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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1950

Page

7

New Two Minute Rule Tested At Garden In Basketball

A new two minute rule was tried at Madison Square Garden and won unanimous approval. St John’s coach Frank McGuire praised the change after a 54 52 loss to City College while Nat Holman of the Beavers celebrated a faster game and a finish kept to the last second.

New York Madison Square Garden Frank McGuire St. John’s City College Nat Holman Beavers Holman

California Rose Bowl wrong-way run by Roy Riegels

Roy Riegels of UC made a famous wrong-way run in the 1929 Rose Bowl against Georgia Tech on January 1. The miscue occurred after he recovered a fumble, reversing field and advancing toward his own goal.

Roy Riegels University of California

St Johns Falls to CCNY as Siena Extends Winning Run

CCNY upset St John’s 54-52 ending the Red Storm’s 12 game streak while Siena of Loudonville beat Regis 57-38. NC State toppled San Francisco 69-54. Washington State edged Oregon State 42-38. Duke beat Maryland 58-46. Dayton crushed Marshall 68-41. Wright State not listed.

Hunters Bay 15 Deer On Naval Reservation

YORKTOWN VA Jan 4 A one day drive against the Yorktown naval depot deer herd killed 15 deer. Captain William J Longfellow USN commanding officer said more forays are planned when the next hunting season opens. Depot personnel and civilians organized the drive to curb garden and crop damage. An estimated 2600 deer populate the reservation. The Interior Department Fish and Wildlife division certified the station as overstocked.

Yorktown Yorktown Naval Nine Depot William J. Longfellow USN Longfellows York County Geer Oe Longfellow Interior Department Fish and Wildlife Division

Stonewall Cancels Wardensville Tilt

The Stonewall at Wardensville basketball game scheduled tonight at Winchester Armory is cancelled due to floor refinishing. The next Stonewall game is 7 30 p m Friday at Clarke County gym, followed by a Saturday home game against Wardensville with girls played before the boys.

Stonewall High School Wardensville Winchester Armory Stonewall Clarke County Armory

Plate Window Shattered by Drunk in Harrisonburg

An unidentified Harrisonburg celebrator shattered a plate glass window at an ABC store Sunday morning after staggering to the front window. Police reported no injuries.

ABC Harrisonburg

Reed Tract Sold at Public Auction West of Winchester

A 31 acre tract belonging to the late John W Reed, located west of Martinsburg Pike just north of Winchester, sold for 3500 dollars on Saturday at public auction. Purchaser is Roy Boyce, who owns adjacent property.

John W Reed Martinsburg Pike Winchester Roy Boyce

Major college basketball slate on tap tonight

The schedule features Kentucky at Mississippi State De Paul at Oklahoma A M Detroit at St Louis Holy Cross against Harvard and Brigham Young facing Loyola Chicago strong action across several conferences tonight with key matchups and travel notes.

Iece George Washington Kentucky Mississippi State de Paul Oklahoma A & M Detroit Holy Cross Harvard Brigham Young Loyola of Chicago

Wonder Drug Aureomycin a Real Medical Breakthrough

Dr. Bundeson reports aureomycin as a broad spectrum oral antibiotic effective against amebic dysentery and brucellosis, with rapid symptom relief and parasite clearance. It shows promise against syphilis and pneumonia but limited for gonorrhea, while tuberculosis remains ineffective. Minor side effects are rare.

King

Talmadge Seeks Governor Bid Despite Ineligibility Question

Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge signals another run for governor amid expected Attorney General Eugene Cook ruling on constitutional ineligibility. Cook previously suggested Talmadge could be barred if he won the primary. Arnall’s status remains uncertain as he asks Cook about eligibility.

Atlanta Herman Talmadge Eugene Cook Georgia Ellis Arnall Cook Arnall

Camphor Protects Silver in Cabinets Says NBS

The National Bureau of Standards states camphor does not harm sterling silver and is commonly used in cabinets with silverware. Its vapor slowly emitted in a tight cabinet helps exclude other gases and reduces tarnish.

National Bureau of Standards

College Basketball Results Snapshot

CCNY 54 over St. John’s 52 while Manhattan 76 defeated George Washington 64. Duquesne 67 beat Arizona Tempe 63 and West Virginia 68 over Geneva 58. West Virginia State 55 topped Shaw 39. Siena 57 beat Regis Colorado 38. NC State 69 over Ban. Fran 54. Duke 58 fell to Maryland 46. South Carolina 52 over Furman 41. William Mary 48 over Wake Forest 4. Maryland State 58 defeated Kentucky 8. 53 Kansas 70 over Utah State 45. Texas Western 14 over McMurray 40. Houston 47 over Pepperdine 46. Oklahoma City U. 48 defeated Tulsa 39.

New York CCNY St. John's North Carolina State San Francisco City College St. John’s Ed Roman City Sammy Ranzino Dans Wolfpack Washington State Oregon State Kansas State Utah State Cincinnati Western Reserve Duquesne Arizona State of Tempe Charley Cooper Wyoming Colorado A & M Columbia Oregon Oklahoma City U Oklahoma City Tulsa Dayton Marshall Duke Maryland West Virginia Geneva Siena Loudonville N. Y Regis Denver New Yorkers William and Mary Wake Forest Manhat BKN Manhattan George Wash Ariz Tempe West Va. State Shaw Regis (Colo N. C. State Ban. Fran South Car Furman William Mary Maryland State Kentucky Kansas Ate Texas Wes McMurray Houston Pepperdine

White Post Cow Tops in Butterfat

White Post dairy cow leads in butterfat with 68.2 percent in December. Stine Brother’s Winchester herd posted 1854 pounds milk. Billy Rierer of Frederick County topped a 784 pound monthly average, in first December test. Mark Hannum’s herd posted 32.1 pounds butterfat. Upshaw notes January testing for Harvey Shafler Holstein herd.

E B. Lee White Post Clarke- Frederick Eldred Upshaw Stine Brother Winchester Billy Rierer Frederick County Mr. Rierer Mark Hannum

Ayrshire herd of Senator Raymond Guest in Sarchel County

Fragmentary OCR mentions the Milldale farm in Warrencoat and the Ayrshire herd of State Senator Raymond Guest in Sarchel County. No clear events or dates are provided.

Virginia Milldale Warrencoat Ayrshire Raymond Guest Sarchel

How to Remove Scratches From a Car Windshield

Fine emery and water followed by optician s rouge applied with a soft cloth may remove scratches from a windshield. The method warns against using harsh abrasives and recommends gentle polishing to restore clarity.

Optician

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