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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

7

District Champs Face Gruelling Test Tomorrow

Handley high school meets Harrisonburg high school at Memorial Park in a key District 5 football clash. Both teams are undefeated, with Harrisonburg coming off a 19 6 win over Leehigh and Handley aiming to prove themselves as title contenders. The game kicks off at 8 p m and features a lineup led by Semples at fullback, Lawrence and Boxwell halfbacks, Carper at quarterback, and Burkhart Brumback at end.

Handley High School Harrisonburg High School Memorial Park Harrisonburg Handley Lee High Staunton Covington Waynesboro Hilltoppers Falls Church Wilson Memorial Lexington Claude Warren Warren Leehigh Hilltop Letington Otis “Snag” Sargent Senseny. Rd Skull Hunter Maddox Semples Lawrence Boxwell Carper Burkhart Brumback Boyd Grove Robertson Hart Wilson

Stephens City Girls Beat Stonewall 8-5 In Softball Tilt

Stephens City girls defeated Stonewall 8-5 to reach 3-3 in district play tying for first place in District L. Sargent singled, Showalter doubled driving in two, and Hart umpired as Stephens City hosts Gainesboro at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the season finale with the trophy on the line.

Stephens City Stonewall Sargent Galladay Showalter Hart Dorothy Boones Rosa Showalter Peggy Hoover Donna Mae Combs Betty Clark Lucille Singhass Marjorie Galladay Susan Sargent Patsy Barton Coffelt Roberts Newcomer Fisher Morrison Orndorff Taylor

Navy Eyes Wisconsin After Breakthrough Win

Navy seeks a third straight victory by facing Wisconsin after a 28-7 win over Princeton ended a long skid. Coach George Sauer praises faster line play and better ball handling as QB Bob Zastrow fuels a potent offense. Wisconsin looms as a dangerous test at Madison, with Sauer wary of overconfidence.

Navy Middies Severn Princeton Annapolis Associated Press George Sauer Sauer Bob Zastrow California Duke Zastrow Cap Phil Ryan Tulane Notre Dame Army Wisconsin Madison

Stop the Music Needs 138 Person Cast for Airing

A television program requires a large cast of 138 performers to produce and air. The figure reflects the extensive talent pool and support roles needed for the show’s production.

Bowling Scores Highlight Local League Nights and Standings

Clearbrook’s 530 to 514 win featured 132. Van Woolen Co. swept Valley Service Station as Oates 131 and Patton 121 aided the victory. Columbia Baking beat Bayliss & Patterson with 125 from Carper and Strode’s 121. Glaize & Bro. posted a 582 tear but Dr Pepper edged out the final game by two pins after Bowley’s 124 in the last frame. Valley Fruit & Candy won two of three vs Coca Cola. Bell Clothes beat Snapp’s Foundry two to one as Merriner’s 125 led the first game. Snappy’s tied the match in game two with Stickley 137 and 562, then Best Clothes won the decisive third. Hershey Pints girls posted a 1649 set in Middlebury led by Grim, Fraula, Kira, Carskaden, and Burke. Winchester seeks a men’s team as well.

Dr. Pepper Doug Bowley Glaize & Bro Jim Fiddler Jack Billmyer Valley Fruit & Candy Coca Cola Bell Clothes Snapp Foundry Jim Merriner The Clothiers Doug Stickley Snappy Hershey Winchester Lester Keller Jack Larrick Edwin Clevenger Allen Hawthorne Charles Renner Mickey Perry Artie Kiracofe Lee Resseguie Elks Club Bro W. Woolen: Co Cals Valley Service Snapp’s Foundry Coca Cola Till Columbia Baking Bayliss & Patterson We. Fruit & Candy Clearbrook Woolen Ind Fiddler Garlang Carlisle Garena Carlisle

Auto dealer fined for license and title violations

Co. V. Hillyard of Kernstown was fined $200 plus costs by Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards after being found to operate a used car business without a dealer's license. He also held a title certificate issued to another person without proper assignment before a party authorized to administer oaths.

Junior Boys Choir to Sing at Winchester Church

The Lynchburg Presbyterian Orphans Home Junior Boys Choir of 10 boys aged 8 to 10 will perform three numbers at the 11 o'clock Sunday service at Winchester Presbyterian Church. The choir is directed by Mrs Bernard Bain wife of the home superintendent.

Lynchburg Presbyterian Orphans Home Winchester Presbyterian Church Bernard Bain

Unbeaten Elevens Set for Clash at Bristol Guilford Emory and Henry eye week showdown

Unbeaten Guilford College faces Emory and Henry in a Bristol Saturday game as both teams boast three to four straight wins. The Wasps beat Concord Miligan Carson Newman Hampden Sydney 19 0 28 0 while Guilford beat Appalachian Hampden Sydney Randolph Macon 13 12 19 1 36 12. Virginia small colleges Randolph Macon Hampden Sydney and Newport News Apprentice School also prep for Saturday action with Virginia Tech and other opponents mentioned in a broad college grid context.

Guilford College Emory and Henry Wasps Wasps Concord Miligan Carson Newman Hampdens Sydney Guilford Quakers Appalachian Hampden-Sydney Randolph Macon Virginia Catholic University Newport News Ashland Yellow Jackets Bill Blair Eac Spiders Richmond Dick Esbeck Cotton Billingsley VMI Joe Veltri Washington and Lee George Washington Virginia Tech Gobblers Bob McNeish Colonials William and Mary Indians Michigan State Rube McCray

Six-man football action features Stephens City Clarke County and Stonewall this week

Stephens City hosts Clarke County at New Market tonight with ace halfback Dean Baughman set to return after an earlier absence. Clarke County, undefeated alongside Stonewall, faces New Market tomorrow as Stonewall aims to stay perfect against Hedgesville after solid showings this season.

Stephens City Woodstock Clarke County New Market Stonewall Hedgesville Senseny Rd Lester Singhass Stephens City High School Dean Baughman Bailey Coates Stanley Singhass Larrick Green Reardon Baughman Clemons Journell Divine Center Pitta Feamans Locke Phil Grim William Goforth Rebels

Virginia Association of Industrial Bankers Elects New Officers

Roanoke October meeting of the Virginia Association of Industrial Bankers featured an open forum on consumer credit. New officers named include T. MacLeod of Lynchburg as president and William E. Wood of Norfolk as vice president.

Roanoke Virginia Association of Industrial Bankers Im T. MacLeod Lynchburg William E. Wood Norfolk Allen G. McCabe Petersburg Page Wilson Staunton Lion C. Hall F. Norton Thomas Clifton Forge William C. Tillman Winchester

Offensive stars named in workout highlight quartet

The report singled out Jack Cloud Buddy Lex Ed Magdziak and Pat Reeves as standout offensive players during the session.

Jack Cloud Buddy Lex Ed Magdziak Pat Reeves

Psychologist Examines Michigan Defeat After Army Loss

ANN ARBOR Mich Oct 13 Football fans see Michigan's 25 game win streak tumble 21 7 to Army The campus psychologist an Army assistant professor of psychology analyzes levels of aspiration and motivation behind a upset loss and notes winners habit to expect victory can sap effort while underdogs gain drive He warns psychological factors may follow a team through a season.

Ann Harbor Mich Michigan Army Stanford Michigan State

Apprentice Rides 100 Winners in His First Year on Track

Toronto dispatch profiles Charley Bright a 19 year old apprentice jockey from Munice Indiana who has reached 100 winners in his first Ontario season. The rider weighs 102 pounds stands 4 foot eleven and trains with the Moritana stable of Buffalo New York sleeping in the tack room and retiring by 9 30 each night after a whirlwind rookie year.

Toronto Charley Bright Munice Ind Ontario Estack Moritana Stable Buffalo N. Y

Cumberland Brewing Co Favorite Turns Up At Old Export Lodge

A note from Cumberland Brewing Co in Cumberland MB highlights Old Export Lodge favorite items. The brief mentions the local business scene and a spotlight on a signature brew.

OLD Export Lodge Cumberland Brewing CO Cumberland, MB

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