Night baseball debate moves through Cleveland test
Dan Parker of the New York Mirror calls Cleveland's night game trial the pivotal step in the nocturnal baseball movement. Giants and Yankees resist, citing risks to careers and tradition, while executives warn novelty can fade and hurt towns. Harsh waivers and leverage in trades add to the controversy as weather lore notes a long sunspot cycle.
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Cleveland
Dan Parker
The
New York Mirror
Parker
Indians
Giants
Yankees
Ohio Quint Tops Among State Teams
Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan meet after both squads posted high scoring starts. Ohio leads in total points with 321 in six games and a 53.0 average, while Wesleyan totals 438 in nine games and averages about 48. The Bishops have a 6–3 mark, the Bobcats 4–2, with schedule tweaks to give reserves experience cited for a couple losses.
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Mitch
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Bobcat
Bobcats
Ohio
Toledo
Wesleyan
Wittenberg
Western Reserve
George Washington
Fenn College
Bishop
Detrick
Bishops
Marietta College
Derrick
Pioneers
North Randall Wins 33 Racing Days In 1939
Ohio Racing Commission grants North Randall Racing Association 33 days for 1939. Thistle Down Jockey Club awarded 44 days. Bainbridge pending action as no formal application filed. Pittsburgh Pirates sign ace reliever Mace Brown for 1939. salary not disclosed.
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Cleveland
North Randall Racing Association
Ohio Racing Commission
Thistle Down Jockey Club
Bainbridge
Geauga County
Bainbridge Association
Pittsburgh
U.P
Mace S&s. Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Conn and Apostoli Open Garden's 1939 Schedule
The 1939 Garden program kicks off in Madison Square Garden with Billy Conn of Pittsburgh facing Freddie Apostoli of San Francisco. Conn, 21, makes his New York debut and aims for a light heavyweight title by 1940, while Apostoli is recognized as middleweight champion by the New York Commission. Conn has defeated former champions in three years and carries 8-5 odds for the Friday bout.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Freddie Apostoli
San Francisco
Conn
Fairmont
W. Va
the Garden
Apostoli
New York Commission
Solly Krieger
National Boxing Association
Teddy Yarosz
Babe Risko
Vince Dundee
Krieger
Bradley Sells Stallion Boot to Day of Madisonville
Lexington Kentucky reports that Up-Boot the stallion Boot to Boot, bred by Col. E. R. Bradley and 16 years old, has been sold to William Day of Madisonville Kentucky. The horse won the American Derby in 1926.
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Lexington
E. R. Bradley
William Day
Madisonville
Ohio Wesleyan Tops Marietta in Narrow Win
Ohio Wesleyan defeated Marietta 49 to 45 in a close college basketball game. Duquesne beat Western Reserve 54 to 33. Purdue routed Western Illinois 80 to 39. Georgia edged South Carolina 39 to 24. Illinois topped Cornell 35 to 34. Princeton beat North Carolina 30 to 20. Wake Forest defeated Furman 72 to 41. Tennessee won over Emory-Henry 53 to 25. Other results include Lorain, Sandusky, Fostoria, and Columbus Holy Family scoring as listed.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Marietta
Mt. Union
Lawrence Tech
Duquesne
Western Reserve
Purdue
Western Ilinois
Depauw
Evansville
Georgia
South Carolina
Illinois
Cornell
Princeton
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Furman
Tennessee
Emory-Henry
Wittenberg Faces Ohio Univ in First Meet of Season
Wittenberg College opens its eight meet schedule at Athens on Jan. 7 against Ohio University with only one letterman, Frank Thorpe of Gary Indiana, returning. Thorpe will swim backstroke and debut in the 220 freestyle, leading a squad that includes Fred Wiley, Stanley Rutherford, Tom Vaughn, Wayne Martin, John Johnson, Elwood Jensen, and William Rother in various events.
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Springfield
Wittenberg College
Athens
Ohio University
Frank Thorpe
Gary
Ind
W. D. West
Fred Wiley
Chicago
Stanley Rutherford
Huntsville
Tom Vaughn
Elyria
Wayne Martin
Bellefontaine
John Johnson
Middletown
Elwood Jensen
William Rother
Bowling Green
Bulldogs Open Season With Wellston Friday Night
Harry Lackey workouts over Christmas left the Bulldogs with a two a day plan before their home opener against Wellston Friday. The coach held back changes, listing Poling, Wood, Gordon, Ramsey and Bardin in the starting unit with Bob Wilson returning from a nose injury.
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Howard Hahn
Harry Lackey
Bulldog
Lackey
Wellston
Bulldogs
Poling
Wood
Gordon
Ramsey
Bardin
Bob Wilson
Budge Beats Vines In Pro Bow At Madison Square Garden
J Donald Budge defeats Ellsworth Vines 6-3 6-4 6-2 in Budge’s professional debut before 16 000 fans at Madison Square Garden. The win gives Budge a $75 000 tour guarantee with future stops in Pittsburgh Cincinnati Detroit and Cleveland.
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Harry Ferguson
New York
U.P
J. Donald Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Madison Square Garden
Budge
Vines
Alice Marble
Ellsworth
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Big Ten Teams Ready For Title Race In 1939 Opener
The Big Ten opens its 1939 basketball season as all ten teams begin conference play on Saturday. Illinois edged Cornell 35 34 on Bill Hapac’s free throw after Pick Dehner’s late rebound tally to extend its unbeaten run to six. Purdue defeated Western Illinois State Teachers 52 30 led by Tom Dickinson who scored 11. Ohio State returns from a Pacific Coast swing with four losses and two wins.
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Chicago
Illinois
Purdue
Illini
Cornell University
Bill Hapac
Pick Dehner
Cornell
Notre Dame
Denner
Tom Dickinson
Western Illinois State
Dickinson
Big Ten
Ohio State
Pacific Coast
Bucks
Santa Clara football squads 1936 37 unbeat and one loss
The Q A reveals Santa Clara was unbeaten and untied in 1937 but had one loss in 1936 to Texas Christian. It also explains fair catch play after a fair catch and options for free kicks and scrimmage. Duck Pins perfect games not achieved in Duck Pins.
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Santa Clara University
Texas Christian
Reserve Beaten for Second Time by Duquesne
Western Reserve basketball dropped a 54 to 33 decision to Duquesne in Pittsburgh, as the Red Cats aimed to halt a two game skid after earlier loss to Indiana. Marietta's Steve Nesha scored 20, Ohio Wesleyan beat Marietta 49 45 after a scare.
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Ohio
Indiana
Duquesne
Cats
Pittsburgh
Red Cat
Penn State
State Colege
Tech
Detroit
Akron
Michigan
Mt. Union
Ohio Wesleyan
Marietta
Delaware
Steve Nesha
Bill Rohr
Wesleyan
Change to pass rule aims to reduce injuries
Colorado Springs news reports the National Football Rules Committee kept constants but added a 15 yard interference penalty if ineligible players on the line of scrimmage fail to stay until a forward pass is thrown. The group also tightened padding and cleat specs and mandated head protectors and soft knee pads.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
U.P
National Football Rules Committee
Giants Announce Spring Training Exhibition Schedule
The New York Giants released a 21 game schedule for spring training. Key dates include March 25 and 26 against the Cleveland Indians in Baton Rouge, April 1 and 2 in New Orleans, and April 10 through 16 with multiple stops in Monroe Louisiana Fort Smith Arkansas Greenville Mississippi Knoxville Tennessee Richmond Virginia and two games in New York.
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New York Giants Today
Cleveland Indians
Baton Rouge
Indians
New Orleans
Cleveland
Monroe
Fort Smith
Ark
Greenville
Miss
Knoxville
Plan Spelling Contest Enlivens Presidential Ball in Gallia County
Gallia County organizers plan a county wide spelling contest among high school and grade pupils to raise funds for the infantile paralysis fund. Winners advance to a major event at Washington School Auditorium with silver cups from local clubs. Community campaigns include a mile of dimes sale and button sales by Girl Reserves.
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Gallipolis
Eagles’ Club
E. E. Caldwell
Caldwell
H. B. Bradbury
Washington
Rotary Club
Elks and Eagles Lodges
Gallia County
Delle Wetherholt
Harrison Township
Thomas Wetherholt
WPA graves registration project begins in Gallipolis
A WPA effort under Dewey Sallaz started Tuesday to visit 150 to 200 cemeteries in the area. Ten field men will record graves from all wars and seek information on unmarked or eroded markers with headquarters at Legion Hall in the Gallipolis Municipal Building. Final reports go to Lafayette Post, the Secretary of State, and Washington WPA headquarters. The project will take several months.
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Gallipolis
Dewey Sallaz
Marvin R. Allen
Roger S. Evans
John McLaughlin
Floyd Rife
Carroll Swanson
Alex Cubbage
Paul Scott
Calvin Spires
Norwood Johnson
Charles McCarty
Howard Pinnell
Sallaz
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Zanesville
WPA
Legion Hall
Post
Secretary of State
Washington Wpa
Services In Progress At Brick Church In Bidwell
Religious services are held nightly at the Brick Church near Bidwell led by Rev R R Denney the oldest pastor in Gallia County by length of service.
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Gallipolis
Bidwell
R. R. Denney
Gallia County
Evans in Unimproved Condition at Holzer Hospital
Condition of Abram L. Evans of Raccoon Township after a stroke is reported unimproved at Holzer Hospital. He remains in Jacoma.
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Gallipolis
Abram L. Evans
Raccoon Township
Holzer Hospital
Jacoma
Oldest Woman in Gallia County Dies at 98
Mrs. Elmina America Nance age 98 years 4 months 28 days died Sunday at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles E Saner Guyan Township Funeral services were Tuesday at Good Hope Church conducted by Rev Jennings Cremeens with interment at the church Born in 1840 in Virginia she was twice married first to James Suthers Civil War veteran Their children William Lewis reside Crown City Her second husband George Nance survives with daughters Mrs Saner Mrs Carrie Hardy Findlay and Mrs Nettie Henderson Newark She was long a Baptist member The county’s oldest resident title now goes to Mrs Frances Savage with Hannah Brewer Randall and Emory Rader as next oldest in line
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Gallipolis
Elmina America Nance
Gallia County
Charles E. Saner
Guyan Township
Good Hope Church
Jennings Cremeens
Nance
Evans
Virginia
Ohio
James Suthers
William
Lewis
Crown City
George Nance
Saner
Carrie Hardy
Findlay
Nettie Henderson
Newark
Baptist Church
Frances Savage
Bk. E. Higgins
Hannah Brewster Randall
Rio Grande
Emory Rader
Northup
Grange to Install New Officers Saturday Night
Grange will install new officers Saturday night at the Grange Hall. Program numbers include an address by Mrs. Mary Carter of Patriot Grange a piano solo by Mildred Carter and readings by Bessie Bush.
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Gallipolis
Grange
Grange Hall
Mary Carter
Patriot Grange
Mildred Carter
Bessie Bush
Red Cross Roll Call Totals in Gallipolis and County
Mrs. Wayne Booth reports 834 memberships and donations totaling 164.65 from the Red Cross roll call begun at Thanksgiving. Gallipolis city collected 596 memberships. county funds came from Rio Grande Thurman Vinton Ewington Crown City Bidwell Porter Greenfield Cadmus Cheshire Green Walnut Mercerville Kanauga and scattered gifts. Local donors include Ohio Valley Bank First National Bank Dr. C. E. Holzer Miss Hazel Richard and others. The roll call is 17 short of last year, with plans for first aid classes Junior Red Cross work flood disaster and home hygiene preparation. The chapter office remains at the Courthouse with Mrs. Booth in charge.
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Gallipolis
Wayne Booth
Red Cross
Gallipolis City
Rio Grande
Thurman
Vinton
Ewington
Crown City
Bidwell-Porter
Greenfield
Cadmus
Cheshire
Green
Walnut
Mercerville
Kanauga
Ohio Valley Bank
First National Bank
C. E. Holzer
Hazel Richard
Otto Vornholt
Kroger
Hughes
H. C. Johnston
Empire Store
Leo C. Bean
Murphy
Maggied Bros
Northup
Little Kyger
Booth
Mrs Bertha Johnston Dies In Bozeman Mont Former Gallipolis Resident
Mrs Bertha Johnston longtime Gallipolis resident and member of the local Methodist Church died in Bozeman Montana She is survived by her only son Howard Johnston of Belgrade Montana Her home had been in Meigs Inn before moving to Gallipolis
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Gallipolis
Bozeman
Mont
Bertha Johnston
Howard Johnston
Belgrade
Farm Groups In Gallia Active in 1938
Gallia County extension report shows 30 Extension Service members, 35 Woman's Home Council, 30 4-H Club Council. It records 36 4-H clubs with 137 boys and 338 girls enrolled, 289 rural visits, 5 401 personal office calls, 630 telephones, 3 radio talks, 17 demonstration meetings, and 607 attendees. Royer succeeded Starbuck as county agent in 1938.
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R. R. Starbuck
E. G. Royer
Gallia County
Royer
Starbuck
Rio Grande College
College Farm
County Extension Service
Woman's Home Council
4-H Club
Auto Strikes Cow Near Kananga Involving Local Residents
A car driven by Carl Halley with Mrs Hobart Dillon Velma Dillon and Will A Lanier collided with Gilbert Hagers cow on a highway near Kananga Monday night. All occupants were shaken the car wrecked and the cow killed. The piece also notes farming program planning and farm institutes.
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Gallipolis
Carl Halley
Hobart Dillon
Velma
Will A. Lanier
Crown City
Gilbert Hager
Kananga
Craft Work Sells Out at Rio Grande College
Starbuck reports full sale of student holiday craft items at Rio Grande College. About 50 students worked in a Starbuck basement workshop with motor driven tools, earning work credits toward tuition and board. Plans aim to expand the operation and stock for next year’s holidays.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
R. R. Starbuck
Starbuck
Gun Club Planned Near Gallipolis Sheltered Range
Sheriff E. E. Hatfield says a clay pigeon gun club is forming on the John Haner premises west of the city and a shelter will be built. Traps have already been installed.
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Gallipolis
John Haner
E. E. Hatfield
96 Year Old Man Dies After Long Illness
Jacob Fadeley 96 died at his home near Gallipolis Ferry after a long illness. His wife Elizabeth Pearson 91 survives, along with children Mrs. John McNealey and Fannie Fadeley with Charles Fadeley at home. The pair were said to be West Virginia’s oldest married couple. Funeral services Thursday at 11 a.m. at the home with Rev. R. R. Denney officiating. Interment in Westminster Cemetery across the Ohio River from Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Jacob Fadeley
Gallipolis Ferry
Elizabeth Pearson
John McNealey
Fannie
Charles Fadeley
Fadeley
West Virginia
R. R. Denney
Bidwell
Westminster Cemetery
Poplar Grove Farm
Ohio River
Mrs. Faye Hopewell Dies at 29 in Waterloo
Mrs. Faye Weatherford Hopewell age 29 wife of Julius Hopewell and mother of two small sons died at her parents home in Waterloo. She is survived by her husband, two sons ages four years and 14 months, her parents, a brother Paul at home, and a sister Myrtle Keeney of Cutler. Funeral services were held at Waterloo M E Church with Rev. O L Hall and burial in Neal Cemetery at Mudsoc.
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Gallipolis
Faye Weatherford Hopewell
Julius Hopewell
Charles Weatherford
Waterloo
Paul
Myrtle Keeney
Cutler
Ohio
Waterloo M. E. Church
O. L. Hall
Wellston
Neal
Mudsoc
Barges Sink Near Lower River Road Tow
Two barges loaded with sand partially submerged Sunday near the Bane home on Lower River Road. Crews worked to save the boats and cargo after the tow became unattached from the steamer Teddy No 4.
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Gallipolis
Teddy No
Merchant Disposes of Interest in Store
W W Sigler senior member of Sigler Lanier Clothing Co sells his interest to Stanley Lanier and Gomer Phillips who manages the state liquor store. The firm succeeded Moch Clothing Co where Sigler worked 35 years before joining Lanier in a consolidated business. Phillips is an Ohio University graduate with prior sales and teaching experience.
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Gallipolis
W. W. Sigler
Sigler-Lanier Clothing Co
Stanley Lanier
Gomer Phillips
Moch Clothing Company
Sigler
Lanier
Frank Bell
Purc Chase
Phillipa
Gallipolis Hardware Co to reopen after stock take
Following a week’s closing for stock taking Gallipolis Hardware Co will reopen Thursday. W. L. Ingerick of Huntington has purchased an interest in the store and, with C. B. Stevers, will be active in its management.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Hardware Co
W. L. Ingerick
Huntington
C. B. Stevers
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