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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
7
Fever runs high as teams in the Cumberland Valley Athletic League press toward the basketball championship, with standings tightening and key matchups shaping the outcome.
The season begins with Martiner and Waynesboro tied for first place after a Friday schedule. Handley meets at Erstown and Martinsburg hosts Charles Town in key early games.
The document sent to the home run hitter Babe Ruth and 30 other players sets a two year term with $75,000 annual salary. Ruth rejected the terms and went to Florida seeking $85,000. Four players in good standing will not receive contracts, while Lou Gehrig, Henry Johnson, and George Pipgras will continue under holdover contracts.
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis summoned Shires to a conference next Monday after signs pointed to Ben Chapman and other players amid offseason activity. Maryland defeats Virginia 54 to 20 at Charlottesville with Radice Evans Heagy and Berger among the standout scorers in a dominant second half.
In a 1930 Southern conference matchup V. P. L. basketball meets the Dixie loop power North Carolina State College. The appearance of the State College Five stirs interest and excitement among fans.
An old advertisement promotes Marmola as a natural slimming method without abnormal exercise. It asserts the formula is explained and promises visible results. The copy notes the product costs $10 per box and is available from druggists.
Anne Wilmot confronts a letter carrier and a stubborn old prospector in her cabin. She firmly rejects marriage pressure while befriending the weary dog Japheth and negotiating with Sheb about future relations. The scene blends humor and tension as Anne asserts independence.
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