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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

3

Handley Meets Wilson in Key 1950 Opener at Fisherville

Handley Judges, defending District Five champions, open conference play 1 15 p m at Fishersville against Wilson Memorial in a clash shaping the early title race. Handley aims to rebound from a setback to Alumni and will field 25 players, with Gochenour and Gavis sidelined.

Handley Fishersville Wilson Memorial Ted High School Audees Leven Waynesborond Harrisonburg Clifton Forge James Wood High School William Burg Acon Buena Vista Staunton Warrenunty High Luray Cliff Forge Lexington Valleygh Hunter Maddox Gochenour John Gavis

Casualty Totals Reported in War Vices and Old Navy Traditions

The De se Department releases 223 Korea war casualties through September 15 including 35 killed 164 wounded 10 missing. Public estimates list 13 911 war dead wounded and missing, with 174 dying of wounds. An aside notes young sailors known as oldsters reflecting early naval practice.

Ashington Dese H. McC Navy

Crystal Ball Chooses Saturday Winners In Grid Contests

New York picks by Crystal Ball’s Clair Claassen favor Kentucky over LSU Michigan State over Oregon State Boston College over Wake Forest California over Santa Clara SMU over Georgia Tech North Carolina over NC State Villanova over Duquesne Fordham over Lafayette Rutgers over Syracuse Connecticut over Yale Duke over South Carolina William and Mary over VMI Mississippi State over Arkansas State Tennessee over Mississippi Southern Virginia over George Washington Alabama over Chattanooga Vanderbilt over Middle Tennessee State Clemson over Presbyterian Richmond over Randolph-Macon Florida over West Virginia Washington over Furman Stanford over San Jose State Washington State over Utah State Idaho over Pacific

Kentucky LSU Salatelas Lauren Hargrove Georgia California Santa Clara Jim Monachino Southern Methodist Georgia Tech Kyle Rote North Carolina North Carolina State Notre Dame Villanova Duquesne Fordham Lafayette Rutgers Syracuse Connecticut Yale South Duke South Carolina William & Mary VMI Mississippi State Arkansas State Tennessee Mississippi Southern Virginia George Washington Alabama Chattanooga Vanderbilt Middle Tennessee State Clemson Presbyterian Richmond Randolph-Macon Florida Waar Ae Ree Estern Washington & Lee Furman Arkansas Oklagt Wyoming Bayor

Major Leagues Standings and Schedule Snapshot

The American League lead is held by New York 91 53 Detroit 90 53 Boston 89 55 and Cleveland 85 61. Washington trails 63 80. In the National League Philadelphia 88 55 Boston 79 61 Brooklyn 79 61 New York 77 65 St Louis 72 70 Cincinnati 68 81 Chicago 61 84 Pittsburgh 52 92. Today's schedule shows Philadelphia at Detroit as the sole game. Yesterday results include Detroit 6 Philadelphia 5 and New York 8 Chicago 1.

New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies Phils Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Braves Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Ewell Blackwell Ken Raffensberger

Tigers Seek Lead In Final Stretch Of A L Pennant Race

Tigers face Philadelphia today with Freddie Hutchinson vs Bobby Shantz in a pivotal AL matchup. A win ties Detroit with the Yankees for first after New York and Boston idle. The Tigers then visit Cleveland for a three game set to close the week as race action tightens across the league.

Associated Press Detroit Tiger Tigers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Red Sox Yanks Yankee Stadium Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Freddie Hutchinson Bobby Shantz Bengals New York Indians Detroit Boston New Yorkers Chicago White Sox

Bowling Scores Highlight Local League Showdowns and Individuals

Donald Smith and Claude Triplett led the night with 134 and 128 respectively and Triplett added a 361 set. Coca Cola moved to first place with a series of team games, aided by Keller's 146 and Renner’s 132 across three decisive matches.

Donald Smith Claude Triplett Triplett Graize & Bro Elks Club Bill Moore Bev Bailey Glaize & Bros Dick Carter Bill Boden Clearbrook Woolen Bayliss & Patterson Coca Cola Bell Clothes Roland Keller Bill Baker Baker Dick Renner Coca Cola Boys Thurston Clevenger Va. Woolen Co Snapp Foundry Doug Chaney Clevenger Va. Woolen el Keller Devenger Leo Smallwood Dr. Pepper Valley Fruit & Candy Coca .Cola Glaizer& Bro Snapp’s Foundry Columbia Baking Co Valley Service Maurice Foreman Roland Kel Jer Cocaola

Social Notes from Gore and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Gore Stotler hosted relatives and friends including Lillian Boyce Alfred and Nancy Boyce and Virginia Miler of Bloomington. Visitors included Wilson Sirbaugh and A F Olinger Jr of Winchester. Mrs Kellar of Hagerstown teaches in Sidney Gore School. Hospital and mobility updates noted.

Roy Hoak, Jr Roy Hoak Charles Strayer’s College Washington Roy Jr Manassas Robert Odom Bobby Fort Belvoir W. A. Wolford Shenandoah Silica Co Gore Lee Sirbaugh Marjory Sirbaugh Charles Brill Ceciliane Wardensville W.a Roy Michael Matt Dunlap Winchester Memorial Hospital Peyton Dunlap Dunlap

James Wood High preps for second tough game at Waynesboro

James Wood High School, coming off a 46 0 loss to Harrisonburg, faces Waynesboro in District 5 action. Coach Harry Coughran keeps the lineup with Tom Reardon at right tackle and Brannon calling plays as JW plans an improved ground game. The 31 man squad departs at 3 30 p m by bus for the 8 pm kickoff. another bus may follow.

James Wood High School Waynesboro Harrisonburg High School Frederick County Little Giants Waynesboro High Clifton Fi Harry Coughran Coughran Tom Reardon Ray Morrison Dorsey Nicholson Lockhart Crim Shirley White Reardon Brannon Franklin and Bailey

Selections From Local Notices Include Harvests and Visits

Apple harvest began with bountiful crops and peach harvest finished well. Visitation planned by Mount Hebron Church, revival meetings to begin Oct 16. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Howard visited friends in Washington. Sgt. Harry Pugh moved from near Tokyo to Korea. Capon Bridge resident Roy Samuel Giffin called by Army. Ethel Wolford visited Martinsburg, W Va. Sidney Gore School without a janitor. St Francis Xavier buried at Goa in Portuguese India.

Mount Hebron Lula Giffin Smithy Pugh Matt Howard Washington Arthur Pugh Harry Pugh Tokyo Japan Korea Army Roy Samuel Giffin Capon Bridge Baxter Giffin Ethel Wolford Fannie Stewart Martinsburg W. Va Sidney Gore

Softball Playoffs Set With Local Teams Tonight

Weather permitting the City League post season final between J W Arthur Insurance Co and Royal Crown Cola will play at 8 p m tonight. If rain forces a postponement the game will be moved to tomorrow. A preliminary at 7 0 features Hershey Pints versus Winchester Lionettes.

J. W. Arthur Insurance Co Royal Crown Cola Hershey Pints Winchester Lionettes

Oil Meeting Set At George Washington Hotel

The Oil Industries Information Committee will hold an open meeting Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel for all oil industry employees. The session aims to finalize plans for Oil Progress Week October 15 21 with C W Hopkins Richmond state chairman presiding and C E Hofer area chairman hosting.

Oil Industries Information Committee George Washington C. W. Hopkins Oil Industries Information Richmond C. E. Hofer

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