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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1956

Page

12

Hinton Bobcats Tie Shady 25 25 In Area Football

In Friday games Hinton and Shady Spring played to a 25 25 tie after Shady led 25 19 with 1:30 left. Sammy Grass sparked a late rally with three TD passes, but Glen Bennett intercepted to set up Tommy Ferrell’s five yard score. Other area results included Clear Fork Panthers 39 Raleigh County League win over Mark Twain Author Sophia and Mullens Little Rebels 26 13 over Stoco in junior high.

Bob Wills Mary Wetzel Shady Spring High School Tigers Glen Bennett Bobcats Tommy Ferrell Bennett Clear Fork Panthers Raleigh Mark Twain Sophia Alderson Rupert Little Rebels Mullens Stoco. Papooses Coal City Mr. Hope Mustang Greenbrier Military School Gross Jack’ der Johnny Rakes Hinton Ferrell McCray Lilly Lilly Snyder Buddy, Stover Conley Grose D. K. Sweetwood Abel McLaughlins GMS Beaver High Bluefield Beckley Flying Eagles Oak Itill Red Devils Owls Big Greek High School Welch Gary Oceana Princeton Oak Princeton Tigers Wyoming County Gauleylanto Nannanant Vat Bridge Travelers Greenbrier Wana Mraunird Ree EE EY Rem Raleigh County Trap Hill Stoco Surveyor Wildcats Shady Marsh Fork Beaver Gauley Bridge Montgomery Fayette Nelson Brage Sjerle Beavers Mercer Istands High Coalfield Loop Ion Mullens High Fayetteville Coalfield New River Conferii Pirates Canaralet Nun Beck- Ansley River Valley Highlanders A. T. Howard Clay Alother Gautle Bridge Charleston Ing County Eagies Rebels Chattie Blan i Pineville Ilo Vpizvand Gatavel Davidson Ofits Oce Ara Vic Bluefield Ory Eagles Pikeville Beav Woodrow Wilson

Lineup Set for Goblets Starting in State Gridiron

BLACKSBURG Virginia Tech faces a tough schedule as the Goblets aim for a playoff shot after a rough start. Key players including Eastman and Hinton are sidelined with injuries while Freshman coach Redding ponders lineup changes.

Blacksburg Cheinnall Virginia Tech Bobcats Tigers Ginia al Beckley W. Va Cincinnati Tech Beaver Frank Eastman Char Dbucfield Hinton Clyde Norfolk Indians West’ Virginia Bennett Fiwa Charleston Ed Bobeats Sarling Bill McGinnis Will Story South Norsend James Fork Ken Byrd Durham

Tech Freshmen Edge Virginia Tech Rival in Beckley Clash

Virginia Tech freshmen visit Beckley to face West Virginia Little Mountaineers in a key midseason game. WVU relies on QB prospects Jim Potts and Jack Thayer to spark the offense, while WVU backs Shirley Hehsley and George Stoffer each notch two touchdowns. WVU ends season November 2 at Ohio University.

Morgantown We West Virginia Virginia Tech Rats Beckley Tech Little’ Mountaineers Virginians West Virginia Little Mountaineers Pitt Clarks Pitt Cubs Quentin Barnette Mountaineers Jim Potts East Liverpool White Jack Thayer Ohio New Cumberland W. Y Shirley Hehsley Saint Albans George Stoffer Canton Ako Ohio University

Beckley-Beaver, Red Devils-Ouls Tilts Top

Beckley-Beaver and Oak Hill led by undefeated records clash as state title races hinge on Class AA showdowns. Bluefield and Beckley eye key wins while Mullens, Welch, and Princeton pursue Class A goals amid West Virginia football night action.

Beckley Beaver Red Devils Ouls

Beaver Angler Sets State Record With 7 Pound Smallmouth

W. W. Bragg of Beaver established a new state fishing record by catching a seven pound seven ounce smallmouth bass yesterday at Bluestone Reservoir below Bull Falls. The prior state record was held by Mark Farley of Orchard, Monroe County, who weighed seven pounds four ounces last July near Bull Falls.

W. W. Bragg Beaver Bragg Bluestone Reservoir Bull Falls State Conservation Commissions Mark Farley Orchard Monroe County Parley

The Shoe Sets Jockey Record at Garden State Park

Willie Shoemaker became the first jockey to guide horses to two million dollar purses in a single year, breaking earnings records at Garden State Park. His 1956 total purse earnings reach 2,001,165 with Ada B. Rice’s Beautillion winning the sixth race for 8,93,245 to the winner, boosting Shoemaker to 308th win of the year and one ahead of Willie Hartack for the season.

Camden N. J Willie Shoes Silent Shoe Garden State Park Ada B. Rice Shoemaker Co Ad “Anny Shoemaker Algors Wil Willie Hartack Johnny Longden John Adams

Beckley College Quint To Open at Rio Grande

Rio Grande hosts Beckley College Blue Hawks in a two day homecoming doubleheader on November 17 at 8 p.m. Both schools mark this season opener, with new players and limited coaching predictions. Bevo Francis, famous for national scoring records, once played for Rio Grande before joining the Harlem Globetrotters.

Beckley College Blue Hawks Rio Grande Ohio Instituten Rio Grande College Beckley College Ohio Eddie McGinnis Bevo. Francis Harlem Globetrotters

Beagle Pack Race Set by Mountain State Beagle Club

Beagle pack race will be run by the Mountain State Beagle club on October 21 at Dunns starting at 8 in the morning. Secretary Charline Jones reports ribbons and trophies will be awarded and judging will be by club members. Bring a beagle and a lunch and join the fun.

Hinton Mountain State Beagle Club Dunns Charjline Jones

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