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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1940

Page

3

Handley Judges face Hagerstown in third CVAL clash

Handley aims for win in Hub City after a 21 7 rout last week. Injuries affect key players as Richards and Robinson debut at ends with Boyce back in backfield. Hagerstown leads league with two wins, Handley tied for third. a victory would revive Handley title hopes.

Handley Hagerstown Allegany Martinsburg Handley Club Fort Stellandey Raymonurke Fort Hill Norman Ochs Graham Kerr Handley Varsity Louis Richards Gail Robinson Robert Taylor Oscar Bywaters Maurice Blosser Billy Miller Boyce Jack Boyce Bill McIntyre Butch Robinson Bobby Green Eli Garber Fahrney Schnebly Russell CVAL

Local sports writers’ best bets for state contests

A grid of expert picks lists V M I over V M I, Virginia over Richmond, Washington and Lee over West Virginia, Roanoke over King, Randolph Macon over American, Minnesota over Northwestern, Notre Dame over Army, Arkansas over Texas A and M, UCLA over Stanford, Clemson over Duke, Cornell over Columbia, Fordham over North Carolina, Penn over Navy, Ohio State over Indiana, Tennessee over LSU, Alabama over Kentucky, and Princeton over Harvard with caveats and doubts.

Virginia Blacksburg Cavalier Richmond Hampden-Sydney Tigers Spiders W. Va Generals Morgantown Washington and Lee Roanoke King Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets Old Dominion Northwestern Minnesota Army Notre Dame Texas A Arkansas Razorbacks Aggies Stanford Tulane Clemson Duke Georgia Tech Cornell Columbia Lions Fordham North Carolina Penn Navy Ohio State Indiana Buckeyes Tennessee Louisiana Kentucky Alabama Bae TEXAS Southern Methodist Jack Crain Harvard Princeton Dave Allerdice Ford Notre Missouri New York Louisiana State

Sports Roundup: Pitt, UC, and college grid notes from 1939

Doc Sutherland garners 60 votes as Pittsburgh publicity figure of 1939. May discuss Charley Gehringer as Bears manager, Clyde Turner slated as Mel Hein successor, and laconic quips on UCLA Stanford, Overlin Belloise, and Lalanne. Picks include Ford over UCLA and Notre over Army with many college results.

New York Doc Sutherland Pitt Pittsburgh Buffalo Charley Gehringer Charley Clyde Bulldog) Turner Chicago Bears Mel Hein

Zuppke and Layden Swapped Tales of Travel Squads

Illinois coach Bob Zuppke jokes about Elmer Layden sharing a problem choosing 36 players for trips. Both coaches face similar issues in assembling traveling squads and balancing personnel.

Bob Zuppke Illnois Elmer Layden Elmer

Odds on college games prompt several sharp picks

Late Broadway odds show Penn at 2-1 over Navy, Fordham 8-5 over North Carolina, Auburn 8-5 over Georgia, Cornell 6-1 over Columbia, and Texas A and M 2-1 over Arkansas. Stan

Penn Navy Fordham North Carolina Auburn Georgia Cornell Columbia Texas Aggies Arkansas Stan

Handley Attorneys Tie Pivotal 7-0 JV Victory at Home

Handley Attorneys, the local junior varsity team of seventh to ninth graders, defeated Randolph-Mac on Academy Juniors 7-0 in Front Royal for the second win of the year. They previously beat the Yellow Jackets 35-6 and will host the Warren County Jay Vees next Tuesday.

Handley Attorneys Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal Yellow Jackets Warren County Jay Vees

Week End Slate Of State Teams

V P I versus Virginia head to Bigemore with VPI trailing 13 to 0. VMI meets VMI at Lexing Richmond hosts Richmond scores 26 to 7 against Hampden Sydney. Roanoke plays King in Roanoke Friday night. Randolph Macon faces American at Ashland. West Virginia defeats Washington and Lee 9 to 0 in Charleston.

Virginia Bigcemore Lexing- Richmond Hampden- Sydney Richmond Roanoke King Randolph Macon American Ashland W. Va Charleston

Keydets Indians In Headliner

Lexington November 1 Virginia Military Institute Cadets host William and Mary Indians at Al Field at 2 30 Saturday in the eighteenth meeting since 1905. W and M won 1932 and 1933 but VMI trails 15 2. Last game before season’s end, VMI aims to rebound after Richmond Spiders edged the Cadets 9 7.

Lexington Cadets of Virginia Military Institute Indians of William and Mary Alfield Indians Virginia Allison “Pooley Hubert Cavaliers Russ Cohen Richmond Spiders

Richmond Spiders and Hampden-Sydney Renew Rivalry in City Stadium

Richmond Virginia November 1 The University of Richmond Spiders meet Hampden Sydney Tigers at City Stadium at 2 30 pm marking the 48th grid clash of a 47 year-old series. The Spiders hold a slight edge in wins but the Death Valley Tigers have fought hard. Last year Richmond won 26 to 7 but Hampden Sydney was the first state opponent to score on the Spiders.

Richmond University of Richmond Spiders Hampden-Sydney Tigers City Stadium Richmonders Death Valley Tigers Tigers

Roanoke Eleven Optimistic for King College Clash

Roanoke College Maroons seek their first win against the King College Tornado at College Field in Salem. Coach Gordon C. White is more optimistic after earlier concerns about the team's attitude, declaring the squad ready for the decisive game tonight.

Salem Roanoke College Maroons King College Tornado College Field Gordon C. White White

Bell Clothes Team Leads League with Narrow Margin

Luttrell and White Bell Best score for Bell Clothes as they top the league by one game. Standings show Bell Clothes 17, Studebaker 16, Fries Grocery 16, United Food 14, National Fruit 14, Lee Baking 13, Valley Service 11, Geo Washington Gar 11, Le Carriers 8, Nehi 1. Tuesday night results include United Food 3 Studebaker 0, Bell Clothes 2 Valley Service 0, Goodyear Tire 6, Lee Baking 3, Fries Grocery 3, Nehi 0, National 3 Letter Car., Glaize & Bro. 2, Geo Washington 6. High game 0.

Bell Clothes Studebaker Fries Grocery United Food National Fruit Lee ,Baking Co Valley Service Geo. Washington Gar Year Tire le Carriers Glaize & Bro Nehi Goodyear Tire Lee Baking, Fries Grocery Letter Car Geo, Wash W. White Goodyear Luttrell Valley Service Webber High Set Luttrell White Anderson National Pruit

Wake Forest In D. C. Tonight

Washington D C November 1 The renaissance of the George Washington University football team begun with a 19 0 victory over West Virginia will face a stern test Friday night as Wake Forest College arrives in the Nation s Capital The Colonials this season have shown improved passing efficiency and a powerful running attack that has routed Mount St Mary s Manhattan Washington and Lee and West Virginia in succession

Washington D. C George Washington University West Virginia Wake Forest College Kentucky Colonials Mount St. Mary’s Manhattan Washington & Lee

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