Wolverines Ready Air Attack Against Washington Bombers
Winchester Wolverines prepare for their second home game of the 1949 season at Reuss park stadium. The squad aims to pass via Paul Johnson Jasper Long and Pete Hogans while George Carey returns at halfback. Washington Brown Bomber visitors feature ex players Tommy Turner and Tommy McGill as undefeated travelers pose a tough challenge.
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Reuss Park
Winchester Wolverines
Washington Brown Bam
Wolverines
Harrisonburg
Culpeper
Halford
Red” Baker
Eli Garber
Douglas School
Paul Johnson
Jasper Long
Pete Hogans
George Carey
Carey
Winchester
Tommy Turner
Tommy McGill
Turner
McGill
Washington
Alexandria
Leesburg
Big League Clubs Seek New Talent
New York October 14 Major league club owners plan wholesale changes in player personnel for 1950. Presidents Fred Saigh Lou Perini Frank McKinney Clark Griffith signal readiness to clean house to strengthen teams. Philadelphia Athletics dismiss coaches Al Simmons and Earl Brucker accelerates hot stove activity.
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New York
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Perini
Boston Braves
Frank McKinney
Pittsburgh
Clark Griffith
Washington
al Simmons
Earl Brucker
Philadelphia Athletics
Quaker City
Major League Gate Off 3 Percent In 1949 Attendance
Unofficial figures show 16 MLB clubs drew 20,312,327 paying customers in 1949. Yankees led with 2,321,302. Cleveland 2,233,871. American League total 10,804,531. National 9,507,796 with St. Louis and Brooklyn as notable gainers. Pittsburgh second in the NL attendance.
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New York
New York Yankees
Cleveland
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Woodstock Routs Stephens City in Second Half Football Show
Woodstock defeats Stephens City 40 to 12 after leading 12-8 at halftime. Woodstock scores six touchdowns in the third and fourth periods. key plays include Lambert and Dick Miller scoring, Miller returning a kickoff for Woodstock, and a sleeper from Lambert. Stephens City, using two squads, could not score in the second half.
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Stephens City
Woodoe
Woodstock
Larrick
Lambert
Dick Miller
Miller
Gordon Lambert
Seal
Junior Ritenour
Lester Singhass
D. Miller
J. Hullihen
R. Hullihen
Morrisette
Mumaw
Sager
Donald Ritenour
Donald Miller
Stephens
Bowling Scores And Standings From Local Leagues
In South End Fire Co. wins two of three as Cooper tops with 132. Vanity Fair splits. Newberry’s and Sarah Zane Fire Co. exchange wins with high scores from Lofton and Cline. Va Woolen Co. falls twice to Ted’s News Stand. Nurses, Jewel Box, Bailey’s Market also compete.
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Cooper
South End Fire Co
Vanity Fair
Betty Cline
Juanita Haines
Patsy Carson
Miss Cooper
Newberry
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Pearl Lake
Sarah Zane
Dorothy Lofton
Betty Ryan
Clara Lowe
Va. Woolen Co
Va. Woolen
Ted
Jewel Box
Nurses
Dorothy Lockhart
Clarke County
Winchester
Gene Dunn
Mickey McDonald
Clarke
Bill Bridgeforth
Arthur Golightly
Allen Hawthorne
Golightly
Ladies Commercial League
L Jewel Box
Newberry’s
Ted's
Bailey’s
O'Sullivan
Myrtle Cooper
Dorothy la Lofton
Ind
Hottie
Ted’s
Baseball Clinic and Mt McKinley Climb Facts
The Eastern States basketball clinic will be held December 3 at the Maryland Armory in Hagerstown Maryland with experts demonstrating game points. Tickets are free from Hugh S Crisman Allen P Emmart and Edward C Shokes of Winchester, officials group. Mt McKinley has been climbed six times with Archdeacon Hudson Stuck as the first ascender in 1913, reaching 20,300 feet.
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Maryland State Armory
Hagerstown
Hugh S. Crisman
Allen P. Emmart
Edward C. Shokes
Winchester
National Assn
Richmond VMI Tilt Draws 20000 Fans In Tobacco Bowl
William and Mary faces Michigan State in East Lansing with underdog status as Dickie Lewis misses the game. VMI aims to upset Richmond with Red Patton possible return and several Spiders listed as questionable. The Bristol Emory and Henry Guilford clash and Tech versus Washington and Lee highlight a day of key Virginia matchups.
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William and Mary
Indians
Rube McCray
Tribe
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
Dickie Lewis
Lexington
Tom Nugsent
VMI
Richmond
Red Patton
Spiders
Don Anderson
Don Schalla
Dan Riker
Virginia
Emory and Henry Guilford
Bristol
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
George Washington
Emory and Henry
Guilford
Gobblers
Colonials
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Washington and Lee
Art Guepe
Scott Stadium
George Barclay
Washington and
Lee
Jim Stark
Jack Crawford
Crawford
Larrick and Giles Lead Reardon as Franklin Brown Stars
Stephens City 0 Woodstock 0 1200-12 Woodstock 0 812 24-44. Franklin Brown and Green anchor the backfield with Stiles Ewing MacIntire Dick Baughman and Nicholson in the center and defense as Larrick and Giles push for the victory.
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Larrick
Giles
Reardon
Center
Franklin Brown
Green
Stiles
Ewing
MacIntire
Baughman
Nicholson
Stephens City
Woodstock
Injuries Hit Hampden Sydney Ahead of Apprentice School Meet
Georgia Tech notes last Saturday left Stark with leg trouble while Ed Moore nurses a bruised hip. Moore may be unavailable for full time service for Hampden Sydney in Saturday's game with the Apprentice School, clouding lineup plans.
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Georgia Tech
Stark
Ed Moore
Hampden-Sydney
Apprentice School
Notre Dame Haloed By Unbeaten Run In College Picks
Notre Dame remains the dominant choice in football forecasts as it nears a 32nd straight win. The column lists picks across multiple games including Minnesota over Ohio State and Army over Harvard, with brief notes on players and matchups.
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New York
Notre Dame
Tulane
Notre Dames
South Bend
Eddie Price
Emil Sitko
Minnesota
Ohio State
Gophers
Dick Gregory
Buckeyes
Vic Janowicz
California
Cornell
Yale
Columbia
Lou Little
Army
Harvard
Michigan
Northwestern
Chuck Ortmann
Navy
Wisconsin
Bob Zastrow
Southern Methodist
Rice
Doak Walker
SMU
Brown
Princeton
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Charles Justice & Co
Yankee Stadium
Georgia
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Boston College
Purdue
Miami
Fla
Villanova
Tulsa
Georgetown
New York University
Boston U
Virginia
Temple
Bucknell
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Ombers
Sonny Hawkins
J. Hogans
Lee Brooks
J. Jones
Lyn. Williams
B. Lewis
C. Floyd Hall
B. Cook
J. Speivey
Lon. Collins
M. Williams
K. Williams
Ce Cooke E.payne
T. Turner
Jackson C. Lewis
W. Smith
Geo. Hogans
C. Price
Harry Myers
Seiberling Batteries
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Mt McKinley
Kicizrator
Kelvinator Jumbo Owen
Adm
William F. Halsey
Tou
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Air Force
House Committee
Eastern Sea Frontier
House
Armed Services Committee
International
Associated Press
Redskins
Front Royal
Claassen
W-L
Harold Claassen
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Nebraska
Dartmouth
Colgate
Rutgers
Syracuse
Holly Cross
Duquesne
Ohio
Tennessee
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Florida
Auburn
Kentucky
Citadel
Duke
North
Washington& Lee
Virginia Military
Midwest
William & Mary
Iowa
Indiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa State
Kansas State
Marquette A&m
Pacific
Earhart
Howland Island
Mid- Pacific
New Gainea
Hollywood
JONES
Ng Columbia
WBAL
Byrum Saam
Atlantic
End
Atlantic Center
S. Loudoun ST
Loudoun ST
Presbyterian Church
Wonder
Hudson
O's
Inet
National Automobile Dealers Association
Kern Motor CO
Cealers
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