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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

9

Redskins Rally To Beat Winchester All Stars 68 61

Washington Redskins overcome a late deficit to defeat Winchester All Stars 68 to 61 at home. Taylor leads with 15 points, Pope scores 21 for Winchester, Mont and Youell spark the comeback in the final period. Attendance estimated at 340. Demao and Largent Jr. notable in events prior to the game.

Washington Bs Winchester All Stars Pope Taylor Invaders Mother Hubbard Red Ribbon White F. L. Largent Jr Redfeathers Redskins Mont Baker Sencendivér Garber Wolfe Lee Sirk Winchester Demao Tereshinski Senecadiver All Stars Youell Tommy Adams al Demao Set Jim Stillary Stillarty Tommy Tereshinski

City All Star cage team loss to Redskins 61 68

A city all star basketball team fell to the Washington Redskins 61 to 68 last night. Lineup includes Billy Sirk Dumpsey Ritter Bill Lee Bev Lamb Richard Wolfe Reds Baker Leon Pope John Seneeadiver and George Garber from local clubs.

Washington Redskins Billy Sirk Dumpsey Ritter American Legion Post Bill Lee Winchester Business College Bev Lamb Richard Wolfe Plumly Reds” Baker Leon Pope John Seneeadiver The Elks George Garber Royal Crown

Indians to play Cubs with Boudreau at short

Manager Lou Boudreau will start at short for Cleveland against Chicago, with Kent Keltner at third and Joe Gordon at second. Gene Bearden and Early Wynn are slated to pitch today as Detroit notes the change.

Tuscon Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs Boudreau Kent Keltner Joe Gordon Gene Bearden Early Wynn Chicago White Sox Tribe

Stephenson Joins Valley League

The Stephenson nine has been accepted as a member of the Shenandoah Valley Baseball League opening the 1949 season April 30. The circuit includes fourteen teams such as North Mountain Millville Sleepy Creek Bakerton Berkeley Station Inwood and others led by Martinsburg area clubs.

Stephenson Shenandoah Valley Baseball League North Mountain Millville Sleepy Creek Bakerton Berkeley Station Inwood Kearneysville Tomahawk Leetown Berkeley Place Shepherdstown Cherry Run Municipal Atletic Association Cubs Martinsburg

College Basketball Night Games

Overnight college basketball results from the National Invitation Tourney semi finals and the Colored IAA tournament first round. San Francisco versus Bowling Green ended with 39 to 55 Loyola Chicago led Bradley 50 to 49. Virginia State beat Howard 57 to 54 and North Carolina College defeated Shaw 74 to 43. West Virginia State 58 Morgan State 46 Virginia Union 65 Hampton Institute 56. Holy Cross 66 Canisius 56.

Associated Press San Francisco Bowling Green Ohio Chicago Loyola Bradley Virginia State Howard Univ North Carolina College Shaw West Virginia State Morgan State Virginia Union Hampton Institute Holy Cross Canisius

Jewel Box and Capitol Lead In Ladies Commercial League

In the Across Headpin Ladies Commercial League Capitol Restaurant tops Jewel Box in a 3 game night while South End Fire Co. wins two. Highs include Winnie Oates 131 and Ann McKee 117 in Ind events, Capitol Restaurant 533 team game, and Newberrys 1432 team set. The league meets Wednesdays with a doubles option and is seeking new players.

Ladies Commerical League Capitol Restaurant Ted's News Stand South End Fire Co Sarah Zane Fire Co Nurses O'Sullivan Kirby Transfer Co Va. Woolen Co Ind Winnie Oates Jenny Fox Ann McKee Winnie. Oates Eileen Clark Jewel Box Newberry Captol Mary Margaret Runyén Myrtle Cooper Evelyn Richards O’sullivan Newberry’s Ted Bernice Hodson Josephine Willey Hilda Johnson Sue Breeden Kirby Transfer Marie Franklin Winnie Oate Sue

Giants eye Gail Henley as sport pages hype new outfielder

From New York reports Leo Durocher grows excited about Gail Henley a promising kid outfielder. Several college stars and minor leaguers from Southern California Yale and California clubs seed the roster with prospects for big league careers. Roundball notes report Baxley high school girls win a third straight state title with a 109 game streak and Diagonal high school in Iowa listed.

New York Giant Leo Durocher Gail Henley Gail Southern California Wally Hood Yankees Newark Frank Quinn Yale Red Sox John Fiscalini California Pirates Dick Bishop Bill Lillie Hollywood Calif Tom Kipp Gordon Jones Tacoma Spartanburg S. C Bucky Harris Hank Workman Lyle Palmer Cliff McClain Nino Barnise Oakland Dick Larner San Francisco Jim Brown Stockton Ed Sanclemente Spokane Wash Jim Duffus Winston-Salem Rochester Artie Maher Toledo Flint Mich Red Mathews Terre Haute Utica Norm Felske Fall River Mass Braves Roundball Baxley Iowa Diagonal High School

Team reaches state cage final tourney eleventh time in 19 years

With an enrolment of 35 boys the squad reached the state cage final tournament for the eleventh time in 19 years. Diagonal adds a fresh slant to the tourney. Vadal Peterson Utah coach hurts back off bench and may miss East-West game. Tri-Cities club of the National Basketball League targets Loyola’s Jack Kerris after invitation tourney. Chicago Stags also pursuing him. Dartmouth Boston College and Michigan enter NCAA hockey championships traveling to Colorado Springs, a triple entry by air.

Vadal Peterson Utah Tri-Cities National Basketball League Loyola Jack Kerris Chicago Stags Dartmouth Boston College Michigan Colorado Springs

Birmingham Surrounded by Nine Major Rail Lines

The city is described as being served by nine trunk railroad lines, establishing Birmingham as a major rail hub with extensive inbound and outbound connections.

Birmingham

Training Camp News Briefs March 18 1948 Giants cut pitcher Bill Miller

The Giants shifted early in camp by making their first squad cut, releasing pitcher Bill Miller as they trim roster size. Other cuts and roster moves were expected as spring work continued in Phoenix.

Phoenix New York Giants Bill Miller

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