Handley Cage Team Opens 1951-52 Schedule vs Strasburg
Handley Judges prepare for a 1951-52 basketball season with 10 lettermen. Robert Gipe leads veterans including Meredith Blackburn Dunn Kersey Geigiein Oates Hockman Arnold and Smith. Key home games listed with Dec 14 Strasburg and Feb 26 Charles Town.
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Dynamo
Meredith
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Jack Dunn
Wilbur Kersey
John Geigiein
Alan Oates
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Young Men's Sport Shop
Loudoun St
Furman Upsets Duke as GW Rout V Virginia in OT
Purman defeated Duke 73 to 62 and George Washington edged West Virginia 83 to 81 in overtime. Furman’s Frank Selvy scored 36 points while Tex Silverman added 18 for GW as two conference upsets alter the Southern Conference standings before Christmas.
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Associated Press
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George Washington
West Virginia
NC State
Gordon
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Frank Selvy
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Tex Silverman
Washington and Lee
Jay Handian
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College Park
Maryland
William and Mary
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Tar Heels Fall as Cavaliers and Mustangs Compete in Loop
In a James Wood high school boys basketball action Tar Heels drop their first defeat of the season while keeping a share of the loop standings. Cavaliers Mustangs and Yellow Jackets also post strong showings with individual scores including Bradley Driver 113 John Funk 112 and Bobby Franklin 108 in separate sets and games.
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Mustangs
Terps
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Indians
Bradley Driver
John Funk
Bobby Franklin
John
James Wood
Bobby Ellis
Manly
Lewis Ewing
Fiat Blanchfeld
Franklin
Cava
P Lus John Funk
Rebels Still Set Pace In Bowling League at Boyce
In the Boyce League final stretch for the first half Harold Buckner's Rebels lead the Men's League by five games though they have lost four of their last six. Brack Strode's Yankees sit second at 14–13, while Robert McDonald's Giants stand 12–15 and Arthur Golightly's Tigers are 9–18. In the Women's League McDonald's keglers top with 17–10, Thelma Lanham's five follow at 16–11, Alma Gardiner's team sits last at 9–18.
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Rebels
Brack Strode
Yankees
Robert McDonald
Giants
Arthur Golightly
Tigers
McDonald's Keglers
Thelma Lanham
Alma Gardiner
DiMaggio Retires Stuns Baseball As Williams Praises Him
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox lamented the loss of a great one after Joe DiMaggio announced retirement. Casey Stengel, DiMaggio’s three time World Series winning manager, and Yogi Berra praised his impact and noted plans for the Hall of Fame. Williams cited DiMaggio as the greatest hitter he had seen, while Berra and Stengel reflected on the season ahead.
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New York
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Baseball Hall of Fame
York Berra
Yankee
Joe
Recreation Schedule For City Armory
Winchester Armory recreation schedule lists permit rules and time slots through January 10. It covers restrictions on dates with no practice and resets after basketball leagues form. Daily blocks show activities for women men tennis badminton volleyball and various youth programs including scouts and guards.
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City Hall
Boy Scouts
National Guard
W. P. I. Dance
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Ie Ee
Womeh
Goaketen
Dr Pepper 1694 Team Sets Dominate Bowling Night
Dr Pepper rolled a 1694 set and a 602 team game as part of a strong showing. Doug Bowley led individuals with a 385 series 158 125 and 102 in three games while Sonny Capper posted a 371 set and El Keller 137. Valley Distributors swept Coca Cola and Miller & Anderson won all three against Bell Clothes Stores.
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Bowley
Sonny Capper
Bob Taylor
Bill Boden
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Bayliss & Pattersn
Newcome
Valley Distributors
Coca Cola
Briscoe Ginn
Dick Renner
el Keller
John Boyd
Miller & Anderson
Bell Clothes
Bob Powell
Valley Fruit & Candy
Columbia Baking Co
Maurice Foreman
Dan Boone
Va Woolen Co
Glaize & Bro
Va. Woolen Co
Police Court Round Hill youth Payne cited for speeding
Oliver L. Payne, 22, of Round Hill, was brought before the police court on a speeding charge. He allegedly ran a red light and faced a fine of $9.25.
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Oliver L. Payne
Round Hill
Sports Memories Highlight Past Football and Basketball Thrills
A recap of notable games and honors from the era includes Vic Janowicz at Ohio State receiving the Hershman Memorial Trophy for top college football player of the year. It also recalls landmark basketball and football clashes with Army vs Navy and other historic matchups at Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium.
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Associated Press Today
Vic Janowicz
Ohio State
Hershman
Long Island University
Oklahoma A & M
Madison Square Garden
Fritzie Zivic
Kid McCoy
Madi- On Wenty
Army
Navy
Yankee Stadium
Goode And Price Fight It Out For Pro Ground Gaining Title
Goode of the Washington Redskins and Price of the New York Giants race for NFL rushing honors. Goode has 844 yards on 186 carries while Price has 833 yards on 214 carries. Price can break the old single season rushing record with 23 more attempts. Norman Van Brocklin leads the aerial stats with 1 673 yards and 13 TDs on 95 completions. Otto Graham has 2 045 yards and 18 TDs on 136 completions. Doak Walker leads scoring with 95 points and Elroy Hirsch tops receiving with 1 349 yards and 14 TDs.
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Bobo Goode
Washington Redskins
Eddie Price
New York Giants
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Price
Steve van Buren
Philadelphia Eagles
Norman van Brocklin
Los Angeles
Bob Waterfield
Veland
Otto Graham
van Brocklin
Ward
Graham
Elroy Hirsch
Doak Walker
Detroit Lions
Horace Gillom
Cleveland
Jack Christiansen
Detroit
Lynn Chandnois
Pittsburg
Otto Schnellbacher
Giants
Winchester Firemen to Attend Strasburg Fire Hall Dedication
Winchester firemen will attend the dedication of Strasburg’s new fire house. South End Fire Company will be represented by William Godenour Harry Nelson and Norman Pope. Friendship Fire Company will send Robert Ryan Robert Geanious James Geanious Richard Hoover and Harry Hoover. The event coincides with a Virginia Firemen's Association meeting.
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William Godenour
Harry Nelson
Norman Pope
South End Fire Company
Friendship Fire Company
Robert Ryan
Robert
James Geanious
Richard
Harry Hoover
Virginia Firemen’s Association
Vaughan Leads Bowling Tourney
Vaughan of Torrance Calif leads the National All-Star Bowling Tournament after 24 games with 5091 pins. Ray Schanen of Milwaukee trails with 5007 pins as 160 bowlers were cut to 46 for the semi final round.
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Little Jimmy Vaughan
Torrance
Calif
Vaugha
Ray Schanen
Milwaukee
Meaning of Oklahoma Its Name History and Choctaw Roots
Oklahoma means Home of the red men in a literal translation. The Choctaws are credited with giving the name when the area was chosen as a settlement site for Indians in the 1800s.
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Oklahoma
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