James Wood Five Fails to Stop Blue Streaks
Harrisonburg Blue Streaks crushed James Wood 50 25 as James Wood failed to halt the league leaders. Bill Brannon led James Wood with eight points while Blakemore and Crantz each had ten for Harrisonburg. Earlier, the James Wood Privates lost 29 19 to the Faculty in a close preliminary. The Streaks next face Staunton Leemen as James Wood eyes a home clash with Strasburg Rams.
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J. Deter
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J. Hoover
K. Zickle
Crosby's Charity Golf Tourney Opens at Pebble Beach
Bing Crosby hosts a 54 hole pro am event at Cypress Point Pebble Beach attracting 172 players with $10,000 prize money for pros. The charity gains over $30,000 from spectator tickets, and Crosby does not compete this year for the first time in ten years.
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Califor
Bing Crosby
Cypress Point
Crosby
To &T
Bing
Jockey Shoemaker Suffering After Santa Anita Spill
Jockey Willie Shoemaker nurses a wrenched knee after a three-horse pileup at Santa Anita yesterday. Doctors say no bones broken. he may ride if cleared. Fellow riders Hubert Trent and apprentice Jack Colanter were involved in the spill.
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Arcadia
Calif
Willie Shoemaker
Santa Anita
Shoemaker
Hubert Trent
Jack Colanert
Charles Aims to KO Oma in Madison Square Garden Title Bout
Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles plans to stop challenger Lee Oma by knockout between rounds eight and twelve in their 15 round title clash at Madison Square Garden. The bout, broadcast by ABC and NBC, draws an estimated 12,000 fans and at least $65,000, with Oma seeking his first title shot after 16 wins in 17 starts. Charles, 34, undefeated in his last 21 fights with 14 knockouts, is favored 1 to 5 to win while Oma is rated 5 to 9 to last the distance.
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Ezzard Charles
Lee Oma
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Walcott
Oma
Buffalo
Lee
Mart
International Boxing Club
N.B.C
Charles
Joe Louis
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Bob Satterfield
Satterfield
Elmer Ray
Ray
St John's Stops Bradley Sweeps With 68 59 Upset
St John’s defeated Bradley 68 to 59 at Madison Square Garden snapping Bradley’s two season 15 game win streak and denying them a No 1 ranking. Al McGuire Jack McMahon and Ray Dombrosky led a tough Bruin drive while Elmer Behnke held Bradley center.
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Forest Anderson
Bradley
Anderson
St. John’s
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CCNY
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al McGuire
Jack McMahon
St John’s
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Ray Dombrosky
Behnke
Gene Melchiorre
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Virginia boxing team names 3 veterans and 5 newcomers
Charlottesville boxer Leonard Coiner 125 pounds Alexandria's Al Hollingsworth 130 pounds and Chattanooga's Grover Materson 135 pounds headline UVA's vet trio for the season opener against Catholic University Coach Al Yor announced the tentative lineup with five newcomers also listed for the Cavaliers first meet tomorrow in Charlottesville Virginia boxing season opener features seasoned EI C champions and fresh talent.
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al] Yor
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Virginia
Leonard Coiner
al Hollingsworth
Alexandria
Grover Materson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bowling highlights from the Ladies Commercial League opening half
Virginia Shields led Nurses with a 132 in Ind game and a 342 set, as Newberry’s and Jewel Box dominated team totals. Virginia Shields and Ruth Dick delivered high scores for Va Woolen Co and Va Woolen Co, while Cadillac and Buick tied in team games and Cadillac posted a 1958 set.
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Betty Cline
Betty Miller
Jewel Box
Newberry
Va. Woolen
Miss Shields
Ruth Dick
Va Woolen Co
Va. Woolen Co
Waynesboro High 5 At Handley Tonight
Handley High and Waynesboro Little Giants clash in a varsity contest after a 7 p.m preliminary between Boyce Junior High and Handley 9th graders. Handley carries two wins in five, with a district win over Wilson Memorial early, but losses to Clifton Forge Covington and Harrisonburg.
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Waynesboro Little Giants
Boyce Junior High
Handley
Wilson Memorials
Clifton Forge
Covington
Harrisonbure
Clarke Eagles Clash With Woodstock Teni Tonight
Clarke County High School Eagles travel to Woodstock for their eighth basketball game of the season. The team owns a 4-3 record, with wins over James Wood twice and single victories over Stauntonburg and Mt. Jackson.
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Eagles
Woodstock
James Wood
Styrasburg
Mt. Jackson
Bowling results highlight first-half action across leagues
Gertrude Renner and Gladys Curl aided nine pins spares while Betty Miller posted 121 for Newberry's as they swept O'Sullivan. Alice Lake saved a game with a late strike. Jewel Box and Sarah Zane Fire Co. split, while Virginia Vance and Betty Cline led winners. Bailey's Market swept C. L. Ritter's Market. In Church League, United Brethren beat Bailey's in a five-game total-pin finale. Cooper and Babb each hit 137 as top scorers.
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Betty Miller
Newberry’s
O'Sullivan
Alice Lake
Jewel Box
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Virginia Vance
Betty Cline
Page Leary
Sarah
Cooper
Babb
Clarke Faculty Defeats Alumni 52-35 In Benefit Game
Clarke County High School faculty topped an Alumni team 52 to 35 with Chester Rockwell scoring 20 points and T Carter leading the losers with 13. Proceeds benefit the Clarke County Teachers Assn. A rematch is planned at Boyce. box scores follow.
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Chester Rockwell
Clarke High School
Rockwell
T. Carter
Clarke County Teachers Assn
Boyce
Belienree
Wendell
Wright
Daermont
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Ridgeway
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A. Emmert
H Campbell
Rutherford
Crosen
Longerbeam
T Carter
H Jenkins
Levi
Wisecarver
Berryville Legion Falls To Martinsburg 96 to 56
Berryville American Legion Post 41 lost to Martinsburg Legionnaires 96 to 56 at the Newton D Baker Hospital court. Martinsburg stars Ropley 22 Kline 20 and Karos Manor 14 led the visitors while Berryville’s B Levi 14 and B Lee 12 were top scorers for the home team. Referee Bowie and Umpire Wiltshire worked the game. Next Berryville event is tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Community building against Winchester RC Cola teams.
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Berryville American Legion Post 41
Martinsburg Legionaiies
Clarke County
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B. Lee
Martinsboro
Ropley
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Karos
Manor
Southern Conference Bloc Seeks Change to NCAA Aid Rules
A coalition led by the Southern, Southeastern and Southwest conferences plans to strip enforcement of the NCAA financial aid code from the association. They aim to place control of aid handling in their own hands and reduce NCAA oversight.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Southern
Southeastern
Southwest
NCAA
College groups push NCAA rule change on constitution
Leaders of the bloc say they have enough votes among about 215 represented to amend the NCAA constitution. A two thirds vote is required. There will be lengthy discussion on banning television of games at today’s session.
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Cial
NCAA
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