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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1929

Page

4

West Virginia Triumphs Over Washington & Lee 28 to 6

West Virginia University delivers a strong 28 to 6 win over Washington & Lee before about 13 000 fans in Charleston. Key plays include Lalue and Varney touchdowns, plus Glenn scoring twice and M Glenn adding a late pass TD, while Faulkner and Williams scored for the Generals. Officials included Referee I B Goodwin and Umpire W Merriman.

Associated Prose Charleston W. Va Mountaineers West Virginia University Washington & Lee William G. Conley John Hoscoe ‘Larner West Virginia Generals West Virginians Glenn Wash-Lee Lalue Bartrug Varney Wattue Sebulsky Calltraight Faulkner Williams Mer Bledsoe Verney M. Glenn Laitue Mountaineer Glenns Thibodean Hawkins Pos Wath Behnke Cooke Scott Wseeeees Hostetler Gorton Molstein Chevenes -Utuupe Brown Setguiin Morgan Hawkins Howard Bledsoe i Glenow Mattox Doyle Faulkner Marcick Thibadean LaRue Mitchel West Virgina West Lreve Tount Downs Laliue F. Glenn I. B. Goodwin We & Jy Merriman B. Chambers Denison

Flying Eagles defeat Princeton 12 to 6 in rough battle

Flying Eagles push past Princeton 12 6 asQuon Lewis and Sarrett anchor a stout defense. The game features numerous tackles and a late Princeton aerial drive, with Covey taking punishment and M Quinn showing potential to fill in as wing back.

Flying Eagles Princeton Farris C. Smith Quon Lewis Bulger Covey Hobby Moore M. Quinn

California Bears Beat Pennsylvania 12 7 in East Coast Tilt

California completed a 2000 mile trip with a 12 to 7 victory over Pennsylvania on a sunny afternoon in Philadelphia before about 70 600 fans. Sam anchored a versatile attack and Schwartz stood out on defense as California, with superior line play and scoring punch, edged the Quakers in a rough contest.

Associated Philadelphia Far West Golden Cars California Pennsylvania Quakers Sam Schwartz

Sasse Head Army Coach

Major Ralph Sasse named head football coach at the United States Military Academy to replace Biff Jones. Army officials announced the move due to Army regulations limiting officers at West Point to four years.

Associated Press Boston Mass Ralph Sasse United States Military Academy Biff Jones West Point Jones Army

Holton Faces Turmoil Over Fetching Football Eligibility

In Holton Kansas October 19 tensions rose after Holton High school supporters clashed with authorities following a football game against Nallon where Hiawatha won 27 to b. Superintendent Schroedermeier of Hiawatha presented an affidavit declaring a Holton star ineligible, triggering protests and a flight under guard.

Holton Kas Holton High School A. G. Schroeilerseier Hiawatha Kansas Nallon B. Ire Schroedermeier

Davis Elkins blitzes Marines 37 to 0 in football rout

The Scarlet Hurricanes of Davis and Elkins College overwhelmed the United States Marines at Quantico, 37 to 0. Warren and Rangle sparked multiple five to six play drives as Davis Elkins stormed for six straight first downs and several touchdowns aided by Smith and Corzine.

Presay Falriant W. Va Scarlet Hurricanes Davis and Elkins College United Sales Marines Quantico Davis-Elking Henderson Warren Hurricane Rangle Ain Smith Rengle Irving Celumn I Corzine Touerstown

Portsmouth All Stars Bring Strong Team to Beckley

The Portsmouth All Stars bring a strong lineup to Beckley for a 2:30 game at Fair Grounds Park against the Beckley Black Knights. Earl Smith leads the All Stars with players from Portsmouth and Greensboro, with notable names like Briffheart Plymale and Roche.

Portsmouth All Stars Beckley Whal All Stars Black Knights Toray Fair Grounds Park Dennings Briffheart Pigmale Role Beers Artist Dearson Potts Hollins Smith Rogers Baker Hall Benton Myers Baker Thurman Orcutt Wills Karrell de Lotte Shane Earl Smith Fred Hunter Renton Baker R Greensboro D. C Wiehits Falls Club Brillheart Minneapolis Plymale Roche Portsmouth

Eagles Triumph Over Princeton in 12 to 6 Victory

Beckley 12 Princeton 6 as Beckley offense repeatedly pierced a cautious Princeton defense. Ueckley and Sarrett starred in a tough ground game while Princeton's Nicely and Brown contested, with Beckley capitalizing on two early drives and Princeton missing two extra points.

Beckiey Haytes Princeton Flying Eagles Ueckley Nicely Kouney Brown Sarrell F. Hurt Beckley Lewis Tucker

College Grid Scores Across Nation Reported

A long list of football results from various colleges and high schools is reported, including Ohio State 7 over Michigan 6, Nebraska 7 over Vanderbilt 41, and Army 20 tied with Harvard 20. Other noted scores feature Pittsburgh 12, Notre Dame 19, Stanford 40, and USC 64. Multiple new river and state games are listed with varied outcomes.

St. Louie U Optethorpe Georgia North Carolina Navy Deke Lehigh St. Johns of New York Michigan State College Adrian G Harvard Army Haskell Butler Texas Oaklahoma Stanford Oregon State Mib Virginia Marshall Bethany Emory and Henry Roanoke Arkansas Baylor Oregon Idaho University of Arizona Mines Denison University of Cincinnati Randolph-Macon Bridgewater University of Southern California Occidental Weston Elkins Washington Irving Buckhannon Noorefield Harpers Ferry

McLarnin to Meet Fields as Boxing Hope Burns Bright

Jimmy McLarnin rises in welterweight contention after wins over Baker and narrowly outpointing Olick. He eyes a championship clash with Jackie Fields next summer, with public hunger growing for a big outdoor title bout. Hockey season excitement spreads across major cities as fans demand decisive openers. Harvey Davidson’s Madison Square Garden six day roller race team shares training secrets that boosted their third place finish. Nartey’s trio also placed third amid start-line missteps that hurt his score.

Jimmy MacLernin Hack Wilson Jimmy Sammy Mandell Joe Olick Pacific Coast Sone McLarnin Sammy Baker Jackie Fields Jackie New York Boston Mittsburgh Chicago Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Kansas City Minneapolis Tulsa St. Paul Seattle Portland Ore Harvey Davidson Madison Square Garden Davids Nartey

Attendance High As Big Games Fill Stadiums Across Nation

Under clear skies and ideal weather a record crowd watched ten college football games. Ohio State beat Michigan 94, Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin, Penn edged California, Harvard beat Army, and Yale hosted Brown with thousands more in stands. Northwestern played Minnesota and Dartmouth met Columbia while Princeton faced Cornell and Georgia clashed with an unnamed opponent, drawing around 24,000 spectators at the Georgia game.

Pittsburgh Nebraska Vanderbilt Auburn Vermont Union Rutgers St. Johns Annawlis Notre Dame Wisconsin & Colgate Indiana Purdue Depuiw Missouri Drake Springfield Middlebury Yabe Brown Bucknell LaFayette California Penn Georgetown Wea Virginia Wealeven St. Xavier Center Witterborn Heidelberg Cornell Princeton New York University Penn Shate Swathmore Washington College V. Ip William and Mary Bou Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin Harvard Army Iowa

Georgetown Football Dominates Bobcats 19–0 in Washington

Georgetown rode a strong running attack and key turnovers to blank Wesleyan 19 to 0 in Washington. Lew scored on a 18 yard run after a long drive, Schmidt recovered a fumble, Bozek surged for a TD, and Wynkoop returned a kickoff for the final score as Georgetown outgained Wesleyan in first downs.

Washington West Virginia Westeyn Georgetown Lew George.tonk Schmidt Rodriguez Bozek Mooney Wesleyan Wyntkoop Uttma Ine Wynkoop West Virginians Hope Hilltoppers

Beckley Junior Hiatt School Fights Tight Loss at Lewisburg

The Beckley Junior Hiatt School fell 2 to 0 to the third MS team at Lewisburg. A Beckley player was blocked behind the line and a Beckley lad fell on the ball, widening the score from 6-0 to 2-0 late in the game. Greenbrier's Nasses stood out as Beckley pressed. The Juniors returned to Beckley last night.

Beckley Junior Hiatt Lewisburg M. S Beckley Greenbrier

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