Beavers Meet Flying Eagles In DC Tilt For Unbeaten Stand
Woodrow Wilson’s Flying Eagles visit Bluefield in a key Triple A Coalfield Conference game at Van Meter Stadium. Beckley seeks upset to bolster state rankings while Bluefield aims to stay undefeated despite injuries to Karbonit and Kessel.
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Lloyd Lyons
Robert Criss
Bus Kessel
Tom Phillips
Kessel
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John Oaks
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Beclley Flying Eagles devotee Gil Gilbert a longtime loyal fan
Confined to a wheelchair since a 1941 mining accident Gil Gilbert is among Beckley Woodrow Wilson footballs most loyal fans. He travels to games with cousin Clinton Warden and follows the Flying Eagles by radio when unable to attend. He coins experiences from Sprague ground to Marshall University hopes while running his watch repair business.
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Bull) Warden
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Mountaineers Face GW as Drummond Leads Colonial Attack
West Virginia coach Gene Corum hails Dick Drummond of George Washington as one of the nation’s top runners, noting his 426 yards on 88 carries in five games. GW’s Frank Pazzaglia tops pass efficiency but WVU’s defense has yielded only one TD in 11 games. The teams clash as WVU aims to stop Drummond and GW looks to balance with Pazzaglia’s arm.
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Oregon State
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Boston
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Colonials
Pratt Holds Lead In Ontario Open Round One
Husky Bob Pratt led the Ontario Open with a 5 under 66 to hold a one stroke edge over Jerry Steelsmith at Whispering Lakes Golf Course. Gene Littler faltered with a 75 as Bob Goalby and George Knudson shot 68, while six players posted 69 to sit two under par. George Washington fans anticipate a fourth straight win against West Virginia in Morgantown.
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West Virginia High School Football Scores from UPI
Morgantown St Francis 34 Masontown 25 Kingwood 21 Belington 7 Fairmont West 28 Elkins 21 Clear Fork 31 Mt Hope Jayvees 14 Gassaway 32 Pruntytown 0 Seneca men drafted a constitution silencing their women in 1845.
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Plum Returns To Yankee Stadium
Milt Plum, now with the Detroit Lions, returns to Yankee Stadium to face the New York Giants. Plum’s past five Browns seasons featured tough games against the Giants, who remain confident he has their number while Lions back him as a three point favorite.
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