Cardinals overwhelm Reds in twin bill to solidify pennant bid
St Louis pitchers held Cincinnati hitless over late innings as the Cardinals won both games. Raffensberger battled Musial and Kluszewski while Brecheen and Brazie shut down the Reds lefties. Schoendienst and Kazak contributed solidly as Garagiola’s errors hurt Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Redlegs
Cardinals
Reds
Harry Brecheen
al Brazie
St. Louis
Vander Meer
Raffensberger
Gerry Staley
Dodgers rely on infield to lead pennant chase
Brooklyn’s infield trio Gil Hodges Jackie Robinson Pee Wee Reese Billy Cox drives the offense as Robinson leads the league in batting with .362 hits 111 and 20 steals. He clutched two clutch hits to beat the Giants 7-3 at Ebbets Field helping keep Brooklyn in first place amid tight pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Reese
Billy Cox
Robinson
Flat
Jackie
Dodgers
Hodges
Reese
Pee Wee
Ebbets Field
New York Giants
Giants
Duke Snider
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Disgruntled Akron Fans See Pirates Lose Doubleheader
About 150 Akron fans traveled by special train to Forbes Field to watch the Pirates lose to the Chicago Cubs 8-6 and 9-6 in a doubleheader. Led by Leo Santilli, the group opposed Indians president Bill Veeck after sending $8100 for 1949 season books that were refunded without tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Indians
Pennsylvania
Spittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Akron
Leo Santilli
Bill Veeck
Indians
Santilli
Rudie Schaeffer
The
Schaeffer
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Hope
Cleveland
Crosby
Forbes Field
Billy Ever
Santilla
Buckeye
Pirate
Charles Gandee
Greenberg To Swing In Homerun Contest
Hank Greenberg, former homerun slugger and Cleveland vice president, will swing for the fences in a batting exhibition before the Cleveland Indians Pirates game. He competes with Ralph Kiner Dino Restelli Joe Gordon and Larry Doby in the homerun hitting contest next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Canton Dominates Horseshoe Tourney
Canton dominated the state championship horseshoe pitching weekend, with four players leading a large field after defending champion Russell Yaus was defeated. John Sebek, Elmer Stuckey, Ellis Hanna and Hubert Bert led for Canton as Herb Rhodes was elected president of the Ohio Horseshoe Pitchers Association and Cleveland area was chosen to host the 1950 tournament. Navy's 1949 football schedule opens September 24 against Southern California and ends November 26 with Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Canton
Russell Yaus
John Sebek
Elmer Stuckey
Ellis Hanna
Hubert Bert
Herb Rhodes
Ohio City
Eagles Rally For 6-4 Win Over Vets
Nelsonville Eagles overcome an opening inning of chaos to beat New Marshfield Vets 6-4 in Hocking Valley League action. Edgar Jones pitched seven strong innings while Floyd Champ drove in three runs with his third homer in as many games. Harkins and Jenkins added three hits apiece as Marshfield’s four-game skid continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edgar Jones
Eagles
Ray Brooks
Heck” Harkins
Sam Jenkins
Harkins
Jenkins
Nolan Mace
Stright
Marshfield
N. Marshfield
Clark
Bolce
Crayvill
F McFaddin
Eely
Nonce
Nelsonville AB
RH. O. AL Barslow
Wjnigman, If
DOGO
Cneesase
Bignamp
DS Nto
Dane
Hutchison
Jenking
Brooke
Jorg
Champ
McFaddin
Graybill
RBI
Lowery
Winigman
Jones
Brooker
Brooks
So—Jones
Whyte
Dupler
Wolfe
Ruttman Sets Auto Mark for Half Mile
Troy Ruttman 22 from Ontario California set a new world record for half mile auto tracks at Funk Speedway Dayton. He completed one lap in 20.91 seconds and won the 20 lap feature finishing a half lap ahead of Jackie Holmes of Indianapolis. Rex Mays from Glendale California escaped serious injury in a crash during warm up when a steering rod snapped. car went through a wall and embankment, demolished. Mays treated for minor leg injuries and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Troy Ruttman
Ontario
Canalif
Funk Speedway
Ruttman
Jackie Holmes
Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Mays
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Indians' 40-run doubleheader ties league record
Indianapolis and St Paul swept Sunday doubleheaders to stay atop the American Association standings. Cleveland-style offense saw the Tribe pile 40 runs on 88 hits in two games, with 20-8 and 20-5 wins over Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Indians
Tribe
Minneapolis
Millers
Warriors
Toledo
Jim Romano
Clem Lahine
Karl Morrison
Louisville
Kansas City
Blues
Colonels
Milwaukee
Columbus
Brews
al Epperly
al Lakeman
Redbirds
Ernie Logan
Brewers
Paul Burris
Howie Moss
Nick Etten
Charley Stancey
Minor Leagues Vote On Draft Meeting
Minor League clubs began voting on an annual player draft meeting with 447 clubs in 59 leagues eligible. National Association president George M. Trautman said results were expected by July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Gallipolis Bees No-Hit Racine in OVA Showdown
Ed McFann of Gallipolis pitched a no hitter in a 11-0 victory over Racine, tying an Ohio Valley Association strikeout record with 17 Ks. The Bees built a large lead behind four hits from Leo Valentine and four from Gene Wetherholt as Syracuse beat Twin Cities 7-1 and Reedville downed Ravenswood 10-3. Point Pleasant joined the league, starting Thursday at Syracuse, after Hartford exited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McFann
New York Yankee
Ohio Valley Association
Gallipolis Bees
Racine
Gallipolis
Syracuse
Twin Cities
Reedaville
Ravenswood
Hartford
OVA
Donald C. Wolfe
Point Pleasant
American Legion
Tubby Morrison
Harmon Field
McFann
al Smith
Hipolis Outfelder
Bees
Ricky Hart
Bob Grimm
Gene Wetherholt
Leo Valentine
Valentine
Syracuse Park
Matt Hendricks
Bernard Guinther
Guinther
Lewis Sauer
Rollin Daniels
Hart
B. Grimm
Marv McFann
J. Lee
National League and American League results roundup
Summary of MLB scores from yesterday with multiple games across the National and American Leagues. Notable results include New York and Brooklyn in a 7 to 9 scoreline, St Louis and Cincinnati split doubleheaders, and Chicago beating Pittsburgh. Detroit, Cleveland, and Boston posted varied outcomes in additional matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago American Leaague
Cleveland
Detroit
Aewee
Washington
Seeree
Louis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Oom
Eee
Milwaukee
Wwe
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Games Today In AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Pairings Set
Indianapolis faces Milwaukee Toledo travels to Kansas City Columbus visits St. Paul Louisville meets Minneapolis All games listed are night contests in both leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Baseball Statistics Leaders of 1940s Era Almanac
Summary of scattered player achievements including Robinson of Brooklyn with 111 hits and 69 runs, Hodges and Robinson 65 RBI, Kell batting .345, DiMaggio 102 hits, Williams 20 homers, Stephens 86 RBIs, plus pitching note Sewell 50 wins 1.000 ERA. other leaders listed for various teams and categories with incomplete data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Brooklyn
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Kell
Detroit
Joost
Philadelphia
Stephens
Boston
DiMaggio
Williams
Mitchell
Cleveland
Waitkus Shot. Bullet Removed. Condition Listed Good
Eddie Waitkus Philadelphia Phillies first baseman had a bullet removed from his chest on Saturday and was reported in good condition. The 19 year old Ruth Steinhagen shot him on June 15 and was later declared insane and committed to Kankakee State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Waitkus
Ruth Steinhagen
Boxing results from New York to California town cards
In Long Beach Billy Graham of New York outpointed Jimmy Sanders of Pittsburgh over 10 rounds. In New London Leon Brown of Albany stopped Harry Bilzerian of Worcester in the first round. In San Francisco AI Hoosman of New York stopped Ray Stevens of Burlingame in the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
WN. Y
Billy Graham
New York
Jimmy Sanders
Pittsburgh
New London
Conn
Leon Brown
Albany
N. Y
Harry Bilzerian
Worcester
Mass
San Francisco
AI Hoosman
Ray Stevens
Burlingame
Calif
Robinson to defend welter title against Gavilan in city stadium
Ray Robinson defends his welterweight championship against Kid Gavilan of Cuba in a 15 round bout at a municipal stadium. The fight begins at 9 o clock EST tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Madison High names Bill Cover coach of basketball and baseball
Bill Cover of Youngstown has been named head basketball and baseball coach at Madison High School in Madison Ohio. He succeeds the prior coach and brings experience from local sports and youth programs. His appointment covers both basketball and baseball duties for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Bill Cover
Madison, O
Cubs Split Twin Bill as Cavarretta Powers 8 6 Win
Phil Cavarretta drove in five runs with two triples a double and a single to pace Chicago in an 8 6 first game victory over Pittsburgh. He added a two run homer to clinch a 9 6 second game win. Art Houtteman shut down Chicago allowing four singles as Detroit beat the White Sox 1 0 in the late game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Harry
Cat) Brecheen
Red Birds
al Brazie
Gerry Staley
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Forbes Field
Phil Cavarretta
Ralph Kiner
Boston Braves
Phils
Philadelphia
Yankees
Washington
New York
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Jackie Graham
St. Louis
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Dom DiMaggio
Sam Chapman
Hank Majeski
Ellis Kinder
Connie Mack
Cal Hubbard
Detroit
Chicago
White Sox
Tigers
Randy Gumpert
Bill Wight
Hal Newhouser
Gumpert
Pat Mullin
Vic Wertz
Art Houtteman
Sox
Cubs
Collisions Investigated In Pt Pleasant Wrecks And Damages
Police investigated two weekend crashes on Viand Street Pt Pleasant. Irvin Blyes driving a car struck by McGuire after a railroad crossing delay. Sybil Smith injured and Ely arrested later released on bond. A second crash involved Theodore Boyer and a Price Construction Co truck with both vehicles each costing about 150 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
BK. F. Geiger
D. G Wilfong
11Th
Viand St
Irvin Jennings Blyes
Wilfong
Geiger
Sybil Smith
Ely
Point Clinic
Theodore Boyer
Leon
Price Construction Co
Man Fined for Speeding in Local Court
Hoffman pleaded guilty in a local magistrate court to speeding and paid a $10 fine. Clench pleaded nolo contendere to passing a car on a curve with a $10 fine plus costs. The cases followed an accident at Henry C White turn involving a Clonah truck hitting a car carrying a Leon family. State Police investigators Sgt G Wilfong and Readies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Aneeene Hoffman
Ing
George William Clench
Nolo Contendre
Henry C. White
Leon
G. Wilfong
Dilley
State Police
Woman Hurt In Accident At Ohio River Road
Mrs. Griff Durbin Sr was in a delivery truck with her son when struck by a car driven by William Arthur Stafford of Huntington. Durbin suffered side and leg injuries and was hospitalized in Holzer Hospital. Stafford paid a $25 fine and costs after appearing before a local magistrate. The accident was investigated by A B G Wilfong of the state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Griff Durbin
Holzer Hospital
Ohio River Road
Land Transfers In Mason County Figure In Oil and Real Estate Deals
A series of property transfers in Mason County shows R L and Mary Louise Hogg selling two tracts totaling 145.4 acres in Graham and New Haven area to Franklin Real Estate Co. Numerous deeds follow, including Basil Hudson to Rus sell and Lera Hill, Elia Mae Capehart to Franklin Real Estate Co, and Franklin Real Estate Co. listing transfers to James B Herreld and to Paul and Elvajean Darulla. Other parcels shift among Elmer Brinker, William Miller, and local trustees with Lot Nos and Block designations in North Point Pleasant Layne Roush and Homer Varian subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Mary Louise Hogg
Franklin Real Estate Co
Graham
Otto
Agnes Grimm
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Lewis
New Haven
Oil Company
Harry and
Geraldine Yne
Basil
Lizzie Hudson
Russell
Lera
Philip J
Margaret Wolpert
Layne and Roush
James B
Ann L. Herreld
Henry Capehart
Jewell F
Grace FE
Dunlap
Paul and
Elvajean
Mrs. Vaught Named Mansion House Hostess at Tu-Endie-Wel Park
Mrs. William H. Vaught has been appointed official hostess of The Mansion House and Battle Monument in Tu Endie Wel Park. The 1913 legislature created the Battle Monument Commission now directing the site. She will greet visitors Tuesday through Sunday 9 30 a m to explain exhibits and the historical significance of the Mansion House and Battle Monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Willam HH. Vaught
Theanston Howe
Tu-Endie-Wel Park
G. G. Patterson Eftra
Clyde W. Tallman
Perry
Vay
West Inia
Mason County
Mansion House
Andrew Lewis
Charles Lew Anne Bailey
Walter Newman
DARC
E Ee ‘Onbarger
Lewis
Dar
Ighenio
Knabe
Union
Picnic honors Navy man on 12 day leave at New Haven Park
Mrs Lonnie Noble and Mrs Bonnie Waldie hosted a Friday evening picnic supper in New Haven Park to celebrate William J. Waldie on a 12 day Navy leave. Attendees included Elmore Casto and family, Bertha Noble, Robert Mayes family, J C Mayes family, Lonnie Noble family, and A G Rayburn family with Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lonnie Noble
Bonnie Waldie
New Haven Park
Waldie
Iliam J. Waldie
U.S. Navy
Mra
Elmore Casto
Jean
Lynn
Bertha Nobile
Robert Mayes
Jimmy
Ellen
Erma
Norma
J. C. Mayes
Virginia
Ronnie
Tommy
Carolyn
Mary Ann
Nancy Sue
A. G. Rayburn
Aon
Nelson
Vacations and Weekend Visits Across Several States
The report lists multiple individuals and families from the area spending weekends and vacations in states including Ohio Kentucky Virginia and Washington. Notable mentions include Miss Mary Eads theme Morrison’s Washington Ck and addresses in Henderson Huntington Deboard Ky Detroit Mich Luray Roanoke Arlington and Columbus with family visits and airplane show attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eads
Morrison's
Washington
Randall Williams
Ronnie
Barberton
Reese Williams
22Nd St
Ray Pickens
Ray Pickens, Jr
Ray Til
Columbus
J. G. Ray Pickens
Denver Knapp
Gus Steele
Gallipolis
Anna Click
Fourth St
Robert Livingood
Ida Higginbothm
Deboard
James J. Hall
Terry
Charleston Road
Lawrence Gerlach, Jr
Sonny Gerlach
Tommy Fisher
Cincinnati
Earl Arnett
Steel Funeral Home
Huntington
Two Cars Are Burned In Mason County Weekend
Two passenger cars were burned in Mason County this weekend with a third saved by firefighters. One car owned by JJ Crump on Viend Street burned Thursday night. Another car owned by Mr Fig inbotham burned Saturday night. he formerly lived at Arbuckle Creek and was employed in Ohio. A third car on 22nd Street was extinguished. deputy Toral Morrison and state trooper R C Dilley investigated. Damage described as not heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
JJ Crump
Viend St
Figinbotham
Teaill
Arbuckle Creek
Ohio
Toral Morrison
R. C. Dilley
Burglar admits two more break-ins in Charleston area
William Lockwood of Charleston confessed to two additional burglaries in May and June, admitting he robbed a Quality Restaurant at 3rd and Main and a jukebox cash box, taking $8 to $10 plus cigarettes in May and about $18 plus cigarettes in June, Deputy Morrison says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Lockwood
Charleston
Tadan St. Rowling Center
Toral Morrison
Lockwood
Man Appeals Fine In Local DWI Case
Burdell Neal of Gallipolis Ferry was fined 100 dollars and costs by a local magistrate for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He appealed to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Burdell Neal
Gallipolis Ferry
Hand Injury at Ka Nawha Dairy Plant
Norman Lieving, an employee of Ka Nawha Dairy Co., sustained a hand injury while on the job Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Norman Lieving
Kanawha Dairy Co
Local Man Arrested on Intoxication Charge
Hugh Wamsley of Point Pleasant was arrested this weekend on a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hugh Wamsley
Two Plead Guilty To Illegal Hunting
Cecil Lewis and Robert Perry pled guilty Saturday to illegally hunting frogs out of season near Old Town Creek. Each paid a $20 fine plus costs after arrest by Conservation Officers Miles Durst and Kenneth Caplinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cecil Lewis
Robert Perry
Miles Durst
Mason County
Kenneth Caplinger
Putnam County
Old Town Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Persh’ Rohrer
Ken Raffensberger
Rip Sewell
Walker Cooper
Raffy
Stan Musial
Cardinal
Ted Kluszewski
Ted
Musial
Herman Wehmetier
Johnny Vander Meer
Red Schoendienst
Eddie Kazak
Cards
Harry Walker
Brecheen
Columbus Redbird
Tommy Glaviano
Birds
Joe Garagiola
Ralph Roden
Greenberg
NAVY
Southern California
Army
St. Paul, Tribe
Reedsville
Daniels
Saver
Hackett, Hendricks and
Hemsley
Hansen
Behrman
Koslo
R. Mueller
Westrum
Roe
Palica
Edwards
D. Rice
Cooper
Bragle
Staley
Garagiola
Wehmeier
Chipman
Lade
Dubiel
Owen
Werle
Poat
Casey
Bonham
Kramer
Battssom
Swift
CAN Association Rush
Walker
St. Lowsalvaness
Wight and Wheeler
Chesnes
Dickson
McCullough
Fitzgerald
Feller
Hegan
Garver
Ferrick
Lollar
Coleman
Guerra
Kinder
Tebbetts
Shantz
Scheib
Mtor Cohitters
Furillo
Ennis
Kiner
Williams and Stephens
Yale
Coan
Spee
Trucks
Madison
Pt. Pleasant
Mrs. Vaught
Edna Edwards
English Road
Charles Lance
Charles Michael
Sterling
I. W. McCalister
Barbara Lee
McCalister
Shreveport
Marvin Wartenburg
Paul Smith
Beckley
D. W. Rothgeb
Suzanne
Rebecca
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
Athens, O
Stewart, O
S. Court St
Athens
Second Ave
City Loan & Savings Co
Robert Hollingsworth
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Pepsi-Cola Company
ABC
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