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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

15 Jan 1947

Page 5

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

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Jan 15, 1947

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5

States Move to Penalize Fixing of Sporting Events

Area sports observers report a wave of anti bribery bills nationwide aimed at stopping game fixing. Albany considers a full inquiry into gambling and unscrupulous sports practices. New Jersey seeks harsh penalties for bribing players. Other states including Massachusetts Pennsylvania Colorado Rhode Island Indiana Ohio Virginia Florida are weighing similar measures already in place in Illinois Michigan California Maryland New Jersey and New York.

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New York Albany New Jersey Associated Press Massachhusetts Pennsylvania Colorado Rhode Island Indiana Ohio Vienia Florida Illinois Michigan California Maryand
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Football Player Dead in Pennsylvania Auto Crash

William E Hewitt a 37 year old former Michigan star and NFL player for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles died from injuries after an automobile accident. The report places his death in Sellersville Pennsylvania with brief references to other sports notes from Chicago and New York.

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Sellersville William E Bill) Hewitt University of Michigan
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Washington and Lee Eagles Edge Virginia In Lopsided Night

Lexington Virginia January 15 Washington and Lee University's estling team extended a record by defeating the University of Virginia 17 to unknown final.

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Lexington Ashington and Lee University University of Virginia
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