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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1941

Page

5

Roundup: High School Champions and Pro Boxing Picks

In Cleve land county North Carolina a No 3 team has won the county championship three straight years without a loss. Joe Louis favored to stop Red Burman in five rounds or less if he’s feeling right. AL to loosen previous season trade rules. Earl Reid to Newark after 252 passes in 931 innings. Alice Marble tennis tour not drawing crowds. Roanoke Hawks seek new basketball titles after beating N Y Ohrbacks and Phillips 66 champs. Mike Kelly criticizes modern ball players. army service proposed to curb umpire nagging. Tony Canzoneri on tour honored by Italian societies as Ernley Smith helps open golf events.

Nell No. 3 High School Cleveland County North Carolina Louis Burman Joe Louis Red Burman Joe Tommy Farr Bob Pastor Arturo Godoy American League Voteanak Gok Earl Reid Binghamton Newark Alice Marble N. Y Tony Canzoneri Ita waitedErnley Smith Green Bay Packers

Radio Hour Anchors U S Study Plans On Coast

fragmented notes cite Tommy Harmon radio hour from Detroit each Saturday morning and discuss Max Baer holding $200,000 in annuities with $1,000 monthly later. mentions Vera Hruba letters routed via Jimmy Johnson at a New York address.

Tommy Harmon Detroit Maxie Baer Sweetheart Club Aes Vera Hruba Jimmy Johnson Paramount Building New York City

Inventor of Bomb Sights Visits Vets

Berryville Virginia January 29 The inventor of the original bomb sight Lieut Paul F Slocum of Lake Sebago Maine was guest of honor at a meeting of Forty and Eight Berryville unit No 1078 He explained his idea formed in 1918 while with the U S Army Air Service and attached to the Royal Air Force He described a sight for moving targets and said he is negotiating with government authorities for its use The gathering extended a standing invitation for further talks and a public open meeting

Berryville Paul F. Slocum Lake Sebago Maine Slocum The Forty & Eight Shenandoah Valley U.S. Army Air Service Royal Air Force France Lieut University of Maine Yale University Senate of Maine Washington Volture No. 1078 Forty Ping Legionnaires

Toll bridges in the United States in operation

The record states there are 259 toll bridges operating in the United States. Of these, 240 are privately owned and 55 are publicly owned.

United States

Peterson's Ointment for Piles Offers Quick Relief

Millions of sufferers over 30 years have used Peterson's Ointment a cooling soothing astringent formula. A user says itching stopped and he slept all night. 35¢ a box 60c with applicator. Money back if not delighted.

Peterson

Burman Seeks New Edge for Louis Title Fight

Burman studies Louis fights and Dempsey Willard clashes to craft a plan. He targets a half crouch like Dempsey a sharpened overhand right and body attacks while avoiding past errors such as exposing the chin early. Louis faces a potentially unfamiliar tactic Friday in Madison Square Garden.

Louis al McCoy Burman Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Joe Red Dempsey Max Schmeling

Hope To Pick Up Some Small Change

In Phoenix at the Phoenix Country Club on January 29 a 18 hole best ball pro am event kicked off as golfers tune up for the Western Open. About 80 professionals and 60 amateurs competed with the low four pro scores sharing around $300 from amateur entry fees. The par 71 course is expected to be heavily challenged by sharp practice rounds.

Phoenix Ariz Golfdam Touring Aces Phoenix Country Club

Rhode Island State Meets St Francis at Madison Square Garden

Rhode Island State the nation’s top undefeated scorer team faces St Francis tonight at Madison Square Garden. WABC CBS will devote its regular sports broadcast to game coverage at 11 pm with game summary and star interviews.

Rhode Island State St. Francis Madison Square Garden Wabc-Cbs

Griffith Seeks 22 Points to Break Historic scoring Mark

Kenneth Griffith the 6 2 star guard for Little Baptist College in Wellsburg West Virginia aims to surpass Hank Luisetti as the all time college basketball scoring leader. With 12 games left on the Alderson Broaddus schedule he needs 22 points to reach 1596 and claim the record in front of a packed gym tonight.

Ken Griffith Philippi Alderson Broddus College Salem Griffith Hank Luisetti Stanford Little Baptist College Kenneth Griffith Stanford Flash Alderson Luisetti

Alderson Broaddus Sees Eight Wins This Season

Alderson Broaddus carries a four year record of 58 wins and 24 losses. This season the team stands at eight wins and four losses, reflecting steady performance across games.

Alderson Broaddus

Capacity crowd expected for bouts in Berryville

Berryville Virginia January 29 an expected capacity crowd gathered as the Lloyd Williams American Legion post prepared for a boxing card at 8 15 pm featuring Alexandria St Marys Boys Club against the Richmond Athletic Club. Promoter Dr J M Casey noted over half of the fighters are Golden Glove or AAU champions.

Berryville Lloyd Williams American Legion Post Alexandria St. Mary’s Richmond Athletic Club Golden Glove J. M. Casey

Standings in City Cage Loop Update

Standings show Rustic Tavern leading with 3 wins and 0 losses, followed by Health Club at 1 win. Last night Rustic defeated Health Club 37 to 11 and Elks beat O'Sullivan 22 to 19. Tonight features Dr. Pepper versus Elks and Nehi against Health Club.

Rustic Tavern Health Club Rustic Elks O'Sullivan Dr. Pepper Nehi

Rouss Team Tops Rollers In C Loop

Rouss defeats Goodyear 2 1 and Friendship 1 to lead the C Loop. High games include Rainsberger 147 Gillmore 146 Mathews 137 White 137. Matthews 90 in high set. team totals feature Rouss 582 Goodrich 571 and 567 for Goodyear. Top totals list Reuss 1741 Schenck 1670 Knitting Mill 1664.

Rouss Top Rollers Rainsberger Gillmore K. Mill Mathews L. White Goodrich Weaver Baker Goodyear Matthews Licklider Schenck Spillman Knit Mill Line Reuss Knitting Mill

Willie Hoppe On Go Again

Willie Hoppe returns to the three cushion billiards world championship in Chicago after illness. He defeated Herb Peterson 50 to 15 in 32 innings in 50 minutes, tying the meet’s best game while trailing Otto Reiselt Allen Hall and Jay Bozeman who lead the field with undefeated seven matches each.

Chicago Willie Hoppe Hoppe Herb Peterson St. Louis Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Allen Hall Jay Bozeman Vallejo Calif

Rustics To Play For Polio Fund In Romney Event

Rustics led by Bill Warrick host a three ring sports circus in Romney West Virginia to raise funds for the Infantile Paralysis fund. They face Romney Independent in the main game at 9 o clock after prep and entertainment including wrestling boxing and a mural basketball lay in. Proceeds go to the National Infantile Paralysis fund.

Bill Warrick Rustic Tavern Romney W. Va West Virginia Rustics Romney Gym Rustic Warrick Fats National Infantile Paralysis Fund West Virginians Northern Virginia Toms Brook

Florida’s Admission to the Union Year

Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3 1845 marking its statehood turning point.

Florida United States H. A

Boxing Night Results Reported by Associated Press

Indianapolis heavyweights Bernard Davis Ing ham Ala and Bobby fin from New York faced defeats. Eddie O Leary of White Plains outpointed Carlos Cuebas of Puerto Rico. Dominic Plan outpointed Sarilla in Reading.

Associated Press Indianapolis Indiana Heavrecake Bernard Davis Ingham Ala New York Bobby Fin Astoria L. I Pontana Brooklyn Drew White Plains N. Y Eddie O'Leary Wilkes-Barre Carlos Cuebas Sid Puerto Rico Reading Dominic Plan Sarilla Panama

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