Handley to Open District Five Tourney in Lexington
Handley High School basketball leaves at noon for Lexington to face Staunton Leemen in the District Five Tournament opener at the VMI Field House. Game time is 7:30, with Harrisonburg and Waynesboro following at 8:30.
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Handley High School
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Staunton Leemen
Handley High
VMI
Harrisonburg High
Waynesboro Little Giants
Hunter Maddox
Handley
Academy
Maddox
Robert Gipe
Acton
Staunton
Harrisonbure
Little Giants
Jim Blackburn
John Arnold
Jimmy Omps
Meredith Boyd
Roxy Hockman
John Dibeler
Gavalin Faces Stiff Test by Williams in Non-Title Bout
Kid Gavilan of Cuba fought a tough 10 round non-title bout with Don Williams of Worcester in Boston Garden. Williams survived two knockdowns in a rough start and edged Gavilan by split and majority decisions as the judges’ scores varied. Crowd numbered 12,212 with receipts of $38,618.
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Gavalin
Williams
Boston
Don Williams
Worcester
Kid Gavilan
The
Ton Garden
Gavilan
Keed
Cuba
Tomy Rawson
Joe Santarpio
Rawson
Santarpio
Joe Heirty
Williams Kiner Lead List Of Unsigned Major Players
The AP survey shows 29 top stars have not signed 1952 contracts with 17 in the American League and 12 in the National League. Notables include Ted Williams and Ralph Kiner. several holdouts target spring training terms.
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New York
Ted Willams
Ralph Kiner
Associated Press
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago White Sox
Williams
Red Sox
Sox
Sarasota
Joe Cronin
Braves in dispute with Walker Cooper and Bob Elliott
Stirnweiss veteran catcher Walker Cooper and third baseman Bob Elliott are dissatisfied with terms offered by the Boston Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies have four unsigned players including three-fourths of the regular infield Gran Hamner Willie Jones and Connie Ryan with relief pitcher Jim Konstanty also unsigned.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Joost
Ferris Fain
Billy Hitchcock
Joe Tipton
Phil Rizzuto
Bobby Brown
New York Yankees
Rizzuto
St. Petersburg
Fla
Brown
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Washington Senators
Jerry Priddy
Hal Newhouser
Tiger
Bill Jennings
John Hetki
Gil Coan
Washington
Stirnweiss
Walker Cooper
Bob Elliott
Philadelphia Phillies
Gran Hamner
Willie Jones
Connie Ryan
Jim Konstanty
Phil
Law son Little wins 272 to take St Petersburg Open top prize
Sports Mirror recalls four years ago today Lawson Little won the St Petersburg Open by 272 to capture the $2,000 top prize. The column notes other items from the era including 1944 AL schedule release, Aldo Donelli's three year Duquesne football contract, and Lucile Robinson beating Patty Berg in Ormond Beach.
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Lawson Little
American League
Aldo
Buff) Donelli
Duquesne
Lucile Robinson
Patty Berg
Ormond Beach
Catlett Posts Record 168 Score In Church Loop
Harold Catlett led Old Bethel to a lone win with a season best 168, surpassing Boyd Unger’s 160 as Catholic and others split matches in the Church League. Braddock St Methodist and Baptist linger near the top as standings show tight three game results and close scores.
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Old Bethel
Harold Catlett
Catholic
Boyd Unger
Catlett
Shorty Bowers
Jean Lillis
Braddock St. Methodist
Baptist
Hugh Funkhouser
Dick Renner
Braddock St
Ed Woodward
Woodward
Bob Keyton
United Brethren
Methodist
High Ave
Presbyterian
Congregation Christian
Paint in Oils No Experience Necessary Ad
Winchester News Co advertises oil painting classes with no experience or lessons required. A variety of subjects available for students to choose from.
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Winchester News CO
Local School Team Scores From Frankfort Area Matches
In a string of readings from area games, Old Bethe Catholic United Brethren Reformed Ind. teams faced Woodward and Hugh Punkhouse. The Braddock Street Methodist and Highland Avenue Presbyterian games produced varied scores with Red Baker and Catlett among noted players.
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Old Bethe
United Brethren Reformed Ind
Game
Hard Woodward
Police Court Records From Franklin County Jail
Franklin R Jenkins 19 Falls Church charged with false statement in operator license case fined 55.25 with 25 suspended. Carroll Foreman city resident cited for drunk and disorderly at Winchester Pool Room 28.25, later imprisoned 20.25, assault and battery in City Jail six months 1.25 costs four months suspended. Martin A Holliday 64 Liberty Avenue drunk 9.25. Foy F Vaughn 36 Rileyville petty larceny of coal 30 days 4.25. Eldridge W Johnson 19 Gore petty larceny of gasoline on Amherst Street 30 days 4.25.
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Franklin R. Jenkins
Falls Church
Carroll Foreman
Winchester Pool Room
City
Martin A. Holliday
Liberty Avenue
Foy F. Vaughn
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Roxie Hockman
Wesley Dibeler
John Geiglein
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Jack Dunn
Wilbur Kersey
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America
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Winchester
Ralph Roden
Murry Dickson
Dickson
Pirates
Mel Queen
Fred Strobel
Jim Walsh
George Metkovich
Billy Goodman
Johnny Pesky
Mel Parnell
Goodman
Pesky
Parnell
Kiner
San Berrdlino
Calif
Pittsburgh
John Galbreath
Cleveland
Pirate
Bob Avila
George
Lace Beer
Queen City Brewing
Gumperland, MD
Sports Mirror
National Fruit
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Royal Crown
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Cola Girls
Eberts
Snyder
Ryman
Ritter
Spaid
Carson
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Lazazzara
Kiracore
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Muse
Hubert
Derfiniger
G. Richmond
Richmond
Mowery
Canter
Coffelt
Moneymaker
Broy
Wwe
Fruit
Toledo
Berryville
Elks
Capon Bridge
Nat Guard
Ind
Set
Har
Hugh Punkhous¢ Er WA
Old Catlett
Red Baker
Braddock St Methodist
Highland Ave Presbyterian
Eno Cr
Miguel UL
Tail Lee
Cammer Tire CO
Seiberling Tires
Braddock
Republic Oil Refining CO
Boyce
Chevrolet
N. Leadown
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