Judges Tied For Second In District Football Race
Handley high school sits in a three way tie for second in the district standings and faces Clifton Forge on Friday before meeting Covington on November 1 in Winchester. Covington hosts Harrisonburg as Lexington and Waynesboro post wins in district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Forge
Handley High School
Winchester
Covington Cougars
Covington
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Lexington
Staunton
Aoe
Waynesboro
Mountaineers
Wol
Herisonburg A
Wchs Tek
Qik Staunton Q
Valley High School Athletic League
Boyce-Berryville
Stonewall
Berkeley Springs
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Glenville
Shepherd College
Pro basketball forms 52‑team national association
Chicago reports the creation of the National Association of Professional Basketball Leagues with 52 member teams. The move aims to build big business stature rivaling pro football, led by Ward Piggy Lambert, amid competition with the Arena Managers Association and the NBA’s precursor entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unson
National Association of Professional Basketball Leagues
New Basketball Association of America
Arena Managers’ Association
New York
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Washington
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
Ward (Piggy) Lambert
Arena Managers
Wily Lambert
National League
Arena Managers’ Basketball Association of America
Roundup highlights and upcoming bouts across sports
In Richmond Dick Metz attacks PGA tournament setup calling for inventory of the bureau while Curtiss Sheppard gains recognition as a heavyweight title contender in Baltimore. Ty Cobb outlines hospital plans in Royston and Boo Ferriss’ homecoming is set in Greenville. Philadelphia scout Paul Riblett warns Penn against Navy confidence after a tough run against North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Professional Golf Association
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Kans
PGA
Baltimore
Curtis
Sheppard
Maryland Boxing Commission
Philadelphia
Joe Louis
Cobb
Royston
Ty Cobb
Baseball
Chandler
Greenville
Miss
A. B
Happy
David
Boo) Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Navy Philadelphia
Paul Riblett
Penn
Navy
Riblett
Middies
North Carolina
Army Gains In Sports Writers National Poll
Army surged to the top of the AP poll for the third week of the 1948 season after a 48 14 win over Columbia. Notre Dame moved to second, Texas dropped, while Tennessee Northwestern Georgia and North Carolina trailed. The vote total had 156 writers casting ballots with Army earning 112 first place votes and Notre Dame 21 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Blaik
Associated Press
Notre Dame
Texas
Tennessee
Northwestern
Georgia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Army
Columbia
Lou Little
Lions
Villanova
Oklahoma
Cornell
Michigan
Trish
Longhorns
Quakers
Pennsylvania
Armel Receives Oil Company Service Pin at Hotel Dinner
L. E. Armel of the American Oil Company Winchester received a gold service pin marking 10 to 20 years with the firm at a George Washington Hotel luncheon. W. C. Connelly praised his conscientious effort in building the company serving motorists from Maine to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Connelly
American Oil Company
L. E. Armel
Washington
Winchester
N. R. Neblett
George Washington Hotel
Connelly
Maine
Florida
G. M Whelan
J. N. Carney
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
H. E. Jackson
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
W & M Faces Challenging VMI Test Says McCray
William and Mary coach Rube McCray warns the Indians face a tough challenge from VMI in the Southern Conference clash. He notes VMI’s strong running and passing game and cites Bob Thomason and Jack Hutchinson as troublemakers while reporting Jackie Freeman's return and Buddy Lex showings. Two UNC players are hospitalized after the tag game romp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N
Rube
McCray
William and Mary-Vmi
Indians
Tommy Korczewski
VMI
Bob Thomason
Jack Hutchinson
Jackie Freeman
Buddy Lex
Clemson Prepares for South Carolina Thurdays Night
Clemson with a broken nose practice focused on dummy scrimmage as Frank Howard says players are limping but expected to be ready for Thursday. Duke faces Army at the Polo Grounds with two injured players back in the lineup for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson
Columbia
South Carolina
Tigers
Frank Howard
Duke
New York
Polo Grounds
Wallace Wade
Blue Devils
Fletcher Wall
Louis Allen
Death of Robert Lee Lewis noted in New Jersey
Berryville reports the death of Reb t E Lee Lewis aged 75 of Avon by the Sea New Jersey after several months illness. Born in Clarke County Virginia he was son of the late G W Lewis and G W wife and spent life between Clarke and New York where he did business. Surviving are his wife and two sons Robert E Lee Lewis Jr of Avon by the Sea and Edwin S Lewis of Berryville and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Rebt
E. Lee Lewis
Avon By the Sea
N. J
Mr. Lewis
Clarke County
G. W Lewis
Monterey
Clarke
New York
Robert E. Lee Lewis, Jr
Avon-by-the Sea
Edwin S. Lewis
New Jersey
Clarke County News Featured Daily in The Star
Clarke County news is highlighted daily in Clarke’s Daily, The Star, offering residents timely local stories and updates from the county seat. The feature underscores community events and local reporting across Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County News
Clarke
the Star
Winchester Cleaners Fall Short in Blue Ridge League Match
Winchester Cleaners five turned in a best 1811 set led by 638 589 584 but lost two of three to Hagerstown Coliseum in a Blue Ridge League match. Hagerstown rallied with a 1827 set and pivotal late performance by Chester McDonald to take the final game, 593 584, as Mickey Perry and Jack Larrick led Winchester with 391 and 388 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Peoples Cleaners
Hagerstown
Hagerstowners
Jack Larrick
Mickey Perry
Winchester
Clyde Hildebrand
Lester Keller
Perry
Chester McDonald
McDonald
Clyde Hildeband
Virginia Fruit
Bell Clothes
Sue Bailey
Frances Crisman
Varel
Virginia Curry
Webber
Corrine Carskaden
Worth
Peoples
Larrick
Hawthorne
Keiter
Rhea
Hildbrande
Wolf’berger
Mimnick
Polledina
Meaning of Able Baker and Charlie Day in Bikini tests
The terms refer to the three joint Army-Navy atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. Test Able occurred July 1, 1946, Test Baker on July 25, 1946, and Test Charlie was planned for early next year but postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Baker
Charlie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thornton & Jaiior
Prisin Uick
Sean
Thornton & Minor
Dr. Caldwell
E. R. Crumpton
E. R. Crumpton National Surgical Fitters
Newberry
N. Loudoun St
Hoover
Hoover Company
Hoover Service Agency
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
N. Braddock St
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Gilbert
Whitbeaters
Lady Jackson
Americas
Universal
Bailey
Armel
The
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
George Sparger
Don Hartig
Hosea Rodgers
Robert Lee Lewis
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cloverdale
Italy
D. A. Gordon CO
Winchester, VA
Colverdale Spring CO
Farmville
Cloverdale S.ft
Deinis
Rosanne
DEPT
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!