Wildcats Rally Past James Wood 57 52 in District Showdown
Warren County holds off James Wood 57 to 52 at Front Royal. Warren's John Marlowe scores 21 points while Phil Shiner adds 16 for the Wildcats. James Wood's Steve Reedy totals 20 points but Front Royal surges late to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Warren County
Front Royal
Colonels
Wildcats
Eck Miers
Harrisonburg
Luray
Steve Reedy
Warren
John Marlowe
Front Royal Lads
Reedy
Ben Dorsey
Dorsey
Wendell Dick
Shiner
Phil
Kenny Miers
Nho
Freshmteall
Etiuusaon
Casey
Doyle Branner
Dickie Goode
Goode
Charlie Hodson
Marlowe
Miers
Branner
Capon Bridge
J.W
Emmart
Seldon
Podeshimy
Hodson
Driver Eh
Warren County of Brown
Johnson Iy "Eh
Kendall
Bear Ek Ome
Lightburn Favored Over Ralph Dupas In Garden Showdown
New York prospects Ludwig Lightburn a 13-10 favorite against Ralph Dupas of New Orleans in Madison Square Garden tonight. NBC will televise the Garden main event at 10 p.m. EST. Dupas brings a 57-6-5 record with 10 KOs and nine straight wins, while Lightburn is 6-2 this year overall with four straight victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ludwig Lightburn
British Honduras
Ralph Dunas
New Orleans
Madison Square Garden
Garden
NBC
Dupas
Lightburn
Paddy DeMarco
Frankie Ruff
Cisco Andrade
Ike Logart
Ludwig
Tory
San Francisco Open Christmas Tournament Run Versus Marquette
San Francisco Dons with All-America Bill Russell face Marquette in the DePaul Invitation opener in Chicago. Duquesne battles DePaul in the other first round game with winners advancing to the title round. Kentucky clash and other holiday events loom as top teams begin crowded schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dons
Bill Russell
Marquette
Chicago
Russell
DePaul
Duquesne
Montgomery
Ala
Auburn
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas
Wes Santee Nears Record Mile In Indoor Run
Wes Santee the 23 year old Marine lieutenant stationed at Quantico ran 4 10 2 in the Metropolitan AAU development meet to win the handicap mile. Only Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin has run a faster flat mile at 4 09 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wes Santee
America
Quantico
Don Gerhrmann
Wisconsin
Nashua Sold for World Record Price to Spendthrift Syndicate
Executors of William Woodward Jr sold Mighty Nashua for 1,251,200 dollars to a syndicate led by Leslie Combs II of Spendthrift Farm Lexington Kentucky. The 3 year old will ship to Florida to train for the Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park Miami on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nashua
Florida
William Woodward Jr
Leslie Combs II
Spendthrift Farm
Lexington
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
William Woodward
Combs
Kentucky
Hialeah Park
Miami
Slammin Sam Snead Sets Second Record in Sanford Open
Sam Snead 43 from White Sulphur Springs WV headlines the Sanford Open. His opening rounds include a 33 51 64 for a 6 under par, breaking the Mayfair Inn course record of 63 set in the 1930s by amateur Jim Spencer of Sanford, giving him a two stroke lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford, Fla
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Snead
Mayfair Inn Country Club
Jim Spencer
Sanford
GW Battles Washington and Lee In Key Southern Conf Clash
George Washington, 4 0 overall and 2 0 in the league, hosts Washington and Lee tonight in a decisive Southern Conference showdown. W L stands 1 1 in conference play and 2 3 on the season. Davidson extends its win streak to five with a 108 65 rout of Guilford led by Ray Harding 30 and Hobby Cobb 28. Roanoke edges Roanoke College 75 71 as Jim Lowe scores 24 for Roanoke, while VMI drops a third straight with a 75 71 loss to Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
George Washington
Washington & Lee
Colonials
VMI
Generals
Richmond
Davidson
Guilford
Ray Harding
Hobby Cobb
Wildcats
Roanoke College
Jim Lowe
Roanoke
Lakers Nationals Combine for High Point NBA Mark
The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Syracuse Nationals 135-133 in three overtimes to set a 268 total point record, surpassing the previous 248 point mark. Syracuse had set the earlier record in 1949 with Ander son, Ind. Also, the Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons 80-73 in a separate game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakers
National Basketball Assn
Minneapolis Lakers
Syracuse Nationals
Syracuse
Anderson
Ind
Philadelphia Warriors
Fort Wayne Pistons
Nats
Sarah Zane Returns to Form With Sweep at Brakeshoe Cafeteria
Sarah Zane Fire Co. swept Brakeshoe Cafeteria in the Ladies Commercial League with a 1522 set led by Sarah Zane’s 490 508 524. Evelyn Stotler added 129 in the middle game and 336 for the series, while Doris Ruffner and Patsy Ritter contributed 120 and 114 respectively. Heatwole Motor Co. led by Vance and Fox rallied to two wins in their match. Acme Market topped O’Sullivan Office 1454, with Bumgardner and Kelchner pacing the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Brakeshoe Cafeteria
Doris Ruffner
Patsy Ritter
Pat Singhas
Evelyn Stotler
Sarah Zane
Ritter
Ruffner
Bernice Olcott
Brakeshoe
Heatwole
Heatwole Motor Co
Rhodes Drug Store
Marie Franklin
Bodie Wingfield
Rhodes
Miller
Mertha Brown
Vivian Cooper
Miller’s Drug Store
O'Sullivan Plant
Acme Market
O'Sullivan Office
Martha Bumgardner
Acme
Juanita Kelchner
Dorothy Lofton
Baker’s Tavern
Newberry’s
Pearl Ebert
Betty Ryan
Raschi Loses Bonds in Rochester Overnight
Former Yankee pitching ace Vic Raschi reported the loss of 40 000 dollars in non negotiable bonds in Rochester New York. He said the bonds could not be cashed due to lack of endorsement and that he was heading to a bank from his Conesus home when the loss occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Vic Raschi
New York Yankee
Raschi
Conesus
Local Bowls Match Scores Reported
Robinson 302 defeats Bobbie LaFollette 293 in a men's game. Richard Sheety 135, Bill Covington 127, Harold Catlett 121 lead the men's set with Covington and Sheetz both at 338 and Catlett 336. Team game features Louise Robinson and Jack Robinson 238 with Evelyn Leight Shertz 236 and Bumegardner Coving WA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumgardner
Covington
Warner
Catlett
Leight
Sheetz
Breeden
Dearing LaFollette
Mayes Robinson
Robinson Brown
Capper
Taylor-Taylor
Turner-Turner
Omps
Thomas
Louise Robinson
Martha Bumgardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allis-Chalmers
Winchester
Ralph Dupas
Ts New
Wurlitzer
Electronic Toy
W. Boscawen St
Blue Ridge Country Day School
Millwood
L. To
John Pentecost
Tyson Gilpin
Pete Joost
Pinkie Robinson
Bill Gosnell
Bobby Smith
Cinders Baldwin
Justin Mackay-Smith
Nicky
The
University of Kentucky
Oklahoma City
Maryland
MD. U
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tulsa
Western Kentucky
Wyoming
Kansas State Dlub
Los Angeles
Loyola
Tufts
Harvard
Yale
Wesleyan
Kentucky Wesleyan
Hardin- Simmons
Tennessee Wallop
Springfield
Mass
Gitadel
College of Charleston
G.W
W&l
Pat Singhass
Stotler
Virginia Vance
Commercial League Heatwole Motor Co
Acme Market Seer Eee
Peoples Cleaners
Newberry’s Eheene
Miller's Drug Store
B. F. Goodrich Steer
O’sullivan
Baker's Tavern
Boneficial Finance CO
N. Loudoun
Shoecenter
City Club
Con Club Gity Grt
Tout, Inc
Loudoun St
Iue
Bumgardner-Covington
Leight-Sheetz
LaFollette
Bill Mayes
National Ave
Maura
Chevrolet
Seiberling
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock St
Richfield
New Richfield
Selene
General Oil CO
Read Clarke T. Cooper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!