Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League games featured Chicago beating New York 7 to 5 in the day game and St Louis 58 to 3 over Brooklyn in the night. Other NL scores include Pittsburgh 2 Boston 5 and Cleveland 4 New York 6 Detroit 8. American Association results listed Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 0 and Toledo 14 Kansas City 7 with St Paul 2 Columbus 1 and Minneapolis 7 Louisville 3.
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W. Kl. Pet
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York Enon
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Oeene
Columbus
Kansas City
Lade
Muncrief
Owen
Koslo
Higb
Hartung
R. Mueller
Westrum
Lanier
Wilks
D. Rice
Hatten
Erskine
Minner
Campanella
Roe and Campanella
Chesnes
Mass
Sain and Salkeid
Livingston
Cinei
Philo
Wehmeier
Blackwell
Erantt
Peterson
Cooper
Howell
Borowy
Konstanty
Roberts
Seminick
American Association
Toledo
Dodgers Rally Keeps Flag Hopes Alive as Roe Outduels Cards
In a 4-3 Dodgers win over the Cardinals Preacher Roe, working on two days rest, limited St. Louis to eight hits to sustain Brooklyn’s pennant pursuit. Earlier, Jack Graham homered to back the Browns 5-4 over the Red Sox with a man aboard.
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Jack Graham
St Louis Browns
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodger
Camp planned at Canter's Cave for 4-H youth
The Jackson District Extension Camps bought Sacre Canter's Cave for a summer 4-H camp replacing Camp Keystone. Purchase price 8000 with a 10000 budget to be raised across Gallia, Jackson, and Lawrence counties. Gallia share 2000, Jackson 4000, Lawrence 3000. The site includes 8 or 9 cabins, a two story recreation hall, and a swimming pool needing rehab. Ultimate improvements may total 25000 to 30000.
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Gallipolis
Jackson District
Canter’s Cave
Keystone
Gallia County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Meigs
Canters Cave
Canters
Jackson
Baseball Schedule From Today's Games
Tonight's games feature Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh matching Brazie or Munger against Newcombe, Chipman or Adkins against Jones, and Chambers against Spahn. American League includes Philadelphia at Chicago Fowler versus Pierce or Gumpert, Washington at Cleveland Harris versus Garcia, New York at Detroit Byrne versus Houtteman, plus Indianapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Louisville at Minneapolis and Columbus at St Paul all night.
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Brooklyn
Brazie
Munger
Newcombe
Chicago
New York
Chipman
Adkins
Jones
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chambers
Spahn
Philadelphia
Fowler
Pierce
Gumpert
Washington
Cleveland
Harris
Garcia
Detroit
Byrne
Houtteman
American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Golf Pairings Announced At Athens Country Club Championship
Pro Bob Littler announces pairings for the Athens Country Club golf championship. Defending champion Art Smith faces OU football coach Carroll Widdoes in the championship flight. Other matchups span eight flights with players including Norm Dean Gene Coon Branstitter L E Butts Gardner Rutkoskie Bob Butts Les Coon Pinkey Kyle Finsterwald Roger Pedigo Whitey Moore Buffington Earl Beckley Dick Guthrie Tom Evans Blosser Steve Wilson Nelson Merchant Shepard Paul Dean Ken Begg F Johnston Jacobs Van Meter Davis Jr William Garrison and more in the initial draw.
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Athens
Buffington
Earl Beckley
Dick Guthrie
Tom Evans
Blosser
Steve Wilson
Nelson
Merchant
Shepard
Paul Dean
Ken Begg
F. Johnston
Jacobs
van Meter
Davis, Jr
William Garrison
Tribe
Dick Phillips
Thomas
Newcombe
Ed Algeo
Gus White
Tad Grover
Stauffer
Clifford
Barrow
G. M. Guthrie
Dorman
George Smith
Floyd Wolfe
Ted Sprague
Rood
Elan
C. W. Garrison
O’brien
Robinson
Davis, Sr
Dupler
Staneart
George Banks
Gubitz
Young. Roberts, Jr
McKinstry
Tipton
Chadwick
Merrick
J. R. Sprague
Biggs
Hall
Wagner
Taylor
John White
Strawn
Hoover
Carpenter
Phillies Seeks 20-Win Pitcher After 1917 Benchmark
The Philadelphia National League club has not seen a pitcher reach 20 wins in a season since Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 30 victories for the Phillies in 1917. The article notes the long gap since that 1917 season and the search for another 20-win hurler.
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Phillies
Baseball Stat Leaders Record and Team Totals
Brooklyn players lead in batting runs and hits with Robinson topping 164 hits and 99 RBIs. Boston stars Williams and Stephens pace batting and RBI totals while pitching leaders include Spahn and Wynn. Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, and St Louis also show notable marks across doubles triples and steals.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
Ennis
Philadelphia
Wilks
St. Louis
Pega — Spahn
Boston
Williams
Stephens
Kell
Detroit
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
Wynn
Reer Nennaweewe
Saddler Stops Ficobar in Los Angeles Bout
In Los Angeles Sandy Saddler stops Alfredo Ficobar in the ninth round as Ficobar fails to answer the count. Detroit fighter Lester Felton KO'd Jim Sherrer in Milwaukee in two rounds.
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Los Angeles
Sandy Saddler
New York
Alfredo Ficobar
Detroit
Lester Felton
Jim Sherrer
Milwaukee
Four-H Girls Demonstrate at Gallia County Fair
Gallia County 4-H girls completed a summer project demonstration and style review at Washington School auditorium with about 500 spectators. Doris Ann Powell led in sports clothing. Louise Miller and Donna Denney won in complete costumes. numerous juniors earned top ribbons in baking, sewing, and craft divisions.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Washington School
Our House
Doris Ann Powell
Ernestine Irwin
Donna Denney
Louise Miller
Beverly Clark
Juanita Gilliam
Joyce Ann Wheeler
Carolyn Sue Neal
Betty Trotter
Carol Roush
Ida Lou Stewart
Dorothy Richards
Blanche Carter
Jo Ann Carter
Juanita Carter
Anna Marie Baird
Mary Ann Baird
Marilyn Reese
Helping Hands
Patty Baughman
Centenary Busy Bees
Carolyn Roush
Anita Tope
Beverly Mink
Buckeye Boosters
Marguerite Thomas
Dianna Thorne
Norma Davis
Verna Mae Mills
Audrey McKinney
Nora Baird
Betty McDermott
Kathleen Northup
Theresa Bush
Rosena Wiseman
Jean Robbe
Estella Northup
Marilene Thivener
Style Review
Margaret Ann Studer
Pauline Huck
Pomeroy
Doris Rice
Bill Smith
Group Slated To Meet New Coaches
The Down town Coaches group in Gallipolis names Rev Linson H Stebbins as president and sets a meeting next Tuesday night to meet new head football coach Don Souder and Dick Shrider. Committees target attendance, memberships total 751 dollars, seat painting, billboard location, and film procurement for game and practice photos.
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Gallipolis
Linson H. Stebbins
Don Souder
Dick Shrider
Stebbins
E. E. Caldwell
Lawrence Bastiani
Glenn Campbell
Charles A. Rathburn
Beman Fish
Chink Haskins
Raymond F. Pope
Gomer Phillips
Hobe Wilson
Norris Carter
N. Howard Foster
Pete Butterfield
Appraisers Named for Gallipolis Townships and City
Six township appraisers were chosen by the county auditor and commissioners. Named: George C. Thompson Cheshire J. Perry Bradbury Vinton William L. Jones Thurman O. O. Skidmore Kerr C. A. Logue Bidwell and George P. Ewing Vinton. City appraisers are Charles Stevers Francis Kerr and Steve Clark. Emmett D. Keeler supervises for county auditor Emmett Slagle.
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George C. Thompson
Cheshire
J. Perry Bradbury
Vinton
William L. Jones
Thurman
O. O. Skidmore
Kerr
C. A. Logue
Bidwell
George P. Ewing
Charles Stevers
Francis Kerr
Steve Clark
Emmett D. Keeler
Emmett Slagle
Dempsey Enters Picture Production Venture
New York United Artists announces ex champion Jack Dempsey formed Popkin Stiefel Dempsey Productions with Harry M Popkin and Samuel H Stiefel. Dempsey will supervise at least one motion picture per year for the venture.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
United Artists
Harry M. Popkin
Samuel H. Stiefel
Steelers Hopeful Named Rompin Robert Gage
A 21 year old Robert Gage from Anders South Carolina may join the Pittsburgh Steelers camp. Former Clemson halfback nicknamed Rompin Robert, coach Michelosen believes he could help lift the team from NFL woes during training at Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania.
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Cambridge Springs
Pittsburgh Steelers
Robert Gage
Anders
S. C
Clemson University
Rompin
Robert
Johnny Michelosen
Steelers
Growth of Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op Described
Clyde engineer for Buckeye Rural Electric addressed Kiwanis on the cooperative growth since 1937. Dr N Howard Foster announced a corn roast invitation for Thursday September 1 at 6 pm. Davies introduced the speaker.
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Gallipolis
Clyde
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op, Inc
Kiwanis Club
N. Howard Foster
Point Pleasant
Ernest Lewis Installs Air Condition System
Mr and Mrs Ernest L Lewis of Upper River Road returned home after three weeks in Crossett Arkansas. Mr Lewis had been installing an air conditioning system for Rust Engineering Co Pittsburgh in the Crossett Lumber Co paper mill.
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Gallipolis
Ernest L. Lewis
Upper River Road
Crossett
Ark
Lewis
Rust Engineering Co
Pittsburgh
Crossett Lumber Co
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis for Hazel Wills
Hazel Wills through Gracie Springer filed for divorce from Garland George Wills in common pleas court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Custody of a two month old child and other relief requested. The couple married in 1948. Andy Seminick of the Phillies and Eddie Kazak of the Cardinals worked in the same coal mine at Muse Pennsylvania.
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Gallipolis
Hazel Wills
Third Ave
Gracie Springer
Common Pleas Court
Garland George Wills
City
William H. Jones
Andy Seminick
Phillies
Eddie Kazak
Cardinals
Muse
Band Concert Canceled in Gallipolis This Week
The community band concert at the park front is canceled due to construction in the old Washington school building requiring equipment and music relocation. Creighton Christ of Ohio Wesleyan University would have conducted. H O Pepper of Gallia Academy High School conducts from Ogleby Park while a school event is attended.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
Creighton Christ
Ohio Wesleyan University
H. O. Pepper
Gallia Academy High School
Ogleby Park
Wheeling
Auto Hits Mail Box and Other Local Crashes
A car driven by James George Campbell struck a mailbox on Route 279 west of Thurman causing minor property damage. James Madison Frankenfield was fined $15 for speeding in municipal court. Two new pickup trucks collided on Route 35 west of Rio Grande. driver Robert O Brinkley ran off the road and overturned the rear truck.
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Gallipolis
James George Campbell
Marietta
Thurman
State Highway Patrol
James Madison Frankenfield
Huntington
Route 35
Rio Grande
Robert O. Brinkley
Pontiac
Mich
Decrease Noted In Local Divorce Suits At Point Pleasant
Divorce Commissioner William H. Bardin hears evidence in numerous suits at the Point Pleasant September term. Twenty four new cases were filed, down from September 1948 levels. Ruby Sayre sues Dewey Sayre from Grimms Landing alleging cruelty. married 1919 with three sons, youngest 24.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Bardin
Ruby Sayre
Dewey Sayre
Grimms Landing
Rotary Club Hears Vinton Bank Official
R. R. Will vice-president and cashier of Vinton National Bank spoke at the Rotary Club farm community meeting on Swan Creek Tuesday night. He urged businessmen and the community to plan ahead and conserve resources as secretary treasurer of the local soil conservation district.
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Gallipolis
R. R
Bob” Will
The
Vinton National Bank
Swan Creek
Ill
Soil Conservation District
Air Force Captain to fly F-84 at Cleveland races
Air Force Captain Franklin Rizer will pilot an F-84 jet in the National Air Races at Cleveland on Saturday September 3. Local friends will join his parents in a trip to Cleveland for the event.
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Air Force
Franklin Rizer
Dan Rizer
Cleveland
Cleevland
Religious Teaching Group Elects Withers President
C H Withers principal of the focal high school was elected president of the Mason County Council of Religious Education at the South Side recreation center. Miss Lucille Roush was chosen secretary and three vice presidents were named: Otho Lanier G W McKinney and Dale Wood. The Rev Daniel M Dorsey headed the education commission in public schools with other officers named. The group also formed commissions on leadership education temperance youth camps and institutes and appointed a summer church camp director for 1950. The associate director publicist and executive committee were named.
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Point Pleasant
C. H. Withers
Focal High School
Mason County Council of Religious Education
South Side Recreation Center
Lucille Roush
Otho Lanier
Clendenin
Arbuckle
Hannan
G. W. McKinney
Cologne
Dale Wood
Robinson
Graham
Daniel M. Dorsey
Commission of Temperance Education
Virgil Siders
Ople Cobb
F. H. Capert
Livestock Prices Rise in Point Pleasant Market
Prices for cattle and hogs advanced on last Saturday's local market. Good steers and heifers brought $20 to $23.50, baby beeves $22 to $25, and veal calves up to $29.5. Hogs ranged $17.5 to $20.50, lambs $18.25 to $23.65, with various grades listed for cows bulls and sows.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Land Transfers and Club Lot Details
Transaction list shows Hayward and Olga Nibert exchanging 20 acres with Herman and Mildred Nibert in Clendenin District. Additional transfers involve the Point Pleasant Woman's Club trustees Nedra Jones and others to Miles Thomas Epling and family, outlining a Main Street lot once deeded to the club for a clubhouse. The club now deems the site unsuitable near the flood wall. other transfers include John W. Coleman to Kenneth Garren in Point Pleasant with unclear location.
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John W. Coleman
Kenneth Garren
Point Pleasant
Group Wins Blue Ribbon at Kyowva Fall Fair
Clifford Dunn adviser of the Future Farmers of America Point Pleasant chapter said the group won the 20 prize for its educational exhibit at the Kyowva Fall in Camden Park near Huntington. Attendees included Oral Stalnaker and Richard Lewis. Local FFA also entered exhibits at the state fair in Lewisburg with prizes not yet awarded.
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Point Pleasant
Clifford Dunn
Faremers of America
Igh School
Camden Park
Huntington
Dunn
Oral Stalnaker
Richard Lewis
FFA
Lewisburg
Joseph Bailey
Joe Cullen
FFA Nation
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Athens, Ohio
Kirm
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Rotary Club
Vinton Bank
BUICK
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Roy E. Blessing
L. O. Gaskins
M. G. Wyrick
Loretta McCombs
Grace Brown
LU. Blaine
Point Pleasant Livestock
Mason County News
Mason County
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