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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

11

Igaguirre tops Terry in distance and other notes

A digest of sports items notes Igaguirre surpassing Bill Terry by 97 feet in an exhibition throw. Mentions Porky Oliver with pneumonia at Port Dix, John Roxborough preparing in St. Louis, and possible NFL backing from movie industry. Also references Lou Novikoff nickname, De r at pro connections, and various stray anecdotes from boxing to theater.

Wee York the News Service Igaguirre Bill Terry Porky Oliver Pnemnonia Port Dix John Roxborough St. Louis Joe Lanutis Tony Musto Los Angeles Dick Bartell

Basketball coaches meeting notes snag Buffalo double header

Ned Irish plans extend his cage circuit to Buffalo next season with new attractions. The report mentions December garden season opening and a golf pro from Mouston Country Club, plus names like Feogee Tolang and Mack in unclear context.

Ned Irish Buffalo Ainner Mack

Fights Last Night In Gary and York Circuits

Boxers Pete Lello and James Braddock scored points in separate bouts. Lello outpointed Joe Ghaouly in Gary Indiana for 10 rounds, while Braddock, a former heavyweight contender, fought in York, Pennsylvania. Teddy Yarosz from Akron defeated Sig in Cleveland.

Gary Ind Pete Lello Joe Ghaouly St. Louis Charlotte N. C James J. Braddock York Pone New Akron Teddy Yarosz Sigs Cleveland

Greg Rice Declared Unfit For Army Service

Four days after posting the fastest two miles, Notre Dame great Greg Rice was ruled unfit for military service by a selective service board. Doctors cited a triple hernia, noting a long history of the ailment and prior surgery. Rice, a Missoula, Montana native developed under coach John Nicholson, holds multiple indoor records and recent marks include 8:51.1 for two miles and 13:51 for three miles, with nineteen straight indoor wins. He is employed by Indiana & Michigan Electric and trained to jog modestly when out of shape.

South Bend Ind Joseph Gregory Rice Notre Dame Ceey Selective Service Board Rice Missoula Mont John P. Nicholson Chicago New York Sullivan Indiana & Michigan Electric Company

Perry Posts A 153 Score In Ather Game

Perry and Goodyear lead with 153 points while Estes Glaize Bros and others post high scores. Valley Service and Goodyear dominate in high team and high team set results, with Goodyear posting 613 and 1686 as top totals in the week.

Perry Goodyear Estes Glaize Bros Skull National Pruit Clevenger Letter Carriers Merriner Bell Clothes S. Newcome Valley Service Shull National Fruit Ce No Goodyear Ee Pruit G. W. Garage G W. Garage Nat'l Fruit Nehi Studebaker United Fruit Fries Grocery Lee Baking

Two Wahoos Set For NCAA Boxing Tournament

Virginia sends Fenton Somerville the Eastern Collegiate champion in the 165 pound class and Clarence Callahan the finalist in the Eastern Association tourney at 127 pounds to the National Collegiate Boxing Tournament at Penn State College. Kenneth Rathbun withdrew due to heavy academic load. Somerville earned four dual meet wins and was named outstanding boxer in dual meets. both are seniors. Coach Al York and Tom Carruthers accompany the group.

Fenton Somerville Clarence Callahan Kenneth Rathbun Cavalier Somerville al York Tom Carruthers Virginia NCAA

Exhibition Games Span Miami to Ontario Matchups

Multiple exhibition games listed with scores and lineups from Miami Florida through Ontario California including teams such as New York Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia Fort Myers Detroit Cleveland and Chicago with players like Turner Walters Logan Baker Hartnett Gimb ert Campbell Starr Marberry Gree r Dorsett Hash Dickman Pytlak Livingstone Sewell Butcher Appleton Dickey Olsen Bryant Hendrikson Bonetti Fallon Thomas Collins and Holm.

Miami Fla Cincinnati New York Turner Walters Logan Baker J. Riddle Gumbert Carpenter Hartnett St. Petersburg Brooklyn St. Louis Swift Wicker Franks Vandenberg Roe Lyons Cooper Brownsville Texas Ft. Worth Allen Kennedy Grube Marberry Greer Milstead Easterwood Anaheim Calif Seattle Philadelphia Barrett Gregory Campbell Stagg Marchil Shirley McCollum Lloyd Fort Myers Detroit Cleveland Giebell Newhouser Tebbetts Peller Harder Dorsett Desautels Hemsigg Miami Beach Boston Hash Dickman Pytlak Pearson Tamulis Jones Livingstone Los Angeles Pittsburgh Chicago Sewell Butcher Lopez Hallett Humphries Appleton Dickey Ontario Olsen Bryant Hendrikson Todd George Bonetti Fallon Thomas Collins Holm

Yanks Should Win The American Loop Title

In Tampa on March 27 the writer projects the New York Yankees as heavy favorites to win the American League by five to ten games, citing the club’s strong hitting and the Indians’ past hitting woes as key factors.

Tampa Fla New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Joe McCarthy Joe Orlando Washington Senators Dutch Leonard Phillies

Trap Shoot Events At Winchester Gun Club This Spring

The Winchester Gun Club announced a clay target shooting match at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon at the club grounds. It invites PHOCIANS to participate. The club will also hold three registered shoots before the Virginia Trapshooting Association tournament in the city June 26 28. First registered shoot is April 5 with others May 31 and June. Boys and women are invited to learn and compete to get in shape for the state meet held here for the third year.

Winchester Gun Club Virginia Trapshooting Asociation

News Notes From Training Camps

AP dispatches describe several baseball anecdotes from camps. Cleveland plans to option Jim Hegan to Oklahoma City leaving an aging catching corps headed by Rollie Hemsley and Gene Desautels. Managers and coaches may shift duties as needed.

Fort Myers Fla Jim Hegan Oklahoma City Cleveland Indians Rollie Hemsley Gene Desautels Luke Sewell George Susce

Snider To Judge Spring Trials At Natl Capitol Club

The 20th annual Spring trials of the National Capitol Trial Club will be held March 28 and 29 on the estates of W A Julian between Potomac and Rickville Maryland. Benton Snider of Winchester and Jules Frank of Philadelphia are named judges.

National Capitol Trial Club W. A Julian Potomac Rickville Benton Snider Winchester Jules Frank Philadelphia

Winchester Elks Initiate Four Members in Lodge Ceremonies

Winchester Lodge No. 867 BPOE initiated A. Lee Coble Roy Webber Joseph L Kalbash and Walter Dent in ceremonies last night. Refreshments followed and Lodge officers are to be installed next Wednesday night April 2.

Winchester Lodge No A. Lee Coble Roy Webber Joseph L. Kalbash Walter Dent

Outfielder Finds Spring Swing After Football Offseason

The player explains his spring hitting improved as football offseason left him with looser muscles and the ability to swing freely. He notes football bulky conditioning used to restrict him but now benefits his bat as he trains with teammates in spring workouts.

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