Managers Predict Bright Outlook for 1944 Baseball Season
AP report quotes managers across MLB foreseeing strong showings for both leagues. Lou Boudreau aims for first division with the Indians, while Connie Mack bets the Yankees and Red Sox to lead AL. NL leaders include Leo Durocher with the Dodgers and Mel Ott with the Giants, as others field optimism and caution about war impacts.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yankee
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Indians
Joe Gronin
Boston Red
Yankees
Yakees
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Weather Forces Indians Opener Plan Changes
Cleveland faced five days of idle practice as poor conditions disrupted preparation for the season opener against Detroit. Jim Bagby or Al Milnar were set to start with Mel Harder and Vern Kennedy shelved, while Al Smith also stayed home from the trip and managed batting drills at League Park.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Jim Bagby
Tigers
al Benton
Indians
New York Giants
Giants
Greenville
Miss
Lou Boudreau
al Smith
Mel Harder
Vernon Kennedy
Boudreau
League Park
Harder
Chicago White Sox
Bagby
al Milnar
Hogan Nelson Tie In Masters Tourney With Playoff
Hogan and Nelson finish 72 holes tied at Augusta with 280 strokes each, facing an 18 hole playoff for 1500 dollars to winner and 800 to runner-up. Runyan third at 283, Byrd fourth 285, Smith fifth 287 as prize money spreads downward. In Columbus bowling, Wol lenberg posts near perfect 297, Burton leads singles with 746, Moskal tops all-events with 1973 points across events.
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Hogan
Nelson
ABC
Augusta
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Runyan
Sammy Byrd
Horton Smith
Nelson Burton
St. Louis Budweiser
Stanley Moskal
Saginaw
Mich
Ed Nowicki
George Baier
Nowicki
Baier
Angelo Zanoni
John Seebeck
Clifton
N. J
Roy Simmons
Des Moines
Dutch Harrison
Paul Runyan
Washington
Ossie Bluege
Nats
Yanks
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Giants
Mississippi
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Cleveland
Nelsonville Travelers Sweep Two Matches In Bowling Meet
The Nelsonville Travelers won twice, posting 2981 and 2927 series while cracking a new team record. Sid Cook and Geo Wolf each had 615 in the afternoon, Mitchell led at Zanesville with 675, as the team stacked games over 200.
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Nelsonville
Beers
Lancaster
Travelers
Zanesville
Hartemeyer Grocery
Schmidt
Sid Cook
Geo. Wolf
Mitchell
Bumgarner
Wels
Silver Label Beers
Lairers
Meng .Cacew
Hermann
Nelsonville Travelers— Mitchell
Cook
Calihann
DiMaggio’s Swing Seen As Shield Against Slump
Yankee star Joe DiMaggio showcased a flawless swing that withstood a protracted skid in Savannah, later hitting 2 home runs and a single off Class B pitching. His method remains steady despite struggles, with a fixed toe alignment toward the pitcher and consistent contact.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Savannah
Yankees
DiMaggio
Tris Speaker
Harry Heilmann
Cleveland
Speaker
Heilmann
Ken Keltner
George Harold Sisler
Willie
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Frank Frisch
Reds Ready for Season as Pennant Talk Opens
The Cincinnati Reds open the season against Pittsburgh convinced pennants aren’t won in April but can be lost by midseason. Manager Bill McKechnie recalls last year when Brooklyn and St Louis surged early and the Reds fell 11 1/2 games back by Labor Day. Opening hurler candidates include Bucky Walters or Elmer Riddle, with the lineup likely Ed Joost, Lonnie Frey, Ival Goodman, Gerald Walker, Frank McCormick, Bert Haas, Mike McCormick, and Rollie Hemsley.
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del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Bill MecKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Cubs
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Phils
Hans Lobert
Philadelphia
Casey Stengel
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Mav
Ennansane Avane Ys
Reds
Redleg
Bill McKechnie
Hay
Bucky Walters
McKechnie
Elmer Riddle
Yeslis
Edie Joost
Lonnie Frey
Ival Goodman
Gerald Walker
Frank McCormick
Bert Haas
Mike McCormick
Rollie Hemsley
Former Glouster Union Leader Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Fred Hemsley 57 longtime Glouster resident died Saturday at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta after a cerebral hemorrhage. He suffered a paralytic stroke five years ago and had mined since age 11. Survived by five sons, three sisters, one brother. funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Church of Christ with Rev. F E Roberts officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.
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Glouster
Fred Hemsley
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
Hemsley
Max
Fred
Robert
John
Frank
Florida
E. K. Pough
A. B. Bobo
Miami
Fla
Harry Sayre
Jacksonville
Thomas Hemsley
Glous
Baseball season opens as spring fever hits New York
New York sports notes forecast Yankees and Cardinals as pennant favorites with Indians poised for surprised improvement. A new baseball record book is released. Stevens brothers run service men canteens at ballparks offering hot dogs and peanuts at half price for uniformed personnel.
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New York
Indians
Sporting News
Stevens Boys
Ball Park
Buchman Advances in U S Marines
Mr and Mrs Willard Buchman announce their son Richard has been promoted to first class private in the Marines He serves as a company carpenter and is stationed at PFC Richard Donovan Buchman 1 B 5 F and F New Bern NC A greeting from home is welcome from local friends
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Glouster
Willard Buchman
Richard
U. S
Richard Donovan Buchman
Newver
N. C
Local Visits Highlight Week End Gatherings in Glouster Area
Glouster residents hosted relatives from Columbus Junction City Athens Ravenna and Akron over the weekend. Notable guests included Ralph and Mrs McMullen with children and Anna Marie Wolf with her parents. Others came from Lancaster Dearborn and Gallipolis as families welcomed kin for Sunday visits.
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Ralph McMullen
Columbus
Clara McMullen
Dora McGonagle
Junction City
Gertrude Hermy
Corning
Mary Hedfelt
Ohio University
Athens
Rankin Brunton
U.navy Service School
Ford Seatee Co
Dearborn
Mich
James Brunton
Larry Vaughn
Ed Vaughn
Norris Ogg
Middletown
Merrill Ogg
Norma McAllister
Thomas McAllister
Joe Williams
Ravenna
Richard Guinther
Akron
Jimmy Wolfield
Robert Wolf
William Wolf
M. M. LeFavor
Gallipolis
C. H. LeFavor
Annual cost of illness in low income U S families
The total annual cost of illness in U S families with incomes of 2500 dollars a year or less is about 2.4 billion dollars. Of this amount, 990 million dollars is wage loss and the remainder is for medical care.
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U. S
Frank Pedicord Victim of North Street Fire Accident
Frank Pedicord was burned at his North Street home near the old White School House when his clothing caught fire near a stove. Neighbors extinguished the blaze. he suffered burns to the hips and thighs and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens by Wallace ambulance. He lived alone and had poor health.
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Glouster
Frank
Pem) Pedicord
North St
White School House
Mr. Pedicord
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Wallace
Hemlock Class Holds Meeting and Social News
The Hemlock Women's Class of the Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs. Otanee. Devotions were led by Bennetta Hodgson with Mary Tharp and Violet Essex assisting. Reports on women Bible characters were given by Grace Russell and Virginia Lucas. Sunshine Sisters were drawn in the business portion. A pot luck lunch was served to listed attendees. Residents and visitors from Columbus, Columbia, Fort Bragg and other towns were noted for travels, visits, and furloughs, including Joe Vargo and Nina Davis.
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Joe Vargo
Margaret
Harry Davis
Nina
Nina Davis
Glenna Williams
Columbia
D. C
Congo
Anna Mae Allen
Nelsonville
Lance Hodgson
Francis Lanning
Fostoria
Florence Sanders
Jack Williams
Charlies Tracy
Millfield
Gerald + soap
Wilfred Potts
Cleveland
Richard Thehing and Son
New Lexington
Week end sports in brief highlights multiple events
Detroit loses to Toronto 4 3 in fourth Stanley Cup game with Detroit leading series three to one. Mick ey Harris pitched a perfect game for Balboa Brewers against Canal Zone All-Stars 9 0. Gus Moreland retained western amateur title after 10th extra hole. Apache won an experimental handicap at Jamaica for William Woodward's Derby candidate. Crescent Club Tulsa won four AAU wrestling titles and team crown in New Orleans. Pictor won Southern Maryland Handicap at Bowie with Macchance second. Southern California opened track season defeating California 88 1 2 to 49 1 2. Doubhab won at Narragansett opening New England racing season.
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Detroit
Toronto
Memphis
Tenn
New York
William Woodward
Apache
Jamaica
Incoming
Wat
New Orleans
Crescent Club
Tulsa
Okla
Bowie
Pictor
Southern Maryland
Macchance
Cis Marion
Berkeley
Calif
Southern California
California
Pawtucket
R. I
Doubhab
New England
Narrangansett
Birds Favored In Association Pennant Chase
Baseball writers from the American Association predict 1942 standings with Columbus leading, Milwaukee second, and Kansas City third. Indianapolis and Louisville follow, with Minneapolis, Toledo, and St. Paul rounding out the field as writers note mixed votes and surprising shifts from 1941.
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Columbus
Baseball Writers of the American Association
Lumbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toesdo
St. Paul
Toledo
Red Birds
Brewers
Blues
City Doubles Champs Crowned in Sunday Bowling
Glouster Gibbs Stephenson and Andy McCreanor won the City Doubles Handicap event defeating Matt Cunningham and Frank Buhla by eight pins. Winners earned 10 dollars, runners up four. High score prizes went to Jim McCarty and H L Kittrell for the first round, and Joe Wolf Sr and Gerald Parker for the high team score.
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Glouster
Gibby Stephenson
Andy McCreanor
Matt Cunningham
Frank Buhla
Jim McCarty
H. L. Kittrell
Joe Wolf, Sr
Gerald Parker
Fred Thomas
Ancel Gamwell
Virgil Eddy
James McCreanor
A. McCreanor
G. Stephenson
M. Cunningham
F. Buhla
Four Are Fined In Mayor's Court
Four locals faced fines in Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. court Saturday night. Jeff McKee and A Austin were fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Laura McKee fined five dollars and costs for interfering with an officer during the arrest. Al Jennings fined ten dollars and costs for fighting. All defendants were residents of the city.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams, Sr
Fred H
Heck
A. ©. Austin
Jeff McKee
Laura McKee
McKee
Chief Heck
al Jennings
Chisox Take Chicago Series
The White Sox clinched the spring Chicago series at Comiskey Park overcoming a Cubs rally. The Cubs won three straight to tie the series at five games, led 3-3 through 7 1/2 innings, before Sox runs on a double steal by Joe Kuhel and Luke Appling made it 4-3 and secured the title.
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Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Comiskey Park
Sox
Joe Kuhel
Luke Appling
Easter Sunrise Service At Jacksonville Methodist Church
122 persons attended the Easter sunrise service at the Jacksonville Methodist Church where a primary department pageant was presented. Mary Davis and Virginia Hartley sang solos and the Tinker children were baptised. The Easter egg hunt followed in the church yard. Sunday School drew 148 attendees and Mrs. Charles Tinker was baptised.
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Jacksonville
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