Gridiron practices open as mild October weather returns
Area schoolboy teams start pre season drills in pleasant conditions. Pomeroy High hires Jesse Riggleman from Ridgeley WVa as a new assistant, with hints he may advance to head coach and perhaps baseball coach later. Nearby, Western Michigan boasts 11 graduates in MLB and prominence in MAC Baseball. Columbus Redbirds face crucial home stand for first division push and pennant hopes. Bowling Green invites 49 football hopefuls for drills, and Syracuse lists Canton natives among its 51 prospects including John Colceri.
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Jesse Riggleman
Pomeroy High
Bend
Little Ridgeley W.va
Herndon Wilks
Pomeroy
Riggleman
Columbus Redbirds
Birds
Columbus
Toledo
Norman Rousey
Athens High
Bowling Green
Robert Whittaker
Art Bok
University of Dayton
Baltimore Colts
University of Syracuse
Canton
John Colceri
McKinley
Syracuse
West
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League games show Boston rout of St. Louis 27 to 9 with big innings and strong pitching summaries. Philadelphia edges New York 4 to 2 as Simmons and Seminick pace offense. Brooklyn beats Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in a late rally while New York’s pitchers struggle. American League Detroit beats St Louis 7 to 14 in a mixed result. American Association results list Columbus, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Toledo, St Paul, Kansas City, Louisville scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. Louis
Tom Jones, Jr
Youngstown
Ohio
Pat Janssen
Charlottesville
Stranahan
McHale
Arnold Palmer
Latrob
Mike Gallagher
Robert Hill
Rochester
Edwin Preisler
Warrensville
Ray F. Watson
Kansas City
Tom Strange, Jr
Cincinnati
Charlies M. Sawyer
Minneapolis
Valentino Chiaverni
Toledo
Fred Kammer, Jr
Grosse Point Farms
Mich
Dale Rose
Mansfield
Baseball clear cards with listed matchups and pitchers
Matchups listed for today across leagues with designated starting pitchers and records. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Palica versus Chambers. New York at Chicago Hearn versus Rush. Philadelphia at Cincinnati Roberts versus Raffensberger. Boston at St Louis Bickford versus Boyer. Detroit at New York White versus Reynolds. Cleveland at Washington Feller versus Bearden. Chicago at Philadelphia Gumpert versus Hooper. St Louis at Boston Johnson or Kinder or Nixon. St Paul at Toledo. Minneapolis at Columbus. Milwaukee at Indianapolis. Kansas City at Louisville.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Palica
Chambers
New York
Chicago
Hearn
Rush
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Roberts
Raffensberger
Boston
St. Louis
Bickford
Boyer
Detroit
White
Reynolds
Cleveland
Washington
Feller
Bearden
Gumpert
Hooper
Johnson
Kinder
Nixon
American Association St
Rich Loaf Bakers Rally To Beat Nelsonville VFW 12 6
Nelsonville saw Rich Loaf Bakers erase a 3 0 deficit by scoring seven in the fourth and three in the fifth to rout Nelsonville VFW 12 6 in A Division action of the Sundown Softball League. Frank's Confectionery earned a 9 0 forfeit win over Poston Station in the B game as they could not field a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundown
Murray City Legion
Chevrolet
Taee Coon
Nelsonville Vfw
Valley Farms
Nichols Garage
Lowman’s Dairy
Frank’s
McBee Co
Poston
Nelsonville
Rich Loaf Bakers
Frank
Poston Station
Rich Leaf
Bakers
Earich
Finn
Blair
Figgins
McGee
Chicki
Wertz Drives Tigers Past Browns with 25th Homer
Vic Wertz hit his 25th homer with two aboard, added a single and scored, guiding the Tigers to a 7-1 win over the St Louis Browns. Curt Simmons allowed four singles as the Phillies shut out the New York Giants 4-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Wertz
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Curt Simmons
Phillies
New York Giants
Baseball season leaders and team stats list
A compact summary of season leaders across batting runs and pitching categories. Notable names include Musial St Louis with multiple batting and hit marks, Ashburn Philadelphia with triples, and Spahn Boston leading strikeouts alongside others like Hiller Chicago and Trout Detroit in pitching.
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Torgeson
Boston
Ennis
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Ashburn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Jethroe
Spahn
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Hiller
Chicago
Wins Feature Race at Roosevelt Raceway in Matinecock Pace
HWins Feature Race at Roosevelt Raceway results list John Simpson guiding eight year old HWins to a one length win over Mr. Vermont with Mudd Puddle third. The event timed in 2 06 1 5. Catcher Everett Johnson debuted in pro baseball in 1947 with a pinch homer for Hutchinson Kansas in the Western League. The Roosevelt harness season marks its 11th campaign at the Westbury track.
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Westbury
N. Y
P —Step
Roosevelt Raceway
John Simpson
Mr. Vermont
Mudd Puddle
Everett Johnson
Hutchinson, Kas
Westboury
N. C
Our Time in Harness: Six Straight Dashes Spark Debate
Columbus notes Our Time has failed to place in six races this year after a stellar two year old season. The Good Time Stable owner William H. Cane faces concern as the Little Brown Jug favorite preparations clash with mounting doubt. Local contenders for the Jug include Mighty Sun Irish Hal Dudley Hanover Hal Tryax Quilla Hanover Minor V ie Mighty Grattan His Brother Historian Seattle Hanover Chief Long and Bob Chief with records on various tracks.
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Columbus—T
Hal Dale
William H. Cane
Goshen
N. Y
Cane
Little Brown Jug
Joe Neville
Delaware
Mighty Sun
Hal
Dudley Hanover
Hal Tryax
Quilla Hanover
Minor Vie
Mighty Grattan
Historian
Seattle Hanover
Chief Long
Bob Chief
Irish Hat
Linder Wins Dayton Stock Car Feature
Pittsburgh driver Dick Linder, 27, won his first Grand National stock car race at Dayton Speed Way after officials halted the 200-lap 100-mile event with five laps remaining due to a two car crash. Joe Merola was hospitalized briefly for cuts and bruises. Johnny Mantz escaped injury. Red Harvey finished second, Herb Thomas third, Lee Petty fourth, Art Laney fifth.
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Dayton
Dick Linder
Pittsburgh
Dayton Speedway
Joe Merola
Johnny Mantz
van Nuys
Calif
Red Harvey
Herb Thomas
Sanford
N. C
Lee Petty
Randelman, N. C
Art Laney
Racine, Wis
Zanesville Nine Enter Amateur Baseball Tournament
A 4 A team from Zanesville will represent Ohio at the All American amateur baseball association tournament in Johnstown Pa opening today. Sixteen junior sandlot teams compete with Zanesville drawing Wilkes-Barre Pa in the first round of the double elimination event.
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Johnstown
Zanesville
Ohio
Wilkes-Barre
Reds Pitcher Reports Car Stolen in Cincinnati Parking Lot
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Harry Perkowski reported his $2500 car was stolen from a downtown Cincinnati parking lot while he and a teammate were in St. Louis. Police investigated the incident.
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Cincinnati
Harry Perkowski
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Finsterwald Advances in Amateur Golf Showdown
Don Finsterwald of Athens Ohio defeated John Emich of Baltimore 4 and 3 in a National Amateur first round match in Minneapolis. Finsterwald recovered from jitters with a strong finish and will meet Stephen Berrien of Upper Montclair New Jersey in the second round Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Don Finsterwald
Athens
John Emich
Baltimore
Finsterwald
Emich
Dow
Stephen Berrien
Upper Montclair
N.J
Favorites Fall From National Amateur Golf Tournament
In Minneapolis the National Amateur enters its second round with 64 matches. Notable early results include defending champion Charlie Coe winning 5 and 4 and top contenders Stranahan and McHale advancing. Other Ohio and national players secured wins as round two begins.
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Minneapolis
Frank Stranahan
Jim McHare
Stranahan
Toledo
McHale
Philadelphia
Charlie Co
Oklahoma City
Tom Jamison, Jr
Greensburg
Coe
First Round Play for Local Club Title Gets Under Way
Pro Bob Littler announces opening round of the Athens Country Club golf championship. Four divisions compete with a consolation event for losers. defending champ Roger Pedigo has moved away, Art Smith previously held the title, finals set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Blacks Greet 53 Candidates at Point Pleasant Practice
Blacks Greet 53 candidates at a two hour morning session with six more joining the afternoon workout at Point Pleasant High School. Coach Bob Adkins led backfield drills as Marvin Wetzel assisted. Junior High coach Johnny Lepp was expected to help. The schedule lists nine September and October games including Gallipolis, Barboursville, Ripley, Williamson, Huntington Vinson, Wahama, and Nitro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Point Pleasant High School
Adkins
Johnny Lepp
Tribe Fans Drawn to Ball Park by Wins Not Stunts
Cleveland Indians attendance nears two million as Ellis Ryan’s regime oversees the last 17 home games. Nate Dolin projects profits beyond 1.47 million in receipts with 1.5 million already realized. Team news notes weather and television factors, with emphasis on on-field performance over promotional stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Ellis Ryan
Nate Dolin
Veeck
Ryan
Akron
Athens High opens football practice with 45 candidates
Football practice at Athens High started yesterday under Coach Harry Lackey and Assistant Fred Swearingen with 45 candidates reporting. George Cabheen was excused due to illness in his family as drills focus on calisthenics, running, and ball handling in double sessions ahead of the September 6 start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High
Harry Lackey
Fred Swearingen
George Cabeen
Cabheen
Ilness
Calisenthics
Lackey
Rayne Leads 10 Veterans Back at Middleport High
Middleport High Yellow Jackets begin twice daily drills under Coach Carl Adkins and Tom Robinson. Thirty seven candidates reported with All-State Von Rayne among lettermen. seniors include Swisher Roller Walters Dillard Sanborn Wise Buell. juniors Hinkle Wood Batey. sophomores Singer Rice Parker Yeanger Russell Gothard Keig Coleman Morris Davidson Bechtel Osler Byers Semosky Schaaf Wilt Ashley Kloes Davis Barnhart. freshmen McGhee Moore Lloyd Winebrenner Hess Stobart Haskins Walburn as managers. Schedule lists Sept 15 Point Pleasant and Oct 27 Gallipolis among others.
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von Rayne Andly Omher
Bill Swisher
James Roller
Dick Walters
Roger Dillard
Jim Sanborn
Roscoe Wise
Jim Buell
Harold Hinkle
Bracky Wood
Andy Batey
Jim Singer
Larry Rice
Jim Parker
Lester Yeanger
Bob Russell
Frank Gothard
Harry Keig
Gene Coleman
Charles Morris
Lawrence Davidson
Arnold Bechtel
Gene Osler
Bob Byers
Bill Semosky
Jon Schaaf
Isaac Wilt
Bob Ashley
Sidney Kloes
Don Davis
Ronnie Barnhart
Bill McGhee
Paul Moore
Jack Lloyd
Charles Winebrenner
Charles Hess
Eddie Stobart
Charles Haskins
Blaine Wal
Six Year Old Girl Wows Vandalia Trapshoot Fans
At the North American clay target championship in Vandalia the remarkable 18 year old Joan Pflueger of North Miami Fla set a record by hitting 174 of 175 in the champion of champions event to win over 37 state titleholders. The win marks a historic first for a woman in the big event and signals strong prospects for today’s 200 target North American title race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Pflueger
North Miami
Fla
Miss Pflueger
Dean Blank
Perryton
Blank
Florida
Clyde Wells
Fred Etchen
Arnold Riegger
Seattle
Wash
Ruth Winterrowd
Chicago
Fred Harlow
Newark
Ohio
Robert B. O'Donnell
Belle Fourche
S. D
William Brown
Paola
Kas
Roy Meadows
Grimes
Iowa
Clyde King
Atlanta
Claude Winterrowd
Julius Petty
Stuttgart
Ark
Paul Petty
England
Vern
Duane Brownlee
Wichita
Yarosa Decisions Morris in 10 Round Main Bout at Zivic Arena
Tommy Yarosa of Monica Pa defeated Floyd Morris of Pittsburgh in a 10 round main bout before 2585 fans at Zivic Arena. Earlier Bobby Neal stopped Kid Pamble in 1 45 of round seven, while Elmer Lakatos stopped Herbie Jackson in 2 27 of round six.
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Pittsburgh
Tommy Yarosa
Monica
Floyd Morris
Zivic Arena
Bobby Neal
Beaver Falls
Kid Pambele
Nicarauga
Elmer Lakatos
Youngstown
Ohio
Herbie Jackson
Akron
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Persh’ Rohrer
Western Michigan
Ohio University
Wayne Terwilliger
Chicago Cubs
Western
Frank Secory
Cubs
Stubby
WM. Overmire
Cleveland Rs
Brooklyn Er
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Rich Loaf
Goodman
Stephens
SI Stephens
Kell
Doerr
Woodling
Rosen
DiMaggio
Lamon
Trout
Wynn
Hwins
Gussie Moran
California
Longwood
Brookline
Mass
Linder
Fe i Kate Ieee
Whariephdads Cuter
Dick Widdoes
John Algeo
Herb Branstitter
Ray Shepard
Earl Davis, Jr
Don Barstow
Dick Guthrie
Tubby Buffington
Art Smith
Gene Coon
Carroll Widdoes
Whitey Moore
Bob Butts
Bob Rood
Norm Dean
Kermit Blosser
Les Coon
Jack Algeo
Don Ferguson
Russ Slaughter
Robbin Gardner
Roy Paynter
Dick Banks
Ken Begg
B. T. Grover
Chic Miller
L. E. Butts
Tom Evans
George Rutkoskie
Steve Wilson
William Garrison
John Parifitt
Harold Parsons
John Nye
Paul Dean
Jack Sweeney
George van Meter
Carl Clifford
Earl Beckley
George Merchant
Harry Beckley
Sherman Gilmore
John Branstitter
Fred
Harry Begg
Edmond Efaw
Joe Trepp
Bob Wren
Jack Coon
Harvey Householder
O. L. Brooks
Dr. Sanders
Ed Algeo
John Newcomb
William Biggs
Ray Cook
C. W. Garrison
Buddy Stauffer
James Boden
A! Carpenter
Paul Beckley
Lowell Rapp
Ben Roberts, Sr
Maurice Guthrie
Frank Dilley
George Smith
Floyd Wolfe
Dr. Bowman
Howard Brinker
John Swanson
Mc Dorman
Joy Davis
Paul O’brien
Byron Wolfe
James Cumley
Sam Carpenter
Third Flight
Ralph Dupler
Frank Phillips
Dan Merrick
Clarence Starn
Charles Russell
Hall Chapman
Dr. Main
Walt Davis
Carl Heck
Bob Hollingsworth
Jesse Day
Sam Alvarez
George Banks
Ken Woodgerd
Cliff Taylor
Joe Vance
John Demolet
Osborne
Ott Wagner
James Scriven
Bob Essex
P. G. Chapman
J. R. Sprague
Clarence Flowers
Dr. Haskins
Dunn
Ken Kerr
Bob Bulloch
Clint Chadwick
Dave Strawn
Lew Roberts
William Wolfe
Billy Woomer
Jackie Durst
Jackie Fowler
Worthy Burris
Roger Lee
Bob Adkins
Big Black
Marvin Wetzel
Poca
Middleport
Gallipolis
Barboursville
Ripley
Williamson
Huntington Vinson
Spencer
Wahama
Nitro
Tribe
Ball Park
Dolin
Bill Veeck
Municipal Stadium
Rudie Schaffer
Indians
Schaffer
Greater
Rayne
Middleport High
Middleport High Yellow Jackets
Carl
Babe) Adkins
Tom Robinson
Logan
Wellston
Jackson
Yarosz
Barong
Uemtan Beef
Duauer
Cincinnata
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