Play In Important Grid Games Tonight In Raleigh County League
As the 1958 high school grid season ends, several Raleigh County League teams clash in pivotal games. Roger Ayers, Sophia tackle, and Ken neth Hughes of Byrd-Prillerman meet in a key contest while Stratton hosts Liberty with John Adaway at tackle. Meadow Bridge aims to avoid a first Class A defeat as Newson of Mount Hope faces Coalfield Conference action.
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Roger Ayers
Sophia Tackle
Kenneth Hughes
Byrd-Prillerman
Raleigh
John Adaway
Murray Jeffries
Stratton Bulldogs
Liberty Eleven
Tommy Hughes
Meadow Bridge
Summersville
Ansted
Fayetteville
Hinton
Gassaway
Gauley Bridge
Mount Hope
Cowen
Sutton
Webster Spring
Crichton
Rainelle
Glen Rogers
Nuttall
Clay
Peterstown
Clear Fork
Richwood
Lumberjacks
Pirates
Lookout
White Sulphur
Pineville High
Welch
Sonny” Villani
Sheff Field
Minutemen
Richlands
Bluefield
Logan
Beckleyan Referee Aids WVU Victory Over Virginia Tech
Beckley Junior High teacher Paul Vennari officiated the WVU Virginia Tech game in Richmond, aiding the Mountaineers with a controversial two point conversion. The play involved Noel Whipkey, a supposed ineligible receiver, who moved to tackle for a fake kick setup. Whipkey caught a pass for two points as Dick Longfellow kicked the final winning point.
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Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Noel Whipkey
Dick Longfellow
Tech
WVU
Dick Guesman
Chuck Noe
A. R. Plaster
Whipkey
Vennari
Paul
Guesman
Longellow
Art “Pappy” Lewis
Pitt
Mountaineer
Art Gob
Panthers
Pitt Lineman Guzik Earns AP Week Honor
Pitt guard Joan Guzik 233 pounds led a stout line against Army in a 14 14 tie. He intercepted a pass and stopped a late Army drive on fourth and goal, earning AP Lineman of the Week honors amid Pitt’s strong defensive showing.
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Joan Guzik
Pitt
Associated Press
Ohn
Guzik
Army
Panthers
Jock Sutherland
Lawrence
Steve Waldrop
Ivan Toncic
Los Angeles Rams
West Virginia
Bob Novogratz
Army Guard
Henry Christopher
Southern Methodist
Christopher
Mustangs
Georgia Tech
Wasps Hold 4-1 Edge Over Bears
Montgomery Emory Henrys Wasps led the modern series 4 1 before the West Virginia Tech Golden Bears rallied to win 26-19 at Martin Field. Eight seniors were set for their final home game including captain Blair Weese, a 10 touchdown and 499 yard scorer.
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Montgomery
Emory Henry
Wasps
West Virginia Tech Golden Bears
Tech
Golden Bears
Martin Field
Emory
Virginia
Virginians
Bears
Capt
Blair
Red) Weese
Elkins
George Todorvich
Oak Hill
Harold
Sad) Williamson
Roy Gilkeson
Rainelle
Forrest Hutton
Jim Myal
Yukon
John Dicksend
New Sumberland
Ronnie Rice
DuPont
Larry Phillips
Big Montgomery
Morehead
Sherman Praises Colonial Halfback Colna
GW coach Bo Sherman hails halfback Ted Colna of George Washington for all around play. Colna has produced 32 carries for 219 yards and 4 receptions this season while starring on defense. GW eyes an upset of West Virginia in Morgantown, hoping Colna can lead a breakthrough.
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Washington
Ted Colna
George Washington
Colna
Bo Sherman
William & Mary
St. Clair
Sherman
West Virginia
Morgantown
Mountaineers
Mike Sommer
Eight Scholastic Games On Tap Tonight In WV
Eight high school football games are on tap as districts suspend Thursday and Friday classes for a state meeting. Key Raleigh County clashes include Byrd Prillerman at Sophia Blue Hawks, with Sophia 0-8-0 but Panthers eyeing a title bid if Marsh Fork beats Shady Spring.
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West Virginia Education Association
Charleston
Byrd-Prillerman Panthers
Raleigh
Sophia Blue Hawks
Blue Hawks
Sophia
Panthers
Amigo
Marsh Fork
Shady Spring
Montroal
Beckley Junior High Eaglets
Hinton Babkittens
Woodrow Wilson Stadium
Blue Eaglets
Beckley
Stoco
Hinton
Stratton
Liberty
Cain Memorial Field
Bulldogs
Meadow Bridge
Wildcats
Fayetteville
Blue Eaglet Queen Crowned At Beckley Junior High Field
Judy Falin was crowned Blue Eaglets Queen with attendants at a South Kanawha Street school football game against the Hinton Bobkittens. Runners up Nikki Williamson Joan Mills Judy Pack and eight others served as attendants. In Coalfield Conference action Mount Hope and Stoco clash at Coal City at 7 30 p m with Mount Hope aiming to rebound after two wins and two losses.
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Judy Falin
Beckley Junior High School
Blue Eaglets
Hinton Bobkittens
South Kanawha Street
Glen Rogers
Pembroke
Stoco
Mount Hope
Coal City
Mustangs
Oak Hill Red Devils
Stoce
Indians
Sophia
Hinton
Bobcats
Shady Spring
Tigers
Coal City Eleven
Football Forecast Leonard Picks WVU Big Reds Stonewall
After WVU beat Virginia Tech 21 20 a young newsman asked coach Art Lewis for thoughts on VPI tactics. Leonard’s forecast favors WVU over George Washington Mountaineers Xavier over Marshall Parkersburg over Huntington East Fairmont West over Morgantown St Albans over East Bank Barboursville over Dunbar Nitro over Hurricane Weirton over Wheeling Bluefield over Logan Stonewall Jackson over Beckley Charleston over Huntington Winfield over Hamlin Sissomville over Poca Buckhannon over DuPont Clarksburg WI over Bridgeport Spencer over Clay Weston over Fairmont East Gary over Northfork Shinnston over Grafton Montgomery over Madison Man over Oceana Moundsville over Linsly Oak Hill over Gauley Bridge Mullens over Princeton Welch over Pineville Benwood Union over New Martinsville Cedar Grove over Clendenin Fayetteville over Richwood Steubenville over Follansbee Hinton over Alderson Keyser over Petersburg Monongah over Barrackville Point Pleasant over Ripley Williamson over Belfry Ky Meadow Bridge over Mark Twain West Virginia School for Deaf over Hedgesville Glenville State over Fairmont State West Virginia Tech over Emory Henry Shepherd over Concord Salem over Davis & Elkins West Virginia State over West Liberty Washington Jefferson over Bethany Bluefield State over Fayetteville NC State over West Virginia
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Summersville
Ansted
Mark Twain
Meadow Bridge
Liberty
Stratton
Hinton Jr Beckley Jr
Byrd Prillerman
Sophia
DNP
F Y Beckley
S. Jackson
Oceana
Man
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
P.m. Alderson
Hinton
Clear Fork
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
AY Mullens
Princeton
P.m
West Virginia
George Washington
Mountaineers
Xavier
Marshall
Big Green
Parkersburg
Huntington
Highlanders
Shorty Moss
Fairmont West
Morgantown
Polar Bears
East Bank
St. Albans Pioneers
Barboursville
Dunbar — Pirates
Nitro
Hurricane — Wildcats
Weirton
Wheeling
Red Riders
Bluefield
Logan — Beavers
Tazewell
Stonewall Jackson
Beckley
John Ball
Dale Harkins
Charleston
Winfield
Hamlin
Generals
Sissomville
Poca — Indians
Buckhannon
DuPont
Elkview
Clarksburg WI
Bridgeport
Spencer
Clay
Weston
Fairmont East
Gary
Northfork
Shinnston
Grafton
Montgomery
Madison
Welch
Pineville
Benwood Union
New Martinsville
Cedar Grove
Clendenin
Fayetteville
Richwood
Steubenville
Ohio
Follawsbee
Alderson
Keyser
Petersburg
Monongah
Barrackville
Point Pleasant
Ripley
Williamson
Belfry
West Virginia School For Deaf
Hedgesville
Glenville State
Fairmont State
West Virginia Tech
Emory & Henry
Shepherd
Concord
Giesser Tops scoring leaders in NAIA stats
In a busy week, Dubuque’s Dale Giesser moved into the scoring lead with 84 points as the NAIA football stats race saw no other changes. Missouri Valley still claims top team offense at 433.2 yards per game while Huron College overtook Missouri Valley for rushing with 353 yards per game. West Virginia Tech assumed the team defense lead at 111 yards per game, displacing Morehouse.
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Kansas City
Dubuque
Dale Giesser
Missouri Valley
Huron
S.D
West Virginia Tech
Morehouse College
Baltimore To Appoint New General Manager
The Baltimore Orioles plan to appoint a new general manager to relieve manager Paul Richards. Reports by Sun sports editor Jesse A. Linthicum say Richards is no superman, with Richards having held both roles since joining from the Chicago White Sox for 1955.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Richards
Jesse A. Linthicum
The
Sun
Orioles
Richards
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Canadiens and Blackhawks skate to five five tie
In a spirited NHL match Montreal and Chicago finished level at five goals apiece. Key players for Montreal included well known forwards while Chicago leaned on its veteran defense to stem attack. The game showcased balanced offenses and critical late pushes from both sides.
Bears Lead In PCC Conference
Berkeley AP report notes California on a 3-0 PCC start in 1958 with quarterback Joe Kapp starring. The Bears face Oregon State in Corvallis as Stanford Washington State and USC- UCLA looming. Kapp credited with 92 yard TD dash and two interceptions aiding a 23-6 upset of Oregon.
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Bears
Oregon State
Corvallis
Stanford
Washington State
Southern California
USC
UCLA
Southern Cal
Oregon
Washington
California
College of the Pacific
Michigan State
Joe Kapp
Kapp
Associated Press
Pete Elliott
East Beckley Wildcats win first Junior Optimist Midget title
East Beckley Wildwood Wildcats beat West Beckley Hornets 27 to 19 at Woodrow Wilson High, capturing the Junior Optimist Midget Football League crown. Wildcats extend their undefeated league record to seven straight wins under coach Frank Rodriguez, with key scores including Cook’s 47 yard run and a 2 yard tally by Jack Richmond.
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East Beckley Wildwood Wildcats
West Beckley Hornets
Woodrow Wilson High School
East Beckley
South Beckley
Wildcats
Frank Rodriguez
Blue Devils
Cook
South Beckley Bushwhackers
Little Rebels Top Papooses Edge In Low-Scoring Duel
Mullens Junior High defeated Stoco Papooses 6-0 after a late fourth quarter drive. Siers built the rally with a two yard run, Jenkins Halsey and Runyon added the decisive TD drive. Stoco ends season 0-5-1 with a 0-0 tie versus Trap Hill in the opener.
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Mullens Junior High
Stoco Papooses
Coal City
Papooses
Siers
Papoose
Stoco
Jenkins
Halsey
Runyon
Trap Hill
Stoco Jr
Shrewsbury
D. Wood
Clark
H. Wood
Wall
Bower
Atkinson
Daniels
Lilly
Deweese
Hodge
Mullens
Brown Gaining On NFL Records
In Philadelphia AP reports Cleveland star Jimmy Brown is surging toward NFL season records. After five games he has 815 rushing yards, 127 shy of the 1,146-yard mark set by Steve Van Buren. He also has 14 touchdowns, nearing the single-season record across 10 to 12 game schedules. Brown’s 163-yard average places him 204 yards from the target with seven games remaining. Bobby Mitchell sits second in rushing with 414 yards, while Lennie Moore and Willie Galimore follow. Vito Parilli leads in passing averages, overtaking Eddie LeBaron.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Jimmy Brown
Syracuse
Philadelphia Eagles
Brown
van Buren
Bobby Mitchell
Baltimore
Lennie Moore
Willie Galimore
Chicago Bears
Vito Parilli
Green Bay
Eddie le Baron
Washington
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Hughes
Don Kincer
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Bob Wills
West Virginia University
Danny Williams
Richmond
Paul Vennari
Old Log Cabin
Mational Distillers Products Company
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George McLaughlin
Blue
Nikki Williamson
Joan Mills
Miss Falin
Judy Pack
Janie Howery
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Sharon Sharp
Lynn Huffman
Lois Wood
Leonard
Big Reds
Stonewall
Dick Leonard
Art Lewis
VPI
Lewis
Giesser
National Hockey League
Montreal
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Prince St
Greyrock
Beckley Auto Supply, Inc
Lewis Kiser
Dana
Fred Lewis
Don Forbes
West Beckley
Jack Richmond
Underwood
Anderson
Evans
Robert Short
John Lynch
Steve Foster
Jeffrey Baer
Little Rebels
Mullens Jr
Easterling
Elmore
Sizemore
Houck
Morse
Martin
NFL
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