MITCH'S MUSINGS Roundup of sports lore and odd notes
A collection of miscellaneous sports tidbits and anecdotes including players with notable pasts, coaching shifts, records, and odd standings. Highlights mention Arkie Vaughan and Willard Herschberger as California high school teammates, Ernie Lombardi’s grip, Jack Blackburn on Joe Louis road work, and Masaryk Stadium as a vast venue.
Whitey Moore Shines as Reds Beat Bees Twice
Cincinnati rookie Lloyd Whitey Moore tossed seven and two thirds no hit innings in a 3 1 victory over Boston in the opener. The Reds clinched the doubleheader 7 2 as Bucky Walters secured the nightcap with a six run fourth inning rally. Cincinnati moves back to third in the NL race behind strong bullpen and a hot hitting lineup led by Lonnie Frey Billy Myers Wally Berger Ernie Lombardi and Harry Craft. Vander Meer set to start the third game against Lou Fette under the lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Beckley
W. Va
Cincinnati Reds
Lloyd
Whitey) Moore
Moore
Bill McKechnie
Red Pilot
Boston Bees
Bees
Ebbie Fletcher
Carl Maggert
Vince DiMaggio
Boston
Lonnie Frey
Goodman
McCormick
Reds
Billy Myers
Walters
Wally Berger
Ernie Lombardi
Harry Craft
Johnny Vander Meer
Lou Fette
National and American League Standings and Scores
Baseball standings show National League leaders Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis and others. American League matchups list Cleveland New York Detroit Washington and more with scores and pitchers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Iveland
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
National
Cleveland
St. Louia
Association— Columbus
Hee
Srl
Washington E Cago
Philadelia
St. Louis Association
St Paul
Minneapolis Au
Indianapolis Milwaukee
Laureville
Indians Beat Yanks 5 3 in Baseball Clash
Cleveland defeats New York 5 to 3 as Averill Selkirk and Dickey drive in runs. Hadley allows eight hits while Harder strikes out seven for the Indians. Attendance 7,528. Family reunion announced for Spencer-Pullins at Rock Springs fairgrounds July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever
Abrhorn
Yor' Lary
Crosettiss
Rolfe
Hale
Henrich
Heath
DiMag
Averilles
Gehrig
Trosky
Dickey
Keltner
Selkirk
Pytiak
Gordon
Harder
Hadiey
a-Hoag
Sandra
Cleveland
New York
Averill
Levy
Lary
Putiak
Hadley
Pomeroy
Spencer-Pullins
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Harder Hurls Indians to 0-3 Victory Over Yankees
Mel Harder starred for the Cleveland Indians in a 5 3 win over the New York Yankees, lifting Cleveland within a half game of first place. Averill homered and three Indians hits plus a walk produced four runs in the fourth, while Harder allowed six hits and struck out seven to end New York's home win streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
Oscar Vitt
Harder
Washington
New York Yankees
Indians
Yankees
Cleveland
Johnny Allen
Johnny Humphries
Gomez
Charley
Red
Yankee
George Selkirk
Bill Dickey
Tommy Henrich
Earl Averill
Hadley
Steve Sandra
Lyn Lary
Jeff Heath
Reds Sweep Doubleheader Against Boston in Two Games
In the first game Cincinnati tops Boston 3 to 1 as DiMaggio, Myers and McCormick drive in runs. Lanning and Reis shop 9 hits allowed by Cincinnati pitching. The second game Cincinnati wins 7 to 2 behind Lombardi Craft and English scoring and strong defense. Reis and Hutchinson combine on the mound for the victory. Paid attendance totals 16,615 with Ladies day listed separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
DetrOit
Washington
Gehringer
Lewis
Fox
Chase
R. Ferrell
Bluege
R Ferrell
Case
Christman
Myer
Wasdell
Hogsett
Kennedy
Boston
EHO Aciner
Aberhoa DiMag
Frey
Cooney
Oberger
Warstier
Myers
Lanning
Moore
a-Maggert
Reis
Cincinnati
DiMaggio
Goodman
McCormick
Berger
Craft
Cuccinello
al Ciney
Abrhoa DiMager
Cucnelo
Crack
Fletcher
Riddle
Warstierss
Seesesecassesseees
Cincinnams
Eececeseseeesss
English
Erger
Lombardi Craft
Lombardi
Utchinson
Walters
Hutchinson
Hutchinson Goodman
Riggs
League Leaders Batting and Runs Batted In
The list shows top performers by category. Averill Indians leads batting with .376, Lombardi Reds .366, Foxx Red Sox .368 with 106 hits and 26 home runs. Foxx also tops RBIs with 97. Greenberg Tigers has 28 home runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Pet. Averill
Indians
Lombardi
Reds
Foxx
Red Sox
Greenberg Tigers
Goodman
York
Tigers
Ott
Giants
Dickey
Greenberg
McCormick
Trevis
Senators
Lewis
Spence Williams Pace Millers In Tight Minors Tilt
Stanley Spence and Ted Williams paced the Minneapolis Millers in a 5 4 win over Indianapolis. Spence hit his second homer of the game in the ninth to tie and Williams homered earlier. Bud Parmelee earned the win with a bases loaded hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Minneapolis Millers
Millers
Indianapolis
Stanley Spence
Ted Williams
Minneapolis
Spence
Williams
Bud Parmelee
Husky
Kansas City
Blues
St. Paul
Joe Schultz
Red Birds
Toledo
Milwaukee
Bob Harris
Brewers
Louisville
Merritt
Sugar” Cain
Johnny Rizzo Again Leads Batting Attack of Pirates
Johnny Rizzo, the rookie for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has surged to a .315 average and powered the team with a pivotal home run and four hits in a 8 to 0 win over Philadelphia. Ed Brandt pitched five hitterless innings, while the Giants rallied to beat the Cardinals 17 to 6. The Dodgers won 8 to 3 over Chicago as Cincinnati swept a doubleheader 3 to 1 and 7 to 2. The Indians moved within a half game of the AL lead by defeating New York 5 to 3, and Washington beat Detroit 4 to 3 after 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traynor
Rizzo
Pirates
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Ed Brandt
Brandt
Phillies
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Detroit
Dodgers 8 Cubs 3 Buyn
Dodgers defeat Chicago 8 to 3 with key hits from Lavagetto Galan and Demaree. Tamulis earns win. French takes loss as Brooklyn stacks runs in late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buyn
Abrhoa
Chicago
Abrhoa Rosen
Jurges
Hudson
Herman
Brainlock
Hack
Camillaib
i/Hartnette
Largeto
Garbark
Durcher
Galan If
Koy
O'Reynolds
Shea
Demaree
Tamulis
Colins
French
Russell
Marty
Totels
Brooklyn
Chiicsgo
Csecsseeres
Durocher
Lavagetto
Duck Season Is Lengthened Across Central Zone
The Agriculture Department increases the duck geese jacksnipe and coot hunting season by 15 days to 45 days. Central zone runs 15 to November 28 and includes Ohio. Possession limits rise to 20 ducks and 10 geese. Hunters may bag three of Crasbacks Redheads Bufflehead and Ruddy Ducks. Jacksnipe limit 15 and coot 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Varsity Leadway Clash Decides First Half Tie
Varsity Billiards and Leadway Foods meet in Athens City Softball League at 6 15 tonight with first half title implications. Gasco beat McBees 9 2 and WPA edged Milldeck Shoes 4 3 in Tuesday action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadway Foods
Athens City
Gasco
WPA
McBees
Milldeck Shoes
Pirates pummel Phillies 8 to 0 in 1940s era game
Pirates overpower Phillies 8 to 0 as Mulcahy allows 10 hits in five innings while Smith yields four in three. Vaughan drives in three with multiple hits, Brack adds two base hits, and Handley swipes a bag. Attendance listed at 3,472.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totsis
Mulcahy
Philadelphia
Seeenses
Pittsburgh
Ceveeerse
Rizzo
Brandt
D. Young
Brack
Vaughan
Todd
Handley
Jordan
Weine Traub
Mulcahy Smith
Smith
Phila
Aee
Pittsby
Martin
L.waner
Jensen
Davis
C Wentrub
P.waner
Arnood
Beharein
P D. Young
E Atwood
F.young
Reverend Sharp Announces July Sermon Schedule
Rev. D. H. Sharp changes services across Southeastern Ohio communities. He preaches July 24 at Mt. Hermon morning service and Bunker Hill evening. On July 31 he leads morning at Nease Settlement, afternoon at Sharon, and evening at Letart Falls.
Letart Falls Personal Mention
Letart Falls notes deaths and local happenings. Everett Lutz's burial, family visits, and community events mix with travels, visitors, and church notices. Families and residents from Letart Falls and nearby towns are listed with brief movements and welfare.
Social Notes of Syracuse from the Syracuse column
Syracuse society notes record visits and relocations including Mrs Joseph Brock Meyer and son Fred of Columbus visiting Mrs Margaret Swearingen, Miss Martha Echols traveling to Parkersburg, and Miss Ruth Flanagan resigning at Ewing Grocery. Church events list an ice cream social for repairs on July 27.
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Syracuse
Joseph Brockmeyer
Fred
Columbus
Margaret Swearingen
Martha Echols
Eleanor Karr
Parkersburg
W. A. Adams
Washington
Walter Kelch
Huntington
van Johnson
Asbury M. E
A. L. Flanagan
Robert
Herbert Stobart
J. E. Carleton
Harvey Nease
F. A. Shumway
Twilight Garden Club
Ada Hoskins
Athens Road
A. M. Roberts
Carl Duckworth
Pauline
Zanesville
Ernest Duffy
Upper
Miss Anna Karr
Asbury M. E. Church
Dora Duckworth
W. S. White
Chester Leibrand
Gibson Cooper
William Cooper
Miami
Fla
E. Cooper
Murray City Couple Honored at Baby Shower in 1930s
A shower in Murray City honored Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cook. The event at the Cook home featured games and treats with many local relatives and friends present. Other news notes include a Class B Murray City team beating Orbiston 8 to 7 and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Clarence Cook
Donald Cook
Opal Lanning
Daisy Currens
Violet Currens
Roy Lee
Ruth Elizabeth
Clara James
Luella Dixon
Virginia Toth
Della Hellyer
Kate Anders
Robert Anders
Sarah McManaway
Maytle Brown
Carol Fulton
Adam Anderson
Ethel Anderson
Jennie Ayers
Dora Orndorf
Myrtle Barnes
Chucky
Gary
Doshia Snyder
Margaret Orndorf
Willard
Cora Sapp
Flo Cook
Jennie Shunkwiler
Lydia Thomas
Marie Palmer
Bess Frazee
Anna Bell Thomas
Maud Penn
Gears
Mary Bush
Martin
Hazel Storer
Beulah Gottke
Straitsville Social Notes Highlights Community Travel and Visits
Straitsville July notes show residents visiting relatives in Akron Uniontown Columbus Barberton and Logan. Local events include a bandstand erection for the New Straitsville Band and a Sunday Baptist service by Rev Rodger Lloyd. Residents return from trips to Porter Mich New Lexington Maxville and Carbon Hill plus CCC transfers and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg
Tom Day
Ben Alice
Lincoln
Neb
Clara Day
T. W. Wagner
Earl Barrows
Huntington
Waldo Keistling
Peter Graham
Reliance
Jerry Graham
Vernon McDade
Bertha McDade
Monaca
Nettie Wolfe
Jack
New Brighton
Lena Shields
Barberton
Shenandoah Valley
A. G. Shields
G. F. Roush
Frances Rathburn
W. W. Varian
Ladies Aid Society
C. L. Thayer
A. W. Knappenbarger
U. B
Bunker Hill
Leonard Lewis
Canton
W. E. Wilson
Meigs Co
Miami
Fla
New Straitsville
Harry Leake
Akron
A. R. Furnas
Leake
Uniontown
Martha
Bea Lantz
Norma Shuttleworth
Columbus
Annabelle Lanning
George Martin
Arietta Conger
Murray City
Jack Burnley
Jean
Robert Wilson
Aaron Burnley
George Wien
Herman
St. Francis Hospital
Oren
Phoenix
Glouster
Harry Hoy
Charles Hoy
R,. of P
Rodger Lloyd
Baptist Church
Lloyd
Lucille Webb
William Call
Margie Delaney
Mildred Todd
Athens
Carrie Cornell
Vernon
Florence Huston
Emma Lemon
Logan
William Wilson
Donald Backus
Montana
CCC
Wilmington
Ernest Backus
P. M. Strain
Gertrude
Porter, Mich
Harry Strain
Levi Palmer
Gladys Cornell
New Lexington
Taylor Ridge News Notes
A series of local social items from Taylor Ridge notes many visits and moves. Mrs C M Anglin directed a church program Sunday evening with the young people's choir. Several families including Strausbaugh Golding and Davis groups are mentioned with visits in Jackson ville Columbus Glouster and Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Church of Christ
C. M. Anglin
Young People’s Choir
Charles Strausbaugh
Anthony Burke
Modoc
Ervin Carter
Trimble
Carl Welling
George Golding
Columbus
Mr. Golding
James Golding
W. J.golding
Glouster
Blaine Chalfant
Ives Dunlevy
William Swartz
Jacksonville
William Davis
Clara Hildebrand
Will
Charles Boley
H. D. McGee
Chillicothe
John Davis
Jacksonville Leaguers Honored For Institute Achievements
Jacksonville Epworth Leaguers of the Jacksonville M. E. Church earned an honorary banner at the Lancaster Institute, with diplomas awarded to Clea Conaway Virginia Hardy Geraldine Hoisington and others. Several members completed study classes while one member Dolores Davis missed finals due to a family death. Funeral rites for Joseph Watson were held at the Jacksonville United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Epworth
Geraldine Hoisington
Betty Dunlevy
Ruth Lent
Irma Jean Nicholas
George Burdiss
James Davis
Billy Mandrell
Dolores Davis
Institute
R. S. Lawrence
Lawrence
Joseph Watson
William Leake
Harold Conaway
Columbus
Ira Conaway
Anna Exenkemper
Dorothy Kolp
North Canton
Lena Exenkemper
Della Irwin
Athens
A. R. Woodgerd
Edna Dearth
Ruth Dearth
Zaleski
Sarah McHenry
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Mitch
Willard Herschberger
Arkie Vaughan
California
Jess Petty
Roumania
Mickey Cochrane
Quebec
Wisconsin
Brick Owens
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Shelby, Mont
Southwest
Texas Christian
Jack Blackburn
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Westchester
PGA
Fenwick Golf Club
White Plains
N. Y
Oakland
George Farnshaw
Connie Mack
Masaryk
Czechoslovakia
Columbia
Washington, D. C
Freddie McLeod
King
Abe Mitchell
Gene Stanley
Apollo
France
al Udrickson
Havana Boat Club
Medwick
Bordagaray
Brown
Owen
Leeds
Leiberg
Bartell
Schumacher
Leiber
J. Brown
Mize
McGee
Harrell
Lohrman
Europe
Nats
York Abrhoa
St Louis
T Moore
Ripple
J.brown
Ghrnegr
West
Gunbrg
Simmons
Wright
Walker
Tebbetta
R.ferrell
Chrstma
Bogeelt
Yanks
Miller Drive
Midway Pomeroy
Frank Chatman
Kanawha River
Milton
Midway Church
Robinson Cemetery
Johnny Rizzo
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
Dodgers
Cubs
Varsity
Phils
Messenger
Letart
Letart Falls
Everett Lutz
Leion
E. J. ‘Tracy
Ball Run
Edgar Sayre
Laurence
M. E. Sayre
Frank Pritt
Cathrine
Montgomery
J. I. Swinborn
Charleston
J. A. Quillin
Audry Ann Wickline
Ralph Wickline
Eleanore
Ruth
M. E. Church
P. B. Wickline
Tanners Run
Charles Wood
Lewis Wickline
Emmett Jewett
Eva
Sadie
Walter Archer
Wavie
Verna
Bashan
Ray Lyons
Don Roush
Pt. Pleasant
Clarence Lyons
Norfolk
J. L. Wolfe
Fast Letort
K. P. Wallace
Olive Ann
J. D. Roush
Cecil Chapman
Emma Chapman
Wilma Roush
Asheville
N.C
E. M Roush
Roy Buck
H. the Onion
Lily M. Allen
Ramona
Social Notes of
Slisher
Ruth Lopez
Mary Shaffer
Mick Anderson
Bernice Hoffman
Emma Shaffer
Phyllis Barber
Grace Thomas
Clara Hellyer
Mary Bowers
Ruth Carsner
Margaret Matheny Cook
Junior Snyder
Wayne Hellyer
Eugene Snyder
Ben Hellyer
Dex Hanson
Eva Sanborn
Esther Lanning
Dorothy Bell
Shirley Lanning
Mildred Lanning
Grace Shaffer
Ollie Loper
Betty Sapp
Junior Sapp
Anna McKnabb
Maud Farmer
Alice Lopez
Johnnie Marinko
Harold Hartman
Bill Hawk
Johnnie Manda
Ethel Bryan
Maybelle
Jimmie
James Hamer
Edward
Shawnee
Patricia Hamer
William Wollett
Jack Wollett
Lancaster
Harry Jonas
Effie Jonas
Wid Hoskins
Deanville
Willa Lowery
Mary James
William James
Pls
Herbert
Orbiston
Lyman Edwards
Mary Campbell
Ralph Walters
Harry Stout
E. A. Person
Warren Darby
Orient
Belle Baird
Mattie Ralph
Matthew Thomas
Maria Palmer
Donna Lou
J. A. Ayers
Mary Thomas
Grace
Elizabeth
William Thomas, Jr
Charles Shuttleworth
Lizzie Rasp
William Chivers
Kathryn Simons
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Mary Ann James
Dave Herbert
Straitsville Social Notes
Roy Palmer
Martha Ann
Clarence Palmer
Clyde Orndorf
Hackensack
N. J
Raymond Orndorf
Rose Rush
Maxville
Miranda Christian
James’ Blankenship
Phillip Faine
Walter Crooks
Elmer Crooks
Jo Lean
Shirley Mae
William Devol
Geraldine Rutherford
Carbon Hill
Dotty Bevol
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