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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

6

South Coach Gustafson Predicts Shrine Game Victory

South coach Andy Gustafson predicted a win in the Shrine charity football game in the Orange Bowl. He said the South would win its fourth in five appearances and noted readiness after the final practice. The North and South staffs discussed tactics with Holcomb and aides. Kickoff is 8 15 p m EST with an expected crowd of 45000 and proceeds to Shrine crippled children hospitals.

Miami Fla Andy Gustafson Stu Holcomb Purdue Holcomb Buff Donelli Boston University Rex Sanders UCLA Wes Fesler Minnesota Gustafson Jim Tatum Maryland Sauer Baylor Wayne Martin Texas Christian Dick Modzelewski Bill Athey Jim Lawrence Duke John Alderton Don Wade Vanderbilt Rex Shiver C. Q. Brocato Ed Fullerton Bob Tata Virginia Don Gleisner Oklahoma Buck McPhail Brocato McPhail Joe Rock Wake Forest Jack Scarbath Dale Samuels Harry Acganis Boston U Pete Bacharous Illinois Earl Heininger Bob Brandeberry Kansas Frank Brady Navy Fred Franco Chuck Hiay Ohio State Hlay Ed Luke Michigan Bernie Flowers Ernie Stockert Rex Smith Shrine

Kentucky regains No 1 AP basketball poll

Sports Mirror recalls Kentucky moving back to the top of the Associated Press weekly basketball poll. Also noted are Ralph Graham named Kansas State football coach five years ago, Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year ten years ago, and Pittsburgh’s 12 0 upset over Notre Dame as the AP year end Surprise of the Year twenty years ago.

Kentucky Associated Press Weekly Ralph Graham Kansas State Ray Robinson Ring Magazine Pittsburgh Notre Dame Associated Press

Skyway Grill Climbs To First In A League Standings

Skyway Grill took three straight games to secure first place in the A League Monday night with wins over Home Beneficial Life Insurance. Artie Kiracore and Roy Nickerson led the scorers, while Lions Club won two of three against No. Va. Power Co. and Disabled Veterans swept O’Sullivan Office in a cellar matchup. Team totals and individual scores from multiple matches are listed.

Skyway Grill Home Beneficial Life Insurance Lions Club Northern Virginia Power Co Artie Kiracore Roy Nickerson Powermen Tommy Goode Dr. Allen Hawthorne Bill Moore Henry Flowers Gene Dunn Hawthorne No. Va. Power Co Charles Herrell O'Sullivan Herrell DAV Charles Ebert Carr Publishing Co Boyce National Fruit Buncutter Tire Co Clevenger Skyway Grill Lions Club Snow White Grill Home Beneficial Life Ins O'Sullivan Plant O'Sullivan Office Disabled American Veterans

Majority of College Presidents Disapprove Of Grid Bowl Games

A study by the NCAA extra events committee finds a strong majority of college presidents disapprove of football bowl games while approving properly controlled post season events. The survey covers educational and athletic administrators, athletes, and student leaders.

Kansas City National Collegiate Athletic Association

O'Brien Ties Four-Year Point Record for College Basketball

Johnny O'Brien of Seattle scores 29 points to lift the team 102-101 past New York University, tying a four year college career scoring mark. Eddie adds 33, aiding a dramatic Madison Square Garden win watched by 12,752 as the brothers gain headlines in a high scoring 19 year MSG game.

New York Johnny O’brien Seattle New York University Nate DeLong River Paus Wis State Teachers College O’brien DeLong Johnny Eddie South Amboy N. J Twins al Brightman Wichita Kan Pittsburgh Pirates Madison Square Garden O’briens Jersey Holy Cross

Brake Blok League keeps tight pack with high scores

Ernie Burch 127 sparked a 424 team game as Team No. 6 and Team No. 3 tied for first in BrakeBlok League standings. Lawrence Brill led Team No. 6 with a 326 set while Harry Whitacre starred for Team No. 4 with 103 103 102. Johnny Greene 329 and Teddy Hepner 122 paced Team No. 4 in a 426 win over Team No. 1.

Brake Blok Ernie Burch Teddy Hepner Bill McMullen Johnny Greene Lawrence Brill Harry Whitacre No. 8 Riley Loy

What does the word uke lele mean in Hawaiian

The term in Hawaiian means flea. The instrument's name arose from the rapid finger movements resembling the insect’s motions.

Sugar Bowl Cage Tourney Sees Only One Unbeaten Team

In the Sugar Bowl carnival in New Orleans the six sport event features St. Bonaventure unbeaten in five games while Villanova LSU and St. Louis stumble with multiple losses. Georgia Tech and Mississippi lead the football clash, with Olympic stars like Parry O Brien and Walt Davis in track and boxing strong among national contenders.

New Orleans St. Bonaventure Villanova Louisiana State St. Louis Georgia Tech Mississippi Tech Michigan State Maryland Parry O’brien Southern California Cy Young Los Angeles Athletic Club Robert Richards Walt Davis Texas A&m Syracuse Ronnie Rhodes Art Nelson John Granger Bill Miller

New Contracted Route 600 Improvements Planned

Frederick County road project worth 55919 will upgrade Route 600 to Mountain Falls. The work includes straightening a poor alignment near the Laban R. Hodgson property, a new 28 foot triple eight by six culvert at Pifer's Run, and 2.3 miles of new surface extending to Mountain Falls. Construction in winter will clear and grub to avoid traffic disruption. reconstruction begins early spring and should finish in about four months with good weather.

Frederick County State Highway Commission Mountain Falls Commission B. D. Fleenor Highway Department Laban R. Hodgson

Crop of Basketball Rookies Smaller but Quality Up

Nearly one third of players reporting to American League spring training bases in February will be rookies. The crop is smaller by four from last year, yet quality rises with standout prospects at multiple clubs led by Cleveland and the Yankees. Don Bollweg and Bill Renna headline rookies for New York, with several other players shining in minor leagues.

Chicago Earl Hilligan American League Service Bureau Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit Boston New York St. Louis Bill Renna Kansas City American Association Bollweg Renna Mike Lutz Reading Dave Pope Indianapolis Sacramento Bob Keegan Syracuse

West Virginia Beats South Carolina Twice Ties for Fifth in SoCon

The Mountaineers defeated South Carolina 86 73 to split a two night series and pull into a 5 2 SoCon record tied with George Washington. North Carolina State also won to stay in the hunt as the league slate advanced.

Associated Press South Carolina West Virginia George Washington Mountaineers Gamecocks Duke North Carolina State Madison Square Garden

State Falls 67 56 to St John’s Brooklyn

The State team suffered a 67 to 56 defeat at the hands of St John’s of Brooklyn in a Dixie Classic tune up. The loss dampens hopes for the Raleigh Dixie Classic with Holy Cross also in the field.

St. John’s Brooklyn State Raleiga Holy Cross

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