Beckley Faces Charleston Jinx In Important City Showdown
Beckley hopes to break a long standing loss streak against Charleston High in tomorrow night’s game at home. Coach Van Meter’s squad has struggled against the Mountain Lions, with Beckley winning only twice in nineteen years, 1927 and 1938, and facing a tough test against star players from Charleston. The piece also notes a practice field pad vandalism mystery and an upcoming sports book release.
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Woodrow Wilson Fen
Jerome van Meters
Charleston High Mountain Lions
Capital City
Gold Dome
Kanawha River
Charley Schrader
Merlin Condit
Ray McNabb
Beckley
Garrity
Bowling Scores Readouts and Leaders
High team series 2814 by Quality Lumber. High team game 991 by Quality Lumber. Individual game 245 by Joe Waugh. High individual series 614 by Eli Morris.
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Quality Jumber
Quality Lumber
Joe Waugh
Eli Morris
Koppers Coal S&s Tire
Greco
Tokach Clifford
Krzysiek
Dacal
Looney
Spano
Cremens
Pomputius
Reinhart
D. Williams
del Mar T
Garrett
Moose Club
B. French
Terry
N. Hajesh
Lilly
Dr. French
New York Croke
Pak —Billy
Elks Club
Kilroy
Paterson
N. J
Buncan Catron
Frankie Smith
Bartley Lafon
Hindhin
Brooklyn
Elizabeth
Ray “Sugar" Pugh
Muller
Robinson
New York
Caffee
Dunran
Sidney Miller
Humphrey
Todd
Town
Youngs
Binghampton
Jerry
Coursa
Valley Stream
Shamus McCray
Cleveland
Boice
Utica
N. Y
Jimmy McAllister
Marg
Milam
Baltimore
John Bulledge
Marie Milam Vilin
Ny Johnson
White
Dinkler
Garfield
E. Clay
Clark
Feazell
Kay's
Mullins
R. Lynch
Bi Gil
Michael's Market Waugh
Lewis
Shimoskey
Lifie Miller
Cavey Ma
Alu Miller Wi
Bund
Johnson
Fights Last Night Box Scores And Tomorrow Schedule
Fights last night in multiple cities include Buddy Knox stopping Larry Crawford in Miami and Eddie Buck knocked out by Bobby Woods in Wilmington. other results list Stanley Derr and Johnny Ditto decisions, with Charles Lewis and Nick State also noted. Tomorrow features National League games Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis along with American League Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Boston and St Louis at Chicago.
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Miami
Fla
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Larry Crawford
Brooklyn
Allentown
Stanley “Choo Choo” Derr
T. K
Johnny Ditto
Baltimore
Wilmington
Del
Bobby Woods
Eddie Buck
Philadelphia
Hartford
Conn
Charles “Cathey” Lewis
Nick State
Springfield
Mass
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
McKechnie Outwits Cards As Bums Lose
William B McKechnie, managing his last Reds game after being fired, led Cincinnati to a 6-0 win over St. Louis as Brooklyn’s pennant hopes hinge on recent results. Walters shut out the Reds with seven hits, while McKechnie’s small ball produced an insurance run. Brooklyn and Philadelphia trouble the Cards’ lead. Braves and Cubs chase third place in tense NL chase.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
William B
Wilkinsburg
McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
McKeehnie
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Bucky Walters
Walters
Birds
Bobby Adams
Ed Lukon
Cincinnati
Bob Usher
Lukon
Bert Haas
Cardinals
Phils
Boston Braves
Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Billy Cox
Lin Lee Handley
Ralph Kiner
Irun
Plan Expands Amateur Baseball Under ABC Plan
Officials of the American Baseball Congress in Battle Creek announce a three year post war plan to grow amateur baseball. It includes expanding the World Series to 46 or 20 teams by 1947, creating 300 baseball schools nationwide, reestablishing minor divisions with regional tours, regional runners up tournaments, a West Coast and Mississippi River series, seven a game Battle Creek finals, hot stove leagues, and Night ball expansion in Battle Creek venues.
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Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mich
American Baseball Congress
Middle West
Peru
West Coast
Mississippi River
ABC
Battle Creek City
Friday Grid of High School Football Matches Across West Virginia
A list of Friday and Saturday night games across the state with matchups including Central at Ramsey Bluefield Stratton at Conley Mullens Clear Fork at Marsh Fork Kingston at Sophia Mark Twain at Trap Hill Glen Rogers at Shady Seth at Gauley Bridge Rainelle at Lookout Frankford at Meadow Bridge Alderson at Richwood Summersville at Clay Pineville at Matewan Crichton at Ronceverte Rupert at Lewisburg Greenbank at Renici Accoville at Byrd Priilermen Bolling at Simmons Friday Night Charleston at Bedley Stecoe at Mullens East Bank at Hinton Oak Hill at Fayetteville Montgomery at DuPont Saturday GMS at Newport News South Charleston at Mt Hope.
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Tonight Central
Ramsey
Bluefield
Stratton
Conley
Mullens
Clear Fork
Marsh Fork
Kingston
Sophia
Mark Twain
Trap Hill
Glen Rogers
Shady
Seth
Gauley Bridge
Rainelle
Lookout
Frankford
Meadow Bridge
Alderson
Richwood
Summersville
Clay
Pineville
Matewan
Crichton
Ronceverte
Rupert
Lewisburz
Greenbank
Renici
Accoville
Byrd-Priilerm
Beckley Tops Bluefield Football Rankings List
Beckley Flying Eagles kept first in the Bluefield Amateur Athletic Association weekly rankings of West Virginia scholastic football, announced by Chairman Stubby Currence. Fairmont West, Parkersburg, Princeton, Bluefield, Weirton held their prior positions as others shuffled outside the top ten.
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Bluefield
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Bluefield Amateur Athletic Association
West Virginia
Stubby Currence
Fairmont West
Parkersburg
Princeton
Weirton
Charleston
Victory
Clarksburg
Huntington
East
Elkins
Sutherland Maps Forward Pass Strategy For Steelers 1946 Season
Steelers coach Dr John B Sutherland vows to mix forward passes with power plays while drilling the Smoky City squad. He cites Ace Parker as a past pro passer and expects a tough opener against the Chicago Cardinals on Sept 20 with aim to build for 1947.
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Hershey
Pawer
John B. Wreck Sutherland
University of PitTsburgh Panthers
Une Pittsburgh Steelers
Smoky City
Sutherland
Steelers
Dr. Sutherland
Ace Parker
Brooklyn
Scot
Chicago Cardinals
Pitt
Pennsylvania Hills
North-South Ratings Released For State Football Games
The North-South Football Game, Inc. released official ratings of school football teams. The compilation covers only games played within the state and considers out-of-state records in overall assessment.
Notre Dame Set To Debut Against Illinois Saturday
Notre Dame faces Illinois in a much anticipated 1946 season opener at Champaign. Frank Leahy hints the Irish may feature more of their running game and press defense to challenge Buddy Young and Illinois strong line. The clash, expected to draw a large crowd, centers on Notre Dame’s veteran lineup and Lujack’s passing with Sitko Brenan and Swistowicz in support.
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Associated Press
Notre Dame
Ind
Frank Leahy
Illinois
Champaign
Leahy
Hal
Buddy Young
Red Grange
Lini
Young
Illini
Fleet City
Calif
Johnny Lujack
Livingstone
Emil Sitko
Ferry Brendan
Mike Swistowicz
Larry Coutre
Perkowski to Challenge Negro All Stars Next Sunday
Ex-County Leaguer Harry Perkowski, top Pioneer League pitcher with Ogden, will again pitch against a locally selected Negro All Stars at Eccles next Sunday. James Harper of the Eccles Admirals will assemble a team from local clubs to back the left-hander, aiming for a capable catcher as the game set for 2:30 p.m.
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Perkowski
Harry Perkowski
Ogden
Utah
Glen Rogers
Shields
Eccles
James Harper
The
Eccles Baseball Admirals
Harper
Marshall Wesleyan Tilt Tops Ten Game State Card
West Virginia college grid card opens with Marshall facing West Virginia Wesleyan in Huntington under Henderson and Ross. Morris Harvey debuts under Alderson with an untested lineup while Morehead meets Golden Eagles as Bethany travels to Washington and Jefferson and Potomac State meets Concord in Athens. Glenville and Fairmont State also prep for Saturday games as the state schedule unfolds.
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Marshall-Wesleyan
Associated Press
West Virginia
Marshall
West Virginia Wesleyan
Huntington
Cam Henderson
C. B
Cebec
Ross
Henderson
Bie
Ference
Mares
Alderson
Prapps
Kanawha Valley
Golden Eagles
Morehead College
Kentucky
Dana
Lough
Potomac
West Virginia Tech
Concord College
Athens
Jam Callaghan
Mountain Lions
Southern West Virgina
SALEM
Cambridge Springs
Alliance College
Sam Gwasden
Bluefield State
Howard University of Washington
Bluefield
West Virginia State
Winston- Salem
N.C
Institute
Yesterday's Stars Bucky Walters Dominate Reds 6-0
Yesterday's Stars Bucky Walters blanked the Cardinals with seven hits as he pitched a 6-0 Reds victory. Walters controlled the game from the mound, delivering a decisive win for Cincinnati.
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Bucky Walters
Reds
Cardinals
Cardinals Infield Tops Sox in World Series Contention
New York reports the St Louis Cardinals boast an elite infield led by Stan Musial at first Marty Marion at short Whitey Kurowski at third and Al Schoendienst at second. Musial thrives since moving to first base hitting .366 and impressing with fielding, while Marion Kurowski and Schoendienst provide veteran infield strength.
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New York
Boston
Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbird
Stan Musial
Marty
Red Devils and Pirates Prepare for Coalfield Conference Clash
Oak Hill and Fayetteville seek first Coalfield win as injuries loom for Oak Hill stars. Central Eaglets travel to Bluefield while Beckley prep for Ramsey Junior High. Coach Van Meter refines blocking and tackling with scrimmage against Charleston, then tests seven and six man defenses.
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Jerome van Meter
Eagles
Charleston
Beckley
Central Junior High
Ramsey Junior High
Bluefield
Van
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Coalfield
Fayetteville Stadium
Ralph Haught
Fayettesville Pirates
Mount Hope
Clay
Gauley Bridge
Packers Open Pro Season Against Chi Bears Sunday
Green Bay faces the Chicago Bears in Sunday’s NFL opener as the Packers seek a spark after a rough preseason. The Bears hold a 5–0 exhibition edge while Green Bay, after three starts, has yet to win in 1946.
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Packers
Chi Bears
Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Bears
Beckley Fourth In North-South High School Ratings
Beckley ranks fourth in the North-South Football Game ratings as part of the weekly North-South Football Game, Inc. survey. Clarksburg Victory, Beckley, Huntington East, Fairmont West, Bluefield, Bridgeport, Stonewall Jackson, and Washington-Irving top the list in a tie for first place. In other notes, Memphis hosts Atlanta in the Southern Association playoff clash with Barney Cook pitching for Memphis as the Crackers take a 2-0 lead after a 6-2 win before 10,562 fans.
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Parkersburg
Cee Cae
Weirton
Clarksburg Victory
Beckley
Huntington East
Fairmont West
Bluefield
C.cs
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Stonewall Jackson Bee
Washington-Irving
Charleston
Cee
St. Albans Eee
Wheeling
Tridelphia
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Elkins Ae Pte Eeee O
Princeton Eee Ee
Hinton Trader Eee Es
East Bank Tee Ee Rena Eee
Huntington Central
Sy Tre
Associated Press
Parkersburz
Ted
Atlanta
L.A
Memphis
Tenn
Barney ‘Cook
Sty
Mounds
Southern Association
Crackers
Chicks
Corum Named Captain For WVU Pitt Game
WVU captain Gene Corum a Huntington Army veteran will lead the Mountaineers against Pitt in Pittsburgh. Coach Bill Kern noted injuries to Charles Harris Bud Freese and Jim Devonshire, with Pitt also dealing with injuries but planning an aerial attack while WVU departs for Pittsburgh for a light practice.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Gene Corum
Huntington
Army
West Virginia University Mountaineers
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Bill Kern
Kern
Charles
Fatty) Harris
Otterbein
Lou Feldman
Cas Cad. Conn
Mountaineer
George
Bud) Freese
Wheeling
Washington and Lee
Charleston
Jim Devonshire
Freese
Otterleein
Panthers
West Virginia
Tuchejs
Mountaineers
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Max Schmeling
Jim Braddock
van Meter
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Jac Dobson
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Bill McKechnie
Tom Shriver
Jock Southerland
John Michelosen
Morris Harvey
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Washington, Va
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AFTEN
Steve Harrick
Marietta College
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Leonard
Feels) Barnum
Wesleyan
Fairmont State
Wilford (Squid) Wilson
Glenville
Carlos Ratliff
Davis and Elkins
Shepherd
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