Van Meter led Beckley Eagles to eight straight, amid shifting lineups
Jerome Van Meter has produced three state basketball titles and two West Virginia football all-staters in six years, with a 135 52 11 football record and 371 131 basketball mark. Beckley faces East Bank Friday with eight straight wins and frequent player changes as injuries and flu limit starters.
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New York Yankees
Dwayne Wingler
Huntington
Mullens
Charleston
Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Bluefield
Logan
van Meter
Wingler
Bill Turner
Hinte Sparks Mt. Hope to Eight Wins in 1952 Football
Mount Hope Mus tangs upset Bluefield 24 13 as Hinte scores on runs of 12 21 and 22 yards to lead their ninth game of the season. Crichton White Sulphur and Lincoln Huntor also win as Trap Hill tops Beckley Jayvees 92 13 in a slate of area contests.
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Beaver High School
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Mercer County
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Big Creek
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Crichton
White Sulphur
Lincoln C. Huntor
Fayetteville Juniors High Cameour
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Wildcats
Herman Hendricks
Ronceverte
Burke
Sophia Junior High
Mt. Hope
Beavers
Hunter
Norton Canterbury
Oak’ Hill
Red Devils
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Municipal
Dium
Beavertown
Ratcliffe
Weeks
Kersey
Funari
Moss Seizes Chance in West Virginia Backfield Homecoming
Freshman Bob Moss, a former Huntington East star, may share and later seize the WVU backfield against George Washington as injuries thin the lineup. Starter Jack Stone stands by at left half, while Moss could see significant duty after only two carries this season.
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Bob Moss
Huntington East High
West Virginia University
George Washington
Eddie Dugan
Harry Sweeney
Mountaineer
Art Lewis
Jack Stone
Stone
Offensie
Colonials
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Sweenty
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Lewis
Football results from Dunbar Milton and more
Dunbar 28 Milton 7 Fayetteville 19 Sophia 9 Fairmont Dunbar 33 Monogi Roosevelt-Wilson 26 Weston 40 Bristol 13 Sistersville 20 Harrisville 7 Linsly 27 Wellsville IB Pennsboro 25 Pine Grove 1 Wellsburg 27 Mingo C 0 Aracama 51 Garnet 0 Mt Hope 24 Crichton 25 Ronceverte 13 White Sulphur 20 Hillsboro Trap Hill 32 Beckley Jayvee Hinton Lincoln 33 Washington Fairmont West 20 Mannington 6 Bramwell 6 Peterstown 0 Gary 33 Jaeger 0 Wark Central 12 Tazewell v Excelsior 29 Elkhorn 0.
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Concord and Potomac Clash at Hinton Under Lights
Concord Mountain Lions meet Potomac State Catamounts in Hinton for a 8 p.m. kickoff. Potomac sits 3-1 in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference with two league wins and one defeat, while Concord is 1-5 in the loop with one loss outside to Emory & Henry. Proceeds benefit the Sight Fund via the Hinton Lions Club. Tickets available at local outlets.
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