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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1950
Page
10
Artie Dorrell, former welterweight star, operates two gym arenas in Port Arthur Texas and plans to expand youth programs this year.
Hrouse from the University of Maryland stages a wrestling exhibition on a Washington TV station to educate the public about real rassling. The move aims to boost interest as Sully hopes for a Missouri title bid and a third straight crown, with Maurice John’s team fielding a tall lineup. Ben Hogan, fresh from a feud with photographers, comments on the LA Open washout as he tees off.
A fragmented listing shows a dense late evening radio and TV schedule with multiple shows across CBS NBC and ABC networks. Notable entries include Frank Sinatra Show and Gordon MacRae Show, News broadcasts, music acts like Buddy Weed Trio and Paul Lavalle Band, and variety programs culminating in late night News and Dance Band segments.
Dorothy Burke rolled 6 spares and 2 strikes for 163 the season high for a lady in the Evening Star Ladies League at Health Center Alleys. Virginia Trenary and Capper's Jewelry led their teams with tight wins while Connie Lineburg and Margaret Dunn posted solid scores in other bouts.
A dense list of TV airings by time and channel detailing nightly programs across Ch 4 5 7 9. Highlights include Captain Video CBS News Mystery Theater and Boxing at prime hours with various hosts and shows like The Game Room Tailwaggers and News Caravan.
A brief note describes a 15-year-old Marlene who recently made Midland Texas her home after two-putting for par. Ted Meier, AP basketball writer, selects winners for tonight’s major college games across regions with many matchups including Rutgers over Princeton and Oklahoma over Texas.
Ojai pro Demaret clinched victory at the final hole after a ruling allowed play with a cornstalk obstruction. He finished 269, one stroke behind Bob By Locke’s 1948 mark, earning $2,000 as Hogan totaled 16.66 for four rounds.
Mrs. Rosa Lewis Sprinkle 62 of 401 National Ave. died yesterday at 3 20 p m in Winchester Memorial Hospital after being hospitalized since Jan 4 She lived in Winchester 15 years wife of Capt Dallas M Sprinkle superintendent of the National Cemetery Survived by two sons Ralph of Charlotte and Karl of Washington N C Born July 9 1887 in Forsythe County N C services at First Brethren Church Berryville Ave 10 30 a m Wednesday Rev Paul E Dick Arlington National Cemetery interment Pallbearers listed Body at Jones Funeral Home prior to service
VPI upset Richmond 72 64 while The Citadel beat Furman 52 48 and North Carolina defeated Davidson 67 54 Georgetown edged George Washington 68 The schedule notes only two games tonight with The Citadel at North Carolina and Furman visiting an opponent.
The Betas defeated the faculty team 12 to 9. Notable lineup included Ella Rudolph pitching and James C Gordon catching, with John Massie at first base, June Cline at second, Nancy Manuel at third, Lester Singhass at short, Elsie Hovermale and Paul Beable in the outfield, Lynn Markwood in center, and Donald Perrault in right field.
Cheers by Mrs Pearl Stickley describe a Beta Club softball lineup with Dorothy Boone as pitcher Nancy Ewing at catcher Pat Russell Mary Hollar Dean Baughman Alfred Snapp Mary Hermatson Aline DeHaven Patsy Barton Ruth Grim and bench helpers Margaret Brumback Betty Vonn Brill Harold Whetzel was official score keeper Courtney Richard umpire Joan Russell Gloria Clark and Sarah Marks on refreshment committee Ester Williams Jo Ann Wilson on finance after the game the club treated eleven weary faculty members to cokes and a weekend stiffness lingering.
St Helena Island near Beaufort South Carolina is populated almost entirely by Gullah Negroes. They are believed to be of a purer African stock than any other Negro group in America and may be of entirely different stock.
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