Finish Fight Expected in Both Loops
The Indians and Cardinals press for pennant push while Yankees lead in AL and Dodgers stay close in NL. DiMaggio extends hit streak, Gomez hurls a 1-0 shutout, Feller wins 17th as Indians beat A’s. Giants fall to Pirates. Cubs top Braves. Red Sox rained out, postponing Grove’s 300th win bid.
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Red Birds
New York Giants
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Vern Olsen
Boston Braves
al Javery
Javery
Olsen
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Lefty Grove
League Leaders Display Various Baseball Stat Totals
Batting leaders include Reiser Brooklyn 354 runs Moore St Louis 62 Nicholson Chicago 60 hits Moore St Louis 99 doubles Dallessandro Chicago 24 triples Slaughter St Louis 7 home runs Ott New York 18. Stolen bases Frey Cincinnati 11 and Riddle Cincinnati. American leaders Williams Boston 72 runs DiMaggio New York 72 runs batted in Keller DiMaggio 08 doubles Boudreau Cleveland 26. DiMaggio Keller 19 home runs Heath Cleveland Kubel Chicago 10 stolen bases. Pitching Benton Detroit 1.
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Moore
St. Louis
Nicholson
Chicago
Dallessandro
Slaughter
Aden — Williams
Boston
Williams
D. DiMaggio
J. DiMaggio
New York
Keller
Ane
DiMaggio
Boudreau
Cleveland
Kellner
Heath
Kubel
Benton
Detroit
Pue Yaa
Saul
Cincinnati
Werber
Jai Leeee
F. McCormick
Gleeson
Lombardi
M. McCormick
Joost
Nece Selvander Meer
Beggs
Brooklyn AB
Reese
Herman
Reiser
Lavagetto
Medwick
Camilli
Owen
Walker
Brooklyn
Frey
Vander Meer
Highe
McNeill and Talbert Reach Western Tennis Semifinal
National champion Don McNeill of Gambier Ohio, seeded first, meets Billy Talbert of Cincinnati, the No. 4 seed, in a semifinal at the 54th Western Tennis Tournament at Woodstock Country Club Indianapolis. McNeill defeated Dave Freeman of Pomona California in three sets, 5-7 6-3 6-4, in yesterday’s quarterfinals.
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Indianapolis
Don McNeill
Gambier
Billy Talbert
Cincinnati
Woodstock Country Club
McNeill
Dave Freeman
Pomona
Calif
National League and Association standings update
The standings show Chicago 3 Boston 1 and Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 3 with St Louis 13 New York 9 and Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 3. New York 1 St Louis 0 rain shortened five innings. Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2. Chicago 5 Washington 1. Boston Detroit rain. Association games list Kansas City 7 Louisville 8 Indianapolis 8 Milwaukee 1. St Paul at Columbus rain. Minneapolis at Toledo rain.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Kansas City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
National Club Pet
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Aewewwee
Detroit
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Association Club
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Vander Meer Struggles as Dodgers Dominate Reds in Opener
Brooklyn crushes Cincinnati 8 to 3 in the opener of the series behind Whitlow Wyatt and a late surge. Vander Meer took the loss for the Reds, who were limited to five hits as Higbe pitched effectively for Brooklyn.
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Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Bill McKechnie
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Redlegs
Reds
Kirby Higbe
Philadelphia
Higbe
Johnny Vander Meer
Flatbush
Feller’s 17th Win Clinches Cleveland Victory
Bob Feller boosts batting to 179 as he earns his 17th pitching win of the season, driving Cleveland to a 3 2 win over Philadelphia. He belts a ninth inning triple and later scores on Lou Boudreau’s single, earning Player of 1940 honors amid 32,820 fans at the ballpark.
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Bob Feller
Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
Lou Boudreau
Bob
Feller
Sporting News
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St. Louis
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Athletics
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Walker
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Aie
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Casecauaus
Seuss
Collins
Suter
Geisel
Basil
Rommel
Passarella
Rookie Milo Candini Sends Blues Back On Track
Milo Candini, 23, a rookie with an in and out record, shut out Louisville 7 to 0 to halt Kansas City Blues’ slump. The Blues now trail Louisville by three games and four behind the leaders as other games, including Minneapolis vs Toledo and Columbus vs St Paul, were rained out. Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 8 to 1 for its fourth straight win.
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Associated Press
Milo Candini
Kansas City Blues
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Louisville
Blues
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Rifle Tournament Opens Saturday at Mount Gilead
About 200 riflemen from five states will start the small-bore NRA north central regional and Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association tournament Saturday. Ohio Michigan Indiana Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania supply entries. Frank Worthen of Akron who won regional and state titles last year has joined the army and will not defend his titles. Contenders include A C Berg of Lorain and Helen Jenkins of Columbus.
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MT. Gilead
National Rifle Association
Ohio Rifle & Pistol Association
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Frank Worthen
Akron
A. C. Berg
Lorain
Helen Jenkins
Columbus
Breezing With Briezed Eddie Brien? Unsure headline
Billy Conn's movie title changes to The Pittsburgh Kid and features Jack Roper. Pilgrims report Bobo Newsom voicing disdain for All-Star selection. Mike Jacobs chased Booker Beckwith rights. Sonja Topping and Dean McAdams appear. Writers critique McKechnie strategy. DiMaggio praises Bucky Walters. Farr may face Conn. Cubs may trade Rizzo for Phelps. Texas fans blast Galento after he abandons Levinsky. A golfer gifts a $100 set to his caddy.
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Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Billy
Jack Roper
Hollywood
Detroit
Bobo Newsom
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Chicago
Booker Beckwith
Mike
Beckwith
Louis
Dan Toppings
Sonja
Dan
Dean McAdams
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
Bucky Walters
Tommy Farr
Cubs
Johnny Rizzo
Phils
Brooklyn
Kissena Park
Ted Williams Sees DiMaggio As Best Hitter In Baseball
NEA Service reports Ted Williams at .400 pace lauds Joe DiMaggio as the superior hitter. Williams cites DiMaggio's strength and consistency, notes temperament matters, and discusses his own pursuit of being the first .400 hitter since 1930.
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Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Theodore Williams
Williams
Terry
Fenway Park
Bill Terry
Giants
Honor Dover Area Women At Dinner Served Tuesday
About 125 persons attended the annual mother-daughter banquet hosted by the Church of Christ Parish in Chauncey. Mothers and daughters gathered at 7:30 for a program directed by Mrs. Pearl Henry, with several local women assisting, then moved to the parish house for a supper of chicken, pie, ice cream, and coffee.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Chauncey Church
Churches of Christ
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Pearl Henry
Gertrude Ratney
J. A. Long
Sidney
Helen Fierbaugh
Florence Pendergrass
Julia Johnson
Isabel Courtney
Henry
Sunday Services on Charge of Chauncey
Preaching schedule for the Church of Christ parish lists Gilbert Courtney at Taylor Ridge 9 30 Trimble 10 30 Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9 30 Millfield 10 30. Both pastors attend Trimble for the union meeting of all parish churches at 7 30 p m. Worship and communion at Chauncey 10 30 with Betty Courtney leading.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Glaze Thompson
Greens Run
Millfield
Betty ‘Courtney
Chauncey Auxiliary Meets at R. of P. Hall
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 of the United Mine Workers met Wednesday night presided by Mrs. Ethel Scott. Twenty three members answered roll call. Mrs. Helen Fisk served as news reporter. Post-meeting potluck followed. Guests included Jim mie Pencelli, son of Mrs. Meme Pencelli, with a list of present members.
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Chauncey
Ethel Scott
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9
United Mine Workers
R. of P. Hall
Helen Fisk
Jimmie Pencelli
Meme Pencelli
Addie Tippie
Alice Mingus
Evelyn Hillyer
Betty Pencel
Neighborhood Club Meeting Set for July 15
The Chauncey Neighborhood Club will meet Tuesday July 15 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mary Ferrel on High Street. Eva Ferrel and Betty Green will serve as co-hostesses.
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Chauncey
Mary Ferrel
High St
Eva Ferrel
Betty Green
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Saffol’s Home
Chauncey Missionary Society of the Church of God will gather Friday night at the home of Mrs Mabel Saffol on Mill Street. The event invites members to join in fellowship and discussion in a small town social setting.
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Chauncey
Missionary Sobiety
Church of God
Mabel Saffol
Mill St
Young people in New Concord plan union church service
Fifteen youth from the June New Concord youth conference join five Church of Christ parishes for a candle light communion service at Trimble Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. Elders Courtney and Thompson lead with four student deacons Mingus Johnson Powell Courtney. Deaconesses include Seckinger Jackson White Blower. Music by Heffken Barich Fiske Willis. Shafer leads devotions and dedication credits to students by Courtney and Thompson.
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Chauncey
New Concord
Church of Christ
Trimble
Mary Lee Blower
Jeanne Heffken
Regina Barich
Frances Fiske
Kathleen Willis
Florence Hildebrand
Isabel Courtney
Donna Faye Seckinger
Lois Ann Shafer
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey residents mingle with relatives and visitors in nearby cities. Mrs Tim Cha valas and sister Mrs Dana Connett with Kath erine visited in Columbus on Wednesday. The Andrew Jackson family hosted relatives from Indiana and Illinois in Chauncey and Lexington Ave. A. F. Adams family entertained guests from Michigan and Ohio towns in Chauncey. Other locals hosted or met visitors in Athens Nelsonville and Floodwood.
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Chauncey
Tim Chavalas
Dana Connett
Katherine
Athens
Columbus
Andrew Jackson
Margaret
Lexington Ave
Jackson
Hubert Murray
Mooreland
Ind
Wetsel Murray
Eugene
Leasantville
James Beal
Floodwood
FE. J. Adams
Mound St
A. L
Husky) Lairson
Mich
Ollie Seeley
Neal Fowl
Hillsdale
Katherine Smith
Nelsonville
A. L. Preston
Clark Preston
Ford Huff
Raymond Syx
Donna
Joy
Johnny
Dayton
Marinda Cruikshank
Jenny Courtney
Doris Eisenaugie
Erma Butt
Woman Leaves Hospital After Appendectomy Recovery
Gladys Phillips daughter of Frank Phillips and Mrs Mary Hanning who had an appendectomy in a Marietta hospital was removed to her home Thursday in a Stout ambulance and is making a satisfactory recovery.
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Chauncey
Gladys Phillips
Frank Phillips
Mary Hanning
Marietta
Stout
Hogan and Nelson star in PGA quarterfinals clash
In Denver the 1941 PGA championship features defending champion Byron Nelson and Benny Hogan in a 36 hole quarterfinal duel. Hogan and Nelson, longtime rivals since Fort Worth schoolboy days, trade long shots and iron play as others including Sarazen Shute Snead Mangrum Hines Ghezzi await later matchups.
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Denver
Colo
Texas
Fort Worth
Byron Nelson
Benny Hogan
Hogan
Nelson
Horton Smith
Toledo Woman Falls Short in Ohio Women’s Golf Final
Neema Copic, a 23 year old from Toledo, faced hometown rival Mrs. Linton Fallis in the 36 hole final of the 22nd Ohio State Women’s tournament at Portage Country Club. Copic, who took leave from a furnace company job, sought victory after six previous losses to Fallis, with semi final wins over Mrs. James R. Platt Jr. and defending champion Miss Janet Shock. Fallis won 2 and 1 to claim the title.
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Akron
Neema Copic
Toledo
Linton Fallis
Ohio State
Invokcer
Miss Copic
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