Mullens Rebels football set for surprise season under Caldwell
Coach Ray Caldwell leads Mullens with high hopes as 1955 team returns 16 lettermen led by Melvin McNamara Butch Hensley and Bob Short. The Rebels schedule includes Beckley Hinton Pineville Sophia Mt Hope Bluefield Oceana Welch Princeton and Stoco with home opener next Friday against the Billys.
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Mullens
Wyoming County
Ray Caldwell
Rickey Tolley
Bill Lemones
Butch Hensley
Bill McKinney
Jim Frank
Tug Houck
Joe Lyttle
Serle Johnson
John Simmons
Jim Rasnake
David Farley
Darrell Lawson
Dale Tilley
Charles York
Jerry Sutphin
Ray
Cook
Morej
Charlie York
Gene Miller
Caldwell
Triel
Hensley T
Miller
Howard Kelly
Robfore
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Melvin McNamara
Butch” Hensley
Bob Short
Frank Tolliver
Ricky Tolley
Jan Wilcox
Ronnie Cook
Jeff Houck
Tolfey
Buddy Cumby
Houck
Jerry Raines
Joe Akers
Wilcox
Malcolm
Raines
Tolley
Cumby
Lyttle
Heath
McNamara
Short
Tolliver
Hensley
Hinton
Pineville
Sophia
Mt. Hope
Bluefield
Oceana
Welch
Princeton
Stoco
Hinton Bobcats
Mullens Wi
Macias 2 1 Favorite to Beat Bataan in Title Bout
Raul Macias of Mexico City, world bantamweight champion per the NBA, is a 2 to 4 favorite to defeat Larry Bataan of the Philippines in a 10 round bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium. The fight will be televised on ABC at 9 p m Pacific Daylight Time. Macias, 22, carries a 26 0 record and has not fought since a June 1956 stoppage by Billy Peacock. Bataan is not among the top bantamweight contenders, though he is a former Far East bantamweight titleholder.
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Hollywood UM
Raul
Raton) Macias
Mexico City
National Boxing Assn
Larry Bataan
Philippines
Anight
Hollywood Legion Stadium
ABC
Macias
Billy Peacock
Bataan
Far Jast
Watershed Theme at Forester Chapter Meeting
The West Virginia Chapter of the Allegheny Section of the Society of American Foresters plans a September 2022 gathering at Camp Pocahontas near Bartow with the theme Practical Watershed Management. Maurice Brooks of West Virginia University will open at the Thursday dinner, and E. M. Oliver of Monongahela National Forest will lead Friday sessions with a panel led by Hal Burks. other speakers include Harley Bond, John Porter, and Richard Burley. A Friday field trip by the U.S. Forest Service will inspect watershed developments, with Bryce Browning to headline the dinner. A business meeting concludes Saturday after lunch.
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West Virginia
Allegheny
Society of American Foresters
Camp Pocahontas
Bartow
Maurice Brooks
Forestry Department
West Virginia University
E. M
Iliver
Monongashela National Forest
Hal Burks
Harley Bond
Salem College
Salem
John Porter
Grand County Forester
Richard Burley
Cameron Watershed Development Committee
U. S. Forest. Service
Bryce Browning
Muskingum
National Amateur golf opens with byes and tough draws
Bill Campbell of Huntington draws a bye while Ed Tut of Charleston faces British Amateur champion Joe Conrad in the first round. Other qualifiers include P. T. Taylor of Huntington and Linden Meade of Logan, with defending champion Harvie Ward Jr. in a favorable bracket and Ken Venturi drawing a strong field as the tournament begins September 10.
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Lake Forest
Ill
Fred Virginia
Schulz
Waukegan
Rob
Cardinal
San Francisco
Bill Campbell
Huntington
Ed Tutwiler Jr
Charleston
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Tex
Campbell
Guyan Country Club
Linden
Meade
Logan
Taylor
Harvie Ward Jr
Ken Vern
Turi
Memorial Stadium
Knothead Club
Ward
Bottone
Willie Turnesa
Robert Kuntz
Tim Holland
Doug Sanders
Miami Beach
Fila
Charlie Coe
Bill Hyndman
Abington
Venturi
Bolus
Hillman Robbins
Memphis
Don Cherry
Dale Morey
Raymond Burian
Oregon
Lif
Press Day Won’t Interrupt WVU Football Drills
At JACKSON'S MILL WV Press Day kept coaches and players on task with morning drills and an planned scrimmage between varsity and freshmen. Art Lewis praised passing and ball handling by Mickey Trimarki and Ralph Anastasio while noting lineup shifts and a hospital visit for Jerry Cooper. The piece blends camp notes with a digression on football history.
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Lewis
Fresh
Varsity
Mickey Trimarki
Ralph Anastasio
Larry Krutko
Joel Kopnisay
Roger Chancey
Dennis Jones
Alex Szuch
Logan
Potomac State
Bob Connolly
Chuck Simpson
Charleston
Trimarki
Krutko
Anastasio
Whalfpack
Jack Rabbits
Princeton
Weston
Ounfitlhy Checkey ST. Louts
Jack Schneider
Ind
Robinson
Schneider
Veare Ann Tadae
St. Louis
Marquette
Kansas
Drake
Iona
Rockne
St. Louis University
Rugged Contract Work Is Order Of Day in SC
Southern Conference football teams pressed into hard contact drills in scrimmages across the league. Virginia Military Institute, The Citadel, William & Mary, Davidson, Furman, Richmond, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Furman reported varied progress with injuries and standout performances noted.
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Associated Press
Southern
Virginia Military
John McKenna
Citadel
John Sauer
Bobby Miller
Charlie Sidwell
William & Mary
Ende
Larry Peccatiello
Dan Plummer
Davidson
Bill Dole
Paul Biggers
Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Art Lewis
Pitt
Furman
Richmond
Fights Tonight Reported From Various Cities
Halifax N S Dick Kid Howard won a decision over Eddy Davis of Hartford 139 ten rounds. Miami Beach Pat Lowry defeated Diaz of Havana 149 ten rounds. Portland Eddie Machen stopped Julio Mederos of Havana in ten rounds after a 193 200 weight bout in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Dick Kid. Howard
Eddy
Red Top) Davis
Hartford
Conn
Miami Beach
Pla
Pat Lowry
Toledo
Figuel Diaz
Havana
Portland
Ore
Eddie Machen
San Francisco
Julio Mederos
Hutchens Elected President of Coalfield Officials
Ross Hutchens was elected president of the Coalfield Football Officials association to succeed Cecil Lacy. Johnny Marra of Kingston was named vice president, Cotton White named secretary. Officials will meet every Monday at 7 30 PM at the Raleigh County Courthouse. coaches invited to attend to air weekly game issues.
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Ross Hutchens
Coalfield Football Officials’ Association
Cecil Lacy
Mullens
Wyoming
Johnny Marra
Kingston
Cotton White
Hutchens
Raleigh County
Pro Ranks Not For Lew Hoad
Lew Hoad, rising star at 21, says he has no interest in turning pro this year. He has not spoken with promoter Jack Kramer or any pro outfit and remains focused on remaining an amateur after capturing the Australian, French, and Wimbledon titles. Australian associates note influence from Tony Trabert’s pro career, while promoters eye potential earnings if Hoad goes pro.
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Pordssy Hills
N. Y
Jack Kramer
Lew Hoad
Wonder Boy
Kramer
Hoadlank
U. S
Hoad
Tony Trabert
Trabert
Pancho Gonzales
Lewis Harvests Another Bumper Freshman Crop
West Virginia University's 1956 freshman contingent features 31 players from small towns across the region. The class includes several 6 footers over 230 pounds and three quarterbacks, reflecting Art Lewis’s emphasis on tackle prospects for the Split-T offense. Only two freshmen hail from West Virginia, with most coming from Ohio and nearby areas, and several hold notable high school leadership roles.
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Jacksons
Bill Dumbauld
Huntington High School
Lewis
Hubert Leslie
Sophia and
Greenbrier
Military School
Bill Fischer
Library
Dan Sheehan
Mount ‘Pleasant
Bob Peake
Rupert
Bruce McClung
Jon Nicely
Marlin Hardin
Oak Hill
Bob Tatar
Ben Avon
Art
Jim Polls
East Liverpool
Jack Thayer
New Cumberland
Don Tuel
Sebring
Blass
Malfoack
Frank Gater
Center‘inte
Ken Hartman
Ridgeley
Alderson Broaddust
Carl Hartman
Gwynn Gahagen
Windber
Alex Atty
Mountaineers
Paul Bama
Mountaineer
Babe Bama
Halfoack Ray Peterson
Navy
Falls Church
Joe Wirth
Pittsburgh
North Catholice High School
Maryland National Guard
West Virginia
Wait and See Attitude at Navy Hints 1956 Season
Annapolis reports Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz adopts a wait and see stance amid a string of losses. He recalls 1930s scares when a poor start turned into Sugar Bowl glory, urging patience as early games unfold. Also notes only two second basemen have won the National League batting title, Rogers Hornsby and Larry Doyle.
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Annapolis
Mday
Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Erdelatz
Mississippi
Rogers Hornsby
Larry Doyle
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Danny McGraw
Roger Henderson
Raymond Lambert
Arnold Neal
Johnny Cook
Walter Kelly
Dickie Deal
Marty Backus
Albert Simpson
Benjie Murphy
Ronnie Franklin
Freddie Smith
Coach Caldwell
T. C
Abe” Wyatt
Bob Smith
David Russell
Jander Caldwell
Stoco Junior High School Papooses
Trap Hill Wheat Cubs
Stoco High School
Indians
Mark Twain
Stoco Junior High
Aubrey Jackson
Trap Hill
Lou Gibson
Store High
Kermit
Charlie Meadows
Wk Stoco
Raleigh Register
Theatre Party New Yor
the Royal Dowish Ballet
Sheraton Astor Hotels
Mnakea
Prince
New York
W. E. Medrick
Cao
Chesapeake
Ohio Railway
Forester's
Bill
Tut
Baltimore
Batmore Coke
Giants
New Yorkers
Mullens Drive-In
Hemdon
Family Sight
James Stewart
Math Boma
WVU
Jackson's Mill
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St.ouis University
Cetroll College
Waukesha
Wis
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Dorais
Football Hall * Fame
Football Rules Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Cochems
Carroll College
Brad Robinson
Bob Bivens
Senjor
Nelson Bragg
Mullens Rebels
Mountain Air Drive-In
Glenteen
Macdonald Carey
Patricia Medias
Alec Gainness
Beckley Open Air
Stamford Road
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Cavert
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