Old region baseball recap flags pennant stakes and routs
New Marshfield defeated Athens and altered the Hocking Valley League pennant picture as Glouster’s Miners sealed the title with a second straight shutout of McArthur. The Plains and Athens Vets may stage a delayed rematch while Nelsonville, Albany and Nelsonville’s Marvin Knowlton impressed with pitching and fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Athens
Glouster
McArthur
Dian Hurler
Mark Brooker
Wharton
the Plains
Athens Vets
Indians
Albany
Marvin Knowlton
Nelsonville
Floyd Champ
Eagles
Baseball Standings Show Tight Races Across Leagues
National League standings feature Brooklyn St Louis and New York in close races with Boston Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh trailing. American League leaders New York Boston Detroit and Philadelphia lead במ tight grid as Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Toledo follow in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Oar
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Littler Announces Pairings For Club Golf Tournament
Ath ens Country Club hosts its annual championship with 76 players in four flights. Pro Bob Littler announces first round pairings and a deadline to complete all matches by next Sunday. Championship flight opens with Coon versus Staneart and Gardner against Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bob Littler
Coon
Staneart
Gardner
Merchant
Rutkoskie
Parsons
Barstow
van Nostrand
Smith
O’bleness
Roy Payne
Coates
Wyant
H. W. Parsons
Faught
Daniel
Davis, Sr
Efaw
McKay
Barron
Clifford
Dilley
Ted Sprague
Essex
George Smith
Robinson
Roy Davis
Keplar
White
Tipton
O'Brien
Walker
Thomas
Parfitt
Ferguson
Osborne
Lew Roberts
Hollingsworth
McKinstry
Wagner
Main
Allmark
Rice
al Carpenter
Chadwick
Flowers
J. R. Sprague
Engleskind
Hatton Hikes Batting Mark in Reds Win Over Pirates
Grady Hatton of the Cincinnati Reds went four-for-four with a two-run homer a triple and two doubles to lift Cincinnati to a 7-3 victory over Pittsburgh. Augie Galan also homered with bases loaded for the Reds, their first grand slam of the year. Ray Mueller suffered a probable fracture and will be sidelined indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Grady Hatton
Cincinnati Reds
Augie Galan
Reds
Pittsburgh
Grady
Galan
Hatton
Benny Zientara
Ray Mueller
Chicago
Gabe Paul
Ceredo Takes Two From Sunnyside In Classic Twinbill
The Sunnyside Comets lost both games to Ceredo Bank nine of Wayne County 7 to 6 and 4 to 2. A three run rally in the seventh and a fourth inning surge decided the opener and nightcap respectively. Ceredo will travel to Athens next Sunday for a twin bill with Bank's Sport Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooker
Nelsonville
Wharton
Wayne
Hutchison
Athens
Smoke
Plains
Marietta
Sport Shop
Fred Crow, Jr
Pomeroy Merchants
Wahama’s Field
Pomeroy
Apple Grove
W. Va
Sunnyside Comets
Heartbreakers
Ceredo Bank
Wayne County
Comets
Bank
Ceredo
Sunnyside
Rollins
H. Rollins
Barnett and Ferrell
Stalnaker and Ferrell
Craycraft
Ravenswood High schedules nine 1947 football games
Ravenswood West Virginia announces a nine game 1947 football schedule for coach Bob Manning. Five games are on the road. The slate opens September 12 at Marietta and includes away games at St Marys Elizabeth Ripley and Parkersburg Little Reds with home contests against Sissonville Grantsville Mason City. Manning aims to begin practice before school starts with a projected 44 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
W. Va
Ravenswood High
Bob Manning
Manning
Marietta
St. Mary's
Pont Pleasant
Sissonville
Grantsville
Mason City
Parkersburg
Little Reds
Elizabeth
Ripley
Cheshire Softball Dominates Blaetmar Buicks in Twin Bill
Cheshire, leading the league, defeated Blaetmar twice 8-1 and 4-0. Sayre drove in three with bases loaded in the opener, Weyman added a three-run inning, and Gardner scored the final run. In the nightcap Cheshire broke through with a run in the fourth and added a three-run seventh. Creameans held the Buicks to seven hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Blaetmar Buicks
Cheshire
Sayre
Weyman
Gardner
Hod Arnold
Creameans
Buicks
Hood
Cash D. Thomas
Wyman
Rothgeb
Creamans
Major League Baseball Season Totals and Leaders
The data lists top players across positions and teams. Notable names include Mize leading in runs batted in and hits, Walker and Baumbholtz among runners and doubles, Vernon and Kell among triples and batting, and Feller with strikeouts. Pitching leaders include Blackwell and Shea with totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mize
New York
Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Baumbholtz
Walker
Philadelphia
Kell
Detroit
Williams
Boston
Pesky
Boudreau
Cleveland
Vernon
Washington
Yesterday's Results in Major League Baseball Scores
Baseball results show Philadelphia 5 New York 1 in a 9 inning game with Kosic and Cooper scoring. Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 3 and St Louis : Chicago and St Louis split with 8 4 and 5 runs. Washington 0 Boston 1 and Philadelphia 3 New York 27. American Association scores list Kansas City 20 Toledo 15 Columbus 5 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 4 Indianapolis 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Kosic
Cooper
Judd
Jurisich
Seminick
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Orix
Wolff
Strincevich
Haefner and Evans
Johnson and Tebbetts
McCahan
Rosar
Newsom
Bevens
Robinson
Petro
Cleveland
Trucks
Wagner
Harder
Embree
Hogan
American Association
Kansas City
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Night NBA schedule for St. Louis Chicago and more
Listed NBA night games include St Louis at Chicago and Boston at Brooklyn with other matchups: Detroit at Cleveland, Washington at Boston, New York at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, and Chicago at St Louis. Schedule highlights cross major cities and include evening contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
National League
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Roundup highlights several games and scores from major teams across leagues. Key performances and standout players are noted without deep game detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Coast League sights and stars mix with quirks of baseball lore
A Los Angeles sports column notes proxy Clarence Rowland’s push for Pacific Coast League status while highlighting Coast Triple A status as not quite Major League. It mentions Ewell Blackwell in San Dimas, Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard’s All Star issues, Army passes limiting attendances, LA AA camp scrimmage grumbles, and old boxing manager Lucy Welch recounting Sailor Joe Stanley and Eddie Stanley in a tale of loyalty and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Myers
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Los Angeles
Clarence
Pants
Rowland
Chester
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
San Dimas
Orange Grove
Blackie
Glenn Davis
Doc Blanchard
Chicago
Army
Frank Leahy
Ventura
Dud de Groot
Lucy Welch
Joe Stanley
Eddie Stanley
Eddie
O'Rourke
Ocean Park
Joe
Fishing Poor In Shade River Report
Fishing was poor last week in Shade River. John Z. Pelton of Waverly and Donald Slayle of Gallipolis reported anglers using worms as bait averaged less than one fish per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Z. Pelton
Waverly
Creek
Donald Slayle
Van Vliet sets four American marks at Lido Beach
New Van Vliet from Hilversum Netherlands, holder of world breaststroke records, broke four American marks in his first U S dip at Lido Beach Club posting 2 56 3 for the 200 meter event in Long Beach New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
N. Y
New van Vliet
Hilversum
Netherlands
U. S
Lido Beach Club
Pomeroy Merchants Beat Gallipolis Bees In Extras
Pomeroy Merchants rallied in the tenth to defeat the Gallipolis Bees 5 to 1 in a well played game with only two errors. Bob Duckworth tripled to start a third inning scoring effort. Forden tied it next frame with a double. Sorden cleared the bases with a two bagger in the extras as Searles and Crow led the Merchants with 11 hits and five different batters drove in runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Merchants
Gallipolis Bees
Bob Duckworth
Hemsley
Bees
Forden
Evans
Sorden
Fred Crow
Searles
Middleport
Gallipolis
Reds August Home Card Announced
The Cincinnati Reds reveal remaining August home games under manager Johnny Neun with three night clashes and two Sunday matinees. Pittsburgh Pirates open with an afternoon tilt as Ralph Kiner Frankie Gustine and Hank Greenberg pace the visitors. Chicago Cubs visit for a Shrine Night doubleheader and a single game, while St. Louis Cardinals close the Crosley stand with a two game set August 30–31. Advance tickets are at 307 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Johnny Neun
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Frankie Gustine
Hank Greenberg
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Windy City Crew
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Vine St
Cincinnati 2
Ohio
Boxing Roundup Winners and Knockouts Across Cities
Lee Savold stopped Alberto Marchioni in New York, Sid Peaks knocked out Ed Wagner in Chicago, and Gene Gosney outpointed Buddy Knox in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Lee Savold
Patterson
N. J
Alberto Marchioni
Argentina
Chicago
Sid Peaks
Charleston
Ind
Edwin Wagner
Gene Gosney
Seminole
Okla
Buddy Knox
Dayton, O
Aunt Is Visited by Coraopolis Woman in Gallipolis
Jean K. Young of Coraopolis Pa is a guest of her aunt Mrs Helen K Arnold and the Epling family. She spent Saturday in Ironton with another aunt Mrs J W Slagle and cousins Robert and Michael Slagle along with John and Richard Epling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jean K. Young
Coraopolis
Helen K. Arnold
Epling
Miss Young
John
Richard Epling
Ironton
J. W. Slagle
Robert
Michael Slagle
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis
Richard Koch of Springfield and Elizabeth Hall of Bidwell received a marriage license. James Gilmore of Columbus Army and Gladys Mae Reese of Bidwell also obtained licenses in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Richard Koch
Springfield
Elizabeth Hall
Bidwell
James Gilmore
Southard
Columbus
Army
Gladys Mae Reese
Charleston pilot discharged after Ohio River crash
Fred H. Lowe of Charleston, the pilot whose plane crashed into the Ohio River at Middleport on August 2 and drowned his passenger, was discharged from Holzer Hospital on Monday. Lowe had jaw fractures and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred H. Lowe
Charleston
Ohio River
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Lowe
Overloading Charged Pratted by Highway Patrol
Lyle Eugene Pratt of Wilmington California was charged with overloading a motorcycle after patrolmen reported three extra riders. He appeared in Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato's court and was found guilty, fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lyle Eugene Pratt
Wilmington
Calif
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
Illness of Visitor During Parkersburg Visit
Mr and Mrs C O Jennison and son Charles Edward of Parkersburg visiting E N Leonard on lower river road. Mrs Jennison became ill with throat infection Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. O. Jennison
Charles Edward
Parkersburg
E. N. Leonard
Lower River Road
Ecker Family Guests Visit Mt. Pleasant Iowa Sister
Col and Mrs H B Ecker and children Johnny and Jeanie along with Margaret Ecker of New York state are visiting sister Mrs Hazel Ecker Hine at Mt. Pleasant Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. B. Ecker
Johnny
Jeanie
Margaret Ecker
New York State
Hazel Ecker Hine
Mt. Pleasant
Towa
William Dugan Heading to Recovery After Amputation
Good report comes from Holzer Hospital on William Dugan of Ewington whose right arm was crushed in a traffic accident at Vinton requiring amputation. He was listed in good condition Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Dugan
Ewington
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Heat Wave Passes 96 Degrees in Gallipolis
Gallipolis records eighth straight day of 90 degree plus heat reaching 96 at local height. Edwin McCormick, U S Weather Observer at Fairfield, notes 92 official afternoon reading and 94 on two downtown gauges. Doctors urge indoor cooling amid rising illnesses especially among children and elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin “Pete’ McCormick
U.S
Fairfield
4-H Achievement Day Planned in Gallipolis on Aug 13
Gallipolis with help from Chamber of Commerce Theatre pool and school officials schedules a county wide 4 H club achievement day on Aug 13. Events include a 10 30 a m film at the Gallipolis Theatre a noon picnic at Washington School demonstrations at 1 p m a style revue at 2 p m and free swimming around 1 30 p m A display of this year s 4 H club articles will be shown and 4 H members advisors and parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Hospital Notes Highlights Admissions and Births
Holzer Hospital records list admissions in Gallipolis and nearby towns including Joe Camp Radcliff Mrs. Julian Stevens Ewington Mrs. George Day Mrs. Calvin Stover Carroll Smith Gallipolis Mrs. Owen Barton Point Pleasant Ray Farmer Dayton Michelle Swain Crown City Ivan H Newell Beach Hill W Va Mrs. R T Davis Patriot Mrs Tom Waugh Aid Marie Blevins Thurman Burdella Kail Cheshire and Mrs Ear C Mohr Births include daughters for Mrs Charles Jenkins Ray Mrs Roscoe Fife Middleport and Mrs James E Dulaney Jackson and a son for Mrs Kermit Evans Oak Hill Discharges feature Shirley Watts Mrs William Kimberling Herman Shahan Harold Edwards James Oliver Ira J Swisher Mrs Omar Bowman John Hannon Mrs Carlos Brady Willis White Willard White Robert Hereford Carl Boster Mrs Lowen Saunders James Perry Mrs Melvin Taylor and son Mrs Gothel Parrish and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Joe Camp
Radcliff
Julian Stevens
Ewington
George Day
Calvin Stover
Carroll Smith
Owen Barton
Point Pleasant
Ray Farmer
Dayton
Michelle Swain
Crown City
Ivan H. Newell
Beach Hill
W.va
R. T. Davis
Patriot
Tom Waugh
Aid
Marie Blevins
Thurman
Burdella Kail
John Hannon
Carlos Brady
Willis White
Willard White
Robert Hereford
Carl Boster
Lowen Saunders
James Perry
Melvin Taylor
Gothel Parrish
Two Held on Alcohol Charge in Gallia County
Gallia County officers arrested Don Wolfe and Walter Lawrence north of Gallipolis over the weekend. They were charged with intoxication in the court of Justice J. H. Shate and fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Don Wolfe
Walter Lawrence
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shate
Man Released On $100 Bond In Non support Case
Frank Kelton was released from the county jail after signing bond for 100 dollars approved by the court on a non support charge. Sheriff E. E. Hatfield's officers reported the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Kelton
E. E. Hatfield
Mills Family Plans First Reunion Since War in Gallia County
The Mills family of Gallia County will hold its first reunion since before the war at Ennea Park on Sunday, August 17, in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mills
Gallia County
Ennea Park
Rotary Club Meeting Set At Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis Rotary Club plans a 6 p.m. meeting at the Presbyterian Church with guest district governor John Snook and committee chairs to present plans for the year. The annual Aug 19 picnic at Leo Bean's yard features Snook as official visitor and a 4 30 p.m. gathering on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George W. Horton
Wilmington Casting Co
Clyde E. Mitchell
Gallipolis Rotary Club
Horton
Dusty Miller
Chancey DePew
Mitchell
Wilmington
Rotary Bulletin
Leo (Doctor) Bean
John Snook
Joe Miller
Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
River ship movements report for Ohio and Kanawha rivers
Gauge readings from Gallipolis Locks show 18.2 and 10.9 feet with 4.5 feet on rollers as ships pass. Notable movements include Anker L Christy at 9:15 p.m and multiple vessels on the lower Ohio and Kanawha rivers with times ranging from morning to late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eureka
Ohio River
Anker L. Christy
Ohio
Hubbard
Atlas
Wheeling Locks
Tital
Benwood
W.va
Heekin
Marietta
William Penn
Gordon Greene
Bellville
Price
Vanceburg
George Verity
Augusta
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Marmet
Winfield
City trio fined for intoxication in Gallipolis court
Garland Lord Leo Chick and Roy Boster were arrested by city police and pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in municipal court on Monday. Each man was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garland Lord
Leo Chick
Roy Boster
Engineers Discuss Petition of Gas Tax
Gallia County engineers met with County Engineer E N Leonard to discuss circulation of a state petition concerning an amendment to prohibit diversion of gasoline tax funds from road and street purposes. Officers include Ora Gilmore president and Joe Jeffers secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talllipolis
Gallia County Engineers Association
E. N. Leonard
Ora Gilmore
Joe Jeffers
Custody Award Given in Larson vs Lars son Case
In Gallipolis Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warden awarded custody of the minor children to Lafe Larsen, finding he provides a proper home. The mother receives visitation rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen F. Larson
Lafe Larsson
Common Pleas
Lewis C. Warden
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Rohrering
Dale Wharton
Knowlton
Caa Eves
Littler
Blackwell
Dillinger
Feller
Shea
Lou Rymkus
Cleveland Browns
Shoo
Leon
Wahama Field
Filanc
Gibson
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Athens, O
Gallia Hospital
Rotary
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Plymale Wagner CO
IISNS
Ibainils
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
Terry
Cece
Fine Truck Service
DODGE
N. Court Street
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