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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1936

Page

7

West Point Coach Sees Cadets Expanding in Grid Season

West Point coach Lieut. Gar Davidson predicts a stronger 1936 cadet football squad with Davidson aiming to develop a tighter unit. He references specific players such as Ed Howell Nile Ohman Gordon Kimbrell Sam Smith and Grohs and notes recruits from last year’s reserves. The schedule includes Washington and Lee Harvard Springfield Muhlenberg Notre Dame Hobart and Navy with key tests against Texas teams anticipated.

Aoe Action Center Ed Howell Margate City N. J Nile Ohman Gordon Kimbrell Sam Smith Grohs Johnny Ryan Apad Kopesak Davidson Texas Texas Christian Southern Methodist Bob Kasper Husky Washington and Lee Columbia New York Harvard Cambridge Springfield Muhlenders Notre Dam Hobart Iphia Navy

Contract B Bridge by Eve Shepard

Eve Shepard presents Contract B Bridge lessons and strategy notes focusing on bidding and play techniques for beginners and intermediate players. Includes examples and tips to improve opening bids and card management.

Eve Jv Shepard

Bridge analysis of a tactics sequence in a hand

Players discuss a bridge hand with North South vulnerable and East West scoring details. The narrative follows a ruffing and signaling sequence as South leads hearts and clubs while North deduces the opponents’ strategy and dummy’s cards. The excerpt ends with South losing another heart after North swallows the lead and wins the trick.

South North Dummy East

Entries Closed For Horse Show At Middleburg

Entries closed last night for the Middleburg horse show and races with cash and trophy prizes. The Mid dlebury Hunt Club will present the champion hunter plate, with classes for saddle ponies, pony jumping, thoroughbreds, and hunters across weight and age divisions. Judges include Mrs. Marion du Pont Scott and others, as the program promises a full day of hunting color and competition.

J. H. Whitney Middlebury Hunt Club Marion du Pont Scott Montpelier Stanepali Breeding Clases Gor c Sepe Pease Sprook WN. Y Unters

Velvet ant named rival to Black Widow in sting power

Lawrence Hill found a Velvet ant on his farm and claimed it rivals a Black Widow spider in venom. Local experts confirmed the insect as a Velvet ant, noting its extremely painful sting and its southern name cow killer ant.

Princess Anne, Md Lawrence Hill

Snakes Bought for Five and Ten Cents Each in Delaware

Herbert E. Manville offered five and ten cents per snake along the Olentangy river, buying 1,248 snakes and then reducing bounties to one and five cents to prevent double payment. He reported no protest despite the price drop as business declined.

Delaware, O Herbert E. Manville Olentagny River Manville

Giants Seize Pennant Hope as Second-Place Fight Heats Up

The National League pennant race narrows to the Giants pursuit of two more victories to clinch it. A doubleheader in Philadelphia offers two wins, or even a split if the Cardinals lose to the Reds, keeping the Pirates within reach as the season winds down.

Giants Sid Feder Associated Press National League Pirates Ces Cubs Cardinals Philadelphia Reds

Giants and Pirates chase NL pennant in final week scramble

The Giants hold a six game lead on the Cubs with Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Boston fixtures on the slate. The Pirates show revival and sit two games back of third, while the Cards threaten the Cubs and the Giants near the top. Yesterday’s results featured a Boston win and a Dodgers loss as teams jockey for position in the closing stretch.

Giants Reserecc Pirates Cubs Bucs Gas House Chicago Vane Ree Boston Bees Frankhouse Jack Winsett Dodger American Association

They Met in a Taxi at Hable's Palace Theatre

Chester Morris Fay Wray and Lionel Stander star in the Columbia picture They Met in a Taxi at Hable's Palace Theatre for the last times today. Critics call it a long series of laughs with a Fox News reel and a Voice of Experience as supplements.

Palace Chester Morris Fay Wray Lionel Stander Columbia Hable Palace Theatre Fox News Joan Bennett Joel McCrea Universal Picture the Palace

Two New Teams Admitted To League B Schedule Is Set

Bowling League B meets and adopts a four week schedule at Health Center Alleys starting September. Texaco Oil Company and Jewish Club join to create a 10 team league. Total pin fall decides winners. Schedule through October 20 lists matches by alley and opponent across ten alleys.

Bowling League B Texaco Oil Company Retail Chain Grocers Lee Baking Royal Arcnnum Gulf Refrnining Postoffice Texaco Men's Athletic Club National Fruit Jewish Club Royal Arcanum Gulf Refining Alleys Men’s Athletic Club Retail Grocers

Swing Time at Capitol Theatre Stars Astaire and Rogers

Fred Astaire is tied to an engagement while seeking to marry Ginger Rogers in Swing Time at the Capitol Theatre. The film presents his comic romance amid gambling woes as he navigates love and luck in a lighthearted musical caper with Betty Furness as the fiancé.

Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Capitol Theatre Betty Furness Miss Rogers Astaire

Louis Faces Uncertain Rung In Comeback Fight

Joe Louis battles Philadelphia hero Al Ettore in a 15 round comeback test at Municipal Stadium. A large local crowd is expected with heavy betting on Louis, though Ettore predicts seven rounds or less. Louis arrived in strong condition for the weigh in after a training lull.

Philadelphia Joe Louis Pride Joy al Ettore Municipal Stadium Louis Ettore Max Schmeling Herman Taylor Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Taylor Pennsylvania New Jersey

Tea Towel Set Patterns for Easy Cross Stitch

Pattern 5694 offers six motifs of Silver Glass and China with flower sprays in natural colors for tea towels. Includes transfer design about 5 by 8 inches, material lists and stitch illustrations. Send 10 cents in stamps or coins to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Arax reveals new body builder claims and benefits

The ad promotes Arax as a three point health booster. It claims rich blood nourishment digestion and regular elimination as key benefits and cites Mr Harris at Miller's 107 N Loudoun St to explain the prescription.

Ajax Arax Mr. Harris Miller’s N. Loudoun St

Two Timing Frock For Endless Service

A chic two piece dress designed for day and night use features a satin black fabric, cascade jabot, long sleeves, and a gore skirt. Barbara Bell pattern 1954 B fits sizes 34 to 42, with yardage listed for size 36. Send 15 cents for pattern book and instructions.

Barbara Bell Mwettern

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West Point Cadets By Eddie Brietz West Point United States Army Gar Davidson Middleburg Black Widow Quaker City Boys Dodgers St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington Oes Brooklyn Phildelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Wee Rr Fear Hable’s Palace Warner Bros. Capitol al Ettore Brooks Zeead Barbara Bell the Evening Star’s Daily Times Square The Bell Syndicate, Inc W. E. Long Nam
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