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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1930

Page

2

The Star Daily Sports Roundup

Local sports page invites readers to submit sports news and scores for publication. Readers may share game results, standings, and notable performances from teams and athletes in the community.

Hack Wilsons Quintet Falls to Berkeley Springs Five

Hack Wilson Hose Company No. 5 basketball team lost 28 to 18 at Hoge Street Gymnasium to Berkeley Springs Rovers. It was Hack 5s second game of the season after a season opening victory. The report notes low attendance at smaller games and mentions baseball draft talk and sacrifice fly rule changes.

Hack Wilson Berkeley Martinsburg W. Va Hack Wilson Hose Company No. 5 Hoge Street Berkeley Springs Rovers Hack

Ty Cobb Says Baseball Loses Spontaneity and Attractiveness

Augusta Georgia December 20 Ty Cobb on his 44th birthday reflects that baseball has grown less attractive due to the lively ball and home-run emphasis. He recalls crowded stands for late season battles and advocates more close scores and tougher competition.

TY Cobb Amoriehes Press Augusta Iwo Georgia Peach

Alabama and Washington State Prepare for Pasadena Rose Bowl

Alabama and Washington State team members boarded a special train to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl contest. The trip drew hundreds at the station with 215 passengers on the train and 81 official party members including players, coaches, officials, and sports writers. Washington State finished northern practice with an hour of scrimmage before departure for New Year’s Day clash with Alabama.

Pacific Coast Washington State Pullman Wash Cougars Pasadena Alabama Crimson Tide O. FE Hollingbery

Underdogs Rally to Boost Cougars Two Week Scrim

A coach notes the underdogs show renewed determination against the Cougars as South nears, marking the first time this season. The team energy shifts with a sense of resolve and fresh drive entering the latest scrimmage.

South Cougars

Indians Chief Outlines Frederick Club Withdrawal Plans

Billy Evans manager of the Cleveland Indians and owner of the Frederick club states Cleveland will withdraw from ownership to cut expenses in the 1931 Blue Ridge League. He plans to present a conditional support proposal to president J Vincent Jamison and asks whether Cleveland should continue in Frederick or aid another town.

Frederick Billy Evans Cleveland Indians Cleveland Evans J. Vincent Jamison

Tuttle to Captain Navy Eleven for 1931 Season

Midshipman Magruder H. Tuttle of Lenoir North Carolina will captain the 1931 Naval Academy football team. He plays center and succeeds as team leader while Theodore H. White of Flushing New York is named team manager. Tuttle previously attended Duke University.

Associated Press Annapolis Magruder H. Tuttle Lenoir N. C Naval Academy Tuttle Theodore H. White Flushing L. I Navy Duke University

Christmas Spirit and Duty in Weekly Bible Talk

The speaker notes many people treat Christmas as a holiday while Russians preserve Christ ideals. He observes only about forty percent of Americans are church members in practice and laments that many attend from duty rather than love. He urges active, regular Christian duties driven by love.

United States Herods Jesus Heaven

Christmas Spirit Tests Religious Belief Across Nation

A speaker argues the Christmas season tests church and public tolerance for religion. He warns banning Christmas stories would erode Christianity and provoke mass unrest, noting Christmas embodies peace goodwill and childlike humility central to the kingdom of heaven.

Stockholders' Meeting Sparks Market Drop Rumors

A drop in the market prompts Margin Max to note upheaval as investors react to shifts impacting shipshape portfolios and investor confidence amid a volatile trading period.

Margin Max

Last Rites For Baker Seabright

The note recalls Capt. Jas. B. Burgess and Edward Lowery heading to North Dakota to stake government claims as pioneers. They left when Mrs. Seabright’s health faltered, disposing of claims before returning home. Seabright transported essentials for a self supporting settlement, including live trees and seeds, reflecting a well equipped pioneer effort noted by a Bismarck newspaper.

Jas. B. Burgess Edward Lowery North Dakota Bismark Seabright Dakotas

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