Handley Judges Open Season With Win Over Falls Church
The Handley Judges opened the 1948 football campaign with a 25-7 victory over Falls Church. McIntyre and Keller connected on scoring plays, Wolverton and Semples starred on offense, and the defense limited Falls Church late. Coach Maddox praised the effort and previewed a tough schedule, starting with Staunton and Warren Wilson.
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Pim Vec
Falls Church
Cloud
McIntyre
Wolver
Handley
LaVecchia
M. Semples
Wrence
Wolverton
Keller
M. Semtes
McIintyre
Bush
Winchester
Borges
Hunter Maddox
Staunton
Waron Wilson High
Handley Band
H. Galen Strance
Hoover Improves Slightly From Illness
Washington reports FBI chief J Edgar Hoover showing slight improvement from bronchial pneumonia illness that had persisted for a week.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Sept Sales Directory Promises Local Auctions and Real Estate
A sequence of Sept and Oct sales from Virginia listings lists auction times and locations for live stock farming equipment household goods antiques real estate bank stock and local industries stock with organizers including Jos W Greyer Alfred DeMazzon E B Cooper Mrs Benjamin Massie C J Emery J H Funk and L R Fay with sites in Delaplane Stephens City Grimes and Winchester area details.Includes times 10 a m noon and 2 p m EST and front of county courthouses or near Winchester sites.
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Jos
W. Greyer
Delaplane
Alfred DeMazzon
York Inn
Winchester
E. B. Cooper
Prederick County Court House
Benjamin Massie
Stephens City
C. J. Emery
Grimes
J. H. Funkhouser
Court House
L. R. Fay
Cather Wins Roadster Feature At Airport Speedway
Ken Cather of Winchester captured the 30 lap roadster race at Airport Speedway. He overtook Ronny Cash after Alexdria’s driver retired with engine trouble, finishing ahead of Carl Anderson of Arlington and Bob Whitbeck of Albany. Fifteen of eighteen starters finished the main event with 1600 spectators watching.
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Ken Cather
Airport Speedway
Winchester
Cather
Ronny Cash
Alexandria
Carl Anderson
Arlington
Bob Whitbeck
Albany
Buzz Harper
Doug Bailey
Charlie Sarle
Ches Wilkins
Johnny Smith
Legion Post Team Drops Final Tilt
Conrad Hoover American Legion Post baseball team closed its season with a 4-2 loss to Clarke County All-Stars on Park diamond. Lester Shickle allowed six hits and three walks as Clarke produced four unearned runs, while Buckner yielded ten hits before the late rally.
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Conrad Hoover
American Legion Post
Clarke County All-Stars
Park Diamond
Lester Shickle
Winchester
Lawrence Buckner
Pope
Rinker
Clarke
Shickle
Our Presidents And Their Wives booklet offer
Election year reminder booklets highlight presidents from Washington to Truman with 56 pages of facts and first ladies illustrations. Includes term sketches and election statistics. Priced at 25 cents postpaid from The Winchester Star Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC 2. Enclose payment with name address.
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United States
George Washington
Harry S. Truman
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
VPI 200 Ib Line To Get Test Coming Week End
Old Dominion football previews for nine teams in the 1948 season highlight a week of scrimmages and openers. Virginia Cavaliers host Miami Ohio after a Sun Bowl title with George Washington visiting Blacksburg for a Southern Conference clash. Richmond faces Maryland in a night game while Furman plays Washington and Lee and Catawba meets VMI in Lexington.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
Virginia
William and Mary's Indians
Duke
Davidson
Wildcats
Charlote
N. C
Elon College
Indians
Art Guepe
Virginia Cavaliers
Cavaliers
Miami Ohio University
Charlottesville
Miami
Marshall College of
Virginia Tech Gobblers
Blacksburg
George Washington
McNeish
Wake Forest
Randolph Macon
University of Richmond
Marylands
Terps
Lexington
Furman
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Rise in student enrollments swells Harrisonburg colleges
At Harrisonburg opening day 2500 collegians fill area colleges. Madison College reports 1300 enrollments boosting totals to 2500 regionwide. Bridgewater records 520, Eastern Mennonite 475, Shenandoah Conservatory 200. Madison remains largely a women’s institution with about 100 men. Two women’s dormitories were remodeled for 140000.
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Harrison
Madison College
Bridgewater College
Eastern Mennonite College
Harrisonurg
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Dayton
Bears beat Luray 12 0 to open 1948 grid campaign
WCHS Bears opened the 1948 football season with a 12-0 victory over Luray. Hockman and Casarotti scored for the Wildcats. The team will travel to Harpers Ferry next Friday for another game.
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Warren County High School
Luray
Hockman
Casarotti
Wildcats
WCHS
Harpers Ferry
Indians Close In On Lead With Two Wins
Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader 2-0 and 5-3 as Lou Boudreau belts his 15th and 16th homers driving the Indians within half a game of the American League lead. Boston loses twice and Detroit upsets Boston, narrowing the gap. Boston Braves beat Reds 4-2 to maintain 6 game edge in the National League. Larry Doby hits a dramatic ninth inning homer for Cleveland. Steve Gromek wins the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Lou
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Athletics
Tribe
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Sox
New York Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Browns
St. Louis
New York
Boston Braves
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Larry Doby
Joe Gordon
Case
Steve Gromek
Dick Fowler
Boudreau
Red Sox
Bengals
Stubby Overmire
Tiger
Ted Williams
Front Royal Radio WFTR Launches Regular Broadcast Schedule
Front Royal radio station WFTR began its regular broadcasting yesterday afternoon with a special program featuring officials such as State Senator Raymond Guest and Mayor R. E. Purdam. The Lantz Mill band performed and played several pieces.
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Front Royal
WFTR
Raymond Guest
R. E. Purdam
Lantz Mill Band
Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
National League standings show Boston atop with 84 wins and Brooklyn at 74, St. Louis 78, with Pittsburgh 15 games back. American League leaders include Boston 89, Cleveland 89, New York 88, Philadelphia 83. yesterday’s results feature Boston, St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago posting wins. Batting notes cite Larry Doby and Lou Boudreau with key hits as Indians split a doubleheader with the Athletics. Pitching highlight credits Harry Brecheen for a 3-1 win over the Giants, tying St Louis with Brooklyn for second place.
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Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Strasburg Gridders Open Season with 37–7 Loss to Waynesboro
Strasburg high school, new in 11 man format after playing six man, was outclassed 37 to 7 by Waynesboro in the opening game. Shenandoah County squad heads to Berkeley Springs for a Saturday clash.
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Waynesboro
Strasburg High School
Shenandoah County
Berkeley Springs
Answers to Daily Quiz Corrected for Page 4
Answers to the Daily Quiz list preserves true and false statements. It notes 1 True 2 Atmospheric pressure 3 False Carson City is capital 4 False freezes at 200 degrees below zero F. 5 Admiral Halsey 6 False British participated 7 Left is port right is starboard see 10 tin L Lewis.
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Carson City
Admiral Halsey
Tin L. Lewis
Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Your Picnic Fires
A public safety note urges Virginia residents to prevent wildfires by disposing of campfires properly and avoiding unattended flames in parks and forests. Officials remind campers to fully extinguish embers and follow local burn bans to protect ecosystems and communities.
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Smithfield Ave
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Hardy Co
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Farmal
Cumberland
Augusta W. Va
John Marshal Highway
W. Va
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Legion Post
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Harry Brecheen
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Strasburg
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Edwards
Safeway Stores
Kraft
Harvey-Whipple, Inc
Springfield
Mervel
Virginia Green
Shenandoah Brick
Chrysler Town & Country
Chapman Motor Co
W. Boscawen St
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Dodge
Lymouth
Brannon’s Cleaners
B. F. GO Tennis With Posture Foundation
Amherst
Boscawen
Northern Virginia Power CO
Klasons
NORGE
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Anderson
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