Sophia Little League expands to six teams in district plan
Sophia Little League re elected president Albert Veneri outlined a six district, six team plan for next year with five sponsors lined up and more potential backers. A meeting set for Oct 29 will decide if inactive communities join the league and franchise applications move to Williamsport, Pa.
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Sophia
Sophia Little League
Albert Veneri
Slab Fork
Veneri
Truman Mine Supply
Slab Fork Coal Company
Tams Community
Williams & Craven
Phillips Cardinals
Soak Creek
Stotesbury
Tams and Helen
Rhodell
Amigo
Besoco
Killarney
Coal City
Princewick
Winding Gulf
Pemberton
Midway
Green Valley Addition
Glen White
Tams
League
Madison Lowry
Govenors
Fred X. Williams
D. W. “Doc’’ Winfrey
J. Henry Smith
Ross Hutchens
Art Porter
Fred Williams
Pancake Supper Tonight By Grid Officials At Columbia Grill
The Southern Coalfield Officials Association and Optimist club sponsor a pancake supper at the Columbia Grill from 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds aid the Midget Football league as SCCA members and supporters attend. Tickets available at New River Supply Keatleys Columbia Grill or from listed organizers and members.
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Southern Coalfield Officials Association
Columbia Grill
SCCA
Optimist
New River Supply
Keatley’s
Fred Hurt
Cotton White
Paul Vennari
Okey Mills
Bernie Rubin
Charles Schrader
Bob Shiflett
Jimmy Swift
Leonard Tench
Bob Thomas
George Todorovich
Carrel Toney
Vennari
James Williams
Route 41 Little League ends first year in good financial shape
Officers were reelected at the loop's first annual meeting. Bill Bonner, league president, noted the organization is in good financial standing and plans for 1960 include grassing the field, adding a scoreboard, and improving concessions with help from the Women's Auxiliary. William Harper is secretary-treasurer and John Scott is vice-president.
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Route 41
Rt. 41
Little League
Loop
League
Bill Bonner
Woman's Auxiliary
Bonner
Stamaford
Lanark
Piney View
William Harper
John Scott
Parkersburg Big Reds eye back-to-back state titles
Parkersburg Big Reds aim for back-to-back high school football titles led by coach Russ Parsons in his fourth year. With a 5-0 start, the team relies on hustle over speed, tight defense, and late comebacks to beat Elkins Huntington East and Clarksburg Washington Irving, while rebuilding after losing eight regulars from last year.
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Parkensburg
Big Reds
Russ Parsons
Mike Dyer
Parkersburg
Elvis
Huntington East
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Parsons
Elkins
Hilltoppers
East Bank
Charleston
Mike Nedeff
Larry Tracewell
Jimmy Gaskins
Nedeff
Tracewell
West Virginia U
Gaskins
Syracuse
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Huntington
Stonewall Jackson
Beckley
Weirton
Huntington Vinson
Stonewall
Beckley Little League Plans 1960 Officer Elections
Local LL to elect officers at 7 30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge with a nominating slate for Western Central Eastern and Minor leagues. Bill Harmon and Earl Riner participate as officials review board matters. managers urged to attend as plans for the 1960 season may be announced.
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Beckley
Loop
Elks Lodge
Bill Harmon
Logan
Earl Riner
Harmon
Lawrence Pruett
Riner
W. E. “Sarge
Mitchell
Frank Barksdale
George Springer
Arnold Wyant
J. S
Sid” Larrick
Rams coach seeks fair catch rule revision after 28 21 win
Los Angeles coach Sid Gillman told the Football Writers Assn that a controversial moment in the Rams victory over the Bears warrants a rule change. He argues Johnny Morris’s 78 yard return should have counted as a touchdown under a revised fair catch interpretation.
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LOS Angeles
Sid Gillman
Los Angeles Rams
Football Writers Assn
Rams
Chicago Bears
Johnny Morris
Morris
Gillman
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