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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
11
The Roundup notes Elmer Layden as future plans after leaving the commissioner post and mentions boxing promoter Mike Jacobs pushing to curb side contracts. It also recalls Barney Ewell's setback in Philadelphia and Oklahoma coach Jim Tatum's first press conference with a $27,000 three year deal.
At a Saturday joint meeting two subjects are on the agenda the minors settled at Columbus last month with strong noes to Chandler proposals a centralized promotion department and no bonus question. Rumors say Elroy Hirch signed with the Cubs while possible conflict with football. Ann Arbor hears Bennie Oosterbaan may retire from basketball coaching to focus on Fritz Crisler’s football staff. Oregon’s Howard.
AE figures his eastern basketball trip proved it was too early to start air travel. The boys were thumped too often both off planes and on the court.
The District G tournament for Group IV Virginia high schools is planned at Bridgewater College on February 22 and 23. Frederick and Clarke counties include Stonewall, Berryville, and Boyce with last year’s Clarke reps vying for a Clarke slot this year. Bryant Harper leads Stonewall’s program as vice-chairman amid facility shortages. Warren County faces Harrisonburg, top Class B power, while Handley and Waynesboro recent results reshape region standings. Otis Sargent seeks a Main Street site to reopen his Young Men's Sport Shop amid postwar equipment boom.
The University of Pittsburgh sees the resignations of three assistant coaches Charles Hartwig Bobby Hoel and Stan Olenn who say they will quit if Clark Shaughnessy returns as head coach. Athletic Director James Hagan notes the trio attempted to resign in November but agreed to stay through 1945. Shaughnessy has not commented on the resignations.
Virginia Tech Gobblers defeated Virginia Military Institute 48-25 to stay one of two unbeaten teams in the Southern Conference behind Duke and North Carolina. The Cavaliers set a season scoring mark in an 89-41 rout of Norfolk Naval Training Station.
Mr and Mrs Ed Shenk hosted an overseas guest on Sunday sharing time with Mr and Mrs Floyd Luttrell at Cross Junction.
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