Flying Eagles Beat Mount Hope 15 0 in Beckley Game
Beckley elementary news reports the Flying Eagles defeated Mount Hope 15 to 0 on the Mount Hope field. Honors go to Honaker for a first-half safety and Davies, Wood, Kuhn and Smith for scoring drives as Beckley’s defense shut out the Mustang offense with key plays by Hartl iman, Sparcino and Bailey.
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Beckley
Mustang
Wood
Smith
Davies
Kuhn
Mount Hope
Mustangs
Honoker
Nan “Metermen
Honaker
Eagles
Hinte
Bailey
Hanson
Mt. Hope Do
Carr
Mount Jone
Wood- Tow - Bailey
Mount, Hope
Spradlin
Audernick
van Metermen
Tony Sparcino
Stanley Hartliman
John Fitzpatrick
van Meter
Beckley Triumphs 15-0 Over Mt Hope In Football
Beckley earns its sixth win behind touchdowns by Smith and Bailey and a safety by Honaker. Davies adds the extra point and Spradlin and others see action as Beckley dominates Mt Hope at home, with refs Rezzonico Morris Harvey and officials from Concord.
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Beckley
MT .Hope
Hanson LE Carman Richards
Hinte Huffman
LG Campbell
Sparcino de Fontanna Fitzpatrick
Penn Tanner
Anderson Bailey
Carr Smith
Price Davies
EH Spradlin
M. Wood
Audrenick
Jim’ Kuhn
Honaker
MT. Hope
oOo
Smith
Bailey
Rowan
Concord
Embleton
Charleston
London High Edges Stratton 6 0 in Muddy duel
London High School defeated Stratton 6 to 0 at R M T E Park Friday afternoon. Sherrock scored on a six play drive after a Stratton fumble at the Stratton 30. London led in first downs 5 to 4, with 45 penalty yards to Stratton’s 15. Lawson and Brown starred for Stratton as London’s front wall stifled all late attempts.
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London
R ‘M. TE Park
Bulldogs
Statton
Kanawha
Stratta
Sherrock
Stratton
Lawson
Brown
Lewisburn, Alderson football ends in scoreless tie
On a muddy field Lewisburg and Alderson fought to a 0–0 deadlock in a Greenbrier Valley clash. Alderson held a 4.0 first down edge, Lewisburg completed three passes for 42 yards while failing to connect through the air. Key players included Beckley’s Davies and Smith and Mount Hope stars Carr Spradlin and Audrenick.
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Alderson
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
High School Players Named Ineligible By State Board
Principal C Peregoy of Woodrow Wilson High reports the state board of appeals found Mount Hope High School football players listed by Peregoy ineligible. The Mount Hope team, the Mustangs, lost to the Flying Eagles yesterday. The protest cites Civilian Conservation camp enrollment and school attendance requirements. Dunkley asserts Ewing promised a ruling that allowed eligibility, but no formal notice was given.
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C. “G. Peregoy
Woodrow ‘Wilson High School
TL. E. Ewing
State Board
Mount Hope High School
Mustangs
Flying Eagles
Army Carr
Fred
Campbell
Harold
Hinte
Mika Fontanna
Pergayi
State- Athletic Association
Alupil
Inia
Dunkley
Mount Hope High
Mount Hope
Ewing
Mount Hope’ School
Itia
Eddie Bartsug
Peregoy
Ised
Beckley
Tony Sparcino
Jess Hanson
State ‘Athletic Association
Hanson
Sparcina
Raleigh County
Ryan Reelected President of Mountain State Loop
Ryan was reelected president of the Mountain State baseball circuit for another year at the same salary. The meeting approved the new constitution draft and discussed Huntington’s reentry. Bluefield Bluefield College scored early in a 53 to 0 win over Louisburg as Beckley and Logan attended.
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Ryan
Mountain State Loop
Mountain State Baseball” League
Ray. Ryan
Bluefield
Welch
Louisburg
Beckley
Logan
Williamson
Huntington
Roy
Elkin
Beckley Club
Roanoke
Virginia
Ashland
Mountain’State
Roop
Pitt Institutes New Athletic Policy To Shape Football Plan
University of Pittsburgh announces a revised athletic policy aimed at aligning football with other college activities. The plan limits games to nine against major opponents after existing contracts expire and forbids athletic subsidies while allowing student employment support for athletes. Season begins October first 1940 with warmup games eliminated.
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Associated’ Press
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
James Hagan
Pitt
Hagan
W. Don’ ‘Harrison
John ‘B. Sutherland
Virginia Tech Beats Washington and Lee 19 to 7
Virginia Tech defeats Washington and Lee 19 to 7 before 5000 at Blacksburg. Pierce scored Tech's first, Demuro ran 76 yards for a TD, Henry led a fourth quarter drive and Tech added a late touchdown with Ellison adding the extra point. Spessard had a late TD for W&L.
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Associated Press
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee
Generals
Tech
Frank’ Pierce
Big Bob
Spesgard
Pierce
Demuro
Henry
Ellison
Spessard
Ater
Dunlap
Marsh Fork Bulldogs overpower Glen Rogers 27 to 13
Marsh Fork dominates Glen Rogers with four first-half touchdowns and a 27 to 13 win at Montroal. Highlights include Harris and Tallerico scoring, Lubich starring on offense and defense, and a strong second-half surge led by Pinion for West Virginia.
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Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Glen Roggers
Montroal
Harris
Tallerico
S. “Tallerico
Dickens
Lubich
Glen Rogers
S. Tallerico
T. Bailey
Glen
Rogers
Wades
Owls
Riley
Vaden
Delp
Associated Press
Morgantown
Sammy Pinion
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Waynesburg Yellow Jacket
Pinion
West Virginians
Little Mountaineer
Yellow Jackets
Phares
Waynesburg
Phare
Harry Lorenz
Koepke
Kelly Moan
West Virginaa
Koepker
Way
West
Lorentz
Koepke Clark
Kowalski Moan
Baker Davies
Marshman
Moan
J. Webb
Marsh Fork
Péthry
Kustoft
Sauls
Webb
Rogers Dirham
New River State College Triumphs Over Alfred Holbrook
New River State College defeats Alfred Holbrook 12 0 as Lacey scores the first touchdown and Bardock adds the second. Coach Harrick clears the first team after the opening period to save players for next week’s game with Concord State. Second stringers hold Holbrook through the final three quarters.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
New River State College
Alfred Holbrook
Ohio
Lacey
Bardock
Steve Harrick
Concord State
Holbrook
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