Baseball Stakes and Signings Blur Season News
It May Interest You reports Austin Palmer and Miami catcher Gene Smith signing with the Chicago White Sox and heading to the Class C Northern League farm club. It notes batting stars, Pirates slumps, Belmont Stakes favorites, and Gabby Hartnett’s comeback bowling, all amid broad 1940s sports chatter.
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Austin Palmer
Chauncey Boy
Miami University
Miami
Gene Smith
Chicago Sox
Palmer
Redskins
Smith
Leo
Gabby” Hartnett
Chicago
Cub
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Gabby
Baseball Standings and Box Scores From Recent Night Play
American League standings show New York Detroit Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Chicago and others with updated wins and losses. National League figures list Brooklyn St Louis Boston New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh with recent game box scores and key pitchers and scorers noted.
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Boston
St. Louis
Kinder
Stobve
Quinn
Tebbetts
Martin
Starr
Lollar
Philo
Chicago
Fowler
Rosar
Wight
Wheeler
New York
Detroit
Shea
Page
Marshall
Berra
Houtteman
Robinson
Swift
Baseball Tonight Schedule Amid Night Games
National league games include Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with several night matchups. American Association features Toledo at St Paul, Louisville at Kansas City, Indianapolis at Minneapolis, and Columbus at Milwaukee, all listed as night games.
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Pittsburgh
Werle
New York
Jansen
Cincinnati
Fox
Brooklyn
Hatten
St. Louis
Brazile
Philadelphia
Heintzelman
Chicago
Rush
Boston
Spahn
Raschi
Cleveland
Bearden
Johnson
Gumpert
Schelb
Fannin
American Association
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Double Plays Help OVA Leaders Score Victories
The Ohio Valley Association results show Hartford edging Racine 5 to 4 at Hartford, Reedsville beating Twin Cities 3 to 2, and Syracuse defeating Gallipolis 4 to 1 behind Bernard Guinther’s 14 strikeouts. Gallipolis led early, while Racine threatened late as a key double play ended a late rally.
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Ohio Valley Association Club
W. L. Pet. TE Chieemindne Didi
Podoeeinuig
Incouimaweun
Gallipolis
N-Cescusse
Pa Eee
Racine
Une
Twin Cities
Wahama
Reedsville
Hartford
Syracuse
Ohio Valley Association
Tigers
Bernard Guinther
Gallipolis Bees
Ed McFann
Gers
Jack Johnson
Singletons
Bob Layne
Larry Lieving
Marietta High Coach Sutton Named Athletic Director
Frank R. Sut ton, longtime basketball coach at Marietta High School, was promoted to athletic director of the city schools by the Board of Education today.
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Marietta
Frank R. Sutton
Marietta High School
Board of Education
Saints Crush Toledo 22 to 2 Shatters Scoring Mark
In a high scoring American Association game, St Paul overwhelmed Toledo 22 to 2 as Earl Naylor led with four hits including an eighth inning grand slam. Indianapolis stayed within five percentage points by beating Minneapolis 10 to 6 while Louisville beat Kansas City. Fred McGaha paced St Paul with three singles and a double.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Toledo
Sam Calderone
Saints
Earl Naylor
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Blues
Jack Griffore
Columbus
Milwaukee
Brewers
Fred McGaha
Red Bird
John Remke
Jim Prendergast
Buck's Track Race Scene Brings Local Midget Action Sunday
Buck's Racing Grounds near Athens hosts the second midget program of the season with qualifying at 1 p.m. Red Graham in Athens owned No. 24 and the Comstock brothers highlight the field after a Gallipolis car flipped yet won the Huntington feature. Tom Veech, Notre Dame sophomore, claimed the 1947 Western junior championship.
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Buck
U. S. Route 50
Athens
Oval
Huntington
W. Va
Red Graham
Comstock Brothers
Tom Veech
Notre Dame
Northwestern University
All Star Game Ballot Open for AL Players
American League voters are asked to cast ballots for catcher first base second base third base shortstop and outfield positions in the upcoming all star game.
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Charles Norrison
Hartford
Junie Gibbs
Lieving
Norris
Wolfe
Reedsville
Mickey Miller
Twin Cities
Paul Clifford
Pedigo and Guthrie Reach Guthrie Beach District Finals
In Columbus special report Roger Pedigo and Dick Guthrie of Athens advance to Friday finals of the Junior District golf tourney at the Ohio State course. Pedigo defeats John Bernard 5 and 4 in the first bracket to reach the 36 hole final against Jim Pollock while Guthrie battles Jack Conlon to reach Edwin Williams in the other half.
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Athens County
Ohio
M. D. Hughes
Marie B. Antle
Marie Antle
Roger J. Jones
Ida Cole
Bertina E. Gilkey
Grant Gilkey
Alma K. Hudson
J. W. Hudson
Sophia Jones
R. W. Jones
Opal McWhorter
Abbie W. Lawrence
Sadie J. Morrison
Alva L. Morrison
William A. Ruston
Caroline T. Ruston
Peter Y. Sams
Hubert Coulson
T. D. Schoonover
E. Paul Harrison
Alice Smith
Elizabeth Starrett
Glenn Starrett
Mildred Fontaine
Abbie L. Stephen
Evalena Brill
Harry Keith Brill
E. M
Joe Bobby Stratton
Philip B. Weller
Harve W. Shafer
John F. Newcomerogate
Columbus
Roger Pedigo
Dick Guthrie
Athens
Pedigo
John Bernard
Ohio State University
Jim Pollock
Alan Jones
Guthrie
Jack Conlon
Edwin Williams
Pritt Sehmbdt
Don Finsterwald
Jedigo
Bernard
Conlon
Eagles Albany top HVL docket in twilight schedule
Postponement of the Athens Merchants versus Marshfield baseball game due to Ohio University graduation ceremonies trims the day’s card. Nelsonville faces Albany in a key 8-1 matchup while Glouster Miners meet Logan and Athens Eagles visit Nelsonville Vets as the other two games.
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Athens Merchants
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Facies
Albany
Nelsonville Vets
Logan
Eagles
Glousier
Miners
Mingo
Athens Eagles
Glouster
Vets
Hocking Valley League
New Marshfield
Nelsonville Eagles
Esese Glousterese
Nelsonville Vfw
Torch speedway set to roar after husband’s death
Mjs Potts will carry on racing at Torch Speedway this Saturday with midgets in a time trial at 7 30 pm. Ohio West Virginia and Michigan drivers will challenge Shortie Drexel's 14 8 second mark at Louisville. Tri State Association aids Potts and Floyd Richardson promoter duties. Expected entrants include Speedy Estep Red Lamham and Gene Comstock.
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TORCH
Torch Speedway
Tommy Potts
Ohio
West Virginia
Michigan
Shortie Drexel
Louisville
Tri-State Association
Potts
Floyd Richardson
Speedy Estep
Charleston
W. Va
B. F. Robinson
Vienna
Red Lamham
Parkersburg
Gene
Harry Comstock
Doc Folden
Akron Schools Appoint New High School Football Coaches
Wayne A. Stoddard and Durward F. Cook are named new high school football coaches in Akron. Stoddard, a former Wittenberg athlete, will replace Lou Hosfield at North High, while Cook takes over for Andy Porosky at Buchtel.
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AKRON
Wayne A. Stoddard
Durward F. Cook
Stoddard
Wittenberg
Lou Hosfield
North High
Cook
Andy Porosky
Buchtel
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities
In New York Roland W Lastarza outpointed Jim Carollo in a 10 round bout. In Minneapolis Miguel Acevedo beat Mel Hammond over 10 rounds. Humberto Sierra defeated Jose Garcia in Miami, and Tony Baldoni won against Lou Pompey in Wilkes-Barre by decision.
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New York
Roland W Lastarza
Jimmy Carollo
Minneapolis
Miguel Acevedo
Havana
Mel Hammond
Miami
Fla
Humberto Sierra
Jose Garcia
Puerto Rico
Wilkes-Barre
Tony Baldoni
Lou Pompey
Scranton
Ruth Helps Tie In Four Way Home Run Race
The American League home run title ended in a four way tie with Babe Ruth involved in two of the deadlocks, leaving the championship unresolved.
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Babe Ruth
Montreal Wins 1948 Little World Series Title
Montreal defeated St. Paul four games to one to claim the 1948 Little World Series crown between Brooklyn Dodger farm clubs.
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Montreal
St. Paul
Brooklyn Dodger
Tax tips and ads mix in a 1949 Citizens note
A column blends tax talk on tipping revenue with light anecdotes about delivery trips and a hospital foundation update. It promotes Chevrolet service at 85 North Court, urging regular inspections to stretch family budgets while hinting at governmental tax changes.
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Washington
Govt
Tax Dept
Johnny Kerns
Johnny
Chevrolet Company
North Court
Chevrolet
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Stan Rojek
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Hank Behrman
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Eitder
Ponder
Calumet Farm
Palestinian
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Rocky
Gordon Goldsberry
White Sox
Oakland
George Metkovich
Red Socker
Boe
Gus Zernial
American League
Cwuzens
Anees City
Pitts
Phil
Peat
Dickson
McCullough
Fitzgerald
Meyer
Rowe
Konstanty
Seminick
Haine
Cox
Lively
Dobernic
Mueller
Hall and Salkeid
St. Lowis
Pollet
Geragiola
Hartung
Highe
Behrman
Livingston
Schmitz
Hacker
Lade
A. Walker
Burgess
Branca
Minner
Edwards
Amprican Association
Goodyear
Mickle
Tire & Accessory Co
Athens, Ohio
Xita
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Charlotte Ann Metters
Franklin Avenue
Thomas Hammond Metters
Onn
John F. Newcome
Said
Aaron Wolfe
Bob Grimm
Miller
Williams
Clifford
Bees
Guinther
McFann
J. Lee
Hemsley
Rhodes
Grimm
Marr. Johnson
A van Meter
Donahue
Hackett
Balderson
Humphrey
Sutton
Saints Wallop
Guthrie Beach District
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Way
By Bill Nye
the Messenger
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Buck's Speedway
the Mutual Home &6 Savings Association
East Washington St
Sinclair
Ize
Sinclair-ise
George L. Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
Plymouth
Roger Lean
Airpor
Athens, Ohlo
Ferry Sales & Service
State St
Kaiser-Frazer
Johnson Outboard Motor
Sport Shop
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