Legion and Guard Reach Second Round in City Basketball Tourney
In first round action at the Armory, American Legion edged Plumly Lumber 44 43 as Plumly rallied in the third. National Guard defeated Royal Crown 55 36, strengthening its position. Thursday's schedule includes Elks versus American Legion and Berryville versus Guare as the tourney advances.
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Winchester American Legion
National Guard
Armory
Berryville American Legion
Elks
American Legion
Berryville
Guare
Plumly Legion
Legion
Plumly
Bobby Anderson
Bowling Standings Show Close League Battle
Take two Evening Star Ladies League games as GAA No 1 regains first after a rough week. Va Fruit Co and Valley Airways clash in a tight second game with Florence and Burke contributing big scores as GAA No 1 edges ahead by two pins in a chaotic final frame.
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Capper
Miriam Clevenger
Louise Armstrong
Doris Hill
Jewel Box
Bell Clothes
Frances Brengle
Beryville
Star Office
Helen Elsen
Clarke County
Martha Rees
Virginia Branner
Jenny Whitmore
Corinne Carskaden
Chapman Motor Co
Mrs. Whitmore
Va. Fruit Co
Valley Airways
Eleanor Summell
Dorothy Burke
Nancy Allen
Isab Calkin
Dorothy Rice
van Fruit
Frances An
Boyd
Awhile Valley Airways
Evenhingague Gaa No. Ca
Capper’s Jewelry Store
GAA No. 2
Local Dogs Win In Beagle Trials
Rockabye Buddy II owned by C. B. and Bill Mallory of Winchester won the 13 inch All Age Class at the Southern Maryland Beagle Club trials. The dog, handled by Bill Mallory, beat 44 entries at the Seneca event the largest class ever in Southern Maryland. Sunnycroft Dandy bred by Mallory and handled by Howard Molden of Bunker Hill West Virginia placed second in the same class.
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C. B
Bill Mallory
Winchester
Snead Wins Greensboro Open in Record 269
Sam Snead, the White Sulphur Springs star, captures the Greensboro Open title at Sedgefield Country Club with a 269 total, the event’s record and a $2,000 top prize. Jimmy Demaret finishes second at 279 after a 71 66 final rounds, as Snead dominates the 11 under par performance before about 17,000 fans.
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Greensboro
N. Co
Sam Snead
White
Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sammy
Sedgefield Country Club
George Schneiter
Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Giants May Get Lombardi Cooper Rumored To Reds
In Florida reports say the New York Giants may acquire pitcher Vice Lombardi from Pittsburgh in a possible swap involving infielder Jack Lohrke. Pirates GM Roy Hamey indicated he is eager to swap and Dodgers and Yankees continue to clash in Grapefruit league play.
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Lombardi
Cooper
Reds
Associated Press
Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Dodgers
New
Chamey
Lohrke
New Yorkers
Oakland
Calif
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Vice Lombardi
Jack Lohrke
Roy Hamey
Pirates
Durocher
Leo Durocher
Red Sox Name Four Starters Barred From Practice
Boston manager Joe McCarthy orders four first line players to stay away from the ballpark during today's practice. Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio and Doerr are among those affected as the American League club prepares in Sarasota Florida.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Ted Williams
Doerr
Dom DiMaggio
Trade rumors swirl as Cooper courted by Braves
In Bradenton Florida a hot trade rumor links veteran catcher Walker Cooper to the Cincinnati Reds as Libby Sisti is mentioned as a possible Rhinelanders recruit. The report claims Cooper could join Boston manager Billy Southworth’s club despite Southworth backing Del Crandall.
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Bradenton
Fla
Boston Braves
Tribe
Walker Cooper
Cincinnai Reds
Libby Sisti
Rhinelanders
Cooper
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Southworth
del Crandall
Young Yankee rookie to face Braves for experience
Red Rolfe assigns the 20 year old rookie to bullpen duty but pitches him against the Boston Braves for seasoning. Detroit defeated the New York Yankees reserves 5 to 3 yesterday.
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Red Rolfe
Braves
Detroit
New York Yankee
Washington and Lee Renew Terp Football Series
Washington and Lee will renew its football rivalry with Maryland in 1951 at Wilson Field Lexington and a 1952 game in College Park Maryland as the Terrapins open their new stadium.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
University of Maryland
W&l
Wilson Field
Terrapins
College Park
Fitzrada Wins Middleburg Hunt Championship
Fitzrada romped to the Middleburg Bowl Championship in Middleburg Virginia during the Hunt Hunter Trials. The horse is owned by Colonel and Mrs. H. H. Pohl of Leesburg with rider Mrs. J. P. Rust of Leesburg aboard.
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Middleburg
Fitsrada
J. P. Rust
Leesburg
H. H. Pohl
ISC Baseball Opens North Race April 11
In Richmond Virginia the Southern division opens its conference slate as Duke South Carolina Clemson North Carolina and Davidson clash with touring foes. Northern division play begins April 11 with six games on the schedule including Michigan State at Southern, Rutgers at Maryland, Presbyterian at Furman, Davidson at Newberry and Wake Forest at Elon College.
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Richmond
Duke
South Carolina
Clemson
North Carolina
Davidson
Michigan State
Southen Sigarae
Georgia
Rutgers
Maryland
Presbyterian
Furman
Newberry
Wake Forest
Elon College
Loudoun Gun Dog Club to Hold Springfield Trials at Round Hill Farm
The Loudoun Gun Dog Club announces its annual Springfield Trials will be conducted Friday and Saturday at the J. D. Thomas farm near Round Hill. Entries feature skilled retrievers and handlers from the region amid a days long dog trial event.
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Leesburg
Springfield
Loudoun Gun Dog Club
J. D. Thomas
Round Hill
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