Marvin Bass Named Big Six Coach of the Year
Marvin Bass, 32, coaches William and Mary to seven wins and three losses amid campus athletic de-emphasis turmoil. He tops Arte Guepe of Virginia in AP Big Six coach of the year voting, with Virginia Tech’s Frank Moseley runner-up.
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College Quints Seek Breakthrough Against Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky remains undefeated with 96 and 97 point wins as they beat Xavier 97 to 72 without center Bill Spivey. Other notable scores include Northwestern 80 Western Michigan 77 and Purdue 81 Marquette 68 as college teams churn through early-season action.
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Sports Mirror Recaps Past Pro Sports Highlights
A selection of past sports notes from five, ten, and twenty years ago. Major events include Hap Chandler’s nonrenewal as baseball commissioner, the Montreal Canadiens taking first in the NHL with a 4 1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the New York Giants trading for Johnny Mize, and Bat Battalino stopping Al Singer at Madison Square Garden.
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Nutria Fur From South American Rodent
Nutria fur is produced by a South American rodent called the coypu. The animal has partially webbed hind toes and smooth broad orange colored implants. It is aquatic in habits.
Snow White Grill Triumphs In A League Action
Snow White Grill defeated L and M Buses by margins as Lamp led with a 135 game and Romick a 366 series in a 1662 three-game set. Box scores show Shiflette, Lamp, Wingfield, Funkhouser, and Romick among top scorers. L and M Buses' Frank Cooper posted a 127 game.
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Funerals Per Day Vary At Arlington National Cemetery
An Arlington cemetery official states that funerals per day range from none to several with no fixed minimum or maximum, indicating variable daily ceremonies.
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VMI Debuts In 1951-52 With Roanoke Doubleheader
Virginia Military Institute hosts Roanoke College in the season opener at Richmonds field house as part of a Big Six doubleheader. Virginia meets Washington and Lee in the other game while Lynchburg College hosts Eton College. The Tribe of William and Mary routed Morris Harvey 94 to 46 led by Agee Harris Chambers and Adams with 36.
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Stanky to Sign with Cardinals in Two Year Deal
Eddie Stanky is set to sign a two year contract as player manager of the St Louis Cardinals for 37500 per year. Joe DiMaggio plans a future announcement likely about his plans after the World Series and possible television work with the Yankees. The trades include a seven player Reds Phils swap highlighted by Howie Fox Connie Ryan and Forrest Burgess moving to Philadelphia for Andy Seminick Dick Sisler Niles Jordan and Eddie Pellagrini.
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Sydney and Mason-Dixon triumph over Bridgwater
Sydney and Mason-Dixon teams defeated Bridgwater 77 to 59 on Bridgwater's floor. Frank Hoffman scored 16 and Emerson Johnson 15 for the victors while Billy Burkholder led Bridgwater with 20 points.
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Table Tennis Meet Set At Virginia Avenue School
Dick Rush announces that the table tennis league will meet for practice from 7:30 to 9:30 p m tomorrow at Virginia Avenue School. Practices continue every Wednesday until after the new year when teams are chosen and league play begins.
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Eagles and Cubs tie for first half James Wood title
Eagles and Cubs both won two games yesterday to finish their first half campaigns tied for the James Wood High School Girls Bowling League crown. Top performers included Jennie Bailey 117 and Mary Renner 110 as Eagles and Cubs posted strong sets and pins with 916 for Eagles and solid scores in other matches.
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Kentucky Tops First Basketball Poll of the Season
The Kentucky Wildcats, NCAA champions, are No 1 in the initial AP basketball poll with 41 of 102 first place votes and 1 021 points. St John s University of Brooklyn is second with 840 points and 17 first-place votes. A Lexington showdown with St John s looms as a potential game of the year.
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Poll Favors Bowl Grid Games 4 to
National sports writers support continuing bowl football games but call for limits or better supervision. The Associated Press notes a 4 to 1 tilt in favor of postseason fixtures among roadcasters and writers.
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