Dodgers face critical Cardinals series in pennant drive
Brooklyn travels to St Louis for a decisive two game set as injuries and bats struggle. Len Warneke or Max Lanier may start for the Cards while Luke Hamlin is slated to pitch the opener. Manager Leo Durocher contemplates moving Peewee Reese to shortstop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke Hamlin
Len Warneke
Max Lanier
Kirby Higbe
Brooklyn
Dodger
Leo Durocher
Peewee Reese
Baseball Standings and Scores from American Association
National division had no games. American Association results: Columbus 15 Toledo 2. Minneapolis 9 St. Paul 2. Louisville 7 Indianapolis 6. Kansas City 8 Milwaukee 7. Standings reflect current team records and recent outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National St. Louisee
Pet. Brookencoasoce
Caeecen
Pittsburgh Esessss
Cincinnati
New York Eeeewns
Philadelphia Aeene
American Club Il, Pet
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Epee Phia
Beroit
Washin
St. Lou
Association Club Pet
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Indiana
Pauo
Milwaukee
Seene
Pairings Announced for Club Tourney at Ath eny Country Club
Pro Mike Heaney announced first round pairings for the club championship at Ath eny Country Club. Matches must be completed by next Sunday night. Pairings cover numerous rivals including Coon against Swarson and Sanders against Wolfe among the Championship Flight, with many more matchups listed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheny Country Club
Mike Heaney
Slugging Match Highlights Hens and Buckeye Skirmish
Toledo bats exchange with Columbus in a mixed baseball card style game. Numerous head to head matchups appear in the lineup with names like Noble Dupler Coon Daggett and Hunter plus Banks Nelson Harrison Shirley Cone Maple Pendry Mitchell. The box shows totals 66 hits 14 runs with errors by Bradsher and Stephens and a 6 7 attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Dupler
Gene Coon
Daggett
Musgrave
Hunter
Banks
L. D. Nelson
Harrison
Shirley
Cone
Good
Tribe
Maple
Pendry
Mitchell
Toledo
Tevens
Thos
eQuillen
Ding
Radsher
Ewman
Arahall
Yi Wu
Bradsher
Stephens
Uns
Newian
Dickson
Bildilli
Imberlin
Winegarr
Billa (Jones
Bilii
Genshlea
Halstead
Sikes Wins 10 Round Decision Over Buddy Knox
Bob Sikes of Pine Bluff Arkansas won a 10 round referee s decision over Buddy Knox of Dayton last night in North Little Rock. Sikes floored Knox for a seven count in the fifth round the only knockdown of the bout. Sikes weighed 190 pounds Knox 191.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Little Rock
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Sikes
Knox
Knor
Ohio Valley All Star selections set for Sunday clash
The Ohio Valley Association names its All Star teams for the annual Ohio vs West Virginia game. West Virginia players from Hartford and New Era face Ohio picks from Syracuse Silversville Racine and Middleport. The contest is at Hartford's Wahama High School park near Mason City starting 2 30 p m Sunday with Layton Sayre unable to participate.
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Hubbard
Durst
Atkins
Wamsley
van Meter
Campbell
Palmer
Darst
Leonard
Ohio
Syracuse
Silversville
Racine
Middleport
B. Cozart
Wolfe
T. Beegle
E. Barsotti
Hendricks
Hartinger
Duckworth
Ritchie
G. Guinther
O. Hubbard
Curtis
Hart
Walters
Powell
B. Guinther
Byers
Searls
Stewart
Moore
Hartford
Wahama High School
Mason City
Layton Sayre
Huntington
Wood Ghezzi In Title Joust At Mahoning
Wood the Open champion and Ghezzi the PGA winner meet in a 72 hole match play for the Mahoning County Club title and a $2500 purse. The event, planned as a potential annual affair, would showcase the year’s top titlists in one contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Ghezzi
Mahoning
Fred Corcoran
P.G.A
Peter M. Wellman
Youngstown
Cornell Captain Joins Eastern All Stars for Polo Grounds Game
Walt Matuszczak, Cornell captain and blocking back, joins the Eastern College All-Stars. They meet the New York Giants for the Fresh Air Fund benefit at the Polo Grounds on September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Matuszczak
Cornell
New York Giants
Fresh Air Fund
Polo Grounds
Breezing With Brie t z And Other 1942 Sports Snippets
Collage of 1942 sports gossip and notes from Eddie Brie tz including Connie Mack rookies on Pete Suder, draft moves, Dodger chatter, Seabiscuit, and Mike Jacobs signaling Booker Beck talks. Mentions Tobts around owners, managers, and racehorse news with short interview lines and opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Connie Mack
Pete Suder
J. Donald Budge
Calif
Manhattan
Larry McPhail
Indian Woods
Dodger
John Macnard
Maine
Carm
Florida
Giants to name Lefty O'Doul as manager replacing Bill Terry
Horace C. Stoneham plans Frank Joseph O'Doul to manage the Giants, with Bill Terry’s five year, 42000 dollar contract left one year. O'Doul, a former NL batting champion and 1933 world champion with the New Yorks, would restore Polo Grounds glamour and box office appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
Lefty O’doul
Elmer Riddle
Bill Terry
Giants
New York
Horace C. Stoneham
Frank Joseph O'Doul
William Harold Terry
Lefty O'Doul
Horace Stoneham
O’doul
New Yorks
San Francisco
O'Doul
Stoneham
O'Doul return and Giants retool for Reds series
Frank O'Doul returns to the Polo Grounds as Horace Stoneham plans for the Giants future. O'Doul, praised as a top instructor, has helped DiMaggio and Williams in the past and eyes a shift of Giants power with new talent from San Francisco. The Reds visit Cincinnati for a pivotal three game set as New York fights to stay in the NL pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Jersey City
O'Doul
Stoneham
Ferris Fain
Seals
George Sisler
Charley Graham
San Francisco
Froilan Fernandez
Fain
Fernandez
New York
Horace Stoneham
Atlanta
Giants
Joe DiMaggio
Dominic
Red Sox
Babe Dahlgren
Ted Williams
San Diego
Frank O’doul
Lefty O’doul
Magnate Stoneham
Polo Grounds
Hartford Tied For Loop Lead In Ohio Valley Association
Hartford defeated New Era 9-5 to claim a share of first place in the Ohio Valley Association. New Era suffered its first second-half loss. Syracuse beat Middleport 9-5 while Stiversville topped Racine 19-11 in a high scoring day. Present standings list New Era and Perierd at 5-1 atop the loop.
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Pomeroy
New Era
Hartford
Ohio Valley Association
Stlversville
Syracuse
Middleport
Stiversville
Racine
W. L. Pet. G.B
Perierd
EI Tae
Columbus Battler KO’s Hoosier in fifth round
Freddie Pope of Columbus Ohio world sixth ranking bantamweight stopped Jimmy Fox of Indianapolis in the fifth round of a ten round bout. Pope floored Fox for a nine count in the fourth, then finished with a hard right to the jaw for a technical knockout victory in Louisville Kentucky last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Freddie Pope
Columbus
Jimmy Fox
Indianapolis
Buckeye Battler
Fox
Indiana
Walker Wins Narrow Decision Over Kapovich in Baltimore
Buddy Walker, 197 pounds from Columbus, defeated Johnny Kapovich, 195, of Baltimore in a ten round decision. Walker lacked his usual snap and precision, failing to match his four prior victories here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Battler
Johnny Kapovich
Walker
Fight Results From Across The Nation
Boxers in six cities reported results. Mose Brown stopped Jimmy Webb in Chicago. Joe Maxin defeated Johnny Trotter in Chicago. Buddy Walker outpointed Johnny Kapovich in Baltimore. Billy Davis beat Lou Bodish in Allentown. Lou Brooks defeated Charlie Brant by knockout in Wilmington. Bob Sikes beat Buddy Knox in North Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Maxin
Cleveland
Johnny Trotter
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Ohio
Johnny Kapovich
Allentown
Billy Davis
Minersville
Lou Bodish
Coplay
Wilmington
Del
Lou Brooks
Charlie Brant
Pittsburgh
North Little Rock
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Update
Chauncey residents report a family move to the Sweaty apartment on W Main St as the Leo Martin family vacates. Walter Wharton Jr. of The Plains leaves for a two week Washington D C vacation with Don Nida. Mrs Iva Fridley and children visit Chauncey relatives. Zimmie Smith returns from Columbus. Various locals host Columbus guests. Walter Sweazy of Deanville visits Chauncey while recovering from a recent auto accident injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Frank Caldwell
W. Main St
Leo Martin
Walter Wharton Jr
the Plains
Washington, D. C
Don Nida
Iva Fridley
Jay
Maxine McAfee
Columbus
Fridley
L. L. Sweazy
Zimmie Smith
George
Ernest Smith
Ernest Bolin
Carolyn Sue
Emmett Dowler
Walter Sweazy
Deanville
Cardinals Hit .300 Plus With Star Infield Battery
The St. Louis Cardinals trio of Johnny Mize Enos Slaughter Creepy Crespi Terry Moore Johnny Hopp and Jimmy Brown are hitting above .300 as the club clouts the ball at a strong pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Enos Slaughter
Creepy Crespi
Terry Moore
Johnny Hopp
Jimmy Brown
Great Negro Hurler Paige to Pitch in Columbus Exhibition
Col umbus fans will see Satchell Paige in a Kansas City Monarchs exhibition against Jacksonville Red Caps at Red Bird Stadium on July 31. Paige, 6 foot 3, 33, known as the greatest Negro league pitcher, faces Preacher Henry who trails Paige in fall star voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Feller
Paige
Cleveland
Robert
Feller
Alabama
Columbus
Central Qpro
Kansas City Monarchs
Jacksonville
Florida
Red Caps
Red Bird Stadium
Monarchs
Parnell Woods
Howard Cleveland
Preacher Henry
Birthday of Resident of Dover Observed Sunday
Marvin Keirns of Dover celebrated his 78th birthday Sunday with a dinner at his son and daughter in law Walter and Doris Keirns Sand Ridge. Afternoon ice cream and reminiscences followed a list of attendees including Opal Hecker Henry Schewerkert Carl and Doris Keirns Doris Mayles and family Hastings Weeks Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Marvin Keirns
Walter Keirns
Sand Ridge
Opal Hecker
Henry Schewerkert
Carl Keirns
Doris June
Donna Jean
Wesley Keirns
Doris
Roy Mayles
Betty
Phyllis
Maxine
Charlotte
Delbert
Bernice Mayles
Terry Kent
Deward Mayles
Vera Hillen
Thelma Weekley
Victor Weekley
Hosie Williams
Helen
Richard and
Hastings
Barbara
Walter
Miss Nellie Bell Cannon Takes Washington Post
Chauncey Miss Nellie Bell Cannon daughter of Mr and Mrs Don H Cannon Greens Run left Monday for Washington D C to begin a position in a federal housing program office She is a Bliss Business School graduate and previously worked for Columbus Coat and Suit Company in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nelliebell Cannon
Don H. Cannon
Greens Run
Washington, D. C
Federal Housing Program
Cannon
Bliss Business School
Columbus Coat and Suit Company
Columbus
Birth of Charles Allen Beebe in Canton Ohio
Announcing the birth of a 7% pound son named Charles Allen Beebe at 212 Clarendon Ave Canton Ohio on Friday July 18. Charles Beebe, former Chauncey resident, is a son of the late Mr and Mrs Harley Beebe of this city. CHAUNCEY Winnoah Club meets Tuesday at 730 p.m. in the D of P hall Millfield with business, officer nominations and a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Beebe
Charles Allen
Clarendon Ave
Canton
Ohio
Harley Beebe
Chauncey—Winnoah Club
D. of P.hall
Millfield
Chauncey Residents Move to Universal Indiana
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Leo Martin and son Bobby have moved back to Universal Indiana where Mr Martin has employment at Mine No 255 They were living in the Sweaty apartment W Main St The Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers honored Mrs Martin with a farewell party and gifts Guests included Mrs Addie Tippie Mrs Rhoda Oliver Miss Jennie Courtney Mrs Pauline Watkins Mrs Wilma Brickles Mrs Elizabeth Slisher Mrs Zimmie Smith Mrs L L Sweazy Mrs Irene Schoonover Faye Lenigar Mrs Mabel Martin and Ruby Martin of Universal Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Leo Martin
Bobby
Universal
Ind
Mr. Martin
W. Main St
Addie Tippie
Rhoda Oliver
Jennie Courtney
Pauline Watkins
Wilma Brickles
Elizabeth Slisher
Zimmie Smith
L. L. Sweazy
Irene Schoonover
Faye Lenigar
Mabel Martin
Ruby Martir
Shafer Hosts Guests For Sunday Social
Mr and Mrs John Shafer entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Victor Grindstead Betty Lou Sands and Ray Gilham Columbus and Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman Anna Lee Chamber Athens Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton Walter Jr and Dale Wharton The Plains and Thelma Jean Brookins and Mae Reeves Chauncey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John Shafer
Victor Grinstead
Betty Lou Sands
Ray Gilham
Columbus
Elmer Bingman
Anna Lee Channell
Athens
Walter Wharton
Walter Jr
Dale Wharton
the Plains
Mrs Mabel Sisson Hosts Millfield Needle Club
Mrs Mabel Sisson of Athens will host the Millfield Needle Club gathering at her home on Wednesday night for the club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mabel Sisson
Athens
Millfield
Needle Club
Eclipses and their irregular intervals
In a rough cycle every 18 years there are about 10 solar eclipses, yet any single location sees a total eclipse on average about once every 360 years. A note is made that eclipse intervals are not uniform.
Indians Open Second Half of Invasion
The Indians begin the second half of their eastern invasion with hopes for more wins after a 1-6 start. Washington hosts the opening three games, followed by a weekend series in Philadelphia. Manager Peckinpaugh weighs Al Smith and Al Milnar, while Ken Chase is set to pitch for the Senators. Feller starts tomorrow night with Eisenstat or Bagby in the finale. Hal Trosky's first inning homer sparks a 7-6 win over Portsmouth in exhibition play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inedians
Philadelphia
Roger Peckinpaugh
al Smith
al Milnar
Portsider
Ken Chase
Indians
Senators
Bob Feller
Harry Eisenstat
Jim Bagby
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Portsmouth
Ken Jungels
Bagby
Eisenstat
Nelson Retains Toledo Open Title
Byron Nelson, Toledo Open champion and former National Open and PGA King, won his second straight Toledo Open with a final round 68 to finish 129 for 36 holes. Frankie Stranahan finished six strokes back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Byron Nelson
P.G.A. King
Nelson
Frankie Stranahan
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Bil. Bont
Associated Press
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Ailey Donald
Hal Newhouser
Pat Washington
Smith
Zuber
Ross
Beckman
Harris
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Auker
Javery
Sullivan
Schumacher
Riddle
Chiveago
Pearson
Lee
Leslie Coon
Swarson
Fred Sanders
Floyd Wolfe
Paynter
Cross
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Littler
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R. Rutkoskie
Conkey
Hodgin
Blower
Gilmore
Roberts
Grover
Fulton
B. Nelson
J. Algeo
Haskins
E. Beckley
Bennett
Dean
Miller
Gardner
Kyle
Humphrey
G. Rutkoskie
Selby
Barstow
Paulson
Butts
Phillips
Gibson
McPherson
Thomas
McKay
Churchill
Seiple
O’bleness
L. Roberts
Boden
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Merchant
Ed Algeo
Smiley
McDaniel
Gill
Hoover, Sr
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Comer
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Clifford
Oldfield
Sisler
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Rood
Kircher
Dorman
Newcomb
Schwartz
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Nelsonville
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Sam Forbes
Carter
Jones
Westfall
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Kimball
Ohio Valley Stars
Matuszczak All-Star
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Seabiscuit
Charley Howard
California
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Hugh Mulcahy
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Mass
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Booker Beckwith
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al Shelhamer
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Seattle Times
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Atherton
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McGraw
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Cards
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Lefty” O'Doul
Kayoes
Hoosier
Mose Brown
McKeesport
Jimmy Webb
Houston
Texas
Chauncey District
Is “Satchell
Dover
Son
Shafers Entertain
Dayton Tires
de Rares Area
F. R. Beasley
Nye Chevrolet
N. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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