Larke HS Prepares For Cage Card Opener Friday
Larke High School’s basketball squad tunes up for the season opener this Friday at home against Wood Colonels. Coach Chester Rockwell has led about 30 hopefuls into practice as the 1950-51 schedule begins with both varsity and junior varsity teams.
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Wood Colonels
Chester Rockwell
Les
Varb
Forsythe
Jimmy Wise
Billy Feagans
Bob
Jayvees
James Wood
Lincoln
Harpers Ferry
Strasburg
Winchester
Mount Jackson
New Market
Woodstock
Toms Brook
Edinburg
Shepherdstown
Market
Beasterisk
Virginia
Radio TV Ads Weigh on College Football
Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker warned that radio and television broadcasts are hurting college football and voiced concern over Southern Conference policies. Roanoke Touch Club honored Gil Bocettington and Lee’s ace quarterback as standout Virginians during the past season.
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Noke
Charlotte
Wake Forest
D. C
Peahead
North Carolina State Rated No 1 Cage Team in Nation
College basketball preview lists NC State as top team for 1951 with notable stars like Sam Ranzino and Paul Horvath returning. Long Island University, Bradley, Kansas, Kentucky and CCNY also chart in early top ten with fresh talent from NC State and Long Island boosting depth.
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North Carolina State
Joe Reichler
New York
CCNY
Bradley
Kentucky
Long Island
Iowa
Kansas
City College of New York
Beavers
Nat Holman
NC State
LSU
Associated Press
Long Island University
Oklahoma A & M
Brigham Young
Murray State
St. John’s
Syracuse
Cornell
DePaul
Notre Dame
Illinois
Detroit
Dayton
Beloit
Louisiana State
Vanderbilt
Western Kentucky
Duke
Arkansas
Washington
Denver
Arizona
George Pepperdine
Southeastern Kentucky
North Carolina
Skyline Ham Young
Pacific Coast
UCLA
Ohio Valley
Missouri Valley
Sam Ranzino
Everett Case
Raleigh
Dick Dickey
Ranzio
Paul Horvath
Vic Bubas
Lee Terrell
Wolfpack
Paul Brandenberg
Seph
Larry Levington
Bobby Goss
Sherman White
Paul Unruh
Braves
City College
Wolfpack Eyes Second SC Win At Raleigh
North Carolina State seeks its second Southern Conference victory tonight at Raleigh against Davidson. Coach Everett Case’s Wolfpack already owns the league’s only win, a 102 41 rout of Furman, as they press to extend a four consecutive title run.
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Richmond
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Raleigh
Davidson
Everett Case
Furman
Presbyterian
Virginia Tech
St. Francis
North Carolina
Hanes
Duke
McCrary Eagles
University of Richmond
Spiders
Quantico Marines
Gobblers
Eastern Kentucky
Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Sumner
Tex) Tilson
Tech
Hank Kuzma
Little All-American Team Is Announced
Eleven players are named to the Associated Press Little All-America team. Brad Rowlang of McMurray College leads the backfield with peers Carl Taseff of John Carroll Robert Miller of Emory and Henry and Richard Doyne of Lehigh. Ends include Nort Hecker Baldwin Wallace and Bernard Calendar of Louisiana. Guards are Jack Hawkins Central Washington and Ed Douglas of New Hampshire. Centers feature Charles Cope of Franklin and Marshall with tackles Sal Gero of Eton College and Gal Roberts of Gustavus Adolphus.
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New York
Associated Press
Little
Brad Rowlang
McMurray College
Texas
Lone Star State
Carl Taseff
John Carroll
Cleveland
Robert Miller
Emory and Henry
Richard Doyne
Lehigh
Nort Hecker
Baldwin Wallace
Bernard Calendar
Louisiana
Sal Gero
Eton College
Gal Roberts
Gustavus Adolphus
Jack Hawkins
Central Washington
Ed Douglas
New Hampshire
Charles Cope
Franklin and Marshall
Military Men Get Trimmed Fares
Military personnel in uniform will receive reduced round trip coach fares on national railroads from December 15 to January 10 at two cents a mile with a return limit of January 15. The discount, approved by the Transcontinental Passenger Association, compares to 3.375 cents a mile in the East and 2.5 cents in the West.
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Transcontinental Passenger Association
Farr's Comeback Blocked by Marshall in Market Hall
Welsh contender Tommy Farr, after a long layoff and two wins, met Lloyd Marshall in Cartwright Market Hall. The 36 year old was outpointed over 10 rounds as Marshall used disciplined head shots to stop Farr's comeback attempt.
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Carmarthen
Wales
Tommy Farr
Jos Louis
Game
Tommy
Lloyd Marshall
Cleveland, C
Farr
Market Hall
Aroec word root tied to cattle markets and public shows
The term aroec comes from a Spanish word carried into the American West from Mexico. It originally meant a cattle market or roundup but later was used for a public performance.
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United States
Mexico
Hunters set Western Virginia deer record this season
Richmond reports Western Virginia hunters bagged 2,253 deer west of the Blue Ridge, surpassing last year’s 1,953. Bears totaled 48 in the region. East of the Blue Ridge totals aren’t final, with hunting ending January 5.
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Richmond
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
T. Quinn
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Quinn
Blue Ridge
Gobblers Face 3rd Tough Opponent on Road Swing
Virginia Tech basketball teams navigate a grueling schedule with losses to Duquesne and Eastern Kentucky before meeting St Francis of New York on the road. Also on the slate, West Virginia visits Tech, and Navy hosts Virginia as Vic Mohl leads the Cavaliers past Norfolk Naval Air Station 79 71.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
Eastern Kentucky
Gobblers
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Tech
St. Francis
New York
West Virginia University
William and Mary Indians
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Randolph Macon
Virginia
Navy
Cavaliers
Maryland
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Vic Mohl
How many years to grow a Christmas tree
It takes about 30 years for a Christmas tree to reach average size under wild or forest conditions from seed.
Charles Favored To Beat Barone In 15 Round Title Bout
Heavyweight champion Charles defends his title for the fifth time against Nick Barone in Cincinnati. Charles is a 5-1 favorite. Barone, a 24-year-old ex marine from Syracuse, has 21 knockouts in 52 fights and has never been knocked off his feet. Gate share 42 15 percent to Charles with around 50000 expected gross. Barone receives 17 percent. Charles holds a four pound weight edge at 184 pounds. Barone’s first 15 round bout, latest since Max Schmeling.
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Cincinnati
Hazard Charles
Nick Barone
Syracuse
Wizards of Odds
Pacific
Barone
Charles
Joe Loule
Mahatma
Pirate Manager Situation Seen ironed Out Soon
Pittsburgh general manager Branch Rickey and manager Bill Meyer will meet in St. Petersburg to settle the Pirates managerial future. Meyer is expected to return for 1951, with a $40,000 annual contract, despite Pittsburgh finishing last in 1950.
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ST. Petersburg
Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey
Bill Meyer
Meyer
Knoxville
Kansas City
Joe Kuhel
Blues
George Selkirk
Yankee
Binghamton
Rickey
Bill
Clarke County Lions roll to win in intercity league match
Clarke County Lions totaled 1670 on games 579 554 537 at Health Center Alleys last week with Ben Rosen 157, 384 and Mickey McDonald 127, 365 leading visitors. Winchester bowlers may enter Health Center Alleys Re-enter Handicap Tourney this week with a 2-3 handicap to 120 average. first prize a 20 lb turkey and other prizes by entries.
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Clarke County Lions
Mar
Winchester League
Turkey
Basketball Update for Tonight in City Recreation Office
City Hall Recreation Office changes the basketball event to Thursday at 7:36 p.m. with the same time and location as previously announced.
Natural occurrence of tron in pure state questioned
The text questions whether tron occurs in nature in a purely chemical form. It notes Ay Irdh Fevand or similar phrases, suggesting discussion of its purified state and its use in experimental contexts.
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Rom
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