Nelsonville High School Gridders Start Practice
Nelsonville Greyhounds open football practice under coach George Abraham with two daily sessions until school starts. Seven returning regulars plus experience on the roster, but guard post vacated by junior Jimmy McManaway due to appendicitis. First game Sept. 23 vs Jackson amid underclassmen-heavy squad. Roy Knight admitted to Mercy Hospital for appendectomy.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
George Abraham
Hounds
Abraham
Jimmy McManaway
Jimmy
Ab Juniper
Bill Blimes
Bob Landis
Pete Baird
Bob Green
Dick Blair
Lowell Miller
Max Adkins
Charlea Jones
Bill Keeton
Charles Miller
Jimmy Arnold
Milton Pyle
Gerald Hoch
Bob Ghent
Dexter
Sam Jenkins
Clarence Kindle
Ernest Cottrill
Junior Johnson
Don Juniper
Frank North
Carl Dilcher
Bob Bardain
Tom Rosser
Bob Bumgarner
Red Trough
Jackson
Floodwood Defeats Bailey 11-4 in Sunday Baseball
Floodwood, aided by Doanville players, overwhelmed Bailey 11 to 4 on the Bailey diamond. Staley led the offense with four hits in five at bats while Donald Tignor of Doanville started catching before an injury on the first pitch. Floodwood seeks more games with Floodwood and Doanville teams via local contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floodwood
Doanville
Bailey
Donald Tignor
Staley
Bill Finn
Nelsonville
James Ossman
Bob Coon
TI Staley
J. Ovsman
Finn
Ifee
Jewel
Ray
Staten
Manning
I Jay
Paillock
Letart Falls Social Notes Section Updates
Letart Falls district superintendent R B Foster led services at the M F E Church in Portsmouth. The pastor Rev C E Thayer is asked to return for another year. Numerous local and out-of-town guests visited Letart over the week, including relatives from Gallipolis Racine Parkersburg Wheeling and New York. Also noted: birth announcement for a son at the Rowe home in Plants.
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Letart Falls
R. B. Foster
Portsmouth
M, FE
C. EB. Thayer
Clara Day
Tom Day
Misa Ben Alice
Lincoln
Ned
T. Wagner
Orville Hayward
Gallipolis
Harry Hayman
Racine
Lillie Wagner
H. B. Powell
R. H. Hummel
Zanesville
VY. B Darby
Dry Branch
W. Va
A. McCaskey
Marylen
Canton
Bertha Wagner
Nellie Finney
Parkersburg
A. R. Weaver
Wheeling
CW. Hayman
Westerville
Pittsburgh
W. H. Davis
H. W. Quillin
Leechburg
J. A. Quillin
Louise Roberts
Mary Burrey
New York
Eva Roberts
Robert Steif
Marion Ben Snyder
Richwood
Rkf Roush
South Bend
Ind
J D. Roush
Ernest Higginbotham
Charleston
Kate
Grays Edge Brooks in Long City League Contest
Grays win 3 1 in extra innings over Brooks Shoes in a City Twilight League game. Pitcher James of the Shoes held Grays to three hits, while Oliver and White each had hits for Grays. Redd started for Shoemen and allowed four hits with eight strikeouts. In the eighth, Cope and Patton scored on a misplay, giving Grays the lead and eventual margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greys
Brooks Shoes
James
Shoes
Oliver
Orlie Redd
Shoemen
K. Cope
G. Smith
Patton
Fusty
Evane
Doc” Powell
All Stars
Deanville
Wagner
Dane
Phillipa
Boehk
Hillaary
Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Events
Nelsonville entertains bridge club guests Mrs Herbert Leyshon of Philadelphia Mrs Gay Aumiller and Mr Edward Sharp join Mrs W B Mechem as hostesses for the evening Mrs Lawson and Mrs Rice post high scores with Mrs Sharp as high guest acorer Visits in Nelsonville Miss Frances Thorpe of Newport Ohio spends weekend with Miss Martha Sheppard They were roommates at Lindley Hall while at Ohio University Will Give Benefit The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a regular weekly bene fit party at Red Mens Hall Wednesday at 8 oclock.
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Herbert Leyshon
Philadelphia
Gay Aumiller
Edward Sharp
W. B. Mechem
Lawson
Rice
Sharp
Acorer
Nelsonville
Frances Thorpe
Newport
Martha Sheppard
Sheppard
Lindley Hall
Ohio University
Pocahontas
Red Mens Hall
Social notes from Haydenville and Columbus events
Mrs. Luther Wyskiver hosted FRE Club at her Haydenville home with a sewing evening and lunch for members and one guest. Mr and Mrs Earl Baker entertained guests at Riverview Drive honoring Mrs Potter Bennett’s birthday. WBA to meet at 7:30 PM. Birth notice: Frank Huddy and Mrs Parker Huddy announce eight pound son James Frank at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. vários trips and visits across Ohio and Michigan with family and friends, plus funeral attendance for Mrs Will Hall in Columbus.
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Luther Wyskiver
Haydenville
Malcolm Raybould
Clarence Green
Harry Ball
Nelson Dowler
Burl Wallace
Jesse Coon
Mary Brown
Margaret Clark
Jack Raybould
Frank Huddy
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
James Frank
Parker Huddy
Chestnut St
Frank Johnson
Jackson St
Kenneth Bodyer
Gary Alan
Columbus
Otto Shirley
Orla Fiske
Mins Mayme Keplar
Will Hall
Nelsonville
St Petersburg
Fila
Tom Sheppard
Marietta
Clayton Crafts
Sarah
Louise
Akron
FE. Dean
John Holland
Coluubus
Lulu Poston
Athens
Julius Isher
Glouster Social Notes Honors Citizens On Birthday
Glouster social column lists hospital returns and visits. Mrs. Floyd McClelland, Mrs. Theodore Williams and baby brought home from White Cross and Grant Hospitals. Local families travel to Gallipolis Racine Syracuse Athens and Buchtel for visits and outings. A birthday gathering at Clarence Hooper’s home honors his fifty second birthday with many relatives present.
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Floyd McClelland
White Cross Hospital
John S. Brower
Albert Zimmer
Theodore Williams
Baby
Grant Hospital
Columbus
John S. Blower
Baseball box score fragment with players' names and lines
The excerpt lists player names and at bat results from a game. Hemsley Radcliff Tro sky Kreevich and others appear with hits and runs batted in. Scoring notes reference double plays and pitchers Feller and Whitehead with an attendance figure.
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Aw Kuhel
Laryse
Owen
Campbell
Walker
Hemsley
Radelifflf
Heath
Appling
Averilief
Reltner
Rensae
Wetherly
Feller
Roner
Cnhabo
Hemsler
Radcliff
Trosky
Kreevieh
Kreevich
Hemsley Radcliff
Brolen Kaset
Rensa
Kuhel
Jes
Whitehead & Feller
Wild
Reds Smother Cards Tiney
In a rough box score style game, Reds beat the St Louis Cardinals with Derringer, Frey, Craft and Lombardi contributing key hits. Notable run producers include Mire, Owen, Padgett, and McCormick with multiple RBI tallies.
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Tiney
Leah Abangh Frey
Crafter
Goodmarf
Lombardie
Mize
Berger
Owen
Derringr
Shoun
Teteie
Henshaw
Cinginnatoo
Lou Ee
Ccs
Padgett
Lombard
Derringer
Frey Craft
W Myers
Riggs
McCormick
Martin
Lombardi
Craft
Mise
W. Myers
Frey
St Louis
Belle Derringer
C. Davis
Roe
C. Davie
Davis
Menahan
Pirates Beat Cubs In Pittsburgh Slugfest
Pirates top Cubs 9 to 13 in a high scoring game at Old Pittsburgh. Reynolds hits a home run, Handley and Vaughan contribute, while Tobin and Bryant struggle on the mound. Strong offensive show with multiple players driving in runs and many players reaching base. Attendance listed at 13,798.
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Fiche Arr
Wanerel
Pwanerret
Rivroit
Venghanas
Guhrit
Younes
Tada
Tobin
Herman
Collina
Reynolds
Cavareta
Qgerbarke
Jurges Sa
Bryant
Russell P
Handley
Vaughan
Jurges
Young
Suhr Galan
Merman
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Breant
Frikeoute
Mite
Root
Russell
Montreal Maple Leafs Hear Overtures for Sammy Bell
Montreal reports several major league clubs have shown interest in Sammy Bell, the second baseman and Duke University product. Bell’s value and potential trade impact are under discussion as suitors weigh a possible move.
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Bell
Montreal
Montreal Maple Leafs
Sammy Bell
Duke University
Prayer service rally at Pilgrim Church in Nelsonville
A prayer meeting will be held at Pilgrim Church on the corner of Chestnut and Harper Streets in Nelsonville Wednesday evening at 7 30. Pastor Rev B A Awe urges a large turnout. The item notes Sweden is one of the few western countries where men outlive women.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Church
Corner Chestnut
Harper Sts
B. A. Awe
Western Countries
Sweden
Over 100 Horses Here for Athens County Fair Races
More than 100 horses and drivers prepare for three days of racing at the Athens County Fair with purses totaling 2025 dollars. Entries exceed prior ten years, average races draw seven to 14 entrants, and a 2:27 trot could be split if more than 12 start. Friday features a 2:13 pace with seven contenders including Little Chan and Single Tom.
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Athens County Fair
Clerk of Races
Dwight Rutherford
Little Chan
Single Tom
Sarah Croy
Athens
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville
Roser Boy
Whisper
Patron Hall
Feller Loses Magic at Box
Boston series opener sees Cleveland ace Bob Feller fall to 4-2 as Chicago White Sox hand him his eighth loss of the season. Only 1,500 fans attend in Cleveland, underscoring the fading box office appeal of the Iowa farmboy turned star.
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Boston
Mass
U.P
Bob Feller
Feller
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Iowa
Top Golfers Challenge National Public Links Qualifiers
Andy Szwedko proved a fearsome figure on the final 18 holes as 247 ply as you play golfers competed for the National Public Links final rounds. Szwedko shot 70 to place third in the opening round and helped Pittsburgh to fourth in the Warren G. Harding trophy race, while Pete Doll and Ed Firgol led with 68 on the Highland Park course. Los Angeles led with 294 as Bruce McCormick and Don Erickson contributed 70 and 44 respectively. The field narrows to 64 for match play, with format rotating between the old and new courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
AUP
Pittsburgh
Andy Szwedko
Highland Park
Pete Doll
Louisville
Ed Firgol
Utica
N. Y
Szwedka
Warren G. Harding
Los Angeles
Bruce McCormick
Don Erickson
Yestereday
Yankees Enlarge Leads In Pennant Chase
In Chicago the New York Yankees extended their pennant pace while Cleveland lost ground with a 4-2 defeat to the White Sox. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 4-2 as Jim Tobin held Cubs to five hits, and the Pirates widened their NL lead over the Giants to five and a half games. Minneapolis adds a quirky at the stadium with bellboys pacing sprint races.
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Chicago
U.P
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Jim Tobin
Clay Bryant
Gus Suhr
Pep Young
Pirates
Giants
King Carl Hubbell’s arm in splints amid uncertain season
In Memphis doctors warn Hubbell may miss season as elbow bone fragment was removed. The left arm must stay splinted for two to three weeks and future as a pitcher remains uncertain. Also features golf and golf tour results across venues including Shorb in Chicago and Snead winning the Canadian Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
U.P
King
Carl Hubbell
New York
Spencer Speed
Carl
Foreign Team May Take Cup in Doubles Tennis
Germany’s Davis Cup withdrawal leaves foreign entrants favored in the national doubles championships. Australia’s Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich were top contenders until France pair Yvon Petra and Bernard Destremeau emerged in the opening round. United States hopes rest with Donald Budge and Gene Mako, who tied 6-3 6-1 6-3 over Burgess and Wachman. Budge and Mako face Sabin and Cooke next.
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Chestnut Hill
Mass
U.P
Germany
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromwich
Australia
Yvon Petra
Bernard Destremeau
France
America
Donald Budge
Gene Mako
Budge
Mako
Norbert Burgess
Marvin Wachman
Chicago
Mort Ballagh
Verne Hughes
California
Ronald Labin
Los Angeles
Don Hawley
Orange
N. J
Wayne Sabin
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Standings and Yesterday's Results Across Leagues
National League standings show Bewaren 4 to 2 over Cleveland and Columbus 4 to 3 over St. Paul Indianapolis with rain affecting five innings in several games. American League lists Kansas City 7 to 4 over Toledo and Minneapolis to Louisville with rain in five innings. Schedule for Wednesday features Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis in the National League and Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Washington in the American League Columbia at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis at St Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis in the Association.
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Ausociation
Qnibee
Columbus
St. Paul & Indianapolis
Innéapolis
Louisville
Ansas City
Toledo
National
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louia
Washington
Association— Columbia
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolia
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wea
B. National
Itsburg
York
Arm Broken Driver Races At Athens County Fair
Bill Roush, a veteran harness driver from a local family, insists on racing with a broken arm by fastening a rein to a hook on his arm. He accepts the risk of being dragged if he is thrown, recalling a past incident where he clung to the reins after a long drag and finished the race.
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Bill Roush
Athens County
Bill
Field of 80 Start in Open Golf Tourney
A 72 hole Ohio Open golf field of 80 teed off in Youngstown to start the annual event. Thirty six holes were scheduled today with the remaining 36 to follow tomorrow. Top favorites include Billy Burke of Cleveland Phil Perkins and Al Espinosa with Andy Velican and Fred Collins also near the lead after the pro-amateur best ball score of 33-3366 and 68 respectively.
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Youngstown
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Phil Perkins
al Espinosa
Akron
Bob Servis
New Records By Marksmen At Grand American Trapshoot
Almost 1,000 sharp shooters compete in Vandalia for the Grand American Trapshoot. Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro runs his streak to 500, breaking Hale Jones's 487 record. Fred Tomlin of Glassboro shatters the professional world mark to 714 with a 12-bird run, while a five-man pro squad lifts to 993 of 1,000, beating the old 991. Cy Slapnicka linked with Kohlsbeck in Milwaukee during the spitball era. Patty Berg will join the University of Minnesota as a freshman in the fall. Yankees stay near top in the standings under Joe McCarthy as of July 4.
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NEW York-Aup
New York Yankees
Yanks
Vandalia
U.P
Joe Heistand
Hillsboro
Hale Jones
Woodriver
Hiestand
Walter Beaver
Berwyn
Fred Tomlin
Glassboro
N. J
Tomlin
Boyd Duncan
Lucy
Tenn
Homer Clark
Alton
Ill
F. H. Woodcock
Ithaca
N. Y
J. B. Grier Rockland
Del
Karl Mauat
Columbus
Joe Daviso
Kansas City
Cavarretta to settle in Peoria after baseball career
Chicago Cubs first base understudy Phil Cavarrette plans to settle in Peoria to open a clothing business when his playing days end. He intends to build a store and pursue retail fashion ventures in his post baseball life.
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Clothier Cavarretta
Chicago
Phil Cavarrette
Cubs
Peoria
Owls Feat Temple's 1000 Mile Away Game Travel
Philadelphia Temple University football has averaged about 1000 miles per away game over the past 13 seasons, reflecting the team’s extensive travel schedule and road grind in the schedule.
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Philadelphia
Temple_ University
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By Bill Watkins
Roy Knight
Mercy Hospital
Letart
Grays
Brooks
Nelsonville Social Notes
Entertains Club
Honor Mrs. Bennett
WBA
R. R. Slater
Robert Slater
New York City
Herbert Leiphen
Bayview
Mich
Lucille Verity
Jane
Betty Verity
Edna Backus
Great Smoky Mountains
Will Burnell
L. FE. Burnell
Glouster
Dick Aumilier
Chesapeake Bay
Leighton Aumilier
Ellen Burrett
Miss Bartels
John R. Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Colin Carey
Marie Bartels
Clyde Wolfe
Sam Clark
Syracuse
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Merle Danford
Helen Mae Linscott
Mary Louise Meade
Maxine Burris
Middleport
Walter Harris
Harry LeFever
EF. E. LeFever
Lee McDonald
Culver
Forrest Dennis
Hemlock
Will McDonald
Frank Butts
Malcolm Davis
C. A. Beal
Donald Adams
Shirley Adams
Florence
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Buchtel
Agnes Clark
Clarence Hooper
Jesse Cavey
John Hooper
Wm Bulstron
Norma Humphrey
Russell, Garnett
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Robert
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Chisox
Yankees
Eva Shorb
Massillion
Muriel Larrabee
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Miss Shorb
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Stockton
Cal
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Paul Bunyan
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George von Elm
Toronto
Ont
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Snead
Harry Cooper
Chicopee
Cooper
cFisher
Milwauker
A R Johnson
Irwin
Grimes
Ryba ‘Lynn
Bae
Thompkins
Olumbub Vee
Fk Bewaren
Guidzo
Hook
F. R. Beasley
Athens, Ohio
Frank Kohlsbecker
Cy Slapnicka
Tribe
Slapnicka
Patty Minneapolis
Patty Berg
University of Minnesota
Joe MacCarthy
Oakley
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Cee Ee AE
Columbia Pictur
Floyd Gibbons
CEL Morris
Sterling
Weenes
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Wid Chester Morris
Anne Shirley
Eduardo Ciannelli
Walter Abel
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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