Handley Trackmen Set to Defend State Title Tomorrow
Handley High three-sport standout Wilbur Kersey leads the Handley High track squad as they defend the District II State Championship in Charlottesville. The team earned their trip by finishing first or second at the District Five meet on April 26 and seek to match last year’s 41-point state total against about 20 schools.
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Handley High - Thinclads
Charlottesville
Alexandria
Hunter Maddox
Paul Barr
Wilbur Kersey
Jim Blackburn
Kersey
Denny Wingfield
Wingfield
Blackburn
Handley
Burr Grim
Bil Minor
Paul Hillyard
Irvin Cather
Jimmy Carroll
Bill Baker
Eugene Adams
Melvin Frye
John Dibeler
Robert Kendall
Jimmy Robertson
Ed Oliver Leads Greenbrier Open
Ed Porky Oliver shot a near record 61 on the first 18 holes at Old White Course as he leads the Greenbrier Open in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Sam Snead trails by three strokes as Oliver chases the 72 hole event record set by Ben Hogan. Snead posted a 60 in 18 holes during the same year.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ed Porky Oliver
Greenbrier
White
Sam Snead
Snead
Sam
Ben Hogan
Oliver
Lemont, Ill
Women Migrating To England From New Zealand
Auckland reports a new wave of New Zealand women in their 20s and 30s migrating to Britain aboard outgoing liners. Officials note large numbers share cheaper cabins and seek working holiday experiences, with many educated young women saving for years to see the world.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Britain
Brittain
Stan Musial Shares Hitting Tips For Better At Bats
Stan Musial advises players to be themselves at the plate and use a controllable bat. He explains stance, crouch, and eye level help, warns against hitching the swing, and notes his preference for a 33 ounce bat and aiming for solid contact to opposite field or a single.
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Een
Newsfeatur
Stan Musial
Ted Williams
Stang
Southern Conference tightens limits on seasons
The 17 member Southern Conference moved to restrict seasons across sports. Football and basketball face major limits with a 10 game cap and a season span from the third Saturday in September to the first Saturday in December. Baseball preplayoff limit set at 22 games. Freshmen barred from varsity in September 1953 and scholarships limited to actual institutional expenses.
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Richmond
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Raleigh
N.C
Farch
Yeterday
Baseball standings and results from Thursday games
National League standings show Brooklyn 13 4 and a .765 pace followed by New York 14 5 .737 and Chicago 12 8 .600. Results include New York 3 St Louis 0 and Boston 6 Chicago 4 with Philadelphia at Pittsburgh rained out. American League lists Boston 14 6 .700 and Cleveland 15 7 .682 with several games suspended and to be completed May 1.
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Associated Press
el Pet
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Skyway Grill Tops Carr Publishing In C League Title
Skyway Grill won the 1951 52 C League championship by a 2912 to 2687 five game pin fall over Carr Publishing Co. of Boyce. Team leaders were Licklider Sheetz Hockman Creswell Kiracofe with Licklider top bowler at 640. Carr’s McDonald and Glascock contributed strong scores as Skyway sealed the title.
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Skyway Grill
Carr Publishing Co
Boyce
Dick Sheetz
Roxie Hockman
Evan Creswell
Marsden Licklider
Artie Kiracofe
Licklider
Sheetz
Hockman
Creswell
Kiracore
Minighini
Glascock
Brown
Siler
McDonald
Colonels Fall 5-4 to Warren County at Front Royal
James Wood Colonels suffered a 5-4 defeat to Warren County on Front Royal’s diamond. The scoring surged in the second inning with 5 Warren County runs after a James Wood error, then the Colonels added one in the fourth but could not complete a comeback.
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James Wood Colonels
Warren County
Colonels
Robert Kline
James Wood
Bailey
Richard Dick
Bill Prannon
Hockman
Biggert
H. Hodgson
Gillam
Bowers
Foster
Gilliam
Sun Toothman
Wine
Toothman
Wayland
Kline
Font Royal
Stanly Koontz
Drover
Ben Rogers
James Wood Faces Wardensville Nine Tomorrow
James Wood Colonels sit at 5-1 with wins over Strasburg Capon Bridge Harrisonburg and Fairfax High. Pitcher Ben Robers undefeated in three starts anchors a strong staff with Bradley Driver and Robert Lewis. lineup features Kline Brannon Dorsey and Dick among others.
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James Wood
Wardensvill
W. Va
Rouss Park
Strasburg
Capon Bridge
Harrisonburg
Fairfax High
Staly Koontz
Colonels
Ben Robers
Koontz
Bradley Driver
Robert Lewis
Richard Dick
Robert Kline
Bill Brannon
Lwether Dorsey
Tomorro Ben Rogers
Leo Funk
Luther Dorsey
Tom Biggert
Econd
Harry Hoden
Allan Barley
Pitcher Foster Holds Line As Bats Struggle
Foster kept the pace tight as James Wood managed four singles. The winners totaled five hits with three off Driver and two off Rogers.
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Foster
James Wood
Driver
Rogers
Indians Beat Yankees 12-5 Behind Ray Boones Big Day
Ray Boone drove in five runs with a homer and a triple to lift Cleveland over New York 12 to 5. Dave Koslo allowed four hits as the Giants shut out St Louis 3-0 extending their three year run over the Cards.
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Ray Boone
Indians
Cleveland
Yankees
Homer
Dave Koslo
Giants
St. Louis
Cards
Whaling Nations Today Largely Norwegian and English
The whalers of today are largely Norwegian and English indicating dominant roles for Norway and Britain in the global whaling industry.
Seven Pound Trout Caught In West Virginia
George Shad of Martinsburg reports a 27 inch seven pound trout caught by George Green in local waters. This sizes among the largest recorded in the Martinsburg region, highlighting a remarkable freshwater catch.
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W. Va
George Shad
Martinsburg
Shad
George Green
NCAA to Broaden Controlled TV of Grid Games
New York report states the NCAA plans a broader controlled television program for college football this fall. A national survey shows TV hurts attendance, yet the 1952 plan will spread broadcasts across more colleges and games. Yale athletic director Bob Hall notes colleges act aware of the attendance impact.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ncaa Television Committee
National Opinion Research Center
Bob Hall
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
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Carr Publishers
Front Royal
Wardensville
Diasie
The
Winchester News 158
Loudoun
Ray's Motors
Stephens City
Virginia
Oldsmobile
OLDS
Miller's Hardware and Household Supplies
N. Loudoun St
NCAA
Be Makers of
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Perea Ac
Less & Loudoun
Winchester
Fisk
Tae
United
Cammer Tire CO
Sylvania Television
Gibson
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