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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
16
In Waterville Quebec farmer Desire Audet unearthed a monster potato weighing four pounds. The discovery comes as Quebec's eastern townships yield oversized tubers in a growing trend.
Winchester Little Theater opened its season with The Reluctant Debutante a witty English comedy of manners. Glynelle Headley Ellen DuPuy and Boyd Headley deliver strong performances as the debutante’s mother daughter and father with Frances Evans and Doris Novick among others providing notable turns. The two debutantes alternate on opening nights with Chloe Carney and Jane Caspar handling the long maid role as the production runs through Saturday at 8 15 p.m. Tickets at the door.
Yolande Pompey of Trinidad and Clarence Hinnant of Miami clash in a 10 round light heavyWEIGHT bout at Chicago Stadium. Pompey, an 8-5 favorite and No. 6 contender, owns 25 KOs in 29 wins of 35 fights and previously fought Moses Ward in Chicago in 1954. Hinnant, 25-10 with 25 KOs, has stopped 20 opponents.
The article advises setting aside bread two or three days before using it for poultry to ensure it becomes stale but not hard. This timing helps improve texture and moisture in dishes.
The Associated Press lists first round results from the Quantico Marines Invitational along with numerous college men’s games. Notable scores include St. Michaels 85 over Fairmont, Belmont Abbey 69 over West Chester, Providence 80 over Hartwick, Quantico Marines 91 over Roaldwin Wallace, Penn 67 over LaSalle in overtime, Temple 60 over Texas A&M, Bowling Green 81 over Duquesne, Bethany 105 over John Carroll, and Bluefield 83 over Wheeling. Other results feature West Virginia Wesleyan 82 over New Mexico Highlands, West Virginia 76 over Salem Virginia, South Carolina 62 over Duke, George Washington 67 over Wake Forest, Ky Wesleyan 85 over Tenn Tech, Hampton 72 over Eliz City, DePaul 60 over Purdue, Notre Dame 82 over Chio Loyola, Xavier Ohio 85 over Fordham, Dayton 58 over Ohio University, Amin. University 84 over Ohio Wesleyan, Stanford 50 over San Francisco, and Santa Clara 74 over Southern California.
West Virginia At eighth in the AP poll improves to 6 0 after a 76 74 overtime victory over Richmond in a meeting of unbeatens. Jerry West scores 28 points including a layup with 3 seconds left to seal the win as Richmond drops to 5 1.
Washington proposes dissolving the 42 year old Pacific Coast Conference by June 30 after UCLA USC and California withdrew. If others reject the plan Washington may withdraw leaving Oregon State Oregon Washington State Idaho and Stanford. The Rose Bowl fate also hangs on PCC’s future.
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