Mitchs Musings Scanning The Scoreboard
Mitch offers a lively look at late season baseball with Les Fleming Bert Haas Ted Williams and Pewee Reese among those noted. Reds struggles and Crosley Field crowd energy frame the scene while jokes and phone quips add local flavor. Sympathies touch golf clubs and ball bans affecting pro players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Les Fleming
Bert Haas
Cincinnati
Reds
Ted Williams
Red
Yankees
Carl Hubbell
Dodgers
Pewee Reese
Hubbel
Crosley Field
Ohio U Track Opens Season Against Buckeye Power
Ohio University track team opens the season against Ohio State, with stars like Bob Wright and Howie Duff leading a strong Buckeye contingent. OU faces tough hurdles and sprints, aiming to put in a solid showing despite likely points deficits against a balanced OSU squad featuring Wright, Schmidt, Hammond, and Dupre as key challengers. Coaches seek rescheduling for other meets canceled by rain, but the Saturday meet remains the lone home event and center stage for an early gauge of OU’s depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Herbert
Ohio University
Ohio State
West
Eyan
Herbert
Athens
Hition
Bob” Wright
Wright
Schmidt
Howie Duff
Onio
Howie Day
Hammond
Buckeyes
Ohio
Dallas Dupre
Bob Collins
Chillicothe
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Colling
Pere
Dupre, Colling
Ohio Intercollegiate golf tournament cancelled May 16
Ohio State and four colleges cancel the Intercollegiate golf meet due to conflicts with two college meets on May 15 at Mount Union and in Ann Arbor. Ohio State course plays no championship this year.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sallege
Ohio Conference
Mount Union
Ann Arbor
Ohio State
Grodzicki
Fort Knox
American Association
John Ry. Grodzicki
Columbus Red¢ Birds
Major Openers Attract 190000 as Baseball Season Opens
Opening day drew 190 775 fans in eight cities as Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox and others posted strong showings. Ruffing pitched well for New York while Williams homered and drove in five as Boston beat Philadelphia 8 3. Cardinals, Reds stumble. Pirates edge Reds 4 2. Cubs top Cardinals 5 4. Bees chase early lead against White Sox 1 0. Growth of gate receipts and spirited season debut set tone for busy week ahead.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York
Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sentore
Dodgers
Giants
Polo Grounds
Carl Rubbelt
Peewee Reese
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Mort Cooper
Jimmy Wilson
The
Brune
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Big Max Butcher
Bucky Walters
Johnny Cooney
Boston Braves
Phils
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ean
B W Invites 32 To Meet At Berea Track Meet
Baldwine Wallace College hosts a 32 team track meet this Saturday in Berea. Morning preliminaries and afternoon events lead to night finals under the lights in greater Cleveland. Participating colleges include Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio University, Kenyon, Bowling Green, Denison, Oberlin, Marietta, Otterbein, Defiance, and others from the region.
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BEREA
Ohio Wesleyan
Fennais
Ohio Universi
Fenn
Hiram
Kent State
Akron
Fteidelberg
Ohio ‘Northern
Ash
Findlay
Bowling Green
Mount Union
Palace Bowlers Beat Union. Win City Crown
Palace Theater team wins the 1942 city championship by taking two of three games from Union Lunch, finishing the season strong in City League play. Gibby Stephenson led with an 850 high score. Morrison Brown and Wolf also posted notable totals as league standings conclude. Also noted is the Auxiliary meeting at Palace Theater with transfer news about Mrs Galloway and Lt J V Galloway.
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Mlouster
Palace Theater
Union
Palace
Gibby ‘Stephenson
Morrison Brown
Wolf, Sr
Glouster
W. Galloway
RC. Galloway
Paris
American Legion Auxiliary Union
California
Luckoff
J. V. Galloway
American Legion Hall
Beshara Confectionery
Armored Corps
Eagle's
Rookie Shines As Tribe Cops Opening Game
Cleveland Indians edge Detroit Tigers 5 2 as Les Fleming drives in runs with a single, double and home run while rookies Gromek and Trout compete for the start. Keltner and Bagby start strong as Detroit answers with Pinky Miggine and Ned Marsh scoring in the early innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe Cops
Briggs Stadium
Rangy
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Detroit
Les Fleming
Presseason
Ide
Kenny Ki
MI Benton
Jim Bagby
Keltner
Timmy" Bloodworth
Tis Fers
Pinky Miggine
Ned Marsh
Bobcat Baseballers Travel To Marshall College Today
Bobcat baseball trip heads to Huntington to face Marshall College with starting pitcher plans unsettled. Don Peden’s squad aims to rebound after a rough home stretch as key players Desautels and Weather contribute at bat and on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall College
Reena Samael
Gene Denautels
San 'Ies Fiat
Bagby
Virginia
Don Peden 'Y
Desautels
Huntington
Cours
George Schively
Ag Roy Alg l Feng
Howat Colin
Bobcats
Ohio
Bebaeta
Beng Sat Pheu
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugm Fullerton, am New York
Wartime baseball notes and opinions on players and managers. President absent from game, Franklin D Roosevelt referenced. Ted Williams discussed in Bull Comm magazine piece. Dek Bartell predicts Les Fleming will collide with a baserunner. Guest star Glenn H. Peterson comments on managers Boudreau and Ott arguing for extended southern schedules.
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Hugm Fullerton
New York
Wilan
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dede Landis
Ouase
Ted Williams
Bull Com Magazine
Homer
Dek Bartell
Cleveland
Les Fleming
Glenn H. Peterson
Bismarck
N D
Capital
Lou
Boudreau
Melvin
Giants
South
Mrs. Mark Rothery Returns From Cleveland Hospital
Mrs. Mark Rothery recently returned from a Columbus hospital after a major surgical operation and convalesces at home with thanks to visitors and well wishers. Week-end guests included Miss Lucille Rothery and Mr. Herman Grossman and family. She had spent time in Paris and Cleveland with her daughter Mrs. James Eveland who underwent an operation.
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Lster
Mark Rothery
Columbus
Rothery
Licille Rothery
Herman Grossman
Way
Paris
Cleveland
James Eveland
Eveland
Burton's Sweeper Out as Bowling Era Shifts
Burton hints at stepping back from age as the bowling scene evolves. He recalls 1987 doubles with Virgil Gibbs of Kansas City and notes earnings near $1,000 rarely. projects around $600 this tourney with St Louis Budweiser team in second. Nellie avoids smoke or drink and praised by peers.
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Nellie
Virgil Gibbs
Kansas City
Mark Besten
Burton
ABC
Smelt Fry Planned by Glouster Church Men
Glouster Methodist Church group announces a Thursday evening smelt fry for the community. The stag event at the church starts at 8 pm, with men not serving as cooks. John Binderba fin Jr is named head chef. menu includes smelt, french fries, and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Methodist Church
John Binderbafin, Jr
Chet
Greens Run School Spring Festival and Bazaar
Greens Run School hosts a Friday evening festival with the Arkitenen band directed by Mildred Howard providing entertainment. The event includes games fortune telling a movie and food for sale with several attractions planned for attendees.
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Arkitenen Band
Mayor Fines Man Under Traffic Violation in Court
Mayor Themas Williams presided Monday evening after a guilty plea from a driver fined for crossing the yellow line on a highway. State highway patrolman made the arrest and presented the case in city court.
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Glousthn
Cnampin
Mas’ Williams
Redlegs Fall to Pirates in Openers 4-2
Cincinnati fell 4-2 as Elmer Riddle was moved to the mound after a season-opening loss. Max West and Eddie Joost mishandled plays, while Bob Elliott Vince DiMaggio and Ellie Fletcher delivered key hits. Bucky Walters struggled with two infield errors as the crowd of 34,104 witnessed Pittsburgh’s victory.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Elmer Riddle
Pittsburgh Pirates
Riddle
Lloyd Diets
Dayton
Redleg
Max Butcher
Pittburgh
Val Goodman
Reds
Max
Bucky Walters
Eddie Joost
John Barrett
Bob Eliott
Vince DiMaggio
Ellie Fletcher
Bert Haas
Frankie Gustine
Fletcher
Astewart
al Lopes
Pittsburgh
Toa
Cascarassoe Barre
Elliot
Sb DiMaggio
Stewarts
Gustine
Lopes
Brooklyn
Joost
Boston
Frey
Chicago
Goodman
Geeer
McCormic
Phin Phi St Louis
Haas
Sir M. MeCormick
New York
aAleno
Bkoy
St Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Walter
Aleno
Philadelphia
Detroit
Hinas
Bate Ted
Maggio
Vewart
Loper
Butcher
Athens Jail Runaways Fined by Glouster Mayor
Glouster officials fined two Athens jail runaways after a Monday evening social at a local home. James Myers of New Orleans and an unnamed man were arrested on intoxication charges and received fines totaling 18 dollars plus costs. Mayor Williams released them with the condition they seek employment in Pittsburgh, but one suspect reportedly left town with an alias and fled the city.
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Glouster
Joan Walden
Thomas _W. Coolville
Kit Figley
James Myers
New Or
Republic ‘Ave
Ing
F. H. Heck
Earl Morris
Thomas Williams
Jessie Hill
Evan
Morgan
Thomas
Vaughn
Vern Lamborn
Frances Gibbs
Ench. Myers
Jeasie Hill
Grace
Athens
Athens Cemetery
Concord Society Hosts Revered Event in Amesville
A Concord C FE Society gathering occurred Friday evening near Amesville at the Jean and Harold Dean residence. Guests included Jeane Wemmer, Wilma Wemmer, Mrs Cecil Antle, Jack, Bob, Hester Antle, Clarine Itoot, George Chaptman Jr, Miles, Wah neta, Vern Elden Wolfe, Ralph Sayers, Opal Myer, Gerald Tryon, and Mona Tryon. The article notes ceremony details at Trinity Gospel Tabernacle, the couple’s move to Jacksonville, and Mr. McCaskey’s work history, along with social visits in Glouster and Columbus.
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Concord
Concord C. FE
Jean
Harold Dean
Amesville
Jeane
Wilma Wemmer
Glouster
Cecil “Antle
Jack
Gerald Tryon
Jean, Harold Dean and
Mona ‘Tryon
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John Enkar
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Jacksonville
D. G. Scott
Trinity Gospel Tabernacle
Will J. Elliott
Ange
Elliott
McCaskey
Rocky Glen
McConnelsville
Ohio Mining
Washi
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Glouster Reiivals
Minnie Pierce
Murray City
Chester Sanborn
Tommy
E. H. Taylor
Columbus Pistors
Clyde Pierce
William F. Glouster
Dowlet
Nelson
Jack Bell
Vile
Thutedey
Albert Love
Fred Brown
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Sitove and
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Barbera Glouster
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