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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
7
Charleston notes last week’s college and scholastic predictions show Virginia favored over West Virginia and Ohio University over Marshall with other matchups including Tech over West Liberty and Bethany over Marietta. The roundup lists numerous regional high school and college games with indicative winners.
Tony Canadeo, Green Bay Packers star, leads the NFL in rushing with 432 yards on 79 carries as peers note his gray hair and age. The AP piece recalls Canadeo’s clash with a referee and his status as a durable, high-performing back in his eighth pro season.
Bulky Pro Hoop Loop Opens Play Tomorrow with 17 teams in three divisions. Denver Nuggets visit Moline Blackhawks Saturday as the new NBA starts amid bold forecasts and star power from Kentucky and Yale alumni.
West Liberty visits West Virginia Tech and Bethany meets Marietta in Parkersburg as the 12 team State Collegiate Conference kicks off a ten game weekend. Maryland freshmen topped West Virginia freshmen 04-13 while Bethany risks absence of Jerry Kamerer after a Westminster loss.
In Philadelphia Honeychile Johnson drew with Charley Spicer after eight rounds. In Pittsburgh Bob Baker stopped Grady Welch in the first round. In Minneapolis Del Flanagan outpointed Teddy Davis over eight. In New York Ernie Bigh outpointed Vic Costa over eight. Catholic football notes list two touchdowns by Johnson and Beck with extra points by Rice Gauley Weaver.
Fayetteville Juniors faced Beckley Blue Eaglets who rolled to a 28 7 victory in which Beckley built a 21 6 halftime lead. Jimmy King returned a kickoff 90 yards for Fayetteville the lone highlight for the home team. Beckley added a second quarter score and later a late touchdown to seal the win.
WEST POINT NY Don Novak captain of the 1949 Army soccer team is the son of Leo Novak, a cadet cross country and track coach. Don also is a strong track performer who hurls the javelin.
West Virginia prepared for Virginia as Jimmy Walthall, moved from quarterback to halfback, showed promise at his former position in practice. Coach Dud De Groot kept starting plans uncertain while George Hott starred against Quantico Marines. Arrival in Charlottesville expected for afternoon workout. injuries sidelined Bob Murphy and Larry Ciccarelli.
In Baltimore the Pimlico Special gathers 1949’s top turf hopefuls Coaltown and Capot for a decisive showdown. Trainers John Gaver and Jimmy Jones expect the year’s last starts for their colts with Steven Brooks aboard Coaltown and Ted Atkinson on Capot. Coaltown carries 126 pounds, Capot 120, as the pair meet at 4:15 p.m. EST.
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