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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1956

Page

3

Beckley-Charleston Tilt Tops 20-Game Grid State

Mountain Lions clash with Beckley Flying Eagles tonight at Woodrow Wilson High Stadium in a key WV scholastic football matchup. Beckley seeks revenge after last year’s 20 6 defeat while Portland area teams and Coalfield Conference games fill the schedule across Raleigh and surrounding leagues.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Charleston Dick McElwee Charleston High Mountain Lions Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagles West Virginia Gary Bluefield Logan Hunt East Man DNP Chapmanville Oak Hill Princeton Lookout Richweed Mr. Hope Meadow Bridge Crichton Marlinson Sandstone Frankford Hillsboro Reaiek Lewisburg Union Ronceverte Barboursville Trap Hill Clear Fork South Charleston Liberty Byrd-Pickerman Glen Rogers Marsh Fork Kanawha Valley

New Champ Sure In Women's Am Finals

In Indianapolis, top players advance to the semifinals of the Women's National Amateur Golf Championship. Seattle teen Jo Anne Gunderson, 17, defeated Helen Sigel Wilson 19 Western champion 2 and 1 after an eagle on the 13th, while Jeanne Quast, 19, Washington sophomore, beat Polly Riley 2 and 1. Former champions were absent from the semifinals.

Indianapolis Pat Lesser Seattle Washington State Jo Anne Gunderson Ann Casey Johnstone Iowa Jeanne Quast University of Washington Marlene Stewart Fonthill Ont Miss Gunderson Helen Sigel Wilson Philadelphia Jo Anne Miss Quast Polly Riley Fort Worth Texas Miss Riley

Mounties Enter Seclusion on Eve Of Pitt Contest

Morgantown West Virginia University Mountaineers completed a light signal drill in final prep for tomorrow's game against Pittsburgh Panthers. WVU practiced at Mountaineer Field for the season opener while Pitt wrapped up at Ellsworth Center and traveled from Pittsburgh to Waynesburg pa for overnight plans ahead of the Morgantown trip. Pitt coach Johnny Michelosen warned against overconfidence as Pitt has been a one touchdown favorite.

Beckley Mullens Huntington Mountain Lions Danny Williams Lions Charleston Nelson Bragg Williams Robert Young Bob Bivens Paul Grygiel Rudd Mahoney Wally Rappold Ray West David Gass J. B. Cate Alvin Thomas Doug Lewis Cole Larry South Carleston Dick Dobm Larry Jarrett Garnet High Jim Jarrett Glen Bowman Scotty Simms Dave McGinnis Dick Johnson Mike Hall Harold Moore Charley Legg Doug Shoals Steve Simms Shoals South Charleston Morgantown West Virginia University Mountaineers Pitt Panthers WVU Mountaineer Ellsworth Center Pittsburgh Waynesburg Johnny Michelosen Art Lewis West Virginia Mountaineers Pitt Panthers Dillon Westie Altar Virginia Joe Walton Dale Brown Jim Zanos Dick Scherer Walton Michelosen Darrell Lewis Corny Salvaterra Lewis Associated Press West Virginia Morgantown Country Club Mountainlair

WVU Pitt Clash Draws Big Morgantown Traffic

Morgantown braces for a huge crowd as WVU meets Pitt in a sold out season opener. Police direct routes to parking areas, with shuttle buses to Mountaineer Field and extra state officers on duty. Writers note Pitt improvements and WVU prep while cautioning road jams and urging early travel.

West Virginia Spele Marl Aeting John Lewi Pitzer Kasson Woods Charles Taylor Robert H. Bennett River

Shea Upsets Richardson at Pacific Southwest Tennis

Gil Shea of Los Angeles defeated Hamilton Richardson in a tense match at the Pacific Southwest Tennis Tournament with scores 11-9 10-12 6-3 6-4. Shea advances to the quarterfinals to face Australia’s Ken Rosewall, continuing a day of notable upsets alongside Alex Olmedo and Vic Seixas advancing as Herb Flam and Ashley Cooper also move forward.

Los Angeles Gil Shea Hamilton Richardson Jet Richardson Shea Australia Ken Rosewall Rosewall Alex Olmedo Peru Lew Hoads Herb Flam Vic Seixas Philadelphia Ashley Cooper Flam Sweden Sven Davidson

3 County Jr. High 11s Suffer Losses

Three junior high teams in Raleigh area suffered losses as 3 County Jr. High 11s played games across Friday. Beckley and Mullens dropped close contests while Greenbrier and Mount Hope squads posted mixed results. Key plays included a 72 yard drive ending in a TD, passes from Roy Simmons to Merlin Brown, and a 79 yard scamper by Jerry Hunter.

Junior High Raleigh Roy Simmons Merlin Brown Beckley Junior High Simmons Tess Jed Belcher Red Devil Imps Collins/Stoco Oak Hill Shady Springs Tiger Cubs Fayette County Dave Elswick Mt.Iyards TD Hope Mustang Colts Shady Spring Mt. Hope Rupert Greenbrier Rogers Sutton Gregson Greenbrier Sar Emory Military School Henry Emory and ‘Henry College Jayvees Beckley Mullens Eaglets Jerry Hunter Lillle Rebs Mollens Merlin Brown Bob Tay T Jack Sebert Jim Hoge Dale Atwood Martin Green Bob Vaught Willie Miliff Andis Courington David Humphey Alva Richmond Glen Horton Bob Taylor Bob Vermillion Scotty Bennett Eddie Canada Mack Philips Jerry Ayers Roger Sparks Scotty Price Doug Sizemore Larry Brewster Ray Yates

Toski Scrambles Into Okla Lead in $15,000 Golf Tourney

Bob Toski of Holyoke Mass holds a one stroke lead after the first round at Twin Hills Country Club in Oklahoma City in windy, tough conditions. Gusty winds and slick greens challenged 135 players as Toski shot four under par 68, aided by deft scrambling on par threes and a 21 putts round. Bill Nary of Wayne Mich and Billy Caspar of Cal Vista Calif matched 68s. heavy winds and demanding pins affected scoring throughout the field.

Oklahoma City Scrambie Twin Hills Contry Club Bob Toski Holyoke Mass Bill Nary Wayne Mich Ana Billy Caspar Calsa Vista Calif

Football Scores From Area Games Highlight J Vs Teams

Area game results show GMS 41 for Rupert over Sutton 13 with Mallens Jr. scoring six and Beckley Jr. four. DuPont led Charles Catholic 24 to 7. Roosevelt Wilson 6. University Western 25 over Philippi 7. WVU freshmen 18, Fairmont Fresh 2. Taeger 32, Hurley Va 7. Park Central 13, Elkhorne Douglass 6. Guyan Valley also listed.

GMS E & H Jayvees Rupert Sutton Mallens Jr Beckley Jr Mr. Hope Jr Shady Spring Jr STATE DuPont Chas. Catholic Roosevelt-Wilson University Westen Philippi WVUI Fairmont Fresh Taeger Hurley Park Central Elkhorne Douglass Guyan Valley

Detroit Featherweight Faceoff Sets Televised 10-Rounder

Miguel Berrios clashes with The Chestnut Jaued in a ten round featherweight bout at Olympia Stadium Detroit tonight. The nationally televised card highlights the fall boxing slate as contenders meet in a decisive showdown.

Detroit Miguel Berrios Olympia Stadium

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