Standout Week One High School Football Highlights
The Associated Press notes Mullens 6-0 win over Beckley featuring QB Tom Smith who threw TD passes of 31 37 50 and 67 yards despite completing only four of nine. Dave Humphrey returned a Beckley fumble for a six pointer. Other standouts include Bob Kelley of Weirton, Parkersburg's Larry Holman in a 33-27 win, Morgantown's Johnny Lewis and his brother Cammie, Elden McVicker’s three touchdowns for Masontown Valley, and Buzzy Harrison guiding South Charleston to a 32-19 upset of DuPont.
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Beckley
Tom Smith
Gary
Oceana
Smith
Ley
Flying Eagles
Charleston
Bob Kelley
Weirton
Mammoth Mountain Lions
Kelley
Parkersburg
Larry Holman
Reds
Elkins
Holman
Lewis
Johnny
Morgantown
Buckhannon
Cammie
Art
West Virginia University
Elden McVicker
Masontown Valley
Belington
Valley
McVicker
Buzzy Harrison
South Charleston
Black
Eagles
Harrison
DuPont
42 Night Horse Race At Shenandoah Downs
Charles Town West Virginia AP Shenandoah Downs opens a 42 night meeting at the new four million dollar track continuing through Oct 31 with nine races nightly first at 745 pm EDT. Over 1100 thoroughbreds are on hand due to a reciprocal arrangement with Charles Town Jockey Club. Deep Sun tied the world record with 39 seconds for 3 1/2 furlongs on closing night.
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Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia
Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah
Charles Town Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Shen
Bob Leavitt
Clyde Jennings
Deep Sun
Isaac Hoffecker
Weekend High School Football Schedule
Thursday games feature Stratton at Mark Twain Frankford at Lewisburg White Sulphur at Rupert Friday showcase includes Huntington at Beckley Richlands at Bluefield Clay at Summerville Logan at Madison Man at Matewan Montgomery at Elkview Oak Hill at Stoco Gary at Princeton Richwood at Webster Springs Cowen at Buffalo Fayetteville at Mount Hope Cedar Grove at Gauley Bridge Peterstown at Hinton Marsh Fork at Lookout Mullens at Oceana Northfork at Pineville Shady Spring at Sophia Alderson at Meadow Bridge Rainelle at Ansted Byrd Prillerman at Trap Hill Clear Fork at Sandstone Bolling at Hillsboro Union at Ronceverte Saturday Marlinton at Crichton.
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Stratton
Mark Twain
Frankford
Lewisburg
Rupert
Huntington
Beckley
Richlands
Bluefield
Clay
Summerville
Logan
Madison
Man
Matewan
Montgomery
Elkview
Oak Hill
Stoco Gary
Princeton
Richwood
Webster Springs
Cowen
Buffalo
Trap Hill
Clear Fork
Sandstone Bolling
Hillsboro
Union
Ronceverte
Marlinton
Crichton
Johnstone Captures Trans Mississippi Golf Title in Hot Springs
Mrs Ann Casey Johnstone of Mason City Iowa defeated Sherry Wheeler an 8 and 7 victory at the 29th Trans Mississippi Golf Tournament. The 18 year old Wheeler from Glasgow Kentucky conceded on the 29th hole of a 36 hole match after Johnstone built a 4 up lead after 18 holes finishing 74 to 82. Johnstone praised steady golf and exceptional putting including a 20 foot putt on the 17th to go 4 up.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Ann Casey Johnstone
Sherry Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Glasgow
Johnstone
Mason City
Iowa
Hot Springs Country Club
Junior Bradley Wins Two Races at Crab Orchard Speedway
About 400 spectators saw Junior Bradley of Coal City win the 10-lap heat and the 25-lap feature by three laps at Crab Orchard Speedway on Cedar Road. Don Pruitt won the second heat. Helen Hughes of Sophia took the Powder Puff 10-lap race, first time held.
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Crab Orchard Speedway
Junior Bradley
Coal City
Bill Drumheller
Don Pruitt
Helen Hughes
Sophia
Crab Orchard
Cedar Road
Sulky Sullivan to Race at Buffalo Raceway
Dr. George W. Holton of Canandaigua announces Sulky Sullivan, his yearling trotter, will begin racing as a 2-year-old at Buffalo Raceway next season. The Hambletonian record stands at 1 59.4.
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Hamburg
N. Y
George W. Holton
Canandaigua
Sulky Sullivan
Sulky
Silky
Buffalo Raceway
Frasca Back On Pitt Panthers Backfield
PITTSBURGH AP The University of Pittsburgh football camp revealed its secret weapon, sophomore fullback Mike Frasca from Altoona, who dazzled in an intra squad game by outrunning the first team with long strides. Co captain Bill Lindner called Frasca the best sophomore back on the squad.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Panthers
Mike Frasca
Frasca
Pitt
Altoona
Bill Lindner
Maryland Hosts West Virginia Freshman Star VanReenan
Don VanReenan a 5-9 175 pound Marlinton West Virginia sophomore and famed fast halfback will start for Maryland as they welcome West Virginia University on Saturday. The sprinter set Marlinton High’s pace by earning West Virginia All-State Class B first team honors and later broke Dave Sime’s freshman indoor 60 yard dash record with 6.3 seconds. He majors in physical education at Maryland.
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Don VanReenan
Marlinton
West Virginia
University of Maryland
Terps
West Virginia University
Maryland
VanReenan
Dave Sime
Sime
NFL Owners Vote To Increase Player Limit
Philadelphia AP report says 12 NFL club owners voted to raise team player limit from 35 to 36 to create a pool of seasoned players for future expansion. Commissioner Bert Bell noted expansion as a goal for January meetings. Bears owner George Halas, head of the expansion panel, urges Houston and Dallas to receive franchises.
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NFL
Philadelphia
National Football League
Bert Bell
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Houston
Dallas
Texas
Pomponio Battling Williams For No 1 Quarterback Spot
WVU open er at Maryland Saturday draws focus as Carmen Pomponio contests Danny Williams for the starting quarterback job. Dick Struck leads at right end with Ray Barile and Dave Hess in pursuit. Tom Huston shines at fullback and the backfield trio of Ray Peterson Dave Rider Johnny Mara looks solid. Today's practice emphasized individual drills after a two week stint at Jackson's Mill.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Maryland
WVU
Art (Pappy
Rences
Dick Struck
Ray Barlie
Dave Hess
Lewis
Tom Huston
Carmen Pomponio
Danny Williams
Pomponio
Dale Evans
Ray Peterson
Dave Rider
Johnny Marra
Marra
Fraser Beats Olmedo In National Tennis Final
Neale Fraser defeated Alex Olmedo 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-4 in Forest Hills to win the national championship. Fraser, a rising star in Davis Cup, claimed the singles title after contributing two wins in the event and helped Australia lock a fourth straight U.S. singles crown. Olmedo, seeking a pro contract via Jack Kramer, hints at possible future offers but remains noncommittal. Olmedo plans to return to Southern California for his senior year.
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Forest Hills, N. Y
Alex Olmedo
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Alex
Neale Fraser
U.S
Jlend - Lease
Fraser
Alex Sunday
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