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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1941
Page
3
New York reports from January fourth describe Alabama Smith's 62 yard scoring catch that won a bowl game over Ford and note promotions, transfers, and coaching moves. Mentions Ken Overlin eloping to North Carolina with a Washington partner and potential Ohio State coaching links.
In New York Billy Loose outpointed Tami Mauriello after 10 rounds at 161 1 2 pounds in Philadelphia Ernie Vigh defeated Coley Welch in 10 rounds at 159 1 2 pounds In Kansas City Lou Thomas outpointed Irish Dan Dowling at 206 pounds in St Louis after 10 rounds.
Staunton connects 423 men enlisted in the U S Army for 1940 through the Staunton station. January quota set at 75 men for 1941. Nine recruits signed in since Christmas Day.
New York January 4 All was confusion over last night’s middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Ernie Vigh from Newburgh stepped from the shadows to defeat Coley Welch, while Mauriello edged Soose in a split decision to keep the title picture unsettled and promoter Mike Jacobs unsure of the next move.
Hugh R. Pomeroy, director of the State Planning Board, was appointed by Governor Price to replace William R. Shands on the Virginia Commission on Interstate Cooperation. Shands left the post last fall to join the Life Insurance Company of Virginia as counsel. C. H. Morrissett, state tax commissioner, was named chairman of the commission.
Rosenberger Virginia locals share visits and family travel notes. Families such as Feeley Good Snapp Fryer and Bran non travel to Yonkers Winchester Fawcett Gap and nearby towns. Residents recount Sunday visits and kinship gatherings with neighbors and friends.
Warrick named chairman and Anderson as secretary treasurer as the Winchester Amateur Basket- ball league plans six or seven teams. Sponsors will have voice in operations with a board drawn from team representatives. Interested players should contact Warrick Anderson Otis Sargent or sponsors before Tuesday to join a team and a meeting is set for next week to finalize arrangements and schedule.
Norfolk county officers and FBI agents studied circumstances surrounding two sticks of dynamite and 20 caps found near the Virginian Railway bridge over the Elizabeth River. Sheriff Wendell said the dynamite did not match local highway project charges and noted no battery unit was found amid uncertainty over the purpose.
Misses Erma and Hilda Clem of Washington visited their parents Mr and Mrs Tobias Clem. Ed Grandstaff of near Bowmans and Mollie Habron remain ill. Earl Good and sons Roy and Carl and Christine Crabill joined Christmas with T A Crabill. Roy Clem visited his parents. T A Crabill visited Woodstock neighbors. Lester Funk of Hagers town Md stays with his mother Lollie Golladay.
The motion picture was filmed mainly in England. Final scenes were planned in Africa but the war forced a return to the United States with the Grand Canyon used for the wonder backgrounds.
Yale appoints Emerson W. Spike Nelson as head football coach, ending a 69 year old alumnus coach policy. Nelson, 35, former Iowa tackle and ex Mississippi State head coach, will choose his staff after succeeding Raymond W. Pond who steps down. Pond accepted the discharge philosophically.
Frederick County records reveal transfers including City and County Realty Transactions. Marshall J Snapp receives 198 percent A on Macedonia road for 5256 from Federal Farm Mortgage Corp. and later sells to Vive Shaw Kennedy for 10 and other considerations. Multiple Statler deeds, heirs transfers, and parcels in North Frederick Terrace and on Glaize Avenue are noted with nominal sums and various lot sizes.
Gainesboro Va January 4 a Christmas Eve program at the Gainesboro church drew a large crowd. Dinner guests included Miss Helen Lamp and her mother, Abe Lewis, Clarence and Lester Hess, Lynwood DeHaven, Frances and Juanita DeHaven from Martinsburg, W Va. Elmer Bageant returned from Ohio after his brother’s funeral. Jane Fout visiting from Bridgewater College. A Q&A notes why the Faro card game is named Pharaoh.
Sarasota Florida January 4 Paul Waner former Pirates star seeks to reach 3000 major league hits with two more seasons but will join the minors if it pays more. He can gain 139 hits to reach 3000 and hopes to be alongside Cobb Wagner and others.
Jimmy Thomson led the Los Angeles Open crowd with a 70 as Sammy Snead and Emerick Kocsis matched the score. The Riviera course at 7,000 yards hosted the 16th annual event with a tough par 71 opening round.
Radio highlights list program details across stations WRC WISV WMAL and WJSV. Highlights include Hindemith Brahms works Wallenstein Toscanini Shostakovich and a round-table on safeguards for investors in listed securities featuring Jerome Frank E A Pierce and Kenneth C Hogate.
CLEMTON New Jersey January 4 The National Collegiate Football Rules Committee announced three major rule changes affecting substitutions, behind the line passing and forward passes It follows a three day session at Pine Valley Country Club Chairman Walter R Okeson Bethlehem Pa said substitutions may occur any number of times per game and late in halves will halt the clock for entry but resume once completed The ball may be handed forward from behind the line of scrimmage to any player and treated as a backward pass Fourth down incomplete passes in the opponent end zone will be ruled as incomplete on the field with possession for the defense at the spot of the snap instead of the 20 yard line The committee also urged standard numbering of players for spectator ease noting several years will be needed to implement The aim is to boost offense without overly hurting defense and to curb delaying substitutions The second foul rule clarifies linemen must have a hand on the ball during a handoff or forward pass and both players must touch the ball The new fourth down forward pass rule expands beyond the current pro rule by advancing possession to the defense at the original spot when the pass fails from behind the line
RICHMOND Jan 4 Internal Revenue Collector N B Barry Jr announced Virginia tax collections reached 128 486 097 37 for December and 110 235 776 45 for the calendar year 1939 December receipts totaled 21 855 950 81 versus 17 728 985 82 a year earlier.
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