Flying Eagles Face Dunbar in 24th Rivalry Meeting
Beckley and Dunbar clash on Dunbar field at 2 30 in the 24th meeting since 1927. Since 1933 Beckley holds a two to one edge, with Dunbar dominance on their field limited by small margins. The overall record favors Beckley, but prediction notes a close game with potential two to four touchdowns apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Eagles
Dunbar Bulldogs
Dunbar
Beckley
Bulldogs
Eagles
Beckley Walloping
Rivalry Between Coach and Pupil to Be Renewed
The Flying Eagles of Woodlaw Wilson meet the Dunbar Bulldogs in a 2:30 Friday clash renewing a long standing Beckley Dunbar coach pupil rivalry. Coaches Van Meter and Bragg led their teams in wider series as Beckley holds an eight four one tie across thirteen years. Last year Dunbar handed Beckley a 28 0 defeat and the teams renew the series with both coaches eager to break the one all score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Eagles
Woodlaw Wilson
Dunbar
Bulldogs
Jerome van Meter
Nelson Bragg
Bragg
Shorty
Beckley- Dunbar
van Meter
Armed Forces
Beckley
Bulldog
Clarence “Red” Underwood
Brage
Eagles
Army
Navy
Flying Eagle
Darrell
Plenty
Tilly” Galluccio
Don Cook
Tony Travato
Frank Rodriguez
Bill Phillips
Harpold
Good
Robert Hamilton
Ralph Thaxton
Whittaker
Edwards Takes Redskins Helm as Training Camp Opens
Albert Glen Edwards becomes Washington Redskins head coach at Occidental College summer camp. The team, built around Sammy Baugh, aims for success after two NL championships and five Eastern titles under a two-coach system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Albert Glen
Turk) Edwards
Washington Redskins
Edwards
George Preston Marshal
Turk
Ray Flaherty
Dutch Bergman
Dud DeGroot
DeGroot
Los Angeles Dons
Redskins
Occidental College
Scribe Picks WVU Over Otterbein
Harold Claassen and The Associated Press predict outcomes for college games. WVU over Otterbein is listed among several other picks including Army over Villanova and Indiana over Cincinnati with notes on teams and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVU
Otterbein
Harold Claassen
Associated Press
New York
Army
Villanova
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Philadelphians
Weekend high school football schedule across dozen venues
A wide slate lists Beckley Jayvees at Shady Springs Oak Hill at Beckley Jr High Marsh Fork at Pineville Fayetteville at Gauley Bridge Sissonville at Kingston Lookout at Richwood Summersville at Burnsville Marlinton at Lewisburg Meadow Bridge at GMS plus college and other showdowns. note about ice cube watering tip appears among notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Jayvees
Shady
Spgs
Fights Last Night In Boxing Roundup And Pro Basketball Signings
Brooklyn's Scanlon outpointed Shans in a lightweight bout while Bolden outpointed English in Chicago. Hart stopped Milter in Akron as Eagle stopped Shanks in North Adams. Klier signed a three year deal with Indianapolis Kautsky in the NPL after a 355 point season for Notre Dame. Alabama to open 1946 football season September 20 in Birmingham versus Furman marking the first night game in Crimson Tide history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Pat Scanlon
New York
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Chicago
Mate Bolden
McKinley
Detroit
Akron
Ohio
Harry Hart
iColumbus Ohio
Billy Milter
Pittsburgh
North Adams
Mass
Johnny Eagle
Wilfie Shanks
Montreal
Klier
Wine
Notre Dame
Ind
Lev
Crystal
Indianapolis Kautsky Five
Associated Prov
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Furman
Birm
Ingham
York
Miami Hurricanes open season with hard road tests
Miami coach Jack Harding says the Hurricanes will need a pile of luck to handle a tough early schedule starting September 27 at home against William and Mary. Last season Miami surprised by winning nine games, losing only to Georgia and tying South Carolina, before beating Holy Cross 13-6 in the Orange Bowl on a dramatic 89 yard sprint by halfback Al Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
University of Miami
Jack Harding
William and Mary
Hurricanes
Georgia
South Carolina
Holy Cross
al Hudson
Helen And Amigo To Play For County Championship
The Raleigh County Baseball League final between Amigo Redbirds and Helen shifts to Mullens Athletic field for a 2:30 Sunday game to lift finances. George Brumfield likely starts for Amigo against Helen manager Okey Mills. regular season results favored Amigo with three of four wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Baseball League
Amigo Redbirds
Kopperston
Shaughnessy
Helen
Summerlee
Amigo Diamond
Mullens Athletic Field
George Brumfield
Amigo
Okey Mills
Helen Nine
Musial Praised by Williams as NL's Best Player
Ted Williams, watching the St Louis Cardinals vs Braves in Boston, named Stan Musial the greatest NL player after Musial went five for five with two doubles and the winning run. Musial boosted his NL leading hits, RBIs, and triples totals as St Louis held a 1.5 game lead over Brooklyn with eight games left. In the American League, Cleveland beat Washington 5-1 for Bob Feller’s 25th win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
St Louis Cardinal
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Williams
Musial
Clouyer
Donora
St. Louis
Musiall
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ebbets Field
Red Birds
Brooks
Cincinnati
Standings and results from American League games
Yesterday results include Cleveland 5 Washington 1 Detroit 14 Philadelphia 7 and St Louis 6 Boston 5. Standings show Detroit leads with 84 59 590, New York 82 65 557, Washington 71 75 486. Two games today Detroit at Cleveland and Chicago at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Brooklyn
Boston
Cintinnali
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Chileago
Hutcninum
Reynolds
Grove
Johnson
Cincinnati
Vander Meer
Melton
College grid season opens with powerhouses in action
Illinois, Alabama, Oklahoma A and M, and other top teams begin play this weekend as national contenders. Army hosts Villanova while Illinois faces Pittsburgh in a key test for Wes Fesler. Oklahoma A and M seek a Rose Bowl bid behind Bob Fenimore as Alabama plays Furman and Texas hosts Missouri. Kansas, Lehigh, and Otterbein also feature in early games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac State
W. Va. Tech
Furman
Alabama
Peru State
Colorado College
Tulinois
Pittsburgh
Otterbein
West Virginia
Detroit Tech
West Liberty
Davis & Elkins
Quantico
Villanova
Army Aehigh
Merchant Marines
Cincinnati
Indiana
North Dakota State
Iowa
Marqueste
Wisconsin
Iowa State
Colorado
U. Missouri
Texas
Denver
Oklahoma
Aggies
Miami
Ohio
Purdue
Tulsa
Wichita
Colorado State
Wyoming
Randolph Macon
Richmond
Cataw
Lehigh
Kings Point
Coalfield Conference Night Football Slates Highlight Six Games
Six night games feature Coalfield Conference clashes at Mount Hope, Hinton, Oak Hill at East Bank, Montgomery at South Charleston, with Clay versus Ansted and Crichton facing Alderson. Mount Hope, top contenders with Woodrow Wilson, hosts Stoca after a 6 0 opener win. Mullens meets Hinton in a pivotal matchup at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Ball
Mount Hope
Stoco
East Bank Shade
Oak Hill
Hinton
Mullens
Sophia
Mann
Shady Spring
Jayvees
Marsh
Fork Trim Pineville
Ansted
Clay
Gauley Bridge
Fayetteville
South Charleston
Montgomery
Central
Stratton
Bolling
Lewisburg
Coalfield
Blaik Shifts Fuson to Cadet Backfield at Army
West Point N Y Herschel Fuson center on Army s all winning squad last season will take over the first string Cadet backfield replacing Shorty McWilliams who leaves to seek pro football work in the South Blaik notes Fuson 215 pounds from Middlesburg Kentucky moves to ball carrying role while Enos earns center berth and Fuson is expected to add power despite possible speed drop this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Tech
Potomac
State College
Montgomery
Steve Harrick
Oak Hill
Kenneth Legg
Hobart Booth
Wilson Cooper
Paul Miller
Stanley Alberchinski
Red Devils
Jesse Lacy
Winding Gulf
Russ Hutchins
Glen Rogers
Ranny Cooper
Amigo
Helen
Johnny ‘Kerzie
Brumfield
Harless Stover
Patsy Fragile
Romey Hampton
Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Herschel Fuson
Army
Thomas
Shorty) McWillams
Earl Blaik
Middlesburg
McWilliams
Fuson
Blaik
Jin
Jim Enos
Madera
Calif
Sports Writers To Publish Own Football Ratings
The West Virginia Sports Writers Association may start weekly scholastic football ratings to supplement existing polls by North-South Football Game Inc and Bluefield Amateur Athletic Association. President George Springer noted crowding and fans confusion, and a mail vote is being sought to authorize the weekly poll for the rest of the season. Earl Witt-Pen leads a committee studying a stronger system for next year. In the current ratings, North-South ranks Parkersburg and Weirton first and second, Elkins High climbs to third after beating St Mary’s of Clarksburg, with Charleston and other teams listed in the top 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
George Springer
Springer
Earl Witt- Pen
Weirton
Parkersburg
Weirson
Elkins High
St.Mary's
Clarksburg
Charleston
Clarksburg Victory
Beckley
Stonewall Jackson
Huntington East
Fairmont West
Dunbar
Bluefield
Morgantown
Moundsville
St. Albans
East Bank
Huntington Central
Wheeling
Warwood
Princeton
Weston
Henderson To Field Good Team At Marshall College
Marshall College football under Cam Henderson shows promise with a young squad. The 40-man roster includes only five players with varsity experience, led by Jack Chapman and Jim Plybon, and a tough schedule ahead as the Green seek postwar revival starting with West Virginia Wesleyan and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Marshall College
Marshall
Jack Chapman
Green
Chasie Wilson
Huntington East
Brute. Smith
Huntington Central
Charlie Snyder
Cattledsburg
Jim Plybon
Wayne
Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Toledo
Evansville
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Murray State
Morehead
Dayton
Xavier
Mazza Returns to Marshall College
Babe Mazza former Wash ington-Irving High School star from Clarksburg. Marshall College teams of 1941 and 1942. high scorer under Coach Cam Henderson in 1942. left to serve as Navy trainer and coach at Oberlin College and Ohio State University campuses. now listed at six foot two and 180 pounds with gains since last play at Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazza
Marshall College
Associated Press
Huntington
Babe Mazza
Washington-Irving High School
Clarksburg
Big Green
Cam Henderson
Navy
Oberlin College
Ohio State University
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Wills
Raleigh Register
Lillybrook
Raleigh
June Thompson
Nell Keefer
BeckIey College Keglers Bow
Merchants League
BIW
Clay Weeweeee
Ray Weesenee
Thompson
Blind
Tokach
Hin-Rohrer Lumber
Simmerman
Warden
F. Willams
Collins
McManus
Leader Furniture
Berginnis Nee
White
Mullins
General Stores
Sloboda We Eee
A. Smith
Davis
Lively
Mason
P. Sanders
Moore
Basham Weeee
Pure Oil
Ferrell Tostead
R. Feazell
Marshalls
Wil
T. Borrer
Carlson's Grubb Spain
Dal J. Warden
Daniel Iad
M. Halash
Hatcher
Hill-Rohrer
Carlson
L. J. Grubb
Benny McManus
Paul Sanna
Harold
Wooddell
Zennie Wickline
Augie Hovanski
Yelock
Cal Jinner
Beckley Dunbar
D. Davis
Acces LE
Walker Galluccia
Rowanski
Cook Hhaxton Weir
Sereeeee
Garrett Wickline
RT Campbell Trovato
Wallace Rodriguez
Hamilton Phillips
Eugles Redskin Tepee
Bill Becker
Slingin
Sammy Baugh
Baugh
Dick Todd
Wilbur Moore
Steve Bagarus
Jack Jenkins
Jack Jacobs
Jacobs
Jine
Ki Aldrich
al Demao
Clyde Ehrhardt
Edwards J
Nro
Cleveland Rams
Selendis
Wes Fesler
Buddy Young
Trini
Tlinois
Gilmer, Mancha and Cook
Joe Louis
Tami Mauriello
O'verbein
Randolph-Macon
Milligan
Emray- Henry
Clemson
Presbyterian
Virginia Military
Catawba
Wan
Ane Antec EE
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Bob Feller
Tizers
Philadelphia Athletics
Mackinen
Dave Koslo
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Clay Lambert
Dick Mauney
Cincinnati Reds
D. C
Tigers
Phils
St.l Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Illinois-Pitt Game Heads College
Ilinois
Oklahoma A
U. S. Merchant. Marine Academy
Illinois
Illini
Steco
Blay
Virgil Sarrett
Stoca Indians
Starling
Stoca
Louis Waddell
Sonny Rylant
Lester Smith
Donald Feazell
Teddy Anderson
Jimmy Stark
Indians
Bobcat Field
Stomoth
Charleston High
Mountain Lions
Lewis D'An
Toni
Finney
Kay Rogers
Pat Shires
Bobcat
W. L
Bud” Jennings
Oak Hill Red Devils
Mulens
Poweful
East Bank Pioneers
Wetzel Bowe
Red Devil
Jimmy Terry
Writers Association
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Wee Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
O'Neal
Buckshot) White
Greenwood
Miss
Freddie Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Big Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
George, Payton
Hampton
Tite
Associated Press Huntington
West Virginia Wesleyan
Gredin
Scott Mth
Fayette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!