Palumbo Named Old Dominion Athlete of the Year
Joe Palumbo, Virginia football standout, selected Old Dominion Athlete of the Year for 1951 by state sports writers. Palumbo dominated votes with 56 points, leading a field that included Mickey Riggs, Jet Miller, Bill Chambers and others, after guiding Virginia to an 8-1 season.
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Emory and Henry College
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Bill Chambers
William and Mary
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Washington and
Lee
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Jay Handlan
Washington and Lee
Dick Shea
Army
Gil Bocetti
Jessel Curry
Woodrow Wilson
Billee Norfolk Tars
Local Couple Involved In Fatal Collision
A Winchester couple Lay Eaton 39 and Pauline Eaton 42 were in a collision near Arlington last Tuesday. Their car hit another driven by William Blackford 29 of Arlington. Linda Elizabeth Blackford passenger in the second car died at 2 30 this morning at an Alexandria hospital. William Blackford and his wife 25 remain in fair condition. the Eatons were hospitalized with injuries.
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Winchester
Lay Eaton
Pauline
William Blackford
Linda Elizabeth Blackford
Alexandria
Blackford
Alexandria Hospital
Eatons
Latin alphabet length in ancient times
The classical Latin alphabet consisted of 23 letters. There were no letters J u or w. The letter k was originally part of the alphabet but later disappeared almost entirely.
Vols and Terps Arrive in Deep South for Sugar Bowl
Tennessee and Maryland reached Louisiana and Mississippi for Sugar Bowl prep. Both teams, ranked No. 1 and No. 3, faced late-season weather issues and planned intensive workouts at Baton Rouge and Biloxi with cool forecasted conditions for the next four days. Maryland arrived from Washington and held a Biloxi workout. Tennessee landed in Baton Rouge after traveling from Knoxville.
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New Orleans
Tennessee
Maryland
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Mississippi River
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf Coast
Here
Associated Press
Knoxville
College Park
Gen
Bob Neyland
Terrapin
Jim Tatum
Tatum
Neyland
Washington
Robinson and Matthews Share Ring Magazine Year Honors
Middleweight champion Ray Robinson is named Fighter of the Year and Marty Matthews named best all around fighter by Nat Fleischer in Ring Magazine awards. The article notes Robinson's record and public standing and Matthews’s cleverness and ring generalship. A welterweight title vacancy is left for Gavilan and Homez with a potential match planned for March 28 in New York. Joe Louis sits at No. 5 heavyweight contender, with Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano high in the rankings.
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Ray Robinson
Marty
Kid) Matthews
Ring Magazine
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Matthews
Ring
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Pleischer
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Cuba
Charley Homez
France
Joe Louis
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Ezzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
Kayo
Postal deficit persists despite end of free franking
The Post Office Department notes that postage at regular rates on mail now sent free under penalties and franking privileges would not balance the budget, as the annual deficit exceeds half a billion dollars.
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Post Office Department
Dixie Classic opens with NC State slight favorite
Reynolds Coliseum hosts the Dixie Classic opening with four first round games. NC State enters as a slight favorite after a 5 2 start, facing Navy, while Southern California meets North Carolina in the opener. Duke faces Columbia, Cornell plays Wake Forest, with schedule and attendance projections shared.
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Don Lange
Lange
Chicago
Dick Groat
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West Virginia
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Matthews' Manager Silent On Title Bout Offer
In New York the IBC offered Harry Kid Matthews a title shot at Light Heavyweight Champion Joey Maxim. Matthews' veteran manager remained silent as Hurley and Matthews pursue outside IBC territory. Weill warned Hurley must decide by week’s end or risk losing the shot, while Maxim’s camp considers other options with Ray Robinson. Hurley was in Seattle with no comment.
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International Boxing Club
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Harry
Kid) Matthews
Joey Maxim
Matthews
IBC
Hurley
al Weill
Maxim
Weill
Jack Kearns
Ray Robinson
Seattle
Game Wardens Active in November Report
Commission law enforcement division reports 115 wardens and conservation officers logged over 342,009 miles in November. They made 541 arrests with 519 convictions including 57 dog law, 439 game law, and 13 fish law violations.
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Commission
East West Squads Hold Final Drill For Charity Game
East and West football squads held last workouts for Saturdays charity game at Kezar Stadium. West announced likely backfield pairings with Ollie Matson or Hugh McElhenny at fullback and Don Klosterman or Ed Brown at quarterback. East backs include Dick Kazmaier or John Petibon, while Walter Grace anchors the East defense at right tackle.
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Jess Jeely
Rice
Frank Gifford
USC
Glenn Lippman
Texas A & M
Ed Brown
San Francisco
Don Klosterman
Loyola
Los Angeles
Ollie Matson
USF
Hugh McElhenny
Washington
Tuss McLaughry
Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
John Petibon
Notre Dame
Vic Janowicz
Ohio State
Jim Hammond
Wisconsin
al Doron
Michigan State
Bill Putich
Michigan
Dick Pivorotto
Charles Curtis
Dartmouth
Dick Alban
Northwestern
Walter Grace
Navy
Ceat Kezar
Rainfall Decline Linked to Regional Water Shortages
Weather Bureau records show over the last 50 years rainfall has decreased in spots along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and in a band through the Midwest. The data suggests a link between reduced precipitation and water shortages in those areas.
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Weather Bureau
Pacific
Atlantic
Midwest
Bright Wins 1951 Swede Nelson Award for Sportsmanship
Johnny Bright of Drake University was named the 1951 Swede Nelson Award recipient by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. The presentation will occur in Boston on January 11.
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Boston
Johnny Bright
Drake University
Mount Vernon Mansion Construction Date Uncertain
The question addresses when the Mount Vernon mansion was built. Records are incomplete and conflicting, noting possible origins with Augustine Washington or Lawrence and suggesting a 1743 occupancy or construction unknown.
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Mount Vernon
C. M
Augustine Washington
Lawrence
Clarke Allotted 36904 For Soil Conservation Work
Clarke County receives 36904 under the 1952 Agricultural Conservation Program totaling a share-the-cost plan. County chairman J Wilmer Carpenter notes a national state cut reduces funds from 44554 in 1951 while individual farmers will cover 40 to 60 percent of project costs.
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Clarke County
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Production and Marketing Administration
Carpenter
Carenter
Western Deer Harvest Surges in Blue Ridge Counties
Deer kill in counties west of the Blue Ridge for the latest season began November 20 and rose sharply. Virginia white tail estimated at 3413 taken by hunters, up from 2255 last season, signaling a strong harvest compared with prior years.
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Virginia
Rug Mountain
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