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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1946
Page
3
Present and past rainfall totals for the period ending 7 a.m. include 13 inches for August to date 3.94 inches year to date 20.46 inches and average annual rainfall over 33 years 36.49 inches. Monthly averages shown from January to December and overall yearly statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Gerard Calhoun of Moorfield has been named athletic coach at Berkeley Springs High School. He succeeds Saufley and starts duties immediately. Charles Pete Yost, former Berkeley Springs grid star and WVU 1942 veteran, is appointed an aide to Wilie Kern at WVU football.
Dickson, once a minor bullpen figure, emerged as the pivotal force for the St. Louis Cardinals as they moved ahead of the Brooklyn Dodgers with a 2-1 win. His strong 12-4 record and performance against Brooklyn put pressure on the Dodgers in a tight midseason race. The Cardinals lead by one game with 33 games left, as remaining schedules favor St. Louis at home.
Shenandoah Valley, Inc. plans a $100,000 campaign to publicize the Valley from the Blue Ridge to the Alleghanies. At Staunton meeting Curry Carter announced Florenz Hinz as executive secretary as the organization eyes a vigorous push to capture Virginia tourism profits with investors and local cooperation.
Berryville reports a woman recalling two visits to Clarke County Court House. She entered for a hunting license for her husband with a firm step, contrasting earlier when she sought a marriage license and her knees knocked in fear. No anxiety on the latest trip was noted.
Roundup notes Princeton Rutgers to reenact 1869 game at halftime on October 19 with period costumes. Also mentions prospect of a coach offering a prep star funds to attend. Highlights from boxing results across cities and a glimpse of tennis and golf events with notable players and scores.
Red-haired Patty Berg sliced to a 38 35 73 mid tournament mark at Spokane Country Club to lead the richest women’s golf event. Amateur Betty Jean Rucker of Spokane posted 34 40 74, Betty James on of San Antonio 37 40 77, Babe Didrikson Zaharias 78, and Hope Seignious 82.
In Brookline Bill Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy defended their title in a marathon 5 set final against Don McNeill and Frank Furness with a 3-6 6-4 2-6 6-3 20-18 score. They saved seven match points and set a new marathon record surpassing 74 games.
Shepherd College in Shepherdstown West Virginia will field a grid team this fall under Coach Cletus Lowe. The schedule includes Dravis and Elkins away on Sept 27 Concord State College home Oct 12 Potomac State away Oct 18 Salem College away 26 Glenville State College home Nov 11 open Nov 9 Fairmont State College homecoming. The Hungry Horse Dam lies 25 miles from Kalispell Montana on the South Fork of the Flathead River.
A Winchester bicycle owned by Colleen Seabright at 231 Millwood Avenue was recovered after a license tag led police in Washington, D. C. to identify the suspect. The bicycle was reported stolen earlier.
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