Handley Judges Rout Charles Town In Pre Christmas Tilt
Handley improves to 2-1 after a 63-31 win over Charles Town on their home court led by 13 points from John Arnold and Jack Dunn. Dunn added six field goals while Arnold had five and Roxy Hockman four as the Judges used reserves after a big first quarter. Charles Town’s O'Brien led with 10 points, and Luray beat James Wood 75-51 in the nightcap as fouls dominated with 48 called in the first game and 26 for the hosts.
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Handley
Charles Town
John Arnold
Jack Dunn
Broadway
Dunn
Arnold
Roxy Hockman
Hunter Maddox
O'Brien
Luray
James Wood Colonels
Colonels
Frederick County
James Wood
Patterson
Taylor
Hilderbrand
Hoover
Boyd Swartz
Slim Guard
Rotheeb
Judd
Bob Bradford
Fred Hilderbrand
Swartz
Donnie Stotler
Walter Hoover
Harry Patterson
Fox of Luray
Ellis
Strasburg
F T Patterson
Ieee
Statler
Simpson Carseoss
Strawderman
Civesvicess
Bradford
Rothgeb
Boxing Chief Reverses Score to Favour Graham over Giardello
New York boxing chief Bob Christenberry reversed a judge's card to declare Billy Graham the winner by split decision over Joe Giardello at Madison Square Garden. The switch altered rounds 4 and 10, prompting protest from Giardello’s camp and prompting legal questions while promoters announced a Jan. 9 bout of Giardello versus Rocky Castellani.
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New York
Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Billy Graham
Joe Giardello
Madison Square Garden
Giardello
Johnny Addie
Joey
Christenberry
Graham
Philadelphia
Joe Agnello
Agnello
Giardelly
Charley Shortell
Ray Miller
Tony Ferrante
International Boxing Club
Rocky Castellani
Sports Mirror Recalls Notable Coaching and Players Records
The column notes events from the past: a year ago Joe Kuharich resigned as head football coach at San Francisco University after an undefeated season. Five years ago Ted Williams won the AL batting title with a .343 average. Ten years ago Trammer Scott died. Twenty years ago Babe Didrikson was named outstanding girl athlete of the year.
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Associated Press
Joe Kuharich
San Francisco University
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Trammer Scott
Southern Association Baseball League
Babe Didrikson
Roanoke Grid Star To Enter Georgia Tech Next Fall
Roanoke fullback Paul Rotenberry named captain of the first Virginia All-Group I team by the AP plans to enroll at Georgia Tech next fall. The 5-11 178-pound Roanoke flash accepted a grant in aid. Rotenberry is the sole player on both offensive and defensive All-Group I squads. Jefferson High alums already on the SEC champions roster include End Dave Davis and Tackle Bill Thaden.
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Atlanta
Paul Ratenberry
Jefferson Senior High
Associated Press
Georgia Tech
Tech
Rotenberry
Roanoke Flash
Jefferson High
Dave Davis
Bill Thaden
Doby Seizes AL Slugging Crown in 1952 Baseball
Larry Doby of the Indians topped the American League slugging race with a .541 mark and also won the home run title with 32. Al Rosen drove in 105 runs to lead in RBIs, edging Doby and Eddie Robinson at 104. Mantle hit .530 to finish second in slugging. Luke Easter was fourth at .513.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Larry Doby
al Rosen
Tribe
Rune
Doby
Rosen
Mickey Mantle
Luke Easter
Cleveland
Chicago
Eddie Robinson
Robinson
Gus Zernial
Philadelphia
Indians
Mantle
Washington
Eddie Yost
Minnie Minoso
Dave Philley
Iice
Braddock Street Keglers Top United Brethren In League
Braddock Street Methodist won all three games against United Brethren led by Dick Renner 379 and Ernie Pugh 122. Congregational Christian held first after a 576 team game. Cork 81 Christian toppled Baptist to break a three way tie. Market Street Methodist won two of three over Highland Ave Presbyterian. Old Bethel swept Reformed Church forfeit games. Team totals show Congregational Christian 1567 and Braddock Street Methodist 1588.
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Dick Renner
Braddock St. Methodist
United Brethers
Bob Keyton
Braddock St. Attack
Congregational Christian
Catholic
Ernie Pugh
Allen Hawthorne
Baptist
Cork
Christian
Roy Nickerson
Bucky Whitacre
Dick Sheetz
Jackie Billmyer
Market St. Methodist
Highland Ave. Presbyterian
Bill Branner
Floyd Luttrell
Old Bethel
Reformed Church
Cork St. Christian
United Brethers i of Reformed
Ind
Dr. Allen Hawthorne
Jack Billmyer
Corke St. Christian
Final Deer Tally Shows 5527 Deer Killed in Virginia
A six day deer season produced a Virginia total of 5527 deer in counties west of the Blue Ridge, 2101 more than last year. C F Phelps chief of the Game Division explains the rise due to more deer, late season doe kills, and season extension.
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Blue Ridge
Virginia
C. F. Phelps
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Phelps
Rams Three Point Underdogs in Pro Playoff Tomorrow
Detroit awaits a possible return of Dick Night Train Lane for the Rams in the National Conference playoff game. Lane’s knee remains swollen but shows improvement, making his availability uncertain for the national telecast. If he plays, Los Angeles would gain a key defensive edge against Cloyce Box and the Lions.
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Detroit
Rams
Hampton Pool
Lane
Pool
Ray Richards
Ram
Browns
Cleveland
Indians Trade Rozek for Bob Hooper to Athletics
Cleveland general manager Hank Greenberg trades left pitcher Dick Rozek 25 to the Philadelphia Athletics for 30 year old reliever Bob Hooper. Rozek posted 1 win and 0 losses in 23⅓ innings over three seasons with Cleveland. Hooper went 8 and 15 in relief for the A's last year.
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Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Dick Rozek
Bob Hooper
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Hooper
Rozek
Navy Reveals 1953 Grid Schedule With Ivy Emphasis
The Naval Academy announced a nine game football schedule for 1953 featuring five Ivy League opponents: Dartmouth Cornell Princeton Penn and Columbia. Dartmouth and Princeton swap out Yale and Maryland while other foes include William & Mary Notre Dame Duke and Army.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Navy
Dartmouth
Cornell
Princeton
Penn
Columbia
Yale
Maryland
William & Mary
Notre Dame
Duke
Army
Cavaliers Fall to Gettysburg 100 79 in Cage Contest
Virginia Cavaliers trailed 44 40 at halftime before Gettysburg Bullets surged with 30 points in the third period, widening the gap to a 100 79 defeat in the cage game.
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Old Dominion
Virginia
Cavaliers
Gettysburg
Bullets
Kansas State Five Is Easy Winner Over Notre Dame
Kansas State breezed past Notre Dame 80 64 in the Spartan Basketball Tournament first round at Michigan State College. Michigan State lost 60 55 to UCLA in the second game, with Kansas State slated to face Michigan State tonight and UCLA meeting Notre Dame in the next round. The Wildcats, ranked No 2 in the AP poll, demonstrated a convincing and efficient performance.
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Detroit
Kansas State
Notre Dame
Michigan State College
Michigan State
UCLA
Californians
Associated Press
Richmond Upsets WVU, Spiders Start South Title Push
Coach Lester Hooker sees his freshman laden Richmond squad as a rising Southern Conference contender after an 83 65 win over West Virginia. He fears the long holiday break may disrupt their momentum as league play sharpens in January.
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Lester Hooker
University of Richmond
Hooker
Richmond
Spiders
West Virginia
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