Smith Defends Crown Against Carter In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Garden tonight Bud Smith defends his lightweight title against Jimmy Carter over 15 rounds or less. The world champion from Cincinnati meets the New Yorker who held the title three times, with ABC television coverage at 9 p.m. Carter wore slight betting favoritism, while both men express confidence after the previous June bout. The local boxing commission waived the eight count and will not stop the bout for cuts as Carter bears facial wounds from the last fight.
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Bud) Smith
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Stratton Backfield Shuffle Aimed at Ara cama Game
Stratton Bulldogs coach Murray Jeffries changes backfield for Friday night at Cain Memorial Field. Raymond Jackson will start at halfback and Bobby Graham at quarterback against Aracama High of Logan at 8 p.m. The team, 1-6 this season, hopes to snap a three game skid and relies on a mostly green lineup with four lettermen.
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Kent Smith
Lloyd Hembrick
St Albans Leads Glass AA Rating in WV Football
St Albans tops the Class AA ratings after Fairmont West forfeited five games due to an overage player. St Albans has two wins and no losses, with a 21 point total and 10.8 point average. Other class leaders include Bridgeport in Class A and White Sulphur Springs in Class BA, with Webster Springs undefeated only in Class A.
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Backfield Depth Highlighted Ahead of Big Match
The text notes Jackson and Graham anchoring the backfield with Blough Smith and veteran Robert Washington in support. Senior lineman Floyd Goff will miss the Logan game due to a knee injury from Mt. Hope, possibly delaying his action until the final game. Advance ticket sales are underway at Morton's Drug Store with ducats also available for the Homecoming game against Park Central of Bluefield next Friday.
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Beavers face Flying Eagles as Kellerman doubtful starter
Bluefield high faces Beckley in a key state Class AA bid. Fred Kellerman is hurt but may play. Ronnie Ball starts in his place at times. Beavers rely on 200-pound full back Dave Warden and strong line with Ball and Ayers at the halves.
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John Bowles
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Charlie Blankenship
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A. T. Howard
City Seeks to Reform Local Basketball League
Last night an announcement said a meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Recreation building to discuss forming a city basketball league this winter. The league was abandoned three or four years ago but organizers hope for a strong turnout and invite all interested players and teams to attend.
League Action Shines in Raleigh County Grid Week
Beckley Bluefield headlines a light 25 game card as Trap Hill meets Stoco Indians and Marsh Fork faces Sophia. Whitesville Coal City host top tilts while Hinton Shady Spring duel looms. Lookout and Ansted battle, and Greenbrier teams duel for playoff spots amid a broad slate of high school football Klatch.
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Stoco Trap Hill Game Moves to Coal City Friday Night
The Stoco Trap Hill game will be played at Coal City Friday night instead of Surveyor. Principal Sherman Trail of Stoco said the game starts at 7:30 p.m., a half hour earlier than usual, and the earlier start applies to all remaining home games on the Stoco schedule.
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Sophia Eyes Key Match as Marsh Fork Seeks Lead
Marsh Fork and the Bulldogs hold a 5-1 record and would seize first if both win. A Trap Hill clash looms next week, while Sophia and the Blue Hawks, despite a 3-3 mark, fight hard after graduation reshaped the squad. Strong play from Sophians persists in the rugged RCL.
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Tech Drills Hard For M. H. Battle
West Virginia Tech plans a passer oriented attack for Saturdays contest with Morris Harvey amid rain and mud. Coach Don Phillips aims for 11 starters to function as a unit and leans on Paul Shreves and Delmar Dixon to spark the passing game. Roy Gilkeson, a promising freshman tackle, has recovered and will play for the first time since the opener.
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Weekend high school schedule across southern counties
The list shows Thursday games featuring Hinton at Shady Spring and Beckley at Bluefield, plus Friday matches including several town pairings across Oak Hill Welch Princeton Lookout Fayetteville Gauley Bridge Mullens Oceana Pineville Sissonville Marsh Fork Stoco Summersville Weston Ansted Rainelle Pearisburg Rupert Frankford Meadow Bridge and more. Saturday actions include Mark Twain at Clear Fork Marlinton Crichton Green Bank Hillsboro plus additional duels such as Ronceverte at White Sulphur and Sandstone at Union.
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Seth
Sissonville
Marsh Fork
Trap Hill
Stoco Summersville
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Rupert
Renick
Frankford Meadow Bridge
Rainelle Peterstown
Pearisburg
Ronceverte
Union Byrd Prineman
DuBois
Aracama
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