Handley Narrowly Falls to Harrisonburg in Final Minutes
Harrisonburg defeats Handley 41 to 40 in a tense final period as Farr sinks a late free throw with 1:37 left. Gipe leads Handley with 15 points. Blakemore tops Harrisonburg with 16. Handley finishes 17-3, season highlight 1047 total points.
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Shull
Elks take top spot in city cage race
Weekend cage action at Winchester Armory shifts in Men and Girls leagues. Eberts and National Fruit share first in the Girls after beating Toledo Scales 56 14 while Capon Bridge topples National Guard 76 48 in the Men. W Swisher 29 for Eberts and 37 for Capon Bridge’s Shemelya highlight.
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Oates
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Smith
Cleveland
Sub. Carroll
Unday Eberts
F Binner
Jones
Toledo Seales
Daugherty
Greene
Goode
Pyne
Berg
Umpires Selected For City Softball Season
The selection of umpires for the coming softball season took place Friday night at the Recreation Office in City Hall. Seven members attended: Kenneth Ashby Stuart Pope W J Jeffcoat Howard Hart Ray Garrabrandt H Scruggs and Ervin Cleveland. Ashby was elected secretary Pope treasurer and Cleveland chief umpire.
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Kenneth Ashby
Stuart Pope
W. J. Jeffcoat
Howard Hart
Ray Garrabrandt
H. Scruggs
Ervin Cleveland
Ashby
Pope
Cleveland
Tallest among England's great writers?
The fragment notes M C A Thackeray at six feet four inches as likely the tallest, while Alexander Pope is described as the shortest at four feet six inches.
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Alexander Pope
England
M . C. A. Thackeray
Pope
North Carolina State Faces Tough NCAA Pairings in Raleigh
Southern Conference leaders unveil Thursday tournament matchups at the Raleigh Coliseum. West Virginia tangles with William and Mary while Duke meets Maryland in late afternoon action. Clemson faces George Washington and Furman opposes North Carolina State with the winners meeting for the title and NCAA bid.
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Wolfpack
West Virginia
State
Everett Case
Maryland
Eddie Cameron
Duke
William and Mary
Clemson
George Washington
Furman
North Carolina State
Rookie Fridley May Lock Right Field Job With Indians
Cleveland manager Al Lopez says rookie outfielder Jim Fridley has a good chance to stay all season as the right fielder, a problem position for the Indians. Fridley hit .209 last season at Dallas and has only played up to Class AA. He is 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds and played football at West Virginia.
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Associated Press
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Ariz
Jim Fridley
Philippi
W. Va
Cleveland Indians
al Lopez
Bob Kennedy
Harry Simpson
Fridley
Dallas
University of West Virginia
Jim
Kentucky Plates Permanent Ban on Bill Spivey
Kentucky athletic board permanently banned Bill Spivey from UK eligibility ending hopes for a return to the Wildcats and the NCAA tournament. The board cited unanimous belief he was involved in fixing games during the 1950 51 season with evidence tied to the Sugar Bowl tourney in December 1950. Spivey has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
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Bill Spivy
University of Kentucky
Athletic Board
the University
Spivey
Gerogian
Kentucky
New Orleans
Williams Takes First 1952 Sox Workout in Sarasota
Ted Williams reported tired after his initial 1952 workout in Sarasota Florida. Manager Lou Boudreau fed him balls to hit and Williams lined two straight hits to right center while noting he would take it slow for about a week.
Tom’s Candy Promises Fast Relief for Sour Stomach
The ad claims Tom’s candies neutralize excess stomach acid and soothe heartburn quickly. It asserts no soda or space acid rebound and urges readers to “Keep Tumsey Eat the Candy” after meals.
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L.ike
Tumsey
Discontinue Table Tennis at Virginia Avenue School
The Table Tennis Committee cancels Tuesday night play at Virginia Avenue School citing low interest and small attendance. Players are invited to join open house sessions at the Armory on Wednesday March 6 and 12 from 7 30 p m to 10 p m.
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Virginia Avenue
Charles Aikin
Armory
Stengel Claims Best Outfield for Yankees
Stengel declares the New York Yankees have the best outfield in the American League despite Joe DiMaggio's absence. He praises Mickey Mantle Jackie Jensen Hank Bauer Gene Woodling and Bob Cerv as five potential regulars and notes Johnny Hopp and Archie Wilson as strong backups. He challenges rivals and even George Weiss to pick a trio from his lineup.
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Petersburg
Fila
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Joe DiMngelo
Casey
Mickey Mantle
Jackie Jensen
Hank Bauer
Gene Woodling
Bob Cerv
Johnny Hopp
Archie Wilson
Stengel
George Weiss
Virginias Lit tle Six Rivalry Opens With Randolph Macon
Washington and Lee Generals ended their season with a 71 50 defeat by West Virginia as Jay Handlan tallies 15 points to reach 2 002 career points. Lynchburg College crushed a professional institute in a separate game.
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Virginia
Randolph Macon
Washington and
Lee's Generals
West Virginia
Thenerals
Jay Handlan
Handlan
Lynchburg College
Tax Deadline Alert Urges Filing Before March fifteenth
A public notice warns residents to file their federal income tax returns before March fifteenth. It emphasizes avoiding penalties and urges timely submission to the IRS.
Four State Teams Have Tourney Dates
Four Virginia college basketball squads hold unfinished business for tournament play this week. William and Mary faces the Southern Conference at Raleigh while Hampden-Sydney opens at 10 15 p m against Baltimore University Roanoke College is also set for action as the Mason Dixon tournament moves to Loyola in Baltimore.
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Richmond
Virginia
William and Mary's Indians
Rawill
Dolph Macon
Yellow Jackets
Loyola
Baltimore
Hampden-Sydney
Baltimore University
Roanoke College
Emerson Johnson Wins Mason-Dixon Scoring Title
Hampden Sydney center Emerson Johnson, a 6 foot 6 player, claimed the Mason-Dixon Conference scoring crown with a 248 point total over ten games, leading the circuit.
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Associated Press
Emerson Johnson
Hampden- Sydney
Mason-Dixon
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