Buncutter Tire Co Tops O Sullivan For A League Title
Mickey Perry led Buncutter Tire Co with games of 158 139 126 116 and 127 totaling 663 as they defeated O Sullivan Plant to win the 1951 52 A League championship. Perry and teammates Russell Bayliss Jack Jones and others powered a strong five game run, with Perry finishing strong in the final game.
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Buncutter Tyre Co
O'Sullivan Plant
Buncutter
Rat Hall
Wuning
Perry
Jack A
Russell Baryuss
Juian Thancutter
Richard Buncutter
Jack Boyd
Buncutter Tire Co
Paul Cadwallader
O'Sullivan
Perve
Champs
Joe Allder
O'Sullan
Kenny Lonas
O'Sullivaners
Harper seeks fifth Virginia State Open golf title
Chandler Harper the 1950 PGA champion, entered the Virginia State Open at the Cavalier Yacht and Country Club. The Elizabeth Manor pro from Portsmouth aims to win his fifth state open, with rounds slated for Friday and Saturday. Harper previously won in 1998 1940 and 1941.
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Virginia Beache
Chandler Harper
Harper
Elizabeth Manor
Portsmouth
Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
Salas Beats Carter In 15 Rounds To Claim Lightweight Title
Lauro Salas of Monterey Mexico defeated Jimmy Carter in a 15 round split decision to become the first Mexican native to win an undisputed world lightweight title. Salas rallied in the final rounds while Carter tired late, with promoters already discussing a possible rematch.
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Carter
Salas
Mexico
Los Angeles
New York
Jimmy Carter
Lauro Salas
Monterey
Ike Williams
Olvera Street
Jimmy
Noe and King Named Coaches at VMI for Three Sports
Charles Noe and Clark King are appointed to coach basketball and baseball, and football end at Virginia Military Institute. Noe, ex University of Virginia athlete, will also assist with football until basketball practice starts, while King, a former Nebraska State star and Marine, assumes football duties during the season.
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VMI
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Charles
Chuck) Noe
Clark King
Noe
University of Virgilla
Hopewell High School
King
Nebraska State
Tom Nugent
Waynesboro Generals
Nugent
Footeball
Bill O'Hara
Ohio State
Cage
Vince Rawinas
Rafinas
Camp Lejeune Marines
Blair Neb
Marine Corps
Hank Bauer Drives Home Four Runs for Yankees Victory
Hank Bauer hit a homer and a double driving in four runs to lift the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win over Cleveland. Sal Maglie went six innings to power the Giants to an 8-3 win over Cincinnati, their sixth straight victory and a two game lead.
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Yankees
Homer
New Yorks
Cleveland
Sal Maglie
Giants
Cincinnati
New York
Arthur Trounces Novick 9 6 In First City Game
The J W Arthur softball team opened its 1952 season with a 9 6 win over Novick in a City League game at Senseney Park. Whitlock pitched well, scattering 10 hits as Arthur batted 11 times late in the game. Swisher led Arthur with three of four at bats, while Purtlebaugh and Reed had two hits for Novick.
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Arthur
Purtlebaugh
Reed
Novick
Royal Crown of Diamond No
J. VY
Arthur Abrkh
Pingley
Sas White
Sours
Ee Whitlock
P Ee B. Hart
Swisher
Messall
Seldon
O'Connell
Novick AB
He Shirley
Dorsey
Guard
Phillips
Winefield
Cvn
L. Funk
Ae Ae
N. Funk
Former R-M Fullback Hired As Grid Coach At Warwick High School
Milton Drewer a former Randolph Macon College fullback and current Hopewell High School track coach will lead Warwick High School football succeeding Bob Steckroth who moves to Maury High School to coach basketball in Norfolk.
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R-M
Warwick High School
Newport News
Randolph- Macon College
Milton Drewer
Drewer
Hopewell High School
Bob Steckroth
Maury High School
Norfolk
Generals Upset Richmond and Lead Big Six Standings
Washington and Lee's Generals toppled Richmond 2-0 behind Jack Eubanks five-hit pitching to move to 4-1 in the Big Six, ahead of Richmond at 6-2 and needing only a win over Virginia on Saturday to claim the crown. Virginia Tech edged Virginia Military 2-1 while Virginia beat Williams and Mary 9-4.
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Washington and Lee
Generals
Viginia
Cavaliers
Jack Eubanks
Spiders
Virginia
Ed Ketchie
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military
Williams
Mary
Lynchburg College
Richmond Professional Institute
Bridgewater
Shepherd College
Hampden-Sydney
Tigers
Quantico Marines
Emory and Henry
Wasps
Lincoln Memorial
Major League Leaders Snapshot
The report lists leaders in key categories for the season. Notable names include Robinson of Brooklyn with runs, Adams of Cincinnati with RBIs, Sauer of Chicago with hits, Musial of St Louis with doubles, Pafko of Brooklyn with homers, and Maglie of New York leading pitching and strikeouts. Jethroe and Reese top stolen bases.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Adams
Cincinnati
Sauer
Chicago
Ennis
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Thomson
New York
Jethroe
Boston
Reese
Maglie
Rizzuto
Gromek
Cleveland
Marrero
Washington
Pierce
Mitchell sparks Cleveland pace in American League batting
Cleveland star Mitchell leads with 361 runs while Simpson drives 38 hits and Rosen from Cleveland tops 20 RBI. DiMaggio of Boston has 21 runs while Lepcio of Boston collects 8 doubles. Simpson again ties for 4 home runs with Delsing of St. Louis. Rosen also keys Cleveland’s offense.
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Mitchell
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Boston
Rosen
Simpson
Lepcio
Delsing
St. Louis
Tops in Used Cars Offer Two Sedans From Chapman Motor Co
A 1942 Chevrolet 2 door sedan in good condition is priced at $345 and a 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe four door sedan with radio and heater is offered at $1260 by Chapman Motor Co.
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Chapman Motor CO
Line Up Starts For Saturday's 76th Preakness
Baltimore report notes entries for the 76th Preakness are being taken at Pimlico with a 9 am deadline tomorrow and scratch at 4 pm. The Maryland Jockey Club accepts entries 48 hours in advance for a pot currently $105,770, with $750 added per starter. Twelve colts are eyed as potential entrants in the field.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Maryland Jockey Club
Preakness
Calumet's Faultless Wins Record Purse as Hill Gail Skips Preakness
Calumet's Faultless captured the record purse of $98,005. Calumet again will be absent from the Preakness, the semi annual affair for its owners. Hill Gail, winner of the Kentucky Derby two weeks earlier, exits with a sore leg that removes him from the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
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Calumet’s Faultless
Calumet
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