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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1950

Page

3

Four Teams Face Quick Death At Armory Tomorrow

Four city basketball clubs start post season play at 2 30 p m tomorrow at the Armory with two others advancing on courtesy passes Winchester Legion Plumly Lumber Corp clash first followed by Royal Crown Cola National Guard The winners meet later while Winchester Elks and Berryville sit idle after finishing first and second respectively in the league standings Winchester Legion and Plumly each own one win this season with Legion favored 5 5 to Plumly 4 6 The Guard 3 7 beat RC twice this season and may upset tomorrow with an opening win over BC and a later win over the Battlers

Armory American Legion Plumly Lumber Corp Royal Crown Cola National Guard Winchester Elks Berryville Winchester Legion Plumly Legion Guard Battlers

Sports Roundup Featuring Wooden Mentions And Tiny Tidbits

Indiana State won the NAIB tournament in Kansas City and received telegrams from Johnny Wooden before each game as UCLA peers begin Western NCAA tourney play. Other notes mention Army football plans, Charley Murray’s death, NHL ref George Gravel, Danny Kahler in the East-West game, and Jersey Jones seeking Spanish boxer Louis De Santiago for competition.

New York Indiana State Kansas City Johnny Wooden UCLA Johnny Sycamores South Bend Central High School Earl Blaik Army West Point Charley Murray Buffalo N. Y George Gravel National Hockey League Montreal Trois Rivieres Ste. Agathe de Lotbiniere Penalork Danny Kahler Southwestern College of Winfield Kan the Garden Toms River N. J Jersey Jones Louis de Santiago Spain Ray Famechon America Jersey

Dixie Wolfpack Faces CCNY in NCAA Title Bid

Dixie Wolfpack meets CCNY in a pivotal NCAA clash as CCNY pursues a rare double in the national titles. CCNY topped Bradley to capture the invitation crown, while Dixie seeks a decisive win to reach the championship game in New York.

Dixie Wolfpack CCNY Dixie City College Beavers Bradley N. C. State Ohio State Kentucky Holy Cross Carolina Sammy Ranzino Dick Dickey Ranzino City Dickey

Bowling results show multiple leagues and top scorers

In the Major League Carr Publishing Co. led with 615, Royal Crown Cola 587, Plumly Lumber 543. Brack Strode scored 150 in Braddock Street Methodist and Dick Renner led Ind with 393 set. Presbyterian beat Catholic, Market Street Methodist took all three from United Brethren, Baptist swept three from Reformed, and in Girls Afternoon League Ben Davis led with two wins. Also records of Browns and Moose show Kira coffe and Funkhouser high scores. Transatlantic solo flight by James Mollison noted as first westward crossing August 10 1932.

Ind Hugh Funkhouser el Keller Bill Lamp Braddock St. Methodist Baptist Market St. Methodist Lutheran Bradock St. Methodist Braddock Sr Funkhouser Bill Brown Jack Sheetar Presbyterian Catholic Kenzil Timbrook United Brethren Joe Prickett Ralph Powell Royal Crown Cola Alonzo Whitlock Kenneth Lineburg Moose Jess Kiracoffe Bill Boden Brack Strode Mickey McDonald Carr Publishing Co Boyce Boyce Boys Dick Renner Bill Moore Plumly Lumber Corp Quida Keller Skippy Russell Northern Spy Jonathan Ben Davis Paradise Streets Betty Miller Charlotte Schuller Maxine Butler Margie Grim Miss Butler Paradise Sweets Nancy Jones Betty

Plumly Tops Royal Crown 58 47 In Quarter Demand

At the Armory Woodie Harper coach of Plumly led his club to a 20 2 first quarter edge over Royal Crown and the team finished 58 47 securing a fourth place tie with the Battlers Harper called the early lead a dream and said he did not expect it to recur soon Richmond News Leader editor Hank Wolfe notes Winchester as a rising softball hotbed in Balls And Strikes with record crowds at last year district tournament.

Eustace Florance the Armory Woodie Harper Plumly Royal Crown Harper The Battlers Hank Wolfe Richmond News- Leader Virginia Winchester

Snead Leads At Greensboro Opens Golf Tourney

Snead from White Sulphur Springs W Va posted a 66 four under par to lead Greensboro Open at Sedgefield NC. He faces Clayton Heafner of Charlotte who carded 67, while eleven players remained within reach as the 36 hole finale loomed.

Greensboro N. C Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Sedgefield Country Club Clayton Heafner Charlotte Heafner

Louis Hints At Possible Comeback After Exhibition

In Waco Texas Joe Louis hints he may return as heavyweight champion after an exhibition tour ending tonight. He notes he is retired now with Charles succeeding him and says a final decision will come after tonight’s performances.

Waco Tex Joe Louis Austin Ter Louis Charles

DiMag Outruns Charley Horse Nuts Sox In Exhibition Duel

In Florida exhibition play Joe DiMaggio returns to the lineup for the Yankees in a 10-6 loss to Detroit, smacking two flies and drawing a walk with the bases loaded. Bill McCahan, with the Dodgers, allows one hit in three innings as Brooklyn routs Mobile 10-2.

DiMag Charley Horse Sox Miami Fia Bill McCahan Philadelphia Athletics Dodgers A’s Burt Shotton Brooklyn Mobile Fra Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Joe Detroit Tiger

Trout Streams Stocked and Closed in Local Areas

Local streams including Cedar Creek Duck Runs Back Creek and areas from Rt 50 to Rock Enon have been stocked and closed to fishing until the April 20 season opening. Warden Earl Cather notes brook and rainbow trout release and cites changes by the Games and Inland Fisheries Commission including reduced bass creel limits and shortened deer and turkey seasons east and west of the Blue Ridge.

Earl Cather Cedar Creek Moore's Ford Pay Uden Back Creek Rt. 50 Rock Enon Cather Games and Inland Fisheries Commission Blue Ridge George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Missouri General Assembly

Number of US battleships in mothballs

The Department of Defense says that 15 United States battleships are presently in mothballs.

United States Department of Defense

Button Retains National Figure Skating Crown

Dick Button held the men’s national championship title last night. Yvonne Sherman of New York races to defend her title tonight. Lee dominated to win the U S title as Sonya Klopfer of Brooklyn challenges the women’s crown.

Lee U. S Miss Sonya Klopfer Brooklyn

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