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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1956

Page

4

Sooners Again Atop Grid Poll

Oklahoma repeats as the top team in the AP college football poll with 1 763 points and first place votes. Georgia Tech and Tennessee follow, with Michigan State dropping to fourth after a 47 14 loss. Texas A M and Ohio State round out the top 10 as votes shift from last week’s rankings.

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Indians Favored to Top VMI This Week

William and Mary, winless in six starts, are favored to beat VMI in Lynchburg Virginia. The Indians have a 10 3 conference record and have improved, though key players Watt Brodie and Charley Sidwell face injuries. West Virginia and George Washington games showed progress while VMI prepares with emphasis on kickoff coverage.

Associated Jack Freeman West Virginia George Washington iWest Virginia Indians W&m Watt Brodie Charley Sidwell Sidwell Brodie VMI Philadelphia Bell San Francisco Chronicle javt_ Lewis Penn State Richmond Davidson Ed Merrick Joe Rossetti

Coal River Area Considers Six-Team Little League

A meeting in Whitesville discussed forming a six team Little League for Coal River area youths next spring. Ray Miller was named president and Bill Dyke commissioner as sponsors and a school survey to gauge interest planned. Representatives from Sylvester Dorothy Montcoal Lawson Marfork and Montreal attended.

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Unbeaten Class AA Schoolboy Football Race Tightens

Hillsboro, Frankford, and neighboring schools in Raleigh and Fayette counties push toward the final week of the season. Grafton Keyser Ripley lead with eight to seven straight wins while Mullens Shady Spring Gauley Bridge and Greenbrier are pursuing clean records in a busy Class AA slate.

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Blue Hawk and Indian Elevens Clash Tonight

Blue Hawk faces Indian team in a key clash tonight at the county stadium. Local fans expect a competitive battle as both squads vie for early season position and bragging rights.

Blue Hawk

Lopez Named Chicago White Sox Manager for 1957

Ex Cleveland skipper Lopez accepted a one year contract to manage the Chicago White Sox after Hank Greenberg discussed Cleveland duties with Leo Durocher. Lopez, 48, will select his own coaches and aims for a pennant, noting the Yankees are beatable and the Sox have a strong chance in 1957.

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Morabito Calls to Fire NFL Commissioner Bell

San Francisco co owner Tony Morabito said he would try to have Bert Bell fired at the January NFL meeting after the 49ers loss to the Chicago Bears 38 21. Morabito labeled Bell an incompetent dictator and criticized officiating.

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