Briez and Sports Tidbits From Eddie Briez
Summary of a chaotic clippings page noting boxing matchups featuring Billy Conn and Ken Overlin in Pittsburgh, plus anecdotes about Baltimore tennis events, a potential Brookly Dodgers purchase by Mike Jacobs, a crowd draw with Joe Louis, and light gossip about Carnegie Tech football, with side items on Mose Simms scouting centers, Rip Radcliff, Monty Stratton, and a Rye New York country club excluding women from the West course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Billy Conn
Ken Overlin
N. Y
Louis
Cook
Douglas
Wye
Mike Jacobs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Joe Louis
Feller Eyes Near 30 Wins In 1940 Pace Talk
Cleveland ace Bob Feller, fresh off his 20th victory to lead the Indians, predicts no exact tally but suggests math will guide the pennant chase. He believes Cleveland will win the American League race in a Detroit showdown with Boston as a long shot, and foresees an All-Ohio World Series against Cincinnati. He cautions that his start count and team hitting on game days will determine his final win total, noting recent neck trouble and remaining six losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Indians
Boston
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Feller
Bob
Stitt
St. Louis
McGhee Hurls No Hitter for Radcliff Nine
The Plains team extended its winning streak by sweeping two weekend games. McGhee pitched a no hitter at Bidwell homecoming as Radcliff East defeated Gallia County 80 in a game before a large crowd. McGhee led offensively with a single two doubles and a triple while Jayjohn contributed three consecutive hits and two doubles. The Plains topped Nelsonville Eagles Sunday to stay atop the standings and earned gate receipts of 2880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seauines
Msvaugn
Bidwell
Gallia
McGhee
Nelsonville Eagles
Gallians
Plains
Bringhers
Jayjohn
Charley Nelson
Bob
Eagles
Plains Boys
Artaosh
Haming
Ate ‘Atiment
Nelsonville Meainee
Dagsonn
Barber
Blunge” Walters
Mace
Cooper
Teaa
Kling
Townsend
Sir
the Plains
Gregory
Piaine i
Arbus
Ray
Sprague
Bane
Stivell
Dupler
Fusion
Slater
Theison
Fris
Christian
Gullbea
St T. Lee
Green
Rf Mitchell
Borden
Saunders
Mitchell
Collins
Union services and local community notes from several towns
In Chicago and New York, boxers and locals are listed with match outcomes and weights, while church union services in Chauncey feature singing and prayers. Messages recount visits to Pomeroy, Athens, Laurel, and Alfred, plus family travel to Lake Hope and Ohio towns highlighting parish life and local friendships.
Detroit and Cincinnati Clash in International Union Printers Event
Detroit, favored to win the championship, defeated an opponent 22 to 0 in a recent feature game while Cincinnati club, led by Cal Niemeyer, beat Pittsburgh 6 to 3 by allowing only four hits. The matchup today pits Detroit against Cincinnati in the Union Printers tournament action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavesrst Ati
Att
Detroit
Cincinnati
International Union Printers
Nsetall
Cal Niemeyer
Cinccinnati Club
Pittsburgh
American and National League games listed for Wednesday
The schedule lists American and National league games across multiple cities including Cincinnati at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Milwaukee at Toledo and Boston at New York among others. Also noted are American Association fixtures with Kansas City at Columbus Milwaukee at Toledo and St Paul at Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Louie Chicago
Oaily
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Loui
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Nationa Club
St Towle
Serbaton
Washington
Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
le Paul
Louisville
Toledo & Ax India i
Milwaul
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Leader names span multiple teams including Danning New York Frey Cincinnati and Herman Chicago with top marks in runs hits and doubles. McCormick Cincinnati leads in home runs while Foxx Boston holds the season total. Pitching leader Newsom Detroit posts a 4 2 record with other stat lines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danning
New York
Frey
Cincinnati
F. McCormick
Herman
Chicago
Cincnnati
Ross
Boston
Mize
St. Louis
Reese
Brookyn
Ktesmmons
Brooklyn
Dan Americsgathing Radelif
Wiliams
Greenberg
Detroit
McCosky
Boudreau
Cleveand
Finney
Foxx
Case
Washington
Newsom
Pirates Triumph Over Reds On 4-2 Victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2 as Bucs starter Truett Sewell earned his tenth win of the season against Reds ace Bucky Walters. Pittsburgh broke a scoreless tie in the sixth with three runs, aided by Elbie Fletcher’s ground-rule double and Frank Gustine’s RBI single. Lopez and Gustine added RBI hits, while Frank McCormick provided Cincinnati’s early offense. Walters and Butcher were solid on the mound, but Pittsburgh seized control late to climb in the standings. Attendance reached 42,254.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Junior Thompson
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Leng
Bucs
Truett Sewell
Reds
AL Butcher
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Diace Brooklyn
Loni Frey
Frank McCormick
al Lopes
Paul Waner
Elbie Fletcher
Frank Gustine
Lope
Pirate
Gustine
Detent
Arnovien
Joost
Walters
Waner
Ita Lopez
Butcher
F. McCormick
P. Waner
Gustine Lopes
van Roba
Vaughan
Dher
Lombarai
Fletchers
F. McCormnick
Pitttsburgh
Waiters
Garms
Reardon, Pinell
Goetz
Hamden Class Plans Picnic and Local Visits
A school picnic is planned for Wednesday with attendees invited to meet at the church by 1:30 p m. The article lists numerous local residents and visitors from Columbus Vin ton and Cleveland, including Mr and Mrs Henry C Green and relatives. Several families are noted visiting relatives in Sheldon Jackson and Chauncey, with mentions of a Chauncey aid meeting scheduled all day Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Hope
Henry
C._ Green
Kenneth
Ruth
Columbus
le W. Green
J. E. Beckley
Vinton
Frank Beckley
Gilbert Felty
Cleveland
Etba ‘Snook
Wortman
Sheldon
Desan
Booth
Warren Booth
Flint
Mich
Grace Campbells
William Fee
Cielevile
John P. Fox
Jackson
Church St
Bean
Alison
Colmbus
Nan
Harry
Brown Virginia
Smiley
Attington
Wana Fe
Luther Boggs
South Webster
Y Boggs
Lessie Kibbey
Ruth Cox
Atty
E. E. Eubanks
Phan Quiraxg
Chauncey
Pastor Conn Bout at Polo Grounds Seen Going Distance
New York reports predict a 15 round decision fight between Hob Pastor and Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds. Journalists note split opinions on judges and referees, with potential post fight protests from Pastor's manager Jimmy Johnston or Conn advocate Johnny Ray. The bout is expected to draw modest gates while Conn remains the favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yayle Talbot
New York
Hob Pastor
Billy Conn
Polo Grounds
Sods
Gree
Jimmy Johnston
Pastor
Johnny Ray
Conn
Com
Chauncey Board Protests Closing of One Room Schools
Chauncey board votes to protest one room school closings, dispatching a four member committee to Columbus. The panel, including John and others, aims to block the plan while listing teachers for the coming term and approving bus purchases and salaries. Local residents attend and plan campus teaching, with new buses from Athens. Community notices include a church Esther Class hostess event at a Mil St home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Board
Chauncey
Focal Board of Education
Columbus
Tommitiee
John
Atley
Ares
Erte Bridge Petal
Board ‘Education
C. D. McClanahan
Satarda
Boise
Sugar Creek
Myrta Ashworth
Joldie Corwin
Richard Daugherty
Wilard Fielder Clie
Mebane
Oulse Nagle
Mildred Russell
Pauline Keee
Ay Barna Cline
Sevote
Vimeida
Gr Smith
Mra
Ield’ Seme
Mable Bayre
Fieanor_ ShareeTage
McDaniel
Ernestine
Fife i Oar
Dunia Illowed
Neston
Mercury
Gaton City Bouy
Beasley Company
Athens
Satan
Millfield Aid Holds Annual Picnic
Chauncey area residents attended the annual picnic of the Ladies Aid Society of Mild Church at Crist, hosted by Mr and Mrs Bart Perth. The event featured a picnic supper, tasting of hoelt edt Wane, and a brief program with feist prayer and secretary’s speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Amt
Society of Mild
Crist
Bart Perth
Aston
Toe
Surprise Party for Mrs Sweazy at Chauncey Home
A group of Rev ves and friends gathered at the home of Mrs I I Sweazy in Chauncey for a surprise luncheon in honor of Mrs Sweazy. Dinner was served indoors at noon with attendees from Columbus and Logan including Rev Barnhart Mr and Mrs Canavelle and daughter Anne Mr and Mrs Herman Mr and Mrs Martin and family Paul Weary and son Paul Edward Mrs Cleo Keilen barger and Richard and others. The gathering honored the family’s pastorate on W Second Ave Columbus Shareh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
I. I. Sweazy
W.iain St. Chauncey
Vna
Sweazy
A.ge Barnhart
Jeell" Canavelle
Daughterarthy
Anne
Jarry’ Herman
James Martin
Paul Weary
Paul Edward
Columbus
Cleo” Keilenbarger
Richard
Logan
Bert Sweazy
Ian Sweazy
Burnhart
W. Second Ave
Shareh
Chauncey Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mrs Willard Leffler of Chauncey was moved to a Marietta hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Leo Martin and Bobby of Chauncey visited Sunday with Mrs Floyd Douglas at Shade. Theron Goldison of Chauncey spent the weekend in Pittsburgh and returned with Mrs Goodson and sons Rufus and Jerry and niece Rita Ann Hale. Rufus Goorson spent the week at Umb statter camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Willard Leffler
Marietta Hospital
Leo Martin
Bobby
Floyd Douglas
Shade
Theron Goldison
Pittsburgh
Goodson
Rufus
Jerryl
Rita Ann Hale
Edward
Rufus Goorson
Umbstatter Camp
Indians Top Tigers as Feller Earns 20th Win in 8 5 Victory
Cleveland regains a lead in the pennant race by beating Detroit 8 to 5 behind Bob Feller who scatters seven hits over seven innings. Freddy Hutchinson and Tom Sears finish the job while Mel Harder oversees the relief effort. The win places Cleveland ahead of Detroit as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ling
Bob Feller
Lam
Indians
Young
Newhower
Metinds
Freaky
Ben Chapman
Iny Smith
Lhouser
Tom Sears
Freddy Hutchinson
Elantic Feller
Tigers
Ron Pree
Meyer
Sullivan
Newhouser
Hemsley
Peller
Vetroit Sleveland
Trothy
Higgins
Meyee
Bertail
Maer
York
Balis
Vander Meer Stifles Saints in Crucial Series Start
The St Paul Saints, on a hot roll, face Louisville in a pivotal series opener after a weekend surge that briefly lifted them to the top division. Johnny Vander Meer dominated the Saints to a two run loss as Indianapolis beat them decisively. Toledo also defeated Milwaukee 8 5 to widen the cellar gap. Nearby, funeral services were held in Athens for Mrs Jeane Fuller Sands with Church of Christ ties highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Saints
Louisville
Saints
Kansas City
Ale Moat
Johnny Vandereer
Indianapolis
Indians
Toledo
Milwaukee
Tory
Chauncey — Courtney
Church of Christ
Athens
Jeane the Fuller Sands
Millfield
Courteney
Birth Announcement for Diana Ruth Dobbins
Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Dobbins formerly of Chauncey announce the birth of a 9 3 4 pound daughter named Diana Ruth at University Hospital Columbus recently. Grandparents are Earl McAtee and Mrs Iva McAtee Fridley of Columbus, with great grandparents Mrs L L Sweazy of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Babe McAfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kenneth Dobbins
Ethel
Erlene McAtee
Diana Ruth
University Hospital, Columbus
Earl McAtee
Iva McAtee Fridley
Columbus
L. L. Sweazy
Babe McAfee
Concord
Also Mentioned on This Page
Breezing
Brietz
20Th Century Sporting Club
Pastor Conn
Carnegie Tech
Mose Simms
St. Mary's
Texas
Santonio
Connie Mack
Rip Radcliff
Lou Finney
Monty Stratton
Monty
Westchester Country Club
Rye
rRavlbert
Mes J. Amann
Mexico
Radcliff
Fruuavenrnin
Mutaron
Mike Kaplan
Drew
Mike Gamiere
Reland
Chico Romo
Los Angeles
al Davis
Johnny Rinaldi
Sally Krieger
Wally Sears
Minersville
Ther
Ner Nye
Gil Thompson
Gilbert Courtney
Maurice
J. J. Cahill
Athens Angel
Tillet
Gus Sonnen
W. B. Martin
Wales Minor
J. A. Turner
Owen Kennedy
Pomeroy
New Martinsville
W. Va
A ‘Turner
Ellen C. Litle
Springfield
G. L. Morris
Aurora
Ind
M. Morris
Clayton Morris
Maggie Bobo
Ocoee
Florida
Jarett Bobo
Felaives
Eague
Redlegs
Hamden
Conn Boyt
of Tarpon
Tampa Bay
Jean Fulshall
ST Petersburg
Dietrich
Mil” St
Esther
M.B. Church
Gertrude Carter
Millfield Aid
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Mel Harder
Johnny Gorsien
Vander Meer
Associa
New Baer
Cole Orchard
Ejerrick
McFarland Chev. Co
North Court St
Athens, Ohio
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