WVU to go wide open vs Richmond in season opener
West Virginia coach Art Lewis kept details tight amid reports of a new offensive look with split ends and flankers for the Richmond game. Veteran halfback Bill McClure was cleared for duty and WVU received praise for强 beef up front while Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson questioned preseason rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Wests
Charleston
Virginia
Richmond
Oklahoma
Mountaineer
Art Lewis
WVU
Eddie Barrett
Norman
Barrett
Thee City
Mountaineers
Lewis
Bill McClure
McClure
Auburn
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Mississippi
Memphis State
Texas Christian
Kansas
Washington State
Navy
Lith
Pitt
UCLA
Army
Ohio State
Secenaes
Michigan
Notre Dame
TCU
Pittsburgh
Ammy
Mississippi State
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Miami
Centucky
LSU
Florida
South Carolina
SMU
Dick Longfellow
Bill Trozzo
Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
Associated Press
Wilkinson
Oklahoma City
Sooner
Jwe
Rudy Feldman
Detroit Lions
Feldman
Aldman
Miartarhsael Tin
Stan Huffman Becomes Father in Burlington
The Stan Huffmans of Burlington announce the birth of a seven pound three ounce girl, Susan Lynn, born yesterday morning at a Burlington hospital. Stan, son of Mrs. Katherine Huffman, is a former Woodrow Wilson High School and Marshall College football star and ex coach now tied to sales. He coached at Hinton and Burlington High School and later became a sports official in major conferences. He will work the West Virginia Oregon game Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa” Huffman
Stan Huffmans
Burlington
Susan Lynn
Stan
Katherine Huffman
Quarry St
Woodrow Wilson
Marshall
Woodrow Wilson High School
Hinton
Bobcats
Charleston
N. C
Wilson, Sporting Goods Co
Baseball Tonight Pitchers and Matchups Listing
Scheduled American League games include Detroit at Chicago with Wynn facing an opponent, Cleveland at Kansas City featuring McLish versus Garver, Washington at Baltimore Ramos against Harshenan, and New York at Boston Turley versus Bowsfield. National League action has Philadelphia at Milwaukee Sanford against Rush, St. Louis at Los Angeles Jones versus Drysdale, and Chicago at San Francisco Hillman versus McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
Wynn
Cleveland
Kansas City
McLish
Garver
Washington
Baltimore
Ramos
Harshenan
New York
Boston
Turley
Bowsfield
National League Today
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Sanford
Rush
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Jones
Drysdale
San Francisco
Hillman
McCormick
Yearlings Open Against Goblets
West Virginia freshmen open the season Saturday in Blacksburg Virginia Tech hosts the Mountaineers in a former foe clash. Expected starters include Timmerman Downs at ends Bate man Fletcher at tackle Schwab Adkins at guard Haynes or Martin at center Bargeloh Bargeloh at quarterback Kosanovich at halfback and Heeter or Bosley at fullback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Quentin Barnette
Bob Timmerman
Ellwood
Icity
Charles, Downs
Harrisville
Tom Bateman
Perryopolis
Bob ‘Fletcher
Warren ‘Schwab
Hickory
Fred Adkins
Huntington
Vearl Haynes
Grantsville
Charles Martin
Lookout
Dick Darley
Martinsburg
Jim Bargeloh
Parkersburg
el Kosanovich
Weirton
Bob Heeter
Falls Church
John Bosley
Green Bank
Town District Loop To Meet Thursday
Herb Ash announces a meeting of all principals and coaches in the Town District Grade School Basketball League at 4 p.m. Thursday at Central Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town District Loop
Herb Ash
Town District Grade School Basketball League
Oday
Central Grade School
Boxing results from New Orleans and other cities
The Associated Press reports Persley stopped Dupas in New Orleans while Richmond and Donald outpointed Gage in San Francisco and Edmonton respectively. Marquez outpointed Brown in Stockton California. A ten round bout between McCoy Ireland and Parker Athol Mass was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Arthur Persley
Red Cross
Davey Dupas
Civitan Bowl Sparks Beckley Showdown at Woodrow Wilson
Concord and West Virginia Tech meet in the State Conference Civitan Bowl at Woodrow Wilson High Stadium. Kickoff is 8 pm after a 6:30 game. Beckley Civitan Club hosts to raise scholarship funds with bands, ceremonies, and football nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Concord
Tech
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Civitans Club
Beckley
WVEAC
West Virginia Tech
Ray Watson
Doug Lewis
Robert Young
Paul Grygiel
Ray West
Woodrow Wilson High
Larry Philips
Montgomery
William Jackson
Van
Tom Progos
Gauley Bridge
Hugh Kealley
Mount Hope
Harold Williamson
Setl
Roy Gilkeson
Rainelle
Allen Lawrence
Sophia
John Bockelheimer
Stoco
James White
Clear Fork
Hinton High
Joe Friedl
Percy Brown
James Cassady
Denny Criss
Oak Hill
Maltens
Mountain Lion
Bobby Selvey
Donlie Henderson
John Jameson
White Saioour Springs
Howard Rowe
Alderson
Bluefield
Princeton
Welch
War
Anthony Christiano
Freehold
Asbury Park
Jim Myal
Yukon
Newport News
Salem
Emory & Henry
Wasps
Richlands
Groza Heads Browns as Rookies Boost Roster
Lou Groza enters his 13th pro season with the Cleveland Browns as the club trims to 35 players. Coach Paul Brown keeps seven rookies, reflecting a rebuilding effort after two straight seasons without a division title. Groza handles field goals and left tackle duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lou Groza
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Brown
Russian basketball tour delay sought by Soviet team
G Russell Lyons national AAU basketball chairman said the Soviet basketball team asked to delay its U S visit in the fall of 1959. The Soviets were slated to play several industrial league teams next February after meeting a league all star team in New York Feb 4. Lyons noted a cable requesting the delay to allow time for participation in a Santiago Chile international tournament in January 1931. He replied arrangements are set and they must wait for a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder. Colo
G. Russsell Lyons
AAU
New York
Lyons
Santiago
Chile
Bears Remember 1957 Setback
Montgomery notes West Virginia Tech prepares for Concord Mountain Lions in the Civitan Bowl at Beckley. Coach Ray Watson aims to focus on passing while avoiding injuries as Tech seeks revenge for last season’s 19-7 defeat. Harold Moore is lost for the season due to facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
Concord Mountain Lions
Golden Bears
Beckley
Techmen
Ray Watson
Bears
Lions
Concord
Tech
Newport News Apprentice
Salem
Emory - Henry
Watson
Charley Cobb
Satan
Tigers
Harold Moore
Moore
Newport News
Midget Games On Schedule Tonight
Two Optimists Midget League football games are set for 6 pm at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium. South Beckley meets Bowling Addition for third place while East Beckley faces unbeaten West Beckley in a league headline matchup that could shake the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
South Beckley
East Beckley
West Beckley
Celtics Coach Greets Players In Early Workout
Boston coach Red Auerbach opened training for the 1953-54 season, greeting 14 players including eight holdovers. Returning veterans Bob Cousy Bill Sharman Tom Heinsohn Bill Russell Frank Ramsey Jim Loscutoff Leo Kostoropoulos and Sam Jones joined a rugged first workout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Red Auerbach
Celtics
National Basketball Assn
Bob Cousy
Bill Sharman
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Frank Ramsey
Jim Loscutoff
Leo Tsioropoulos
Sam Jones
Ten Years Of Lettermen Listed For Hall Of Fame
The list of football lettermen for Woodrow Wilson's teams appears for ballot readers with 1929 and 1930 entries, naming numerous players including Joe Farris, Robert Turner, Carl Smith, Ned Quinn, Mike Quinn, Julius Gwyon, and Linda Surrett. Ballots close at midnight on Oct 11, 1929, with additional names rolling in as the page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisentag
Mall
George Springer
Hall of Fame
Beckley Newspapers
Beckley
W. Va
Woodrow Wilson
Joe Farris
Robert Turner
Carl Smith
Roland Hurt
Benson Lewis
Ned Quinn
Mike Quinn
Julius Gwyon
Kay Tucker
Fred Hurt
Tom Covey
Robert Moore
Linda Surrett
Clarence Fleshman
Mer
Nick Cody
Mer. Co. L. Higgins
Joe Ferris
Sam Tucker
Linda Surrentt
Clarence Higgins
Clarence Underwood
George Grissinger
Ted Pugh
Robert Watts
Sherwood Scarbro
Charles Hoffman
Douglas Bragg
Herbert Bragg
Loyd Webb
Robert Long
Joe Rahall
Joe Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buckeyes
Beckley Area
W. Va. Tech Golden Bears
Robert (Frog) Young
Kay West
Hugh Keatley
Keatley
Wes Virgini
W.V.U
Michigan State
Longfellow
Ray Peterson
Mel
Lefty) Reight
Dave Rider
Stan Huffman
Foyback
Toronto
Montreal
Turnpike
Greyhound
National Safety Council
Prince Street
Wwhs Stadium
Sceptre
Newport
Columbia
Civitan Club
Keatley’s
Dave Abrams
Bob Redrick
Browns
Aterials and Mill
HR CO
Russia
Beckley West Beckley
South Beckley North
Beckley Celtics
Addres
Seree
Heun
Doc Fleshman
Ned Quilon
Red Underwood
Robert Wallis
Leo Vecellio
Orford Thompson
Earley Wiley
Leslie Lilly
Vincent Willis
Francis Parker
Cecil Lacy
Robert French
Fred Catron
Herb Jackson
Sam Turner
Carl Neff
Russell Williams
Mgr
Harry Pugh
Jane
Leo Vecello
Robert Lively
Ralph Burke
Willard Webb
Nelson Bragg
Coleman Cook
Clyde Knighton
Howard Anderson
John Calloway
Gordon Grissinger
Robert Biggs
Bernard Walker
Frank Huffman
Jack Evans
Herb Saunders
Okey Godbey
John Cooper
Mar
Don West
Lola Eddie Berginnis
Newman Kessler
Bill Ballard
Mike Misco
Oscar Nickels
John Prince
George Coley
Ed Gallagher
Herb Stansbury
Pat O'Leary
Aldo Cipolat
Paul Lilly
Hulett Smith
Bill Richmond
Edme Berginnis
Bill Gresko
Ross Romine
Charles Stansbury
Sam Ramey
Jack
Joe Davies
Theo Roach
Sonjay Ellison
Jack Burke
John Douglas
Gene Warden
Wallace Brubeck
Paul Adamos
Jesa Hanson
Dennis Richardson
Bill Brubeck
Bob Huffman
Wilbur Alderman
John Fitzpatrick
James Fitzpatrick
Kenneth Seelinger
Frank Motlish
James Sparacino
Dominic Massinople
David Famine
Julian Kent
Jack Beard
Lodhi
Vernon Knighton
Jess Hanson
Jim Sparacino
Paul Adamas
David Romine
Sam Verducci
Tony Sparacino
John Kaczmaryk
Claude Willis
Hubert Richards
Melvin Wood
Curtis Mills
Jim Kuhn
John Fisher
Tom Garrett
Charles Gill
Claude Wills
Woodrow Bailey
Buster Smith
Charles Wood
Leonard Sluss
Robert Murray
George Davis
Joe Kuhn
Cecil Shelor
Randy Miller
Newt Eagle
Blaine Tanner
Ike Minnick
Jack McMants
Vic Peelish
Ted Cook
Bob Douglas
Bill Barrett
Farmer Larue
Everett Guinn
Vince Shumate
Robert Douglas
Clyde Davis
James Banks
James Lilly
Jin Moorefield
Elbert
Thurman
John Barone
Gene Hall
Bill Bales
Tom Cumbow
Ben Carbo
Bui Barrett
Howard Bair
Jobnatowa Road
Seckley
Rusco
Home OF Quality & Service
Wei
KentUcky
Louishille
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!