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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1940

Page

7

Sports Roundup: Browsing Hot Sports Rumors and Moves

New York reports stir about Harry Stuhldreher leaving Wisconsin and Jack Doyle predicting Reds as favorites over the Cards. Chuck Fenske aims for a law office job as a new mile king, while Giants players draw mixed impressions from Florida. Northwestern U tennis gains with Seymour Greenberg. Dick Hyland of Los Angeles references Clipper Smith’s Loyola move. Johnny Paychek selects Pompton Lakes for training. Cecil Travis earns a two-day diploma record in Atlanta. Stan Lomax eyed for Giant Yankee broadcast role. Bud Ward and Jim Ferris set for Pinehurst. Esther Williams tests for film, Arturo Godoy style noted, Connie Mack predicts A’s first division. Dean Cromwell teaches pigeon-toed running. Sonja Henie nets $250,000 on a skating tour. Whizzer White to sit for Colorado U cage tourney. Nick Camarata, Jimmy Webb, Frankie Cavana, Phil Parr, Tony Cisco in action tonight.

New York Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Jack Doyle Reds Chuck Fenske New Mile King Jack Miley N. Y. Post Giants Florida U’s Seymour Greenberg National Public Parks Johnny Paychek Pompton Lakes Louis Cecil Travis Senators Atlanta Stan Lomax Yankee Bud Ward Jim Ferris Australia Pinehurst Esther Williams Los Angeles Connie Mack A’s Dean Cromwell Southern California Sonja Henie Colorado U

Dartmouth Daily Reports Injured Skier Lacks Consciousness

The Dartmouth student daily notes an injured skier was slightly unconscious after a fall. Authorities describe the incident as a minor, non life threatening condition with no further details available.

Dartmouth

Coaching Balance At Cornell Football Program

The note highlights Carl Snagely coaching players at one hour for six hours of coaching the coaches, illustrating an intensive development approach within Cornell football. This suggests a mentorship model emphasizing broader staff improvement alongside player instruction.

Carl Snagely Cornell

Wrong Again Tigers Train With Dead Balls

The Tigers report using dead balls in practice and joke about expecting eight balls, indicating light training novelty and squad humor.

Spotlight on local sports brings Virginia Foltz to Winchester

Thursday night features Mrs. Virginia Foltz, Luray star and recent Eddie Andrus Sweepstakes singles winner, leading a Luray girls team against Winchester’s top locals. The Evening Star Ladies League sees strong showings from Handley, Rotary, and Hershey Pints, with high marks from Fog and Sencindiver. Lions Club struggles in League A amid season doubts.

Winchesterians Virginia Faltz Eddie Andrus Portsmouth Lucille Young Washington Foltz Luray Winchester W. B. Bridgeforth Lions Club Rotary Rotarians Philip Glaize Virginia State Jenny Lind Cather Hershey Helen Berry JWC Handley Girls Evening Star Ladies League Dorothy Sencindiver Handiians Hilma Hottle Miss Hotle Miss Sencindiver Lester Arnold Wyatt Richard Lions Charley 8 E Seibert Smith Allen Hawthorne Joe Newlin W. E. Bridgeforth Philip Follette

Red Sox rookie avoids serious injury after camp exhibition

In Sarasota officials say Dominic DiMaggio suffered only a sprain from a collision with Cincinnati Reds during a prior day's exhibition. He entered the game with two singles and a notable fielding effort. In Pasadena Jimmy Dykes praises Taft Wright's outfield defense and arm, claiming Wright is superior to Gerald Williams.

Associated Press Sarasota Frs Boston Red Sox Dominic D Cincinnati Reds DiMaggio Pasadena Calif Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Taft Wright Wright Gerald

Maddex to Award Letters to Handley Ten

Handley high school announces that Tom Ritter will captain the 1940 basketball team and 10 players will receive monograms for participation. Ritter led scorers with 73 points, followed by Bill McIntyre with 50. Seniors Ritter Zucker man Patton and Rowe graduate. others include Pope Huyette D Robinson Oates Whitham and McIntyre.

Tom Ritter Handley Hunter Maddex Maddox Ritter Irvin Zuckerman Charles Patton Carroll Rowe Pope Huyette D. Robinson Oates W. Whitham Mcintyre Whitham Robinson Varsity Staunton Han Opp Harrisonburg Charles Town Fredericksburg Martinsburg Hagerstown Front Royal Port Hill Charles Town Predericksburg Front Oval Fort Hull Fin

Bel Air track to be rebuilt for July meet

General Manager G. Ray Bryson outlines Bel Air track improvements after a March trip to New Orleans. The plan includes enlarging the clubhouse and grandstand, adding two barns, and lengthening the head of the stretch to support mile one-sixteenth and mile and one-eighth races. Superintendent Charlie Wells returns from Florida to begin rebuilding with steel already stored.

The Star Baltimore G. Ray Bryson New Orleans Jouett Shouse Ella K. Bryson Bel Air General Bryson Charlie Wells Florida Tropica Park Bel Air Track

Clevenger Leads Woolworths In 116 Point Night

Clevenger tops Woolworths with 116 as Penn Woolworths 107 and Wolford Credit Bureau 105 follow. High individual set 299 by Wolford Credit Bureau. team high 1363 for Woolworths in a blanked scoreline with scattered names and results.

Clevenger Woolworth’s Penn--Woolworth’s Wolford Credit Bureau Kline—Knitting Mill Wolford—Credit Bureau Stotler—Knitting Mill Woolworth ’S Ers Peniniéewberry Ae Sache Pombe

Game Birds Being Let Loose in Loudoun County

Approximately 1000 game birds will be released in Loudoun by the Game Protective Association. The plan foresees 700 quail and 300 ring neck pheasants distributed in sections of the county during the last week of March. The effort is supported by about $1000 from organizers and contributions.

Loudoun County Game Protective Association

Coffey Guest Pro At Club In Richmond

Rut Coffey plans guest professional duties at Glenwood Golf Club Richmond in late month. Fred Petty partners Coffey in the Bing Crosby Open tourney and Wimmy Gray assists Coffey while taking charge of the Glenwood shop after Ed Carroll’s departure. Gray holds the Glenwood course record with 63.

Coffey Richard Glenwood Golf Club Clyde Isall Glens Course Wimmy Gray Glenwood Ed Carroll Ifey Country Club of Virginia Richmond Jelly Fred Petty Young Gray

Piedmont Race Set For March 30 at Menedy Farm

Piedmont and neighboring hunts announce a point-to-point race day for Saturday March 30 at Menedy Farm near Upperville home of Mr and Mrs Paul Mellon. The ladies race carries 145 lb minimum and Rokeby Bowl 175 lb minimum for regular hound followers. The 200 lb heavyweight race has owners to ride and the committee includes Dr A C Randolph chairman D C Sands M F H Middlebury Hunt Fletcher Harper M F H and local officials.

Piedmont Hunts Point Menedy Farm Paul Méllon Upperville A. C. Randolph D. C. Sands Middlebury Hunt Fletcher Harper G. E

Augusta Wins South Atlantic Boxing Title at Fort Defiance

Augusta Military Academy claimed the team championship at Fort Defiance after winning four individual titles in the 13th Annual South Atlantic prep and high school boxing tournament held Saturday in Staunton Virginia.

Staunton Augusta, Military Academy Scrappers Fort Defiance

Glass High Ups George Washington In Tight State Final

E C Glass of Lynchburg captured the Virginia class A basketball title with a 33 to 32 victory over George Washington in the state tournament final played before about 1,000 fans in Alexandria.

Alexandria E. C. Glass. High Lynchburg George Washington High

William and Mary to meet Wake Forest in return game

William and Mary, coming off a 14 to 13 practice win over Wake Forest, travels to Wake Forest for a return game this weekend. Coach Peahead Walker leads the Demon Deacons in the matchup.

Williamsburg William and Mary Wake Forest Peahead Walker

Prof Guthrie Lectures Memory to Seattle Nurses

Psychology Professor Edwin Guthrie of Washington University spoke to Harborview Hospital nurses on memory. He received enthusiastic but puzzled applause before realizing he had misdated the engagement and spoke to the wrong audience.

Seatile Wash Edwin Guthrie Washington University Harborview Hospital Guthrie

Calf Born with Extra Tail Survives Fly Protection

In Rochester Indiana a three day old pure bred Durham calf on Wallace Morris farm shows unusual protection against flies. The calf was born with two tails one located on its left hip.

Rochester Ind Wallace Morris Durham

Red Cross On Air Thursday Broadcast Promotes War Work

Attention today to a Mutual network broadcast on Thursday March 14 from 3 30 to 4 00 featuring Miss Louise Rainer and a special interview with Miss Mabel Boardman director of Volunteer Services of the National Red Cross. The program aims to publicize the Red Cross war production work.

Mutual Louise Rainer Mabel Boardman National Red Cross Red Cross

Rangers Defeat The Brunswick Redwings In Big Crowd

Ridgeway Rangers roller hockey beat Brunswick Redwings 12 to 2 before the season’s largest crowd at Ridgeway rinks. N Keller and Barnhart led Ridgeway with five and four goals respectively, while Warroner made 12 saves for the locals and Hahn returned after a hit to the temple.

Ridgeway Rangers Redwings Brunswick Ridgeway Hahn Barnhart Ranger G. Bowen Rangers N. Keller W. Cariford Warroner Bowers Bedger

Rustic Tavern Five Compete in Romney Cage Tournament

Rustic Tavern five will play in Romney West Virginia tonight and tomorrow in a cage tournament. They arrive today as an unseeded team seeking a strong showing in the West Virginia city.

Rustic Tavern Romney W. Va West Virginia

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