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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

7

Winchester considered for Central Atlantic softball tourney

The Central Atlantic Regional Softball Tournament may bring top teams from five states to Winchester Sept 2 4. Virginia bids via the Virginia State Softball Assn with a likely local financial guarantee and city recreation support. If held here winners advance to the World Championship in Austin Texas Sept 11 16.

Land Pennsylvania Philadelphia Delaware Virginia Howard Holland Commission of Softball Virginia State Softball Assn Holland Softball Commission Winchester Hank Wolfe Richmond The Virginia Assn Northern Virginia Coufor Ausat Austin Tex

Preseason Speculation Stirred By College Football and Coaching News

Sports round up notes Bennie Osterbaan may resign as Michigan coach after 1950 with Kip Taylor as successor. Taylor backed by Crisler circle, possibly staying at Oregon State. Curly Lambeau tenure with Chicago Cardinals eyed as short with Packers links. Toledo Buckeyes basketball prospects face Villanova and St Francis. Jesse James signs with Elizabeth City Ball Club. Dr Harvey Umbeck eyes Barney Wilson for Knox College PE post.

Hugh Fullerton New York Bennie Osterbaan Michigan Kip Taylor U. R Bennie Taylor Ann Arbor High School Fritz Crisler Kip Source Iowa Oregon State Green Bay Grid Curly Lambeau Chicago Cardinals Curly U. of Toledo Villanova St. Francis Brooklyn Elizabeth City N. C Jesse James Harvey G. Umbeck William and Mary Barney Wilson Knox College

Clarke County Eagles Clinch Regular Season, Prep Playoffs Ahead

Clarke County High School roared past Lovettsville 57 to 33 to finish the regular season at 19 2. Friday they meet Dayton in the District L regional quarterfinals at Harrisonburg as Effinger and North River clash in the other half of the twin bill with the finals set for Saturday. Carter led Clarke with 17 points while Myers scored 19 as Clarke opened 21-6 after one period and led 44-22 by the third.

Clarke County High School Eagles Lovettsville High School District L Dayton Harrisonburg Effinger North River Myers Po Ae Clarke Chester Rockwell

Tech Indians Face Stretch Drive For State Cage Title

Virginia Tech edged Hampden-Sydney 84-83 in overtime to keep pressure on William and Mary for the Virginia State and Big Six titles. Tech stands 12-2 in State play and 8-2 in Big Six. William and Mary 10-1 State and 7-1 Big Six. Hampden-Sydney 9-4 State. Randolph-Macon 55-50 Richmond win.

Tech Richmond Virginia Virginia Tech Gobblers Hampden Sydney Death Valley William and Mary Indians University of Virginia Illiam and Mary Cavaliers Dick Sayre Hampden-Sydney Emerson Johnson Randolph-Macon Jack Whitcomb Elmo Stephenson Spiders Yellow Jackets Roanoke Bridgewater Durham N. C

Top Teams Split Between NIT and NCAA Battles

New York report notes the AP poll leaders likely split between the National Invitation and NCAA tournaments. Bradley leads the field while Ohio State Holy Cross rank high but may miss a Bradley showdown. Kentucky and Duquesne sit near the top, with possible cross participation in both events.

Associated Press Ohio State Holy Cross Bradley NCAA

Lions Club edge L and M Buses in A League bowling

Irwin Hoke bowled a 138 with five spares and a strike as the Lions Club took the odd game from L and M Buses in Monday night action. Harold Dawson led with 388 in the set for Payless Market, while Home Beneficial Life Insurance dominated the three-game set.

Ind Harold Dawson Mickey Perry Bud Miller Elliott Motor Lines Home Beneficial Life Irwin Hoke Lions Club L & M Buses Les Keller Kenzie Timbrook Lawrence Grim Payless Market O'Sullivan Bill Shaffer Elliott American Legion Everett Holsinger Legionaires Buncutter Tire Co O'Sullivan Plant Jack Owens Buncutter Shirley White Jack Duvall Merkle Slifer Northern Virginia Power Co Sarah

Junior City Basketball League Playoffs Open Saturday

Semi final play in the Junior City Basketball League starts at 9 30 am Saturday in Handley gym. In the A league Eagles meet Boyce in the opening game of the morning and Presbyterians will.

Handley Gym Eagles Boyce Presbyterians

Methodists Face Final Showdown This Saturday

The B League finals will be decided Saturday with Boyce Highland Ave. meeting the Eves. The league finals are scheduled for March, with both sides aiming for the championship. The Star reports immense daily readership.

Methodists Boyce Highland Ave

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