Roundup of high school baseball growth and sport notes
Sports Roundup highlights rising high school baseball participation from 5000 to 8500 programs and expanded state championships and summer play across states. It notes principal concerns about pro scouts, a phony report incident with Carl Bennett, weatherles injuries prompting early spring practice, a two year plan for an all American college team, and a dental professor title for J Ryan Jessell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton JR
New York
Base
Sete
Jim Gallagher
Cubs
Iowa
Minnesota
Gallagher
Carl Bennett
Fort Way
Minneapolis
Minnneapolis Lakers
Carl
Bennett
Fort Wayne
Mondal
University of Kansas
Dolph Simons
Kent Thomas
Read
J. W. Sikes
Homer Dunham
Western Michigan College
Charley Bachman
Michigan State
Duck
Low Pridge
J. Ryan Jessell
Marquette U
Marquette School of Dentistry
Across The Headpin Church League Standings and Scores
Bowling league results across multiple Wednesday events list matches by church and company teams. Notable ind teams include El Keller, Cham pi Snapp, and Buck Clevenger, with high singles and sets such as Edwin Clevenger 362 and Garber Ice Cream 1689 in team sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. Methodist
Cork St. Christian
Baptist
Braddock St. Methodist
Lutheran
Reformed
United Brethers
Ind
el Keller
Bob Legge
Clem Babb
Champi Snapp
Buck Clevenger
Braddock St
Royal Crown Cola
Rustic Tavern
Garber Ice Cream
Piccadilly Soda Shop
Edwin Clevenger
Dick Renner
Russell la Follette
Perry
Garber
Evening Star Ladies League
Jewel Box
Valley Airways
Chapman Motor Co
T . Caduceus
Bell Clothes
Star Office
Jr. Women of
Berryville
Mabel Grim
Dorothy Burke
Frances Crisman
Virginia Trenary
Va. Fruit Co
Hampden-Sydney Looms as Champion
Virginia college basketball races tighten as Hampden-Sydney leads with five wins and one loss. The Tigers play Richmond at Death Valley this week, aiming to defend last year's state title. Roanoke's Maroons face a challenge as their possible successor, while Virginia teams chase a potential tie for third with Washington and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Roanoke College
Maroons
Hampden-Sydney
Tigers
Bengals
George Proctor
Proctor
University of Richmond
Death Valley
Duke and William and Mary
Buddy Hackman
VMI
Washington and Lee
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Wilson Memorial Green Hornets Sweep Waren County Teams
Wilson Memorial high school teams swept a twinbill against Waren County. The boys won 36 to 32 and the girls triumphed 20 to 8 in a compact matchup showing strong defense from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Memorial High School
Green Hornets
Waren County
Preakness Lists 15 Eligibles
Maryland Jockey Club announced 75 eligibles for the May 14 Preakness at Pimlico with 75,000 added money, down from recent years. Last year’s winner Citation featured among four Calumet Farm entrants. Warren Wright’s four entries include Deluxe and Whirl Er. Capot and Mr Busher highlight the field amid other stakes winners. four farms lead nominations, while 1948 champs Myrtle Charm and Blue Peter are absent. Supplemental entries due April 15 at 2250 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Calumet Farm
Calumet
Warren Wright
Deluxe
Ponder
Whirler
Whirl Home
King Ranch
Maine Chance Farm
Myrtle Charm
Blue Peter
Alsab's Day
Greentree Stable
Capot
Mr. Busher
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Stone Age
Mahlon Kline
Crispin Oglebay
Noble Impose
Woodvale Farm
Sport
Citation
Bovard
College Basketball Night Games Summary
Night basketball scores from various colleges show Kentucky routing Notre Dame 62 38 Tulane over Georgia Tech 56 49 Villanova over Georgetown 64 49 Navy 56 Bucknell 41 Eastern Kentucky 42 Western Kentucky 40 NC State 60 GW 59 North Carolina 61 Furman 44 Duke 57 Davidson 51 Miami Florida 58 Maryland 48 Atlantic Christian 61 Guilford 41 Tennessee 67 Vanderbilt 64 Georgia 63 Mercer 51 Roanoke 48 LSU 42 Catawba 53 Elon 41 Richmond 51 Virginia Tech 48 Citadel 55 Presbyterian 46 Shenandoah 66 Shepherd 61 Florida Southern 65 Stetson 60 Tonight Furman at South Carolina Virginia at Virginia Tech North Carolina at Tennessee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Villanova
Georgetown Univ
Navy
Bucknell
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
North Carolina State
George Washington
North Carooina
Furman
Duke
Davidson
Miami (Fla
Maryland
Atlantic Christian
Guilford
Tennessee
Vanderbuilt
Georgia
Mercer
Roanoke
Virginia Military
Emory & Henry
Tusculum
Miss. State
Louisiana State
Catawba
Elon
Richmond
Virginia Tech
the Citadel
Presbyterian
Shenandoah
Shepherd
Wva
Florida Southern
Stetlor
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Miniature Beltone device aids the deaf in Chicago
An advertisement touts a palm sized hearing device by Beltone, praised for clear noiseless tone and fingertip controls. It claims thousands benefit from improved listening to music sermons and conversation. The ad notes acceptance by the American Medical Association's Council on Physical Medicine and offers a free descriptive booklet and home trial with no risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
American Medical Association
Council On Physical Medicine
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
Presbyterian Lead Tops City Table Tennis League Standings
Loudoun Street Presbyterian stayed first after dropping two of three singles and both doubles to Sacred Heart, aided by last week's forfeit over Moose Lodge. Northern Virginia Power Co moved to first in doubles as Plumly Lumber dominated Co I and Handley beat Moose Lodge. Yates, Heitz, Lillis trio led ladies and singles, with mixed doubles to Lillis and Heye as standings show London Street Presbyterian at 16, N Va Power 12, Plumly 10, Sacred Heart 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun St. Presyterian
Sacred Heart
Moose Lodge
Northern Virginia Power Co
Baptist Church
Plumly Lumber Trounce Co. I
Vera Heitz
Mary Robinson
H. Lillis
Dot Tillotson
Joseph Heye
Virginia Yates
J. Barnhart
Father Heye
G. Tillotson
Barnhart
LSP
Plumly
Co. I
P. Plumly
Hall
Kellam
Messal
C. Lillis
First Baptist
R. Rush
Eaton
McCarty
Rev. Clark
Cather
Hengevald
Rush
Lemley
Clark
Hengeveld
Armel
Handley
Moose
N. Va
Plumsy Lumber
Loudoun St. Presbyterian
Handley Co
Berryville Bowl Stumbles in Narrow Loss to Toms Brook
Berryville American Legion post cage team led 15 9 after the first period and 20 17 at halftime but fell 33 39 as Toms Brook rallied in the fourth. Top scorer for Toms Brook was Ritenour with 13 points, while Lee led Berryville with 10. Williamson and Berryville’s Lee fouled out in the last period as Carlson and Ritenour sparked the surge for the visitors. Officials were C Emmart and F Emmart. Berryville posts next game at 7 45 p m Saturday versus Charles Town City Team in Berryville Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville American Legion Post
Toms Brook
Ritenour
Lee
Berryville
Carlson
Williamson
C. Emmart
F. Emmart
Charles Town
Americans tallest white population claim questioned
A statement cites Americans as the tallest white people, noting generations of ancestry. It mentions college studies predicting a one inch height increase in 15 years and claims Europeans average three fourths of an inch shorter than Americans.
Covington Edges Handley 43 41 In Oace Thriller
Handley led by LaVecchia with 12 points in a tight 43 41 home loss to Covington as Boerner poured in 21 for Covington. Handley drops to three and three in Class 5 play and faces Lexington next in league action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Vington High School
LaVecchia
Steel
Boerner
Covington
Lexington
Keller
McIntyre
Bush
Anderson
Chapman 000
Covington Boerner
Craft
McKnight
Huffman
S. Hawkins
Villa
West Point Plans Football Game at Michigan
Army reveals its Fall schedule with a trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan the nation’s top team, the Wolverines, marking the cadets longest road swing of the season. Navy Harvard and Pennsylvania remain as carryovers on the card. In lighthouse history, Ida Lewis and Abbie Burgess were early female keepers, with Fannie Salter noted as the only qualified beacon attendant of her sex after 23 years at Turkey Point Lighthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Army
Wolverines
Ann Arbor
Navy
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Ida Lewis
Lime Rock
Newport
R.I
Abbie Burgess
Maine
America
Fannie Salter
Turkey Point
Maryland
Winchester Recreation Post Applicants Seen
Six local applicants have been interviewed for the director position. A special committee appointed by the council board conducted the interviews. Benjamin Belchie said a written examination and next steps would determine the successor, with a recommendation to the Recreation council after the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Department
Council
Benjamin Belchie
Hugh T. Henry
Belchie
Recreation Council
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Church League
Catholic
United Brethern
Methodist
Caduceus
Bell Clothes D. Va. Fruit Co
Chapman Motor
Crab Apple Jonathan
Yorks
Delicious
Grimes Golden
Northern Spy
Helen LaFollette
Dorothy Rice
Pearl Lake
Betty Ryan
Jim Fiddler
Arte Owens
Edwe Clevenger
Briscoe Ginn
Crab Apple
Jonathan
Delicious Brake Blok League
Shipping Department
Duel Glover
Kirk Wingfield
Pin Gulia
Bill Baker
Ernie Burch
Office
Shipping Dept
Wilson
Firestone
Drake
Preakness
London St. Presbyterian
Sme
Castello
Star
Hugo Castello
Jane Gilbert
Eric
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. CG
West Point Books
Recreation Post
Shenandoah Valley National Banks
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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