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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1939
Page
7
New York reports tease a Rose Bowl trip, while Duke talks fade. Challedon aims at Santana and Widener races as owner Brann enjoys Florida gallops. Prolific quips mix with college notes on staff changes and track plans for winter.
The Boston Evening Globe hints Pitt faces coaching upheaval as Bowser risks losing his job if winning continues. Gossip notes staff romances at the 20th Century Sporting Club give Mike Jacobs headaches. Bill Sweeney may shift from Portland to Hollywood.
The Dadeville High School Tigers opened the season with dominant showings scoring 40 points in early games and continuing to build a strong offensive run as they pursue records.
A Handley High School player named Ellis shined after replacing an injured Wolfe in the second quarter. He intercepted two passes and gained substantial yardage as Harrisonburg beat Winchester 20 to 0 at the fair grounds. Local figures Sullivan and Koontz recalled 1923 and 1928 games, while Halford Baker connected on the only score for UNIVER7 against George Washington frosh.
Fragmentary text reports a Nazi plan to expel Poles and Jews from areas including Bydgoszcz and the Polish corridor. It notes Hitler's aim to shift provinces Pomorze Pommerelland and reassign them to German control as a prewar settlement, with implied punitive intent.
In Logansport Indiana Frances Rem ley a 23 year old teacher was teaching 37 fourth and fifth graders at Lucerne when the classroom ceiling creaked then plaster and steel lathe fell in a loud crash. She guided the children to safety after the sudden collapse.
Harrisonburg defeats Handley 7-0 as a fast running attack explodes in Rockingham county. The Blue and White capitalize on a reverse to score and shut down Handley’s offense with stout defense and persistent punt exchanges.
Carl Voyles, former Duke assistant under Wallace Wade, becomes head varsity coach at William and Mary aided by Dwight Stuessy, Rube McCray, Pop Warner, and Eric Tipton. The tribe faces VPI in Richmond, after beating Guilford and Apprentice and losing to Navy. Tech is favored.
Handley bowling team stays atop the Evening Star Ladies League by winning three straight over bottom-place Cammers. Lillis Handley led with 131 in high game, while Handley posted 510 and 1,448 pinfalls as team and session highs. The Starfive and G. A. A. meet Wednesday in a postponed match.
Jurors convicted De Witt Clinton Cook of first degree murder in the bludgeoning of Anya Sosoyeva. A Hollywood sound picture reenactment aided the jury's deliberations. The death sentence in the gas chamber will be pronounced Tuesday.
In Salt Lake City Judge Oscar W. McConkie ordered Max Wilkinson to be present for his burglary trial after denying a request for a separate trial. Wilkinson then walked out of the courtroom and was seen handcuffed to a court officer as officials attempted to secure him.
College football fans anticipate packed stadiums as Ohio State versus Northwestern and Southern California facing Illinois lead the slate. Big Ten games loom large with Michigan Iowa and Northwestern Minnesota clashes titling the weekend.
New York World’s Fair officials say the event will end its first season October 31 with $500,000 on hand but $23,982,808 in bonds outstanding. Harvey D. Gibson notes a $3.3 million winter budget and Whalen will stay as president while arranging 1940 European contracts. Attendance reaches 28,858,090 with 22,639,915 paid admissions.
Berryville High School remains unbeaten with a 13 to 0 victory over Lincoln High yesterday. Dickie Potts connected on two passes and the lineup featured Roy Potts, Carlis le, and Emmart in scoring plays after a blocked punt. The win follows a strong defensive effort and a series of successful passes and runs.
Navy strong defensive line meets Dartmouth offensive drive in a key early matchup. Navy returns Swede Hansen and Lou Gray, having scored 45 points in wins over William and Mary and Virginia. Dartmouth, after routing St Lawrence and Hampden Sydney, fields a fast lineup but with limited reserves.
In Kansas City Buddy Baer 248 defeated Charley Neaves 210. In Worcester Henry Chmielewski 157 1 2 beat Howell King 153 1 4. In Minneapolis Henry Armstrong 141 KO'd Scott 147. In Philadelphia Mike Piskin 152 drew with Mayon Pablo 149.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. none. October to date 1.92 inches. Year to date 39.39 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 1913–1938 period lists values for each month from January to December. The average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Statistics from Winchester Research courtesy Laboratory.
Clarke County Athletics host Winchester Park in Berryville at 3 p m for the fourth game of the 1939 series. Berryville seeks revenge after three losses with Lefty Michael or Happy Simpson on the mound. Park faces first Berryville appearance after earlier games at Winchester.
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