Berryville Gophers Clinch City Title With Elk Victory 90-82
Berryville Golden Gophers clinched the City League regular season by defeating Elks 90-82 Saturday. Cochran and Pope led scorers with 46 points. Berryville trailed early before a 20 point second quarter surge built a 45-34 halftime edge. Three Sunday games followed, including Berryville’s 94-70 win over JCC to seal the title.
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Garden High Group 3 Champs Crown State Title
Garden High of Oakwood captured its second State Group III championship with a 43-37 win over West Point in Charlottesville. The victory marked the first time a school won Group III twice, as Buchanan County’s team made its fourth final appearance in the Virginia small-schools tournament.
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West Point
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Blue Streaks win Virginia Group II state title
Harrisonburg High School, led by Davy Gilmer and Eugene Blakemore, defeated Farmville Radford St. Paul and Clintwood rivals to claim the Group II state championship. Gilmer earned MVP honors and Blakemore added 11 points as Harrisonburg snapped Southwest Virginia's five year run.
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W.S. Lipscomb
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Pete Shiflett
Charles Donegan
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N C State and Groat lead Southern Conference spotlight
North Carolina State's team clinched its sixth straight conference title with a 77-68 win over Duke. Dick Groat of Duke was named the tournament's outstanding player for the second year in a row, while Bobby Speight of State received votes in the all star balloting. Groat closed his collegiate career with 780 points in 30 games. State earned a bid to the NCAA tournament in Seattle.
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Frank Selvy
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Sky Drama Ends Safely at Dayton
A four hour air drama ended safely as pilot Kelly landed a Lockheed at Dayton Municipal Airport with four others aboard. Carl R. Leimer, 31, of Cincinnati, guided the craft to a flare lit grass strip while thousands watched. The plane had jammed landing gear and burned fuel to reduce fire risk during final touchdown.
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Taxpayers urged to file federal returns before March fifteenth
The notice warns individuals and businesses to submit their federal income tax returns by the March 15 deadline to avoid penalties. It emphasizes timely filing and outlines potential consequences of late submission.
You Get Paid While You Learn in The National Guard
The Pioneer & Ammunition Platoon of the Hq. Co. 3rd BN 116th Inf Va. National Guard trains in engineer equipment care and 50 Cal machine gun duties under Sgt D Combs. Training invites men aged 17 to 34 to join. call 8177 before 5 p.m. for details.
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Rugged NAIB Tournament Starts Today
The National Intercollegiate Basketball tournament opens in Kansas City with six days of play and an Olympic playoff berth for the winner. Five victories in a week are needed to claim the NAIB title with the final set for Saturday night. Opening games include Montana State vs American International and Hamline vs Tampa University.
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American International
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Centenary
Millikin
Decatur
Elon
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Hamline
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Maryland Terps Capture Southern Conference Wrestling Crown
Maryland dominated the Southern Conference tournament at VMI Field House, scoring 43 points over two days to win. Ernie Fischer, 16 pounder for Maryland, was named outstanding wrestler as West Virginia followed with 16 points, Davidson 16, and Virginia 12.
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West Virginia
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Virginia
Howard Johnson Bowlers Divide With Harrisonburg
In a high scoring 1931 to 1910 duel Howard Johnson Restaurant of Winchester and Harrisonburg split four Valley League points at Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg led 618 576 after the first game surge by Harry Whitmore 157. Howard Johnson won the second 700 690 led by Dick Eye 178 while Johnny Romick 156 and Mickey Perry 145 starred for Winchester. Winchester captured the final 634 623 as Eye totaled 439 and Whitmore 413 for Harrisonburg Romick 404 for Winchester.
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Romick
Perry Eeeens
Clevenger
Tech Sparks Win Over The Citadel And Duke
Tech defeats The Citadel 7 to 6 and Duke 6 to 6 in a tense gridiron showcase. Wake Forest and North Carolina also feature, highlighting a crowded college football weekend.
Steve Wadiak Dead After Highway Accident
Steve Wadiak, 24, USC All Southern Conference halfback and a top Southern college athlete, died in a highway crash near Aiken. The car left the road and rolled several times. Five passengers were injured including two men and three girls.
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U S. C
Steve Wadiak
Southern College
University of South Carolina
Bratton Out of Saxton Bout After Hand Injury
Chicago welterweight Johnny Bratton withdrew from his Madison Square Garden match with Brooklyn's Johnny Saxton after injuring his hand during a sparring session with Orlando Zulueta of Havana at a Pleasantville New Jersey training camp. Matchmaker Al Weill sought a replacement for Friday night.
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Johnny Bratton
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Madison Square Garden
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Havana
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N. J
Burke Wins Fourth Tourney in a Row
Jack Burke captured the St. Petersburg Open with a 266 record, winning $2,000 first prize. The Texan extended his tournament winning streak to four in a row and projected more victories to come.
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Jack Burke
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