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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1933

Page

6

Rotary Kiwanis And Coca Cola Among Winners

In Northern Virginia league play last night Rotary Kiwanis and Coca Cola teams claimed wins as Meet at partners Winchester and Funk’s alleys hosted games. J T Yates led Rotarians with 122 in one game. Loy of Coca Cola had 121. Several players surpassed 100 in a game, including Gear ing Boone Fahrney Ebert Cather Hawthorne Halvosa Loy Rainsberger Brubaker Cooper.

Northern Virginia Rotary Loy Coca Cola Roller Yates Howard Gearing Boone Fahrney The Legion Ebert Cather Kiwanis Hawthorne Lions Halvosa O'Sullivan Rainsberger Coca Cola Brubaker Cooper Grima Dares Ace Plank Pane Age Ee Kiwanis Sea Kuykendall Oe Wei Lions Club Ge Hiltzheimer Sirbaugh Shewbridge Handley Joyce Quarles Finley Mellwee Parsons I Virwinis

Babe Ruth Expected to Seek $65,000 Salary Next Season

New York January 6 Babe Ruth is believed to be seeking about 65 000 for 1933 with talk of reducing his 875 000 salary. Ruth says no talks yet with Col Ruppert but will listen to reason. Ruppert has not discussed terms since the World Series and aims for short contracts. The baseball world expects Ruth to avoid a cut below 60 000 to 65 000 unless a multi year offer is made.

Babe Ruth New York New York Yankees Ruth Col Jacob Ruppert Yankees Ruppert Babe Baltimore Boston Berane Ehankx Bromo Ss New Vo JL

Chisox Return to Plain White Stockings in 1933

Chicago January 6 the White Sox owner Lou Comiskey ends superstition after a bad luck season. He orders plain white stockings for home games with gray stockings on the road. Contracts for 1933 were mailed with mixed fortunes.

Associated Press Chicago Lou Comiskey White Sox Comiskey

Widow of Bandmaster Quizzed in Chicago Murder Case

Police questioned Mrs Frances Schildhauer widow of murdered bandmaster Capt Edwin Schildhauer about a friendship with Carl Bradberry former deputy sheriff. She fainted eight times during questioning. A police official stated the motive involved a love triangle. Bradberry offered to reveal what he knows but denied knowledge of the murder.

Frances Schildhauer Chicago Edwin Schildhauer Schildhauer Carl Bradberry Bradberry

Butler University Starts Marriage Course to Cut Divorce

Co eds at Butler University in Indianapolis rush to register for a marriage course aiming to reduce the county's divorce rate which far exceeds the national average. It is the first college to offer such a program.

Butler University Indianapolis

Scouts Help Deliver Baskets to Indigent Here

Boy Scouts of Winchester again rendered outstanding community service at Christmas aiding the District Nurse Association. They delivered baskets and milk to needy families, worked long hours, and coordinated with a truck to finish after dark. The District Nurse Association sent thanks to Scout Executive Frank R. Horton and all helping troops.

Boy Scouts of Winchester District Nurse Association Scout Frank R. Horton Boy Scouts Martin Wisecarver Sec Treas

A Thought Life and a Michigan Professor Found Gold Flakes

A University of Michigan professor, noted for a hopeful approach to life, is described as a soldier in a personal battle. Separately, hunting for new parasite clues, he studied Alaska grizzly bear hides and unexpectedly discovered gleaming gold flakes embedded in the fur.

University of Michigan

Handley High seeks fourteen for cage squad in 1933 season

Fourteen candidates seek berths on Handley High School’s cage squad with John Parsons coaching. Tryouts began before Christmas and daily practices continued after the Yuletide break. The schedule lists fourteen games from January 17 to March 1 against Harrisonburg Shepherdstown Martinsburg Waynesboro Charles Town Randolph-Macon Academy and Hagerstown with home and away fixtures.

Handley High School Harrisonburg High School John Parsons Parsons Handley Cumberland Valley Athletic League Vastehey Ie Loreen R. Barrett W Cahill Barhe Ans Enone Eres Ramey Hies Charles Town Randolph-Macon Academy Hagerstown Martinsburg Waynesboro Harrisonburg

Sharkey May Defend Crown In June One Challenger Named

New York January 6 Jack Sharkey may defend his heavyweight title next June against one of three challengers Primo Carnera Stanley Poreda or Ernie Schaaf. Sharkey called those men unworthy threats and said if Schmeling is available he will fight him in September or June if possible.

New York Jack Sharkey Primo Carnera Stanley Poreda Ernie Schaaf Carnera Poreda Schaaf Max Schmeling Schmeling Ince

Radium Watch Dials Glow Under Bright Light

The Bureau of Standards says luminous material on Watch dials contains alphide. It glows after exposure to bright light and maintains illumination for several hours. Freshly prepared luminous material shows glow mainly from the radioactive content.

Bureau of Standards

Astor known as landlord of New York for vast estate holdings

William Backhouse Astor I, born 1792 and died 1875, was a capitalist and philanthropist famed as "the landlord of New York" due to the numerous residential properties in the city owned and managed by his estate.

New York

Former Gov Alfred E Smith at New York funeral

A principal mourner at Mrs Bellé Moscowitzs funeral in New York was former Gov Alfred E Smith who reportedly consulted a New York social worker about a political move. Also present were Mrs Smith and Henry Moscowitz the widower.

Bellé Moscowitz New York Alfred E. Smith Smith

Roosevelt to Visit Muscle Shoals With Norris

Senator George W Norris of Nebraska invited to join President-elect Roosevelt on a trip to Muscle Shoals at Florence Alabama on January 21. The visit centers on the power and nitrate plant debated in Congress between government control and private ownership since war era use.

Roosevelt Muscle Shoals George W Norris Nebraska Washington Florence Ala Con United States

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