Group II Cage Tournaments In Full Swing
Virginia Group II basketball pot boils as second round action opens with three defending champs and one top seed already gone. Clintwood’s state title run remains alive 31 30 over Pennington Gap. Fries, Varina, Marion fall in early upsets as district play continues toward the state tourney.
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Richmond
Virginia
Clintwood
Appalachia
Howard Deel
Green Wave
Pennington Gap
Varina
Narrows
Marion
Fries
Spotsylvania
Ashland
Manchester Walloped Falmouth
Tazewell
Graham
Bluefield
Walloping
Castlewood
Rich Valley
Grundy
Virginia High
Bristol
Honaker
St. Paul
Pound
Norton
Shoemaker
Gate City
East Stone Gap
Jonesville
Farmville
Hampden-Sydney
Emporia
Randolph Henry
Charlotte County
Crewe
Victoria
Lawrenceville
Blackstone
Buckingham Central
Gretna
C H._ Friend
South Boston
Brookville
Bedford
Whitemell
Friend
Winchester Proclaims Red Cross Month in March 1952
Mayor M B Clowe Jr proclaims March as Red Cross Month in Winchester Virginia and urges citizens to support the 1952 Red Cross Fund. The statement highlights Red Cross aid in disaster relief blood programs first aid and civil defense training and the work of 1.5 million volunteers nationwide.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
Clowe
American Red Cross
Korea
WB. Clowe, Jr
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Violinist Szigetti name pronunciation differs by region
In Hungary the surname Szigetti is pronounced with the accent on the first syllable, rhyming with diggery. In the United States the usual pronunciation places the accent on the second syllable.
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Joseph Szigetti
Hungary
United States
Baseball Checkers and Tipping Pitches Revealed by Giants Coach
Giants coach Frank Shellenback explains how teams constantly check players to prevent tipping pitches. He notes spring training is crucial for spotting habits from pitchers to catchers and in-game reads that reveal future throws.
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Phoenix
Frank Shellenback
New York Giants
Yank's Two Platoon System May Not Affect Mantle
ST. PETERSBURG Fla. Switch-hitter Mickey Mantle has the best chance of any New York Yankee outfielder to play regularly in Manager Casey Stengel's two platoon system. "I'm naturally a right-handed hitter," Mantle said. "I'm just as comfortable hitting left-handed. Last year at Kansas City I was better hitting right-handed. With the Yankees I was better hitting left-handed."
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankee
Casey Stengel
Mantle
Kansas City
Yankees
Torgeson in Waner batting class urged to relax at plate
Bradenton Florida Earl Torgeson a frustrated homerun hitter is among prize students in Paul Waner batting class during Braves spring training. Waner a Hall of Famer has advised Torgeson to relax until the pitcher throws, hoping to unlock better hitting.
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Bradenton
Fla
Earl Torgeson
Paul Waner
Boston Braves
Waner
Torgeson
May Rave Sleeper Nuxhall Hopes to Shine for Reds
Tampa reports manager Luke Sewell believes Cincinnati may have a sleeper in pitcher Joe Nuxhall a Hamilton southpaw who debuted in 1944 at age 15. After a rough showing in majors he spent time in the minors and posted a 13 22 record for Tulsa last season. Cass Michaels signed with the Washington Senators after a strong spring practice showing and a salary adjustment to 16 000 with bonuses possible. he battles for the second base job against rookie Leroy Dietzel of Chattanooga. The Senators also signed first baseman Mickey Vernon for 21 000.
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Sleeper
Tampa
Fla
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Nuxhall
Nuxhall
Hamilton
Reds
Tulsa
Cincinnati
Cass Michaels
Orlando
Washington Senators
Michaels
Leroy Dietzel
Chattanooga
Senators
Mickey Vernon
Bass Signs as Line Coach of Redskins
Marvin Bass, 32, formerly William and Mary coach, signs as line coach for the Washington Redskins. A Petersburg native, he captained the 1942 Southern Conference champion William and Mary team, later coached there, led a 7–3 season as head coach, then resigned over policy disputes. He succeeds Orville Tuttle.
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Bass
Redskins
Washington
Marvin Bass
William and Mary
The
Petersburg
North Carolina
Rube McCray
Mrs Womeldorf to Speak at Front Royal Prayer Service
Mrs C Raymond Womeldorf of Front Royal will be guest speaker at a World Day of Prayer service this evening at 8 o'clock in Front Royal Presbyterian Church. She is a longtime missionary to China. Special music will be by Mrs Douglas T Smith and Miss Gwaletney. Participating churches include Good Shepherd Lutheran First Baptist Church Church of the Brethren and Marlow Heights Baptist Church.
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C. Raymond Womeldorf
Churches of
Front Royal
Front Royal Presbyterian Church
Womeldorf
China
Douglas T Smith
Cavalry Episcopal
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Church of the Brethren
Marlow Heights
Long MLB Career Player Remembered by His Set Pose
The remark notes a veteran big league figure known for a long successful career and the telltale self set up that indicated whether a fastball or curve would be called. Players and teams understood the cue, a detail still pondered by some to this day.
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Handley
Lee High
Staunton
Newport News
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire CO
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BY Gayle Talbot
Shellenback
Yank
Orville Tuttle
Oklahoma City University
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St.josaen
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Sunbeam Baby
Hankscraft
Hamilton Beach
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Sunbeam Steam Irons
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Universal
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Gunbeam Waffle Irons
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Dominion Combination Sandwich
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Seden
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