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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1952

Page

5

Handley Tops Harrisonburg to Take League Lead

Handley Judges used a strong ground game to defeat Harrisonburg 14 to 6 at the Handley Bowl. Meredith Boyd scored on the opening drive and Bill Brannon added a late TD as Handley moved to first place in District 5 while Harrisonburg dropped to fourth. Front Royal and Buena Vista hover near the top of the standings.

Harrisonburg Front Royal Buena Vista Warren County Meredith Boyd Handley Boyd Mark Shull Bobby Farr Eugene Adams Adams Bill Brannon Dickie Dover Furr Jim Robertson Brannon Shiley Dick Holsinger Luby Zirkle Ritchie Blakemore Farr Carroll Shull Bailey Dibeler George Sempeles Gochenour Dove Winchester Star Betty Layman Peggy Adams Jean Filtzmeyer Shirley White Colonels Montevideo James Wood

Handley Streaks Edge Harrisonburg In Hard Fought Win

Handley stopped a Streaks rally with a fumble recovery at the 40 yard line and rode late runs to a 14 6 lead. Brannon and Sempeles sparked offense while Harrisonburg’s Furr Holsinger and Blakemore anchored a tough defense.

Berger Handley Ritchie Furr

Harrisonburg Triumph in Season Showdown

Lineups for Harrisonburg and Handley highlight a season show of the show. Handley keys include Luby Blakemore Branon Zirkle and Handley 6000 é6 with 114 touchdowns noted for Handley Bord and Brannon. Officials are Gordon Eisman John Shelton Carlton Emmett Mel Henry. Substitutions listed for both teams.

Harrisonburg Handley Sowers LE Minor Voorees Binner Holsinger Hillyard Katsorclas Haymaker Seaman Solenberger Haynes RT Gochenour Reily Dibeler Furr Luby Blakemore Branon Zirkle Taylor Neff Boyd John Shelton Carlton Emmett Mel Henry Handley Carroll Pingley Robertson Shiley Baker Sempeles Cleveland Lineburg Adams Thompson Grove Wharton Conrad Eichast Koontz Armentrout Snecker Bocock Dover Ritchie Davis Wilton Charlton Shull

Clarke Straburg clash at Woodstock under lights

Clarke County meets Strasburg at Woodstock tonight after Friday rainout. Kickoff is 7 30 p m with both teams featuring fast backs and high scoring potential as Clarke shows 11 touchdowns this season.

Clarke County Strasburg Woodstock Clarke

Malayan Fishing Industries to Start Operations in Singapore

Singapore reports Malayan Fishing Industries Ltd launching a new fishing venture with two modern trawlers. The fleet will be equipped with the latest gear and captained by Chinese master fishermen.

Singapore Malayan Fishing Industries Ltd Cole Any

Meaning of the Volga name

The Volga name means holy river. The Finns, who occupied the northern end of the river in the 17th century, gave the name.

Volga

Duke's Pitt Tops Southern Conference Scorers

Duke's Pitt leads the Southern Conference scoring with 30 points as Howard Pitt, a 195 pound junior from Hertford NC, scored on 30 and 14 yard passes in a 33 7 win over South Carolina. Ed Mioduszewski Joe Lindsey and Russell Sutton are tied for second with 24 points. Duke sits tied for league lead with George Washington and Virginia Tech at 2 0.

Duke Blue Devils Bill Murray Howard Pitt Pitt Hertford N. C Dukes South Carolina Ed Mioduszewski William and Mary Joe Lindsey Washington and Lee Russell Sutton Furman George Washington Virginia Tech

Carter Favored To Regain His Lightweight Crown

Chicago bettors and oddsmakers expect Jimmy Carter to win back the lightweight title from action Lauro Salas in a 15 round CBS televised showdown at Chicago Stadium. Carter previously took the crown from Ike Williams in May 1951 and lost it to Salas in Los Angeles a year later amid charges of a home town decision.

Chicago Jimmy Carter Action Lauro Salas Chicago Stadium Carter Ike Williams Salas Los Angeles New York

Evening Star Ladies League bowing results and standings

In the Evening Star Ladies League Farmers & Merchants Bank beat Best Clothes in a season high 516 by Loma Cunningham 104 Frances Brengzle 105 Frances Anderson 90 Marie Feuer 107 Louise Armstrong 110. GAA No 1 and 2 posted forfeit wins as standings tightens with Team No 5 dominating Brave-Blok League action. Dorothy Burke 124 led individual scores with Mary Gail Fraula 126 and Mabel Grim 124 in the day’s results.

Farmers & Merchants National Bank Best Loma Cunningham Frances Brengzle Frances Anderson Marie Feuver Louise Armstrong Bankers Mary Gai' Fraula Ron Mahel Grim Mrs. Fraula Mrs Grim Dorothy Burke Martha Rees Princes Crisman Berryville Ann Wiener Capper Page Leary Jasper’s Meat Market Shenandoah Valley National Bank Evening Star Ladies League F. &Meats Bank Bell Clothes Cappers Jewelry Store Shen Vailey Nat Jr. Women of Farmers & Merchants Bank Mary Gail Fraula Mabel Grim

JWHS Students Attend U Va Game Saturday

James Wood Colonels junior varsity players and several cheerleaders joined 55 travelers to watch the University of Virginia vs George Washington University game Saturday. The Virginia Virginians overwhelmed GWU 500 as they chased national recognition on the gridiron. Accompanying staff included Mr Aylor and Coach Mathews.

JWHS U. of Va James Wood University of Virginia-George Washington University Virginians

Team Scores and Player Standings from BraheBlok League One

The report lists team and individual results from a BraheBlok League One match. Key figures include Team No 2 with 420, Team No 1 with 414, Team No 8 with 413. Players Riley Roy, Truman Rickard, and Johnny Greene posted high scores across sets.

BraheBlok TR OE Sake Edo SB Vossvacscces O ING. FP Cccsidags Meee MO Wee NG Bsie Ind tame—Riley Roy Truman Rickard Johnny Greene Riley Loy

Virginia Teams Rally as Virginia Stifles Opponents Across Weekend

Virginia pride grows as Virginia Commonwealth teams post shutouts and clutch wins. Washington and Lee edged Richmond 21-20 with Joe Windsey Jr. sparking drives. Virginia routed George Washington 56-0 and remains unbeaten this season, while Randolph Macon upset Western Maryland 7-6 to surge in the Mason-Dixon race. Emory and Henry defeated Guilford 26-7 behind Bunny Saltz.

Richmond Joe Windsey Galax Washington and Lee Richmond Spiders Generals Virginias Cavaliers George Washington Virginia Vanderbilt Virginia Tech Navy William and Mary Annapolis Indians Randolph Macon Western Maryland Mason-Dixon Emory and Henry Hampden-Sydney Guilford Bunny Saltz

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