Beckley Beckons as 25th in State Football Power List
Beckley Wendrow Wilson and the Beckley squad were slotted 25th in the 1946 pre season ratings by North-South Football Game, Inc. The Reds rose from ninth to third in several shifts, with Huntington and Clarksburg Victory among notable jumps, while Charleston High moved to fourth and Mountsville fell to 23rd.
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Charleston
Parkersburg
Big Reds
Prank. A
Knight
Huntington
Charleston High
Mountain Lions
Stonewall Jackson
Clarksburg
Elkins
Bridgeport
Grafton
Wheeling
Mountsville
Morgantown
Wendrow Wilson
Beckley
Stoco
West Virginia
Weirton Ee Ee
Huntington Central Wees
Charleston Eee Teres
Victory
Dunbar
Renee
Elkins Peeepene We
Ae Eeene Os
East Bank
Fairmont West I
Bluefield
South Charleston Wets
Morganton Ee Eeeer Ae
Wellsburg
Moundsville
Pete
Follansbee
Official North-South Football Ratings Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention lists Glenville Clarksburg St Marys St Albans Logan Mt Hope Welch Washington Irving Clarksburg Willamson among teams recognized in the regional ratings with the top statuses noted.
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Glenville
Clarksburg
St. Mary's
St. Albans
Logan
Mt. Hope
Welch
Washington-Irving
Willamson
Friday Jayvees and locals on varied game slate
The schedule lists Friday games: Shady Jayvees against Central at WHS, Van versus Marsh Fork, Sophia versus Stoco at Beckley, Pineville at Trap Hill, WWHS Jayvees at Shady, Steville at Clay, Gauley Bridge at Lookout, Meadow Bridge at Summersville, Barboursville at Montgomery, East Bank at Mt. Hope, Oak Hill at Mullens, Hinton at Charleston, Richwood at Burnsville, Greenbank at Alderson, Crichton at White Sulphur, Lewisburg at Rainelle, Ronceverte at Rupert, Accaville at Bolling, Conley at Lincoln. Saturday Beckley hosts Huntington, Ansted visits Kingston.
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Shady Jayvees
Central
Whs
Van
Marsh Fork
Sophia
Stoco
Beckley
Pineville
Trap Hill
Jayvees
Shady
Steville
Clay
Gauley Bridge
Lookout
Meadow Bridge
Summersville
Barboursville
Montgomery
East Bank
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Mullens
Hinton
Charleston
Richwood
Burnsville
Greenbank
Alderson
Crichton
White Sulphur
Lewisburg
Rainelle
Ronceverte
Rupert
Accaville
Bolling
Conley
Lincoln
Huntington
Ansted
Kingston
Bobcats
iCharleston High Mountain Lions
Laidley Field
Wen
Contey
Boxing Results From Nightcard Include Local-Led Upsets
Fights last night featured Koss of Oakland outpointing Jackie Wilson in Manila while Muscato from Buffalo outpointed Henry Jones in Detroit. Weber of Pawtucket defeated Oliver Desmarins in Manchester. Perry of Hyannis won over Frankie Anderson in Belfast and Hayes Bailey bout postponed due to weather in Binghamton.
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Associated Koss
Oakland
Calif
Misamis
Manila
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Phil Muscato
Henry Jones
Detroit
Providence
Jackie Weber
Pawtucket
Oliver Desmarins
Manchester
N. H
Bangor
Clint Perry
Hyannis
Mass
Australia Opposed To Proposed US Tennis Tour
A Lawn Tennis Association of Australia spokesman said Australia would likely oppose a proposed American players tour to avoid amateurs turning pro or playing against US stars like Don Budge and Bobby Riggs. Fairmont Man Named Vice-President of NBA re The Associated Press. Kenna Clark of Fairmont West Virginia was elected fourth vice president of the National Boxing Association as it named Ate J. Greene to the presidency for year six.
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Australia
Melbourne
Lawn Tennis Association of Australia
Rome
Don Budge
Bobby Riggs
Fairmont
NBA
Associated Press
Cleveland
Kenna Clark
W. Va
National Boxing Association
Ate J. Greene
Paterson
N. J
Association
Harvey J. Miller
Washington, D.C
Harry J. Landry
Friar’s ‘Point, Miss
Dickey to Retire as Yankees Manager after 1946 season
The Associated Press reports Bill Dickey told President Larry MacPhail he will retire as New York Yankees manager at season end. Dickey, who succeeded Joy McCarthy, asked not to be considered for 1947. MacPhail had announced Dickey would manage through 1947, but the Yankees sit in third place this year.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Bill Dickey
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Dickey
Joy McCarthy
MacPhail
Yanks
McCarthy
New York
Salem to Break Camp Tomorrow
Salem College finishes preseason drills as coach Sam Gwosden works toward finalizing the opening game roster with Alliance on September 27. The team lacks a capable center, with Al Cupp of McKeesport stepping in, while Ernie Sherman from Glassport joins at wingback.
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Associated Press
SALEM
Salem College
Sam Gwosden
Alliance
Gwosden
al Cupp
McKeesport
Ernie Sherman
Glassport
Sherman
Kessell Kesling
Bridgeport
Whit ‘Ey” Williams
Todd Willis
Aris
Could End In First Round-Louis
Louis eyes swift finish in a bout at the arena as tensions rise over a looming confrontation with Tami. The exchange hints at a possible early KO or a decisive clash once the bell rings. The scene unfolds amid pre fight chatter and tense expectations.
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Louis
Bel
Beckley Faces Huntington in Big Saturday Night Football
Beckley byes into a weekend slate headlined by Coach Jerome Van Meter’s Flying Eagles meeting Huntington Pony Express in a top state clash. The 1946 season opener previews a high scoring battle as Beckley plans to invade Huntington at 8 15 p m with strong offense and improved defense, while other local games feature Ansted Mullens Ansted Mount Hope and Stoca Soph Beckley teams in week two action.
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King
Beckleyans
Jerome van Meters
Jayvees
Shady
Beaver
Point Pleasant
Dandeel
Beckley
Tony Trovalo
Flying Eagles
Teave
Huntington
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley Pos
Huntington J. Davis le Bruffy Gallucio
Fredeking
Hovanski
Conrad
Cock de Harrison
Weir RG
Matthews Wickiine
Cober ‘Trovato
D. Davis
Collins
Rodriquez
Clary Phillips
Candelet
Wooddell
Gerhold
Sanna
Rowe
Emile Hedel
Fiepister Telegraph
Iow
West Virginia
WCRC
Enrile
Beckiey
Mount Hope
Mullens
Oak Hill
Stoco
Beckley- Hinton
S&me
Medalist Riegel Falls In National Amateur Match Play
Skee Riegel of Upper Darby Pa. failed to advance past the second round of the 46th National Amateur Golf championship at Baltusrol as Smiley L Quick of Inglewood Calif. upset the medalist one up. Riegel needed 18 holes to beat Robert N Babbish of Royal Oak Mich. who shared medal second with Quick.
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Associated Press
Springfield
N. J
Skee Riegel
Upper Darby
Walter J. Travis
T Rick
Dick Chapman
Mamaroneck, N
Winged Foot Club
Baltusrol Golf Club
Riegel
Smiley L. Quick
Inglewood
Calf
Quick
Smiley
Henry Martell
Robert N. Babbish
Royal Oak
Mich
Baseball and golf standings and results snapshot
National and American leagues show recent results including Philadelphia over St Louis and Pittsburgh defeating New York. Standings list St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York with varying records. Quick Tackled section notes matchups and rounds with players from Bridgeport Memphis Spokane and others.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Ark
Pittsburgh
New York
Wol Pet GB
St Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Oklahoma To Fly To Opener Friday
Oklahoma to fly its football squad to the opener Friday the 13th under athletic director Mose Simms who aims to revive the program after wartime hiatus. The plan includes sending the largest college squad this season and using air transport to Memphis for the game.
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Oklahoma City
Moses Simms
Oklahoma University
Mose
Oklahoma City University
C. Q. Smith
Memphis
Air Transport ‘Command
New York
Detroit
Chicinnati
Beags
Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Boston
20Sters Mucker
Bahr
Wright
Jolson
St Louis
Brooklin
Polles
Highe
Chicago
Philadelphia
Wyce
Prickson
Hughes
Ratfensberger
Cadets Break Training Camp Moves to School Grounds
LEWISBURG The Greenbrier Military School football squad moved from Camp Shaw-Mij-Del-Fea to the school Tuesday afternoon without a scrimmage. Head Coach C. E. Turley altered positions and 32 players are on the squad with more expected when the next session opens. In Rio de Janeiro Brazil plans for the 1943 world football championship include two series in Rio and Sao Paulo with a 72 hour interval between games.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier
Camp Shaw-Mij-Del- Fea
C. E. Turley
Bill McCah
Camp Yestaterday
Turley
Shaffer
Madison
Brazil
Associated Press
Rio
DE Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Brazilian Football Federation
Stars propel rally as Phillies top Cardinals in seventh
Andy Seminick tripled with the bases loaded to spark a five run seventh inning rally and lift the Phillies over the Cardinals. Dixie Walker of the Dodgers saved the 19 inning 0-0 tie with a superb play from the outfield in the 8th. Hank Greenberg homered with two on to beat the Red Sox 7 3.
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Associated
Andy Seminick
Phillies
Cardinals
Jonny Vander Meer
Reds
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Vander Meer
Walker
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
iRed Sox
Oscar Judd
Hank Borowy
Braves
Rickey Seeks Replay Of Dodgers Pirates Game
Branch Rickey planned to confer with National League president Ford Frick on replaying the Dodgers Pirates game for Sept 20 or 26. The Dodgers want Sept 19 double header with Pittsburgh, needing Reds Pirates Cardinals Phillies Cubs and Braves approval to shift the schedule while facing a crucial series with the Cardinals beginning today.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Ford Frick
National League Today
Bucs
Frick
Rickey
Reds
Phillies
Cubs
Boston Braves
Leo Durocher
The
Dotizers
Kirby Higbe
Joe Hatten
Vic Lombardi
Rube Mellon
Eddie Dyer
Renebirds
Howie Pollet
George Muncer
Harry Brecheen
Guild Takes Case To Labor Boards
Boston based report notes Robert Murphy seeks labor board action after failing to secure conference with major league clubs. Murphy filed unfair labor practice charges with the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission against the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Slaves and plans actions in New York state and Pennsylvania against other clubs. He cites lack of jurisdiction by the National Labor Relations Board and aims to organize professional hockey players into a guild similar to the Baseball Guild.
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Associated Press
Boston
New York Yankees
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Murphy
Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission
Boston Red Sox
Boston Slaves
New York State
Yankees
Dodgers
Giants
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Athletics
Phillies
National Labor Relations Board
Detroit
Washington
Johnny Vander Meer
Harry Gumbert
Reds
Hal Gregg
Hugh Casey
Art Merring
Hank Behrman
Dodger
Pete Reiser
Dixie‘ S
Associated
Pes
Baseball Guild
Murphy Turns Guild Interests To Hockey
An OCR fragment notes the Salvation Army provided 2.5 million beds last year for needy men women and children in the United States. It links the phrase Murphy turning guild interests toward hockey, indicating a shift in focus or funding priorities within a charitable organization.
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Murphy
Salvation Army
United States
Beckley Underdogs In Seven Contests This Season
North-South Football Game rankings place Huntington’s Pony Express third and Beckley 25th as Beckley’s Flying Eagles face seven of ten remaining games as underdogs. The piece notes rival schools ahead of Beckley and discusses schedule and regional rivalries amid 1946 season outlook.
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Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Huntington
Mount Hope
Toak Hill
Mullens
Danher
Mustangs
Parkersburg
Charleston
Hinton
Dunbar
Bluefield
Princeton
Will Huntington
Beckley
Big Reds
Weirton
Maroon and White
Pirates climb to seventh with two wins over Giants
Pirates beat the Giants 7-6 and 7-5 at the Polo Grounds to push into seventh place in the National League while the Giants drop to cellar. tomorrow's schedule lists NL games in major markets and AL clashes including New York at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland.
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Indians
New York Yankee
Ailie Reynolds
Chicago White Sox
Bobo Newsom
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Sportsman’s Park
Pirates
New York Giants
New Yorkers
Polo Grounds
Power to Guide William and Mary Track, Aid Football
Thomas W Moe Power, former all Southern lineman at Duke, will coach William and Mary track and assist with football next autumn. He previously served as an assistant football coach at Elon College and Morris-Harvey College, and later on the athletic staff at Newport News Apprentice School.
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Hal Power
Associated Press Williamsburg
Thomas W.moe
Power
Duke University
William and Mary
Eton College
Morris-Harvey College
Newport News
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R. S. Harris
Gray Motor Company
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