Harrisonburg Halts Handley Rally for 55-50 League Win
Harrisonburg defeated Handley 55-50 to open the 1954-55 home season. Funkhouser led the visitors with 23 points and Gilmer added 21 as Handley rallied from a 14-point third-quarter deficit but missed key free throws late. Handley’s two aces, Funkhouser and Gilmer, fueled the late push while Harrisonburg steadied at the line.
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Harrisonburg
Charlie Tait
Handley
Ronny Funkhouser
Bob Gilmer
Bill Hickerson
Frank Armstrong
Eddie Grim
Funkhouser
Gilmer
Anderson
John Hodson
Hickerson
Hodson
Armstrong
Gary Anderson
Freeze
Montevideo
Broadway Quints Triumph Over James Wood 69 to 24
James Wood fell 69 24 at home to Broadway as injury struck Coach Hamilton and three regulars were sidelined. Jay Shoemaker led Broadway with 12 points, Riggleman and Wilkins added 11 each, and Steve Reddy contributed seven as Wood struggled early and never recovered. The Winter Recreation Program opens Monday at the National Guard Armory with tennis, basketball, table tennis, roller skating, and teen dances for all ages.
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James Wood
Broadway
Gobblers
Scotty Hamilton
Tabor
Harrisonburg
Hamilton
Bob Pence
Jay Shoemaker
Glen Riggleman
Thane Wilkins
Wilkins
Steve Reddy
Bob Chambers
Ben Dorsey
Jerry Stewart
National Guard
Charles L. Aikin
Park and Recreation Department
William Binder
Buzzy Smith
Binder
Harrisburg Pa
Smith
Shepherd College
Handley
Cook
Recreation Department
City Hall
Winchester
Charlie Tait
Winchester Evening Star
Colonels
Strasburg
Montevideo
James Ood
F Burrus
Armentrout
Allebaugh
Wenger
Hudson
Reddy
Sager
Fries
Driver
Miller
Shoemaker
Church League High Scores Open Second Half
Individual bowlers led an active opening with seven over 130. El Keller 151 and Ted Whittle 147 headlined Braddock St. Methodist’s 606 team game and 1671 set, as Catholic upset Baptist 3–0 with a 1655 team set.
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Church League
el Keller
Ted Whittle
Wallace Dill
Sonny Cooper
Ed Lillis
Doug Sirbaugh
Chug White
United Brethren No 2
Keller
Braddock St
Cooper
Kenny Lake
Russell Jones
Market St. Methodist
United Brethren
Bob Carter
Old Bethel
Church of Christ
Floyd Luttrell
Bob Harrison
Harold Catlett
Catholic
Baptist
Jack Clayton
Dr. Allen Hawthorne
Pete Edwards
Harry Hottel
Whittle
Dill
Lillis
Chupch
Market
St. Methodist
Braddock St. Methodist
Oe Catholic
Clarke County Triumphs Over Loudoun Raiders 47-45 in Non League Thriller
Clarke County edged Loudoun County 47 to 45 on the Raiders court in a non league thriller to sweep the season series. Norman Heflin pulled down 15 rebounds and contributed key ball handling while Walter Barr and Chet Hobert fouled out late. Clarke County improves to 2-1 in league play as they prepare for a Berryville visit Monday against Strasburg.
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Clarke County
Loudoun County
Raiders
Leesburg
Berryville
Eagles
Walter Barr
Chet Hobert
Norman Heflin
Howert
Barr
Buddy Fuller
Tommy Heflin
James Geiman
Geiman
Heflin
Hobert
Loudoun
Fuller
Strasburg
Starkey
Jones
White
Pierce
T Edmondson
B. Leonard
Leonard
McIntosh
Farr
Lemon
Clarke
Chipley Named Head Football Coach at Washington and Lee
William A. Chipley, 34, named head football coach at Washington and Lee University succeeding Carl Wise. Chipley, an ex Clemson player and Marine veteran, will lead a seven game 1955 schedule including six minor college games and a Davidson matchup.
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Bill Chipley
W&l
Lexington
William A
Bill) Chipley
Washington & Lee University
Chipley
Carl Wise
Wise
Francis P. Gaines
Clemson
Marines
Boston Yanks
New York Bulldogs
Glasgow
N Wise
Davidson
Racing Freak At Tropical Park Ends In Dead Heat
In Miami at Tropical Park yesterday Where Are We and Will Be There finished in a rare dead heat in the featured seventh event. Alphonse Coy rode Will Be There with apprentice Ray Mikonen on Where Are We. The mares paid $9.50, $6.30, and $4.60. Each carried 104 pounds.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
W. M. Wickham
Kentucky
Alphonse Coy
Ray Mikkonen
Are Bats True Mammals and Do They Fly Like Birds
Bats are true mammals capable of flight with wings formed by a membrane stretched between elongated forearm fingers. Their flight is generally less efficient than birds, as bats cannot soar or glide as birds do.
Patterson Wins By Fifth Round TKO At Madison Square Garden
Floyd Patterson defeats Willie Troy by fifth round technical knockout in New York. Troy notes a damaged eye and a closing fight, while officials and manager Al Weill call for the stoppage as Patterson builds a dominating performance. The bout ends in a 5-0 stoppage per judges and referee. The report also notes Garden State Stakes earnings for 1954.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Willie Troy
Troy
Washington, D. C
al Weill
Madison Square Garden
al Berl
Artie Aidala
Barnes
District 5 Scores roundup including Strasburg and Harrisonburg games
District 5 results show Strasburg 49 over Luray 32 and Harrisonburg 55 over Handley 50. Broadway 69 topped James Wood 24. Buchanan 57 defeated Buena Vista 35. Wilson 50 beat Warren County 45. Staunton 49 fell to Lexington 34. Clarke County 47 beat Loudoun 45. Natural Bridge 55 over Effinger 29. Montevideo 60 edged Alumni 50. Non-League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Luray
Harrisonburg
Handley
Broadway
James Wood
Buchanan
Buena Vista
Wilson
Warren County
Staunton
Lexington
Clarke County
Loudoun
Natural Bridge
Effinger
Montevideo
Alumni
Kentucky Hosts Georgia Tech In SEC Opener Tonight
Kentucky and Adolph Rupp seek to extend a 7-0 start as the Wildcats entertain Georgia Tech in a Southeastern Conference matchup at Lexington. Other notable scores include Southern California 63 California 56 and Washington 82 Idaho 53 in a night of top college action.
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University of Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Lexington
Trojans
Pacific Coast
Southern California
California
Oregon State
Washington State
Washington
Idaho
Stanford
UCLA
Georgia
Mississippi State
Florida State
Florida Southern
South Carolina
Newberry
Hofstra
Gettysburg
St. Louis
Missouri Mines
Ohio University
Western Michigan
Middleburry
Hamilton
Buffalo University
Colgate
St. John’s of
Brooklyn
St. Francis of
NCAA to Choose New TV Committee Faces TV Program Clash
New York reports the NCAA will select a TV committee to map a football video plan. The panel must satisfy Eastern supporters longing for a national game of the week while appeasing Big Ten and Pacific Coast interests seeking a blend of regional and national programming. The convention expects a compromise and a member vote by two thirds after the plan is drafted.
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New York
NCAA
Edmund P. Joyce
Notre Dame
Committee Aa
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Virginia
State Corporation Commission
United States
Loudoun Raiders
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I. W. R. Campbell
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J.D. Huffman
J. Frederick Larrick
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Associated Press
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Reserve District
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
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J. T. Kremer
Paul M. Haldeman
W. H. West, JR
C. Ridgely White
D. K. Russell
Mary. G. Hershberger
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