Beckley and Charleston Meet in 46th Clash on Saturday
Beckley Flying Eagles chase a third straight win as coach Ken Wheeler seeks his second victory in four years over Charleston. The Mountain Lions boast a strengthened defense and return seven lettermen from last season, with 165 pound end Jerry Burns and 175 pound senior Vashti Miller among a fast, dangerous pass defense lineup.
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Steve Quesenberry
Beckley Flying Eagles
Ken Wheeler
Charleston
Eagles
Turnpike
Laidley Field
Mountain Lions
Wheeler
Woodrow Wilson
Lions
Billie
Karbonit
Kanawha
Beckley
Eagle
van Meter Stadium
Seth
South Charleston
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Jerry Burns
Vashti Miller
Miller
Allie Smith
Warren Williams Field
Carl Andrews
Charles Fisher
Earl Lee
Bob Ferguson
Gene Armstrong
Bob McNabb
Huntington
J. W. McNeish
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Smith
Mike George
Lee Shelor
Jay Dixon
Dixon
Rusty Rappold
Tom Coleman
Rex Gwinn
Albert Hughes
Randy Delp
Big Eagle
Scott Hindsley
Steve Wood
Hindsley
Wood
Pete Lilly
Richard Cooper
Robert Bair
Bill Perry
John Reggs
Charlies Rutherford
Bair
Rutherford
Cooper
Lilly
Barr
Wyatt
Dwight
Smallfry
Reggs
Shelor
Snell
Oceana Dominates Pineville in Thrilling 19-13 Win
Oceana Junior High, led by Beecher Plumley’s three touchdowns, defeated Pineville 19-13. Plumley opened with a five yard score, added a 60 yard run, and another from fifty. Pineville’s Pat Graham scored twice, including a five yard TD, but Oceana held on.
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Oceana Junior High School
Beecher Plumley
Oceana
Plumley
Pat Graham
Little Papooses
Stoco and Sophia Clash In Area Grid Showdown
Stoco and Sophia prepare for a high stakes home game tonight as Stoco seeks first win while Sophia looks to rebound from a 26 12 loss to Shady Tigers. Shady sits idle this week and scouts the matchup to gain insight into Sto co's defense and offense for coach Al Harper.
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Shady
Tigers
al Harper
Indians
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Raleigh County
Princeton
Fayette County
Nelson Bragg
Red Devils
Scott
Montgomery
East Bank
Oak Hill Combine
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Oak Hill
Bluefield
Shady Spring
Welch
Trap Hill
Marsh Fork
Stratton
Wildcats
Dewey Romine
Herne
Don Manning
Jerry Shoewalter
Terry Darling
Dareling
Showalter
Manning
Van
Bulldogs
Sherman Trap Hil
Dave Meadows
Roger Landy
Bellino to Start for Boston in AFL Opener at Fenway
Joe Bellino, Navy star turned Patriot, will start at running back for Boston against Denver in Fenway Park, the AFL opener as Boston and Denver chase their first win. The night game kicks off a four game weekend slate including Kansas City at San Diego, Houston at Oakland, and New York at Buffalo, all televised. Bellino, recently moved to halfback after injury struggles, is expected to share carries with veteran Ron Burton as Boston aims to boost its ground attack.
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Houston
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New York
Buffalo
Bellino
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Holovak
Ron Burton
Midshipmen
Babe Parilli
Denver
AFL
Bauer Captures Seattle Golf Lead
Gary Bauer holds a one stroke edge over Jack Nicklaus entering the second round of the Greater Seattle Open at Inglewood. Bauer fired 68 with four under par as Nicklaus posted 69. others at 68 included Bob McCallister and Charles Coody. Bauer, 24, notes he will never be a Nicklaus or Palmer but hopes to make a living at golf with his chip and putt game.
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Wash
Gary Bauer
Jack Nicklaus
Big Jack
Bauer
Bob McCallister
Charles Coody
Inglewood
Nicklaus
Fresno
Calif
Arnold Palmer
Beckley Eaglets rout Mullens Juniors in football clash
Beckley Eaglets overwhelmed Mullens Junior High 46 to 14 at Van Meter. Eddie Wray scored twice including a 16 yarder, Derek Cimala added a 28 yard TD, Bill Burgess ripped a 52 yard score, and Jim Knapp intercepted a pass and returned 51 yards as Beckley jumped to a 25 0 halftime lead and cruised to the victory. Mullens finally scored late as Tom Sarver found the end zone twice.
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Beckley Jr. High School
van Meter
Mullens Jr
Eaglets
Mullens
Eddie Wray
Beckley
Derek Cimala
Jim Knapp
Jerry Tucker
Tom Sarver
Sarver
Wray
Rush
Bill Burgess
Burgess
Knapp
Dave Lucas
Mike D’antoni
Beckley TC
Alberto Smith
Derry Tucker
Dim Bryant Il
Tom Sarver Bi
Mike D'Antoni
Bill Elkins
John Moore
Rockets Face Tough Test in Toronto CFL Clash
United Press International reports Charleston Rockets seek to extend a 6-0 slate atop the CFL Western Division as they travel to Toronto, which is 5-1 with 194 points scored. Toronto’s offense averages more points than Charleston while the Rockets’ defense allows 11 per game. Francis Marriott returns at quarterback for Toronto after three games out, while Wheeling Ironmen and Hartford Charter Oaks also feature new coaches making CFL debuts.
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United Press International
Charleston Rockets
Toronto
Wheeling Ironmen
Hartford Charter Oaks
Wheeling
Bob Snyder
Mac Cara
Charleston
Philadelphia
Rockets
Rifles
Francis Marriott
Charter Oaks
Hartford
Lee Grosscup
Utah
Lowell Lander
Newark Bears
Snyder
Weekend Football Time Northfork Elkhorn Changes and Register
Weekend football results show Northfork Elkhorn schedule changes before Raleigh West Virginia games at Fairmont East. In high school action Manning Lumberport 13, South Harris Gassaway 6, Hillsboro 0, Moorefield 33, Ridgeley 12, University 20, Clarksburg R. chalked up other scores.
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Fairmont East
Manning Lumberport
South Harris Gassaway
Hillsboro
Moorefield
Ridgeley
University
Beckley Archery Club Safari Shoot planned for Sunday
The Beckley Archery Club invites bow hunters to a Sunday Safari Shoot at 10 a.m. on Route 21 one mile north of Beckley. The event features 42 African-type animal targets, 14 deer targets, and bonus shots, with 18 cups awarded across 18 divisions. Registration is 2 dollars. food, swings, benches, and picnic tables will be available for families.
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Archery Range
Beckley
McNeal
Acme Annex Food Store
ANS
Fairmont State Hosts Glenville In Key WVC Showdown
Fairmont State defends the West Virginia Conference title by hosting Glenville Saturday after both opened with wins. Fairmont rolled Shepherd 40 16 behind a strong running game led by Roy Jackson and Martin Barth while Glenville relied on Frank Mays who scored all his team's points in a 20 19 thriller over West Liberty.
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Liberty
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Martin Barth
Mays
Frank Blane
W. Va. Tech
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Concord
Bluefield
Tech
Jerry Townson
Darrell Elam
Ted Christian
Salem
Welch
Westminister
State
West Liberty
Shippensburg
W. Va
Wesleyan
California, Pa
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