Giants Face Grueling Six Week Schedule in pennant chase
New York Giants ride a tough road in the next six weeks facing St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago and Cincinnati in a grueling schedule. Only seven games remain and the club must overcome a slow start and heavy Western opposition to stay in National League contention.
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New York
U.P
New York Giants
Giants
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
John McGraw
Fritts Burgh
Chicaco
Fish Take Center Stage at Lake of the Woods Muskies Event
In International Falls Minnesota anglers ignore rum raids and focus on muskies. Last year three men tied for big fish honors with 48 pound catches: George Crown Dr Cc A Johnson and Wm Barnes, all on the Canadian side. Johnson is pictured with a 46 pound catch.
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International Falls
Minn
Rainy River Rapids
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Adirondacks
Johnson
West Coast Wins National Intersections Crown
CHICAGO July 15 The Pacific Coast court team defended the National Inter sectional Championship defeating the eastern squad. Californians Keith Gledhill and Elsworth Vines won the final while Julius Sprgeon and Eugene McAuliffe represented the East. The Westerners swept all three matches.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Keith Gledhill
Elsworth Vines
Julius Sprgeon
Eugene McAuliffe
Giants Pressing For Clean Sweep In Series With Pirates
The Giants trail the pennant race with three more games against St Louis at the Polo Grounds before hosting the Pirates for a four game series. A full sweep of the upcoming series is seen as a remote possibility to regain momentum.
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Giants
St. Louis
Pirates
Polo Grounds
New York
Blue Larkspur Crowned Classic Race Champion
Blue Larkspur won the $70,000 American Classic by five lengths at Chicago on July 15, defeating Clyde Van Dusen, Dr. Freeland, Windy Civ, and Rose of Sharon. Jockey Mack Garner rode him from behind to surge clear in the stretch. Larkspur’s earnings reach about $155,450 from recent wins and classic purses.
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Clyde van Dusen
Dr. Freeland
Windy Civ
Rose of Sharon
Heavan
Mack Garner
Garner
Littl Act
Larkaput
van Dusen
Finnish runner Sino Purje renamed from Borg by authorities
The Finnish sports figure Sino Purje, formerly known as Borg, had his surname changed by Finnish authorities to reflect Finnish derivation, replacing the Swedish-derived name. The move stands as part of a broader cultural naming policy affecting athletes.
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Borg
Braddock Confident of LithiNe Tommy in Title Contest
Braddock, a 24 year old New Jersey boxer, trains for Thursday's light heavyweight title bout against Tommy Loughran at Yankee Stadium. He predicts a knockout after the fifth round and claims he will win a world championship before his fourth anniversary in the ring. Braddock cites sparring results as proof of his condition and punching power. He plans to weigh near 174 pounds at the weigh in.
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Braddock
LithiNe
Tommy
White Sulphur Springs
U.P
James J. Braddock
New Jersey
Yankee Stadium
Tommy Lovehan
Sary
Loughran
Joe Tarlow
Boston
Allentown
Jeene
Red Toyette
Fiorida
Hanlon
Jersey City
Praddock
Slattery
James J
Buffalo Boy
Praddock Plina
Bootlegger Warning System Reported in Meigs County
Pomeroy residents report a covert warning network aiding a four-man Prohibition squad in Meigs County. Sheriff Willock says bootleggers possess a local, well organized spying system with rapid code alerts that thwart raids and keep illegal liquor operations under constant vigilance.
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Pomeroy
Prohibition
Metga County
Paul Reveres
Law
Sorvement Department
Andrew
Willock
Car Wreck Near Wilkesville Injures Ohio Family
Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld, two daughters Kathryn and Barbara, and Mrs. Co H Vickers sister of Mr Elberfeld started to Cincinnati on route 124 Saturday. The car hit gravel skewed rolled twice and landed upside down along a road. Mrs Elberfeld cut on the forehead the daughters badly bruised and Mrs Vickers pitched into a pool of water. They returned to Pomeroy badly shaken.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Elberfeld
Kathryn
Barbara
Co. H. Vickers
Elberfeld
Cincinnati
Wilkes-ville
Marriage License Issued In Chester Township
Luther McCleod a farmer of Chester and Edna Frederick of the same township were granted a license and married by Justice Fred Gilmore. Other local notes mention demolition of the John Geoghin home, prison terms for Charles Shepherd, and minor updates on Flo, Dr Frank Price, Mrs. Jackson, and John Phillips, with hospital care following a fall.
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Luther McCleod
Chester
Edna Frederick
Fred Gilmore
Charles Shepherd
Ivege Crow
Ohio Pentiary
Flo
Maundeville
Purity
John Phillips
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
Hope A
Wind Damages Rutland Farm Area Barns and Silos
A brief Rutland weather event describes a sudden miniature twister in Grass Run Valley. Fin Anderson’s large sheep barn was unroofed to its square, silos at Jud Bradford and Con Brown farms blown down, Worley Forrest's barn flattened, hogs killed, and additional damage reported nearby.
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Rutland
Grass Run Valley
Fin Anderson
Jud Bradford
Worley Forrest
Hobson A A Defeated In Charleston Narrowly
Hobson Athletic Association of the New York Central Lines traveled by auto to Charleston to play the Charleston Association hall team. The close contest ended 5 to 4 in favor of Charleston.
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Middleport
Hobson Athletic Association
New York Central Lines
Charleston
Association Hall
Harleston
Ohio officer gains honors in France and legislative roles
Capt Tom W Jones Middleport veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars is named to a legislative eight member committee to tour France and Belgium and dedicate three monuments for Ohio troops of the 11th Division. He secured funding for a World War monument at the east entrance to the State House and a Portland monument for the Morgan raid. Adjutant General Reynolds will join the trip at his own expense. Reynolds is related by marriage to Mrs. Byron Bing of Pomeroy.
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Tom W
Middleport
Columbus
Cooper
Legislative Committee
France
Lelgian
Ohio
Ith
Jones
State House
Portland
Arthur W. Reynolds
Hadden
Reynolds
Byron Bing
Pomeroy
Junior Orchestra to Play at Baptist Church
Prot Konrad Seholl announces that on Sunday July 21 the Junior orchestra will perform at the Baptist Church for the Bol School. Three or four numbers are planned and the event showcases the pupils progress under Mr Scholl's teaching.
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Konrad Seholl
Baptist Church
Scholl
Dr Skinner to Travel West From Middleport
Dr Skinner pastor of the Presbyterian Church will leave tomorrow for Indianapolis to visit his daughter Mrs Edwin Hurd and preach July 21. He will continue to San Diego with another daughter Mrs Le May for a few weeks then journey to Monte Vista Colorado to visit son in law Lester Hawkins before a month away. Mrs Sardum and daughter from Buffalo N Y visited Mr and Mrs J W Wolf and Mr Sardum will join them late next week.
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Middleport
Dr Skinner
Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Edwin Hurd
Pacific Coast
San Diego
California
LeMay
Monte Vista
Colo
Lester Hawkins
Thum bling youths head to Ak ron by thumb route
John Gilmore and Charles Murray left Friday for Akron to visit Murray's grandmother Mrs Will Oblinger. The trip follows a trend of college youths thumb ing and hiking as a means of travel and adventure.
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Midpleport
John Gilmore
Charles Murray
Akron
Will Oblinger
Rural Phone Board Meets at Courthouse in Pomeroy
Directors of the Meigs County rural telephone system met at the courthouse on Saturday to review five years of efforts to connect with neighboring county lines. Persistent hitches hinder progress as in prior meetings.
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Courthouse
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dr John Orr and family visit Middleport for a month
Dr John Orr former Presbyterian minister who served six years here and taught in Wellington Pa arrives with his wife and three children for a month indeed. He is joined by his wife’s father George Sauer Sr and her siblings for the stay.
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Middleport
John Orr
Wellington
George Sauer
Lodge Officers Vides Lodge Installs For The Year
Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias in Middleport installs officers for the year. D C Starling McCollouch V C Gardner Reynolds F W Schreiner F G Siunker master at work Clarence Reed master at arms Harry Hysell Muga Russell O G noted with July 15 date.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge No. 210
Knights of Pythias
Starling McCollouch
D. C
Gardner Reynolds
V. C
F. W. Schreiner
Paélate
F. G. Siunker
Clarence Reed
Harry Hysell
Muga Russell
O. G
Albert Jackson Drowns In Muskingum River
In Pomeroy on July 15 the Ewing ambulance retrieved the body of Albert Jackson aged about 14 from the Muskingum River after a bathing accident. He was the son of Mrs. Fannie Jackson of Zanesville, formerly of Middleport, and was unmarried.
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Pomeroy
Ewing
Zanesville
Albert Jackson
Muskingum River
Bathigs
Fannie Jackson
Middleport
Funeral brings many relatives to Mippleport
Out of town relatives gathered Sunday for the funeral of Mrs. C. F. Besserer and for the funerals of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mauck. Attendees included A. B. Thomas and wife, Lettie Besserer, Mary Evans and son, A. W. Humphrey, Charles Armel and children, and Clark family. Paul Jones, J. J Harley and son John, and W. Ka Bryan joined others in Charleston for visits with Nelle Young and kin. Jones also attended the N. Y. C. Association ball game Hobson vs Charleston.
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Mippleport
J. B. Mauck
Porter
Thomas
Lettie Besserer
Mary Evans
Charleston
A. W.humphrey
Charles Armel
Columbus
Land
Clark
Groveport
Paul Jones
J. J&. Harley
John
W. Ka Bryan
Gaturiag
Nelle Young
Jones
Hobson
Glouster Reds Triumph Over Newark Fast Team
On July 15 the Glouster Reds defeated the fast Newark Pure Oj team 6 to 5 at the American Legion grounds. The game featured sharp fielding and base running with Rohbak delivering two hits and four RBIs.
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American Legion
Thi
Glouster Reds
Newark
Rohbak
Reds
Baseball Scores From City League and Major Matches
In a mixed recap the American Association games show Louisville and Columbus facing scorelines including 7 0 and 2 1 while Kansas City and Milwaukee post close results. National League action sees New York 7 St Louis 4 and Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 3 with other listings for Boston Pittsburgh Chicago and Washington.
Unsuccessful Tutors in Lightweight Title Pursuit
Benny Leonard and Richie Mitchell, two top lightweights of the past decade, attempted to develop championship timber but neither succeeded, with both failing to reach the expected top-tier status.
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Benny Leonards
Richie Mitchell
Unclear NBA schedule fragment with multiple matchups
Fragmentary list shows numerous 1940s era matchups including Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Louisville at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Florida New York at Portland Chicago at Philadelphia Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Detroit Boston at St Louis, with several garbled entries.
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American Association
Toledo
Kanes City
Columbus
Milwauk- Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Tank
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Former Mound Aces Debate Lively Ball's Impact on Hurlers
Veteran players and writers discuss whether a livelier ball makes pitchers appear inactive or “dead.” Nap Rucker and others argue that modern hitters and tactics have changed the game, with pitchers labeled as thinkers or throwers.
Yesterday's Hero Bing Miller Drives A's Past Indians
Bing Miller tripled with two on base as the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 2, gaining a full game on their American League rivals. George Piparis surged for six innings for Yonkers before Detroit comeback. New York fell 7 to 8, as George Uhle limited the champions to seven hits. Browns won in the former city, five to three.
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Philadelipa Athletics
Indians
Yonkers
George Piparis
Thyers
Detroit
New York
George Uhle
Baseball scores and pitching totals from a doubleheader
The White Sox lost to the Washington Senators 7 to 1 as Curtsard Traxton pitched effectively. The Giants and St Louis split a doubleheader with Graw's team winning 7 4 in the first game and losing 4 to 4 in the second, a pitchers duel with Walker and Warnes holding hitters to few hits.
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Curtsrd
Traxton, Athicago
Los
Washington Senators
Giants
St. Louia
New York
Graw
Natth. Walker
St. Louis
Warnes
Social Visits Span Several Families in State
Mrs A W Humphrey of Columbus arrived Friday and has been staying at CE D Besserer's home. Mr and Mrs Fred M Sisson and sons from Charleston visited over the weekend with Mrs Sisson's parents Mr and Mrs J M Stevens. Mrs G Suter and her sons William and Martin of Welch West Virginia are visiting their aunts Mrs W E Stansbury and Mrs Myra Rowley and other relatives.
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A. W. Humphrey
Columbus
CE. Dbesserer
Fred M. Sisson and Sons
Charleston
Sisson
J. M. Stevens
G. Suter and Sons
William and
Martin
Welch
W. Va
W. E. Stansbury
Myra Rowley
Pennsylvania Team Scores 42 Points in 90 Seconds
A Pennsylvania high school basketball team erupted for 42 points in 90 seconds after the opposing side let the floor to protest a penalty. The burst changed the game as officials reviewed the incident and resumed play.
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