All America Backfield Shines in 1955 Honors
The AP 1955 All America backfield features Howard (Hopalong) Cassady of Ohio State and Ron Bengas of Navy with Earl Morrall Michigan State Jim Swink Texas Christian and Tommy McDonald Oklahoma. McDonald and Swink anchor a sprinting duo behind Cassady Heisman winner. The team highlights include Schnellenberger Beagle Agostino Wiggin Pellegrini and Brown among others with key defensive plays and standout performances from D Agostino Pellegrini and Brown in Rose Bowl context.
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New York
Hio State
Howard
Hopalong
Cassady
Associated Press
All America Foods
Navy
Ron Bengis
Earl Morrall
Michigan State
Jim Swink
Texas Christian
Tommy McDonald
Oklahoma
Buckeyes
Morras
McDonald
Swink
Sooners
Howard Schnellenberger
Ken
Beagle
Frank Agostino
Auburn
Paul Wiggin
Stanford
Jim Brown
UCLA
Pasquale
Pat” Bisceglia
Notre Dame
Maryland
Bob Pelle- Brini
Brown
Iinean
CLA
Bisceglia
Iowa
Calvin Jones
Inebacker
Revenue Service Will Assist in Filing Tax Forms
The Internal Revenue Service will help taxpayers prepare their returns during the filing period from January through April 16. Assistance applies to those who can read English and meet the standard, with three exceptions for illiteracy, incapacity, or inability to read English.
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Revenue Service
Washington
The
Upsets Mark Opening Night In 1954 55 College Basketball
San Francisco the No 1 team opened the season with 26 straight wins in focus as upsets spread across the opening weekend. Notre Dame beat Detroit 77-71, Butler topped Wisconsin 67-63, and St Josephs Pa defeated Fordham 89-71. Louisiana State, Arkansas, Utah State and others also fell to early challengers.
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SAN Francisco
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Louisiana State
Arkansas
Fordham
Idaho State
Chico State
Dons
UCLA
Detroit
Butler
Oklahoma
St. Joseph's
Bill Lynch
Utah State
Rocky Mountain
Les Roch
Louisiana College
Max Smith
LSU
Furman and Davidson Open S C Season in Charleston
Furman led by All American Darrell Floyd faces Davidson in Charlotte to start the Southern Conference race as George Washington hosts Wake Forest. Virginia Tech crushed Guilford 105 53 at Blacksburg and Washington and Lee routed Bridgewater 103 67 while Richmond beat Hampden Sydney 81 39. The Citadel fell 80 50 to South Carolina.
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Furman
Darrell Floyd
Davidson
Charlotte
George Washington
Colonels
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
Guilford
Blacksburg
Washington & Lee
Generals
Bridgewater
Richmond
Hampden Sydney
Citadel
Bulldogs
South Carolina
Brake Shoe Cafeteria Dominates Ladies Commercial League Night
Bernice Olcott 130 and Kitty Affleck 126 pace Brake Shoe Cafeteria to a 532 team game in a sweep of Peoples Cleaners. O'Sullivan team match ups featured Jean DuVall 124 and Vera Breeden 111 as Plant edged O'Sullivan Office 2–1, while Heatwole Motor Co led with a 511 team game and 1469 set.
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Bernice Olcott
Kitty Affleck
Brakeshoe
Peoples Cleaners
Peoples
Martha Rees
Bessie Omps
O'Sullivan Plant
O’sullivan
Jean DuVall
Rosie Cameron
Plant
Vera Breeden
Bertha Muse
Frances Smith
Rosie Cammer
Alice Lake
Louise Lewis
Lois Trenary
Goodrich
Sarah
Pat Whitacre
Patsy Ritter
Heatwole Motor Co
Newberry
Virginia Vance
Virginia Renner
Jenny Fox
Heatwole
Nancy Whitmire
Commercial League
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Brakeshoe Cafeteria
Li Acme Market
Rhodes Drug Store
Newberry’s
Miller's Drug Store
O'Sullivan Office
B. F. Goodrich
Baker’s Tavern
Ind
Jean DuvVall
Juanita Kelchner
Acme Market
Ladies and Mens Bowling Scores and a Pluto Question
The notes report multiple bowling results with names Louise Robinson Evelyn Leight Martha Bumgardner Shirley Warner Harold Catlett Bruce Taylor Sonny Capper Bill Covington and team totals. A Pluto question answers that mathematicians predicted the planet before its 1930 discovery noting its small size and unusual orbit with some viewing it as Neptune’s ex satellite.
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Louise Robinson
Evelyn Leight
Shirley Warner
Martha Bumgardner
Bobby LaFollette
Harold Catlett
Bruce Taylor
Sonny Capper
Bill Covngton
Richard Sheetz
Phuto
K.mcma
Pluto
Percival Lowell
Neptune
Warner-Catlett
Bumgardner-Covington
Leight-Sheetz
Breeden-Dearing
LaFollette-Mayes
Robinson-Robinson
Brown-Capper
Taylor-Taylor
Turner-Turner
Omps
Local stars and all star picks shape Clarke County sports scene
James Wood selects an eleven from opponents for the district all star team led by Buster Kagey of Broadway as the unanimous choice. Other picks include Charles Kack ley Clarke County Donnie Penn Luray Robert Farr Loudoun Duke Murray Clarke Earl Weatherholtz Luray Charles Pierce Clarke and Paul Swartz Musselman. The piece notes Rose Bowl coverage on WSVA radio and TV and mentions Clarke County banquet plans and coaching moves at James Wood and Shepherd College.
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James Wood
Colonels
Broadway
Hardhitting
Buster Kagey
Charles Kackley
Clarke County
Donnie Penn
Luray
Loudoun
Robert Farr
Clarke
Duke Murray
Musselman
Calvin Long
Earl Weatherholtz
Charles Pierce
Paul Swartz
Warren County
Glaize Brothers Dominate B League Standings Early Lead
The Glaize Brothers bowling team holds a five game lead in the B League as first half action continues. Sonny Cooper posted a 439 non league score at the Health Center with 144 147 and 148 in three games. Cooper added a 386 in support of Bun Cutter Tire Co. in the A League with a 147 game.
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Rhodes
Rhodes Drug Store
Baker’s Tavern
Jane Anvil
Baker’s
Bodie Wingfield
Marie Franklin
Juanita Kelchner
Acme Market
Miller’s Drug Store
Oletta Clem
Barbara McKee
Vivian Cooper
Miller's
Glaize & Brothers
Sonny Cooper
Buncutter Tire Co
Cooper
Pittsburgh Wins Lambert Trophy As Best in East
New York report says Pittsburgh selected as 1955 Lambert Trophy winner for Eastern college football. The Panthers, 7-3 under Coach Johnny Michelosen, earned 11 of 24 first place votes. Navy was runner up with eight first place votes after leading all season until a loss to Army.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Johnny Michelosen
Navy
Army
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BY Bob Roobing
Terps
Pellegrini
JCLA
Bruin
Doug Peters
D'Agostino
Wiggin
Schnellenberger
Mountaineer
John Palack
Tom
Oregon State
Jim Parker
Ohio State
William Meigs
Harvard
Steven Delatorre
Florida
George Welsh
Syracuse
Charley Horton
Vanderbilt
Ed Vereb
Russell Denis
Walt Brodie
William ¢& Mary
Paul Thompson
John Hopkins
Mike Sandusky
Bob Lusk
William & Mary
Sam Huff
West Virginia
Jack Davis
John Porter
Virginia
Gene Lathey
Jim Locke
Jack Prater
Dick Gaspari
Dick Guest
Ed Oldham
Frank Tamburello
Jim Bakhtiar
Fred Wyant
Bobby Moss
Joe Marconi
Mike Sommer
Frank Pajackowski
Winchester Star
Charles Symons
Strasburg
Ben Dorsey
Kelly Explorer
Winchester
Duncan
Millwood Ave
Richfield
ETHYL
New Richfield
Rrisco
LaSalle
North Carolina State
Dayton
Millersville
Florida State
Bill Uhl
Pepperdine
Hoffman Brothers
Hank
Joe
Greg
Gary
General Oil CO
Paper Mill Road
Clarke T. Cooper
Ue Tee Woot
Olcott
Affleck
Clinton L. Ritter
Charlie Tait
Harrisonburg
WSVA
Wsva- TV
H. M. “Mac” McEver
UPI
Lions Club
Clarke County High School
Berryville
Bob Pence
Holly
Michigan
Pence
Bob
Baird St
Shepherd College
Jimmy Omps
Steve Sinnet
Omos
George Milich
Bill Turner
Ington
D. C
Rams
Villanova
Handley
Martinsburg
Shepherd
East
Rad
Christ Mas
B & F Construction
Stephens City, Va
Andirons Grates
Wood & Goal
Yola
N. Cameron St
Snider Sons
Miller's Hardware
Loudoun St
American Finance Corp
Donald Gindlesberger
E. Main ST
Front Royal
Richard R. Lineburg
E. Boscawen ST
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