Mitchs Missing Mitchs Missing
Analysis of college athletics leadership and coaching control. The piece notes Zuppke at Illinois plans to resign in 1942 with retirement pay, possible successors like Mills or Roettger, and contrasts coaches and athletic directors at several universities. It argues a strong coach should set schedules and work with scholastic authorities.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Robert C. Zuppke
Illinois
Doug Mills
Wally Roettger
Mills
Zuppke
Weenie Wilson
Pittsburgh
Jock Sutherland
W. Don Harrison
Harrison
Wisconsin
Clarence Spears
Walter Meanwelk
Harry Stuhldreher
Dick Hanley
Tug Wilson
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Knute K. Rockne
Elmer Layden
Frank Leahy
Duke
Wallace Wade
Prizes total 273 for Pony Tournament at Athens Club
Sixty seven players tee off Sunday at the Athens Country Club for prizes worth 273 in cash and balls. Bidders’ pool 239.50 and players’ pool 33.50 form the pot. Auction leads by Dr L F Butts Nelsonville and George Schwartz Athens with top bid 7 50 for George Rutkoskie.
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Athens Country Club
L. F. Butts
Nelsonville
All Stars Land Lio to Play Giants at Polo Grounds
Augie Lio of Georgetown is the second lineman to join the Eastern College All Stars for the Fresh Air Fund game against the New York Giants at Polo Grounds on September 3. DiMaggio bat demand doubles as fans seek Joe DiMaggio model bats after his hitting streak.
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New York
Augie Lio
Georgetown
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Dimaggio
Louisville
Joe DiMaggio
Gehrig's Dog a Named Player in Life Feature
News note from Breezing with Briez: Lou Gehrig's dog Jim is the first "player" named for The Life of Lou Gehrig. Reports compare weather at the St Paul Open to Hogan's heat while Arlington Park opens 440 windows for a racing day. Parachute troops at Fort Benning adopt Martian-looking football headgear. Dick Wakefield may move to Winston-Salem pitcher role. Willie Turnesa promoted to secretary-level duties in Detroit. Boston College players named to eastern all star team coached by Jim Crowley.
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New York
Special News Service
Lou Gehrig
Jim
Ben Hogan
Arlington Park
Northwestern
Army
Fort Benning
Dick Wakefield
Tigers
Winston-Salem
Piedmont
Phil Dynan
Little Rockhurst College
Willie Turnesa
Detroit
Kirby Highe
Frank McCormick
Fordham
Boston College
Ram
Jim Crowley
Fight notes from Newark bouts and sports quips
Fritgie Zivie won his five Newark fights by kayo and warned Red Cochrane. Teddy Lyons teased Moe Berg about his pitching calls. Bob Brumby of PM golf writing is the sole local pro player-turned-writer. Paul Derringer is to receive a motor boat Sunday as Redland fans toast him.
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Fritgie Zivie
Newark
Red Cochrane
Teddy Lyons
Moe Berg
Red Sox
Ted
Bob Brumby
New York
Paul Derringer
Redland
Ott Hits Over 400 Homers Yet No Boston Blast
Mel Ott has belted over 400 major league homers in his career but none came against the Boston team.
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Melvin Ott
Boston
Robb Serves as Umpire in Northern League
A man named Robb works as an umpire in the Northern League keeping games fair and flowing smoothly through the season.
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Robb
White Wins Third Game in Three Days As Cards Lead NL
The Cardinals, led by a powerful lineup and led by manager Billy Southworth, swept the series from the Giants as Lefty Ernie White won his tenth. St. Louis edged New York 3 2 in extra innings in front of 12 000 fans in 100 degree heat. Pirates win 3 2. Babe Dahlgren homers for the Cubs 5 4 over the Braves. Yankees beat the Indians 4 1 to extend the lead to 10 games. Athletics top Browns 9 7 as Detroit falls to Washington 6 5. Red Sox rout White Sox 11 1.
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Billy
Kid
Southworth
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Pirates
Lee Grissom
Babe Dahlgren
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Bill Dickey
Jim Bagby
Philadelphia Athletics
Sam Chapman
Benny McCoy
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Crew
Millfield Home Destroyed By Five Early Thursday
Five Adams children escaped a fast Millfield fire that destroyed their six room frame house on Fast Millfield. An oil stove in the kitchen is blamed for the blaze after Mrs Adams left for a neighbor’s home. Dr. R Howard alerted firefighters from Chauncey and Athens who saved adjacent homes but the Adams residence was a total loss and reportedly uninsured.
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Chauncey
Daniel Adams
Millfield
Fast Millfield
Adams
R. Howard
Athens
Chauncey District Services Announced
Chauncey district services in the Church of Christ Parish are listed for Sunday July 27 with church school in all churches. Dan Johnson leads Chauncey services with communion and worship led by Mrs. Pearl Henry. Gilbert Courtney preaches at Taylor Ridge and Glaze Thompson preaches at Greens Run and Millfield.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Dan Johnson
Pearl Henry
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Glaze Thompson
Greens Run
Millfield
Two Home-Comings To Be Held Sunday
The Ninth annual Orbiston Church and community homecoming is set for Sunday July 27 with Sunday School morning worship a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program of music and talks. A Hooper Ridge Church of Christ annual homecoming also takes place July 27 with morning church school worship a sermon by Rev. Harry Wilson and afternoon special music and talks.
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Chauncey
Orbiston
Hooper Ridge
Harry Wilson
Caldwell
Ohio
Chauncey Sunday School and Services At Church of God
CHAUNCEY Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship at 10 30 with Clarence Way pastor as speaker Junior church at 6 15 p m with Mrs Grace Lopez in charge Young people's service at 6 15 with Florence Gillespie as president Mrs C J Tripp and daughter Carolyn of Chauncey were Tuesday luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Guthrie 57 Sunnyside Dr Athens Also present were Miss Lucile Martin Athens and Mrs Herbert Hartman and son Richard Blair of Troy New York
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Chauncey
Church of God
Clarence Way
Grace Lopez
Florence Gillespie
C. J. Trippett
Carolyn
Harold Guthrie
Sunnyside Dr
Athens
Lucile Martin
Herbert Hartman
Richard Blair
Troy
N. Y
Chauncey Visit Of Mrs Tippett Hosts Russell Guest
Chauncey resident Mrs. C J Tippett hosted Bernice Russell vocational home economics teacher in Stewart schools as an overnight guest Wednesday at Ellis Avenue Chauncey location details limited but confirms local visit.
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Chauncey
Bernice Russell
Stewart
C. J. Tippett
Ellis Ave
Whirlaway Set as Favorite in Arlington Classic
Whirlaway, the Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner, is favored at Arlington Park for the $60,000 Arlington Classic. The race has a history of upsets as past favorites have fallen before deep closers, but Whirlaway is expected to win despite the uncertain stretch run.
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Chicago
Whirlaway
Arlington Park
Johnstown
Gallahadian
Bimelech
Sirocco
Mate
Ladies Auxiliary District Meeting And Local News
Fifteen members of the Ladies Auxiliary Local No 8 attended the district meeting at Buchtel. The annual auxiliary picnic is set for Sunday August 10 at Buckeye Lake. Pauline Carr wed William Carr of Sandusky July 19 in Logan. A shower and farewell party for the bride had 38 guests. The Carrs will reside in Sandusky. Also noted are visits among local families and a weekend at the Nelson Cottage on the Muskingum River.
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the Plains
Ladies Auxiliary
Buchtel
Carrie Brooks
Mrs. Donaldson
Genevieve Hawk
Nora Corbitt
Marie Hanning
Helen West
Bernice Tinkham
Francis Coon
Mary Kervesti
Lelia Hardy
Lelia Shrieves
Ida Bricker
Verna Tinkham
Anna Quinn
Sylvia Wallace
Buckeye Lake
Jack Tinkham
Pauline
William Carr
Sandusky
Logan
Carr
Joe Pitts
Harry Wallace
Nelson Cottage
Mus‘kingum River
McNeill Falls to Schroeder in Sea Bright Upset
In the 54th Sea Bright Tournament quarter finals Donald L. McNeill the U S tennis champion slumped to a 6 3 7 5 loss in straight sets to Ted Schroeder 20. Frankie Parker also was toppled by Wayne Sabin 6 2 6 4 as grass court play unsettled the field.
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Sea Bright
N. J
Donald L. McNeill
United States
McNeill
Ted Schroeder
Frankie Parker
Wayne Sabin
Hospital Team Advances to Ohio Semi-Pro Final
The Columbus State Hospital team beat Lancaster Anchor Hocking 3 to 1 to secure a spot in the finals of the Ohio Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament. Dayton Deco Brakes defeated Zanesville Hazel-Atlas 15 to 0 in the same action.
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Lancaster
Columbus State Hospital
Ohio
Lancaster Anchor Hocking
Dayton Deco Brakes
Zanesville Hazel-Atlas
Reds Eye Pennant As Odds Hit Ten To One
Cincinnati facing Philadelphia in a four game series at Crosley Field as Johnny Vander Meer aims to lift his record to .500 at nine and nine. Tom Hughes expected to start for Philadelphia with Frank McCormick recovering after being beaned. Reds fans in Cincinnati and Broadway reports push 10 to 1 odds on a pennant as Reds ride hot seven week stretch.
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Cincinnati
Phils
Crosley Field
Johnny Vander Meer
New Jersey
Tom Hughes
Philadelphia
Frank McCormick
Redleg
Brooklyn
Christ Hospital
Broadway
Redlegs
Queen City
Reds
Cleveland battles Red Sox for second place in pennant chase
Still smarting from three losses in New York, Cleveland faces Boston in a series for second place. Lefty Grove may earn his 300th win against the Indians as manager Peckinpaugh chooses between Mel Harder and Al Milnar. Kenny Keltner homered for Cleveland’s only run as Jim Bagby pitched well.
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Boston
New York
Indians
Red Sox
Cleveland
Yankees
Lefty Grove
Roger Peckinpaugh
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Lefty Gomez
Ernie Bonham
Redskins
Kenny Keltner
Hal Trosky
Jim Bagby
Bob Feller
30 Year Old Hurler Covington Tops 21 Wins in Florida
Chea ter Covington, 30, has won 21 games this season for Fort Pierce in the Florida East Coast League before being sold to Jacksonville in the South Atlantic League. The southpaw pitched 219 innings with 183 strikeouts and 14 wins before his first loss.
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Jacksonville
Fort Pierce
Cheater Covington
Massive Wagering At New York Tracks Surges
After 85 days of the New York racing season the figures show a strong rise over last year. The Empire City meeting recorded $11,249,809 wagered in the first 15 days, up $965,106 from 1940, and total wagering reached $67,997,163 across 85 days.
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New York
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Brad Powell
Earl Hodgin
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Joe Gill
Norman Dean
H. O. McDaniel
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Dick Phillips
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By Eddie Brietz
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Associated Press
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North Lancaster St
Kyle and
Clifford
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