Tigers Face Yanks as Houtteman Takes the mound
Red Rolfe counts on Art Houtteman to halt New York's bid as Detroit seeks to halt a slide after a 13-6 loss. Vic Raschi would oppose Houtteman, whose 16-9 mark faces Raschi’s 15-8. The Tigers’ battered rotation relies on a strong start to keep the pennant race tight.
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Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Detroit
Red Rolfe
Art Houtteman
Dizzy Trout
Tiger
Hal Newhouser
Fred Hutchinson
Virgil Trucks
Ted Gray
Hal White
Trout
Houtteman
Yanks
Vic Raschi
Tigers
Rolfe
Little Fellows Take Over at Vandalia Shoot
In the 51st Grand American trapshoot at Vandalia Ohio the junior shooters compete in five classes based on year totals. Ninety percent note the 200 target 16 yard format for both genders, with Joe Devers of Dayton and Elko NV defending perfect scores as he defeats last year’s champions in a 25 target shoot off.
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Columbus
Joe Devers
Dayton
Elko
Nev
Arnold Reigger
Seattle
Wash
Dr. G. A
Young Devers
Sundown Park Plans Invitational Softball Tourney
Nelsonville hosts its first invitational softball tournament sponsored by Sundown Softball Park. 16 teams enter a single elimination event with finals decided 2 of 3. games at 8 and 9 15 nightly. Deadline August 30, drawings September 1, contact Eugene Edwards for entries.
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Nelsonville
Sundown Softball Park
Nelsonville City
Pam
Eugene Edwards
Edwards
Route 1
Edroes Standings Snapshot From Daily Baseball Scores
The report shows American League games with Detroit 6 New York 18 and Cleveland 5 Washington 6, plus St Louis 5 Boston 10 and Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 3 in National League play. American Association results include Columbus 3 Minneapolis 0 and Milwaukee 6-11 Indianapolis 2-4 with Kansas City 6 Louisville 2.
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Ww. L. Pet
Detroit
Lope Nwannese
Cleveland - Em
Soston
Washington
Chicago - A
St. Louis A
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Schon Oni
Boston Anise Enact
St. Louis
New York
HIB
Chicago
Cincinnati i
Pittsburgh
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Glouster Keg Meeting For City Bowling League
GLOUSTER. There will be a meeting of members of the men s City Bowling League at the Hems ley bowling alley Sunday 8 p m. The meeting will include bowlers and also interested sponsors.
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Glouster
Men’s City Bowling League
Hemsley
Baseball games today listed with eight matches
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh 730 Erskine 1 2 vs Chambers 10 13 New York at Chicago 130 Jones 9 13 vs Klippstein 1 6 Philadelphia at Cincinnati 230 Miller 10 3 or Johnson 4 1 vs Ramsdell 6 10 Boston at St Louis 130 Spahn 15 13 vs Staley 10 9 Detroit at New York 130 Houtteman 16 9 vs Raschi 15 8 St Louis at Boston 100 Starr 3 3 vs Stobbs 7 5 Cleveland at Washington 750 Wynon 14 5 vs Hudson 11 10 Chicago at Philadelphia 530 and 730 Scarborough 10 13 Gumpert 5 6 vs Hooper 11 8 Wyse 5 12 Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus
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Hudson
Scarborough
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Hooper
Wyse
Girls Junior Cup Team Named
Nine young women selected for the United States Junior Wightman Cup team for the year. Jeanne Rith of St Paul Adrienne Ayers of Baltimore Jane Breece of New York Maureen Connolly of San Diego Tobin Greenberg of Chicago Laura Lou John of Clearwater Fla Elaine Wicks of Hamtramck Mich Barbara Scarlett of Baltimore Patsy Zellmer of San Diego.
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United States
Jeanne Rith
St. Paul
Adrienne Ayers
Baltimore
Jane Breece
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Tobin Greenberg
Chicago
Laura Lou John
Clearwater
Fla
Elaine Wicks
Hamtramck, Mich
Barbara Scarlett
Patsy Zellmer
Baseball season leaders and stats update
Leaderboard highlights include Musial St Louis with 151 hits and 37 doubles while Kiner Pittsburgh tops home runs with 37. Boston’s Spahn 155 strikeouts and Doerr tied for triples with Woodling at nine. Other leaders include Ennis Philadelphia 101 RBIs and Kell Detroit 165 hits.
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Boston
Goodman
Stephens
Kell
Detroit
Doerr
Woodling
New York
Rosen
Cleveland
Berra Leads Yankees In 13-6 Win Over Tigers
Yogi Berra hit two singles a triple and a home run driving in six as the New York Yankees defeated Detroit 13 to 6. Vern Bickford earned the win for the Braves in a 5-1 victory over St Louis sending Atlanta to third place.
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Yogi Berra
Yankees
New Yorkers
Detroit
Vern Bickford
Braves
Cardinals
Marshall Gridiron Drills Set to Open Sept 1
Marshall College coach Pete Pederson invites fifty players to fall practice starting September 1 in Huntington. The Thundering Herd aim to sharpen a split T offense with 17 returnees among 50 invited. first game vs Morehead on September 23 dominates early prep.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall
Pete” Pederson
Pederson
Thundering Herd
Morehead
Marshall Gridders
Athens Skyline Gun Club Sees Final Shoot Postponed
The last of a three match series between Athens Skyline Gun Club Marietta and Parkersburg West Virginia was moved from last Sunday at Parkersburg to next Sunday. Athens would win the trophy by having the most targets across the three shoots.
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Athens Skyline Gun Club
Marietta
Parkersburg
W.va
Athens
Red Sox Grounded into 169 Double Plays in 1949
The Boston Red Sox set a new Major League record by grounding into 169 double plays during the 1949 season, marking an unusual stat in the club’s offense and defense record.
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Boston Red Sox
Sales Tax Receipts Rise In Logan Hocking County
Logan Hocking County sales tax receipts show higher year to date totals for 1949. For the week ending August 19 the total reached 143 226 73 dollars with 5709 3 for the seven day period. The figures indicate a rise of 20 170 54 over the August 20 1949 total and an increase of 755 04 over the same week in 1949.
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Logan — Hocking County
Hocking County
R. W. Moorehead
Registrants Leave For Pre-Induction Draft Exams
LOGAN The following registrants for pre induction physical examinations at Fort Hayes Columbus left Logan Tuesday morning under the leadership of Hal D Brown and his assistant Alfred Eckhart. Dale Riddle Laurelville Donald Vollmer Haydenville Ralph Chilcote Logan Charles Yarber Turnwater Wash Hal D Brown Logan Alfred Eckhart New Straitsville Robert Buchanan Murray City Paul Aurand Logan Ernest L Hughes Columbus Donald L Turner Haydenville Maynard Boats New Plymouth Firecrackers in China are used not only on holidays but during weddings funerals anniversaries and similar occasions.
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Hal D. Brown
Alfred Eckhart
Charles Yarber
Turnwater
Wash
New Straitsville
Ernest L. Hughes
Donald L. Turner
Haydenville
Maynard Boats
New Plymouth
China
School Bus Inspections Scheduled in Hocking County
The Hocking County Schools announce inspections for school buses and station wagons. On Sept 18 at 9 a.m. Benton, Scenic, Laurel and Salt Creek Valley vehicles will be checked at South Bloomingville. Sept 19 at 9 a.m. Falls, Good Hope, Green and Logan City at Logan fairgrounds. Sept 20 at 9 a.m. Gore, Marion, Murray City, Starr Washington and Ward at Logan fairgrounds. Drivers must bring certificates or acceptable identification.
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Laurel and
Salt Creek Valley
South Bloomingville
Falls
Good Hope
Green
Logan City
Logan
Gore
Marion
Murray City
Starr-Washington and Ward
Dillon
Mrs Angie Cohagen Dies at 71 in Logan
Mrs Angie Cohagen 71 died Tuesday at 9 30 am at Hocking Valley Hospital after entering Monday evening. Leonard funeral home arranging the service. A son Albert survives.
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Logan
Angie Cohagen
Hocking Valley Hospital
Leonard Funeral Home
Albert
Former Logan Man Dies in Newark
Word of the death of W. C. Knapp of Newark was received in Logan the first of the week. Knapp formerly lived in Green Township and was a section foreman on the old Hocking Valley railroad. He belonged to the Logan IOOF lodge.
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Logan
W. C. Knapp
Newark
Hocking Valley Ex-Resident Howard Bateman Dies at 51
Logan recipient Howard Bateman 31 died Sunday in Detroit after a heart attack at a daughter's home. A former miner and barber, he had ties to Hocking Valley and the Eagles lodge. Survived by wife Blanche, a son Jack of Detroit and four daughters, plus a brother and sister. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Carbon Hill Methodist Church.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan—Howard Bateman
Detroit
Hocking Valley
Eagles Lodge i
Nelsonville
Blanche Bateman
Jack
That City
Howardine Baker
Jean Stackev
Margery Crumery
Mary Jo Bateman
Clarence Bateman
California
Margaret Huffine
Methodist Church of
Carbon Hill
Register At EUB Meet In Logan
At 5 p.m. Tuesday the Southeast Ohio Conference registrar listed 120 names of ministers and delegates in the EUB Church. Highlights included the morning Lord's Supper with Bishop A. R. Clippinger and a memorial service honoring four deceased ministers.
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Logan
Southeast Ohio Conference
EUB
Logan Friends
A. R. Clippinger
R. L. Dunlap
A. B. Cox
C. A. Walter
Co. M Bowman
B C. Peters
Talmadge Gregory
New Lexington
H. G. Elliott
Beaver
Berlin Vice Consul Arrives for Home Visit
Logan resident Mrs. John Wellman welcomes Berlin Vice Consul Logan-Robert N. Wellman at her N. Mound Street home. Wellman, in Berlin for two years and five months, will stay through November.
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Logan
Robert N. Wellman
Berlin
Germany
John Wellman
N. Mound St
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