James Wood Colonels open season with 6-2 win over Strasburg
James Wood Colonels beat Strasburg 6 to 2 at Rouss Park to start 1952 baseball. Four Strasburg errors helped the Colonels, who had only four hits off losing pitcher Ray. Brannon and Dorsey drove runs in the big fifth inning, and Hodgson stole home in the sixth to plate another.
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James Wood Colonels
Strasburg
Rouss Park
Colonels
Ray
Strasboro
James Woon
Bill Brannon
Manuel
Ben Rrs
James Wood
Richard Dick
Kline
Dorsey
Whem L. Hodgson
Miller
Capon Bridge
H Riggert
Wee Kline
Rley
Oan
Hodgson
B. Bureey
Dove Hoffsinger
oOo Pangle
Crown of Thorns origin linked to Paliurus spina christi debate
In a sports recap Distributors Top B Co extends its B League lead rolling scores 584 588 849 for 1721 sets as Valley Distributors tops Columbia Baking Co to gain a three game edge. Charley Renner’s 365 sparkles for the leaders who held control throughout the match.
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Valley Distributors
Columbia Baking Co
Charley Renner
Coca Cola
Clearbrook Woolen
Valley Fruit & Candy
Bayliss & Patterson
Ind
Troy Rhea
John Boyd
Snede Newcome
Bill Boden
Jim Fiddler
Miller & Anderson
Elks Club
Snow White Grill sets 1774 in A League bowling night
Snow White Grill led by Wingfield and Loy rolled 622 573 579 for a 1774 set and defeated O Sullivan Plant 622 561 and 573 568 while Winefield top scored with 404 for the night. In other matches Buncutter Tire Co won all three games over National Fruit as Lions Club and L M Buses posted results and the Winchester City Tournament deadline looms.
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Snow White Grill
Pop Kelchner
Riley Loy
Turk Winefield
Ralph Lamp
Gene Funkhouser
O'Sullivan Plant
Sparkplug
Snow White
Wingfield
Loy
Winchester City
Health Center
Church League
Howard Johnson Keglers
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Buncutter Tire Co
National Fruit
Kenneth McDonald
Powermen
Pete Edwards
No. Va. Power Co
Bill Moore
Lions
Jackie Cleveland
L & M Buses
O'Sullivan
Bob Wheeler
O'Sullivan Boys
Lions Club
American Legion
Tri County Track Meet At Handley Tomorrow
The Tri County track meet is set for Handley High School tomorrow afternoon with Judges James Wood Warren County likely joining. Handley seeks easy victory after Alexandria Relays while James Wood and Warren County push in mile and relay events. Charlestown potentially enters with unknown lineup.
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Handley
Tri County
Tri-County
James
Jim McCarren
Bill Zirkle
Marshall Chandlin
Ronnie Herbaugh
Roy Shyrock
John Brathwaite
Lynwood Donald
Kevin Omps
Glen Whittaker
Colonels
Frank Shecter
Marshall Chandl
James Wood
LaMotta Aims to Stop Hayes in Tonight's 10 Round Bout
Detroit reports Jake LaMotta pledges to stop Norman Hayes in their 10 round middleweight bout. The 30-year-old veteran is a 7 to 5 favorite, with LaMotta weighing about 165 pounds and Hayes 161.
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Detroit
Jake LaMotta
Norman Hayes
Boston
Cash
la Motta
Hayes
Big Bowling Tourney Sets April Entry Deadline
Teams rush to enter the big event with April 17 deadline. Men's prizes include 50 and 25 dollars with other awards by entry. Handicaps range 2 to 3 based on averages versus scratch 575. No league bowling that week. most teams plan to bowl on their regular league night. Team and individual scores listed for Snow White Grill Buncutter Tire Co and others.
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Buncutter Tire Co
Lions Club Acre
Eek Bo
Snow White Grill
No. Va. Power Co
O'Sullivan Plant
Home Benef. Life Ins
National Fruit
Sarah Zane Fire Co
L & M Buses
Elliott Motor Lines
O'Sullivan Office
American Legion
Ind
Jackie Cleveland
Turk Wingfield
Jack Jones
Paul Cadwallader
Snow White
Clarke County 4-H Baby Beef Show Set for April 15
Clarke County 4-H plans a baby beef show April 15 at the Horse Show grounds west of Berryville. The event runs 9 to 11 a.m. and features 24 steers including 10 Herefords 8 Angus and 6 Shorthorns with prizes from local contributors. After judging, steers head to Richmond for the Junior Fat Stock Show and Sale at the Atlantic Rural Exposition Grounds, shown at 9 a.m. and sold at 2 p.m. on April 16.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Richmond
Atlantic Rural Exposition Grounds
Maryland has spring focus on building stronger offensive line
Maryland coach Jim Tatum plans to add depth to the offense after calling last season’s line the best he’s coached in 16 years. He notes major losses including Ward Ladyge Moss and Lindsay while keeping stalwarts Modzelewski and a big pool of linemen from 92 candidates.
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College Park
Jim Tatum
Maryland
Terps
Chargers
All America
Bob Ward
Pete Ladyge
Joe Moss
Paul Lindsay
Tatum
Tegtea
Tennessee
Dick Modzelewski
Terp
Mighty Mo
Ticket Sales Brisk For Title Fight In Chicago
Chicago fans flood the box office for the Ray Robinson Rocky Graziano middleweight title bout set for April 16. Officials compare the expected turnout to July 16, 1947, when Graziano defeated Tony Zale in Chicago Stadium for the crown, drawing a gate over $422,000.
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Chicago
Ray Robinson
Rocky Graziano
Graziano
Tony Zale
Amphitheater Size And History At Chicago Conventions
The International Amphitheater in Chicago spans about 2 to 3 acres for the main arena. Built in 1934, it was designed to host the annual International Live Stock Expositions and will serve as the scene for two national conventions this year.
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JWHS
Rogers
B.co
Va. Woolen
Johnny Boyd
Donald Stewart
Niller & Anderson
Woolen Co
Woolen Boys
Dave Fahnestock
Thurston Clevenger
Dan Boone
Glaize & Bro
Top Cola
Glaize & Brown
Charley Minghint
Sonny Cooper
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Scotty Binners
BRB
Bell Clothes
Va. Woolen Co
Dr. Pepper
Snow White Grill Kelchner
Funkhouser
Grove Furniture CO
South
Loudoun St. Winchester
General Motors
Fisher
Oldsmobile
Bickers Motor Company
N. Loudoun Street
REST
LaMotta
Remington
Verminmaster
Winchester News
Loudoun
Rocky
C’ Ion Robinson
International Boxing Club
H. L
Queen City Brewing CO
Cumberland, MD
Dearing & P
Itton
Johnny and
Lucile
Oldemobile
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