Opening Day Boost as Major Leagues Begin Season
Opening day arrives with Washington facing Philadelphia as 97,000 fans expected at Griffith Stadium. Moe with Sparky and Harris assigned to ring ceremony while Yankees and Dodgers kickoff pennant quests amid weather delays and mixed forecasts for crowds across eight games.
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Rts
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Lyn Harris
A’s
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Washgton
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Boston
Iladelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
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Pittsburgh
BOBCATS ARE CARDED WITH STATE WEDNESDAY FULLERTON'S ROUNDUP
AP round up notes on baseball AL to use new ball all season and dismiss rumor of change. Mentions golf growth in South America and golf ball demand. Jockey Marion Haycock predicts Rochester Andersons Burnt Cork win Derby, citing past hospital bed ride. Missour i Military Academy cadet Billy Hornsby is wrestling champ. White Sox Cubs spring attendance corrected. Trenton mile track harness planned delay. Labor joke on WAACs WAVES and jujitsu in courting.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
NEW York
Will Harridge
South America
WU. S
Marion Haycock
Churchill Downs
Rochester
Anderson
Haycock
Missouri Military Academy
Billy Hornsby
Rajah
White Sox
Stan Nelson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Sox
Cubs
Trenton
N. J
Ohio high school tourney attendance falls 123000 from 1941 42
AP reports Ohio high school basketball tournament attendance dropped overall by at least 123000 compared to 1941 42. County district finals saw a 75597 decline from 255464 to 179667 while sectional district crowds fell 41792 to 103900. Regional figures showed slight gains as state finals drew 9506, with total attendance at 305436 despite rationing and travel restrictions.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. R. Townsend
Cincinnati
Springfield
Dayton
Townsend
Salvation Army Serves Sailors on Train at Dennison
Thomas Williams Jr. reports Salvation Army workers boarded the Dennison train at Camp Endicott and served hot coffee sandwiches candy and oranges to sailors. He notes the sailors appreciated the kind gesture from the organization.
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Glouster
Thomas Willames, Jr
Camp Endicott
Mrs. Williams
Salvation Army
Dennison, C
Salvenon Army
Reds Optimistic on 194? Season After Spring Wins
Cincinnati front office voices upbeat about the coming baseball season despite losing Johnny Vander Meer and Mike McCormick to military service. General Manager Warren Giles says the club is stronger now than last year, with Eddie Miller at short, Bert Haas at third, solid depth, and a strong pitching staff. He notes hitting may be average but cites progress in two spring overtime wins against the Indians and Bill McKechnie’s cautious optimism.
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Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Mike McCormick
Uncle Sam
Cincinnati Reds
Warren C. Giles
Cabe Paul
Cabe
Giles
Eddie Miller
Bert Haas
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Cleveland Indians
Bill Miller
Cardinals Return to Service as Sun Shines Wednesday
The St Louis Cardinals are slow at the start but expect better performance once the sun comes out on Wednesday. Fans anticipate improved play and a favorable turnout as the team heads toward a strong showing.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Joint School Meeting At J-T Tonight In Ohio area
A joint meeting of Trimble and Jacksonsville citizens is set for J-T High School tonight at seven o'clock. County Superintendent Glen Haynes will present county and state department solutions to school problems. Residents with interest in school welfare are urged to attend and participate in the discussion.
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Glouster
Trimble
Jacksonville
J-T
Glen Haynes
State Department
Haynes
Col Miner Homecoming Welcomed By Family Ties
Lt. Colonel Joe F. Miner of Camp Livingston La his wife and son Kay visited Cadiz and Trimble from Tuesday to Friday marking his first hometown return since December 1941. A chicken dinner honored Miner and his family with a birthday cake for Mrs Miner and a patriotic cake for the Colonel. Miner joined the Army November 9 1940 rising to major June 10 1942 and to lieutenant colonel January 1943 after earlier service as an ONG captain in 1933.
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Somplasky
Cadiz
Lewis Turner
Gladys Miner
Akron
Eugene Miner
Columbus
William Ginnan
Dianne
Mary Jane
Lewis Clark
Miner
Army
Federal Army
O.N.G
Giouster Social Notes
The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. E. 8. Bingman’s home Friday evening with Mrs. Weltha Williams presiding. After singing and prayers, tea and cakes were served to a group of ladies. Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Blanch Talbert’s home with Bible readings and a lunch for eleven members.
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Grace Zimmer
Kate Vaughan
Flo Henry
Emma Easler
Inez Williams
Katherine Hinton
Anna Cobb
Weltha Williams
Circle No
Methodist Church
Blanch Talbert
Bertha Angle
Thelma Chappelear
Weekend Guests and Visits Across Cities
A string of social visits and travel among residents from Youngstown to Columbus, Zanesville, Cleveland, Rutland and Northville. The report notes Mr and Mrs Harry Parfitt hosting in Youngstown, John L Morris hosts, and visits by Mary Elizabeth Clark, Pvt Edwin Price, and others including Carol McFarland Phyllis and Floyd Brooks families.
Styers and Brooks Denounced for Intoxication Guilty Plea
GLGUSTER Lem Styers and Roliend Brooks were arrested by Chief Fred Heck and arraigned before Mayor Thomas Williams. They pleaded guilty and were fined $5 plus costs.
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Glguster
Lem Styers
Roliend Brooks
Fred Heck
Thomas Williams
Notes of Men in Service
GLOUSTER W F Zimmer son of Mr and Mrs W F Zimmer Sr has completed a 12 weeks training course at Great Lakes Training Station He will now be given aptitude tests to determine the line of work for which he is best adapted Pvt Walter B Love son of Mr and Mrs Albert Love has been enrolled in a special course of instruction in the gunnery department at Fort Knox He is in the Armored Forces PFC Paul Whaley wrote his parents that he has been serving as a gunner in convoy work and expects to come home on furlough soon They had not heard from him for four months Pvt Harold C Hickman son of Mrs John Cevolo was transferred from New Orleans La to Bucyrus Ohio He spent the weekend with his mother in this city Pvt and Mrs Bernard McKenney returned to Virginia after visiting relatives in Zanesville and the Morris family Mrs McKinney is the former Glenna Morris According to a letter to Mrs Ray Cartwright Ray has been promoted to Corporal and is stationed at Pecos Texas in the Army Air Corps He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cartwright Tommy Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Crate Morrison will leave for Great Lakes Ill to enter the Navy He is 18 entering by enlistment Mrs Andy Thompson has a letter from her nephew George W Morrison stating he has been on the high seas He has been in the navy since October Miss Helen Morrison has a letter from Harry D Aberts stationed at Camp Atterbury Columbus Ind reporting promotion to Sergeant
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W. F. Zimmer
Great Lakes Training Station
Pvt
Walter B. Love
Albert Love
Fort Knox
Armored Forces School
Paul Whaley
Clarence Whaley
Harold C. Hickman
John Cevolo
New Orleans
Bucyrus
Ohio
Bernard McKenney
Virginia
Rank McKinney
Zanesville
John L. Morris
Texas
Army Air Corps
Carl Cartwright
Tommy Morrison
Crate Morrison
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
Andy Thompson
George W. Morrison
High Seas
Helen Morrison
Harry D. Aberts
Camp Atterbury
Columbus
Ind
Initiation Held By Eagles Lodge No 168 Sunday
Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No 168 held a Sunday afternoon initiation at 2 30 with eight candidates planned though several were absent. G W Rose spoke at the close of the initiatory exercises, followed by impromptu talks by visiting members. A fishery was enjoyed after.
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Glouster
Order of Eagles
G. W. Rose
Spring Conference at McArthur hosted by American Legion
The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary schedule a joint Spring Conference at McArthur on May 2 with a noon luncheon. Marie Hamber urges section attendees to reserve by April 25 by contacting her. A Trimble grades P.T.A. meeting postponed indefinitely due to high water. president Maxine Heiser says a new date will be announced.
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Glouster
American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
McArthur
Marie Hamber
Maxine Heiser
Fournier Addresses Athens Rotary Club on Baseball Career
Jack Fournier spoke to the Athens Rotary Club recounting 17 years in major league baseball and seven seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Don Peden presented him as a former top hitter, and Fournier praised Athens residents for their courtesies during the Mudhens stay while noting spring conditions were rough even in California.
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Athens Rotary Club
Jack Fournier
Brooklyn Dodgers
Toledo
Don Peden
Fournier
Athens
California
Indians Might Sit Heath and Desautels in Opener vs Tigers
Cleveland plans to start Lou Boudreau's choice with Jeff Heath doubtful for the opener against Detroit as rain washed out a workout. If Heath sits Cris Hackett fills left field while Gene Desautels recovers from a wrist injury, with Buddy Kosar backing catching duties. Tom Bagby teams with Jim Bagby on the mound to face Detroit as an estimated 35,000 fans expected.
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Jeff Heath
Gene Desautels
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Lou Boudreau
Heath
Jeff
Tribe
Boudreau
Cris Hackett
Desautels
Cincinnati
Lefty Weisman
Buddy Kosar
Indians
New York Yankees
Jim Bagby
Tommy Bridges
Virgil Trucks
Detroit
Steve O'Neil
Bagby
Tigers
Children Honored At Birthday Party In Glouster
Jerry and Joan Ginnan celebrated their eighth birthday with a surprise party at their mother Mary Ginnan’s home. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake toasted marshmallows and cocoa with tiny pop favors. Prizes went to Hubert Alexander Alice K Halbert Sabra Dunlap and Jerry Hartley.
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Glouster
Jerry
Joan Ginnan
Mary Ginnan
Susanne Colbert
Elizabeth Ann White
Judith Zimmers
Sabra Dunlap
Sharon Phillips
Sharman Phillips
Monaco McGee
Larry Seiler
James Crawford
Scouts Plan Scrap Saturday Drive Across Brick Plant Area
Scout Troop No 72 schedules a scrap drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They will cover the Brick Plant addition east of the railroad, then devote the afternoon to camp work on the hill. Scoutmaster Hines and Earl Johnson note the previous drive yielded funds turned over to the CSO.
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Glouster
Hines
Earl Johnson
CSO
Jacksonville Sailor Talks With Family
Rignal Phillips of the Navy, posted in the Pacific, called from San Francisco to surprise his wife Helen and mother Bertie in Jacksonville. He will have been overseas a year in June and also spoke to his brother Carl. He said the duty has been pretty hot. Thomas Jefferson introduced finger bowls to America after observing them in Europe.
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Rignal Phillips
Navy
Pacific
Helen Phillips
Bertie Phillips
San Francisco
Carl Phillips
Phillips
Weather Threatens Ohio University Baseball Contest
Rained out of a pair of contests against Marshall College at Huntington last Saturday. Ohio University coach Don Peden hopes to resume action against Ohio State tomorrow afternoon on the Bobcat field, seeking to gauge the team’s potential against stiffer opposition after only one prior game, a setback against Toledo Mud Hens.
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Marshall College
Huntington
Don Peden
Ohio University
Ohio State
Hens Hope To Play Redbirds Wednesday
Tel e do Mudhens manager Jack Fournier plans a Wednesday game against the Columbus Redbirds as weather improves after a ten day rain spell. Today’s scheduled game at Portsmouth was canceled. a Thursday move is possible if clearing weather continues. The club adds Phil Weintraub and Red Hayworth, boosting its lineup ahead of the season opener next week.
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Athens
Jack Fournier
Portsmouth
Columbus Redbirds
Toledo
Fourenier
Phil Weintraub
Red Hayworth
Pute Ting
Fournier
Exhibition Baseball Results and Cancellations
Baseball exhibition games feature Boston losing 5 to 6 to New York in nine innings while Cincinnati and St Paul events were canceled due to weather. Philadelphia NJ versus NYU and Chicago N versus Chicago A were also canceled along with Army and New York matchups.
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St. Paul
Philadelphia
New York University
Chicago
New York
Army
Pep defeats Aviles in World Featherweight title bid
In Tampa Willie Pep, at 128 pounds from Hartford, out pointed Angel Aviles of Mexico City 10 rounds to retain the World Featherweight crown as Angel Aviles fought in a keep-away style. The event also featured Constantino and Frankie drawing in Baltimore and Chase stopping Zurita in Ocean Park.
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Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
New York
Angel Aviles
Mexico City
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Charles
Lulu) Constantino
Frankie Re
Philadelphia
Drew
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Cal
Jack Chase
Los Angeles
Leon Zurita
Masons To Meet Glouster Lodge 607 Examinations Tonight
Worshipful Master W H Stahl announces Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Fellows craft examinations will be given at the meeting and refreshments served.
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Glouster
W. H. Stahl
Glouster Lodge 607
A. M
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