Baseball Leaders Battle as World Series Hopes Hinge
Baseball weathered by wartime cutbacks as Chicago and Detroit chase pivotal series toward the 1945 Fall classic. St. Louis and Brooklyn duel for position while Philadelphia and Cincinnati rally. Ostermueller and Beck boost Pittsburgh, Magli shows form for the Giants, Detroit’s rain delays test schedules. Cleveland’s Bagby blanks Boston as Boudreau suffers an ankle injury. Philadelphia at Chicago postponed by wet grounds.
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Associatas
Chicago
Detroit
Deac
Army
Navy
Cubs
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Bruins
Ebbets Field
Polo Grounds
Brooks
Phil
Andy Seminick
Oscard Judd
Boston Red Sox
Phils
St. Louis
Charley
Banjo
Grimm
Happy Gang
Whitey Kurowski
Pittsburgh
Boston
Fritz Ostermueller
Walter Beck
Ostermueller
Beck
Cincinnati
Salvatore Magli
New York Giants
Tory
Ayhene
New York
Tigers
Washington
Senators
Bengals
Hrigge Stadium
Dim Bagby
Cleveland
Buckey Rocco
Dutch Meyer
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Spill
Dolph Camills
Second Poe
Syracuse WSCS Meets at Asbury Church
Mrs. A. M. Roberts hosted the Syracuse WSCS gathering at her home with ten members present. Grace Preese chaired a book review and brief business meeting while Alice Capehart served as program chairman. The group shared a salad social hour after the devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
A. M. Roberts
W.s.cs
Asbury Methodist Church
Charles Neuman
Parkerspurg
Henry Zeiher
Yeomen
Frank
Herbert Iher
Ada Engle
Eva Hamrod
Columbus
Hazel Clark
Rachel McBride
Margaret Neuman
Recine
Neuman
FO. Koster
Glenna Soulsby
Mason City
Pittsburgh
Ella Wright
Pennsylvania
Franklin Rizer
Dayton
Joe Quisenberry
Seattle
Wash
Hawaiian Islands
Ben Quikenberry
Arts Hospital
Athens
Tinareene
Lawrence Sellers
Larry
David
Curtiss-Wright
Standings from Yesterday's National American Association Results
New York 5 Cincinnati 2. St Louis 2 Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 7 Boston 5. AMERICAN Cleveland 3 Boston 0. St Lowin 5 Washington 4. New York Detroit rain. Philadelphia Chicago wet grounds. ASSOCIATION Kansas City 6 Indianapolis 2. Kansas City 10 Indianapolis 4. Milwaukee 5 Louisville 3. Minneapolis 3 Columbus 2. Columbus 8 Minneapolis 7. St Paul 2 Toledo 1.
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New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Ingineer
National Club Pet
Chicago
Él Cincinniati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Maccionia
Washington
Cleveland
J. Lous
Philade
Bat Association Club Pet
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville Awe
St. Paul
AQT
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Als
Fullerton's Sports Roundup From War to Peacetime
Veteran trainer Jack Hulme notes clipping jokes aside as football players cope with injuries. The piece covers postwar baseball expansion plans, possible club sales, and easing travel restrictions after Japan's capitulation. It mentions ODT actions, Chandler's baseball committee, NCAA gear, and team reshuffles in camps and minor leagues.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Major League basebAll
Washington
Japan
Surren
Truman
Office of Defense Transportation
Glouster Celebrates War End With Noisy Demonstration
Glouster and Sunday Creek Valley residents marked the end of the war with a raucous, joyous display along High Street. A victory declaration at 7:15 p.m. sparked parades, improvised bands, and open shops as residents toasted Japan’s surrender.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek
High St
Hoc. Wright
Japan
Dover Churches Plan V J Day Services for Peace
Chauncey Church of Christ Parish organizes special V J Day services at Chauncey and Trimble Churches of Christ for prayers and thanksgiving for peace and for the service members who contributed. The public is invited to attend tonight at 7 30 and other parish churches are asked to join a single service due to scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Chauncey and Trimble
Churches of Christ
Zaleski Social Notes Tell Of Local Residents Visits
Zaleski social and personal notes recount Mrs Ciara O Leary undergoing major surgery in Athens with satisfactory condition. Arthur McKibben arrives in New York from Italy where he served with the Fifth Army. Ardila Shuster hosts visitors including Margery and Pfc Harold Shuster. Pfc Shuster freed from German prison after surrender. Various locals, relatives and guests seen in Athens Columbus Chillicothe and Marion, including furloughs and visits. Seaman Bill Tripp on several days’ leave with parents. Raymond Chesser hospitalized in Columbus for heart ailment. he and wife visit Athens.
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Zaleski
Ciara O'Leary
Richard ‘O'Leary
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Everett ‘McKibben
Arthur
New York
Italy
Fifth Army
Ardila Shuster
Floyd Shuster
Margery
Harold
Hoyer
Theodore Lopez
Pvt. Boyer
John Hayes
John Chapman
Barbara
Columbus
Cleire James
Ralph Eal
JSON
W. G. Betz
Albert Pennell
Mary Hayes
Seaman Bill Tripp
Ed Tripp
Raymond Chesser
Chauncey Joseph Cline Home On 30 Day Leave
Chauncey Joseph Cline also known as Dode is home on a thirty day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Cline in Chauncey. He has seen action in the Pacific for nearly eleven months aboard the USS Ticonderoga and also served in the Atlantic and took part in the Sicily invasion. His brother George is stationed in New York. Mrs Ernest Johnston and Mrs Joseph Cline both of Chauncey are sisters and daughters of Mr and Mrs Henry Locke of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Joseph
Dode) Cline
Joseph Cline
Pacific
Atlantic
Sicily
George
New York
Ernest Johnston
Henry Locke
Mrs Christine Brown Hosts Picnic Supper in Chauncey
CHAUNCEX Chauncey residents gathered Thursday for a picnic supper and lawn party at the home of Mrs. Christine Brown on High Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty with children Robert Donald and Carolyn Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel with son Larry Tom and Mrs Christine Brown with son Bunk.
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Chauncex
Christine Brown
High St
Chauncey
Elwood Daugherty
Robert
Donald
Carolyn
Frank McDaniel
Larry Tom
Bunk
Andrew McKinneys Entertain Sunday Guests
Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney entertained five Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children James John and Rose from Lancaster Mrs Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten from Point Pleasant West Virginia Mrs Paul McKinney and daughter Paulette of Leon West Virginia and Zelda Mae McKinney at home.
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Chauncey
Andrew McKinney
George Adkins
James
John
Rose
Langaster
Elaine McKinney
Garnet Aten
Point Pleasant
W.va
Paul McKinney
Paulette
Leon
Zelda Mae McKinney
Honored at Dinner in Plains for Pvt Edsor Burchfield
THE PLAINS Mrs Leonard Leniger Sr hosted a chicken dinner Monday honoring Pvt Charles Edsor Burchfield home on a four day furlough from Blanding Florida with hosts, Leonard Sr Doris and Elaine Louise, and guests Mrs Taylor Blair and family Dayston Mr and Mrs Russell Riley Chillicothe Mr and Mrs Lewis Riley Mr and Mrs Edson Riley. Injured in Fall Chauncey Mrs Arlene Agin Chauncey Columbus by illness of her mother who suffered injuries in fall. Mrs Agin's daughters Pawine and Nellie Agin visit relatives in Canton O. Speaks Friday Chauncey A missionary meeting at Speen Eastlrifield Mission Friday at 8 by Rev Victor Gienn of Bedford Ind born in Egypt this noted missionary is well reported about that country.
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the Plains
Leonard Leniger Sr
Charles Edsor
Burchfield
Blanding
Florida
Taylor Blair
Dayston
Russell Riley
Chillicothe
Lewis Riley
Edson Riley
Pvt
Leonard Sr
Doris
Elaine Louise
Chauncey
Arlene Agin
Columbus
Speen
East
Lrfield
Victor Gienn
Bedford
Ind
Egypt
Johnston Family News and Local Notices
Hear from Chauncey Johnston that Walter Lee Johnston is serving as Seaman 2nd class aboard the U S S Shula in the Pacific. Two other Johnston brothers, James Rocky Johnston and Seaman Harry Johnston, are also in the Navy in the Pacific and Hornet survivor. Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Mary Meinhart’s Chauncey home. The Plains reports a newly purchased Homer by Willi Huston and Melvin Guess now equipped with gun and view modern ranges.
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Chauncey
Ernest Johnston
Walter Lee Johnston
Pacific
U.S.S. Shula
James
Rocky) Johnston
M.o.mlm
Seaman Harry Johnston
Morristown
Holiness Church
Mary Meinhart
Plains
Willi Huston
Melvin Guess
Bradbury News Notes Browary School Attendance and Local Moves
Bradbury notes report Bible School attendance on Sunday Aug 12 at 39. B H Bailey sold his home and moves to a farm bought from Silver Run. Mr and Mrs Victor Hysell and family of St Albans visited T V King and relatives while Mr and Mrs Dana Russell hosted a weekend gathering. Mrs John Sisson is ill. Nellie Jacobs of Laurel Cite visited sister Retta Maguire. Wilbur Pierce is ill under doctor care. H C Archer won a Sunday contest with Ernie Tucker at Pleasant Valley. Cap Caldwell lost two fingers at a New York Genie shop accident.
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B. H. Bailey
Silver Run
Victor Hysell
St. Albans
T. V. King
Robert Russell
Crookaville
Dana Russell
John Sisson
Nellie Jacobs
Laurel Cite
Retta Maguire
Wilbur Pierce
H. C. Archer
Ernie Tucker
Pleasant Valley
Cap Caldwell
New York
Class Meets Friday at Loyal Wom en s Bible School
The Loyal Women s Class of the Church of Christ Bible School will meet Friday evening at 7:30 in the social rooms of the church Those August birthdays will be honored during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Wom Én
Church of Christ Bible School
Visits Parents on furlough from hospital
Lt. Everett Henry recently returned home from Nichols Hospital in Louisville where he is treated for Pacific wounds. He improves but not fully recovered, and spent a Corning dinner with Aunt Mrs. Ara Post. On furlough he will stay with brother Ralph Henry in Detroit before returning Sept. 4.
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Alouster
Everett Henry i
Nichols Hospital
Louisville
Pacific
John Henry
Corning
Ara Post
Henry
Ralph Henry
Detroit
Special Meeting Called by Wanda McAllister
Mrs Wanda McAllister acting president of the C S Q calls a special meeting for Friday evening August 17 at eight in the American Legion Hall She notes important business to be disposed of and asks large attendance Delores I Meallister returns to Norfolk Va after six day leave with her father Thomas Meallister
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Glouster
Wanda McAllister
C. S.Q
American Legion Hall
Norfolk
Delores I. Meali
Thomas Me
Allister
IWCTU Meets at Methodist Church in Glouster
The WCTU met in the Methodist Church social rooms Tuesday evening led by president Mrs. Nelle Peugh. Miss Lalla Danford gave devotions and Mrs. Bess Henshaw reviewed President Truman's San Francisco Conference trip. New members received white ribbon bows, with a social picnic planned for September at Mrs. Enid Cox's country home.
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Glouster
WCTU
Methodist Church
Nelle Peugh
Lalla Danford
Maude Figsley
West Liberty
Bess Henshaw
Truman
San Francisco
Enid Cox
Roy Standiford
Jacksonville
Hollister A. B
New Sports Era After Peace Begins In Japan Surrender
New York dispatch says baseball and racing aim to go full bust today marking America’s first peaceful day in four years. Japan’s surrender ushers in a new sports era as the golden twenties may seem tarnished in comparison.
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New York
America
Japan
Companian
Sports echoed Truman holidays amid hopes for fall world series
Racing and baseball leaders weighed plans as a presidential proclamation of holidays signaled continued activity in sports. Monroe Johnson and officials discussed potential world series timing while football bowls and horse racing movement rules faced possible changes. Avery Brundage sailed to London with bids from Philadelphia Chicago and Los Angeles as London eyed the 1948 Olympiad.
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Truman
Washington
Cat
Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Busher
Gallorette
Joe Louis
Billy Zonn
Jacobs Beach
Avery Brundage
American Olympic Association
London
International Olympic Committee
AOA
Brundage
U. S
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
Berlin
Kimberly News Notes Announces Nelson Hatfield Wedding
Kimberly notes record a marriage announcement for Katherine Nelson to Pvt James Hatfield who has just returned from Europe on furlough and will report to Camp Atterbury August 26. Also mentions visits and social ties among local families including Beckler Martin Nelson and Hatfield relatives, and furloughs.
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Kimberly
Ed Nelson
Katherine
James Hatfield
Robert Hatfield
Camp Atterbury
Ruth Beckler
Harley Juniper
Robert Beckler
Jana
Ruth Martin
Columbus
Carolyn
Gearld Seatles
Troy Fields
Union Furnace
Dorothy Smith
Lee Smith
Harley Hook
Nelsonville
Pete Weaver
Pearl Peterson
Anna Augustine
Pomeroy
Lake Hope
Dale Lemay
Shirley Lemay
Betty
Clarence
Atdith Nelson J
the Plains
Harry Eliott
Jennie Fugilt
George Griffon
Betty Nelson
Trene Fields
Martha Breeze
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compact recap of season leaders across leagues with Holmes of Boston topping batting and hits at 138 and 169 respectively, Walker and Oumo of Brooklyn tied for 95 RBIs, Workman and Holmes each with 18 home runs, Schotdienst of St. Louis with 21 steals, and Passeau of Chicago leading pitching with 134 wins and 765 strikeouts. Ferriss of Boston posted a 195 strikeout season and a .792 winning percentage.
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Holmes
Boston
Walker
Oumo
Brooklyn
Workman
Schotdienst
St. Louis
Passeau
Chicago
Stephens
St. Tuouis
Myatt
Washington
Ferriss
Yesterday's Stars Tie the Headlines Across Baseball
Yesterday's Stars include Jim Bagby of the Indians who shut out Boston 3-0 as part of a division push, Vern Stephens driving in three for the Browns in a 5-4 win over Washington, Sal Maglie of the Giants beating Cincinnati 5-2 in his first NL start, Whitey Kurowski lifting the Cardinals with a 17th inning homer past the Dodgers, and Andy Seminick helping the Phillies defeat the Cubs 3-1 with a fifth inning home run.
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Jim Bagby
Indians
Boston
Tribe
Vern Stephens
Brownx
St. Louis
Washington
Sal Maglie
Giants
Cincinnati
Hie
New York
Whitey Kurowski
Cardinals
Harry Brecheen
Ralph Branca
Fight Results From Union City and Hartford Cards
In Union City Williams at 137 1 2 pounds from Trenton outpointed Charlie Smith 136 1 2 pounds from Newark in a ten rounder. In Hartford George Knox 128 1 2 from Elizabeth NW outpointed Nick State 131 from Springfield Mass in eight rounds.
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Union City
the Willams
Trenton
Charlie Smith
Newart
Hartford
Conn
George Knox
Elizabeth
Nick State
Springfield
Mass
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