Manager predictions and sports notes from Mitch’s Musings
The column previews Nick Winsett as a 35 homer hitter for the Dodgers this season. It notes Honolulu as a prime Giants spring training pick over Baton Rouge, Piet’s dramatic weight drop, and multi-sport ties involving Joe E. Brown’s sons, Gabby Street’s rise, Princeton coaching changes, and other sports trivia and incidents from boxing to track and rowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Winsett
Brooklyn Dodgers
Honolulu
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Baton Rouge
Tony Piet
Detroit Tigers
Joe E. Brown
U.C.L.A
Buddy Lewis
Cecil Travis
Washington Nationals
Gabby Street
Mest
Louis Browns
Alfred
Texas
Gabby
Princeton
Tiger
Charley Ceppi
Tad Wieman
Thaxter Sain
North Carolina
Pat Boland
Iowa
Peter Mundane
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
New York City
Jack
Seabiscuit
C. 8
Howard
Pa Schulte
University of Nebraska
Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Lincoln
Vines
Tilden
Killefer Brothers
Bill
Wade
Sacramento
Hollywood
Mike Jacobs
Barney Ross
Earl Clark
Dutch Meyer
TCU Symphony
Yanks Favored For Top Spot In World Series Projections
Major league managers in a United Press poll forecast another Yankees Giants World Series, with seven American Leaguers picking New York to finish first and one second. Cleveland and Detroit were tipped for strong showings, while Chicago White Sox dropped to fifth. In the National League, New York and Chicago led the predicted order, with Cincinnati showing improvement and the Pirates discussed by Traynor and Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Yankees
Giants
United Press
Bill Terry
Oscar Vitt
Indians
Terry
Vitt
Yanks
Cleveland
Tigers
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Casey Stengel
Bees
Burleigh Grimes
Dodgers
Cubs
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Cincinnati
Joe McCarthy
Mickey Cochrane
Training Suggestions for Big League Baseball Fans
Henry McLemore urges fans to prepare for opening day by building stamina for long games. The piece mocks typical fan habits and jokes about peanuts hot dogs and the need to study umpires before the season starts in Florida California and Louisiana.
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Henry McLemore
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
California
Louisiana
Belmont Track Directors Meet Over War Admiral Seabiscuit Race
Westchester Racing Association directors meet to decide if Belmont Park will offer a 100000 purse for a War Admiral versus Seabiscuit match race. C. V. Whitney opposes large purses. Arlington already offers 100000. Stagehand could join if Derby winner.
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New York
Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
War Admiral
Seabiscuit
Chicago
Arlington Track
Joseph E. Widener
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York Racing Commission
Belmont
Swope
Widener
C. V. Whitney
John Hay Whitney
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
John E. Cowdin
Henry W. Bull
George H. Bull
V. Whitney
South
Maxwell Howard
Stagehand
Arlington Jockey Club
Bowling Standings Report From ABC Tournament
Standings released for the American Bowling Congress event with top five man teams led by Birk Bros Chicago and Isaac Baker and Son Eric Pa. in the three thousand range. Doubles leaders include Mounts Wheeler and Kriese Vanini with strong scores, while Knute Anderson and Frank Verse pace the singles and Don Beatty and Joe Plappert head the all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Birk Bros
Isaac Baker
Eric
Fred Mounts
Harry Wheeler
Indianapolis
Richard Kriese
Sam Vanini
Buffalo
Knute Anderson
Moline
Frank Verse
Cleveland
Don Beatty
Jackson
Mich
Joe Plappert
Detroit
Flyer Star Named to Coaching Joe Fostoria
Adolph Dutch Tscherne three sport star at the University of Dayton is selected as head coach at Fostoria St Wen delin High School He will graduate from Dayton in June and assume duties next September Succeeding Vincent Glorioso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
U.P
Adolph (Dutch) Tscherne
University of Dayton
Fostoria St. Wendelin High School
Tscherne
Dayton
Vincent Glorioso
Fifteenth and Sixteenth First Ball Ceremonies Compared
A narrator recalls last year as the fifteenth instance of a ceremony with a prominent citizen throwing the first ball while a subdued band plays. This year promises the sixteenth such event, though players stride awkwardly toward the centerfield flagpole.
Detroit bids for Schmeling Louis title fight at Briggs Stadium
Walter O Briggs owner of the Detroit Tigers announced a bid to promoter Mike Jacobs to stage the Max Schmeling Joe Louis heavyweight bout in June at Briggs Stadium Detroit. City officials and civic groups are actively bidding Detroit against Chicago New York and others. Jacobs inspected the enlarged venue during a Detroit visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Walter O. Briggs
Detroit F Ligers
Mike Jacobs
New York
Briggs Stadium
Max Schmeling
Chicago
Jacobs
Frankie Wallace to Fight Montanez at Hippodrome
Frankie Wallace the Cleveland lightweight will meet Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico at the Hippodrome on April 27 replacing the scheduled foe George Zengaras. The 20th Century Club also announced Nathan Mann of Connecticut versus Hans Haverlick of Austria in a 10 round bout at the Hippodrome on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Hippodrome
George Zengaras
20Th Century Club
Wallace-Zengaras
Salvy Saban
20Th Century
Nathan Mann
Connecticut
Hans Haverlick
Austria
Ex Major Leaguer Halts Kid Game in Wheeling Garden
John W. Glasscock, a former Cleveland Indians and New York Giants star, complained that juvenile sandlot players were ruining his garden. Police halted the yard game near Glasscock's home in Wheeling West Virginia after the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
John W
Pebbly Jack
Glasscock
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
McKechnie Chooses Grissom to Start Opener
Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie decided Lee Grissom will start the championship opener next Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs in Danville. Grissom pitched seven innings in a 10 2 win over Boston at Winston Salem and limited the Red Sox to three hits and no runs.
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Danville
U.P
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
McKechnie
Lee Grissom
Chicago Cubs
Grissom
Winston- Salem
N. C
Reds
Boston
Red Sox
Lloyd
Whitey) Moore
Moore
Jimmy Foxx
Joe Vosmik
Cincinnati
Redleg
Lew Riggs
Harry Craft
George
Kiddo) Davis
Cincinnati Club
Solters Powers Indians In Spring Victory Over Giants
Julius Moose Solters fired three hits including a homer off Harry Gumbert as the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Giants 8 7 in Paducah. Solters also added a two run double in the fifth as he proves his batting eye after returning from holdout conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
U.P
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans
Julius
Moose) Solters
Pennsylvania
Solters
Cleveland
Texas
Tribe
New York Giants
Paducah
Salters
Indians
Giants
New York
Bruce Campbell
Hale
Mel Ott
Harry Gumbert
Exhibition games set across the majors today
Major league teams including the St. Louis Browns Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Atlanta Crackers Philadelphia Athletics St Louis Cardinals Boston Bees Washington Senators are in schedule action across multiple cities as the series and exhibition results unfold. Strong matchups feature the Cardinals seeking a ninth straight win and the Bees leading the series over the Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Tex Carleton
Shawnee
Okla
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Bucs
Pine Bluff
Ark
U.P
St. Louis Cardinals
Dallas Steers
Richmond
Boston Bees
Washington Senators
Bees
Gastonia
N. C
Washington
Javelin Event Added to Mansfield Relays Program
Mansfield Ohio April 23 interscholastic track carnival will include the javelin throw. Harry Mehock Mansfield Relays director said he secured permission from Commissioner Towne to permit the event despite its removal by the Ohio High School Athletic Association due to many out-of-state entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
W.P
Harry Mehock
Mansfield Relays
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Mehock
H. R. Townesend
Blackhawks Favored to Win Stanley Cup Final Game Four
The Chicago Blackhawks hold a 2 to 1 lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs and are favored seven to five to clinch the championship in the fourth game of the Stanley Cup finals.
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Blackhawks
Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Cardinals waive Paul Dean to Houston in Texas League shift
The St. Louis Cardinals announced all National League clubs waived their rights to pitcher Paul Dean. Dean, who had a sore arm two years ago, will report to Houston immediately in a transfer to the Texas League.
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Paul Dean
ST. Louis
O.R
Houston
St. Louis Cardinals
Dean
Water service suspended in Gallipolis for repairs
Water service was suspended today from one to three p.m. in the section north of Pine Street extending to Eastern Avenue. Repairs to mains were necessitated, says City Manager John R. Gwinn.
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Gallipolis
Pine St
Eastern Ave
John R. Gwinn
Gallipolis Board Buys Time to Start Municipal Pool
Gallipolis education board underwrites 3000 for pool materials pledges as WPA deadline looms April 18. Local groups like Masons Elks Rotary PTA and chamber support fund push while the pool committee surveys subscribers for cash to cover pledges and begin work if funds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Masonic Fraternity
the Elks
Rotary Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
L. C. Gibson
Athens
Mrs Canterbury Recovers After Hair Entangles in Wringer
Mrs Ellis Canterbury, daughter of Mrs Warren Miller, a former Gallipolis resident, suffered severe scalp wounds when her hair became entangled in an electric clothes wringer. Her son Braddy Canterbury stays with his uncle and aunt in Gallipolis as she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ellis Canterbury
Warren Miller
Huntington
Braddy Canterbury
C. T. Robinson
Identity of Home Talent Secret for Gallipolis Theater show
The Gallipolis event by the Women's American Legion Auxiliary will feature local impersonators of famous Hollywood stars. Auditions are private and conducted by Miss Gene Musick, with the identities kept secret until the stage arrival on April 20 and 21 at the Gallipolis Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Women's American Legion Auxiliary
Gene Musick
A. T. Mann 84 Dies in Huntington Home
A. T. Mann aged 84 husband of Carrie Spencer of Gallipolis and uncle of Mrs. Hollis C. Johnston and Mrs. CaBelle Walker died at his Huntington home. Funeral services are announced for Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
A .T. Mann
Carrie Spencer
Hollis C. Johnston
CaBelle Walker
Huntington
Funeral pallbearers named for Emmett Lyle Sunday
Nephews served as pallbearers at the funeral for the late Emmett Lyle Sunday. The bearers were Charlies Thomas, Jason Thomas, Dale Miller, Laure Miller, H. B. Bradbury, and David Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emmett Lyle
Charlies
Jason Thomas
Dale
Laure Miller
H. B. Bradbury
David Briggs
Merit Cards Reward Time Out Pupils in Washington Schools
Gallipolis reports one hundred pupils in the Washington Schools earned merit cards entitling them to time out periods as rewards. The list includes students such as Merrill Niday Maxine Persinger Jean Lawrence Jack Wagner Carter Asherman Georgia Root Elizabeth Holzer Marie Burnette and many others across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
E. E. Higgins
Merrill Niday
Maxine Persinger
Jean Lawrence
Jack Wagner
Carter Asherman
Georgia Root
Elizabeth Holzer
Marie Burnette
Tommy Fife
Clara J. Saunders
Dorothy Oldaker
Ena Belle Cheney
J. T. Russell
Florence Niedzwiecki
Mary Trotter
Gallia Pythians To Go To Newark Celebration
Gallia County Knights of Pythias will meet in Newark on Friday to celebrate the birthday of Fred H. Jones Supreme Chancellor of the order from Los Angeles California who will attend. Jones was in Gallipolis weeks ago on lodge business and was honored at a large banquet in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
Gallia County
Newark
Fred H. Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Order
E. E. Caldwell
Jones
Mrs. Melissa Hurley 78 Dies at Woods Mill
Mrs Melissa Hurley age 78 died Sunday at her daughter s home near Woods Mill West Virginia born. Her husband James Hurley died four years ago. Funeral services were at Bidwell Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev J Lee with interment at Vinton Memorial Park.
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Gallipolis
Melissa Hurley
Joe Kuikart
Woods Mill
West Virginia
James Hurley
Bidwell Church
J. Lee
Vinton Memorial Park
Lightning Kills Two Horses at Waugh Farm
During an electrical storm Saturday night two horses belonging to Emory Waugh near Rodney were killed when lightning struck the barn. The barn did not ignite.
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Gallipolis
Emory Waugh
Rodney
Vinton High May 20 Commencement Details
Vinton High School will hold its annual commencement on Friday May 20 with Dean RB WL Stradley of Ohio State University as speaker. Valedictorian is Mary Piper and class president is William Dowler. Alumni banquet will follow the ceremony at 8 p.m. Plans include the junior class play Zippy on April 20. The piece notes two Italian regions producing quicksilver commercially.
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Gallipolis
Vinton High School
WL. Stradley
Ohio State University
Mary Piper
Ernest Piper
William Dowler
Frank Dowler
Helen Cardwell
Alice White
Bill Dowler
Walter Brown
Walter McCarey
Dexter Deckard
Mildred Friend
Edna Pauline McGhee
Gallia County asked to subscribe 15000 for Rio Grande appeal
Gallia County will be asked to subscribe 15000, split among 15 townships, to support Rio Grande College. The campaign includes the film The Light Among the Hills shown at schools and churches. Funds join with adjacent counties to build a new building, replace lost equipment, and expand the self-help plan.
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Gallia County
Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
P. R. Lyne
W. T. Packer
Atwood
Harry A. Wood
Ernest Wiseman
C. C. Luman
Earl Dennison
Walnut
Harrison
Lewis Jones
Ray Troth
Lester Hamrick
Raccoon
Springfield
Harry Anderson
Lowell Edwards
Cecil Davis
Greenfield
Perry
Francis Burdell
George Glenn
Kenneth Ward
Huntington and
Morgan
Clair O'Hara
Briggs Kirby
Alternate Services Hold Steady Attendance in Gallipolis
Noonday Holy Week services in Gallipolis alternate among Protestant churches with strong turnout. Each service runs from 12 to 12:30, rotating locations across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mrs Lida Banks Hammond Dies After Stroke at 52
Mrs. Lida Banks Hammond 52 wife of Clarence Hammond died Sunday night at home after a four hour illness from apoplexy. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Paint Creek Baptist Church with interment in Pine Street Cemetery. She was a daughter of the late Moses Banks and survived by her husband, brother Herbert Banks of Delaware, and sisters Mrs. Cora Harris of Cincinnati and Miss Zelda Banks of Toronto Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lida Banks Hammond
Clarence Hammond
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Pine Street
Delayed Meetings For Holy Week Vacations
Regular April PTA session in Gallipolis postponed due to ten day school vacation. WCTU meeting postponed until Thursday April 21 because of Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Parent-Teacher Association
WCTU
Insect Etymology Traces to Latin Insectus Meaning Cut In
The term insect derives from the Latin insectus meaning cut into and reflects the segmented, "cut-in" look of these creatures. The name emphasizes their appearance rather than behavior.
Payroll at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics drives surge in 1937 13k payment
Following an announcement that a 1 percent salary assessment for the five months before the August primary funds party activity, investigators find employees at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics will pay 2750 dollars monthly totaling more than 13 000 dollars for the stated period. The hospital payroll was 243 107 67 in 1937 and will rise to about 273 000 this year due to recent legislative wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Democratic Committee
Ohio Hospital
Remodel of Gallipolis hotel front underway
Front of the Clendenin Hotel on Second Ave near State in Gallipolis is being remodeled. The four story brick building, once a city landmark, is owned by George Tabit and operated by Fritz Nunnenkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clendenin
Second Ave
State
George Tabit
Fritz Nunnenkamp
Edward Doss Dies at 46 in Gallipolis Home
Edward Doss a 46 year old WPA worker died Sunday at his Gallipolis residence. Survived by his wife and children and by his son Benjamin Doss. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Buck Ridge Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward Doss
WPA
Benjamin Doss
Buck Ridge Church
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