Cards Regain Lead as Dodgers Lose Twin Bill
The St. Louis Cardinals win their fourth straight to grab a one game lead over the Dodgers as they beat the Cubs 8-7 in a see-saw game. The Dodgers lose 8-5 and 2-0 to the Giants, while the Phillies top the Braves 2-1 in 13 innings. In other action, Detroit tops Feller 2-0 then 4-1, and the Yankees rally to defeat the Red Sox 4-0. Washington defeats Philadelphia 9-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Dodgers
New York Giants
Redbirds
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Giants
New York
Terrymen
Whitlow Wyatt
Melvin Ott
Omers
Cliff Melton
Cubs
Johnny Mize
Frank
Creepy) Crespi
Phillies
Boston Braves
Bob Feller
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Dick Newsome
Spud Chandler
Boston Red Sox
Chandler
Red Sockers
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Bill Dietrich
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Buddy Lewis
Birds Win Again as Minneapolis Defeats Columbus in Tight Tilt
Minneapolis batted in four runs in the final frames to edge Columbus 5 to 4. Hogsett earned the win with six hits allowed in 6 two thirds innings while Kelley took the loss. Geary and Marshall led Minneapolis with multi hit days and several RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn Lis
Walker
Barnacle
Cuatiro
Denning
pGeary
Trechock
Houska
ROGGE
Cenenchac
Hogsett
D-deiesentien
Columbus
Nannesas
Bergamo
Sanders
ES Haas
Gefen Et Klein
Marshall
Heath
Brecheen
Pee
Aeee Fotals
Cse
Eabsttn
Myatt
Barna
Geary
Harry Walker
Kelley
Myyatt
Harry Walkher
Klein
Minneapolis
Worsham, Weafer and Boyer
Chauncey Church Class Meets at Laura Russell Home
The Chauncey M. E. Church Esther class will gather tonight at the home of Mrs. Laura Russell on Ellis Avenue for a study and fellowship session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Esther
Chauncey M. E. Church
Laura Russell
Ellis Ave
Train Schedule Fragments for East and West Bound B&O and C&O
A fragmented timetable lists East Bound trains No. 4 Diplomat and No. 44 plus West Bound No. 1 National Limited and No. 3 Diplomat with various daily and Sunday-variation notes. It also shows Chesapeake & Ohio Nos. 30 and leaves, and New York Central No. 2 and North trains with corresponding times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National games listed include New York over Brooklyn 8 to 5 and 2 to 0, Philadelphia over Boston 2 to 1, St. Louis over Chicago 8 to 7, with other matchups noted. American results show New York over Boston 4 to 0, Washington 9 over Philadelphia 3, Detroit 2 over Cleveland 0, and tied St. Louis versus Chicago 6 to 6 after 14 innings at darkness, plus Association games Columbus 5 over Minneapolis 4, Kansas City 8 over Indianapolis 6, Toledo 4 over St Paul 2 and Toledo 8 over St Paul 2, Milwaukee 4 over Louisville 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Ub Pet
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
American Club Pet
Cleveland
Washington
Wee Enews
Association Club
Pet Columbus Conannsan
Ity Anne
Louisville
Eapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Pau
Milwaukee
National
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
DiMaggio Highlights In 1947 Baseball Leaderboard
Summary of league leaders with Joe DiMaggio topping multiple categories for New York including runs 106 and hits 162, plus other standout stats from teams such as St. Louis Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Cincinnati and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E — Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Travis
Washington
Kellner and Heath
Cleveland
Hack
Chicago
Mize
St. Louis
Moore
Reiser
Brooklyn
District Amateur Tourney Drawn for Northeastern Ohio
Six teams enter the Northeastern Ohio district amateur baseball tournament with Goodrich and New Havens of Akron Ravenna Merchants and Shalersville of Portage County League and Sons of Legion and Lake Parks of Alliance scheduled to compete Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Goodrich and
New Havens
Akron
Ravenna Merchants and Shalersville
Portage County League
Sons of Legion and Lake Parks
Reds and Cardinals Face Off in Crosley Field Night
The league leading St Louis Cardinals meet the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field in the season finale under lights. Morton Cooper and Bucky Walters are listed as probable pitchers as the Cards begin a tough road trip without Enos Slaughter who is out with a broken shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field
Brooklyn
Chicago
Dodgers
New York
Morton Cooper
Bucky Walters
Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Enos Slaughter
Williams, Russ in Caddy Finals
Everett Russ and Herm Williams reach the 36 hole final of the Caddy Championship at Athens County Club next Monday. Russ advanced by defeating Frank Johnson one up. Williams beat Joe Russ 3 and 2. First Flight final set between Roger Johnson and Bill Thompson. Ladies schedule match play against par on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Russ
Herm Williams
Athens County Club
Russ
Frank Johnson
Williams
Joe Russ
Roger Johnson
Bill Thompson
Pittsburgh Fight Results and Newark Bout Summary
Harry Bobo stopped Lee Savold in Pittsburgh while Sammy Angott and Harry Jeffra fought a ten round draw. Freddie Archer outpointed Tommy Spiegel in Newark in a ten round match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Harry Bobo
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Iowa
Sammy Angott
Washington
Jimmy Tygh
Philadelphia
Mike Raffa
Newell
W. Va
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Newark
N. J
Freddie Archer
Tommy Spiegal
Uniontown
Wrestling Results Bruns vs Wykoff in draw at 90 minutes
In Indianapolis Bobby Bruns of Chicago at 220 pounds and Lee Wykoff of Joplin Missouri at 224 pounds wrestled to a 90 minute draw. Bruns and Wykoff exchanged holds and escapes as the match extended through the full time with no winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bobby Bruns
Chicago
Lee Wykoff
Joplin
Drew
Typhus toll in postwar Europe reaches two million
During the five years after World War I European typhus is estimated to have claimed about 2,000,000 lives in eastern Europe. It is non existent in the United States except in a milder form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Stag Night at Athens Country Club Postponed Auction
The third Stag Night of the season is set for Thursday at Athens Country Club with a Pony Tournament on Sunday. This marks the second free party of the year with a buffet and drinks on the house. Auctioneers Dr. L. E. Butts, Earl Beckley, and G. E. Mitchell will sell players in the Pony Tournament. Handicaps revised and expect higher scores this time. Locker room closes at 7 p.m. with auctions starting 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
L. E. Butts
Earl Beckley
G. E. Mitchell
Dover Township Woman Observes 95th Birthday
Chauncey Miss Panthea Nye Pratt celebrated her 95th birthday at her Millfield farm home. She lives with nephew Eben Gillespie and wife. Shown with gifts and a birthday cake baked by great-niece Lucille Gillespie Morgan. Attendees included Worthy Parker, Donald Howard family, Joyce Sands, Willis Sands family, B W Simpkins, Joe Morgan family, and Eben Gillespie group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Panthea Nye Pratt
Dover Township
Millfield
Eben Gillespie
Miss Pratt
Lucille Gillespie Morgan
Worthy Parker
Donald Howard
Alfred and
Jimmie
Glouster
W. E. Peters
Joyce Sands
Willis Sands
Athens
B. W. Simpkins
Norman
Joe Morgan
Victor
Ruthie May
Robert Simpkins
Aldene Leffler
Pauline Gillespie
Breezing with Briezt and Notes on War Time Sports
The column mixes personal notes from Hugh S Fullerton Jr on Joe Sherman Clemson football draft impact and Joe DiMaggio at a Long Island spot. It mentions boxing champ Freddie Cochrane enlisting, Mike O Dowd in France, Minnesota linemen in civilian work, Asa Howlingwolf turned away by the air corps, Stidham four man line joke, and Jack Senn on Bill Terry in Australia. It also notes Minnesota 1941 football at a cow pasture and sod transfer, Hapac commuting weekly for semi pro ball, and Zeke Bonura facing army release delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Eddie Brietz
New York
Joe Sherman
Clemson
Tigers
Joe
Joe DiMaggio
Long Island
Freddie Cochrane
Mike O’dowd
France
Minnesota
Don Nolander
Bernie Nelson
Asa Howlingwolf
Oklahoma
Air Corps
Tom Stidham
Marquette
Stidham
Memorial Stadium
Bill Hapac
Illinois
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Chicago
Farewell Party Planned for Mrs. Tarleton at K of P Hall
Chauncey Rose Rebekah Lodge members will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the K of P Hall for a farewell supper honoring Mrs. Angus Tarleton and her family as they move to McGuffey Ohio where Earl Tarleton has a new position and has served on the Chauncey Dover High School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Angus Tarleton
McGuffey
Ohio
Earl Tarleton
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chauncey Area Bride Weds Delbert Peyton in Murray City
Miss Eileen Bullock daughter of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Bullock near Chauncey wed Delbert Peyton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Peyton near Fisher on Saturday August 9 at 11 30 in Murray City. Rev Wilson officiated the ceremony and a wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home before the couple's move to the groom’s farm. Guests from the vicinity attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Eileen Bullock
Napoleon Bullock
Near Chauncey
Delbert Peyton
Harry Peyton
Near Fisher
Murray City
Wilson
Elmer Bullock
Joe
Raymond Bullock
Johnny
Raymond, Jr
Darlena
George Searles
Ores Roof
John Lester
Jessie Bullock
Lower Plains
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Millfield Church
Chauncey August meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church will be entertained Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Ruth Simpkins with Mrs Gertrude Brown as president in charge. There will be a business and social meeting followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
Ruth Simpkins
Gertrude Brown
Funeral for Mrs. Martin Stace in Millfield
Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ will officiate at the funeral for Mrs Martin Stace age 67 who died at her home in Millfield Monday The service will be Thursday at 2 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Martin Stace
Millfield
Chauncey Friendship Bible Class Meeting Tonight
Chauncey Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will gather Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Devore on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Friendship Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Everett Devore
E. Main St
Chase Circle Holds Meeting and Community News
Chase Circle of Ruth met Aug. 7 at Mrs. Lola Goodin's home with ten members, visitors and children present. A potluck and a mock County Fair with prizes followed. Gedna Martin won a door prize. Announcements include next meeting at Mrs. Bernice Graham and nursery rhyme roll call. Additional notes report visitors, births, moves, and weekend visits among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Ruth
Lola Goodin
Lola Morrison
Grace Lynch
Emma Robinson
Mary Chase
Audrey Sauters
Julia Graham
Gedna Martin
Pauline Martin
Alwilda Martin
Howard Brooks
Pearl Goodin
Bernice Graham
Marianna
Marlene Tucker
Columbus
Leonard Martin
Louise McGrath
Richland Ave
Earl Martin
Athens
Blanche Gwinn
Pleasanton
Bessie Goodin
Herbert Morrison
Elber Brooks
New Holland
Ohio
Lloyd Stanley
Rosemary
Edwin Oberholzer
Maggie Green
Cleveland
Ralph Pratt
Toledo
Paul Robinson
Jerald Dwight
John T. White
Newark
Lee Lynch
Mansfield
C. W. Lynch
Homer Fridenmaker
Glenn Woodyard
Bliss Woodyard
Pauline Woodyard
Thelma Stanley
Hazel Woodyard
Thelma Robinson
F. C. Oberholzer
Bradbury Notes and Local Visits
Bradbury Bible School attendance noted for Sunday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Michael last week. Mrs. Joe Wilson of Middleport visited Mrs. Celia Keffer. George Waters and family from Zanesville stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gardner. The Russells of Columbus visited Bud Russell and his wife. Grandma Brown visiting Chester with her daughter. Otho Smith returned from fishing near McConnelsville. R T Rice dined with Aquilla Hysell. Mrs. Jessie Dodson ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury—Bible School
Everett Michael
Joe Wilson
Middleport
Celia Keffer
George Waters
Zanesville
Joe Gardner
Richard Reuter
del Russell
Columbus
Bud Russell
Grandma Brown
Chester
Otho Smith
McConnelsville
R. T. Rice
Aquilla Hysell
Jessie Dodson
Milnar's Comeback Sparks Indians Past Browns Opener
Al Milnar returned to form with a five hit shutout bid over Detroit in a 4 1 win while Cleveland beat the Browns in the opener of a two game set. Feller suffered his ninth loss as Detroit kept pace in the pennant race. Milnar improved to nine wins against 15 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
al Milnar
Indians
Browns
Joe Krakauskas
Redskins
Denny Gatehouse
Milnar
Detroit
Jawlan Miawal
Ascee Lant
Bays Vis veIanu Gl
CVE Uicaak
Bob Feller
al Benton
Tribe
Boston
Benton
Cleveland
Jef Heath
Gerry Walker
Tigers
Feller
Frankie Croucher
Charley Gehringer
Croucher
Rollie Hemsley
Pinky Higgins
Johnny Gorsica
Ken Keltner
Bruce Campbell
Larry Rosenthal
Heath
Rosenthal
Lou Boudreau
Finals Carded Today in Lake Erie Yachting
Put-in-Bay hosts the 48th Inter-Lakes Yachting Association regatta with 93 boats on a 4 1 2 mile course. Notable wins include Robin by Al Edgerton, Shamrock for the eight meter, Siren of Toledo in class A universal, and Blue Mist leading class L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Inter-Lakes Yachting Association
al Wakefield
Vermilion Boat Club
Robin
al Edgerton
Cleveland Yacht Club
Gypsy
Shamrock
Detroit Yacht Club
Siren
Toledo Yacht Club
Carina
Erie Yacht Club
Marbara
Mentor Yacht Club
Melodie
Toledo
Sandusky Sailing Club
Challenge of
Detroit
Nipper
Ray Greene
T.Y.C
Jack Briner
Detroit Bay View Yacht Club
Earl Seitz
Sandusky Yacht Club
Detroit Edison Boat Club
G. Douglas
Jameson
Edison Boat Club
N. D. Baker
Mentor Harbor
Comets
O. FE. Keller
Maumee River
E. FE
Wilkins
Port Clinton Yacht
Alfred Social And Personal
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connolly for an old fashioned serenade in honor of newlyweds Orville Christy and his wife. Local visits and callers included Mrs. Dana Swartz Mrs. Violet Spencer Mrs. Marian Parker John Harper and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Homer Connolly
Orville Christy
Dana Swartz
Kent
Violet Spencer
Arthur Spencer
Marian Parker
Chester
William Parker
John Harper
Silver Ridge
Lee Henderson
Clarence Henderson
Frank Blackwell
Burlingham
C. E. Findling
Sarah Caldwell
A. L. Spencer
Chauncey Area Social Visits Spread Through Ohio Farm Holiday
Chauncey residents Mrs Stella Witham and James Goldsworthy siblings visited in McArthur while Miss Sally Chadwell travelled from Columbus to Millfield to see Mr and Mrs Chadwell. Stewart Robinette of Millfield visits Detroit uncle aunt. Chauncey group joins Byers Blanchard Dehman families with guests Richard Guy Betty Jane and Patricia Ann at a picnic hosted by Warner Bostwich near Grafton. They later visit Newark to see Preston Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Stella Witham
James Goldsworthy
McArthur
Sally Chadwell
Columbus
Allen Chadwell
Millfield
May Howard
Earl
Ernest Howard
Stewart Robinette
James Gillespie
Detroit
Mich
Fred Byers
Asa Blanchard
Ernest Dehman
Richard
Guy
Betty Jane
Patricia Ann
Byers
Warner Bostwich
Vernon
Arthur Tabler
Grafton
Tabler
Preston Byers
Newark
Ohio
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Hopp
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Frey
Riddle
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Coronado
San Diego
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Pearce
P. S
STAG
Brietz
Diddie Diddie
Cat and
Fiddle
Dodger
Jack Senn
Bill Terry
The
Australia
Morse Bill
Zeke Bonura
Army
BY Hamlin
K. of
P. Hall
Tarleton
Ladies Aid
BIBLE
Chase Circle
Bradbury News
Boudreau
Campbell
Keltner
Gehringer
McCosky
Higgit Amipbell
Sullivan
Desautels
Radcliff
Seren C. Campbell
Heathmeee Grimes
Ween
Mack
Eewenen Hemsley
Ee Milnar
Auubéigtenis
Wee B. Campbell
Higgins
Oweens York
Meyer
Tebbetts
Gorsica
Manders
B. Campbell
Hemsley
Eath
Ins
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Stainback
Trout
Gorsee
Stewart, Hubbard
Summers
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
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