Mountaineers edge Indians 101 100 in overtime thriller
West Virginia defeated William and Mary 101 100 in overtime as Red Holmes hit a late 44 foot set shot after Bill Chambers free throw had given the Indians a 100 99 lead. John ny Mahoney led WM with 25 points. Virginia beat Johns Hopkins 80 56, Dohner 23. Keydets, Hampden Sydney losses noted. Linden.
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Richmond
William and Mary's
Indians
West Virginia
Williamsburg
Red Holmes
Mountaineers
Bill Chambers
Chambers
Johnny Mahoney
Virginia
Cavaliers
Old Dominion
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Jake Dohner
Virginia names Mioduszewski 1952 Athlete of the Year
Mioduszewski of William and Mary won Virginia’s 1952 Athlete of the Year after polling the most votes from sports writers. He edged Tom Scott of Virginia by a fingernail. Scott earned a first team berth while Mioduszewski was a 1951 second team All American.
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Richmond
Meadows
Mioduszewski
Virginia
William and Mary
Tom Scott
Scott
Miodusewski
Charles le Brum
Norfolk Tars
Bill Chambers
Jay Handlan
Washington and Lee
Hal Burrows
Charlottesville
Paul Rotenberry
Jefferson Senior High
Bchood
Roanoke
Ken Guttler
Portsmouth Cubs
NAIA Basketball Tourney Opens in Kansas City Tonight
Eight teams compete in the NAIA pre Christmas tournament at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium through Saturday. Southwest Missouri State, the previous year’s champions, meet Morningside College in the opening game. Other favorites include Portland University, Southwest Texas State, and Marshall College. Each team plays two games regardless of results.
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Kansas City
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
Southwest Missouri State Bears
Morningside College
Sioux City
Southwest Missouri State
Portland
Ore
Bayliss & Patterson Roll 1637 In Tuesday Bowing Match
Bayliss and Patterson led their team to a 1637 set beating Dr Pepper 1637 set in a Tuesday night Keglers match. Dick Boyce and Chauncey Snapp sparked a 576 479 opener as Bayliss & Patterson won 576 479, then 557 555, with Dr Pepper closing 533 504. Elks Lodge, Glaize & Bro, and Valley Distributors posted close results in other league games.
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Dr Pepper
Dick Boyce
Chauncey Snapp
Roy Bayliss
Doug Bowley
Dr. Pepper
Marshall Clevenger
Elke Lodge
Clearbrook Woolen
Valley Distributors
Arthur Gilkey
Red Baker
Bill Boden
Elks
Elks Lodge
Dick Renner
Jackie Billmyer
Willie Slonaker
Glaize & Bro
Valley Fruit & Candy
Ed Lewis
Va. Woolen Co
Briscoe Ginn
Charley Renner
Suede Newcomer
Pete Anderson
Thurston Clevenger
Bell Colches
Miller and Anderson
Columbia Baking Co
Graham’s Pass Completions Fall Under 50 Per Cent
Cleveland's Otto Graham posted 2,814 yards and 181 completions in 12 NFL games this season, leading the league in passing yardage but dropping his completion rate to 49.7 percent, the first sub fifty percent season in seven years. He had 364 attempts with 183 completions, and his career average slips from 65.5 percent.
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Cleveland
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Otto
Northwestern University
Pittsburgh
Jim Finks
Sammy Baugh
Washington
NFL
Olty
New Lightheavy King Archie Moore Promises to Take on All Comers
Archie Moore wins a unanimous decision over Joey Maxim to claim the world light heavyweight title in St Louis. The 36 year old, weighing 172 1 2 pounds, promises to boost the division and grant contenders a chance. The bout drew 12 610 fans and a gross gate of 89487, setting a St Louis arena record.
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ST. Louis
Joey Maxim
Moore
Joey
Maxim
Fred Connell
Howard Hess
Harry Kessler
Kessler
Associated Press
Cleveland
Freddie Mills
Archie
Play money donation tricks brighten Salvation Army kettles
A 7 year old girl in Pittsfield handed bills to Salvation Army volunteers that looked like a large donation. The notes were play money, not real currency, though it appeared she intended charity as she dropped into kettles in two blocks.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Salvation Army
Handley High Quint Plays At Shepherdstown Tonight
Handley Judges visit Shepherdstown High School as a twin bill with Clarke County Eagles. Both teams carry undefeated records early in the season and the Handley lineup features Meredith Boyd leading scorers while Clarke County relies on Ronald Fuller Stickley and a balanced attack. JV action starts 7:30 with the varsity around 8 30 at Berryville Community Center.
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Shepherdstown High School
Shepherd College
J.V
Musselman
Clark
Clarke County
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Harpers Ferry
CCHL
Clarke Girls
Lovettsville
Handley
Meredith Boyd
Boyd
Jimmy Omps
Wes Dibeler
John Arnold
Roxy Hockman
Ronald Fuller
Fuller
Lloyd
Stickley
Berryville Quint
Berryville Community Center
Terps Can Move Into Tie for So. Conference Lead
North Carolina State faces George Washington in Washington in a key Southern Conference clash that could move the winner into fourth place. Maryland has the most at stake with a game at Washington and Lee in Lexington Virginia as the Terps seek advantage.
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Associated Press
North Carolina State
George Washington
Washington
Maryland
Lexington
Washington & Lee
North Gesell
North Carolina
Wake Forest
West Virginia
Duke
Richmond
Davidson
Furman
William & Mary Senna
Virginia Tech
South Carolina
Citadel
Clemson
Virginia Military
Davis Cup: United States 2-0 Italy in Sydney final
In the interzone final at White City, Vic Seixas barely outlasted Fausto Gardini 5-7 3-6 6-3 8-6 6-3 as Tony Trabert defeated Gianni Cucelli 6-3 6-1 6-3 to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Italy. Gardini, playing with a red inflamed eye, fought off match points and showed strong retrieval despite 16 foot faults. Seixas labored early but regained his form, while the Americans appeared set to clinch the doubles with Gardini and Cucelli likely facing Mulloy and De Bello.
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Australia
White City
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Fausto Gardini
Tony Trabert
Gianni Cucelli
Cucelli
Adelaide
Seixas
Gardnar Mulloy
Mulloy
United States
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Fine Fighting Heart
Frank Sedgman
Melbourne
Gardini
India
Brisbane
Gardin
Trabert
Marcello de Bello
Chisox 1952 Team Fielding Leaders
New York Yankees led defensive honors in 1952 with a .979 team fielding percentage followed by the Washington Senators at .978. Chicago White Sox posted a league best 123 errors for a .980 mark. Individual leaders included Mickey Vernon and Gene Woodling with repeated best marks, plus Nelson Fox, Fred Hatfield, Johnny Lipon, Clint Courtney, and Bobby Shantz among other standout fielders.
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Chicago White Sox
White Sox
New York Yankees
Washington
Yankees
Cleveland
Mickey Vernon
Gene Woodling
Woodling
Yankee
Nelson Fox
Chicago
Fred Hatfield
Boston
Detroit
Johnny Lipon
Clint Courtney
St. Louis
Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia
World Christmas Tree Market Worth Fifty Million Says Geographical Society
The National Geographic Society estimates the global trade in Christmas trees at about 50 million dollars. The figure reflects worldwide demand and seasonal sales across multiple regions.
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The
National Geographic Society
Sports Mirror Recaps Coaching Change and Historic Moments
The column notes Joe Bach was named head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers a year ago, succeeding Johnny Michelosen who resigned. It also recalls Beau Jack's 1940 lightweight title win at Madison Square Garden and other past sports milestones and early American horse history from Spanish explorers.
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Joe Bach
Pittsburgh Steelers
Johnny Michelosen
Bi! Dickey
New York Yankee
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
Beau Jack
Tippy Larkin
New York State
Madison Square Garden
Craig Wood
Deal
Harrisonburg Names New Fire Chief Painter Succeeds Braithwaite
Harrisonburg appoints Lewis J. Painter 37 as fire chief succeeding William Braithwaite who resigns to return to private business. Painter has served on the city fire department staff for six years.
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Harrisonburg
Lewis J. Painter
William Braithwaite
Painter
Empire State Observatorys Attract Nearly A Million Visitors
The observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors of the Empire State Building in New York City welcome nearly one million visitors annually.
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Observatories
Empire State Building
New York City
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