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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1940

Page

5

Sports Roundup from Buffalo Says Bears Talent Deep

Dr Jock Sutherland calls the Bears the greatest aggregation of football players he ever saw with depth in every position. Michigan picks Minnesota to win the Big Ten title. John Carmichael and Billy Sullivan weigh in on infield problems and other sports notes.

Buffalo N. Y Jock Sutherland Soaceie Bears Bing Crosby Dickering Boston Bees Jack Dempsey Oklahoma Carl Morris Willard Michigan Bo McMillen Minnesota Joe McCarthy Joe

Loyola New Orleans enrollment grows despite football elimination

The Loyola University of New Orleans reports enrollment remains high even after dropping football. In contrast Colorado School of Mines confirms its largest-ever enrollment. The Buffalo Athletic Club held its annual party with notable guests including Seymour Knox Doc Sutherland and Tommy Richardson.

Loyola New Orleans Colorado School of Mines Buffalo Athletic Club Seymour Knox M. C Doc Sutherland Tommy Richardson Eastern College Bill Stewart Willing Patterson Ace Parker Roscoe Turner Dick Vidmer Detroi Pitcher Toauctioneer Jimmy Ailinger

Fights Last Night Results Across Several Cities

In Philadelphia Tommy Forte won on points over Lou Salica while Red Burman outpointed Tony Musto in Baltimore. Irving Ridge stopped Billy Bullock in New York, and Preddie Red Cochrane beat Norman Rubio in Newark. Charley Gomer defeated Abe Denner in Providence, and George Henry stopped Frankie Bernacki in Baltimore.

Associated Press Philadephia Tommy Forte Philadelphia Lou Salica Brooklyn Baltimore Red Burman Tony Musto Chicago New York Irvingridge Billy Bullock Washington Newark N. J Preddie Red Cochrane Elizabeth Norman Rubio Albany N. Y Providence R. I Chartey Gomer Abe Denner George Henry Milwaukee Frankie Bernacki Timore

Handley Judges Rally Past Allegany 6–0 in CVAL Clash

Handley High defeated Allegany 6 to 0 in a CVAL matchup as coach Norman Ochs celebrated a rare win against Cumberland rival. The Judges built a cautious lead, with a standout defense and a late surge, while Allegany suffered a second straight CVAL defeat under Herman Ball.

Handley High Allegany Norman Ochs Curberland Handley Handley Football Club Winchester Cumberland Herman Ball

Bargain Rates

Minneapolis police seized a 1929 model car bought for $15 by Patrick N Murphy after seven delinquent tags. The car was hauled from a garage at towing cost. Murphy offered to give the garage proprietor the car if he would settle the tags. The total bill reached a sum still under the demanding fee.

Minneapolis Patrick N. Murphy Murphy

Miss Webb Hosts Chinese Culture Party for 30 Pupils

In Kansas City on October 22 Miss Frances Webb hosted thirty pupils to a china study party. They ate popcorn with chopsticks and read mottoes on the implements reflecting traditional Chinese beliefs. A boy presented Miss Webb with a playful pun about wives and popcorn to conclude.

Kansas City Frances Webb Theildren

Mike Lining Up Heavies For Winter

New York, Oct. 22. Mike Lining his heavyweight plans for winter includes aiming for a 15 round bout with Joe Louis and potential matches for Buddy Baer and Red Burman. Proposals feature Conn versus Savoli on Nov 29 and Nova returning to the Garden in December with claims of greater size and strength.

New York Joe Louis Eavyweight Brigade Mike Jacobs Mike Red Burman Louis Buddy Beer Conn Savoli Billy Nova Garden Ray Car Max Baer Tony Galento Johnny Ray Red Max Waxman Burman Ray Mike May Buddy Baer Washington

Boyce Brevities Recap of Local Visits and Red Cross Start

Horace Smith of Norfolk visits relatives in Boyce while Percy Shepherd returns from Cincinnati to register. Russell Carper and Letta Shepherd visit Lanham and Boyce friends. Ellwood Wiley and Wharton County enlist in the Army for Panama. Philip Colston stationed at Langley Field visits home. Red Cross work begins in Boyce under Mrs. Tom Byrd and Mrs. Edward Jenkins with knitting sewing and surgical dressings at Parish Hall Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Boyce Horace Smith Norfolk Percy Shepherd Cincinnati Ohio Russell Carper Washington Charles Lanham Letta Shepherd R. H. Gardner Gardner Martinsburg Henry Jenkins Millwood Ellwood Wiley Wharton County Panama Philip Colston Army Langley Field R. A. Colston Winchester Berryville Red Cross Tom Byrd Edward Jenkins Robert H. Gardner

Colder Weather Hits Reliance Section Tonight

Oct 22 report notes much cooler conditions in Reliance and a forecast of freezing temperatures. Rains have spurred late vegetation likely to suffer. Local residents travel for school observations and visit relatives in Fredericksburg and Alexandria.

Reliance Cecil Hyde Marguerite Alexandria S. S. Lakey North Carolina Jimmy Lakey Fredericksburg Alva Lakey Skyland R. R. Stickley F. L. Derflinger Waly Orn Gruver Gilbert Brumb

Handley Players Earn Honors In Saturday Game

In Saturday's game several players received honors including Robert Taylor Butch Robinson Bill McIntyre Billy Miller and Maurice Blosser for valuable performances in a closely contested match.

Robert Taylor Butch Robinson Eevee Bill McIntyre Eseesessees Billy Miller Maurice Blosser Tere Eennee

Notre Dame Moves Up in Poll

The 61-0 Irish win over Carnegie Tech helps Notre Dame rise to second in the AP poll behind Cornell. Michigan remains third as Penn moves to eighth. Texas Aggies drop to fourth with 1,037 points. Other top ten include Tennessee Minnesota Northwestern Stanford and Boston College.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Pennsylvania Michigan Associated Press Penn Cornell Red Power House Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Irish Texas Aggies Tennessee Minnesota Northwestern Stanford Boston College Penn State Ohio State Detroit Baylor Duke Navy California Mississippi Ee Tech Texas Tech Forest Missouri Colorado

Ophlanning social guests aid church repairs

The article notes a Halloween social to benefit a local church needing repair work. Miss Cecil Hyde, Miss Chara Bell Grover, and Miss Anna Cathryn Syke from Amelia Virginia visited Miss Hyde's mother over the weekend. Other locals including Mrs D N Grover and Mrs Russel Stickley hosted guests at The Skillet area.

Ophlanning P & Hallowe’en Social Cecil Hyde Chara Bell Grover Anna Cathryn Syke Mote Amelia Miss Hyde C. H. Cummins Washington, D. C D. N. Grover Russel Stickley Alford Snapp Skillet Herbert Jones Snapp Scott Owens H. E. Gruver William Stickley

Weaver And Clem Post Best Scores In Local League

Weaver and Clem posted top marks as COC standings show Rouss 3 0 Swimley, Schenck 2 Cammer Tere 1 with Webers 2 Laundry 1 and Solenbergers 2 Friendship 1. High game 145 by Clem Goodrich and 144 by Weaver Swimley. high set 381 by Weaver. Team game led by Rouss 584, Schenck 577, Swimley 577. total pins show Rouss 1680, Friendship 1600, Schenck 1653.

Clem Goodrich Weaver Swimley Lansford Rouss Fauver Schenck Ae Swimley

Twenty American women and children reach West Coast port

Twenty American women and children, part of a larger group of U S nationals advised to depart the Orient, arrived at a West Coast Canadian port last night en route to their homeland.

United States Orient

Cornell and Penn Face Tough Opponents This Weekend

New York, Oct. 22. Cornell is favored over Ohio State as the Big Red hosts the Buckeyes, while Penn travels to Michigan in a clash that tests the Quakers’ aerial game and Michigan’s rushing strength. The analysis predicts Cornell over Ohio State and Michigan over Penn.

Bill Bonn New York Ohio State Cornell Penn Michigan Buckeyes Ithacans Colgate Army Syracuse McCullough Murphy Scholl Bufalino Regan Tigers Dave Allerdice Ines Princeton Harmon

Local Family Visit From Mansfield and Cumberland

High View Virginia residents report visitors from Mansfield Colorado and Cumberland Maryland over a recent weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Norman White and son John Edward joined Mr. and Mrs. J. E. White and family, with Mrs. Ethel Shuler also in attendance.

High View Norman White John Edward Mansfield, CO Ethel Shuler Cumberland J. E. White Marvin Clark

Texas Back Runs Like A Sage Hen

Stephenville High School standout Barney Welch is described as a dynamic scorer and elusive runner. In five games he has 200 rushing yards and a point total that leads his team and may top national boy’s football scorers.

Stephenville Tex Little Barney Welch Stephenvile High School Welch Texas

Family visits reported in local notes

The family of Vaucluse called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shiley spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shiley. Miss Greta Bray arrived in Denver after visiting friends in St. Louis and will spend time with her cousin. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. White called on Mrs. Garland Broy and family.

Vaucluse John Hartley Earl Shiley Henry Shiley Greta Bray St. Louis Denver Col J. E. White Garland Broy

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