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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1951

Page

3

Classified Advertisements Open for Local Sales

Sale notices tell of a 1946 Cadillac sedan with inspection invited via Edward Jenkins Red Gate Millwood Virginia. Also listed a five room brick house at Clearbrook and Army surplus foot lockers with storage boxes from A N Store 12 N Loudoun. A 1940 Buick Super Convertible Coupe offered for 395 dollars with new tires and good condition.

Edward Jenkins Red Gate Millwood Clearbrook Hopfer Loudoun

Wanted experienced white woman or nurse for care of two girls

Classified notice seeks a white lady or nurse aged 30 to 45 to care for two girls on a country estate. Pay ranges from 175 to 200 dollars. Reply to Box 54 Winchester Evening Star for interview. Also a lease advertisement offers a completely equipped restaurant for rent at T. G. Adams Esso Village.

Winchester Evening Star T. G. Adams Esso Powell Wyncoop Berryville Winchester

Stock room clerk wanted at Kern Motor Co

Help wanted for a stock room clerk position at Kern Motor Co. Preference for typing experience. Apply in person.

Kern Motor Co

Bassett Returns To Ring For Benefit Tonight

Percy Bassett resumes boxing in a ten round bout at Aline's Arena in Washington for a benefit to West's widow. He faces Ted Davis with Joe Louis Sugar Ray Robinson and Lee Savold appearing. headgear will be worn due to West's fatal injury.

Washington Percy Bassett Sonny Boy West West Bassett Philadelphia National Boxing Association Ted Red Top) Davis Hartford Joe Louis Freddie Beshore King Ray (Sugar) Robinson Lee Savold Willie Pep Davis Aline Arena Tonight Goldie Ahearn District Boxing Commission

Attorneys Defeat Charles Town IVs In New 1951 Opener

Handley High School attorneys win first 1951 game 33 20 over Charles Town Little Panthers at West Virginia court. Kendall leads with 10 points, Owens adds 7 as F Henry tops Charles Town with 12.

Handley High School Charles Town Little Panthers West Virginia Court Winchester Kendall Owens F. Henry W. Henry Summers Eisner Mose Green McKee Elliott Robinson Dodson Totals

Rules Discussion Due at Grid Parley

New York college coaches meet in Dallas January 11 to 13 for the NCAA convention with focus on the unlimited substitution rule and a missing fair catch. The rules talks will accompany a bigger dispute over the sanity code and a potential showdown.

New York Dallas National Collegiate Athletic Association

Clarke County Eagles sweep James Wood in twin bill

Clarke County High School Eagles and their JVs defeated James Wood Colonels and Privates 46-28 and 31-10. Clarke led 7-4, 19-14, 25-17. Wisecarver led varsity with 19, Forsythe 15. Bailey 11, Brannon 9 for James Wood.

Clarke County High School Eagles Jvs James Wood Colonels Eagles Clarke Varsity Wisecarver Forsythe Bailey Brannon Goer Baker Wisecarver Pitta Fegans Stickley Puller Long McCarty Costello Druragen Colonels G E Dorsey White Bailey Brannon Funk Kline Taylor Wolf H. Hodgson L. Hodgson Crisman Shakes Berryville Galleyway Clarke County Boys Shaffer Patterson Nicholson Clarke County G F Feltner Welch Royston Crime Rosston Renner Orndo

Louis Stops Beshore In Fourth Round Comeback Fight

Joe Louis halted Freddie Beshore in two minutes and 48 seconds of the fourth round to score a decisive victory in Detroit. The crowd of 13,096 watched Louis display renewed power with a sharp left jab and strong right hand as Beshore’s cut and battered nose prompted referee Johnny Weber to stop the bout. Louis weighed 210 1/4 pounds, nearly eight pounds lighter than his title fight with Charles, signaling improved conditioning in his comeback.

Detroit Joe Louis Joe Freddie Beshore Louis Beshore Johnny Weber Ferard Charles Harrisburg Charles Cesar Brion Weber

Country's Top Cagers Show Opposite Styles in Play

Unbeaten Bradley and Oklahoma A&M hold the nation's top spots with contrasting methods. Bradley thrives on fast breaks and scoring, while Oklahoma A&M emphasizes stingy defense limiting opponents. Cincinnati Bearcats lead scoring at 85.5, NYU second, and MSU fourth. top defenses include Oklahoma A&M and Kentucky.

New York Bradley Oklahoma A&m Braves A&m National Collegiate Athetic Bureau Forrest Anderson Gene Melchottre Bill Mann and Company Ageie Hank Iba Iba Cincinnatti Bearcats New York University Michigan State Oklahoma

Fate of Rose Bowl Hangs in Suspense

Riverside officials report the fate of the Rose Bowl is undecided as the Pacific Coast Conference considers continuing discontinuing or modifying its role in the postseason game. A special meeting will be held shortly after the NCAA convention in Dallas to decide on participation.

Riverside Calif Dallas

Maryland Racing Dates Announced for Spring Meetings

Laurel starts the spring with 20 days from March 23 to April 14. Bowie opens with 20 days from April 16 to May 8. Pimlico runs the Preakness period May 10 to May 26. The tentative schedule was agreed by all three tracks.

Baltimore Laurel Maryland Bowie Pimlico

Leahy Calls Irish Extremists After 1950 “Flop” Season

Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy acknowledged a disappointing 1950 season after a AP poll named the Irish the top flop of the year. He said the team was “extremists” and pledged to do better, noting the season’s poor showing drew 133 of 212 votes. Joe Louis ranked runner up in the poll with 16 first place votes.

South Bend Ind Frank Leahy Notre Dame Joe Louis Ezzard Charles

Heath joins Browns in quarterback signing

Stan Heath, formerly with the Green Bay Packers, has signed with the Cleveland Browns. The Toledo native becomes part of a thin quarterback group led by Otto Graham, adding youth to the Browns for the 1951 season.

Cleveland Stan Heath Green Bay Packers Cleveland Browns Toledo, C Browns Otto Graham

Judges Ready for Harrisonburg Quint in 7 p.m. Show

Handley High School Judges host Harrisonburg Blue Streaks at 7 p.m. with both teams using second squads. Winchester earned a 51-40 win over Wilson Memorial and suffered two losses. Handley coach Maddex praises Harrisonburg and lists probable starters Forewords Blackburn Royston Gipe or Dearing Carper Boyd. After this game, Handley meets Waynesboro January 12.

Handley High School Harrisonburg Winchester Wilson Memorial Clifton Forge Covington Charles Town Handley Hunter J. Maddex Maddex Jimmy Blackburn Bobby Royston Robert Gipe Gene Dearing Macky Carper Meredith Boyd Waynesboro Little Giants

Citation Returns to the Races at Arcadia

Arcadia Calif. The Calumet Stable's Citation returns after two years sidelined by leg trouble. Trainer Jimmy Jones reports a bid to surpass 1 million dollars in career earnings, aiming for more than 938,630 to date.

Arcadia Calif Citation Calumet Noor Burt Jimmy Jones Warren Wright

Notice of business ownership change for Anderson store

The seller informs that he has sold his interest to his son Conley Anderson who will continue the business as before. All outstanding accounts are now payable to him and any bills against W. P. Anderson & Son will be handled by his son.

Conley Anderson W. P. Anderson & Son

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