Cookie Adams Drops 59 Points In Armory Showdown
Eddie Grim scored 33 for City Leaguers but Cookie Adams of Bell Clothes exploded for 59 points in an 114-61 victory over Paul’s TV and Radio. Adams shifted from slow start to a dominant final period, setting a season armory record as Bell Clothes ran away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Grim
Armory
Bell Clothes
Zuckerman
Cookie Adams
Bell Star
Cookie
Adams
Paul
TV & Radio
James Wood
Donnie Unger
Dennis Lee
Bobby Gladden
Perry Duvall
Petey Whitlock
al Moreau
Eddie Davis
Bev Hill
Lawrence Sullivan
Larry Wadsworth
Grim
George Whitmore
Bill Hickerson
Merle Barr
Bell
Community
Clothiers
Bulldogs Edge Page-Jackson 50-45 in Balanced Win
Douglas Bulldogs spark a balanced attack to defeat Page-Jackson of Charles Town 50-45. Norman Blowe 14 points Franklin Washington 12 lead a four-man scoring balance with Paul Walker creating plays and Robert Newman anchoring rebounds as Vinnie Twyman led Page-Jackson with 17. Bulldogs face Booker T. Washington next Tuesday while aiming to improve shooting and free throws.
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Douglas
Page-Jackson
Charles Town
Winchester Bulldogs
Norman Blowe
Franklin Washington
Paul Walker
Clarence Curry
Lewis Long
Robert Newman
John Laws
Curry
Newman
Walker
Vinnie Twyman
Edward Dozier
Theodore Taylor
Charles Newman
Bulldogs
Booker T. Washington
Staunton
Jvs
Ten Face Gambling Charge in Basketball Fix Probe
Ten men including a major gambling kingpin face 65 charges in a nationwide basketball point fixing scandal. The Wake County Grand Jury named games from the ACC Tournament and the Dixie Classic, bringing total defendants to 38 from 23 colleges. Bonds of 10000 each were set for Dave Louis Goldberg and Steve Lekometros, both arrested in St Louis.
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Raleigh
N.C
Wake County
Bills
Dave Louis Goldberg
Steve Lekometros
St. Louis
Lester Chalmers
Goldberg
Chalmers
Lekometros
Handley Judges Fall 57–54 at Frederick in Close District Clash
Handley junior basketball lost to Frederick High 57 to 54, ending with a late free‑throw surge by Daniel Boone and the Cadets. Handley led by eight at times, but Frederick’s free throws and late pressure sealed the win. Tom Biehy and Dave Aresman paced Handley with several scores as the Judges prepare for a Northwestern District game at Herndon Saturday.
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Handley
Frederick High
Maryland
Herndon
Albermarle
Phil Newcome
Mike Kelly
Woody Harper
Ritchie
Wolfe
Anderson
Daniel Boone
Dick Bayliss
Tom Biehy
Dave Aresman
Boone
Frederick
Jvs
Fredericksburg Defeats Winchester In High-Scoring 104 79 Clash
Fredericksburg Wildcats topple Winchester Pirates 104 to 79 on a bigger court. George Curry scored a season high despite Winchester’s 25 point loss as Fredericksburg forced 49 field goals to 37 and improved balance hurt Winchester’s offense.
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Paul
Winchester Pirates
Fredericksburg
Wildcats
Pirates
George Curry
Robert Burks
Raymond Blowe
Newsmen Call for Helmet Reforms in Football
In a yearend AP poll 167 sports writers and broadcasters urged action to reduce injuries from football helmets with face bars. Only 52 felt current safeguards are enough and 162 to 48 blamed modern hard plastic helmets as the top field accident cause. Many urged changing helmet design first, then tougher enforcement of rough play rules.
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Associated Press
Foss Re-Elected AFL Commissioner In Five-Year Deal
The American Football League voted unanimously to renew Joe Foss as commissioner for five years through 1967 with an undisclosed salary raise. Even critic Harry Wismer, president of the New York Titans, approved the decision after prior public calls for Foss’s removal over a college draft move.
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San Diego
Calif
American Football League Today
Joe Foss
Foss
Harry Wismer
New York Titans
Wismer
Twist Dangers Ranked Along With Hula Hoop
The AMA warns the Twist is not for those over 40 with limited exercise. It cites the dance as a possible cause of dislocated joints and sacroiliac damage, ranking it with the hula hoop as a risky new fad.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
AMA
Arms Buildup Surpasses Peacetime Readiness Says Stahr
Secretary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr Jr. told a Kansas gathering that Kennedy’s last July buildup created a readiness unmatched in peacetime. He warned success in preserving freedom hinges on showing the enemy the U S can back its will with military power.
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FT. Riley
Kan
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Kennedy
Stahr
Central Kansas
The
Association of the U.S. Army
North Dakota Unveils 1962 Baseball Spring Trip
North Dakota plans a 1962 spring trip to Wisconsin Kentucky and Arkansas. Coach Harold Pinky Kraft leads the nine through the travel schedule and anticipated contests.
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North Dakota
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Arkansas
Harold
Pinky) Kraft
Bridgeforth Leads Lucky Strike League High Scores
Bridgeforth rolling 191 202 225 618 sparks Royal Crown to a 4 0 win over H P Cities Service as pinfall hits 2799 2646. Massie 209 200 575 for losers. National Fruit edges Gray & Eddy 2711 2640 with Dawson 235. Three Feathers top Novices in Country Club League with 300s and 1543 1460 margin. Mixed Doubles sees Lucky Inn and Pickers win 4 0 and 3 1 respectively.
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Bill Bridgeforth
Northside
Royal Crown Quint
H&p
Bill Massie
National Fruit
Gray & Eddy
Hal Dawson
Holinger Insurance
Shenandoah News
Ralph Lamp
Steve Reedy
Howard Pindall
Shenandoah
Sam Davis
Jim Morton
Baker & Anderson
Mosby Rangers
Village Wonders
Arlan Sirbaugh
John Whitman
Gang
Busters Quint
Dave Fogle
Ted
C&p Telephone
Lawrence Buckner
Charlie Anderson
Northern Virginia Power Co
Anderson
Bruce Taylor
Doug Bailey
Sirbaugh
Blue Ridge Saddlery
Bunny Brad
Three Feathers
Betty Burkholder
Sue Hamman
Jean Dunlap
Alic Abbot
Caroline Owens
Betty Parrish
Carolyn Smith
Mary Wolfe
Peggy Flowers
Thelma Stratton
Fluent
MacLellan
Whosits
Mary Gail Fraula
LaVerne Market
Pietsch
Kilts
Jane Craig
Brookie Phillips
Country Club League
Evening Star
Colonels pull away to rout James Wood 71 37 in district clash
Clarke County led 28 22 at halftime but the Colonels exploded after intermission as Butch Kerns scored 26 and Doug Sanders added 20 for JW. Gene Strother kept the Eagles competitive with 16 points while James Wood controlled boards and drew late fouls.
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Clarke County
James Wood
The
Colonels
Jim Casey
Speedsters
Ron Kern
Tommy Sullivan
Butch Kerns
Doug Sanders
Dan Warner
Sanders
Eagles
Gene Strother
Dickie Longerbeam
Billy Pugh
Eagle Gym
Leon Pope
Wendell Seldon
Clarke
George Mason
Handley
Quint
Strother
Longerbeam
Luttrell
Fights Sacramento boxers staged in mixed results
In Sacramento and nearby cities multiple boxing matches produced varied outcomes. Charley Smith knocked out Terry Smith in Sacramento while Gene Fosmire won on points in Revere. Frankie Ramirez beat Fidel Lucero on points in Los Angeles. Tony Mancini stopped Fernando Barreto in London.
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Sacramento
Calif
Charley
Tombstone) Smith
Los Angeles
Terry Smith
Revere
Mass
Gene Fosmire
Johnny Raven
Philadelphia
San Jose
Frankie Ramirez
Fidel Lucero
Torreon
Mexico
London
England
Tony Mancini
Fernando Barreto
Brazil
Stephen Spahn: Dartmouth's leading scorer, son of Moe Spahn
Stephen Spahn of Great Neck New York is Dartmouth College's top basketball scorer. He is the son of Moe Spahn who starred in basketball at CCNY.
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Stephen Spahn
Great Neck
N. Y
Dartmouth
Moe Spahn
CCNY
Pro Basketball Tuesday NBA Results
Detroit 122 beat St Louis 113 as Syracuse topped Philadelphia 129 120 Cincinnati defeated Chicago 113 106 Cleveland won 141 124 over New York Kansas City 122 edged Chicago 120 and San Francisco 128 beat Pittsburgh 119 Los Angeles 140 defeated Hawaii 103.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Kansas City
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Lerner to Produce TV Specials Under NBC Pact
New York AP reports lyricist Alan Jay Lerner signs a five year deal with NBC to serve as chief executive for a number of NBC special programs. No details yet on quantity or subjects.
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New York
Alan Jay Lerner
Camelot
National Broadcasting Company
Lerner
Spadetti lifts Hornets. Shenandoah stuns unbeaten Prince George
Spade tti scored 32 to lead Shenandoah University in a 91 90 loss to Prince George in a Tri State Conference game at Prince George College. Jimmy Sprinkle sparked a late rally to 91 90 with 25 seconds left, but Larry Finley blocked Trombetta at the rim as time expired.
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Shenandoah College
Hornets
Prince George College
Shenandoah
Jimmy Sprinkle
al Trombetta
Speedsters
Prince George
Larry Finley
Trombetta
Montgomery
Jerry Spadetti
Irv Dieterle
Sprinkle
Bobby Brown
Bill Carpenter
Spadetti
Finley
Robert Jones
Dick Vansas
Ken Eyre
National Business College of Roanoke
Handley
James Wood
NBC
Catonsville
Harold Submarine Team Wins First Half Crown
Harold Submarine team led by Alina Learned, Helen Elsen, Mabel Lineburg, and Connie Lineburg won the first half of the Tuesday Morning Housewife League at Health Center Lanes. Connie Lineburg topped with 333 series 112 109 112, followed by Mabel Lineburg 122 and Helen Elsen 108. Other notable scores include Elaine Whyel 113 and 107 for Coffee Pots and Garnett McCarty 112 Billie Towlen 110 for Miller & Anderson in two wins over Hot Shots.
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Harold Submarine
Alina
Helen Elsen
Mabel Lineburg
Connie Lineburg
Elaine Whyel
Garnett McCarty
Billie Towlen
Miller & Anderson
Ruby Boyd
Margaret Shawen
Opal Parnell
Real McCoys
Pearl Hepler
College Scores roundup from Associated Press
East Penn State defeated Bucknell 61 to 50 while Cornell beat Colgate 73 to 70. Buffalo edged Syracuse 68 66, Rhode Island won 70 63 versus Connecticut, and West Virginia 85 beat Virginia Tech 81. Loyola (La) 76 over Okla. City 73. Western Kentucky 93 over Tenn. Tech 61. George Washington 65 over Richmond 52. Seton Hall 88 over Loyola (Md) 66. Davidson 74 over Wofford 55. Hampden-Sydney 77 over Wash- Lee. Alabama at Miss. State postponed. Butler 83 over Notre Dame 67. Marquette 63 over Loyola (Mll.) 60. Xavier (Ohio) 67 over Canisius 45. DePaul 78 over Christian Bros. 56. Miami (Ohio) 64 over Kent 63. Valparaiso 75 over Chicago 55. South Dakota 64 over Morningside 59. SMU 77 over Arkansas 70. Texas A&M 54 over Baylor 52. Texas Tech 85 over Rice 66. Texas at TCU postponed. Washington State 65 over Idaho 60. Jim Bakken of Wisconsin kicked a 47 yard field goal vs Northwestern setting a Big Ten record.
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Penn State
Bucknell
Cornell
Colgate
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rhode Island
Connecticut
South West Va
Virginia Tech
Loyola
Okla. City
Western Ky
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Winchester City Limits
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White Post
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DODGE
Delivered
Pine Motor CO
Braddock St
Bridgeforth
R.C
Lucky Inn
Stuart Perry
Pat Taylor
Norman Garrison
Quick Amusement
Lutoon Insurance
Leroy Boone
Becky
Betty McKee
Brakeblox
NBA
C. Lineburg, Learned
M. Lineburg, Elsea
Housewife League
Kirk
Servicenter
Untouchables
Frances Dodson
Jean Whaley
Dorothy Burke
Ruth Fauver
Mattressa Zuckerman
Delma Whitlock
Valley Reds-Mix
Vacuum Cleaners
Marie Fauver
Anna Margaret Anderson
Libby McKee
Augheney
Mixettes
Pearl Ebert
Rosalie Hook
Moose Bantam League
Steven Koman Duckpin
Steven Zuckerman
Nelson Orndorff
Mike Thompson
Sammy McCall
James James Hilleary
Bobby Willis
Robbie Wright
Bruce Patton
Donnie Larrick
Briscoe Ginn
Francis Hudson
Eugene Funkhouser
Briscoe
Francis
Eugene
Frank Cooper
Charles Minghini
Sonny Crisman
Wallace Dill
Alabama
Midwest
Jim Bakken
Northwestern
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