Handley set to open season at home versus Wilson Memorial
Handley meets Wilson Memorial in the hilltop stadium with 4000 seated capacity, a local record. Handley’s lineup features Mack Carper at QB and a mix of returnees and new players, while Wilson fields a top condition squad led by halfback Buddy Farr.
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Hilltop Stadium
Handley
Winchester
Wilson Memorial High School
City Softball Commission
Handley Band
Falls Church
Ragged Falls Church
Wilson Memorial
Madison
Handley Eleven
Wilson
Buddy Farr
Preston Arehart
Henderson Hevener
Arehart
Cocaptain Donald
Beefy
Grove
Manuel Semples
Teddy Keller
Richard McIntyre
Demo Semples
Kenneth Lake
Petey Haymaker
Hunter Maddox
Hilltop
Carper
Mack Carper
George Crowser
Johnny Kaknis
Jimmy Lawrence
Freddy Boulineau
George Vaught
Gayle de Haven
Jimmy Robinson
James “Grease
Golightly
Maddox
Ronnie Wilson
Richard Hart
Charles Robertson
Donald Grove
Meredith Boyd
Douglas Cochran
Loring Burkhart
Lawrence
Richard Boxwell
Semples
Gore Defeats Oak Grove 13-2 In Bi-State Clash
Gore triumphed over Oak Grove 13-2 as Eaton pitched effectively allowing limited hits while his teammates secured 11 safeties. Eaton led the offense by going 3 for 5 at the plate.
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Gore
Oak Grove
Eaton
Eureka College Students Strike for Shorter Classes
Eureka Illinois reports that about 400 students at Eureka College walked out of classes for a protest meeting and planned another demonstration. They demand shorter hours replacing 1 hour sessions with 50 minute blocks and seek blanket changes.
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Eureka, Ill
Eureka College
Notre Dame Favored To Extend Streak In Indiana Clash
A football preview lists Notre Dame over Indiana as a safe pick as the Irish seek to extend a 28 game-winning streak. Also favored: Michigan over Michigan State and Tulane over Alabama with multiple near-upset possibilities noted across the slate.
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Notre Dame
Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State
Spartans
Biggie Munn
State
Tulane
Alabama
Green Wave
Villanova
Penn State
Wildcats
Stanford
Harvard
Art Valley
Boston College
Oklahoma
B. C
Sooners
Depesters
Northwestern
Purdue
Southern Methodist
Wake Forest
Doak Walker
SMU
Johnny Greggs
Red O'Quinn
Walker
State Golf Tourney For Women Has Winchester Entries
Richmond reports the Virginia State Golfers Association sets Monday qualifying for the women’s state tournament at Princess Anne County Club Virginia Beach. Three time champ Mrs James Reynolds of Richmond will not defend. Starting times include 9 15 a m Mrs Howard Alden Winchester and Mrs E H Overby Norfolk 10 50 a m Miss Mary Patton Janssen Charlottesville and Mrs Ruth Rhodes Winchester 10 55 a m Mrs F Largent Jr Winchester and Mrs Benno Janssen Charlottesville 11 15 a m Mrs Charlies Butcher Richmond and Mrs John Hedrick Winchester 11 20 a m Mrs Duncan Gibb Winchester and Mrs David Barnum Virginia Beach
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Richmond
Fred J. D. Mackay
Virginia State Golfers
As.n
Princess Anne County Club
Virginia Beach
James Reynolds
Howard Alden
Winchester
E. H Overbey
Norfolk
Mary Patton Janssen
Charlottesville
Ruth Rhodes
F. Largent Jr
Benno Janssen
Charlies
Duncan Gibb
David Barnum
Virginia Reach
Richmond Seeks Gas Supply to Save City Money
Richmond expects annual savings of about 1.1 million dollars for gas users if natural gas arrives by next summer. The utilities director says the city would also cut costs on its manufactured gas system and backs Commonwealth Natural Gas Corp as the best prospect for a timely supply.
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Richmond
Power Commission
Richmond Utili Ies
J. E. Netzger
Commonwealth Natural Gas Corp
Netzger
Cadets ride strong pace as West Coast teams lead
Cadets look good as Southern California surpasses Navy while Navy and Army restore parity after a fall tie. USC gains similar lift from its Notre Dame draw, keeping California squads ahead in the standings.
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Southern California
Navy
Army
USC
Notre Dame
Jewel Box ties for first in Ladies Commercial League
Jewel Box moves into a first place tie by sweeping Newberrys while Va Woolen Co drops two to Bailey Market. Jenny Fox and Selene Swiggett lead Jewel Box with strong scores as Newberrys drops final game 470. Bailey Market edges Va Woolen Co in decisive third game.
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Jewel Box
Newberry's
Va. Woolen Co
Bailey’s
Newberry
Betty Ryan
Jenny Fox
Selene Swiggett
Pearl Lake
Newberry’s
Baily Market
Ann McKee
Hilda Johnson
Bailey
Ruth Dick
Virginia Nixon
Ted
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Patsy Clevenger
Bernice Hodson
Vanity Fair
O’sullivan
Patsy Carson
Evelyn Curl
South End Fire Co
Clarke County
Hagerstown
Ken McDonald
Gene Dunn
Ladies Commercial
Washington Lee and Hampden-Sydney Open Football Tonight
Washington and Lee meets Furman in Greenville while Hampden Sydney faces Guilford in Greensboro. Randolph Macon plays the Apprentice School at Newport News as three Virginia teams start the season under lights.
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Washington-Lee
Hampden-Sydney
Associated Press
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Furman
Eeeeres
Guilord
Randolph Macon
Newport News
Generals
Purple Hurricane
Greenville
S. C
George Barclay
Ray Leister
Gil Bocetti
Marg Tiller
Lynn Chewning
Tiller
Lynn
Guilford
Greensboro
N. C
Tidewater
Jackets
University of Richmond
Williams
May
Pitt
Richmond
Virginia Tech
VMI
Tilis
First to See Heavens Through a Telescope
Galileo Galilei constructed a crude telescope and first examined the Moon through it in 1609 giving humanity the first direct view of celestial surfaces.
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Galileo Galilei
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Mebere Market
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Stombaugh
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LON
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