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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

3

Night College Basketball Scores Across Conferences

East Temple beat St Johns 81 79. NYU 68 over Syracuse. Morris Harvey 75 over West Virginia Wes 67. Virginia 68 over Richmond 61. Emory and Henry 69 over Carson Newman 54. Bridgewater 66 over Gallaudet 53. Erskine 80 over North Georgia 41. Murray Ky 67 over Tenn Tech 53. Louisiana Tech 65 over Louisiana College 23. Kentucky Wesleyan 75 over George town Ky 55. Furman 48 over Clemson 45. Western Car 47 over East Tenn Teachers 45. Catawba 64 over Wofford 41. Presbyterian 75 over Oglethorpe 36.

East Temple St. Johns Ben NYU Syracuse Morris Harvey W. Va. Wes South— Virginia Richmond Emory and Henry Carson- Newman Bridgewater Gallaudet Erskine North Georgia Muray (Ky Tenn Tech Louisiana Tech Louisiana College Kentucky Wesleyan Georgetown Furman Clemson Western Car East Tenn Tchrs Catawba Wofford Presbyterian Oglethorpe

Hagerstown Opens At Allentown In Interstate League

The Interstate baseball league announces a 140 game schedule for year with opening April 27 and closing September 5. Opening day features Hagerstown at Allentown, Trenton at Harrisburg, York at Lancaster and Wilmington at Sunbury. A note on the Carolina parakeet states it now survives only in Florida.

Lancaster Interstate Baseball League Hagerstown Allentown Trenton Harrisburg York Wilmington Sunbury

Across The Headpin League Team Scores and Bouts

Ted's News Stand beat Newberry's 2 to 1, Sarah Zane Fire Co swept three matches while Jewel Box edged Nurses and Va Woolen Co tied with 0. Kirby Transfer won 2 to 1 over Capitol Restaurant as results show individual scores: Dorothy Lofton 322, Marie Franklin 318, Ann McKee. Team marks list Ted's News Stand 1362 and Sarah Zane Fire Co 1369 in sets.

Ted’s Sarah Zane Fire Co Capitol Newberry Ee Kirby Jewel Box O'Sullivan Woolen Co South End Fire Co Marie Franklin Dorothy Lofton Hazel Johnson Ann McKee Ted Jewel Va. Woolen Co Nurses South End Fire Kirby Transfer Capitol Restaurant

19 point Buck Shot By Martinsburg Man Wins Him Certificate

A 19 point buck killed near Moorefield in 1945 by Leonard O. Unger of Martinsburg earned a medal and certificate as the third largest North American deer. The 219 pound trophy, taken after his earlier bucks in 1947 and 1945, will be honored at a Boone and Crockett dinner at the American Museum of Natural History.

Leonard O. Unger Martinsburg North America Moorefield Boone and Crockett Club American Museum of Natural History Unger

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Dominate Clifton Forge Rout

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks won their second straight basketball game, routing Clifton Forge 48 to 9. The lopsided win highlighted solid defense and swift transitions by the home squad.

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Clifton Forge

Berryville Legion Hagerstown Five Battle in Clarke Gym

Berryville American Legion hoops hosts Hagerstown National Guard five at Clarke gym at 7 45 p m tomorrow. Legionnaires recently defeated Upperville 51 46 signaling their midseason form.

Berryville American Legion Hagerstown National Guard Clarke Legionnaires Upperville

Sirbaugh Wins Atlanta Journal Duckpin Tourney

Gene Sirbaugh formerly of Winchester won the Atlanta Journal duckpin bowling tourney as reported by an Atlanta paper. He is the son of Mrs. Sadie Sirbaugh of Front Royal with brothers employed in Winchester. He rolled a 507 set.

Gene Sirbaugh Winchester Atlanta Journal Atlanta Sirbaugh Sadie Sirbaugh Front Royal

Tilts Martinsburg Legion post cngers score 232 in two games

Martinsburg’s two 100 point tilts culminate in a 107 to 44 win over Woodstock as the squad reaches the century mark for the fifth time in two seasons. Local scores include Martinsburg High 42 Harpers Ferry 29 Hedgesville 55 St Joseph 32 Potomac State 54 Shepherd College 52. The note on incubula traces Latin origin to cradle or birthplace.

Martinsburg Legion Post Cngers Woodstock West Virginia Martinsburg High Harpers Ferry Hedgesville St. Joseph Potomac State Shepherd College

Legion Cagemen beaten again by Royal Crown in city league

Royal Crown defeated the American Legion post cagemen 42-31 at the armory to move top in city standings. Elks beat Winchester Business College 56-46, tying Legionaires for second as RC led 15-4 early and held a 24-11 halftime edge before sealing the win. Next at 8:30 p.m., Plumly meets WBC at the armory.

Royal Crown American Legion Post Armory Elks Winchester Business College Legionaires Legion-Rc Cola Boys Legion Lee WBC Pope Plumly Grim J. Lewis Bush Burkhart McKee Levi Garber American Legion Pingley Walker Hartley Ellis Snider Clowe Sencindiver Hammond Gorrigan Russell Smith Prickett Anderson Look Reid RC Say Elks

Waynesboro Gridiron Tilt With Handley Tonight

Handley basketballers make their third start in Class 5 play at 8 p m in the Judges gym against Waynesboro. Handley seeks revenge after a 44 46 loss last year and holds one win and one loss in Class 5.

Handley Waynesboro Handiey

New Board Member as Charles Town Show Assn Reports Best Year

Charles Town Horse Show Assn reports 1948 proceeds of 27911 dollars, its best year yet. William P. C. Perry joins the board at the annual meeting. the organization traces its 1913 founding and related race club ties, stock history, and current asset value per share.

Charles Town William P. C. Perry Charles Town Horse Show Assn Charles Town Jockey Club Jockey Club Q Jockey Club

Cavaliers Trim Richmond Spiders

Virginia’s Cavaliers beat Richmond 68 to 61 as free throws lagged across the 1 to 3 ratio for the six colleges. Other results: Emory and Henry beat Carson Newman 69 to 54, Bridgewater crushed Galludet 66 to 53. Tonight William and Mary meet Washington and Lee in Lexington.

Richmond Virginia University of Virginia Cavaliers University of Richmond Charlottesville Emory and Henry Wasps Carson Newman Bridgewater Eagles Gallaudet Old Dominion Lexington William and Mary Indians Washington and Lee Generals Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets Lynchburg Hornets Roanoke College Salem

Two 14-Year-Old Runaways Recovered in Shenandoah County

Two 14-year-old boys who fled Middletown school were captured in Shenandoah County this morning. Captain Francis Funk brought them back from Woodstock after they disappeared near the school during a field trip. They had told classmates they planned to go to Florida and are in county foster homes per welfare dept.

Middletown Shenandoah County Francis Funk Woodstock Florida Welfare Dept

Substitution Rules Revised In Football to Speed Play

Intercollegiate rules committee in Palm Springs outlines changes to free substitution and clock management elevating offense. Coaches may field many players when ball changes hands while keeping them ready before 25 second clock, with adjustments to punt rules and incomplete passes in the end zone.

Palm Springs Calif Intercollegiate William J. Bingham Harvard Bingham

Ella Orndorff, Once Seminary Principal, Dies

Miss Ella Orndorff, 78, former Ft. Loudoun Seminary principal, died at Winchester Hospital. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Jones funeral home with Rev. Ronald Wilson officiating. Interment Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers include Gilbert, Richard, Raymond, Charles M. Rosenberger, Thomas Rosenberger and Edwin Orndorff. Survivors are nieces and nephews.

L. Ella Orndorff Jones Funeral Ronald Wilson Winchester Presbyterian Church Mt. Hebron Gilbert Richard Raymond Charles M Thomas Rosenberger Edwin Orndorff Orndorff Winchester Hospital Joseph and Jermina Keller Orndorff Shenandoah County Presbyterian Church Ft. Loudoun Seminary

Mumps and Measles Cut School Classes at Stonewall

About half of the 90 Stonewall school pupils were absent in the first and second grace period due to measles or mumps. Principal Bryant Harper reported some students had both illnesses.

Stonewall School Bryant Harper

Arthur D Cather 75 Dies After Ill Health

Arthur D. Cather, 75, retired farmer, died yesterday at his son's home near Fairview church in Nain community after two weeks of ill health. He was born in Hayfield, son of Thomas and Lydia Cather. Survived by two wives, six grandchildren, one son, two daughters, a sister and two brothers. Funeral Monday at Fairview Church with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery. The body will be moved from Omps Funeral Home to the late residence Saturday afternoon.

Arthur D. Cather Arthur R. Cather Fairview Church Nain Hayfield Thomas C Lydia N. Parlett Cather Frederick County Evangelical United Brethren Church Fairview Cather Bessie Rudolph Deston Boyd Winchester Arthur Cather Silas G Carl T. Cather Carlton Fletcher Meredith Junior Boyd Mary Lou Boyd Frances May Cather Robert Allen Cather Willa Louise Cather Donald Austin L. C. Messick Mt. Hebron Hebron Omps Funeral

Mrs James Lindsay Elected President of Clarke Senior Women

Mrs James Lindsay was elected president of the Clarke County Senior Women’s Club to succeed Mrs Graham Dougherty. Other officers include Mrs George Pine as first vice president, Mrs Graham Dougherty as second vice president, Mrs Tousley Hooker as corresponding secretary, and Mrs Douglas Carter as treasurer.

Senior Women’s Club Clarke County James Lindsay Graham Dougherty George Pine Tousley Hooker Douglas Carter

Why banks cannot accept U S Savings Bonds as collateral

Banks are not permitted to accept U S Savings Bonds as collateral because of their thrift and savings purpose. These bonds are non transferable and secure, making them unsuitable for use as collateral by banks.

U.S U. S

Tornadoes Booked To Meet Leesburg Tornadoes

The Valley Tornadoes coached by H. M. Brooks will face Leesburg Rockets on the armory floor at 8 30 p m tomorrow. The Winchester quint, recently formed, lost 35 40 to the Hagerstown Tigers and includes many ex Brown Bomber players.

Valley Tornadoes H. M. Brooks Leesburg Rockets Armory Winchester Quint Hagerstown Tigers

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