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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1951
Page
9
Handley High School Judges lost 63 69 to Waynesboro Little Giants after a back and forth game. Bobby Gipe led Handley with 25 points on 11 field goals and 3 free throws while Waynesboro’s Steele sparked the visitors with 23 points.
The National League team holds betting favor for the Memorial Coliseum clash with the American Conference. Pro bowlers drill ahead of the game directed by Paul J. Schissler. About 60,000 fans could attend if weather cooperates. Browns coach Paul Brown leads the AFC squad with six starters on offense, matching Rams coach Joe Stydahar’s five.
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles, after stopping Lee Oma in Madison Square Garden, vows to keep fighting and winning. He eyes a title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott in February or March, with a conference at the International Boxing Club to finalize plans. Charles earned $18,722 from the bout, Oma $9,456. a national audience of about 25 million followed the event.
Clarke County Eagles dominated Woodstock 42-20 on the foes' court. Forsythe and Baker led with 11 points each as Berryville reserves saw time after halftime and the Clarke defense held the host to six points in the third.
City Recreation Director Charles L. Aikin announced the Junior City Basketball League formation is postponed and cannot start as planned. Registration forms from all sponsors and prospective teams are due by January 20 at the Recreation Office in City Hall. Winchester Armory opens at 9 am each Saturday for boys wishing to use it, as last year.
Jim Konstanty the Phillies ace reliever signed his 1951 contract after over four hours of talks with President Bob Carpenter. The Strykersville native earned about $10,000 in 1950 and his new deal is expected to move into the higher salary bracket. he was National League MVP and AP athlete of the year.
The NCAA convention voted to abolish the sanity code that governed athlete financial aid, replacing it with need based aid decided by each college. The Southeastern, Southern and Southwest Conferences led the push, securing 130 of 190 votes to end the code.
Richmond gains momentum as a contender for the Old Dominion title after edging Washington and Lee and beating Hampden Sydney. Key performers include Wes Brown with 16 points against W and L and Al Rinaldi contributing 23 points in that win. Meantime Virginia Tech and William and Mary win, while N C State falls to Virginia.
Congregational and Baptist teams clash in a church league at 60 Market St. Bowlers Bill Sullivan 139 Kenneth Lake 138 Dr. Allen Hawthorne 136 lead in single games. Hawthorne 378 on set, Funkhouser 355 Loy 349 pace team totals Baptist 599 Catholic 552 Market St Methodist 546. Team set Baptist 1660 Mar
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