Handley Wins Group II State Track Title at Charlottesville
Handley High School won the Group II state track championship in Charlottesville with 41 points, defeating Highland Springs which scored 33 in a 23-school field. Standouts included Jack Johnson of Highland Springs with 16.5 points, Dennis Wingfield and James Lawrence of Handley, and a slate of Handley V-Ls as the meet faced poor track conditions.
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Jimmy Omps
Charlottesville
Highland Springs
South
Paul Barr
Robert Taylor
Jack Johnson
Dennis Wingfield
Handley
James Lawrence
Bill Minor
Bill Higgs
Irvine Cather
Charles Robertson
Robertson
Lawrence
Higgs
Robert Lake
Harry Shendon
Manuel Sempeles
Ronald Wilson
Fort Hill
West Point
Elkton
Greenwood
Achilles
Painter
Natural Bridge
McIntire
Spottswood
King
Wash
Blue Quantico
Dash
Benthall
Poquoson
Suffolk
Rowe
James Monroe
Mitchell
Emporia
Sheridan
Kempsville
Maile
Breckstars
Iwiner
Bunch
Southan
Brown
Radford
Apara
Wingfiend
McDaniel
Son
Highland
King of
Glover
Wilson
Wacker
Kland Springs
Johnson
Paneerne
Poe
Willis
Waynesboro
Semples
Dicus — Yates
South Norfolk
Jordan
Blackburn
Hall
Skinner
Patterson
Wilson Memorial
Tie
Kelly
William Byrd
Cook
Oceana
Virginia
Townsend
Parcell
Bird
Estees
Cather
Bertson
Minor
Blacksburg
Sam Snead Triumphs at Greenbrier Open Golf Tournament
Sam Snead defended his title with a fierce finish at the Greenbrier Open in White Sulphur Springs. He carded a six under par 64 for a 72 hole total of 263, finishing four strokes ahead of Jim Ferrier who finished tied for second. Snead never went over par and earned 3 for four days of play.
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White Sulphur Springs
Sam Snead
Snead
West
Ferrier
Spiders Turn Focus To State After Conference Setback
Ousted from the conference race, the Richmond Spiders shift to the state championship chase. They suffered a double defeat to West Virginia and now square off with Lynchburg College's Hornets while Randolph Macon, Virginia, Lyne College, Hampden Sydney and others stay in the hunt for the state title. Pitcher Hy Wardell of William and Mary held Washington and Lee to no hits as the Indians won. West Virginia pitcher Pat Greegan thwarted Richmond’s offense in a 10-4 loss. George Washington defeated Virginia Tech 4-1 as Woody Slayton contributed a triple for Tech.
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West Virginia
Spiders
Richmond
Mac Pitt
Randolph Macon
Virginia
Lyne College
Hampden-Sydney
Cavaliers
Washington Lee
William and Mary’s
Indians
Hy Wardell
William and Mary
Kep Wardwell
West Wage
Paul Loehr
Pat Greegan
George Washington
Colonials
Virginia Tech
Tech
Woody Slayton
White Sox Open Baseball Season. North Mountain Routs Front Royal
The Winchester White Sox defeated Middletown 12 to 7 at Rouss Park before Middletown forfeited to Stephens City when unable to field a team. North Mountain piled 14 hits off Bragg of Front Royal with Earl Bailey and Carl Baan leading the offense. Cooper and Rickard pitched for the winners. Bailey, Baan, Foster, and Williams stood out at the plate for the losers.
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Northern Virginia
Winchester
Bailey
Bauserman
Foster
Williams
Eeehanne Mountain
Donkey Baseball Game Planned at Rouses Park
The Conrad Hoover Post American Legion announces a donkey baseball game Friday May 25 at 8 PM at Rouses Park. The Men's team will be led by William Schenck and Ran soles Larrick against Professor Soke's team led by Robert Shae and Joe Meete. Local residents urged to attend this unique exhibition.
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Conrad Hloover Post
American Legion
Rouses Park
William Schenck
Ransoles Larrick
Robert Shae
Oe Me Eet Caneen
Eight-Team Dogfight Prediction True In National Loop
Major league standings mid May show tight race with Reds and Dodgers in the lead pack and a three and a half game gap from last place. Cincinnati and New York helped shape the table as St Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh and others traded wins in twin bills and single games. Joe Adcock powered Cincinnati with two homers in the opener while stifling mound work by Howie Fox aided the Reds in game two.
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Joe Reichler
Cincinnati
Sewell
Forida
Eddie Paneyer
Leo Durocher
Billy Southworth
Charlie Dressen
Acinnati Reds
Brookyn Dodgers
New York
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Giant
Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
Brooklyn
Boston
Braves
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Yankees
Athletics
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
Browns
Tigers
Joe Adcock
Howie Fox
Yankee
Rex Barney Sets Texas League Walks Mark in Debut
Rex Barney walked 16 in his first Texas League appearance for Fort Worth in a 6-2 loss to Houston. manager Bobby Bragan saw potential for a major league return if he cuts wildness, noting Barney's great curve and two hits allowed with five strikeouts in 7 2 3 innings.
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Rex Barney
Fort Worth
Tex
Brooklyn
Bobby Bragan
Houston
Barney
James Wood Baseball Seeks Ninth Straight Win This Week
James Wood High School baseball aims for its ninth consecutive victory as they face St. Joseph on Friday at Martinsburg and Frederick High on Friday at Rouss Park after a 9-0 win in an earlier meeting. Bill Bailey to start versus St. Joseph. Coach Caughron announces sharp schedule.
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James Wood
Caughron
Bill Bailey
St. Joseph
Martinsburg
Frederick High School
Rouss Park
Yonkers Raceway Fans Donate Uncashed Tickets Totaling 29398.50
Yonkers Raceway fans of 1950 contributed 29398.50 to the New York State Treasury by neglecting to cash winning tickets worth that amount.
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Yonkers Raceway
New York State
Winchester Bowling Banquet Set for Thursday Night
The Fourth Annual Winchester Bowling Banquet will be at 6 p m in the George Washington Hotel on Thursday May 17. Sponsored by all city bowling leagues with over 10 teams. Allen T Hawthorne toastmaster and Arnold and his cancee provide entertainment. The note mentions a large opening day crowd of 73 163 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium on April 20 1948.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
All City Bowling Leagues
Allen T. Hawthorne
Arnold
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
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Donald Wilson
Faobertson
Associated Press
St Louis
St. Louis
Ronte
N. Mountain
Middletown
Front Royal
RH Cooley
Ss. Thompson
Ramey
If. Jenkins
North Mountain
Semple Lessee
OFC
CDG
Upper Darby
WSH
Clarke
Breyers
Breyer
J.F. Wickham
E. Baltimore St
Funkstown
Hagerstn
Shore Furniture
S. Loudoun
Happy Motoring
Kannard’s
Esso Servicenter
Arthur T. Kannard
Clevenger
L. J. Clevenger & Sons
Floyd
Loudoun & Gerrard Sts
Floyd L. Fiddler
N. Loudoun
N. Market Sts
Boyce
N. Cameron
J. G. Burch
Elsea’s
Ernest Elsea
Boyce, VA
White Post
Robert E. Shhenk
Main & Buckmarsh Sts
Berryville, VA
Berryville
M. G. Levi
Braddock & Gerrard
Sts
L. A. Hudson
Albin, VA
P. B. Wright Servig
Winchester Braddock & Boscawen
Stewart & Boscawen
Berryville Ave
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