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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

5

Giants plan to keep varsity in Havana and send scrubs

New York sports round up notes Leo Dur ocher readying a real grade a snub for the Giants plans to keep his varsity in Hav ana and send scrubs to Miami. Mentions coach Jack Sutherland and Dr J Weyman Davis. references to Lew Jenkins Fletcher Henderson Lew Schnabel Dizzy Trout and college football changes.

New York Theo News Service Leo Durocher Giants Havana Miami New Yorkers Jack Sutherland Printers’ Union Messrs Jendryczyk Wuchsanovich Andrejo Ufrenewicz Fordham of Georgia J. Weyman Davis

New Orleans Park Course Offers Low Cost Equipment Rental

The New Orleans City Park course rents a bag five clubs and three balls for five cents per day with no deposit or red tape. Harry Thomas, the course pro, has operated the program for five weeks and is described as a 70-year-old pro at the facility.

New Orleans City Park Harry Thomas

Fights Last Night roundup from Associated Press

In Washington Billy Conn stopped Danny Hassett in 5 rounds while Chalky Wright floored Texas Lee Harper in the third. Baltimore saw Lew Transparenti win on points over Lou Solica as Ted Lowry defeated Ten Mangini in Fall River.

Associated Press Washington Billy Conn Pittsburgh Danny Hassett Philadelphia Chalky Wright Los Angeles Texas Lee Harper New York Baltimore Lew Transparenti Lou Solica Fall River Mass Ted Lowry New Bedford Ten Mangini

Golden Glow Coffee Shop Upgrades Equipment and Services

The Golden Glow Coffee Shop announces new equipment and remodel to improve efficiency. Banquets buffet dinners and wedding receptions are catered with Lenten meals on the menu. Delivery runs until midnight and phone contact is available.

Golden Glow

Training Camp News Notes From AP Report

Camp reports from multiple sites detail exhibition aims and lineups. Eddie Joost vies for Cubs vacancy while Dizzy Dean and Lou Novikoff plan radio clashes. Walter Masterson and Joe Beck feature for Senators and Yankees assess Rizzuto and Gordon shifts. White Sox face infield surplus as Tresh comments on team pace and Red Sox miss Foxx and Williams in early camp action.

Associated Press Tampa Fla Cincinnati Boston Red Sox Eddie Joost Billy Myers Bill Mcaee Mattick Eeicago Cubs Avalon Calif Ch Cubs Dizzy Dean Lou Novikoff Diz Mike Novikoff Sarasota Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Cincinnati Reds Foxx Williams Joe Cronin Cookie Lupien

Berryville five seniors close Cage career with team

Berryville High School's Bobcats end their season with all five starters seniors led by Houghton 169 Emmart 140 and Potts 137. The club finished 13 wins 6 losses, with late surge to win five of last six games and a 537 to 377 point edge over opponents.

Berryville Berryville High School Bobcat Clarke Cagers Aldie Bobcats Houghton Emmart Potts George Pope Duke Berry Northern Virginia Lincoln Capon Bridge Marshall Handley Peeeee Sane C Bridge Dickey Potts Sein Cs Ee

Williams And Ritter Elected Lions Charter Members

A local meeting announced two additional charter members for the Lions Club. H N Ritter a Berryville contractor and Attorney Edward McCormick Williams were welcomed as charter members. Plans for a banquet and surrounding area notices were discussed.

H. N. Ritter Berryville Edward McCormick Williams Henge Toecsia

Judges Close Season With Waynesboro Victory Bid

Handley driblers seek a 100 percent improvement over last season by beating Waynesboro Va in their local high school gym. The varsity game follows the 7th and 8th graders at 7 15 with three seniors bidding farewell.

Handley Dribblers Waynesboro Handley Five Handley School Delmar Butch” Robinson Wilbur Oates Charles Mudd Robinson Oates Hunter Maddox Handley Mudd

Yanks Powerhouse Signs, Heads to Florida Camp

Joe Maggio, star slugger for the New York Yankees, agreed to a contract around 35000 and traveled toward St Peters burg Fla to join training camp. General manager Ed Barrow telephoned from New York to finalize terms. Maggio expects a strong season and plans to reach camp within six days with wife Dorothy.

St. Petersburg Fla Phil Rizzuto New York Yankees Rizzuto Joe Ee Frank Crosetti Joe Gordon Short Gordon San Francisco Joe Rae Maggio New Yorks Yankees Joe Edward Barrow Dent Barrow New York Maggie Dorothy Florida

Butch Robinson Elected Captain for Handley Team

Delmar Butch Robinson, senior guard and son of Delmar and Mrs. Robinson, was elected captain of Handley dribblers for the season. He has played full back in football and is a member of Otis Sargents Handley track team and has served as acting captain in most Judges cage games this year.

Dribblers Handley Delmar Butch” Robinson Robinson Delmar Robinson Otis Sargent

Reservations pour in for cabins at Virginia state parks

The Virginia Conservation Commission reports an early rush for state park cabins with nearly 200 reservations since March 1. Vacancies remain across all six parks Westmoreland Cape Henry Douthat Hungry Mother Fairy Stone and Staunton River. Occupancy starts May 15 and runs through late fall.

Richmond Virginia Conservation Commission N. Clarence Smith Smith Westmoreland Potomac Seashore Cape Henry Douthat Clifton Forge Hungry Mother Marion Fairy Stone Staunton River Southside Virginia

Soose and Vigh Rematch at Madison Square Garden

In New York on March 6 Billy Soose and Ernie Vigh fight again for a title shot as Ken Overlin is named world champion by the New York commission. Soose is favored 8 to 5 and aims to settle the muddled middleweight scene with a 12 round bout after a controversial ten round decision last month. Soose already defeated Oberlin and Tony Zale in previous overweight scraps.

New York Madison Square Garden Billy Soose Ernie Vigh Soose Ken Overlin New York Commission Vigh Penn State

Hogan's Record Is Phenomenal

Horton Smith compares Ben Hogan to Bobby Jones, noting Hogan’s year round steady scoring and top money winnings. He says Hogan’s pursuit of consistent high finishes surpasses a single Open victory, highlighting Hogan as golf’s premier player of the moment with strong rivalries and record pace.

Horton Smith Ben Hogan Bobby Jones Jones Smith Hogan Ben Gene Sarazen

Sheriff Sale of Household Goods and 1932 Plymouth Sedan

A sheriff sale by levy on a writ of fiera facias offers for public auction at North Mountain Service Station near Hayfield on Route 50 a 1932 Plymouth sedan and assorted household items including appliances furniture and pantry goods. Auction conducted by Dunn & Duvall with J B Bywaters Sheriff Frederick County Virginia, on March 8, 1941 at 10 o'clock A M. Cash terms.

John W. Rosenberger & Company Dolan I. Bailey John B. Triplett North Mountain Hayfield Edison Montgomery Ward Dunn & Duvall J. B. Bywaters Frederick County Virginia

Conn Knocks Out Opponent In Fifth Round

Billy Conn out pointed his heavier foe with a left to the jaw 35 seconds into the fifth, as eight thousand fans watched the bout in Washington. The report notes the bout, crowd size, and round action with minimal detail.

Washington Billy Conn Danny Dune Wegen Louwe

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