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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

9

Ambitious sports chatter and rumors swirl across Oct reports

A broad, fragmented sports column notes Lon Gehrig settling a damage suit for 250000 while mentions of Snavely Cornell signals, Idaho football woes, Overlin vs Belloise, Medwick deal money, KoVACs antics, Bully Turner draft age, Bassini bowling marathon, and Cleveland Plain Dealer guest star Doyle.

New York Alice Lon Gehrig Cleveland Sewell Busby Harris Jacobs Mike Washington Ohio St. John Schmidt Carl Snavely Clyde Bulldog) Turner Chicago Bears Joe Bassini Los Angeles

Co-Ops Discuss Method of Serving Farmers Better

Southern States Cooperative members meet in Baltimore to discuss improving rural service and farmers’ economic conditions. Attendees include W. G. Wy sor of Richmond and officials from Virginia Delaware West Virginia North Carolina and Maryland.

Baltimore Southern States Cooperative Virgina Delaware West Virginia North Carolina Maryland W. G. Wysor Richmond Chester C. Davis Washington Federal Reserve Bank Ruth Bryan Rohde Allerson W. Va United States Denmark Gov. O'Conor L. E. Raper T. K. Wolfe

Spotlight On Local Sports

The piece surveys college teams and players with notes on contract gate splits cited for Notre Dame. Wake Forest star Bill Vanden Dries croons on stage while football legends from Washington and Lee reminisce about a 1914 undefeated team. Maryland and Western Maryland rivalry sparks rebuild efforts as Maryland lines face tough tests against William and Mary.

Fighting Irish Bill Vanden Dries Wake Forest Deacon Town Washington and Lee CY Young Generals University of Richmond Cadets Clemson Tigers Green Wave New Orleans South Carolina Sesmore Oanes Fourman Raleigh N. C. State Wolfpack Frank.heyer University of Maryland Yigicw AwatAn Maryland William and Mary Indians

Army Out To Win One For Harry

West Point gears up for a game against Notre Dame with extra motivation as Harry Heffner, hospitalized in Hot Springs, Ark, inspires the team. Heffner, paralyzed as a child, remains on the cadet roster while teammates like Johnny Hatch also miss action.

West Point Army Notre Dame Yankee Stadium New York Hot Springs Ark Harry Heffner Bill Wood Heffner Pete T. Heffner Fort Sill Oklo Harry Military Academy Johnny Hatch Hatch

Dispersal Sale At Court Manor Nets $225000

New Market Virginia reports the Court Manor Dispersal sale of Kilmer thoroughbreds brought $225000 from over 3000 attendees. Key buyers included Walter P. Chrysler Jr. and J. S. Phipps. top price was $19,500 for the stallion Gino. Sale featured 101 stallions and broodmares moving to Virginia and beyond with many remaining in state.

New Market Kilmer Rockingham Court Manor Virginia Walter P. Chrysler Gino David N. Rust Leesburg Marc Valdiia Farms E. F. Woodward Texas Sun Briar Texan Chrysler R. W. McKlvain Chicago Leslie Combs, III Kentucky Woodward J. S. Phipps Warrenton Polly Egret Neddie W. W. Vaughan Red Bank N. J A. B. Hancock C. S. Howard California Seabiscuit Court Man Sun Beau Grace Dodge Sloan Cavalcade Sun Beau Transportation& Con Walter Jauncey Roland Berry Harrisonburg Phipps Sun Dancer Brookmeade Upperville Polly Hundred Fay Ingalls Hot Springs Sunador John von Leidersdorff Esmont Beauflower C. T. Chenery Doswell Sun Thor Dark Goddess R. L. Humphrey Middle Burg Sunnyr Miss Mary Maxwell Sun Circle L. R. Colbert Fredericksburg Ned Reigh Brown Montpelier Randolph Scott Sun Flo Kenneth Gilpin Boyce Sun Destiny Sun Celerina Celerina Dinah Victory Santica Walter J. Salmon William DuPont Adolph Pons Hugh Fontaine Colins McLeod, Jr W. L. Brans Douglas B. Martin P. A. B. Widener J. W. ¥. Martin Sylvester Labrat Barry Shannon E. M. Jones Thomas Kenny Thomas B. Cromwell Louis A. Beard Hal Headley Henry Knight E. K. Thomas Thomas Pratt Thomas Car Piatt Morris N. Davis John H. Wiggins Vernon Robertson E. H Caslick

Echo of the War: Marefos Barred from Fordham St Mary's Game

Fullback Andy Marefos was voted outstanding player in the St Marys Fordham game but was kept out of the lineup by his father Gus Marefos of San Francisco. Papa Marefos refused to allow his son to play on the same team with Tony Campagno because Andy is Greek and Tony is Italian amid wartime tensions.

Andy Marefos Fordham Gus Marefos San Francisco Papa Marefos Tony Campagno Andy Tony

Challedon Seeks Pimlico Special Repetition vs Can't Wait

Challedon aims to defend his Turf Championship in the Pimlico Special against Can't Wait with a 126 pound assignment in a $10,000 winner take all mile and three sixteenths race. The Maryland-bred standout, 27 starts with 17 wins, faces the five year old Can't Wait, who has 47 starts and $101,275 in earnings. They previously met in Hollywood Park where Challedon set a track record for the mile and a quarter event.

Mason Brunson Baltimore Challedon W. L. Brawn Myron Selznick Pimlico Alfred G. Vanderbilt Maryland Jockey Club Old Pimlico Charledon Hollywood Park

Coffey Resigns to Lead Fountain Head Club in Hagerstown

E R Coffey announces resignation as golf pro at Winchester effective November 15 to take the posted position at Fountain Head Club in Hagerstown Maryland. He won the Mid Atlantic P G A tourney this year and will spend November 15 to December 15 at Fountain Head before joining his wife in Florida.

Fountain Oe Golf Club Hagerstown Coffey Fountain Head Florida Gene Heaney E. R Coffeys Winchester Richmond Crater Petersburg Becoe Virginia Maryland Fountain Head Club Mid- Atlantic Mid-Atlantic West Coast

Your Health Read Dr. Logan Clendenming

Health feature profiles Dr. Logan Clendenming offering practical medical advice and authoritative guidance. The piece outlines common concerns, preventive steps, and when to seek professional care, emphasizing clear patient communication and evidence based practices.

Logan Clendenming NAITY

Lieutenant Muriel Davidson Joins U S Army Reserve Nurses

Frances Davis nurse Muriel Davidson from Francisco becomes lieutenant and leads 4 000 Red Cross nurses accepted into the Army Reserve for a year of active duty starting July next year. Davidson is among the first volunteers in the Red Cross reserve to join the U S Army.

Muriel Davidson Francisco Rel Davidson Re Cross Red Cross Army

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