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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1952

Page

5

Handley Cagers Seek Second Win in District Five Clash

Handley High meets Harrisonburg in a District Five game tonight as part of a 19 game schedule. James Wood and Clarke County also face Warren County and Strasburg with starting lineups listed for Handley and Clarke County.

Handley James Wood Clarke County Harrisonburg Handley Attorneys Judges Shepherdstown Strasbore Charlies Town Hunter Maddox Robert Gipe Sheperdstown Meredith Bord Geigiein John Arnold Roxy Hockman Jim Blackburn Wilbur Kersey Maddox Clifton Forge Wilson Memorial Handiev Wesley Diebler Colonels Shemelyn Robert Kline Harry Patterson Luther Dorsey Pred Hildebrand Bord Swartz James Vaughn Ben Bowers Douglas Cochran Clarke County Five Strasburg Clarke Countians Robert Fuller Bill Feagans Kenneth Stickley Preston Pitta Thomas McCardy

Sports brief notes from past races and games

A collage of past sports items notes events from radiated years. Johnny Gilvert was hurt in a Santa Anita fall a year ago. Elmore Harris won a 600 yard dash at the opening of the New York indoor track season ten years ago. The Chicago Bears lost to the all stars in mud and snow in New York twenty years ago. German heavyweight May Sehme tng arrived in the country to see the campaign in American rings twenty years ago.

iBy Associated Press Johnny Gilvert Santa Anita Elmore Harris Harry Hillmay New York Chicago Bears May Sehme Tng T Intry

How Large Is An Atom Of Uranium

If a uranium atom were enlarged 16090 million times it would span about a foot in diameter. In the center would lie a nucleus roughly the size of a grain of sand.

Diameer

West Virginia Downs NYU to End Their Winning Streak

West Virginia Mountaineers upset NYU 100 75 at Madison Square Garden to snap the nation's longest winning run. Coach Bob Brown praised defense and the front line led by Mark Workman as Holmes Tener and Sottile provided scoring in a fast paced road win. NYU coach Howard Cann noted his team shot poorly.

New York New York University Mountaineers West Virginia Madison Square Garden NYU George Washington Howard Cann Bob Red Brown Brown Arizona Holy Cross Cann Workman Violets Ralph Red) Holmes Mack Isner New Yorkers Holmes Tener Harry Moore James Sottile Tig Elghth Avenue the Garden Mine ‘Holmes Isner Isners The Associated Press Murray Kansas State Kentucky Wesleyan Kansas

Hampden Sydney Star Jerry Adams Tops State Scorers

Hampden Sydney forward Jerry Adams averages 25 points per game after scoring exactly 25 in a 67 58 win over Virginia Cavaliers in Lynchburg. The victory gives Hampden Sydney first place in the State Collegiate race and a clean cage record while Virginia Tech, Richmond, Lynchburg College and others host important games. Vic Mohl led Cavaliers with 18 points as the Tigers improved to 4 0 in league play.

Richmond Jerry Adams Hampden-Sydney Adams Emerson Johnson Tiger Bengal Virginia Cavaliers Lynchbore Johnson Tigers Vic Mohl Cavalier Dominion College Virenia Tech Gobblers Roanoke Rebels Roanoke University of Richmond Spiders Mt Union College Ohio Lynchbore College Hornets Lynchbure Baltimore University Friary Henry Wasps East Tennessee State

Light loss from frosted bulb minimal at 1 to 2 percent

The source states that frosting inside the bulb causes only 1 to 2 percent light loss, indicating minimal reduction in brightness due to frosted glass.

City Basketball League Plans Made

At a Recreation Office meeting Wallace Weiner was elected chairman with Connie Spaid as secretary and treasurer. Girl’s League teams include National Fruit Nurses and Toledo Scales. Men’s League teams are Junior Chamber of Commerce Capon Bridge Berryville Golden Gophers and National Guard. The league starts January 23 with games at Winchester Armory. tentative play on Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays. Next meeting January 10 at 7:20 pm in the Recreation Department office.

Wallace Weiner Connie Spaid Weiner H. W Ebert National Fruit, Nurses Toledo Scales Junior Chamber of Commerce Capon Bridge Berryville Golden Gophers National Guard Wallace Weine Recreation Department Winchester Armory

Postal Savings System deposits by year end figures

The Post Office Department lists end of fiscal year deposits as follows June 30 1947 3 392 773 461. 1948 3 379 129 983. 1949 3 277 402 270. 1950 3 097 316 449.

the Post Office Department

Kentucky Bans Out of State Football Recruiting

University of Kentucky restricts football recruiting to Kentucky only with a maximum of five scholarships to non residents per year. Coach Paul Bryant announced the policy after the Cotton Bowl win over Texas Christian saying the change serves the best interest and invites other schools to follow. He credited Kentucky boys for the program’s rise and expressed confidence in local talent amid calls for nationwide adoption.

Lexington University of Kentucky Commonwealth Paul Bryant Dallas Texas Christian Bryant Kentucky

Bluemont Man Ends Four-Year Bobcat Hunt

Bill Baxter of Bluemont killed a bobcat on Mrs. William Sparrow’s Bluemont property after four years of tracking. The 25 pound cat was the second Baxter has slain in recent years and was finally brought down with a shotgun on Sunday.

Clarke County Bill Baxter Bluemont William Sparrow Baxter

Free Insurance Planned For Boxers In IBC Matches

The International Boxing Club and sponsor radio television plan to provide free insurance for all boxers in IBC matches. Illinois Athletic Commission officials said yesterday that a program will offer $10000 to a fighter’s heirs if he is killed in the ring and full protection against ring injuries. Similar coverage will be provided in other states where the IBC promotes professional boxing.

Chicago International Boxing Club Radiotelevision Ilinois Athletic Commission Joseph Tuiner IBC Tinosouta Truman Gideon TRC

Weather question on rain snow hail and condensation

A reader asks how rain differs from snow and hail and what causes dew frost and fog. The answer explains that rain snow hail and sleet form when water vapor condenses as rising air expands and cools, while dew frost and low fog result mainly from radiative cooling of the surface.

Hall

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