Biggest Boner in Baseball: Manush Cobb and Gehringer mixups
Heinie Manush recalls Ty Cobb's 1927 Detroit appearance with the Athletics. A big Navin Field crowd, Gehringer doubles, Boley’s relay, a risky slide into second, and two rundown plays end with Manush and Gehringer out. He notes leading the AL with 378 and the humorous misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBA
Heinie Manush
Ty Cobb
Athletics
Detroit
Navin Field
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Joe Boley
Eddie Rommel
Heinie Manush Gehringer
Gehringer
Philadelphia
George Moriarty
Moriarity
Browns
Births and Discharges Highlight Hocking County Notes
Holzer Hospital reports births across counties with 58 total in March, led by rural residents and Hocking Valley Hospital. Athens, Perry, Franklin, and Vinton counties also show multiple hospital births. several delayed registrations noted. Discharges include Ford Rhoades and others. County-wide birth totals may set a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Josephine Mathias
Hocking Valley
Perry County
Franklin and
Vinton
County
Everett L. Hartshorn
Richard L. Danner
Kenneth L
Leslie E. Smith
Forrest H. Tatman
Kenneth H. Helber
Athens County
Logan Hospital
Woodrow Wilson
Hubert M. Guess
Robert L. Rosser
James A. Gabriel
Jack A. Rizer
Robert P. Campbell
Marion S. Porter
Paul M. Kennard
Ralph E. Erwin
Clarence K. Dishong
William H. Hewitt
George W. Young
Joseph D. Lanning
Donald L. Koon
Edward W. Wathman
Donald H. Walker
John W. Doering
Donald E. Spang
Leslie G. Johnson
Hocking Valley Hospital
Pearley M. Smith
Red Cross Distributes Measles Immune Serum Nationwide
Gen George C Marshall reports immune serum globulin derived from wartime plasma has been sent to state health departments across the country. Since April 1944 over two million vials have been distributed to combat measles, with death rates dropping from prior levels as immunity efforts continue. Mrs Horston and Mr Bishop announce a Logan hospital birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
Gen. Marshall
Red Cross
Hocking County
Public Health Service
Young
Kent Plans 4-Game Trip
Kent State University announces a 22 man baseball squad traveling for a four game swing through West Virginia Virginia and Maryland starting Friday. The rotation features nine lettermen with key pitching by Speno Pigot Belgan Stahlman and Oberdorfer. Lineup includes Coll Reppa Stevenson Klinger and Grabski among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KENT
Kent State University
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Quantico Marines
Second Army
Ft. Meade
Potomac State College of West Virginia
Matt Resick
KSU
Bob Speno
Len Pigot
Frank Belgan
Pilus Russ Stahlman
John Prebish
Joe Pisani
Dick Todd
Frank Kovacic
Jim Coll
Bill Reppa
Dick Stevenson
Frank Klinger
Bob Livak
Willard Cramer
Joe Grabski
Vic McIntire
Frank Barraco
Dick Oberdorfer
Minnea polis wins NBA title over Washington in six games
Sports Mirror Today recalls a 1950 NBA Finals where the Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Washington Capitals four games to two to capture the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Washington
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Trotter
Rochester
New York
Toronto
Jim Bottomley
Cincinnati Reds
CAPITALS SEEK HOCKEY TITLE
The Indianapolis Capitals face the Cleveland Barons in a Calder Cup clash as the Caps hold a three games to none lead in the best of seven. If Cleveland wins tonight, remaining games shift to Cleveland Saturday and Wednesday, with a Sunday game back in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Capitals
Cleveland Barons
Barons
Cleveland
Mrs. Pascal Bright Buried in Oak Grove
Graveside services for 74 year old Mrs. Pascal Bright were held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Logan on Wednesday. Rev. Dr. R B Wilson officiated and pallbearers included Lester Risch Jacob Robb George Jurgensmier Kenneth Bright and Wiley Thurness.
Auto hits Jackson ambulance injuring two people
A Sperry ambulance transporting Thelma Nichols to Holzer Hospital was struck by a second vehicle on Route 35 near the Jackson Gallia line. Anna Andrews sustained a possible rib fracture while driver Harold Phillips and the other occupants were uninjured. The Finch car occupants faced fines for traffic violations and obstructing an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sperry
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Thelma Nichols
Anna Andrews
Harold Eugene Phillips
Paul L. Finch
Dayton
Finch
Frank Pritchett
Ernest A. Finch
U. S. Navy
Pritchett
Jackson-Gallia County
Curtis Rice
Cheshire
James Melvin Cox
Roller Rink Opens Sunday in Kananga
Gallopolis reports a new concrete Valley Roller Rink on Route 7 opening Sunday. The 40 by 100 foot building features a maple floor and free skating with an exhibition. Clifton Crawford will operate the rink with hours 7 to 10 30 p.m. and matinees on Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kananga
Kit Kat Club
Valley Roller Rink
Clifton Crawford
Miamians Hit Over .300 in Early Baseball Standings
Miami University baseball team entered its sixth game at Cedarville College with four players hitting above .300 after a 10 to 1 home win over Ball State. Dick Schultz led scoring with eight runs and a .500 average, while Sonny Tiberghein, Jack Bickett, and Jim Wilkinson also posted strong marks. Tom Pequignot and Bob Fryman trailed but remained productive as the Redskins prepared for a two game series with Western Reserve to open the Mid American Conference slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
Cedarville College
Redskins
Ball State
Dick Schultz
Cleveland
Charles
Sonny” Tiberghein
Jack Bickett
Jim Wilkinson
Tom Pequignot
Bob Fryman
Wilkinson
Pequignot
Cedarville
Western Reserve
Easter Guest List and Local Social Notes
Columbus residents Mr and Mrs John Butsko hosted Easter guests including Charlotte Hudson. Wells ton couple Mr and Mrs Fred Hicks dined with Mr and Mrs Sylvester Taylor. Delores Salts of Wellston visited her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Salts. Sue Welker ill with chicken pox. several children had mumps. Mr and Mrs Vern Wortman returned from California and plan to settle locally.
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Dundas
John Butsko
Columbus
Harry Easterling
Charlotte Hudson
Fred Hicks
Wellston
Sylvester Taylor
Betty Molihon
Hamden
Carl Kenny
Delores Salts
Otto Salts
Harvey Roof
Raymond Butcher
Wilkesville
Delbert Truman
Pat Canode
Jackson
Sue Welker
William Molihon
Emma Molihon
Arthur Christian
Hocking Valley Hospital
Ed Warner
Ray George
McArthur
John Paul Jeffers
Radcliff
Bill Welker
Vern Wortman
California
Howard Wortman
Genoa Roof
Local Social Roundup From Bidwell and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Dean Hayes called on business in Columbus. The Shoemakers and Shoemaker visitors, plus Mrs Ruth Trout and Mrs Bessie Jeffers from Gallipolis, joined relatives in a series of calls. The Nolan family moved to property in Gallipolis. John Burkle of Vinton spent a day with the Shoemakers. Mrs Tommy Chick visited the Soles family. Wicklines of Rio Grande hosted guests for the Wickline home. Marguerite Hineman weekends with J L Hineman and his mother. Tom Glassburn visited C B Robinson and Emmett Welker. Hal Shoemaker and Gloria visited Elmer Sherritt and Gloria Shoemaker in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Soles
David Wickline, Sr
Evan H. Evans
Rio Grande
David Wickline, Jr
Joanne
Marguerite Hineman
J. L. Hineman
Tom Glassburn
C. B. Robinson
Emmett Welker
Hal Shoemaker
Gloria
Elmer Sherritt
Vinton
Gloria Shoemaker
Controversy Over Political Posters Along Ohio Highways
The writer laments campaign posters along roadsides in Gallia County Ohio. They note illegality and safety hazards from sign clutters, recalling past state highway cleanups and urging candidates to respect laws and the landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Highway Department
River traffic reports from Gallipolis and Kanawha districts
River conditions list boats passing locks on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with times and movements. Notes include Gallipolis rollers and gauge readings at Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant and Gallipolis, plus a marriage license for John F. Clark and Rosetta Johns of Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. J. Rowe
Ernestine
Semet
W. L. Jones
Kanawha
Solway
London
Price
Marmet
George III
Winfield
Dolle
Labelle
Winifred
Penn-up
Ayres
Castle Down
Titan
Weir
Atlas
W. W. Mae
Trade Wind
Talbot
Jean Marie
Bill Walter
Cook
Bayless
Alice
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
John F. Clark
Rosetta Johns
Bidwell
Two Wreckers Called After Auto Collision
City police called two wreckers to remove two cars after a collision at Third and Pine Street at 11 15 p m Wednesday. Drivers were John T Clark 26 of 1421 Eastern Ave and Bob A Hoffman 23 of Bidwell Route 1 telegrapher. Clark was arrested for failing to obey a stop sign, one of which was knocked down in the crash.
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Gallipolis
Third
Pine St
John T. Clark
Eastern Ave
Bobby A. Hoffman
Bidwell
Clark
Unemployment Rises As 698 Are Jobless
Logan area unemployment rose for the fifth straight week. Homer Schein of the Logan BUC lists 689 registered jobless for the week ending April 8, with initial claims at 144 versus 68 the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Homer Schein
Logan Buc
Schein
Sewer Extension Plan OK'd by Logan City Council
Logan City Council approved a resolution of necessity for sewer extensions in the Bell-Scholl Addition. The project, estimated at 5029 dollars with about 1000 dollars city share, will be paid by property owners at 90 percent of cost minus exceptions, with 20 installments or cash option, and city funds covering contingencies and Springdale section connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bell Scholl
Bell Scholl Addition
John Owens
Springdale
Bell-Scholl Addition
Owens
Bell-Scholl Addision
Hocking Valley Hospital ADM Report
Mrs John Woolever Hayden ville undergoes medical surgery. Paul Edward Phillips Logan Route 3 prepares for surgery. Frank Murphy Murray City receives medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Donald Skinner Union Furnace announce a son. Mr and Mrs Paul Cyrus Nelson ville Route 2 announce a daughter.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
John Woolever
Haydenville
Paul Edward Phillips
Logan
Frank Murphy
Murray City
Donald Skinner
Union Furance
Paul Cyrus
Nelsonville
Ceramic Meeting Set At Logan Clay Plant
Logan Ohio May 19 ceramic technologists and industrial representatives from Central Ohio will tour the Logan Clay Products Co plant at 3 p.m. Bart S. Hall vice president announced. A social hour and dinner will follow in the plant cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Clay Proeducts Co
Central Ohio
Bart S. Hall
American Ceramic Society
Father Golubiewski Succeeds Rev Schiele at Saint Louis
GALLIPOLIS The Rev Fr Adolph J Golubiewski is named to head Saint Louis pastorate succeeding the Rev Fr Vincent G Schiele who has served five years and is now chaplain at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The appointments took effect yesterday by Bishop John King Massio of Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Adolph J. Golubiewski
Saint Lewis
Vincent G. Schiele
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
John King Massio
Steubenville
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William Ashe
William E. Easley
Robert Harbrecht
Pomeroy
Harry K. Mills, Sr
Michael McWilliams
Harry Clinton Surface
Henderson
W. Va
George Jordan
Oak Hill
Benning B. Spaulding, Jr
Athens
Della Mitchell
E. N. Axtell
Robert McKinnis
Coalton
Otho F. Shires
Frank Patton
John H. Lewis
L. J. Heiner
Rutland
Shirley Nibert
Ford Rhoades
Raymond Lane
Carrie Boster
Homer Lowe
William Rickabaugh
Kenneth Maglott
Doris Pickens
Frances Sterrett
Lorain Crump
Robert White
Stanley K. Horston
Gerald E. Bishop
Vinton County
Sports Mirror
Capitals
Pascal Bright
Oak Grove
Moore
UTICA
Ramada
Maes
South Bend
Liz
Schumann Water Bugs
Amazin
Mazie
Fae
Son
Pol
Joel
Ccum Bendio
Mooore's
S. Court St
Gallia County
By Dann
Taber
Council
Florsheim
Logan Clay Plant
Father Golubiewski
Rev
Schiele
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