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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1950

Page

3

Bobby Jones Grandslam Star Also Revered For Open Record

Atlanta columnist O B Keeler notes Bobby Jones may rank as golf’s greatest of 50 years in AP poll, but argues Jones’s late career Open run defining his legacy. From 1922 to 1930 he played 12 Opens, finishing first or second 11 times, with top score in nine of 12 starts.

O. B Pop Keeler Bobby Jones Associated Press Jones Atlanta Journal Golf Writers Association Fairway O. B. Keeler Atlanta Robert Tyre Jones, Jr Bobby Golfdom Bob Bob Jones U. S U.S

Wilt hints at rematch with Gehrmann in mill race

New York reports a split decision in the Wanamaker Mile. Fred Wilt signals a possible rematch with Don Gehrmann, while Gehrmann plans to race in Chicago on March 18, with officials weighing last Saturday's finish and potential protests.

New York Fred Wilt Don Gehrmann Gehrmann Wisconsin Wilt Chicago Daily News Badger Chicago Madison Square Garden

Stonewall Beats Edinburg 26 11 In Varsity Clash

Stonewall High School varsity dominated Edinburg cagers 26 to 11 as Tommy DeHaven led with 13 points and Bobby Hoover added seven. Stonewall held clear leads 4-2 11-2 18-5 26-11 and improved to six wins four losses. The win sets up a game hosting Capon Bridge at Winchester Armory tomorrow night.

Stonewall High School Edinburg Cagers Tommy DeHaven Bobby Hoover Stonewall Capon Bridge Winchester Armory

Crossword Clue Set For December

Daily puzzle entries list clues across a mix of topics including dances ships and value items. Answers span a Scottish Gaelic term an Egyptian dancer a body servant a ship term and a compass direction with several short phrases and wordplay.

Crossword clues drift through a mid puzzle theme

A crossword puzzle fragment presents cryptic style clues and partial answers. The list includes droop in the middle hanging point engagement in illegal occupation and seeks words for setting epoch sincere coins Persia high priest label vexed and other entries.

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Blue Ridge Hunt Plans Hunter Trials and Point to Point Races

The Blue Ridge Hunt schedules hunter trials and four mile ladies and heavy weight men's point to point races for Friday March 31 starting at 1 pm at Woodley hosted by Mr and Mrs Kerry. Teams of two horses from Virginia hunts will compete for the championship with judges including outside Virginia officials.

Blue Ridge Hunt Sean Woodley Graham Kerry Virginia Farmington Hunt Charlottesville Blue Oe Hunt George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Roland G.mitchell Farmington Graham Dougherty Beverley Byrd MFH Jack Prestage

Boxing bout enlivened city hall show in Bangor

In Bangor Maine Community Enterprises Inc promotes a Thursday night city hall boxing event headlined by Albert Couture of Lewiston and Theodore Brassley of Portland. Couture nicknamed Roughhouse Al has won two of their three prior bouts, signaling a competitive main contest.

Bangor, Me Community Enterprises, Inc Albert Couture Lewiston Theodore Brassley Portland Messrs. Couture Brassley Mr. Couture Roughhouse al All Sports

Clarke JV Dominates Clarke County Cagers Tonight

Clarke JV opened strong at Lovettsville after a 29-20 win over Charles Town JV. Clarke girls then beat Charles Town 40-25 with Armel 17 points and Ridgeway 3, Kern 2, Myers 1, Milleson 1, Strother 1.

Clarke County Lovettsville Clarke JV Charles Town J. V Armel Milleson Strother Kern Myers Ridgeway

Liquid nitrogen chills metal to minus 320 Fahrenheit

A description notes that liquid nitrogen can rapidly cool a metal sample to minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit. The statement highlights extreme temperature effects in materials handling and cryogenics.

Noertker nets 37 as Virginia topples Roanoke 77 60

University of Virginia star Joe Noer tker scores 37 points to lead a 77 60 victory over Roanoke College. He pours in 24 in the first half helping a 41 27 halftime lead. Sam Barry calls for elimination of the option rule for fouled team possessions.

Noertker Roanoke Joe Noertker University of Virginia Roanoke College Virginia San Francisco U.S. C Sam Barry National Rules Committee

South Carolina Beats Virginia in Controversial Boxing Bout

The South Carolina team won 6 to 2 at Columbia after a ruling error by referee Jim Bellview who had awarded a fight to Elerson Fowler then could not reverse his decision. The match featured a disputed scoring that helped USC secure the victory.

Columbia U S. C University of South Carolina University of Virginia Jim Bellview South Carolina Elerson Fowler

Meier's picks for tonight's major college games

The Associated Press basketball writer Ted Meier selects eight games across regions. East picks include Duquesne over Baldwin Wallace Holy Cross over Springfield St Johns over Manhattan Siena over St Francis Pa. Midwest Notre Dame over Butler Xavier over Miami Oklahoma City over Tulsa South Wake Forest over The Citadel South Carolina over Davidson Virginia Tech over Richmond Southwest Texas Christian over East Texas Far West St Mary's Calif over Fresno State.

New York Shis Ted Meier Associated Press East St. Mary’s Calif Fresno State

Army Seeks Overseas Coaches Amid Uncertain Contracts

The roundup notes Army seeks football basketball and baseball coaches for overseas duty with annual pay between 4600 and 5750. It also cites top college football tutors quitting over unsatisfactory contracts as a related issue. Travis Tidwell may play pro football for the Giants if a New York radio role is possible. Hal Paddock gains Masters bid. Sloe Moe earns a bragging rights nickname at Hialeah. Wally Butts starts spring football with aid from three former pupils back in school.

New York Travis Tidwell Auburn Giants Hal Paddock Hialeah Sloe Moe Georgia Wally Butts Charley Trippi Cardinals Johnny Rauch Bulldogs Joe Geri Steelers

Beneficiation in Metal Extraction Process

Beneficiation is the reduction of ore impurities to increase metal yield during processing. It encompasses crushing grinding magnetic separation and flotation to improve ore concentration before smelting or refining.

Three SC Quints Face 2d Division Clubs Tonight

South Carolina Gamecocks lead the top group as they meet Davidson while The Citadel faces Wake Forest and Richmond plays Virginia Tech. Wake Forest and Virginia Tech press for the final eight tournament berth as the conference tightens toward March.

Richmond South Carolina Davidson Citadel Wake Forest Virginia Tech Gamecocks Wakeforest Deacons Tech

Virginia Tech Eyes Key Win Over Richmond Spiders

Virginia Tech seeks a pivotal victory at Blacksburg against the University of Richmond to solidify its place in the Southern Conference and strengthen its runner-up position in the Virginia Big Six. The Gobblers aim to rebound from losses to North Carolina and North Carolina State while Richmond seeks to climb after an upset by VMI.

Richmond Virginia Tech University of Richmond Tech North Carolina North Carolina State Techmen William and Mary Indians Spiders Richmond-Tech Blacksburg Towson State Ran

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