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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1952

Page

3

Warren Wildcats vs JW Colonels Prep Friday Night Football

Warren hosts JW Colonels in a Friday football card with Handley favored at Lee High. Clarke County and James Wood seek wins while Lexington and Warren County vie for district dominance. Musselman meets Clarke County at Berryville as Front Royal aims to shake up the standings.

Clarke County James Wood Handley Lee High Staunton Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes Front Royal WCHS Warren County Gaving Ohey Waynesboro Mussieman Berryville Martinsburg Charles Town Eagles Mussleman Swartz Brant Colonels Buena Vista Harrisonburg Wildcats James Monroe Fredericksburg

Golden Terror pins Ray Thunder in grudge wrestling fight

In a Winchester National Guard Armory card, Golden Terror toppled Ray Thunder after a near miss, ending a 17 minute grudge bout that drew 700 fans. The show closed with a tag team midget contest won by Tiny Roe and Pee Wee James.

Charlie Tait Winchester National Guard Armory Golden Terror Ray Thunder Thunder Little Fellows Tiny Roe Pee Wee James Pancho the Bull Dutch Shultz James

King David and Va Beauties Lead In Busy Girls Bowling Week

King David and Black Twigs each won three games in the Girls Afternoon League, setting up a big clash next week as both teams push for a season long 18 straight triumphs. Margie Gates led Black Twigs with 97 in a clean sweep over Northern Spy.

King David Black Twigs Ben Davis Delicious Northern Spy Grimes Golden Jean Anderson Patton Jean Southard Shirley Patton Jean Southhard Beauties Margie Gates Shirley Dunn King David Girls Norma Gardiner Alberta Orndoff Winesops Va. Beauties

Durocher Keeps Silence After Ultimatum

Leo Durocher remains silent after an ultimatum from Horace Stoneham to choose between baseball and movies. He said no definite decision, with a Phoenix meeting planned on November 28 to finalize plans before the baseball season. The report notes a chaotic boxing style match and a well received twelve act card promising more bouts.

Santa Monica Calif Leo Durocher Horace Stoneham New York Giants Leo Stoneham New York Phoenix

Three-Way Tie For First In B League Rivals

Miller & Anderson top the B League with a 1727 set as Troy Rhea and Lynn Carpenter lead in individual games. Bayliss & Patterson and Glaize & Bro. remain contenders with high team marks, while Valley Distributors and Valley Fruit & Candy also figure in the standings and box scores.

Miller & Anderson Doug Stickley Troy Rhea Ed Lillis Woolen Co Bayliss & Patterson Woolen Lynn Carpenter Glazee & Bro Elks Lodge Valley Distributors Jim Fiddler Willie Slonaker Glaize & Bro Ellis Dick Renner Donald Smith Columbia Baking Co Valley Fruit & Candy Claude Triplett Cecil Painter Garland Carlisle Bill Boden Lewis Binner Clearbrook Woolen Strong Valley Distributors Charley Renner Pete Anderson Sam Shendon Jim Merriner Bell Clothes Stores Dr. Pepper B” League Elks Lodge Clearbrook Woolen Co Post Office Va. Woolen Co Bell Clothe Dr. Pepper Bayliss & Patterson

Major College Grid Attendance Rises 6.31 Percent

Attendance at major college football games is up 6.31 percent this season. The Associated Press survey of 308 home games shows a 23,247 per game average rising to 24,713, with the Southern Conference up 24.64 percent and Ivy League down 9.88 percent due to Penn and limited home games.

New York Associated Press Maryland Clemson Pacific Coast University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field

USC Gridders Lead Nation in Punting And Punt Returns

New York report highlights USC players Des Koch and Jimmy Sears as national leaders in punting and punt returns. Koch averaged 48.7 yards on six punts helping USC blank California 10 to 0, while Sears returned a 69 yard punt for a TD. Sears has three touchdowns on the season.

USC New York California Des Koch Jimmy Sears Sears

Georgia Tech Picked to Beat Duke Saturday

Georgia Tech and Duke are listed as unbeaten powers in Harold Claassen’s college football picks. The article reviews weekend selections across major teams with Georgia Tech favored to defeat Duke, alongside other games including Michigan State Purdue Maryland Boston University and Oklahoma Iowa State.

Harold Claassen New York Michigan State Purdue Maryland Boston University Oklahoma Iowa State Sooners Georgia Tech Duke California UCLA Johnny Oszelewski Ohio State Northwestern Notre Dame Navy Kansas Kansas State Texas Southern Methodist Boston College Clemson Penn State Penn Army VMI Michigan Illinois George Washington West Virginia Wake Forest North Carolina State Tennessee North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Vanderbilt Washington and Lee Farmar Wofford VPI Richmond

NCAA releases punt returns and total yardage statistics

The NCAA Service Bureau issued statistics detailing punt returns and total yardage. The report outlines team and player metrics, highlighting trends in return efficiency and overall yardage gains across divisions.

Ncaa Service Bureau

Iowa's Bill Fenton Earns AP Lineman of the Week

In Iowa City Bill Fenton, a rugged end and 19 year old captain, earned the AP lineman of the week for his inspirational play in Iowa's 8 0 upset of Ohio State. His father Dr Ralph Fenton, of the University of Iowa dental college staff, watched proudly as the family legacy in Iowa football continued.

Towa City Ralph Fenton Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa Dental College Bill Associated Press Ohio State

Exceptional athlete scholar noted in stray OCR line

A fragment mentions a top student and athlete with unclear spelling and grades. The readable text hints at a high achiever described as both exceptional in sports and scholarship. No further facts or names are clear.

American servicemen in Germany face 36 month stay

The current policy for U S armed forces personnel stationed in Europe sets a 36 month tenure.

Germany Europe

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