James Wood Opens Home Season Against Capon Bridge
James Wood meets Capon Bridge in a 7 30 p m game at James Wood gym tonight as Clarke County hosts Lincoln at Berryville. Both teams have not practiced since their last encounter and face stiff tests from cold conditions. Clarke County beat Frederick County 35 18 in last Friday’s game and the Colonels hope to rebound with key starters highlighted by a likely lineup includes Jerry White.
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James Wood
Capon Bridge
Clarke County
Lincoln
Berryville
Colonels
Clarke County Eagles
Frederick County
Jvs
Eagles
Lincoln Lions
Harry Caughton
Jerry White
Failure to Re Elect Chandler Sparks Sports World Reaction
Peters burg reports the failure to renew Albert B Chandler as baseball commissioner shocks the sport world. Chandler resigns then stays to finish his current term as owners debate future moves and possible new searches amid talks at winter meetings.
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Chandler
Petersburg
Albert B. Chandler
anti-Chandler Group i
Eagles Predicted Rough Night Against Lions in District Play
Eagles coach Chester Rockwell warns of a tough game as Lions have given his team close battles. Expected lineup includes Wisecarver Baker Forsythe Pitta Stickley Feagans with Thursday bout against Harpers Ferry Tigers and Friday district clash for the Colonels at Harrisonburg versus the Blue Steaks.
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Luther Dorsey
Bill Bailey
Bill Brannon
Charlie Gillespie
Eagles
Chester Rockwell
Lions
Kenny Wisecarver
Bob Baker
Donald Forsythe
Preston Pitta
Kenny Stickley
Bill Feagans
Harpers Ferry Tigers
Colonels
Harrisonburg
Blue Steaks
Charles to Meet Lee Oma January 12 at Madison Square Garden
Ezzard Charles will defend his heavyweight title for the sixth time against Lee Oma, January 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Louis plans continued boxing activity despite pressure to quit, with possible bids in Michigan and other venues while Oma and a herd of challengers await chances.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Joe Louis
Charles
Madison Square Garden
Bucalo
Lee Oma
Miami
Louis
John
Ox) Dagros
Pennsylvania
Bell River
Ont
Detroit
Freddie Beshore
Brown
Dagroza
Beshore
Tommy Gomez
Rex Layne
San Francisco
Charles-Louis
Oma
Lee Savold
Rocky Marciano
Roland la Starza
Cesar Brion
Bob Shatter_field
Chicago
1950 AL Pitchers Face Tough Season Hard Knocks
Cleveland star Bob Lemon dominated AL pitching with 23 wins 170 strikeouts and 288 innings. Early Wynn posted the best ERA among 10 or more complete games at 3.20. Vic Raschi went 21–8 leading in win percentage, while Ned Garver tied for most complete games.
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Chicago
Early Wynn
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
A. L
Lemon
St. Louis
Ned Garver
Lenon
New York
Ukulele Origins Tied to Portugal and Hawaii
The instrument was imported into Hawaii from Portugal. Its name means little flea, likely from the player’s quick hand movement. The ukulele evolved from the Portuguese guitar called machete.
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Hawaii
Portugal
14 Southwestern Players Quit Basketball Team
A group of 14 Southwestern varsity players in Memphis left the team citing coach Al Clemens as ineffective. Some returned before a game against Memphis Navy, which Southwestern lost 57 38. President Peyton Rhodes urged continuing play while the issue goes to the athletic committee. The Lynx opened 0-3 with losses to Arkansas State, Mississippi College, and Mississippi.
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Memphis
Peyton Rhodes
Memphis Navy
Southwestern
Rhodes
Lynx Wave
Arkansas State
Mississippi College
Misissippi
Bud Wilkinson Tops 1950 Coaching Poll In AP Vote
Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma was voted top coach in the AP year end poll after guiding the Sooners to a national title and a perfect 11 game season. He edged Charley Caldwell and Lynn Waldorf in a close race with 44 votes to Caldwell's 30 and Waldorf's 26.
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New York
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Wilkinson
Charley Caldwell
Princeton
Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf
California
Replie
Caldwell
Waldorf
Oklahoma Sooners
New Orleans
Kentucky
Minnesota
Common causes of death in wild animals
The text explains that few wild animals die of old age. Pneumonia is one of the most common causes, with starvation also frequent. Other principal causes include accidental injuries diseases and natural enemies.
George Barclay Lifts Washington and Lee to 8 2 season
Richmond Virginia Tech weighs Barclay as top target for football coaching job after he led Washington and Lee to the Southern Conference title and an 8-2 record this season. Tech evaluates Jim Gill as backup option while Barclay mulls the offer and the final decision rests with President Dr Walter Newman.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
George Barclay
Washington and Lee
Lee
Barclay
Ted
Tech Athletic Council
Bob McNeish
North Carolina University
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Missouri
Tech Council
Wyoming
Jacksonville
Fla
Lexington
W. L. (Monk) Younger
Walter 8. Newman
Newman
Tech
Generals
Colonials Face Temple In Key Philadelphia Test
George Washington College returns home to host Temple University after a 86-71 loss to North Carolina State. Washington and Lee hosts Quantico Marines while South Carolina meets Georgia and Furman visits Newberry. William and Mary’s upset run ends as Maryland defeats them 48-41 with 24 points from Lee Brawley.
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Richmond
George Washington
Colonials
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Temple University
Philadelphia
Washington and Lee’s
Generals
Quantico Marines
South Carolina
Gamecocks
University of Georgia
Furman
Purple Palladins
Newberry College
William and Mary Indians
Wake Forest
Maryland
Lee Brawley
Terps
William and Mary
Rockefellow Center Hosts Diverse Civic and Leisure Spaces
The Rockefellow Center in New York City features 25 eating places a post office a passport bureau 12 landscaped sky gardens 20 consultates and an outdoor skating rink offering mixed urban amenities and recreation.
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Passport Bureau
Rockefellow Center
New York City
Washington Nats Trade Stewart For McCormick
ST. PETERSBURG The American League opened with rule changes and no pennant outcome tied to games rained out. The White Sox traded Bill Wight Ray Scarborough to Boston for Allen Zarilla Joe Dobson and Dick Littlefield and then sent Eddie Stewart to Washington for Mike McCormick.
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ST. Petersburg
Trading Mart
Chicago White Sox
Bill Wight
Ray Scarborough
Boston
Allen Zarilla
Joe Dobson
Dick Littlefield
Washington
Mike McCormic
Nats
Eddie Stewart
National League
Berryville Girls Win First Game
Berryville Legion Post 41 men lost to Callahan's Crew 33-28 while the Berryville girls beat the visitors 42-21 on Saturday. At halftime the boys were tied 13-13 and Clarke County trailed 19-8 for the girls mid game. Skippy Arme! led the girls with high scoring.
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Berryville American Legion
Callahan
Upperville
Berryville
Clarke County
Legion Ladies
Point Girl Tallies Lead After Strong Effort
A player tallied 20 points as the two teams prepare for a game this Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Legion building. The contest features a quintet from Berkeley Springs West Virginia.
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Legion Building
Berkeley Springs
W. Vax
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