Tourney Opens Tomorrow for Southern Conference Stakes
In Raleigh fans anticipate two key openers with West Virginia facing William and Mary at 2 pm and Duke meeting Maryland at 4 pm. Semifinal pairings hinge on those results as Clemson meets George Washington and NC State faces Furman at 9:30 pm. The winners advance to Friday’s 9:30 semifinal.
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West Virginia
William and Mary
Duke
Maryland
Mountaineers
Groat
Clemson
George Washington
North Carolina State
Furman
Acheson Defies Reds on Germ Warfare Charges
Secretary of State Acheson challenged Communist claims that the Allies wage germ warfare in Korea. He urged impartial inquiry by an international body and cited a reported epidemic in Communist Korea as proof of Reds’ neglect. A Beijing radio broadcast accused Allied shelling with cholera near Panmunjom.
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Acheson
Korea
United States
International Committee of the Red Cross
Moscow
Soviet Bloc
Peiping
Panmunjom
Spiveys Protest Rejected by Kentucky Athletic Board
Big Bill Spivey, star of Kentucky s 1951 NCAA title team, contends he was denied a hearing in undisclosed accusations tying him to basketball scandals. The board permanently suspended him from athletics and expelled him from school. His attorney Elmer Drake criticized the action while Spivey plans to remain in Lexington.
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Lexington
Big Bill Spivey
University of Kentucky Athletic Board
Kentucky
Spivey
Elmer Drake
Daily Crossword Clue Fragments and Odd Pairings
A compact crossword themed list of clues and partial answers ranges across topics from South American plant to Italian river and maritime terms. The garbled grid hints at mismatched numbers and stray words, typical of an OCR page with scattered entries and obscure references.
Frick Denies New Police System For Ball Players
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick said baseball will keep vigilant against gamblers but denied a new police system to keep players from fans before games. He cited routine talks with league presidents and stressed no tampering is suspected.
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Frick
New
Tampa
Ford Frick
Los Angeles
Bill Summers
St. Louis Browns
American League
Will Harridge
National League
Warren Giles
Tear Gas Ends Bethany West Liberty Basketball Feud
After West Liberty fans surged onto Bethany College’s campus following a 66-62 win, police used tear gas to separate about 200 Bethany supporters and 80 West Liberty students. No arrests were made and mutual hostility cooled, with leaders predicting the series may not resume for decades.
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Bethany
W. Va
Bethany College
West Liberty State
West Liberty
Follansbee
Paul Elbin
Dean Forest Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Buckhannon
W. V1
Saddler Fined 500 for Montreal Disqualification
World featherweight champ Sandy Saddler left Montreal minus 500 of his purse after a Monday bout loss by disqualification for hitting on breaks holding and gloves. Emile Gauthier said Saddler was lucky no suspension, noting his impending U S Army service and desire to let him earn a living.
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Montreal
Sandy Saddler
Armand Savoie
Montreal Athletic Commission
Emile Gauthier
Sandy
United States Army
Standard Bred horses set first American breed standard
The term standard signifies a defined performance benchmark for the Standard Bred. The breed was developed to trot a mile in 2.30 or pace a mile in 2.25, establishing a national standard and marking it as the first American-developed horse breed.
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America
La Motta to Hang Up Gloves After Hairston Bout
Former middleweight champion Jake La Motta vows retirement if decisively beaten by Eugene Hairston in a 10 round Detroit bout. Hairston boasts confidence with manager Mike Miele saying they won’t lose. Weigh-in targets 169 for La Motta and 162 for Hairston. CBS will air the fight at 10 p.m. EST.
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Detroit
Jake la Motta
Eugene
Hairston
la Motta
Mike Miele
CBS
Maxim
Joe Maxim
Maryland Vehicle Found Here Stolen
Sheriff reports a blue 1950 or 1951 Ford sedan found in Kerns town with Maryland plate 156-731 reported stolen after Baltimore police checked. The car belonged to Theophilus Antonio Reynolds of Baltimore. Investigation ongoing.
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Robert DeHaven
Kernstown
Baltimore
Theophilus Antonio Reynolds
Maryland
Wilson to Speak At Towson Rotary Dinner
Dr. Ronald S. Wilson district Rotary Governor will be guest speaker at a Tri-City Rotary dinner in Towson Maryland with Towson Baltimore and Catonsville as the participating cities Mrs Wilson will accompany him and they will be hosted by former District Governor Harry Arnold and Mrs Arnold
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Ronald S. Wilson
Rotary
Baltimore
Towson
Catonsville
Wilson
Harry Arnold
Arnold
Berryville Chamber Moves to Monthly Meetings
Louis Knowles editor of the Daily News Leader and executive director of Shenandoah Valley spoke at Berryville Ladies Night. He presented the film Daughter of the Stars and discussed Valley travel. The chamber voted to hold monthly meetings, changing by laws from semi annual.
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Louis Knowles
Launton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Berryville
Clarke County
Flood of 1902 Passes Through Winchester in Record Deluge
The Star describes the February 1902 flood that left Winchester nearly submerged for hours. Water covered Market Main and Water Streets, a carrier washed from his route had to swim to safety, and social events and funerals were delayed. The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society fair drew large crowds with prizes and band concerts, while tracks saw brisk wagering and a horse incident near 409 Fairmont Avenue.
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Winchester
Jack Lake
Nehi Bottling Company
Philadelphia
Evening Star
the Star
Racine
Shenandoah
Cumberland Valleys
United States Cavalrymen
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester Fair Grounds
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Two Killed In Auto Accident Near Wakefield
An automobile overturned on U S Route 460 two miles east of Wakefield killing Nina Werse 21 of Milwaukee Wisconsin instantly and James H Beckett 21 of Urbana Illinois a sailor with USS Leyte at Norfolk dying two hours later in a Suffolk hospital Melvin Ray Powell 22 of Portsmouth Virginia was treated for head and hand lacerations and admitted to a Suffolk hospital with non serious condition
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Wakefield
Nina Werse
Milwaukee, W's
James H. Beckett
Urbanna
Leyte
Norfolk
Suffolk
Melvin Ray Powell
Portsmouth
Funeral for Edward F. Stone Held at Christ Church
Funeral services for Edward F. Stone, who died Sunday afternoon after a long illness, were held yesterday at 4 o clock from Christ Episcopal Church with Rev William Hanckel officiating. Pallbearers included W Nelson Page Clarke T Cooper John Minnigerode Dr George G Snarr Dr W D Myers and Edwin T Snider. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot.
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Edward F. Stone
Christ Episcopal Church
William Hanckel
W. Nelson Page
Clarke T. Cooper
John Minnigerode
George G. Snarr
W., D. Myers
Edwin T Snider
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Number of quiz shows on air
There are about 50 quiz shows on radio and television.
Coleman Dunn Rites Held In Frederick County
Funeral services for Coleman Dunn age 75, noted Frederick County citizen and auctioneer, were conducted this afternoon at Omps Funeral Home. Dr. Ronald Wilson of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led the ceremony. Dunn died Monday after a two week illness, with one half sister Mrs. Edward Kiger of Frederick County among survivors. Pallbearers named Hinkle W. Boyd, Samnt R. Shiley, J. B. Yost, Roy R. Boyce, Edwin T. Snider and Burr P. Harrison.
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Coleman Dunn
Frederick County
Virginia
Omps Funeral Home
Ronald 8. Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Dunn
Edward Kiger
Hinkle W. Boyd
Samnt R. Shiley
J. B. Yost
Roy R. Boyce
Edwin T. Snider
Burr P. Harrison
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Lesterday
Ever
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Berryville and Clarke Commerce Group
Continecu
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Massey Brothers
T. W Steck
J. Taylor Lewis
Mary R Smith
Fairmont Avenue
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Cork Street
H. O. Sweet
New York
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Oakland
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