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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1952

Page

4

Mountaineers Leave For Pittsburgh In Heavy Pitt Favor

A 40 man West Virginia squad leaves by bus for Pittsburgh to face the favored Panthers in Pitt Stadium. Pitt last home game was 24-14 opener win over Iowa. WVU aims to halt Pitt’s record score of 53-0 from 1964. Injuries hit Beckley players Melly, Cherocei, Curtis and two regulars.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Mountaineers Pitsburgh Melly Cherocei Curtis Pitt Donovan Morgantown West Virginia Pittsburgh Pitt Panther Panthers Iowa Oklahoma Notre Dame Army Bischoff Jim Starkley Marker Dunkerney Fred Csepke Ralph Starkey Bing Dugan Dick Nicholson Carl Norman Tommy Allman Fred Wyant Harry Sweeney Subson Bing Dick Nichols WVU Max Ludwig Bill Hill Gene Lamone Bruce Bosley Frank Federovitch Ed Sommer Sam Huff Zelek Don Wit Paul Starr Bill Jarrett Joe Marconi Snider Bob Moss

Raleigh County Grid Action Fares Big in State Clash Night

The region eyes a busy football night with standout players from Morris Harvey, West Liberty, Fair Liberty and more. Ray Kelly of Davis and Elkins leads receivers alongside Roy Brown of Morris Harvey, as teams like Sophia, Beckley, and Shady Spring vie for the county title and a strong state showing amid crowded schedules and travel.

Ford Hillsboro Greenbank Union Dhe Hatsarldtens Pions Sophia High Wildcats Tigers Johnny i Mark ‘Twain Roger Kingetan Gish Beckley Sland Park Logan Coac Herb Roger Stonewall Jackson Sophia Woodrow Wilson Shady Spring High Blue Hawks Morgantown Crafton Bluefield Seaver High Big Creek Nicholas County High Fayetteville Rayleigh County Marsh Fork Trap Hil Coalfield Hinton Oak Hill Wyoming County Oceana atMullens Greenbrier Valley Renick Frank Beckley

Six of Top Ten Clash in New York College Football Preview

Intercollegiate football action features six of the nation’s top 10 teams as California meets USC, Duke faces Virginia, and UCLA battles Wisconsin, with Rose Bowl implications and season-long titles in play. highlights include rushing and passing leaders and upcoming key games across conferences. The preview also notes projected all star basketball plans in Chicago and major college rankings with Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Kentucky among top contenders.

Orlo Robertson New York California Southern California Duke Virginia UCLA Wisconsin Madison Kelly Delmar Dixon West Virginia Tech Bob Decker Bethany Bisons Toby Atwell Concord Richlands Elkhorn Bluefield Beckley Morgantown Grafton East Fairmont Hoar Wyoming Mullens Oceana High Baileysville Pineville Rebels Indians Alderson Rupert Rainelle Meadow Bridge Greenbank High Greenbrier Hillsboro Golden Eagles Marlinton Chicago Greens Collegians Devils Ronceverte George Copperheads Union Miriam Chicago Herald-American Chicago Stadium Cham- Badgers Minneapolis Lakers Mikan Cavaliers Michigan State Phog Allen Kansas Spartansj Al-Stars Mark Workman West Nittany Lions Penn State Don Meineke Georgia Tech Kentucky Bobby Watson Gene Smith Xavier Rod Moe Radovich Nick Kladisl Loyola of Chicago Jack McjMahon St. John's Carl McNulty Purdue

Dugan Out. West Virginia Faces Pitt in Pittsburgh

West Virginia junior Eddie Dugan is sidelined with a twisted knee from the Washington and Lee game and may be replaced by Jack Stone or Harry Sweeney against Pittsburgh. Coach Art Lewis also questions regular guard Phil Carlton due to a leg injury, though he may travel with the squad.

Eddie Dugan Uniontown Art Lewis Phil Carlton Pittsburgh Lewis Jack Stone Mt. Hope Harry Sweeney Triadelphia Dugan West Virginia Pitt Panthers Notre Dame Army Oklahoma Associated Press Pitt Stadium South Carolina Blue Devils Croakers Columbis Gamecocks Hee Wolliston Tigers Johnny Gramling Joe Car Aril Sefore Duke Virginia North al Pecuch Carolina Richmond Maryland Lou William Isiana State Uave Mary Florida State Land Presbyterian Citadel VPI Ion Caroling Clemson Gene Harry Sweeney Gramling Claude Bennett Davidson Bill Dole Thit Wilson Wildcats Furman

Colonials Face Keydets in SC Lead Bid at GW Stadium

George Washington’s surprising Colonials host Virginia Military Institute in Washington at Griffith Stadium in the lone conference game tonight. A GW win would push them to four straight league games, lifting them into the conference lead despite late-season mixups and notable matchups across the schedule.

Associated Press George Washington Virginia Military Institute Washington Griffith Stadium Fur- Man Davidson Virginia Tech Washington and Lee University of Richmond William and Mary jWok Iw

Rainelle Routs Anstead 23 0 Behind Blocking Trio

Rainelle High defeated Anstead High 23 to 0 as three blocked kicks set the tone. Brooks and Lepley scored on blocked kicks with Skidmore converting after each TD. Rainelle totaled 140 yards to Ansted's 68, with two interceptions and a fourth quarter safety.

Rainelle Anstead Rainelle High Ansted High Gargarr George Brooks Bucks Underwood Lepley Skidmore Johnson Carr Ansted Rainette Pat Rush Rangers Smith Cavendish Wallace F. Gatherson Shumaker Lynch Cochrane McIntyre J. Pauly Miler Highlanders Billy Lepley Paul Skidmore Jon Lemley Lee WO Gereats Wilt Trifor Rainelle Grimmett Dempsey Cameron Ohlinger Crist Massey Osborne Dufour Sullivan Stone Broughman

Eaglets Stay Unbeaten With 20-0 Win Over Mullens Rebels

Beckley Junior High’s Blue Eaglets remain undefeated, beating Mullens Little Rebels 20 to 0. Howard Hurt starred with two touchdowns and two extra points, Ernie Gray added a five yard TD, and Hart connected on PATs. Beckley's defense shuttled Mullens throughout, stringing together drives to close the game with a fifth win of the season. Next week Beckley travels to Mt. Hope to face the Little Mustangs, a four win no loss club.

Mullens Blue Eaglets Beckley Little Rebels Howard Hurt Ernie Gray Williams Hurt Eaglets Jim Young Gray Asan Hart Wiliams Blue Eagleys Mt. Hope Little Mustangs

Cavaliers Unworried About Duke's Power

Charlottesville preview of the Duke at Virginia football clash notes 34,000 plus fans expected at Scott Stadium. Virginia ranked ninth, Duke sixth in AP, with Virginia a six point underdog. Coach Arthur Guepe says pressure is familiar and confident in a close game. Cavaliers boast national defense lead at 141.8 yards per game versus Duke’s 172.6.

Robert Moore Charlottesville Werorrow Duke Virginia Scnttadium Id United Associated Press Post Cavaliers Arthur L. Guepe Blue Devils

Net Stars Begin Play Today in Greenbrier Invita­tional

Sixty top U. S. net performers, led by Billy Talbert and Dick Savitt, compete in Greenbrier Hotel fall invitation tennis tournament with finals Sunday. Vic Seixas cancelled to play in Australia. An exhibition match features Pauline Betz Sunday. Strong players pair with social figures in weekend doubles.

White ‘Sulphur Springs U. S Greenbrier Billy Talbert Dick Savitt Gardner Mulloy Hal Burrows Charles E. Hare Tony Vincent Bill Vogt Sidney Wood Don McNeil Frank Guernsey Gilbert Hall Philippi Washer Vic Seixas U.S Australia Pauline Betz

No-His Pitcher Seeks New Baseball Berth

Oneonta New York Dick Fowler, a 30 year old right hand pitcher who once threw a no hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics is looking for a new baseball berth Fowler was released by the American League club after nine seasons He won 15 games for the A s in 1948 and 1949 but has recently dealt with a sore arm.

Oneonta N.Y Dick Powler Philadelphia Athletics Fowler A's

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