Unfamiliar Teams Set for Bouts in Major Bowls
AP report notes surprise teams will reach the major bowls on January 1 as Georgia Tech is favored to clinch the SEC title and earn a home appearance in the post season.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1956
Page
3
VMI Back Leads SC Scoring Race With 49 Points
Virginia Military Institute halfback Bobby Jordan still tops the Southern Conference scoring race at 49 points after a scoreless finish in VMI's 13 13 draw with Davidson. Don McRee of Davidson boosted to fourth with two touchdowns including a 98 yard kickoff return. George Riggs of Richmond and Jimmy Lugar of Virginia Tech are tied for second with 20 points. George Washington leads the league in conference wins with 3 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Associated Press
Bobby Jordan
Virginia Military Institute
Ordan
UMP
Davidson
Don McRee
Jordan
McRee
Richmond
George Riggs
Virginia Tech
Jimmy’ Lugar
Riggs
Lugar
Tech
Virginia
Charlie Sidwell
William & Mary Is
George Washington
Williams & Mary
Colonials
West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Penn State
Mountaineers
Vine Rose Bowl
Oregon State
Stanford
Colles
Southern California
UCLA
Washington
Iso
Patel
Alto
Indians
Cal
State
Big Ten
Michigan State
Ohio State
Michigan
Wolverines
Minnesota
Iowa
Purdue
Hawkeyes
Texas A&m
Baylor
Aggies
A.A
Colorado
Clemson
Big Seven
Purman
Hurricane A
Oklahoma
Citadel
Bob
Baker
Mahesete
Unbeaten College Teams Narrowing as Michigan State Falls
The Associated Press notes Michigan State’s surprising demise as part of a wave of unbeaten college football teams. Oklahoma, Tennessee, Princeton, Georgia Tech and Iowa remain perfect, with several smaller colleges boasting six or seven straight wins. Gena Newton starred for Tulane, scoring 18 of 24 touchdowns in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Tech
Penn State
Oklaoma
Colorado
Sooners
Notre Dame
Michigan
State
Associated
Iinois
Wisconsin
George Tech
Oklahoma
Duke
Tulane
Associated Press
Michigan State
United Colege
Clude
Tennessee
Princeton
Towa
Gena (the Mouse) Newton
All-State Group To Meet Sunday For Dinner Tickets Sale
The West Virginia Sports Writers Association will sell 100 tickets at $5 each at the East Bank Beckley football game for the Vic tory Awards Dinner on December 10. The regional All-State nominating meeting is set for Sunday at the Elks Lodge in Beckley to select candidates for Classes A B and C with final selections in Parkersburg on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beckles
George. Springer
East Bank
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ellis Dodge
Beckleyans
Anh
Nominatons
Beckley
Jocal Elks Lodge
Parkersburg
George Springer
Gene Morehouse
WWNR
Bob Wills
Ihems
Anu Aquiecaoids
Ui Gan
Raleigh, Register
Conchestions
Fletcher Avritt
Fayetteville
Ies
Daniel Wickline
Hinton
Blake
WRON
Ronceverte
Bill Montgomery
Clear Fork
Springer
Eddie Barrett
West Virginia University
Morgantown
William M. Shanklin
Beckley National Bank
Voinner Committee
Hugh “Duffy” Daugherty
Michigan State
Morehouse
Lions and Bears Battle In Early NFL Standings
Detroit holds 5-0 after routing the Cardinals while Washington and the Eagles surge into a three way tie for third in the East. Chicago bears hammer San Francisco 38 21 as Los Angeles and Pittsburgh win to stay in hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kensil
Washington
Associated Press
Redskins
Detroit Lions
Cardinals
Chicago
New York Giants
Angeles ‘Rams
Baltimore Colts
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Cleveland
Browns
Detroit
Bears
Giants
Sir Eagles
Steele
Rams
49Ers
Bobby Lay
Lions
NCAA
Jim
Martin) Corn
Rose
Pasadena
Calif
Sugar
New
Skins
Sun
el Paso
Tex
Tangerine
Orlando
Fla
al Walter ‘Byers
Doron
St. Louis
Golden Gate
Rick Casares
Helj
Byers
Limes
Earl Morrall
Cece
Los Angeles
Layne
Martin
Hirsch
Pan Brocklin
Richer
Baltimore
Green Bay
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Meago Cardinals
Brhicago Cardinals
Viiladelphia
Pittsbergh
Netrakt
Chicago Bears
Grafton Ripley Monongah Lead West Virginia Football Rankings
Grafton Ripley and Monongah top the West Virginia schoolboy football rankings with Grafton sole lead in AA after beating Morgantown. Charleston and Elkins suffered upsets as Huntington and Shinnston challenge in a tight race ahead of the final rating week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafton
Ripley
Monongah
Ginia
Charleston
Huntington
Beckley
See- Grafton
Grafston
Ston
Morgantown
inAlbans
Oak Hill
Etkiie
Big Creek
Ek- Ains
Huntington East
Elkins
Shinnston
Grafton
Philippi
Bearcats
Fairmont
Spartans
Uncertain NFL game scoreboard with multiple teams and scorers
The fragment shows scoring by Green Bay Baltimore Chicago San Francisco and Washington with multiple players: Horton Rote Mutscheller Berry Moore Casares Carl Blanda McElhenny Soltau Mawne and Morrall. It lists touchdowns runs passes and conversions across teams with incomplete formatting and broken lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Baltimore
Horton
Cano
Mutscheller
Unitas
Berry
Moore
Feamster
TAL Chicago
Casares
Plunge
Carl
Blanda
San Francisco
McElhenny
Soltau
Morrall
WVU and Virginia Tech Rally Highlight 1950s Games
Fragmented OCR notes show college teams WVU George Washington VMI and Virginia Tech in late 1940s to 1950s matchups. Scores listed include 39 52 12 and 40 27 patterns, with multiple references to Washington and Lee and William and Mary, indicating historical basketball or football results. The text mixes team names and partial scores without clear dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axaey
Washington
George Washing
VMI
Virginia Tech
South Carolina
Finer
Washington and
George Washingt
VMIL
WV High School Sports Standings and Results Mixed
West Virginia schools report results and standings across Class AA and A divisions. Notable performances include Monongah leading with 3.21 average, Green Bank, Marlinton, and Burnsville following. Pal Ve As Meh 2 leads, while Dorow and Mullens show prominent scores. Details mix players, conversions, and team outcomes from recent games and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceredo - Kenova
Kayoes
Trenton Ohio
Monongah
Winfield
Huntington Vinson
Green Bank
Marlinton
Burnsville
Grafton
Shinnston
Philippi
West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission
Ipecacee
Astin
Pal Ve
Farrar NS
Chicago
Keyser
Boydston
McHan
jJan
Sperry
Sagaay
Clszeweri
R. Sperry Summerall
R. Sperry Summerall 2. E Sperr
Shady Springs
Law Hi
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
E. Clay Wit
Nickel
D. Taylor Ho
Marchibroda
Chandnois
Piiegels
Perry Pee Pee
Matchibroda
Beckley Reekection
Glick Ks
Smith
Wise N Lavelli
Paris
Paul
Groza
Cc. Apnel
Philadelphia
Van
New York
Corrections Sought for Football Schedules Amid WVEA Meeting
Schools adjust football schedules due to the West Virginia Education Association meeting in Huntington. The Raleigh Register Sports department lists the week’s revised games and urges calls between 7 30 and 11 a m for further changes, with a note that corrections may be made as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVEA
Huntington
Raleigh Register Sports Department
The
Register
Sophia
Oceana
Franklin
Martinton
Rupert
White Sulphur
Meadow Bridge
Ronceverte Sandstone
Mark Twain Crichton
Rainelle
East
Appeals Board Meeting Slated For State High School Sports
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission board of appeals will meet next Wednesday to review the high school football rating plan and team classifications. They will answer eligibility questions and adjust basketball sections and regions for the state tournament. Executive Secretary W R Fugitt announced the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Board of Appeals
W. R. Fugitt l
Fugitt
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
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