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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1947
Page
7
Weather statistics show 34 years of data with an annual average rainfall of 36.49 inches and monthly averages ranging from 1.97 inches in February to 3.79 inches in July. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Notre Dame president Father Cavanaugh criticized so called reformers at a banquet for the 1946 Fighting Irish. He warned against hypocritical codes and urged practical standards that allow inclusion of institutions observing them while preventing exclusion from big time competition. He urged a fair code crafted without prejudice and faithfully applied.
Suffers Leg Amputation ORLANDO Florida January 14 Joe Tinker lay on a hospital bed awaiting amputation of his left leg The veteran ballplayer faced imminent surgery after a misthrow that could have ended his baseball career The report notes his concern about missing future baseball activities despite the serious operation looming.
Former Chicago Cub shortstop and member of the famed Tinker to Evers to Chance infield says his season will be limited as he faces leg amputation above the knee due to a crusted foot wound and poor circulation. The 66 year old Hall of Fame figure spoke calmly about the setback and future plans.
Philadelphia reports that Gus Dorazio former top heavyweights contender was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for draft evasion by falsely claiming war work status. Judge Guy K. Bard delivered the ruling in U S district court yesterday.
The Harrisburg Senators reveal the sale or option of nine players to several clubs. Rudy Okleson Ed Dapshis Morton Lory w Narciss Dugala and Al Radsavage move to Burlington New Jersey to the Central Association. Other spring moves send John Miller Steve Cheredar and John Henry to Spartansburg South Carolina and Thaddeus Zajac to Batavia New York Pony League. New York U favorites set for North Carolina clash at Madison Square Garden.
Washington and Lee leads Virginia college basketball with seven wins and no defeats. Virginia’s Chuck Noe scored 21 points but the Generals held on for a 54 to 52 victory as Don Hillock hit decisive late shots for W and L.
The Senate confirmed seven diplomatic nominations including Warren R. Austin as American representative to the UN Security Council. Also approved were Mark F. Ethridge to Greece duties, Max Gardner as ambassador to Great Britain, Pinkney Tuck to Egypt, George bsaymeg tn to Iraq, Pinkerton to Lebanon, and J Rivers Childs to Yemen.
A 24-year-old mother in Yonkers threw her two children from a fourth floor window and leaped after them, killing all three in an eight family apartment house. The tragic event followed by the night, as authorities investigated the sequence of actions and motives.
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