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BulldogsSeekToRetainTitletheprospects of area high school footballfeatures Stratton.DONALDregulteamchampionshipsuccessfully defending their Raleigh Countv LeagueThe Bulldogs rode a fast moving cloud throughames las* year but first impressionsit sell. Coach Murray Jeffries, who always comesteam, believes his cridsfors will havp a \forJames Spradley is the only returning regular lineman and Jef-tougher on defense than on of-fries is looking for replacements for such footballers as Melvin uled to see full aetic Whitehead, Charles Hinton, James j were on last year’s dlt;George Alex- and have some gameamler end Robert Patterson.themIt is a hard hill to fill but the fries said, and maybe by the firstserious mentor thinks he can come two or three games they willup with the right combination lie- be back to where they were lastfore Friday’s contest against Gary year.District. ! Stratton opens with Gary FridayRaleigh Register, Reck ley, W\ Ya., Thursday Afternoon, August 30, 1002-21Hoping to bag another undefeated season for Stratton's Bulldogs are (left to right first row) George Hairston, manager; Ha^-ry Hairston, manager; Irvin Pankey, manager; (second row) Robert Morton, William Gray, Ernest Dillard, Malvin Ross,George Bester, Leroy George, Charles Robinson, William May, Richard Wilson, Oscar Agee, Alvin Bowles, (third row} Man-sour Howard, manager; Danny Hairston, Elbie Rutland, Richard, Robert Robinson, WalterDoxier, Donell Panell, James Pemberton, James Spradley, Cecil Givens, Robert Webb, Ben-jamine Edmonds, (fourth row) Coach General Hannah, Isiah Bailey, Samuel Wilson, Kenneth Freeman, Michael Hairston,James Glenn, Leaitre Smith, Paul Abrams, Coach MurrayJeffries, Larry Bournes, Lincoln Board, Donald Jackson, Braxton Toler, Leroy Robinson, Robert Allen and Andrew Reeves, manager.;Wheeler Tells StartersVanMeterUnveilSeveral first* w ill be1 in orderi It will all depend on who'sFriday night at Van Meter Sta playing offense as tn the changes dium. 1 in the opener. And it could beJerome Van Meter, former; several combinations.{coach of the Woodrow \\ilvm ^ offensive unit will probably [Flying Fugles, will unveil the!new sign designating the '“Van Meter Stadium at 'and Coach Ken Wheeler,fieldopen with Mike Jackson and Jim6.30Lamb at the ends. Chick Munnewson and Buzz Kessel at the guards.hisSteve Hopkins, Jack Keith orter, Wheeler said.(grid mentor., then will send ..»iRobwt o-,ss at the tackles. Tom jchanwrs against Mullens Rebels v ;m the opening grid game of theseason. , , , . ,,j Bill Sigmund, president of the! For the backfield only the half-Hall of Fame, said he hopes to!backs, VI! Stater Bill Karbonit have a glt;*od crowd present to and Tyrone White, were named honor the former great coach.las definite starters by Wheeler. Sigmund will make a few re-(At quarterback it will be either marks and other short talks will Steve Wood or Rick Wyont, and le given by Carl Jarrell and at fullback either Rudy Coleman John Saunders, followed by C.G.tor Brie Lilly. It will probably Peregoy, principal of WWHS. j }vo an alternating situation.While the Grav Eagle unveils! ,i • i ii Kessel, Hopkins, Lamb andcHMi Ini’* hand uil nlnv t n#» .I A «» .* l.,*.MauNMW'M*............. •
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Raleigh Register
Beckley, West Virginia, US
Thu, Aug 30, 1962
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