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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1956

Page

13

WVU Yearlings Meet Virginia Tech in Woodrow Wilson Stadium

West Virginia University yearlings host Virginia Tech at Woodrow Wilson Stadium at 2 p.m. in Beckley. The lineup features Hub Leslie out for academic reasons, leaving two area players on the squad. WVU coach Quentin Barnette lists a strong starting unit with Paw Gray Hartman ends Dan Sheehan and Bill Dumbauld tackles Charles Hagedorn Ben Hagedorn guards Joe Wirth center. Backfield options include Jack Thayer or Jim Potts at quarterback with Ed Powell full and Ray Peterson George Stoffer as halfbacks. The Hokies’ Dick Redding plans Ken Byrd and Bill Story ends Bill McGinnis Ed Bartrug guards Ken Wheeler center Bill Eaton and backfield Frank Eastman Chuck Stephens Don Vaught at full. Tickets at Colony Drug or from alumni members.

Beckley West Virginia University Little Mountaineers Virginia Tech Woodrow Wilson Stadium University Athletic Department Hubert Lessie Sophia High School Greenbrier Leslie Pith Yearnings Bob Lively Oceana High School Fresh Bob Peake Rupert Gridder Quentin Barnette WVU Paw Gray Ken Hartman Dan Sheehan Bill Dumbauld Charles Hagedorn Ben Hagedorn Joe Wirth Jack Thayer Jin Potts Ed Powell Ray Peterson George Stoffer UPI Dick” Redding Ken Byrd Bill Story Bill McGinnis Ed Bartrug Charleston Gary Long Ken Wheeler Bill Eaton Frank Eastman Chuck Stephens Don Vaught Don McPeak Bartrug McGinnis VPI William Holselaw Robert Cranwell Colony Drug

Injuries Beset Southern Confated College Generals and Tribe

Injuries strain several Southern Conference teams as Davidson Washington & Lee William & Mary and The Citadel scramble for depth. Key players like Walford Sommer Secules Daughtrey Pate Heinat and Geneathey are sidelined or limited while teams focus on defense and scrimmages ahead of upcoming games including Richmond West Virginia and Lehigh clashes.

Associated Press Lathey William & al Citadel John Southern Cai William & Mary VMI West Virginia George Washington Virginia Tech Walt Friday Mike Sommer Brodie Charlie Sidwell Tom Secules Richmond Pate Fred Heinat Jim Randall Pate Honna William Ever Tenai & Mary McKenna Washingtonjto Lee Lehigh al Tele Texas Mississippi Geneathey

Fetchick Fires 66 To Take Western Open Victory

Mike Fetchick fired a 66 to win the Western Open in a playoff among four pros and claim the $5,000 top prize. The 205-pound golfer said the round was the toughest he has ever played despite a calm finish, noting a butterfly in the stomach before sealing the win.

San Francisco Mike Fetchick

Football Schedule and Local Player Highlights Begin at 7 30 PM

The article outlines a 7 30 p m start for a Sanford Florida team game with two other 7 40 p m starts by Doug Ford and a 7 30 p m East Bank home game on Nov 2. It notes players from Lafayette and Yonkers along with Don January from Lampasas finishing scores 72 and 75 in recent rounds.

Jerome van Prestige Jay Lafayette Beckley Bluefield Sanford Fla East Bank Doug Ford Iwill Fetchick Yonkers N.Y Don January Comer Lampasas Tex Eourca

Lewis Faces Problem In Getting Mountaineers Up For WC Clash

West VirginiaCoach Aric Lewis faces mounting task energizing the Mountaineers for the Syracuse afterglow and a Wednesday trip to Williamsburg Virginia to meet winless William and Mary. Guard Gene Lalley sidelined ten days with a sprained knee after the Syracuse game. WVU arrives with 17 straight conference wins and three consecutive titles, while William and Mary rely on a strong first unit but shallow depth despite early leads against Navy and Virginia Tech.

Morgantown West Virginia Wiliam and Mary Williamsburg Aric Lewis Mountaineers WVU Syracuse Gene Lalhey Wiliam & Mary Pill Texas Indians Tribe Navy Virginia Tech

Spartans Rise in AP Poll Amid Sooner Streak

The Associated Press poll shows Michigan State gaining on Oklahoma, with Notre Dame and Michigan State nipping at the Sooners’ heels. Oklahoma’s 33 game win streak remains the benchmark, while the Spartans move up after recent strong play.

Associated Press Michigan State Oklahoma Notre Dame Sooners Shalshes Indiana Texas Thrash-Yangs North Carolina Kansas State The

Whitesville gets Little Loop Club added in District Four

Whitesville joins the District Four slate for Little League despite initial Boone County routing to Huntington. Directors say the arrangement keeps 14 leagues from last year in District Four and calls for meetings to elect officers and recruit managers for 197? season.

Whitesville District 4 Beckley Tribe Walt Brodie Charlie Sidwell Tom Secules William and Mary West Virginia

Ducals on Sale for Beckley vs Bluefield Friday Night

Athletic director Jerome Van Meter reminds fans tickets for Beckley High versus Bluefield Beaver High on Friday are on sale at Colony Drug Keasley Cavalier and C L Currate. Kickoff is at 7 30 rather than the September start time.

Beckley Bluefield Beaver High Colony Drug Keasley's Cavalier

Wineburg Leaders TCU as Swink Sinks into Shadow

Fort Worth Texas Ken Wineburg rises from behind the scenes to lead TCU with 42 points and 364 rushing yards through three games while rival Jim Swink struggles to meet last year’s 1955 pace. Coach Abe Martin cites Wineburgs speed hard work and value to the team though Swink remains a key receiving threat.

Fort Worth Tex Ken Wineburg Texas Christian Ray Taylor Taylor Jim Swink Ker Wineburg Swink Ken TCU Abe Martin Wineburg Martin

Orange Sports Facts Digest Continues Odd Animal Notes

A collection of quirky zoological tidbits covers hippos’ nearly submerged eyes, a freshwater fish not drinking water, ocean fish desalting gills, the potto’s backbones with spiked defense, the gopher’s French roots, and bison speeds up to forty miles per hour.

Dan Currie Leads Michigan State First String Linebacker

Dan Currie, a 230-pound guard from Detroit, is described as the biggest man on Michigan State's first string line and stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, anchoring the rotation.

Dan Currie Michigan State Detroit

Man Wanted for Industrial Sales at Benooks Chemicals

A Cleveland Ohio advertisement seeks a mature, experienced salesman for industrial accounts. Established since 1876, the company offers a liberal draw against high commissions, full credit terms, and steady repeat business. Estimated earnings range from 7500 to 10000 yearly. Applicants should outline qualifications to Mr Fred S Mack Sales Manager at 2308 East 8th Street Cleveland Ohio.

Paalertad Forestory Car Wi Essary Fred 5 Mack Benooks Chemicals, Inc East 8Th. Street Cleveland Ohio

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