Benton's rough start shadows Tigers in early season mix
Detroit pitcher Benton's three game skid despite strong start leads to a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Browns. Washington splits a doubleheader with Philadelphia, Cincinnati tops the Cardinals 3-1, and Chicago extends its NL lead with a 2-0 win.
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Jack Hand
Associated Fresh
al Benton
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Benton
Browns
Bob Muncrief
Washington
Philadelphia
Ostcher Greek
George
Nats
Dutch Leonard
Ossie Bluege
Mickey Haefner
Joe Berry
Roger Wolff
A’s
Vie Johnson
Newyvark
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Feds
St. Louis
Cardinals
Vern Hennedy
Red Birds
Blix Donnelly
Pittsburgh
Ray Prim
Hy Vandenberg
Glouster
J.T. Rural
Nick Strincevich
Philly
Dick Barrett
Brooklyn
J.-T. High School
Curt Davis
Barrett
Jimmy
Dell
Dixie
Walker
Sechnonyite
Beneel
J ‘K
Faye McKinley
Grace Schools
Army Aces Dominate Net Tourney at National Championships
Army players headline the 64th National Men's Singles Championships at West Side Tennis Club. Sgt. Frank Parker, last year’s champion, leads a strong field alongside Major Frank Guernsey who upset Navy Lt. Gardnar Mulloy. Air Cadet Bob Falkenberg and other survivors advance, with several former military and civilian stars noted. In women's play, eight seeded players advance in straight sets as preliminaries end. In Chicago, Bob Feller discloses his wife Virginie is expecting their first child this fall.
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Hugh Fullerton
Forest Hills
West Side
Frank Parker
Frank Guernsey
Navy
Gardnar Mulloy
Bob Falkensburg
Gait
Frank Shielde
Army
Filwood
Cooke
Bill Talbert
Sidney Wood
Argentina
Alejo Russell
Flothsht Flam
Buddy Behrens
Dover Teachers and Drivers Schedule Saturday Meetings
Dover schools announce a 9 30 am Saturday meeting for all teachers in the Chauncey Dover district at the high school building and a Friday 8 pm meeting for all district bus drivers at the Superintendent s Office. Rev Charles E Palmer hosted Chauncey Methodist guests at a Stork shower for Martha Carfrey with gifts and contests.
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Slchauncey
W. G. Davis
Chatuncey' Dover
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey Hartman Jr Bridal Shower Held at Glenella Patton Home
Mrs Chauncey Hartman Jr was guest of honor at a recent bridal shower hosted by Mrs Delbert Hawk at her Glenella Patton home. Games with prizes went to Mrs Lena Cunningham Mrs Lelah Wade and Mrs Rose Cline. Guests included Mrs Clifford Hartman Jr Mrs Milton Patton and others.
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Chauncey
Clifford Hartman, Jr
Glenella Patton
Delbert. Hawk
Lena Cunningham
Lelah Wade
Rose Cline
Milton Patton
Delbert Hawk
Selah Wade
Rose Gline
Hazel Perry
Margaret Kerns
Winnie Skinner
Joyce
Joan Schoonover
Cleo Cunningham
Margaret Smith
Pvt Clark Preston Returns Home From Italy On Leave
Chauncey residents greet Pvt Clark Preston on 30 day furlough from Camp Atterbury after serving in Italy. He visits wife Kathleen and son Bobby, and sees his parents Mr and Mrs A L Preston, with weekend guests including Pvt and Mrs Clark Preston and son, and relatives from Columbus Dayton Lancaster and Lancaster.
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Chauncey
Clark Preston
Italy
States
Camp Atterbury
Kathleen
Bobby
A. L. Preston
Preston
William Lindley
Columbus
Daisy Syx
Rolland Syx
Dayton
Augusta Bower' Sock
Lancaster
Service Men of Glouster Area Return Home
Ralph Judson Baker from U S S Grundy arrived home Sunday on emergency leave due to his wife’s illness. He flew from the west coast and will report for duty in Seattle, Washington Saturday. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. William McClellan’s included Lee Woodruff and Hollie Woodruff from Chesapeake Ohio, Robert Shamblin of Gallipolis, Mrs. Albert Giacomo and children from Smithus West Virginia, Prentice Hab and Eddy Newman from Buchtel. Woodruff and Shamblin are stationed at Norfolk Virginia.
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Ralph Judson Bkr
U.S.S. Grundy
West Coast
Seattle
Washington
William McClellan
Gallipolis
Albert Giacomo
Smithus
W. Va
Prentice Hab
Eddy Newman
Buchtel
Woodruff
Shamblin
Norfolk, Va
Chauncey Birthday Party for Ellen Shay Honors Guests
Mrs. Lucille Shay of Chauncey hosted a Ellis Avenue party Tuesday honoring Ellen Shay’s birthday anniversary. A pink and white cake centerpiece and refreshments were served with help from Norma Jean Hartley and Rosemary Shay. Guests included Ellen Shay, Danny Shay, Patricia Shay, Carla Jo Shay, Ruth Hammond, Johnnie Mullins, and others. several relatives could not attend.
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Chauncey
Lucille Shay
Ellis Ave
Ellen Shay
Patty Leffler
Columbus
Virginia Dew
Wheeling
Jean Mullins
Carolyn Wade
Sammy Stalder
Ann Schrappe
Ruth Hammond
Johnnie Mullins
Delores Robinson
Shirley Leffler
Larry Bowe
Joan Fiske
Sandra Whaley
Carolyn Tippie
Sonny Rodgers
Mary Bell Rodgers
Sue Ant Wallace
Ruth Ann Saffel
Barbara Graham
Danny Shay
Patricia Shay
Carla Jo Shay
Chauncey Visit Highlights Rutledge Family Return
George Rutledge, son of Mrs. Pearl Rutledge of Chauncey, arrives in the United States aboard the Queen Mary with wife and daughters Ann and Elaine, planning a Chauncey weekend visit to see his mother. He served in the 30th Division of the 8th Army overseas in Belgium, France, England and Germany. Wilma Allen of Chauncey visits Columbus relatives. Loretta Judson shows improvement after hospitalization and her husband Ralph Judson is on emergency leave.
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Chauncey
Pic
George Rutledge
Pearl Rutledge
May Ave
States
Ann
Elaine
Mt. Sterling
Rutledge
8Th Army
Belgium
France
England
Germany
All Americans Shine in Class AA Baseball Signings
Two stars from last year’s All-American team Bo Pierce Vic Picett and Shavebaigaree plus ten others signed pro deals. Curt Simmons of Egypt Pa impressed with southpaw pitching and clutch hitting as he homered and tripled for the game winner. Larry MacPhail rewarded Yankees with new hats after two doubleheaders from Washington. War era horse names mirror Pacific conflict while Second Air Force football looks strong this fall with Prentice and Fambrough aiding Sinkwich Evans. Army boxing notes warn about laziness halting training and fitness in Iran.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Bo Pierce
Vic Picett
Curt Simmons
Egypt
Poth
Glouster Social Notes and Birth Announcements
Glouster Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs. Deeter’s home on Republic Ave for roll call and a business meeting. Ethel Bailey was elected secretary. Dorothy Tillman won a contest. Announced birth of Dianne Sue, eight pounds, to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hooper. Russell Faust on 30 day furlough after 31 months in Iran.
Kiwanis Members Plan Ladies Night Event
Kiwanis in Glouster held a Tuesday evening meeting at Hotel Gordon led by Dr. W D Witham with Marcella Jonas planning the program. After a 15 minute song period the dinner was served and a short business session led by president Enton Grubbs approved next Tuesday as Ladies Night with a special program. Attendees included George W Rose Dan Kovach Enton Grubbs L E Richardson Dr W D Witham and Marcella Jonas.
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L. E. Richardson
Dr.w.d. Witham
Maxcella Jonas
Packers Favored Over All-Stars In Soldier Field Charity
Packers with Don Hutson lead NFL champions against 65 top college players coached by Bernie Bierman in a 92 000 crowd charity game at Soldier Field. All-Stars seek to surprise in the first postwar season event, with notable stars such as Charles Trippi Tom Harmon Bob Kennedy Ernie Bonelli and Johnny Strzykelski.
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Terry Liska
Chicago
College All-Stars
Green Bay Packers
Soldier Field
Packers
Don Hutson
All-Stars
Collegians
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Sow
Charles Trippi
Georgia
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Bob Kennedy
Washington State
Ernie Bonelli
Pittsburgh
Johnny Strzykelski
Marquette
Bierman
Baseball Standings and Schedules from the Era
Standings show Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 1 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 0 in a day of scheduled games. American League lists Boston 1 New York 0 while Washington 5 1 Philadelphia 2 2. St Louis 5 Detroit 4. Cleveland at Chicago postponed. Association notes Columbus 3 Indianapolis 2 Milwaukee 6 1 Minnnapolis 4 5 Louisville 8 Toledo 2 St Paul 5 5 Kansas City 2 2.
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Ance
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
American Boston
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minnnapolis
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
National Club
L. Pet
Boston
ST Washington
W. Pet
Lauwrawkee
Indians Lose Ninth Straight in American Association Battle
The Indianapolis Indians suffered their ninth consecutive defeat as Charley Raat of the Red Birds collected four hits, guiding Milwaukee to a 3-2 win that widened the lead over Indiana. The setback left the Indians still clinging to a distant second place in the standings.
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Ned Birds
Indianapolis Indians
Charley Raat
Red Birds
Miller Reappointed Coventry High Coach
Miller returns to Coventry High as football and basketball coach after replacing Kermit Smulbach who becomes football coach at Bath High. Eddie Klipstein named athletic director and basketball coach at Copley High. The roster changes reflect a broad coaching shuffle across local schools.
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Curt Davis
Dodgers
Mark Miller
Dick Barrett
Eetween
Coventry High
Brooks
Kermit Smulbach
Bath High School
Miller
Coventry Post
Eddie Klipstein
Copley High School
Downington Briefs Notes
Mr and Mrs Grover Butcher and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Haning. Mrs Mark Clark and child visit her parents in Pomeroy. Frederick Dixon and son Bobbie hosted relatives from Athens. Dena Haning returned to Columbus after a visit with Glenn Haning. Wilson Bradford of Newark stayed with his mother Josephine Haning. Babe Whaley of Athens visited D C Whaley family. William Reeves spends furlough with Pearl Reeves. Ada Dilcher and two daughters return from West Virginia after visiting Coutts family.
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Glouster
Russell Faust
Gus Faust
Iran
Eileen
Mary Cairelli
Patterson Field
Dayton
Frank Cairelli
Walnut Hill
Carrol LeFavor
Jimmie
Chicago
LeFavor
M. M. LeFavor
Charles Hyde
Coshoct
Harold LeFavor
Carrol
Chicago College of Music
Clarence Keister
Dorothy
Betty
Patricia
Danny
Marilyn Gamwell
C. B. Dillon
Athens
Peggy
Marilyn
Gamwell
Sharon
Geneva Jewell
Robert Lee Nott
India
S Sgt. Nott
Prudy Nott
Josephine Haning
Babe Whaley
Formjens
D. C
Whaley
William Reeves
Pearl Reeves
Ada Dilcher
West Virginia
Coutts
Trimble Grangers Meet for Program
Trimble Grange held its regular meeting on Saturday evening in Glouster cleaning and redecorating Grange Hall and installing a new lighting system were discussed Miss Neva Lantz reported receipt of magazines by Fletcher s Hospital Valera Somplastki was given the Third and Fourth Degrees An evening program featured readings and poems by local members followed by a talk The Good of the Order potluck supper and social hour announced next meeting set for September 8 at 8 30 PM
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Glouster
Trimble Granger
Neva Lantz
Home Economics Committee
Fletchers Hospital
Grangers
Grange Hall
Valera Somplastti
Mrs. Brown
Grandma
Edra Williams
Mildred Russell
R. H. Kasler
Edgar A. Guest
Nedra Eddy
Valera Somplaski
Maggie
Gervhart Funeral Held for Mrs Mary Gervihart
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Gervihart were held at John Blower funeral home with Rev Charles Walsh officiating. The obituary noted a survivor named Mrs Paul Bingeman of Marion. Also, Mr and Mrs Graydon Brandt announce the birth of a daughter in Thompkins Memorial Hospital Ithaca on August 27 with E H Taylor as grandparent.
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Glouster
Mary Gervihart
John §. Blower
Charles Walsh
Holy Cross Church
Paul Bingiman
Marion
Graydon Brandt
Ithica
New York
Thompkins Memorial Hospital
E. H. Taylor
League Leaders in Baseball Stats Highlight 1960s Era Names
A compact summary listing top league figures: Stirnweiss of New York leads runs with 80 and hits at 148 while Holmes of Boston dominates several categories including batting 275 runs 112 and hits 187 and 36 homers. Brecheen of St. Louis posts 93 wins with a .750 mark.
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Stirnweiss
New York
Etten
Stephens
St. Lows
Myatt
Waserington
Munerief
St. Louis
Holmes
Boston
Walker
Brooklyn
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Virginie Winther Feller
J-T
Dover
Dover School
Tarlton
Elmer Allen
Blanche Champlin
Barbara McHenry
Thomas Buckley
Charles E. Palmer
Palmer
Chauncey Methodist Church
Georgia Allen
Bess Nicholson
Betty Kottyan
Allen
Mill St
Martha Carfrey
Charles Carfrey
Ruth Bridgewater
Florsheim
Beckley
Wilma Allen
Columbusy
Amanda Taylor
John Dean
Glousien
Ira
Loretta
Judson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thomas Judson
Ralph Judson
Fullerton
Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Larry
Hirohito
Washington Park
Frank
Don
Russell Hooper
Dianne Sue
Roger
Gary Lee
John Humphrey
Clarence Hooper
Anna Lehew
Jennie Humphrey
L. D. Hooper
Kiwanis
Ted Cook
Alabama
Bud Huber
Notre Dame
Jack Dugger
Ohio State
Walter Lamb
Oklahoma
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All Stars
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
THE
Associated Press
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Heinz Becker
Cubs
Roy Hughes
Pirates
Vern Kennedy
Reds
Vic Johnson
Red Sox
Morrow Morrow
Roy King
Harveysburg High School
Morrow High School
Robert Hofer
Morrow High
Waynesville
Delmas King
New Vienna
Waynesville High School
Wilmington College
King
Carl Ferguson
Gluusinn
Women’s Council of the Church of Christ
W. W. Wallace
C. M. Clark
W. W. Bryson
Oatat Bgtate
George Binks
Senators
Bobby Estalella
Athletics
Binks
Estalella
Downington Briefs
Trimble Grangers
Gervhart
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Brecheen
Hartman's Milk
Cc. G. Hartman
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Lancaster, Logan and
New Lexington
Xhoo
Hone
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Efort
Pie UK
Aya Aee Ee
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