Marsh Fork and rivals meet in Wednesday grid clash
Marsh Fork Bulldogs, 4-2, host arch rival Sophia Trap Hill in a West Virginia ACL showdown. Sherman players bring strong stats as Marsh Fork’s passing attack led by David Meadows and Roger Landy aims to extend their beating score.
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West Vic Sons Poachers Association
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Seth
Sherman Gridders
March Fork
Charleston
Charleston Combine
Flying Eagles
Dewey Romine
Bulldogs
Montreal
Romine
Chat der
David Meadows
West Virginia
Roger Landy
Marsh Fork
Herndon
Trap Hill
Clear Fork
Stoco
Manning
Wildcats
Sadn” ‘Tan
Lincoln Allen
James Sho Hannaheee Segeeman
James Shoanewalter
Leslie Daniel
W. G
Glen
Redantenapes
Sophia
Pineville
Mullens
Shady
Gary
Logan Jr. Beckley Jr
Bluefield
Beckley
Montgomery
Grove
Hinton
Oak Hill
Saeger
Peterstown
Stratton
Pineville Faces Tough Test After Key Absences
Pineville, seeking a breakthrough after early losses, travels to Raleigh County to face Sophia with Plumley, Johnson, and Farley back but Wilde sidelined. Gary looms as a difficult AAA foe as Pineville aims to rebound from a string of defensive battles and a 101 point per game average combined with 61 points allowed across six games.
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Pineville
Minutemen
Oceana
Sante Boninsegna
Sophia
Pireville
Mike Johnson
Mike Farley
Dennis Plumbley
Raleigh County
Boninsegna
Plumley
Johnson
Farley
Gary
Thomas Wilde
Mt. Hope
Pack
Mustangs
Outstanding bowling results from the industrial league meet
Delbert Thurman rolled a 557 series and 210 game to top the men’s standings while Henrietta Bird led women with 407 and a 152 game. Les Welch posted 244 in a 518 series and Arnold Wyant 531 series with 204 game. Team Rose & Quesenberry led the standings with several 500s and 600s by participants like Dominic Savino and Mike Kosco, highlighting a day of strong scores across individuals and teams.
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Larry Davis
Charles Karbonit Sr
Seres Cecil Johnston
Dominic Savino
E. Spencer
Bob Thacker
Dave Jacobs
Mike Kosco
William Coughlin
George Williams
Bowling Midgets Seek Sixth Win at Van Meter Stadium
The Bowling Addition Blue Devils aim to extend their perfect 5-0 record in the Midget Football League as they face South Beckley Bushwackers at Van Meter Stadium at 6 30. North Beckley Mountaineers meet West Beckley in the double header led by Art Seymour Tom Osborne and Willie Merchant with Tony Misiti and Dick Urbanak coaching West Beckley. South Beckley led by Morgan Morton and Bob Parsons hopes to avenge an earlier loss to the Blue Devils and move into title contention. East Beckley Wildcats, coached by Bill Scruggs and Norman Southern, are idle this week and will play next Tuesday as three weeks remain in the season.
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Blue Devils
Delbert Thurman
George Torrico
van Meter Stadium
South Beckley Bushwackers
North Beckley
Mountaineers
West Beckley
Art Seymour
Tom Osborne
East Beckley Wildcats
Bill Scruggs
Norman Southern
Marshall Ace Injured in Rough Win
Marshall University quarterback Howie Miller had his right knee put in a cast after tearing ligaments suffered in Saturdays 10-9 victory over the Quantico Marines. Coach Charlie Snyder said the cast would come off in two weeks and a decision would be made on possible surgery.
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Huntington
UPI
Marshall University
Howie Miller
Miller
Big Green
Quantico Marines
Marshall
Charlie Snyder
Nebraska Tops UPI College Football Ratings Amid Challenges
Nebraska remains the top in the United Press International major college football ratings after a strong rushing attack and stout defense, edging Texas by 8 points. Arkansas, Michigan State, and Georgia follow in the top five as Purdue and Southern California tie for sixth, with Notre Dame at eighth and West Virginia down to 15th.
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UPI
Nebraska
Texas
Cornhuskers
United Press International
The
Arkansas
Baylor
Michigan State
Big Ten Spartans
Michigan
Georgia
Purdue
Southern California
Boilermakers
Trojans
Notre Dame
Army
Mississippi State
Florida
Oregon
Ducks
Or Col Press International
Michigan St
Southern Cal
Mississippi St
Alabama
Duke
Missouri
Ohio State
West Virginia
Louisiana State
Stanford
Colorado
Aes
U.C.L.A
Brown Takes Honors At Strip Grandview drag racers share purse at Sunday meet
Beckley drivers dominated at Grandview International Dragway with Jim McDaniel earning top time and trophy after ending Chevy's run. Charlie and Don Brown powered Chevies to A stock and A and B modified wins, returning after a hiatus to reclaim titles. Manuel Boley, Raleigh, and Jimmy Krondon also repeated as class champions in N stock, F stock, and other divisions. top eliminator honors went to Don Brown.
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Beckley
Grandview International Dragway
Jim McDaniel
Chevy
McDaniel
Charlie
Don Brown
Don
Manuel Boley
Raleigh
Jimmy Krondon
Bluefield
Boley
Krondon
Krandon
Radley
Doug Williamson
Man
Neeee Ayers
Jimmy Krandon
Harold Blankenship
Contcalm
Bob Prowse
Oak Hill
Beny McGraw
Gari Brown
Becky
Aeo
Beam Mitchem
MacArthur
Hinton Gridder Is High School Scoring Leader
Donald Porterfield of Hinton High School leads West Virginia high school football scorers with 100 points in six games. The 5-7, 175-pound back also handles kicking and stars in baseball, track, and basketball. Close pursuit includes Larry Casto of Burnsville with 87 points and Tommy Dale of the Ceredo-Kenova Wonders with 83. Other top scorers include Bill Lewis of Cowen with 78, Kenny Hart and Gary Strawser of Masontown Valley with 76 and 70, and Joe Wilson of Wirt with 71.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Donald Porterfield
Hinton High School
J. H. Porterfield
Hinton Bobcats
Donald
D. K
Fayetteville
Larry Casto
Burnsville
Webton County
Casto
Tommy Dale
Ceredo- Kenova Wonders
Dale
Bill Lewis
Cowen
Braxton County
Lewis
Masontown Valley
Kenny Hart
Valley
Gary Strawser
Joe Wilson
Wirt
Navy Next For Pitt
Pitt faces Navy after Navy beat William and Mary 42-14 by passing 32 times. Pitt has struggled on defense allowing 445 yards and 27.5 points per game as it nears a West Virginia contest where the Mountaineers totaled 624 yards.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pitt Panthers
Navy
Pitt
William and Mary
Panthers
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Army
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