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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

6

Judges Top Shepherdstown 58 53 In Nip and Tuck Battle

Handley held a halftime lead before Shepherdstown surged, slipping to 58-53. Bill Hickerson led Handley with 18 points while Shepherdstown’s John Shackelford scored 16. Handley shot 30.7 percent from the field and made six of 20 free throws as Shepherdstown finished 32.3 percent from the floor. The Handley JV defeated Shepherdstown 41-28. Upcoming non league games host Martinsburg and visit Strasburg.

Charlie Tait Shepherdstown Handley West Hickerson Bill Hickerson John Shackelford Eddie Grim Frank Armstrong Jackie Henderson Henderson Childs Handley Jv's J.v.’S

Sugar Ray Returns to Ring in Chicago Showdown With Jones

Sugar Ray Robinson meets Ralph Jones in a 10 round comeback at Chicago Stadium televised by CBS at 10 p m EST. Robinson, 34, seeks the middleweight crown from Bobo Olson, while Jones, 26, carries a rough puncher profile as the challenger in a test of Robinson's form.

Chicago Ralph Tiger” Jones Sugar Ray Robinson Chicago Stadium CBS Robinson Yonkers N. Y Crowder Rocky Graziano Jones Sugar Ray

Carr Publishing Co. Sets Pace in A League Bowling Night

Charlie Renner rolled 407 for Carr Publishing Co. as they swept O'Sullivan with a 1678 team set. Skyway Five led 1733 in team set, while Lions Club, Truck Suppliers, Sears, and Home Beneficial Life posted wins. Buncutter Tire Co. slipped further in the standings.

Charlie Renner Carr Publishing Co O'Sullivan Renner Boyce Charles Ebert Kenny Lake Paul Gillespie Harold Catlett O’sullivan Skyway Livengood Buncutter Dick Sheetz Ralph Wilson Jimmy Livengood Sheetz Marsden Licksider Wilson Jess Kiracore Wallace Dill Buncutter Tire Co Lions Club Mickey Perry Lions Bill Bridgeforth Les Elliott Richard Buncutter Ed Clevenger Sonny Cooper Baker's Tavern Frank Cooper Marshall Clevenger Allen Gaunt Jack Larrick Raymond Baker Baker’s Tavern Lynn Comer Sears National Fruit Bob Legge Hugh Patton Home Beneficial Life Insurance Skyway Five Home Beneficial Life O'Sullivan Bey Buncutter Tire Co Ind Richard Sheetz

Lincoln Defeats Douglas 77 60 as Burks Nets 21

Lincoln High defeated Douglas High 77 to 60 in Frederick Maryland. Robert Burks and Snowden each scored 21 for Lincoln while Carroll added 20 and Brown 18. Douglas star John Carter fouled out in the third as Lincoln pulled away in Q2 and Q3.

Lincoln Douglas Burks Douglas High Lincoln High Frederick Bulldogs Edwin Barksdale Cardozo Washington Robert Burks R. Snowden P. Carroll F. Brown John Carter Dabney Stephenson Carter Page-Jackson Charles Town Douglas Jv’s Douglas F Prather R. Burks H. Stephenson Ford D. Stephenson P. Burks Lincoln G FT J. Snowden C. Bowie Ambush P. Bowie Brewer Carroll Delanter Thompson

JW Colonels Fall To Rappahannock In 12th Loss

James Wood bowled to Rappahannock 45 33 in a non league affair at James Wood High School. Atkins led Rappahannock with 21 points on six field goals and nine free throws while Hodson and Reddy paced James Wood with 11 and 8 points respectively. JV game went to Frederick County juniors 39 28.

James Wood Colonels Rappahannock Little Washington James Wood Frederick County Colonels Atkins Thornhill Charlie Hodson Steve Reddy Hodson Reddy Goode Duvall Leesburg Loudoun County Raiders Loudoun Varsity F_ T Liscomb S Bruce Sish Walker Fries i Stewart Sager Hubbell Driver

Eastern NBA Stars Triumph Over West in All Star Game

In Madison Square Garden 13,148 fans watched the East defeat the West 101 91. Bill Sharman earned MVP honors with 15 points alongside Bob Cousy who scored 20 as the East pulled away late. Dolph Schayes and Sharman led the rebounding and scoring efforts for the East while Pettit and Selvy were limited.

New York National Basketball Assn Madison Square Garden Bill Sharman Boston Celtics Sharman Bob Cousy Cousy Syracuse Dolph Schaves Milwaukee Frank Selvy Bob Pettit Pettit Selby

North Carolina State Falls to Yale Upset Spread Across Rounds

NC State 84 80 loss to Yale adds to a slate of shocks as Maryland drops 75 53 to George Washington while Dartmouth loses to Yale 83 79 in a double overtime Ivy tilt. Other results include Washington State over Idaho 53 39 Clemson over South Carolina 90 87 VMI defeated by William and Mary 88 68 and Baylor over Texas A M 89 77.

North Carolina State Kentucky Maryland North Carolina State George Washington Yale Dartmouth Rice Texas Christian Wolfpack Tarheels Skein Terps Associated Press Indians Elis Charlie Ross Ross Dave Hobson Washington State Idaho South Carolina Clemson William and Mary VMI Baylor Texas A & M

Rappahannock versus James Wood basketball score report

Miller 10 points and McTierman 0 led Rappahannock to a 137 to 17 victory over James Wood. Score by periods shows 14 and 33 for the opponents with officials Emmart and Lewis listed.

Miller McTierman Rappahannock James Wood Emmart Lewis

Capon Bridge Falls 62 to 36 at Berkeley Springs

Berkeley Springs High overwhelmed Capon Bridge Bobcats 62 36 on the losers court with B P Close scoring 18 points and Dick Sirbaugh 15. Capon Bridge JV lost 37 23. Next game at Woodstock Monday and February 17 rematch with Berkeley Springs. Officials Seldon and Barber.

Berkeley Springs High Capon Bridge Bobcats Dick Sirbaugh Woodstock Berkley Springs Seldon Barber

Tallest people in the world from Nile headwaters

The Nilothe tribes near the White Nile headwaters average about 5 ft 10 in with men often 1 foot taller. They stand roughly 2 inches taller than the typical American male.

Africa White Nile

Lexington Tops Buchanan For First District 5 Defeat

In District 5 action Lexington upset previously undefeated Buchanan 59 to 44. Clifton Forge beat Lee High 59 to 33, and Harrisonburg edged Waynesboro 50 to 46 with Covington, Rappahannock, and Handley also winning in non league play.

Lexington Buchanan Clifton Forge Handley Clarke County Lee High Staunton Harrisonsburg Waynesboro

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