Beckley Holds Narrow Edge in Class A Title Race
Beckley maintains a slim lead over Stonewall Jackson for the Class A scholastic football crown as undefeated teams like Clarksburg Roosevelt-Wilson and Morgantown threaten. State-wide results include Mullens loss by Beckley 34-0 and key clashes shaping the race with Milton, Barboursville, St. Marys, and Parkersburg among notable outcomes.
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W. Va
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Logan
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Gauley Bridge
Barbours
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Barboursvilleville
Morgantown
St. Marys
South Charles
Farlins Ferry
Barboursville
Huckeye
Parcourssocial
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Pleasan
Cauley Bridge
Summmersville
Part Hoursville
Dunbar
Washington Irving
New Marlinsville
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Sistersville
Webster Springs
Greenbank
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West Fairmont
Trisdelphis
East Bask
Roosevelt-Wilson
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Triadelphia
Stonewall Jackson
Grantsville i
Princeton
Nuntington East
Buckhannem
ML Hope
Lozam
Huntington
Nitrerton
Clendenin
Chass B
Rewlesburg
Alderson
Webster Spring
U Burch
Trap Hill
Lewisburg
Cowen
Unidls
Glen Rogers
George Springer
Athletic Association
West Virginia
Sebi Rutings
Bears Colts Browns Set Pro Pace In NFL and AFL
In a tense race for league division titles Chicago Bears pace the NFL Western Division with Philadelphia Eagles leading the East. Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts hold strong spots as week highlights include Bears routing Detroit 28 0 and Cards Giants high scoring 63 36.
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Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49Ers
Cleveland
Baltimore Colts
New York Yankees
Buffalo Bills
BEARS
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Chicago Cardinals
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Washington Redskins
Skins
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Steelers
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Washington
Eagles
Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Rams
49Ers
Frankie Albert
Yanks
Browns
Sid Luckman
Lions
Pat Harder
Bob Snyder
Ray Mallouf
Red Bird
Charley Conerly
Giants
Conerly
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Albert Steere
Bills
Otto Graham
Lou
Groza
Graham
Steve van Buren
Cliff Patton
Tommy Thompson
Eagle
van Buren
Patton
Thompson
Boston
Ralph Heywood
Fittsburgh
Roy Zimmerman
Frank Zeno
Lee San Franciso
Los Angeles
Swisson
Baltimore
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Balimore
San Francisco
Chicago
Mulfalo
San Francis
Green Bay
Detroit
Philatelphia
Pittsburgh
York
Hogan wins Glendale Open in final rounds by strong 65
Ben Hogan clinched the inaugural Glendale Open at Oakmont Country Club with 11 under par 265, finishing four strokes ahead of MANGRUM STED. Skip Alexander was third, Cary Middlecoff fourth. Hogan earned 2450 and moved season total to 34358.32 while eight birdies and 24 putts highlighted his victory.
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Associated Press
Glendale
Calif
Ben Hogan
Platront Country Club
Bautim Bex
Lion Mangrum
Saterday
Alexander
Lexjallton, N.C
Mangrum
Hogan
Fort Worth
Texas
Skip Alexander
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Middlecoff
Ed Furgol
Santa Anita
Honolulu
Scores from regional college football action mixed results
Washington-Jeffersony 33 defeated Gen eva 0 while Western Kentucky led Am Tenn Tech 20 19. Morehead beat Milligan 12 to 6 and Guilford over Richmond 45 to 0. Eastern Kentucky 35 over Emory and Henry 6 High Point 7 over Lenoir Rhyne 0. Asheville Biltmore 13 beat Appalachian G. Belmont Abbey 1 over Tenn Wesleyan forecast. Delaware State 14 over Johnson C.
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Geneva
Western Kentucky
Am Tenn
Tech
Morehead
Guilford
Gallaudet
Michigan Dominant In Big Nine. Coast Faces Rose Bowl Doubts
The roundup notes Michigan’s decisive victory over Northwestern, damping hopes for stronger West Coast teams in the Rose Bowl. It also mentions Penn’s Bednarik scoring a key punt return effort and updates on racing and boxing plans, with Pan-Am Tennis results highlighting Gonzales and other seeds.
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New York
Michigan
Northwestern
Wolverines
Washington and Jefferson shines in national scoring race
Washington and Jefferson College star Dan Towler leads national college scoring with 74 points from three games. Columbia’s Lou Kusserow follows with 54 points and nine touchdowns, while SMU’s Doak Walker adds 53 points from seven touchdowns and extra points.
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New York
Dan Towler
Little Washington and Jefferson College
Washington
Towler
Lou Kusserow
Columbia
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist University
Raleigh Captain Sinks Hole-in-One at Fort Benning
An Army captain from Raleigh West Virginia Earl Keaton carded a 180-yard hole-in-one on the 14th at the Officer's Club Course Fort Benning Georgia last Sunday Maj Jack Ewley witnessed the shot using a No 2 iron Keaton posted a total 80 for 18 holes and is son of C Keaton of Raleigh The feat is reported as the third ace on the course since it opened.
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Raleigh
W. Va
Fort Benning
Post
Register
Guy Pennington
Earl Keaton
Jack W. Ewley
Vcup
Keaton
C. ¢ Keaton
Frank Goss
College grid stars light up week with big yardage and scores
Virginia sophomore John Papit ripped off 63 60 and 41 yard TD runs in a 41 6 win over Washington. Penn State’s Elwood Vetchel and Wally Triplett surged in wins. Michigan’s Leo Kocesky scored three times in a 28 0 win over Western. Gene Rassides stood out on a losing Columbia squad in a 20 14 finish to Pennsylvania.
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Virginia
Ph [Enia
Washington
Wally Triplett
Elwood Vetchel
Penn State
West Virginia
Michigan
Leo Kocesky
Canonsburg
Staterner
Wolverines
Jor Thewestern
Gene Rassides
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Rockets, Oak Hill Hold Scoreless In Wet Semi-Pro Showdown
Oak Hill Beckley semi pro teams battled to a 0 0 tie in a Southern West Virginia Conference game played before about 300 fans. Rain and cold weather slowed play as Beckley intercepted five passes and Oak Hill failed to score after penalties halted drives. The result left both teams in second and near first place in the circuit.
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Py Register
OAK Hill
Beckley
West Virginia
Rockets
Hinton
Rainelle
Citation Leads Money List After Empire City Gold Cup Win
Champion Citation prepared for Baltimore and Pimlico Special with $25,000 on the line before a planned vacation. He dominated the Empire City Gold Cup at Belmont Park, his 12th win in 17 starts this year and 24th in 26, boosting his all time earnings to over 2.4 million as Stymie remains ahead in money won. Eddie Arcaro rode Citation to a 2 , 5 second mile and a fifth at Belmont with Phalanx second and Carolyn A third.
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Chuck Bednorth
Columbia
J Press
Bednarik
P. A
Stymie
Jimmy ‘Jones
Jim
Miami
Buck Read
Jng
Western Michigan College
Tournament of Champions
Vincianati
Sam Becker
Marcel Cerb
Hedd
Baltimore
Calumet Farm
Schedmake
Belmont Park
Citation
Beswitch
Sadgy
Saze
West Liberty D E Game Heads SIC Slate
West Liberty D E game leads SIC slate in Charleston. West Virginia University Mountaineers clash with Washington and Lee while Davis and Elkins, Fairmont State, and others vie for conference standings. Week features key intercollegiate results and upcoming matchups across the State Collegiate Conference.
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D. & E. Game Heads
SIC
Associated Press
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Washington and Lee
Charleston
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Elkins
Morra Harvey
West
Virginia Tech Tx
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West Virginia
Wash
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Mounds
Pternight Gov
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Westigo
Virginia State
Festminster
Beth
Salem
Rio Grande
Moundsville
Gijipolis
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Concord
St. Paul Polytechnic
Institute
Bluefield State
Glen
Shepherd
Morris Harvey
Penn State
T. Potomac State
Murray, Ky
Marshall & W. Va. Tech
Steubenville
O. C
West Virginia State
Tennessee
Jpatowon State
Wetjan
OaNs
Elkids
West Virginia Bethany
Bethany
Waynesburg
West Virginia West
Washington, D.C
Naval Receiving Station
Glenville
Winston-Satem
N. C
Bowling Green
Mortis Harvey
Bomber Louis Plans Exhibition Tour This Fall
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis intends a four round exhibition series this fall with a tentative schedule starting October 28 in Atlanta. Exhibitions would continue in Memphis New Orleans Boston New Haven Greensboro Scranton Cincinnati Toledo Chicago Detroit St Louis and Kansas City. Louis has announced retirement but may return to defend his crown at least once more.
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New York
Joe Louis
Harry Mendel
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
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New Haven
Greensboro
N. C
Scranton
Cincinnati
Toledo
Chicago
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