American Leaguers Favored In All Star Game
The All Star game at Briggs Stadium features a clash between top National and American Leaguers. American power vs National pitching, with Bobby Feller expected to lead the American lineup and Whit Wyatt leading off for the Nationals. Weather cool and clear, crowd over 50 000.
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Detroit
Briggs Stadium
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Carly Hubbell
Diz Dean
Babe
Gehrig
Dean
Hubbell
del Baker
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Feller
Nationals
Baker
Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Deacon McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Play Starts in Hoosier Tourney in Indianapolis
Top ranked entrants begin the Western Tennis Tournament at Woodstock Country Club in Indianapolis. National Champion Don McNeill of Gambier Ohio holds the top seed and has a bye to meet the winner of an afternoon match at 5 p.m CST. Other expected starters include Bobby Riggs, Frank Kovacs, Billy Talbert, Gardner Larned, and Harris Everett from Jacksonville Florida.
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Indianapolis
Woodstock Country Club
Don McNeill
Gambier
Bobby Riggs
Clinton
S. C
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Billy Talbert
Cincinnati
Gardner Larned
Chicago
Harris Everett
Jacksonville
Fla
Battle of Bums Fails to Develop in Abilene
Abilene Texas sport note reports Tony Galento refusing to fight King Levinsky after verbal quarrel. Both men appeared at the ring but the bout collapsed amid insults as Galento called Levinsky a bum who lacks meals.
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Abilene
Tex
King Levinsky
Levinsky
Tony Galento
Kingfish
Tony
Chicago
Birds and Colonels Narrow American Association Battle
Louisville, Columbus, and Kansas City stay within one game of each other after a slate where all four home clubs won. Red Barrett limited Milwaukee to eight hits as Louisville routed the Millers 13 to 3, while Bill Butland and Fred Shaffer guided Columbus to a 9 to 3 win. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 2 to 1 in the closest game of the night.
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National Club L Pet
Brooklyn Eeeeeeeen
St. Louis
Ase Ewww
New York Awe Eenee
Cincinnati Eeeenn
Pittsburgh Enn Wwe
Chicago Weeeen Wwnn
Boston Eeemeewens
Philadelphia Nese
Club
New York
New Eee
Cleveland Sone Ewe
Boston
Ween
Chicago
Detroit
St. Paul
New
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
American
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Redbirds
Mil‘ters
Red Barrett
Bill Butland
Fred Shaffer
Colonels
Derringer Sues Florida Company for Eye Injury
Paul Derringer ace pitcher for the world champion Cincinnati Reds sues Raybro Electric Supplies Inc in Tampa seeking 65000 in damages claiming his playing efficiency was reduced by an eye injury suffered after a scaffolding was placed inside the store last November.
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Tampa
Fla
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Derringer
Raybro Electric Supplies, Inc
Fremont All Star Game Likely Next Week
Ohio State League officials said the all star game will probably be played next week after wet grounds caused last night’s postponement. Fremont’s pace setting nine will clash with a squad chosen from other league clubs.
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Fremont
Rain Delays Ohio State Women's Golf Qualifying Play
Heavy rains halted first round action at the 22nd Ohio State women’s golf tournament at Portage Country Club. Day two match play resumes with 18-hole bouts through Thursday and a Friday 36-hole final. pairings feature Janet Shock defending champion facing Mary Browne, with Gardner, Copie, and Weiskopf also in the upper bracket.
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AKRON
Ohio
Jake Sears
Dayton
A. W. Sumpter
Janet Shock
Kock
Cleveland
Mary K. Browne
Ohio Dia
Dem
Miss Browne
Platt
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Neoma Copie
Toledo
Thomas Weiskopf
Eva Shorb
Massillon
Miss Gardner
M. E. Lewis
James Platt, Jr
Martha Dakin
Lebanon
Dorothy Hicks
Neoma Copic
American Seeks To Regain Prestige In All Star Game
Harry Grayson notes the National League aims to reclaim prestige after 1940 losses and predicts a strong All Star effort in Detroit. Managers pick balanced rosters, favoring skill over sentiment, with stars from New York and Brooklyn likely to clash in a Yankee Dodger preview. The piece discusses past selections and aging veterans like Carl Hubbell as key figures.
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Feller
St. Louis
Detroit
Tampa
Cincinnatis
Detroits
New York
Brooklyn
Elmer Riddle
Reds
Nationals
Ernie White
Cardinals
Vern Olsen
Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Bill
McKechnie
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Whitlow Wyatt
Larry French
Hubbell
French
All Star Talk Competes in Batters and Pitchers Duel
Claude Pas seau Lon Warneke and Cy Blanton figure in a debate on the all star selection as DiMaggio Williams Heath prime a strong outfield. Feller and McCormick receive attention with Reiser West and Medwick noted as story figures in the National League clash. Proceeds from the game at Briggs Stadium support players via the association and USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Passeau
Lon Warneke
Cy Blanton
Bob Feller
Pete Reiser
Max West
West
Professional Baseball Players’ Association
United Service Organizations
Briggs Stadium
Cleveland Sandletters Honor Feller at Bob Feller Night
The Cleveland Baseball Federation plans a Bob Feller night during the Indians pennant race opener with Philadelphia. Feller, once with the Rosenblum Class A squad, will receive a federation trophy and a Sporting News plaque naming him 1940 player. About 5,000 sandlot players and his father are expected guests as Jeff Heath Ken Keltner and Lou Boudreau attend in Detroit for the all star game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Federation
Bob Feller
Indians
Philadelphia
Cleveland Rosenblum
St. Louis Cardinal
Feller
Sporting News
Baseball Weekly
Bob
Jeff Heath
Ken Keltner
Lou Boudreau
Detroit
Flint
Mich
Ken Jungels
Joe Krakauskas
Redskins
White Rejected by Marine Corps
Byron White Colorado All America football star and former Detroit Lions player volunteered for Marine Corps enlistment but was rejected due to color blindness. Lieut Clyde C Roberts said he failed the color vision test for recruits.
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Denver
Byron
Whizzer) White
Detroit Lions
Marine Corps
Clyde C. Roberts
Whizzer
Farewell Dinner for Morgan Family Leaves for Work
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan hosted a Sunday farewell dinner for their children departing to seek employment in a distant city. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and daughter Donna Jean and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Love with Marie Morgan.
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Chauncey
Henry Morgan
Eugene Morgan
Donna Jean
Gilbert Love
Marie Morgan
Joe Louis to Fight Jimmy Robinson in Exhibition Bout
Joe Louis, facing personal troubles, travels to Minneapolis for a Friday night exhibition boxing match with Jimmy Robinson at the Aquatennial event. The bout is billed as exhibition with both fighters wearing large gloves, and no title is on the line.
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Joe Louis
Jimmy Robinson
Minnesota
Joe
Five Score Under Par In Denver PGA Qualifier
Cherry Hills hosts a 97 player field for 36 hole Alex Smith medal qualifying. Harry Bassler and Dutch Harrison shot 68 to lead five under par in first round. Sam Snead 69. George Fazio and Bill Francis 70. Ben Hogan and Henry Ransom at 71. The top 63 advance to match play.
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Denver
Cherry Hills
Rockies
Alex Smith
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Harry Bassler
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
George Fazio
Philadelphia
Bill Francis
Hollidaysburg
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Henry Ransom
Fort Worth
Texas
Columbus Defeats Minneapolis In Tight 3 13 Baseball Tilt
Columbus tops Minneapolis 13 to 3 as Marshall hits a homer and Gillenwater drives in three. Tauscher, Fausett, and Hogsett each contribute on offense and pitching in a game marked by errors and key RBIs.
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Fausett
Berman
Denning
Danneker
Goa Trechock
Sanders
Nenacee
Ee Walker
Gillenwater
Datta
Tauscher
Minneapolis
Columbus
Haas
Marshall
Walker
Heath
Barrett
Wright
Houska
Chauncey District Social and Personal Guests Over Holiday
Chauncey residents hosted relatives and friends for the Fourth. Frank Neighbors and family welcomed Mildred and Marjorie, plus Harry Oliver and Bill Reynolds from Chauncey and Middleport. Clyde Kessinger and Akron visitors visited Chauncey kin on Jacobs Ave. Frances Harvey and Mary Ifelen Harvey from Detroit spent the holiday with Noah Harvey’s family. Jess ie B. Fiske hosted Linnie McAfee and Judy Birge of Athens, and Linden Herzer and Jane Ann McAfee of Cincinnati. Herzers cited as superintendent and matron of the Home for the Aged Deaf in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Frank
Mildred
Marjorie
Harry Oliver
Bill Reynolds
Middleport
George
Clyde Kessinger
Akron
Jacobs Ave
Alex Madek
Hazel Harvey
Frances
Mary Ifelen Harvey
Detroit
Noah Harvey
Ellis Ave
Jessie B. Fiske
Converse St
J. M. Myde
Linnie McAfee
Judy Birge
Athens
Linden P. Herzer
Lacey McAfee
Jane Ann
Cincinnati
Apple Grove Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Do H Chapman announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday morning July 2. Private Spencer Hayman and Private Robert Shank visited the area. Out of town guests include Evelyn Sharpnack June Hayman Carol Norris from Columbus and Herbert Roush from Ravenna. Several locals attended a Letart Community Hall play Friday night.
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Apple Grove
Do. H. Chapman
Spencer Hayman
Robert Shank
Chanute Field
Ill
Kathryn Sharpnack
Evelyn Sharpnack
June Hayman
Carol Norris
Columbus
Herbert Roush
Ravenna
Hiriam Sharpnack
Harry Hayman
Wylie Ours
Pittsburgh
Betty June Dillon
Crown City
Stanley Dillon
Charles Sayre
Charles Sharp
Charles Sharp, Jr
Betty Beegle
Tattletales and Trade Winds From The Sports World
Notes on Mike Jacobs reacting to Lew Jenkins in Frederick Maryland after a motorcycle race. Ted Lyons missing from AL All Stars due to manager Jimmy Dykes oversight. Feud between Don McNeill and Frankie Kovacs. Roy Weathers in Cleveland doghouse and payroll debates for night baseball. Joe Louis aging and a hint of past fights shaping his decline. The Cubs and Johnny Rizzo talks blocked by Hank Leiber injury. Schmeling’s new cross from Germany noted. Judge Landis returns from fishing trip. Freddie Miller plans a comeback with peers hoping to stop him. Jockey brothers Johnny Gilbert and Don Meade estranged. Little Joan Dempsey recalling her father’s birthday.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Frederick
Ted Lyons
Jimmy Dykes
Don McNeill
Frankie Kovacs
McNeill
Roy Weathersly
Cleveland
Boudreau
Mack
Oscar Witt
Judge Landis
Minnesota Lake of the Woods
Freddie Miller
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Freddy
Johnny Gilbert
Don Meade
Joan Dempsey
Johnno
Dover District Restores 1938 Pay Cuts to Teachers
Chauncey Dover school board voted unanimously to restore the ten percent salary reductions from 1938 and return to the former state aid salary schedule. The board also approved purchasing a used station wagon for one bus route with an attendant at slightly higher pay, adopted transportation rules, and planned future hires including bus drivers and a janitorial staff. Bailey Run School building will be auctioned August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
C. D. McClanahan
Paul R. Fiske
Frances Howard
Myrta Ashworth
Jessie Smart
Charles Minister
Carolyn Guerra
Joe Guerra
Ruth Fiske
Earl Tarleton
Juanita Jones
Richard Daugherty
Woodrow Ferrer
Harry McMahen
Christine Brown
Gladys Simpkins
Goldie Corwin
Emma Beckley
Isabel Schrappe
Anelee Vore
Shirley Thomas
Dorothy Goodson
Eva Ferrer
Evelyn Sims
Florence Howard
Louise Nagle
Ruth Simpkins
Mildred Russell
May Howard
Willard Fielder
Clarice McDaniel
Ruth Hartley
Rhoda Snyder
Burg Johnson
le] Jackson
Eldon Jorden
Fast Millfield
FE. C. Cole
West Millfield
A. Rankin
Sugar Creek
Helen Thompson
Sand Ridge
Hiram Mingus
Bailey Run
Simpson Named Dover Trustee To Fill Unexpired Term
Oscar Simpson of Millfield was appointed to fill the remaining term on the Dover Township Board of Trustees after Earl W Worden of Chauncey resigned due to ill health. The unexpired term ends December 31, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Oscar Simpson
Millfield
Earl W. Worden
Dover Township Board of Trustees
Family Reunion at Oakdale Honors Hook Descendants
Descendants of Thomas and Lucy Hook gathered at the Oakdale home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hyde on July 4 for a potluck home coming. Attendees included numerous Hooks from Chauncey Glouster Hollister Lancaster Sugar Creek Nelsonville and Shawnee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Thomas
Lucy Hook
Lawrence Hyde
Oakdale
James Hook
Harold Hook
John Hook
Marion
Jimmie Lee Hook
Hollister
Palmer Conant
Chauncey Bible Class July Meeting Planned
The Chauncey July meeting of the Everymans Bible Class at Chauncey Church of Christ will be Thursday night July 10 at the parish house lecture room. Carl Shafer the class president will oversee the gathering with lunch arranged by Paul Porter Floyd Nye and Frank McDaniel.
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Chauncey
Everymans Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Carl Shafer
Paul Porter
Floyd Nye
Frank McDaniel
Aid Group To Meet For Quilting At Mrs Sweazy Home
Members of the Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. L. L Sweazy on W. Main St for quilting. A potluck dinner will be served at noon with each attendee contributing a dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
L. L Sweazy
W. Main St
Social guests from Nelsonville and Columbus visit Lower Plains
George Gabriel Jr of Lower Plains entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Reynolds Lennigar and Mr and Mrs George Lennigar of Columbus Mrs Lizzie Barber and her daughters Beatrice and Lyllian of Nelsonville attended the gathering with the host family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Gabriel, Jr
Lower Plains
Reynolds Lennigar
George Lennigar
Columbus
Lizzie Barber
Beatrice and
Lyllian
Nelsonville
May Secure Checks Chauncey Announcement Opens
Mrs. Ernestine Tippett, clerk, announced that checks owed by the town will be available. The checks can be picked up Wednesday at the Tippett home at 38 Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ernestine Tippett
Tippett
Ellis Ave
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Akron Beacon-Journal
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