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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1940

Page

5

Sports Roundup Highlights and Hurdles Across College Games

A rapid digest of football and golf notes with mixed results and notable events. Mentions include Pittsburgh fights and politics of ranking teams, Horton Smith visiting Missouri, Jimmy Nichols’ 279 yard backward hole in Beaumont, and Red Grange watching Illinois. Nebraska’s recent wins edge past historic foes as the Cornhuskers ride momentum.

Ripley Jimmy Nichols Beaumont Tex Ken Washington Chicago Bob Bauman St. Louis Wek Tulsa Texas Christian Kansas Red Grange Illini Notre Dame

Villanova Faces Baylor in San Antonio Scuffle

Autograph hounds overwhelm Bill after Villanova travels to San Antonio for a game with Baylor. Odds list late afternoon bets including Texas over Rice and Cornell over Ohio State while Notre Dame Illinois prices are missing.

Villanova San Antonio Baylor Bill

Cross Roads Notes from Fairview Visit and Local Guests

CROSS ROADS Oct 25 Rev M J Zirkle filled his regular appointment at Fairview Sunday afternoon. Mr Guy Morgan of Akron Ohio was visiting friends here recently. Mr J B Oates visits his sister Mrs J B White this Mr and Mrs Deavers of Cold Stream West Virginia visited the latter's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Woodrow Sine.

Cross Roads M. J. Zirkle Fairview Guy Morgan Akron J. B. Oates J. B. White Deavers Cold Stream W. Va Woodrow Sine

Notice of Personal Debt Limitation by C Lester Glover

Public notice states that the undersigned, C Lester Glover, will not be responsible for any debts contracted in his name or by anyone other than himself. The notice references dates 10 21 23 25 31 and asserts sole liability. The action aims to restrict credit and protect the individual from unauthorized obligations.

C. Lester Glover

Leo Durocher’s Winter Hospital Ear Care Pattern

The papers note Leo Durocher visits a hospital each winter for ear trouble corrections. This practice may explain why he dissipates loud performances as a notable personality in Major League Baseball.

Leo Durocher

Spotlight on Local Sports Picks For Week

The column ranks college football matchups including Virginia teams and national games. It predicts winners like Michigan over Penn, Cornell over Ohio State, Notre Dame over Illinois, Stanford over USC, Texas A and M over Baylor, Tulane over North Carolina, Fordham over Saint Marys, Navy over Harvard, and Minnesota over Iowa, citing form and uncertainty.

Tulane North Carolina Oregon State Missouri Washington California Kentucky Georgia Perdue Old Dominion V. M. L.richmond Virginia Carl Voyles Cavaliers INTA Virginia Tech Kern Gobblers Randolph Macon Wofford Ashland R.M. Hampden Sydney Lehigh Death Valley Engineers Bethlehem Hampden Roanoke Dickinson Pop White Carlisle Michigan Penn Harmon Regan Cornell Ohio State Illinois Notre Dame Stanford Southern California Texas Aggie Baylor Bears Texas A Fordham St. Mary’s Gaels Slip Madigan Ford Neil Bein Norgen Harvard e-Navy Navy Ana Pat Still Northwestern Minnesota Iowa

Judges Set To Clash With Fort Hill In Cumberland

Handley judges travel to Cumberland Maryland to face Fort Hill in the CVAL contest after a 21 7 defeat last year. The team refines signals and offense while two veteran backs are out Jack Boyce is ineligible and Clayton Cochran nursing a foot. Fort Hill brings Bowen Dean Carnell Whitford Hare and veterans Hook Lapp McGill Wilson Wade to a potential title deciding clash.

Fort Hill Cumberland Han Ochs Maddox Berlyn Moore Handley Jay Vees Jack Boyce Clayton Cochran Moore McIntyre Robinson Garber Billy Dean Carnell Whitford Hare Hook Lapp McGill Wilson Wade Martinsburg Sentinels Charles Town Panhandle Handley

Boxing results from New Haven and elsewhere

The report lists Julie Kogan knocking out Frankie Wallace in New Haven while Maynard defeated Santa and another bout went to a points decision in Tampa. It notes local youths using old roller skates at the Recreation Center.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Julie Kogan Frankie Wallace Cleveland

Georgia Tech Auburn Lingering Odds Report

Georgia Tech is favored in a cautious look at the Georgia Tech Auburn matchup while Rice Texas, U C L A and Oregon State are evaluated for potential outcomes. The notes suggest mixed confidence with no clear favorites across the listed games.

Georgia Tech Auburn TECH Rice Texas Oregon State

Berryville Bobcats Roll Over Aldie 27 0 in Virginia Clash

Berryville High defeated Aldie 27 to 0 as Potts and Emmart led a balanced attack. J Lee and Houghton scored with Potts adding two extra points, while Lickey and Berry stood out on the line. The game featured a goal line stand by Aldie and a dominant Berryville drive totaling 91 yards.

Aldie Aldie High School Berrysville High Bobcats Berryville Emmart Potts John Lee Buffalo Bobcat Clarke Aldians Orange and Black Bobcats Houghton Little Field General Emmatt Lickey Berry Childs Iden Mom Enders Jack Bell Inter J. Lee

Methodist Pastors To Meet Tuesday in Winchester District

Ministers and stewards of the Winchester District of the Methodist Church plan a meeting at Woodstock on Tuesday at 10 a.m. to discuss district work for the coming year. Conference apportionments and related items will be on the agenda with Rev. W. W. McIntyre presiding. Speakers include Rev. George S. Reamey, editor of the Virginia Methodist Advocate, John H. Rosenberger of Winchester, and Col. John C. Boggs of Front Royal.

Winchester Methodist Church Woodstock W. W. McIntyre D. D George 8. Reamey Virginia Methodist Advocate John H. Rosenberger John C. Boggs Front Royal

Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs. Emma F. Kump

Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 p.m. for Mrs. Emma F. Kump 63 of near Trone who died Wednesday morning at home. Burial will take place at Timber Ridge Cemetery with John LaFollette Lester Bunner Raymond Arnold and Roy Wingfield assisting as pallbearers.

Emma F. Kump Near Trone Timber Ridge Christian Church John LaFollette Lester Bunner Raymond Arnold Roy Wingfield

Week End Slate of State Games

Week end schedule lists college football games for Virginia and nearby schools. Virginia Tech at Washington and Lee in Lynchburg. William and Mary at Emory and Henry. Milligan at Emory and re. Roanoke at Dickinson. Lehigh at Bethlehem. Wofford at Randolph Macon. scores in parentheses from 1939.

Vv. M. I Richmond Virginia Tech Washington and Lee Lynchburg Virginia William and Mary Emory and Re Milligan Johnson City Tenn Roanoke Wans Dickinson Carlisle Sue pael-eteney-Lehigh Bethlehem Wofford-Randolph Macon Ashland

Scout Scribe Report and Patrol Contest Standings

Troop One held a meeting with flag pledge oath review and discussed old and new business. Beaver Patrol leads the patrol contest with 95 points. three new prospects were introduced. distribution of Safety Pamphlets and armory dedication planned. Cigarette manufacturing began around 1864 with 19,770,000 produced that year.

Beaver Patrol O'Brady

Rut Coffey Captures 1940 PGA Middle Atlantic Championship

Rut Coffey, 34 year old Winchester pro and Richmond native, won the 1940 Middle Atlantic PGA Championship at Terra Marine in Baltimore with a 139 total over two rounds. He earned $125 and the PGA medal, after leading with a 69 and closing with a 70 to edge A Houghton by one stroke as Houghton finished with 140. Coffey's victory marks his first major tour win after a series of runner up finishes.

Coffey Winchester Baltimore Richmond Houghton

Round and Morning Coffey Round Outs Aed of Nemelen

Fragmented OCR text shows round by round references to Coffey and Nemelen with numbers like 444 524 434-34 and 453 444 434-35. Context unclear. likely sports scoring or schedule notes without clear events or outcomes.

Aed Nemelen Coffey Seeees

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