Cardinals and Dodgers clash in crucial doubleheader bid
The Associated Press reports pressure on the St. Louis Cardinals to win both games against the Brooklyn Dodgers after rain forced a doubleheader. If the Cards split, Brooklyn would maintain lead. victory in both would widen the gap. Managers plan Lanier and Cooper for St. Louis, Davis and Fitzsimmons for Brooklyn, with potential postponements if rain persists.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redbirds
Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Billy Southworth
Max Lanier
Morton Cooper
Curt Davis
Fred Fitzsimmons
Ebbetsfield
St. Louis
Lesnevich and Mauriello in Titular Scrap
New York boxers Gus Lesnevich and Tami Mauriello meet in Madison Square Garden for the light heavy title in a 15 round bout. Lesnevich, of Cliffside New Jersey, is the NBA 175 pound champ and Mauriello, from the Bronx, has moved up from middleweight as both aim for the crown. The NY Athletic Commission backs the NBA recognition of the winner.
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New York
Gus Lesnevich
Tami Mauriello
Gus
Cliffside
N. J
National Boxing Association
Tami
Bronx
Madison Square Garden
New York Athletic Commission
Billy Conn
Lesnevich
Anton Christoforidis
Colonels Top Eighth Placers In 9 6 Opener
The Louisville Colonels belted 16 hits to beat the last-place Milwaukee 9 to 6 in the sole AA game of the night. A planned doubleheader in Columbus and Minneapolis was rained out, and the Indianapolis Kansas City game plus Toledo at St Paul were washed out.
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Associated Press
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Baseball Standings and Rain Delays Noted
American League shows Chicago nine New York one and Boston a 1 Cleveland 0. St Louis leads with six while Washington stands three. Several games called due to darkness or rain including St Louis Washington and Philadelphia Detroit postponed.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh-Boston
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Association Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo-St. Paul
Feller Hurls Four Hit Game In Loss To Red Sox
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller tossed four hits in a sharp game but took a 1-0 defeat as Boston pitcher Charley Wagner matched him. Williams drew a walk, Pytlak doubled driving in the sole run, and Lamar Newson added a key free pass before Pytlak’s hit.
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Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Bob Feller
Charley Wagner
Frank Pyt Jak
Boston
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Edgar Smith
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Charley (Broadway) Wagner
Bob
Clarence Campbell
Frankie Pytlak
Ted Williams
Pete Fox
Bobby Doerr
Lamar Newsome
Pytlak
Campbell
Illiams
Redskins
Chicago
Jim Bagby
Dick Newsome
DiMaggio
Williams
Eg Ree
L. Newsome
Tak
Wagner
Nee
Boudreau
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Camabeil
Grimes
Keltner
Desautels
aRosenthal
Hemsley
Heath
Bell
Fox
Feller
Quinn
Grieve
McGowan
JLeague leaders list top batting and pitching figures
Baseball leaders highlighted include Williams Boston with 402 RBIs in batting, DiMaggio New York with 113 runs, 112 RBIs and 176 hits, Travis Washington with 176 hits and 15 triples, Keller New York with 32 home runs, Case Washington and Kubel Chicago with 19 steals, Gomez New York 124 pitching wins, and national leaders Etten Philadelphia .334 batting, Hack Chicago 91 runs, Mize St. Louis 90 RBIs, Litwhiler Philadelphia 152 hits, Reiser Brooklyn 9 doubles, Hopp Slaughter St. Louis and Elliott Pittsburgh 9 triples, Camilli Brooklyn 25 homers, Frey Cincinnati 15 steals, Riddle Cincinnati 15-2 as pitcher. A note adds that an American citizen needs no passport for direct travel to Mexico or Canada with a certificate of identification serving instead.
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Club National
Eeneewos
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pet
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Tion Club
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
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Indianalis
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Gomez
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Hack
Mize
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Reiser
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Slaughter
Elliott
Camilli
Frey
Riddle
Mexico
Canada
Louis balked at Nova bout then agreed after 10 days
Grayson reports Joe Louis tried to skip or delay facing Lou Nova in September. Mike Jacobs pressed to secure the bout at Yankee Stadium, then Polo Grounds. Louis waivered, offered alternatives, and finally agreed after ten days, aided by Mrs Louis and contract pressure.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Mike Jacobs
Detroit
John Roxborough
Louis
Nova
Roxborough
Julian Black
Jack Blackburn
Jacobs
Atlantic City Auditorium
Abe Simon
Buddy Baer
Madison Square Garden
Marva Louis
Chicago
Blask
Stevensville
Mich
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Destroyer
Ray Carlin
Louis faces tough test as he weighs return from boxing
The eyes grow sharp as Louis contemplates retirement yet seeks more earnings beyond the $2 million already made. Critics note managerial cuts and marital strains, with Chicago real estate and Michigan dude ranch holdings complicating his finances. A shaken confidence follows his 13 round struggle with Billy Conn, and he now faces Lou Nova a hard punching challenger who could renew his focus or turn dis tasteful if his heart isn’t in the work.
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Louis
Chicago
Michigan
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Green Branch Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Green Branch reports a soil conservation meeting at the Pitts home with ice cream for 17 attendees. Local residents and families including the Robinsons and Fortneys shared visits, reunions, and dinners across Parkersburg and surrounding areas.
Pittsburgh bout ends with Burley outpointing Blackwell
Chicago style boxing results show Charley Burley beating Otto Blackwell on points in Pittsburgh at 8 rounds. In San Francisco, Melio Bettina outpointed Pat Valentino over 10 rounds, Bettina weighing 189 1 2 pounds to Valentino's 180.
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Pittsburgh
Charley Burley
Otto Blackwell
Homestead
San Francisco
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Pat Valentino
Archduke Ferdinand’s Car Now a Sarajevo Taxicab
The vehicle that carried Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 during the assassination era is repurposed as a taxicab in Sarajevo. The historic auto serves as a moving reminder of early 20th century events in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
Sarajevo
Thompson and Walters To Hurl Twin Bill for Reds
The Cincinnati Reds hope to complete a double header with the New York Giants after rain delays. Junior Thompson and Bucky Walters, top moundsmen for Deacon Bill McKechnie, face Carl Hubbell and Bill McGee in a bid to extend a 14-2 run in 16 games. If weather cancels today, games will be made up Sept 11 and 12 in Cincinnati.
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Walters
Bill
Reds
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New York Giants
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Bucky Walters
Bill McKechnie
Carl Hubbell
Bill McGee
Marse
Bill Terry
Bucky
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
McKechnie
Ebbetts Field
St. Louis
Apple Grove Social Notes Highlighting Local Visits
Lena Shields visits Barberton as Daisy Robinson returns from Williamson. The Ours and Hayman families from New Brighton visit relatives. Raymond Robinson Carol Norris and service members share weekend at Chanute Field and home with families. The W S C S of the Methodist Church meets at Mrs. Charles Sharp. Local visits include Marion Gallipolis Procuresville Racine and Parkersburg. Rev. Lester Roush preaches at the local church.
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Daisy Robinson
Williamson
Earl Robinson
Lewis Ours
New Brighton
Marion Ours
George Hayman
Raymond Robinson
Chillicothe
Carol Norris
Columbus
Spencer Hayman
Robert Shank
Chanute Field
Ill
J. F. Riley
Elkins
W. Va
Chase Social And Personal Notes From Delta Area
Mr and Mrs Mahlon Dowell and daughter Murle of Delta Ohio spent several days with Dowells father W T Martin. W T Martin Miss Vesta Rob inson Mr and Mrs Mahlon Dowell and daughter Murle motored to Gallipolis Saturday and spent the day. Carl Stromier wife and children and sister of Mingo Junction were Wednesday callers of Emma Rob inson and Virgil Stanley. Mr and Mrs Paul Graham of Newark announce the birth of a six pound son Gary Taylor on Aug 17 in Newark City Hospital. Grandparents are Emma Rob inson and Mrs W H Graham of Mt Sterling. Rev Robert Ernst of Chillicothe and a friend of the American Sunday School Union were recent callers at homes of Chase Sunday School members. Rev Ernst assigned the work of Rev Hoyt formerly of Laurelville. Mr and Mrs Carroll E White of Newark were callers at the home of Paul Rob inson Sunday Aug 17. They were accompanied home by three nieces Thelma Evelyn and Donna Rob inson, who went by way of Zanesville and attending the White reunion. Rob insons are making an extended visit with relatives at Newark He bron and Granville and will also attend the State Fair. Harley Pickett of Carpenter dropped in on Merrill Chase. His plane is probably the first to land in Alexander Township.
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Ernst
Hoyt
Laurelville
Carroll E. White
Newark
Paul Robinson
Thelma
Evelyn
Donna Robinson
Zanesville
Hebron
Granville
Harley Pickett
Carpenter
Merrill Chase
Alexander Township
Unknown sets pace in amateur Omaha NEBA
Stewart Alexander Jr of Burlington NC took early lead in the 45th National Amateur as a 67 paced 18 holes of qualifying at the field club. John P Burke of Chicago trailed by one, while favorites Bud Ward Ray Billows and Harry Todd lagged further behind.
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Omaha
Neba
Field Club
Stewart
John P. Burke
Chicago
Bud Ward
Ray Billows
Harry Todd
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
Ellsworth Vines
Ted Bishop
New England
Ward
Spokane
Baseball losses and fights mix with season shifts
The column notes a rain delay costing the Brooks about 25000 at Ebbets Field and a looming Louis-Nova fight date before the World Series. It mentions Bob Feller expanding his repertoire, possible Al Vincent promotion for Detroit, Fritz Howell’s trapshoot scare, Army Air Corps enlistments, and Morley Jennings ending coaching in the Oil Bowl.
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New York
Brooks
Ebbets Field
Bob Feller
del Baker
Detroit
al Vincent
Buffalo
Joe McCarthy
Chauncey Store Robbed of Merchandise Worth Over $100
The George Pendergrass store on High Street Chauncey was entered recently and more than $100 in merchandise stolen. A clerk and Mr. Pendergrass report two $25 shotguns a $6.50 rifle fishing reels flashlights razors razor blades and wrist watches missing. Entry likely via a door key. Officials investigate on the timing of the robbery.
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Chauncey
George Pendergrass
High St
Pendergrass
Mildred Pendergrass
Buchtel PTA Sets Meeting as Mary Covert Leads
Mrs. Mary Covert new Buchtel York PTA president announces Monday Sept 8 meeting with the band on the program. Community activity includes homecoming Sept 7 and various local visits, hosting and travel of residents to Detroit and Columbus.
Family Reunion at Sand Ridge Honors Kenneth McCune
A Sunday family reunion and farewell dinner for Kenneth McCune was held at Mrs. Gertie McCune’s home in Sand Ridge. Attendees included numerous McCune relatives from Butler Ohio Columbus Mansfield and local residents, along with extended family members such as Wilbert Wilma Cursen Harley Rutter Herman Nile and Conda Webb.
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Chauncey
Kenneth McCune
Gertie McCune
Sand Ridge
Wilbert McCune
Wilma
Jack McCune
Butler
Ohio
Harley Cursen
Robert
Wayne
Columbus
Carlos Rutter
Jimmy
Eldon
Herman McCune
Violet
Herman Nile
Betty Jane
Shirley Jean
Hughie McCune
Goldie
Junior
Johnny
Harold McCune
Betty McCune
Lester Shumway
Jack Keirns
Conda Webb
Mansfield
Chauncey group returns from Smoky Mountains trip
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Smith and several relatives returned Sunday from a motor trip to the Great Smoky Mountains visiting Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina and Virginia. Nancy Smith stayed with her grandparents Roy and Mrs Pendergrass Chauncey during their absence.
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Chauncey
Jimmie Smith
Juanita Pendergrass
Edith Figgins
Agnes Pendergrass
Helen Pendergrass
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Nancy Smith
Roy Pendergrass
Neighborhood Club Meeting Invite
Members of the Neighborhood Club are invited to a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting at the home of Mrs Dorothy Stalder Mill St.
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Chauncey
Dorothy Stalder
Mill St
Nancy Whitmore to Return Home After Detroit Visit
Mrs J Leake of New Straitsville notes Nancy Whitmore spent the summer in Detroit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs James Crooks and is expected home thereafter.
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J. Leake
New Straitsville
Detroit
James Crooks
Nancy Whitmore
State Links Meet Opens At Cincinnati
Byron Nelson leads the Ohio Professional Golfers Association open defense at Losantiville course as about 70 Buckeye shooters compete in a 72 hole event. A field of 66 pros and amateurs began practice amid 72 hole medal play with 36 holes today and another 36 on Wednesday.
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Cincinnati
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Inverness Club
Ohio
Charles Wagner
George Mehring
Sam Stadafora
Hamilton
Joe Stadafora
Jerry Burns
John Finn, Jr
Chauncey District Social and Personal Visitors
Chauncey residents and relatives visit Columbus for the State Fair and family gatherings. Hazel Line Miller and daughters Mary Frances Shirley Ann and Betty Jane of Thorntown visit Mrs Miller's parents D. H. Linscott. Roy Pendergrass and family attend the fair with Pete and Charles Pendergrass. Others visiting include Pearl Wood of Albany, Harold Jones family, Kenneth McCune relocating to Columbus, Guy Brookins family, Mildred Karr and Constance, Mabel Smith hosts, and Thomas Deal with Willard Canter.
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Chauncey
Hazel Linescott Miller
Mary Frances
Shirley Ann
Betty Jane
Thorntown
Ind
Pearl Wood
Albany
Harold Jones
Kenneth McCune
Sand Ridge
Columbus
Guy Brookins
Thelma
Mildred Karr
Constance
Karr
Frank Sands
Harry Swart
Kendall Swart
Glouster
Effie Harley
Athens
Mabel Smith
Millfield
Thomas Deal
Willard Canter
Visiting in Dover Ella Love visits Millfield home
Mrs Ella Love formerly of Chauncey and Millfield spends winters in West Palm Beach Florida and is visiting relatives in Bartlett Cleveland and Akron. She is in Millfield for a few days staying with Mrs Mabel Smith and friends may call to visit.
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Chauncey
Ella Love
Chauncey and Millfield
West Palm Beach
Fla
Bartlett
Cleveland
Akron
Millfield
Mabel Smith
Smith
Millfield Needle Club Meets Wednesday Night Hostess
Mrs Jessie Fulton will host the Millfield Needle Club gathering Wednesday evening for its members.
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Chauncey
Jessie Fulton
Millfield
Needle Club
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