Blackwell Eyes Rest as Reds Strive to Stay Above .500
NT Reds manager Johnny Neun weighs an extra day of rest for Ewell Blackwell after his 16th straight win and a near no hitter. Neun hopes others win games to keep the club in the 500 range while Blackwell remains the one reliable stopper.
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Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Phillies
Johnny Neun
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York
Redleg
Neun
Reds Lose Second Game In Phillies Tilt On Late Hatton Error
Grady Hatton miscue with two out allow Harry Walker to score the winning run as the Phillies beat Cincinnati 6 5. Neun's seventh inning bunt might have tied the game, but Bert Haas struck out with Hatton at second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Hatton
Harry
Walker
Phillies
Reds
Neun
Benny Zientara
Oscar Judd
Hatton
Babe Young
Bert Haas
Young
Ray Mueller
Judd
Frankie Baumholtz
Baumie
Jim Tabor
Kent Peterson
Phils
Howie Schultz
Crosley Field
Legion Nines Open 2-Game Series Tuesday
Athens American Legion tossers meet Middleport in a two game series starting at 5 30 p m in Bend town. Middleport ace Mickey Miller aims to add another Athens scalp while Oldfield seeks a strong outing after a near no hitter. Friday in Athens could wrap local action. In another Legion tilt Pomeroy meets Point Pleasant in a twilight game.
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Legion
Glouster
Legionnaires
Athens American Legion
Middleport
Bend
Mickey Miller
Athens
Tommy Oldfield
Oldfield
Harry Lackey
Mike Bycofski
Pomeroy
Lancaster
Pirates Sign 18 Year Old Frank Thomas From Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates sign 18 year old Frank Thomas of Pittsburgh to a 1948 delivery. The 185 pound, 6 foot 2 inch outfielder will finish the season with amateurs and report to the Pirates farm at Indianapolis in the American Association next spring.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hans Wagner
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Pirates
Indianapolis
Browns Acquire Two Gridders At Training Camp
The Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference sign guard Bob Gaudio of Ohio State and end Marshall Shumas of Missouri, bringing the camp roster to 47. Gaudio starred at Shaw High School in East Cleveland with all state honors. Shumas earned all Big Six honors in 1942 and 1946 after Army service.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Bob Gaudio
Ohio State
Marshall Shumas
Missouri
Bowling Green
Gaudio
Shaw High School
East
Shurnas
Boxing Results Across Cities Highlight Upcoming Stars
Boxing notes recap several Associated Press outcomes with Ray defeating Charles in New York and Vines prevailing in Hollywood. Elliott edged Mills in Louisville while Castro lost to Vines in Los Angeles and other matches across Cincinnati and Schenectady.
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New York
Elmer
Violent” Ray
Minneapolis
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Hollywood
Calif
Vinnie Vines
Schenectady
N. Y
Bob Castro
Los Angeles
Louisville
Charlie Elliott
New Albany
Ind
Tommy Mills
Valley Stream
N.Y
Athletics edge Tigers for 5-0 shutout in doubleheader split
Pitcher Dick Fowler allowed four hits in the shutout as the Athletics split the doubleheader with Detroit. It was Fowler’s third shutout of the season. In Philadelphia, Lou Boudreau drove in both Indians runs as Cleveland beat Washington 2-1.
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Dick Fowler
Athletics
Tigers
NO Night Owls
Lou Boudreau
Philadelphia
Marshfield Tops Nelsonville. Athens Fights to 3-3 Tie
New Marshfield Vets roared back to beat Nelsonville 10-4 led by Mace with two doubles and a homer and Gorman fanning 10. Athens Vets held The Plains to a 3-3 tie in 11 innings as Wiseman and Bronson sparked a late rally before rain halted play. two non league games booked this week.
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Nelsonville
Athens
New Marshfield
Gorman
Mace
Nelsonville Eagles
Eagles
Eagle
Dane
Brooker
Floyd Champ
Marshfield
Jimmie Jones Post
OU Field
Lancaster
Nelsonville AB
Patton
Cope
Champ
Jenkins
Winigman
Hall
Jones
Cneennaee
Watkins
Pace
Wade Eerdasa
Suc McFadden
Doolittle
Lowry
Clark
R. Brooks
Fick
New Marsheld
Bb—Gorman
Lo—Gorman
Howson
Dupler
B. Lowry
Baseball scores and box results from American League and National League games
A dense recap lists multiple MLB games with final scores, pitchers, and key players. Notable lines include Detroit vs Philadelphia, Washington vs Cleveland, St. Louis vs Boston, Chicago vs New York, and Brooklyn vs Pittsburgh, with curfew and darkness notes in some games. Included are line scores, pitcher duties, and late-inning details across both leagues.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Hutchinson
Trout
Wagner
Dietrich
Savage
Rosar
Benton
White
Gorsica
Swift
Fowler
Guerra
Cleveland
Washington
Gettel
Feller
Hogan
Wynn
Ferrell
St. Louis
Boston
Sanford
Moulder
Zoldak
Moss
Early
Hughson
Tebbetts
Kinder
Kramer
Swartz
Ferriss
Partee
Chicago
New York
Ruffing
Harrist
Gebrian
Tresh
Newsom
Page
Berra
Lee
Caldwell
Maltzberger
Papish
D. Johnson
Drews
Robinson
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Behrman
Barney
Casey
Edwards
Ostermueller
Queen
Bagby
Singleton
Strincevich
Kluttz
Salkeld
Gregg
Highlee
Howell
Cincinnati
O Rowe
Schanz
Schmidt
Lakeman
Peterson
Lamanno
Judd
Padgett
Lively
Erantt
Gumbert
Mueller
Lamanne
Sain
Mass
Wilks
Garagiola
Koslo
Trinkle
Jansen
W. Cooper
Passeau
Chipman
Borowy
Meers
Erickson
Wyse
McCullough
Brooklyn Ams Ee
Chicago Ee
Boston Wee Wwe
Chicago -A
iSt. Louis
American Association Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Walker
Mize
Gustine
Slaughter
Baseball leaders overview for 1948 season
Summary of top players by statistic from the major leagues. Includes leaders in batting average runs and home runs, with names such as Boudreau Mullin Pesky Williams and Mize. Also lists top pitchers with Harder and Blackwell and notable team affiliations Cleveland Detroit Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Philadelphia
Mize
New York
Robinson
Brooklyn
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Boudreau
Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Pesky
Mullin
Detroit
Philley
Chicago
Vernon
Washington
Dillinger
St. Louis
Feller
Harder
Evening National Baseball Schedule Highlights
The lineup lists Brooklyn visiting Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Boston at St. Louis as the only daytime games. Detroit hosts New York and Chicago travels to Philadelphia for night contests.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Blues Hold Narrow Lead in Tight American Association Race
The pace-setting Kansas City Blues cling to a slim two game edge over Louisville as they face Toledo in a four game series. Meanwhile Columbus and St Paul split, and Milwaukee beat Toledo while Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis. Tonight's matches include Toledo at Kansas City and Louisville at Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
Louisville Colonels
Toledo
Blues
Columbus
Kansas City
Colonels
St. Paul
Saints
Bill Wight
Red Birds
Association
Milwaukee
Hank Helf
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Steve Nagy
Wilwaukee
Louisville
Ohio State Captures 19 Places on 1947 All-America Swim Team
Ohio State dominates the 1947 All-America swimming selections with 19 positions earned across individual events. The feat highlights the Buckeyes' depth under coach and program leadership.
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Ohio State Splash
Columbus
Ohio State
Legionnaires All Stars battle to 3-3 tie in Twilight League
In a twilight league game halted by darkness, Pomeroy Legion and the All Stars finished 3-3 after ten innings. Paul Kloes hit a second inning homer for the Legion, with Lewis, Ray Klees, Hick, Robinson, Weeks, Howell and Stanley contributing runs and hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy American Legion
All Stars
Legionnaires
Paul Kloes
Lewis
Ray Klees
Hick
Robinson
Rosenbaum
Weeks
Howell
Stanley
Pomeroy Legion
Tandberg May Fight Charles at Madison Square Garden
Sol Strauss acting director of the Twentieth Century Sporting Club said he plans to offer Swedish heavyweight Olle Tandberg a match with Ezzard Charles in Madison Square Garden on September 19. If Tandberg defeats Charles, he will be offered a ten round exhibition with World Champion Joe Louis on November 14 at the Garden.
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New York
Sol Strauss
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Olle Tandberg
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Madison Square Garden
Tandberg
Charles
Elmer
Violent) Ray
Joe Louis
the Garden
Strauss
Tech Georgia football sellout as 36 000 seats fill Georgia Tech stadium
Georgia Tech sold out its enlarged stadium of 36 000 seats for the Tech versus Georgia game on November 29. A spokesman said 4 000 seats went to the public and 4 000 to Georgia. Refunds exceeded 83 000 dollars to latecomers, with 63 000 already refunded.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tech
University of Georgia
Saxton Named Hamilton Race Meeting Steward
Robert W. Saxton noted sports editor on leave from the Cincinnati Enquirer was named a steward for Hamilton's 19 day running race meeting opening August 11. He currently serves as steward at Akron's Ascot Park track and was appointed by D E Cronin president of Ohio Sports Enterprises in connection with the Hamilton meeting.
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Hamilton
Robert W
Bob) Saxton
Cincinnati Enquirer
Saxton
Akron
Ascot Park
D. E. Cronin
Ohio Sports Enterprises, Inc
Baltimore Boom Sees Season Tickets Near Record
Baltimore season ticket sales reach 8 000 to date as the Colts aim for the league’s biggest single game crowd. The defunct Miami Seahawks are replaced by Baltimore in the All-America Professional Football Conference.
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Baltimore
Miami Seahawks
Colts
Lesnevich’s sudden power surge shocks boxing world
Gus Lesnevich, long a colorless ring worker, rose to elite status after Coast Guard service then beating opponents for escalating purses. Manager Joe Vella notes his biggest prewar pay was $8,000, then $12,000 for Kahut, and $50,000 in England marked his turn to hard-hitting success.
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New York
Gus Lesnevich
Gus
Coast Guard
Joe Vella
Tami Mauriello
Joe Kahut
England
Kemp Wicker Appreciation Day Set by Columbus Fans
Columbus Georgia baseball fans plan an August 8 tribute to Kemp Wicker manager of the Columbus Cardinals who led the Sally League club to the pennant last season. The team ranked modestly in batting and fielding yet achieved first place under his guidance.
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Columbus
Kemp Wicker
Wicker
Columbus Cardinals
America
Columbus Wicker
Road Group Lists Plans For Projects In Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce president Roy Ratliff reported the highway committee's resolutions after its latest meeting. Members present were Joe Miller C M Adams William H Jones and H L Nicholson. Proposals include pushing the flood road to the utmost studying county highway receipts expenditures and actions since Jan 1 raising Burkehart Lane to flood road level for protection and adding a blinker light at Vinton Ave and Pine St while considering removing earth to eliminate a blind turn.
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Gallipolis
Roy Ratliff
Burkehart Lane
Vinton Ave
Pine St
Gideons Place Bibles in Holzer Hospital Rooms
The Gallia-Meigs Camp of the Gideon Society placed Bibles in each Holzer Hospital room. Ben R. Evans of Gallipolis heads the group, with Glenroy Ewing of Pomeroy as vice president and W. O. Miles of Gallipolis as chaplain. the non denominational society sponsors church rallies.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Gallia-Meigs
Gideon Society
Ben R. Evans
Evans
Glenroy Ewing
Pomeroy
W. O. Miles
Two Autos Collide Southwest of Northup
State Highway Patrolmen investigated a minor collision on Steele Road two miles southwest of Northup Saturday night. Only slight property damage resulted. The drivers were Richard Adams and Elmer Gothard, names and ages given.
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Gallipolis
Steele Road
Northup
Richard Adams
Huntington
Elmer Gothard
River traffic at Gallipolis locks on Ohio River
Gauges at Gallipolis Locks Eureka stood 18 and 12 feet Sunday evening with 10.5 feet running on the rollers. Up passages included the Charles T. Campbell at 12:05 pm and City of Pittsburgh at midnight. Down boats were the Atlas at 9 am and Leila at 10:45 am. Kanawha Falls gauge rose to 2.13 feet with Winfield locks reporting Criss down at 11:10 am and Ernestine up at 2 pm.
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Gallipolis
Eureka
Ohio River
Charles T. Campbell
City of
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Neville
Benwood
W.va
Hubbard
Marietta
National
Bellville
Price
Greenup
Gordon Green
Maysville
Calvin Verity
Augusta
Atlas
Leila
Millwood
Slack Barrett
Huntington
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Winfield Locks
GALLIPOLIS HOSPITAL REPORTS ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
Mrs. Mary E. Darling of Wellston is at Holzer Hospital with a broken hip. Admissions include Mrs. William Trace Orville Brown Clarence Gruber Mrs. William Davis Harley Lee DeLong Jr Claudia Jon Betz Betty Anne Crum and others. Discharges include Vancil Albert Mrs. Joseph Donahue Mrs. Wayne Horton Robert Farney Patrick Hendershott and several relatives.
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Gallipolis
Mary E. Darling
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
William Trace
Orville Brown
Clarence Gruber
William Davis
Harley Lee DeLong, Jr
Jackson
Claudia
Jon Betz
Wilkesville
Betty Anne Crum
Point Pleasant
Paul Sisson
Rutland
Gerald Devol
Carbon Hill
Vancil Albert
Joseph Donahue
Wayne Horton
Robert Farney
Patrick Hendershott
Glevvie Moore
E. E. Spencer
Mollie Louis
Patricia Watson
David Cochran
Rehm
Traffic Check Conducted on Route 141
The State Highway Patrol held a traffic check on Route 141 Saturday morning inspecting 35 vehicles and issuing five written warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Rt. 141
Wedding License Granted in Gallipolis to Cremeens and Cron
A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Roy Wilson Cremeens Patriot miner and Ethel Frances Cron Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Wilson Cremeens
Patriot Miner
Ethel Frances
Cron
Waterloo
Members of Church See Wilberforce Meet
The Rev. Mary Lou Henderson and Marguerite Goode chaperoned members of John Gee AME Church who attended the State Tawawa Assembly at Wilberforce University last week. The group included Mrs. Evelyn Burton Fields, Mrs. Anna Franklin Lewis, Jean and Dorothy Mosley, Lucille Doss, Betty Anne and Mary Jane Casey, Betty McGhee, Pauline Dotson, James Callaway and Charles Albert Jones.
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Jallipolis
Mary Lou Henderson
Marguerite Goode
John Gee Ame
Tawawa
Wilberforce University
Evelyn Burton Fields
Anna Franklin Lewis
Jean
Dorothy Mosley
Lucille Doss
Betty Anne
Mary Jane Casey
Betty McGhee
Pauline Dotson
James Callaway
Charles Albert Jones
Hogs Reach $29 At Ohio Valley Livestock Sale In Gallipolis
Hogs from 175 to 250 pounds hit a high of 29 dollars at the Ohio Valley Livestock sale in Gallipolis. Other prices ranged from lights 24 to 28.50 dollars to fat cows 12 to 20 and top veal calves at 25.90 with various categories listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Assault Warrant Filed and Intoxication Charges in Gallipolis
Gallia County court records show Francis Walter bound over to the Grand Jury on a warrant for assault signed by Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato with a $300 bond. Chris Anderson, arrested on an intoxication charge, pleaded guilty before Justice Shato and was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alise Burnett
Francis Walter
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
Chris Anderson
Justice Shato
Two Weeks in Canada and Travel to New Orleans Del Rio
A deputy sheriff and spouses begin a two day Canada trip then plan a two week vacation routing to New Orleans and west to Del Rio Texas. Also notices appoint Cassie Vaughan administratrix of Sarah Redpath estate Athens County Ohio with four month claims period. Court actions involve Cora Hill seeking divorce from Frank Henry Hill with hearing after September 9 1947. Parole hearing notice for Denzil E Mowery awaiting Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission review after September 1 1947.
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Gallipolis
Morton Dickey
Carl Nibert
Canada
New Orleans
del Rio
Texas
Cassie Vaughan
Glouster
Athens County
Ohio
Sarah Redpath
Francis D. White
Frank Henry Hill
Cora Hill
Court of Common Pleas
Mansfield
Denzil E. Mowery
Ohio State Reformatory
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. C. Forsyth
Pennybacker Heating & Plumbing sues Shepards in Ohio court
Pennybacker Heating & Plumbing Company files a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio, Cause No 19010, seeking 743.96 dollars and attachment of any property of Joseph L. Shepard and Clara D. Shepard located in the county. The defendants must answer by August 7, 1947, or a judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Shepard
Clara D. Shepard
Newton Grove
North Carolina
Pennybacker Heating & Plumbing Company, Inc
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Joseph Su. Shepard
Clara
Pennybacker Heating Plumbing Company, Inc
Pennybacker & Crofton
Gordon B. Gray
Moores End Wedding Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore return from their honeymoon trip into Canada. They visited Indian Lake Ohio Toledo Detroit Windsor and Niagara Falls then returned via Windsor Detroit and Canadian highways. On return they visited relatives in Marion Logan and Gallipolis.
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Earl Moore
Erma Hartman
Canada
Indian Lake
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Toledo
Detroit
Ambassador Bridge
Windsor
Prince Edward Hotel
Niagara Falls
United States
Geneva Grove
Marion
Bromfield to Speak at Rio Grande College
Bromfield Ohio author and farm authority will speak on farming at Rio Grande College at 1 30 p m Tuesday and tour the college farm at 2 30 p m according to Rev Harold E Hammer Calvary Baptist Church. Meanwhile Ewart C Bond and Erma M Bond of Marion Indiana are named in a July 18 1947 notice in Marion College v. Bond for mortgage foreclosure and debt totaling 2075 05 with 4 percent interest and mortgage reformation.
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Louis Bromfield
Ohio
Rio Grande College
Harold E. Hammer
Calvary Baptist Church
Ewart C. Bond
Erma M. Bond
South
Harmon Street
Marion
Indiana
Marion College
Comeron Pleas Court
Athens County
York Township
Johnson Coe
Nelsonville
James Russell
N. W. Couner
Said
Lot
N. W
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