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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1940

Page

7

Roundup of football coaching rumors and sports notes

Eastern camera men chase a coach who signals from the bench. Indiana over Northwestern is favored in football. Golf purses total $100,000 across the winter circuit. Indiana, Snavely, Little, and Hagerty referenced with various honors and claims. Don Walters posts 9.8 seconds in the 100. Michigan and Penn singled out for weekend matchups.

New York Connie Mack Tom Yawkey Beantown Indiana Northwestern Glenn Seidel Tulane Sam McAllister Florida Tennessee Jack Hagerty Georgetown U Lou Little Missouri Don Walters Sprintter Carl Snavely Greybeard J. M. Saunderson Morningside College Harry Hughes Colorado State Dwight M. Griffith Bakersfield Cal Lew Jenkins Lou Ambers Hot Springs Larry MacPhail Ann Arbor Philly Mike Jacobs Detroit Washington Los Angeles Alex Wojtciechowicz Fordham

Bowling League Scores Stall at Health Center Alleys

Across The Most Pin results feature Esther Kern and Hilda Reid setting records as Woolworth’s, Cammer Tire, and Railway Express notch wins. Edwin Clevenger’s 346 set and a seven ten pin spare highlight dramatic frames at Health Center Alleys, while Health Center Five finally wins a three-game match over Martinsburg. Next week Martinsburg visits for a return tilt.

Teagie Y Gailather Sephin ER Cammmner Tire Bob Pizzano Dick Renner Cammer Marvin Weaver Swimley Rouss Solenberger Friendship Fire Edwin Clevenger Health Center Railway Express Goodrich Expressmen Gene Line Scotty Scothorn Cammerers Doug Chaney Studebaker Glaize & Bro Bell Clothes Fries’ Grocery Bell's Jonas Chamberlin Jim Merriner Bill. Brown Kenneth Triplett United Food Lee Baking Woody White Goodyear Tire George Washington Garage White Goodyear LAMP Martinsburg Allen Hawthorne

North Mountain Service Station seeks beer wine license near Winchester

Notice that North Mountain Service Station operated by Dolan and Bailey plans to appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on November 12 1940 to obtain a license to retail beer ale and wine over 3.2 percent for consumption on and off premises at U S Route 50 nine miles west of Winchester Virginia Opequon Virginia

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board North Mountain Service Station U. S. Route 50 Winchester Dolan & Bailey, Prop Opequon

Purses Raised at Charles Town to Boost Autumn Meet

Charles Town Jockey Club announces a new purse schedule for an 18 day December meeting opening December 2 at the East Edge track. Average purses rise to 536.50 from 467.32, with a 69.18 per race increase and a new value based distribution system for 2 and 3 year olds and platers in the 800 class.

West Virginia Charles Town Jockey Club

Administrator's Sale of Estate Items Near Berryville

The administrator of the late Jesica A. Riely offers at public auction near Berryville six miles east and Castleman's Ferry one mile east, starting at 10 a.m. on November 6. Items include antiques such as mahogany sideboard, Victorian furniture, a large bedroom suite, china and crystal sets, books, modern furnishings, pictures, saddles and harness, plus live poultry. Cash terms. lunch served by Clarke County Junior Woman's Club.

Jesica A. Riely Berryville Castleman's Ferry Sheraton Royal Doulton Haviland Limoges Minton Eureka New Hampshire Leeds K. Riely Coleman Dunn George H. Levi George Skelton Clarke County

Action A-Plenty In Boyce Bouts Card Highlights Night

In YCE Virginia the Boyce high school auditorium hosted eight boxing exhibitions with no decisions. Notable 120 pounder Donald Duke stopped Bob Jenkins, while Wilton Weaver edged Ed Lanham. Other bouts featured Praser Dougherty vs Emory Rogers, Mickey Diffenderfer vs Jack Johnson, and two Winchester 145-pounders under Tom Starrett.

Boyce Jenkins K. O Yce George Rogers Casey J. M Settle Donald Duke Bob Jenkins Duke Jenkins Rogers Floors Dougherty Wilton Weaver Ed Lanhaen Weaver Lanham Praser Dougherty Emory Rogers Rogers Dougherty Mickey Diffenderfer Jack” Johnson Winchester Tom Starrett Buddy Foley Kenneth Jobe Jimmie Casey Ronald Frazier Jack Casey Buddy Jenkins

Berry and Kern High Ladies' League Bowling Scores

Berry and Kern High Ladies' Commercial League teams compete with McCrorys 13 8 Co. of Commerce 12 9 Silco 11 10 Woolworth 11 10 Oscar Nebel 8.13 Valley Pride 8 13. High individual game includes Berry Valley Pride Kern Woolworths Lockhart Oscar Nebel 121 High individual set totals list Berry 335 Kern 312 Landacre Chamber of Commerce 01 Reid Woolworths 301. High team game Chamber of Commerce 524 Oscar Nebel 496 Chamber of Commerce 483 Woolworths 477. High team set Chamber of Commerce 1436 Woolworths 1396 Oscar Nebel 1359.

McCrorys Co. of Commerce Silco Woolworth Oscar Nebel Valley Pride Berry Kern Wool Lockhart Landacre Chamber of Commerce Reid Woolworths

Charles Town Panthers Rout Berkeley Springs 41 0 to Clinch Panhandle Title

In a home night game Charles Town High School defeated Berkeley Springs 41 0, extending their 1940 winning streak. The Panthers, who had only lost to Fort Hill, dominated the Eastern Panhandle contest and sealed the championship with the shutout.

Charles Town W. VA Purple Panthers Berkeley Springs Fort Hill Cumberland Moose Hodges West Virginia

Boxing Club Receives Gloves for Community Program

Donate Gloves To Boxing Club V. FP. W. local post 2123 thanks the Winces cestor Boxing Club for four boxing gloves. About 30 youths train under Tom Star rett, former 3rd Corps Army heavyweight champion, with a first public exhibition planned Friday night November 8 at the Sarah Zane Fire Co hall. Additional equipment donations are welcomed.

V. FP. W Toda Wincescestor Boxing Club Manly Tom Starrett 3Rd Corps Sarah Zane Fire Co Hall

League A standings and match results summary

Wheeler posts top game with 136 as Lions and O Sullivan also shine. No. Va Power and Country Gents clash. results list O Sullivan 2 Coca Cola 1 and multiple postponed or completed matches. High totals mark Plank 350 Wheeler 344 and team sets led by Legion 1547 and Lions 1526.

Legion O Country Gents O'Sullivan Kiwanis No. Va. Power Rotary Coca Cola Lions No. Va Country Gents—Legion Lions—O’sullivan Kiwanis—No. Va. Power Co Wheeler Hawthorne Plank Bridgeforth

Attorneys Beat Clarke Jrs 27-0 in Local Junior Victory

The Attorneys, Berryville Junior Varsity known as Handley's Jay Vee, overwhelmed Clarke with a 27-0 win. Genious scored three touchdowns, Garber added one, and Emory tackled a Berryville back for a safety as Clarke fumbles aided the drive. Coach Sargent praised the seventh to ninth graders despite errors. The Attorneys had beaten R. M. A. Juniors 35-6 previously.

Handley Jay Vee George Pope Berryville Clarke Shewan Garber Genious Emory Sargent R. M.A

Front Royal Triumphs Over Harpers Ferry 13-0

In Harpers Ferry West Virginia on October 26 Warren County High School of Front Royal scored in the first and third periods to defeat Harpers Ferry 13 to 0. Berryville fans eye upcoming clash with George Pope Bobcats on Friday November 8. Berryville also defeated Harpers Ferry 13 to 0.

Harpers Ferry W. Va Les Young Warren County High School Front Royal Berryville George Pope Bobcat Harper’s Ferry

Races Draw 2500 Fans at Winchester Jalopy Meet

A field of top dirt track drivers enters the season finale at Airport Speedway on Bufflick Road near the Municipal Airport. Sunday’s races cap the season as attendance sets a new record last month with over 3000 spectators. Local entrants include Bobby Boyce Kenneth Cather Kermit Batt Glenn Hummer Ray Shank Ben Fitzwater and Jack Boyd. out of town drivers Jim Raupach Walter Nycum Paul Nycum of Cumberland also compete.

Airport Bufflick Road Winchester Bobby Boyce Kenneth Cather Kermit Batt Glenn Hummer Ray Shank Ben Fitzwater Jack Boyd Jim,Raupach Walter Nycum Paul Nycum Cumberland

Fights Last Night Review Returns Winners and Weights

The report notes Knox of Dayton defeated Tommy Martin in a ten round decision at 185 pounds. Eddie Miller from Philadelphia outpointed Cisco of Norristown in a ten round bout at 168 pounds.

Associated Press Reale Ge Knox Dayton Tommy Martin London Philadelphia Eddie Miller Cateented A Cisco Norristown

Romney riders to race as Sarah Zane Fire Company hosts

The event at Sarah Zane Fire Company grounds features riders Denzil Pyles Cletus Pyles Bud Wise Bill More and Jim Phil lips Jim Shaw among others. Races start at 1 pm with time trials and proceeds benefit the fire company building fund. In case of rain, races shift to Sunday November 3.

Denzil Pyles Cletus Pyles Bud Wise Romney Bill Moreland Paw Paw W. Va Jim Phillips Purcellville Jim Shaw Hancock Sarah Zane Fire Company

Bombers Face Manassas in Park Clash

The Winchester Brown Bombers set to host undefeated Manassas Panthers at Winchester Park tomorrow. After a 62 0 victory over Hagerstown Trojans last Sunday they seek their toughest test this season with coach Jon Clevenger guiding the team. Kickoff is 3 p m. The Bombers season record shows a win over Storer College 62 0.

Hagerstown Trojans Winchester Brown Manassas Panther Winchester Park Manassas Jon Clevenger

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