White Sox surge to second as pitching dominates
The Chicago White Sox, led by Thornton Lee and Johnny Humphries, posted a 4 0 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics, running their streak to eight straight wins and moving from fifth to second in the American League. DiMaggio injured his ankle, Ted Williams hit three homers in a doubleheader, and the MLB slate featured strong showings elsewhere.
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Chicago White Sox
Thornton Lee
Johnny Humphries
Philadelphia Athletics
Sox
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Sporting
Lee
Athletics
Humphries
Cleveland
Clint Brown
John Babich
New York Yankees
Detroit
Joe DiMaggio
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
New York
DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Williams
Boston
Browns
Dennis Gatehouse
Washington
Indians
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rein
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Hemlock Grove Social and Personal Notes Social items
Sewing club met with Mrs Henry Euler Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Homer Midkiff and children visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Midkiff spent Monday with their daughter. Mr and Mrs R V Heilman Betty Heilman and Hazel Epple, Bunker Hill, spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff. Porter Midkiff attended the Barrows reunion at Coolville. Eldon Clark returned after a week in Michigan. Ziba Midkiff Grace Midkiff spent Sunday evening with her parents at Bunker Hill. Leota Hawk Columbus and Frank Clark Canton spent the weekend here. Porter Midkiff went Saturday evening with Bert Romine.
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Barrows
Coolville
Eldon Clark
Michigan
Ziba Midkiff
Grace Midkiff
R. V. Heilman
Bunker Hill
Leota Hawk
Columbus
Frank Clark
Canton
Canton, Spent the Week End At Their Homes Here. Mr. and Mrs. Porter Midkiff
Bert Romine
Turtle Sound Sparks Alarm as Shelving Causes Turtle to Retreat
A startled turtle hisses while retreating into a shelf to make room for its head and legs. The incident highlights the animal's reaction to confinement and the need for secure enclosure.
Baseball and hockey standings and results
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 0 and 6 to 2 in two games. Detroit beat New York 12 to 3 while New York topped Detroit 8 to 3. St Louis swept Boston 7 to 2 and 10 to 8. Columbus beat Kansas City 8 to 3 and 3 to 0. Louisville downed St Paul 5 to 4 and 5 to 1. Milwaukee shut out Toledo 2 to 0, with several rain delays noted.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Saica Amf
Detroit
D.ee
Washington
Cleveland
Association Columbus
Kansas Cty
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis-Minneapolis
Grand American trapshoot hits halfway mark today
The 42nd Grand American trapshoot reached midcourse with titles still to decide in men and women divisions and the state five-man team race. Karl Maust and H L Cheek led the state title hunt after a 75-target shootoff, with Cheek and Maust set to continue the 16-yard Marathon.
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Karl Ma
Charles Allen Thomas
Dayton
Marek Grant
Fort Dodge
Iowa
George Cameron
Texas
Houston
Lela Hall
Strasburg
Russ Elliott
Raytown
E. V
Ted) Ross
Millersport
Clyde B. Wells
Bridgeport
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Miss Eleanor Circle has enrolled for dietitian work at Ohio University. Booster Class members planned an Aug 27 picnic at Syracuse State Park. Racine Baptist Church members will join a Baptist Motorcade at Carpenter for their monthly meeting. Miss Evelyn Circle visited sister Betty Circle at Mrs. Fern Norris’s home. Francis Morris, employed at Pt. Pleasant, spent the weekend with his wife and family, traveling with Mrs. Morris. Paul Allison, mine worker near Zanesville, visited his parents on the Racine Pomeroy Road. Mr. and Mrs. Rome Sandy of Parkersburg and Mrs. Leona Smith of Reedsville visited the Buckleys.
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Eleanor Circle
Ohio University
Syracuse State Park
Maurice Lott
Fern Norris
Francis Morris
Pt. Pleasant
Morris
Paul Allison
Zanesville
Harry Allison
Racine- Pomeroy Road
Rome Sandy
Parkersburg
Leona Smith
Reedsville
Russell Buckley
Redlegs Rainout Doublesheader Set For Today
The Cincinnati Reds announce their farewell appearance of 1941 in a home doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies after yesterday’s rain postponement. Manager Bill McKechnie vents frustration over schedule juggling while aiming to rely on his best pitchers for a pennant push. The Reds have won 22 of 34 since the midseason mark and carry a strong late-season run into today’s games.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Phils
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie
Reds
McKechnie
Dodgers
Deacon McKechnie
Monte Pearson
Elmer Riddle
Johnny Vander Meer
Lee Grissom
Cy Blanton
Frank Melton
Frank Hoerst
Brooklyn
Redlegs
Birds Blast Blues Twice in Pennant Bid
Columbus swept Kansas City with an 8 to 7 win in game one and a 3 to 0 six inning victory in game two called at midnight. Brecheen pitched five hit shutout in the nightcap as the Blues trailed by 10 1 2 games. Louisville won twice and Milwaukee defeated Toledo while Minneapolis Indianapolis was rained out.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Red Birds
Blues
Harry Brecheen
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Shade Social And Personal News Roundup
Local society notes list guests visiting from near and far including Miss Grave Sewell of near Columbus at Mr. and Mrs. W. Leo Williams home. Others travel including Betty Mae Blazier visiting in Logan West Virginia and Ruth Meeks returning from Columbus. Families and relatives from Columbus Newcastle Philadelphia and Florida are noted in shared hometown social visits.
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Shade
Ted Cowen
Florida
George Shoemaker
New Philadelphia
M. C. Blazier
Ruth Meeks
Columbus
Boyd Sloan
Richard Angell
Philadelphia
E.G. Angell
Breezing With Briez By Hugh S Fullerton Jr
Rumor market notes Steve ONeill may manage the Indians next year. Bitsy Grant may retire if he earns first ten ranking this season. Hank Greenberg trades car for cheaper model and $200 cash amid discharge talk. Whit Wyatt tough luck saga ends in a no hitter loss. Dodgers host Cubs on Ladies Day with fashion-show tease. Jim Tobin knuckleball key for Braves. Ray Florek from Fenger High eyed by Illinois. Wirt Gammon of Chattanooga Times debunks Indians name origin. Balls hit into stands at Swayne Field to be sent to army camps. Zeke Bonura praised at Camp Shelby for potential ballfield naming.
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Fullerton, JR
Eddie Brietz
New York
Steve O'Neill
Tigers
Indians
Bitsy Grant
Hank Greenberg
Hank
C. M. Gibbs
The
Baltimore Sun
Dodgers
Cubs
Brooklyn
Brooks
Jim Tobin
Braves
Illinois
Ray Florek
Fenger
Chicago
Swayne Field
Toledo Mud Hens
Zeke Bonura
Camp Shelby
Social Notes from Bradford and Surrounding Towns
Social notes report the Bradford Bible School attendance at 76 for August 17 and Rev. J P Miller delivering a farewell service after three years nine months as pastor. Mentions include visits by Clarence Might and family in Rushville and Mrs Verna Hysell with Holdship Archer of Bradbury, plus Mrs Elizabeth Humphrey and others visiting relatives in West Rutland and Pomeroy.
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Bradford
Verna Hysell
Holdship Archer
Bradbury
Elizabeth Humphrey
Charles Buck
Nancy Might
West Rutland
Frank Buck
Charles
William Baker
Pomeroy
Edwin Cambron
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Softball Schedule Announced With Week Events
The revised softball schedule was announced by Harry Lackey listing Beckleys vs Sohio tonight and Friday Beckleys vs Roys, with Silver Stars vs Sohio on Thursday. Also notes on medical surgery for Mr. Cambron. Local Buck family visits include Russell Buck and Mickey Buck visiting Ravenna and Crooksville relatives.
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Harry Lackey
Beckleys
Sohio
Silver Stars
Roys
Not Hitting Indians Not Hitting Not Hitting Indians Loss
Cleveland falls to Washington 8 to 6 in 12 innings as Jimmy Bloodworth drives in the winning run. Chubby Dean goes 7 innings before the bullpen falters. Milnar allows six hits and three walks in 6 innings. Attendance 500 at League Park.
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Cleveland
Indians
Bob Feller
Roger Peckinpaugh
Hapleas Redskins
League Park
Watcnh
Washington
Jimmy Bloodworth
al Milnar
Chubby Dean
Tribe
Milnar
Senators
Ken Chase
Bill Zuber
Verne Kennedy
Peckinpaugh
Jim Bagby
Arnold Anderson
Yankees
Feller
al Smith
Cramer
Casace Ee
Vernon
Diietocacaiancs
Oo jArchie
Orn
Cleveland AB
Campbell
Keltner
Wey Hemsley
Aannacces
Sue Anechate
Zuber
Archie
Mack
Heath
Dean
Travis
Case
Evans
Lewis
Bloodworth
Walker
Grimes
Rae
Peters
Chase
Kennedy
Rue, Stewart
Summers
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching for 1940s Era
The season’s top hitters include Etten hitting .333 for Philadelphia and DiMaggio leading American hitters with 171 hits and 112 RBIs for New York. Reiser and Mize pace runs, doubles, and 89 RBIs. Camilli tops homers with 25 for Brooklyn. Pitching leader Riddle of Cincinnati with 132 shutouts.
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Philadelphia
Reiser
Brooklyn
Mize
St. Louis
Moore
Hack
Chicago
Hopp and Slaughter
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Camilli
Frey
Cincinnati
Riddle
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Travis
Washington
Heath
Cleveland
Keller
Case
Epecamenee
Gomez
Walker Triumphs In Columbus Fight Over Dorazio
Columbus heavyweight Jack Buddy Walker overcame a third round knockdown to win a 10 round decision against Gus Dorazio of Philadelphia last night.
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Columbus
Jack
Buddy” Walker
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
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