Feller's rise from farm boy to pitching phenom told by O'Neill
Buffalo Bisons manager Steve O'Neill recalls Bob Feller in 1936 at League Park. The young pitcher from Iowa impressed with speed and control, striking out 25 in 14 innings in two Sunday games and delivering a dazzling debut against the St. Louis Cardinals. Frisch and others marveled at his raw talent.
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Buffalo
Steve O'Neill
Bob Feller
Frank Crosetti
Yankees
Bob
O'Neill
Feller
League Park
Cleveland
Iowa
Rosenblums
St. Louis Cardinals
George Uhle
Billy Sullivan
Joe Becker
Cardinals
Leo Durocher
Jeff Pfeffer
Eddie Rose
Frank Frisch
Frisch
Fordham
Green
Reds Close In On Pennant Lead In NL Race
Cincinnati Reds edge Philadelphia Phillies 3 2 in game one and 6 5 in nightcap as Bucky Walters or Joe Beggs to seal top spot. Jim Ripple reported AWOL after Reds acquired him from Montreal amid pennant chase. Reds gain ground on Dodgers as attendance hits 23,544.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Rhinelanders
Bucky Walters
Joe Beggs
Philadelphia Phils
Dodgers
Ike Pearson
Clyde Small
Phils
Reds
Jim Turner
Walter Beck
Grover and Littler to Meet for Title
It will be B. T. Grover versus Bob Littler in the Athens Country Club golf championship final after Grover beat Dr. Robin Gardner 2 up 1 to go and Littler defeated Rich Rutkoskie 8 and 7 in 36 holes. Gardner and Rutkoskie were semifinalists, with Beckley winning the match play over par and Schwartz taking Class B honors.
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B. T
Butch) Grover
Bob Littler
Athens
Old Man
George Lantz
Norman Dean
Bill Smiley
George Schwartz
Dr. J. D. Haskins
Delmar Kempton
M. M. Kerr
Carl Clifford
Art Smith
Leslie Coon
Tom Gibson
Carl Nanna
Neil Thomas
Marble Palfrey Win National Tennis Title Again
Jack Kraemer and Ted Schroeder defeat Gard nar Mull oy and Henry Prusoff 6-4 8-6 917 to win the national doubles championship. Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey retain the women's crown for the fourth straight year by beating Mrs John Van Ryn and Dorothy Bundy 6-4 6-3. Marble and Bobby Riggs win the mixed doubles title.
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Brookline
Jack Kraemer
Ted Schroeder
Gardnar
Mulloy
Henry Prusoff
Alice Marble
Sarah Palfrey
Downing
John van Ryn
Dorothy Bundy
Miss Marble
Bobby Riggs
Chubby Dean Rejoins Athletics After Birthday Absence
The left handed pitcher Lovill Dean known as Chubby Dean returned to the Athletics in Philadelphia after being missing since Thursday night. Dean observed his 24th birthday Saturday and declined to answer questions as he rejoined the club.
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Philadelphia
Lovill
Chubby
Dean
The
Athletics
Columbus Heavyweight Bud Walker to Meet Eddie Simms Again
Unbeaten Columbus heavyweight Jack Walker faces Eddie Simms of Cleveland for the third time in a 10 round bout set for Wednesday in Cincinnati. Simms previously met Walker twice with Walker taking both contests.
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Cincinnati
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Columbus
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Boy Sanders Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Operation
Five year old Chauncey Bill Sanders, son of Dr and Mrs C Nile Sanders, is at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens where Sunday morning he had surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids. His condition is favorable.
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Chauncey
Bill Sanders
C.nile Sanders
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Ade
Yanks pennant odds drop as Indians suffer setback
Odds on the Yankees to win the pennant fall from 12-1 to 4-1 as they surge in form. Bobby Feller and the Indians suffer after a rough weekend, while other notes mention Bill Decorrevont’s appendectomy recovery for Northwestern, Sammy Snead in the PGA, and local sports chatter from Kentucky to Alabama.
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New York
Indians
Bobby Feller
Champs
Bill Decorrevont
Mineral Social And Personal Notes Weekwide
Mineral area social notes report visits and family gatherings among residents. Dana Wickline and Margaret Bohn hosted and guests from Rio Grande and Newark appeared. Various trips and family events involve the Carmens, Sickles, Ely, Shinglers, and other locals with many relatives listed.
Baseball leaders of 1946 season highlighted
Leader summaries list AMERICAN BATTING Radcliff from St. Louis with 354 runs Williams of Boston with 1097 runs batted in Greenberg of Detroit with 108 hits Cramer of Boston with 165 hits McCosky of Detroit with 16 triples Foxx of Boston with 34 home runs Case of Washington with 29 stolen bases Newsom of Detroit with 162 pitching. National batting Rowell of Boston with 328 runs Mize of St. Louis with 90 runs batted in F McCormick of Cincinnati with 150 hits and 36 doubles Mize again with 37 home runs Reese of Brooklyn with 15 stolen bases Fitzsimmons of Brooklyn with 18 wins and 2 losses.
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Philadelphia
Schulte
Serge
Aowegg
Werren
Mulcahy
Mueller
Cincinnati AB
Jebnows
Goodman
M. McCormick
MOOG
Hutchings
Cincinnati
Marty
Rizzo
Werber
Frey
F. McCormick
Myers
Frye
Offshore
Atwood
Campbell, Klem
Ballanfant
KRH
Nee
Klein
Warren
Bragan
Mahan
Beck
Cincinnati Werber
Lombardi
Craft
Turner
P Sone
Warren Lombardi
Balianfant
Campbell
Jem
Radcliff
St. Louis
Williams
Boston
Greenberg
Detroit
Cramer
McCosky
Foxx
Case
Washington
Newsom
Rowell
Mize
F McCormick
Ross
Reese
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Williamson Family Returns From Keystone Visit
Mr and Mrs George Williamson with their daughter and son and Mrs Williamson s niece Isabel Courtney returned Sunday night from Keystone West Virginia where Mrs Williamson and the children spent three weeks Mr Williamson of the Williamson Contracting Co is engaged in sinking a mine shaft near Keystone He returned to Keystone Monday
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Chauncey
George Williamson
Ann
George
Red Birds Hold Six-Game Gap In A A Standings
Columbus Red Birds surge in the American Association with a 26-5 run over the last month lifting them to second place, six games behind Kansas City and a half game ahead of Minneapolis. Ernie White dominated St Paul with three hits in a 3-0 opener, Murray Dickson won the nightcap 3-0, while Minneapolis slugger Ad Wright hit three homers driving in six as the Millers beat Toledo 11-5. Kansas City split with Louisville, narrowing Columbus' lead but keeping the race wide open.
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Columbus
Bucher
Walker
Triplett
Jones
Enee
Cooper
Nee Sturdy
Barton
Hitchcock
White
Eenee
St. Paul
McLeod
Stumpf
Boss
English
Reis
Newman
Mackie
Cgbety
Vachwaene
Sturdy
aFleming
Clifford
Regino
Earley
bReis
Fodrio
cAnton
Wwe
Johnson
American Association
Columbus Red Birds
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Ernie White
Murray Dickson
Ad Wright
Toledo
Wright
Phil Weintraub
Millers
Louisville
Baseball Standings and Schedules From Today
Standings show Cincinnati 3 Phillies 2 and 6 5. Chicago 5 New York 4 in 10 innings. New York 12 Chicago 8 Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 3 Brooklyn 8 Pittsburgh 1 Boston 4 St Louis 1 St Louis 8 Boston 5 Washington 5 Cleveland 4 Detroit 7 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1 New York 0 New York 3 Chicago 1 St Louis 7 Boston 2 Boston 17 St Louis 3 called end of seventh. Association Columbus 3 St Paul 0 Kansas City 3 Louisville 2 Louisville 7 Kansas City 3 Minneapolis 11 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 2 Toledo 1 Indianapolis at Milwaukee rain. Day's games Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St Paul Louisville at Minneapolis.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
American Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Association
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Washington
Association Toledo
National Club
Senee
Brooklyn St. Louis
Hiladelphia
Accence
Cleveland Ee
Boston Ee
Washin
Indianapoli
Softball Tourney Games Postponed by Rain
Rain halted the Ohio Softball Tournament semifinal and final, rescheduled to Sept. 1. The Columbus Ferguson Auditors defend their title against the Akron All-Stars, while the Toledo Page Dairies meet the Sabina All-Stars.
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Massillon
Columbus Ferguson Auditors
Akron
Stalder Family Holds Reunion in Dover
CHAUNCEY ALL members of the William Stalder family gathered at home in Dover for an annual reunion and to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs Eva Stalder. A turkey dinner was served and gifts were received by Mrs Stalder. Attending were many relatives from The Plains Newark Columbus Nelsonville Carbondale near Carbondale and local areas.
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Chauncey
William Stalder
Eva Stalder
Columbus
Wilbur Adams
Nelsonville
R. D
Russell Kleinbriel
Carol
Near Carbondale
Nellie Stalder
Dudley Stalder
Elizabeth Coppers
Stalders
Sandra Porter celebrates first birthday with family in Chauncey
Sandra Lee Porter daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Porter celebrated her first birthday Thursday night at the home of her great grandparents Mr and Mrs John Shafer. Guests included William May Samuel Morris Martha Morris Mr and Mrs Porter Sandra Lee Emer Bingman Anna Lee Channell Athens Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Chauncey Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and son Dale The Plains Betty Lou Lands Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and Mr and Mrs John Shafer.
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Chauncey
Sandra Lee Porter
Morris Porter
Othella Channell
John Shafer
Harold Brown
William May
Los Angeles
Calif
Samuel Morris
Martha Morris
Sandra Lee
Amesville Road
Emer Bingman
Anna
Lee Channell
Athens
Guy Brookins
Thelma Jean
Walter Wharton
Dale
the Plains
Betty Lou Lands
Howard party returns from weeklong vacation
Miss Frances How ard and nieces Frances and Edith Howard of Chauncey returned Saturday from a weeklong trip. They visited Washington D C New York the Worlds Fair and Niagara Falls.
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Chauncey
Frances Howard
Frances
Edith Howard
Washington, D. C
New York
Niagara Falls
Mrs Sharick Hosts Millfield Bridge Club
Chauncey Mrs Elea nor Sharick hosted the Friday Night Bridge club at her Millfield home with guest players Eileen Leake Garnet Blower and Ida Hill. Leake had high score among guests, Simpkins high among members with Patton second and Simpkins also won a travel prize. Hostess provided refreshments and will host again in two weeks with Simpkins as hostess. Members present included Sanders Lan ce Simpkins Patton and Sharick.
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Chauncey
Eleanor Sharick
Millfield
Eileen Leake
Garnet Blower
Ida Hill
Helen Sanders
Bertha Lance
Margaret Simpkins
Elizabeth Patton
Mrs Ray Close in Grant Hospital for treatment
Mrs Ray Close of The Plains is in Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment and possible operation. Rev Close and their children with Mr and Mrs Robert Sickles visited in Columbus Sunday. Rev Close serves at The Plains Nazarene Church.
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Chauncey
Ray Close
the Plains
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Close
Plan Picnic Chauncey Shelton Missionary Picnic Meeting
Annual picnic supper and meeting of the Shelton Missionary Society of Trimble Church of Christ will be held in the social rooms of the church Wednesday August 28 at 6 p.m.
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Chauncey
Shelton Missionary Society of
Change of residence in Lower Plains region
Mr and Mrs James Matheny have moved from The Plains to the Angie Vore property in Lower Plains. Mr and Mrs Charles Savage are occupying the property vacated by the Mathenys.
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Chauncey
James Matheny
the Plains
Angie Vore
Lower Plains
Charles Savage
Mathenys
Pearl Chapel Notes and Visitors Report
Pearl Chapel members attended revival services at Temple Church Thursday and Sunday evening. Sunday School visited Mrs. Faye Cheadle of Rutland last Tuesday. Ice cream cake pie and sandwiches were served after gatherings. Several Sunday School members traveled to Cantwell Cliffs on Sunday. Mrs. Helen Reeves of Columbus and four children visit Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reeves. Visitors at the Gibson home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young and daughter Lou from Akron, Mrs. Josie Howard, Mrs. Neele Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Goodin and daughter Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Osler and daughter June, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott and four children of Albany.
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Mary Mitchell
Newark
Callie Chesser Stargill
Mae
Illinois
E. W. Carmen
Elizabeth Carmen
New Marshfield
Alonzo Perry
Greenfield
Rolland Carmen
Logan
Harry Efaw
Paul
Paul Sickles
Jerry
Pittsburgh
Clyde Sickels
Ira Brooks
Mary Clarke
Sabina
Herman Secoy
Deanna Faye
Lucy
Stephenson
Nannie Addis
Lake Hope
George Sickels Jr
Barberton
George Shingler
Michael Ely
Nelsonville
Hadley Ely
Ely
Mineral
Mamie Barnhill Arnold
Athens
Pearl Chapel
Temple Church
Faye Cheadle
Rutland
Cantwell Cliffs
Helen Reeves
Columbus
Alvin Reeves
L. C. Gibson
Charles Young
Age Lou
Josie Howard
Neele Ayres
Akron
Jerry Goodin
Phyllis
Rodney Osler
June, McArthur
Charles Elliott
Alibany
Indians beaten on road trip with fifth loss in seven
Washington beats Cleveland 5 to 4 as Sid Hudson limits the visitors to 11 hits. Myer triples home three and Ferrell adds a run for the Senators while Cleveland plates two in the third and two in the seventh. Johnny Allen takes the loss as Earl Eisenstat and Bill Zuber hold the Senators to five runs. Attendance 12,500.
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Mel Harder
Victory Trail
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Lea Af Ha Aand
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Tribe
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Johnny Allen
Cleveland
George Case
Allen
Buddy Lewis
Johnny Welas
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Harry Ejisenstat
Joe Dobson
Bill Zuber
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Frankie Pytlak
Eisenstat
Ben Chapman
Rollie Hemsley
Clarence Campbell
Lou Boudreau
Poa Chapman
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Hemsley
jZuber
Totalence
Ducun
Washington AB
Pentis
Sb Acuwsas
Scare Sanford
Pofahl
POSTO
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Keltner
Myer
Ferrell
Welas
Chapman
Trosky
Lewis
Travis
Sanford
Mack
Hudson
Eistenstat
Zuber
Ormsby
Geisel
Quinn
Pipgras
Long Hitters Backing For Pro Title At PGA Championship
In Hershey Pennsylvania long hitters headline the opening of the PGA Championship a seven day grind on a 7000 yard course. Slammin Sam Snead defending champ Henry Picard Ben Hogan and Craig Wood appear as favorites after early rounds. Snead shot 69 Wood 68 and Jimmy Demaret matched 68 on opening day as 125 players begin qualifying.
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P.G.A
Railbirds
Clovery Hershey Country Club
Slammin
Sam Snead
Henry Picard
Ben Hogan
Craig Wood
Snead
Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Liotta is Victor in Casting Competition
Cleveland's Ernest Liotta Jr took all around honors at the National Casting Association Tourney in St Louis yesterday for the third year He also won in 1937 and 1938 C W Marshall of East Liverpool Ohio was third behind Jack Sparks of Waco Texas who scored five less than Liotta's 95 Marshall scored 81 in the dry fly accuracy event to place far down the list behind the winner Charles Schall of St Louis who had 91
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cleveland
Ernest Liotta, Jr
National Casting Association
C. W. Marshall
East Liverpool
Jack Sparks
Waco
Little Wants Tourney Open to All of Pros
Akon Lawson Little, national open golf champion, argues for a national match play tournament open to all professionals. He notes many skilled pros cannot meet PGA membership rules and thus cannot enter the PGA Tournament. Little himself cannot enter this year as he has not completed five years as a club professional.
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Akron
Lawson Little
Professional Golfers Association
Little
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