Virginia reports 6186.46 loss on athletic program
University of Virginia's 1951 52 athletic year shows a net deficit of 6186.46 after a prior surplus. Total receipts were 172594 and disbursements 187426 with football the main revenue driver and coaches salaries the largest expense.
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Richmond
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Student Aid Foundation
Alumni Association
Virginia
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William and Mary
Art Guepe
Gus K. Tebell
E. R. Butch Slaughter
Ned McDonald
al Guepe
Bus Male
Frank Thorsey
Virginia Military Institute
J. H. Bradford
Virginia Polyteumis Institute
Two Full Moons This December
The moon will be full for the second time this month on Tuesday, Dec. 30, with the first full moon on Dec. 1. This is the first December with two full moons since 1950, and only the fourth century occurrence of two full moons in one month.
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Science Service
Washington
La Salle Faces Eight-Game Hurdle In Holiday Tourney Opener
No. 1 La Salle of Philadelphia brings an eight game streak into the Holiday Tournament at Madison Square Garden. They meet De Paul in the quarterfinals as the Eight-team event runs through Thursday.
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Seattle
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Idaho
Brown Uses Films To Plot Strategy In Sundays Game
Cleveland coach Paul Brown uses film study of past games to plan for the championship clash with Detroit. He focuses on Detroit receivers and the Browns defense needed to slow Jim Doran, Table Thurman McGraw, and Bobby Layne, while Detroit coach Buddy Parker expresses confidence before the game.
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Cleveland
Paul Brown
Browns
Detroits
Lions
Bobby Layne
Detroit
Buddy Parker
The Askan shaft deepest in the anthracite region
The Askan shaft of the Glen Alden Coal Company is the deepest in the anthracite region with a depth of 2117.67 feet. It is an air shaft where no measlor materials are hoisted.
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Askan
Glen Alden Coal Company
Ten rifle bullets fail to pierce armored vest in action
In Seoul the Army reported Pfc. Tom Miles of Decatur survived close range fire from ten automatic rifle slugs and a nearby grenade blast while aiding a wounded comrade. Miles stood after the blast and killed the attacker with his carbine.
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Seoul
Tom Miles
Decatur
Miles
Army
Covington Becomes Virginia City of Second Class
Covington officially changed from town to city of second class after annexation added 2 584 acres. Population now 11 141.
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Covington
Virginia
What does the term uke lele mean
In Hawaiian the phrase means flea. The name comes from the rapid finger movements that mimic a flea’s motions, describing the instrument and playing style.
North Six Point Favorite to Win Shrine Charity Grid Tilt
The fifth annual Shrine Christmas Night game in Miami pits a six point favorite North squad against the South. Star players include Jack Scarbath Jim Hook and Joe Koch with Maryland coach Jim Tatum guiding the North offense and Baylor's George Sauer directing the South defense. Attendance is expected near 45000 with no radio or TV broadcast.
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Randy Broyles
Washington and Lee
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Gus
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Joe Greentnt
Gustafson
Oklahoma Star
Jack Scarbath
Maryland
Jim Hook
Missouri
Joe Koch
Wake Forest
Jim Tatum
George Sauer
Baylor
Shrine
Crippled Children’s Hospital Fund
Yankees
Barney Fisher
Chuck Hren
Northwestern
Hren
Moore Ready To Meet Turpin In New York Bout Talk
Archie Moore now the light heavyweight champion eyes busy title reign with potential fights lined up. IBC explores a Moore Turpin bout in New York while Maxim may get a return shot if he wants it. Brion and Neuhaus possibilities also surface as Argentine and European options.
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Joey Maxim
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Randy Turpin
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Cesar Brion
Charley Johnston
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Maxim
Itarry Markson
IBC
London
Lew Burston
Hymie Wollman
Brion
Buenos Aires
Germany
Heintz Neuhaus
Submarine Campaign Sunk Major Japanese Tonnage in WWII
Estimates show United States submarines sank about 1 020 Japanese merchant ships totaling roughly 4 709 000 gross tons and 206 combatant vessels totaling about 526 000 standard tons.
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United States
Wilhelm Leads NL Pitching Honors for Rookie and Star
Wilhelm the New York Giants rookie stalwart tops NL earned run average and winning percentage while Robin Roberts of Philadelphia sets a pace with 28 wins and 37 starts. Roberts also leads in games started, completed games, and innings pitched as the Phillies post the circuit’s lowest team ERA.
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Hoyt Wilhelm
New York Giant
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Wilhelm
Warren Hacker
Ian
Hacker
Giants
Bob Rush
Chicago
Carl Erskine
Billy Lees
Brooklyn
Karl Drews
Joe Black
Brooklyn Moundsman
Curt Simmons
Cincinnati
Ken Raffensberger
Boston
Warren Spahn
Wilmer Mizell
St. Louis
Herman Wehmeier
Wehmeier
Gerry Staley
Frank Smith
Murray Dickson
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Crime Commission Purpose and Value Across States
A crime commission conducts studies of crime conditions and reports findings to public officials. Several states and cities have such commissions, valuable for highlighting crime trends and vulnerable spots in crime control.
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United States
Holup Brothers Power GW to High Scoring Win Over Duke
George Washington relies on the Holup brothers John and Joe to lead a potent offense. Joe tops GW with 152 points and John has 126 as the pair combined for 39.7 points per game. GW set a school scoring record in a 113-87 win over Duke, as Duke’s Harold Bradley suffered a collapse and was hospital checked. West Virginia also beat South Carolina 91-74 to raise its circuit mark to 4-2.
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Joe Holup
Holups
Sweyersville
John
Joe
West Virginia
N. C. State
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Wallop Duke
Colonial
Duke
Harold Bradley
George Washington Hospital
Bernie Janicky
Blue Devils
South Carolina
Rams defeat Browns 24 17 to win NFL championship
A recap noting the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cleveland Browns 24 to 17 to clinch the NFL title, recording a historic victory in championship play. The report contrasts with a separate memory of Kentucky’s basketball win over St Johns of Brooklyn 52 40 from five years earlier.
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Cleveland Browns
Kentucky
St. John's
Brooklyn
California spring training shed by four clubs decades ago
Ten years ago the St Louis Browns Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago White Sox and Cubs abandoned California as a spring training site due to war emergency. Twenty years ago Connie Mack the Philadelphia Athletics manager marked his 70th birthday and said he does not worry about his age.
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Chicago White Sox
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Connie Mack
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