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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

9

Legion to Sponsor Virginia Boy State Program at Blacksburg

Governor James H. Price is to visit Virginia Tech in June to induct a governor for Virginia's Boy State, sponsored by the American Legion and the state supreme court of appeals. Two hundred fifty junior high students will form a mock government with its own senate, house, courts, and police.

James H. Price Virginia Tech Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals American Legion Down Senate House of Delegates Boards of Supervisors Capitol Blacksburg Charles W. Crush Christiansburg Old Dominion Boys’ State, Inc Legion Posts Rcivic Legion Post

Keep Your Kidneys Active If Your Kidneys Are Active

Advertisement urges keeping kidneys active with a 30 day RIS trial treatment offered by leading druggists. Claims unique RIS product with price range 25 to 50 cents and up to one dollar. Advises not to accept substitutes and to buy locally from a druggist.

Sports Round Up by Eddie Briez

New York March 3 round up notes multiple sports items.mentions Vil lanova Oklahoma football site talks Connie Mack hold-outs Jer sey's Patrick Comiskey Cleve land contracts and various baseball boxing and football figures with brief status or moves.

Eddie Brietz New York Villanova Oklahoma Connie Mack Connie Yanks Chicago Jersey Patrick Edward Comiskey Rolly Hemsley Cleveland

Handley Teachers and Lions Deadlock in League A

In League A the Handley teachers and the Lions remained tied for third after each team swept its series. Northern Virginia Power Company moved a game ahead of the Legionnaires as Coca Cola defeated O Sullivan 4 0 and 3 0 while Coca Cola beat the Legion 2 1.

American Legion Northern Va. Power Co Rotary Coca. Cola Kiwatiis O'Sullivan

Rain Menaces $100000 Santa Anita Handicap Entries

Weather foreshadows showers at Santa Anita as owners and trainers submit entry blanks for the $100,000 added handicap. A roughly 15-horse field is expected for the mile and a quarter race, with final gate time set around 4 12 p m PST tomorrow amid uncertain track conditions.

Los Angeles Santa Anita

Dark Horses Roam Southern Conference Tourney Semi finals

In Raleigh on March 3 1930 dark horses advance in the Southern Conference basketball tournament with Maryland the only favored team reaching the semi finals Clemson defeats Wake Forest and faces Davidson while N C State meets Maryland in the opening game Davidson rides Ned Iverson and Johnny Tice for a 43 32 win over Washington and Lee.

Raleigh N. C Maryland Clemson Wake Forest Davidson N. C. State Ned Iverson Johnny Tice Washington and Lee

Oyster Navy Ship Disabled Towed Into Weeks Virginia

The Commodore Maury known as the Flagship of the Virginia Oyster Navy was towed into Weeks, Virginia by the coast guard cutter bstone after engines were disabled. The vessel, listed as a yacht, is owned by the State of Virginia and operated under the Virginia Commission of Fisheries.

Norfolk Commodore Maury Virginia Oyster Navy Weeks Coast Guard Bstone Virginia Virginia Commission of Fisheries

Indoor Sports Roundup Narrow Scores and Fights Across Cities

The recap lists college results with SMU 39 Baylor 40 Arkansas 35 Tulsa 29 Oklahoma A&M 26 Texas 66 Texas A M 32 and Baltimore U 54 Delaware 28. Boxing results cover multiple bouts with fighters such as Milt Aron, Johnny Barbara, Billy Marquart, Pete Lello, Tony Musto, Henry Wacker, Obie Walker, Leroy Haynes, Donano, Dick Hemaray, Archie Moore, Domenic Ceccarelli, George Ford, Joe Cox, Chief Little Wolf, Rudy Dusek, Gino Giribaldi, Steve Casey, and others across Chicago, South Bend, Winnipeg, St. Louis, New Haven, Camden, Philadelphia, and more.

Associated Press Southern Methodist Baylor Arkansas Rich Tulsa Oklahoma Aggies Texas Texas A. & M Baltimore U Delaware Chicago Milt Aron Johnny Barbara South Bend Ind Billy Marquart Winnipeg Can Pete Lello Gary Tony Must Minneapolis Dick Hemaray Bismarck N. C Wallace Kansas City St. Louis Archie Moore Domenic Ceccarelli Italy New Haven Conn George Meriden Oscar Suggs New Bedford Mass Ford North Java N. Y Jim Casey Ireland Camden N. J Joe Cox Chief Little Wolf Denver Lebanon Rudy Dusek Omaha Gino Giribaldi Illinois Boston the Shadow Steve Crusher) Casey

Forged check arrest nets Pamplin farmer in Lynchburg

In Lynchburg on March 3 a forged $650 check bearing Oscar Jamerson's name led detectives to arrest Charlie O Keeffe, a Pamplin farmer, after Jamerson, visiting a banker in Appomattox, reported the fraud and police traced the suspect over several hours.

Lynchburg Oscar Jamerson Appomattox W. D. Torrence Jamerson Charlie O’keefe Pamplin

Five Cubs captains named in spring camp notes

Across camps in Avalon Barunfell St. Petersburg Hot Springs Lakeland Sarasota Pasadena Clear Water Phoenix scouts report captains named for Cubs and Giants while Yankees Giants and Pirates prep rosters. Billy Herman Gabby Hartnett Woody English Gus Mancuso Dick Bartell named captains.

Associated Press Avalon Calif Chicago Cubs Billy Herman Gabby Hartnett Woody English Gus Mancuso Giants Dick Bartell Phils

For Sale Motor and Wanted Washings Ad

For sale a 2 horsepower General Electric single phase motor with starting box in fine condition. Contact Wilbur R. Johnston at 1210 Berryville. Wanted washings. Apply 29 Avenue. South Kent classifieds code 3-2-3t 3-3-2t.

Wilbur R. Johnston Berryville Avenue South Kent

Bronie Vinges Emerges In Wake of Raleigh High Coach Mention

A Rushville radio segment stumbles over the name of Raleigh High School basketball coach Bronie Vinges. The onair script misstates Bronislauvis Athanasopolis, but hosts shift to the easier nickname Bronie Vinges to smooth the broadcast.

Rushville Ind Raleigh Bronislauvis Athanasopolis Bronie Vinges

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