Sports Roundup and Rumors From Across Baseball
New York reports on Ray Robinson as heavyweight favorite and Hank Greenberg as an opinionated outfielder pick. Luke Hamlin trains new pitches for the Dodgers while Tom Beals shines at Georgia Tech. Duke beats Clemson 26 to 0 in a practice game as St Patrick’s Day looms over spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Slip Madigan
Dink Templeton
Tiny Thornhill
Tom Lich
Loyola
Los Angeles
Florida
Benny McCoy
Georgia Tech
Tom Beals
Duke
Clemson
Cardinal
Bill Delancey
Stephens City Nine Begins Baseball Practice Under New Coach
Stephens City High School starts outdoor practice under principal R E Aylor to rebound from last season's one victory. Veteran players are limited to pitching but recruits Christian Ebersole Gilbert Davidson Harold Fawcett and Denzil Fawcett enter contention as positions are eyed for a tentative 12 to 14 game schedule including Front Royal Boyce Strasburg and potential games with Berryville Middle town Gainesboro Gore and Woodstock.
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Stephens City
Stephens City High School
R. E. Aylor
Aylor
Allen DeHaven
DeHaven
Gore
Ayler
Christian Ebersole
Gilbert Davidson
Harold Fawcett
Denzil Fawcett
Davidson
Udell
Melvin Carbaugh
Page Ebersole
Richard Boyd
Boyd
Middletown
Gainesboro
Woodstock
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Spotlight on Virginia Tech and West Virginia Racing Officials
Local sports notes urge caution for Virginia Tech with two lettermen back and no seniors as Dr. Harrar mentors track and Tex Tilson coaches linemen. West Virginia racing boss AL Boyle plans a 48 day summer meet May 13 to July 6 with a full officiating staff and Finland Purse proceeds to relief funds.
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George Harrar
Tex Tilson
Virginia Tech
Harrar
Emory and
Henry
Victor Monta
Bruce Rise
Meade Bradshaw
Archie Cameron
Johnson Dennis
Oliver Draine
Judson Ellis
AL Miller
West Virginia
AL J. Boyle
Charles Town
W. Va
Jockey Club
Boyle
America
Thomas C. Bradley
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Joseph J. Graddy
Freddie Burton
Churchill Downs
Greg Johnson
Sally Collyer
A. R ‘Snooks " Winters
Willie Daly
Charlie Gormley
J. Donald Hay
Hay
Bowie Md
H. A. M. Frank
Delaware Park
Havre de Grace
Empire City
Jamaica
Acqueduct
Finland
Finnish Relief Fund
Welfare Budgets Are in Hand
Richmond report says state welfare budgets for next fiscal year have been received from all local boards and about half returned for review. Remaining drafts will be dispatched soon after state commissioner W H Stauffer approves changes.
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Richmond
W. H. Stauffer
City Council
County Board of Supervisors
Four Minute Mile Talk Sparks Philadelphia Coaches
Philadelphia coaches debate the feasibility of a four minute mile led by Wisconsin runner Chuck Fenske who posted 359.7 for three quarters at Chicago. They note a 60.3 final quarter might have completed the sub four, making Fenske a leading contender.
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Philadelphia
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Chicago
Deep Run races kickoff Virginia hunt season at Curles Neck
Richmond based Deep Run program scheduled for Curles Neck Farm near Richmond on April 6 features five races including two brush, a timber, a hurdle and a flat. The Deep Run Cup is three miles over timber and the Richmond Plate two miles over brush with a $1,000 purse. Last year Rustic Romance won the Deep Run Cup and Little Cottage II claimed the Richmond Plate. An advanced ticket sale ends April 3 to ease gate congestion.
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Richmond
Curles Neck Farm
Samuel M. Bemiss
Chaiman
Virginia
Camden
Curles Neck
Joseph M. Wharton
R. Richmond
Hoppe Aims for Crown in Three-Rail Championship
Wil lie Hoppe of New York. known as Mr Bil iards, believes 1952 may be the year he finally wins the world's three cushion title in tournament play. At 52 he leads the field with six victories in six games and seeks the hard way to complete his career by capturing the crown he first won at 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Billiards
Hoppe
Walker Cochran
Boxing event coached to aid Stephenson City baseball program
Stephenson City High F F A members practice boxing to raise funds for baseball equipment with coach R A Wall guiding 15 to 20 youths. Ex champion George Elbows McFadden supports the effort in Winchester while Joe Settle assists, and plans include a potential April 19 tournament featuring a fighter in every weight class.
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Stephens City
Stephens City High
Mitts
Diamondeers
Wall
R. A Wall
Joe Settle
University of Virginia
Boyce High
Winchester
George
McFadden
Mad Scramble At Big Cage Tourney
Denver hosts a week long A A U basketball tournament as 16 of 50 teams advance to third round games. The Nuggets face Montana University and Phillips 66 meets St Louis United Service as byes are awarded to eight first round winners.
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Denver
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips 66
Nuggets
Montana University
Phillips
St. Louis United Service
Henry Ford on Newspapers as Daily Educators
Henry Ford extolled newspapers as the best educators saying they arrive daily and provide timely learning. He emphasized their role in shaping public knowledge and insight.
Yankees Tame Bees In Palm Beach Camp Mix
In Florida reports tag a busy spring with Yankees rookies Marvin Bever t and Tommy Reis combining to shut out the Bees. Giants pitcher Cliff Melton impressed in four scoreless innings against Cleveland while Pirates and White Sox square off in Pasadena.
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Bradenton
Fla
New York Yankees
Marvin Bhevert
Tommy Reis
Kansas City
Champs
Bees
Winter Haven
Filia
Giants
Bill Terry
Cliff Melton
Cleveland Indians
Pasadena
Cal
White Sox
Pirates
MacFayden
Harrell
Heintzelman
Jack Knott
Pete Appleton
Edgar Smith
Chicago
Acquitted Officer Resigns His Post
Benjamin Franklin, State Police Corporal acquitted in the Nesquehoning case, returns to civilian life and resigns his $150 month job. He had been under suspension since Joan Stevens was killed during an interrogation following a bank robbery tip, after which he testified he fired.
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Harrisburg
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Joan Stevens
Frederick To Play Rustics Here Tonite
The Rustic Tavern five hosts a three game series to close the local season. Tonight Frederick G and L Bakers of Frederick Md visit Handley at 7 45. The Bakers beat Bills Warricks cagers 36 35 after two overtimes in a near even, clean contest.
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Rustic Tavern
G. & L. Bakers Quint
Frederick
Handley
Bill Warrick
Rustics
Frederick Bakers
Bell Clothiers
Front Royal
Ware Renton Quint
Winchester Basketball League
Warrick
More Lespedeza To Be Planted
BLACKSBURG March 20 Under a proposed agreement wildlife experts call the plan most constructive for soil conservation and game management 370 miles of 15 foot strips of sericea lespedeza will be planted on 500 farms in Halifax Charlotte Lunenburg and Mecklenburg counties in 1941 The plan approved by the State Game Commission will provide up to 20000 pounds of seed and 150 tons of 16 per cent superphosphate fertilizer with a total commission contribution near 5000 contingent on federal Pittman Robertson funds approval by the Southside Soil Conservation district authorities
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Blacksburg
Halifax
Charlotte
Lunenburg
Mecklenburg
State Game Commission
Southside
Woman Threatens Man With Toy Auto in Sudden Incident
A woman brandished what appeared to be an automatic and threatened to blow our brains out before the weapon was revealed as a toy. Police investigated the alarming episode and advised witnesses on safety.
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Lulu
T. W. McNiel
Blanca, Cole
Miami
R. E. Ayler
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Fr. J. A. Boys
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Washington
Henry Ford
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Murray Hill Hospital
N. Y
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Max Baer
The
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Bucky Harris
Almon Williams
Washington Senators
Harris
Chattanooga
ST. Petersburg
Don Padgett
Ducky Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray Blades
Bob Weiland
Houston
Red Barrett
Bob Brecheen
Red Sox
Lakeland
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Cincinnati
Miami Beach
National League
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South Loudoun &T Winchester
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