Furman to challenge Ohio in 1939 football clash
Bill White notes Furman, led by a rising Greenville program, will visit Ohio University Stadium on Oct 19 for a key nonconference game. Furman posted a 5 4 record last year and beat teams like Georgia and Davidson while losing to Army and Clemson, signaling a potential tough test for Don Peden’s Bobcats in Athens.
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Bill White
Furman
Ohio University Stadium
Purple Hurricanes
Greenville
S. C
Bobcats
Ohio
Don Peden
Peden
Don
Hurricanes
Athens
Army
VPI
North Carolina State
Clemson
Erskine
Georgia
Citadel
South Carolina
Davidson
George
Marshall College
Huntington
the Citadel
N. Car. St
Indians Regain Lead in American League
Cleveland tops Chicago 10 to 1 behind Mel Harder who pitched a full game and moved the Indians into first place as Detroit split a doubleheader with St Louis. The lineup collected 12 hits while Weatherly's .322 average and a $500 bonus offer for calling off umpire beef drew attention.
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Cleveland
Mel Harder
Harder
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Indians
Edgar Smith
Pete Appleton
White Sox
Mike Kreevich
Roy Weatherly
Alva Bradley
Boston
Johnny Allen
Chicago
al Milnar
Lefty Lee
Bill Dietrich
Sox
Cleveland AB
Chapman
Weatherly
Ee Boudreau
Egret
Hemsley
RAND
Kreevich
Nces IE
Rosenthal
Appling
Ee Kennedy
Appleton
Trosky
Bell
Keltner
Peters
Boudreau
Kuhel
Smith
Apaleton
Moriarty, Hubbard
Rommel
Colonels Halt Birds' Streak in Narrow 4-3 Win
The Colonels finally broke through after 26 scoreless innings as Murphy Dickson held Louisville scoreless for five innings. Louisville salvaged two runs in the sixth, added one more in the ninth for a 4-3 victory over Kansas City. Minneapolis rose to second. St Paul beat Kansas City 5-0, Indianapolis defeated Toledo 8-2, and Milwaukee-Minneapolis game was rained out.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Louisville
Colonels
The
Birds
Murphy Dickson
Ambitious Birds
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Indians
Fight results from Newark Stopped Musto and Savold
Newark results show Eddie Blunt 214 from Corona NY stopping Tony Musto 198 from Chicago in 10 rounds. St Paul results feature Lee Savold 191 Des Moines IA stopping Domingo Valin 199% Oakland CA in 2. Pittsburgh fight has Fritzie Zivic 147% Pittsburgh outpointing Ken Lasalle 151 Houston TX in 10. New York card lists Petey Scalzo 128% New York outpointing Ginger Foran 128% Liverpool England in 8.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Eddie Blunt
Corona
N. Y
Tony Musto
Chicago
ST. Paul
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Domingo Valin
Oakland
Calif
Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Kenny Lasalle
Houston
Tex
Athens Ping Pong Round One Draws Winners and Forfeit
Results from the Athens city ping pong tournament at the playground last night show Keys defeating Hess 21 9 21 10, Peckham defeating Williams 21 15 21 17, and Ray winning over Chapman by forfeit.
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Athens City
Keys
Hess
Peckham
Williams
Ray
Chapman
Stalder Sent Home From Athens Hospital
Chauncey Clarence Stalder was moved from Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens by Jagers ambulance to his parents home in Chauncey. He had a ruptured appendix two weeks ago and was hospitalized. He is reported to be recovering well.
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Chauncey
Clarence Stalder
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Milo Stalder
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Set at K P Hall
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will hold a meeting Wednesday at 5 30 PM at the Knights of Pythias Hall Chauncey officials ask members to attend promptly and bring any necessary notes or materials.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
K. of P. Hall
Brooklyn and Cleveland Lead Tightly Packed Standings
National Brooklyn 6, New York 0 and American Cleveland 10, Chicago 1 headline a slate of only scheduled games. Detroit 9, St. Louis 2. St. Louis 4, Detroit 0 in rain. Boston 4, New York 1. Wednesday's slate features Chicago at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at New York among others.
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National
Brooklyn
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
TION
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
American
Washington
Associated Press
Danning
Frey
F. McCormick
Herman
Ross
Mize
Question Man Sports Q and A excerpt
The excerpt notes Joe Louis and Tommy Farr fought once in New York City on August 30, 1937, Louis winning in 15 rounds. It also mentions that bowling balls were once made from Lignum vitae, now replaced by rubber and composition balls. Readers are invited to mail sports questions to the Sports Service Bureau in Washington, DC.
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Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
New York City
Louis
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Heat of college chatter crosses sports and politics
A 1940s syndicated column notes New York college chatter on raids by out of state schools, with Gerald Tucker joining Northwestern. speculation on Oregon State and the Rose Bowl, Tennessee’s strength, and Kansas star Ralph Miller. It also mentions Paul Christman, art personalities, a Walter Brown marriage, Sid Hudson, Jimmy Adamick, Elbie Fletcher, a McGraw Trophy event, Eddie Galiani’s death, and other brief items.
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New York
Kansas
Gerald Tucker
Winfield
Northwestern
Jim Phelan
Oregon State
Bill Nowling
St. Pete
Fla
Tennessee
Ralph Miller
Washington U. of St. Looey
Paul Christman
Marvel
Mizzou
Buddy Walker Beats Whiters In 12 Round Major Victory
Columbus heavyweight Buddy Walker, carrying nine pounds more, won a 12 round decision over John ny Whiters of Pontiac Mich before 6123 fans. Walker trailed early but rallied, delivering decisive lefts, especially in the eighth. Referee Arthur Donovan scored seven rounds Walker to four for Whiters with one even. Walker now 23-1-1, only blemish a draw with Patsy Perroni.
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Columbus
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Johnny Whiters
Pontiac
Mich
Walker
Whiters
Michigan
Patsy Perroni
Canton
Baseball League Leaders and Birth Announcement
The report lists league leaders in batting runs and pitching with names such as Danning Herman Greenberg Foxx McCosky and Newsom along with Reese McCormick and others. It also notes the birth of Nancy Carol daughter to Mr and Mrs W M Barnes with grandparents named Beal and Ira Barnes.
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Chauncey
W.M. Barnes
Nancy Carol
Mrs. Beal
Mansfield Land
Ira Barnes
Lowler Plains
Long game at Chauncey Dover ends 13 13 in 20 innings
Chauncey Bailey Run All Stars and Coonville due next Sunday at Union Furnace. 20 inning contest Sunday ended in a 13 to 13 tie. Sunday’s 2 30 p m start announced for the rematch city.
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Chauncey
Bailey
Coonville
All-Stars
Union Furnace
Chauncey Azalea 4-H Club Plans Dress Review
The Chauncey Azalea 4-H Club met with advisor Florence Pendergrass and will reconvene Wednesday at 12 30 at the school. Members sponsor a dress review and tea for mothers at the high school Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Chauncey—Azalea 4-H Club
Florence Pendergrass
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey social circle includes Mr. and Mrs. George Sweeney and son Buddy visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins at Blaine O. C Johnson of Peach Ridge dined with Mr. and Mrs. F H Staffinger in Chauncey. Hatsie Johnson and Ernest Johnson of Peach Ridge also visited Staffingers. William Brinneger and daughter Leta of Cleveland visited Chauncey relatives. Miss Boots Leonard of Baltimore stayed with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F E Cook. Evelyn Whetstone of Columbus visited the Shields household in The Plains. Emory Coen and son Darrell and Mrs Uldrich and baby of Athens were guests of Dessie Sickles.
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Chauncey
George Sweeney
Buddy
James Burton
Frank Jenkins
Blaine
O. Charles Johnson
Peach Ridge
F. H.staffinger
Hattie Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Staffinger
William Brinneger
Leta
Cleveland
Mabel Howard
Brinneger
Florence Bradshaw
Boots Leonard
Baltimore
F. E.cook
Lower Plains
Evelyn Whetstone
Columbus
Lawrence Shields
the Plains
Emory Coen
Darrell
Uldrich
Baby
Athens
Dessie Sickles
Chauncey Notes Recoveries and Tournament Plan
Norma Jean Augustine age 9 daughter of Mrs John Shields Chauncey has returned from Marietta hospital where she underwent an appendectomy and is recovering well Leola Shields returned from the same hospital three weeks ago after a goiter operation Freddie Russell WPA playground leader at Millfield announces the County horseshoe tournament will be held in Millfield on Sunday August 11 at 9 am
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Chauncey
Norma Jean Augustine
John Shields
Marietta Hospital
Leola Shields
Freddie Russell
WPA
Millfield
Reds retire of 8 5 as tribute to Hershberger
Cincinnati Reds face the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a six day home stand after retiring Willard Hershberger's No 5 jacket. Gene Thompson starts despite a recent heel injury as the team endures a string of misfortunes on a 16 game road trip.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Willard Hershberger
Boston
Gene Thompson
Jake Mooty
Gene
Ebbets Field
Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Philadelphia
Hershie
Bill Baker
Local Social Roundup From Point Rock and Area
Friday night pie supper and church social for L. D. 8 at Point Rock hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey. Attendance at bean dinner in Vinton and a picnic near Gallipolis. Goshen area social visits include the Morris, Knapp, and Webb families with multiple relatives visiting over weekend. Laurel and Columbia Granges hosted Star Grange. Downie Nelson and Edwin Nelson received degrees. Chauncey Sunday guests included multiple families from Greens Run Nelsonville and West Virginia.
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Point Rock
Ed Harvey
L. D
J. A. Turner
Owen Kennedy
Vinton
Gallipolis
Fred Matteson
Amanda Morris
Carol Matteson
Patricia Morris
Bertie Sharkey
Hamden
D. V. Morris
Carol
Patricia
Morris Home
Howard Knapp
Seldon Webb
Newark
Carrie Webb
Walter Canode
Toledo
C. C. Canode
T. E. McLaughlin
Middleport
Lewis McLaughlin
Howard Weyand
Laurel
Columbia Granges
Star Grange
Columbia
Downie Nelson
Edwin Nelson
Condition Improves for Chauncey Woman Annie Shields
Mrs Annie Shields of High Street Chauncey has shown slight improvement after a period of serious illness reported Monday.
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Chauncey
Annie Shields
High St
Tottering Hurlers Shine in Major League Day of Nods
A quartet of aging pitchers, led by John Whitehead and Fritz Ostermueller, delivered standout outings. Whitehead blanked Detroit 4 0 in six innings before rain halted the game, Harder powered Cleveland to a 10 1 win over Chicago, Ostermueller yielded only one hit in a 4 1 Boston victory over New York, and Wyatt capped Brooklyn’s 6 0 win with six innings of shutout ball as the two leagues met at night for the first time.
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Beckleys
Athens City
McDaniel's
Harry Lackey
Beckley
Ramsay
Wood
M. Wood
Pere
Lea Werner
ASE
Ta PR
Tb Emrwanenene
Umennanuneeel
PSI
New York Baseball Writers Field Day
New York
Brooklyn
John J. McGraw
John Drebinger
N. Y
John Whitehead
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
Whitehead
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Tex Carleton
Whitey
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit
Melvin LeRoy Harder
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Joe Dimaggio
Jimmie Foxx
Yankee
Tommy Henrich
Whitlow Wyatt
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hunters' Special trapshoot draws 75 at Athens Gun Club
About 75 shooters participated in the Hunters' Special at the Athens Gun Club with over 300 spectators. Prizes included hams, sugar sacks, flashlights and pocket knives. Harold Vaughn led high honors by breaking 23 of 25 birds. Awards followed across classes A to D with multiple place-getters.
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Athens Gun Club
Harold Vaughn
Max Nanna
James Dye
Ed Seiple
Carl Sargent
Glen Pedicord
Jack Parfitt
Kenneth Collins
Art Comer
Olaf Allen
Bill Matheny
Harry Swank
Carl Clifford
Gilbert Stalder
George Ashworth
A. B. Jackson
Bivins Wins 14th Straight by KO in Chicago Bout
Chicago arena hosted Jimmy Bivins who improved to 14 straight knockouts by stopping Johnny Barbara in the second round of a scheduled 10 round fight. Barbra, listed as 158 pounds, fell in defeat as Bivins added another win to his advancing streak.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Johnny Barbara
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