Beckley Flying Eagles face Rebels as Broyles may sit
Randall Broyles’ possible absence for Beckley Flying Eagles against Mullens looms large while team statistics show 1,614 total yards in five games. Broyles leads with 769 yards, 67 carries for 616 net, plus 11 touchdowns, with Hudson close behind and strong ground game overall.
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Huntington
Bunky Johnson
Beckley
1947 Leaders Far Behind in Pass Offense
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau figures show Notre Dame and Michigan far behind in passing and rushing. Nevada leads total offense, with Army second in rushing. West Virginia's Jim Walthall tops multiple categories alongside Stan Heath of Nevada.
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Dick Gilman
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Walthall
Stan Heath
West Virginia
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Casey Stengel Named New York Yank Pilot
Casey Stengel named manager of the New York Yankees on a two year contract succeeding Bucky Harris. The 57 year old Kansas City native returns to the majors after five years in the minors and is praised for developing young players and his unique leadership style.
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Indians plan barnstorming baseball and off season pursuits
Cleveland Indians stars including Bob Lemon Walt Judnich Steve Gromek Bob Kennedy and Satchel Paige plan barnstorming games around Detroit and California as the team winds down. Players weigh rest college work broadcasting and screen tests while others pursue movie work or business ventures after a grueling season.
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Cleveland Indians
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Bob Kennedy
Judnich
Gromek
Kennedy
Detroit
Satchel Paige
Ifaas Wagner
Montgomery Hornets Tie For Second With 6-0 Victory
A five yard pass from Wilson to Pollack in the second quarter produced the only score as the Montgomery Hornets defeated the Mt Hope Stal lions 6-0 in a Southern West Virginia Conference semi pro game. The win left Montgomery tied for second place with Beckley Rockets in the circuit.
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Montgomery
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Hinten
Midget Auto Driver John Ritter Killed at Medford Track
Medford Mass. crowd watched as midget auto driver John Ritter 38 of Paterson N J was killed at the Medford Bowl trackside while changing a tire. His mechanic Robert Van Blarcon 26 of Ridgewood N J and George Hatfield 40 owner of the rack were critically injured and listed on the danger list at Malden City Hospital.
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Beckley Eagles Lead State AA Ratings in Class A Football
Beckley’s Flying Eagles top the State High School Athletic Association weekly class A ratings with a 12.9 score. No class B ratings were released yet, but officials may publish later if complete results from last weekend are obtained. Other leading schools include Milford, Roosevelt Wilson, Triadelphia, and Barboursville with scores ranging from 11.75 to 11.12.
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