Beckley Flying Eagles chase regional grid victory
In a detailed look at tonight’s southern West Virginia games Beckley faces Mullens while Mt. Hope, Sophia, and Stoco aim to upset tougher opponents. Analysts flag J W McNeish as a standout for Beckley with strong defense led by Big John Reggi and notes on Mullens backfield depth and team speed.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Huntington
Ken Wheeler
Beckley
Wyoming County
Wheeler
Mullens
Ray Caldwell
Rebels
J. W. McNeish
Allie Smith
McNeish
Albert Hughes
Rusty Rappold
Jim
Flying Eagles
Jim McNeish
John’ Reggi
Reggi
Gary
Mt. Hope
Sophia
Clear Fork Panthers
Sophia Blue Hawks
Hinton
Stoco
Bill Garten
West Virginia
Hinton-Stoco
Coal City
Sophia Mullens
Stratton
Covington
Clear Fork
Baileysville
Fayette County
James Bias
Blue Hawks
Bias
Melvin Reed
Ronnie Spencer
Roy Kemp
Kenneth Logwood
Caldwell
Reed
Logwood
Carter Warren
Spencer
Kemp
Sophia Boys
Mark Hannah
Roy Pack
Sam Snead Wins 10th WV PGA Title at White Sulphur Springs
Sam Snead, resident pro at White Sulphur Springs, won the West Virginia Professional Golfers Association tournament with a four round total of 277, finishing three under par. Joe Taylor of Charleston presented the trophy as Snead claimed first prize of 600 dollars from a total purse of 2,075.
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UPS
West Virginia
Snead
Adolph Popp
Oak Hill
Popp
Bill Capps
Beckley
del Snyder
White Sulphur Springs
Buddy Cook
White Sulphur
Snyder
Cook
Sam Snead
Joe Taylor
Charleston
Delbert Snyder
Bud Harold
Clarksburg
Horace Ervin
Linden Meade
Man
Nicklaus Aims for third World Series title at Firestone
Jack Nicklaus returns to Firestone Country Club for the World Series of Golf opening round seeking his third series crown. The Akron event at Firestone features Nicklaus, Gary Player, Dave Marr, and Peter Thomson with a $50,000 first prize. The two day 36 hole format pairs Nicklaus against top winners including Open champ Player and British Open winner Thomson.
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Akron, Ohio
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Firestone Country Club
Nicklaus
Gary Player
South Africa
Dave Marr
Ligonier
Peter Thomson
Australia
Top Grid Teams in East Seek Signal Callers
Eastern college football prospects for 1965 are highlighted with a focus on quarterbacks. The piece notes that among major contenders for eastern honors only one possesses standout signal calling ability, reflecting a drought in top quarterback talent.
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New York
UPI
Beckley Blue Eaglets Open 1965 with 30 7 Win over Fayetteville
Beckley Junior High School opened its 1965 football season with a 30 to 7 victory at Van Meter Stadium over Fayetteville. Bill Burgess starred for Beckley with three touchdowns and 123 rushing yards on eleven carries as the Eaglets dominated, limiting Fayetteville to a single first down in the first half. Burgess scored in the first and second periods and added a 61 yard dash, while Beckley’s defense shut down the Pirates until late impressions.
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Beckley Junior High School
van Meter Stadium
Ross Irle
Fayetteville
Irlemen
Beckley
Little Pirates
Blue Eaglets
Bill Burgess
Burgess
Pirates
John Tanner
Pirate
Boston College
Eagles
Syracuse
Penn State
Army
Navy
Pittsburgh
Ben Schwartzwalder
Floyd Little
Harvard
Dartmouth
Princeton
Massachusetts
Gettysburg
Gary Wydman
Wally Mahle
Roger Staubach
Carl Stichweh
Fred Mazurek
Ted Holman
Soph
Rick Cassata
Ron
Mike Koski
Orangemen
Pat Killerin
Lions
Joe Bellas
Jack White
Mike Irwin
Don Kunst
Dick Nye
Bob Riggle
Ed Foley
Larry Marzetti
Curt Cook
Townsend Clarke
Bill Elias
University of Virginia
Wayne Hardin
Bill
Staubach
Pat Donnelly
Pitt
Barry McKnight
Eric Crabtree
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Mel Massacco
Colgate
Mickey Beard
New Leftridge at WVU Shows Unexpected Spark in Camp
WVU fullback Dick Leftridge, previously reluctant in practice, reports 15 pounds lighter and faster. Coach Gene Corum and observers note improved performance as Leftridge competes with Garrett Ford, aiming for a standout senior season and potential pro interest. Leftridge, a former top ground gainer, could boost Mountaineers with stronger blocking and running.
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Galen Hall
Mountaineer
Utah
Leftridge
Gene Corum
Lettridge
Bic
Lowry Stoops
WVU
Garrett Ford
Ford
Jim Brown
Corum
Mountaineers
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Cowen
Stratton - Covington
Murray Jeffries
McDowell County
Triple A
Madison
East Bank
Nelson Bragg
Marsh Fork
Oceana
Bulldogs
Herndon
Indians
Trap Hill
Van
Cedar Grove
Pineville
Aeswork
D. K. Porterfield
Jimmy Brown
Charlie Drafton
Robert Conard
Mount Hope Boys
Jack Pack
Gary Boys
Pack
Mt. Hope Grid
Gary Pack
Stratton Bulldogs
Watson High School
Cain Stadium
Jeffries
Arthur Johnson
Jerry Cox
Patcick
Don Harrison
Harry Mayo
Bill Richie
Harrison
Mayo
Wright
Shady Tigers
Peterstown
Princeton Tigers
Bluefield
Jack
Richmond
J. W. Meneish
Joan Reggi
Kennith
Charles Drafton
Stoce
Jerry Toney
Capps
Sam
Pete Byer
George Holler
Hurricane
Dave Smith
Parkersburg
Jack Freeman
Mel Carpenter
Earl Christiansen
Dazzy Vance
Bridgeport
John Fletcher
George Volosin
Fairmont
Sims Browning
Don Smith
Tex Lankford
Robert Reed
Glenville
Clyde Conner
New Martinsville
East
Steve Snider
Romo Fayetteville
Rush
David Allen
Earl Dillon
Cornelius Tyler Rush
Derek Cimaia
Augusta
Stas Maliszewski
Yale
Carmen Cozza
Columbia
Archie Roberts
Arne Jansen
Cornell
Brown
Pennsylvania
Bob Odell
Fay
Ed Hambrick
Chuck Hesse
Cornelius Tyler
Leslie Keller
Jerry Tucker
Derek Cimala
Alberto Smith
Don Parker
Bill Kelly
Bob McDaniel
Mike Webb
Dick Leftridge
Jackson's Mill
Priday
UN Logan
Milton
Lookout
Covington Va
Shady Spring
the Style Store
Silver Brand
Neville St
Beckiey
W. Va
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