Shaner couple to occupy Matson home in Millfield
Chauncey Mr and Mrs George Shaner travel from Nelsonville to Millfield to reside in the Matson home formerly lived in by Mrs Jane Matson and the late William Matson. Mrs Matson is ill at Lena Mart tin Trimble and Mrs Shaner will assist in her care. Mr Matson died several months ago at Mrs Martin's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Shaner
Millfield
Nelsonville
Mrs. Shaner
Jane Matson
William Matson
Matson
Lena Maretin
Trimble
Shaner
Mr. Matson
Martin
Columbus Delegation Attends Dover Church Picnic
Eighteen members from Broad Street Church of Christ in Columbus visited Millfield Church of Christ Sunday for worship and a lawn picnic at Charles Carr home. The group, with five former parish members, toured Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Trimble churches in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Broad Street Church of Christ, Columbus
Millfield Church of Christ
Charles Carr
Hazel Lahugh
Mary Wade
Ruth Wade
Will C. Merritt
Yarnell
Eugene Bauman
Bob
Mary Wilson
E. M. Dawson
Frank Chase
Armon Hawk
Wayne Cameron
Robert
Church of Christ Parish
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Columbus Red Birds Rise in AA Race Under New Manager
The Columbus Red Birds climb toward the American Association playoff picture led by Hal Anderson as manager. Donny tops the league in batting while Mike Natisin drives in runs. trades for Jack Combs and Orey Clark helped move the club from cellar to first division. Art Patterson, Charley Stancey, Ira Hutchinson contribute pivotal pitching and save games as the club targets a pennant against Kansas City Blues and Louisville Colonels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Red Birds
American Association
Kansas City
Blues
Louisville Colonels
Laurels
Red Birds
Hal Anderson
Association
Columbus
Donny
Mike Natisin
RBI
Art Patterson
Charley Stancey
Jack Combs
Orey Clark
Jack Griffore
Combs
Jake Caulfield
Clark
Griffore
Ira Hutchinson
Glouster Outscores Pomeroy 3-2 In Seventh Inning Victory
Glouster Legionnaires edged Pomeroy 3-2 after a seventh inning run. Grandy Johnson and Tom Wolfe started the rally. Courtney walked and scored on Aaron Wolfe error. Bill Hubbard Charley Slack and Phil Ohlinger hit three two baggers for Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dleport
Glouster
Grandy
Johnson
Tom Wolfe
Dickerson
Pomeroy
Bill Hubbard
Charley Slack
Phil Ohlinger
Courtney
Aaron Wolfe
Farrell Halts Welterweight Contender In Newark Draw
In Newark Buddy Farrell fought Tom Bell to a ten round draw on a Twin City Boxing card. Earlier Joe Holmes stopped Johnny Eddington in the opening round of a six round bout in nearby Passaic.
Batting and pitching leaders of the National League and teams
The season's top battings include Walker of Philadelphia with 343 runs and Mize of New York with 97 RBIs. Baumholtz of Cincinnati leads hits with 140 and doubles with 25, while Mize also paces home runs at 36. Robinson of Brooklyn has 16 steals. Pitching leaders include Blackwell of Cincinnati with 185 strikeouts and a .783 winning percentage, Shea of New York with 114 strikeouts and a .733 ERA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Philadelphia
Mize
New York
Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Robinson
Brooklyn
Blackwell
Cincincinati
Pro Basketball League To Meet In Pittsburgh For Schedule
The All American Professional Basketball League announced permanent head quarters in Wheeling West Virginia and said a league meeting will draft the first schedule in Pittsburgh. Entries include Pittsburgh Wheeling Cumberland Columbus Zanesville Coshocton and Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
William DeMuth
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Columbus
Zanesville
Coshocton
Youngstown
Ohio
Best Horses Are Expected For Athens County Fair
Mayor Franz L Woodworth promises a strong show at the 96th Athens County Fair races on August 20 21 and 22 with many top horses expected. The one half mile track at the fairgrounds offers ample stable space green grass and water while three timers two judges and a presiding judge will govern one mile races under United States Trotting Association rules. Purse total is 400 per race except the 2 18 pace with 600. an extra 20 will go to records breakers with trot at 2 07 4 and pace at 2 06. Noted entrants include Victor Eiselstein C Newhart J W Wilson Charles Valery A H Reber and T G Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz L. Woodworth
Athens County
Woodworth
Fair Grounds
Athens
United States Trotting Association
Bowling Green
Victor Eiselstein
Pomeroy
C. Newhart
Marietta
J. W. Wilson
McConnelsville
Charles Valery
Waverly
A. H. Reber
Moundsville
W. Va
T. G. Sheppard
Marysville
Yesterday's Results By League Baseball Scores
Detroit swept in doubleheader losses to Cleveland 3 7 0 and 11 15 1 at Cleveland. Washington beat Boston 19 26 in a high scoring contest. St Louis topped Boston 5 6 0. Brooklyn won 27 0 over Voiselle and Shoun. Chicago defeated St Louis 3 11 1. New York blanked Philadelphia 6 5 3. Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati 3 12 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League Club
Pet GB
Brooklyn -Aenen
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St Louis
American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo Se
Trout
Houtteman
Gorsica
Swift
Gettel
Lopez
O Wynn
Ferrell
Gatehouse
Harris
Partee
O Blackwell
Peterson
Lamanne
Brooklyn
Voiselle
Shoun
Mass
Branca
Behrman
Barney
Edwards
Moulder
Kramer
Moss
Early
Papish
Maltzberger
Caldwell
Gillespie
Tresh
Dickey
Schmitz
Scheffing
Hearn
Brazie
Pollet
Rice
Kennedy
Trinkle
Beggs
Cooper
Leonard
Seminick
Higbee, Roe
Lyons
Howell
Klutz
Schedule of Tonight's NBA Games
Games today include Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York Detroit at St Louis (two) Cleveland at Chicago night.
Heat Bites Blackwell As Pirates Rally To Beat Reds
Cincinnati pitcher Rex Blackwell struggled in the heat as the Pirates edged the Reds 3 2 in 12 innings. Jim Russell Frankie Gustine and Ralph Kiner produced successive singles for Pittsburgh to break the tie. Kent Peterson suffered his 10th loss after two Pirates were set down. Kirby Higby left due to heat while Preacher Roe and Al Lyons held the Reds scoreless late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Sol
Ewell Blackwell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Jim Russell
Frankie Gustine
Ralph Kiner
Blackwell
Buccaneers
Pirates
Kent Peterson
Jefty
Kirby Higby
Pittsburgh
Preacher Roe
al Lyons
New York
Boxing Card Tonight in Cincinnati Features Discepoli Shelby
Boxers Joe Discepoli of Cincinnati and Al Shelby of Detroit meet in an eight round feature at Park Way Arena. Discepoli a former National AAU 135-pound champion has 11 wins in 13 pro fights with five knockouts and is managed by Freddie Miller district sports figure. Yesterday's stars include Allen Gettel and Eddie Mayo contributing to a 11-0 Indians victory over the Tigers. Bob Ellicott drove in three Braves runs with a late homer to beat Brooklyn 9-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Joe Discepoli
al Shelby
Detroit
Discepoli
Kayos
Freddie Miller
Allen Gettel
Indians
Tigers
Eddie Mayo
Bob Ellicott
Braves
Brooklyn
Fights Last Night
Bobby Plant won a bout in Brooklyn defeating Joe Carney in New York at 141 pounds. The match report notes Plant outpointed Carney over eight rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Bobby Plant
Joe Carney
New York
Browns making money says Muckerman amid league strength
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson notes Browns owner Dick Muckerman says the club shows financial health this season. The piece highlights strong attendance for the St Louis Americans and big-market teams like the Yankees and Red Sox, plus Raschi's recall from Portland and DiMaggio's strike on park boundaries. It also covers Cubs sweeping the Dodgers and Branca's rough outing at Wrigley Field, with comments on strategic farm moves and field dimensions affecting hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
NEA
NEW York
Dick Muckerman
Browns
St. Louis
Yankees
Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Bob Feller
Bucky Harris
Raschi
Portland
Yankee
Vic Raschi
William and Mary
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Stadium
Athens golfer ties for fifth in tourney
War ren Ornstien of Shaker Heights a 19 year old Dartmouth College junior is the 1947 junior champion of the Ohio Golf Association. He posted 142 two under par on the Springfield Country Club course to lead 64 players in 36 hole medal play. Bob Hamrich OSU shot 71 for 145 two behind, Rankin 146, Strange 150 and Finsterwald Spires Walters each 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Warren Ornstien
Shaker Heights
Dartmouth College
Ohio Golf Association
Ornstien
Bob Hamrich
Ohio State University
South Euclid
Bob Rankin
Zanesville
Tom Strange
Cincinnati
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Rick Spires
Lancaster
Denny Walters
Dayton
St Paul Wins ITU Baseball Title 4-1 Over Washington
St Paul captured its second consecutive International Typographical Union baseball championship with a 4-1 victory over Washington in St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Washington
Tourney Play To Resume In Hocking Loop
Semi finals of the Hocking Softball League tourney will be played today and tomorrow with Myers Cobblers nine meeting the Strawn Dodgers at S and S Park. Cobblers beat Haydenville Natco 8-3 in their first game and also scored 10-1 over Yates Clover Farm and 4-2 vs Hocking Oils. Murray City beat the Cobblers 8-2 in 12 innings Sunday and they will meet again August 24 in Murray City. Dodgers beat the Eagles and Clover Farm to reach the winners bracket. Thursday New Straitsville beat Godman Shoe team 4-3 and Monday they meet the Hocking Oils-Clover Farm winner. Sunday local softball features a 1:30 p.m. double bill with the Cobblers vs J and J Grill of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking
Myers’ Cobblers
Strawn Dodgers
S and S Park
Cobblers
Haydenville Natco
Yates Clover Farm
Hocking Oils
Murray City
Dodgers
Eagles
Clover Farm
Shoemen
New Straitsville
Godman Shoe
Hocking Oils-Clover Farm
J and J Grill
Columbus
J and J
Negro Leagues Talent Seen Waiting For Wider Major League Chance
Kansas City promoters Tom Baird and T Y Wilkinson claim the majors have only scratched the surface of Negro American and National League talent. They cite Jackie Robinson Willard Brown and Henry Thompson as early majors and forecast a blossoming of talent with better coaching. Satchel Paige, key Monarch asset, invited to the Aug 20 All-Dixie Negro team event in Wichita as part of the National Baseball Congress tourney. Paige previously set a 60 strikeout record in 1985 for the Dumont tourney. Reeves Peters, Kansas titan, serves as secretary treasurer of the National Association of Football Commissioners and is commissioner of officials for the Big Six Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrik
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Kansas City
Tom Baird
T. Y. Wilkinson
Kansas City Monarchs
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Willard Brown
Henry Thompson
St. Louis Browns
Baird-Wilkinson
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Monarchs
National Baseball Congress
Congress
Wichita
Kas
Paige
Ray Dumont
Ole Satch
Bismarck
N.C
Dumont
Reeves Peters
National Association of Football Commissioners
Kansas Titian
Baseball Camp At Zanesville by Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers will run a baseball school for players ages 17 to 21 at Zanesville Ohio on August 19 20 and 21 under the direction of George Sisler and Frank Rickey Sessions start at 10 a.m each day and players should bring their own uniforms Sisler a Baseball Hall of Fame member renowned for batting records and first base excellence Rickey native of Ohio and brother of Branch Rickey helped discover stars such as Enos Slaughter Don Padgett Preacher Roe Ernie White Del Rice and Max Lanier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N.Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Zanesville
George Sisler
Frank Rickey
Sisler
Rickey
Ohio
Branch Rickey
Enos Slaughter
Don Padgett
Preacher Roe
Ernie White
del Rice
Max Lanier
Bell suspends Packer lineman under contract jumping rule
Green Bay guard Fred Vant Hull is suspended for five years by NFL commissioner Bert Bell for playing with the Los Angeles Dons last season. Lambeau said Vant Hull was released and had joined Los Angeles after Navy discharge following his 1942 Packers season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Bert Bell
Fred Vant Hull
Green Bay Packer
Packer
E. L
Curly) Lambeau
Vant Hull
Bell
Minnesota
Los Angeles Dons
Los Angeles
Packers
Lambeau
Mrs Bertha Sanders Hosts Millfield Club Gatherings
Mrs Bertha Sanders of Millfield will be hostess Thursday night to members of the bridge club. She is also entertaining the Millfield Needle Club Wednesday night at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Sanders
Chauncey
Millfield
Bridge Club
Sanders
Needle Club
Chauncey Cline Attends Athens Picnic With Family
Mr and Mrs John N Cline and son Nelson Wayne of Chauncey attended the annual picnic of the Athens County Carpenters Joiners Saturday at the Athens Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John N. Cline
Nelson Wayne
Athens County Carpenters, Joiners
Athens Fair Grounds
Scioto River To Be Scene Of Boat Races
Columbus Ohio hosts national outboard and speedboat races on the Scioto River at Griggs Dam seven miles from downtown on Route 33. Camp Chase Post 98 American Legion sponsors with proceeds to a Veterans Memorial Building fund. Over 100 boats expected to race at 2 p.m. with picnics, camera opportunities, and free parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Scioto
Griggs Dam
Cooke
Route 33
Maxim to Fight in Wheeling August 25 in 10 Rounds
Matchmaker Byron Phillips announced Joey Maxim of Chicago, ranked among the top heavyweights, will headline a 10 round bout at Wheeling Stadium on August 25. An opponent may be named Friday. Atlantic City reports Assault's stablemate won the King Neptune Stakes by three lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Byron Phillips
Joey Maxim
Chicago
Jack Kearns
Wheeling Stadium
Maxim
Atlantic City
Dr. Almac
Picture Card
Irish Jim Sanders Edges Camerone In Fifth Round KO
Warren Ohio lightweight Irish Jim Sanders scored a technical knockout over Bob Camerone of Pittsburgh in the fifth round of their boxing bout here last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Sanders
Warren
Bobby Camerone
Saturday Night Bridge Club at Wallaces Hosts Two Tables
James Wallace of Millfield entertains the Saturday Night Bridge Club with two tables in play. High score honors went to Mr. Wallace. Refreshments were served by the host. Attending players included Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nagle, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton, Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Elizabeth Willis, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Wallace
Millfield
Wallace
Rex Nagle
Grover Patton
Bertha Sanders
Elizabeth Willis
Wale Lace
Former Residents Visit Chauncey Family Scene
Chauncey residents were hosted by former Chauncey residents Lester A. Weekley and his daughter Mary Lee of Ocala Florida. They visited Weekley’s brothers Zera and Elvin Weekly in Athens Ohio and a sister in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lester A. Weekley
Mary Lee
Ocala
Fla
Visi
Zera
Elvin
Athens
Dave
New London
Ohio
Cinecinnati
Cline Hosts Dinner for Bricker Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Cline on Mill Street hosted a Monday dinner for Mr and Mrs William Bricker and their son Verlon Ray of Sugar Creek. Chauncey Cline attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John N. Cline
Mill St
William Bricker
Verlon Ray
Sugar Creek
Chauncey Personal Notes Visit In State Communities
Mrs Henry Heffksen of Chauncey visits Millfield with daughters Betty and Mrs Floyd Braid. Hazel Leffler of Columbus weekended in Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler. Charles Leffler and Winnie Baugheman visited Chauncey. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield visits Laurelville to see son Ronald. Eddie Stewart of Columbus visits his mother Mrs Lewis Carter in Chauncey. Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey visit Trimble to see Ellen Carter ill and Zoe Herrold who broke a wrist last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelville
Ronald Robinett
Eddie Stewart
Columbus
Chauncey
Lewis Carter
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble
Ellen Carter
Zoe Herrold
Daughter Louella Rose Born to Clarence Williams
The announcement records the birth of a nine pound daughter Louella Rose at the couple's home near Chauncey. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Locke of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Williams
Nola Locke
Louella Rose
Mrs
Henry Locke Chauncey
Prayer Meeting Set at Morristown Church Cottage
A weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs H Ss Sovereign in Nelsonville Route 1 announced by church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
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Ohio University
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Charleston
Paul Bryant
Kentucky
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West Virginia
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Fanning
Cotter
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Feller
Shea
Buick
Athens, Ohio
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Newhouser
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Klieman
Hegan
National League
American League
Muckerman
Chandler
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DiMaggio
Bronx
Cubs
Burt Shotton
Joe Hatten
Harry Taylor
Ralph Branca
Wrigley Field
Hocking Loop
MONEY
S. Court St
Second Ave
Gallipolis
Scioto River
Wallaces
Mr. and
Mrs. Cline
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Thorn Post Control
Carpenter Hardware Stores
Doe
Os al Aed
WSK
Sohn
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