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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1949

Page

5

Handley Edges Clifton Forge 15–0 in Rain Soaked showdown

Handley improves to 3–0 in district play with a 15–0 victory over Clifton Forge as Mack Carper connects for a 15 yard TD to Lawrence and Glenn LaVecchia finishes the drive with a 10 yard run. Clifton Forge twice blocks Handley extra points and the two sides trade scant passes in a rain affected game. Officials listed W G Eiseman Carlton Emmert Kenny Rentch Ray Garrabrandt.

Ley High School Covington High School Handley Harrisonburg Covington Waynesboro Giants Staunton Clifton Forge Mack Carper Manuel Sempeles Sempeles Mundy Xwell Barr Carper Forge Lawrence Semples

Virginia Cavaliers Show Power Early In Tough Half Schedule

Virginia remains undefeated after a 32 13 win over VMI as fullback Papist rushed for 176 yards. Coach Art Guepe praised the line and noted the coming nine game stretch includes West Virginia and North Carolina, testing the Cavaliers. William and Mary fell 55 28 to Wake Forest, whose Deacons dominated the game.

Associated Press Old Dominion Guepemen Maes Sole Wamiatenton Lee VMI Virginia Tech Cavaliers Virginia John Papist Miami Washington Guepe Cavalier Papit William and Mary Indians Wake Forest Deacons W&m Rube McCray McCray Peahead Walker Walker North Carolina

Wolverines Roll Past Panthers 18 0 at Rouss Park

Winchester Wolverines beat Charles Town Panthers 18 to 0 to improve to 3 1. In the second quarter Paul Johnson broke loose for a 8 yard TD and G Hogans connected with Lewis for a 35 yard drive capper. A late score came on Brisco reception.

Rouss Park Winchester Wolverines Charles Town Panthers Wolverines Wolverine Paul Johnson Charles Town Lewis Johnson G. Hogans Paydirt Panther Chester Jackson Red Preston Robert Brisco

Valley Airways, Jewel Box Lead Evening Star League Standings

Valley Airways edges GAA No 1 486 479 as Mabel Grim seals win with a mark in final frame. Jewel Box narrowly defeats Chapman Motor 494 491 with June Lemonis 124 and 345 series pacing the victory. Star Office climbs with three wins, while Capper's Jewelry Store and other teams report close scores in this mixed league action.

Mabel Grim Ae Valley Airways Mrs. Grim Valley Airways Madeline Grove Marke Frances Anderson Bell Clothes Stores Va. Fruit Co Dot Rice Jewel Box Chapman Motor June Lemonis Polly Chapman Mrs. Lemonis Helen Elsen Jr. Women Berryville Clarke County Nancy Thomas Capper Riley Loy Stu Edmonds George Helsley Don Rennie Joe Luttrell Ernie Burch Evening Star Ladies Virginia Fruit Co Jr. Women of Star Office Chapman Motor Co Bell Clothes Capper’s Jewelry Store Ind Lemonis

Racing Car Kills 10 Spectators and Its Own Driver

In Rafaela Santa Fe province Argentina a 500 mile race car crash killed driver I Bizio and ten spectators. Eight others injured as a steering link failure caused the car to spin and slam into crowds behind a fence. Bizio died on the way to hospital.

Buenos Aires Argentina Rafaela Santa Fe I Bizio Bizio

Kenneth Robinson Wins Tennis Crown

Kenneth Robinson defeats Jack Knode to capture the Worcester 1949 tennis crown. After dropping the first two sets, Robinson won the next three 6-2 6-3 6-4 as Knode battled blistered feet. Frank Kellam umpired with linesmen Joe Massie Leon Slavin and George Moyer as nearly 100 spectators watched the season finale.

Natas Sense J. Kenneth Jack Knode Knode Robinson Frank Kellam National Lawn Tennis Assn Joe Massie Leon Slavin George Moyer Hilma Lillis Frank Anderson Bobby Anderson

Culpeper Tops WCHS in 28-0 setback

Culpeper defeated Warren County High School 28 to 0 on Friday night marking one of WCHS’s poorest seasons. The game was played at Culpeper with notable drive momentum coming in the second half.

Warren County High School Lpeper Wchs Oo

Sewell to Manage Cincinnati Reds for 1950 51

veteran catcher Sewell was named manager of the Cincinnati Reds for 1950 and 1951, succeeding Bucky Walters after serving as a coach under Walters. Crosley praised his plan to develop young players as the path to rebuilding the club from the NL cellar.

Sewell Cincinnati Reds Reds Bucky Walters Walters Browns Cincinnati Powell Crosley Jr

College Football Scores Quick Summary

Wake Forest defeated William and Mary 55 to 28 while Virginia beat Virginia Military 32 to 13. University of Richmond won 28 to 7 against Davidson and Duke routed Virginia Tech 55 to 7. Emory and Henry fell to Maryville 39 to ?

Gridder Beaten After School Game in Cleveland

An 18 year old Cedar Shaw football guard named Lock Reulbach was dragged from his car and beaten after Shaw defeated John Adams 25 to 13. He was treated for facial and head injuries at Huron Road hospital and discharged. Police say a second car with a John Adams emblem was involved.

Cleveland Cleveland Shaw John Adams High Reulbach Shaw Shaw Stadium Huron Road Hospital East Cleveland John Adams

Hill 14 Woodberry 0 Norview 6 Granby Norfolk 0

Norview outscored Granby 6 in the second quarter to break a halftime deadlock and rolled past Granby 6 0. Danville crushed Martinsville 18 6, while Hill defeated Woodberry 14 to 0 in a high school football grid action.

Grid Stars Shine in Saturday Football Action

Army routs Columbia 63 6 with Army Cain four TDs and Galiffa pass. Lindy Berry TCU 207 yards three TDs in 33 27 win over Mississippi. Doheny Fordham 10 of15 three TDs 136 yards in 47 21 victory over Syracuse. Rote SMU two TDs 96 rushing, 50 yard punting in 20 7 win over Kentucky. Dottley Mississippi 230 rushing two TDs in 33 27 loss to TCU. Williams Rice 17 15 win over Texas with late field goal and two extra points. Sebek Indiana 197 yards two TDs in 48 14 upset of Pittsburgh. Ortmann Michigan 1 TD 115 rushing nine catches 92 yards in 14 7 upset of Minnesota. Southard Ga Tech two TDs one passing 151 yards in 43 14 win over Florida. Laprarie Rutgers three TDs in 35 13 win over Colgate.

Associated Press Jim Cain Arnold Galiffa Army Cain Galiffa Columbia Lindy Berry Texas Christian Mississippi Dick Doheny Fordham Syracuse Kyle Rote Southern Methodist Kentucky John Dottley James Williams Rice Texas Nick Sebek Indiana Pittsburgh Chuck Ortmann Michigan Gan Minnesota Jimmy Southard Georgia Tech Florida Walt Laprarie Rutgers Colgate

Halloween Stock On Sale At 174 N Loudoun

Complete stock of HALLOWEEN novelties costumes and confetti available at 174 North Loudoun. Store open until 9 p.m. Saturday.

N. Loudoun

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