Reds and Giants clash for league lead in Ohio summer baseball
In Athens Ohio on June 21 1938 fans crowded The Plains for a benefit ball game for Bennie Harrison. Receipts near and above 100 dollars were promised with 97 25 already realized. A rematch is set for Sunday at The Plains diamond with tickets valid for the encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBO
THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
REDS
Giants
Plains
Bennie Harrison
Nelsonville
Plains Diamond
Reds and Giants clash as Hill series opens in New York
Cincinnati tries to derail the pace-setting New York Giants in a crucial three-game set. Jim Weaver faces Carl Hubbell after Cincinnati trimmed the lead with a 3 to 1 13-inning win over Boston as Ray Davis earned his third decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
New York Giants
Jim” Weaver
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Carl Hubbell
Bill Terry
New Yorkers
Boston
Ray
Peaches) Davis
Davis
Bees
Lew Riggs
Bobby Reis
Falls District to Close Logan Scotts Creek School
Falls district will close the Logan Scotts Creek school for the coming year due to only six pupils in the district. Students will transfer to West Logan school to continue their education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Scotts Creek
Falls District
West Logan
Player abandons game amid controversy over sleeves
The quote blames the player for leaving the field and disputes the legality of his shirt sleeves, asserting he owed duty to himself, his team, and the paying fans who attend games.
Former champions pick winner in Schmeling Louis bout
The ten living former heavyweight champions offered picks for the Schmeling Louis fight. Max Schmeling was favored by Jack Johnson, while Tommy Burns and Gene Tunney backed Louis. Dempsey and Sharkey avoided a firm choice but leaned Louis. Others split or declined. Johnson cited Schmeling’s technique. Burns doubted Louis’s first match form. Tunney favored Louis’s youth and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
U.P
Jack Johnson
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Johnson
Schmeling
Louis
Tommy Burns
Gene Tunney
Maxie Baer
Primo Carnera
Jimmy Braddock
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Jess Willard
Jim Jeffries
James J. Jeffries
McKechnie Names Six Reds to NL All Star Team
Bill McKechnie of the Reds nominated six players for the National League All Star squad to face the American League in Cincinnati on July 6. Nominated were pitchers Johnny Vander Meer and Paul Derringer catcher Ernie Lombardi first baseman Frank McCormick and outfielders Ival Goodman and Wally Berger. Manager Bill Terry of the Giants will select the team and manage the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Fette
Boston
Reds
Fette
Johnny Larming
Cincinnati
Frey
Wally Berger
Ival Goodman
Frank McCormick
Davis
Berger
Redleg
NEW York
U.P
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
McKechnie
Johnny Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Ernie Lombardi
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Wimbledon Opens With defending champs in action
The 58th All England Championships begin with men's singles and doubles. Top seed Helen Wills Moody has a bye and aims for an eighth title while No 2 seed Alice Marble also advances to the second round. Donald Budge and Gene Mako start their doubles title defense against Deberman and Geelhnd. Six Presidents of the United States are noted as Scotch Irish descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
U.P
Helen Wills Moody
San Francisco
Moody
Alice Marble
Los Angeles
Mary Cootes
Alexandria
Donald Budge
Gene Mako
California
Leopold Deberman
Belgium
Pierre Geelhand
Netherlands
Ohio Amateur Qualifying Play Opens at Scioto Club
125 contenders tee off for the 35th Ohio amateur championship as Maurice McCarthy defends his title with 32 low scores advancing to match play. Bob Servis leads early with a 68 in the pro am, eagle and birdies highlighting a strong field at Scioto Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Scioto Country Club
Maurice McCarthy
Cincinnati
McCarthy
Joe K. Bob
Cleveland
Harold Weber
Toledo
Bob Servis
Dayton
John Florio
Glen Bishop
Joe M. Wells
East Liverpool
Servis
Scioto
Gene Marchi
Miami Valley Country Club
Marchi
Bill Hinchman
al Espinosa
Akron
Bill Gilbert
Ohio State University
S. Castleburg
Canton
Yanks Defeat Browns 8-4 in St Louis Tilt
New York totalled eight runs on 14 hits against St Louis pitcher Tietie who lasted seven innings. Gehrig Gordon and Chandler hit home runs for the Yanks while DiMaggio Almada and Mazziera drove in key runs. Crosetti and Walkup saw action for the Browns in a high scoring game with notable fielding miscues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.york Abrac
St.Louis Abrhoa ‘Crosettiies
B.mills
Rolfe
Gordon
Powell
Almada
Mazziera
Gehrig
Shandler
Heath
Henrich
DiMasso
Clift
Kress
Mazzera
DiMaggio
Chandler
Heffner
Sullivan
Crosetti
New York
St. Louis
Balis
Tietie
Hite
Iteher
Crosett
Ford Frick rules Reds Cardinals game a tie
National League president Ford Frick announced the May 14 Reds versus Cardinals game will be treated as a tie in standings after a replay on August 20. He ordered the St Louis victory and Cincinnati defeat stricken from records to clarify the impact on both clubs. Official standings as of June 21 show Cincinnati 38 2 0.577 with one tie and St Louis 23 29 0.442 with three ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Ford Frick
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Frick
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Sapp Pitches No-Hit Game For Lead Way Grocers
Sapp hurled seven innings without a hit, fanning 19 as Lead Way Grocers routed Battery C 18 to 0 in City Softball. Five runners reached on walks, Cochran led at bat with a homer, a double and a single, while upcoming schedule lists Gasco WPA Lawyer-for-Gover nor Shade and other matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapp
John Vander Meer
Battery C
L. Cochran
Gasco
WPA
Lawyer-for-Governor
Shade
Milldeck Shoes
Varsity Billiards
Electric Co
McBee Co
New York Rally Builds For Joe Louis Schmeling Title Fight
One million dollars in defense gate as Joe Louis defends his world heavyweight title against Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. Schmeling arrives from the Adirondacks while Louis stays in New Jersey hills awaiting weigh-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Schmeling
Adirondacks
Dempsey
Corbett
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
New Jersey
Joe
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
New York Boxing Commission
John J. Phelan
Hill
Dale
Standings and results from yesterday's baseball games
National in Cincinnati 3 Boston 1. Chicago 5 Brooklyn 1. American League New York 8 St Louis 4. Kansas City 13 Columbus 10. Milwaukee games listed with other teams and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
R.ates
New York
As . Louis
Aoe Enn
Mins
Sianas
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Basketball Schedule by City Pairs
National games include St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York American New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Association games feature Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis at St Paul Louisville at Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
National
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Detroit
Washington
Association— Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Young Czechoslovakian Man Ends Life By Saw
Jos Kolar a 22 year old son of a timber merchant at a sawmill committed suicide by beheading himself using a circular saw. He turned on the current and placed his head against the blade in an apparent self inflicted act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuhas
Czechoslovkia
Jos
Hann Kolar
Kolar
Odd Fellows Meet in Gallipolis Tour to Pomeroy
State convention activities in Gallipolis include a motor caravan to Pomeroy with a planned four point tour ending in a dinner. Grand Master James M. Elliott presides at sessions with Grand Chaplain Rev John B Mc Gee delivering blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Odd Fellows
Pomeroy
Lafayette
Grand Lodge
James M. Elliott
Sebring
John B. McGee
Dennison
10.C.F. Temple
Registration
Youngest Gallipolis Boy Makes Long Distance Call
Oscar Bastiani a Gallipolis restaurant owner proclaims his 21 month old son Oscar likely the youngest to hold a long distance talk between New York and Gallipolis. The infant spoke in Italian as plans to sail to Genoa Italy for October were mentioned. meanwhile Mrs Bastiani missed the boat and stayed in New York a week, calling her husband to relay the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar Bastiani
Oscar
New York
Genoa
Italy
Grand Lodge meeting opens in Gallipolis events day
The state Grand Lodge meets in Gallipolis with morning and afternoon sessions starting Wednesday. A women’s theater party and home talent vaudeville at the Gallipolis Theater at 2 pm precede a 5 pm banquet at the Lafayette Hotel and 5:30 pm gathering at the Methodist Church. An Odd Fellows Home band concert closes the day in the city park as visitors tour points of interest including the Eureka Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Dam
Divorce Petition Filed In Crown City Couple Seeks Custody
Myrtle V. Haner sues Woodrow Haner for divorce alimony and custody of their three year old daughter alleging frequent abuse including a beating while she was ill in bed on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Woodrow Haner
Crown City
Myrtle V. Haner
Doctors Enter Training Programs In New York And Chicago
Dr. David L. Beers returns to Holzer Hospital after a two weeks graduate course in New York City. Dr. O A Wornholt travels to Chicago for a similar instruction course as the hospital staff continues professional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
David L. Beers
Holzer Hospital
New York City
O. A. Wornhbolt
Chicago
Gallipolis Seeks 1939 Stamp Honor for McIntyre
Dr. Charles E. Holzer chairs the Gallipolis McIntyre Memorial Committee which has requested one of the 1939 commemorative stamps be issued in honor of the late O. O. McIntyre. The committee added high profile backers including Hearst Jr., Chrysler Jr., Cobb, Cox, Schwab, Dempsey, Tunney, De Mille, and Vanderbilt Jr. to press the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Gallipolis McIntyre
James M. Farley
O. O. McIntyre
McIntyre
William Randolph Hearst, Jr
Bruce Barton
Walter P. Chrysler, Jr
Irvin S. Cobb
Will H. Hayes
James M. Cox
Roy Howard
Charles M. Schwab
al Segal
Edward Bowes
Henry L. Doherty
Col. J. H. Long
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Paul Whiteman
Dudley Field Malone
Bernard M. Baruch
Rupert Hughes
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Lois Long
Cecil B. DeMille
Inter-City Golf Tourney Prep in Gallipolis
Gallipolis golf club members ready for an inter city tournament with Jackson golfers on Thursday June 30. Match play will be followed by a putting and driving contest for prizes. Dinner at the Lafayette Hotel at 7 p.m. for visitors and local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson
Lafayette Hotel
Mrs. Lewis Grube Injured In Local Accident
Mrs. Lewis Grube and her husband were visiting near Cheshire when she tripped and fell, injuring her right leg. She is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after the Sunday accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Grube
Cora Smeltzer
Holzer Hospital
Grange to Meet Gallipolis This Saturday Evening
Huntington Grange plans a meeting on Saturday night June 25 with first and second degrees in full form. Memorial services were held at the last meeting for Mrs. Eva Cain W. H. Allison and J. T. Guy.
Whatzit Will Be Coin for Gallipolis Fete
Gallipolis officials announce the Northwest Territory celebration coin will be a cinque centime. A pageant led by high school students will depict Gallipolis settlement in October 1790 with roles for French settlers Indians frontiersmen boatmen and a descendant impersonating Col. Robert Safford who felled the first tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northwest Territory
Paul Mossman
Chamber of Commerce
Col
Robert Safford
More Pool Funds Will Be Requested by Chamber
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce plans another WPA funding request to finish concrete spectator seats at the new municipal pool which is about half done. Pool committee head Morris Haskins says Athens WPA officials will be contacted this week for funds. The amphitheater is estimated at 3000 dollars with the city paying its share. Mr and Mrs Newell Phillips have moved to Wellston. Florence Helber of Logan replaces them in the local Ohio Fuel Gas Co office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Hotel
James M. Elliott
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
John Halliday
Gallipolis Lodge No
Gallipolis
Newell Phillips
Wellston
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Florence Helber
Logan
Vinton Town Hall to Host Buddy Starcher June 29
Members of the 1939 senior class of Vinton High School announce that Buddy Starcher and his Mountaineers will appear at the Vinton Town Hall on Wednesday evening June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton High School
Buddy” Starcher
Mountaineers
Vinton Town Hall
Irene Jacobs Scott 78 dies at Turkey Run residence
Mrs. Irene Jacobs Scott age 78 widow of Elisha Scott longtime Ches hire Township resident died Monday morning at her daughter’s home on Turkey Run after years of invalidism. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Old Kyger Church. interment Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survived by children Ira F. Scott Ilza FE Scott Elza W Scott Bert A Scott Goldin V Scott Mrs Vesta E Swinehart and William H Jacobs a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Irene Jacobs Scott
Elisha Scott
Cheshire Township
Henry Scott
Turkey Run
Old Kyger Church
H. N. Snyder
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Stephen Roush
Kyger Freewill Baptist Church
Men Seek Ideas for Gallipolis Pool
Gallipolis officials E. E. Higgins and Carl C. Byers returned from Cedar Point after attending the Ohio Education Association session. They visited the new Logan swimming pool and the Nelsonville recreation center to gather ideas for operating Gallipolis' forthcoming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cedar Point
Ohio Education Association
E. E. Higgins
Carl C. Byers
Logan
Nelsonville
Southeastern Ohio
90th Birthday Celebration For Mrs Colwell At Rutland
More than 50 attended the 90th birthday party for Mrs J W Colwell at Rutland on Sunday. Among guests were Mr and Mrs H W Grover and Elizabeth, the Dell Archer family, and Grover families from Gallia County. Mt Zion Church in Springfield Township has been rehabilitated through parishioner efforts. Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. W. Colwell
Rutland
H. W. Grover
Elizabeth
Dell Archer
Columbus
Brandon Grover
J. Watt Grover
Athens
Friends
Mt. Zion Church
Springfield Township
Ladies Aid Society
Granges to Host Joint Meeting at Memorial Building
Gallia and Meigs County Pomona Granges plan a Friday night gathering at the Memorial Building in Jackson. The 8 p m meeting features Gallia County Pomona Grange officers presenting the fifth degree and Meigs County Pomona Grange supplying the lecture hour program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson County
Pomona Grange
Gallia
Meigs County
Pomona
Memorial Building
Jackson
Gallia County
Cincinnati Reds Edge Red Sox in Tight Fall Classic
In Boston, Cincinnatibeats Boston 3 to 1 after a late rally. Goodman and McCormick drive in runs for Cincinnati whileGaroms earns the win and Lanning takes the loss. Attendance listed at 2,206.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincy
Aberho
Boston
Abraca Frey
Pletcher
Berger
Myers
R.davisp
Lanning
Cincinnati
Garms
Goodman
McCormick
R. Reis
Lombardi
Mueller
Frey
Davis
Fette
Lenn
Hite
Cubs Defeat Dodgers 5 1 as Grange Meeting Advertised
In a baseball summary the Cubs beat the Dodgers 5 to 1 with Collins driving in two, Cavarretta and Reynolds adding hits. Demaree Hartnett Camilli and Cavarretta each had two base hits, Hartnett and Collins homered, Roy stole a base, and Hamlin and Posedel split pitching duties. The Ohio Valley Grange meeting in Gallipolis was moved from June 21 to June 29 due to other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Collins
Cevarretta
Reynolds
Hartnett
Ray
Demaree
Camilli
Cavarretta
Roy
Jurees
Herman
Chicago
Hamiin
Posedel
Lee
Hamlin
Hite
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Grange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitch
John Allen
Johnny Allen
Stuart Bell
Cleveland Press
Bell
John
Allen
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Cronin
Weaver
Hubbell
Max Baer
James J. Braddock
Yank Netters
United States
AB R. Hola
A Mans
Iosess
Bucher
Morgan
Taylor
Brownerf
Garibaldi
Hasson
A Ankenmann
Ryba
Vtene
Kelleher
Wane
Lynn
Andrews
Turbeville
O.A
Joost
Matheson
Saltargaver
Judnich
Gallagher
Miller
Ankenmann
Yanks
Browns
Cardinal
Sydney
Australia
Great Britain
State Odd Fellows
Oscar Jr
Holzer
Farley
Mountaineer
Vinton
Cubs
Dodgers
Custer
Carreta
Hudson
O/Hassett
Artnett
Phelps
Erman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!