Beckley grid clash looms as Rebels meet Eagles
The article previews a Friday football night between Beckley and the Wyoming County Eagles, noting Beckley’s strong backfield led by Farley and Cooney and potential gaps at tackle. It lists key players, injuries, and a look at both teams’ starting lines and reserves while predicting a rough, exciting game.
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Eagles
Charley Farley
Bob Davis
Buddy Cooney
Don Lowe
Julius Caldwell
Doe Ciatto
Mike Techak
Eddie Worrell
Lewis Webb
Giro Conte
Johnny Peery
Craig Sutphin
Beckley
W. Va. Tech
Montgomery
Don Jicdson
Bill Chandler
Jack Davis
Jim Turner
Bunky Johnson
Randy Broyles
Charlie Justice
Football
Virginia Tech Sportsgram
Joe Kosco
West Virginia University
Dick Davis
Anne of Caldwell
Lowe
Sutphin
Peery
Techak
Ciatto
Worrell
Ralph Becket
Farley
Davis
Cooney
Beckett
Rebs
Ciatlo
Eagles May Enter Opener as Underdogs
The 1959 season opens with Woodrow Watson High Eagles favored to face Mullens Rebels at Park Avenue stadium. Coach Lewis D’Antoni notes Mullens as bigger and stronger, with seven returning starters and a deep line and backfield, while Beckley and other area teams line up for Friday night games across multiple conferences and venues.
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Mullens
Beckley
Carl Haga
Jim Deal
Tommy Mitsogianis
Jerry Jenkins
Jenkins
Deal
Lewis D'Antonio
Kopperston Captures B C Title With Shutout Victory
Kopperston defeats the Helen Bullets 4 0 to claim the Slack Diamond League playoff title as Bob Truell hurls a three hit shutout. Hurlers Moe and Rotman starred for Helen, while Kapperston’s Pat Rinehart and crew secured the trophy amid a rain of hits and errors.
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Register
Kopperston
Bob Truell
Kopperston Kubs
Ilelen Bullets
Neten Kopyerston
Pate
Patrick
Helen
Lecco
Mullens
Stryak
Harkins
Boman
Ij Helen
Fragle
Hensley
Weten
Kapperston
Leece
J. Rinehart
Bo — Lowe
Henstey
Bragg
RBI
Rinehart
Lowe
Lecce
S — Lecce
Worthington
Mc-Graw
Turne
Truell
Rotman
True
Botan
Hikins
Keaton
Casali
K. Keaton
DuBois Little Blues Open 1950 Football Season
Mt Hope hosts DuBois High School as the Little Blues open the 1950 season against Elks Horn at 8 p.m. Coach George Scott leads a lineup of seven lettermen including ends James Thompson Douglas Davis and captains Raymond Smithers Marshall Luster. backs Darrell Matthews Sam Robinson James Pierce and Truman Smith. center Crystal Corner Thomas Campion.
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Register
MT. Hope
DuBois’ High School
Little Blues
Elkshorn
Mt Nope
DuBois
Elkhorn
George Scott
Ihope
James Thompson
Douglas Davis
Raymond Smithers
Marshall Luster
Percy Burkes
Otis Stone
Crystal
Thomas Campion
Darrell Matthews
Sam
Robinson
James Pierce
Truman Smith
Amigo and Edwight win doubleheader in Oak Hill tourney
In Oak Hill, Amigo beat Cannelton 7 6 and Edwight defeated Handley 12 0 as part of the Southern West Virginia Invitational. Weikter pitched five shutout innings for Edwight, credited with the win, while Albert Shorter had three singles and drove in several runs. A second doubleheader featured Helen vs Summersville and Kop perston vs Eskdale Moose tonight.
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West Virginia
Amigo
Cannelton
Edwight
Handley
Weikter
J. Kegler
Albert “Crip” Shorter
Fdwighe
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