Handley to Meet Broadway High Quintet Here Tonight
Local hoops open 1953 season with Handley James Wood Clarke County in a district 5 doubleheader at Ivyville. Handley home opener hosts Broadway while James Wood and Clarke County also start season, with Harrisonburg looming Friday.
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Handley
Broadway High
Toms Brook
Berryville
James Wood
Clarke County
Ivyville
Eagles
Lovettsville
Harpers Ferry
Frederick County
Harrisonburg
Broadway
Aie
Shepherdstown
Charles Town
Colonels
Capon Bridge
Staunton
Handley J. V
Clarke County J. V
Kansas State Tops Cage Poll After Big Seven Win
Kansas State holds the No. 1 spot in the AP basketball poll after winning the Big Seven Tournament. Seton Hall drops to second as La Salle, Illinois, and Oklahoma A&M join the top ranks. Indiana and Fordham rise, while Western Kentucky holds 10th after a loss.
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Kansas State Quint
Seton Hall
New York
Kansas State
Wildcats
State
Associated Press
la Salle
Illinois
Purdue
Oklahoma A & M
Oklahoma City
North Carolina State
Washington
Indiana
Fordham
Michigan
Idaho
N. C. State
Western Kentucky
Louisiana State
USC
Notre Dame
Holy Cross
Navy
Seattle
Tulsa
Maryland Edges Virginia 59 56 in close college tilt
Maryland defeated Virginia 59 to 56 as Virginia missed two late free throws allowing the Terrapins to hold on. Buzzy Wilkinson led Virginia with 18 points but a late foul shot miss sealed the Cavaliers fate. Maryland improves to 3 0 on the season while Virginia drops to 3 3.
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Richmond
Virginia Military Institute
George Washington
North Carolina
Virginia
William and Mary
VMI
Lexington
Chuck Noe
Bill Ralph
Carl Klinar
Maryland
Cavaliers
Terrapins
Buzzy Wilkinson
Gene Shue
Terp
Cubs win in James Wood High School Girls League bowling
In the James Wood High School Girls League second half, Mary Renner rolled 113 for the Cubs, Norma Vann 112 for Mice, JoAnn Sirbaugh 108 for Puppies, and Betty Roadhouse 98 for Wild Cats. Puppies defeated Wild Cats two games. Mice and Cubs split, with JoAnn Sirbaugh 108 aiding Puppies.
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Mary Renner
As Vann
JoAnn Sirbaugh
Joi Sirbaugh
Norma Vann
Cubs
Kitties
Lions
James Wood High School
Betty Roadhouse
Peggy Adams
Nancy
Oon
Tom
Winchester Keglers Fall Short in Blue Ridge League Match
S& F Distributing Co. of Winchester wins the first game 571 to 561, then loses the next two to Walkersville in a tight Blue Ridge League weekend tilt. Boden leads Winchester with 395 total pins, Koontz tops Walkersville at 393, and Ringling circus trivia closes the page.
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Troy Rhea
William S. Hood
Bradley Roll
Boden
Winchester
Bill Payne
Roger Koontz
Walkersville Five
Koontz
F. Distributing Co
A.kiracofe
J. Kiracofe
Rhea
Bradley
Irvin Declares Ankle Fully Ready For Full Time Duty
Monte Irvin says his right ankle, broken in a Denver exhibition, is ready for full time duty. The 33 year old Giants outfielder signed a reported 25000 dollar contract to match last year and tested the ankle with gym running jumping and basketball. He carries a lifetime .302 average with 43 homers and 215 runs batted in over four seasons. Last year he played only as a pinch hitter from April 2 to July 27 and then again briefly in August before returning to full time action.
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New York
Monte Irvin
Denver
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
Irvin
Washington State coach resigns to take Iowa post
A sports mirror item notes that Evashevski left Washington State after the season to become head football coach at Iowa. The brief reflects on his career move and its impact on the program.
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Forrest Evashevski
Washington State
Iowa
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Roxy Hockman
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Bill Shank
Jim Robertson
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Ringling Brothers Circus
William
Hoodahill
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St. John’s
City College
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Madison Square Garden
Larry French
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Cammer Tire. CO
Seiberling Tires & Batteries
Braddock
Torta
Sega
Dodge
Iit
Pine Motor CO. Inc
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