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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1950

Page

5

Army and Oklahoma Over Big Humps in Football Schedules

Army and Oklahoma moved toward near perfect seasons as they faced key tests, while SMU, Rice, Texas, Stanford and California kept unblemished records. The season’s momentum fed a national championship debate with major showdowns and top teams winning decisive rivalry games.

Will Grimsley New York Army Oklahoma Southern Methodist Mustangs Rice Houston Owls SMU Black Knights Michigan Stanford Harvard Pennsylvania West Oklahoma A Kansas State Sooners East Cornell Princeton Midwest Notre Dame Ohio State Wisconsin Northwestern Kentucky Vanderbilt Clemson Maryland Tennessee Texas Far West California Washington Penn Yankee Stadium Generals Boilermakers University of Miami Fla Cincinnati Vito Parilli Titans Indians Santa Clara Oregon State

Health Center Girls Bowling League Scores Summary

Ben Davis led the Health Center Girls Afternoon League sweeping Winesaps with scores 392 and 382 in team play. Betty Miller posted 110 and Margie Grim 107 and 103 in individual games while Margie Grim totaled 304 in the set. Suzanne Watson led Va Beauties with 115 in an opening win over Delicious.

Ben Davis Beauties Northern Spy Grimes Golden King David Black ‘Twigs Delicious Winesaps Suzanne Watson Betty Miller Margie Grim Eee Health Center Girl's Pat Shank Black Twigs Margie Gates Pat Ebert Pauline Smith Shirley Lake Dorothy Riley Anne Snyder United Brethren Baptist Allen Hawthorne George Stickley Presbyterian

Handley Falls 13 0 to Harrisonburg in Bowl Test

Handley High football was shut out 13 to 0 by Harrisonburg Blue Streaks in the Handley Bowl at 2 PM. Harrisonburg scored on a second quarter quarterback sneak and a third quarter interception return, with Crantz adding the extra point and a backbreaker penalty nullifying a later touchdown. Handley totaled 10 first downs and 157 rushing yards while Harrisonburg had 12 first downs and 198 rushing yards. The Handley band staged elaborate halftime performances before preparing to face Clifton Forge on the 20th.

Handley High Harrisonburg Gilmer Blue Streaks Billy Crantz Blakemore Marshall Carper Handley Handley Harrisonburg Winchester Garland Clarke Jimmy Blackburn Melvin Aikens Dove Whitmore Reilly Blakenore Clifton Forge W. Gordon Eisman Carl Campbell Kenny Rege Carlton Emmart Handley Band Sumner Harrisonbure Gaylen Strance Doreld Goode

Local League Bowling Opens As Carr Publishing Tops

Market St Methodist led the 9 30 p m Thursday league bowing night with 552 552 and 541 as new officers Bill Bridgeforth Arthur Golightly Guy Webber and Pete Stipe took posts before matches. Carr Publishing Co bowlers from Boyce posted 558 532 and 569 for 1659 while Glen s Cities Services posted 1648 and Friendship Fire Co defeated Royal Crown Cola led by Paul Bromley 118.

Market St Frank Cooper Glen

Browns Top Cardinals as Lujack Shines in Tie for First

Johnny Lujack led the Bears to a 61,065 crowd at Wrigley Field, scoring 22 points and tying the NFL pace with 55 points in five games. Otto Graham guided the Browns to a 34-24 win over the Cardinals, boosting Cleveland to the American Conference lead with Dante Lavelli catching six passes for 172 yards and two TDs. The Steelers upset the Giants 17-6 as Joe Geri starred with a TD pass, a kick, and 244 total yards. Rams beat the Lions 30-28 and the Eagles edged the Colts 24-14.

NEW York Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Alf Johnny Lujack Otto Graham Lujack Pears New York Yanks Green Baygers Graham Brown Chicago Cardinals Cleveland New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Rams Lions Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Baltimore Sid Luckman Bears Doak Walker Detroit Yanks Dante Lavelli Otto Graham Heave Lavelli Lou Pittsburgh Joe Geri Georgia Steelers Gene Roberts Baltimore Colts Toy Ledbetter Cliff Atton Bob Waerfield Norm van Brocklin Los Angles Layne

Bloom Time Test for Spray on Fruit Trees

The spray should be applied when trees are in full bloom. Bloom stage is judged by gently jarring limbs to see if petals fall, indicating readiness for fruit-setting reduction.

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