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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1949

Page

3

Handley Coach Plans Power Surge After Falls Church Win

Handley Coach Hunter Maddox emphasizes boosting offense after a 34 0 season opener vs Falls Church. The team drills two formations for upcoming District 5 games against Wilson Memorial and Waynesboro. Key guard Johnny Kaknis is out with a broken ankle. junior varsity rosters reach 66 under coach Paul Barr.

Wilson Memorial Handley Eleven Hunter Maddox Falls Church Handley Maddex Maddox Waynesboro Fishersville Dickie Farr Handley Track Johnny Kaknis

Cards and Dodgers Lock in Crucial 3 Game Series

The St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers open a pivotal three game set in St. Louis with both teams fresh from wins. Newcombe and Lanier duel. Branca and Roe also figure in potential relief roles as the pennant race tightens in the National League.

Ralph Roden Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Philadelphia Phils Dodgers Chicago Cubs Harry Brecheen Newcombe Ralph Branca Brooklyn Red Munger Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Lean Jack Banta Banta Cubs Johnny Schmitz Ken Heintzelman Phils Gerry Staley Freddie Martin Allie Reynolds Joe Page Yanks White Sox Reynolds

Legion Clashes With Front Royal Team Tonight

The Winchester American Legion post baseball team opens a three game Northern Virginia league fall series at Front Royal municipal diamond at 7:30 pm with hopes of a $100 prize. Gate receipts split 60 40 for winner to receive the lion s share toward a post banquet.

Winchester American Legion Post Northern Virginia Baseball League Front Royal Municipal Legion Post Keller and Johnson Teddy Keller Ed Burch E. Bailey Spurs Front Royal Club College Almarode Goodwin Eddins Shifflett Rouss Park Winchester Randolph-Macon

Bowling league standings and results in the A and B divisions

O Sullivan Plant swept L M Buses three games to move into a first place tie behind Elliott Motor Lines. Everett Holsinger led American Legion with 143 in the night’s top individual score as they won two of three from Sarah Zane Fire Co. Buncutter Tire Co and Bell Clothes posted wins while Payless Market claimed two of three from B and S Poultry. Team and individual tallies show Payless Market 568 led in team score, while Elks Club suffered a rare second-game loss to Van Woolen Co. as Coca Cola and others posted notable totals.

O'Sullivan Paul Cadwallader O’sullivan Everett Holsinger American Legion Sarah Zane Fire Co Kenneth Lake Firefighters Holsinger B & 8 Poultry Jack Hoover al Kiehl Jane Newlin B & S Poultry Lions Club Lions Filcott Motor Lines Elliott Motor Lines No. Va. Power Co Home Beneficial Life Ins O'Sullivan Plant Buncutter Tire Co Kenneth McDonald Julian Buncutter Joe Newlin Payless Market No. Va. Power Co Sarah Zane Jim Merriner Bell Clothes Columbia Baking Co Donald Smith Ed Cornell Columbia Baking Harry Hottel Bob Yerby Merriner Doug Bowley Dr. Pepper Valley In Briscoe Ginn Valley Service Elks Club van Woolen Co Bill Moore Bev Bailey Glaize & Bro Snapp el Keller Jim Fiddler Glaize Coca Cola Clearbrook Woolen Kenneth Smallwood Clearbrook Ed McDonald Bill Boden Smallwood League of Elks Club Valley Fruit & Candy Bayliss & Patterson Va. Woolen Co Snapp’s Foundry

Local Scoring Totals Flash Across Cards

Team set Glaize and Bro. 1601 Columbia Baking Co. 1596 Elks Club 1575 lead with high scores in a readable standings fragment.

Glaize & Bro Columbia Baking Co Elks Club

Hunting seasons listed for West Virginia counties

The report notes that hunting opens October 15 for squirrel turkey and ruffed grouse. Rabbits become legal November 11 and deer November 28. Berkeley and Jefferson counties have no turkey season this year.

W. Va Berkeley Jefferson

Brain growth timeline from birth to early childhood

The brain at birth is about half the size of an adult brain. Growth continues rapidly through early childhood. Full brain growth may be reached as early as the fourth year of life.

Top Motorcycle Speedsters Set For Sunday At Winchester Speedway

The Winchester Motorcycle club opens its Speedway Sunday with a strong field of East coast TT riders. About 60 riders from the July 31 program return, including George Sabine of Gaithersburg who edged Bill Miller of Mountville, Pa., for money in the final lap. Notables from Atlanta Springfield Milwaukee circuits join familiar locals and a large amateur field. Sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association, the program begins after 1 p.m. with heats and eliminations across three rider classes.

Winchester Motorcycle Club George Sabine Gaithersburg Bill Miller Mountville Atlanta Springfield Milwaukee Wilcox Applegate Trenton N. J Tedd Bob Boutwell Stu Dayhoff Walt Durbin Baltimore Miller McDonald Hagerstown Win Maxwell New Kingston Joe Burroughs Alexandria Geo Sabine BB Smith Bob Wells Washington A Langerman Hanover J. R. Smith Johnstown Aiga

District finals set with referees and club assistants

A novice final and an amateur final headline the segment as District Referee Robert Rudy Washington is named. He will be assisted by members of the Winchester club in the event.

Robert Rudy Washington Winchester Club

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Itching

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast remedy for itching with a money back guarantee. It claims over five tons of dollars yearly in remedies and prices the 40 cent box or 60 cent tube.

Peterson

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