Louis Johnson Cup Sets Prize For Mid-East Regatta
The Louis Johnson Cup will be the prize for the 16th Mid-East Regatta in Marietta. August 19 and 20 mark the event led by Regatta General Chairman John Dow. A sponsorship letter from the defense secretary confirms the trophy, honoring Louis Johnson as the Marietta American Legion Post No. 64 hosts the annual race.
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Marietta
Regatta
John Dow
Defense Secretary
Johnson
Marietta American Legion Post No. 64
Johnson Cup and Dawes Cup Highlight Marietta Regatta
The Johnson Cup adds prestige to the Marietta regatta alongside the Dawes Cup, with three wins required for permanent possession. The 21st annual Mid East Regatta features outboard classes under APBA and Mid East OA sanctions, running August 19 to August 20 with the Johnson Cup race closing the event.
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Charles G. Dawes
Harry S. Vogts
Madison
Wisconsin
Colonels Take Win as Millers, Leaders Suffers Defeat
The Colonels beat the Millers 6-2 as Minneapolis kept pace with third place Louisville within two games. St Paul edged Indianapolis 7-6 while Columbus posted a 7-6 victory over Milwaukee in American Association action. Toledo blanked Kansas City 1-0, Myron Kinsberg homering in the 10th to break a scoreless duel. Milwaukee used four pitchers in a 15-hit collapse.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Millers
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Myron Kinsberg
Dave Madison
Marlin Stuart
Ginsberg
Chet Nichols
Thirty six players on other rosters at season end
Thirty six players who appeared in the majors this spring were on different Major League rosters at the close of last season, reflecting extensive roster moves and player shuffling across teams.
Swing stance tips for golfers by Gene Sarazen
In an open stance the right foot sits slightly forward and the player faces the hole. Open stance tends to slice shots as the club path becomes outside in, but can work for approach shots. The closed stance places the right foot behind the left and promotes an inside-out arc and a potential hook.
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Tne
Jim Ferrier
Claude Harmon
Roller Skating Champion Crowned at Nationals
Ralph Conrad of Pennsyville New Jersey won the juvenile Class A Boys title at the National Amateur Roller Skating Championships held last night in Denver.
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Denver
Ralph Conrad
Pennsyville, N. J
Rain Cancels OVA Contests but Reedsville Wins
Ohio Valley Association baseball games were canceled by rain on Thursday. Reedsville Hornets defeated Syracuse after a reversal of Tuesday's twilight game to 5-3 in the fifth inning. A doubleheader in Portland is set for Sunday to replace postponed games as the league revises its schedule.
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Ohio Valley Association
Reedsville
Hornets
Charles “Granddad” Shain
Syracuse
Shain
Reds
Portland
Don Wolfe
Louis’ Return To Ring With Charles At Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis plans a comeback bout against Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium in late September possibly September 28 to settle tax issues cited by promoter Jim Norris. Norris says Louis must fight to pay off a sizable government debt and get straightened out financially. A second potential draw would pit Jake LaMotta against Sugar Ray Robinson if pricing is right.
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New York
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Louis-Charles
Yankee Stadium
Joe
Norris
Louis
Charles
Jake LaMotta
Sugar Ray Robinson
LaMotta
Tiberio Mitri
Robinson
Fazio Resigns as Wilmington Coach for Multiple Roles
Charles Fazio, ex Ohio State football player, resigns as head basketball and baseball coach at Wilmington High School and as assistant football coach. He moves to a Marion job. Kenneth Nagley named as successor assistant football coach. no basketball coach chosen.
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Wilmington
Charles Fazio
Ohio State University
Wilmington High School
Marion
Kenneth Nagley
Fazio
Williams Elbow Surgery Keeps Ted Williams Active
Boston General Manager Joe Cronin said Ted Williams will stay on the active roster after splintered elbow surgery. Williams, earning 125000 yearly, was injured making a wall catch in Tuesday's All Star game in Chicago. If declared disabled a replacement could be added while staying under the 25 man limit.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Ted
Cronin
Williams
Chicago
Rosen Elevated To Cleanup Berth For Indians
NEW YORK Cleveland planned to move Al Rosen to the cleanup spot in the opener with the Yankees. Larry Doby drops to fifth while Lou Boudreau reshuffles the order. The game was rained out. Bob Lemon is likely to pitch for Cleveland with either Tommy Byrne or Ed Lopat starting for New York.
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NEW York
Cleveland
al Rosen
New York Yankees
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Larry Doby
Rosen
Bob Lemon
Tommy Byrne
Ed Lopat
Talbert-Trabert Enter Semi Final Doubles
In Indianapolis Western championships reach semi finals with women's singles mixed doubles and men's doubles. Billy Talbert of New York and Tony Trabert of Cincinnati face George Richards of Los Angeles and Hamilton Richardson of Baton Rouge in the men's doubles.
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Indianapolis
Billy Talbert
New York
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
George Richards
Los Angeles
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Penn State Leads with 49 Champions in 27 Years
Penn State has produced 49 Eastern Intercollegiate boxing champions over 27 years, while Syracuse trails as runner up with 47 titles. The tally underscores PSU’s dominance in the league across multiple eras.
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Penn State
Syracuse
Carriers Near Tie For First In Messenger Contest
The Messenger contest tightens as 13-year-old Jerry Taylor leads 11-year-old Bobby Fowler by two points with 286 to 284. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Other qualifiers for Cincinnati trip include Ralph Keplar, Bill Yates, and many more from Athens to Point Pleasant.
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Jerry Taylor
Messenger
Chauncey
Bobby Fowler
Point Pleasant
Havana
Cuba
Young Taylor
Taylor
Fowler
Cincinnati
Ralph Keplar
Bill Yates
Nelsonville
Ronnie Six
Roger Barber
Murray City
Richard Vollmer
Raymond Swaim
Haydenville
Luella Riebel
Reedsville
Larry Conway
Glouster
Ben F. Roush
W. Columbia
W. Va
Charles Goodfellow
Gordon Scott
Billy Hamer
Dick Moore
George Weisenbach
Athens
Donald Folmer
Athens Area Residents React to War Scare Hoarding
Local merchants report some hoarding but say most buyers are normal. Sugar was displayed in windows to deter panic purchases while tires saw increased sales with only a few reports of factory shortages. Dealers note most tire sales are for replacement rather than stockpiling and demand has leveled off.
Social Visit Notes from South Bloomingville and Nearby
Local society page records a series of social calls and visits among residents of South Bloomingville Circleville Lancaster and surrounding areas. Names include Gayle Weaver Frances Horn Gladys Wine Anas Justice Benny Watters Lester Whitcraft Patty Keck Juanita Kitchen Sharon Bainter Dick Rudolph Paul Smith Royal McCreary Joann Keck Maxine Johnson Dixie Johnson Donna Hampshire and others with multiple households hosting and visiting over recent days.
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South Bloomingville
Gayle Weaver
Frances Horn
Gladys Wine
Anas
Columbus
Charles Justice
Floyd Linn
Benny Watters
Lancaster
David Watters
Lester Whitcraft
Patty Keck
Circleville
Paul Smith
Royal McCreary
Charles McCreary
Juanita Kitchen
Sharon Bainter
Dick Rudolph
Robert Pollum
Orval Hampshire, Jr
Gene Hampshire
Penny
Orval Hampshire
Joann Keck
Dixie Johnson
Maxine Johnson
Donna Hampshire
Jack Notestone
J. J. Johnson
Classified Ads Policies and Rates Notice
The Messenger outlines deadlines for classifieds, payment rules, and handling of errors. It covers blind ads privacy, card of thanks, obituaries, political notices, and charge ads by telephone or mail. ads for three or six days charged per appearance. cash required for certain items.
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Messenger
Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report From July 14
Salable hogs 3500 and cattle 400 with steady to strong slaughter demand. Hogs mostly $1 lower for heavy weights, sows down, cattle light calves 250, sheep 500 with lambs steady to slightly lower. Poultry and butter prices listed, potatoes priced per market.
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Cincinnati
Dept. Agr
Consumer grades and wholesale grades report summary
Cincinnati reports consumer grades with U S A large 38 47 percent and medium 33 41 percent while wholesale grades show U S ex tras large none extras large 46 8 current receipts cases exchanged Jesu.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
Jesu
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America
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Guysville
Stewart
Coolville
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Pleasanton
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Ohio
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Cline's
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W. E. Dicken
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Tucker Vs. White
Frank
Live Baits Dial
Second St
Athens Junk Company
North Shafer and
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Betty Pugh
Union St
Wakefield Motors
Athens County
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Hudson Sales & Service
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Johnny Jones Motors
East State Street
Little Ritz
Union
C. A. Daugherty Co
N. Court Dial
Ben G. Stover
R. D
Housetrailer—United
Richland Ave
S. E. Brown
Hall's Watch Shop
National Industrial Conference Board
Cincinnati Livestock
Crosley
Willys Company
W. Washington St
BUICK
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Buick CO
E. Carpenter St
Trimble
Paul Nichols
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