Bucky Walters Ready For Big 1944 Season
Ex pitcher infielder Bucky Walters, key for Reds pennants in 1939 and 1940, is reported ready for a strong 1944 season after a spring training ankle issue. Manager Bill McKechnie praised his arm as he threw in batting practice. News notes also cover Elmer Riddle’s Navy commission, and assorted updates from Braves, Tigers, Pirates, White Sox Cubs, Cardinals, Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees camps.
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NEW York
Buckyalters
Cincinnati Reds
Phils
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky
Bill McKechnie
Bill
Emer Riddle
Navy
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Bob Coleman
Phil Masi
Detroit Tigers
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Rochester
Terre Haute
Ind
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vince DiMaggio
Bob Klinger
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
CUBS
Chicago
Mort Cooper
Max Lanier
Brooklyn Dodgers
Whit Wyatt
NEW York Giants
Mel @tt
NEW York Yankees
Bill Drescher
Newark
Yanks
Indiana Ohio basketball clash stirs rivalry across borders
A spirited cross state clash unfolds as Indiana and Ohio teams spar over top honors. Ohio editor Harrison touts equal strength with Indiana rivals, prompting Indiana’s New Castle to offer a neutral floor showdown next season, inviting any Ohio team.
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Harold Harrison
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
W. F. Fox, Jr
Indianapolis News
Wilbur
Indians Face Pirates Today in Spring Exhibition
In LaFayette Indiana manager Lou Boudreau showcased ace pitchers Al Smith Mel Harder and Allie Reynolds in the third spring game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cris Hockett will miss a week or ten days with a pulled shoulder while Cliff Mapes replaces Hackett as outfield option. The Indians routed the Free man Flyers 17 to 1 in Seymour with rookies Hooks Palica and Steve Gromek allowing five hits. Washington Redskins? text unclear.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Smith
Allie Reynolds
Mel Harder
Ibe
Cris Hockett
Cincinnati Reds
Cliff Mapes
Hackett
Indians
Freeman Flyers
Seymour
Hooks
Bobo Palica
Steve Gromek
Redskins
Glouster Airman Interned in Switzerland in World War II
Earl Echstenkamper, a Fly ing Fortress gunner from Glouster, reported missing March 18 and later confirmed interned in Bern, Switzerland. He and the crew are believed to have landed in neutral territory during a European mission. Earl notes his 21st birthday is March 27. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Echstenkamper, say he has completed 20 flight missions.
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Glouster
Henry Echstenkamper
War Department
Earl
England
Berne
Switzerland
Europe
Germany
Glouster High School
Echstenkemper
Sgt
Australia
Ralph
Panama
South Carona
Motion Pictures Holding Interest at Trimble Methodist
Rev. Robert S. Phillips of Marion Ohio conducts a two weeks meeting at Trimble Methodist Church with nightly lectures and sound motion pictures The Life of Christ was shown first week The Crown of Thorns and The Passion Play will be shown this week Services start at 730 p m Public invited Miss Helen Metzger and Miss Elma Brown provided Saturday and Sunday music plus local choir planned for Easter Sunrise service
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Glouster
E. Palmer
Trimble Methodist Church
Robert S. Phillips
Marion
Ohio
Phillips
Christ
Helen Metzger
Elma Brown
Mansfield
Brown
Legion Hosts Auxiliary Meeting At American Legion Hall
At American Legion Hall tonight the Legion will host the Ladies Auxiliary with State Commander Ross Williams as guest speaker and Mrs Williams, department chaplain, plus Department Secretary Mrs Lee E Moore and Mrs Elizabeth Leer eighth district president on the program. Legion and Auxiliary members urged to attend.
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Glouster
American Legion Hall
With Service Men of Glouster Area
Mrs Alfred Howard visited Willoughby to meet her son William Howard on a nine day furlough from Camp Wallace Texas. She came with her daughter Mrs Clyde Sellars from Columbus. William Edward Jr was born to Mr and Mrs William Howard and the family returned to Columbus. Robert Lawson son of Mr and Mrs William Lawson is on a 30 day furlough from overseas service in the Pacific and will leave for Alexandria Louisiana on April 10.
Girl Scouts Plan Easter Egg Sale At Carpenters Hardware
Glouster Girl Scouts of Troop No. 1 will sell colored eggs Saturday in Carpenter's Hardware store to raise funds for a future Girl Scout house or camp. The Scouts also announce plans for a Jamboree soon.
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Glouster
Girl Scouts
Carpenter's Hardware
Morgan Knocks Out Kramer in Sixth at Arcadia
Detroit report: Kayo Morgan, 126, knocked out Freddy Kramer, 124, of Middletown in the sixth round of a bout at the Arcadia last night.
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Detroit
Kayo Morgan
Freddy Kramer
Middletown
Notre Dame Star Leo Kier Proves Multisport Talent
Notre Dame standout Leo Kier, famed for a one hand basketball shot, shows pitching skill in early baseball practice tossing knuckle balls. Coach Henry Finka trains Tulsa U football squad with depth at every position. Buck Cannell radioed fights to South America while fans protested Arturo was robbed.
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New York
Leo Kier
Notre Dame
Leo
Henry Finka
Tulsa U
Clark Shaughnessy
Pitt
Buck Cannell
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
South America
Arturo
Buck
Beau Jack
Juan Zurita
Illinois Institute of Technology
Pearl Harbor
Teehawks
Twin States Bowling Sweepstakes Set for Point Pleasant
The first annual twin states sweepstakes bowling tournament is planned for April 16 at 22nd Street Bowling Center Point Pleasant. Teams from Nelsonville Athens Logan Pomeroy Gallipolis Jackson Marietta CO Nitro Dunbar South Charleston WV enter with local squads The Smoker Victory Oil Marietta Office Marietta Yard and McCormick Asbestos. Prizes include 100 for the winner plus second and third place and individual awards. Entry fees due by April 12. F W Quillin manager will be away for Army service John L Rayl will manage the event.
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Point Pleasant
22Nd Street
Nelsonville
Athens
Logan
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Jackson
Marietta
Nitro
Dunbar
South Charleston
W. Va
Smoker
Victory Oil
Marietta Office
Marietta Yard
McCormick Asbestos
F. W. Quillin
Fort Thomas
John L. Rayl
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Youths and Adults Gather For J-T Community Meeting
Glouster Trimble and Jackson ville areas plan a Monday April 17 meeting at J.T Auditorium at 7 30 pm. Judge Francis White and Rev G B Courtney will speak. PTA efforts push joint action of churches schools lodges and welfare workers with aim of 600 attendees. Special music and a youth parents film are planned.
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Glouster
Trimble
Jacksonville
Greens Run
Hollister
J.T. Auditorium
Francis White
Athens County
G. B. Courtney
Tor
Church of Christ At
Imble
PTA
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Trimble Township
Lewis E. Buell
J.T. High School
Want Spring Grid Practice
Mahoning Valley Coaches Association calls for restoring spring football practice for high schools and urges Ohio State Coaches Association to back the plan. They forward a resolution after a meeting in Youngstown, referencing last year’s ban and proposing a return to pre ban methods with an Aug 20 start. Paul Brown of Ohio State is urged to support the request.
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Youngstown
Mahoning Valley Coaches Association
Northeastern Ohio Mentors
Ohio State Coaches Association
Columbus
Ior
Paul Brown
Ohio State University
Baseball scores wrap as Toledo edges St Louis 1 0
Toledo beats St Louis 1 to 0 in a rare AA to A level game while other scores show a 17 run inning for a Navy program and Freeman Boston defeating Navy 3. The fragment notes multiple teams but is incomplete on dates and contexts.
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Toledo
St. Louis
Freeman
Boston
Navy
Ohio high school track set for 37th state meet at OSU
Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the state track meet dates May 26 and 27 at Ohio State University. Only district first or second place finishers qualify, with ties allowed entry. Prelims May 26. finals May 27 including field and track events across classes.
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Columbus
H. R. Townsend
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio State University
Cubs Outfield May Be Best In National League
In French Lick Indiana AP reports the Chicago Cubs may field the league’s strongest outfield this season. A rookie corps led by Ed Sauer Andy Pafko and John Ostrowski joins veterans Bill Nicholson Dom Dallessandro and Ival Goodman, with Nicholson and Lou Novikoff signed but not yet reported.
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French Lick
Ind
Chicago Cubs
Bill Nicholson
Bruins
Dom Dallessandro
Ival Goodman
Cincinnatis
Nicholson
Lou Novinkoff
Ed Sauer
Nashville
Southern Association
Chicago Keglers Edge in Close Windy City Match
AP reports Adolph Carlson, veteran Chicago Kegler, rolled 267 279 and 246 for a 795 series in the Windy City Major League, lifting his team to 3292 and placing him atop the season averages at 209.46, ahead of Joe Sinke at 209.14.
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Chicago
Adolph Carlson
Chicao Kegler
Windy City
Joe Sinke
Bulldogs Rally Edges Chauncey-Dover 2 1 For Win
Athens High Bulldogs fend off Chauncey-Dover in a 2-1 victory. Miller earns the win with six strikeouts over five innings backed by Mills who finishes with four K’s. Cavanaugh and Dunfee drive in the runs as Chauncey-Dover strands baserunners and Herdman allows the lone Blue Devil score.
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Athens High Bulldogs
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
Blue Devils
Bulldogs
Miller
Bob Mills
Mills
Herdman
Athens
Jerry Cavanaugh
Cag
Bulldog
Ray Dunfee
Beckley
Cavene
Sec
Abdella
Vanity
Chauncey Dover
Sauck
Kottyan
Dean Rotramel
Ridella
Searles
Kottgan
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Ss Ley
Barigh
Jones
Dover Pupils and Teachers Donate to Red Cross
Chauncey Grade School and High School staff and students contributed to Red Cross fundraising. Individuals across grades gave amounts totaling 65.70, with Dover School employees adding 51.50, bringing the grand total to 117.20 announced by Supt. Wayne T. Matthews.
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Chauncey
Red Cross
Ruth Hartley
Irene Grogan
Analee Vore
Bernadine West
Gladys Simpkins
Freda Buechler
Pauline Bowe
Erma Roberts
Florence Howard
Helen Sanders
Ruth Simpkins
Shirley Thomas
Goldie
Corwin
Evelyn Sim
Week of Prayer Noted at Trimble Church of Christ
Chauncey Easter Week of Prayer observed at Trimble Church of Christ with the theme Above the Hills of Time. Lay leaders with Pastor Gilbert Courtney conduct Thursday service. topics include The Gleaming Cross and A Day in the Temple. other evenings cover The Yearning Soul With Love to Africa and Love's Answer. Nearby visitors include Leon Newman family. trip to Fairport Harbor and Navy service ahead.
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Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Africa
Mary Bricker Omitted From Honor Roll List At Chauncey High
Chauncey Dover High School senior Mary Carolyn Bricker was left off the Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks in a notice announced by Principal Leah Featherston. The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society plans an all day quilting session at the church on Wednesday.
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Chauncey
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Chauncey-Dover High School
Leah Featherston
Chauncey and Area Residents Share Weekend Visits
Chauncey resident Robert Hixson spent the winter with his son Robert W. Hixson and Mrs Elizabeth Russell in Catlettsburg Kentucky and returned to Chauncey for a brief visit. Dalmus Bullock plans Army induction soon after visiting relatives in Chillicothe. Iona Harrison of Mount Vernon visited her mother in The Plains. The Plains group joined Mrs Mary Meadows in Newark for church services at Wesleyan Church. Mr and Mrs Robert Hillyer Jr and Mrs Mary Kollister visited Columbus as guests of William Savage. The Chauncey Choir will rehearse Easter music tonight at 7 o clock.
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Phillies
Wilmington
Del
Doc Forsyth
Detroit Tigers
Football Lions
Briggs Stadium
Navy
United States
Bitsy Grant
Army
New Guinea
John B. Higgins, Jr
Chicago Cardinals
New Britain
Higgins
Chauncey
Robert Hixson
Robert W. Hixson
Elizabeth Russell
Catlettsburg
Robert
Kentucky
Dalmus Bullock
Chillicothe
Iona Harrison
Mount Vernon
Plains
Rebecca Ee
William Stalder
Dee Kleinbriel
Carol and
Russell
Nellie Thomas
Tommy
Joe
Reverend Gale Monks to lead Plains Nazarene service
Rev. Gale Monks of Nelsonville will fill the Plains Church of the Nazarene pulpit Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The church is without a pastor after Frank A Noel accepted a call to Sciotoville Nazarene and departed last week.
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Chauncey
Gale Monks
Nelsonville
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Frank A. Noel
the Nazarene
Sciotoville
Ladies Aid Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary at Green Run Church
Celebrate Birthday CHAUNCEY-Lailes Aid Society of the Greens Run Church of Christ will observe the fifteenth anniversary with an all day meeting Wednesday. A noon chicken dinner and program led by society president Lena Leake accompany quilting activities. Members urged to attend.
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Chauncey — Lailes Aid Society
Greens Run
Church of Christ
Organization of the
Ladies Aid
Lena Leake
Sanders Family Visiting Local Relatives Before Transfer
Chauncey Lewis W. Sanders an instructor at Seymour Field NC with wife Nelle Sanders and daughter Louanne are visiting his parents Clarence Sanders Millfield and his wife's mother Minnie Mariner Athens. Lewis Sanders is being transferred to Mississippi.
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Chauncey
Lewis W. Sanders
Seymour Field
N. C
Nelle Sanders
Louanne
Clarence Sanders
Millfield
Mrs Mabel Smith Returns to Millfield After Seattle Visit
Mrs Mabel Learned Smith of Millfield returns from three months in Seattle to visit relatives and attend the Sanders Moody wedding. She plans to return to her brother Daniel Learned in Seattle after the Millfield visit.
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Chauncey
Mabel Learned Smith
Millfield
Seattle
Wash
Daniel Learned
Columbus
Sanders-Moody
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Los Angeles
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Leon Newman
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Elizabeth Waldie
Roy Newman
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