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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

5

Sports Round Up By Eddie Brietz

New York round up covers player trades and rumors including White Sox pursuing Julius Solters from the Browns and offering Rip Radcliffe. Joe Golombek dismissed from Elon College squad. Cubs likely to re elect Gabby Hartnett with Ki Ki Cuyler as alternative. Harlem skating rink opening with Joe Louis. Various college and pro football notes plus betting lines and guest star Jerry Mitchell.

New York White Sox Julius Solters Browns Rip Radcliffe Joe Golombek Elon College Frankie Frisch al Simmons Albany Toronto Oklahoma Sooners Boston College Cornell Syracuse Princeton Penn State Joe Louis Detroit Harlem Durocher Chicago Ed Barrow The Yanks Tom Yawkey South Carolina Jerry Mitchell New York Post Chicago Black Hawks Gabby Hartnett Phil K. Wrigley Dizzy Dean

Lions Lead League A in Last Night Bowling Matches

The Lions Club topped League A and pushed the American Legion into second. Shewbridge of the Lions and McDonald of the PowermenEach rolled 335 pins as Lions Kiwanis led team high games while Legion posted the top total pinfall at 1515. Results show Handley over Power Co and Lions over Rotary. Kiwanis faced Coca Cola with Cubs and Juniors also noted.

Lions American Legion Hee Kyle Power Company Tone Rotary Coca-Cola O'Sullivan Ccaeeess Handley Power Co Rotary Kiwanis Coca-Cola Cubs Lant

Local College Grid Picks Hint At Saturday Outcomes

A sports column previews major college games with prognostications. Tennessee favored over Alabama while Tulane and North Carolina clash as unbeaten teams. Notre Dame favored over Navy and Cornell trusted over Penn State.

Minnesota Ohio State Princeton Columbia Army Yale Tennessee Alabama Texas Aggies Texas Christian California Washington State Duke Syracuse Arkansas Texas Oregon State Washington Nebraska Herb Barker Bob Neyland Tulane North Carolina Notre Dame NAVY

Ups and Downs In Fifti Fifth Fight Results

Atlantic City and several cities report boxing bouts with five round outcomes. Gene Buffalo defeats Norristown’s outpointed opponent 158 to 154. Bobby Silvestri stops Red Moffet 137 to 139. Frankie Bernacki outpoints Ernie Pink 144 to 145. Eddie Alzek stops Larry Espositi 140 to 141.

Associated Press Atlantic City Cisco Norristown Gene Buffalo Philadelphia New Haven Conn Red Moffet Denon Bobby Silvestri Miami Pla Elizabeth N. J Frankie Bernacki Linden Ernie Pink Union City Pall River Mass Eddie Alzek New York Larry Espositi Hartford

Strasburg Boy Struck by Auto Injures Arm

James Phalen, 10, of Strasburg, riding a bicycle in the southern part of Strasburg, was severely injured when struck by an automobile yesterday. The car, driven by Thomas O. Pruitt of Winchester, was said by witnesses to have made strenuous efforts to strike him.

James Phalen H. 8S. Stoneburner Strasburg Thomas O. Pruitt Winchester James Ber

C V A L Tilts Begin In Earnest This Week

Cumberland hosts Valley League games as Allegany meets Handley in a Saturday 2:30 PM kickoff and Martinsburg faces Fort Hill under lights at 8 PM. Allegany and Fort Hill already upset Hagerstown, with injuries clouding Handley prospects as they chase league title.

Cumberland Valley Athletic League Cumberland Handley Allegany High John Cobourn Martinsburg Bull Dogs Johnny Long Sentinels Fort Hill High Allegany Fort Hill Hagerstown High Eddie Semler Norman Ochs Herman Ball

Pheasants Threaten Page County Turnip Crop

LURAY October 20. The turnip crop in Page county is the smallest in ten years and is seriously damaged by pheasants. Birds strip the tops in Blue Ridge foothills and other wooded areas, especially where wild grapes once grew. Some fear the blade like beaks may stunt the tuber growth.

Luray Page County Blue Ridge

VMI Homecoming Honors Marshall With Major Parade

Virginia Military Institute prepares for a big homecoming with General George C Marshall chief of staff leading a 17 gun salute. A garrison review follows as 700 cadets and 160 mounted troops participate. The day includes a 2 05 pm parade and a 9 pm dance in Cocke Hall among other events.

Lexington George C. Marshall United States Army General Marshall Virginia Tech Jimmie Dale

Berryville Eleven Vies For Official Nickname

Berryville High School football coach George Pope leads 25 players in proposing 8 to 10 nickname candidates. The student body will vote to christen the team with the most ballots. Results expected in about a week.

Berryville George Pope Pope

Col Lindbergh Mocked in London Theatre

A London Gate Theatre audience interrupted a performance to cheer a satirical song aimed at Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and other prominent figures. The verse mocked his recent speech criticizing Canada's war position and implied he was “out of reach” in America.

London Gate Theatre Charles A. Lindbergh Ous Colonel Lindbergh America Canada

Bird Dogs Set Field Trials for Nov 13 14 at Camp Lee

The twentieth annual fall trial of the Virginia Amateur Field Trial Association will be run at Camp Lee near Petersburg on November 13 and 14. Derby stakes open with entries due by November 10. all age stakes run next, with drawings November 12 at Hotel Petersburg. Officers elected Monday night and judges J Horace Lytle and C B Stickley named.

Virginia Amateur Field Trial Association Camp Lee Petersburg Ernest C Meade Long Island Lake Leigh Bonsal, Jr Baltimore Allage Carolina Schoolfield R. W. Spicer Winston-Salem N. C A. M. Pullen

Tulane and Tar Heels Ready for Air It Out Clash

Tulane coach Lowell says the Green Wave will open the offense with passing if needed against North Carolina in New Orleans. Ray Wolf fears a tough test as he prepares the Tar Heels for a potential 45 000 crowd and a bid to keep his five game win streak alive.

New Orleans Lowell Red Tulane North Carolina Dawson Ray Wolf Chapel Hill Jvhei

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