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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1951

Page

9

Clarke County Eagles sweep Edinburg boys 34 25. girls win 37 23

Clarke County Eagles beat Edinburg on home court 34 25 after Berryville girls won 37 23. Clarke shifts from zone to man to slow Edenburg offense as Bill Baker leads Berryville with 11. Clarke girls top Edenburg 37 23 with Betty Ridgeway scoring 15.

Eagles Edinburg Clarke County High School Edenburg Berryville Clarke Bill Baker Coffman Clarke County Betty Ridgeway G Locke Tillett Carnter Brown Pine Morris T. B Wisecarver Porsythe P. Pitta K. Stickley B. Feagans R. Puller D. Long B. Costello B. Crim T. McCarty Drury Ae Coffman

Richmond Spiders Face Big Six Leader Test at William and Mary

Richmond seeks to solidify a Big Six lead as they clash with William and Mary in Williamsburg. The Spiders, led by Wes Brown and Al Ranaldi, aim to extend a 4-0 state mark and challenge William and Mary and Virginia Tech for the Old Dominion title. Bitsy Lewis starts for the Indians while Tech hosts Washington and Lee in Blacksburg.

Richmond Spiders William and Mary's Indians Williamsburg William & Mary Virginia Tech Old Dominion Wes Brown al Ranaldi Washington & Lee V. MI Hampden Sydney Hampden- Sydney Randolph Macon Bitsy Lewis Brown Blacksburg Medical College of Virginia Lynchburg College Gallaudet Bridewater Emory & Henry East Tennessee State

Fights Last Night News Summary

In New York Bob Satterfield defeated Elkins Brothers by 2-3, in Chicago a match saw Burl Charity stop Jackie Jakobsohn in Berlin at 166 1 2 to 178 3 4. In Miami Beach Bill Boe sie outpointed Beye Gaus.

Berlin Burl Charity Youngstown Jackie Jakobsohn Miami Beach Fla Bill Boesie Pittsburgh Beye Gaus Spartaneburg

Gehrmann and Wilt Meet Again Tonight in Boston Duel

Don Gehrmann powered to his 35th straight win by 4:12.4 in the eight furlongs at Convention Hall Philadelphia, defeating Fred Wilt who struggled to shake him. Jamaica’s Arthur Wint gave the crowd its biggest thrill with a 600 yard win as Ex-World 60 yard holders Conwell and Dillard showed speed and depth in a strong program.

ED Corrigan Philadelphia Don Gehrmann University of Wisconsin Fred Wilt FBI Boston Gehrmann Philadelphia Inquirer Convention Hall Wilt Fred Will Don Leonard Truex Ohio State Ingvar Bengtsson Sweden Bengtsson Arthur Wint Jamaica Charley Moore Cornell Moore George Rhoden Hugo Maiocco Wint England Ed Conwell Harrison Dillard Reggie Pearman Curt Stone Bob Richards Don Laz

Yankees and Seals Reach Working Agreement

A working agreement between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Seals of the Coast League was in effect today. The Seals have already been assigned two players, first baseman Fenton Mole and third baseman Gene Valla Jr. Mole hit .260 in 86 games for Kansas City and .224 in 52 games for Portland, while Valla batted .290 in 136 games for Kansas City.

San Francisco New York Yankees Seals Fenton Mole Kansas City Portland Gene Valla Jr Mole Valla

Former Temple Star Howie Black Dies at 35

Howie Black, temple University basketball standout and key player on the 1938 national championship Owls, died after a long illness at age 35. He once stifled Hank Luisetti in a December 1937 game against Stanford, helping Temple upset the coast five 35 31.

Philadelphia Howie Black Temple University Black Temple Owls Stanford Convention Hall Howie Hank Luisetti Coast Quintet

Athletics sign eighth player Elmer Valo for 1951 season

The Philadelphia Athletics announced eight players under contract for 1951 with Elmer Valo, a 29 year old outfielder from Palmetto Pennsylvania, the eighth to sign. Valo hit .280 last season and will begin his 10th year with the A's.

Athletics Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Elmer Valo Palmerton Valo A's

First Flash Photographs Illuminate Pyramids

In 1865 Charles Piazzi Smyth used flash photography for interior views of the Great Pyramid in Egypt to achieve intense illumination by burning aluminum. Later, magnesium flash powder became common and in 1929 the noiseless smokeless flashlamp was invented.

Charles Plazas Smyth Great Pyramid Egypt

West Va. Bulldogs Edge Judges 40 39 in Narrow Victory

Handley High School fell to Martinsburg 40-39 as the Bulldogs pulled away late while Handley Attorneys and Handley JVs lost 40-20. Bobby Gipe led Winchester with 23 points. for Martinsburg, Church had 15. Officials were Cunningham and Michael. Handley next plays in Frederick, Md. Tuesday.

Handley High School Martinsburg Bulldogs Handley Jvs Bobby Gipe Winchester Macky Carper Bulldogs Church Wetoskie Meyers Cunningham Michael Handley Frederick Mda

Local Bowling Scores and Team Totals Reported

Glen's Cities Service led with a 578 537 series and 1626 set total. Friendship Fire Co followed with 536 team game and others listed, including Roxie Hockman 137 130 and Bill Buckner 347 in the ind standings.

Glen's Cities Service Esso Carr Publishing Co Friendship Fire Co Royal Crown Cola Ind Roxie Hockman Partlow Frank Cooper Bill Buckner Barry Hoover Glen’s Cities Service

Church League Scores and Individual Standings

The Church League results show Braddock Street Methodist 61 over Baptist 42 and Catholic 42 over Congregational Christian 42 while United Brethren 42 loses to Market Street Methodist 33. Indivains Bob Bowers 143 El Keller 139 Riley Loy 136. Ind set El Keller 357 Jack Jones 351 Riley Loy 345. Team game Braddock Street Methodist 556 United Brethren 541 Baptist 535. Team set Braddock Street Methodist 1586 Baptist 1527 Market Street Methodist 1515.

Church League Baptist Braddock St. Methodist Catholic Congregational Christian United Brethren Market St. Methodist Presbyterian Lutheran Cork St. Christian Reformed Bob Bowers el Keller Riley Loy Ind Jack Jones

Pitcher Robin Roberts Re signs with Phillies

The National League champion Philadelphia Phillies keep pitcher Robin Roberts under contract for 195? The young right hander received a substantial pay increase and is believed to earn about $20 000. Roberts won the pennant deciding game against Brooklyn last season and finished fourth in the league among 10 complete games hurlers. He signed from Clearwater Florida where he wintered with his family.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Robin Roberts Roberts Brooklyn Clearwater Fla

Hornets Defeat Colonels 51 20 In Pishersville

Wilson Memorial Hornets overpower James Wood High School Colonels 51 to 20 at home. Brown scores 18, Mace 15, Bailey leads Colonels with 6, Dorsey 6 as Wilson Memorial controls every period with 15 2 10 13 point leads. Officials Newlin Barbour. Next game Waynesboro Little Giants on the 26.

James Wood Hich School Wilson Memorial Pishersville Hornets Colonels Brown C Mace B. Brannon W. Hodgson D. Taylor B. Bailey H. Hodgson P. Dorsey H. Wolfe J. Funk Wilson Memorial I Coyner

Slasher Satterfield Stops Elkins Brothers in 56 Seconds

New York report notes Slasher Satterfield from Chicago stopping Elkins Brothers of Washington at St. Nicholas Arena in 56 seconds of the second round. Satterfield, a left hooker, had dropped Brothers twice in the first round and once in the second before referee Barney Felix halted the fight. Crowd of 3,003 paid 9157 dollars. garden dates projected for February 16 and later March at Madison Square Garden.

Jack Hand New York Chicago Bob Satterfield St. Nicholas Arena Elkins Brothers Washington Satterfield Brothers Barney Felix Felix Madison Square Garden St. Nick's

N C State Faces LaSalle in Key ACC Tilt

North Carolina State aims for its 17th win as Everett labels LaSalle “better than Villanova.” Case predicts a LaSalle victory unless State plays its best. Razino chases scoring record, needing six to tie Dickey's 1,644. Other Southern foes include Richmond at William & Mary and UNC at Maryland.

Richmond North Carolina State Everett Villanova State LaSalle Tonieht Sammy Raavino N. C. State Razino Dick Dickey N.C. State William & Mary Citadel Clemson North Carolina Maryland Washington & Lee Virginia Tech West Virginia Waynesboro George Washington University Bud Goglin North

Babe Zaharias Leads Tampa Women’s Pen Tournament

Babe Zaharias, now based in Tampa, posted a 141 halfway total after rounds of 71 and 70 at Palma Ceia in Tampa. She held a three stroke lead over Louise Suggs with Betsy Rawls and Betty Jameson also under par as Polly Riley faced trouble.

Tampa Fla Palma Ceia Babe Zaharias Louise Suggs Carrollton Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Betsy Rawls Austin Marlene Midland Texas

Carolina tops decision in tight conference clash

Carolina defeated an opponent 76 to 71 to even its conference mark at 5 5 Goglin contributed 21 points The Citadel earned its first conference win 62 54 over Furman snapping a seven game losing streak.

Carolina Goglin Citadel Furman

Grand Canyon National Park Opens in 1919 Era

Opened in 1919 the Grand Canyon National Park marks a milestone in U S conservation. A public service advertisement notes free countywide access and model displays of local civic offerings available to citizens under the program.

Grand Canyon National Park

V F W Sponsors Free Hospital Bed Program

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 will sponsor a hospital bed program kept at the VFW home on Reuss Avenue and loaned to those in need. The post also offers four wheel chairs for free public use. Beds are funded via subscriptions to well known publications and representatives will carry letters of introduction.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Poss Douglas Butler V.F.W Reuss Avenue V.F.W. Post Buter Cale

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