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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

14 Dec 1939

Page 8

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

8

Lou Ambers Tops 1938 Sports Comeback Poll

New York voters pick Lou Ambers as the top comeback in 1938 in the AP annual poll of experts. Lefty Grove and Tony Galento follow among leaders with 67 athletes named, including Ben Meade and Nile Kinnick among top finishers across boxing, baseball, football, golf, and tennis.

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Notable Sports Figures Across Baseball Tennis and Boxing

Brief reader notes list prominent athletes including Bob Feller in baseball, Helen Jacobs in tennis, and Charley Gelbert in baseball with scattered mentions of boxing and football figures. The excerpt provides names without context or dates, indicating a roster-like sports snapshot.

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Local hoops night features Flickinger starring for Nelri

Nelri faced Rustic Tavern in Winchester in a tight 2 point loss after four quarters, with Joe Flickinger delivering sharp shooting from multiple angles. Flickinger, son of Dr and Mrs Flickinger, recently coached at Williams and Mary and draws praise from Handley observers.

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Gore Nelri Rustic Tavern Winchester Joe Flucger 8. L. Flickinger Otis Sargent Five Nehi Phen Joe Tavern Quint Plickinger Williams and Mary Akron Ohio Soe Handley Culverstockton University Court Handley Gym Washington George Washington Five Hayter Maddox Stockton Sto
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