Major League Inaugurals Shine With Shutouts Across Leagues
Opening Day baseball showcases strong pitching as three teams post shutouts and hitters struggle. Max Lanier and Hank Wyse headline standout performances while crowds vary from 4,030 at St Louis to 30,154 in Cincinnati. Washington, Philadelphia, and Detroit also figure in tense early-season results with delays and weather affecting Cleveland-Chicago opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mel Ott
Bill Voiselle
Jersey City
South Carolina
Boston
Hugh Luby
Oakland
Brooklyn
Hal Gregg
Leo Durocher
Phillies
Dick Barrett
Dodgers
Shibe Park
Freddy Fitzsimmons
the Brooks
Joe McCarthy
Buffalo
Yankees
Hark Borony
Hank
Johnny Lindell
Champs
Washington
Wallace
Nats
A's
Philadelphia
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Cincinnati
Kramer
Pinky Higgins
George Caster
Vernon Stephens
Leland Fierce Rites To Be Held Thursday
GLOUSTER Leland Fierce age 44 died at his Hollister home Monday leaving a wife two children a father Edward Fierce mother deceased one brother Everett Columbus two sisters Mrs Elma Rinehart and Mrs Emma Hodgins Columbus Funeral services will be at the United Brethren Church Hollister Thursday at 2 PM Rev Roy Standiford officiating Burial will be at Maplewood.
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Glouster
Leland Fierce
Hollister
Edward Fierce
Everett
Columbus
Elma Rinehart
Emma Hodgins
United Brethren Church
Roy Standiford
Buria
Maplewood
Mrs Lola Gillott Returns Home From Marietta Hospital
Mrs Lola Gillott underwent a major operation at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital two weeks ago and was transported home by John S. Blower ambulance with her sister Mrs Harry Sharp of Trimble. She thanks friends for the many cards and is improving satisfactorily.
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Glouster
Lola Gillott
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Greens Run
John S. Blower
Harry Sharp, Trimble
Pro Loop Faces Big Issue On Team Count
The NFL rules committee proposed major changes including bench communication limits and five yard out of bounds penalties as part of a three day league meeting. Officials will decide how many clubs operate next fall as they review about a dozen proposals and a half dozen clarifications.
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Ine
Eight Pupils Initiated GHS Honor Society
Eight Glouster High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society during Monday chapel exercises. New members include Mary Cheney Eileen Cherrington Cecelia Ginnan Juanita Tigner Richard Byers James Davis William Stahl and William Van Hall with senior officers Barbara Lent Marion Byers Margaret Summers Jack Coffman Richard Eddy William Figley and Betty Lewis leading the ceremony Rita Wolf was absent due to illness. Two members have moved to other schools William Kleinman in Columbus and Robert Weymueller in New Jersey.
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Glouster
National Honor Society
Mary Cheney
Eileen Cherrington
Cecelia Ginnan
Juanita Tigner
Richard Byers
James Davis
William Stahl
William van Hall
Barbara Lent
Marion Byers
Margaret Summers
Jack Coffman
Study Club Hosts Movie and Lecture on Cancer Control
The Progressive Study Club sponsors a 8 pm event at Gloucester High School auditorium with a film Choose to Live followed by a lecture on cancer control by Miss Elsie Druggan of Ohio University. There is no admission charge and all ages are invited. The item also notes Chauncey social guests at a Mill Street home.
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Glouster High School
Elsie Druggan
Ohio Univerity
Progressive Study Club
Association Clubs Poised For Openers
About 30 000 fans are expected as the American Association opens its 1944 pennant race. Opening games feature night matchups at Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville and St Paul. Teams seek players as veterans are scarce and weather hampered spring training. Milwaukee hosts St Paul in the lone day game.
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Columbus
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Association
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Shaughnessy Predicts Open International League Season
New York reports the International League opens its 61st season with Buffalo at Baltimore Montreal at Newark Rochester at Syracuse and Toronto at Jersey City. President Shaughnessy expresses optimism about talent and attendance and notes home night games for Newark and Jersey City could boost crowds.
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New York
International Baseball League
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Newark
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Jersey City
Shaughnessy
Glouster 500 Club Hosts Social Evening
The 500 club met with Mrs. Evan Morgan on Monday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Vern Lamborn first, Mrs. Earl Morris second, and Mrs. Dane Miskel guest. Refreshments followed for guests Mrs. O. A. McDonald and Mrs. Miskel and members. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet in Legion Hall Thursday at 7:30 with a program and refreshments.
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Glouster
500 Club
Evan Morgan
Levening
Vern Lamborn
Earl Morris
Dane Miskel
O. A. McDonald
Elizabeth Chute
Thomas Vaughn
Thomas W. Figley
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Rothwell Club Meeting Postponed To Next Thursday
The Rothwell Club session at Mrs. O A McDonald's home is moved to next Thursday. Willing Workers Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church meets Friday at 7 30 pm in the church social rooms with Mrs Esta Gardner in charge. Orpah Circle No 3 meets Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Willis Blower's Braun St. Corporal Ralph Rothery of San Francisco and Ruby Hart recently wed in Columbus Ohio. Northrop family visits from Columbus while Edsel Northrop plans Navy duty soon.
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Rothwell Club
O. A. McDonald
Methodist Church
Esta Gardner
Willis Blower
Braun St
Ralph Rothery
San Francisco
Calif
Shearly Northrop
Rothery
Ruby Hart
Columbus
Edse
Northrop
Son
Navy
Walter F Rose to Preach at The Plains Nazarene
Pastor Chauncey Walter F. Rose of Nelsonville Nazarene Church will preach Wednesday at 7 30 p m in The Plains Nazarene church delivering a guest sermon to local parishioners.
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Chauncey
Walter F. Rose
Nelsonville Nazarene
Plains Nazarene Church
Fullerton's Sports Roundup Finds Pro Rules Gaps and War-Time Shuffle
Philadelphia coverage notes the gap in collegiate rules highlighted by pro authorities and Hugh Shorty Ray's patchwork fixes. It cites a busy opening baseball turnout, a trip of Pete Moran for nearly 70k in gross, and humor about Ted Lyons. It also mentions Greasy Neale dismissing a kickoff scoring proposal and reports on G I athletes at Camp Wolters, plus Marine boxing near Cherry Point and a Pacific front bunkmate roster.
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Hugh
Shorty) Ray
Beaver Island
Mich
Sign of the Times
Philadelphia
Graham Smith
Detroit Lions
Pacific Front
Ted Lyons
Sacramento
Lyons
Ted
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues and cities
Yesterday's results show national league games with New York beating Boston 2 to 1 and Chicago defeating Cincinnati 3 to 0. Philadelphia topped Brooklyn 4 to 1, and St Louis beat Pittsburgh 2 to 0. American league results include New York 3, Boston 0. Philadelphia 3, Washington 2. St Louis 2, Detroit 1. Cleveland at Chicago postponed.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
American New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
National Club
Lou Boudreau Shifts Hurling Assignments
The 1944 Cleveland Indians plan to open against the Chicago White Sox after rain postponed the original date. Lou Boudreau shifts to pitching plans naming Al Lie Reynolds to start the home opener versus Detroit at Cleveland Stadium. Jeff Heath has joined the lineup but must earn a starting spot among spring awardees.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Allie Reynolds
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Stadium
Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Heath
Tribe Pilot
Heath
Former Chauncey Resident Dies Tuesday in Columbus
Elizabeth Oliver 83 longtime Chauncey resident died Tuesday at her Columbus home 76 Star Ave. Funeral at her Columbus residence Friday April 21 at 1 p.m. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery with party arriving about 3:30. Survived by four daughters Kathryn Stratton Dora Hoffman Carrie Hueston and Lorene Porter and son Jacob Turner. Aunt of Thomas Oliver of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Oliver
Thomas Oliver
Columbus
Star Ave
Greenlawn
Oliver
Kathryn Stratton
Dora ‘Hoffman
Carrie Hueston
Lorene Porter
Bronxsville
New York
Jacob ‘Turner
Cambridge
Glen Dickerson Weds Kay Owens in Norfolk
Harold Glen Dickerson and Miss Kay Owens were married Sunday at Holy Trinity Church in Norfolk in a single ring ceremony officiated by Reverend Kelley. The couple planned to reside in Norfolk with Dickerson returning to service and Kay employed at the Naval Base.
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Chauncey
Harold Glen
Jack) Dickerson
R. M
Emmett Dickerson
Kay Owens
George Owens
Norfolk
Holy Trinity Church
Kelley
Dickerson
Chauncey-Dover High School
Naval Base
Betty Dickerson Palmer
Home on furlough in Chauncey
Master Sergeant Robert Weeks on furlough from England visits Chauncey with his wife and son Jimmy of Bloomington Indiana to see his sisters Mrs Dorothy Staley and Mrs Bonnie Mullins and others.
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Chauncey
Robert Weeks
England
Jimmy
Bloomington
Ind
Dorothy Staley
Bonnie Mullins
Chauncey Family Weekend Visit Note
Mr and Mrs Fritz Smith and children Roger Sheila Sue and Janice of Reynoldsburg with Miss Margaret Ellen Smith visited their parents Mr and Mrs Arthur J Smith in Chauncey over the weekend. Fritz has passed for the Navy.
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Chauncey
Fritz ‘Smith
Roger
Sheila Sue
Janice
Reynoldsburg
Margaret Ellen Smith
Arthur J. Smith
Fritz
Ith
Navy
Plains Group To Meet Thursday At Nazarene Church
Chauncey mission society of The Plains Nazarene Church holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Vera Bridgewater president presiding. Mrs Carrie Channel presenting the chapter from the study book. Open to all interested persons.
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Chauncey—Missionary Society of the Plains Nazarene Church
Vera Bridgewater
Carrie Channell
Mrs. Gertrude Brown Hosts Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Gertrude Brown entertained Sunday at her Millfield home with a two course chicken dinner honoring her daughter Mrs. Doris Theisen's birthday. Covers included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sams and four daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John Theisen, Millfield, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Theisen and son Ty, Athens, and the hostess.
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Chauncey
Gertrude Brown
Millfield
Doris Theisen
Harold Sams
John Theisen
Hugo Theisen
Athens
Chauncey hosts dinner guests from area families
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass of Chauncey entertained Sunday at Jacobs Ave. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pendergrass and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pendergrass with Judy of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Smith and Nancy. Mrs. Thomas Wolfe of Nelsonville. George Pendergrass. Edna Mae Seiber. and Chauncey neighbors.
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Chauncey
Elmer Allen
Mill St
Robert Phillips
Marion
Charles E. Palmer
Chauncey M. E. Church
Madeline Matheny
Wilma Allen
Roy Pendergrass
Jacobs Ave
Charles Pendergrass
Pete Pendergrass
Judy
Columbus
Jimmy Smith
Nancy
Thomas Wolfe
Nelsonville
George Pendergrass
Edna Mae Seiber
New Guinea Transfer for S Sgt Jack Smith
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Smith of Chauncey learn their son Staff Sergeant Jack Smith of the Amphibian Engineers, long in the South Pacific, has been transferred to New Guinea for further duty.
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Chauncey
Arthur J. Smith
Jack Smith
South Pacific
New Guinea
Service Men of Glouster Area Spend Furloughs
Cpl Arthur Jan chius of Camp Maxie Texas is on a ten day furlough with wife and family in Glouster. Pfc Robert Carey and his wife are on a ten day furlough with his parents in Glouster before reporting to Camp Howze Texas.
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Glouster
Cpl
Arthur Janchius
Camp Maxie
Texas
Pfc
Robert Carey
Mississippi
John Cavey
Camp Howze
Field Museum Renames to Chicago Natural History Museum
Historic name change at Chicago Field Museum of Natural History now called the Chicago Natural History Museum. The note mentions a prewar annual fish catch estimate of 1.5 billion pounds from the North Sea and Atlantic coast, with herrings cited as the most numerous fish.
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North Sea
Atlantic
Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago Natural History Museum
Cote Favored In Boston Marathon
Gerard Cote of Montreal is favored to win the Boston Marathon on Patriot's Day as he seeks a second straight victory in the 26 mile race amid 80 entrants. The field presents a tougher challenge than the familiar course and marks a rare repeat bid in the event's 48 year history.
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Boston
Gerard Cote
Montreal
Cote
Hopkinton
Rutland Social Notes and Local Encounters
Rutland social items note W C T U meeting at Mrs Paul Winn s home and W S C S gathering at Mrs Goldie Anderson s home with refreshments. Many visits for Easter week include relatives and friends from Athens Columbus Mount Calm and Massillon.
Bucky Walters Shuts Out Cubs Despite Three-Hitter
Cincinnati’s veteran right hander Bucky Walters frustrated Chicago with three hits over nine innings as Cincinnati lost 3 to 0 at Crosley Field. Don Johnson and Phil Cavarretta produced the Cubs’ only runs late. Walters walked one and struck out two.
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Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky
Crosley Field
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
James G. Stewart
Walters
Hank Wyse
Don Johnson
Phil Cavarretta
Bill Nicholson
Johnson
Cavarretta
Ival Goodman
Nicholson
Gee Walker
Wyse
Reds
Eric Tipton
Eddie Miller
Steve Mesner
Elmer Riddle
Ed Hanyzewski
Chicago
Poad
Cavaretta
Goodman
Gee York
Bam Schuster
Williams
Walker
Ys McCormick
Tipton
Miller
Mesner
Mueller
P O
Schuster
Barr, Sears and Conlan
M'Carthy Returns Home to Recover in Buffalo
Yankees manager Joe McCarthy has come back to Buffalo to rest after a cold and bronchitis turned into the flu. Dr. Arthur J. Burker said with rest and care he should be fine in about a week.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Arthur J. Burker
McCarthy
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MIT
Athens Messenger
THE
Associated Press
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Red Birds
Preacher Roe
Lanier
Roe
Gustine
Phil Cavaretta
Allen H. Turnage
Alfred Noble
Bougainville
Allen
Brig
Gen
Noble
Marine Corps
NEA
Leland
Mrs. Gillott
Marietta Hospital
National Football League
Neem Ce
Ce Bs
Trimble
Grace Hemmer
Jeannine Hines
Girls’ Glee Club
E. LeFever
Athens County
General Assembly
Francis White
Athens County Juvenile Court
Gilbert Courtney
Ralph Hines
Trimble Township
Lewis E. Buell
J.T
Jand
Glouster Schools
Buell
GHS Honor
Fullerton’s Sports Roundup
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Pro Football
Herman Taylor
Pete Moran
Pete
George Kell
Athletics
Pro Football Rules Committee
Greasy Neale
Eagles
Glen Dickerson
Plains Group
Mrs. Brown
Rutland Social Notes
Rutland
Paul Winn
W.C.T.U
W.S.C.S
Goldie Anderson
Denver Bryant
S. P. West D. D
Quinn Chapel
A. M
Clyde Cravens
Mount Calm
W. Va
Sadie Miller
Kate Miller
M. E. Rathburn
Ivor Young and Sons
David
Ivor
Paul Bean
Frank Bean
Bert Beard
Thelma Michael
Elza Michael
Harold Smith
Bruce
Neva Bradford
Blain Giles
Cash Johnson
Claud Clark
Emory Ralph
Mary Schmitt
Holzer Hospital
M’carthy
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C. W. Yaw
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