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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

8

Concord Athletics Field Expansion Nears Completion

Concord college moves to finish its new athletic field with a Pittsburgh Des Moines contract for about 800 seats, aiming for 5000 capacity as funds permit. The site will include a quarter mile track, six tennis courts, archery area, horseshoe pits, and football facilities, with remaining work including storage, toilets, and lighting.

Athens Concord College Pittsburgh-Des-Moines Steel Corporation Pittsburgh West Virginia Board of Education Concord

Black Saturday shocks top college teams across the nation

Notre Dame Michigan State ended the Irish 11 game win streak with a 21 7 upset. Georgia Tech Auburn Texas Christian Texas A M Washington Rice Baylor USC Princeton Colgate Yale Army Syracuse kills several favorites. Michigan Navy Maryland and others remain undefeated as service game looms.

Oklahoma Notre Dame Georgia Tech Texas Christian Washington Rice Princeton Michigan State Spartans Gerry Planutis Irish Colgate Yale Cornell Syracuse Army Don Holleder

Early Evening College Football Scores Across Regions

The Associated Press reports late Saturday scores with Boston College routing Detroit 23 to 0 and Boston University defeating Drake 32 to 2. Regional results include Georgia Southern 47 over Florida State 4 and Wake Forest tied 13 N C State 13. Southern Methodist beat Rice 20 to 6 while Oregon 21 California 0 and San Jose State 14 New Mexico 0. The page notes tactical plays and a guard trap sequence.

South Georgia Florida State Wake Forest N.C. State Miss. State Kentucky the Citadel Furman Midwest Cincinnati Marquette Xavier Ohio Dayton Louisville Evansville Miami Marshall Southwest Southern Methodist Rice Houston Oklahoma A&m Sam Houston State Texas A&m Far West Oregon California College of Pacific Oregon State San Jose State New Mexico

Better Hunting Nimrods Should Start By Seeking Advice

AP News features urges new hunters to seek guidance from experts, pick an accessible hunting niche, and learn about game life, habits, and wildlife management. It emphasizes talking to conservation officials, understanding cycles and migration, and gaining knowledge before hunting decisions.

Bells End High School Football At Bells Texas

The Bells High School football program was discontinued after just 13 players showed up for practice. Coach says there are at least 20 potential candidates, but many chose not to play.

Tex Notre Dame Dick Belton Davidson Washington & Lee Purdue Len Dawson Boilermakers Trowa Art (Pappy) Lewis West Virginia Mountaineers William & Mary

Grid Game Thursday shifts Hinton Shady Spring clash

The Hinton Shady Spring Coal field Conference football game, previously slated for Saturday, will now be played Thursday evening at 7 30. The Bobcats stand 3 2 1, the Tigers 2 4 0. Light heavyweight Paul Andrews is trained by Joe Louis and Marshall Miles.

Hinton-Shady Spring Paul Andrews Joe Louis Marshall Miles Louis Miles

Fourth Miserable Weekend For Eastern Football

Rain drenched the Atlantic Coast and New England as Eastern football faced a fourth straight miserable weekend. Ohio State and Notre Dame coaches vented after losses tied to officiating and controversial plays. Standouts included Gerry Planutis and Len Dawson, with notable efforts from Milt Campbell and Jim Bakhtiar as teams chased wins and headlines.

Atlantic Coast New England Ohio State Woody Hayes Duke Bernie Blaney Notre Dame Terry Brennan Michigan State Brennan

You Be The Quarterback You Be The Quarterback

A coaching take on late game strategy with four play options. The narrator ranks replies from 4 to 1, endorsing a sneak at 1 as best to pressure Army and burn minutes of the fourth quarter.

Columbia Army Lions

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