Mustangs and Pirates Readied for Unbeaten Showdown
Mount Hope coach Henry Danner expressed optimism as his unbeaten Mustangs prepared to host Fayetteville Pirates in a key Friday game. Danner noted a strong defensive start and plans to use mainly juniors and sophomores, while Fayetteville relies on speed from Jimmy Andrews and seasoned talent for a tough test.
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Fayetteville
Pirates
Meadow Bridge
Shady Spring
Mount Hope
Henry Danner
Princeton
Danner
Mustangs
Mercer County Tigers
Lookout
Pirate
Larry Greer
Fred Summers
Bill Hurd
John Warwick
Danny Vento
Dan Duncan
Mustang
Virgil Dillon
Bill Hurt
Clarence Spade
Wayne Richmond
The
Jimmy Murdock
Don Treadway
Mike Frisk
Jimmy Cassell
Jimmy Hylton
Steve Blake
Bob Bolt
Jimmy Cox
Jimmy Accord
Fayetteville High School
Jimmy Andrews
Fletcher Arritt
Andrews
Arritt
Ryff Emerges Unbeaten in Victory Over Dupas
Frankie Ryff, 22, Bronx lightweight with 14 pro fights, overpowered Ralph Dupas at Brooklyn's Eastern Park in eight rounds for a unanimous decision. Referee Barney Felix scored 5-3, Judge Schiavone 6-2, Judge Recht 5-2-1. AP card 5-2-1 for Ryff. Ryff weighed 139 1/2, Dupas 137 1/2. Honest Bobby Jones halted Jimmy Martinez in a 10 round welterweight bout at St. Nicholas Arena with a unanimous decision. Jones weighed 156, Martinez 152. judges Harris 6-3-1, Schwartz 6-4, Agnello 6-4.
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New York
Frankie Ryff
Bronx
Ralph Dupas
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Barney Felix
Americo Schiavone
Bill Recht
Ryff
Dupas
Bobby Jones
Oakland
Calif
Jimmy Martinez
Glandale
Ariz
St. Nicholas Arena
Martinez
Jones
Teddy Martin
Artie Schwartz
Joe Agnello
WVU Drills In Secret Behind Closed Gates
WVU coach Art Lewis led the Mountaineers through private workouts on the practice field after three weeks of training at Jackson's Mill. The team practiced signal work, dummy scrimmage, and defensive patterns while reviewing film from scrimmages with Quantico Marines. Not all players were present, with Paul Shepherd sidelined by a knee injury and Jack Rabbits and Ray Surbaugh returning to action. George Foiti of UNC is noted as a converted back.
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Morgantown
Art Lewis
West Virginia University Mountaineers
Lewis
Mountaineers
Jackson's Mill
Quantico
WVU
Paul Shepherd
Marines
Jack Rabbits
Ray Surbaugh
Eagles Ready For Big Express Clash Friday Night
Beckley Flying Eagles prepare to face Huntington in a high stakes game with the motto the bigger they come the harder they fall echoed by coach Van Meter. Huntington lines are big and experienced while Beckley aims to prove their depth and speed in a split tee attack. The series history shows tight competitive matchups dating back to 1926 with recent Beckley wins.
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Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Huffington Pony Express
Cabell County
van Meter
Mullens
Huntington
Johnny Cox
East Bank
Stonewall Jackson
Williamson
Parkersburg
Logan
Barboursville
Charleston
Huntington East
Express
Huntington Boys
Cox
Eagles
Bill McGinnis
Pony Express
All-Vet Backfield Boosts Tech For Opening Game
Fullback Leo Burke has returned to full-time duty for Virginia Tech as the Hokies prepare to open the 1954 season against N. C. State in Blacksburg. Burke joins seniors Johnny Dean and Howie Wright and junior Dickie Beard in Techs veteran backfield, though tackle Tom Richards is sidelined by a shoulder injury.
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Virginia Tech
Frank Moseley
Gobler
Tech
Blacksburg
N. C. State
Burke
Johnny Dean
Howie Wright
Dickie Beard
Wright
Dean
Beard
Moseley
Tom Richards
West Virginia
Paul Shepherd
Jack Rabbits
Ray Surbaugh
Mountaineers
Citadel
John McMillan
Bulldogs
Furman
Davidson
VMI
Mike Foley
Bill Miller
William & Mary
Jack Freeman
Bob Hallinan
Richmond
Bow and Arrow Season on Deer Starts Tomorrow
Charleston reports a special bow and arrow deer season opens tomorrow in West Virginia. The period runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 16 with another bow season from Nov. 11 to Nov. 27. Residents need only a regular hunting license. nonresidents may use a $5 bow license or a $5 or $20 nonresident license.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Conservation Department
C. O. Handley
Department
Division of Game Management
Baseball Star Arthur Fowler of Cincinnati
Arthur Fowler, right handed pitcher for Cincinnati, born July 3, 1922 in Converse South Carolina, stands 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. A minor league veteran of ten seasons with Atlanta and Milwaukee, he gained his first major league chance after Cincinnati purchased him last October. Fowler began in 1944 in Bristol Virginia, later playing for Danville Jersey City Jacksonville Atlanta and Milwaukee, led the International and Southern leagues in wins and innings in 1953 with an 18-10 record and 3.03 ERA, helped by six shutouts, and after 140-94 minor league record won his first major league game. Married with hobbies hunting and fishing.
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AP News
Arthur Fowler
Cincinnati
Converse
S. C
Giant
Milwaukee Property
Atlanta
Fowler
Bristol
Danville
Jersey City
Jacksonville
Milwaukee
The
Redlegs
Legion to Honor Baseball Squad
The Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 will honor its baseball team at the regular meeting tonight at the Memorial building. Manager Cotton White will introduce the players, Auxiliary women will serve a buffet luncheon, and Dr. J.B. Yoak will be the principal speaker with State officials Harry Glass and Tommy Jones present. The team, which competed in the Warren Williams Junior league, includes Carl Eddins Jay Daniels John Hughart and others. several players are reported to have joined the service.
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Memorial Building
Mgr
Cotton White
J.B. Yoak
Methodist Temples
Harry Glass
Gary
Tommy Jones
Charleston
W. R. Fugitt
Warren Williams
Carl Eddins
Sophia
Jay Daniels
John Hughart
Jerry Mole
Beaver
Primo Molinari
Slab Fork
Bob McPherson
Norman Stone
Leighton Farley
Bob Cole
Sam Caudill
Beckley
Jack Smith
Ronnie Coldiron
Eccles
Eddie Mitchum
Ecccles
Robert Way
Sprague
David Leeber
Kenneth Lykens
Lillybrook
Kenneth Campbell
Winding Gulf
Mounties Getting In Baseball Licks Too
Baseball coach Steve Herrick begins practice at West Virginia University campus to take advantage of pleasant September weather. He notes spring weather limits practice days before the season, so the Mountaineers start early in fall fields.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Steve Herrick
Mountaineer
Marines Test Mountaineers In Camp With All Marine Stars
West Virginia coach Art Lewis praised his squad after two days of scrimmage with the Quantico Marines, lineup featuring 1952 All American Steve Fisenhauer and Notre Dame captain Don Penza among others. The Marines, All-Service champions, defeated by strong showings hint at a tougher schedule ahead for Morgantown. The piece also notes Casey Stengel’s Yankees likely to win 100 games, a rare feat in majors, despite not winning the pennant.
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Art “Pappy” Lewis
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Pappy
Jackson's Mill
Quantico Marines
Lewis
Steve
Ike) Fisenhauer
Navy
Don Penza
Notre Dame
Gene Filipski
Villanova
Ed Mioduszewski
William and Mary
Maryland
Duke
ACC
Howie Pitts
Don Fullam
Joe Harrington
Holy Cross
Vic Rinkus
Lou Florio
Boston College
Joe Wortys
Purdue
John Hamber
San Jose State
Pat Cacace
Marv Peterson
Santa Clara
Tony Correnti
Tony DiPaolo
Bill
Bucky) Tate
Illinois
Fred Franco
Rex Simonds
Bowling Green
Ohio
Steve Piskach
Toledo
Stan Sterger
Marines
Fort Ord
West Virginia
Morgantown
Explosive Return Hints in Marciano Charles Title Fight
Boxing insiders in New York anticipate a fast decisive bout between Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles for the heavyweight crown at Yankee Stadium. Promoters and managers predict early power from Charles and a rapid response from Marciano with betting odds around 5 to 12 against a knockout. Both fighters leave training camps and head to New York as fate of the title hangs on a single night.
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Rocky Marciano-Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Johnston
Rocky
Marciano
Catskill Mountain
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