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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
5
Sports Roundup reports Mel Ott will serve on field with the New York Giants while Bill Terry remains in charge off the field. The piece notes Ott’s long tenure with the club and hints Terry’s move toward the front office, with other trades and manager suggestions scattered through the round‑up.
Knox Ky report says Bud Bruner of the Knockers is discharged from the Army before a big game with Crescent Hill Club in Louisville. Auburn’s 1941 seniors plan to enter the service next year while Vernon Crangle from Sioux Falls wins Bowl picks among eight locals.
Trustee will auction 148 acre Clarke County estate with 35 poles on east side of Shenandoah River, including dwelling and outbuildings. sale at Winchester courthouse at 11 a.m. on December 13 1941. Terms one third cash and balance in two equal installments at 6 percent interest with bonds and deed of trust. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
Local bowling results feature Kurtz Furniture and Rustic Tavern in a decisive 1681 set with 530 581 570 games. Mickey Perry led winners with 396 and Jimmy Yates 362, while Lee Ressiguiere led losers with a standout 154 game and Clem posted 578 in two from Buick. Howard Fauver and Vint Southard shone for the losers as Royal Crown Cola swept Knitting Mill 1699. Health Center girls added victims, and Kenny Lineburg and Elmer Whitlock posted a 315 two-player series. Health Center Juniors host Strasburg while Health Center Men vs Woodstock tops Valley League. Players listed include Allen Hawthorne, Ralph Gore, Mickey Perry, Kenneth Lineburg, Russell LaFollette.
John L. Rodgers of the Interstate Commerce Commission will address the Virginia Highway Users Association banquet at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond. His talk on trade barriers may touch highway load limits amid Virginia debates and preparations for the next General Assembly. The eleventh annual convention opens Sunday with the petroleum haulers committee meeting led by C. A. Miller of Richmond.
Storing orange juice in bottles at low temperatures after high temperature pasteurization and rapid cooling best preserves quality.
The Star completed four weeks of football forecasting with Dottie Barnes winning first prize of $5 and a score of 304. Miss Nancye Buckingham took second prize of $3 with 290s, while H E Hamilton earned $2 for third with 298. Many local contestants followed as publicity noted broad participation and a strong female showing.
Missouri looks ahead to Fordham in the Sugar Bowl with worry over unfamiliar names. Coach and players fear mispronunciations when introductions are made as the Tigers brace for the challenge.
A nationwide AP survey finds the latest college football rules, including the new fourth down pass rule and unlimited substitutions, reshaping game strategy. Coaches from Michigan to Texas praise the changes while noting occasional missteps, and star players like Virginia’s Bill Dudley benefited with key scores from inside the 20 yard line.
Missouri coach Don Faurot praises Fordham’s system while his Tigers, led by Bob Steuber Harry Ice and Wade, defeat Fordham 19 to 0. Crowley scouts New York U., Missouri wins 26 to 0, and Missouri plans to beat Michigan State using the T formation and strong aerials.
In Jacksonville on December 3, the New York Giants announced Bill Terry will move to general manager of the farm system and scouting staff while Mel Ott, 32, becomes the on field manager for two years. Ott is the NL career home run leader with 415 and has captained the team for years.
Members of the R. Y. Conrad American Legion posts expect a large crowd for a professional wrestling event at 8:30 p m in the armory. The show features top pros from the Eastern Wrestling Circuit with performers who have appeared in Washington Philadelphia and New York.
Chicago December 3. Three girls and two boys were announced as blue ribbon winners of the annual 4 H Club health contest. They were E Lucille Hall 16 Arnett Oklahoma Catherine Monsees 16 Savannah Georgia Lois Schreiter 17 Greenville Keith D Koch 16 Waverly Iowa Lary Townsend 18 Natchitoches Louisiana.
Funkhouser leads in league B bowling with top totals for individuals and teams. Key performances include Anderson and Funkhouser both high in single games, and Studebaker and Valley Service posting top team scores. Several clubs like Clearbrook and Goodyear had games postponed.
Treasury data list receipts of 39 million 503 thousand 807 24 dollars and expenditures of 122 million 119 thousand 024 51 dollars, with gross debt at 55 billion 61 million 566 thousand 11 03. The report contrasts a health note about tiny fish eating mosquito larvae in tropical America aiding malaria and yellow fever fight.
Steve Lach of Duke University was selected as the outstanding back of the Southern Conference for the season by sports writers and coaches. The wingback averaged 8 yards per carry in 51 attempts, caught 22 passes with three touchdowns, punted 45.3 yards, and scored nine touchdowns while also contributing three interceptions. he stands 6'2" and hails from Altoona Pennsylvania.
New York Al Nettlow outpointed Maxie Berger in a light bout. Brooklyn Vic Dellicus beat Irwin Kaplan in a welterweight clash. Wilkes-Barre Billy Sperry and Jimmy Hatcher fought a lightweight bout in Linville with no clear finish.
In Paterson New Jersey Lee Savold 190 pounds stopped Buddy Knox 192 pounds from Dayton Ohio. The bout featured Savold dominating Knox with technical skill and control across the match. Savold improves his record while Knox suffers a setback in the heavyweight clash.
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