Mitch's Missing Mitch's Missing
In New York the football schedules remain intact as winter sports loom. Gunder Hag and Arne Andersson have lowered records, while hockey plans grow despite Garden crowd limits. Ned Irish's basketball schedule expands with racing meets and bowls set for New Orleans and Pasadena.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Gunder Hagg Arne Andersson
Hagg
Magg
Andersson
Sing
Gilberts
Gregory Rice
Lester Patrick
California
Madison Square Garft
Ing
Eighth Avenue
Garden
Genernager Patrick
Ranghockey
Johnny Mariucci
Blackhawks
Coast Yard
Ned Irish
Garden College
Hialeah
Tropical Park
New Orleans
Santa Anita
Pasadena
Ray Starr Loses As Giants Gain Lead In Tight Series
In a tense game the Reds slip to third place as the Giants win 2-0 to pull ahead by a game. Ray Starr suffers his 12th defeat while Giants pitcher Joe Starr drives in critical runs aided by rookie Harry Feldman.
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Ati
Lenge
New York
Reds
Boston Braves
Giant
Ray Tr
Starr
Joe
Christ
Les
Harry Feld
Giants
Avery
Boston
Bucky
Dodgers Shell Lanier To Increase Lead
The Dodgers regain momentum as Max Lanier struggles, Brooklyn wins 5-2 over St Louis to widen their pennant margin. Curt Davis delivered solid relief while Ernie White failed to hold the early lead.
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Dodgers
Shell Lanier
County Fair Race Results
Results from the county fair show multiple classes with times and placements for trotting and pacing events. Notable entries include D R Direct Sonny Lee Rex C Time Princess Mack Single Bob Captain Jinks Helen G Win and Black Volo with times ranging from 2 08 to 2 20 across divisions and horses and drivers listed.
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D. R. Direct
S. G
Lemley
Sonny Lee
B.g
Grandstaff
Robert S
Sims
R. B. Volo
Willis
Pauline Abbe S
Ford
Ashland Direct
Kirk
Rex C
Roush
Colonel Abbe
G.g
Bidwell
Rose Brewer
B.m
Carp'ter
Miles
Price
Ezra
Br.g
Ellens
B. m
Corner
Ranger Stout
Br.s
Reil
Princess Mack
Gan‘alf
Bob
Taylor
Captain Jinks
Stillings
Helen G. Win
Spenders
Steve Grattan
Black Volo
Bik.m
Urban
Front Runner Awards Highlight 1940 Baseball Leaders
Williams of Boston leads in batting with 343, runs at 112 and 113 RBIs. Spence of Washington and Pesky of Boston share 166 hits, Wash ington’s Case Washington has 33 steals. Hughson and Bonham top pitching with 174 victories. In the N L Ot t leads with 94 runs, Camilli 86 RBIs, Slaughter 156 hits, Ott 24 home runs, Reiser 13 steals.
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Williams
Boston
Spence
Washington
Pesky
Hughson
Bonham
New York
Reiser
Brooklyn
Ott
Camilli
Slaughter
St. Louis
Healy Returns Home From Ft. Dix Visit
Pvt. George Healy stationed at Ft. Dix New Jersey arrived Wednesday to stay until Friday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Healy.
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Glouster
George Healy
Ft. Dix
N. J
A. M. Healy
Dean To Pitch For Cleveland Against Yanks
New York. Cleveland Indians travel to open a two game series with the Yankees after a 4 2 win at Boston. Chubby Dean chosen to face Red Ruffing while Jim Bagby out pitched Tex Hughson for a 15th victory. A two run ninth inning capped a rally and broke the scoreless drought for Cleveland.
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Luts
Luis Valuliais
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Dodgers
Brooks
Cardinals
Max Lanier
Brooklyn
Ernie White
Curt Davis
Cardinal
Dodger
Redbirds
Red Sox
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Skein
Jim Bagby
Indians
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Reds
Harry Feldman
Ray Starr
Hank Gornicki
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Elbie Fletcher
NEW York
Boston
Yankees
Tribe
Chubby Dean
Red Ruffing
Tex Hughson
Tex
Bagby
Hughson
Ken Keltner
Jeff Heath
Keltner
Les Fleming
Grimes
Dean
Weatherly
Heath
Birds Rally To 4-1 Win Pushes Columbus Lead
The Columbus Red Birds moved into first place with a 4 to 1, 15 inning victory over Indianapolis to seize the top spot in the American Association pennant race. Louisville edged Toledo 4 to 3 while St Paul crushed Milwaukee 16 to 2 and Kansas City beat Minneapolis 7 to 4 as the stretch drive tightens.
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Columbus Red Birds
Red Birds
Indianapolis
Milwaukee Brewers
the Birds
Louisville Colonels
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Blues
Minneapolis
Columbus
L. Pet
New York Wee Eee
Boston
Em, Emu Ndcaanvon
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet
Brooklyn Senneeces
St Ogucus Ae
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston Sageirsrherst AA
L. Pet Columbus
Aeeewene
Kansas City O
Minneapolis Weecee
St. Paul Wenasnesce
Yesteray
National Leags
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American Association
St Paul
Boxing night results feature multiple knockouts in Chicago and Detroit
Chicago report shows Ray Robinson, 144, New York, defeating Tony Moustachio, 147, Chicago, by knockout. Joe Maxim, 184, Cleveland, stopped Jack Marshall, Dallas, Texas. In Detroit Chalky Wright, 130, New York, knocked out Joey Mariniello, 131, Dayton.
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Chicago
Ray Robinson
New York
Tony Motst
Joe Maxin
Cleveland
Jack Marshall
Dallas
Tex
Detroit
Chalky Wright
Joey Marinelli
Dayton
Illinois Football Brotherly Jersey Swap Involves Astroths
Champaign Joe Astroth, a sophomore halfback, requested and will wear the No 70 jersey that belonged to his brother Liz Astroth, also a back, in Illinois football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Joe Astroth
Liz
Illinois
Sophomore depth seen as key to Marquette football
Milwaukee notes that at least 30 sophomores are slated to play a pivotal role this fall for Marquette. The article emphasizes the impact of second year players on the team's performance and depth chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Marquette
Meteorites Hit Towns Including Colby Forbesville and Tilden
Meteorites land within town limits as Colby Wisconsin Forbesville Virginia and Tilden Illinois report meteorite falls in recent events. Local observers record bright fireballs and debris zones as residents report sonic booms and unusual rock fragments.
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Colby
Wis
Forbesville
Tilden, Ill
Fullertons Roundup Highlights All Star Preview and Gridiron Buzz
Bert Bell and Art Rooney head toward Chicago for the All Star game with talks to sign Bill Dudley and Andy Tomasic though Dudley may return to Virginia as freshman coach. Leo Durocher could return to active list for World Series eligibility. George McAfee travels to Chicago with a Bears bench spot in mind. Toledo hosts a 37th Division Canteen Fund golf event with 431 entrants and over $1,500 raised. Comedians Olsen and Johnson stage a party gag for boxer Cleo Shans that falls flat as beachgoers miss the forks and knives until service arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bert Bell
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago
Bill Dudley
Andy Tomasic
Dudley
Virginia
Charlie Gillham
Juneau
Alaska
Leo Durocher
George McAfee
Jacksonville Naval Station
Bears
George Halas
Toledo
Ohio
Ole Olsen
Chic Johnson
Fight Mob
Cleo Shans
Mrs. Withem Dies At Home In McLeish
Mrs. Helen Withem age 38 died at her home in McLeish after a year long illness. Funeral at Oakdale Church Sunday at two with burial in Glouster Cemetery. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lunsford of Pittsburgh born in Hollister and survived by husband John Withem five children and her parents. An Orpha Class of the Methodist Church meets this evening at Mrs Ancel Gamwell home with Mrs Donald Kidoward co hosting.
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Glouster
Helen Withem
McLeish
Oakdale
Glouster Cemetery
Withem
Jesse Lunsford
Pittsburgh
Hollister
John Withem
William
Gilbert
Betty
Norma
Alberta
Methodist Church
Ancel Gamwell
Donald Kidoward
Flag Dedication Planned at Glouster Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross Church in Glouster will hold a flag dedication on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Louis Preston of St. Philomena's Church Caldwell will deliver the address. The ceremony will include dedication of the American Flag and the Papal Flag with gold and white colors and papal insignia. Parish donations funded both flags as Holy Cross records 45 members serving the country, more than twice wartime numbers. one parish member died in the last war. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Parish
James M. Ryan
Sacred Heart Church
Columbus
Ohio
Patrick McCann
Holy Cross Church
Former Glouster Resident Richard Neeson Dies at 61
Richard J. Neeson of Divernon a former Glouster resident died at his home at age 61. He ran the Shir ley and Neeson undertaking establish ment in Divernon and Pawnee. Survived by wife son Richard T. Neeson organist at Springfield’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception two daughters Mrs Bruce Babcock Frances Ellen Neeson a brother James Neeson of El Paso and three grandchildren Funeral held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church Springfield with burial there. A Scot born man lived in the area about 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Richard J. Neeson
Divernon
Shirley and
Glouster Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening
Mrs T A Noon hosted the Glouster Wednesday Evening Bridge Club at Main St. Three tables played. High score went to Mrs M M Bryson, second to Miss Josephine Hedfelt, consolation to Mrs B R Angle. Two guests attended: Miss Mary Franken and Mrs Harriette Wyemuuler.
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L. E. Richardson
L. K. Heiskell
L. W. Ley
John S. Blower
Leo White
Sailor James McCance on 15 day Coast Guard furlough
James McCance, son of Mr and Mrs A C McCance, arrived on Wednesday for a 15 day furlough. He is stationed at Sackets Harbor New York and holds first class seaman rank in the Coast Guards.
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James McCance
A. C. McCance
Sackets
N. Y
Coast Guards
Local social notes and trap shoot near Glouster
Miss Mary Franken arrived in Columbus to visit Miss Josephine Hedfelt and friends. Colum bus and Trimble residents travel for Navy enlistment and family visits. Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club hosts a Sunday trap shoot near Bishopville with shells for sale and prizes for high scores starting at 1 30.
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Mary Franken
Columbus
Josephine Hedfelt
Franken
Glouster
C. E. Haskins
Isaac Vaughn
Donna
Harry
Trimble
Haskins
Vaughn
Buckeye Lake
Jennie Davis
Charles Wakely
Ft. Devens
Mass
Wilbur Butcher
Federal
Paul and
Velma Davis
Taylor Ridge
Addie Worden
Isabelle Woods
Zanesville
L. W. Easler
Eiffland Coffman
Stroud’s Run
Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club
Bishopville
All Star Eleven Poised To Challenge Bears At Soldier Field
Chicago AP By night, the All-Star Eleven is seen as about three touchdowns shy of the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field. George Halas led the champions through final drills as 101,200 fans prepare to flood in. Proceeds, around 300000 dollars, aid Army and Navy Relief. Bob Zuppke has steered the collegians into a bold, up tempo game plan aiming to end three-year NPFL dominance.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
George Halas
Army and Navy
All-Stars
Collegians
Bob Zuppke
Unknown contender leads Grand American Handicap trap shoot
The $10,000 Grand American Handicap field narrows to hopefuls led by Everett Addy from Springfield C and 60 year old A H Ammann of Peastone in a 200 target format. Tenors of the field posted high scores as experts and novices jostle for the king row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur
Everett Addy
Springfield
A. H. Ammann
Fom Peastone
Red Cross and USC Share in World Series Funds
Baseball plans to split the World Series kitty with USC and the Red Cross. Estimated totals show USC Red Cross receiving up to 679 006 dollars if seven games are played, players sharing 432 000 dollars, and baseball 420 296 dollars.
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Red Cross
USC
Chicago
E. M. Landis
Will Harridge
Ford Frick
Landis
Landis Landis
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankee Stadium
USC Red Cross
Fitzgerald football team quits grid practice to aid farmers
In Fitzgerald Georgia the 30 member Fitzgerald High School football squad abandoned regular practice to pick cotton and stack peanuts to help short handed farmers. They will meet at night for chalk talks and skull practice. Superintendent Fred Ayers says harvesting crops was more important than winning games during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
South Georgia
Fred Ayers
Tonetown Maintains Lead in Mid-Atlantic League
Zanesville drop to second as Senators outlast Zanesville 2 to 1 in 10 innings. Dayton defeats Canton 3 to 2 for the second spot. Springfield beats Erie 3 to 1.
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Zanesville
Charleston
Senators
Dayton
Canton
Springfield
Erie
Lettermen of Chicago Honor Stagg at Birthday Luncheon
Chicago AP Eighty year old Amos Alonzo Stagg will be honored by the Order of the C at the University of Chicago. He will receive a large cake shaped like a football at a birthday luncheon in his honor. Stagg coached football there for 41 years and turned eighty on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Order of the “C
University of Chicago
Stagg
West Coast
Fans scrap to enter Cubs Giants game on Ladies Day
Chicago readers learn that for Ladies Day the Cubs will admit female fans only if they bring two pounds of scrap metal or rubber as payment. No passes will be honored for entry to the Tuesday game versus the New York Giants.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
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P A Goodman
Saan
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Hackett
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Wee Fleming
aDean Mack
Hegan
Cf Bagby
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DiMaggio
Shed Pesky
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Finney
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Hubbard
Rue
Greece
Jinx Falkenburg
Forest Hills
Miss Falkenburg
Glouster Church
Holy Cross Congregation
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Athens
Fritz Howell
Addy
Ammann
James W. Light
Greenville
Perry Tanener
Kings Mills
Paul G. Butcherbaugh
Lancaster
Earl Deceker
Centerville
A. W. Lamb
New Lexington
Harold South
New Carlisle
Fred Bingle
Bellevue
Auto Roy Supply Corner
State & Mill Athens
Kyle
Clifford
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