DiMaggio Seeks Hall of Fame Vote Again
Joe DiMaggio pursues a third Baseball Hall of Fame ballot as the Baseball Writers Association votes on players from 1929 to 1949. He passed 75 percent thresholds and tallies show last year’s near election with 175 votes.
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Ben Dorsey Lifts JWHS Eagles to Season High Team Score
Ben Dorsey struck a 142 frame and led the James Wood High School Eagles to a season high 463 in a league sweep over the Lions. Ralph Combs added 116 and Louis Williams 105 as the Eagles piled up 809 in team sets. Walter Dick paced the Lions with 104, while Walter Dove led the Rams with 93 and Ralph Wilson posted 135 in the Steelers’ win.
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Douglas Bulldogs Ready to Meet Ramer High in Martinsburg
Douglas High aims for its sixth win of the season tonight in Martinsburg against Ramer High. Led by John Carter and Robert Burks, the Bulldogs use a two platoon system to stay fresh and boast a 59.6 scoring average while holding opponents to 36.5.
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Mays Says This Is Last Year For Winter Ball
Willie Mays announces he will not play winter ball next year after 240 games in 10 months. The New York Giants star, recently honored as pro athlete of 1954, will return to Puerto Rico to join Santurce for playoffs before resting in the off season. He cites need to relax, not fatigue, and thanks Santurce owner for his kindness.
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Nino Valdes Aims for Knockout in Huntington Bout
Nino Valdes the top heavyweight contender faces Jack Flood in Huntington tonight seeking a revenge knockout inside five rounds. Flood has 12 knockouts in 24 fights across eight years and will contend after Valdes lost a decision to Bob Baker here in May. Valdes has won 11 straight since then, six by knockout.
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Emory & Henry Top Virginia Record On Balanced Scoring
Emory and Henry's Wasps, with five players in double figures, hold Virginia's best record after a 96-94 win over Maryville. Bill Bennett leads with 22.5 points per game. Youell scored 36 in the thriller. West Virginia beat Virginia Tech 64-61 as Pete White led Tech scorers.
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Colonels Host Eagles in District 5 Showdown Tonight
The James Wood gym hosts a District 5 basketball game as the Colonels seek their first win against Clarke County Eagles led by Chet Hobert and Walter Barr. Eagles enter as favorites with 3 3 league mark. Colonels rely on Wendell Dick and Steve Reddy. Junior game starts at 7 30.
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Special name for the lighting end of a cigar
A reader asks for the cigar term. The answer: the lighting end is called the tuck end.
Miami Upsets G. W. in 84-81 Big Ten tilt
Miami Beach defeated Georgetown 84-81 as Northwestern slid to a 102-82 loss at Minnesota. Minnesota 28 from Bill Stonovich and Frank Ehmann 32 for Northwestern highlighted a day of shifting Big Ten standings and a Tulsa road win over Houston 67-64.
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Poachers Miss Chance as Wardens Hold Secret Meeting
State game wardens met secretly in Albuquerque to prevent poachers from exploiting the absence of officers. The meeting aimed to deter illegal hunting while wardens were away.
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Indians Sign Lemon For About $50 000
Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians signed a contract for about $50,000 likely making him the AL's highest paid if Ted Williams retires from the Red Sox. The righthander received a raise of about $5,000 as spring training nears in Sarasota. Boston's Pinky Higgins expects Williams to report on March 1.
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