Indians Rally Past Wake Forest In Southern Conference Play
William and Mary’s Indians upset Wake Forest 71 49 as Peery Lewis led with 22 points in a strong league start. North Carolina beat Davidson 72 69 and Virginia Tech defeated Duke 71 61 while Clemson edged Presbyterian 78 76 and Georgia Tech routed Furman 87 50 in other action.
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Liam
Mary
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Ird
North Carolina
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Enka Sin Clis
Washington and Lee
Virginia Tech
Duke College
Duke
Iginia
Esbyterian
Clemson
Student Awarded Tier by Mercersburg Academy
John Braxton McKee, son of Mr and Mrs John B. M. McKee of Winchester, received the junior varsity letter for fan varsity football and athletics at Mercersburg Academy during a school assembly.
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Mercersberg
Ohn
Braxton McKee
John B. M. McKee
S. Stewart St
Winchester
Mer‘sburg Academy
Mercersburg
Joonis McKee
Charles S. Tippetts
Fooper Harmon Win Miami Golf Tournament
Fooper Harmon defeated Dave Douglas of Delaware and Jim Turnesa of New Jersey 1 up in the 36th final at the 6 347 yard Miami Country Club course yesterday to claim the Florida tournament title.
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Miami
Florida
Dave Douglas
Wark
Del
Jim Turnesa
Kar-Cliff
Iami Country Club
Yestery
Rebels Beat All-Stars In 14-0 Richmond Standoff
The Rebels defeated the Southern Conference Area All-Stars 14-0 in rainy Richmond. Two sustained drives produced touchdowns as 2,500 fans braved rain and hail to witness the win.
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Richmond
Bels
All-State Named Richmond 1950 High School All Stars
More than half the stars named to the 1950 All State group come from Richmond area teams. E C Glass of Lynchburg led the 24 man squad, with six league foes on the winning year. Hampton and Hopewell each place four players on the co championship list.
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Richmond
Lynchburg
E. C. Glass High
Ich
Hampton and Hopewell
President's Letter May Be Sold
Washington area dispute over Margaret Truman's singing reaches unusual turn as Paul Hume contemplates selling his leaked military promotion letter for charity. Hume, Washington Post critic, said he may auction the letter to benefit charity if he decides to sell it. Miss Truman finishes a concert tour with Chattanooga performances tonight.
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Washington
Truman
Paul Hume
Margaret Truman
Hume
Washington Post
Margaret
Miss Truman
Chattanooga
New Factories Set Record Outline for 1951 Investment
Washington reports the first quarter of 1951 will see American business invest about 4.8 billion dollars in new factories machinery and equipment. The Commerce Department and the SEC say this would be a record for early-year outlays and the full year is likely to be the highest on record. They cite higher costs and a notable rise in plant and equipment.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Woman Dies In 45 Foot Jump At Sanitarium
TACOMA PARK Md Mrs Nannie Marie Shacklette 73 of Stafford Va died yesterday in a 45 foot plunge from the third floor of Washington Sanitarium Dr Frank J Broschart Montgomery County medical examiner issued a certificate of death by own action He said she tried to slash her wrists before jumping Mrs Shacklette entered the sanitarium Friday Police said she had been despondent because of poor health
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Nannie Marie Shacklette
Stafford
Washington
Frank J. Broschart
Montgomery County
Hacklette
Presidential Cup Fizzles at Gate
In College Park Maryland the first Presidential Cup football game drew 12 245 fans as Texas A G G I E s crushed Georgia 40 20 in a thrill packed contest The DC American Legion Post sponsor called the event a success despite the low turnout noting strong radio and television rights and the long term potential of the event The official Legion verdict: well pleased.
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Texas Aggies
Georgia
University of Maryland
District of Columbia American Legion Post
Legion
New Drum and Bugle Corps Meeting Tonight
The South End Fire Co drum and bugle corps calls an organization meeting at 7 30 p m tonight in the fire hall. Interested persons are invited to attend and try out for the group.
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New South End Fire Co. Drum and Bugle Corps
Clarke Eagles to appear on TV before Clarke County banquet
Clarke County Eagles players and coach Chester Rockwell will be featured Wednesday at 7 15 p m on WMAL Channel 7 as part of the Clarke Courier’s second annual banquet. Friday night a dinner at Berryville school will honor the team with remarks from the Washington Redskins and Representative Burr P Harrison. Public tickets available at The Courier office.
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Clarke County Eagles
Clarke Courier
Chester
Rocky Rockwell
Ae Gibbons
Channel 7
WMAL
Berryville
Washington Redskins
Burr P. Harrison
Courier
Blood Donor Scheduling for Red Cross Bloodmobile
The Red Cross will begin scheduling blood donors tomorrow for the Bloodmobile visit here on Thursday. The Junior Chamber of Commerce urges citizens to call tomorrow or Wednesday to make an appointment for the donor event.
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Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
The
Marlboro Airman Promoted in Japan Far East Command
Fred A Watts of Marlboro Route Winchester has been promoted to technical sergeant with the Far East Air Materiel Command in Japan. He enlisted in 1943 and served in Fort Benning Rhineland and Oriental sectors. posted in Japan since July 1960. His wife Mary Jane Watts lives in Washington D C.
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Far East Air Materiel Command
Japan
Fred A . Watts
Fred Watts
Marlboro
Route
Winchester
Far Air Force
Watts
Fort Benning
Rhineland
Oriental
Mary Jane Watts
R Street
Washington, D.C
States allocate over 2.7 billion for World War II veterans
The article reports that states have appropriated more than 2.7 billion dollars for postwar veterans bonuses since V J Day. Twenty one states have opened a bonus program for veterans of World War II.
Automatic Pilot Flies Jet Planes
A new automatic pilot for jet fighters, the F-5 autopilot, can guide planes in good or bad weather and may fire guns. Developed by Lear Inc with the Air Material Command, the device automates basic maneuvers with two small controls once airborne.
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Washington
Air Force
Lear, Inc
Grand Rapids
Mich
Air Material Command
Red Sox tout blockbuster trade boosting pitching staff
The Red Sox celebrate a major trade adding Wight and Scarborough to bolster the rotation. Manager Steve ONeill notes Billy Goodman replaces Zarrilla in the outfield and claims Cronin and ONeill view it as the best move in club history. Mel Parnell remains a key starter.
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Steve O'Neill
Zarrilla
Billy Goodman
Jog Cronin
Red Sox
Steve
Wight
Scarborough
Mel Parnell
Catcher Shortage Looms as O'Neill Seeks Trade
Willard Nixon and Harry Taylor join the lineup as scouts note team depth at every position except catcher. O'Neill says they are set everywhere but behind the plate and fears no trades will fetch a capable catcher.
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O'Neill
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