Twin Bill Tonight At Lexington Tops Conference Play
Wake Forest meets Washington and Lee in the Lexington doubleheader at the VMI field house while Duke visits VMI in a first conference test. Davidson adds a trip to Richmond as George Washington hosts Virginia and South Carolina, led by Jimmy Slaughter, opens with Furman. Ranzio fuels NC State's overtime win over Eastern Kentucky. William and Mary dominates Hampden-Sydney and Georgia defeats Clemson.
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Virginia Military Institute
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Blue Devils
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University of Richmond
Richmond
Spiders
George Washington
Virginia
Washington
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Jimmy Slaughter
Furman
Purple Hurricane
Slaughter
Cox
Dwane Morrison
Roger Thompson
Sammy Ranzio
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Ranzio
Eastern Kentucky
Everett Case
Hampden-Sydney
Georgia
Clemson
Circus origins linked to horse racing in ancient Rome
The modern circus traces its roots to Roman spectacle houses built for horse and chariot races and other amusements, showing how today’s acts evolved from ancient entertainment structures.
Records Shattered and Tied Across American League in 1950
A surge of 67 Major and American League records was set or tied in the 1950 season. Notable marks include Phil Rizzuto’s 288 chances at short and 58 straight errorless games, Boston’s 29 and 56 40 and 64 run streaks, and Vic Raschi’s four balks in one game. Detroit and New York players set major sack and pennant milestones.
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Chicago
Browns
A. L
New York
Phil Rizzuto
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Vic Raschi
Luk
Appling
Navy Gives Coach New 5-Year Pact
Annapolis coach Eddie Erdelatz, in his first season, guided Navy to three wins in nine starts and a 14-2 upset of Army in Philadelphia. Navy signed him to a new five year contract through 1955, with terms undisclosed, as Captain Howard Caldwell praised his leadership and morale-building at the Academy.
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Annapolis
Eddie Erdelatz
Navy
Army
Philadelphia
Erdelatz
Eddie
Howard Caldwell
Navy Academy
Bowling scores and league standings from indiana event
Individual game scores list Margaret Rinard 123 Betty Miller 118 Eileen Clark 114 and Pear Lake 114 with Pear Lake leading the ind set at 320. Team totals show Newberry's 1462 Nurses 1393 Jewel Box 1354. In the James Wood Boy's League Chevrolet 153 Buick 7 Hudson 5 Cadillac 6 Mercury 4 12, Donnie Anderson 116 Harold Catlett 114 Lee Gregory 113 lead in ind game and Harold Catlett 320 Donnie Anderson 295 Warren Thompson 294 in ind set. Team game Chevrolet 395 Mercury 389 Hudson 379 and team set Hudson 1126 Chevrolet 1123 Cadillac 1052.
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Margaret Rinard
Betty Miller
Eileen Clark
Pear Lake
Peggy Oar
Virginia Leach
Newberry
Jewel Box
Chevrolet
Buick
Clarke Eagles Fall to Harpers Ferry in Tight Borough Match
Clarke County High School lost to Harpers Ferry by 39 to 37 after a seesaw fourth quarter. Donald, the 6 foot 3 inch center, led Clarke with 21 points while Dobson paced Harpers Ferry with 14. Jayvees also fell. Galloway led Berryville with 12 points and Hough had 10 for Harpers Ferry.
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Clarke County
Harpers
Blug
Gers
Eagles
Tigers
Peralso
Clarke Jayvees
Donald
Dobson
Berryville
Clarke
Galloway
Hough
Harpers Ferry
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Fuller
Stickley
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Houghs
Dahlin
Strasburg Rams
Jayvees
Varsity
Judges Lose 57-35 At Clifton Forge
Handley High School Judges were defeated 57 to 35 at Clifton Forge in a league game. The loss follows their prior league defeat by 22 points. Tonight they face the Cougars in a league matchup before returning home.
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Clifton Forge
Handley High School
Cougars
Winchester All Stars Kick Off Season With Home Doubleheader
The Winchester City All Stars open the season this Sunday with a women’s doubleheader followed by the men. Local players from the Winchester City Senior Basketball League face out of town opponents in admission free action at the venue. Washable roster includes Leon Pope Jimmy Hynett Cotton Go forth Arthur Hink Lewis H. B. Ritter Garber John Sencindiver for the men and Patsey Ritter Margery Grim Martha Bowers Connie Spaid Fay Nelson Billie Creager for the women. Team manager William Hink Lewis invites the public to attend.
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Winchester All Sires Fellate Oxndey
Gitte Eace
Royal Raiders
Winchester
Winchester All-Stars
Leon Pope
Jimmy Hynett
Cotton Goforth
Arthur Hink Lewis
H. B. Ritter
Garber
John Sencindiver
Patsey Ritter
Margery Grim
Martha Bowers
Connie Spaid
Fay Nelson
Billie Creager
William “Hink” Lewis
Clarke Gridders To Hear Redskin Backfield Coach
Clarke County High School hosts a football dinner at the high school cafeteria tonight at 8 o clock. Washington Redskins backfield coach Wilbur Moore and Congressman Barr P Harrison are set to speak. Redskins players Ed Berrang Joe Tereshinski and Al Demao are expected to attend.
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Berryville
Wilbur Moore
Clarke County
Barr P. Harrison
Ed Berrang
Joe Tereshinski
al Demao
Winchester Table Tennis Match Tonight Cancelled
The Winchester City Table Tennis League game scheduled for tonight at Virginia Ave school has been cancelled. Ned Hall, Chairman of the Table Tennis Association, said the next match will be Friday December 29.
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Winchester City
Virginia Avenae
Ned Hall
Table Tennis Association
Origin of the term clerk in commerce and church
An etymology note explains clerk historically referred to a man who had taken religious orders and later came to mean a store salesman or minor office functionary. The evolution shows religious training shaping early clerical roles into secular duties.
Meade Withdraws Riding Application
Jockey Don Meade withdrew his application to ride at Florida tracks and said he would request the National Association of State Racing Commissioners to reconsider his case when it meets on January 1. Meade previously held a probationary Pena status.
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Miami
Don Meade
Florida State Racing Commission
Ida
National Association of ‘State Racing Commissioners
Meade
Babe Zaharias Dominates Women’s Golf Honors and Purses
Babe Didrickson Zaharias, famed woman athlete, captures most of the Women’s Alldoor Golf Association honors and about 414,800 in prize money. Fred Corcoran, the women’s tournament director, notes her top position among pros while other competitors trail.
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Miami
Babs Didrickson Zaharias
Aldoor Golf Association
Ed An. Eee
Fred Corocoran
Noite
Nar group licenses last Saturday trigger racing world protest
A license by the Nar group granted last Saturday sparked protests across the racing world as factions debate the decision. Officials and fans voiced concerns about governance and fairness while calls for review grew louder.
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Nar Group
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