Cardinals A.L. rivals view as team to beat in N L race
Six American League managers pick the St. Louis Cardinals as the team to beat in the National League pennant race. Eddie Dyer says the Cardinals have a good chance, while other NL teams like the Cubs and Dodgers anticipate close battles.
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Joe Brichler
NEW York
St. Louis Cardinals
Associated Press
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Redbird
Cardinals
St. Louis
Eddie Dyer
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Truman to throw first ball as opening day kicks off 1846 season
President Truman will attend opening day baseball in Washington and throw out the first pitch from a position between home plate and first base shortly before 3 p.m. EST. Expected crowd reaches 24,000 as traditions of presidents at opening day continue despite wartime. Truman aims to set two records as the first presidential southpaw and by bringing a party of three to the event.
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Washington
Truman
Basckall
Last-Minute Spring Discoveries Give Brooklyn New Slanton Pennant
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson notes Brooklyn’s spring rush under coach LEO THE LIP with Behrman Anderson Furillo and Whitman appearing suddenly from Montreal and service to join Gene Hermanski Joe Hatten and others. The piece highlights fresh names and rapid roster shuffles era of wartime baseball.
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Brooklyn
Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Hank Behrman
Jack Anderson
Carl Furillo
Dick Whitman
Brooklyns
Behrman
Anderson
Furillo
Whitman
Furlilo
Montreal
Henry Bernard Behrman
Valdosta
Georgia-Florida
Durham
Ferrell
Kansas
Yankee
Newark
Leo Durocher
Cub
Leo
Carl Anthony Furillo
Pete Reiser
Stony Creek Mills
Pacemoke City
Reading
University of Oregon
Joe Gordon
Santa Barbara
Uncle Sam
Furie
Hatten
Hermanski
Dodgers
Fullerton's Roundup on Postwar Baseball Prospects
The piece previews a volatile 1946 season with a reshuffled major league landscape, noting new ownership for five clubs and new managers at several teams. It cites expected powerhouses like the Cardinals and predicts uncertainty about finishes, while urging caution about bold forecasts as fans’ interest remains crucial.
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Yankees
Dodgers
Phillies
Braves
Browns
Phils
Cardinals
Cubs
Tigers
Senators
Frank Frisch
Mel Ott
Joe Cronin
Jimmy Dykes
Joe McCarthy
Bill McKechnie
Griffith Stadium Home for Senators
Washington residents face housing shortages with players sleeping in stadium dressing rooms at Griffith Stadium. Fans are urged to donate tents igloos and lean-tos to President Clark Griffith of the Washington Baseball Club.
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Washington
Griffith Stadium
Washington Senators
Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Women win ke gling titles at Ohio tournament
Four new champions crowned at the 21st Annual State Women's Bowling Tournament in Toledo. Helm Florists of Columbus won team with 2908, doubles went to Janet Dunnick and Maude Kirkpatrick of Columbus with 1254, Dorothy McGunigal of Girard took singles with 697, and Catherine Burling of Cincinnati claimed all events with 1707. Also, Charles Lester of Cleveland, AAU heavyweight boxing champion, plans to turn pro next fall. Spring grid work ends Cincinnati Red Cats beat White Bears 12 17 in intra squad game at UC.
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Ohio
Helm Florists
Columbus
Janet Dunnick
Maude Kirkpatrick
Dorothy McGunigal
Girard
Catherine Burling
Cincinnati
Lester
Cleveland
Charles Lester
Red Cats
White Bears
University ‘of Cincinnati
Time Limit for Postponing of League Games
Rules govern postponements require 24 hours notice with valid reason when no league rule exists. Postponed games must be bowled under original conditions within two weeks at same alleys, unless unavailable. Officials may change alleys only if needed and not outside scheduled league.
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America
Pleasant weekend travels noted in Pt Pleasant personals
Pt Pleasant society notices list several residents and guests. Mr and Mrs Robert L Straw spend the weekend in Dayton with their daughter Martha at 195 Park Drive. Rev Taylor Willis of Norfolk left for Charleston after preaching here. Mrs Gail Faires and Mrs Milton L Miller visited in Gallipolis. The Vaughts enjoy time in Summersville with their son and daughter in law. Nan McKinstry of Pittsburgh and Florida guests Nelson A Park in Jackson Ave. D A Windsor visits St Louis. Walter Mills Windsor, a Kentucky Military Institute student, stays with his mother. Mrs William Steenbergen visits sister Mrs M C Byers in Baltimore after accompanying Mrs Byers Thome.
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Robert L. Straw
Bridge
Martha
Park Drive
Dayton
Taylor Willis
Norfolk
Charleston
Aftar
Christ Episcopal Church
Gail Faires
Milton L. Miller
Gallipolis
W. H. Vaught
Summersville
Baltimore
City Trucks To Pick Up Trash In Wards
Point Pleasant crews will collect rubbish in Third and Fourth Wards today and tomorrow as part of the spring clean up. A city tour by Mrs Bartow Jones, general chairman, Mayor Krodel and others will inspect results on Saturday April 20. The ten days following will target neglected spots found during the tour.
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Point Pleasant
Bartow Jones
B. W. Krodel
Reds and Cubs Set for 1946 Season Opener in Cincinnati
Cincinnati hosts Chicago in the National League opener at Crosley Field with about 30,000 fans expected. Coach Bill McKechnie may debut lefty Johnny Vander Meer or Joe Beggs as starter while Claude Passeau is slated for the Cubs. Reds closed exhibition play with a 4-0 win over the Indianapolis Indians to finish 19–21.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Louisville
Crosley Field
Reds
George Washington Bradley
St. Louis Browns
Bill McKechnie
Johnny Vander Meer
Joe Beggs
Chicago
Cub
Claude Passeau
Indianapolis Indians
Hoosier Capital
Johnson Declares Candidacy for Delegate in County Ticket
J G F Johnson filed notice for the nomination to the House of Delegates. A Doddridge County native and WVU Law School graduate, he has practiced in Point Pleasant since 1930, including service as Maritime Commission attorney and Justice Department fraud prosecutor. He is a former city solicitor and treasurer and is active in Masons, commerce, and Trinity Methodist Church. He and his wife have two sons and own several local parcels.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
J. G.F. Johnson
House of Delegates
Nonpartisan Board of Education
Johnson
Doddridge County
Law School
West Virginia University
Hogg and Hogg
Washington
Maritime Commission
Department of Justice
Masonic Lodge
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Trinity Methodist 'Church
Mason County Fruit Undamaged by Cold
Mason County reports no damage to apples or peaches in The Bend orchards. L. J. Ruttencutter cites cool nights and cloudy weather as likely protectors after a near failure last year. Nearby areas expect scarce apples, but Mason County trees are healthy and being sprayed.
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Point Pleasant
Bend
L. J. Ruttencutter
Mason City
Rutter
Ruttencutter
Mason Couny
Warrants Issued for James Finley Saturday
Warrants were issued Saturday for James Buckie Finley of Hannan district on complaints by J F Miller and G E Lunsford. Miller, a Upland merchant and former county education board member, was badly injured in an encounter with Finley. Lunsford, a justice of the peace, was less seriously hurt. Officers say the incidents followed a local magistrate proceeding that had been compromised and dismissed.
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Point Plulasant
James
Buckie) Finley
Hannan District
J. F. Miller
G. E. Lunsford
Miller
Upland
County Board of Education
Finley
Lunsford
Hannan U
Jury Panels Set For Next Circuit Court Term At Point Pleasant
Commissioners drew both grand and petit juries for the upcoming circuit court term to begin Monday May 6. Grand jurors include Beard Arbuclkle Arrington Barker King Thomas Batey Dyer Filson Krebs Bennett Stewart Capehart and others. Petit jurors listed include Lewis Clark Buckle Darst Lewis Morrison Ferguson McDermitt Stone Sturgeon Schultz Cromley Edwards Schools Coleman Ray Arrowood Gibbs Coles Doss Cottrill Gerlach Adkins Hogg Layne Starkey Balch Barnett Blaine Eads Beard Rickard Bail Roush Wilson Hoschar Roberts Lockett Slayton and Deweese.
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Point Pleasant
J. ¢. Beard
Arbuckle
Okey Arrington
William A. Barker
Clendenin
Charles King
Cologne
John Thomas
Cooper
Fred Batey
Harry L. Dyer
Deal
Hanna
B. C. Blaine
Walter Eads
Burley A. Beard
Olivier Rickard
Roy Bail
Howard W. Roush
Lew Wilson
A. G. Hoschar
Herbert Roberts
F. M. Lockett
George Slayton
Gilbert Deweese
Shows Resuscitator Demonstration At School In Point Pleasant
Howard Price, personnel director of Mari etta Manufacturing Company, led a resuscitator demonstration and lecture at Junior High School in Point Pleasant. More than 400 pupils and teachers attended in the auditorium. The MMC device, bought three years ago, has been used on plant employees three times. Price, introduced by Principal Robert H. Ferguson, explained use in drowning cases and asphyxiation, noted limitations with rib pelvic or spinal injuries, and highlighted features including automatic lung-capacity adaptation and ambulance portability. it can function as an oxygen inhalator when needed.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Price
Marietta Manufacturing Company
MMC
Robert H. Ferguson
Price
Five arrested over week end in Point Pleasant scene
State Troopers arrested Leslie L. Errett of Buffalo and James Mattox of Cannonsburg on intoxication charges. Adolphus Rice of Pittsburgh was taken on a warrant for striking a local woman with a whiskey bottle. Homer Thorn of Gallipolis Ferry was jailed for fighting and John Davis was arrested on intoxication charges.
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Point Pleasant
H. D. Coyner
C. A. Hehle
Leslie L. Errett
Buffalo
James Mattox
Cannonsburg
Adolphus Rice
Pittsburgh
Paul F. Thomas
Jiiden
Yost
Homer Thorn
Gallipolis Ferry
Yeager
John Davis
Akron Bears to host pre season game at Rubber Bowl
Akron Bears of the revived American Football Association will play a pre season game with their parent team the Chicago Bears of the National League at the Rubber Bowl on Sept 17, manager Charles Burns said today.
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AKRON
Jane
Akron Bears
American Football Association
Chicago Bears
Charles Burns
Psaid Today
Red Cross Drive Fund Totals $3129.17 in Mason County
About $100 was added to the Red Cross drive for Mason County this past week, bringing the total to $3,129.17. Local volunteers collected donations to support disaster relief and medical aid efforts in the area.
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Red Cross Drive
Point Pleasant
Red Cross
Mason County
Feller Hurls for Indians in Opening Day Showdown
Cleveland ace Bob Feller prepares to face the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in the 1946 season opener hoping to match his 1940 no hit shutout against the Sox. Manager Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack reunite with Feller, while Hal Trosky faces his old club. Indians finish exhibition with a 14 14 record as Giants rally for seven runs in the final two innings.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Indians
White Sox
Chicago
Rapid Robert
Chisox
Comiskey Park
Feller
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Keystone
Tribe
Hal Trosky
New York Giants
Hiram College Resumes Grid Iron Schedule
Hiram College brings back football after a three year pause with a six game slate. The Terriers open at Kent State on September 28 and host Thiel College on October 5 at Hiram. They visit Kenyon October 12 and Grove City October 19, then play Ashland October 26 at Ashland before finishing at Hiram against Rio Grande in November.
Bisons Win Calder Cup Final in Game Seven Fight
Buffalo Bisons defeated the Cleveland Barons 5 to 2 in Game Seven to claim the Calder Cup. The victory ends a hard fought playoff series and returns the trophy to Buffalo.
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Barons
Buffalo
Buffalo Bisons
Cleveland
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