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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1949

Page

3

Beckley Eagles Aim To Extend 23-Game Streak At Home

The Beckley Flying Eagles, defending state class A champions, host Huntington Central Pony Express in a key football clash. Huntington Vinson, last year's class B winner, seeks to end Beckley’s three-year inter-city dominance as the area stacks 23 games this weekend.

Beckley Flying Eagles Ray McCoy Huntington Central Pony Express The Express Huntington Vinson Vinson McCoy Heckley Eagles Cabell

Randy Broyles chooses Washington and Lee over Duke

The Flying Eagle star Randy Broyles has enrolled at Washington and Lee University and says he chose it for proximity to home and the T formation. He will room with teammate Don Hodson, with plans to join the Washington and Lee freshman team. Broyles was accompanied by Beckley coach Harry Moran and impressed W L coaches during practice.

Randy Broyles Randy Washington and Lee University Bob Washington and Lee Duke University Beckley Don Hodson Beckley High School Don Parham Broyles Lexington Harry Moran Virginia Harry Hodson Tavis Moran Charleston W & Li MVA

Beckley Eaglets blank Fayetteville Little Pirates 19 0

Above Average Hunting Season Seen for 1949 ge a Slated for Action Against Express Tonight Eaglets Defeat Little Pirates 18 0 in Opener Coach Hoss Irle's Beckley Junior High Eaglets pushed over touchdowns in each of the last three quarters to defeat Fayetteville's Little Pirates 19-0 at Woodrow Wilson High field yesterday afternoon. Johnny Marks scored early in the second quarter and Hess added a late TD with Collier passing to J. W. Bowers for the final score. Extras failed on all attempts.

Hoss Irle Beckley Junior High Eaglets Fayetteville Little Pirates Woodrow Wilson High Field Johnny Marks Eagles Eddie Hess Bill Collier Hess Collier J. W. Bowers King Hess Charles Farley Bob Daniels Daniels Peece Leeward Mullens Peel Express Fieldson York J. R. van Meter Beckley Kaplan Richards Mott Bucks Bell Simmons Huntington Keifer McCoy Hig Vinson van Meter Don Lowe Jere Witherspoon Rob O'Dell Kenneth Rathburn J. J. Kidd Conte Harold Harvit Ciatto Jack Smith Cvnter Hob Mickis Farley Earl Whitener Sanna Register Accoville R Byrd-Priller Edmund Pettry Amigo Panthers Mack Hart Petry Buffalo Thors Byrd Prillerman Bramwell Jod Williams Flickman Noham Pettry Com- Clark Co Pliment Amit Caug 'Anks Bill Moore Tigers Hughes Sonsery Assan LE Acceritle Medley Lewis Hickman LG Roberts Tigers Napier OC Ferguson Shady RG Hancock RT Wory Andersen RE Dickerson de Shady Spring Hart Ward Bornard Compton Young Grose Brewsler

College Football Scores From May Listings

Ohio Northern 32 Cedarville and Geneva 12, Alliance 0. East Carolina 24 Cherry Point and Delia State 20. Arkansas A M 6.

Ohio Northern Cedarville & Geneva Alliance East Carolina Cherry Point Delia (Miss State Arkansas A&m

Fledgling grid slate opens with 20 games across the region

The schedule lists 20 Friday night matches from Huntington at Beckley to Hurricane at Seth and Trap Hill at Pineville. Beckley veteran starters mix with Mullens, Mullens and Hinton seek first wins, Mt Hope visits Ansted, Gary travels Princeton, and Sophia hosts Oreana as county rivals aim for early season upsets.

Buntington Beckley Minton Mullens Mt. Hope Ansted Bloco Oak Hill Gary Frinceton Crichtom Alderson Clay Fayetteville Riuttall Gauley Bridge Lewhburg Marlinton Bramwell Glen Rogers Billsbore Renick Meadow Bridge Kingston Richweeod Balmeile Rupert Ronceverte Hurricane Seth Summerville Cowen Trap Hill Pineville Oceana Sophia Frankford Center Genoa Greenbank Moorefield Webster Springs Gassaway Bolling Stratton Staco Oak HM Stora's Indians Jim McNeish Moore Fayette Hinton Seth Rebels Bobcats Dunbar Wyoming HOPE Mustangs Ansted High Highlanders Princeton Bailiwick Tigers Northforkast Oreana Trap Hill Sherman Seth Coal River Huntington Central Stoco Red Devils Hinton Mr. Hope Jack Stone HNL Crichton Lewisburg Marlinson Renick Uulsboro Meadow Bridge Richwood Rainelle Cowen Summersville Eatling

Marlene Bauers Reaches U S Women's Amateur Semis

Fifteen year old Marlene Bauers of Los Angeles becomes youngest semifinalist in the U S Women's Amateur at Merion Golf Club. She faces Dot Kielty of Long Beach while Dot Kirby of Atlanta squares off against Mrs Dot Germain Porter of Manoa in the other semifinal match.

Associated Press Ardmore Dorothy Cross Clubs U.S Marlene Bauers Los Angeles Dorothy's Dot! Kirby Atlanta Dot Kilty Long Beach Calif Dot .Germain Porter Manoa Merion Golf Club Bauer Kielty Kirby Mrs. Porter

Local High School Football Scores Roll In

Fast Fairmont 13, Washington Irving of Clarksburg 6. St. Marys of Clarksburg 13, University High of Morgantown Milton 6. Montgomery 0. Rowlesburg 7, St. Francie of Morgantown 4. Welch 12, Jaeger C. Shady Spring 7. Byrd Prillerman of Amigo 7, Buffalo of Acconville 0. Spencer 32, Elkview 0. Beckley Jr. High 18, Fayette-Sville Jr.High 0.

Fast Fairmont Washington Irving Clarksburg St. Marys of University High of Morgantown Milton Montgomery Rowlesburg St. Francie Welch Jaeger C. Shady Spring Mark Twain Byrd Prillerman Amigo Buffalo Acconville Spencer Elkview Beckley Jr Fayette- Sville Jr.High

Tigers Take County League Lead with 7-0 Win

Shady Spring Tigers beat the Mark Twain Authors 7-0 in a County League game here last night to seize the league lead. A 15 yard penalty set up the Tigers’ third quarter touchdown as Pettry connected for the score and the defense held firm late as Authors threatened.

Register Beaver Shady Spring Tigers Mark Twain Tigers Marsh Fork Bulldogs Bill Moore

Beckley College trio faces former team at Concord

Three Beckley College Blue Hawks from the 1918-49 club switch to Concord College led by Jimmy Farmer Junior Bowman and Dick Smith. Coach Hob Kent at Beckley lists three Connecticut recruits as potential replacements as the season opens. Football forecasts predict Beckley beating Huntington Central with both sides scoring and several other graded matchups across the region.

Beckley College Jimmy Farmer Junior Bowman Dick Smith Blue Hawk Concord College Dean G. E. Hartman Hob Kent Connecticut South Kanawha Street Bowman Farmer Smith

WVU Names Offensive Line for First Game

The Mountaineers announce the opening lineup for the game against Waynesburg with Clarence Cox Bernie Huntz Jim Danter Mario Cavalassi Fred Stavek Ralph Main Dave Stephenson Johnny Murphy Harry Priester Jimmy Walthall and Pete Zingich. WVU arrives from training camp at Alderson to Mountaineer Field and aims to extend a 12 game unbeaten streak against Waynesburg dating to 1899.

Mongantown West Virginia University Alderson Waynesburg Dudley Coeburn Vac Dave Stephenson Clendenin Johnny Murphy Bridgepool Harry Dtm Workelf Mountaineer Field Mountaineers

College basketball schedule with multiple matchups listed

Friday games include Wesleyan at Xavier Oregon State at UCLA Furman at Georgia Oregon at St Marys Memphis State at Mississippi Colorado Mines at Denver St Dakota State at Drake Saturday features Waynesburg at West Virginia Concord at Bluefield West Liberty at Marietta Quantico Marines at VPI Brigham Young at Texas Western Santa Clara at California Nevada at Cincinnati Presbyterian at Clemson Duquesne at Wake Forest Morehead at Evansville Texas Christian at Kansas Mississippi Southern at Kentucky North Dakota State at Marquette San Francisco at College Pacific Randolph Macon at Richmond San Jose State at Stanford Villanova at Texas A&M McMurry at Tulsa Washington U at Utah Utah State at Washington State Houston at William & Mary

Collegiate State Wesleyan Xavier Oregon State Ucla Furman Georgia Oregon St. Mary's Memphis State Mississippi Colorado Mines Denver St. Dakota State Drake Waynesburg West Virginia E. & H-Concord Bluefield West Liberty Marietta Quantico Marines VPI Brigham Young Texas Western Santa Clara California Nevada Cincinnati Presbyterian Clemson Duquesne Wake Forest Morehead Evansville Texas Christian Kansas Miss. Southern Kentucky Dakota State Marquette San Francisco College Pacific Randolph Macon Richmond San Jose State Stanford Villanova Texas Aggies McMurry Tulsa Washington U Utah Utah State Wash Houston Williare & Mary

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