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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

3

Battle of Unbeatens Tops Friday Grid Card in Raleigh

Raleigh Register previews a busy night of high school football as 11 games unfold across the area. Shady Spring faces Richwood while Mullens meets Beaver High in Coalfield Conference action. Trap Hill visits Sophia in Raleigh County League play. Beckley and Oak Hill chase pivotal wins to stay in title contention amid bold bid for state sites.

Raleigh G—tlatetah Register Beckle Beckley W. Va Gauley Bridge Mullens Shady Spring Oak Hill Trap Hill Jeaders Richwood Bluefield Beaver High Mt. Slope Flying Eagles Healeigh Sophia Blue Hawks Tigers al Harper Surveyor Raleigh Byrd-Prifferman Logan Aracoma al Gawley Bridge Gawley Bridge Nicholas County High Grizalies Summersville Travelers Area Beckley Junior High Mt. Hope Colts Cal Charlie Keenan Thinge Richwood High Clay County Princeton High Big Creek Tj Warriors Bright Beckley Jayvees Clear Fork High School Mullens Junior High Stoco's Papooses Hinton Bobkittens Marv Wetzel Lear Payetteville Clear Fork Mark Twain Stote

Beckley Juniors Defeat Oak Hill in tough showdown

Beckley Juniors rallied past Oak Hill behind a 20 yard Humphrey pass play and a 20 yard Merin Brown run, sealing a 22-6 victory as Sophia Mullens and Bluefield also posted wins in a crowded Coalfield Conference weekend. Shady Spring faced Richwood in a key regional clash with high scoring drives and a five game slate for rating.

al Mullens Mullens Bluefield Rebels Beckley Beavers Hinton Pineville Sophia Mt. Hope Muliens Soathe Oceana Ste Rass Irlets Blue Eaglets Oak Hill Wee Jerry Turner David Humphrey Merlin Brown Roy Simmons Cook Bowman Dam Ron Kelly Monk Blake Travis Barry Huffstuttler Macksie Ruble Woods Garten Taylor Noge Hill Wildkittens Surveyor Sam Ross Sam Moore Clear Fork Panthers McRae Pennington Jayvees Buddy Stover Tex Williams Stover Williams Mafens Roy Simmons Beckley JV E. Manning Howery T. Dennison Mahoney G. Grygiel Arnold C. Tucker B. Highlander Franciselington Wiseman E. G. Lilly Tex William T: Darby Byers Kinder C. Stover Larry Wilson Bill Dillon Arnold

Sooners Chase Tying Record With Texas Tomorrow

Oklahoma threatens to tie the major college consecutive wins mark after routing Kansas State 66-0, facing Texas next. The NCAA Service Bureau raised questions on the Panthers’ 1914-1919 streak. Oklahoma sits atop the AP poll as Michigan State, Texas Christian, Ohio State and others pursue wins with key matchups looming tonight and tomorrow across college football.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Oklahoma Sooners Bud Wilkinson Jads Kansas State Ncaa Service Bureau Pittsburgh Panthers Texas Associated’ Press Ie Sooners Longhorns Spartans Michigan State Indiana Notre Dame Walt Kowatczyk Miami Maryland Southern California Georgia Tech Kentucky Southern Methodists Louisiana State Wade Mitchell George Volkert Texas Christian Jim Swinklodie Alabama Ohio State Hlindis Tennessee Chattanooga Mississippi Vanderbilt A&m Houston Baylor

Mountaineers at Syracuse Top SC Game Pits Spiders vs Bulldogs

The Citadel’s young team seeks a first place hold in the Southern Conference as West Virginia eyes a national ranking at Syracuse. Richmond meets Davidson while Virginia Tech hosts William & Mary in late afternoon games. Other matchups include VMI at Lehigh and Furman at Boston University as coachs’ drills continue.

Associated Press Citadel Bulldogs Richmond Ued Davidson West Virginia VMI Lexington Washington, & Lee Blacksburg Virginia Tech William & Mary Mountaineers Syracuse Lehigh Furman Walford George Washington Boston University Art Lewis

Deaf Football Player Shines for Arkansas

Warne St John, deaf since birth, played left guard for the Arkansas freshman team last night marking his first life on offense. The 177 pound, six foot player from Texarkana watched signals to react, while on defense he aimed to reach the ball carrier.

Texarkana Ark Warne St. John University of Arkansas Little Rock Central High School Ivery St John

Lineup Uncertainty Looms as WVU Heads to Syracuse

West Virginia coaches remain unsure of the starting lineup for the Orange game in Syracuse. Dick Longfellow moves into the travel squad at quarterback while Bob Connally sits out with a practice injury. Four players, Anastasio, Snider, Krutko, and Sharkady, are listed as ready after last week's Texas game, with Shepherd and Rabbits serving as co-captains during practice.

Paul Shepherd Jack Rabbits Ralph Anastasio Bob Snider Washington & Lee Jack Daughtrey Dan Giger Virginia Tech Jimmy Lugar Bob McCoy Bill Holsclaw William & Mary Morgantown Artwis West Virginia Syracuse University Mountaineers Syracuse N.Y Bob Connally Dick Longfellow Whiley Gwynne Texas Larry Krutko Paul Sharkady Anastasio Snider Shepherd Rabbits

West Virginia Hunting Season Opens Amid Ideal Conditions

Charleston reports the State Conservation Department predicted a rash of accidental shootings despite ideal weather drawing many sportsmen to hunt squirrels grouse wild turkeys migratory birds and bow and arrow game. opening week accidents totaled over half of last year’s 86 with 25 fatalities last year including heart attacks. bag limits rise for squirrels to six daily and 36 season total while wild turkey prospects look good though not as high as last year. deer gun season runs December 3 to 8 with other dates for rabbits quail and migratory birds including woodcock mourning doves soras rails and gallinules. bow hunting lasts to December 8 on public and federal lands. A federal permit is required for game birds.

Charleston West Virginia State Conservation Department

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