Virginians Dominate Wigwam Wisemen All American Team
Halfback Buddy Davis of Manchester High near Richmond named to the first team. Sonny Quesenberry of Radford made the fifth team. Virginians fill multiple positions including Pess, Carter, Halas, Tillar, Swearingen, Ames, Nunnally, Maile, Farinholt, Bartlett, Shelton, Weingartner, Jennings, and Whitesell.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Buddy Davis
Manchester High School
Richmond
Wigwam Wisemen of America
Virginia
Davis
Manchester
Cone
Sonny Quesenberry
Radford
Quesenperry
Portsmouth
Bruce Nunnally
Thomas Dale
Chester
Mike Maile
Norton
Blair Farinholt
Virginia Episcopal
Lynchburg
Bob Bartlett
Galax
Duane Shelton
Clifton Forge
Karl Weingartner
Fork Union Military Academy
Wayne Jennines
Lane
Charlottesville
Walter Barr
Clarke County
Tom Ince
Kenbridge
Jay Whitesell
Waynesboro
Douglas Triumphs Over Harrisonburg In Loop Game
Douglas Bulldogs beat Harrisonburg 56 to 37 in a Tri-State League clash. John Carter led with 13 points and strong rebounding, while James Prather added six field goals. Simms High had two players in double figures and fouls limited late drama. The Douglas girls also fell 31 to 28 to Simms in the opener.
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Douglas
Harrisonburg
Bulldogs
Simms
Edwin Barksdale
John Carter
James Prather
Robert Burks
Lucy Simms
R. Washington
Michael Ford
Washingtons
Tolliver
Douglas Girls
Sarah Blakey
Janet Lewis
Rockville, Md
Carver High
Richmond
Virginia
Lebanon
Pioneers
Richlands
Broadway
Clifton Forge
Wilson Memorial
Fishersville
Blacksburg
Narrows
Waynesboro
Handley of
Winchester
James Wood
Simmst Winchester
Montevideo
Washington
Parry McCluer
Buena Blakey
e*Vista
Natural Bridge
Luray
Clarke County
Mason Coceevenee Pea
Lex- Whitelowe
Hes
Ington
Vaney
Lex
Holly
Buchanan
Mitchell
Staunton
Prather
Burks
Carter
Maryland Upsets NCSU 68 64 for 9th Straight Win
Maryland, once a basketball underdog, rides a nine game win streak with a 68 64 upset over No 2 NC State. Bob Kessler and Bob O’Brien spark a late 9 point rally while Ron Shavlik fouls out early. Maryland ties N C State for ACC lead as Furman, Tennessee and others post wins.
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Maryland
N.C. State
North Carolina State
NCS
Associated Press
Terps
Bob Kessler
Bob O'Brian
Kessler
O'Brian
North Carolina
Cliff Dwyer
Wolfpack
NCL
Tennessee
Tulane
Carl Widseth
Vols
Green Wave
Furman
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Tech
Clifton Forge Five Shellacks Wilson in Open Match
Clifton Forge Five dominates Wilson in a decisive win as the Blue Streaks suffer a setback. Loan offer pages advertise cash advances up to 300 dollars for signatures, furniture, or car purchases from Beneficial Finance Co. in Winchester.
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Clifton Forge
Wilson
Buzzy Wilkinson Aims for 2000 Point Club in Cavaliers Narrow Path
Virginia star Buzzy Wilkinson sits at 1,793 career points needing 207 more to join the elite 2,000-point club. He maintains a 15.9 ppg pace over 13 games as Virginia hosts Washington and Lee in a Big Six matchup after a 43-point outburst in the earlier meeting.
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Richmond
Virginia
Buzzy Wilkinson
Cavaliers
Wilkinson
Furman
Frank Selvy
Jim Lacy
Baltimore Loyola
Wake Forest
Dickie Hemric
LaSalle
Tom Gola
John Carroll University
George Dalton
Charlottesville
Buzzer
Young
Washington and Lee
Buzzy
Generals
Salem
Roanoke
Maroons
Hampden-Sydney
Virginia Tec
Davidson
Blacksburg
Mason-Dixon
Bridgewater
Baltimore University
Green Devils
Bob Williamson
VMI
Nets
Status of top pole vaulter Richards questioned after TV gift
New York report says Bob Richards, leading US pole vaulter, faces AAU inquiry over gifts from This Is Your Life program. Richards, pastor in Long Beach, Cal., says he will accept AAU decision and still hopes to compete in the 1956 Olympic Games. Ralph Edwards presented the gift, including car keys, prompting AAU officials to investigate potential amateur status violation.
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New York
Bob Richards
United States
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Richards
AAA
Dan Ferris
Larry Houston
Southern Pacific Aau
Bobby Richards
Church of the Brethren
Long Beach
Calif
Ralph Edwards
Mixed Doubles and Team Scores From Local Bowling Meet
The meet lists mixed doubles pairs Renner LaFollette Bucher Sirk Taylor Fiddler Morgan Morgan Levi Kiracore Breeden Stickley Vance Ginn Ritter Ritter Olcott Creswell Campbell Hoover. Ladies top scores Loma Taylor Virginia Vance Bernice Olcott. men led by Jim Morgan Jim Fiddler Bill Sirk. teams show Loma Taylor Jim Fiddler 240 and Ritter Creswell Sirk 339 etc.
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Renner
LaFollette Bucher
Sirk Taylor
Fiddler
Morgan
Morgan Levi
Kiracore
Breeden
Stickley
Vance
Ginn Ritter
Ritter Olcott
Creswell Campbell
Hoover
Virginia Vance
Loma Taylor
Bernice Olcott
Jim Morgan
Jim Fiddler
Bill Sirk
Keith Ritter
Evan Creswell
Val Morgan
Helen Ritter
Senators Sell Twig Washington Players to Minneapolis
The Washington Senators announce the sale of reserve catcher Joe Tipton and second baseman Wayne Terwilliger to Minneapolis in the American Association. No sale price was announced.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Joe Tipton
Uight
Wayne Terwilliger
Minneapolis
American Association
Richards Must Return Car If Award Based On Fame
Ferris warns that Richards may have to return the car if the award honors his athletic prominence rather than his preaching. He suggests donation to the church as a possible alternative.
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Ferris
Richards
Record-Setting 158 Leads Newberrys Past Acme in League Tilt
Betty Ryan rolled 158 the highest game by a no 4 bowler this season as Newberrys beat Acme Market 3 2 in a three game match at Health Center Alleys. The big win followed Miss Ryans 156 in the earlier city high and featured strong scores from Dorothy Bloom and Lois Trenary amid a 334 set by Trenary.
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Health Center
Betty Ryan
Newberry’s
Acme Market
Dot Rice
Miss Ryan
Newberry
Bernice Olcott
Virginia Morgan
Newhberry’s
Dorothy Bloom
Mrs. Whitmire
Trenary
Lois Trenary
Capper
O’sullivan
Alice Lake
Miller’s Drug Store
Brakeshoe Cafeteria
Vivian Cooper
Marie Franklin
Shirley Barton
Phyllis Campbell
Jo McIntyre
Heatvole
Ndle Motor Co
Rhodes Drug Store
Betty Cline
Virginia Vance
Virginia Renner
Mary Hawk
Jenny Fox
Rhodes
Louise Leight
Evelyn Stotler
Sarah
Helen Ritter
Maxine Patton
Dorothy Clark
O’sullivan Girls
Loi Faces Flanagan In High Stakes Lightweight Bout
European lightweight champion Duilio Loi makes his American ring debut against Glen Flanagan in Miami Beach. Loi sits as a 2-1 favorite and predicts a fifth round finish while Flanagan vows to chase him from the ring. Carter hammered Flanagan last August in Chicago.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Duilio Loi
Jimmy Carter
Glen Flanagan
St. Paul
Minn
Flanagan
Carter
Chicago
Boxing awards honor 1954 era champions in New York
Bobo Olson received the Edward J. Neil Award as fighter of the year for 1954 after three successful middleweight title defenses. James J. Braddock was named to the James J. Walker Memorial Plaque for long service, and Frank J. Ruff was lauded as rookie of the year.
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New York
Bobo Olson
Edward J. Neil
Olson
Boxing Writers
Neil
Associated Press
Spain
James J. Bradcock
James J. Walker
Frank J. Ruff
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NBC
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