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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

5

Bowl hopefuls rise as top teams win big

Ohio State beat Northwestern 24-7 and Iowa beat Oregon 34-31 while California Baylor Pitt and Boston University push bowl chances higher. Penn faces Virginia after Pitt’s late safety toppled Penn State rival UCLA losses loom for Minnesota and California. Notre Dame targets Michigan State next.

Will Grimsley New York Tiren Dame Fighting Irish Sooners Titans Notre Dame Navy Baltimore Army VMI Oklahoma Iowa State Pennsylvania Pittsburgh California Cornell Baylor Boston U Virginia Fordham Wyom College of the Pacific Pitt Boston University North Carolina Minnesota Golden Bears UCLA Washington State Oregon Stanford Pasadena Big Ten Purdue Michigan Illinois Ohio State Iowa Northwestern Texas Christian Bears Southern Methodist Rice Texas Tech Penn Tennessee Rams Vols Bob Neyland Charle Justice Tar Heels Big Red Columbia Harry Agganis Boston Scranton Michigan State Texas

Virginia Football Results Summary

Virginia football results list many scores against multiple opponents including West Virginia 14 19 14 and Army 40 VMI 14. Other outcomes show William Mary 34 Richmond 0 and Hampden Sydney 6. The section mixes college and prep games with varied scores and locations.

Cavaliers Hold Hope of Trimming Penns Quakers

Virginia coach Art Guepe expresses optimism about upsetting the Penn Quakers in Philadelphia. He cites limited injuries, notes Penn’s T formation familiarity, and highlights Virginia’s recent 19-14 win over West Virginia while preparing for a tough stretch including North Carolina and Virginia Tech.

Penn Associated Press University of Virginia Art Guepe Cavaliers Pennsylvania Quakers Philadelphia Guepe

Siegel questions Harris hold on Washington managerial post

Boston critic Art Siegel questions whether Bucky Harris can win the permanent manager job with Washington, suggesting a decisive move may be coming as the season unfolds.

Hugh Fullerton JR New York Boston Art Siegel Bucky Harris Washington

Blue Ridge Hunts Farmers Day Prizes At Woodley Event

Col Graham Dougherty announces Blue Ridge Hunt Farmers Day at Woodley near Berryville on November 11 with $100 cash for work-horse races and prizes donated by White Post Supply Byrd orchards and Col Dougherty. Coons dog trials award a box of apples. dog calling husband calling and horseshoe events offer a pig prize. Dougherty also offers a greased pig catch challenge.

Graham Dougherty Fox Hounds Blue Ridge Hunt Woodley Berryville Oply Co White Post William B. Claget Byrd Orchards Dougherty

Wolverines Trim Wildcats in Rain

The Winchester Wolverines beat the Warren Wildcats 20-0 at Rouss Park in rain, improving to 4-1. Johnson sparked a first half surge with a 10 yard TD run, Hogans added the extra point, and Bland returned to the backfield with strong gains as the Wolverines pulled away before halftime.

Winchester Warren Wildcats Rouss Park Wolverine Wolverines Charles Town Winchester Club Paul Johnson Wit Tee Peecery J. Long C. Lewis Wildcat Johnson G. Hogans Chichester Y Bland B. Hogans Hogans

GAA No 1 Dominates Bowling Meet Amid Tight Scores

GAA No 1 swept all three games vs first place, with Dorothy Burke 315 series and Ruby Boyd 325 in peak form. GAA No 2 edged Chap man Motor Co 487 total as Polly Chapman 121 led the first game, and Valley Airways toppled Capper's Jewelry 525 with Mabel Grim 119, Loretta Sutler 118, and Miriam Clevenger 113. Bell Clones, Star Office, and other clubs posted steady scores in a crowded Clarke County bowling night.

Virginia Fruit Co Agret I Star GAA Dorothy Burke Ruby Boyd GAA No 1 GAA No 2 Chapman Motor Co Polly Chapman Pauline Anderson GAA No. 2 Mabel Grim Loretta Sutler Miriam Clevenger Valley Airways Capper Jewelry Store Virginia Trenary Lee Michael Loma Cunningham Bell Clo’nes Jewel Box Jean Steele Nancy Thomas Gladys Braithwaite Star Office Berryville Clarke County Girls Jean Seabright Brake Bill Baker Gordon Teeple Duel Glovers Evening Star Ladies Virginia Fruit Ll Star Office Ll Jr Bell Clothes Capper’s Phen Ind

Valley Airways dominates team and individual scores in meet

Polly Chapman 333 and Ruby Boyd 325 lead in individual events while Valley Airways posts top team totals. GAA No 1 achieves 518 and 614 in separate events as team sets push ahead with 1622 and 1484 for GAA and Valley Airways 1439 in another. Indiana pair Gordon Teeple 321 and Riley Loy with Alfred Bly 320 also shine in field events. Team No. 2 423 and Team No. 4 409 high marks define the standings.

Polly Chapman Ruby Boyd Valley Airways Bell Clothes Ind Gordon Teeple Riley Loy Alfred Bly

Tobacco smoke contains many chemicals different from cigarettes

Experts note tobacco smoke includes hundreds of chemicals only a few identified and point out cigar tobaccos differ from cigarette tobaccos in nearly all respects.

College grid stars in Saturdays tilts

Joseph Buddy Les of William and Mary passed for 168 yards and three touchdowns and scored on a 13 yard run in a 34-0 win over Richmond. Gil Bocetti of Washington and Lee had 340 yards from scrimmage with three scores in a 53-0 victory over David Lynn Chandnois. Adrian Burk of Baylor completed 11 passes for 192 yards and two TDs in a 40-14 win over Texas Christian. Doak Walker of SMU returned to kick extra points in a 7-6 win over Texas. Tom OMalley of Cincinnati completed 19 of 31 passes for 217 yards.

Guepe Cavalier Gene Schroeder Barney Gill Virginia Cavaliers George Washington Pennsylvania Quakers Dartmouth Columbia Navy Penn Pittsburgh Philadelphia West Virginia Mountaineers Charlottesville John Papit William and Mary's Indians Jack Cloud Richmond Spiders North Carolina Lexington George Barclay Gil Bocetti Washington and Lee Generals Davidson Bocetti Generals Bob McNeish Virginia Tech Techmen North Carolina State Tech Joseph Buddy Les William and Mary Washington and Lee Lynn Chandnois Michigan State Adrian Burk Baylor Texas Christian Doak Walker Southern Methodist Texas Tom O'Malley U. of Cincinna

College football results with multiple scorers and wins

Kentucky beat Rutgers 34-14 as several players shined in varied wins. Bobby Lantrip rushed 142 yards with two TDs in Rice’s 28-0 victory over Texas Dick. Fordham passed for 149 yards with three TDs in a 42-0 win over Georgetown. Dartmouth’s Johnny Clayton threw two TD passes, Princeton teammates added scores in a 34-14 win over Rutgers. Boston.

Kentucky Bobby Lantrip Rice Texas Fordham Georgetown Johnny Clayton Dartmouth Nore Dick Kasmaier Princeton Rutgers Boston

Wind tunnel speeds test at Maryland university

A 300 mile per hour wind was generated in the University of Maryland Glenn L. Martin Institute of Aeronautical Engineering wind tunnel to study high velocity airflow effects.

University of Maryland Glenn Lt. School of Aeronautical

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