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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

3

Big Three in Southern Conference Eye Showdown Tilt

George Washington aims to rebound with a home game against William & Mary tonight at Griffith Stadium as part of a weekend slate featuring the SoCon Big Three. GW hopes a victory boosts title chances while WVU prepares for a key road clash at Penn State and a stacked Saturday schedule unfolds with VMI at Davidson and Virginia Tech facing Virginia.

Associated Press Freeman Tadlane Jack Freeman William & Mary Indians George Washington Washington Griffith Stadium West Virginia Virginia Tech W&m Morgantown Gobblers Penn State VMI Ab Davidson Virginia’ Tech Virginia Roanoke Washington & Lee West Virginia Tech Citadel Fur Big Creek Richmond Texas William and Mary and Ton Oak Hill Boys Pitt Syracuse Rip Panthers Colcord Engie Penn’ State Pennsylvania Holy Cross Glenn Ohio State Army Bennett Mountaineers Fayetteville High Summersville Nittany Lions Grizzlies Nicholas County Penn Shady Spring High West Sea- Virginia Penn Stalejson Ansted Tigers Westeessee Hinton Penn ‘State Highlanders Maurice Schleicher Ohio Crichton Paull North Raleigh Fayette Mark Twgin Au- Sophia High Clear Fork

Mounties Hold Light Workout At Beaver Field

West Virginia football team holds a light workout at Beaver Field in preparation for a Saturday game against Penn State. Art Lewis coaches a 36 player squad with three lineup changes including Krutko at fullback Howley at center and Pickett at left tackle amid injuries to James and Domen.

Ameall UU Dse Virginia ‘Tech Virginia Jim Randall West Virginia Art Lewis J Penn Larry Ohio State Lewis Lingup Williams and Mary Noel Whipkey Fuiback Larry Krutko Chuck Howley Tom Domen Jim Pickett Barry -Blake Krutko

Fayette County Night Tops Five Local Gridiron Cards

Five Fayette County teams play at home on a busy slate as Beckley’s Flying Eagles meet Togan while Mount Hope, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Ansted and Lookout host games. Montgomery travels to East Bank, with Woodrow Wilson and Logan also in action, shaping a tense county league on multiple sites.

Fayette County Beckley Flying Eagles Togan Mt Hope Fayetteville Oak Ifill Ansted Lookout Montgomery East Bank Woodrow Wilson Eee Wildcat Fair Beaver High Bluefield Logan Beckey Wildcats Charleston High Mr. Hope Fayette Mustangs Gauley Bridge Travelers Charlie Keenan Mustang IfoHowers Henry Danner Gauley Hope Gautey Bob Ayersman Oak ‘Hill Collins High Hinton’ High Bobcats Hin-Ness Trap Hill Jton Pride Stoco Oceana Shady Spring Tteam Stoco Indians Red Devils Wah -Inierie Sdatt Skein Wyoming Countians Po Beckley War Man Yaeger DNP Hinton Marlinton Sloco Feces Sesmianss Glen Rogers (1-3-0) Pineville (3-2-1) Dnp 7:40 Eber Bragg Reds Clay Sophia Clear Fork Jon Howery Giants Marsh Fork W. C. Lilly Tigers Alderson Tewisburg Renlek Hillsboro Bragg Nowery Bramwell Pelerastown Rupert Babar Rainelle Firet Stralton Aracama

Mullens, Welch edge in area high school showdown

In a region slate, Welch rallied to beat Mullens 20-18 after trailing 12-0 at halftime. Meadow Bridge and White Sulphur Springs fought to a 13-13 draw, while Princeton toppled Northfork 24-2. Beckley’s Eaglets beat GMS Captains 19-7 as Mullens, Trap Hill, and Oceana also posted wins.

Oranges VO Wilon SN Melvin McNamara Marcon Wave Jim Friel Don Smith Billups Welch van Insurance Sonny Villani Bob Short Mullens Short Ronnie Cook Hill Jr Mulens David Humphrey Rey Simmons Simmons Pat Scok

West Virginia High School Football Scores

West Virginia high school football results from Associated Press show West 20 Clarksburg Washington Irving 0 Princeton 24 Northfork Elkhorne Meadow Bridge 13 White Sulphur Springs 13 tie Welch 20 Mullens 18 Followed by Follawsbee 25 Toronto Ohio 19 Cameron 35 Moundsville reserve Huntington Douglass 45 Buffalo Accoville 0 Beckley Jr High 19 GMS Captains 7 Mullens Jr High 19 Trap Hill Jr High 6 Stoco Jr High 43 Sophia Jr High 7 Clemson 7 South Carolina 0 in college play.

W.a Associated Press Fetement West Clarksbur Washington Irving Princeton Northfork-Elkhorne Meadow Bridge White Sulphur Springs Welch Mullens Follawsbee Toronto Ohio Cameron Moundsville Reserve Huntington Douglass Buffalo Accoville Beckley Jr GMS Mullens Jr Trap Hill Jr Stoco Jr Sophia Jr

31 Managers Resign but Loop In Good Shape

Several managers have resigned while another is unavailable for comment. Beckley Little League announces Bid Harmon as new executive president and reports operations in good shape despite the resignations.

Beckley Little League Bid Harmon

League Presidents Seek New Managers For Final Approval

Harmon urged league presidents to nominate new managers for executive committee approval under circuit rules. Mil ton Curtis expects no difficulty filling vacancies in the Niger ranks while Irvin Mahoney aided Baker last year and Parker and Thompson assisted others. Minor league President Beecher Cummings foresees smooth manager lining for his teams despite changes. several minor leaguers are listed as available. A new financial secretary was elected to replace Helen Hedrick, Eugene Foster chosen. Frank Barksdale named executive committee member and equipment chair with Cat Curtis Miles and Cummings to assist. A committee led by Fao Hodkey to study feasible 1957 funding projects with Nov 26 meeting set. other members propose ideas for the group’s next session.

Harmon League American League Milton E. Curtis Graanay Dick Spekowski Little League Helen Hedrick Eugene R. Foster Beckley Ellis Lodge Frank Barksdale Cat" Curtis Bill Miles Cummings Emmett,Davis Ann Springer Pres. Harmon

Park Central Meets Prillerman in Season Finishing Clash

Prillerman hosts Park Central High School of Bluefield at Sophia Stadium on Friday at 8 PM to close the season. Homecoming features a 5 PM Parade of the Gulfs with floats and Misses from school departments. halftime crowns Miss Byrd Prillerman as band music fills the event.

Byrd Prillerman Sophia Stadium Park Central’ High School Bluefield Panthers Gulfs Prillerman Park Central Byrd Pritlerman

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