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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1948

Page

9

Handley tops Waynesboro for third win in season

Handley high school judges crushed Waynesboro 32 13 on their field to secure their second league victory and third win overall. Jimmy Lawrence opened scoring with a 54 yard kickoff return and McIntyre starred with 20 of Winchester's 32 points, including a 34 yard run and a 55 yard scamper.

Handley High School Waynesboro High School Jimmy Lawrence McIntyre Handley Winchester Boys McMillan Terry Keller Winchester Little Giants Kurtz Craig Austin Waynesboro Handley Bowl Lexington Covington

Stonewall Edges Shepherdstown In Night Opener

Stonewall high school defeated Shepherdstown 22 19 in a season opener watched by over 400 fans. DeHaven ignited late scoring drives with a 40 yard pass to Gillespie and a late ducked aerial to Gillespie, while Keckley powered the Rebels with 19 carries.

Winchester Stonewall High School Shepherdstown West Virginians Cater Rebels DeHaven O’connell Stonewall Bonner D. Gillespie C. Gillespie C. Keckley Fritz Cornwall Shipley O'Connell Sager Russell Keckley ‘ Cater Cather Moore Cammer

Indians Jittery as Tigers Narrow Lead in pennant race

Cleveland nears the end of the season with their AL lead over Boston and New York reduced to one game after a Detroit defeat. Observers called the Indians jumpy as miscues by Doby Lemon Hegan and Judnich spoiled rallies and widened Detroit's advantage.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Detroits Tigers Indians Boston New York Detroit Larry Doby Bob Lemon Jim Hegan Walt Judnich

Cleaners to Roll Everready Co in Blue Ridge Bowling

Cleaners who have managed only two points in two weeks play the Everready Co tomorrow at Frederick Maryland. Frederick remains tied for third while Winchester shares the fifth position in the Blue Ridge Bowling League standings.

Blue Ridge Everready Co Frederick Winchester

Mine Union Men Fined Under Right to Work Law

At Grundy Virginia the right to work statute was cited as the basis for fining and suspending jail terms for UMW local leaders. Edward Mullins 44 president of Panther Coal Co UMW local at Roseann was fined 100 dollars and given 30 days suspended. Ira Hurley 31 another local member was fined 25 dollars and given 30 days suspended.

Grundy Virginia United Mine Workers Edward Mullins Panther Coal Co UMW Roseann Ira Hurley

Greek Guerrillas More Numerous As War Proceeds

In Greece the communist guerrilla force grows to over 20 000, a rise of a few thousand since recent government victories in Grammos and Vitsi. Government forces say about 35 000 rebels have been eliminated in two years with ongoing clashes near Kastoria and across the northern border.

Athens Greece Markos Vafiades Grammos Vitsi Vafiades Albania Markos Kastoria Visti Yugoslavia Bulgaria

Sparks Judges Star Halfback Leads 32 13 Victory

Richard McIntyre a Handley standout scored three touchdowns and two conversions to propel the Judges to a 32 13 win over Waynesboro last night. Barr's Studio captured the moment in a team action photo.

Richard McIntyre Waynesboro High School Barr’s Studio

Fort Worth Buys Houghton Contract

Bobby Houghton, former Berryville, Duke and U S Marine baseball star, will move up to the AA Texas league next season after his contract was sold to Fort Worth, a Brooklyn farm club. He won 17 games and lost 8 for Asheville in the Tri State League this year and helped Asheville win the championship before their playoff loss to Rock Hill S C. He is slated to start for Charles Town Legion tomorrow against Harrisonburg.

Bobby Houghton Berryville Duke U. S. Marine Houghton Asheville N. C Forth Worth Brooklyn Clarke Rock Hill S. C Charles Town Legion Harrisonburg

Mutual Life Agent Attends National Field Club Meeting

Goes to Augusta Georgia for an educational and business conference of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. National Field club. The article notes Great Lakes waters are treated as U S and Canada territory with no exclusive policing or tolls imposed by either country on ships of the other.

Jes W. Danley Winchester Washington The Mutual Life Insurance Co New York National Augusta United States Canada Great Lakes

Browns shut out Chicago as St. Louis wins first half

Pitching by Cliff Fannin for the Browns held Chicago to three scratches in a 4-0 St. Louis victory. Yesterday Detroit beat Cleveland 5-3. St. Louis won 4-2 against Chicago. Tonight Chicago visits St. Louis in twilight action.

Cliff Fannin Browns Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Washington Philadelphia

Across The Headpin Star Ladies League Standings

Standings show Star Office 7 2, Valley Airways 5 4, Bell Clothes 4 5 with top team scores in individual and team events. Individual high scores include Marguerite Curry 119 and Frances Brengle 319 in sets, with Valley Airways leading team set totals at 1489.

Star Office Virginia Fruitee Valley Airways Bell Clothes Chapman Motor Jewel Box Caduceus Ind Marguerite Curry Margaret Fauver Martha Rees Valley Airways Frances Brengle Mary Gail Cather Virginia Fruit

High School Football Scores From Friday

Scores reported by the Associated Press show Lee Staunton 13 over Warren County 6 Martinsburg 7 over Hagerstown 6 Harpers Ferry 31 over Strasburg 0 Falls Church 10 over Osburn Manassas 12.

Associated Press Lee High School Staunton Warren County High School Martinsburg Hagerstown Harpers Ferry Strasburg Falls Church Osburn High Manassas

Cleveland Fights To Hold One-game Lead at Finish

The pennant race tightens to a possible three way tie with Cleveland leading New York and Boston by one game. Remaining games include Detroit at Cleveland and Boston versus New York. rain could decide the title. Detroit beat Cleveland 5 3 as Bob Lemon faltered in relief.

Cleveland Indians New York Boston Detroit Yankees Red Sox Tigers Bob Lemon Eddie Mayo Lemon Mayo Johnny Groth Joe Ginsberg Russ Christopher

Pitchers Strive as Lipon Draws Walk in Low-Strike Bout

The text describes Lipon drawing a walk after four low pitches. Berg hits to Ken Keltner, who runs to third for a force out. A failed double play occurs when Judnich drops Hegan’s throw at first, with two balls in the count.

Johnny Lipon Lipon Neil Berg Ken Keltner Walt Judnich Jim Hegan

One Strike Sends Outlaw Home for Winning Run

One strike sparked a center field drive by Jimmy Outlaw driving in the decisive runs to seal the victory. The moment featured Outlaw’s sprint and savvy baserunning lifting the team to a late lead.

Jimmy Outlaw

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