Waynesboro Drops Out of C V A L Football League
Waynesboro officials announced the club would withdraw from the Cumberland Valley Athletic League after a long, successful run. Handley will enter interscholastic basketball, and Fredericksburg awaits on the football schedule. The league plans to have referees selected from a league list next season and the 1938 track meet moves to Fort Hill High School Cumberland.
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Waynesboro
Finis
Hagerstown
Garland R. Quarles
Handley
Quarles
Fredericksburg
Atlantic States
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
J. D. Zintmeyer
H. D. Strine
G. R. Quarles
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Loop
Mercersburg Academy
LaSalle School
Cumberland
Fort Hill High School
Northern Virginia
Quint
Winchester
Why Use Pills or Purgatives
An advising piece promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural laxative alternative to pills. It argues bran provides bulk to absorb water and a vitamin B boost to tone the intestines. Recommends two tablespoons daily with plenty of water and notes All-Bran is sold by every grocer and made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
V. M. I. Announces 1938 Cadet Football Schedule
Virginia Military Institute announces a 10 game 1938 football schedule for the cadets opening September 17 against Elon. The slate includes Navy Clemson Wake Forest and Virginia Tech among seven Southern Conference foes with the traditional Thanksgiving showdown at Roanoke.
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Lexington
Major Blandy
Clarkson
Virginia Military Institute
Grideers
Navy
Clemson
Wake Forest
Elon
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
Virginia
Annapolis
Richmond
William and Mary
Willamsburg
Maryland
College Park
Davidson
Spiders Open Season With 35–20 Win Over Randolph Macon
University of Richmond led by captain Pete Jacobs, an all state guard, opened the basketball season with a 35 to 20 victory at Milhiser Gymnasium against Randolph-Macon College. Jacobs scored 14 points amid tough jacket defense.
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Richmond
Pete Jacobs
University of Richmond Spiders
Milhiser Gymnasium
Randolph-Macon College
Jacobs
Jackets
Boxing and sports scraps from New York ringside notes
Eddie Breitz surveys a crowded arena and quirky clashes as Max Schmeling, Joe Louis, and other stars spark chatter. Reels through boxing gossip, college mentions, and a Reno marriage license, with curious digs at critics and owners and hints of upcoming fights in Harlem and London.
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Rose Bowles
Reno
Washington Redskins
Dixie Howell
Alabama
Greenwich Village
Joe Louis
New York
Stephen McKeever
Brooklyn Dodgers
Handley Players land on multiple All CVA L selections
Mart insburg and Allegany high schools announce their all star lineups with Handley players Baker Dunlap and Shockey earning spots. Local observer Gene Gunning criticizes Waynesboro star Don Shockey for being over rated and credits rival blockers Rock and Baker for his limited impact.
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Gene Gunning
Cumberland Evening and
Sunday Times
Don Shockey
Allegany
Pailure
Waynesboro
Shockey
Eagle
Rock
Baker
Martinsburg
E. Baker
Handley
E. Sullivan
T. Dunlap
T. Priest
Hagerstown
C. Arthur
Fort Hill
G. Rock
G. Maors
B. Shockey
B. Hartle
B. Lewis
B. Montgomery
Keyser
Cather
B. Baker
Patton
Grocer Fends Off Robbers With Cans in Indiana
In Richmond Indiana R M Little grocer and a clerk Iva Carter confronted two armed intruders after a previous holdup. Little grabbed from behind the counter and pelted the gunmen with a dozen cans of his goods forcing the robbers to flee.
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Richmond
Ind
R. M. Little
Iva Carter
Little
Schmeling Stops Thomas In Eighth Round Victory
Max Schmeling returned to a New York ring and stopped Chicago heavyweight Harry Thomas in the eighth round of a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Schmeling dominated six early rounds, then pressed the attack to force a technical knockout as Thomas buckled and fell to the final bell.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Harry Thomas
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Germany
Joe Louis
Thomas
Schmeling
Harry
Showalter 149 High Game In C League Matches
Highlights from last night include high game Showalter 149 and high pin fall Health Club 1 663. The Roy Duvall Sweepstakes for Winchester bowlers debuts December 15 at the Health Center with $50 first prize and a $5 entry fee.
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Showalter
W. W
Mathews
S. L
Baker
8. O
Everly
H. C
S. O
Weaver
Hottel
Health Club
Winchester Woolen
Winchester Steam Laundry
Roy Duvall
Winchester
Roy
Health Center
Sevral
Turner
L. Garrett
Puckett Wenee
R. Legge
Piery Weee
H. Floyd Eeeee
Winchester Knitting Mill
Winchester Laundry
LaFollette
Piccadilly Shop
Spillmann Colvin Veer
Ane
Railway Express
L. McIntire
Whitlock Standard Oi Co
B. McIntire
Jobe See Resleeve
Kercheval
Forney Hy
Clark
Dearmont A Cewe
Sie Bayliss Oe
Duvall Oe
Dewesse
Cenes
Winchester Woolen Mill
O. Lewis Sucess
G. Lewis
Deckert
Weaver Sae
Showalter Wean
James Eee Eens
Grim Deivens
White Teee
Snider
Anderson Eee
Keller Eee . Sae
Cather
Boyd Eee
Eee Wee
Piccadilly Sod
Soda Oe
Puckett
B. Baker
L. Baker
Loy Eeee
Georgia Senator George Attacks Farm Policy
Senator George of Georgia challenged fellow Democrats to resist crop control and push a farm bill against special privilege. He urged using emergency funds to buy surplus crops at near production cost and to guarantee farmers the cost of production while preserving their liberty to produce.
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Washington
George
Georgia
Congress
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Mike Jacobs
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Jimmy Braddock
Joe
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Henry Armstrong
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Tion
Eddie Mader
St. Michael's Church
James Norris, Jr
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Norris
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Harry Kipke
Doc Casey
Detroit
Doc
Lloyd Lewis
Chicago Daily News
University of Chicago
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N. Y
Jimmy Nelson
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Henry Cotton
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Finland
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Argentina
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Walter Hagen
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Martinsburg High School
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Allegany’s Selections
Bowers
Carolan
la Salle
Dunlap
Arthur
Shumaker
Montgomery
Butts
Ravenscraft
Davis
Maxie
MO. S.slolenberger
N. Loudoun St
Rouss Fire Co
Dr. Pepper
Republic Oil Co
Steam Laundry
Eeene Soda
Sunshine Cleaners
Railway” Express
Greyhound
Standard Oil
Knitting Mill
George Raps
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
General Deposit Insurance Corporation
Westinghouse
Yves Litchen
Ierrr
N. Braddock St
Lionel
John S. Miller & Co
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