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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
5
Martinsburg high school, 12-6 winner last week over Hagerstown, meets Fort Hill at Cumberland in a key season tilt. A win would keep the Bulldogs on track for an undefeated path to the Thanksgiving game with Handley, though Fort Hill recently defeated Calvin Coolidge 34-0.
The notice urges Virginia residents to get vehicle inspections done before the autumn rush. It highlights that October marks the start of the mandatory inspection period and encourages timely compliance to avoid penalties.
Stonewall high six man team meets Woodstock at home on Senseny Road field at 8 p m tomorrow. Woodstock is the 1948 District L co champion and tied for loop honors with Boyce. Stonewall seeks its first home win of the season led by Tommy DeHaven with Victor Crim at center and Charles Keckley in the backfield.
Stephens City high school girls softball meets Clarke county after opening the Frederick Clarke counties league with a 13 8 win. They play at Stephens City athletic field at 3 p m tomorrow with the same lineup led by pitcher Dorothy Boone catcher Rosa Showalter and infielders Peggy Hoover Donna Mae Combs Billie Clark Lucille Singhasss Marjorie Galladay Susan Sargeant Patsy Barton.
Newcombe or Roe likely Dodgers starter with Reynolds as Yankee option in the World Series opener at Yankee Stadium. Joe Page expected to finish innings for Yankees, while DiMaggio remains weak from illness and Furillo may not start due to groin trouble. Game times listed at 1 P.M. daily, 2:05 P.M. Sunday.
Hampden-Sydney faces Emory and Henry in a key Virginia Little Six clash as both teams seek strong starts. The Wasps boast Bob Miller and Jimmy Painter, while Hampden-Sydney features Wink Osburn Doug Chapman Howell Grover and Clancy Holland.
Polly Chapman 107 and Margaret Dunn 105 helped Chapman Motor Co to three wins over Capper's Jewelry. Jr. Women of Berryville vaulted to second by sweeping Bell Clothes, led by Jean Seabright 116 and Loma Cunningham 112. Star Office upset GAA as Dorothy Burke 118 headlined a 338 set. Jewel Box survived to take final game. Brake Blok action saw three-team ties. Lawrence Brill 126 and Riley Loy 120 spurred team 3 and team 4 to strong scores.
The Washington Senators announced the firing of manager Joe Kuhel as they search for a new boss for 1950. President Clark Griffith cited a tough 1949 season, with the club finishing last in the American League and Kuhel’s tenure marked by inconsistent hitting and pitching.
Trojan scout Lamary says Southern California must concede at least three touchdowns to beat Ohio State in the coming Saturday. Barry reports Buckeyes can score on any major team, based on watching Missouri and Indiana games.
A. Binner, first winner in the Winchester tennis tournament, defeats Bobby Anderson 3-6 9-7 6-2 to claim the boys division. Howard Holland and Joe Briggs beat Dr. Carrington Harrison and D. Carpenter, then defeat Moyer and Aikin. Browne and Robinson reach mixed doubles semis. Browne injured halting a semi final.
A threat of rain hangs over tomorrow's opening game of the world Series. The Weather Bureau predicted cloudy mild weather with light rain expected in New York City as rain areas from the Ohio valley and lower Mississippi Valley move northeastward to impact the contest.
The Royal Rockets fell 13 to 7 at home to a Cumberland Maryland squad in a shaky debut. Attendance topped 1000, pleasing coach Leslie C. Young as his green inexperienced squad showed promise. Next three games shift to Front Royal with October 30 at Front Royal against Waynesboro Charlottesville.
George Schad, a Martinsburg taxidermist, has mounted several unusual animals for exhibition at his shop. The displays include a black raccoon a white squirrel with a brown tail a black squirrel with a brown tail a grayish white deer a white owl and a white weasel.
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