N. Va loop set May 2 opening and coverage
The N. Va loop plans a May 2 opening with Ryland Conner tapped as president. About 40 representatives met at the Hall as eight clubs were discussed including Middletown North Mountain Stephenson Inwood Clarke Millwood Winchester White Sox and another local team. New members include Inwood W Va with Clarke County teams Berryville and Millwood showing interest. A deadline of April 3 for registration was set and Frank Nesbitt of Front Royal announced Valley Umpires Assn would provide umpires again this year.
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Middletown
George Boyd
Winchester
Loop
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Inwood
Clarke
Millwood
Winchester White Sox
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Legion Club
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Leon Pope
George Yd
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Berryville
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Virginia Golf Pros Elect Officers for Year
The Virginia Association of Golf Professionals elected officers for the coming year in Richmond. President is Darrell Napier of the Country Club of Virginia, Vice President Jack Isaacs of Glely Air Force Base, and Lashlie W. Spiegie of Hampton Golf and Country Club is secretary-treasurer. Alan Brodie of Jefferson Lakeside will consult with club officials about hosting the Virginia Open at his course. The playoff has occurred at Tidewater Virginia six of the last seven years.
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Richmond
Virginia Association of Golf Professionals
Darrell Napier
Virinia
Jack Isaacs
Gley Air Force Base
Lashlie W
Spiegie
Hampton Golf and Country Club
Alan Brodie
Jefferson-Lakeside Country Club
Tidewater
Virginia
Lefty James Prepares New Offense At Cornell
Ithaca sports note centers on Coach Joe Cornell and the creative ideas of Lefty James for next season. James, a former chief scout, hints spring practice will be wild as he experiments with spread formations beyond traditional single wing or T sets.
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Ithaca
Joe Cornell
Lefty James
Cornell
Carl Snavely
Lefty
James ranks Pop Warner as greatest football coach of all time
James praises Pop Warner as the No. 1 coach for innovating rules and plays. Lefty lists A A Staga Fielding Yost and Bob Zuppke among greats but excludes Knute Rockne. Warner is described as the most forward thinking, with Rockne as organizer, and Lefty cites Jones as the idea man in the Bears era.
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James
Pop Warner
Lefty
A. A. Staga
Fielding Yost
Bob Zuppke
Knute Rockne
Rock
Jones
Bears
Warner
Reddest face seen during recent eastern college boxing tourney at Syracuse
Ike Gilbert Penn State Athletic Director was the victim of a suspicious encounter during the boxing tournament at Syracuse. A prospect visiting the State Campus was involved and a sponsor approached, with quotes about weather and snow. Kentucky fans feel snubbed by NCAA tourney selectors. Texas to honor its greatest miler in spring at the Texas relays.
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Syracuse
Ike Gilbert
Penn State
Ike
Penn Tate
Kentucky
Wildcats
U. of Texas
Moe
Kentucky Faces Darkhorse CCNY in NIT Showdown
In New York coach Adolph Rupp predicts Kentucky's new soph five could threaten past Wildcats greats if they perform as expected against CCNY in the National Invitation Tournament. LaSalle and Bradley advance. St. John’s and Syracuse fallen, with Bradley and St. John’s winning their games. The NIT semifinals set for Thursday and the final on Saturday.
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Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Ohe Ccny
Blue Baron
Rupp
Ed Warner
CCNY
San Fran
Hind Bradley
Ea Kentucky Ag
Duquesne
Lasalle
Pittsburgh Dukes
Arizona
Bradley
St. John’s
Peoria
Ill
Braves
Associated Press
Syracuse
St. John's
Western Kentucky
Sellett
Berryville Legion Cagers Shine in Winchester League
Berryville American Legion basketball team sits 2nd in the Winchester City League at 5-3. The lineup features Bill Lee, Chester Rockwell, Lacy Bray, Leland Williamson, Cecil Parker, George Estep, Gene Dunn, Ray Levi, Jenkins, Billy Carpenter, and Bobby Crosen. Newcomer Lacy Bray is a rookie. Williamson is the longtime athletic officer.
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Berryville American Legion
Winchester
Bill Lee
Chester Rockwell
Lacy Bray
Leland Williamson
Cecil Parker
George Estep
Gene Dunn
Ray Levi
Jenkins
Billy Carpenter
Bobby Crosen
Berryville Quint
Clarke County Quint
Elks
Royal Crown
Berryville Boys
Legion
Williamson
Berryville Legion Post
Charles Play
Berryville
Clarke Parts
Clarke Consolidated
The
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Virginia Softball Association to Sponsor Fifteen Tours
The Virginia Softball Association will sponsor eleven district and four state tournaments this year. Girls district events are set for Newport News, Richmond, and Salem on July 22 and 23. Girls state event in Charlottesville on August 5 and 6. Men’s tournaments in Norfolk, Portsmouth, No News, Richmond, Arlington, Winchester, Salem, and Martinsville on July 29 and 30. Men’s state event in Richmond on August 12 and 13. Church and Class B tournaments planned in Richmond August 26 and 27.
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Richmond
Virginia Softball Association
Newport News
Salem
Charlottesville
Norfolk
Portsmouth
No News
Arlington
Winchester
Martinsville
Ore
Pep Prepares For Famechon at Seminole Golf Club
Touring golf professionals join amateurs for the second round of Seminole Golf Club's amateur pro tournament. Henry Bees of St Andrews leads early with 33 36 69 three under par after 18 holes. In the 36 hole event 32 pros pair with 64 amateurs with team and individual medal scores kept.
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Palm
Bea Fia
Seminole Golf Club
Henry Bees
St. Andrews
Nats beat Phillies 7-5 to snap Citrus Circuit skid
In spring training play the New York Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 to halt a two game losing streak in the Grapefruit League. Bobby Brown will miss games through Apr 1 due to Tulane medical studies. A flurry of exhibition results from Florida and Arizona touch on multiple clubs and players.
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Harshman
Giants
Cleveland
Tucson
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ST Petersburg
Fla
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Calif
Bob Kuzava
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Sox
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Ariz
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Vern Bickford
Ralph Albers
Johnnie Anto
Orlando
Washington Nationals
Diz Sutherland
Phils
Eddie Yost
Gil Coan
Pro Am Teams Set For Seminole Golf
Pro Am teams are announced for the Seminole Golf event in Hartford. Willie Pep, the featherweight star, prepares for his 150th pro bout with the same fire and ambition that has defined his career since 1940. The Hartford fighter trains at the Auditorium gym as he eyes another championship shot.
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Seminole
Hartford
Conn
Willie Pep
France
Rangy
Ehone
Madison Square
Jersey Joe Wolcott Wins Fourth Knockout in Ring
Jersey Joe Wolcott knocked out Baltimore's Skhor at 1:34 of the first round in a scheduled 10 rounder in Philadelphia. Wolcott, a former title challenger, claimed his fourth knockout victory after recent wins over Olle Tandberg Harold Johnson and Omelio Agramonte.
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Joe Wolcott
Heart
Baltimore
Skhor
Arena
Peror Walcott
Joe Louis
Charlies
Walcott
Sweden
Olle Tandberg
Harold Johnson
Cuba
Omelio Agramonte
Winchester White Sox Elect Officers at Moose Hall
The Winchester White Sox meet at 7 30 tomorrow at Moose Hall to elect officers and plan the coming season.
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White Sox
Winchester White Sox
Moose Hall
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