Big League Weeknd Results Stir Fans Across Majors
Across three crowded days 39 games thrilled spectators from Dodgers to Yankees and Indians. Mort Cooper pitched a one hitter for St Louis in a 7-0 win while Brooklyn’s Brecheen held the Cards to four hits. The Yankees and Red Sox split doubleheaders as rain and crowds mark a lively holiday stretch.
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New York Yankees
Viga Dodgers
Pr Gelgers
St. Louis
Mort Cooper
Billy
Chance Cooper
Cardinals
Ry Brecheen
Southpaw
Brooklyn
Redbirds
Fred Fitts
Yankee Stadium
Sunty
New York
Cleveland
Tte Sox
Sox
Joe Gordon
Charley Keller
Washington
Indians
Senators
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis ‘Browns
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Philadephia Athletics
Roger Wolff
A's
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Plates
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cubs
Birth of son for Heffken family announced
Sergeant John Heffken and Mrs. Heffken of Millfield announce the birth of a son Saturday at Shel tring Arms Hospital weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. He is named John Theodore Heffken, a son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffken of Gloucester. The father is on a seven day furlough from Shenango, Sharon, Pa, and the mother is with her sister Mrs Louise Muzio in Millfield.
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Chauncey
John Heffken
Louise Muzio
Millfield
Chauncey Visits Joe Guerra in Millfield
Joe Guerra, former Chauncey Dover coach and last year at Damascus, recently visited his sister in Millfield. He is now employed by the Taylor raft Co in Alliance. The note mentions the Yankees leading the American League in home runs for seven years.
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Chauncey
Joe Guerra
Millfield
Chauncy-Dover
Damascus
Alliance
Taylor “Raft Co
D. Muzio
Yankees
Baseball Standings and Scores Snapshot
The record lists 2 line standings and results across leagues. Cincinnati edges New York 6 4 while other matches include Washington 8 over Cleveland 7 in 13 innings, Detroit 7 Philadelphia 0, Chicago 10 New York 5 in 10 innings, and Milwaukee dominating Kansas City 8 1 and 12 8 in separate games with multiple city matchups.
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Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
American
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Schoolboys To Dominate AAU Track Carnival
In Columbus high school athletes are expected to lead the state AAU track and field meet this Saturday. Dr. W. D. Heintz, chairman, notes many college stars are in the armed forces, boosting scholastic teams. Ohio State will send eight entries, with 100 high school entrants already listed including Bill Bachman, Gordon Sampson, Tom Hosari, and Tom Roby among notable winners.
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Columbus
State Amateur Athletic Union
W. D. Heintz
Ohio State
Heintz
Buckeye
Bill Bachman
Planville
Gordon Sampson
Brookville
Tom Hosari
Tom
Chauncey Visitors Stay With Fiske Family
Mrs. Paul Fiske and Miss Ruth Fiske of Chauncey spent the week end in Ravenna as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fiske and family. Mrs. Fiske also visited Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McClanahan in Cuyahoga Falls. Their son Jack is recovering from a serious illness. They returned Sunday night with Charles Fiske to visit his aunt Ruth.
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Chauncey
Paul Fiske
Ruth Fiske
Ravenna
Mark Fiske
Cuyahoga Falls
C. D. McClanahan
Jack
Ruth
New York Public School Football Nears Collapse
Only 12 of 48 New York public schools in the athletic league plan to play football next fall, risking a shutdown for lack of opponents. Also noted: sports chatter on horse racing bets and a light, morning-game trend among Reds fans.
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NEW Y
Hugh Fullerton, JR
ORK
New York
Reds Triumph as Riddle Secures Win in Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 6 to 4 in the first game before weather halted the second in the sixth. Elmer Riddle earned the win, while Ray Starr was slated to start the next game for Cincinnati and Johnny Wittig for the Giants.
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Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Reds
Elmer Riddle
Sid Gordon
Joe Orengo
Babe Barna
Ken Trinkle
Billy Jurges
Nick Witek
Gee Walker
Eddie Miller
Frank McCormick
Ray Starr
Mel Ott
Johnny Wittig
Giants
New York
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Jurges
Maynard
Bae Daeg SG
Cp Emeecacsen
Lombardi
Gordon
Scsccan Oras Fe
Orengo
Loutman
Eccnusna
Ee Coombe
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Acccon
Coombs
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Ott
Barna
Crabtree
Mesner
Tipton
Riddle
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Trinkle
Lehrman
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Lohrman
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Alice Personal and Brief Social Notes
Miss Laura Adkins returns home to visit her father J N Adkins. Miss Frances E Penn, once ill, is recovering. Pfc Jordan Comer and Pfc James Kennison are stationed in New Guinea. Neva Shifflet has been employed by Bessie Wells in Wilkesville. Dora Reed is ill. Goldie Metz will move to be near her husband Cpl Robert Metz in North Carolina. Beau Jack challenged Al Singer for the lightweight title. Singer won the crown in 1930 and was kayoed in 1930. Jack won in December and lost in May.
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Laura Adkins
Middline
J. N. Adkins
Frances Eileen Penn
Pfc
Jordan Comer
James Kennison
New Guinea
Neva
Shifflet
Bessie Wells
Wilkesville
Dora Reed
Goldie Metz
Cpl
Robert Metz
North Carolina
Beau Jack
al Singer
Singer
Jack
Bob Montgomery
Marines hail young heavyweight prospect Vanderlinde potential Tunney link
Pfc Marty Schwartz, a boxing instructor, declares Pvt Jack Vanderlinde of Sioux City a top Marine heavyweight prospect who could rival Gene Tunney. Vanderlinde, 17, six foot one, 190 pounds, defeated Pvt Dudley Richardson in a three round bout and impressed Schwartz with his potential.
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Marty Schwartz
Gene Tunney
Joe Louis
Jack Vanderlinde
Barney Ross
Private Schwartz
Marine Co Base
Vanderlinde
Sioux City
South Dakota
Kwartz
Chicago
Dudley Richardson
USMC
San Jose
California
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Schwartz
Marines
Vern Stephens to Army. Dahlgren Next in Line for Draft
Major league sluggers Vern Stephens of the Browns and Ellsworth Babe Dahlgren of the Phillies enter military induction paths. Stephens left Boston during a doubleheader to take his exam in Long Beach, Calif., risking his season’s end though he leads the American League with a .376 average. Dahlgren, rising to the NL’s top with a .368 mark, has passed a preliminary physical and awaits induction likely in July, as Musial, Herman, and Hackett contend behind him.
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Sam
Vernon Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Ellsworth
Babe) Dahlgren
Phillies
Stephens
Browns
Boston
Long Beach
Calif
Oris Hackett
Cleveland
Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Billy Herman
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Chauncey Church Honors Its Members in Service
Chauncey Methodist Church held a three fold service Sunday night with a Memorial Day sermon by Rev. C E Palmer. The honor roll of members in service was read by Thomas Buckley and dedicated by the pastor. A junior girls vested choir and Mrs Palmer accompanied a special song.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist Church
C. E. Palmer
Thomas Buckley
Palmer
Millfield
the Plains
Trimble
Jacksonville
Veteran of African Fighting Visits Home
Chauncey native Joe Cline Jr. with the Navy is back in Chauncey on a five day fur lough to visit his parents and relatives. He has been in Algiers North Africa and has taken part in several fierce battles. He returned today to New York City.
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Chauncey
Joe Jr
Dode” Cline
Navy
States
Joe Cline
Algiers
North Africa
New York City
Vermaten Services Held at Trimble
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Vermaten aged 64 who died at her home on Congress Run after a five year illness were held Saturday afternoon at the Trimble Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey singers officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood cemetery. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs Hallam, a foster daughter Mrs Cecil Sanborn, near Chauncey, a brother Silas Hooper of Columbus, and several grandchildren.
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Edward Vermaten
Congress Run
Trimble Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Maplewood
Vermaten
Hallam
Cecil Sanborn
Silas Hooper
Columbus
Mrs Harlan Perkins Visits Home of Ida Bricker
Mrs Harlan Perkins and son Roger of Chicago will stay at her mother Ida Bricker's home in The Plains. Perkins recently entered the Navy on May 18 and is stationed at the U S Naval Training Station in Great Lakes Illinois. Mrs Perkins will visit Chicago this week to see friends and plan to visit her husband before returning.
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Harlan Perkins
Vernadene Bricker
Roger
Chicago
Ida Bricker
The
Plains
Mrs Pearl Henry Leads Sunday Service at First Church
The First Church of Christ held morning worship led by Mrs Pearl Henry after church school. There was no evening service. The event included Thelma Jean Brookins among attendees.
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Chauncey
Pearl Henry
Church of Christ
Thelma Jean Brookins
Mrs Lenigar Dies After Illness In Columbus Hospital
Chauncey resident Mrs. George Lenigar was taken by Stout's ambulance to a Columbus hospital after several weeks of serious illness. It was reported she died at the hospital this morning.
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Chauncey
George Lenigar
Jacobs Ave
Columbus
Stouts Ambulance
Lenigar
Center Loses Then Wins in Cleveland Doubleheader
rookie pitcher Pete Center had a mixed day for the Cleveland Indians as they split a doubleheader with the Washington Nationals. He worked one inning in the opener the 8 to 7 defeat and then threw seven innings of the nightcap 7 to 6 in extras, earning a win after the Tribe rallied late. The Nats scored early in game one, and Center allowed three hits in the eighth before the Indians plating the decisive run in the 13th. Vern Kennedy starts tonight with Milo Candini likely to start for Washington.
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Pete Center
Cleveland Indians
Washington Nationals
Indians
Dutch Leonard
Jim Bagby
Mike Naymick
Nats
Center
al Milnar
Tribe
Early Wynn
Milt Haefner
Washington Bats
Vern Kennedy
Boudreau
Milo Candini
Mrs. Sweeney Returns Home After Stroke At Hospital
Mrs. Chauncey Sweeney of Chauncey was discharged last week from Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta after a paralytic stroke that affected her left side. Her condition has been serious but shows some improvement.
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Chauncey
Charles Sweeney
Marietta
High St
Sweeney
Alfred Alba Castles residence fire traps near neighbors aid
A residence in Alfred Alba Castles occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Babcock and family caught fire Saturday. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and brought the blaze under control after one side of the house burned badly. Other notes include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bentz and several visits among local families.
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Alfred — Alba
Camp Rice
Cal
Mabel Swartz
Virgie May
Harold Kimes
Athens
V. L. Shumway
Dana Swartz
West Bentz
Akron
Hens and Mud Hens Split Doubleheader Amid Standstill
Toledo and Columbus fought to gain on Indianapolis in the American Association standings. Toledo beat Louisville 11 5 in the opener as Phil Weintraub and Al Zarilla homered. Columbus won 5 1, then Indianapolis stopped Louisville 3 0 to extend its streak to eight. St. Paul swept Minneapolis 6 0 and 3 0 to move to seventh as Kansas City dropped a doubleheader to Milwaukee 12 8 and 8 1.
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Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Red Birds
Mud Hens
Indians
Bill Beekman
Charlie Brumbeloe
Baseball Leaders Highlight 1940s batting and pitching marks
The list names top players by category from multiple teams. Philadelphias Dahlgren and St Louiss Musial lead in batting and runs with notable marks for runs batted in and hits. Pittsburghs DiMaggio Litwhiler pace home runs. Sewell Newsom and Flores top pitching totals.
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Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Litwhiler
Gustine
Newsom
Sewell
Stephens
White
Gordon
New York
Wakefield
Detroit
Bloodworth
Walker Edges Eagle In Baltimore Bout
Buddy Walker from Columbus wins a 12 round decision over Charley Eagle of Waterbury in Baltimore. Walker, 195 pounds, outpoints Eagle, 185 pounds, to take the victory.
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Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Ohio
Charley Eagle
Waterbury
Conn
Frances Pauline Fiske Returns to College at St Marys
Frances Pauline Fiske has returned to St Mary of the Springs College with her diploma from Chauncey Dover High School. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Fiske on Converse Street during the summer break.
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Chauncey
Frances Pauline Fiske
St. Mary of the Springs College
Chauncey- Dover High School
Paul Fiske
Converse St
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