Tech Names Moseley Coach and Athletic Director at Virginia Tech
Frank Moseley, 38, veteran backfield coach from Kentucky, is named Tech’s head football coach and athletic director. He will replace William Younger and sign a five year contract. Moseley, who played halfback at Alabama in the early thirties, will select assistants and face a program that went 0-10 last season.
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Kentucky
Virginia Pal Institute
Moseley
Tech
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Newman
Gobblers
University of Richmond
Richmond
Robert C
Bob) McNeish
Allan Learned
William L
Mank) Younger
Athletic Association
Virginia Tech
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Navy
Maryland
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Bryant
Bucksburg
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Boys Club Yale Party Tonight at Sacred Heart
The Boys Club will host a Christmas party at the club room this evening at 7 30 oclock. Movies games and other favors are planned for the night. All members are urged to attend and bring a guest.
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the Sacred Heart
Red snow: tiny red plants blanket Arctic glaciers
Alpine scientists report small red organisms blooming on Arctic glaciers, giving them the nickname red snow. The vivid colonies color the ice and may influence albedo and melt patterns in the region.
Kentucky Wildcats Lead AP Poll Again as Bradley Close
In New York the Kentucky Wildcats remain No. 1 in the AP basketball poll with 1,498 points, ahead of Bradley. Bradley had nine straight wins including a 93-58 rout of Duke and earned many first place votes. LSU climbs, North Carolina State slips after a Villanova upset, and Indiana holds a single first place vote.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis
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Idaho
California
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Indiana
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Columbia
Garrabrandt Named Softball Director in Winchester District
Local man Garrabrandt named softball director for Shenandoah Page Rappahannock and Warren counties by Virginia Softball Commissioner Hank Wolfe. He plans April umpire clinics, May league play across four city leagues, and Richmond July tournament eligibility for county or city teams. Garrabrandt, a longtime official since 1930, also works as Old Dominion Life Insurance agent in Winchester.
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Warren
Virginia
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Rich
Richmond
Winchester
Garrabrandt
Arlington
Valley Officials Association
ASA
National Baseball Congress
National Association of Approved Basketball Officials
Old Dominion Life Insurance Co
Winchester Man Trains With Naval Squadron
A Navy airman from the Winchester area is undergoing training at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington. Raymond M Racey Jr airman USN son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Racey of Mount Falls Route Winchester VA is in transitional training with Patrol Squadron 931 PV 931 Recently recalled to active duty from NAS Willow Grove Pennsylvania the squadron is being trained in the Navy s P2V Neptune bomber Racey s unit formerly stationed at NAS Seattle WA where it trained with the PB4Y Privateer bomber.
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Wash
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USN
Raymond Racey
Mount Falls
Winchester
Patrol
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Penn
Racey
Nas
Seattle
Recreation Meeting Moved to January 8 at City Hall
The Winchester Recreation Commission changes its monthly meeting from January 1 to January 8 at 8 pm. The session will be held in the Recreation Offices at City Hall.
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Winchester Recreation Commission
NBA Ratings Elevate Joe Louis to Outstanding Boxer
Washington reports the National Boxing Association ranks Joe Louis as an outstanding boxer after years as heavyweight champion. Charles leads the final 1950 ratings with Louis brushing aside contenders. Saddy pushes for vacating lightweight and light heavyweight titles if holders fail to defend by March 1.
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Joe Louis
National Boxing Association
NBA
Ezzard Charles
Louis
Brown
Fred J. Saddy
Charles
Lee Savold
New Jersey
Saddy
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Jake la Motta
King
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Rex Layne
Utah
Joe Walcott
Lee Oma
Michigan
Rocky Marciano
New York
Rolland la Starza
Bob Baker
Pennsylvania
Jack Gardner
England
Cesar Brion
Sad Lin
la Motta
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Billy Graham
Charlie Fusari
Eddie Thomas
Barney to Talk On Tax Returns
Wendell Barney a Rotary Club member will address Rotarians at the weekly luncheon in the George Washington Hotel. His topic will be Income Tax Returns.
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Wendell Barney
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Loss of Michaels Forces Generals to Change Plans
Wyoming coaches adjust after Walt Michaels suffers an illness and operation. Charlie Holt steps into the lineup replacing Michaels as the Generals prepare for the Gator Bowl with Washington and Lee.
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Wyoming Cowboys
Washington & Lee
Jacksonville
Fla
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Eddie
Michaels
Generals
Wyoming
Washington and Lee
Ponte Vedra Beach
Bowden Wyatt
Wa&l
Walt Michaels
Charlie Holt
Massillon
Ohio
Paul Brown
Cleveland Brows
Warren Memorial Hospital Opens with First Patients
Front Royal readers learned Warren Memorial Hospital officially opened with a 4:30 ceremony. Early today the new facility received its first patients as transfers began from Front Royal Community Hospital to the renamed hospital.
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Warren Hospital
Front Royal
Front Royal Community Hospital
Warren Memorial Hospital
Chandler's TV Contract Sparks Mixed Owner Reactions
The six-year six million dollar MLB television rights deal with Gillette Safety Razor Co. drew cheers from some owners and acid criticism from others. Commissioner A B Chandler announced the deal as television income largely funds players’ annuity and insurance plans, while questions about timing and long term value lingered among leadership.
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Gillette Safety Razor Co
A. B. Chandler
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Charles
Saigh
Chandler
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Be Cautious Of Creomulsion
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as superior for bronchitis and coughs offering germ removal and natural healing. It claims beechwood creosote blends and guarantees customer satisfaction after extensive use by millions.
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