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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
3
DeGroot notes BU far superior to WVU after 1950 schedule talk. Marines squad described as rough by Irvin Howell. Agganis praised as finest sophomore QB seen. Kettlewell injures leg. several bruises reported. WVU eyeing 1950 schedule with BU unclear.
New York Yankees players share $3,665.54 each after defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series. Brooklyn teammates receive $4,272.74 apiece, with various partial shares listed for other players and officials. Johnny Mize earned a half share worth $2,832.77. Navy top ball carriers Halfbacks Powers and Mauff sidelined by injuries ahead of the Pennsylvania game after a 48-13 loss to Wisconsin.
The two week bow and arrow deer season opened at Holly River State Park in West Virginia with a bag limit of one deer per hunter. Meanwhile a three day mishap tally rose to three deer and 18 injured in incidents at Oak Hill. Charles E. Calvert of Redstar Fayette County was hospitalized with 20 gauge shotgun wounds to the back.
Mullens Jayvees scored a first quarter touchdown against Pineville to defeat the Musutemen Jayvees 6 to 0, matching the Rebels’ earlier 6 0 victory over Pineville’s first team this season.
Athletes from Sydney to Newark clash in a night of agile boxing with listed contenders Cesar Brion James Wall Jackie Wever and Jonny Holde among those noted. Pineville Mullens football replay described with late passes and goal attempts amid a tight defensive outing. A Pineville game is slated for Monday night in October.
A list of Thursday and Friday high school football matchups includes Crichton at Rainette, Hillsboro at Alderson, Ansted at Lankout, Baileysville at Burch, Beckley at Bluefield, Shady Spring at Clear Fork, Owen at Frankford, Montgomery at Fayetteville, Van at Gauley Bridge, Glen Rogers at Man, Greecans at White Sulphur, Ronceverte at Lewisburg, Oceana at Mark Twain, Renick at Marlinton, Rupert at Meadow Bridge, Welch at Mullens, Pineville at Gary, Princeton at War, Richwood at Webster Springs, and more. Saturday features Sophia at Marsh Fork, Trap Hill at Stoco, Seth at Ripley, plus collegiate State Colleges Marshall as John Carroll and Quantico Marines at WVU matchups.
National college grid notes list key Thursday games across West Virginia and nearby schools. Beckley area showdowns feature West Virginia Tech at Morris Harvey and Wesleyan at Fairmont, with others including Shepherd at Glenville and Charleston area rivals across multiple campuses.
Boston University sophomore Harry Agganis, aged 19, impressed Buff Donelli and WVU’s Dud DeGroot with his three touchdown passes and a rushing TD against West Virginia. He also plays first base for baseball with Red Sox interest reported. Local fans compare him to top high school stars like Bunky Johnson and Jim Turner, suggesting quicker college impact.
The Chicago Cubs cut affiliations with five farm clubs to concentrate on fewer and better prospects. They now own ten clubs outright and retain agreements with Nashville, Sioux Falls, Idlanesville, Rutherford County, and Carthage, while dropping Macon Selma Clinton St Augustine and Lumberton. Pacific Coast Conference rules limit freshmen football to five games.
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