Legion and Nurses Triumph in Senior City Basketball
In the Armory last night the American Legionaires beat National Guard 66-56 while Nurses overwhelmed O Sullivan 49-7. In overtime the Guards led 19-17 at the half but the Legionaires pulled even at 50 apiece and edged ahead 16-6 in overtime. Frank Yeakle scored 23 and D Ritter 16 for Legionnaires who shared top scoring. Guard leaders were B Royston 18 D Wingfield 17 and T Wingfield 11. Nurses dominated O Sullivan 15-3 25-4 37-7, with B Vaughn netting 10 goals and three foul shots and B Ryman adding 16.
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Armory
American Legionaires
National Guard
O'Sullivan
Legionaires
Legion
Frank Yeakle
D Ritter
B. Royston
D. Wingfield
T Wingfield
B. Vaughn
Nurses
B. Ryman
A. Legion
Yeakle
Grubbs-f
Ritter
Swisher
Hart
Hart-f
Pence
N. Guard
Royston
Wingfield
Ll Carper
Il Sunderlin
E Solomon
Slaughter
Litton
Bemis
O'Sullivan Orr
Carper
Jones
Jagellio
Goode
Gardner
Sunderlin
Smith
Anderson
Meter
Gambler Hit With $2 Million Tax Bill
Jailed gambler Frank Erickson faced a $2,258,349 unpaid income tax bill and a lien on his assets to secure payment. He is serving a two year term at Rikers Island on 59 counts of bookmaking conspiracy and has been fined $30,000.
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New York
Frank Erickson
Erickson
Rikers Island Penitentiary
Discovering Brazil in 1500 by Cabral
Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral is credited with discovering Brazil in 1500 while leading an expedition along the South American coast. The voyage established Portuguese presence in the region and opened up future exploration and colonization.
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Brazil
Pedro Alvares Cabral
Local High School Basketball Showdowns Friday Night
Handley hosts Staunton Leemen at 8 p m while James Wood plays Waynesboro at home. Clarke County travels to Shepherdstown W Va and Clarke County leads with eight wins in eleven games.
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Handley
Leemen
Staunton
James Wood
Colonels
Waynesboro Little Giants
Eagles
Clarke County
Berryville
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Conference Match May Up Win Count
The article discusses the push to reach the Southern Conference tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina, noting North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Deacons may miss the postseason. It outlines current records, upcoming tough schedules, and potential upsets across teams led by Duke, Maryland, Clemson and others as the race tightens.
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Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Duke George Washington
South Carolina
Furman
Citadel
Duke
Geroge Washington
N.C. State
North
Clemson
Washington & Lee
Tigers
Bengals
Davidson
Maryland
George Washington
Dukes
West Virginia
Dick Groat
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
Mountaineers
Wiliam & Mary
Indiana
Virginia Military
VPI
Techmen
VMI
Gobblers
Gamecocks
Jimmy Slaughter
George Wash- Melon
Colonials
Chandler Repeats Government Pledge Amid Draft Talk
Cincinnati urged that baseball would obey government calls, a pledge by Commissioner Chandler. He warned of possible problems as Defense Secretary Marshall hinted at 4-F drafting, but most major leaguers remain exempt or deferable due to age, marriage, or prior service.
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Cincinnati
A. B
Chandler
Secretary of Defense
George Marshall
Anna Rosenberg
Washington
Bratton to Meet Kid Gavilan in 147 lb Title Push
Johnny Bratton secured a first round knockout of Bobby Dykes in Chicago at 2 43 to earn a spot in an elimination bout with Cuba's Kid Gavilan. The March 14 Chicago Stadium bout will produce a challenger to Ray Robinson as Bratton weighs 147 pounds, while Dykes hits 150.
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Chicago
Johnny Bratton
Bobby Dykes
Miami
Fla
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Bratton
Robinson
Jake la Mata
Divorce Granted for Neta DeH Miller and Olin A Miller
Absolute divorce granted by Clerk of the Corporation Court Peyton J Marshall on January 17. Decree enforces a four month restraint on remarriage for both parties under the statute.
Joe Louis Sued For $100000
Miss Odessa Calloway of New York filed a state supreme court damage action against former heavyweight champion Joe Louis seeking 100000 alleging he brutalized her in a Cleveland Majestic Hotel room last July 4. The suit claims he assaulted her with provocation and caused injuries to her head face body and limbs.
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New York
Joe Louis
Cleveland
State Supreme Court
Odessa Calloway
Miss Calloway
Majestic
Louise
Virginia Woolen Co Tops B League in Three-Game Sweep
Virginia Woolen Co captured first place in the B League by sweeping Valley Fruit & Candy 3 games to 0. Thurston Clevenger repeated a 135 for the second straight game while Donald Smith posted 153 in opening action but failed to sustain. Valley Distributors posted a 594 team score to rally and save face.
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Va. Woolen Co
Glaize & Bro
Snapp's Foundry
Columbia Baking Co
Bell Clothes
Valley District
Coca Cola
Elks Club
Dr. Pepper
Valley Fruit & Candy
Bayliss-Patterson
Clearbrook Woolen Si
Donald Smith
Black Strode
Bill Moore
Bill Boden
Jim Merriner
Valley Distributors
Virginia Woolen Co
Thurston Clevenger
Valley Distributors, Inc
Medtcap
Newcome
Pete Anderson
Ralph Gore
Smith
Columbia Baking
Brack Strod
Charles Minghini
Dick Renner
Flks Club
Bayliss & Patterson
Snapp
Foundry
George Lutz
Donald Stewart
Doug Stickley
Snapps Foundry
Clearbrook
Boden
Merrinet
Fights Last Night Box Scores From Several Cities
In Chicago Johnny Bratton a 147 pounder defeated Bobby Dykes 150 in a local card. Barcelona saw Luis Romero stop Lewis Luton bantamweight, exact weights unavailable. Maurice Harper 146 outpointed Charley Salas in Oakland while another report from Phoenix lists a 10 round bout with unclear details.
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Chicago
Johnny Bratton
Bobby Dykes
Miami
Fla
Barcelona
Luis Romero
Spain
Lewis Luton
South Africa
Oakland
Calif
Maurice Harper
Charley Salas
Phoenix
City League Friday Tilts Signal Evening Basketball
Two Armory games at 7 30 p m feature Upperville ACs versus Eberts Buick girls and RC Cola men. ACs stand 1 3 while Eberts are 1 1 1 after a draw. National Guard lost 48 43 to BCs last week as Capon Bridge beat BCs 55 50 on the 20th.
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Armory
Upperville
Acs
Eberts Buick Girls
RC Cola
Eberts
National Guard
Bcs
Capon Bridge
Berkeley Springs
Royal Crown Girls
National Fruit
Two Soldiers Die In Road Crash Near Fredericksburg
Two soldiers died early today when their car collided head on with a large truck van 14 miles north of Fredericksburg. The victims were Robert W Hickman 21 stationed at Fort Knox Ky and Miller J Jenny 28 of Fort Belvoir. Ranks or home addresses not immediately established.
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Fredericksburg
Robert W Hickman
Fort Knox
Miller J. Jenny
Fort Belvoir
Flu Death Toll Rises in Ireland and Europe Reports
The article notes influenza deaths in Ireland with 458 in the prior week and 102 in the week ending Dec 30, most victims over 55. Belfast reports nearly 100 deaths in two weeks as hospitals display no visitors. In Sweden 36 074 cases early this year, doctors say underreporting hides true totals.
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Song
Ireland
Belfast
Sweden
Berkeley Springs Noses Out the BCs
Berkeley Springs defeats BC Cola 55 54 in West Virginia. A Davis scores 24 for Berkeley Springs with Shendon 18 and Nelson 14 for BC Cola. First period tied 15 15, halftime 31 28, final margin one point. No box score available.
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BC Cola
West Virginia
Berkley Springs
Harry Shendon
R. Nelson
Beatrice W. Hynel Dies at Clearbrook
Beatrice Wise Hymel 53 of Clearbrook Frederick County died at her home Wednesday afternoon from a heart ailment after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements by Kurtz Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery under Dr E T Clark First Baptist Church officiating. Survived only by husband Edward E Hymel formerly of New York City. Born Dayton Ohio May 14 1897.
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Beatrice Wise Hymel
Clearbrook
Frederick County
Kurtz
Mount Hebron
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Hymel
Edward
Meade Reinstatement Depends on New York Groups
The fate of jockey Don Meade, once a top rider, rests with the New York State Racing Commission and the Jockey Club after the Florida Commission handed the case to New York. Chairman Leo Edwards said Meade should apply for a license in New York.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Don Meade
America
New York State Racing Commission
Jockey Club
Florida State Racing Commission
New York Group
Leo Edwards
Florida Commission
New York
Edwards
Racing official Meade suspended by Mexico City panel
Meade, nicknamed the "Bad Boy" of racing, was suspended in March 1949 by the Mexico City Commission after an argument with a steward at the Hipodromo de las Americas. The NASRC planned to wrap up its convention with committee reports and then hold a two day meeting in Havana, Cuba, on Saturday and Sunday.
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Meade
Mexico City
NASRC
Havana
Cuba
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Nal. Yuard
Gambler
Seiberling Ful
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
By Robert Moore
RAI
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Braddock
RED Goose
Loudoun St
Victorious Bratton
Mary Lane
THE
Associated Press
Cagers
H. McMa
Beatrice W. Hynel
Tion
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Hippodromo de Las Americas
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Funnies
Leggett
Chauffer
BLUE
Chambray
Butler Values
Winchester’s Shopping Center
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