Six-Game Weekend Card On Tap for OVL Nine
The Ohio Valley League begins the second half with six games in a weekend schedule. Heiner’s Bread of Middleport seeks a first-half title, while Nelsonville Albany Syracuse Reedsville race for playoff spots. July 26 doubleheader at New Marshfield and Albany features first-half counts and a second-half game, with seven inning opposition.
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Ohio Valley League
New Marshfield
Syracuse
Reedsville
Albany
Nelsonville
Middleport
Heiner
Twin Bills
Bread
Reds
Scotty Willock
Dorsey Riebel
Public Links title chase enters second round
Ohio Public Links players push into round two at Lost Nation as leaders post even par 72. Joe Cardinale of Cleveland and Bob Firestone of Columbiana lead with 72s, while Ed Koski of Steubenville and Cleveland trio follow at 74. Defending champ Cliff Rhein and rival Frank Gacek sit at 75 amid mixed scores from other Ohio golfers.
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Fritz Howell
Cleveland
Ohio
Public Links
Lost Nation Country Club
Joe Cardinale
Bob Firestone
Columbiana
Ed Koski
Steubenville
Joe Carlone
Gene Memghini
John Jendrasek
Koski
Cliff Rhein
Frank Gacek
Rhein
University of Cincinnati
Firestone
Cardinale
Tom Cloran
East Liverpool
Joe Patton
Baseball Q and A on outs and umpiring and star salaries
The column discusses batting out of order, when an appeal is needed, and whether runs count on a home- run with two outs. It also notes Stan Musial as top baseball earner at 85 000 and cites Johnny Lindell’s 1942 Yankees service and Mize transfer fee of 40 000 along with record holders Honus Wagner and Tris Speaker with eight two-base hit titles.
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Beans Reardon Q
Gene Grenier
Jack Kazak
Stan Musial
Len Jacobs
Johnny Lindell
Yankees
Sol Epstein
A. Lindell
New York Americans
Giants
Johnny Mize
Bob O'Dea
Larry Nichols
Honus Wagner
Tris Speaker
Community Notes Highlight Local Social Events
The Bidwell Social Notes recounts the Morfield Farm council meeting at the Ward home with a discussion on Social Security led by Mildred Usson and new members Leo King. The column mentions births, weddings, relocations, and visits among Bidwell residents, including Hinsons in Columbus and numerous family gatherings.
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Glenn Hinson
Ocal
Columbus
James Bush
Judy Lynn
Cable
Ohio
Edwin J. Eccles
Cabin I Creek
W. Va
Jeanette Brenamen
Eccles
Concord Social Notes Highlight Early Summer Visits
Local society column lists numerous dinner hosts and guests including Ethel McAfee Paul and Leslie Kittle in Bishopville. Visitors from Columbus Athens Jacksonville and Trimble stop by. Rail and travel mentions include Oceanside California and Tokyo returnees, with several family connections noted.
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Concord
Ethel McAfee
Paul
Leslie Kittle
Reuben Kittle
Bishopville
Cecil Antle
John Stupski
Columbus
Wilbur Everetts
Athens
Bill Sanders
Nancy
John Antle
Local Visits and Guests Across Mason Area
Mason residents and friends share visits across towns. David Bumgardner is taken to Mason Clinic. Mrs. George Meess visits Columbus. Henderson hosts Mr. and Mrs. Edward Somerville visiting Bud Stewart. Ronald Akers visits in Woodrow Braham home. Francis Hoffman and Margie Hoffman with Glenn Chaplin visit Dorothy Russell in Columbus. Donald Braham spends weekend with his parents in Mason. Mary and James Stewart return from Camp Horseshoe Parsons West Virginia as Bend Rotary representatives. Mrs. Grace Hoffman visits R. S. Stewart. Maxine Davis of Vienna visits sister Delbert Dotson. Marion Thomas visits Cheshire friends in Mason. Ruby Bond.
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MASON
David Bumgardner
Mason Clinic
George Meess
Columbus
Edward Somerville
Henderson
Bud Stewart
Ronald Akers
Woodrow Braham
R. T. Blessing
Russell Blessing
Parkersburg
Clarence Blessing
Charles
Letart
Francis Hoffman
Youngstown
Margie Hoffman
Glenn Chaplin
Dorothy Russell
Donald Braham
Mary
James Stewart
Camp Horseshoe
Parsons
W. Va
Bend Rotary Club
Grace Hoffman
Corning
R. S. Stewart
Maxine Davis
Vienna
Delbert Dotson
Marion Thomas
Cheshire
Ruby Bond
Harness Fans Set Attendance Marks at Yonkers Raceway
In Yonkers New York the lone night attendance record of 29 823 set in 1952 was topped five times during the last spring meeting as Harness racing fans crowded Yonkers Raceway.
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Yonkers
N. Y
NEA
Yonkers Raceway
Pring
Michigan State All-America list trim shows few from home state
East Lansing report notes only three of 16 Michigan State football players named All-America were from Michigan. The rest came from other states or schools, highlighting a departure from local production in national honors.
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East Lansing
Mich
INEA
Michigan State
Langsville council to meet at Langsville Church July 14
Langsville home council schedules a meeting at Langsville Church on July 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Dinner guests listed include Mrs. Margaret Combs Anna Miller and others. The Langsville Church presents a Children's Day program led by Mrs. Carol Pierce.
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Langsville
Langsville Home Council
J. T. Ledlie
Margaret Combs
Anna Miller
Charles Eastminger
Virginia Kelly
Chamberlain
S. D
Maxie Smith
Minneapolis
Paul Barnes
Pomeroy
Carl Pierce
Sandra
David
William Johnson
Danny
Columbus
Chelsea
Mich
Robert Miller
von Miller
the Mike
Charles Nelson
Rutland
Nelson
Elmer Nelson
Langsville Church
Carol Pierce
Owl Schedule Second Half Resets Nelsonville and Friends
The schedule lists matchups for Nelsonville, N. Marshfield, Middleport, Syracuse, Albany, and Reedsville across July and August with dates dotted by “duly” and notes an All-Star Game at Syracuse at 2 p.m. on July 26. Playoffs begin after the regular season.
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Nelsonville
N. Marshfield
Middleport
Syracuse
Albany
Reedsville
Baseball Leaders From Major Leagues Listed By Category
National batting Schoendienst St Louis 346 Baumholtz Chicago 828 Bell Cincinnati 321 Runs Schoendienst St Louis 60 Bell Cincinnati 52 Runs Batted In Mathews Milwaukee 66 Bell Cincinnati 65 Hits Schoendienst St Louis 104 Bell Cincinnati 85 Doubles Baumholtz Chicago 21 Triples Bruton Milwaukee Home Runs Mathews Milwaukee 28 Kluszewski Cincinnati 22 Bell Cincinnati 20 Stolen Bases Bruton Milwaukee 14 Pitching Burdette Milwaukee 7 0 1 1000 Smith Cincinnati 5 1 1 000 Strikeouts Roberts Philadelphia 1 Batting Kell Boston .835 Runs Mantle New York 60 Runs Batted In Rosen Cleveland 57 Doby Cleveland 51 Hits Kuehn Detroit 94 Rosen Cleveland 81 Doubles Kell Boston 20 Triples Minoso Rivera Chicago Jensen Washington 6 Home Runs Rosen Cleveland Zernal Philadelphia 18 Doby Cleveland 15 Stolen Bases Rivera Chicago 13 Pitching Lopat New York 81 0899 Strikeouts Pierce Chicago 75 Garcia Cleveland 59
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Schoendienst
St. Louis
Baumholtz
Chicago
Bell
Cincinnati
LN — Mathews
Milwaukee
Bruton
Mathews
Kluszewski
Burdette
Smith
Roberts
Philadelphia
Kell
Boston
Mantle
New York
Rosen
Cleveland
Doby
Kuehn
Detroit
Minoso
Rivera
Jensen
Washington
Zernal
Lopat
Pierce
Garcia
Social notes from Mineral and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Les le Allbaugh plus Bobby and Joyce visited in Jacksonville. Wade Wilson Ida ho and Mrs Clark of Vinton stayed in Mineral and Athens. Wilson grandparents once lived in Mineral. D T McAfee home hosted Gay Campbell cared for by grandmother. Shinglers and Saylor families visited Athens and New Marshfield. Clifton Swaim traveled to Cambridge as Standard Oil representative. Wedding shower planned July 3 at Main and Mae Mace home for Leo and his wife. Mrs V Hester among invited guests.
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Mineral
Lesle Allbaugh
Bobby
Joyce
Jacksonville
Wade Wilson
Idaho
Clark
Vinton
Athens
Wilson
P. B. Wilson
George Shingler
Norman Saylor
New Marshfield
Clifton Swaim
Cambridge
Ohio
Standard Oil Co
J. P. Emish
Nora Arbaugh
Don Shingler
Columbus
Orville Shingler
Ernest Crow
St. Louis
V. Hester
World’s first money winners race at Hialeah hosts eight names
Miami notes a sprint at Hialeah featuring eight renowned horses including Citation Stymie Armed Assault Whirlaway Powder Old Capitol and Battlefield racing for the world’s first money title.
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Miami
Fla
NEA
Hialeah
Citation
Armed
Assault
Powder
Old Capitol
Battlefield
Bolt antics spotlighted by Demaret in golf talk
Jimmy Demaret testifies that Tommy Bolt is a strikingly consistent golfer who stays angry on the course. He recalls Bolt’s Fort Worth performance, noting his dramatic outbursts and unusual conduct on several holes. The piece ends with a random tidbit: the United States consumes about half the world’s cork supply.
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Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
NEA
Jimmy Demaret
Tommy Bolt
Madecock
Demaret
Tommy
Bolt
Fort Worth
United States
Nelsonville Legion Names 15-Player Baseball Squad
The Nelsonville post announced a 15 man tournament squad to represent Glenford Dugan Post 229 in county district and state Legion events. Warren Robinette will manage with coaches Patton, Wagner, and Stufflebean, naming players from Nelsonville Carbon Hill Murray City Buchtel Jacksonville Trimble and Hemlock areas.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Ohio
Nelsonville Post
Warren Robinette
Millard Patton
Union Furnace
Ben Wagner
Buchtel
John Stufflebean
Kenneth Bumgardner
Terry Lee
Phil Pritchard
Gary Bodyer
Carbon Hill
Mac Harris
Robert Patton
Neil Hawk
Robert Tom
Murray City
Charles Henry Sorrell
Jerry Wade
Bill Beach
Jim Day
Jacksonville - Trimble
Francis Poches
Ernest Lewis
Wilbur Chesser
Duke Football Team Shrinks to About Sixty Players
The Duke football squad has nearly 100 candidates last year and will number approximately 60 this season. Saul Rogovin of the Chicago White Sox began as an infielder in 191. Willie Pep, former featherweight champion, won his first 62 pro fights before losing to Sam Angott in an overweight bout.
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Duke University
Saul Rogovin
Chicago White Sox
Willie Pep
Sammy Angott
Giants Acquire Grissom and Recall Worthington
The New York Giants obtain pitcher Marv Grissom from the Boston Red Sox and recall Al Worthington from the Minneapolis farm. To make roster room, pitchers Frank Hiller and Bill Connelly are sold to Minneapolis.
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Giants
Grissom
NEW York
New York Giants
Marv Grissom
Boston Red Sox
al Worthington
Minneapolis
American Association
Frank Hiller
Bill Connelly
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Amos Adams
Concord Social Notes
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Russell
Jim Barkey
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June Sayre
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Oceanside
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Marie Sayre
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Japan
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Patty Delong
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George Bartlett
Betty Sayre
Barbara
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Maynard Sayre
OWL
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Budge Patty
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Shirley Frey
Sweden
Steffan Stockenberg
Tommy Real
Thunder
Nelsonville Legion Post
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William McCall
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ben McCall
Hubert and
Oma Campbell
Frank Erb
Mary Coster
Danville
Eister Metheney
Mansfield
Mr. Metheney
Charley Metheney
Punky
Steve
Bertha Barrett
Lowell] Vance
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
C. E. Littler
William Lucas
Wellston
Ruth Hewitt
Alta Dyke
Marian Spires
Ronald Spires
Mabel Farmer
Betty
Paul Strausbaugh
Donald Strausbaugh
Here
Jo Ann Smith
Springfield
Mai Coster
Rex Woodruff
Louisa
Ida
Wallace Higgins
Fort Lewis
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George Higgins
Helen Hodgson
Gladys McDaniel
Ohers
Jan
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Groveport
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Jessie Lehman
Crooksville
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David Landis
Basil
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David Williams
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Glenna Williams
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