Wartime Baseball Opens Season With Cautious Crowds
Major leagues start their third wartime season with an expected 125000 onlookers for eight openers amid draft uncertainties. Opening day ceremonies and band performances mark the day as teams eye a total attendance near last year’s 7,714,636 and possibly 8,874,755 from 1942. The World Series champion Yankees begin on the road versus the Red Sox with the St. Louis club also featured.
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NEW York
New Yorkankees
Boston Red Sox
Baseball schedule and inaugural events headline season opening
National League teams Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York face a packed opening day with games across Eastern War Time. Prominent figures include Connie Mack guiding Philadelphia, President Roosevelt on leave as Vice President Wallace handles inaugurals, with Detroit Chicago Cleveland and others matching up at Briggs Stadium and nearby venues.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philaphia
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Luman Harris
Johnny Niggeling
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Ky Walters
Hank
Dizzy” Trout
Briggs Stadium
Stis Browns
Borowy
Yanks
Red
Max Lanier
Cardin
Rip Sew
Tes
Elwin Roe
Brooklyn Gers
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Philiphia
Boston Braves
Giants
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Orval Grove
al Smith
Indians
Point Pleasant Bowling Scores Encounter Tonight
All degree staff members are asked to be present tonight at 7 30 at the meeting of Mazon Council. Degree members at the Millfield are requested to attend.
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Chauncey
Ing of Mazon Council
Millfield
Glouster Social Notes and Local Visits
Glouster social items describe weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Isaac E Vaughn to Columbus for a shower honoring Bill and Donna Halfhill. Other locals, weddings, and kinship ties surface with trips to Trimble and Zanesville, and multiple Columbus visitors spending weekends with Glouster families.
Redlegs Open 1944 Season In Weather Affected Debut
Clouds and rain threat dampened Crosley Field as 27 000 fans watched the Reds and Cubs start the season. Bucky Walters to pitch for Cincinnati, Mayor James G Stewart to throw the first ball. Cubs hoped Henry Wyse or Ed Hanyzewski would start. McKechnie warned about wartime player losses among 30 men. Umpires Barr Sears and Conlan.
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Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Bucky Walters
Reds
James G. Stewart
W. B. Kellogg
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Henry Wyse
Ed Hanyzewski
Bill McKechnie
Max Marshall
Clyde Shoun
Joe Beggs
Navy
Bob Malloy
Army
George Barr
John “Ziggy” Sears
Jocko Conlan
Three Veterans Start Indians In Chicago Opener
Cleveland opens the championship season at Chicago using only three holdovers from 1943 Lou Boudreau Ken Keltner and Roy Cullenbine. Al Smith faces Orval Grove while Jim McDonnell and Paul O'Dea join the lineup. Allie Reynolds seeks an early start after preinduction exams as Hal Trosky Skeeter Webb return for the White Sox.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Roy Cullenbine
al Smith
Tribe
Pale Hose
Orval Grove
Sox
Jim McDonnell
Wilkes-Barre
Paul O'Dea
Pat Seery
Cris Hockett
Jeff Heath
Tarzan
Allie Reynolds
White Sox
Hal Trosky
Skeeter Webb
Ike Williams Earns Shot at Montgomery
Ike Williams stormed past Mike Delia in 1:54 of the first round in Philadelphia to earn a title shot at Bob Montgomery. The Trenton fighter dominated with sharp jabs and a crushing left hook, drawing an SRO crowd of 9,447 paying gross receipts of 26,777.89. Promoter Herman Taylor lined up the Montgomery bout before the champion's Army service.
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Ike
Mike Delia
SRO
Williams
Delia
Trenton
N. J
Herman Taylor
Montgomery
Army
Bobcat
Blue Devils Schedule Seven More Baseball Tilts
Chauncey Dover High School announces seven remaining games this season. April 19 at Plains follows with April 21 at J T, April 26 at Glouster, April 28 host Nelsonville, May 3 at New Marshfield, May 5 home Plains, and May 9 at Athens.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Plains
J.-T
Glouster
Nelsonville
New Marshfield
Athens
Glouster Holds Week-Long Free Trash Cleanup
Glouster officials announce a general cleanup this week with free trash hauling for residents. Place trash in containers at the curb or rear alley for city pickup. Ashes will incur a small fee, funds going to the town treasury.
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Glouster
Williams
Corporation Treasury
Funeral Hour Changed for Mrs Maude Markins
The funeral for Mrs Maude Markins in United Brethren Church Hollister is moved from 2:00 PM to 1:00 PM Wednesday. Rev Roy Standiford will officiate.
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Glouster
Maude Markins
United Brethren Church
Hollister
Roy Standiford
Taylor couple sells property on Fairlawn Ave
Mr and Mrs Lucky Taylor sold their Fairlawn Avenue property to Lawrence Malone. Malone and his family will occupy the home, establishing a new residence for the household.
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Glouster
Lucky” Taylor
Fairlawn Ave
Lawrence Malone
Inspection at Athens Masonic Lodge Highlights Local Freemasons
Attended inspection at the Athens Masonic Lodge Saturday evening led by Deputy District Grandmaster Fred Ervin. Participants included GLOUSTER-Delmar Gladden Ernest Jones John Binderbasin William Golding Kent Heiskell Holly Rogers and C A Bingman.
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Glouster
Delmar Gladden
Ernest Jones
John Binderbasin
William Golding
Kent Heiskell
Holly Rogers
C. A Bingman
Athens
Family Ties Highlight Irene Bigiler Visit Home
Irene Bigiler and family, including Mr and Mrs J R Bigiler, welcomed Irma Jean Nicholson from Columbus to spend the weekend at their Jacksonville home.
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Irene
J. R. Bigiler
Irma Jean Nicholson
Columbus
Jacksonville
Son in South Pacific Reports Navy Rank Rise
Vaughn and Trimble received a letter from their son Harry in the South Pacific noting he has been promoted to second class petty officer after 18 months in service. He recently spoke with Joe Nelson Jr. who is reported to be well.
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Glouster
Isaac Vaughn
Trimble
Harry
South Pacific
Joe Nelson Jr
Will Hold Services For Mrs. Anna Foutz
Mrs. Anna Foutz age 66 died April 15 at her son William Foutz home in Crystal Michigan. Survived by four sons Sidney Eldon William all in Michigan and Carl of Glouster four daughters Goldie Snyder Gladys Maxwell Crystal Hensler Velma Foutz Akron twenty one grandchildren ten great grandchildren and three sisters Mae Baughman Ethel Wrooff and Lucy Coffman. Body at Glouster home with viewing until funeral at Beech Grove Church Wednesday at 3 30 p m Rev A G Winkle officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Glouster
Anna Foutz
William Foutz
Crystal
Mich
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Eldon
William
Michigan
Carl
Goldie Snyder
Gladys Maxwell
Temperance
Crystal Hensler
Corning
Velma Foutz
Akron
Heiskell Son Recovering at Mitchel Field Hospital New York
Mr and Mrs L K Heiskell visited their son Pfe T R Heiskell at Old Cantonement Hospital Mitchel Field New York where he is in Ward No 5. He underwent knee surgery on April 6 for injuries from February 9 while driving an army jeep and is expected to stay about six more weeks.
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L. K Heiskell
Pfe
T. R. Heiskell
Old Cantonement Hospital
Mitchel Field
New York
Soviet athletes train in Russia before summer sports season
Moscow dispatch reports USSR masters of sport gathered on the Black Sea coast at Sukhumi for spring training. The group includes Red Army officers and Georgian discus thrower Nina Dumbadze, noted for training soldiers in precision grenade throwing ahead of the season.
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New York
Russia
Moscow
Black Sea
Ussr
Sukhumi
Red Army
Nina Dumbadze
Cubs Award Paid College Scholarship To Outstanding Old Timers Player
The Cubs grant a paid scholarship to a standout from Denver's Old Timers league for study at any Colorado state college or university with no strings attached. Mentions Don Scalzo, Gene Mauch, Leo Durocher, Dixie Walker, and a Brooklyn infield prospect. notes Army Air Corps enrollment and Piedmont High School ties.
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Colorado State
Denver
Don Scalzo
Petey
Park Department
New York
Gene Mauch
Dodgers
Gene
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Dixie Walker
Maudh
Army Air Corps
Piedmont
Calif
Trautman Expects AA Season to Start Smoothly
George M. Trautman president of the American Association said only new government rules could stop the league from playing its 43rd season which opens tomorrow. The eight original cities return with Milwaukee hosting St Paul Indianapolis hosting Toledo Louisville hosting Columbus and Kansas City hosting Minneapolis. Milwaukee St Paul opens in the afternoon while six teams play night games with Milwaukee favored to repeat as pennant winner.
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George M. Trautman
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Trautman
St. Louis
Red Birds
Chauncey Sailor Honored At Dinner Party At Home
Mrs. Charlotte Bricker postmistress Chauncey Sailor returned from a two week visit with her husband Denver Bricker on Staten Island. He came home on a 48 hour leave with daughter Mary Carolyn Bricker for a brief visit. A two course chicken dinner was served at Converse Street with guests including William Omen Millfield George Riley Tedrick Elmer Morris Carmella Pencelli Elizabeth Willis and others. Callers in the afternoon were Allison Gibson and Sergeant Arthur Bennett and Mrs Bennett.
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Chauncey
Charlotte Bricker
Denver N. Bricker
Staten Island
N. Y
Mary Carolyn Bricker
William Omen
Millfield
George Riley Tedrick
Elmer Morris
Carmella Pencelli
Elizabeth Willis
Denver Bricker
Allison Gibson
Arthur Bennett
Bennett
Honoring Eugene Morgan Birthday Dinner at Jacobs Avenue
Mrs. Nellie Morgan of Chauncey hosted a Sunday two course dinner at her Jacobs Avenue home to celebrate Eugene Morgan's birthday.Guests included Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and daughter Donna Jean Mrs Marie Morgan Love Elmer Staley and son Bill Staley and Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan.
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Chauncey
Nellie Morgan
Jacobs Ave
Eugene Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Texas
Marie Love
Donna Jean
Marie Morgan Love
Elmer Staley
Bill Staley
Henry Morgan
Revival Service at Chauncey M E Church Closes
Chauncey The seven day revival at the Chauncey M E Church ended Sunday night led by Rev. Robert Phillips of Marion. He conducted a five weeks revival in The Plains Trimble and Chauncey showing Bible pictures with the sermon and music The Passion Play was the climax Sunday night. Wednesday at 7 30 p m prayer services and official board meeting are planned Rev Charles Palmer is the pastor.
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Chauncey
Chauncey M. FE
Robert Phillips
Marion
Plains
Trimble
Charles Palmer
Millfield Needle Club to Meet at Edith Mc Daniel Home
Mrs Edith Mc Daniel of Millfield will host the Millfield Needle Club gathering at her residence on Wednesday evening for club members.
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Millfield Chauncey
Edith Mc Daniel
Millfield
Needle Club
CHAUNCEY Ladies Aid elect officers at Millfield Church
The CHAUNCEY Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Mabel Smith replacing Mrs. Daniel Fulton. Mrs. Smith was elected president with Lizzie Robinett as vice president and treasurer and Nellie Russell as secretary. A program followed the business session and refreshments were served. The next meeting place will be announced later. Present were Mrs. Viola Howard, Mrs. Hazel Earich, Mrs. Ida Hill, Mrs. Edith McDaniel, Mrs. Celia Boudinot, Mrs. Lizzie Robinett, Mrs. Nellie Russell, Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Eda Heffken, Mrs. Mabel Smith and Patricia Howard.
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Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Mabel Smith
Daniel Fulton
Smith
Lizzie Robinett
Nellie Russell
Viola Howard
Hazel Earich
Ida Hill
Edith McDaniel
Celia Boudinot
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffken
Patricia Howard
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Brief
Sergeant Arthur Bennett has returned to Camp Kilmer New Jersey after a furlough to visit his wife Mrs. Marjory Thomas Bennett and relatives. Mrs Ida Hill injured her right foot in a fall at her Millfield home. Elmer Allen of Chauncey received three letters and a picture from his son Pvt Donald Allen in England. Daniel Fulton of Millfield, who had a heart attack last week, is improved.
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Chauncey
Arthur Bennett
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Marjory Thomas Bennett
Ida Hill
Millfield
Elmer Allen
Pvt
Donald Allen
England
Daniel Fulton
Dennis McDaniel Family Guests of Millfield Kin
Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniel and children Marty Dee and Michael of Port Clinton and Mr and Mrs Gerald McDaniel and children Helen Sue and David of Dayton have been guests of H O McDaniel in Millfield. Before returning home they visited in Dayton at the Gerald McDaniel home.
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Chauncey
Dennis McDaniel
Marty’ Dee and
Michael
Port Clinton
Gerald McDaniel
Helen Sue
David
Dayton
H. O. McDaniel
Millfield
Dennis McDaniels
Reverend Palmer Baptizes Four Adults at Bailey Run Pond
The Reverend Charles Palmer of the M. E. Church conducted baptismal services at Bailey Run pond Sunday afternoon for four adults. The baptized were Mrs. Blanche Champlin, Mrs. Georgia Allen, Mrs. Mae Ruth, and Garfield Nicholson.
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Chauncey
Charles Palmer
M. E. Church
Pond
Bailey Run
Blanche Champlin
Georgia Allen
Mae Ruth
Garfield Nicholson
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Chauncey forest Rose Rebekah lodge in Chauncey will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the K of P building. The monthly birthday party will be observed and a potluck supper will be served with each member contributing to the meal.
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Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey
K. of P
Seniors Plan Last School Day Events
Middleport High School seniors prepare for end of year events including a May 5 play The Sunshine Twins directed by Mrs. Nan Moore rehearals nightly. Cast features Mary Lu Hartinger Wanda Thomas Bob Chambers Fred Klein Jane Owen Carla Clark Dorothy Turner Lionel Boggs and others with a Junior in a principal role. Friday night the class attends the Junior Senior banquet and dance with the PTA serving dinner and the Kein Kats providing music.
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Middleport High School
Sunshine Twins
Nan Moore
Mary Lu Hartinger
Wanda Thomas
Bob Chambers
Fred Klein
Jane Owen
Carla Clark
Dorothy Turner
Lionel Boggs
Lera
PTA
Kein Kats
Grace Anderson
Chester Officer Is Now in England
Chester residents learn their son Lieutenant Harold Brown has arrived in England and oversees a physical education and recreation program once run by the RAF. A Chester High School and Ohio University graduate, he coached in Chester, East Liverpool, and Sidney before serving. He was stationed in California prior to the move. Mrs. Brown stays in Hollywood.
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England
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RAF
Lieutenant Brown
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Ohio
Brown
California
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Chicago and New York
Chicago Northern defeated Chicago Athletic 7 to 6 while New York Athletics trailing Brooklyn Northern 8 to 6 led in early exhibition action.
Natives Use Water-Skin Fridges in Desert
In African desert regions people use goat skins filled with water, hung from a tripod of sticks as cooling devices. The sweating of the skins lowers interior temperatures, acting as improvised refrigeration.
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