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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
5
In Miami on December 29 threats of a locked gate game area as Oklahoma and Tennessee prepare for the Orange Bowl. The Sooners and Vols practice with passes misfiring but fans recall Hugh McCullough both teams target aerial plays.
NBC reports Arturo Toscanini will resume Saturday night NBC Symphony Orchestra broadcasts on January 7 after a four week absence. Arthur Rodzinski led the ensemble in his stead. NBC president Lenox R Lohr touts a 25 station increase to 166 and notes television plans for next spring. New Congress interviews are planned on two CBS Washington broadcasts.
The piece argues for tolerance as a defender of liberty, urging respect for differing views and warning against the spirit of war. It notes the Barnett family faces misfortune, with a 13th fire in 13 months destroying a carriage house, car, and farm equipment.
A collage of sports notes mentions Duke center Dan Hill’s injury doubts and Rose Bowl implications, Turk Broda’s five shutouts, Tommy Farr training for Red Burman, Big Ten basketball in the Garden, Yankees first base prospects to replace Gehrig, Archy San Romani’s winter miler quest, Zeke’s first base story, Reds night baseball stance, restaurant advice on portions, and Vinnie Richards doubting Don Budge against Vines.
East Shrine coaches awaited x rays on Holy Cross fullback Bill Osmanski after a shoulder injury in practice. He was replaced by Howie Weiss of Minnesota as Osmanski went to hospital and scrimmage was canceled for a week.
In Ohio, Canter defeated Bladensburg 149 to 2 marking Bladensburg's first basketball season. The piece notes Vines versus Tilden and Tipton's punting potential, with references to Cal and Duke players and a dramatic football field dynamic.
NEW ORLEANS Dec 29 The Sugar Bowl sports carnival moves into full stride with the annual tennis tournament under way amid debate over Texas Christian and Carnegie Tech football opponents And post mortems on Purdue 57 Arkansas 51 basketball game Ki Aldrich of Texas Christian may miss action due to an eye ulcer Carnegie Tech coach Bill Kern trims drills to one daily session to avoid injuries and keeps the veteran forward wall intact for Monday’s game
In Bethany Missouri a truck driver crashed into a deputy sheriff’s car and was arrested on the scene. A fugitive parked across from the sheriff’s office and was recognized and detained.
In New York 12 seeded players reached the fourth round of the national junior indoor tennis championships. Joe Fishbach captain of St John’s University and defending champion upset Judah Lober 6 4 6 0. Seymour Greenberg of Northwestern University seeded No 2 defeated Andy Reynolds 6 0 6 2.
An installation team of Middletown Grange women will install officers on January 13. Ashby Brumback was elected master to succeed E. M. Funk, who retires after two years. The full roster appeared in the Star weeks earlier.
Two runaway girls from Des Moines are arrested after attempting to thumb a ride from state highway patrolmen. The incident involved Detention and related actions by authorities as part of a local safety crackdown.
Eddie Arcaro, top rider at Tropical Park, collects 15 wins in nine days as he eyes long term financial security. At 22, he hints he will retire when weight forces him off the saddle. Rumors say he has nearly a quarter-million dollars in annuities and could earn over $60,000 in 1938.
Associated Press results show Pittsburgh beating Penn State 50 to 35 while Cornell triumphed 39 against an unspecified opponent. Purdue won 57 to 51 over Arkansas and Southern Methodist and Texas Tech each posted 33 points in their matchups.
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