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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1947

Page

3

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Rout Handley 34 0 in Shutout

Harrisonburg High School’s Blue Streaks overpower Handley Judges 34 to 0. Key plays include Sipe and Fitzwater scoring early, multiple Handley turnovers leading to scores, and Armentrout converting most extra points. Streaks’ defense held Handley to minus 9 yards.

Jack Baker Lamb Winchester Sipe Handley Harrisonburg Baker Armentrout Dick Devier John Noll Dale Bruce Crantz Lo Stout Handley Harrisonburg Le—Solenberger Figgatt Wolverton Fitzwater Wolfe Thomas MclIntyre Byers Life Fravel Steele Koontz Bradshaw Nell Riggs Ramsey Mitchell Darnell Stickley Sampson Douglas Bruce McCall Miller Newman Shomo Donegan Muggitt Whitacre Haymaker Burkhart Brown Lake Lawrence Peer Grove Blackburn

Ailing pitchers test arms for World Series sleepers

Bazed on recent shows Spud Chandler and Harry Taylor, both with elbow issues, are emerging as potential World Series sleepers for managers Bucky Harris and Burt Shotton. Chandler reported no elbow pain after a 3-2 loss to Boston, while Taylor, sidelined since Aug 18, threw two scoreless innings and declared himself ready to face New York.

Spud Chandler Harry Taylor Bucky Harris Burt Shotton Chandler New York Yankees Yankees Boston Red Sox Harris Chandler Taylor Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phils

Boyce Gridder Injured In Season Opener Loss

Beverly Peyton of Boyce high school suffered a broken collarbone yesterday on the second play of the opener against Hedgesville. He was treated at Winchester Hospital and joined teammates to Charlottesville for the Virginia George Washington game. The Hedgesville squad defeated Boyce 38 to 0 in the season debut.

Beverly Peyton Boyce High Hedgesville High School Peyton Winchester Hospital Charlottesville University of Virginia- George Washington Hedgesville Grid Boyce Club

Stephens City Grid Team Trips Stanley 24 12

The Stephens City football team defeated Stanley 24 to 12 in their season opener at Frederick County. Anderson and Batley scored for Stephens City with a 30 yard run and a 30 yard keeper, Bloom added a TD, and Stanley earned a late score on a pass play. Referee Dunlap, umpire Panece, and linesman noted the game before about 300 spectators.

Stephens City Stanley High School Frederick County Anderson Stanley Bloom Batley Bailey Mays Gray Griffith Stanley LE Shambaugh Mayes C——Hoover Weakley Ritenour Griffith Anderson Dean Lh—Bailey Good Keller Gray Panece

Middletown Scouts Plan Paper Drive October 4

Middletown Boy Scout Troop 24 organizes a house to house paper collection on October 4 to raise funds for the troop. The effort will precede the city's fall cleanup day and aims to repurpose waste paper for the fundraiser.

Middletown

Warren County Eleven Ups Manassas 12-6 for Second Win

The Warren County high school eleven defeated Manassas yesterday 12 to 6 for its second straight victory. A regular was injured as Tobin, left end, broke his leg and will miss the remainder of the season.

Warren County High School Manassas Tobin

Baltimore and Chicago livestock and produce market quotes

September 27 market reports from Baltimore and Chicago show price shifts across cattle calves hogs and sheep. Slaughter steers and other meats move down from week-ago levels with various weight classes and cuts indicated along with beef cow and bull pricing and veal trends.

Slaughter Lamb Market Mixed With Varied Week Trends

Week shows native lambs 1.50 under last Friday while yearlings weaken unevenly with late sales down 2.00. Slaughter lambs remain firm overall with top and bulk good and choice around 22.50 and a week high of 23.75 on Tuesday. late sales run 19 to 22. Prices reflect mixed demand and ongoing close ranges.

Baltimore Chicago

Local Market Feed and Grain Prices Listed

Daily corrected market notes show No 2 Red winter wheat priced at 2.48 to 2.50 per bushel delivered in city while White and Yellow corn deliver in city range from 2.58 to 2.70 per bushel. Feeds include Eggmash mixes, cracked corn, bran, and butter prices noted for wholesale and retail.

City

Prices Paid for Eggs and Poultry in Winchester Area

Agriculture Department Markets Division lists prices for graded eggs and live poultry in Winchester area. U S Grade A extra large 0.69 per doz, large 0.67, medium 0.58, B large 0.55, pullets 0.42, cracks and checks 0.30. Live poultry prices include heavy breed hens 0.35-0.36 per lb, leghorn hens 0.20-0.21, heavy breed broilers 0.36-0.37, leghorn broilers 0.26-0.27, roosters 0.12-0.13, guinea fowl broilers 0.50 per lb, old birds 0.25. Turkey market subject to definite sale. Also notes Mexico population mix of Indian and European descent.

Winchester U. S Turkey

Brown Bombers Open 1947 Grid Season in Culpeper

The Winchester Brown Bombers start the 1947 season at 3 p.m. Sunday at Fireman's Park in Culpeper Virginia. They travel by two city buses with fans invited to accompany the team. The home opener is 2:15 p.m. next Sunday against the Northwest Rockets of Washington.

Winchester Brown Bombers Fireman's Park Culpeper Northwest Rockets Washington

Mt Carmel to Observe Woman's Day Service

Mt Carmel Baptist church will observe Woman's Day with worship at 11 a.m. and a special public program at 8:30 p.m. Rev A T Gaskins pastor said the events are part of the church calendar.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church A. T. Gaskins

Joel DeHaven Rites Funeral at Pine Grove Church

Funeral services for Joel H. DeHaven Cecar Grove will be held tomorrow at Pine Grove church. He died yesterday in Winchester hospital and burial will be in the church cemetery. A son Albert DeHaven was omitted from yesterday’s notice.

Pine Grove Church Joel H. DeHaven Cecar Grove Winchester Hospital Albert DeHaven

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Claude E. Warren Trojan Devier Blue and White James Sipe Thomas Billy Fitzwater Bobby Byers Haure Beverley Lamb Howard Molden Electric CO S. Loudoun St Ros Tre Raed Rhodes Drug CO. Braddock Boscawen Prompt Laun- Northern Va. Power Co United States Arizona North America Virginia Richmond Boyce Gridder Warren Haldeman Creamery The Star Agriculture Dept. Markets Division Mexico Res U.S. Pat. OF Shenandoah Valley Joseph Barton W. O. Beatty M. L. Reed Dial P. D. Box Sharpe Iarpe Roanoke, Virginia Brown Bombers Mt. Carmel Services Joel DeHaven Rites Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rutherford Place Universal IR CO. Winchester
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