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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1946
Page
9
Ted Rosequist, former Chicago Bear and new Brooklyn College assistant, laments 1946 college players' attitudes. He says they expect to learn less from coaches and mutter among themselves, forcing him to chase several off soap boxes after drills.
The piece notes ex pros debating high football salaries and college pay rumors in Brooklyn. Frank Stranahan explains match play challenges after an Amateur Golf Championship exit, while Ed Danowski and Bud Ward comment on competitive approach. Walter Johnson shows notable improvement after brain tumor treatment at Georgetown Hospital.
Felix Doc Blanchard, Army fullback sidelined by a knee injury, will be available for duty against Michigan next Saturday. Lt. Bob McKinon reported Blanchard has recovered and may participate in mid week scrimmage at West Point.
In New York city Ossie Harris edged Sugar Robinson on points at 158 pounds while Eddie Giosa won in Philadelphia at 137 3 4. Florent Des Boston lost to Timmy Greb at 134 1 2 in Manchester New Hampshire for the New England lightweight title. George Lavor outpointed Paul Reguejo in Newark at 141. Ralph Zanehi fought in Baltimore at 145.
Providence Rhode Island outpointed Henry Jordan 141 to 1. Philadelphia and New Britain Connecticut bouts saw Ivan Christie 140 defeat British West Indies fighter Billy Tea 138. Sims stopped Art Honey Robinson in 159 1 2, Pitts was also mentioned.
In Boston Oct 8 Ted Williams refused left field hitting as Dyer deploys leftist defense. Williams says he will not quit hitting and will seek hits, despite Williams being held to one hit in several at bats. Dyer’s plan deflects balls away from Williams and limits him in key moments.
The duel between Williams and Musial fizzles as each has one hit. Musial doubles, Williams singles, Stan drives in two runs while Williams has yet to RBI. Brecheen's pitching stifles Red Sox, four hits only, with Pesky and Wagner quiet at the plate. Dick Sisler pinch hits in the ninth for his first World Series appearance.
Claude M. Lindsay, police captain and member of the Norfolk Police Division, was sworn in as chief to succeed John Fulton Woods, who was killed in an automobile accident last Friday. Lindsay had been acting chief since Woods' death and his permanent appointment was expected.
Virginia records show 86,463 jail commitments for the year ended June 30, up 11.27 percent from 1945 and 11 percent above 1944. Serious offenses climbed 17.86 percent with 1,418 more cases, white male arrests up nearly 20 percent, and drunkenness offenses up 23.17 percent.
Braddock Street Methodist Church Golden Rule Bible Class reports 115 active members and 35 associate members, totaling 150. Hoye Riley, elected president, announced committees for Usher, Attendance, Evangelistic, Membership, Sunshine and Music with officers to September 30, 1946. An officers meeting is slated for October 10 at 7:30 PM.
Harrisonburg Veterans Equality Committee chair William Webster will urge Governor Tuck in a WSVA radio address at 5 30 p m today to call a special General Assembly session at member expense. The aim is to register veterans who missed last Saturday’s registration closing, with members covering their own costs.
Corrections by networks arrived too late to include. Times listed are PM EST with local subtracts to CST. The page outlines program names, repeats, and stations across a dense schedule, noting variations by networks and regional timing.
A brass bell once owned by Mary Washington and used at Ferry Farm to summon field workers is buried with N B Kinsey, longtime Fredericksburg auctioneer, who died last Thursday. The bell had topped Kinsey’s casket at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Waynesboro High School’s Little Giants routed Handley High 25 to 6 Friday night under the new lights before 3000 fans. Lewis and Lamb led the Handley attack with Lewis scoring the visitors’ lone touchdown while Lamb stymied Waynesboro’ defense. Other district results: Harrisburg 12 Clifton Forge 0. Coin 39 Lexington 0. Warren County 21 Staunton 6. Standings show Waynesboro and Harrisonburg tied at 10 points.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a sports card style entry mentioning Fort Hill at Selemphore and a college game at Potomac. Names and details are unclear, but the item appears to record a scheduled or result event between named teams.
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