Meet New Reds Players Poised to Contend in National League
The Reds introduce a crop of hopefuls led by Lloyd Whitey Moore and John Vander Meer as possible regulars for the season. Other prospects include Lee Grissom, Jake Mooty, Jimmy Outlaw, Charley Gelbert, Frank McCormick, Joe Dwyer, Phil Weintrand, and Virgil Davis, each with varied minor league credentials and recent spring roles.
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Lee Grissom
Beckley
Mid-Atlantic
Fort Worth
Piedmont
Toronto
Jimmy Outlaw
Jeanette Farms
Reds
Decatur
Nashville
Lew Riggs
Charley Gelbert
Topeka
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank McCormick
Dufsham
Dressen
Joe Dwyer
Lynn
Mass
Wilkes-Barre
Freddy Sington
Washington
Sington
Phil Weintrand
Rock Island
New York Giants
Rochester
Virgil Davis
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Cincinnati
Bob Feller Becomes Baseball's Hottest Drawing Card
George Kirkley reports that 18 year old Bob Feller from Iowa has surged to fame, surpassing Dizzy Dean and Joe DiMaggio in drawing power. His early exhibition showings with the Cleveland Indians drew tens of thousands, with praise from Mel Ott, Bill Terry and others for his fastball and potential. He also shows humility and hard work despite early wildness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Dizzy Dean
DiMaggio
New York
U.P
Joe DiMaggio
Iowa
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Red Sox
Yanks
Giants
New Orleans
Fort Smith
Ark
Little Rock
Indians
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Wally Schang
Cleveland
Smokey Joe Wood
Bullet Joe Bush
Stanford Professor Says Students Not Bible Addicts
The Rev. David Elton Trueblood, Stanford University philosophy professor, notes that students are not addicted to Bible reading. He questions how many would attend if the Lord spoke at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Cal.uk
David Elton Trueblood
Findlay High names Walter C. Wilson as head football coach
Walter C. Wilson, former Xenia High School coach, was named head football coach at Findlay High School today. He brings prep football experience to the Findlay program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
U.P
Walter C. Wilson
Xenia High School
Findlay High School
Reds Need Heavier Punch Before Season Opener
Cincinnati manager Charley Dressen worries about the Reds offense as spring games near the season start. Ray Davis is slated to pitch in Rocky Mount against the Red Sox after a 6 to 1 loss in Durham highlighted light hitting. Johnny Vander Meer impressed in three innings but the Reds must spark timely hitting to stay in the National League race.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
U.P
Charley Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Ray
Peaches
Moore
Jimmy Foxx
Durham Park
Johnny Marcum
Harder Chosen To Start Indians Opener Against Tigers
Mel Harder won the assignment to pitch Cleveland's opening game next Tuesday against Detroit after defeating the New York Giants in Rome Georgia. He completed the nine innings, allowing nine hits while the Indians lost 5 to 1. Harder abandoned the side-arm style for the game and returned to his over-hand delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
U.P
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Harder
New York Giants
Rome
Indians
Giants
Bob Feller
New Yorkers
Steve O'Neil
Hal Schumacher
Hal Trosky
Bruce Campbell
Athens County Softball League Meets Saturday
The Athens County softball league committee will elect officers and discuss matters at a Saturday meeting in the Athens City Hall council chamber at 2 30. Teams consist of 10 men and eligibility lists of 18 players must be turned in by April 25. All prospective team representatives must attend and the schedule will be approved then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Softball League
Council Chamber
Athens City Hall
Miami Beach Swimmer Opens National AAU Campaign
Katherine Rawls of Miami Beach began her bid for four national AAU senior titles in Chicago at the start of the meet, facing the largest field in the event's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Katherine Rawls
Miami Beach
A.A.U
Reds Fall Short in Hits Ability This Season
The Reds have failed to reach double figures in the hits column this season, marking a recurring shortcoming in their offense. This pattern highlights persistent struggles at the plate compared with other clubs across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Canzoneri Versus Ambers Set For May 7 Title Bout
Former lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri rested at Marlborough Farm before final prep for his title clash with Lou Ambers on May 7. In a tuneup, Canzoneri easily outscored Frankie Wallace of Cleveland over eight rounds, his right hand flashing power and dropping Wallace once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Tony Canzoneri
Marlborough Farm
Lou Ambers
Tony
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Wallace
Red Wings Tie Series With 1–0 Win Over Rangers
Detroit, led by a stout defense, defeated the New York Rangers 1 to 0 to even the Stanley Cup playoff series at two games each on Tuesday night. The victory sharpens the title chase as the border rivals gear up for decisive games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
U.R
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
New York Rangers
DiMaggio Faces Tonsil and Tooth Surgery
Joe DiMaggio will have his tonsils and an infected tooth removed after doctors linked his sore throwing arm to those issues. He left for New York for the operation with hopes of returning to action within a week after the season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
U.P
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Joe
New York
Reece W. Patterson
Tallahassee
Fla
San Francisco
Patterson
DiMaggio
Poker Declared Legal Gambling Pursuit by Attorney General
San Francisco U P reports Attorney General U S Webb issued an opinion declaring poker legal even when played for money. The ruling states it is clean fun and not illegal gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
U. S. Webb
Children Ride 400-Pound Turtles at Cudgera Beach
Local children indulge a curious pastime riding giant 400 pound turtles that come ashore for a stroll. The turtles move slowly as youngsters cling on during a seaside afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P
Baer in Great Shape for Scrap with Farr in London
Max Baer trains in England for the title defense against Tommy Farr weighing 208 pounds. Report says Baer is furious at the New York commission, vows to “murder Farr,” and is in peak form under trainer Izzy Klein. English bets focus on Farr’s knockout prospects. Baer then targets Neusel and Louis if successful. Also brief: Salinas burglar’s chocolate craving exposes a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baer
Tommy Farr
New York
Maxie Baer
London
Fleet Street
Baer
Izzy Klein
Maxie
Farr
Klein
Walter Neusel
Louis
United Press
Man Killed Crossing Tracks Near Willoughby
James Reynolds aged 40 was struck and killed by a train while crossing railroad tracks on his way to and from work in Willoughby Ohio after 21 years of daily crossings. He had crossed the same route twice daily and was fatally struck during routine travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby, O
U.P
James Reynolds
Mongrel Pooka in Butte Hitches Home on Car Rides
Pooka a mongrel owned by Douglas Bush of the suburbs has become an expert hitch hiker. The dog never walks home from town but jumps on running boards of passing automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U.P
Douglas Bush
Gallipolis High School Amateur Night Presented
Gallipolis high school announces the fourth annual Amateur Night at Washington School auditorium on Thursday. The program features music dancing physical education and dramatics with numbers by faculty and students led by Virginia Fulton Archie Priestley and Mary Jane Muir Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Carl B. Byers
Daisy
Virginia Fulton
Archie Priestley
Mary Jane Muirhead
Emory Bartels
Maxine Caldwell
Howard Sheets
Norma V. Johnson
Laurene Brown
Cheshire Junior Class to Stage The Heart Exchange
Members of the Cheshire High School Junior Class will present a three act farce The Heart Exchange at the Cheshire High School Auditorium on Friday April 16 at 8 o'clock. Cast includes Carroll Butcher Leland Ward Elaine Hawley Buell Sheets Marjorie Kail Norma Roush Velva Mae Evans Delmar Rothgeb Mildred Spires George Robert Noble Bruce Rogers and Marjorie Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Heart Exchange
Cheshire High School
Carroll Butcher
Leland Ward
Elaine Hawley
Buell Sheets
Marjorie Kail
Norma Roush
Velva Mae Evans
Delmar Rothgeb
Mildred Spires
George Robert Noble
Bruce Rogers
Marjorie Swisher
CCC to Accept 12 Applicants for Gallipolis Camps
Approximately a dozen applicants will be received for service in CCC camps on April 19, announced Othneil Jones county relief director in charge of camp applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
CCC
Othneil Jones
Houck Attends Sister-in-law Funeral in Lisbon
Mrs. C G Houck of Kananga attended the funeral of her sister in law Mrs C W Saunders at Lisbon on Wednesday. Mrs Saunders a widow died suddenly in a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. G. Houck
Kananga
C. W. Saunders
Lisbon
School program features two main events with musical acts
The Boys' Physical Education department presents a wrestling match between Man Mountain Morgan and Mosquito Arthur Norman and a battle royal among seven boys. Laurence Myers sponsors. Musical numbers include Boys' Quartet and Girls' Quartet with multiple duets and instrumental pieces performed by several students. Co sponsors are Robert D. Price and Lawrence Smeltzer. Organ Grinders' Swing and Twin Rhythm act as between act specialties with additional performers and the Glee Club.
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Jean Henke
Velma Dillon
Margaret Pickens
Helen Rhinehart
Maxine Kerns
Alma Wallace
Man Mountain Morgan
Mosquito Arthur Norman
Tommy Fife
Earl Prose
Gerald Canaday
Harold Walker
Jack Wagner
Merrill Niday
Tommy Ricketts
Laurence Myers
William Wilson
Jordan Wheeler
Tom Kelton
Charles Lupton
Nancy Leaper
Dorothy Lanier
Pauline Johnson
Janet Booth
Mary L. Mohr
Beulah Wetherholt
Robert D. Price
Lawrence Smeltzer
Pear! King
Mary Shockley
Marian
Mildred Alexander
Ruth Hardgrow
James Mitchell
The
Glee Club
Rio Grande College to Crown Bernice Keys May Day Queen
Miss Bernice Keys, 18, chosen by student vote to be crowned queen at Rio Grande College May Day ceremonies on May 15. Attendants named include Eleanor Stroth, Thelma Whitely, Betty Marsh, Ruth Carson, Laure Habercorn, and Thelma Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bernice Keys
Rio Grande College
Miss Keys
Eleanor Stroth
South Webster
Thelma Whitely
Sciotoville
Betty Marsh
Portsmouth
Ruth Carson
Bucyrus
Laure Ha
Jitney Supper Announced by Gallipolis Service Club
The Service Club of the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis announces a jitney supper on Thursday starting at 5 pm. Only homemade food will be served, according to the sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis—Service Club
The
First Presbyterian Church
Sheep Killers Caught By Gallia Dog Warden
Gallia County dog warden Roy C. Johnson reports from January 20 to date 175 tagless dogs captured. Of these 29 were proven sheep killers and were shot. Thirty were redeemed by owners, 116 held and then destroyed. Records show 52 sheep killed by dogs in the county since year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy C. Johnson
Johnson
Beatty Bill Endorsed by Chamber of Commerce
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce endorses the Beatty Bill before the Ohio Legislature. It would cut state hospital labor hours from 15 to 8 and raise salary payments. If passed, about 60 more staff could be hired at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis, boosting payroll by roughly $2,400 monthly. The current annual payroll is $240,000, per Dr. G. G. Kincon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
School Children to Get Immunization Shots
Gallipolis children whose parents give written consent will receive diphtheria vaccines on Monday and Tuesday April 19 and 20. Dr Ralph Gregg of the U S Health Department and county health director Dr F W Shane will administer the shots with assistance from Miss Cahir. The nurse says no child in Gallipolis needs to contract the disease when this free immunization is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carolyn Cahill
R. N
Ralph Gregg
U.S. Department of Health
F. W. Shane
Miss Cahir
Bradbury Daughter Recovers From Appendix Operation
Mary Bradbury, 14 year old daughter of the County Superintendent and Mrs. H B Bradbury, is recovering at Holzer Hospital after surgery to remove a ruptured appendix.
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Mary
H. B. Bradbury
Holzer Hospital
Qualls Buried Today in Harris Church Service
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Harris Church for James Qualls a 62 year old bachelor. A sister Mrs C M Payne lives at Bidwell and another sister Mrs Minnie Jewett resides in Athens.
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Gallipolis
Harris Church
C. M. Payne
James Qualls
Bidwell
Minnie Jewett
Athens
Hi Y Club Expects 150 At Inter City Conclave
Gallipolis high school Hi Y Club expects over 150 attendees for its first inter city district meeting. Trevor Davis, the faculty sponsor, handles arrangements. E V Donaldson, state secretary from Columbus, will head the dinner program along with Dr E A Hansen of Ohio University Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis High School
Trevor Davis
E. V. Donaldson
Columbus
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
Athens
Rotary Club
Red Cross Course Opens at Maple Shade School
Gallipolis Red Cross announces home nursing and care of the sick classes opening Tuesday and Friday afternoons at Maple Shade School. Nurse Lucille Thompson, RN, in charge. course open to all. Also notes one million trucks in U S service haul about 1.43 billion tons of freight yearly with 134.4 million tons from farm produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Maple Shade School
Lucille Thompson
R. N
United States
New Home Planned for Ohio Valley Grange
Ohio Valley Grange in Gallipolis will move to a new 22 by 50 foot building after 26 years. Foundation work begins on Route 141 near the Bane residence with cornerstone planned April 25 under Morning Dawn Masonic Lodge. Dedication set for July 4 or August 4 with state and national Grange leaders likely in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Grange
Bane
Route 141
R. P. McCarley
Grange
Morning Dawn Masonic Lodge
Pomona
Kirk
Taber
Gallia
McCarley
Divorces Granted by Gallipolis Judge White
Judge W R White grants divorce to Mrs Mary Virginia Houston Stevers from Robert Stevers for neglect and cruelty. He orders $5 weekly child support. Mrs Bessie Conley is granted divorce from Cebert Conley with custody of their minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Mary Virginia
Houston) Stevers
Robert Stevers
Stevers
Bessie Conley
Cebert Conley
Poultry Scarcity Reported on Gallia Farms
Homer W. Walter president of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce and hatchery owner says poultry is in definite short supply across Gallia and neighboring counties. Farmers sold flocks due to high feed costs and have not replaced them with fall pullets. hatcheries report fewer chicks sold, signaling an egg shortage this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Homer W. Walter
Australian Bush Flora Planned for Coronation Displays
Australia will contribute a collection of wild flowers and plants from the bush to the coronation of George IV. The specimens will be sent to England packed in ice and preserved at the Chelsea flower show during the Coronation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
George IV
England
Chelsea
Purse Thief Takes $25 From Mrs Auten Finds Papers
In Eldorado Indiana at the I 10.2 fin der scene a man stole a purse from Mrs Oscar Auten and kept $25 but returned valuable papers later. Mrs Auten was about to advertise a $50 reward when the papers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Oscar Auten
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George Kirkley
Messenger Sports
Chuck Dressen
Redlegs
Henry McLemore
Max
New York Boxing Commission
Braddock
Salinas
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Gallipolis High
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Joe Walters
Max Rinehart
John Gwinn
Wendell Liyod
Charles Huber
Junior Farley
Jera ‘Bayless
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Mary Bradbury
Elizabeth Farley
Wilma Cardwell
Alice Wheeler
Rio Grande
Chamber of Commerce
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Hi-Y
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