Baseball Roundup: Senators Fall Proximity From First
Washington and Brooklyn pull within two games of the leaders after weekend interleague action. Senators Bluege sparked a late move while Reynolds and home stand surge helped Chicago Cubs and Pirates win, Dodgers and Red Sox also in the mix as early pennant races tighten across the league. New York Giants complete western swing with Cincinnati win. Also reports birth and hospital news blurbs.
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Ack
Washington
Brooklyn
Senators Dodgers
Ick
Bluege
Senators
Jason
E Reynolds
Wash- Man
Dutch
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Emmett O'Neill
Red
Durocher
Goody Rosen
Dixie
Tails Olmo
Chicago Cubs
Tan
Dodgers
Charley Barrett
Dockins
Ston
Red Birds
Phillies
Bob Chipman
Chicago
Itsburgh
Pirates
Bos
Kenny Gables
Chunky
Rookle der
Don Head
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Early Baseball Standings Across Leagues
Standings show Chicago beating Philadelphia 8 to 3, New York 6, Cincinnati Pittsburgh 6, Boston 5, St. Louis 7, Brooklyn 6. American Boston 6, St. Louis 0. Cleveland 4, Washington 0. Association Columbus 4, Indianapolis 1. Minneapolis 6, Milwaukee 2. Kansas City 2 1, St. Paul 0 0. Louisville 8. Toledo 1.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Toledo
National Club
W. Chicago
Ores
Pet
World Series Hope Revived by Transportation Plea
Senator Mead of New York urged the government to let fall sports proceed, arguing transportation pinch could ease. He said the World Series should be played even if it requires horse and buggy days and that more gasoline may be available in coming months.
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Washington
Mead
D-Ny
Senate War Investigating Committee
Daughters of War Admiral Set for Cleopatra Handicap Showdown
Two War Admiral daughters square off in the $25 000 added Cleopatra Handicap at Washington Park. Busher, a three year old filly trained for Louis B Mayer, and War Date from Maine Chance Farm lead an 11 runner field with Busher at 126 pounds and War Date close behind.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Busher
Louis B. Mayer
Maine Chance Farm
Fight Results from Multiple Cities in Boxing Card
In Erie Mario Ochoa 165 of New York defeated Eddie Taylor 165 by technical knockout. In New York Jerry Fiorello 160 beat Marty Levine 157 over ten rounds. In San Jose Tony Chavez 198 outpointed Billy Hyman 136. Dick Lee 148 beat Jimmy Simmons 152 over ten. In Los Angeles Hilton Fitzpatrick 166 defeated Paulie Peters 158 over ten.
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Erie
Mario Ochoa
New York
Eddie Taylor
Detroit
Jerry Fiorello
Brooklyn
Marty Levine
San Jose
Calif
Tony Chavez
Billy Hyman
Los Angeles
Dick Lee
Miami
Fla
Jimmy Simmons
Vallejo
Detroit Tigers Rise in AL Race Inspires Alarm Among Contenders
NBA Stall Correspondent reports Detroit Tigers atop the American League through strong pitching and timely hitting by Hank Greenberg and Rudy York. Browns, Yankees falter. White Sox cool. Red Sox erratic. Indians viewed as potential champs. Senators surge with Wolff, Pieretti, Niggeling leads as Oakland contenders waver.
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NBA
New York
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Steve O'Neill
Bengals
Detroit
Browns
Yankees
Yanks
Johnny Lindell
White Sox
Red Sox
Bobo Ferris
Cleveland
Indians
Washington Senators
Oy Leonard Wolff
Pieretti
Niggeling
Nothing Serious Wrong With Joe McCarthy
Buffalo New York reports that Yankees manager Joe McCarthy appears to have no serious ailment after a preliminary examination by Dr. Arthur J. Butker. McCarthy arrived for rest on his farm near Buffalo and said his decision to resign would depend on a full medical report.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Arthur J. Butker
McCarthy
Yankee Post
Yesterday's Stars Shine Across Majors In Narrow Wins
Yesterday's stars included EV Mett ONeill of the Red Sox who shut out the Browns 6-0 with four hits, seven walks, and seven strikeouts, Allie Reynolds of the Indians who beat Washington 4-0 for his 10th win, Jack Saltzgaver of the Pirates who tripled and scored the winning run in an 11th inning 6-5 victory over Boston, Bill Nicholson of the Cubs who walked to force in a run and tripled in three in an 8-3 win over the Phillies, Augie Bergamo of the Cardinals who drove in Marty Marion with a late single in a 7-6 win over Brooklyn, and Harry Feldman of the Giants who helped beat Cincinnati 8-4 with a double and single driving in two.
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Mett O'Neill
Red Sox
Browns
Allie Reynolds
Indians
Washington
Jack Saltzgaver
Firates
Boston
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Chicago
Phils
Augie Bergamo
Cardinals
Marty Marlon
Brooklyn
Harry Feldman
Giants
Cincinnati
Ace Adams
Reunion Planned By Church Group In Glouster
Loyal Daughters of the Church of Christ Bible School met at Miss Ladla Danford’s home with Mrs. Wanca McAllister assisting. Plans were made for a church reunion on Sunday August 19 with piano solo, readings and a Bible quiz. Thirteen members and three visitors attended. Also reported, F F Taggart, 72, former Republican National committeeman, died after an extended illness in Massillon.
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Glouster
Church of Christ Bible School
Ladla Danford
Wanca McAllister
Esta Cunningham
Jesson
Bess Henshaw
Lynn Gladden
Wanda McAllister
Sally
Shela Edds
Temple Jones
Louise Gladden
GOP
Massillon
Umm
F. F. Taggart
Glouster Team Opens Benefit Baseball Series Sunday
Glouster managers G C Guinther and Ernest Parker announce a series of benefit baseball games at 2:30 p m on the new diamond in Trimble Township Memorial Park near Glouster Stadium. Opponents will be Dr Walker s Old Timers of Buchtel. Admission is free but a voluntary offering to the Memorial Park fund will be collected to cover expenses and aid the park project.
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Glouster
C. F. Guinther
Ernest Parker
Moose Ball Club
Trimble ‘Township Memorial Park
Dr. Walker
Old Timers of
Buchtel
Memorial Park Fund
Glouster News Notes On Family Visits And Postwar Moves
Glouster society columns list Mrs Taiiid Lintala and two children visiting her in laws, spouses in service, Mrs Theodore Williams returning from Seattle with transfer to a new school, and multiple visits among families in Glouster Nelsonville Beech City and Columbus. Kenneth Wolf returns from Europe on furlough, James Red Bickley discharged after three years in South Pacific with Purple Heart and Expert Infantry Badge, births announced Rosa Marie to Bickley grandparents, and local families hosting relatives from Dayton Zanesville Jacksonville and Northville.
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Taiiid Lintala
Tomi
Vicky
Columbus
Lintala
Charles Wilams
Theodore Williams
Seattle
Wash
Eugene Jones
Glouster
Helen Stewart
Nelsonville
Pittsburgh
Birge
Margaret
Walter Snel
Beech City
James
Johnson
Bernadine Dalton
Dayton
Fritz Heffken
Beryl Turvey
Steubenville
Turvey
Ernest Shirkey
Jacksonville
Hugh Sweeney
Nancey Mingus
John Sweeney
Grant Hospital
Kenneth Wolf
Europe
Charles Wolf
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Gloria Mason
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John S. Blower
Alice Harrison
William Hallam l
Fred
Pryce Bickley
Rosa Marie
Burl McFarland
Northville
Mich
Enoich Bickley
Red Bickley
Enoch Bickley
South Pacific
Charles Hoisington
Geraldine Holsington
Ralph M. Holsington
Zanesville
Janelda Holsington
Hersister
Service Men Of Glouster Area Report on Leave and Injuries
T-5 Elden M. Grinstead returned to Newton Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia Monday after a 90 day furlough with his wife and son and the M H Grinstead home in Trimble. Grinstead served 19 months overseas with the First Army and was wounded last January receiving the Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal and four Battle Stars. Ray Strausbaugh reports from his brother Pfc Wood row Tony Strausbaugh serving in the Philippines that he is back in the hospital with a back injury from action January 19 on the Luzon landing and may not be able for further combat duty. He has been in the Pacific two years. Those wishing to write him may obtain his address from Roy Strausbaugh Glouster RD 4.
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Elden M. Grinstead
Newton Baker
Martinsburg
W.va
M. H. Grinstead
Trimble
Grinstead
First Army
Ray Strausbaugh
Pfc
Woodrow
Sunday School Outing Held at Redtown
The Free Methodist Church Sunday School outing at Redtown, led by superintendent Roy Strausbaugh and pastor LeRoy Hiett of Zanesville, took place in Dave Sawyer grove on Saturday with 64 attendees. Activities included games for children and youths, a five o'clock supper with ice cream and cake, devotionals, and scripture reading.
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Glouster
Free Methodist Church
Redtown
Roy Strausbaugh
LeRoy Hiett
Zanesville
Dave Sawyer
John McNutt
George Love in Glouster Struggles With Ill Health
George Love of Main Street Glouster is seriously ill at home after a prior stroke and partial recovery as an automobile mechanic. A heart condition has worsened in recent weeks, with family noting his declining health. Navy petty officer Mr Martin, with 30 day leave, returns home from the Pacific to Glouster RD 4.
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Glouster
George Love
Main St
Pacific
Har
Ian Maron
John
Martin
Navy
Fullerton's Roundup: Firpo Dempsey Abel Cestac talk
New York report notes Lois Angel Firpo plans to confer with Commander Jack Dempsey about Abel Cestac as the North American debut at Madison Square Garden nears. Mentions past legal battles over Firpo's services and training, with references to fight films and injunctions. Also cites Captain Tony Calel requesting gear for Camp Davis and a sharp quip from Freddie Mandel. Minor league stats poke fun at score sheets omissions and a quip from Larry MacPhail on the Yankee team.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Lois Angel Firpo
United States
Jack Dempsey
Abel Cestac
Cestac
Madison Square Garden
Firpo
Argementina
Abel
Wild Bull
Hus
Dempsey
Luis Angelo
Jimmy DeForest
Plains Garden Club Picnic and Meeting Tonight
CHAUNCEY July meeting of The Plains Garden Club will be tonight at the home of Mrs. Herman W. Humphrey. A picnic supper at 6 o'clock precedes the regular meeting led by president Mrs. Lucy McDonald. Members are asked to bring their own table service. Election of officers and dues payment will occur during the business session. All club members urged to attend.
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Chauncey
The
Plains Garden Club
Herman W. Humphrey
Lucy McDonald
Visit Relatives in The Plains Columbus Report
Mrs. Mary Nelson and daughter Charlene are visiting Dr and Mrs L D Nelson in The Plains after extended time with her parents Mr and Mrs Harley Juniper in Nelsonville and other relatives in Columbus. Charles Nelson, husband of Mrs Welson, was reported killed in the South Pacific weeks ago. he was the son of Dr and Mrs L D Nelson.
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Chauncey
Mary Nelson
Charlene
L. D. Nelson
Plains
Harley Juniper
Nelsonville
Columbus
Welson
Charles
Nelson
South Pacific
L D
Honor A L Preston Birthday Surprise at Chauncey
A neighborhood group surprised A L Preston at his Chauncey home on Monday night for his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Thompson and daughters Jo Ann and Patty, Mrs Rohamma Cochran, Mrs Robert Cochran, Mr and Mrs Mike Kranzyk and son Tommy, and Mr and Mrs A L Preston with homemade ice cream and cake served after.
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Chauncey
A. L. Pres
James Thompson
Jo Ann
Patty
Rohamma Cochran
Robert Cochran
Mike Kranzyik
Tommy
A. L. Preston
Rutter Recovering From Injuries
Mr and Mrs Clyde Rutter of Chauncey learn their son Curtis Rutter a Petty Officer third class is improving from serious injuries and burns suffered on the USS Franklin. Four of his comrades died and he remains hospitalized in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Chauncey
Clyde Rutter
Frouda
Curtis Rutter
Franklin
Hawaian Islands
Plains Church Group Attends Nazarene Camp Meeting
The Plains delegation, including Rev. and Mrs J R Lakin and son Ralph, Mrs Nellie Thomas, Margie Darnell, Mrs Carne Chantell, and Mr and Mrs Ray Shaler, attends the annual camp meeting at Calumbus while Rev Lakin returns from Plains Church services. Also announces birth of Guy Earl Thompson at Santa Monica Hospital on July 11 to Mrs Bar Thompson Jr and Ginger Hayes. grandparents listed as Mrs Hayes of Chicago and Earl Thompson. great grandmother Mrs Math Minehart of Chaunce.
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Chauncey
J. R. Lakin
Ralph
Nellie Thomas
Margie Darnell
Carne Chantell
Ray Shaler
The
Plains
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Calumbus
Lakin
Plains Church
Drell Goff
Athens
Bar| Thompson, Jr
I Ginger Hayes
Chicago
Ave
Santa Monica Hospital
Santa Monica
Cali
Guy Earl
Hayes
Earl Thompson
Math Minehart
Chaunce
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Brief
Chauncey residents Mrs George Slisher and son William visit Dayton to see Mrs Slisher's sisters Mrs Naomi Sva and Mrs Ruth Brooks. Kathleen Preston of Columbus visited her in laws Mr. and Mrs A L Preston and returned with son Bobby after two weeks with grandparents. Mrs Thomas Perry of Athens, sister of Mrs Clara Southerton, is much improved after a heart attack. Mr and Mrs Hardy Derson of Columbus visited his mother. Miss Virginia Center of Chauncey returned from Greens Run. Mr and Mrs Lacey McNutt spent the weekend with relatives in Columbus.
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Chauncey
George Slisher
William
Dayton
Slisher
Naomi Sva
Ruth Brooks
Kathleen Preston
Columbus
A. L. Preston
Bobby
Thomas Perry
Athens
Clara Southerton
Sand Ridge
Southerton
Perry
Hardy Derson
Gertie McCune
Virginia Center
Greens Run
Lacey McNutt
Pfc Kleinbriel On 30 Day Furlough Homewardbound
Pfc Russell Kleinbriel returning from the European theater is on a 30 day furlough to visit his wife Dee Stalder Kleimbriel and their children along with both sets of parents in The Plains. After the visit he rejoins duty for reassignment. Mr and Mrs Kleinbriel spent the day in Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Chauncey
Russell Kleinbriel
Dee Stalder Kleimbriel
William Kleinbriel
William Stalder
the Plains
Kleinbriel
Parkersburg
W. Va
Golf's All American Open qualifiers begin in Chicago
Professional and amateur fields prepare at Tom OShanter Country Club for the 60 000 All American Open and parallel women and men amateur events. Eighty eight pros vie for 40 spots after medal play, with Lord Byron Nelson and Sam Snead among the hoped for contenders as Lt Ben Hogan posts a 65 in practice. Carol Freese tops qualifying in the women's section with a three under par 69, just ahead of Peggy Kirk Findlay.
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Chicago
Golf
Money Brigade
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Lord Byron Nelson
George S Mas
Tam Oshanter
Nelson
Sam Snead
Sam Byrd
Harold McSpaden
Max
Ben Hogan
S Bars
Sundlay
Carol
Babe) Freese
Portland
Ore
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
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Gene Spurbeck
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Joe
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Tony Calel
Detroit Lion
Freddie Mandel
Frank Sinkwich
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