Giants Yanks and Bums Phils Play For Charity
Major league clubs meet for charity games at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field with all gate proceeds to the Red Cross. Notables include ex mayor Jimmy Walker, Babe Ruth, Al Schacht, John Boles, Frank Sinatra, and Jack Dempsey. Hank Borony, Cliff Melton, Freddie Fitzsimmons, Rube Melton, and others scheduled to pitch and play as rosters blend for relief efforts.
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NEW York
Yankees
Giants
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Ebbets’ Field
Red Cross
Hank Borony
Yanks
Cliff Melton
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Phillie Skipper
Jaybirds
Rube Melton
Dodgers
Paul Brown Commissioned as Navy Lieutenant
Col umbus Ohio The Ohio State University football coach Paul Brown has been commissioned a Navy lieutenant and ordered to report to Great Lakes next Monday. He was sworn in at a Navy recruiting office yesterday at age 35, is married with three sons, and will serve in absentia while a successor is chosen. Lt Paul Tony Hinkle was recently moved to athletic director at Great Lakes, leaving the team without a coach.
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Columbus
Paul FE
Brown
Ohio State University
Navy
Great Lakes
Choese
Ohio State
Paul
Tony” Hinkle
Bluejacket
Yankees Overseas to Hear Games
American troops overseas will hear major league baseball games this season via the armed forces radio service. The war department announced broadcasts and rebroadcasts will be arranged to reach troops at convenient listening hours wherever they are.
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Washington
Armed Forces Radio Service
War Department
Army Intervenes in Lightweight Feud Between Beau Jack and Bob Montgomery
The Army accepted Bob Montgomery for service in Philadelphia as Beau Jack of Augusta Georgia was ordered to report for a physical examination on April 17. The two lightweights have met three times at Madison Square Garden with the title at stake, and each time the champion failed to win.
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New York
Beau Jack
Augusta
Bootblack
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Madison Square, Garden
Montgomery
Athens City B bowling scores and social at Webb home
A group gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs I Frank Webb to celebrate Mrs Webbs birthday with gifts and refreshments. The Chauncey men s Bible Class of the First Church of Christ will meet at the church Parish House tonight after the regular meeting.
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Chauncey
I. Frank Webb
Chauncey—Men's Bible
First Church of Christ
Church
Carl Segs
Giants Hope To Finish In Top Bracket
New York Giants enter the season with hopes of a top bracket finish despite last year’s cellar end. Pitching is the uncertainty, led by Cliff Melton as potential ace while Bill Voiselle, Reuben Fischer, Ace Adams and Johnny Allen shape the rotation. Newcomers and promotions include Ewald Pyle, Frank Seward, Ken Brandell, Walter Ockey, Ken Miller and Lou Polli, with Ott relying on an renewed infield and outfield.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Phil Weintraub
Cliff Melton
Bill Voiselle
Jersey City
Reuben Fischer
Ott
Ace Adams
Johnny Allen
Ewald Pyle
St. Louis
Washington
Frank Seward
Springfield
Mass
Ken Brandell
Walter Ockey
Ken Miller
Lou Polli
Horse Exodus From Florida Heads North
In Miami about 1,200 race horses fled post season to northern tracks after Tropical Park closed. Owners pressed for fast transport as trains loaded six cars daily carrying 12 to 16 horses each to New York New England Chicago and Detroit. Officials expect all horses moved by April 18 while passenger rail travel remains brisk.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Railway Express
New York
New England
Chicago
Detroit
Receive Word Son Arrives in Italy
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Kirkendall of Chauncey report their son Pvt. Dale Kirkendall has arrived in Italy. He endured five days of seasickness and described Italy as lovely with orange and lemon trees, olives, and figs. He met Chauncey Dover schoolmate Charles Sweeney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Sweeney.
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Chauncey
Hershel Kirkendall
Millfield
Pvt
Dale Kirkendall
Italy
Chauncey-Dover
Charles Sweeney
Charles P. Sweeney
Son Roy Lewis Arrives in Hawaii with Navy Aviation Role
Frank J. Lewis and Chauncey Lewis report word from their son Roy Lewis that he has arrived in Hawaii where he serves as an aviation mechanic in the Navy. The Columbus Curtiss-Wright School instructor wired his parents Easter flowers before departing overseas.
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Chauncey
Frank J. Lewis
Roy Lewis
Hawaii
Navy
Curtiss- Wright
Columbus
Chauncey Mrs Christine Brown Hosts Out of Town Guests
Mrs Christine Brown of Chauncey has hosted recent out of town visitors including Sgt Gilbert Childress home from the Aleutians on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Childress Mrs Hazel Childress Post of Akron Mr and Mrs Joe King of Columbus and Mr and Mrs James Danner Esther Fiske of Gallipolis.
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Chauncey
Christine Brown
Sgt
Gilbert Childress
Aleutians
Russell Childress
Hazel Childress
Post of
Akron
Joe King
Columbus
James Danner
Esther Fiske
Gallipolis
Calendarine Hosts Group At Lower Plains Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Calendine hosted friends at their Lower Plains home with a plate lunch. Attending were Rev and Mrs John Bailey and children of Athens Mrs Harry Moore Mrs May of Mrs Calendine and Mr and Mrs Ralph Calendine and their three sons.
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Chauncey
Ralph Calendine
Lower Plains
John Bailey
Athens
Harry Moore
May
Calendine
Fullerton Roundup: Draft rulings, baseball futures, and kids baseball
The roundup notes mixed signals on drafted men over 26 and baseball players potential exemptions, mentions Army discharges with Tulsa U posters, and speculates on Giants and ball clubs. It covers Milwaukee youth baseball growth with 85 teams and a baseball school teaching 6,500 kids plus 11,000 outdoor attendees, and reports on boxing promoter Joe Lynch with Shucco and Thompson in Hollywood.
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New York
Washington
Army
Tech
Tulsa U
Henry Frnka
Giants
Milwaukee
Brewer
Jack Kloza
Moving Pictures Feature Of Meeting at Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist Church hosts a seven day meeting led by Rev. Robert M. Phillips of Marion. Each night after the sermon moving pictures are shown. Tonight’s feature is The Door To Heaven, Friday The Rapture, Saturday The Crown of Thorns, and Sunday the Passion Play complete.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist Church
Robert M. Phillips
Marion
Chauncey District Social and Personal Highlights
Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Athens Basil Columbus Nel sonville Springfield Wheeling and Cleveland during Easter and over weekends. Guests included Mr and Mrs F E Cook Mr and Mrs Harry Lenard Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Sharon Lynn Bell Ruth Ann Bell Dwane Bell and Sharon Bell. Lois Ann Shafer Trene Jackson Sam Tippett Dan Friedberg and families.
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Chauncey
F. E. Cook
Lower Plains
Harry Lenard
Robert Jones
Basil, O
Frank Cook
Sharon Lynn
Athens
Lois Ann Shafer
Columbus
Carl Shafer
Trene Jackson
Sam Tippett
Mill St
Dan Friedberg
Stanley
Richard
Cleveland
Friedberg
Sarah Wilson
Mary Dew
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Reed
Alabama visitors motor 800 miles to Chauncey
Mrs. Veryl Whetstone and her daughter Verlene Kay arrived with Mrs. Myers Faulkner from Birmingham Alabama after a 800 mile drive. Whetstone's husband Pfc Very Whetstone is at Lawson General Hospital Atlanta and bound for overseas service. Faulkner previously at Camp McClellan has been reassigned to California.
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Chauncey
Veryl Whetstone
Helen Louise Coon
Verlene Kay
Myers Faulkner
Gabriel Pencelli
Albany
Birmingham
Alabama
Camp McClellan
California
Funeral Attendees Gather for Zelma Larick Stephenson
Mr and Mrs William Hamrick and daughter Patty of Millfield join Mr and Mrs John Hamrick of Corning and Mr and Mrs Floyd Turner of Shawnee in Columbus on Saturday to attend the funeral of Zelma Larick Stephenson who died recently Her husband James three children Shirley James and Don survive along with her parents Mr and Mrs James Larick and sister Keitha
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Chauncey
William Hamrick
Patty
Millfield
John Hamrick
Corning
Floyd Turner
Shawnee
Columbus
Zelma Larick Stephenson
James
Shirley
Don
James Larick
Keitha
Seaman First Class Nelson Visits Family in The Plains
Robert Nelson on 72 hour leave visited wife Vir gene and son Bobby in The Plains Sunday. Also Don Nelson coach at Worthington High School and family joined parents Dr L D Nelson and Mrs Ray Michael for Easter gathering at The Plains.
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Chauncey
Robert Nelson
Virgene
Bobby
L. D. Nelson
the Plains
Don Nelson
Worthington
Nelson
Linda Rae
Mia
Ray Michael
Easter Service Draws Good Attendance at Miilfield Church
At Miilfield Church of Christ Pastor Glaze Thompson led Easter Sunday service with 72 attendees and 38.91 dollars collected. Following Sunday School, there was an Easter sermon and Communion. Sunrise service featured hymns with pianist Mrs. Lucille Sanders and music by Kathleen Willis Mingus and Mary Lee with Donna Blower. Rev Thompson gave invocation and benediction.
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Chauncey
Miilfield
Harvey Family Easter Visit Details in Chauncey
Miss Frances Harvey and Miss Mary Helen Harvey from Detroit spent Easter in Chauncey with their parents Mr and Mrs Noah S Harvey of Ellis Avenue. Mrs Harvey hosted a two course chicken dinner. Guests included Miss Wilma Kranyik Miss Susan Donaldson Ira Cunningham and Mr and Mrs N S Harvey.
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Chauncey
Frances
Mary Helen Harvey
Detroit
Mich
Noah
S. Harvey
Ellis Ave
Harvey
Wilma Kranyik
Susan Donaldson
Ira Cunningham
In. S. Harvey
Smith Faces Redlegs for Tribe Today
Cleveland Indians starter Al Smith makes his first exhibition appearance against the Cincinnati Reds in Richmond with Mel Harder sharing mound duties. Ken Keltner departs for Milwaukee to a pre induction exam leaving Jimy Grant as third baseman heir apparent as the Indians seek a utility player. George Susce moves to active list as catching situation eases with Buddy Rosar possibly leaving for Buffalo.
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Richmond
Ind
al Smith
Cleveland Indians
Lou R Boudreau
White Sox
Chicago
Tribe
Cincinnati Reds
Mel Harder
Ken Keltner
Milwaukee
Jimmy Grant
Keltner
Indians
K. M. Landis
George Susce
Buddy Rosar
Buffalo War Plant
Susce
Reds Lose Beggs But Retain Van Harrington
Cincinnati’s Reds face Cleveland in an exhibition with Joe Beggs set to be sworn in as a Navy lieutenant and Roland Van Harrington, initially subject to draft, being rejected for full service. Beggs to start the game with Bucky Walters, as the series continues with games in Dayton and Cincinnati.
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Reds
Beggs
van Harrington
Richmond
Ind
Cincinnnati
Cleveland Indians
Joe” Beggs
Navy
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Roland van Harrington
Army
Bucky Walters
Indians
Dayton
Cincinnati
Jim Jeffries 69 Celebrated At Burbank Boxing Arena
Burbank California stage and screen stars join boxing champions in special festivities for heavyweight legend Jim Jeffries on his 69th birthday at the local boxing arena.
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Burbank
Calif
Big Jim Jeffries
Jim
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