Elkins
Broyles Named Captain for W V U Freshmen Game
Randall Broyles of Woodrow Wilson becomes captain of the Washington and Lee freshman team for the Beckley West Virginia University clash on October 22. Don Hodson, Broyles’ running mate and Brigadiers star, abruptly left school last week without explanation.
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Randall Broyles
Washington and Lee
Don Hodson
Beckley
Don
Randy
Broyles
Lexington
Hudson
Jack Davis
Flying Eagle
Woodrow Wilson
W. Va
West Virginia University
Brigadiers
Richmond University
Hodson
Bowling Green Plays Morris Harvey and Others This Saturday
Several games on Saturday feature Bowling Green visiting Charleston to face Morris Harvey, Potomac State at the U S Naval Receiving Station in Washington, D C, and Bluefield State at Winston Salem Teachers.
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Bowling Green
Charleston
Morris Harvey
Potomac State
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Washington, D. C
Bluefield State
Winston- Salem
N. C
Jack Burger Wins J L Smith Handicap Championship Match
Jack Burger, Beckley salesman and golfer, defeated E M Payne Jr 3 and 2 in the Joe L Smith Handicap Championship at Black Knight Country Club. Burger joined Hoy Sawyers and E M Tutwiler Jr in the club’s Big 3, with Sawyers and Tutwiler winning the other major events. The month long event concluded organized play at nine holes, though serious golfers will continue until weather stops play.
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Jack Burger
Beckley
E. M. Payne, Jr
Joe L. Smith
Black Knight Country Club
Burger
Hoy Sawyers
Hinton
E. M. Tutwiler, Jr
Mt. Hope
Sawyers
Tutwiler
Black Knight
Hintonian
Notre Dame Climbs to Second in AP Football Poll
Notre Dame jumps to second in the Associated Press college football poll after beating Michigan 21-7, while Army stays within 30 points of the leader. Michigan falls from first to seventh as Oklahoma, Tulane, Minnesota and North Carolina hold spots behind the Cadets.
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Associated Press
New York
Midwest
Notre Dame
South
Far West
East
Southwest
Army
Michigan
Wolverines
Purdue
Oklahoma
Tulane
Minnesota
North Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
California
Southern Methodist
Southern California
Southern
Ohio State
Trojans
Ohio States
Sane
Cornell
Pittsburgh
Texas
Villanova
Navy
Michigan State
Baylor
Beckley Mullens IVs Play Tonight
The Mullens Rebels junior varsity open their season hosting the Flying Eagle Jayvees under the high school lights at 8. Dorn Broyles, a 16 year old Beall student, is out with a concussion from yesterday’s practice per Dr. Steele. Coach D Antoni oversees the game.
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Mullens Rebels
Beckley
Dorn Broyles
B. W. Steele
Lewis D'Antoni
Mullen
Joe Louis Plans Exhibition Series Of Ten-Rounders
Joe Louis plans a training start in Pompton Lakes New Jersey for ten round exhibition bouts with ten ounce gloves. After a four round exhibition with Curtis Sheppard Louis said he hopes to fight six to eight ten rounders, three minute rounds. He may meet challengers and hopes for at least one exhibition in Madison Square Garden. Louis denies any comeback and will fly to San Francisco where Ezzard Charles defends against Pat Valentino.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Joe Louis
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Curtis
Hatchetman
Sheppard
Louis
New York State Boxing Commission
Madison Square Garden
San Francisco
Ezzard Charles
Pat Valentino
Pineville JV Beats Jaeger 12 7 In Rough Scramble
Pineville Jayvees edged Jaeger 12 7 after a 69 yard first quarter drive sealed by Gene Downard. Virgil Browning added a costly interception return and Jaeger countered with a 30 yard drive in the third. Barn added the extra point after Pineville touchdowns by Downard Browning and Barn.
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Register
Pineville
Jayvees
Jaeger
Gene Downard
Virgil Browning
Pineville Traeger Lambert LE
Boxing results from multiple cities recap
In Providence Irastus fought on and Marciano out pointed Lowry in Brockton. Sherman defeated Turpin in Chicago while Flanagan stopped Dimines in Washington. Di Fazio and Warren fought to a draw in Jersey City Bayonne and Brooklyn respectively.
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Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Tiger Ted Lowry
New Haven
Chicago
George Sherman
Vince Turpin
Canton
Washington
D. C
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Joe Dimines
Baltimore
Jersey City
John di Fazio
Bayonne
N. J
Jimmly Warren
Brooklyn
Drew
Stonewall East Games Top State Grid Slate
Stonewall Jackson Huntington East battle for top state grid slate as Oak Hill heads to Charleston and a 0-0 Oak Hill Beckley tie keeps title chase alive. Weirton idle after 61-7 win. Morgantown aims for 14th straight. Triadelphia edges Wellsburg, faces Martins Ferry. many regional games shaping Class A and B standings.
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Oak Hill
Charleston
Stonewall
Charles R. Lewis
Associated Press
Huntington
Weirton
South Charleston
East
Fairmont East
Highlanders
Milton
East Stonewall
Happy Shores
Generals
Beckley
East Bank
Mountain Lions
Clarksburg
Roosevelt-Wilson
Morgantown
Weston
Washington Irving
Triadelphia
Wellsburg
Martins Ferry
West Fairmont
Clarksburg St. Mary's
Bluefield
Hamlin
Ceredo-Kenova
Ravenswood
Grantsville
Pennsboro
Huntington Vinson
Wayne
Mount Hope
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Elkins
East Fairmont
Grafton
Keyser
Cumberland
Wheeling
NFL Passing Leaders Show Conerly Baugh At Top
Charles Conerly of the New York Giants leads the NFL aerial corps with a 56.9 percent completion rate on 37 of 65. Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins ranks second with 32 completions in 60 attempts and 543 yards. Steve Van Buren paces ground gain with 291 yards on 80 carries. Gene Roberts is second with 241 yards. Bob Mann leads receivers with 16 catches for 176 yards. Roberts also leads in points with six TDs. George Gulyanics, Bears, averages 49.7 yards per punt with 14 boots.
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Associated Press
Charles Conerly
New York Giants
National Football League
Conerly
NFL
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Baugh
Steve van Buren
Jolnn
Steven
Giants
Gene Roberts
Bob Mann
Detroit Lion
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