Beckley Ready For Ponies and Injuries Plague Expressmen
Huntington enters Beckley with four starters hurt as Jack Hysell and others miss action. Beckley’s John Reggi may play despite knee strain while Ken Wheeler and the backfield duo of J W McNeish and Mike George lead the Flying Eagles. The game at Van Meter Stadium is touted as the top gridiron clash in southern West Virginia with Beckley aiming to extend its unblemished record.
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Huntington Pony Express
Beckley
Flying Eagles
van Meter Stadium
Claude Miller
Huntington
Jack Hysell
Alan Wild
Hysell
Wild
Mike Ott
Bob Hightower
Ott
Hightower
John Reggi
Expressmen
Reggi
Beckley Mullens
Ken Wheeler
Rebels
J. W. McNeish
Lee Shelor
Allie Smith
Mike George
George
Rusty Rappold
Scott Hindsley
Steve Wood
Rappold
Robert Bair
Charles Rutherford
Wyatt
Reggs
Richard Cooper
Pete Lilly
Cooper
Lilly
Mullens
Bill Peery
Williamson
John Hale
Pete Snow
Mike Smith
Don
Wade
Don Wade
Hale
Flying Eagle
Miller
West Virginia
Rockets Ironmen To Meet Saturday in CFL Clash
The Charleston Rockets host the Wheeling Ironmen at Laidley Field in Charleston on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Western Division leaders face the cellar-dwelling Eastern Division team as Wheeling seeks a spoiler upset. Rockets aim to preserve a two season no touch down streak and stay atop the league with Philadelphia while Wheeling’s quarterback David Mathieson, formerly with Washington State, is expected to throw often.
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Charleston Rockets
Wheeling Ironmen
Laidley Field
Charleston
Wheeling
Rockets
Philadelphia
Lronmen
Donnybrook
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Dave Mathieson
Reseda
Calif
Mathieson
Washington State
Steelers
Ironmen
Eaglets Fall To Oak Hill In Rain Soaked Upset
Oak Hill Jr. High Imps defeated Beckley Jr. High School 12 to 6 at Oak Hill, ending a decade long stretch of Irlesmen dominance. Henry Keith starred with a 45 yard TD run and a 35 yard pass to Willie Hall, while Derek Cimala added a 10 yard TD for Beckley. Heavy rain hampered ball handling, penalties and interceptions marred scoring chances, as Oak Hill avenged last year’s 33-0 setback and prepared to host Mullens while Beckley faced Montgomery.
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Oak Hill Jr. High
Derek Cimala
Eaglet
Irle
Jerry Tucker
Bill Burgess
Collins
Bill Baker
Beckley Club
Imp
Imps
Baker
Keith
Kenneth Span
Oak Hill
Eaglets
Blue Eaglets
Mullens
van Meter Stadium
Montgomery
Beckley
Henry Keith
Willie Hall
Rush
Fayetteville Junior High overwhelms Ansted Junior High 40 to 7
Fayetteville Junior High defeated Ansted Junior High 40 to 7 on Thursday. Highlights include Dillon 25 and 50 yard runs, Tyler 35 yard run, Hamrick 5 yard score, and a 55-yard pass from Hawver to Pridemore with a late 80 yard Bess pass.
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Fayetteville
Fayettevile Junior High
Beckley
Ansted Junior High
Ansted Jr
Fayetteville Jr
Dillon
Rush
Tyler
Kelly Rush
Kelly
Tyler Rush
Hamrick
Spangler Rush
A. Pridemore
Hawver
Designe Rush
Bess
Junior Papooses overpower Shady Spring for 37 to 7 win
Stoco Junior High School Papooses score in every quarter to defeat Shady Spring 37 to 7. Eddie Jenkins leads with 19 points on three touchdowns and an extra point, with Pack and Green adding key runs as Stoco dominates.
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Coal City
Stoco
Papooses
Shady Spring
Eddie Jenkins
Jenkins Rush
Jenkins
Pack Rush
Ronald Green
Reynolds
Halstead
Lilly Rush
Larry Pack
Short
Bow Wicks dominate diverse bowling results and upcoming match
A detailed results reel lists top teams and bowlers across multiple leagues such as BOWL-WICK and Wed Night Mixed. Notable figures include Jo Ann Stanley and Cleo Crewey with high series and games, and Raleigh Motor Sales leading Raleigh Handicap with a 3167 team series. Also noted is Henry Cooper versus Amos Johnson for a Wembley bout on October 19 announced by promoter Harry Levine.
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Lo Lewis Chevrolet
Mooseheart
Raleigh Motor Sales
King Photo
E. M. Payne
Leed's
Beckley Cut Flower
Meadows Oil Co
Jo Ann Stanley
Cleo Crewey
Kathleen Cole
Thelma Thompson
Jerry Lilly
Laura Torrico
Mary Cook
Betsy White
Gladys Stiles
Margaret Wood
Wick Wed
Pagoda Wizards
Happees
Strikers
Pinheads
Fair Deal
M&ms
Mtrs
Pinecrest
Walton Cook
Ruth Lightner
Jerry Williams
Pay Murphy
Lightner
Thelma Wills
Earnie Spencer
Edith Gorsica
WICK
Pinecrest Motel
Joseph X. Fazio Co
Beckley Loan
Raleigh Co. Bank
Johnny Dollar
Mary Carter
Eppy’s Drug
New River Supply
Joseph X. Fazio
Tom Bransford
Betty Fazio
Hick Ind
Joe Houchins
London
UPI
Henry Cooper
Amos Johnson
Medina
Ohio
Empire Pool
Wembley
Harry Levine
Shady Spring to Meet Sophia in County Gridiron Showdown
Soph ia Shady Seek and Win Nine area football teams begin week three of the 65 grid campaign with Shady Spring and Sophia set for a key double A clash. Shady, led by quarterback Jack Richmond and backs Cecil Bryant Harold Meador and John Smith, faces a bigger Sophia line as Lacy trains seven aggressive linemen to slow Sophia offense. Sophia, touted as county favorite, features Bobby Clay at quarterback with James Bias Jerry Cooney and Denver Milam in support. The game promises strong defense from both sides and a high scoring contest potential.
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Stoco
Stratton
Frivals
Shady Spring
Sophia
Shady
Jack Richmond
Cecil Bryant
Harold Meador
John Smith
Tigers
Peterstown
Triple A
Princeton
Lacy
Blue Hawks
al Harper
Indians
Mark Twain
Bobby Clay
Clay
James Bias
Jerry Cooney
Denver Milam
Fayette County
Mt. Hope
Fayetteville
Pirates
Fuad Leads Mustangs Rivalry Night at Mt Hope
Fuad and the Mustangs seek an upset at Mt Hope tonight facing Fayetteville in a hard hitting game. Coach Pack sticks with the lineup that beat Gary 22-13, backed by juniors in the backfield and George Boyd calling signals. Other area games include Pineville at Norfolk Elkhorn and Hinton hosting Peterstown as Summers County powers aim for more wins.
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Mt. Hope
Pack
Gary
Mustangs
Fayetteville
Fayette Co
Fletcher Arritt
George Boyd
Richard Stevens
Jack Pack
Pineville
Hinton Hinton
Peterstown
Northfolk Elkhorn
Bobcats
Summers County
D. K. Porterfield
DeWitt
Garten
Shady Tigers
Norfolk-Elkhorn
Hoople Predicts Georgia Upset in 1965 Forecaster
Fearless forecaster projects Georgia to beat Alabama 12 10 while predicting a slate of college results. Notre Dame over California 27 12 and Kentucky 35 Missouri 10 headline strong showings as teams travel and open seasons begin. Local high school notes cover Wyoming County gridders and Mullens Rebels in upcoming games with Oceana and Marsh Fork schedules.
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Amos B. Hoople
Brad
John “Crew Cut
Yale
Crew Cut
Hannibal Wottaburp
Dr. I. M. Inorbit
Parseghian
Ara
Notre Dame
California
Golden Bears
Missouri
Bird
Kentucky
Georgia
Kaffkaff
Michigan
North Carolina
Southern Methodist
Miami
Florida
Virginia
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Hakkaff
Boston College
Buffalo
Syracuse
Navy
Pittsburgh
Oregon
Wisconsin
Colorado
Ohio U
West Texas St
Rice
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Spiders Ready for West Virginia Tilt
University of Richmond football team held a light workout and worked through rough spots. Coach Ed Merrick said the squad was in good shape for Saturday’s Southern Conference showdown with defending champion West Virginia in Morgantown. The Spiders left for Morgantown today.
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Richmond, Va
UPI
University of Richmond
Ed Merrick
West Virginia
Morgantown
Spiders
Clay Patterson to Fight for Heavyweight Title in Las Vegas
Cassius Clay will defend his world heavyweight crown against Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas on November 22 in a 15 round bout. Nevada will recognize the title fight. Clay faces Patterson as both seek to end Patterson’s bid for another title.
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New York
UPI
Cassius Clay
Floyd Patterson
Las Vegas
Nevada
World Boxing Association
Clay
WBA
Bud Traynor
Nevada State Boxing Commission
al Bolan
Sonny Liston
Cassius
Patterson
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Oak Hill Jrs
Jaycees
Lakeview
Bill Barnard
W. Va
Manuel Lopez
el Chico
Oceana
Oceana Papooses
Plumley
Daniels Rush
D'Antoni
Crush
Dido's Sunoco
Sigmund McLean
Duncan Catron
Wjls Radio
Biggs - Johnston
Grady Whitlock
Liberty Shoe Shop
Smead
McLean
Dido Pietrantozzi
Duncan
Catron
Jim Walker
Harry Poling
George Massing
Jama
Bill Whittaker
Ron Lusk
Mason Hall
Don Murdock
Veto Rizzi
Noel Christian
Toney Marino
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Wanda Kiser
Kathrine Cole
Grace Barry
Jeanette Long
Frank West
Marvin Pennington Ies
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Roe Robinson
Jim Meadows
Howard Dew
Remaery
Ind
Omar Kidd
Max Martin
Nick Halash
Dix Manning
Harry Perkowski
Joe Gorsica
Cechl Bryant Shady
Fuad
Sophia Blue Hawks
Nathaniel
Hoople
Athens
Alabama
Wyoming
Minutemen
Northfolk
Wyoming Cogeridders
Oceana Indians
Mullens Rebels
Fective
Melvin Reed
Carter Warren
Ken Logwood
Benny Cook
Greee Daniels
Marsh Fork
Boone County
van High School
Bulldogs
Herndon
Hairston
Howard Cox
Wayne Oglesby
E. E
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Richlands
Welch
Logan
Parkersburg
Shady Springs
Mount Hope
Hinton
Eth
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Baileysville
Jaeger
Northfork-Elkhorn
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Governors Club
Governor's Club
A. Dougherty's Sons, CO. Distillers
Penna
Lemont, Ill
RCA Victor
RCA Solid Copper
New Vista
Solid State FM
John W
W. Neville
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