Mullens Rebels preview rally as Caldwell predicts better year
Mullens High School fans meet the 1955 Rebels and band at a 7:30 p.m. rally at the local athletic field. Coach Ray Caldwell predicts an improved season over 1954’s two wins eight losses. Sixty boys, including 16 lettermen, vie for positions as the squad prepares for a scrimmage before opening the schedule at Beckley against Woodrow Wilson. The band, under Ray Richards, provides music. Schedule continues with Hinton, Pineville, Welch, Mt. Hope, Bluefield, Oceana, Sophia, Glen Rogers, and Stoco mix and the season ends with a trip to Stoco.
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WV Wesleyan gains athletic recruits from Raleigh County
Raleigh County high schools supply seven football players ready to join West Virginia Wesleyan College on athletic scholarships. Beckley and nearby areas send players including Larry Souder Buddy Cole Mickey Shumate Bill Jackson Bill Gurack David Winston Larry Cassell Julian Trail Bill Bowman Pat Nickell. National magazines rate WVU highly with top 20 predictions and All-American mentions for Bosley and others. Look and Post offer differing top 20s and bowl projections.
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Conference 11s Step Up Tempo As Practices Begin
Southern Conference teams push tempo with opening games near two weeks away. Citadel freshman Frank McMahon out for season after groin injury surgery. Richmond backs Frank Pajaczkowski and Mickey Riggs sidelined. Chet Waksmanski injured at William and Mary. Freshmen shine at Furman VMI and Virginia Tech scrimmages.
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Cavalcade of Golf Begins at Shackamaxon Club
The Cavalcade of Golf, East's biggest money tournament, starts today in Scotch Plains at Shackamaxon Country Club with 84 golfers in the qualifying round for the $50,000 event. About half advance to face top pros and amateurs in the first round.
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Seixas Seeks Tennis Future Amid Tour Duties
Vic Seixas, 32, says he wants to stay on the tour but tennis may become secondary as he eyes television work and possibly a role as a sports host. He advanced to the Nationals round of 16 with a 6-2 6-3 6-3 win over Cliff Mayne while Herbie Farm edged Tom Brown after a dramatic finish and Tony Trabert, the top seed, won 6-4 6-4 6-1.
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You Be the Quarter Back kicks off on Raleigh Register Sports
The Raleigh Register announces a new feature Watch for You Be the Quarter Back on the sports page starting next Monday. Readers will test timing and decision making in a simulated fourth and two on the opponent’s 15 yard line to see if they can pick the winning play.
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VMI Faces Tough 1955 Season With Thin Front Line
Southern Conference hopefuls report a green Keydet squad under coach John McKenna at Virginia Military Institute with only 11 lettermen. The team relies on freshmen and sophomores, led by halfbacks Dale Vaughn Charlie Lavery Joe Moody and Bobby Jordan. McKenna cites line depth as the main issue while shifting Tom Dooley to quarterback and counting on depleted guard and tackle spots to test the squad for a 10 game slate.
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Puelo Stopped By Courchesne In TV Bout
Bobby Courchesne from Holyoke Mass stopped Puelo in the ninth round at St. Nicholas Arena on cuts to win a 10 rounder. The 21 year old improved to 15 unbeaten and eyed October bouts with Bobby Bell and Red Top Davis while Puelo needed 14 stitches.
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West Virginia University Football Player Averages 6 Feet 1 Inch
The average West Virginia University football player stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 196.2 pounds, reflecting the program's typical physical profile for the squad.
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Snead clinches Ryder Cup berth with Insurance City Open win
Sam Snead won the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield Conn with a 269 15 under par for 72 holes earning 400 Ryder Cup points and a $4 000 prize. Burke Furgol and Harper were contending but Snead’s victory secured his fifth straight Ryder Cup berth as Souchak Hawkins and Boros trailed.
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WVU Mountaineers Open Drills Amid Poor Passing Show
West Virginia University's football team opened its fifth day of drills with coach Art Lewis expressing strong dissatisfaction over offensive and defensive passing drills described as terrible. Joe Papetti impressed with blocking and knee operation appears successful despite earlier downtime. Two players sustained minor injuries Walt Beene sprained ankle and Ray Borst wrenched knee while Bobby Moss remained sidelined with a leg pull Vic Rabbits covered Moss by playing left half.
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