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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

3

Lawrence Hunt Dazzles Prospective WVU Fans In Spotlight

Article highlights Lawrence Hunt a WS football prospect at WVU, noting his unlikely ascent from no high school football to becoming a standout athlete. Details describe Hunt as mature, 6 2 1/2, self-made in basketball and track, with a peak state-shot put record and potential to excel in college football. mentions Randall Broyles as a contrasting pregame figure.

Washington and Lee West Virginia Randall Broyles Woodrow Wilson High School Randy Lawrence Hunt Broyles Sountain Hunt W.V.U WVU Forrest Crane Roy M Hawley Dudley DeGroot WYU Michigan Larry Jodie Lawrence Beans Glenn Sallack J. Robert van Meter WWHS

Claassen's Army Ky N C and Gophers Picks

Associated Press summary of college football forecasts by Harold Claassen listing Army over Columbia and Kentucky over SMU among top picks. Mentions Minnesota over Michigan and North Carolina over LSU, with additional Saturday and Sunday slates across major conferences and injuries noted for Doak Walker. Five Cornell teams undefeated since 1887.

Harold Claassen Associated Press New York Crystal Army Columbia Blanchard, Davis & Co Lou Little Kentucky Southern Methodist Doak Walker SIU Minnesota Michigan Gophers North Carolina Louisiana State LSU Charlie Justice Pittsburgh Indiana Pit Hoosiers Texas Rice Longhorns Cornell Princeton Jone Lynn Dorset Hilary CheaNett Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Alabama Mississippi State Baylor Texas A & M Boston College Georgetown Georgia Miami Fla George Washington Washington & Lee Citadel Furman Boston University New York University Brown Eeligh Colgate Rutgers Dartmouth Harvard Penn Navy Yale Haly Cross Syracuse Fordham Villanova Duquesne West Virginia Quantlea Richmond Davidson Maryland North Carolina State Kansas State Memphis State Georgia Tech Florida Duke Virginia Tech Tennessee Tennessee ‘Tech Tulane Auburn Virginia Virginia Military William & Mary Wake Forest Vanderbilt

Beckley Flying Eagles visit Bluefield in key trap hill game

Beckley seeks a 3rd straight win to lift to a better than .500 season as Beckley faces Bluefield in a pivotal clash. The Eagles, state champions last year, bring a renewed scoring punch under J R Van Meter aiming to upset the Beaver in their town tonight.

Beckley Flying Eagles Stubby Currence Biiefield Beaver Eagles Agus Parkersburg Sto‘co Hinton Mr.s Hope Beavers Mt Hope Lambert aArrington Graham High J Macfield Welch Huntingdon East Gary Charleston West Fairmont Bluefield Eagle J. R. van Meter Van J. DB. Kidd Bob Davis Richard Patterson J .D. Lowe Jere Witherspoon Joe Conte Hincoldt Harvit Joe Ciatto Mike Techak Jack Smith Bob Mickis Charles Farley Bob Daniels Earl Whitener Trap Hill Stoco Stratton-DuBois Montgomery-Fayetteville Welch-Matlens Pineville-Gary Mark Twain-Oceana Princeton Ville Ail Beckley Jayvees Stolimes Shady Sophia Pineco Marsh Fork Clear Fork Bramwell Mack Twain Greenbank Golden Eagles White Sulphur Springs Green Greenbrier Valley Big Creek Tigers Oak Iall Lions Park Whitesville Fayetteville Pirates Montgomery Lookout Generals Ansted Highlanders

Panthers defeat Washington High 20 0 in London game

Pan thers led by Byrd Prillerman blocks and fumbles turn into two first half touchdowns. Earl Hughes scores twice and Tanks adds a late score. Washington Green kicks fail to score as Medley blocks a punt late. 25 Washington and Lee freshmen travel by bus to Beckley to face West Virginia frosh.

Realster Amigo Byrd Prillerman Panthers Washington High London Earl Hughes Charles Casey Washington Hughes Farr Troy Hickman Panther Hoghide Millard Medley London Eleven Hickman Sid Halback Crewe Williams R.prilterman Norman LE Robinson Crider Hickman Ellis Napier Cc White Campbell "Medley Brockman Anderson Brydle Gilbert Otey Royd LH Woodson Calloway Hughes Milter Register Lexington Washington and Lee Randy Broyles Becklevy Beckley West Virginia West Virginia Huskies Brigadiers Broyles Wich Warena Ie Stormer Beckley High School W&l Associated Press Sautt Richmond Davis West Virginia Smighty Bill Scott M& Hope W. Va Harry Brewer Wes Abrams Jack Garst Tad Dixon Norfolk Jack Delahunty Freeport Walter Anderson Knoxville Jim Stanley Uxbridge Mass Bil Trollinger Louisville Dan Popovich Johnstown Bob Thomas

Top grid slate features Minnesota Michigan and Rice Texas games

Notre Dame rests as Army Minnesota and Oklahoma chase top ten status. Broyles of Washington and Lee headlines defenses as Notre Dame eyes rest, while Kentucky Rice Texas clash looms and Michigan faces Minnesota in Ann Arbor. Army Oklahoma California North Carolina and Cornell also in action.

Minnesota Michigan Smu-Ky Notre Dame Army Kentucky Rice Texas Austin Gophers Ann Arbor Wildcats Southern Methodist Oklahoma California North Carolina Cornell Columbia Nebraska Washington Baton Rouge Louisiana State Princeton

Herd Plays John Carroll Tonight

Marshall College meets injury plagued John Carroll University in Cleveland. Key backs Kilfoyle Corchione and Sila are probed by injuries, limiting their play as Marshall favors the starting lineup used against Dayton and Murray State.

Associated Press Huntington Marshall College John Carroll University Cleveland Blue Streams Ohio Bob Kilfoyle John Carroll Kilfoyle Xavier of Cincinnati Sil Corchione Don Sila Marshall Baldwin-Wallace Berea Clevelind Cam Henderson Dayton Murray State

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