1956 Coalfield grid season opens with Oak Hill Beckley matchups
Oak Hill Red Devils travel to East Bank as part of a 22 game schedule. Beckley Flying Eagles under coach Nelson Bragg face Mullens while Beckley’s roster blends 1955 starters with new players. Mallens with 16 lettermen begins at home against Shady Spring hosts Fayetteville in a busy slate across Raleigh County.
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Beckley Flying Eagles Lineup for 1936 Opener at Mullens
Beckley’s Flying Eagles announce a starting lineup for tonight’s 8 p.m. home opener at WWHS Stadium against Mullens. The forward line features Rudd Mahoney, David Gass, Alvin Thomas, Doug Lewis, Larry Cole, Ray West, Walter Rappold with backs Bob Bivens, Danny Williams, Paul Grygiel and Robert Young. An arm-injured Thomas may be replaced by Renny Thompson at guard.
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Stoco
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Baseball Leaders Endseason Honors Across Leagues
The article lists top performers in the American and National Leagues. Mantle leads in batting runs RBIs and homers for New York, Boston players Piersall Jensen and Simpson top doubles and triples, with Fox and Rivera among leaders in hits and steals. In the NL, Aaron and Robinson pace batting and runs, Kluszewski RBIs, Lopata doubles, Aaron triples, Snider homers, Mays steals, Newcombe wins, Haddix strikeouts.
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Snider
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Halas recalls Jeter as top prospect for 1956 season
In San Luis Obispo reports say Halas list Jeter as his 26th choice after a reminder from secretary Frances Osborne. Bear coach Pady Driscoll calls Jeter a great prospect while teams like Princeton and West Virginia figure in regional prep contests and 1956 hopes.
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Savitt Rosewall Clash Sparks National Championship Action
Forest Hills reports a key men's quarter-final as Dick Savitt, returning after four years, faces Ken Rosewall at the West Side Tennis Club. Vic Seixas and Ashley Cooper open the day, with Hoad, Fraser, and Emerson also in play. On the women's side, Darlene Hard and Shirley Fry reach the semis after upsets, while Shirley Bloomer upends Louise Brough.
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Pas
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Aithea Gibson
New York
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Montebello
Calif
Dorothy Knode
N.Y
Betty Pratt
Jamaica
Shirley Bloomer
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Miss Bloomer
Shirley Fry
St. Petersburg
Fla
Margaret duPont
Area High School Football Scores Patrol Weekend Results
Meadow Bridge defeated Union 46 to 8 while Ronceverte beat Rupert O Stoco by rain delayed game. Beckley Junior 0 Mt. Hope Junior 0 and several state games were postponed or concluded with low scores amid rain and safety pauses.
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Ronceverte
Rupert O 'Stoco
Mark Twain
Beckley
Eaglets Colts Tie in Rainy Mt Hope Classic
Mt Hope and Beckley junior highs battled to a scoreless tie as rain hampered the start of the 1956 season. Meadow Bridge defeated Union, while Ronceverte upset Rupert 70 yard run highlighted the day. Local players Morris and Henson starred for Meadow Bridge with multiple touchdowns and key defensive plays.
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Buddin Out For Season With Hand Injury
Boston Red Sox rookie shortstop Don Buddin will miss the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his right hand in the first inning against the New York Yankees during a slide into third base.
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Boston Red Sox
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