Handley Clarke Game Tops District 5 Action Tonight
Handley faces Clarke County in a key District 5 matchup at Berryville with junior varsities opening at 7. Clarke's Chet Hobert leads the district in scoring while Handley's Bill Hickerson sits near the top, as both teams chase the playoffs amid a competitive slate.
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Long List Of Short Virginia Starters Gathers Attention
College basketball in Virginia highlights several under six foot players who have become top scorers this season. Notables include Warren Mills Ed Harrison and Bruce Haupt with Dorsey Clayton and Wayne Land among the rising names. Don Freeborn Jerry Smith and others push the small man motif as Virginia Tech prepares for a Southern Conference tilt at Furman.
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Purman Star Darrell Floyd Nears 1000 Point Career
Purman guard Darrell Floyd, top scorer in major college basketball, could pass the 1 000 point mark in his 31 games if he maintains about 37 1 2 points per game in upcoming games with Virginia Tech and Clemson. He needs 74 points to reach the milestone.
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Trabert Seixas Win Australian Doubles Crown in 22 Years
Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas became the first American doubles champions in 22 years, defeating Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall in Adelaide 6-3 6-2 2-6 3-6 6-1 after a brisk final set. The win capped a Davis Cup triumph and ended a long American drought dating to 1933.
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Golfing Greats Pay Tribute to Furgol Patton
A gallery of golf stars gathered in New York to honor Ed Furgol and Billy Joe Patton. Ben Hogan presented Furgol the Hogan Award for overcoming a severe handicap with a remarkable swing. Bob Jones gave Patton the Golf Tee for significant 1954 contributions, praising him as a bold performer who repeatedly rallied from behind.
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Record-Breaking 369 by McKee Leads Girls Bowling Sweep
Betty McKee rolled a 369 series in the Ladies Commercial League to pace Sarah Zane Fire Co. to three wins over Newberry’s, surpassing Patsy Ritter’s 368. Sarah Zane posted 1502 team pins with Miller’s Drug Store close behind, as six teams signed for the City Tournament set for February 7 to 13.
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W and M's Bollerman Completes Degree Ends Court Career
Howie Bollerman of William and Mary, a 6 foot 8 and a half inch 245 pound center, has finished his degree and will be out for the season. He started as the Tribe pivot, scoring 154 points in 16 games and ranking among the team's top rebounders.
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Famous stars who perished in plane crashes
Carole Lombard Grace Moore Will Rogers and Leslie Howard are among the notable film figures who died in aviation accidents, highlighting a tragic overlap of fame and flight risks in early Hollywood.
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Renner LaFollette Set 707 In Mixed Doubles Victory
Virginia Renner and Russell LaFollette swept Loma Taylor and Jim Fiddler to remain atop the Mixed Doubles League standings. Renner posted a 348 series lead with a 121 and 115 games, while LaFollette added a 359 set as the duo totaled 707 in team play, three pins behind the season high.
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Marciano Nose Question Ahead of Nose Test
New York report notes Rocky Marciano trains for a February nose test after a September scar from the Ezzard Charles fight. He recently accepted Sport Magazine’s Man of the Year in Sports award during a Grossinger, New York stay.
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Johnson and Fuentes Chase Standings in 10-Round TV Bout
George Johnson of Trenton and Raon Fuentes of Los Angeles meet in a 10 round nationally televised boxing match at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Johnson seeks to rebound from a 1954 illness and improve from 10th middleweight ranking, while Fuentes aims to crack welterweight top challengers with 31-4-1. NBC will air the bout at 10 p.m. EST.
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Former President of Baseball Writers Dies in Chicago
Ed Burns 64 longtime Chicago Tribune sports writer died yesterday after illnesses in Boston following travel with the Chicago White Sox. He underwent two operations and was in a coma for three weeks. funeral services will be held tomorrow and burial is at Rosehill Cemetery. Burns led the Baseball Writers Association of America as president in 1947 and served on its national board in 1952.
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