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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1941

Page

5

Sports Roundup notes from New York October sports mix

Ted Broadribb proposes Red Cochrane to face Arthur Dana Har in Lon don. Eastern racing eyes Alsab as Remsen favorite after weight assignments. Dolph Camilli pilots own plane to California ranch. DiMaggio family plans and baby timing feature in series chatter. Meadow Brook golf event crowns Lt John Fell over Sammy Byrd with runners-up P Hal Sims and Don Grant among others.

New York The Special News Service Ted Broadribb Fleischer Ring Magazine Red Cochrane Lonnm Arthur Danahar Red Alsab Jack Campbell Remsen Jamaica Dolph Camilli California Joe DiMaggio Marius Russo DiMag Poppa Mama Dunior Meadow Brook Club John R. Fell Navy Sammy Byrd P. Hal Sims Don Grant Pete Bostwick Devereux Milburn Jr Stew Iglehart Bob Gerry Howell van Gerbig

One Eyed Connolly backs national semi pro tournament entry

One eyed Connolly earned a regular spot in the national semi pro baseball tournament by catching every gate crasher as 103000 cash customers entered. Tony Sisti, Buffalo painter and prizefighter, holds a one man exhibit in New York this week. Southern grid experts may learn line on all team prospects when Georgia’s Frankie Sinkwich faces Hopes and Hevious of Ole Miss. A western conference statistician notes football pool odds from 8-1 for three winners to 1.224-1 for ten. Camp Croft has four ex captains from Boston College Lafayette Bucknell and American International. Chuck Fenske trains with weight in the Army and plans no comeback. St Mary’s admission for service men was 50 cents with two thirds of gate proceeds donated to service groups.

Connolly Tony Sisti Buffalo New York Southern Grid Georgia Frankie Sinkwich Ole Miss Ervice Camp Croft S. C Joe Monzo Boston College Tony Cabello Lafayette Mouse Bessel Bucknell George Wood Americanternational Jack Schwartz Chuck Fenske Army Moffett Pield Calif St. Mary’s

Pants and Passes From Gridiron

AP report surveys recent college football tales across the nation. NYU and Texas A M collided in Yankee Stadium after a lingering scheduling dispute. Kirksville Teachers guard Bob Mills fans between plays as a telltale sign of fatigue. UCLA notches a 33 to 0 loss to Stanford with injuries mounting. Brown’s Bruce Remick wears out shoulder pads in early season action. Ohio State fans boast a bold fourth down conversion in a 7 to 0 win over USC.

Kirksville Bob Mills Mills Los Angeles Stanford University of California At Uclans Howard Hunt Ed Breeding Gene Alder

Spotlight on Gaffney Shines for Volunteers in Duke Defeat

Gaffney carried the ball effectively for Tennessee in a 19 to 0 loss to Duke in Durham. Jarrin Jim showed strong running as the only Vol back to play the full game while Johnny Butler and Bob Byers faced stout defense. Eddie Sacks, famed drum major of the Redskins, was noted as a relative of local store figure Sam Shendow. Winchester fans Sturm Sargent Huffman and Locke attended nearby games.

Jim Gaffney Tennessee Vols Duke Durham Alleghany High School Jarrin Jim Johnny Butler Bobby Cifers Wallace Wade Gaffeny Cumberland Valley Gaffney Eddie Sacks Washington Redskins Griffith Stadium Sam Shendow Bell Clothes Store Westmont

Explanation of Haw Haw Being Radio Banned

New York report states Lord Haw Haw William Joyce claimed American broadcasters rejected his anti British talks for US rebroadcast. Paul White of CBS confirmed the speeches were offered and quipped only a Lord Haw Haw would expect broadcast. Joyce then attacked American politics for 15 minutes.

New York Lord Haw Haw Berlin Radio Joyce

Two Battered Up Pitchers Are Series Heroes

In the 1947 World Series the Yankees’ Joe Gordon is acclaimed hero for strong hitting and defense, but Paul Krichell credits two unlikely pitchers, Bernie Bonham and Marius Russo, as the true series stars after both delivered crucial four hit games despite injuries. Russo battled a bad stomach and Bonham a bad back, yet they won pivotal games that defined the series.

New York Joe Gordon Yankees Gordon Dodgers Ed Barrow Paul Krichell Paul Bernie Bonham Marius Russo Russo Bonham Ernie Kirchell

Duckpin Teams Sweep Matches

Duckpin league results show Glaize Bros 3 0 United Food, Fries Groc 0 Goodyear 0 Valley Service 2 Snapps 0 Clearbrook 3 Nat Fruit 0 Studebaker 3 Lee Baking 0. Notable performances include Manuel 144 and Stipe 139 for Clearbrook, Stipe 363 and Hottel 368 in high sets, Bell Clothes 586 and 555 in high team games, and Bell Clothes 1676 in high team set totals.

Fries Groc Goodyear Valley Service Snapps Clearbrook Nat. Fruit Studebaker Lee Baking Manuel Glaize Carper Bell Colches Stipe Glaize Bros Hottel Bell Clothes Manuelle Dellinger Nomiamies Wa Gees Puwae 'Valley Service Studebaker See

Inside Story of Yankees Dynasty and a Quiet Farewell

New York on October 7 offers an inside look at how the New York Yankees built a dynasty by winning five world championships in six years. Directors Ed Barrow and Joe McCarthy share trust and philosophy while players like Joe Gordon and Johnny Strum reflect on loyalty and the spirit of baseball.

New York New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Joe Gordon Johnny Strum Ed. Barrow Joe McCarthy Lou Gehrig McCarthy Barrow Strum Gordon International League Yanks

Harrisonburg Streaks Prep For Handley Turkey Bowl

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks trained Friday afternoon for their Turkey Bowl clash with Winchester Handley Judges. Coach Warren’s team, undefeated this season, seeks a two wins one tie record as the Handley eleven, the stoutest foe, looms during a Turkey Festival highlight after the Grand Parade. A large crowd from H. H. 8 S. and Apple City is expected to attend.

Harrisonburg Handley Winchester Lexington High Handley Eleven Warren

Missing Army plane reported safe after overnight search

Wright Field announced an Army Air Corps plane, reported missing last night, landed safely at Baltimore yesterday but did not report in. The ship had departed en route from Baltimore via Pittsburgh and alarm rose when no report came after reaching Pittsburgh.

Dayton Wright Field Army Air Corps Baltimore Pittsburgh

V P S Back Is So Conference Star of the Week

Bobby Smith of Charlottesville Virginia Tech is named soph of the week after sparking Tech to a 3-0 upset of Georgetown, with a fumble recovery leading to a field goal. Lefty Jack Wright missed an extra point for Maryland after a 6-6 tie, while Duke’s Leo Long Tom Davis starred in a 19-0 win over Tennessee. Hugh Cox helped North Carolina to a 20-0 victory over Davidson.

Raleigh N. C Bobby Smith Charlottesville Smith Virginia ‘Tech Gobblers Georgetown Tech Jack Wright Baltimore University of Maryland Western Maryland Wright Maryland Leo Long South Orange N. J Tom Davis Wilson Duke Blue Devils Tennessee Hugh Cox Camden S. C North Carolina Davidson

Deacon Standouts Lead Wake Forest in 52-13 rout

Wake Forest tops Furman 52-13 as Perry of Raleigh and Cochrane of Birmingham shine at back. Clemson’s soph backs Franklin and Butler help beat N C State. Citadel tops Army 19-6 with Victor scoring. Washington and Lee’s lineman Bill Purman, 215, key in 7-0 loss to Kentucky.

Wohn Perry Raleigh Red Cochrane Birmingham Aisa Wake Forest Deacons Furman Harry Franklin Morristown Tenn Marion Butler Greenville D. C Clemson Tigers N. C. State Andy Victor Kingstown Albert Salvato Philadelphia Citadel Army Victor Washington and Lee Generals Kentucky Bill Purman

A Home Newspaper Community Focus

Local paper highlights community interests and events in a concise bulletin of notices and updates for residents. Timely briefs cover local people, places, and happenings shaping the neighborhood’s daily life.

Fights Last Night Across Cities Include Wins by Jannazzo and Poreda

New York Izzy Jannazzo 183 defeated Lew Schwartz 165 1-3 10 rounds. Newark Frank Poreda 194 outpointed Henry Cooper 192 10 rounds. Jersey City Tommy Uniontown Pa outpointed Frani Duane 134 Elizabeth N J S Los Angeles Melio Bettina 187 Beacon N Y defeated Sonny Boy Walker 207 Camp Elliott San Diego 10 rounds.

New York Izzy Jannazzo Lew Schwartz Newark Frank Poreda Jersey City Henry Cooper Tommy Uniontown Frani- 2 Duane Elizabeth N.js Los Angeles Melio Bettina Beacon N. Y Sonny Boy Walker Camp Elliott San Diego

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