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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1941

Page

7

Sports Roundup mentions Duke coachs and boxing shoes across leagues

New York Jan 16 Roundup covers varied sports notes from college to professional teams. Mentions Ree ker injuries Duke staff changes Milo Romanian eight at Carnegie Hall and Babe Ruth fishing in Pennsylvania. Also references Tuss M Lau Dartmouth fullback and Shoemaker size 15 shoes.

New York Reeker Duke Max Baer Milo Eodorescu Weleight Dle Carnegie Hall

No Sissies on Ohio Grid Team

Columbus Ohio January 16 Coach Paul Browns 1941 Ohio State University football team will be no place for sissies Brown leaped from Massillon High School to the nations fifth largest college and will restrict the Buckeye varsity squad to 40 players all of whom must be capable of playing 60 minutes every game He expects his boys to stand up not walk from one end of the field to the other when the teams change goals at the quarters

Columbus Paul Brown Ohio State University Brown Massillon Buckeye Peres

Handley and visitors trade leads in rough local tilt

A tight game at the local gym sees Handley trail and lead early as Huyett Pope and Willard Waugh star for the visitors. Final period penalties and late baskets swing momentum, keeping the outcome in doubt late.

Leon Pape Huyett Crow Morgan Pope Handley Senciadiver Willard Waugh Wayne Whitham Berkeley Springs Jimmy Yett Leon Pope

Walz Family Visits Friends as Community Notes

Reliance notes Rev and Mrs Charles Walz and children drove to Antioch West Virginia to visit friends last Friday and Saturday. The Red Cross ladies met Thursday with Mrs William Stickley as leader. Mr and Mrs F L Derflinger hosted in honor of their boarder Mr Jones who plans to move to Philadelphia for airport work. A M Dyke sorely affected by an abscessed finger and his wife who has been confined for several weeks. Mrs Gilbert Brumback visited here with her parents and Miss Nancy Brumback spent time with her cousin Miss Jean Derflinger. Mr Herbert Cummins, employed at Fort Meade Maryland, spent the weekend here.

Reliance Charles Walz Antioch W. Va Friendsary Society William Stickley F. L. Derflinger Jones Philadelphia A. M. Dyke Gilbert Brumback Nancy Brumback Jean Derflinger Herbert Cummins Fort Meade

Tahiti Folk Fear Luckner May Claim His Cannon

In Tahiti anxiety grows that Count Felix von Luckner the Seeadler raider may return for the cannon displayed in Papeete’s city park. Miss Marguerite Mersman notes the count saluted the weapon years ago and promised to reclaim it, a portent now echoed by local Tahitians amid war rumors.

San Francisco Tahiti Felix von Luckner Luckner Seeadler Papeete Marguerite Mersman French South Sea Islands

Bell Clothes Wins Half In League B

The Bell Clothes quintet barely won one of four in League B action from the cellar as Letter Carrier beat them. Fries Grocery swept three games to narrow the gap, while United Food and others posted wins in a tight standings night. Dudley C. Lichliter was elected league president as Jack Crowl moved to Lexington.

Bell Clothes Vaa Fries Grocery National Fruit The Clothiers Postal Aes Dudley C. Lichliter Valley Service Team Jack Crow League Crowl Lexington United Food Glaize Bros Nat. Frit Goodyear Nehi Lee Baking G. W. Garage Valley Service Studebaker Letter Carriers Cam Ww. L. Bell Clothes Lee i

Armstrong Favored Over Zivic For Madison Square Garden Bout

New York January 16 The betting odds 6 to 9 favor Henry Armstrong to regain the welterweight title against Fritzie Zivic in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden Promoter Mike Jacobs forecasts a near sellout as advance sales approach thirty thousand dollars.

New York Jacobs Beach Henry Armstrong Fritzie Zivic Madison Square Garden Henry Pritzie Armstrong Zavic Mike Jacobs

London children banned from city during air raid fear

Malcolm MacDonald the minister of health ordered the compulsory removal from the greater London area of all children under 14 deemed likely to suffer mentally or physically from air attacks if they stay near the capital. The measure follows a defense regulation authorizing medical exams of such children. It covers the City of London metropolitan boroughs and outer boroughs around London.

London Malcolm MacDonald Greater London

Unknowns Lead In San Francisco Open Qualifying

Two relatively unknown professionals set the pace in the second round of the 36 hole San Francisco match play open trials at the Presidio Course. Chick Harbert led with a five under par 67 amid rain and soggy conditions while Marion Heifner posted 69 after a 34 35.

San Francisco Chick Harbert Battle Creek Mich Presidio Marion Heifner Stanford University Palo Alto Calif Michigan Heifner Denver Harbert

Fights Last Night Eddie Blunt Reported

Oakland California tonight reports Eddie Blunt as a key figure in last night’s boxing events with details from AP coverage.

The Associated Press Oakland, Calif Eddie Blunt

New York Fighter Outpoints Buddy Baer in Bout

In Livermore California ringside reports show New York challenger outpointing Buddy Baer in a decisive decision with a 107 to 0 score over ten rounds.

New York Buddy Baer Livermore Calif

Watch Family Now While Epidemic Colds Are Spreading

Health ad copy urges daily water intake rest and outdoor exercise. At first sniffle use Vicks Va t ro nol in the nostrils and VapoRub on chest with a warm cloth to relieve congestion and breathing. If symptoms persist seek medical advice and have these products ready.

Home Run Hank Near Draft Call for Hank Greenberg

Detroit dispatch reports Hank Greenberg, the Detroit Tigers star, likely to receive a draft questionnaire within two to three weeks as Uncle Sam’s call to service looms. His service, expected in the spring, is anticipated amid speculation of his potential departure for the draft board No. 23.

Detroit Sam Hank Greenberg Tiger Greenberg Hank

War News Censored Censorship Reported in U.S. Circulation

A brief note indicates censorship measures are in effect as war news is filtered for American readers. The report mentions authorities and media outlets coordinating to limit details.

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