New Coach and System Face William and Mary Prospects
Williams and Marys faces a clouded future with a new football coach and system amid resignations of Athletic Director R. N. McCray and Basketball Coach Barney Wilson. An internal dispute over scholastic records and alleged malpractices surrounds admissions of athletes, with Dr. Pomfret awaiting a statement and a meeting planned in Richmond to name a possible successor. Wilson plans business work in Kentucky. McCray hints at another job.
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Williamsburg
Williams and Mary’s
R. N ‘Rube’ McCray
Barney Wilson
John A. Pomfret
Nelson Marshall
McCray
Wilson
al Vandeweghe
Marshall
Vandeweghe
Pomfret
Cape May Point N J
W & M Board of Visitors
Richmond
Marvin Bass
William and Mary
Carl Voyles
Ath
Voyles
Kentucky
Local Minister's Son Opens Medical Practice in City
Dr. Douglass O. Hill, son of Rev. Edgar G. Hill, opened a medical office at 137 W. Boscawen St. He specializes in internal medicine after graduating from the Medical College of Virginia in 1947. He interned at Norfolk General Hospital and did residencies at Norfolk General and McGuire Veterans Hospital. He has served as a Virginia National Guard medical officer and is residing with his parents on W. Clifford St.
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Douglass O. Hill
Edgar G. Hill
Market Street Methodist Church
Hill
W. Boscawen St
Norfolk County
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson High School
Richmond
Randolph-Macon College
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Oma Cron Delta Kappa
Medical College of Virginia
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk
McGuire Veterans Hospital
Virginia National Guard
National Guard
Senators Push Boxing Probe Over IBC Activities
Senators Welker and Cain advocate a congressional probe into the International Boxing Club which runs bouts in Madison Square Garden with branches in Detroit and Chicago. They claim a money monopoly exists in boxing and cite a Murphy versus Matthews fight billed as a step toward a Maxim title bout.
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Washington
Welker
Idaho
International Boxing Club
IBC
Madison Square Garden
Detroit
Chicago
Caine
R-Wash
Cain
Bob Murphy
Harry Matthews
Joey Maxim
Matthews
Murphy
Maxim
Hogan Wins World Tourney in Dramatic Open Finish
Ben Hogan captured the World Tournament at Tom O'Shaughnessy’s course, overcoming a five stroke deficit to win by three with a six-under 66. Jimmy Demaret led after 54 holes but faded to second as Hogan earns a $12,500 prize and moves to $20,400 for the year behind Lloyd Mangrum.
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Chicago
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Tom O'Shanter
Ben
Lloyd Mangrum
Global Sound Phenomena Echo Through History
Scientists note several world changing sounds in historic times. Notable events include Krakatoa’s eruption in August 1883 and the air burst of a great meteorite over Siberia in 1908.
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Krakatoa
Siberia
Wheeler to Preach in Brucetown Evening Services
The Rev. Harry Wheeler, former Brucetown Charge pastor, will preach each evening at 8 o'clock from August 20 to 24 at the Brucetown Methodist Church. The Rev. Emory Ellmore will lead the services. Wheeler has served multiple churches and districts in West Virginia and Maryland and recently retired as district supervisor before supplying the Talcott Charge.
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Harry Wheeler
Brucetown
Brucetown Methodist Church
Emory S. Ellmore
Wheeler
St. John
Piedmont
W. Va
Trinity
Cumberland
West End
Belmont
Roanoke
Lewisburg
Martinsburg
Hinton
Madison
Woman Kills War Hero Husband in Orleans
Pretty Yvonne Chevallier, wife of Pierre Chevallier the renowned World War II hero, was formally charged after allegedly shooting him five times during a domestic dispute over divorce. The case follows Chevallier’s recent role as Secretary of State for Technical Education Youth and Sports in France.
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Orleans
France
Yvonne Chevallier
Pierre Chevallier
Chevellier
Rene Pleven
Chevallier
National Assembly
Streamliner wreck near Raleigh injures and delays trains
Sibley reported the wrecked streamliner traveled 45 to 50 mph when it derailed. An adjacent passenger train passed safely an hour earlier. Twenty five ambulances and doctors rushed to the scene 30 miles southeast of Raleigh. Uninjured passengers boarded remaining cars and were later moved to Four Oaks for treatment of minor injuries.
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Four Oaks
Peaches In Between Seasons Noting Pickup In Appalachia
The U S Market News Service reports light peach offerings in the Appalachian District on Friday with Hale havens scarce and 2 inch stock around 2.15 to 2.25 per bushel. Crozet and Roanoke Virginia see Elberta crop picking with modest demand and prices near 2.75, while Roanoke reports 2.00 to 2.75 for No 2s and orchard run stock.
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Appalachian
U .S. Market News Service
Department of Agriculture
Belt
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Romney
West Virginia
Crozet
Roanoke
Virginia
South Carolina
Friay
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Maryland
Train Crash Near Rennett Prompts Wrecking Crews
A collision blocked both tracks with injuries reported as crews opened one line by 6:15 a.m. The wreck occurred about 75 miles from ACL's 1943 East Coast tragedy at Rennett. Separately a Q and A notes that spring water temperatures vary with surface air temps.
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New York
ACL
Rennett
Insurance For Horsemen In Phoenix Offers Horse Accident Coverage
Old Dobbin may be vanishing but inspires new insurance in Phoenix. Gordon Hale of Hoof Prints spurred local company to offer horse accident coverage, $500 for $4 yearly, amid rising riding mishaps. Meteor speeds answered: meteoric particles strike the atmosphere at about 30 miles per second.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Tootin
Shootin
Gordon Hale
Old Line
You'd Like To Be Indian Chief Think Again
Hal Boyle a columnist adopts the persona Chief Leading Eagle Jr recounting misadventures of joining the Sioux at Hot Springs South Dakota. The piece satirically notes shortages on the reservation, lack of pensions or insurance for chiefs, and mock tribal rites with tourists watching.
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Hal Boyle
Leading Eagle, JR
Atom
No Father
Washington
Custer
Standing Bear
Rapid City
S. C
Daily Journal
Calvin Coolidge
Black Hills
Standing
Paleface
Hot Springs
8. D
Ben American Horse
Leading Eagle
Elks
Moose
Czechoslovakia
Coolidge
Culpeper Cleaners Shut Out Montague
Montague Avenue softball team lost 5 0 to Culpeper Arrington Cleaners Saturday night at Senseny Park Kilby the winning pitcher allowed one hit but issued many walks Swanson took the loss surrendering six hits in a low scoring game
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Montague Avenue
Culpeper Arrington Cleaners
Senseny Park
Kilby
Swanson
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Stiles
Alias Hai Boyle
Culpeper Cleaners
Montague
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron
Singer Vacuum Cleaners
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WP Manufacturing
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Singer Sewing Center
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