Gallia Academy Rally Beats Athens in Nine Run Ninth
Gallia Academy Blue Devils stunned Athens 8-1 after a seven run ninth inning. Ted Cunningham struggled in the seventh allowing walks and two hits before Gallipolis exploded late, with Dave Neutzling closing the mound effort for Gallipolis.
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Athens
Ted Cunningham
Gallia Academy
Blue Devils
Jim Halderman
Pomeroy
Cunningham
John Stebbins
Forest
Brock
Borden
Ted
Ken Curry
Stebbins
Baker
Gallians
Gallipolis
Williams
Burdette
Neutzling
Leach
Cincinnati Reds Start 1949 Season With Road Swing
Cincinnati opens the 1949 National League schedule with limited home games at Crosley Field. After a gala opener, the Reds voyage to St Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and then Brooklyn and other cities before a pair of late May home dates. Tickets available by mail from 307 Vine Street.
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Cincinnati
West
Reds
Ohio River
Crosley Field
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Pirates
Smoky City Buccaneers
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Bucky Walters
Braves
Giants
Dodgers
Phillies
Redleg
Cubs
Vine Street
New York Double Faces Court Test
A Brooklyn attorney moved to abolish the daily double on New York tracks saying it promotes bookmaking and juvenile delinquency. He secured a court order requiring racing officials to show cause in State Supreme Court Friday why it should not be abolished.
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New York
Brooklyn
State Supreme Court
Joseph Goldstein
Indians Buy Benton
Cleveland announces the purchase of Aston Benton, right hand pitcher from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League. Fred Marsh, a reserve infielder, is optioned to Sacramento as part of the deal.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Aston Benton
Sacramento
Fred Marsh
National Caddy Golf Championship Set For Aug 30
The fourth annual National Caddy Championship will run Aug 30 to Sept 4 at the Ohio State University course. Mayor James A. Rhodes said the winner earns a $1500 college scholarship, with $750 for the runner-up. About 100 youths will enter via newspaper and PGA district qualifiers. 36 holes determine a low 64 for match play. Last year Don Addington of Houston won, John Barrett of Austin was runner-up.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
James A. Rhodes
Caddy Association
Don Addington
Houston
Tex
John Barrett
Austin
Pittsburgh Miami To Open Grid Series
The University of Pittsburgh announced a football series with Miami Florida. Miami will visit Pittsburgh on October 28 1950 and Pitt will return the game on December 7 1951.
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Pittsburgh
Miami
University of Pittsburgh
Florida
Pitt
Ohio State Tops Miami 11 to 4 in College Baseball
Ohio State defeated Miami 11 to 4 as Cedarville edged Morehead 5 to 4 and Western Michigan rolled 15 to 4 over Cincinnati 6 to 0. In White Plains New York Tony Pellone 147% out pointed Joe Martine 144% in boxing action.
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Ohio State
Miami
Cedarville
Morehead
Western Michigan
Cincinnati
White Plains
N. Y
Tony Pellone
New York
Joe Martine
Newark
N. J
Play Slated For Wahama Friday Night
Wahama High School Auditorium hosts Point Pleasant Senior High Drama Club presenting Too Smart for Sixteen on Friday April 22 at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Wahama Band instrument funding and AAUW scholarships for three girls from the county’s high schools.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
Mason City
American Association of University Women
Edward Jackson
Eunice Beller
AAUW
Mrs. Sargent Services Held In Mount Olive Church
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mount Olive Church Union District for Mrs Cleatie Barnette Sargent 18 who died Sunday at home of her parents Mr and Mrs McKinley Barnette of Rockcastle She was a 1947 Senior High School graduate and attended Marshall College one year before marriage Surviving are her husband James Leo Sargent two brothers and her grandfather Burial was in the church cemetery Sheriff Frank A Morrison attended the services
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Point Pleasant
Mount Olive Church
Union District
Cleatie Barnette Sargent
McKinley Barnette
Rockcastle
Marshall College
James Leo Sargent
McKinley Grant
James Henry Barnette
Grant Sayre
Arbuckle
J. Bigler
Frank A. Morrison
North Carolina State Baseball Names 20 Lettermen for Season
Twenty lettermen are listed for N C State with six pitchers among them. The roster signals significant depth for the Wolfpack pitching staff and positional competition entering the season.
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North Carolina
Yardmaster Hurt in Fall at Marietta Plant
Point Pleasant Kentucky yardmaster L. M. (Ber nie) Kyatt, 62, fractured his left hip Thursday morning after falling on the deck of a barge at Marietta Manufacturing Co. He was taken to Holzer Hospital. Howard Price, personnel director, said the physician expects 6 to 8 weeks of recovery. Hyatt resides at 2221 Jackson Ave and has 32 years with Marietta.
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Point Pleasant
L. M
Bernie) Kyatt
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Holzer Hospital
Howard Price
Hyatt
Price
Jackson Ave
Marietta
Chancery Suit Filed in Circuit Court
Christina L. Fisher and others sue Harvin A Lieving and F B Lieving in chancery in circuit court. Ripley attorneys for plaintiffs did not file the bill of particulars.
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Point Pleasant
Chancery
Christina L. Fisher
Harvin” A
F. B. Lieving
Ripley
Nominated Without Dissent by GOP Bardin Brown
Bardin and Brown named by Republican city convention for mayor and city clerk with no opposition. Ward meetings named council candidates including Billy Bryant Ross Filson Abie Scarberry and others. Krodel praised for long service as he presided and the convention solidified its leadership.
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Bardin
Brown
GOP
B. A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Raymond F. Musgrave
B. Walter Krodel
Ernest Hesson
Musgrave
F. G. Musgrave
Rardin
L. W. Getty
Grover C. Hite
Able Searberry
Wadear Thabet
Thabet
W. G. Darst
Dr. E. McElfresh
Claude Cheesebrew
John E. Brown
Charles Bechtle
Ross Filson
R.F. Musgrave
Billy Bryant
Dennis Durst
Otis Noble
Capt
Abie Scarberry
First Ward
Krodel
George Skene
Bert Mitchell Rites Held in Baden Ridge
Funeral services for Bert Mitchell 77 of Loudenville Ohio were held at Bethel Advent Church Baden Ridge with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by wife Willie Quickle Mitchell two sons Wade and Stanley and foster son Bert Mitchell. Attending from Point Pleasant were Faye Barnett and Mr. and Mrs. W L Smith. Dales Circus booked to perform here April 27.
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Point Pleasant
Bert Mitchell
Loudenville
Ohio
Bethel Advent Church
Baden Ridge
Mitchell
Clarence Quickle
Mr. Quickle
Wade Mitchell
Wilmington
Stanley Mitchell
Faye Barnett
W. L. Smith
State Obtains Two Foot Strips Along Highway in Graham
West Virginia State Road Commission acquires 2 foot wide land strip on east side of Secondary Highway 33 in Graham and Waggener Districts. Several property owners convey title including Retha Lewis, Howard Stewart, Clyde Ihle, Howard and Garnet Roush and many others. The route, once Greening Road, will be improved under the magisterial district program per Faye Barnette.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Graham and
Waggener
Retha Lewis
Howard Stewart
Clyde Ihle
Howard and
Garnet. Roush
H. D
Delda May Palsley
B. F
Flora Board
EB. B. Nancie Lytton
Byron and
Cora Fry
John and
Beulah McNeill
Willard H. Roush
BD. W. Fogiesong
Charlies
Stacy Hoffman
Fred
Anna Johnson
Russell
Ruth L. Lewis
James
Nona Warner
O. H
Barbara Dodson
Greening
Mre
Faye Barnette
The
Road Commission
Community projects under way in Point Pleasant area
Rosanna Frye reports Hill Billie 4-H Club activities in West Columbia include highway beauty spot work painting mail boxes and conservation. A May 29 public meeting is planned at White Church following a April 14 egg roast at Charles Robinsons home. Next meeting at Miss Fryes home.
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Point Pleasant
Rosanna Frye
The
Hill Billie 4-H Club
West Columbia
Robert Rogers
White Church
Charles Robinson
Miss Frye
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Wellston
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Ing
Fred Burdette
Gee Marchi
Dwight Williams
Bulldogs
Ronnie Cox
Roger Allen
Russ Wood
Cox
Cunninghaven
Benton
Mrs. Sargent
BUICK
Yardmaster
William H. Rardin
Lambda Chi Omega
Oose Club
Cashy Meadows, Jr
Stanley Neal Johnson
Carroll Casto
C. L. Head
Charles J. Hyer
John Clay Hutchinson
George O. Harper
Leonard Brown
Franklin Martin
Eustace Wilson
William Johnson
Hanley Sidley
Leon 8. Thompson
Robert C. Dilley
Woodrow Kapp
James Hall
R. H. Melrose
Charlies E. McGregor
Sturgiss
F. EB. Pitke
Seventh St
Laura Caldwell
Ashland
L. L. Caldwell
Main St
Clara Goodwin
Arthur Goodwin
Huntington
Edward McElfresh
Holser Hospital
de Ingles
Daniel Dorsey
West Virginia University
D. M. Dorsey
Dennie Hazlett
Belle
Harry Canterberry
G. BE. Byusa
Hogg St
Perry King
Wellsville
Letha Marie
Dorsel William
Middleport
G. M. Scott
South Side
John Crew
Syracuse
Ralph Gothard
Barboursville
Otis Rainey
Bellemende
S. Stover
Buffalo
Point Clinic
Fred Perry
Bobby
Janice
Charleston
Dales Circus
Stratton Auto Sales
Chrysler-Plymouth Sales & Service
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Bfgoodrich
Athens Motor Sales
W. State
Auto Tire and Gasco
Nelsonville
Brown's Service
Sta. Court St
P. B. Burns & Son
Washington St
Athens Triangle
D. Cunningham
Coolville
Downey
State St. Athens
McMullen
W. Union St
Serviceville
B.f.goodrich
Chevrole
Chevrolet
Paul Ulimark
Ray Chadwell
Don Seward
Gene Spurbeck
Earl Hooper
Frank Urbach
Dort
Daugherty
Ott Wagner
Nelson VL LE
Orlando Howson
Kenny Bean
John Bishop
George Newman
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