Shepherdstown Quint Defeats Handley 51 48 in Nonleague Clash
Shepherdstown’s quint defeated Handley 51 to 48 at Shepherd College. Layne Banks led all scorers with 17 points and dominated rebounds, while Handley struggled with field goals in a tight early-season game. Jimmy Omps and Meredith Boyd added 11 each for Shepherdstown. Handley’s Dunn led the Judges with four field goals. Handley next travels to Charles Town High.
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Handley Judges
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Aet
Musselman
Handley
Layne Banks
Banks
Jimmy Omps
Meredith Boyd
Boyd
Dunn
Charles Town High
VMI Quint Tops Roanoke 72-66 as Terps Beat W and L
VMI under coach Chuck Noe notches a 72-66 victory over Roanoke College with Bill Ralph scoring 24 and Paul Engle 23 for the Maroons. Maryland eases past Washington and Lee 58-40 while Bridgewater edges Lynchburg 86-84 in a late rally.
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Richmond
Spiders
Virginia
West Virginia
Old Dominion
Washington and Lee
William and Mary
Gettysburg
VMI
Chuck Noe
Roanoke College
Bill Ralph
Paul Engle
Maroons
Maryland
W&y
Jim Rich
Generals
Don Moran
Bridgewater
Lynchburg
Eagles
Lloyd Gibson
Jim Utterback
Bible Passes Through Generations in Bouléau Family
Roscoe Blue, 69, owns a 400-year-old Bible handed down from father to son. The volume was bought by the family in Scotland in 1552 and is expected to stay in the family as Calvin Blue, the current holder, contemplates inheritance.
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Bouleau
Canada
Calvin Blue
Roscoe Blue
Blue Famiy
Scotland
Robinson Retires Sets Tournament Plan for Middleweight King
Sugar Ray Robinson retires and signals an elimination tournament to crown a new middleweight champion. NBA president George Barton and New York officials expect a contest among Olson Durando Young and Castellani, with Turpin facing the Europe winner. Other plans contemplate Graham Giardello and a Hampered lineup as contenders.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
National Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
George Barton
NBA
Greene
St. Paul
Bobo Olson
Ernie Durando
Paddy Young
Rocky Castellani
Randy Turpin
Charles Homer
Europe
Bob Christenberry
Turpin
Christenberry
Olson
Jim Norris
IEC
Norris
Billy Graham
Joey Giardello
Graham
Robinson
Joey Maxim
Harlem
Detroit
Chicago
Las Vegas
Miami Beach
King
Sports Mirror Through Time Highlights Coaching Resignations
A year ago Hank Anderson, former Notre Dame coach, left the Chicago Bears to pursue business. Five years ago Ray Robinson, defending champ, scored a TKO in 2 07 of a welterweight title fight in Detroit. Ten years ago Greg Rice Wass named Met AAU outstanding athlete. twenty years ago Gene Sarazen named outstanding American athlete by AP.
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Associated Press Today
Hank Anderson
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Ray Robinson
Chuck Taylor
Detroit
Mich
Greg Rice
Metropolitan Aau
Gene Sarazen
Associated Press
Minnesotans Drink More Beer in 1952 Tax Data
Tax receipts show Minnesotans drank more beer and less hard liquor in the first 11 months of 1952. Liquor taxes totaled 10,058,442, down 857,209 from 1951, while beer taxes rose to 2,439,439, up 53,356.
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ST. Paul
Kiracofes well clear in mixed doubles league page
Artie and Betty Kiracofe won two of three in Monday night action beating Keith and Helen Ritter as both teams posted season high team sets. Artie 431 series led the Kiracofes with 381 opening game and 241 second game.
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Artie
Betty Kiracofe
Keith
Helen Ritter
Kiracofes
Ritters
Artie Kiracofe
Corinne Carskaden
Jim Fiddler
Rosie Hendricks
Dick Sheetz
Fiddler's
Mrs. Carskaden
Fiddler
Miss Hendricks
Martha Bowers
Baby Ryan
Betty Ryan
Sid Lange
Miss Ryan
Gloria
Bill Bradley
Border length and water totals across North American boundary
The text notes the United States Canada border crossing water and land lengths, citing a total distance of 5 001 miles with 3 198 miles of water and 8 miles of total distance. It presents a fragmented figure for the border extent and water shares.
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United States-Canadia
Harpers Ferry Quintet Dominate Clarke County 69 37
Harpers Ferry defeated Clarke County at Berryville Community Building 69 to 37 as the Eagles used height advantage to overwhelm the hosts. S. Hough led with 20 points, L. Hough added 11, and Ken Stickley scored 15 for Clarke County. both Clarke County JV and varsity suffered losses. The next Clarke County game is January 6 against Toms Brook.
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Clarke County
Eagles
Berryville
Harpers Ferry
Clarke County Basket
Hough Brothers
S. Hough
L. Hough
Ken Stickley
Eagle Star
J.v.’S
Lovetteville
Toms Brook
Hough
Ll Coffman
Coffman
Peeves
Clabough
Kidwiller
Willingham
Cameron
Lloyd, Fuller
Stickley
Welch
Journell Crim
G Seveeesonens
Urs
Vincent
Hobert
Suddith Croses
Barree Tevee Teeses
Willingham Ererreee
Olson Edges Hayes in 10 Round Win Toward Middleweight Title
Carl Bobo Olson defeated Norman Hayes in a hard fought 10 round decision in San Francisco. Olson, pursuing the middleweight title vacated by Sugar Ray Robinson, is tentatively set to meet former champion Jack La Motta in a 10 rounder on January 26. Hayes is praised as a rugged young fighter with future potential.
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San Francisco
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Norman Hayes
Boston
Olson
Jacko LaMotta
Hayes
Birth sex ratios vary by place and time
More male than female babies are born among most peoples, but the proportion varies from place to place and time to time.
Southwest Missouri State and Washburn Set for Winners Bracket Clash
NAIA Christmas tournament moves into second round in Kansas City with eight teams. Southwest Missouri State and Washburn, the upset winner over Marshall, face off in the opening winners' bracket game at 8 p.m. CST. Southwest Texas State meets Portland in the other winners' bracket matchup.
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Kansas City
Southwest Missouri State
Southwest Texas State
Marshall College of Huntington
W. Va
Municipal Auditorium
Washburn University
Marshall
Portland
Ore
Two Old-Time Golf Stars Shine in Miami Beach Spotlight
In the second round of the 13,000 International Football Tournament Willie Klein and Al Brosch upset Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier 3 and 2. Henry Picard and John Revolta, former three-time champions in the 1930s, defeated Johnny Palmer and Clayton Heafner 4 and 3.
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Miami Beach
Fla.Pi
Henry Picard
John Revolta
Willie Klein
Klein
New York
al Brosch
Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Picard
Revolta
Charlotte
N. C
Johnny Palmer
Clayton Heafner
Empire State Building Sways Little in High Winds
The Empire State Building in New York City deviates from vertical by about 1.45 inches in a 100 mph wind lasting two hours or more, countering common belief that tall structures sway greatly.
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Empire State Building
New York City
Wilson Succeeds Ryan as President of Cleveland Indians
Cleveland. Myron H. Wilson an average fan with some baseball stock and management experience in pro sports took over as president of the Indians after Ellis Ryan quit under fire. Wilson vowed support for GM Hank Greenberg and said he would keep his insurance business, giving Greenberg a freer hand and not making the presidency a full-time job.
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Wilson
Ryan
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
P— Myron H. Wilson
Ellis Ryan
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Hank
Virginia Duke Signed to Meet in Oyster Bowl
Norfolk game pairs Virginia and Duke in the Oyster Bowl on October 31. The modern sponsor is the Khedive Temple chapter supporting crippled children’s hospitals.
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Virginia
Duke
Norfolk
Cavaliers
Blue Devils
Shirners
Khedive Temple
Evolution of the term sergeant from foot soldier to NCO
The word sergeant began as a reference to foot soldiers but evolved to denote a non commissioned officer. This shift reflects changing military structure and leadership roles within armed forces.
UN Building Lures Tourists In New York City
The United Nations headquarters has become a top New York City attraction. Extended guided tours on weekends drew 1,500 paying visitors the first day, joining the Statue of Liberty Empire State Building Rockefeller Center and the Metropolitan Museum as leading sights.
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New York
United Nations
New York City
Empire State
Rockefeller Center
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Harpers Ferry Quintet
Carl ‘Bobo’ Olson
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