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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

5

Handley Faces Clifton Forge in Homecoming Tilt at Handley Stadium

Handley High School hosts Clifton Forge tomorrow in a homecoming tilt as the undefeated Judges defend a five-year home record. Starters include Lawrence at halfback and Sempeles at fullback, with Handley boasting 95 points in five games and a dominant defense.

Handley Stadium Clifton Forge Hilltoppers William ‘Hink” Lewis George Garber Handley Falls Church Wilson Memorial Waynesboro Lexington Harrisonburg G Ridders Covington Staunton Jimmy Lawrence Fleet Manuel Sempeles Lawrence Sempeles Burkhart

Virginia College Football Notes and Schedule

Washington reports the lone victory by Washington and Lee this season came over Furman’s Hurricane. Virginia’s undefeated Cavaliers host VMI at Lynchburg while Virginia Tech visits Duke and Richmond goes to Davidson. Emory and Henry faces Maryville, Hampden Sydney travels to Gallaudet, and Bridgewater hosts Washington College. Crater Lake in Oregon, a sapphire blue pool, lies in a former volcano 2000 feet deep.

Virginia Tech Duke University of Richmond Davidson William and Mary Wake Forest Emory and Henry Wasps Maryville Tenn Hampden-Sydney Gallaudet Bridgewater Washington College Crater Lake Oregon

Unclear college football notes highlight and coaching moves

Sports roundup notes Joe Pawlikowski gains 213 season yards with a 99 yard return against Dayton and a 100 yard return against Lehigh. Rip Engle comments on replacing pass attempts for interceptions. William and Mary thanks Michigan State for hospitality after a game. Navy seeks triple threat players from various industries. Richmond Tobacco Bowl promoters aim to pair William and Mary with Virginia next fall. Kansas U basketball practice begins with Bill Sapp absent, now coaching high school. Dempsey aims to produce a Joe DiMaggio film. University of Miami draws 178492 in two home games, a record for the program.

Hugh Fullerton JR New York Joe Pawlikowski Dayton Lege Rip Engle William and Mary Michigan State Spartans Navy Rip Miller Richmond U. of Virginia Kansas U Bill Sapp Halstead Kas Jack Dempsey Joe DiMaggio Dempsey Jack University of Miami Miami

Pooch Rides Home In Armored Truck

In Philadelphia an armored truck delivered Tojo the mongrel back to Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Conkey after the dog wandered into the Girard Trust Co. office. Geoffrey Smith traced Tojo using the dog’s license and arranged the return in style.

Philadelphia B. D. Conkey Conkey Tojo Geoffrey Smith Girard Trust Co Smith

Bowling Scores Spark Team Led by Jewel Box in Ladies League

Jewel Box topped Sarah Zane Fire Co. 1457 to stretch its lead in the Ladies Commercial league to four games with three solid games 486 487 484. Virginia Vance and Jenny Fox each rolled 120s to pace the champions while Newberry's moved into a second place tie by taking two from South End Fire Co. Mary Runyon had a 107 in the 469 452 win, Elsie Milburn a 118 in the deciding game, and Ann McKee led Bailey's Market with 110 as they swept Ted's News Stand. Dorothy Lockhart posted a 330 set for Nurses in their win over O'Sullivan. Evelyn Richard 117 and Alice Lake 112 helped O'Sullivan 497 in the middle game. In open play Lee Resseguie threw 159 154 198 for 511, with sixteen spares and eight strikes marking the display. Mixed Doubles set for 9:45 p m Wednesday October 6. Open play shows Vanity Fair beating Va Woolen Co 3 straight and Jewel Box leading at 18.3. Newberry's 40% and Ted's News Stand 129 appear in the standings.

Jewel Box Sarah Zane Fire Co Virginia Vance Jenny Fox Newberry South End Fire Co Betty Miller South End Mary Runyon Elsie Milburn Ann McKee Bailey Ted Dorothy Lockhart O'Sullivan Evelyn Richard Alice Lake O’sullivan Marie Franklin Elsie Whitacre Sally Perry Vanity Fair Va. Woolen Co Lee Resseguie Resseguie Iddleburg Winchester Frshey Peoples Aew Lewberry Iey Ted’s

Toyland Opening Planned for Nov 3

Advertisement notes 54 shopping days til Christmas with Toyland opening on November 3 at B. F. Goodrich store located 106 South Loudoun Street.

Toyland B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St. A

Of Stevine vanc game ance Fox 120 Elsie Milburn 118

Ind set Dorothy Lockhart 330 oe Vance 320 Jenny Fox 313. game OSullivan 497 Newberrys 40 493 Jewel Box 487. Team set Jewel Box 1457 Newberrys 1426 Vanity Fair 1407.

of Stevine Vanc Ance Ane Fox Elsie Milburn Dorothy Lockhart Oe Vance Jenny Fox O’sullivan Newberry Jewel Box Vanity Fair

Crafty Dog Adopts Taxicab Drivers

Springfield reports Bones an orphan dog who became a regular non paying rider of cab drivers. Adopted a year ago by 24 cabbies, he preferred cabs after breaking his leg. He follows willing drivers and hops in whenever a cab stops, using taxis for transportation.

Springfield Ill Bones

Plastics Output Lags Behind Steel Tonnage in U S

American production of plastics totals about 720000 tons yearly, less than one percent of annual steel tonnage, highlighting the smaller scale of plastic manufacturing compared with steel.

France Uses Sega Tower As TV Transmit Site

France's television station adopts Sega Tower as its transmit site. The upgrade affects broadcast reach and regional signals, with engineering teams overseeing installation and testing to ensure stable service across markets.

France

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Clifton Forge Underdog Handley Band Handley Club Rouss Ave Handley Clifton LE Burkhart Vance Boyd Buchanan Hart Anderson Wilson Nelson Lake Bryant Grove Clarkson Brumback Gibson Carper ‘Woods Boxwell Crummett Lawrence Mundy Sempeles Wright W-L Generals George Washington Capital Republic Pooch Texas City Texas Adam Winchester Front Royal Frederick County Hayfield Gore Gainesboro Bloomery Sunnyside Round Hill MT. Williams High View Whitacre MT. Falls Capon Bridge Cross Junction Northern UTS Hotpoint Molden Electric CO S. Loudoun St Mello Lene Dence Republic's Republic Oil Refining Company Garland Canter Berryville Republic’s Berryville, Va
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