Bulldogs Begin 1938 Practice Under Harry Lackey at Athens High
Athens High School football coach Harry Lackey drills a 33 man squad, aiming to fill eight starting spots. Veterans Gerald Ramsey and Jack Moore lead a backfield with Bob Drake blocking. Beasley shines at center as new talents compete for line positions with Beasley moving to tackle.
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Athens
Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
Lackey
Gerald Ramsey
Jack Moore
New Boston
Bob Drake
Moore
Ramsey
Drake
Wiseman
Seaman
Wilson
Poling
Jack Beasley
Bill Eddy
Beasley
Stemple
Grubb
Blackburn
Sharp
Tate
Lentz
Giants in Do or Die, Pirates Open Four-Game Set
Giants manager Bill Terry trails in the pennant chase as New York and Pittsburgh open a four game series at Forbes Field. Chicago Cubs close the gap while Brooklyn and Cincinnati stumble. Yankees widen the lead with an 8-4 victory as Lefty Gomez earns his 15th win and Tommy Henrich belts his 19th homer. Detroit demolishes Boston 15-1, Rudy York hitting his 30th and 31st. Washington beats Cleveland 6-4. No other games were played.
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George Kirkley
New York
Bill Terry
Giants
Pittsburgh
Orrate Pirates
Forbes Field
Terry
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Brooklyn
Dodger
Johnny Rizzo
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Lefty Gomez
Tommy Henrich
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Rudy York
Washington
Cleveland
Indians
Senators
Mansfieldes Win Casting Prizes at Ohio Fair
Clyde Mansfield and his son Clyde Jr. competed in casting tournaments at the Ohio State Fair. Clyde Sr. won a prize in the 5 8 ounce event. In the national casting contest held a week earlier in Columbus, young Clyde finished seventh in the juvenile division for boys under 16.
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Clyde Mansfield
Clyde, Jr
Clyde
Columbus
Standings and schedules for national and association leagues
National League standings show New York 7 pawelle 10 Brooklyn Only ee a American Washington Cleveland 4 Detroit 15 Boston 1 New York St. Louis Only games scheduled as Association Columbus 2 8 Minneapolis 8 4 Toledo 7 St. Paul 4 Milwaukee 8 2 Louisville 1 0 Indianapolis 12 2 Kansas City 4 8 Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington St. Louis at Boston Toledo at Louisville Columbus at Indianapolis St. Paul at Milwaukee Minneapolis at Kansas City
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Ctinceianan
New York
Pawelle
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
American Detroit
American
Aelphia
Bt. Louis xGames
Bt. Paul
Woneie
Baseball Game: Cleveland vs Washington Ends 6-4
In a 9 inning game Cleveland beats Washington 6 to 4. Key players include Simmons and Lewis driving in runs, Lewis with a three base hit, and a home run by Simmons. White Hill and Jungles pitched. White Hill allowed 6 hits in 8 innings. Attendance was about 8,000. Airmail service began May 15, 1911 per postal officials.
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Itehill
Jungles
Humphries
Cleveland
Washington
Ewes
Travis
Bruege
Keltner
Lary
Ane
Simmons
Lewis
Chase
Bonura
Heath
Soiters
Averill
Kroner
Ferrell
Bonure
Bluege
Whitehill
White Hill
Tigers Win 15 to 1 over Red Sox in Detroit
Detroit dominates Boston with 15 runs to 1 as Piet and York drive in six and two runs respectively. Pitching by Wilson and Baker yields 41 1 3 and 4 3 hits while Greenberg, Gehringer, and Fox contribute defensively. Attendance 4,600. Meetings continue in Gallipolis with Dr. R. A. Howell leading tent services at Washington School campus nightly this week.
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Detroit Sessissuses Secenee
BOMOH
Reaveces
Piet
Cronin
Chapman
Doerr
York
Piet Christman
Fox
Walker
Biet
Gehringer
Vosmik
Ome
Christman
Greenberg
Foxx
Detroit
Boston
Auker
Wilson
McKain
Baker
Mechain
Mit Byitcher
Sing Pitcher
Gallipolis
Tabernacle
Washington School
R. A. Howell
Bucs Top Dodgers 10 in District Baseball Tilt
Box score bullets show Brooklyn and Pittsburgh scoring 1 and 10 respectively with Risso and Handley driving in runs. Blanton and LaMaster tally strikeouts, while Posedel takes the loss. Attendance listed as 3,426 with extra details from the game and a Rio Grande church notice follows.
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LaMaster
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Rogers
Risso
Uhr
Todd
Handley
P. Waner
Rosen
Young
Blanton
Vaughan
Durocher
Camilli
Phelps
Buhr
Posedel
Anton
Ya. Rosen
O.handley
Hassett
OL. Waner
Koy
P.waner
Shea
Rizzo
Laveeto
Suhr
Durcher
Starbuck departs Gallia County to lead Rio Grande College program
Gallia County Extension official R R Starbuck leaves Aug 31 to head a new agricultural program at Rio Grande College. A county wide appreciation picnic on campus is set for Sept 3, sponsored by Farm Bureau Grange 4 H clubs and others. The event includes a 1 30 address by Dr H C Ramsower and a 2 30 contests lineup with awards for longevity and marital duration. A ball game features the Northerners versus Southerners.
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Gallipolis
R. R. Starbuck
Gallia County Agricultural Extension
Rio Grande College
Starbuck
Farm Bureau
Grange
Anna Gates White
Harry Anderson
Clyde Smith
Grangers to Meet with Harrison Grange
Harrisonville Grange will meet Thursday September 1 with Third and Fourth Degrees to be exemplified. Charles Walburns gospel team of Pomeroy will provide music during the lecture hour. Ice cream and cake will be served as refreshments.
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Harrisonville
Harrisonville Grange
Charles Walburn
Pomeroy
Young Ladies Guild to perform at Pomeroy Albany meeting
Twenty five members of the Young Ladies Guild of the First Baptist Church will appear on the evening program for the Pomeroy Baptist Association meeting in Albany Thursday at 7 30. The chorus is directed by Miss Doris Irion and Miss Mildred Mills serves as pianist.
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Gallipolis
Young Ladies Guild of the First Baptist Church
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Albany
Doris Irion
Mildred Mills
Fiddlers Enter Northwest Territory Celebration Contest
King Cole region fiddlers are slated for the Northwest Territory Celebration contest in Gallipolis on October 10. Sheriff E. E. Hatfield H. B. Ecker and C. W. Booth lead the organizing committee. Elimination rounds occur in Gallipolis city park Friday and Saturday before the caravan arrives Monday. Five finalists will perform at the Pioneer Ball Monday night in Washington School Auditorium.
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Gallipolis
Tri-State
Northwest Territory
E. E. Hatfield
H. B. Ecker
C. W. Booth
Washington School
Two New Route 7 Improvements Planned in Gallia County
The State Highway Department unveils two Route 7 projects in southern Gallia County. Swan Creek bridge will be moved 36 feet upstream and expanded by seven spans adding 350 feet. Raccoon Creek bridge north abutment will be raised with a 45-foot span and steel piling. Total cost about 56000 dollars, with bids in September and completion by July 1, 1939. Traffic will be maintained during construction.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Robert Jenkins
Swan Creek
Jenkins
Raccoon Creek
Plan Fund for Perpetual Care of Pine Street Cemetery
A Gallipolis movement aims to create a perpetual fund to care for Pine Street Cemetery where Civil War soldiers and notable locals are buried. Promoters led by Mrs. Ed Mullineaux and others seek a permanent organization to raise interest income for upkeep, with DAR French Colony Chapter as potential sponsor. Burial plots are owned individually. expansion halted and upkeep income ceased after lot sales.
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Gallipolis
Pine Street
Ed Mullineaux
Byrd Rose
Mayme Berdidge
Alma McCormick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harry R. Hurn
Pine Street Cemetery
Orchardist Injured in Fall at State Institution
Gallipolis Ohio, Jesse M Sheets, 48, an orchardist and resident, lies in Holzer Hospital with a broken jaw and injuries to head and neck after being entangled in a tree fork during limb trimming. He freed himself, sought help, and doctors report injuries not serious. Mrs Hollis C Johnston admitted as medical patient at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Jesse M. Sheets
Ohio Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Sheets
Hollis C Johnston
State St
Jitterbug Interferes With Public Highway Arrest
A Kanauga woman practicing the jitterbug in the street was detained Sunday and jailed by county officers, while a man known as Galliolis faces related concerns over the public display of the dance.
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Kanauga
District WPA Approves Gallipolis Pool Bleachers
The Athens office approves a $3,000 WPA project to erect concrete bleachers along Gallipolis new swimming pool. Construction to begin in November after pool completion, with riprap along Chickamauga Creek bank. Bleachers will seat 1,200. opening this fall is unlikely but work will proceed before cold weather.
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Gallipolis
Athens
E. E. Higgins
Chickamauga
Licensed To Marry In West Virginia Names Couples
Licenses to wed were issued over the weekend to several couples in Gallia county and nearby areas. John E. Martin age 30 of Oak Hill and Margaret Comer age 30 of Rodney. Frank A. Mercer age 26 of Patriot and Roxie F.E. Thornton age 17 of Northup. Gerald Hysell age 21 of Rutland and Dorothy White age 21 of Ryger. Howard Lee Shiflett age 19 of Pt. Pleasant and Mildred Martha Robbins age 21 of Pt. Pleasant. Roscoe Burdette age 21 of Hurricane and Lesta Edwards age 21 of Patriot.
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Gallipolis
John E. Martin
Oak Hill
Margaret Comer
Rodney
Frank A. Mercer
Patriot
Roxie FE. Thornton
Northup
Gerald Hysell
Rutland
Dorothy White
Ryger
Howard Lee Shiflett
Mildred Martha Robbins
Pt. Pleasant
Roscoe Burdette
Hurricane
W. Va
Lesta Edwards
Faces Liquor Charge In Gallipolis
Orlan Cremeens a 21 year old Kyger resident was charged with possession of illegal liquor and arrested during the weekend by local officers. After a hearing before Acting Municipal Judge A J Stormont he was fined 50 dollars and costs and sent to county jail for non payment. Ice cream socials gain attention with Cheshee Thursday offering ice cream soup cake pie and a free picture show in the school auditorium.
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Gallipolis
Orlan Cremeens
Kyger
A. J. Stormont
Cremeens
Cheshee
GOP Committee To Select Gallia Leader
Newly chosen Republican Executive Committee will meet tonight in Attorney Harry Miller's office for organization and discussion of campaign plans. Forecast is Miller as chairman and Miss Bess B. Wetherholt as secretary. An effort aims to send a large Gallia County delegation to the Republican State Convention in Columbus on Sept 14.
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Gallipolis
Republican Executive Committee
Harry Miller
Miller
Bess B. Wetherholt
Gallia County
Columbus
Plan Barn Dance at Gallipolis Motor Co Building
Announcement says Col H B Ecker will host an annual barn dance on the second floor of the Gallipolis Motor Co building in late September. Hundreds from Ohio and West Virginia attend to dance to hill-billy music by a local orchestra.
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Gallipolis
Col. H. B. Ecker
Gallipolis Motor Co
Ohio
West Virginia
Yankees 8 Browns 4 in St Louis outing
New York team defeats St. Louis 8 to 4 after scoring runs in early and late innings. Key hitters include DiMaggio Gehrig and Rolfe driving in multiple runs. Crowded double plays and stolen bases noted. pitching split between Hildebrand and Linke. Attendance not reported.
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Kress
DiMaggio
Rolfe
Dickey
Selkirk
Henrich
McQuinn
Bell
Mills
Gomes
Crosett
Martera
Gehri
Gehrig
Gehrie
New York
St. Louis
Hildebrand
Linke
Reds Defeat Giants 6 to 3 in Cincinnati
New York tallies were 8 runs on 11 hits with 7 left on base as Cincinnati edges out 6 to 4. Cards: Myatt, Cissell, Cooke, and Ott homered. Ott adds a key RBI and Brown works through six. Attendance 3,827. The final line notes a curious female grasshopper fact between the box scores.
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J.moorell
OlMyers
Myatt
Cooke
Danning
Lang
Gumbert
Berger
Brown
Riggs
Leslie
Walters
New York
Cincinnati
Cissell
Moore
Ott
Goodman
McCormick
Craft
Frey
McCarthy
Ripple
Ditcher
Slingshot defenses and racing bids headline sports briefs
Chicago football experts plan to pressure Slingin Sammy Baugh to curb his passing as the Redskins defend their 1937 title at Soldier Field. In New York, 868 golfers seek berths in the 42nd amateur championship at Oakmont. Columbus harness races offer $2,600 in purses across four events. White Sulphur Springs opens Mason and Dixon women’s golf match play after Mrs. Leon Solomon’s medal. Indianapolis reports Ab Jenkins building a land speed racer aiming for 375 to 400 mph at Bonneville by mid September.
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Chicago
Slingin
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Redskins
Philadelphia
Soldier Field
Bo McMillin
Indiana
New York
U.P
Johnny Goodman
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont
Ohio
Erie
Cincinnati
Cleveland
White Sulphur Springs
Mason and Dixon
Greenbrier
Leon Solomon
Memphis
Tenn
Indianapolis
Ab Jenkins
Salt Lake City
United States
Jenkins
Bonneville Salt Flats
Softball Schedule for Week List
Tuesday Electrics face Lawyers, Wednesday features Leadways against Gasco, Thursday pits Lawyers against Varsity Billiards, Friday hosts a title playoff game.
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Gasco
Glouster Beats Albany in County Softball Opener
Glouster auto parts team defeated Albany Clover Farms 12 to 5 in the Athens County Softball Tournament opener at THE PLAINS. W Holbert led with a homer and double, F Zimmers added two singles and a homer, and the box score notes doubles, three base hits by P Hudwell, and strong pitching. Time 1:57, umpires Kistol, Coley, Savage, scorers Frasier. An estimated 165,000 doctors in the United States is cited in the closing line.
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Athens County
Kittle Auto Parts
Glouster
Albany Clover Farms
W. Holbert
F. Zimmers
Taylor Ridge
Glouseter
Holbert
Zimmers
Wit
Higgins
D. Holbert
Mutter
Eneceefeweieee
Sweeney
Wietiastna
DOUWM
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Albany
Abre Misy
Clark
Martin
Manis
Moore
Smith a tenmigarantinionincs o_au_t
Winnie D. Holbert
Shaver
Bickley
Smith i Moore
P. Hudwell
F. Zimemers
Smith
Kestival
Coley
Savage
Frasier
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Bulldogs Drilling
Athens Messenger
Mansfields
Itebill
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Gene Mako
California
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromwich
Chestnut Hill
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Quist
Mako
Budge
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Red Sox
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MecNair
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Dodgers
Rio Grande
United Brethren
Chillicothe
A. J. Ruble
Gallia
Grangers
King Cole
Plan Fund For Perpetual Care
Pine St. Cemetery
Jitterbug
WPA
GOP
Little Kyger Gallipolis
Little Kyger Grange Hall
Yanks
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Ohio State Fair
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Messenger Insurance
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Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bertha J
Ohio National Bank
Columbus, Ohio
Insurance Department
Athens, Ohio
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