Hartnett Lands Cubs Manager Job Without Contract
Gabby Hartnett accepts the Cubs managerial post with no contract on file as P. K. Wrigley plans a formal agreement later. Wrigley aims to restore the club to a pennant threat while Hartnett pledges confidence and readiness to lead, despite uncertainty over salary.
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Gabby Hartnett
CUBS
George Kirkley
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
P. K. Wrigley
Cub
Hartnett
Wrigley
Charley Grimm
Missouri
Tony Lazzeri
Dodgers on Western Trip Win Pace Climbing Standings
The Dodgers in a strong stretch of play win eight of ten against first division clubs boosting from seventh to sixth after beating the Giants Pirates Cubs and Phillies. Luke Hamlin and Dolph Camilli lead a clutch offense as Washington tops Detroit and Lathrop Softball down Millfield.
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Grimes
Dodgers
Heas
New York Giants
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Boston
Cubs
Clay Bryant
Luke Hamlin
Dolph Camilli
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Lee Handley
Carl Hubbell
Washington
Detroit
Emil Leonard
Case
Knights and standings drift in early league play
The summary lists results from National and American leagues with teams like Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis, and Boston. It notes postponements and upcoming matchups, and reports Buddy Knox of Dayton winning a 10 round decision over Al McCoy in Chicago.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Daffiness
Dodgers
Dodger
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Zolladelphis
Chicago
Rooklyn
Louis
Ers
Separules
American Washington
Detroit
National
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Association— Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Buddy Knox
Dayton
al McCoy
Derringer and Davis To Hurl Against Phils
Cincinnati Reds open a five game series with Philadelphia in a double header led by Paul Derringer and Ray Davis. Claude Passeau and Wayne LaMaster start for the Phillies. Reds add Nolen Richardson from Baltimore in a cash deal and Justin Stein goes to Orioles. Richardson is noted for defense though weak at bat.
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Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
Ray (Peaches) Davis
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Claude Passeau
Wayne LaMaster
Phils
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Warren Giles
Nolen Richardson
Baltimore
Justin Stein
Orioles
Richardson
Newark
League Leaders Batting and Run Totals Highlight 1930s Standings
Indians star Averill leads with .376 average across 76 games and 279 at bats. Reds slugger Lombardi follows with .366 in 66 games. Foxx of the Red Sox posts .363 with 106 hits in 77 games. Travis of the Senators adds 109 hits in 80 games for a .348 mark. Greenberg of the Tigers tops home runs with 28, Foxx close at 26, Goodman 24. Foxx drives in 97 runs to pace the RBI list, with CMG Coree at 75 and York 73 supporting Tigers and others.
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R H Pet. Averill
Indians
Lombardi
Reds
Foxx
Red Sox
Travis
Senators
Berger
Greenberg
Tigers
Goodman
York
Finals Set For Ohio University Tennis Tournament
Final round matches were expected today at the Ohio University courts. Jim Roach reached the finals by defeating Phil Harbrecht of Pomeroy, while Bob Siigley faced Bob Harbrecht of Pomeroy in the other semi final before rain halted play.
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Ohio University Courts
Jim Roach
Phil Harbrecht
Pomeroy
Bob Siigley
Bob Harbrecht
Siigley
Fall Festival Association at Gallipolis To Be Incorporated
Gallia County to form the Fall Festival Association to gain agricultural status and access state and county funds. The new group will replace the Gallia County Agricultural Society and expand the fair with tent exhibits by Boys and Girls Clubs Grange Farm Bureau and a livestock show on the riverfront. If funded nearly 2500 more will be added to the budget. incorporation plans are with local attorneys for charter submission.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
John C. McNealey
Mercants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of State
Death of Owen Wister Prompted Gallipolis LeMoyne Connection
R L recalls that Scipio Le Moyne in The Virginian may be based on a Gallipolis LeMoyne family lineage among 500 French settlers. It is unknown locally whether Wister ever lived in Gallipolis or met Le Moyne, or if the name and character are real or fictional.
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Gallipolis
Owen Wister
Kingston
R. L
Scipio LeMoyne
Funeral Held For Strod Kuhn at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Strod Kuhn 64 who died suddenly at his home from a heart attack were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Rev. George Sagen led the service with deacons as pallbearers. Kuhn born on Teens Run in Clay Township was a son of Walter and his wife and left a widow Minnie Forth and daughter Eva Farley. He had many siblings and was a miller by trade and active in Cham bersburg Council Jr. O U A M and Modern Woodmen of America.
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Gallipolis
Strod Kuhn
First Baptist Church
George Sagen
Clay Halley
A. W. Davis
John I. Richards
F. E. Kerr
Joe Epling
Herman Condee
Kuhn
Clay Township
Walter Kuhn
Minnie Forth
Eva Farley
George
Caleb Kuhn
Columbus
William Kuhn
Lancaster
John Kuhn
Fremont
Bladen
Jane Martindill
Cornelia Martindill
Chloe Call
Letitia Lanthorn
Mercerville
Chambersburg Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
Modern Woodmen of America
King in Hospital as Campaign Battle Bears On
Gallipolis reports candidate E R King of McArthur and rival Thom as A Jenkins compete for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Tenth District. King is treated at Holzer Hospital for a badly infected right hand from a hayfield accident. Doctors expect improvement with treatment. Bible school closes at Rio Grande with 52 enrollees at a campus picnic and an evening program at Simpson M E Church.
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Gallipolis
E. R. King
McArthur
Thomas A. Jenkins
Holzer Hospital
King
Rio Grande
Simpson M. E. Church
Grange Meeting Hosts Centenary Grange Members
Swan Creek Grange meets tonight at Bladen hosting members of Centenary Grange. Refreshments will be served.
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Gallipolis
Swan Creek
Bladen
Centenary Grange
Will of Sherman H. Eagle Admitted to Probate
The late Sherman H. Eagle, banker and political leader, has had his will admitted to probate. Executor named is Mrs. Wayne Sams. Drawn March 31, 1938, witnessed by Dr L C Bean and Miss Helen J Frye. Bequests of 1000 dollars to Mrs Cornie Jones and Mrs Helen Eagle Haley. Residue left to Mrs Sams and others. Distribution of personal effects handled by Mrs Sams.
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Gallipolis
Sherman H. Eagle
Wayne Sams
L. C. Bean
Helen J. Frye
Eagle
Cornie Jones
Dana
W. Va
Helen Eagle Halley
Worthington
Sams
Virgie Smith
Wilbur Miles
Columbus
Oscar Eagle
New York City
The
Ohio Valley Bank
Lewis Bean
Sanns
Food Distribution To Aid Gallia Residents This Weekend
Gallia county relief director Othneil Jones says surplus commodities including raisins potatoes and oranges have arrived for weekend distribution to those with relief status. Scales vary by household size with nine persons receiving 50 pounds total. Supplies come by truck from Athens and Chillicothe to a central warehouse for distribution.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
Jones
Athens
Chillicothe
Cross Petition Filed By Mrs Wetherholt
Mrs Mary Wetherholt wife of J Blazer Wetherholt a Gallipolis service station operator filed a divorce answer in cross petition denying cruelty and neglect and charging him with misconduct with women She says she needed to open a beauty parlor to earn money for clothing for herself and their two daughters and seeks a divorce alimony and custody of the two daughters
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Gallipolis
Mary Wetherholt
J. Blazer Wetherholt
Wetherholt
John Woolum Dies in Kitchen Greenfield Township
John Woolum aged 67 of Kitchen in Greenfield Township died Wednesday and was buried Thursday in Burn Hyfryd Church. Survived by wife Ida Miller Woolum and ten children including Ethel Silver Nora Belle Smith Mary Jane Smith Maida Kitchen Bess Johnson Raymond George and Robert Woolum all at home. Sisters Bertha Jones Faye Coleman and Hiram Delaney, plus brother George Woolum.
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Gallipolis
John Woolum
Kitchen
Greenfield Township
John W Hughes
Burn Hyfryd
Ida Miller Woolum
Ethel Silver
Nora Belle Smith
Mary Jane Smith
Oak Hill
Maida Kitchen
Bess Johnson
Chillicothe
Raymond
George
Robert Woolum
Bertha Jones
Faye Coleman
Columbus
Hiram Delaney
Waterloo
George Woolum
City Hosts Visitors on Gordon C. Greene Excursion
Municipal Judge John Halliday extended the keys of Gallipolis to forty excursionists aboard the Ohio River steamer Gordon C. Greene. A Chamber of Commerce auto caravan carried the group to key city sites while visitors from Cincinnati and Cleveland praised the hospitality.
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Gallipolis
John Halliday
Gordon C. Greene
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cubs Break Even In First Game At Brooklyn
Brooklyn loses 8 to 2 as Chicago rallies with Camilli driving in runs and Galan hitting a three base hit. Reynolds and Herman contribute two base hits, while Fitzsimmons and Bryant hold the line for the mound.
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Jeago Rosen
Jurges
Hudson
Hermans
Branbck
Hack
Camilli
Hartnette
Largeto
Duroehrss
Reynolds Cf
Koy
Bchea
Fitzsmns
Bryant
Hassett
Frankhouse
Brooklyn
Chicago
Durocher
Herman Runa
Shea
Galan
Reynolds
Demaree
Lavagetto
Fitzsimmons
Butcher
Roy
Paseed Ball
Martiett
Fitssimmons
Root
Cosorzo
Pirates Rally Past Phillies 5-4 in Tight Contest
Brown earns the win as Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia 5-4 with key hits from Handley Jordan and Klein. Mueller and Hocharein contribute defensively amid a crowded scoring exchange.
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Sie Wong
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van Han
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Mueller
Brown
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Brubeker
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Sheriff Hopes To Get Radio Sets for Cars
Gallia County Sheriff Hatfield plans to equip his cars with short wave radio receivers to improve pursuit and communication. He will seek County Commission funding to install the sets, enabling direct contact with the sheriff’s office and faster coordination against fugitives such as Alva Sewards and Millard Davis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Hatfield
Alva Sewards
Millard Davis
Detroit Wins as Leonard Dominates in Washington Tilt
Leonard earns the win for Detroit after 8 innings allowing 8 hits and striking out 4. Washington commits errors by Weet Myer and miscues lead to 4 Detroit runs while Oehlingay and Greenberg pace Detroit with key hits. Attendance hits 4,000 as Leonard records the win and Coffman takes the loss.
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Weaver
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Washington
Myer
Gehringer
Lewis
Bonura
Case
Leonard
Oehriogay
Bluege
Mura
Eisenstat
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Greenberg
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Wade
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Giants edge Cardinals in New York tilt
New York Giants beat St Louis 8 to 3 with Medwick and Mize driving runs, Medwick homering. Kampouris, Leiber and Mize collected two bases, while Owen Mancuso and Bartell made errors for a crowded scoring scene. Attendance reported at 3,427.
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Bartelias
Macon
Jtotals
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Mancuso
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Ott
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Henshaw
30 Years Errorless Driver Earns Driving Honors
Charlotte Michigan resident E. 8 Hall is a candidate for driving honors. Since 1908 he has driven 52 automobiles, averaging 20,000 miles annually for a total of 600,000 miles, all without an accident. He has traveled through every state.
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Mich.e
Hall
Wyatt Easily Outstanding Player in AA This Year
Whitlow Wyatt of the Milwaukee Brewers dominated the American Association race with 14th win 7th shutout and 127 strikeouts leading the league. His performance helped Milwaukee win 4 0 at Indianapolis as Columbus and Kansas City games affected the standings amid tight title race.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Wyatt
U.P
Whitlow Wyatt
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
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Johnny Chambers
Columbus Red Birds
McGlynn
Vance Page
Charley Wagner
Feller Seeks First Victory at Boston Park
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller aimed for his first pro win at Boston Park facing Red Sox ace Jack Wilson. Weather forced a rainout of a Yankees series doubleheader earlier. Indians must squeeze three twin bills in New York Aug 25 to 27. Joe McCarthy kept schedule unchanged.
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Mass
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Boston Ball Park
Red Sox
Feller
Jack Wilson
Indians
New York
Yankees
Tribe
Oscar Vitt
Joe McCarthy
Rudy York Out For Week After Head Injury
Detroit Tigers catcher Rudy York likely will miss five to seven days after being struck on the head by a pitch from Monte Weaver in Washington. York required four stitches for a deep laceration above the left ear but showed no skull fracture or concussion.
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Washington
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
York
Monte Weaver
Garfield Hospital
Lloyd Collins
Collins
Delbert Whittington Killed in Montana
Mrs. Rosetta Whittington of Dexter learns her son Delbert Whittington died in Butte Montana while performing railroad duties. A former Meigs County school teacher, he had worked for years in Butte and his injuries caused his death.
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Rosetta Whittington
Delbert
Butte
Montana
Whittington
Meigs County
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