Reds Hold Narrow Edge as Dodgers Struggle in NL Race
Cincinnati edges Chicago 3 1 as Bucky Walters posts his 16th win and Ernie Lombardi drives in a run. Reds capitalize on walks and timely hits to stretch lead. Cubs score early on Gleeson single, then Lombardi and Arnovich pace the late inning scoring. Next up, a game with St. Louis Cardinals as Cincinnati aims to extend its National League lead.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Thompson
Brooklyn
Bill McGee
Chicago Cubs
Bucky Walters
Philadelphia
Cub
Bucky
Cubs
Stan Hack
Jimmy Gleeson
Lonnie Frey
Frank McCormick
Lombardi
Werber
Frey
Goodman
Morrie Arnovich
Chicago
Herman
Ee Gleeson
Nicholson
Bang
Dallessandro
TERN
Sincere
Tesntudiabellies
I Warstler
FIORE
Candeusa
McCormick
Arnovich
Craft
Cricard
Gleeson
Jays
Werr
Myers
French
Walters
Rey
Campbell, Klemn
Ballanfant
League Leaders Baseball Stats From The National And American Circuits
League leaders list top players in batting runs and RBIs. Notable figures include Danning Herman McCormick Foxx Greenberg Williams McCosky Boudreau Finney and Newsom. Key pitchers Fitzsimmons and Newsom top the charts with wins and ERA-era markers.
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Reese
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Radcliff
St. Louis
Williams
Boston
Greenberg
Detroit
McCosky
Boudreau
Cleveland
Finney
Foxx
Case
Washington
Newsom
Louisville Beats Columbus In Eight Inning Tilt
Louisville bats explode late to beat Columbus 4 5 in eighth. White earns win, Pressnell allows 7 hits over 8 innings, Sherlock, Williams and others drive in runs. Attendance 3081. Umpires Guthrie and Tehan.
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Louisville
Poa Campbell
Sherlock
Morgan
Ower
Eee
Tichacek
C Repass
Eeenenen
Standings and Saturday schedule in early baseball action
Standings show Cincinnati 3 Chicago 1 Brooklyn 6 New York 3 and Boston 6 Philadelphia 2, with other results. Saturday schedule lists St Louis at Cincinnati and multiple city matchups across the ASSOCIATION with wet grounds noted in Kansas City and other venues.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Seo
Pittsburgh
Peacelphia
America
St.uis
Detroit
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Feller Wins No 19 as Indians Split Twin Bill
Bob Feller notches his 19th victory to lift Cleveland to a 7 4 win in the opening game against St Louis, boosting a strong pitching staff led by Harder Allen Eisenstat and Humphries. The Browns come back in the nightcap 2 1 as Humphries loses support from two misplays, and Elden Auker wins for St Louis. Cleveland remains a half game behind Detroit in the pennant race.
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Tribe
Al—Milnar
Smith
Bob Feller
Cleveland
St. Louis
Mel Harder
Johnny Allen
Harry Eisenstat
Johnny Humphries
Humphries
Browns
Harder
Chicago
Johnny Whitehead
Jeff Heath
Russ Peters
Elden Auker
Feller
Vernon Kennedy
Howard Mills
Ken Keltner
Detroit Tigers
Nanenantee
Mills
Susce
Coffman
Ag Bemay
Louis
Trosky
Chapman
Boudreau
Keltner
Radcliff
Judnich
Heath
Grace
Hoag
Weatherly
R Radcliff
Race
Kennedy
Oy Man
Reve
Geisel
Quinn
Bell
Rf Weatherly
Oggif Cocmassees Keltner
RONEN
Campbell
Cullenbine
McQuinn
OGG
Iia
Mapporiee
Berardino
Auker
Heffner
Peters
Land
Ss — Trosky
Po. Clift
Cadenerine
Perargine
Cleve- Auker
Basil
Grieve
Athens Golfers Defeat Jackson and Chillicothe in Trio Meet
Athens Country Club hosts three way match as Athens tops Jackson and Chillicothe with 18 points to 14 and 12. Portsmouth did not attend. Grover of Athens and Reese of Jackson tie for low medal with 78s, featuring Grover’s eagle on the 15th.
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Athens
Dean
McPherson
E. Beckley
Swanson
Lantz
Paynter
P. Beckley
H. Beckley
Roberts
Reed
Bailey
Mathews
Jackson
Stiffler
Sharp
Reese
E. Jones
M. Jones
D. Jones
J. Jones
Wrightsel
Gallagher
Sherman
Moorehead
Roderick
Hambrick
L. Jones
Oney
Chillicothe
Services in Glouster Churches Announced
Glouster Sunday School at the Methodist Church begins at 9 30 a m with John S Blower and M M LeFavor in charge Communion Service follows at 10 30 a m Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 At the Church of Christ Bible School opens at 9 a m Delmar Glad den serves as superintendent Morning worship at 10 and C E Society gathers at 6 30 p m with evening service at 7 30
Respected Resident Mary Straughter Moves to Columbus
Mrs. Mary Straughter an 82 year old resident of Glouster for 50 years and longtime boarding house operator for colored people relocates to Columbus. She housed homeless children and cared for many, earning broad esteem from both black and white neighbors.
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Glouster
Mine St
Mary Straughter
Columbus
Mrs John Shumway Hostess To Club
Mrs John Shumway entertained the Tuesday Contract Club at her home with guests Mrs George Blake of Athens and Miss Mary Chute. High scores went to Mrs Francis McAllister and second to Mrs Thomas Williams Jr. Other players included Mrs Dave Kennedy Mrs Fred Burdiss Mrs E R Andrews Mrs Andrew Allen Mrs W O Bailey Mrs Harold Kittrell Mrs Lester Faires and Mrs Harold Cornwell. Mrs Blake won the guest prize and a dainty dessert course closed the play.
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Glouster
George Blake
Athens
Mary Chute
John Shumway
Francis McAllister
Thomas Williams
Dave Kennedy
Fred Burdiss
E. R. Andrews
Andrew Allen
W. O. Bailey
Harold Kittrell
Lester Faires
Harold Cornwell
Blake
Honors Daughters Dinner for Burns Party
Mrs. Mary Burns hosted a six o'clock dinner on Wednesday evening to honor her daughters Maxine and Dorcas Burns visiting from Columbus. The table was set for Beulah Bennett, Florence Howard, Dorothy Mae Smith, Thelma Gladden, Anna Louise Logue, Wahneta, and the Burns sisters.
Mrs Herbert Zimmers Hosts Dew Street Sewing Club
Mrs Herbert Zimmers was hostess to her sewing club at her home on Dew Street Wednesday evening. Games were played and refreshments served to Mrs Enlow Grubbs Mrs Frank Price Mrs Lovel Brunton Mrs Orville Bingham Mrs Marvin Murphy and daughters Mary Louise Mrs Chester Keith and Roberta Sue Zimmers.
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Glouster
Herbert Zimmers
Dew St
Enlow Grubbs
Frank Price
Lovel Brunton
Orville Bingman
Marvin Murphy
Mary Louise
Chester Keith
Roberta Sue Zimmers
Glouster Social Notes Picnic at Mrs Frances Home
Glouster Church of Christ Loyal Daughters Class hosted a social at Mrs John Frances home 187 N Congress St Athens on Thursday with an elaborate buffet dinner and fall flower decor. Birthday songs honored Mrs Alfred Howard and Mrs Ruth Watkins. Attending members and guests listed.
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Glouster
John Frances
N. Congress St
Athens
Loyal Daughters
Glouster Church of Christ
Local residents move through hospital and home posts
Mrs Grace McFarland of St Clairsville née Glouster will leave White Cross Hospital Columbus today for her cousin Mrs Harold Kinney s home on East Ninth Street accompanied by her sister Mrs Stella Allen Striplin of Birmingham Alabama who will join her to St Clairsville Monday Mrs A B Orme of Fairlawn Street taken to Grant Hospital Saturday underwent Tuesday surgery and is reported in satisfactory condition Dr and Mrs W T Duffey of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs H F Kittle over the weekend Miss Lalla Danford visits New Marshfield with Rev and Mrs M E Hoon Mrs Ruth Watkins visits Athens guest of F R Tryon Matthew Dawson Jr Elyria visiting his parents Paul Beshara George and Fred Thomas attend World s Fair en route they visit Akron Cleveland and Detroit Mr and Mrs David Dienoff Akron spend week with Mrs Dienoff s parents Verdun Love undergoes emergency appendectomy at an Athens hospital last night
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St. Clairsville
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Harold Kinney
E. Ninth St
A. B. Orme
Fairlawn St
Grant Hospital
W. T. Duffey
H. F. Kittle
Lalla Danford
New Marshfield
M. E. Hoon
Ruth Watkins
Athens
F. R. Tryon
Matthew Dawson
Elyria
Paul Beshara
George
Fred Thomas
Akron
Cleveland
Detroit
David Dienoff
Margaret Trasin
Louis Trasin
Verdun Love
Birds Closing Gap on Kels in AA Race
The Columbus Red Birds, chasing Minneapolis in the American Association, rely on ace Harry Brecheen who owns 12 wins and four losses to edge Louisville. Columbus won 5 to 4 last night to cut the gap to two and a half games as Minneapolis was rained out. Indianapolis moved within a half game of Toledo with a 7 to 4 win over the Mud Hens, while St Paul beat Milwaukee 5 to 2.
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Columbus Red Birds
Minneapolis
Harry Brecheen
Brecheen
The
Birds
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
Mud Hens
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Marriage License for Sarkkinen and Burkhardt in Portsmouth
Esco Sarkkinen aged 22 of Fairport Harbor Ohio and Freda Jane Burkhardt aged 23 of Portsmouth obtained a marriage license yesterday. Sarkkinen was an ace football end for Ohio State University last fall.
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Portsmouth
Esco Sarkkinen
Fairport Harbor
Ohio State University
Freda Jane Burkhardt
Pinch Hitting For Briet z New York Dodgers News Picks
Dodgers talks touch on Pat Comiskey and Bob Seigel for Detroit by month’s end. Training sites include Puerto Rico. Freddie Fitzsimmons to be honored Aug 16 at Ebbetts Field. Joe Krakauskas to St Louis debated for Chet Laabs. Ray Scott quits football for flying. Maude Barger-Wallach aims to change forehand. St Marys San Antonio to shorten trips with new stadium. Ommission earns big at Saratoga. Quigg at Muhlenberg studying poetry. Willard Hershberger honored at World’s Fair academy. Chicago All Star draft favors league selections.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Dodgers
Pat Comiskey
Bob Seigel
Detroit
Puerto Rico
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Mel Ott
Ebbetts Field
Senators
Joe Krakauskas
St. Louis
Chet Laabs
Ray Scott
Creighton U
Jim Reed
Topeka Daily Capital
Red Quigg
Lafayette
Muhlenberg College
Academy of Sport
Willard Hershberger
Dodgers Bid Questioned by Parker After Laughable Offer
Mike Jacobs recalls Dan Parker of The Mirror laughing at a baseball bid saying Jacobs had never played a game or stepped in the ring. He notes Parker’s skeptical reaction to the proposal and pivots to his own experience. The quote highlights a clash of credibility over athletic credentials and business ambition.
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Mike Jacobs
Dan Parker
the Mirror
Dodgers
Dutch Clark Expects Rams to Improve This Year
Cleveland AP Dutch Clark the football maestro who led the Rams into the NL race last season begins a three year encore next Wednesday. He will start work with a 40 plus squad and three weeks to prepare for the Sept 4 opener against the Midwest college all stars in Chicago. The Rams open league play Sept 20 at home versus Philadelphia. Clark expects better substitutes and a stronger backfield with new tackles. He notes Green Bay and Chicago as class of the division and identifies questions at center and unsigned veterans.
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Cleveland
Dutch Clark
Cleveland Rams
Colorado
Imwe Vane
Mid-West College All-Stars
Rams
Philadelphia
Dutch
Red Conkright
Clark
Parker Hall
Gaylen Smith
Chet Adams
Ohio University
Chicago
Lou Zontini
Notre Dame
John Haman
Northwestern
Ken Heineman
Texas Mines
Bill Anahu
Santa Clara
Mike Kinek
Michigan State
Ollie Cordill
Rice
Jack Nix
Mississippi State
Hall
Smith
Marty Slovak
Johnny
The
Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Green Bay
Detroit
New York
Brooklyn
City Hall Gang Beaten by Guild in Legion Delegates
In Toledo Frank McCann Post elected Alfred Andrews and C F Danford as delegates to the state American Legion convention. Alternates named are William J Golding and Clarence Whaley.
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Glouster
Alfred Andrews
C. F. Danford
The
American Legion
Toledo
Frank McCann Post
William J. Golding
Clarence Whaley
American Pro Loop Schedule Is Announced
The 1940 schedule for the American Professional Football League was released by Columbus president W D Griffith. Six teams play home-and-home series with five opponents and schedule includes night games in Cincinnati and New York and multiple cross matches through December.
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Columbus
W. D. Griffith
Milwaukee
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
One Inch From Goal Wins Game for Notre Dame
Notre Dame fullback Moon Mullins raced to a one inch gain in a line play against Navy in 1929, scoring the winning touchdown as the crucial play began just one inch from the goal line.
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Moon” Mullins
Notre Dame
Navy
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