Fort Hill Captures Handley Invitational Track Meet
Fort Hill wins the 13th Handley Invitational with 65 points, Handley second with 47, Frederick third with 41. Dick Beard wins pole vault and broad jump and sets a vault record at 10 ft 5 in. Wilbur Kersey leads Handley in the mile with a 4:45.5, while other event winners are listed with times and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hill High
Handley
Frederick
Fort Hill
Frederick, Md
Wilson Memorial
Fairfax
Martinsburg
Shenandoah
Hedgesville
Warren County
Charles Town
Berkeley Springs
James Wood
Dick Beard
Beard
East Palestine
Taylor
Wilbur Kersey
Ward Snyder
Jim Blackburn
Robert So Jenberger
Hunter Maddox
Paul Barr
Krantz
Frederick Hull
Allen
Rossom
Hughs
Hull
Port Hill
Young
Minor Handley
Goode
Yarbrough
Keller
McVicker
Perry
Johnson
Kern Berkley Springs
Plum
Wilson
Snyder
King
Holbruner
Kern
Markoe
Diebler
Blackburn
Turner
Shenandoan
Stine
Tard
Meeks
Everhart
Cline
Long
Yarbrought
Baker
Morris
Clemson
Butler
Lenhart
Kersey
Grim
Carroll
Minor
Wson Memorial
Herron
D. Perry
Howard Allen
Lucille Kersey
W. Cork St
Handley School
Clarke County Nine Defeats Toms Brook 8-1 in Opener
Clarke County High School opened the 1952 baseball season with an 8-1 win over Toms Brook at Berryville. Pitcher Preston Pitta allowed only one hit, aided by three Toms Brook errors, with Buckner, Pitta, and Barr collecting two hits each for Clarke County. Clarke County faces Woodstock at home then travels to Woodstock Tomorrow.
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Clarke County
Toms Brook
Berryville
Preston Pitta
Ads
Speigil
Kronk
Buckner
Pitta
Barr
Duke
Woodstock
Indians extend win streak with twin win over Detroit
Cleveland remains baseballs only unbeaten team, sweeping a doubleheader from Detroit 3-2 and 7-2 to reach seven straight victories. Luke Easter homered in the ninth, while Al Rosen, Pete Reiser and Ray Boone added homers in the nightcap.
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Indians
Detroit
Joe Reichler
Cleveland
Tigers
Bob Lemon
Steve Gromek
Lemon
Gromek
Luke Easter
Art Houtteman
al Rosen
Pete Reiser
Ray Boone
Reds sweep Pirates as Kluszewski drives nine runs
Ted Kluszewski powered the Reds to a doubleheader sweep over Pittsburgh 8-6 and 12-2. He hit a grand slam and two triples in game two and also homered in the opener. Sal Maglie of the Giants blanked Brooklyn 6-0, ending the Dodgers' home streak at 176 games with eight strikeouts.
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Dodgers
Skein
Sal
Barber
Maglie
Giants
Brooks
Davey Williams
Hank Thompson
Ben Wade
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Ted Kluszewski
Garver
Ned Garver
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Chicago
Billy Goodman
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Johnny Mize
Gerry Coleman
Yanks
Steve Bilko
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Boston
Braves
Philadelphia
Phillies
Reds
Sal Maglie
Brooklyn
Little Six Baseball Opens Amid Hot Contests
The Little Six baseball race starts today with Emory and Henry hosting Lynchburg College in the first contest. Washington and Lee faces William and Mary in a key Big Six clash as Virginia, Maryland, and George Washington also play. Ed Mioduszewski homers for William and Mary in a 3 1 victory. Hampden Sydney edges Towson State Teachers 10 8.
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Richmond
Emory and Henry's
Wasps
Lynchburg College
Bridgewater
Randolph - Macon
Hampden-Sydney
Lynchbore
Roanoke College
Washington and Lee
William
Mary
Indians
Generals
Spiders
Maryland
Virginia
Virginia Tech
George Washington
Marv
Jimmy Carter
Bill Twomey
Virginia Military
Keith Ewing
Tribe
Ed Mioduszewski
Joe Agee
Roach
Homer Mel Roach
Cavaliers
Larry
Tom Glascock
Hampden- Sydney
Towson State Teachers
Keller Sparks
Newport News Apprentice School
Randolph Macon
Fairfax Nine To Meet Colonels Here Tomorrow
James Wood baseball aims for a third win in four games against Fairfax High at Rouss Park tomorrow at 3 15 pm. The Colonels beat Strasburg and Capon Bridge and lost 5 2 to Harrisonburg. James Wood will be without right fielder Richard Dick who broke his ankle. L Hodesen returns from flu to start.
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James Wood
Fairfax High
Rouss Park
Colonels
Strasburg
Capon Bridge
Harrisonburg
Richard Dick
Stanley Koontz
L. Hodesen
Kentucky Derby Seen Wide Open Race This Year
New York reports the May 3 Kentucky Derby $100,000 purse appears wide open after two days of racing at Keeneland and Jamaica. Cold Command edged Hill Gail in a seven furlong prep, with Gushing Oil third. Master Fiddle upset Tom Fool in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica.
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New York
Lexington
Keeneland
Co. V. Whitney
Cold Command
Hill Gail
Calumet Farm
Louisiana
Arkansas
Jamaica
Master Fiddle
Mydelyn Stable
Greentree
Tom Fool
Sheep Shearing School Set for Wednesday at Clarke County Farm
The spring sheep shearing school for Clarke and Loudoun Counties will be held at the J. M. Mack Claggett farm on Mar Vin Chapel Road off Route 7 in Clarke County, Wednesday. Demonstrations start at 8:30 a.m., one hour earlier than previously announced by Roy Godsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Loudoun Counties
J. M. ‘Mack? Claggett
Marvin Chapel Road
Route 7
Clarke County
Roy Godsey
Jackets win big as bats erupt against Baltimore University
The Jackets beat Baltimore University 6-3 behind a 12 hit performance with five for extra bases. Billy Walker drove in three runs with a single double and triple while Ted Keller scored three times after three singles. Lynchburg College pitchers held the opponent scoreless early.
James Wood set to play at Clarke County on Friday
Brannon Bailey and Hodgson brothers lead the lineup with Brannon third Bailey left and H Hodgson or Manuel at center and L Hodgson on the right as James Wood will play at Clarke County on Friday.
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Brannon
Bailey
H. Hodgson
Manuel
L. Hodgson
James Wood
Clarke County
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Italy
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Little Six
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Winchester News
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America
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