Ex Servicemen Sparkle In Big League Games
Veterans shine across major league games as former service members drive wins. Al Benton leads American League with a 10 2 record and sub 0.89 ERA after blanking the Browns 6 0. Red Ruffing returns to form for the Yankees as Chicago White Sox and Indians clash in a 13 7 slugfest. Washington and Philadelphia play two tight 2 1 games with Erik Everson and Mickey Reiner delivering key runs. Isburghs edge Pirates 1 0 behind timely heroics by a soldier pitcher Harry Lowrey powers the Bruins to a sixth inning break in the duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Associated Press
al Benton
Dave Ferriss
Detroit Star
Benton
Louis Browns
Ferriss
Jackamer
Seabees
Red Ruffing
New York Yankees
Baos
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Tribe
Pat Seerey
Pete Center
Washington
Philaiphia
al Evs
Mickey Reiner
Jeve Gerkin
Philadelphia
Army
Marino Pieretti
Ehtcap
Isburghs
Harry Annts Lowrey
Bruins
Don Johnson
YCE AND LARKIN TANGLE TONIGHT IN MSG BOUT
New York versus Undetermined. Madison Square Garden hosts a 10 round feature between Willie Wee Larkin of Garfield NY and Gary Indiana lightweight challenger with both expected to weigh under 140 pounds. Larkin holds wins over Williams NBA lightweight champion and Bobby Ruffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Willie Wee
Gary
Ind
Tippy Larkin
Paigner
Garfield
Eyes
Williams
NBA
Mpion
Bobby Ruffin
Mrs Marie Hamber Returns From Columbus
Mrs Marie Hamber arrived back from Columbus Tuesday evening after a two week visit at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jyde Mason and family. Her sister Patty Lynn accompanied her for a two week stay. Her brother Clyde Meson of Co Tembus fell ill suddenly and was in Grant Bes from Wednesday until Monday. He is now recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Marie Hambers
Columbus
Tuesay
Jyde Mason
Patty Lynn
Clyde Meson
Big Ten title race centers on Illinois Michigan Minnesota Ohio State
Fullerton's Roundup notes the 1945 football championship likely to feature Illinois Michigan Minnesota and Ohio State. Ohio State defends with freshmen strength while veterans include Bul Hackett and Paul Serringhaus. Michigan and Illinois each face top contenders. Minnesota schedule avoids Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Harrison
Hugh Fullerton
Columbus
Big Ten
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Bucks
Bul Hackett
Paul Serringhaus
Ilinois
Church Service Announcements From Several Glouster Areas
Glouster Ayrea pastors announce Sunday services at multiple churches. Rev C B Tigner leads Bible School at 9 and morning communion at 10 with a sermon “Divine Formula for a Strong Church” and a stadium evening sermon “The Hornet Which God Sent.” Confusion over stadium vs Methodist rain plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. B. Tigner
Church of Christ
Tigner
Stadium Union
W. W. Wallace
Marcella Jonas
Methodist Church
Uneless
Archie Kasler
Trimble
Eugene Brown
The
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
First Baptist Church
Wiley Harris
Millard Easler
Bishopville Church
Methodist Choir Honors Local Chorister at Birthday Surprise
In Glouster on a Wednesday evening the Methodist Church choir surprised M. M. LeFavor at his Rexall Store after closing. They celebrated with music and a decorated birthday cake with his name and ice cream. LeFavor, a long time local business owner and former teacher, has served as choir chorister for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Methodist Church
M. M. LeFavor
Mr. LeFavor
Methodist
J. H. Elias
John L. Morris
C. B. Vernon
Harold McDowel
Glouster Social Notes and Local Visits
Glouster Women’s Society for Christian Service met at the Methodist Church with a program on “The Door of Our Understanding.” Members including Mrs. W. D. Witham and Miss Mabel LeFever discussed the topic. Visitors attended deaths and funerals of local residents. families from Columbus and Toledo visited relatives in Glouster. Electric service arrived at the Adelyne Davis farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pride
Tribe Climbs To 5th Place In American League
The Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 13 to 7 in a 17 hit game to move into fifth in the American League race. Pat Seerey hit a grand slam, Lou Boudreau collected four hits, and Pete Center earned his fifth win in relief. Rookie Earl Henry was optioned to Wilkes-Barre, and Al Smith will face Tex Shirley in tonight’s game with the Browns in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Pat Seerey
Pete Center
Center
Sox
Allie Reynolds
Jack Salveson
Ed Kheman
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Frankie Hayes
Felix Mackiewicz
al Cthocki
Salveson
Dutch Meyer
Mickey Rocco
Seerey
Boudreau
Indians
Earl Henry
Roseville
Wilkesbarre
Roger Peckinpaugh
al Smith
Tex Shirley
Standings From Open Schedule Across Leagues
Scores show Chicago beating Pittsburgh 1 0 and New York routing Boston 3 1. Detroit trounced St Louis 6 0 while Cleveland crushed Chicago 33 7. Washington edged Philadelphia 2 1, and earlier Washington 2 Philadelphia 1. Association results list St Paul 546 over Columbus 1 7. Milwaukee 6 3 beat Indianapolis 1 7, Toledo 5 over Minneapolis 2, Kansas City 3 over Louisville 0.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
American
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
National Club
Chicazo
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
L. Pet
Tion Club
Tatoo
Minneapol
Loni
Services in Dover Parish Churches Schedule
CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish released the Sunday schedule. G B Courtney will speak at Trimble at 9 30 and Millfield at 10 30 in the minister's absence Taylor Ridge hosts 7 p m services Kathleen Mingus will sing at Millfield 10 30 Lay members lead morning services at Chauncey and Greens Run with robed choir in Chauncey. Taylor Ridge Bible School is held in the evening after a large Sunday attendance. An effort aims to feature special music every Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Trimble
Millfield
Taylor Ridge
Kathleen Mingus
Chauncey and Greens Run
Helen Dennison Spends Vacation at Home
Miss Helen Dennison returned to Washington D C on Wednesday after a 30 day vacation at her Glouster home. Her mother Mrs James Dennison accompanied her to Washington to visit for several weeks. Miss Kathryn Dennison employed in Washington expects a September vacation. Mrs Dennison will return to Glouster with her then.
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Glouster
Helen Dennison
Washington, D. C
James Dennison
Washington
Kathryn Dennison
Cruikshanks Honor Son At Family Reunion
A Chauncey family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank honored Cor poral Thomas Cruikshank on furlough from Iglin Field Florida. Attendees included his wife Mrs Betty Cruikshank and son Tom ae of Summit Station Pauline Bolin and Leslie Cruikshank among others. Thomas will spend the rest of his furlough with relatives in Chauncey and Summit Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luther Cruikshank
W. Main St
Corning High School
Wright
Corning
McLaney High School
Sewing Sisters Meet at Barbara Canter Home
CHAUNCEY The Sewing Sisters gathered at Barbara Canter's home with Betty Blackford Ola Blackford Ruth Tope Betty Palmer Wilma Allen Barbara McHenry Woodram Ferrer Barbara Canter and advisor Jeanette Blackford present Refreshments were served The next meeting is set for August 8 1945 at Woodeana Ferrell's home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sewing
Barbara Canter
Betty Blackford
Ola Blackford
Ruth Tope
Betty Palmer
Wilma Allen
Barbara McHenry
Woodram Ferrer
Jeannette Blackford
Woodeana Ferrell
To Preach Sunday CLASS TO MEET CHAUNCEY
Rev J N Lakin and Mrs Neil Jorden lead Sunday services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Esther Class hosts tonight at 7 20. Sunday School at 9 30. Junior and Senior N Y P meet in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. N. Lakin
Neil Jorden
Mill St
Plains
Esther
Overseas Vet and Wife Visit in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs John Winegar of Columbus and their son and daughter in law Corporal and Mrs Floyd Winegar visited Mrs John Winegars brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs S D Jackson Chauncey. Cpl Winegar recently returned from overseas duty in Germany. His wife had been in Georgia. They met Melvin Kuhn in Glouster also home from overseas service. The Winegars and Jacksons visited cousins Dean Mason at Federal Valley and plan to visit relatives in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold whcVowell
Dickey
David
Glouster
William Seller
C. B. Vernon
Christine Johnson
Joyce Ann
Dorothy Lee Skinner
Columbus
Chris Skinner
Johnson
Miss Skinner
Curtiss-Wright
Joseph King
Tom Todd
Joyce
Robert Skinner
Virginia
Dayton
Dan Guyere
Whiting
Ind
Dan Kovaca
Hollister
Guyere
Trimble
Grange
Roy Easler
Fred Sanders
Otto Duncan
W. 3B. Phillips
Caldwell
Bertie Phillips
Jacksonville
Trimble Heights
Loren R. Phillips
Pfc. Phillips
Florida
Eglin Field
Camp Kearns
Utah
Adelyne Davis
Glouster RD
Chauncey
John Winegar
Floyd Winegar
S. D. Jackson
Lexington Ave
Winegar
Germany
Georgia
Melvin Kuhn
Methodist Services Schedule for Chauncey Area Churches
Pastor Charles Caffrey announces Sunday church services for Chauncey Millfield The Plains Jacksonville and Trimble. Church School at 9 30 a m in all five churches Preaching Jacksonville 9 a m The Plains 10 30 Chauncey 7 30 p m Sermon topic Feasting With the King Prayer services Jacksonville after Church School and Thursday 7 30 The Plains Sunday 7 30 and Thursday 7 20 Chauncey Wednesday 7 30 Official Board meeting The Plains Thursday 8 p m Brotherhood meeting The Plains Friday 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Caffrey
Methodist Church
Millfield
the Plains
Jacksonville
Trimble
Brotherhood
Jersey Joe Walcott Upsets Joe Baksi in Camden Ring
Jersey Joe Walcott, a compact Mercantileville fighter, defeated Joe Baksi of Kulpmont in a ten round bout at Camden Convention Hall before 3,500. Walcott used evasive defense in early rounds and unleashed a powerful late attack to drop Baksi toward the end. referee Paul Cavalier scored for Walcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N.J
Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Merchantville
Baksi
Paul Cavalier
Walcott
Rams sign two centers for 1945 season
Cleveland Rams general manager Charles Walsh announced the signing of two centers for the 1945 NFL season. Chuck Menzemer, a former Canisius College star, is 22, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds and recently discharged from the Army. Joe Winkler, 23, 5 feet 10 inches, 209 pounds, played at Purdue three seasons and was on the 1943 college all star team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles
Chile) Walsh
Cleveland Rams
Chuck Menzemer
Canisius College
Buffalo
Ney
Joe Winkler
Purdue
Walsh
Menzemer
Winkler
Boxing results from Camden to Indianapolis across several cities
Joe Walcott outpointed Joe Baksi in Camden New Jersey. Oscar St Pierre KOs Al Freda in Fall River. Johnny Virgo scored a technical knockout over Sonny Hampton in Erie. Mario Torres decisioned Paulie Jackson in Albany. Jimmy Martin, Chicago welterweight, defeated Tiger Higgins in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N.J
Joe Walcott
Merchantville
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Fall River
Mass
Oscar St. Pierre
T.k.o'd
al Freda
Worcester
Erie
Johnny Virgo
Rochester
N.Y
Sonny Hampton
Buffalo
Ball Game Lineup Set for Sunday at Memorial Park
GLOUSTER Moose vs Middleport Sunday afternoon at 2:30 on the new Memorial Park diamond near the stadium. Lineup features Jones c Anderson 3s Barick 2b Rogers 3bf Deeter 1b Johinson Lent Dalton rf Henry Tippie Tote ex. No admission. collection for Trimble Township Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Moose
Middleport
Memorial Park
Jnear
Jones
Anderson
Barick
Rog_ers
Deeter
Johinson
Dalton
Henry Oy Tippie
Tote
Trimble Township Memorial Park
Hold Church Services in Chauncey Church of God
Chauncey services at the Church of God begin Sunday with a preaching service at 7:30 p m by Pastor Clarence Way, followed by Sunday School at 10:10 led by Howard Fennel. Young People meeting at 7 p m in charge of Ruth Lester and Besse Tope. Obituary note lists survivors of Mrs. Hannah Hall of Newark with daughter Mrs. Rosetta Davis in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of God
Clarence Way
Howard Fennel
Ruth Lester
Besse Tope
Glouster
Hannah Hall
Newark
Rosetta Davis
Jacksonville
Milwaukee and Indianapolis Edge Toward First in AA Series
Milwaukee and Indianapolis remain tied atop the American Association after a six game set with both teams split the twin bills. Milwaukee won 6 1 in seven innings with Owen Scheetz and claimed a 7 3 victory by Jim Wallace. Indianapolis faced St Paul and Columbus forthcoming while Louisville and St Paul faltered in other clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Indianapolis Wi
Indians
St. Paul
Columbus
Owen Scheetz
Wes Flowers
Jim Wallace
Brews
Bui Burgo
Ewald Pyle
Bill Davis
Louisville
Kansas City
Elmer Singleton
Blues
Colonels
Red Birds
Saints
Walt Tauscher
Ernie Rudolph
Toledo
Minneapolis
Millers
John Whitehead
Eels
Nelson Ghezzi tied for lead in Canadian Open play
Byron Nelson of Toledo shared the 36 hole lead with Vic Ghezzi of Atlantic City as the Canadian Open moved into round two. Both shot 68s for a two under par 134 total while Bach carded 68 to join the leaders. Ghezzi, a Fifth Army sergeant who saw action in Italy, matched Nelson on the front and back nines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Thornhill
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Vic Ghezzi
Atlantic City
N. J
Fifth Army
Italy
Nelson
Bach
Naples
Florence
Leghorn
Wooster hires Black as multi sport coach and administrator
Roy M. Black, longtime Circleville athletic director and coach, joins Wooster High School staff as head track coach, assistant basketball and football mentor, and athletics administrator. In Ohio Legion play, Yonkers seeks a second win over Springfield to reach the title. Springfield must win or face elimination. Massillon area softball officials report 14 teams entered the district tournament, including five from Massillon and Canton and one each from Flast Canton, Berlin, Alliance and Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Roy M. Black
Circleville
Wooster High School
Delaware
Massillon
Ohio Amateur Softball Association
Canton
Flast Canton
Berlin
Alliance
Dover
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Denver
The chart lists top league performers with Cucernello of Chicago 30 runs Stirnweiss of New York 58 hits Etten of New ark 14 home runs Stephens of St. Louis 14. Stolen bases shared by Case and Myatt 20 Benton of Detroit 32 wins .833 ERA Holmes of Boston tops batting 369 runs 90 RBIs and 147 hits Yorkman tied for home runs with 17 Schoendienst of St Louis 19 stolen bases M Cooper of Boston 122 strikeouts 818 total.
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Stephens
St. Louis
Case
iMyatt
Washington
Benton
Detroit
Holmes
Boston
Walker
Booklyn
Yorkman
Schoendienst
J. Louis
M. Cooper
I Redleg Vets Oppose Cubs
In Cincinnati a twilight doubleheader pits aging Reds pitchers Joe Bowman and Vern Kennedy against Hank Wyse and Hank Porowski of the Cubs. Cincinnati seeks its first win over Chicago this season after the Cubs swept last Sunday's doubleheader and extended their winning streak over the Reds to 12 and 13 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Cubs
Redlegs
Joe Bowman
Vern Kennedy
Deacon McKechnie
Cub Redleg
Bowman
Kennedy
Hank Wyse
Hank Porowy
Stars Deliver Big Offense In Early Baseball Action
Yesterday's action featured Eddie Mayo leading the Tigers with four runs including two homers in a 5-0 win over St Louis. Red Ruffing pitched his first complete game since leaving the Army as New York edged Boston 3-1 with a first inning three run homer by Nick Etten. Pat Seerey helped Cleveland rally for a 13-7 win over Chicago with a grand slam and a single. Mickey Haefner and Marino Pieretti starred for the Senators in a 2-1 win over the Athletics as Haefner drove in the decisive run and Pieretti won the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Mayo
Tigers
St. Louis
Red Ruffing
Nick Etten
Yankees
Ruffing
Etten
Boston
Pat Seerey
Indians
Cleveland
Chicago
Mickey Haefner
Marino Pieretti
Senators
Haefner
al Evans
The
Athletics
Pieretti
Steve Gerkin
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Larkin
Marie Hamber
Hickok
Kyle and
Clifford
Fullerton
Iday
Tess Byron Nelson
Denny Shute
Tonty Penna
Sgt. B. J
Dutch) Harrison
U. S
Methodist Choir
Ms For Champions
Mickle
Tire and Access. CO
Athens
Titan Hannover
Goshen
Harry Pownall
Cruikshanks
John Henry
Maurice Henry
Ann Arbor
Mich
Henry
John Chadwell
Canter
Jersey Negro
RAMS
Nelson, Ghezzi
Cucernello
Stirnweiss
Atlas Store
Redleg
Athens Pharmacy
TN. Court Bt
Burnettsmith
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