Colonels Cruise Past Rappahannock in Fourth Straight Win
James Wood Colonial lads rolling through the Northwestern District with a 82-46 victory over Rappahannock. Ronnie Kern led scoring with 23 points, Granville Kerns 18, Billy Pugh 12, while Armentrout paced the hosts with 19. JW faces Herndon next as a major test.
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Donkey bites Newport woman at Nativity scene
Mildred Morford, 50, of Newport, was bitten on the left hand by a donkey near the Campbell County courthouse Nativity display while feeding the animal. She received treatment and was released from a local hospital. The donkey remained on duty.
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Grim Scores 38 as Bell's Defeats Tac Grim
Grim locked in a first half duel at the Armory last night as Bell Clothes won 50 43 with Shenandoah registrar scoring 19 and Grim delivering 38. Bill Hickerson added 19 for Bell as Piedmont Homes upset Paul’s TV 65 59 in the twinbill with Noonie Heflin Buddy Fuller and Bob Jackson sparking the comeback.
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Lawrence Sullivan
Petey Whitlock
Larry Wadsworth
Pat Trammell Receives Bryant’s Greatest Vote
Alabama coach Paul Bryant praises quarterback Pat Trammell as the key to a 10 0 team and No 1 ranking, noting his strong passing and rushing while Arkansas looms in the Sugar Bowl on January 1 in New Orleans.
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Paul Bryant
Pat Trammell
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Associated Press
Virginia Scholastic Basketball Scores Across Counties
The day’s results report wins and losses for numerous Virginia high school teams including William Fleming versus Grundy, Charlottesville area clubs like Roanoke Catholic and Northside, and others such as James Monroe, James Wood, and Turner Ashby. Individual scorers and overtime notes appear for several matchups.
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Grundy
Hurley
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Saltville
Tazewell
James Monroe
King George
Eagles Fall to Strasburg in 56 36 Season Opener
Strasburg defeated Clarke County 56 to 36 as the Eagles of Berryville opened their season. Charlie Himelright led Strasburg with 24 points, while Dickie Longerbeam topped Clarke with 14. Other District 10 results included Stonewall Jackson over Luray 62 36 and Broadway over Turner Ashby 47 36. The Eagles visit Montevideo Friday then host Luray Tuesday to close 1961 schedule.
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Rams
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Roger Hill
Larry Crabill
Dickie Longerbeam
Johnny Pine
Clarke
Stonewall Jackson
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Broadway
Turner-Ashby
Montevideo
Thea
Warner
Johnson Williams edges Carver in 52 49 overtime thriller
Moss Johnson Williams sparked a 52 49 overtime win for the Tigers after a 40 29 host lead, with Carey Briscoe tying for high honors at 16 points. Carver’s Banister Snead led with 10 and 9 points respectively as Johnson Williams rallied late. The girls also won their second straight earlier in the program.
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James Mosee
Maurice Smith
Willie Brown
James Banister
Charles Snead
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Van-Dikes
White Post
Eastern Cage Giants Maintain Rapid Pace In College Action
Eastern contenders Providence St John s Villanova Temple Duquesne NYU La Salle and St Bonaventure led a busy night as unbeaten teams posted victories. St John s 68 Oklahoma 49 Duquesne 68 Bowling Green 44 St Bonaventure 89 58. Dayton De Paul Illinois and others also won while Williams 30 paced Butler over Bradley.
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Giants Could Help Taylor Pass Brown In NFL Rush
Jim Taylor of the Green Bay Packers trails Cleveland's Jimmy Brown by 71 yards heading into the season finale match with the Rams in Los Angeles. Taylor has 1,229 rushing yards to Brown's 1,300 as Brown seeks top honors for the fourth straight year. Brown will face the Giants in New York while Taylor challenged him in Los Angeles.
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Hunter Dies In Hospital After Shot In Bath County
Luther Hill Groves, 67, of Nettie West Virginia, who was wounded by a shotgun blast during Virginia's opening hunting day in Bath County Blowing Spring area November 20, died in Clifton Forge hospital. The incident occurred as he hunted with no immediate witnesses. News notes mention a related item about Darwin's frog eggs on land.
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Wake Forest Drops Florida Upset in ACC Action
Wake Forest faltered 71-65 as Florida subdues the Deacons with Luyk scoring 26 points and Barbee adding 16. NC State, led by Speaks's 25 in OT, beats Maryland 73-68 while Virginia falls to William and Mary 71-63. Duke visits South Carolina in a pair of undefeated ACC games.
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63 Year Old Cabbie Shot to Death in Virginia
Earl Pennett Pinchbeck Sr., 63, a Victoria taxicab driver, was found shot eight times in the back in his cab near the Lunenburg County courthouse. Sheriff Emerson C. Hardy said a youth found the body and flagged a police car at 2 30 p.m. yesterday. Pinchbeck had been operating in Victoria for more than 15 years.
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Victoria
Lunenburg
Emerson C. Hardy
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