Grand American Handicap Shoots to Crown Title
Trapshooting opens the Grand American Handicap in Vandalia Ohio with 100 targets and a top prize of 1500, with possible winnings up to 10000. Notable contenders include Orval Vorhees Filmer Woods and James Swister amid strong winds and high field entries. Women juniors and professionals compete across divisions with shootoffs to decide winners.
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Vandalia
Ohio
States
Canada
Cuba
Canal Zone
Alaska
Australia
Orval FE. Vorhees
Grand Island
Neb
E. G Beckey
Rockfalls
Ill
Filmer Woods
Williamstown
James ‘S'Wister
el Paso
Tribe Bats Save Lemon In 17th Win
Cleveland Indians open a 21 game home stand with a doubleheader against the St. Louis Browns after a 13 7 victory over Detroit. Bob Lemon notches his 17th win as Harry Simpson Jim Hegan and Al Rosen drive in key runs in a strong 18 hit team effort.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Bob Feller
Dave Hoskins
Tribe
Harry Breeheen
Dick Littlefield
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Harry Simpson
Jim Hegan
Ray Scarborough
Bob Lemon
Hegan
Simpson
al Rosen
Reports Rajah Fired Snuffed By Club Boss
ST. LOUIS The Cincinnati Redlegs arrive for a three game series with St. Louis amid rumors Rogers Hornsby will be dismissed as manager. GM Gabe Paul denied the chatter saying Hornsby remains in charge and no announcement will be made until a new manager is named. Harry Perkowski opposes Harvey Haddix as Cincinnati seeks to end a three game skid.
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ST. Louis
Cincinnati Redlegs
Rogers Hornsby
Eddie Bowner
Philadelphia Phillies
Gabe Paul
Washington
Rog
Ger
Harry Perkowski
Harvey Haddix
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Cheshire Cats Announce List for 1 Man Football
Cheshire High School Bobcats unveil a 24 man roster after the opening session with Coach H. J. Duncan. Calisthenics and sprints were held while players received cards and talked season plans. Senior and underclassmen names with weights are listed.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire High School
Bobcats
H. J. Duncan
Duncan
Bobcat
Bobcat Pilskin
Wendell Mulford
George Kent
Robert Lucas
Jacky Matthews
Lester Elkins
Tom Cremeans
George Kirby
Leslie Whittington
67th Pistol and Rifle Matches Open at Camp Perry
About 1500 top marksmen begin the 18th National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry Ohio. Finals for individuals are Monday, team champions crowned next Wednesday. High power rifle events run August 30 to September 7.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Legion Teams Meet in Junior Baseball Tourney Night
Detroit's entry can eliminate defending champions Cincinnati Bentley Winnetka after Cincinnati suffered its first defeat 13-10 in a double elimination round yesterday. Detroit beat Lafayette 5-2 to advance.
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Columbus
Detroit
American Legion
Cincinnati
Bentley Winnetka
Iil
LaFayette
Ind
All-Stars Highlight Little League Doubleheader
The Lit tle League All-Stars will be featured in a game Friday at 7 p.m. at Bachtel Field in Mason City. At 8:15 p.m. the Hartford Tigers face New Marshfield in the second matchup.
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Point Pleasant
Bachtel Field
Mason City
Hartford Tigers
New Marshfield
Jets Join IHL. Johnstown Joins League in Marion
The Johns town Jets were voted into the International Hockey League during a meeting in Marion. Johnstown will be the ninth team in the league. The season opens October 13.
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JETS
Marion
Ohio
Johnstown
International Hockey League
Blue Devils Begin Rolling for Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy High School Blue Devil football moves into two hour drills under Coach Clarence Thompson and line coach Frank Porter. Thirty eight? Actually sixty three players attend two daily sessions with calisthenics sprints and wind sprints. New equipment group includes Morris Harbour Shirley Angel Verlin Presson James Bush James Baird Keith Moore and Thomas Chevalier.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devil
Clarence Thompson
Frank Porter
Blue Devils
Thompson
Messenger
Morris Harbour
Shirley Angel
Verlin Presson
James Bush
James Baird
Keith Moore
Thomas Chevalier
Young driver rising as harness driver
Columbus report shows Stanley Dancer of New Egypt New Jersey leading the nation in harness racing. Through August 10 he has 79 victories, five more than all of last year, with a 15 race cushion over runnerup Billy Haughton. John Chapman sits third with 58 wins.
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Columbus
Ohio
Stanley Dancer
New Egypt
N. J
U. S. Trotting Association
USTA
Dancer
Billy Haughton
Fultonville
N. Y
John Chapman
Toronto
Boxing Results From Last Night Across Three Cities
In Newark Vince Martinez aged 150 from Paterson stopped Billy Andy 153 from Providence. In Detroit Bib Amos 174 from Detroit outpointed Gordon Wallace 167 from Brantford Ontario. In Sydney Freddie Dawson 143 from Chicago won by decision over Harry Hayes 154 from Australia with Hayes disqualified in the sixth round.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Vince Martinez
Paterson
Billy Andy
Providence
Detroit
Bib Amos
Godon Wallace
Brantford
Ont
Sydney
Australia
Freddie Dawson
Chicago
Harry Hayes
Hayes
Third Place Contention Remains in Two Major Leagues
With five weeks left the race for third place is tight in both leagues. Cleveland sits a half game ahead of Boston in the American League while St. Louis edges Philadelphia in the National. Dodgers and Yankees hold nine game leads as Brooklyn, New York win. Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, and Browns hover, but no dramatic moves expected. Erskine, Mizell, and Lopat star in key wins as Detroit and Washington suffer.
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Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Detroit
Dodgers
Yankees
New York
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Washington
Carl Erskine
Giants
Erskine
Junior Gilliam
Jackie Robinson
Bobby Morgan
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Pirates
Roberts
Boston
Chicago
Buck Gridders Start Practice On Labor Day
The Ohio State football team opens practice on Labor Day with 24 lettermen returning as Coach Woody Hayes plans a veteran line to support a speedy air oriented backfield. John Borton will call signals for the split-T offense and a tentative opening lineup for Sept 26 vs Indiana in Columbus includes Borton Casady Harkrader Watkins and others.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Labor Day
Woody Hayes
John Borton
Buckeye
Hayes
Brain Trust
Indiana
Dean Dugger
Bob Joslin
Dick Hilinski
George Jacoby
Mike Takacs
Jim Reichenbach
Jerry Krisher
Borton
Howard
Hopalong
Cassady
Jerry Harkrader
Bobby Watkins
Buckeyes
California
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Michigan State
Purdue
Michigan
Wildcats Set Drill Schedule
Mercerville High School Wildcats begin five day practice under coach Raymond Baldwin with calisthenics signal drills and passing. He aims for a tougher team than last season’s eight man squad. Daily sessions run 5 to 7 pm excluding weekends.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Baldwin
Mercerville High School
Wildcat
Baldwin
Jerry Haffelt
John Haffelt
Bill Watson
Sonny Caldwell
Clark Wills
Lewis Fellure
Carl Halley
Bobby Halley
James Everett Halley
Derry Hemphill
Denver Brumfield
Bill Hornsby
Jimmy
Bevo) Clary
Raymond Sheets
Bippy James
Ironmen Open 10-Game Card at Greenfield Preview
Jackson High School coach Gene Slaughter builds around 14 lettermen from a 7 5 team as 37 players report for practice ahead of the Sept. 18 opener with Greenfield. Veterans include Hensley Humphrey Bocoff Leach Erwin Hill Ridgeway Exline Claxton Kabisi Warner Goodwin Faulkner Jenkins Morgan. The Ironmen play a 10 game schedule, two fewer than 1952, with matches listed from Sept 14 to Nov 26 including Portsmouth Nelsonville Athens Pomeroy Logan Wellston and Gallipolis.
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Jackson
Gene Slaughter
Jackson High
Ironmen
Greenfield
Don Hensley
Bob Humphrey
Bill Bocoff
Billy Leach
Dick Erwin
Frank Hill
Eddie Ridgeway
Bob Exline
Larry Claxton
Jim Kabisi
Dave Warner
Roy Goodwin
Jack Faulkner
Tom Jenkins
Pirates air with 16 players under new coach Ratliff
Gallipolis says Bidwell Porter High School athletics mentor Charlies R Ratliff drew only sixteen hopefuls for an 11 man football squad. He conducted a stiff practice and outlined the roster listing seniors juniors sophomores and a freshman ahead of September 8 school start and upcoming games at Rio Grande Cheshire Mercerville and Cheshire again. Jim Mills and Virgil Springer won a shoot at the Gallia County Gun Club with another match slated for September 6.
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Cheshire
Rio Grande
Bidwell-Porter
Bidwell. Porter
Mercerville
Gallipolis
Charlies R. Ratliff
Russell
Pirate
Ratliff
James C. Henson
Jim Denney
Ferrel
Stanley
Far
Mitchell
Don Shupe
Tommy Bolling
Dean Mason
Clarence Hash
Paul Skidmore
Bill Switzer
Herman Henson
Ivan Mayo
Earl Mayo
Jackie Easton
J. B. Woods
Martin Hash
Jim Mills
Virgil Springer
Gallia County
Logan High opens drills with 73 players. rebuilding begins
Seventy three candidates reported for Logan High School football drills under head coach Dwight Diller. Returning lettermen include four linemen and two backs, with heavy emphasis on freshmen and sophomores as the squad plans two daily drills before the term starts.
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Logan
Logan High School
Pomeroy Grid Drills Open Season With Light Practices
Pomeroy High School grid drills begin Monday under coach Rex Jarvis with light sessions due to polio concerns. Veterans like Jack West and Kitren Williams return. several regulars are lost to graduation or polio symptoms. Four home games are on the schedule including Chauncey Dover Belpre Nelsonville and Middleport. season opens September 18 at Wahama.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Rex Jarvis
Jarvis
Jack West
Dick Vaughan
George Bunch
Tom Roush
Lewis Smith
Don Grueser
Kitren Williams
Billie Sheridan
Jerry Pullins
Ted Scott
Bob Rinehart
Clinton Faulk
Louis Osborne
Jack Raub
Chauncey-Dover
Belpre
Nelsonville
Middleport
Wahama
Charles Stanley
Arcaro Chooses Native Dancer Ride in American Derby
Eddie Arcaro may ride Native Dancer in the Washington Park American Derby worth 105000 dollars. Regular rider Eric Guerin is suspended, increasing Arcaro’s risk of upset as the Dancer seeks about 750000 dollars lifetime earnings. Other contenders include Sir Mango Lannocked Van Crosby Stan and Duntreath Farm’s entries.
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Arcaro
Chicago
Eddie Arcaro
Native Dancer
Dancer
Eddie
Eric Guerin
Guerin
Saratoga
New Arcaro
Thor
Vanderbilt
Dark Star
Jamie K
Jim Norris
Harry N. Ead
Sir Mango
James Cox Brady
Lannocked
Duntreath Farm
van Crosby
Stan
Toledo Keeps Slim Margin in 7-2 Win Over Indianapolis
Bert Thiel returned to the mound and as a batter led Toledo to a 7-2 victory against Indianapolis. Thiel hit a three run double while Bill Queen added a three run homer. Toledo holds a game and a half edge on Louisville after Louisville’s 2-0 win over Kansas City. St Paul beat Minneapolis 4-1 and Charleston won 5-4 over Columbus. Thiel allowed eight hits in the game.
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Bert Thiel
Toledo
Sox
Indianapolis
Louisville Colonels
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Charleston
Columbus
Thiel
Bill Queen
OSU Star to Coach at Wilmington College
James Reese, OSU tackle in 1941 and 1942 before service, will assist Wilmington College head coach Fred Raizk with the line this fall. Reese is agriculture teacher and golf coach at Wilmington High School and will work part time at the college post.
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Wilmington
Ohio
James Reese
Ohio State University
Fred Raizk
Wilmington College
Reese
Wilmington High School
Edison Post eliminates La Fayette in junior baseball regional
In Columbus Ohio Edison Post defeated La Fayette Indiana 5 to 2 to advance in the American Legion junior baseball regional tournament. La Fayette had lost to Cincinnati 5 to 3 earlier in the double elimination competition.
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Columbus
Ohio
Detroit
Edison Post
LaFayette
Ind
American Legion
Cincinnati
Ohio West Virginia all stars aim for third straight win at Wheeling
Wheeling hosts the annual Ohio West Virginia football contest as Ohio and West Virginia all star players seek a third consecutive victory tonight. The teams meet with pride on the line and regional bragging rights at stake.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Alpine Eliminates New Carlisle 8-0 In National Tournament
Alpine Texas defeated New Carlisle Ohio 8 to 0 to end their run in the national non professional baseball tournament. The game was decided early as Alpine took control with a strong showing from their pitching staff.
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Wichita
Kan
Alpine
Tex
New Carlisle
Ohio
Canton Star Ronnie Moore Signs Phillies Contract
Canton Ohio native Ronnie Moore former Lincoln High School baseball star signs with the Philadelphia Phillies He will report to Bradford Pennsylvania for the Pony League assignment.
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Canton
Ohio
Ronnie Moore
Canton Lincoln
Philadelphia Phillies
Bradford
Baseball Schedule and Scores From Weekend Matches
The schedule lists multiple games across leagues with results in Brooklyn New York St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Key outcomes include Brooklyn 10 New York 5 Chicago 8 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 2 and others with dates times and rival pairings such as Kellner versus Sam or Kraly and Browns against Stobbs and Shea.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Padres
Dickson
Chicago
Milwaukee
Church
Burdette
New York
Philadelphia
Hearn
Miller
Cincinnati
St. Louis
P. m
Perkowski
Haddix
Kellner
Sam
Kraly
Boston
Washington
Brown
Henry
Stobbs
Shea
Pet
Brooklyn Ri
St. Louises Fa
Four teens reach semi finals in National Caddie Tourney
In Columbus Ohio four semifinalists arrive from Oklahoma New York Pennsylvania and Kansas Jerry Pittman Tulsa Frank Malara White White N Y John Chimienti Harrisburg Pa and Dave Smith Manhattan Kan will chase a 1500 college scholarship after a field of 61. Pittman beat Lloyd Syron co medalist and Harold Blake to advance. Malara Bob Brokaw and Jack Miller were defeated while Chimienti beat Connie Marcotte and Earl Chandler. Smith eliminated Larry Snyder and Dick Burgoon. The 36 hole final is set for tomorrow.
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Columbus
Ohio
Oklahoma
New York
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Jerry Pittman
Tulsa
Okla
Frank Malara
White White
N. W
John Chimienti
Harrisburg
Dave Smith
Manhattan
Kans
Pittman
Lloyd Syron
Pontiac
Mich
Harold Blake
Garena
Calif
Malara
Syron
Bob Brokaw
Jack Miller
Ashland
Chimienti
Connie Marcotte
Topeka
Kan
Earl Chandler
Cincinnati
Smith
Larry Snyder
Athens
Dick Burgoon
Cool Weather Boosts Ohio Fishermen Prospect Hint
Ohio wildlife officials report a pleasant cold spell improving fishing across the state. Streams and lakes are largely clear and low with several lakes posting good to fair fishing conditions for the coming week if temperatures stay cool.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wildlife Division
Tony
Athens
Burr Oak Lake
Muskingum County
Muskingum River
Tuscarawas
Tappan Lake
Vinton County
Lake Hope
Lake Alma
Lake County
Lake Erie
Ashtabula
Pumatung Reservoir
Summit County
Portage Lakes
Ottawa County
Sandusky County
Sandusky Bay
Highland County
Rocky Fork
Licking
Fairfield
Lawrence County
Vesuvius Lake
Lake White
Local Indoor Soccer Standings and Friday Schedule
Standings show Louisville, St Paul, Minneapolis, and others with recent records. Friday features Louisville at Kansas City and St Paul at Minneapolis. Thursday results include St Paul 4 Minneapolis 1 and Charleston 5 Columbus 4.
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Pet
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Ee. Sie
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Charleston
Yankees pitcher Lopat dominates Senators in 7-0 win
New York right-hander Lopat improved to 13-2 and extended his unbeaten run against Washington to 11 games, shutting out the Senators 7-0. Jim Hegan sparked Cleveland’s offense with four RBIs including a homer and two singles as the Indians beat Detroit 18-7 to end a four-game skid.
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Fal Lopat
New York Yankees
Washington
Senators
Jim Hegan
Meveland Indians
Indians
Detroit
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Dave Hiler
Georgetown
Fat McCcormick
Libertyville
John Renschler
Frankfort
Gottfried Stockinger
Buffalo
Jack I. Cox
Wichita Falls
Edith K. Winckel
Cambridge
Lil
G. A. Roose
Salem
Jack Dudley Alexander
Shreveport
Bill Hawks
Casper
Wyo
Alexander
T. Clay Williams
Lexington
Rbath
San Francisco
Williams
Lemon
Rajah
Cheshire Cats
Legion
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Gerry Staley
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
New Yorkers
Eddie Lopat
Wildcats
Gallia County Football League
Pronto Don
Yonkers
Don
Putnam
Yonkers Raceway
Chieftains
Diller
Wasela
Dwight Diller
Aqumi
Dick Smith
Ron Dennis
Mike Yates
Roger Kuhn
Dennis
Charles St. Clair
Bob Emerson
Dick Harden
Larry Buckles
Dallas
Ila
Joe Stewart
Roger Gordon
Pete Yaw
Charles Donaldson
Jim Lehman
Jim Monk
Tom Hutchison
Bill
Jocko) Hutchison
Gordon
Yaw
Donaldson
Tom Helber
Roger Bray
Charles Brown
John Greathouse
Terry Minkc
Gary Gompf
Marion Allen
Arccro
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Stern
OSL Star
Phils
Stan Wings
Branca
Fornieles
Brecheen
Littlefield
Feller
Houtteman
George L. Smith
Sinclair Products
Catton
Kyles
R-H
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Carpenter St
P.G
Mathews
Athena
American Association
Joe
Sohio
Cor. E. State & Hudson Ave
Joe Bush
Torch
Vienna
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Lancaster
Motor Speedway
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