Generals and West Virginia ties in coach and player moves
An Associated Press dispatch from Lexington Virginia reports Randall Broyles chose Duke over WVU influenced by a Heisman committee member and a Joe Kennedy visit. The piece notes other players like Handy and Fugate and mentions Ezzard Charles boxing plans and Harry Perowski rejoining the Reds. Local fans may see Perowski with Cincinnati and an excursion to Cincinnati for a weekend Cardinals game.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Beckley
Randall Broyles
Duke University
Don Hudson
Generals
Randy
Handy
Rocco Gurman
WVU
Joe Kennedy
New York
Duke
North Carolina
West Virginia
Ezzard Charles
Pat Valentino
California
San Francisco
Oak Hill
Fitzie Fitzpatrick
Fitzie
Los Angeles
Harry Perowski
Eccles
Cincinnati Reds
Ohioans
Reds
Syracuse Chiefs
Chiefs
St. Louis Cardinals
Ciney
Redbirds
Weirton Favored in 1949 WV Schoolboy Football Fight
The 1949 West Virginia schoolboy football race highlights Weirton as a top team with strong support from NL board officials. Analysts expect Carl Hamill to lead the Heckley team, while Clarksburg Washington Irving vies for a high finish after several strong seasons.
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Charleston
Weirton
Red Riders
West Virginia
Sud Ite
Frank Knight
Carl Hamill
Heckley
Chiel
Triadelpina
Ako
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Umpire Assignments For League Doubleheader Schedule
Umpires Konperston Eccles-Underwood Crawford and Ba Wharten Montcoal-Fragie Robertson and Mytins 4 LEACGUE Stanaford Winding Gudf-Ate Manus Keaton Murdock Slab Fork Stutesbury Straughat Tekach Patrick Two games to be played where necessary First inning starts at one Second game seven innings only.
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Konperston
Eccles
Underwood
Crawford
Ba Wharten
Montcoal
Fragie
Robertson
Mytins
Stanaford
Winding Gudf
Manus
Keaton
Murdock
Stutesbury
Straughat
Tekach
Patrick
Oak Hill Faces E. B. Pioneers in First Major Test
Oak Hill and E. B. Pioneers meet in a key season opener as King Football returns. The Raleigh Register notes Oak Hill will test a young line and uncertain depth against a stoic Pioneers squad, while Mullens, Beckley, and other area games set the district tone for 1949.
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Oak Hill
E. B
Bob Wills
Register
King
Raleigh Register
Smoxeless
Heckley
Princeton
Mt. Hope
Hinton
Coal City
Beckley Woodrow Willson High
Flying Eagles
Mullens Rebels
Benny Selvey
Taylor
Junius Halsey
Glenn
Tom Staton
Bill Moore
Red Devils
East Bank Pioneers
Cabin Creek
West Virginia
I Red Devils
Northfork
Bobcats
Charles “Chug
Schrader
WVU
Stan Romanoski
Dunbar Wulldogs
Avis Field
Mt Hope
Sam Mandich
Fayetteville Pirates
Mustangs
Jack Stone
Pirates
Fletcher aAr
Trap Hill Eagles Battle to a 6 6 Tie in Season Opener
Trap Hill Wildcats and Beckley Jayvees fought to a 6 6 deadlock in the season opener before about 2,000 fans in near freezing temps. Beckley and Trap Hill traded scoring drives after a fumble by Beckley in the first half, with key plays from Cooney and Kidd. The game featured strong defensive stops, a late interception, and a second-half kickoff return by Cooney that kept the score tied through final whistle.
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Bemster
Winter Surveyor
Trap Hill
Wildcats
Beckley
Jayvees
Little Flying Eagles
Heckley
Brice Covey
Eagles
Trapthi
Jimmy
Farrow
Mare
Segre Ues
Covey
Harry Huffman
Colt
Johnny Wade
Buddy”Cooney
Cooney
Dickie Kidd
Paul
Widick
Uwl
Yo Tae
Anderson
Bob Shumate
Louis Webb
Julius Caldwell
Coney
Billy Turner
Wildcat
Rags
Archie
Harold Saunders
Caldwell LE Miller
Kidd
Giardella
Johns
T. Webbd
J. Peery
Cole Techak
Devey
L. Webb
Davis
Shumate Hartman
Turner
Todd Cooney
Far
New Wilson High Seats Ready for Opener Against Mullens
Wilson High School announces 684 new seats ready for tonight's opening game versus Mullens Reverts. Principal C. G. Peresey says lumber for one section arrived yesterday and has been installed. Tickets will be sold at the gate and the game starts at seven thirty with gates opening at seven forty three.
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Wilson High School
Thenight
Mullens Revts
WWHS
C. G. Peresey
Perecey
Stratton's New Coach to Assume Duties Monday
J Murray Jeffries will assume duties as Stratton High School coach Monday, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Herbert Cain. He has been assistant coach at Bluefield College for several years and delayed his move to accept resignation from Bluefield.
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J. Murray Jeffries
Stratton ‘High School
Herbert Cain
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County
Jeffries
Bluefield College
Bluefield
Plan Memorial For Hack Wilson
A memorial monument for Lewis R. Hack Wilson, late major league star, will be dedicated in Martinsburg on September 26 with Joe McCarthy likely among attendees. Wilson set NL slugging records and died in Baltimore last November. funds were raised by friends and baseball associates. Sunday game in Whitesville pits Edwight Owls against Town Top Greys at Lion Park at 7:30 p.m.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
Lewis R
Hack) Wilson
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Wilson
Baltimore
Whitesville
Edwight Owls
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