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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1957

Page

6

Archers to Exhibit at War Memorial Tonight

Shawnee Bowmen present an indoor archery show at the War Memorial Building at 7 tonight with an indoor target and safety course for the public. A Bear Archery Co film Prairie Pronghorn follows. Several members report deer with arrows last season including two who killed two deer in two seasons.

Archers War Memorial The Bear Archery Co Dave Painestock Kermit Whitacre Jim Shields Ernest LeMaster Doe

NFL Playoff Clash: Lions at 49ers for Western Title

Detroit Lions coach George Wilson says past results matter little as his team visits Kevar Stadium to face the San Francisco 49ers in a rubber game with the Western Conference crown on the line. A win nets players roughly 3 000 to 4 000 dollars each in the NFL playoffs.

San Francisco Detroit Lions George Wilson San Francisco 49Ers Kevar Stadium 49Ers R. C. Owens Detroit Lions Wilson Cleveland

Dodgers eye Rose Bowl for 1958 season opener

Dodgers president Walter O Malley said the team is likely to open the 1958 National League season at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. He met with Pasadena City Manager Don McMillan and stated negotiations show no roadblocks.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Pasadena Dodger Walter O'Malley New York O'Malley Don McMillan McMillan

Pompey and Hinnant Fight to Vicious Draw in Chicago

In Chicago Stadium a tense 10 round light heavyweight bout ended in a draw as Yolande Pompey of Trinidad and Clarence Hinnant of Miami matched power with grit. Referee Weissman had Pompey ahead 47-46 while Caparelli and Maroviz saw slight edges for Hinnant or a draw. AP listed Pompey winning 47-45.

Pompey Hinnant Chicago Yolande Pompey Trinidad Clarence Hinnant Miami Chicago Stadium New York Yvonne Durelle Tony Anthony Truman Gibson International Boxing Club Durelle Archie Moore Beatae Anthony Montreal Anthony SEC Anthony-Hinant Bernie Weissman Lou Capparelli Harold Maroviz

Rogers Hornsby Joins Cubs as Coach and Batting Instructor

Chicago signs Rogers Hornsby a famed right handed batter to serve as coach and chief batting instructor. Hornsby, seven time NL batting champion with a .358 lifetime mark, leaves his post as youth program director for Mayor Daley to take the Cubs job.

Chicago Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs Hornsby Ricard Daley Cub

Radcliffe bans onions from Friday and weekend dorm meals

Radcliffe College in Cambridge announces onions will be omitted from Friday dinners and Saturday lunches and dinners. The food committee explains the change aims to avoid an awkward mix with students’ social calendars.

Cambridge Mass Radcliffe College Radcliffe

Bowling league highlights as Drakeshoe Cafe clinches first half

In the Tuesday night sweep, Drakeshoe Cafe Teria clinched first half honors in the B League led by Lillis with 130 and Morgan 131. Earl Sheetz's team posted 18 set wins and three triumphs while Glaize & Bro fell short with two wins.

Bureau of Mines Drakeshoe Cafeteria Willie Slonaker Ed Lillis Wallace Dui Jim Morgan Charley Renner Glaize & Bro Lillis Morgans Earl Sheetz Keller Stewart Ells Proud Luttrell Riley Loy Bill Carter Stephenson Grocery Valley Frutt & Candy Stephenson High Bell Clothes Bayliss Real Estate Pete Anderson Gene Funkhouser Dick Renner Briscoe Ginn Baynss Maurice Foreman Southern Bakeries Amoco Doug Chaney Schewel Chaney Glaizemen George Lutz Paul Carper Crowser Clearbrook

Leagues Report Bowler Scores and Team Finishes in Local Meet

In the C LEAGUE Bob Miller rolled a 155 game tying Peachy DeHaven season high, Independents edged Kern Motor Co for a night win as Brown's Market claimed two games over Ashworth Bros. Kern Motor 19 Brown's Market 1 leads the standings. In CY LEAGUE Ellis Poultry and Shenandoah Gas compete with Pin Pounders and No. Va. Power, Miller top score with 154 and 135 while Brown's Meat Market posts a 582 team game.

Bob Miller Peachy DeHaven Kern Motor Co Kernmen Jack Hoover Frank Snapp Joe Guesss Bill Carter Ellis Poultry Schenck Foods Bein Freddy Jobe Jimmy Robertson Allen Jobe Bill Linebars Brown Ashworth Bros Brown's Wallace Kern Motor Brown's Market Ellis Poultry Schenck Foods Shenandoah Gas Co No. Va Ashworth Shop Miller Sirbaugh Carter Brown's Meat Market Ellis Kern

Handley at Turner Ashby JV prelims set for 7

Clarke at Loudoun County girls preliminary also at 7 tomorrow as winter basketball action continues.

Clarke County Lou Handley Turner Ashby Clarke Loudoun County

Top teams chase title at Kentucky Invitational

Big tournament action at Kentucky sees top ranked North Carolina, Minnesota, and West Virginia join host Kentucky in a power packed invitational. NC opens vs Minnesota while West Virginia meets Kentucky in the nightcap with winners advancing to Saturday title game.

Lexington North Carolina University of Kentucky Tar Heels Minnesota West Virginia Kentucky Wildcats Ums

Surprises Develop Among NBA Ranks

The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 108 102 as they win for the sixth time in 24 games. Earlier Detroit Pistons coach Charley Eckman resigned under pressure amid speculation on successors Bob Davies Jim Pollard and Bob Calihan the Detroit U coach.

Minneapolis Lakers Detroit Pistons National Basketball Assn Lakers Philadelphia Warriors Charley Eckman Pistons Fort Wayne Detroit Bob Davies Jim Pollard NBA Bob Calihan Detroit U

Measles Parties Advise Dismayed New London

British fad linked to deformities. Nassau County health commissioner Dr. Earle G. Brown cautions young women against joining measles parties. He notes German measles in early pregnancy risk baby deformities and urges avoidance of organized exposure to measles.

New York Sass Nassau County Earle G. Brown London

Wilt Chamberlain Leads Nations Scoring Pace Early

Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas tops major college scoring with 32.0 points per game through Dec 14 after five games. Oscar Robertson 30.8, Red Murret 29.7, Don Hennon 27.8, Leo Bird 27.8, and Dom Flora of Washington & Lee at 27.0 complete the leaders list.

New York Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Chamberlain Western Kentucky Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Red Murret Drake Don Hennon Pittsburgh Leo Bird Marshall Dom Flora Washington & Lee

World Series film spotlights Hank Aaron’s dramatic drop

The 1957 World Series film shown in Milwaukee features Hank Aaron appearing to catch a fly ball that skidded off his glove and onto the grass before he retrieved it. The play, ruled a sacrifice fly, did not affect the game outcome as the Yankees won 12 to 3 with Mantle scoring on the play.

Milwaukee Henry Aaron Milwaukee Braves Aaron Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Yogi Berra Gil McDougald McDougald Braves Mantle Berra Yankees

Arizona State Coach Moves To Missouri

Dan Devine 33, who led Arizona State to a high scoring season, is named the Missouri coach succeeding Frank Broyles. He signs a three year contract with option to renew and an estimated 15000 dollar salary. Devine’s ASU last year went 9 games undefeated, scored 397 points, ranked 12th AP and fifth in defense.

Columbia. Mo Dan Devine Arizona State of University of Missouri Devine Frank Broyles University of Arkansas Arizona S Eam wBs State Associated Press

Cavaliers Dump W and L in Strong Round of Nonconference Wins

Illinois back in national spotlight with an 85-82 victory over Rice as unranked squad pulls away late. Maryland defeats Navy 58-54, while UCLA drops to 13th after a 83-48 loss to Wichita State. Notre Dame, Niagara, Virginia, Connecticut, and others post notable results.

As-Vet Lns Rice Owls Mary Land R&r Navy Wichita UCLA Darmouth Holy Cross Louisville Marquette Missouri Texas Vanderbilt Citadel Oklahoma City Wyoming Niagara Syracuse Virginia Washington & Lee Brown Amherst Connecticut Colgate Quantico Marines Belmont Abbey Providence St. Michael's Quantico

Feud Over White Sox Stock Sparks Corporate Battle

In Chicago a quarrel within the White Sox ranks erupts as Mrs. Worquis Comiskey Rigney and Charles Comiskey clash over control of 1 781 shares and 4 962 estate shares. Probate Judge Dunne froze voting for 66 days, canceling today’s shareholder meeting and leaving rival factions sharing control of the club.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Worquis Comiskey Rigney Charles Comiskey White Sox Grace Comiskey

Pace leads Big Ten in 1987 scoring and rushing

Jim Pace of Michigan topped the Big Ten in football scoring with 54 points for the 1987 season and led in rushing with 84 yards on 100 carries.

Jim Pace Michigan Big Ten

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