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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1931

Page

3

Van Metermen Triumph Over Logan Wildcats 28 12

Beckley Flying Eagles stun Logan Wildcats 28 to 12 at home after trailing at halftime. Star Shell led Logan with multiple carries and catches while Beckley helpers Grissinger French Underwood and Lacy produced key scores and stout line play. Final drives and a crucial blocked kick pivoted the contest in Beckley’s favor.

Logan Beckley Gunsingers Shell Wildcats Taueas Wysong Grisinger Cois

Final Raleigh County Baseball Championship Game

Weather permitting the final ball game of the season will be played at ROM 1 park this afternoon starting at 2 oclock Cranberry and Glen White renew hostilities to decide the champions of Raleigh county This is the third and final game.

Rom. 1 Oelock Cranberry Glen White Raleigh County

Notre Dame Defeats Pittsburgh 25 to 12 In 1931 Football

Notre Dame and Pittsburgh clashed before 42 000 fans with the Irish relying on an aerial attack to secure their twenty second straight win since 1929. Schwartz and Koken connected on lob passes for touchdowns while Lethwartz starred with 76 rushing yards and most of the kicking duties amid penalties by the Panthers. Warren Heller stood out for Pittsburgh with end runs and passing.

Blae Flying Eagles Beckley Grisinger Gris~ Singer Bonds Logan Wysong French Underwood Parker Grissinger M. Quinn Wysons Lageam Lacy Associated Press Southbend Ind Fighting Irish Notre Dame Pittsburgh Panthers Acc Notre Dame Rooters Lethwartz State Rip” Collins Schwartz Warren Heller

First Win Since 1928 Sparks Ames Victory over Missouri Tigers

Ames sports notes report Iowa State football finally won a series game for the first time since 1928 by defeating Missouri Tigers 20 to 0 at Glen White field after a two week lead in the series. Cranberry and Nome teams traded recent wins as Blake Sullivan start for Glen White and Rostie paired with manager McMillion.

Associated Cross Ames Iowa State Missouri Tigers Glen White Field Nome Cranberry Blake Sullivan Glen White Tram George McMillion Rostie

Kansas State Team Attraction For West Virginia Day

West Virginia University hosts its first home game in over a month with undefeated Kansas State, riding a 3-0 start and strong wins over Missouri and Kansas, visiting Mountaineer Field for a "West Virginia Day" clash. The Aggies, coached by McMillan, also beat Pittsburgh Teachers 28-7 to top the Big Six standings. More than 2,000 high school players join alumni events, campus socials, dances and fraternity open houses around the game.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Mountaineer Field Kansas Shire West Virginia University of Missouri Universil of Kansas Aggies McMillan Pittsburgh Teachers Mid-West Kansas Missouri University of Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Mountaineers Alumni Association

Collins High Tops Montcoal 12 to 0 in Home Game

Collins High School of Winding Gulf defeated Montcoal High 12 to 0 on their home field Friday afternoon. J Hale scored the first touchdown on an 18 yard run, Williard McGraw added a 35 yard end run, Collins held Montcoal to three first downs while gaining nine. Outstanding for Collins were W McGraw, J Hale, and G McGraw. Matias starred for Montcoal. Official Wilson refereed with umpire Ike G Duncan.

Montcoal Williard McGraw Collins W. McGraw J. Hale G. McGraw Matias Gorda T. Wilson Ike G. Duncan

Shady Springs Triumphs Over Colcord in Rain Slicked Showdown

Shady Springs High under Coach Harper routed Colcord 30 to 7 on a wet Colcord field. Roscano and Shannon debuted as substitutes scoring, Epperly and Roscano sparked the backfield, while Sparks Wolfe and Warden starred on the line as Shady ran up 14 first downs to Colcord’s eight.

Harper Shady Springs High School Colcord Coleard Roscano Shannon Bennett Epperly Terry Sparks Wolfe Warden Layman Colcard Smith Shady Pos Martin French Lilly Porter Warden LG Kinder Shumaker Ce Wright Wolfe Tainter Sparks Meadors Himmer RE Lyman Farley Smith 'Epperley Hamricks Yorry Manning Roseano Phelps

Mark Twain High Beats Talcott in Football Thriller

Mark Twain High defeated Talcott High 20 to 6 as Lecher fullback and King halfback led a strong offensive effort. The Authors broke through Talcott’s defense repeatedly with long gains and scored late to seal the win amid a nervy defensive stand by Talcott.

Mark ‘Twain High School Talcott High School Tams Fick Leecher King Talcott Lecher Day Leeber Zane

Surveyor Is Game Winner In 33 to 0 Rout

The Trap Hill District high school surged past Herndon 33 to 0 on Friday, overturning a poor previous showing. Spencer sparked the win with long runs including a 50 yard scamper, while Covey impressed on defense and Griffith moved to fullback duties.

Trap Hill Herndon Mullens Spencer Grimm Griffith Covey

Marshall Dominates Marietta 40-0 in Rainy Battle

The Thundering Niord of Marshall college routed Marietta 40 to 0 on a rain soaked gridiron. Marshall built two first quarter scores and one in the second through a precise passing attack. In the final period Marshall added three more touchdowns with McEwen and Smith directing the air game and receivers Hunter Vowell and McEwen contributing.

Associated Press Huntington W. Va Niord Marshall College Marietta College Marshall Pioneer McEwen Smith Hunter Vowell

West Virginia Team Beats Pitt In Cross Country Duel

The West Virginia University cross-country team defeated the University of Pittsburgh 17 to 38 in Morgantown on Oct 24. Mountaineer star Dever won in 29 minutes 43.15 seconds with Brand and Zimmerman following. Pitt’s Clise finished fourth after the WVU runners led early.

Associated Press Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University University of Pittsburgh Today Dever Mountaineer Star West Virginia Clise Pitt Devers Brand Zimmerman

OETA Results College Scores and High School Scores

Wide set of college results with Pitt at 12 over Notre Dame 25 and many others including Bucknell 46 over New York Aggies 0, Vanderbilt 0, Georgia 9, Purdue 13 over Carnegie Tech 6, Army 6 Yale 6 tie, and numerous other matchups. Also high school scores such as Beckley 28 over Logan 12 and Martinsburg 37 over Berkeley Springs 6.

Pitt Notre Dame Kansas Nebraska St. John’s Minn St. Olaf Missouri Iowa State Florida Auburn Dickinson Seminary Mansfield Gettysburg Bucknell New York Aggies Wagner Upsala Long Island Vanderbilt Georgia South Georgia Marine Denison Wabashi Oklahoma Kansas State V. P Kentucky Montpelier Seminary Clark Georgia Tech Tulane Alabama Sewanee Carnegie ‘Tech West Virginia Purdue Carnegie Tech Army Yale Bethany Thiel New River Waynesburg Northwestern Ohio State Georgetown Michigan State Beckley Logan Weston Lumberport Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Shepherdstown Romney Harpers Ferry Moorefield Benwood Union Bellaire Moundsville Wellsburg Follawsbee Middlebourne

Juniors Win Fifth Game This Season At Woodrow Wilson Field

Beckley Juniors beat Mount Hope 12 to 6 on Friday at Woodrow Wilson High School field for their fifth victory. Beckley outgained Mt Hope 87 to 4 first downs and scored on a Misco drive after a kickoff return. Walker added the final touchdown in the last quarter as Beckley’s defense contained Mt Hope’s scoring threats.

Central School Mount Hope Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley Mt. ‘Hope Irle Misco Owith Miseo Herman Mt. Hope Wood Evans Walker Fink Bragg Knighton Wilding Melrath Collison Burke Gregory Romine Bennett Knighton Wothg E. Schutt Ballard Ceeeeess Bryant Wilding Donahoe Bragg Collison Webb Prow Fink Herman Walker Blake George Kessler Misco McGrath Ceserato George N. Gregory Trail

Rosenbloom to fight in title match November 2

Frankie Gatto, matchmaker for the American Legion, announced that Maxie Rosenbloom of New York, World’s champion light heavyweight, and Bozo from Birmingham, Alabama, have been signed to meet in a title bout in Convention Hall on November 2. The fight is set for 12 rounds.

Associated Press Frankie Gatto American Legion Maxie Rosenbloom New York Batfling Bozo Birmingham Ala Convention Hall

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