Mitch's Musings on the Reds Courage in Close Games
The Cincinnati Reds show grit in key series against Pittsburgh and Chicago. Despite lean batting and uncertain pennant chances, the team proves clutch in late innings with bold baserunning and relief from unlikely heroes. Manager Bill McKechnie leverages limited bench depth to summon Dick West for a decisive ninth inning single, underscoring true championship courage.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Moxie
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pirates
Bucs
Ival Goodman
Frank McCormick
Whitey Moore
Bill McKechnie
Dick West
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Moore
McKechnie
Mrs George John Suffers Light Stroke at Chauncey Home
Mrs George John suffered a light stroke at her Chauncey home late Tuesday night and was moved to Marietta hospital on Wednesday for treatment. She was accompanied by her husband a brother Clyde Willis and sister in law Mrs Edward Willis of Wellston.
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Chauncey
George Johnson
Marietta Hospital
Clyde Willis
Edward Willis
Wellston
Reds Fever Rises as Reds Meet Cardinals in Weekend Series
Cincinnati crowds pack Crosley Field for three games with the St Louis Cardinals as pennant hopes stay alive. Attendance nears 750000 for the season and ticket demand runs high, with fans hoping for a World Series comeback.
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Rookies Joost West Shine as Reds Top Cubs in 10 Innings
Cincinnati fans saw a 7 to 6 10 inning victory over the Chicago Cubs with rookies Eddie Joost and Dick West delivering the decisive plays. Joost homered in the first extra inning and West drove in the tying run, while Bill Werber and Ernie Lombardi also contributed as Cincinnati preserved a six game lead in pennant chase.
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Henry Johnson
Ray Davis
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Vance Page
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Werber
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Standings and results from recent baseball games
National league results show Cincinnati 7 Chicago 6 in ten innings and St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2. American league scores include Boston 7 Philadelphia 1 New York 9 Washington 8, Chicago 2 Detroit 1 St Louis 6 5, Milwaukee 6 Columbus 1 Kansas City 6 3 Toledo 1 1 Minneapolis 3 0 Louisville 0 5 Indianapolis 5 St Paul 0. Saturday fixtures list St Louis at Cincinnati and more.
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Dover Group Picnic at Nice's Park South of Athens
Members of the Faithful Circle Bible Class from Millfield Church of Christ spent a Thursday outing at Nice's Park south of Athens. They traveled to the grounds aboard rides provided by Ralph Goldsberry and Clyde Burris and were joined by numerous families including the Sanders, Heffken, Russell, Russell, Sisson, and Theisen households with many children.
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Faithful Circle Bible
Donna
Tommy
Barbara
Marietta Goldsberry
Ralph
Edward
Dale
Helen Sanders
Sandra Lu
Lucille Sanders
Bob
Bill
Mabel Sisson
Kathleen Willis
Virginia
Freddie Theisen
Virginia Border
WPA group reschedules Chauncey meeting to Monday
Southern Ohio WPA organization will hold its meeting Monday August 21 at 7 p m at the Globe Theater Chauncey with Abner Phillips in charge moving from the previously planned Friday night August 18.
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Chauncey
Southern Ohio
WPA
Globe Theater
Abner Phillips
Chauncey District Social and Personal
Chauncey residents host and visit relatives including Mrs. D H Zimmerman and Elizabeth Collins of Detroit, Jo Ann Williamson ill at home, Charles Newman visiting cousin Richard Webb in Athens, Dr W D Witham family from Glouster visiting mother in Chauncey, Carl Shafer family and Beaumont relatives in Logan, Bessie Wilson visiting Sarah Leffler, Richard Webb visiting grandmother Elizabeth Waldie, Mrs Henry Osborne recovering from illness, and Isaac Palmer from The Plains transferred after an operation to White Cross Hospital Columbus.
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Chauncey
Arthur J. Smith
D. H. Zimmerman
Columbus
William Collins, Jr
Elizabeth
Detroit
Jo Ann Williamson
George Williamson
Jacobs Ave
Charles Newman
Richard Webb
Athens
W. D. Witham
Glouster
Stella Witham
Carl Shafer
Lois Ann
George Shafer
Beaumont
Logan
Asa Cochran
Bessie Wilson
Sarah Leffler
Drake St
Elizabeth Waldie
May Ave
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Isaac Palmer
The
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
White Cross Hospital
Chauncey Woman Improves After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs. Mattie Goodson of Chauncey, wife of B F Goodson, was seriously ill with pneumonia but today shows slight improvement at her Main Street home. Freddie Rupe, son of Mrs Nel Rupe, suffered a badly cut wrist when he fell on a broken bottle and received medical care.
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Mattie Goodson
B. F. Goodson
Ben
Main St
Freddie Rupe
Nel Rupe
Ace Marksmen Assemble for Vandalia Meet
Novice and professional marksmen gathered in Vandalia for practice ahead of the Grand American trapshooting championships to be held next week. About 1,000 shooters are expected to compete for 18 North American titles in the five day event with a $10,000 grand American Handicap climax on Friday. Ortello West defends, while Joe Hiestand aims to extend a previous world record. amateurs win cash prizes and professionals receive trophies.
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U. S
Climax
Ortello
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Coshocton
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Farmer
Plains Edges Carbondale in Junior League clash
The Plains defeated Carbondale 4 to 3 in Athens County Junior League action. Both teams pitched well though support was uneven with only one earned run. Nel contributed on the mound for Plains.
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Carbondale
Nel
Mutual to Air Series Games 1989 World Series rights
Mutual Broadcasting Co. announced exclusive play by play rights for the 1989 World Series. Gillette Safety Razor Co of Boston paid $100,000, with funds routed through Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis into the World Series money pool shared by National and American League players.
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Mutual Broadcasting Co
Mutual
Gillette Safety Razor Co
Boston
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Major leaders dine with Chauncey hosts in Salem
Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger Chauncey and grandson Herbert H Thompson Detroit were guests at a 6 to cloth dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William Horn in Salem. Staffingers and Thompson visited Floodwood and Nelsonville earlier this week. Reverend Gilbert Courtney will preach at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ on Sunday August 20 at 9 30 am and at the Trimble church at 10 30 am.
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F. H. Staffinger
Herbert H. Thompson
Detroit
William Horn
Salem
Staffinger
Herbert Thompson
Samuel Lahugh, Jr
Floodwood
Nelsonville
Taylor Ridge Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Trimble Church
Aussies Doubles Tandem Of Quist and Bromwich Sweeps Yanks Off Court
Adri an Quist and Jack Bromwich defeated Gene Mako and Jack Tidball in straight sets 6 2 6 1 6 2 at Longwood to ease the Davis Cup selection problem for the Americans. The Australian pair dominated from start to finish, leaving the U S committee with few options for the challenge round in Philadelphia.
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Chestnut Hill
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Longwood
Mako
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Union Church Services Set at Trimble Sunday
Plan Union Services at Trimble Church Sunday night at 7 30 with Rev Robert Lawrence of Trimble M E Church preaching and Rev Gilbert Courtney leading song service and devotions Attendance is rising and larger turnout is expected.
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Chauncey—Union
Trimble
Trimble Church
Wolverines Made of Shell Hide Leather
Leather makers claim wolverines use shell horsehide from the hip area for both soles and uppers. Leading authorities call it the toughest leather with a triple tanning process for softness and durability. The boots reportedly dry soft after soaking and wear well over time. Try a pair in store.
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