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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1951

Page

5

James Wood Colonels Open Home Season vs Beall Beavers

James Wood High School Colonels host Beall High School Frostburg Md at 3 15 pm in the season lidlifter. After a 6 6 tie with Wilson Memorial last week the squad features Dorsey Knee Lockhart Funk Creel Hodgson twins Leyman Ewing Brown Franklin Bailey Brannen and McCarren optimistic about the debut of the split T formation despite injuries to Nicholson and Taylor and limited reserve depth.

James Wood High School Colonels Beall High School Frostburg Wilson Memorial Beall James Wood Luther Dorsey Walter Knee Don Lockhart Johnnie Funk Granville Creel Lewis Hodgson Harry Hodgson Bobby Leyman Dorsey Lewis Ewing Bobby Franklin David Brown Brown Franklin Allen Bailey Bailey Bill Brannen Bill Nicholson John Taylor William McCarren

No Sad Songs As Virginia Plans Strong 1951 Team

Virginia Cavaliers under Art Guepe boast a deep backfield with multiple contenders for starting roles and a tougher line led by Bob Miller and Joe Palumbo. The 1951 schedule includes George Washington, Virginia Tech, Washington and Lee, VMI, Duke, The Citadel, North Carolina, William and Mary, with key tests against Duke and UNC shaping the season.

Charlottesville Art Guepe University of Virginia Cavaliers Guepe Virginia Grid Cavaliers Virginia Boys John Papit Uke North Carolina South Carolina William and Mary Washington and Lee Duke Rufus Barkley Charlie Harding Harold Hoak Papit Gerry Furst Tom Berry Jimmy Lesane Bob Tata Bobby Pate Jim Ashwell Mel Roach Henry Strempek Cavalier Bob Miller Joe Palumbo Tom Scott Tom Ford Boris Goldberg Miller Ned MacDonald Palumbo al Minter Scott Bil Chisholm Topnotch Iran Bill Griswold St. Bonaventure Fred Moyer Paul Phipps Ray Quillen George Washington Virginia Tech Roanoke Lexington Durham N. C Citadel

Pennant Races At a Glance From The Associated Press

The American and National Leagues show New York and Cleveland leading the AL while Brooklyn and New York top the NL. Remaining games list series with Boston Chicago Detroit Washington St Louis and Philadelphia across home and away venues. Archbishop Canterbury question appears unrelated with Dr Fisher profiled as a reform minded Anglican administrator.

Associated Press New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Washington WWL Brooklyn St. Louis Bosoon Cincinnati Archbishop of Canterbury Fisher London Pittsburgh St Louis

Curl earns 120 to lead Ladies Commercial League bowling

The 1951-52 Ladies Commercial League opened at Health Center Alleys with Gladys Curl rolling 120 as Heatwole Motor Co battles to a 2-1 start. Newberry's champions posted a 1408 set and high 502 game led by Patsy Whitacre and Betty Ryan as standings show Heatwole and Bailey's Market near top.

Ladies Commercial League Health Center Gladys Curl Heatwole Motor Co Virginia Vance Virginia Renner Betty Cline Heatvole Motor Co Va Woolen Co Curl Patsy Carson Virginia Bayliss Maxine Patton Connie Shull Kitty Affleck Home Beneficial Life Insurance O'Sullivan Office Rosie Hendricks James Wood High School O’sullivan Helen la Follette Evelyn Stotler Sarah Zane Fire Co Jewel Box Sal'y Patton Bailey’s Market Shade Equipment Co Peggy McKee Hilca Johnson A. McKee Johnson P. McKee Breeden Kiracore Newhberry Patsy Whitacre Betty Ryan O'Sullivan Plant Bertha Muse Betty Byar Newberry’s Home Beneficial Life Ins Bailey's Market Heatwole Motor Co A

Yankees Defeat White Sox 8 1 to Lead AL Pennant Race

Sports mirror recalls a 8 1 Yankees win over the White Sox securing the top spot in the American League pennant race. It ties to past seasons noting Dodgers over Pirates and historical tennis and home run feats by Gehrig Ruth Parker and Riggs in earlier years.

Associated Press Today New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates St Louis Cards Frank Parker Bobby Riggs Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth

Northern Virginia Power Wins Potomac Edison Softball Title

The Northern Virginia Power Company softball team claimed the 1951 Potomac Edison System Softball Tournament by winning two of three from PE Cumberland. Winchester swept 10–0 in game one, Cumberland edged 3–2 in game two, then Winchester held Cumberland to one hit and no runs in the September 18 playoff in Hagerstown. The win gives Winchester two legs toward the R Paul Smith gold Softball Trophy with future championship potential. Players included Warren Kines Roy Lemley Kermit Rhoden Richard Hart Jesse Donald Lee Fawcett Merkle Slifer Berlyn Moore Shirley White Leon Pope Lestern Singhass Eugene Dunn Teddy Keller Bo Fansler.

Northern Virginia Power Company Potomac Edison System PE Cumberland Winchester Cumberland Jesse Donald Cumberland Utility Company Berland R Paul Smith Potomac Edison Warren Kines Roy Lemley Kermit Rhoden Richard Hart Lee Fawcett Merkle Slifer Berlyn Moore Shirley White Leon Pope Lestern Singhass Eugene Dunn Teddy Keller Bo Fansler

Cleveland's Sweep Breaths Down Yankees In Tight AL Race

The Associated Press reports Cleveland swept the Red Sox 15-2 and 5-3 wins, keeping pace with the Yankees who beat Chicago 5-3 as Brooklyn, Chicago, and others shift in the standings. Early Wynn tied up a 20th win against Boston while Johnny Sain and Saul Rogovin were slated to face off in a key day game.

Cleveland New York Yankees Chicago Yanks Tribe Red Sox Brooklyn New York St. Louis Detroit Saul Rogovin Johnny Sain Boston Early Wynn White Sox Lou Kretlow Gil McDougald Mickey Mantle Preacher Roe St. Louis Cardinals Bubba Church Phillies Cub Murry Dickson Pittsburgh

Nichols Leads A’s Rally To 8 1 Win Over Tigers

The Philadelphia A’s surged past Detroit 8-1 with a seven run fourth inning. Bobby Shantz allowed four hits for his 17th win while Cass Michaels had a bases loaded single for Washington’s 4-3 victory over St. Louis.

Philadelphia A Detroit Tigers Bobby Shantz Cass Michaels Washington St. Louis

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