Indians meet Yankee battle in first place showdown
New York hosts Cleveland in a three game series as Lopez leads the Tribe in a bid to overtake the Yankees and Red Sox. Vic Raschi starts for New York with Wynn and Garcia slated for support. Cleveland hopes to win on the road to close the gap in the American League standings.
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New York
Bidaews Lopez
Ynn
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Yankee Stadium
Lopez
Red Sox
Tribemen
Mike Garcia
Ed Lopez
Feller
Allie Reynolds
Boston
Oves
Bob Wynn
Cleve
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cavarretta Optimistic On Cubs First-Place Dodgers Clash
Chicago's Phil Cavarretta, newly named Cubs manager for the season, vows a push toward the first division after succeeding Frankie Frisch. He blends leadership with a player mindset, batting .323 and aiming to contribute on the field as he guides the Cubs in a three-game set against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Chicago
Phil Cavarretta
Bruin
Frankie Frisch
Cavey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cubs
Phil
Cavarretta
Philadelphia
Frisch
Classic College All Stars and Browns Prep for Showdown
CHICAGO The College All-Stars and the Cleveland Browns begin serious work for the annual Classic. Hickman selects two Tulane guards and schedules an All-Star camp with St. John's Military Academy as the prep site. Brown's 48 players arrive at Bowling Green for training as both coaches push for readiness. The rosters feature top college stars including Bob Williams and Stuart Tisdale at quarterback, Kyle Rote, Chuck Ortmann, Sonny Grande lius, and Don Dufek among others, as the teams prepare for the toughest assignment.
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Chicago
Cleveland Browns
Frn
Soldiers Field
Fale
Herman Hickman
Tulane
Dennis Doyle
Hickman
Huskies
St. John’s Military Academy
Dela
Don Joyce
Sarge Herman
Notre Dame
Bob Williams
Stuart Tisdale
Yale
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist
Chuck Ortmann
Michigan
Sonny Grandelius
Michigan State
Francis Bagnell
Pennsylvania
Pete Schabarum
Jim Monachino
California
Don Dufek
Oklahoma
Leon Heath
Don Stonesifer
Northwestern
Bob Gain
Kentucky
al Wah
al Carapella
Miami
Bud McFadin
Texas
Irv Holdash
North Carolina
Jerry Groom
Grid Games On Color TV Grid Games On Color TV
CBS announced a color TV schedule for nine big eastern college football games this fall starting Sept 29 with the California Penn intersectional clash. Only color receivers or sets with color attachments can receive in color. adapters allow black and white. NCAA black-and-white plan remains unchanged to avoid affecting gate receipts.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
California
Penn
CBS
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Durocher Signs New York Giants Manager Deal for 1952
Leo Durocher has signed a one year contract to manage the New York Giants again in 1952. Next year will be Durocher's fourth full season as Giant skipper.
Baseball Tonight National League matchups listed
Brooklyn visits Chicago Branca or Podbielan to face Minner New York at Pittsburgh Maglie vs La Palme Boston at Cincinnati Spahn vs Blackwell Philadelphia at St Louis Meyer vs Brecheen American League Cleveland at New York Wynn vs Raschi Detroit at Washington Stuart vs Porterfield Chicago at Boston Judson vs McDermott or Kiely Only games scheduled
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Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Nee Neon
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
American Association
St. Paul Rr
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
ALS
Columbus
M. Spahn
Blackwell
M. Meyer
Brecheen
Judson
McDermott
Kiely
Norman Leads Gasmen In City Softball Win
Pete Norman launched a fourth inning three run homer with two on to put Ohio Fuel ahead of Jones Market and the Gasmen cruised to an 11 to 6 victory at the high school field Norman shut out the Marketeers the rest of the game Gianetta collected three hits in four at bats for Ohio Fuel Pfaf homered for Jones Market in the first inning while Kelly Lusk Norman and Gibbs appeared in the box score for the Gasmen.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Crosley Field
Rhinelanders
Philadelphia
Redlegs
Hank Edwards
Brooklyn
Boston
Edwards
Charleston
W. Va
Senators
Ernie White
Eddie Erantt
Pete Norman
Ohio Fuel
Jones Market
Gasmen
Norman
Marketeers
Gianetta
James Pfaf
Ohio
Pfaf
Kelly
Lusk
Gibbs
Muskingum Conservancy District lakes lure anglers across Ohio
The Muskingum Conservancy District in Ohio offers ten permanent lakes Charles Mill Pleasant Hill Beach City Atwood Leesville Tappan Clendening Piedmont Wills Creek and Sonlecaville with no size or number limits and full on site facilities. Boats may be rented on all lakes and motors are available except Beach City. The district covers eighteen counties and stocks by the Ohio Department of Wildlife. Last year over two million fisher men and vacationers visited these lakes spanning about 15 000 acres with 365 miles of shoreline.
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Muskingum
Ohio
Muskingum Conservancy
Muskingum Lakes
Beach City
Muskingum Country
Muskingum Conservancy District
New Philadelphia
Lake Erie
Ohio di of
Frick Welcomes Probe In Hall of Fame Talk
COOPERSTOWN N Y Organized Baseball faces a Congressional investigation starting next Monday in Washington. Ford Frick NL president spoke at Hall of Fame ceremonies as Mel Ott and Jimmy Foxx were enshrined. Frick said the hearings could prove baseball is vital to American life and help the game move forward despite criticism.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Washington
Lonfident
Ford Frick
Frick
National League
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Emmanuel Cellar
Brooklyn
House
Ott
Oakland
Pacific Coast
Foxx
Hall of Fame
Congress
Jackson Caddie Qualifiers Set in Ath ens District Meet
Three area caddies earned spots in the District Caddie Tournament at Ath ens Aug 4 by posting the lowest scores in the Jackson Fair Greens qualifier. Clarence Freeman led with 175 for 36 holes, Jack Israel was second at 176, and Don Hughes took third with 182.
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Jackson
Athens
Jackson Fair Greens
Clarence “Buckshot
Freeman
Jack Israel
Don “Puddin
Hughes
Israel
Rainiers Outfielder Rivera Sold to White Sox
Seattle Rainiers freshman outfielder Jim Rivera sold to the Chicago White Sox for more than 50 000 cash. White Sox exercise option for immediate delivery. Rivera remains with Seattle for remainder of season.
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Seattle
Jim Rivera
Seattle Rainiers
Chicago White Sox
Earl Sheely
The
Rainiers
Sheely
White Sox
Rivera
Nevada University Drops Football From Schedule
The Regents of the University of Nevada cancelled football on the official calendar effective immediately. Athletic director and coach Joe Sheeketsji faces an uncertain future while the Regents plan another announcement at noon. The move cites heavy indebtedness and stress on the football program as key reasons.
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Reno
University of Nevada
Joe Sheeketsji
The
Wolface
Whizzer White Signs With Chicago Bears
Whizzer White, 22, 172 pounds from Arizona State, signed by Owner-Coach George Halas of the Chicago Bears for the 1951 season. White set a 1507 yard single season ground gain at Arizona State and impressed in the East West Shrine Game. Salary terms not disclosed. White to appear in the All Star game on August 17.
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Chicago
George Halas
National Football League
Chic Bears
Wilford
Whizzer
Firemen to Convene CHAUNCEY Volunteer Unit Meeting
The Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department will gather Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the fire house for their scheduled meeting.
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Chauncey
Boxing Night Results from Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports last night in Boston Murphy from Irish, 175 pounds beat Joe Rindone in five rounds. In Newark Smit from Cincinnati 186 pounds drew with Zu lueta 136 pounds from Cuba after eight. In San Francisco Chave z outpointed Amador after ten rounds. Also notes Nelson Fox of the Chicago White Sox is commonly called by his middle name Jacob.
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Associated Press
Boston
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Calif
Joe Rindone
Newark
N. J
Wallace Smit
Cincinnati
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Drew
San Francisco
Eddie Chavez
San Jose
Alex Amador
Nelson Fox
Chicago White Sox
Jacob
Nelson
Browns eye Heath as defensive addition for 1949
Paul Brown expresses interest in Stan Heath a famed Nevada passer from 1948 who could play defense at halfback or safety. Heath’s pro career included Green Bay and a Canadian league stint. Brown weighs Cliff Lewis for quarterback and notes Lewis’s light frame while Browns prep for the Chicago All-Star game training three weeks away.
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Bowling Green
Stan Heath
Nevada
Paul Brown
Heath
Cleveland
Santa Clara
Green Bay Packers
Brown
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Ken Gorgal
Browns
Armed Forces
Cliff Lewis
Lewis
Chicago
Glouster Legion Edges Oak Hill To Tie Series
Glouster Junior American Legion defeated Oak Hill 8 to 7 in nine innings to even the district tournament at one game each. Erdy singled and scored on Roback’s three base hit in the ninth after Raber sacrificed, with Roback scoring on a wild throw. The deciding game will be at Athens Ohio University Field at 3 p.m. Oak Hill hosts.
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Glouster
American Legion
Oak Hill
Erdy
Raber
Roback
Columbus
Athens
Ohio University
Woodruff
Shope
Miller
Koehler
Jago
Dodgers Upset Sox To Make Race Hotter
The Dodgers upset the first place White Sox 9-7 at the high school field. Trailing 7-6, Dodgers loaded the bases on singles by Van Meter and Reod and Russell's walk. Jerry Kyle delivered a three run triple to seize the lead. Gillespie shut out the Sox over the final three innings for the win.
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White Sox
Yankees
Dodgers
van Meter
Reod
Russell
Jerry Kyle
Gillespie
Sox
Stoker Ccaccoens
O'Neill
Oberholzer
Weisenbach
Cornwell
Long Bottom Notes and Local Movements
Graveside services were held for the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hensley born at Mason West Virginia. Mr and Mrs C B Hayman attend Rural Carriers convention in Cincinnati. Clifford Newsum substitutes on Mr Hayman s route. Mr Sindledecker of Dayton, who bought the Audry Smith farm, moved his family there. Mr and Mrs Emerson Johnson announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital July 18. Dellkins grandparents. Betty Lee Ferrell of Dayton visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs A F Swan. Clarence L Biggie Munn MSU football coach formerly awarded the Silver Beaver by the Boy Scouts for distinguished service in boyhood.
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Long Bottom
Charles Hensley
Mason
W. Va
C. B. Hayman
Cincinnati
Hayman
Clifford Newsum
Sindledecker
Dayton
Audry Smith
Emerson Johnson
Meigs General Host
Mrs. Dellkins
Betty Lee Ferrell
A. F. Swan
Linnie Swan
Clarence L. “Biggie” Munn
Michigan State College
Boy Scouts of America
Colleges Seek Slow-Down in Sports Overshadowing Students
Ten key collegiate commissioners urged a slow-down in college sports citing undesirable trends and excessive training intensity. They called for limits on out-of-season practice and shorter schedules while preserving institutional control and student balance with academics. Asa A. Bushnell was reelected president of the NACC.
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Frank Pitman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Collegia Athletic Gr
NACC
Big Ten
Border
Pacific Coast
Asa A. Bushnell
New York City
Schroth Named New Gallia Academy Football Coach
Henry K. Schroth will coach Gallia Academy High School football starting August 1, succeeding Wayne Gibson who resigns. The Dayton Stivers veteran brings a 47 26 3 career record, plus prior coaching stints at Hebron, Jackson, Crooksville and at Muskingum College. Schroth, 44, is married with one child, played at Capital University and Muskingum, and may serve as assistant basketball coach. Gibson returns to Sidney High, while Dick Shrider remains Gallia Academy basketball coach. Schroth is aligned with the T formation.
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Gallipolis
Henry K. Schroth
Dayton Stivers High School
Gallia Academy High School
Wayne Gibson
Schroth
Hebron High School
Jackson High School
Depot Aef
France
Blue Devil
Crooksville
Fen
Dayton Stivers
Capital University
Muskingum College
Muskingum
Gibson
Sidney High School
University of Buffalo
Dick Shhrider
Gallia Academy
Hebron
ETO
Eaglesmere
Plans Formed for Daily Bible Schools in Chauncey Area
Chauncey groups announce definite plans for annual Vacation Bible Schools directed by Miss Helen Chappie of Nelsonville church. Interdenominational project with 15 plus years of history will run in Chauncey Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge with a start date to be announced. Parents urged to ensure strong turnout from the start.
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Chauncey
Helen Chappie
Nelsonville Church
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Caro lyn Sue Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
A group of friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty home last Friday evening to celebrate Caro lyn Sue turning 13. They played croquet on the lawn then enjoyed a marshmallow and hot dog roast. A cake with 13 lit candles was cut. Attending were Dixie Lee Vore Carol Verity Wiladena Kelzenburg Angilee Howard Chauncey Lois Ann Hartman Anita Wallace The Plains and Rita Ann Simpkins of Athens.
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Chauncey
Athens Woman Honored At Stork Shower Event
Mrs Anita Simons and Mrs Flo Cominsky hosted a stork shower Monday night in Jackson ville honoring Mrs Buddy Williamson of Athens. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments while socializing, with a long list of attendees including Mary Jo Scurlock, May Hartley, Pauline Hartley, and Flo Cominsky among others.
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Chauncey
Anita Simons
Flo Cominsky
Jacksonville
Buddy Williamson
Mary Jo Scurlock
Athens
Maxine Pennell
Mary Lou Talbert
Shirley Davis
Mary Davis
Jeanie Hartley
Ann Williams
Frances Sayre
Bonnie Oxly
Lena Safreed
Margaret Hammond
Rosalie van Hall
Hallam
Cubi Hohocenski
Grace ‘Ann Kempton
Lena Tippie
John Simons
Edna Mingus
May Hartley
Pauline Hartley
Cora Davis
Virginia Ginan
Mona Scurlock
Anita ‘Simons
Hartford Bridal Shower Tells Fiber MacKnight News
Hartford social notes report a bridal shower for Miss Mary Ruth Fiber, bride-to-be of George Ginther MacKnight, with gifts and refreshments at Miss Jane Ann Kell home. Also noted are hospital patients, a pastor’s wife, and Bernard Edwards’s promotion to corporal in Korea.
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Hartford
Hartford Methodist Church
Mary Ruth Fiber
George Ginther MacKnight
Miss Fiber
W. I. Fiber
Fiber
George Ginther MackKnight
James MacKnight
Mason County
MacKnight
Phillip Sporn
Graham Station
Arthur Mees
Lancaster
Ohio
Fred LaBoyteaux
Akron
Lena Embleton
Chester
W. Va
Florence Hordon
Syracuse
G. A. MacKnight
Addie MacKnight
Huntington
Eliza Metcalf
Rena Grimm
Mason
E. Haney
F. A. Chapman
Jacob Phillips
Henry Jenkins
Mary Aumiller
Elizabeth Grueser
William MacKnight
Pearl Hall
Burley Beard
Mary Kelly
Charles Smith
Mack Howard
Edward Kell
Leroy Dunlap
Earl Hoffman
Vernon Grinstead
Harry Gibbs
Harry Grimm
Oran Love
Madge Durbin
Carl Zerkle
William Fields, Jr
Helen Johnson
Geraldine Crites
Lillian Quillin
Cecil Cunningham
Katherine Embleton
Lucille Powell
W. T. Stone
J. H. Smith Sr
Emil Knight
J. W. Kell
J. H. Smith, Jr
Thomas Johnson
Arthur Wayland
Rutter Knight
James M. Crump
Misses Esther MacKnight
Bessie Jenkins
Bertha —— Audry Blessing
Helene
Ard Jenkins
Dean Knight
Carroll Knight
Eugene Raburn
Bobby Kell
David Fields
James Robert Fields
Shirley Mae Smith
Sally Lou Love
Deane Quillin
John Hudson Smith III
George James
Jane Ann Kell
Miss Kell
Merrell Johnson
Gallipolis
Earl Fields
Pete Burris
Foster Grinstead
Lucy Jane Bulmer
Betty Kelly
Mary Janet Zerkle
J. H. Smith
Paty Lou Smith
C. Han
Gibbstown
Fairview School
Virginia Carleton
Church Workday Set For Thursday Evening Chauncey
The Chauncey Church of Christ announces a Thursday evening workday for annual cleaning of church property and grounds. All ages invited including junior Sunday school groups. Work starts as early as 4 p.m.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Brotherhood Meeting To Be Discussed at Trimble Church
CHAUNCEY The Men s Class of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet tonight at 7 30. Plans will be discussed for the next county wide meeting of the County Men s Brotherhood to be in the Trimble church.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Caddies Qualify For District Tourney At Athens
In Marietta Country Club event youth players Larry Cassady 15 Jim Kerns 14 and Harold Offenberger 15 qualified for the District Caddie Tournament at Athens on Aug 4. Cassady led with 89 while Kerns 92 and Offenberger beat Jerry McIntosh in a two hole playoff for third. Other qualifiers included George Offenberger Everett McIntosh Jack King and Bob King.
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Marietta
Larry Cassady
Jim Kerns
Harold Offenberger
Athens
Marietta Country Club
Cassady
Offenberger
George Offenberger
Everett McIntosh
Jack King
Bob King
Maurel Hunkins Captures City Singles Tennis Crown
OU dean of men Maurel Hunkins defeated Fred Collins 6-3 3-6 6-3 to win the city singles title on Ohio University courts after beating Ralph Dunbar in the earlier rounds. Dunbar and Collins were OU tennis standouts last season. Hawkins and Don Torreson face Pat Collins and Stan Kyles in doubles tonight at 6.
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Maurel Hunkins
Ohio University
Fred Collins
Hunkins
Ralph Dunbar
Dunbar
Collins
Hawkins
Don Torreson
Pat Collins
Stan Kyles
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Montreal
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