Kentucky Reclaims No 1 in AP basketball poll
Kentucky rises to the top of the AP poll with 790 points, edging Kansas State 755 and Illinois 745 as Kansas, St Bonaventure, and St Louis follow. The margin-tight race sees Kansas State jump to second after beating Kansas, while Illinois drops from the previous leader.
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Rosen to play third for Indians at reduced salary
Hank Greenberg says Al Rosen will be the Tribe's third baseman this season on a lower pay. Rosen, who batted 24 homers and 102 RBI last year after a big raise, is expected to earn under 15 000 dollars. He led the league with 37 homers and 116 RBI the prior season.
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Slim Schedule For Virginia College Cagers Tonight
Only two games featuring "Little Six" teams on Virginia college slate. Bridgewater hosts Washington College in Mason-Dixon play while Emory and Henry visits Chattanooga Tennessee to face Peerless Woolen Mill quintet. Last night Virginia Military lost to Furman 80 to 76 Roanoke edged Washington 63 to 58 and Emory and Henry beat Maryville 69 to 68.
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Local Baseball Odds Mixed With Odd Team Mentions
Fragmentary notes list teams and players including James W Woodchne Cubs Eagles Hampsters Kitties Squirrels Panthers Porcupine Lions Flks Blue Jays Deer Ind and Barbara Ha Hawkins with scores such as 103 and 196 for Betty Hawking and 185 for Tootsie Clevenger. Further lines mention Cubs 438 and Kitties in a girls league and Claude 114 with 4 114 and Betty ls 60.
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Duquesne Bucks Stiff Jinx In Quest Of Perfect Season
Duquesne, one of two unbeaten college teams, aims to finish season with a flawless record as a 12 game winning streak faces a potential end. They beat Villanova 83 61 while St Bonaventure also remains undefeated and ranked in AP poll.
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District 5 Cage Race Heats Up With Friday Games
District 5 basketball action tightens as top seed Blue Streaks travel to Winchester to face Handley Judges while Waynesboro Little Giants meet Wilson Memorial Green Hornets for third place. Harrisonburg and Winchester win to stay atop. Waynesboro and Front Royal chase in the standings.
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Four Tech Players Leave Virginia Tech Football
Four members of Virginia Tech’s football squad have left the school or quit football for various reasons. Jack Prater and Joe Gentry departed about a week ago due to scholastic difficulties, Don Welch left without explanation, and Matty Lyczak remains but has married and no longer plays.
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Recreation Program At Armory Wednesdays
The Armory will be open each Wednesday evening from 7 to 10 o'clock starting January 30 through March for anyone wishing to play lawn games and socialize.
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LaMotta Loses Split Decision to Hayes in Boston Bout
Jake La Motta drops a 10 round split decision to Norman Hayes in Boston after a long layoff. Hayes, 20, pressured and countered well, surviving La Motta’s late rally. Referee Mel Manning ruled Hayes ahead 99-98 with two judges siding for La Motta 98-97 and 98-97. crowd of 12,915 and gate of $40,398 reported.
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Tennis finals note from 1949 Australian championships
The recap lists past sports results and notable figures: Dick Savitt defeated Ken McGeiger in the Australian singles final a year ago, Adam Walsh named Bowdoin head coach five years ago after leaving the Rams, the Bruins trio Schmidt Dumart and Bauer joined the Royal Canadian Air Force ten years ago, and Max Baer beat King Levinsky in a 10 round bout twenty years ago at Madison Square Garden.
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Cavaliers Schedule Nine Grid Games Hope to Add Tenth
The University of Virginia released a nine game 1952 football schedule with Gus Tebell hoping to add a tenth. The slate includes Vanderbilt at home on Sept. 27 Virginia Tech at Roanoke Oct. not certain George Washington home Oct. 11 VMI at Richmond Tobacco Festival Oct. 18 Duke at home Oct. 25 South Carolina at Norfolk Oyster Bowl Nov. 1 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nov. 6 open Nov. 15 open Nov. 22 Washington & Lee home Nov. 29 William and Mary at Williamsburg or Richmond.
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Howard Johnson Coffee Shop Tops Shenandoah Keglers
Howard Johnson Coffee Shop of Winchester defeated Shenandoah Keglers in a Valley League duel scoring 1839 total pins from games of 611 891 and 631. Winchester rebounded from a prior poor showing against Luray and prepared to host Woodstock in the next match.
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Early film showings debut Vitascope prize fight scene
On April 23, 1896 the Ar mat Vitascope by Edison had its first public screening at Koster and Bial Music Hall New York. A short sequence showed breaking waves a prize fight and a dancer flickering on a screen.
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JW and Clarke Cagers Face Busy Night Schedule
James Wood and Clarke County meet strong openers as Harrisonburg and Lincoln High host them respectively. James Wood aims to break a win drought against the league leaders while Clarke County seeks an eighth win in nine games with starter lineups listed.
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Eddie Robinson Signs With White Sox For 1952 Season
Chicago first baseman Eddie Robinson, the White Sox only holdout, agreed to terms for 1952. The club also announced third baseman Bob Dillinger, a .301 hitter last season, signed and returned his contract, leaving three players unsigned. General Manager Frank Lane called Robinsons deal a very substantial increase.
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