Colonels Meet Musselman In Openers At James Wood
The James Wood and Musselman varsity clash marks the 1956 half season start with top scorers Steve Reedy and Paul Swartz each totaling 98 points in four games. Musselman features Dave McDonald and Johnny Headlee along with Swartz, while James Wood relies on Reedy and Hodson to lead. The junior varsity opens at 7 p.m. followed by the varsity around 8 p.m.
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James Wood
Colonels Post
Musselman
West Virginians
Steve Reedy
The
Colonels
Paul Swartz
Applemen
Reedy
Swartz
West Virginian
Musselmen
West
Pittsburgh
West Viginians
Headhlee
West Virginia
Charles Town
Berkeley Springs
Biglersville
Pennsylvania
Luray
Capon Bridge
Warren County
Charlie Hodson
Doyie Branner
Ben Dorsey
Wendell Dick
Musselman Appleseeds
Hartack Opens Fast With Four Winners
Johnstown, Pa. jockey Willie Hartack won four races at Tropical Park on opening day of the year after capturing the 1955 jockey title with 417 victories.
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Hartack
Coral Gables
Pia
Willie Hartack
Johnstown
Tropical Park
Misses Jacket Pattern 4563 For Spring Fashion
Pattern 4563 offers a tuxedo front turned-up sleeves with a back flare in soft pastel wool. Sizes 10 to 20 require 2 14 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 16 and include illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for 1st class mailing to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
First New Year Race Delights Winchester Track Fans
The Winchester Airport Speedway hosted its New Year’s Day card with ideal weather and a small crowd. Cal Johnson of Ashland won the 25 lap Sportsmen Feature, with Bill Nally of Brunswick second and Jimmy Findley of Baltimore third. Raymond Peer of Mt. Jackson won the 25 lap amateur Feature, followed by Hugh Baker of Winchester and Jack Denison of Arlington. Denison led the opening heat, Baker second, Peer third. In heat two Johnson and Nally led, with Daen Pelton of Silver Springs edging Doug Helley by a foot for third. Herb Breeden won heat three, Buck Cunningham second, Dick Hansberger third. Hansberger, recently recovered from a major collision, showed strong form despite engine trouble. Heat four saw skidding from ice. Nally first, Bailey and Findley behind. Johnson, given a handicap, started a quarter lap back and spun out on lap one while Findley and Nally briefly tangled but recovered to finish strong.
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Kermit Batt
Cal Johnson
Ashland
Brunswick
Bill Nally
Baltimore
Jimmy Findley
Raymond Peer
Mt. Jackson
Hugh Baker
Winchester
Jack Denison
Arlington
Denison
Baker
Peer
Johnson
Nally
Daen Pelton
Silver Springs
Doug Helley
Annandale
Herb Breeden
Orange
Buck Cunningham
Cumberland
Dick Hansberger
Hansberger
Bailey
Findley
Oklahoma
Sooners
Ed Vereb
Maryland
Tommy McDonald
Billy Pricer
Jay O'Neal
Carl Dodd
Lynn Beightol
Elliott Accepts Nebraska Coaching Bid
Pete Elliott, Oklahoma assistant, is cited as accepting to head Nebraska football. Bill Orwig, Nebraska athletic director, says Elliott will meet the board of regents to formalize terms. A three year contract at a $12 000 annual salary is proposed as successor to Bill Ford.
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Miami, Fla
Pete Elliott
University of Oklahoma
University of Nebraska
Bill Orwig
Cornhusker
Elliott
Nebraska
Orwig
Oklahoma
Nebraska Board of Regents
Lincoln
Bill Glassford
Regents
Junior Rifle Club Forming at Guard Armory
A Junior Rifle Club will organize Thursday at 7 p m at the National Guard Armory rifle range under Winchester Recreation Department sponsorship. Harry Stebbins leads the effort and aims for NRA affiliation. Members will train in marksmanship with .22 caliber rifles and compete in NRA matches.
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National Guard Armory
Winchester Recreation Department
Harry Stebbins
National Rifle Association
NRA
Richmond and W and L face tough conference tests tonight
Richmond visits Furman while Washington and Lee travel to West Virginia in key Southern Conference games. Richmond sits 1-2 in the league and 6-4 overall. George Floyd led by Darrell Floyd. Washington and Lee at 1-2 and 4-6, having lost to West Virginia 80-71 this season. Other non league games include William and Mary at Vanderbilt and Davidson at Wofford.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Washington & Lee
Furman
Darrell Floyd Washington & Lee
West Virginia
Generals
William & Mary
Vanderbilt
Davidson
Wofford
Tennessee
Knox Ville
Tenn
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Berrios Wins TKO Over Pat Marcune
Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico stopped Pat Marcune of Brooklyn in 1:52 of the eighth round in a television ten rounder at St. Nicholas Arena. A left hook and two rights felled Marcune who rose on a nine count before referee Ray Miller halted the bout. Berrios, 23, showed flurries though he isn’t a feared puncher.
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New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Pat Marcune
Brooklyn
Marcune
Ray Miller
Berrios
Oklahoma tops Maryland in Orange Bowl to claim top ranking
Oklahoma defeated Maryland 20-6 in the Orange Bowl before 76,561 fans, showcasing a strong offense and stout defense to reinforce its No. 1 status. Michigan State edged UCLA 17-14 in the Rose Bowl as Dave Kaiser’s kicking and a late 67-yard pass sealed the Big Ten win. Georgia Tech beat Pitt 7-0 in the Sugar Bowl.
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Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
Maryland
Miami
Michigan State
UCLA
Pasadena
Calif
Georgia Tech
Pitt
New Orleans
Mississippi
Texas Christian
Dallas
Prairie View State
Fisko
Houston
Tex
Doug Peters
Ronnie Knox
Spartans
Clarence Peaks
John “Big Thunder
Lewis
Big Ten
Dave Kaiser
Swink Scores Twice for TCU in Narrow Loss to Ole Miss
Texas Christian back Jim Swink scored on 1 and 39 yard runs and kept the Horned Frogs ahead late, but Ole Miss rally ended with Billy Lott’s five yard TD and Day setup 25 yard gallop. Cothren added the decisive extra point.
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Jim Swink
Texas Christian
Eagle Day
Paige Cothren
Swink
Horned Frogs
Billy Lott
Day
Cothren
Ole Miss
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Board of Strategy
Handley
Hunter Maddox
John E. Wood
Shepherdstown
Montevideo
Strasburg
Broadway
Winchester Airport
Mansberger
Guard Armory
W&l
Missouri Valley
Juniata Pa
Orlando
Fla
Wyoming
Texas Tech
el Paso
Wade Mitchell
Don Ellis
Bobby Grier
Ellis
Engineers
Mitchell
Ate Win
By Johnny
Johnny’s
Sport Shop
W. Boscawen St
New Plymouth
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Dodge
Braddock and Cecil Sts
Buick
Ned
Gmoot
Cole
Ces
America
Loudoun ST
Jack
Ater
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