Undefeated Teams Down to Ten After Losses
Wyoming fell 61-57 at Brigham Young and Duquesne dropped 86-74 to Cincinnati. Bradley Braves won 74-55 over Drake to extend their 15th straight victory, Oklahoma A M beat Wichita 64-45 for 13 in a row, and Kentucky defeated De Paul 63-55 as the top three remain undefeated.
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New York
Wyoming
Duquesne
Bradley
Oklahoma A & M
Kentucky
Bradley Braves
Associated Press
Drake
Wichita
DePaul
Brigham Young
Cincinnati
Eagles Take Lead In James Wood Girls Afternoon League
Eagles win two straight games over Panthers to seize first place as Pat Singhas and Barbara Wolfe led scoring for Eagles and Panthers respectively. Cubs trounce Deer 2 0 0, Beavers and Squirrels split, Woodchucks top Lions as Bellamy notes high scores across the league.
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James Wood Girls Eagles
Panthers
Cubs
Rabbits
Lions Eo
Ok Squirrels
Beavers
Woodchucks
Wildcats
Deer
Pat Singhas
Barbara Wolfe
Susan Sargent
Phyl Campbell
Eagle
Eagles
James Wood High School
Jennie Bailey
Miss Singhas
Miss Wolfe
Mary Hermason
Susan Sergent
Nancy Cather
Lions
Evelyn Luttrell
Nancy Baker
Squirrels
Konstany Named 1950 AP Male Athlete of the Year
Jim Konstanty of the Philadelphia Phillies, a relief pitcher who fueled a pennant run, won the 1950 AP Male Athlete of the Year in a tight vote over Vic Janowicz and Ezzard Charles. The poll highlighted 100 athletes and noted Konstanty’s 74 games pitched, 16–7 record, and relief-closing records.
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New York
Jim¢ Konstany
Philadelphia Phillies
Associated Press
Noor
Japan
Furuhasi
Konstany
Janowicz
Philadelphia
Bradley Stays No. 1 as Columbia Debuts in Top Ten
Bradley University holds the No. 1 spot in the national basketball standings with 2,320 points and 126 first place votes from 252 AP poll voters. Oklahoma A&M remains second, Kentucky third, while Columbia rises to No. 8, replacing Villanova which falls to 16th after a 52-44 loss to Fordham.
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New York
Bradley University
Columbia
Bradley
Associated Press
Prides
Peoria
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Oklahoma A
Kentucky
Long Island University
St. Louis
Indiana
North Carolina State
Lions
Villanova
Fordham
Value Your Health More Than Riches
Mrs. Lucy Braswell of Route 2, Stone Mountain Ga, credits HADACOL with improving her stomach disturbances after six weeks of use. She says the supplement helps overcome deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron and plans to continue taking HADACOL. Copr. 1950 The LeBlanc Corp.
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Lucy Braswell
Route 2
Stone Mountain
Braswell
Eagles Venture Against New Market on Their Court
Clarke County Eagles eye a 4-2 record in six head to New Market for a road game. Berryville JVs sit out. Clarke County High School girls expected to lead off. Varsity results include wins over James Wood 35-18 and 46-26, Strasburg 40-24, Mount Jackson 42-27, and losses to Lincoln 35-24 and Harpers Ferry 39-37.
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Clarke County Eagles
New Market
Berryville
Clarke County High School
Clarke County
James Wood
Strasburg
Mount Jackson
Lincoln
Harpers Ferry
Wolfpack Seeks Sixth Straight Win in Southern Conference Clash
North Carolina State faces Davidson College while West Virginia meets NYU at Madison Square Garden and George Washington plays Georgetown. William and Mary beat Furman 65 37 to notch their fourth league win as others host non conference foes.
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Richmond
Everett Case
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Davidson College
Mighty Wolfpack
West Virginia University
Madison Square Garden
New York University
George Washington Colonials
Washington
Georgetown University
Washington and Lee
University of Virginia
Virginia
Roanoke College
William and Mary’s Indians
Furman
Boxing Inquiry Proposed in New York
Albany New York A proposed inquiry into boxing was introduced after the death of Al Sonny Boy West 21 in a New York City hospital the day after a bout with Percy Bassett of Philadelphia West died Dec 21 Schupler urged a joint six member legislative committee to probe the prize ring as a business likened to a bull ring by the sponsor.
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N.Y
New York State
Sonny Boy West
Philip J. Schupler
Brooklyn
West
New York City
St. Nicholas Arena
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Schupler
Tech hires third coach at Kentucky’s expense
Virginia Tech announced the hiring of Richard J. Holway a 25 year old assistant line coach from Kentucky to a still undisclosed post Moseley confirmed the move last night Holway was due to arrive today to begin duties as Virginia Tech expands its football coaching staff.
James Wood Colonels Meet Charles Town Panthers Tonight
James Wood High School Colonels face Charles Town Purple Panthers in a 7 30 p m game for their sixth contest. The Privates meet the Panthers JVs. Colonels beat Capon Bridge 44 43 and lost to Clarke County Harrisonburg Clarke County Capon Bridge. Privates have yet to win, with losses to Clarke County Capon Bridge.
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James Wood High School
Colonels
Charles Town Purple Panthers
Frederick County
West Virginia
Jvs
Capon Bridge
Clarke County
Harrisonburg
Clarke Legion Falls to Berkeley Springs in 61 49 defeat
The Clarke Legion boys of Berryville Post 41 lost to Berkeley Springs Courtmen 61 49 last night, dropping to four wins in nine games. Clarke County girls youth team plays at Newton D. Baker Hospital gym in Martinsburg tonight at 7 30 against Martinsburg American Legion girls.
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Berryville
American Legion
Berkeley Springs
Clarke County
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Local Soldier Reports Snow and Cold in Germany
Mrs. John W. Hoover of Chambersville received a letter from her son Pfc. John E. Hoover in Augsburg Germany describing five inches of snow and very cold conditions. He is stationed with Co G 3rd Bn 2nd Armored Regt AP0 178, Pfe John E Hoover E R 13317932, New York NY.
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Germany
John W. Hoover
Chambersville
John E. Hoover
Augsburg
Pfe
E. R
Co. G
2Nd Armored Regt
A.P.O
New York
N. Y
Recruit Joe McAboy In South Carolina
Joseph A. McAboy son of Mr and Mrs Harry J McAboy of Clearbrook is stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina with the U S Army His address is Ret Joseph A McAboy U S Service Co 61st Inf Reg Fort Jackson South Carolina
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Joseph A. McAboy
Harry J. McAboy
Clearbrook
Fort Jackson
8. C
U.S Army
Joseph A McAboy
U. S
Service Co
61St Inf. Reg
Cretaceous Age Defined as 80 Million Years Ago Era
The era described as 80,000,000 years ago is identified as the Cretaceous age. It marks a geologic period known for its dinosaur dominance and the rise of flowering plants.
College Baseball Coaches Back Chandler as Commissioner
The American Association of College Baseball Coaches endorsed retaining A. B. Happy Chandler as commissioner of baseball in a formal statement sent today.
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Chandler
Dallas
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
A. B
Susan B Anthony’s 28 Year Prominence in Suffrage Led Vote Test
Susan B Anthony became a leader in 1848 and in 1872 she made the test by voting at the polls. She was arrested and fined but not jailed for refusing to pay the fine.
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Susan B Anthony
R.O
Susan B. Anthony
Washington Caps To Quit League
The Washington Capitols, last in the Eastern Division at 10-24, will be disbanded after a game in Philadelphia tonight leaving 10 NBA teams five in each division. The move follows threats from Madison Square Garden executive Ned Irish to bar pro basketball over alleged tactics and a lawsuit against the NBA by former club owners.
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National Basketball Association
Madison Square Garden
NBA
Washington Capitols
Philadelphia
Ned Irish
Irish
Syracuse Nationals
Baltimore Bullets
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