Reds Rally Twice To Take Sunday Twinbill 3-2 3-2
Cincinnati Reds comeback wins over the New York Giants complete a doubleheader sweep at Crosley Field. Frank Baumholtz led the attack with a single double and triple, driving in the decisive runs as Hank Sauer chased the all time Reds single season homer record in the nightcap. Umpire Cascoli’s call on Corbitt’s hit sparked a dugout dispute with Bucky Walters who was ejected after protesting a strike.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Crosley Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Dodgers
Frank Baumholtz
Frank
Giants
Danny Litwhiler
Larry Jansen
Frank Cascoli
Baumholtz
Claude Corbitt
Jansen
Jack Lohrke
Johnny Mize
Cascoli
Corbitt
Hank
Dave Koslo Kayoed
Bucky Walters
Babe Pinelli
Walters
Ewell Blackwell
Vern Bickford
Boston Braves
Graduation Takes Line From Jackson Veterans at Practice
Jackson High Iron men begin football drills for an 11 game schedule under Coach Walt Henson. Several starters are out due to graduation and injury, while newcomers Greenfield Washington Court House and Waverly join Oak Hill for a six returnees plus seven SEC conference games.
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Jackson
Jackson High Ironmen
Greenfield
Washington
Court House
Waverly
Oak Hill
Walt Henson
Gene Phillips
Bob Jenkins
Paul Reigel
Dale
Golf Course Improvements Promised and Picnic Held
Chesterhill Golf Course members praised vast improvements by owner Stark and a clubhouse planned for this year. Elbert Robinson predicted heavy play for two to three months as a July 5 picnic for members families and guests led to plans for a Labor Day event.
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Pomeroy
Chesterhill
Stark
Tom Weber
Elbert Robinson
Hubbell Reaches 200 Wins in 1938 Two Century Class
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants became the only active National League pitcher to reach 200 wins in 1938, marking a rare milestone by a 20th century ace.
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New York
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Beulah Park Set for September Meet Transfer of Detroit Stables
Beulah Park in Columbus readies for a September 1 start to a season running through October 16. Detroit stables led by Al Wellman and W J Mariman move 25 and 10 horses respectively, with others from Dade Park and River Downs joining. The Grove City track’s facilities receive a major facelift including a larger club house and a new restaurant while tote machines are installed. Beulah marks its Silver Anniversary since opening April 21 1923 and under Robert J Dienst since 1937 has grown rapidly.
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Detroit
Beulah Park
Beulah
al Wellman
W. J. Mariman
R. C. Gillem
L. J. Chesney
Thurston Colglazier
I. J. Collins
Central Ohio
Dade Park
Randall
River Downs
Hamilton
al Smitha
South Dakota
Grove City Oval
Totalisator
American Totalisator Co
Baltimore
Mutuel
Robert J. Dienst
Bowling Green State football opens 1955 drills with 53 candidates
Bowling Green State University football coach Bob Whittaker welcomes 53 of 60 invited candidates to opening practice. Two tackles are missing for Navy service and Napoleon will not return. The squad includes 14 letter winners among returnees and 17 sophomores vying for varsity spots. Preseason drills run two weeks, with school starting September 18 and the opener at Ohio University September 25.
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Roger Jenkins
Tom Lyons
Bill Davis
Larry Oney
Roland Clay
Wally Jenkins
Keith Munyon
Bowling Green
Bob Whittaker
Bowling Green State University
Whittaker
Armed Services
Navy
Darrell Clay
Swanton
Bob Buckenberger
Marshall
Mich
Clay
Michigan Lad
Fred Marsh
Wiftttaker
Ohio University
Marchi Brothers Return to Gallia Academy Practice
Gallia Academy coach Jim Hall Dermon welcomed quarterbacks Bob Marchi and tackle Gee Marchi back to the Blue Devils after a 10 day absence due to an Italian family trip and travel delays. The brothers resumed workouts Monday amid renewed team preparations.
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Gallipolis
Jim Halderman
Gallia Academy Blue Devils
Bob Marchi
Gee Marchi
Marchi
Italy
Merchants Clinch Front in Ohio Valley Showdown
Pomeroy Merchants beat Gallians 4-1 and 7-4 to extend their lead in the Ohio Valley Association race. Hartford Hornets beat Reedsville 7-3 as Bees topple Racine 4-1. Merchants hold a two and a half game edge, eyeing a possible league sweep on Labor Day with a twilight game against Bees and a rematch with Reedsville. Elmer Houdashelt and Matt Hendricks won in a key pairing, while Fred Crow hit a homer for the Merchants.
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Ohlo Valley Association Club
WCL Pet
Pomeroy A
Prrcueting Naene Wield
Portford
Ead Gallians
Bees
Pomeroy
Syracuse Park
Racine
Gallians
Pomeroy Merchants
Ohio Valley Association
Reedsville
Hornets
Hartford
Tigers
Merchants
Elmer Houdashelt
Matt
Barker
Gothard
Lee
Standings and Results From Yesterday's Baseball Games
Yesterday's results show the Philadelphia and Chicago twins splitting a doubleheader with scores 17-8 and 13-10. Cincinnati swept New York, while St. Louis topped Brooklyn and Pittsburgh fell to Boston. American League highlights include Cleveland over Washington in two games and Chicago over Philadelphia, with Detroit and New York sharing modest wins. American Association standings note Toledo and Indianapolis, Columbus and Louisville, St Paul and Kansas City, plus Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
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Detroit
New York
Overmire
Benton
Trucks
Pierce
Swift
Wagner
Page
Embree
Raschi
Lopat
Reynolds
Houk
St. Louis
Boston
Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
L Pet
Brooklyn Scons
Washington
Chicagoy
American Association
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Dodgers beat Cardinals 12 7 as Robinson stars in opener
Jackie Robinson homered and hit a cycle including a triple and double to spark Brooklyn a 12 to 7 win over St. Louis. Arky Vaughan delivered a tying pinch single in the 10th for a 6 4 Brooklyn victory in the nightcap. Bob Lemon blanked Washington 6 0 for his ninth shutout and 18th win. National Football League notes: since 1921 the loop has had teams from 38 cities.
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Arky Vaughan
Dodgers
Robinson
Cyele
Cardinals
Vaughan
Brooklyn
Bob Lemon
Indians
Washington Senators
Chicago
National Football Joop
National League Schedule Features Evening Matches
The schedule lists several NL games including Brooklyn at St Louis with Erskine facing Dickson and Johnson. Boston at Pittsburgh night contest Sain versus Ostermueller. Cleveland at Washington night Paige opposing Scarborough. Chicago at Philadelphia night Papish against Coleman. Detroit at New York night Newhouser facing Shea. Only games scheduled.
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Erskine
Dickson
Johnson
Boston
Pittsburgh
Sain
Ostermueller
Cleveland
Washington
Paige
Scarborough
Chicago
Philadelphia
Papish
Coleman
Detroit
New York
Newhouser
Shea
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
Batting leaders include Williams Boston .369 Boudreau Cleveland .365 DiMaggio New York 101 runs 29 home runs 162 hits Musial St Louis 382 hits and 111 runs. Pitching leader Chesney Pittsburgh 11 3 .786 with Kramer Boston 144 .778 also noted.
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Boston
Boudreau
Cleveland
DiMaggio
New York
Mitchell
Henrich
Dillinger
St. Louis
Brissie
Philadelphia
Lemon
Kramer
Musial
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Ashburn
Brecheen
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Chesney
Point Pleasant Bowling Opens Labor Day Season
Pt Pleasant prepares for a split season bowling start Labor Day at the Bowling Center. Six teams in the Happy Family League open the schedule, with Good Fellowship League on Tuesdays, Women's City League on Wednesdays, Men's City League on Thursdays, and an open bowling day Fridays. A high school league is being organized for Saturdays.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Merchants
Labor Day
Happy Family
Good Fellowship League
Akron coach declines opening game invitation
William Bud Houghton, new Akron football coach, said Mississippi State College invited Akron to play the season opener but the offer was turned down.
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AKRON
William
Bud) Houghton
University of Akron
Mississippi State College
August Drouth Threatens Mason Corn and Pastures
A severe August drought devastates Mason County fields with scorched pastures and stressed livestock. Corn crop threatens damage after late planting. cattle market sees a drop in price as heat continues. Scattered Sunday showers and a 97 to 100 degree span are noted by weather observer E. C. Winger.
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Drouth
John McCauseland
Kanawha
Mason County
Lakin
E. C. Winger
Weather Observer
The
Mercury
Winger
Teachers Meet Opens Mason County School Year
Nearly full attendance at the Mason County teachers meeting opened the new school year. Speakers included Dr. Stewart H. Smith of Marshall College and Phares Reader, with County Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson. The session covered unified memberships in county, state and national associations. The meeting ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schools reopen Monday morning.
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Mason County
Stewart H. Smith
Marshall College
Huntington
Phares Reader
State Education Association
Robert H. Ferguson
National Association
Tribe Develops Outfielders
Cleveland's Dale Mitchell and Larry Doby emerge as young stars fueling a promising era for the Indians. Veteran infielders Keltner Gordon and Boudreau pace late-season success and early chatter links the pair to future glory with praise from Ted Williams and Lou Boudreau.
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Cleveland Indians
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Larry Doby
Indians
Keltner
Gordon
Boudreau
Tribe
Mitchell
Bob Lemon
Doby
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Ted Williams
Lou Boudreau
Boxing Roundups From Jeffersonville Athol Denver
Boxers Bud dy Walker of Columbus and Clint Conway met in Jeffersonville with Walker winning on points. At Athol Edgar Gallant of Gardner defeated Andy Bishop of Fall River on points. In Denver Corky Gonzales of Denver outpointed Paul Cook of Tacoma in an eight round decision.
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Ind
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Clint Conway
New York
Athol
Mass
Edgar Gallant
Gardner
Andy Bishop
Fall River
Denver
Corky Gonzales
Paul Cook
Tacoma
Wash
Ruth Kincaid Admitted For Tonsillectomy At Point Clinic
Mrs Ruth Kincaid was admitted to the Point Clinic for a tonsillectomy on Saturday at Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Ruth Kincaid
Point Clinic
Mrs El mer Grueser Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs El mer Grueser was moved from Point Clinic to her home at 101 Park Drive after major surgery. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
Point Clinic
Park Drive
Pfe. Gray Is Home After Air Training
John F. Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gray of Hogsett, returned home on a 15 day furlough after completing boat training at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio Texas. He earned a private first class rating and will report to Hamilton Air Base in California after leave. Gray finished high school locally in May and entered service May 24 shortly after his diploma ceremony.
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Point Pleasant
John F. Gray
James Gray
Hogsett
Lackman Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Hamilton Air Base
Rapral
Calif
Gray
Mian Arrested After Crash Of Auto-Bus
City bus collision at 14th and Viand Streets left no injuries. Buddy McKinney of Leon was arrested for driving while intoxicated after his car sideswiped the bus driven by Marcus Gardner. Owner A A Baily of Camp Conley fled the scene and is at large. Additional reports state McKinney tried to pass the bus and cut into its side as an oncoming car approached.
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Point Pleasant
Buddy McKinney
Leon
14Th and
Viand Sts
McKinney
A. A. Baily
Camp Conley
Marcus Gardner
Vers. Jeffers Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Jeffers 87 were set for 10 a m today at Harmony Church. She died Saturday at her son Ped Jeffers home in South Side. Survived by five sons and daughters, 29 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren. Burial in Harmony Church Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Sarah Elizabeth Jeffers
Ped Jeffers
South Side
Jeffers
Lovell Gillispie
Tohe Bateman
Richard Jeffers
Fountain Gillispie
Beech Hill
Ida Putney
Clayton Jeff
Mr. Pearson Dies at 67 in Point Pleasant
William H. Pearson aged 67 died at his First Street home Saturday around 12:30 pm He was born in Parkersburg and lived much of his life in Mason County He worked as a painter He is survived by wife Stella three daughters Catherine Sheets Ruth Wells Elizabeth Hill and brother Harold Pearson Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10 30 am by Rev C G Billups Raynes funeral home Burial will follow in Suncrest Cemetery
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William H. Pearson
Parkersburg
Pearson
Mason County
Henry
Mary Shamblin Pearson
Stella
Catherine Sheets
Bellville
Ruth Wells
Elizabeth Hill
Leon
Harold Pearson
Columbus
C. G. Billups
Raynes Funeral Home
Sunerest Cemetery
Pvt Barnette Rites Set for Wednesday
Funeral services for Pvt Zallie Barnette of Point Pleasant will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Chapman funeral home. The body arrives Tuesday afternoon. Rev C G Billups will officiate and burial will be in Sunerest Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Zallie Barnette
Chapman Funeral Home
C. G. Billups
Sunerest Cemetery
Visitor Becomes Ill in Point Pleasant Visit
Mrs. Roy Bardin of Hebron Ohio visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Harmon at 2627 Lincoln Ave became ill and was taken to Holzer Hospital by a Chapman ambulance Saturday night.
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Roy Bardin
Hebron
Ohio
Charles Harmon
Lincoln Ave
Holzer Hospital
Chapman
South Side Rural Youth Group Organized at Point Pleasant
At the South Side Order Rural Youth meeting on August 23 J E Sommer was elected president. Officers include Smith McCausland vice president Nancy Rairden secretary-treasurer Mary Agnes Sayre reporter Anna Lee Douglass Grimms Landsing and Pete Sommer as recreation leaders. Adult counselors listed include J D Spiggle A E Sommer George Rairden Mg and Alex McCausland. Members will meet the fourth Monday monthly with Extension Service and county agents assisting.
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South Side Order Rural Youth Group
J. E. Sommer
Smith McCausland
Nancy Rairden
Mary Agnes Sayre
Anna Lee Douglass
Grimms Landsing
Pete Sommer
South Side
J. D. Spiggle
A. E. Somemer
George Rairden
Leon
Alex McCausland
Cc. C. Anderson
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W. C. Roberts
Condition Is Critical for City Councilman Quillin
Point Pleasant C H Quillin councilman is critically ill at his home 116 Highland Ave after two weeks of illness and a restless night Saturday his wife Mrs Quillin reported Sunday
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C. H. Quillin
Hi Home
Highland Ave
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