Hartford Tigers Rally Past Syracuse 7 6 in Ohio Valley Game
Hartford Tigers, sparked by Bobby Layne, slimmed Syracuse 7 to 6 at Hartford Ta y to seize a 2 1/2 game lead in the Ohio Valley Association. Layne drove in two first inning runs and delivered a clutch seventh inning hit as Arnold Van Meter earned the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Layne
Hartford
Tigers
Syracuse
West Virginia
Layne
Larry Lieving
Arnold van Meter
Brother Wilbur
Jim Haggerty
Bill Hubbard
Ralph Sorden
Wilbur van Meter
Matt Hendricks
Lieving
Keith
Junie Gibbs
Hendricks
Hemsley
Ashley
W. van Meter
A. van Meter
Donahue
Mystery of Johnny Sain Losing Pitching Magic Deepens
The mystery around Johnny Sain grows as a slump follows the Braves ace this season. Despite insisting his arm is strong, reports of strife with manager Billy Southworth linger, with Sain finishing fifth straight loss and the Braves sliding in the standings.
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Johnny Sain
Associated Press
Boston
Braves
Sain
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Pirates
Sport would oust Chandler
SPORT Magazine backs a new baseball commissioner replacing A. B. Chandler with James A. Farley as first choice citing lack of confidence in Chandler. It notes Ford Frick, Branch Rickey, Dan Parker and Grantland Rice as other possible candidates and runs a readers poll to pick a successor.
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New York
A. B
Happy
Chandler
Sport Magazine
National
James A. Farley
SPORT
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Larry MacPhail
Farley
Ford Frick
National League
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Parker
New York Mirror
Grantland Rice
Giants Set 1916 Home Win Streak Record
The 1916 Giants achieved a record 26 straight home victories. The 1916 Athletics endured a brutal season with 36 wins and 117 losses. Ted Lyons starred as a White Sox pitcher for 24 seasons despite wartime gaps.
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Detroit
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Art Houtteman
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Yesterday's Results Across Baseball Leagues
Recaps show numerous NL and AL games with varied scoring. Notable results include Chicago versus Washington and Detroit versus Boston, plus St Louis and Brooklyn posting high-scoring affairs as Koslo Westrum and Roe led late rallies. American Association and other divisions show compact scorelines and standout pitchers.
Evening Baseball Matchups Across Major Leagues
Tonight’s card features Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston at Chicago with ace contrasts. New York visits St. Louis while St. Louis hosts New York in a doubleheader. Detroit faces Boston. Cleveland stars against Philadelphia. Chicago at Washington in night action. American Association games include Milwaukee at Toledo, St Paul at Columbus, Kansas City at Indianapolis, and Minneapolis at Louisville all scheduled for night time.
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New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston Aanguen
Cleveland -N
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis Nortonat
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston Ss
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
Boston
Tiltin-Sboo
Sain and Salkeld
Livington
Dublel
Chipman
Walker
Borowy
Lopata
Dickson
Sewell
Mass News
Koslo
Westrum Munger
Johnson
Wilk
D. Rice
Roe
Barney
Campanella Fox
Lively
Gumbert
Cooper
Gettel
Shoun
Sarkent
Wheeler
Tipton
Hudson
Evana
Houtteman
Grissom
Swift
Parnell and Tebbetts
Cleveland
Lemon
Zoldak
Hegan
Tresh
Brissie and Guerra
Ambprican Association
St. Paul
Newcombe
Raffensberger
Hall
Hacker
Roberts
Lombardi
Hartung
Brecheen
Embree
Papal
Raschi
Lopat
Kretlow
Dobson
Bearden
Dan
Wight
Haefner
American Association
Athletics rout Indians behind Vale two homers and steals
Elmer Vale's bases loaded slam plus two singles and two stolen bases powered the Athletics to an 8-2 win over Cleveland. Dave Koslo pitched 12 innings for the Giants, fanning the last 13 batters in a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Cards
St. Louis
Crosley Field
Peanuts Lowery
Jackie Robinson
Carl Furillo
Billy Cox
Preacher Roe
Brooks
Furillo
Willard Marshall
Giants
Wes Westrum
Joe Lafata
Johnny Mize
Willie
Puddin
Bob Lemon
Lefty
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Elmer Vale
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Dave Koslo
Walcott and Charles Vie for World Heavyweight Title at Comiskey Park
Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles meet for the NBA version world heavyweight title at Comiskey Park tonight at 9 30 EST before about 25000 fans. Walcott weighs about 194 pounds and Charles around 179, with Louis’ former crown up for grabs and gambling odds favoring Charles as the younger challenger.
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Chicago
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Comisky Park
Joe Louis
Walcott
Camden
Cincinnati
Charles
Comiskey Park
Louis
James J. Braddock
Ezzy
Poston Station Softball Improves to 8-1 Record
Poston Station, led by manager George Dishong, has won eight of nine games this season. Team captain pitcher Bill Llewellyn anchors the lineup with Addis at catcher and J Dishong at shortstop among others.
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Poston Station
George Dishong
Bill Llewellyn
Addis
K. Dishong
Barron
J. Dishong
Harkins
Jenkins
Smith
Foster
Collins
Crane
Baseball Leaderboard Highlights from the Season
Kell leads Detroit with 83 hits and 353 runs while Williams of Boston has 17 home runs and 69 RBIs. Robinson of Brooklyn shines with 86 hits and 56 RBIs, and Spahn of Boston tops strikeouts.
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Kell
Detroit
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Majeski
Yale
Mitchell
Cleveland
Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
Ennis
Ashburn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Rooklyn premiNe
Newcombe
Brooke and Sewell
Spahn
Saints Grab AA Lead Again
St Paul solidified its hold on the American Association lead by sweeping a doubleheader from Columbus 8-3 and 4-2. Indianapolis defeated Louisville 1-0 as Mel Queen earned his 10th win with a shutout. Milwaukee beat Toledo 4-2 in 12 innings, led by Johnny Bero driving in Tony Lupien.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Saints
Columbus
Tribe
Kansas City
Indians
Mel Queen
Sig
Queen
Tom Wright
Louisville
Minneapolis
Millers
Chuck Workman
Toledo
Milwaukee
Johnny Bero
Tony Lupien
Madhens
Boxing Results From Three Cities
Ike Williams outpointed Irving Steen in Los Angeles in a non title bout. Rocky Graziano knocked out Bobby Claus in Wilmington. Lewd Jenkins stopped Mario Moreno in Allentown in another scheduled fight.
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Los Angeles
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Irving Steen
San Diego
Wilmington
Del
Rocky Graziano
New York
Bobby Claus
Buffalo
Allentown
Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Mario Moreno
Gonzales Rises From 17th to Tennis King
Richard Pancho Gonzales, once ranked 17th in 1947, ascends to the No. 1 position by the prior year. The legendary player dominates the sport, shaping the era with a record of victories and enduring influence.
All Star Game Ballot Shuffles Infield and Outfield Picks
The ballot features selections for second base third base shortstop and outfield positions. Voters must choose top candidates across the league for the annual All Star Game.
Columbus Mayor Rhodes Speaks at Rotary Club Meeting
Columbus Mayor James Rhodes addressed a Rotary Club gathering at Farmer's Hotel in Gallipolis. The speech touched on education funding and school finance while he avoided stating a governor bid, and he discussed his Europe trip and the Olympic Games.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
William P. Cherrington
James Rhodes
Columbus
Rotary Club
Rhodes
Rotarians
Europe
Rotary
Clyde Mitchell
Daughter Returned To Parents Custody In Ohio
Gallia ipolis sheriff acted on Vinton County request to take into custody a 17 year old girl who had reportedly run away to marry. Probate court had refused a license for non residents. On request, authorities released the girl to her parents later Tuesday night.
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Gallipolis
Vinton County
George Ehman
Vinton
Lato
River Traffic Figures From Gal lipolis Locks And Kanawha District
Locks at Gal lipolis show a schedule of river traffic with boats listed by names and departure times. Kanawha River movements include Price Marmet George III Coombs Sullivan Winfield Chris Solway and others with times and upriver or downriver direction, plus gauge readings and falls at Kanawha Falls.
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Gallipolis
Kanawha
Price
George III Coombs
Sullivan
Winfield
Chris Down
Solway
Kanawha Falls
Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Earl Ghearing Wellston Sandra Fallon Putney Hurst Well ton Victor Henderson Crown City Charles Salts Hamden Mrs Stella Wilcox Vinton Mrs L L Mayes Oak Hill Kenneth Williams Thur man Mrs Edwin Harmell Pom eroy Mrs Paul Iron Cheshire Mrs James Hoover Cove C O French Jackson Mrs Sam Bryant Point Pleasant Sharon Smith city Mrs Alvin Norris Pomeroy Mrs Charles Stewart city Mrs Clara Shenefield Carpenter Mrs Elizabeth Startz Point Pleasant Births Mrs Bruce Dennis Point Pleasant a daughter Mrs Charles Myers Bidwell a daughter Discharges Robert Bush Robert Miller Janice Mooney Marlin Mooney Mrs D A Griffith Duane Kader Mrs Herbert Thivener and son M G Garner Pe Brown ing Mrs Glen Syrus F G Mus grave Budget notice The Budget in ihe tentative f Ses the Township of Bern for the year ending December wi on file July 2nd at the office of the trustees at 8 1949 Trustees of Ber t Township Lyle K Harris Cler
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Gallipolis
Earl Ghearing
Wellston
Sandra Fallon
Edity
Putney Hurst
Wellton
Victor Henderson
Crown City
Charles Salts
Hamden
Stella Wilcox
Vinton
L. L
Mayes
Oak Hill
Kenneth Williams
Thurman
Edwin Harmell
Pomeroy
Paul Iron
Cheshire
James Hoover
Cove
C. O. French
Jackson
Sam Bryant
Point Pleasant
Sharon Smith
City
Alvin Norris
Charles Stewart
Clara ,Shenefield
Carpenter
Elizabeth Startz
Bruce Dennis
Charles Myers
Bidwell
Robert Bush
Robert Miller
Janice Mooney
Marlin Mooney
D. A. Griffith
Duane Kader
Herbert Thivener
Herbert Thivener and Son
M. G. Garner
Pe Browning
Glen Syrus
F. G. Musgrave
Bern
Trustees
Ber Township
Lyle K
Harris
Cler
Notice of Parole Hearing and Estate Administration
Notice reports Charles H. Breeze Jr inmate at Ohio State Reformatory eligible for parole hearing after June 20 and other legal notices from Ohio. It also notes Edith Irene Smith requesting probate relief for James E. A. J. Roberts estate with a hearing set for July 14 at 10:00 AM in Athens County Probate Court.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Charles H. Breeze, Jr
Ohio State Reformatory
Athens
Courage
O.M.V.W.O.C
Eee
Aubilo
High Level Production Continues In Dairy Herd Report
Gallia County agricultural agent Bill Smith released May figures from the Dairy Herd Improvement Association showing average milk production at 770 pounds per cow and butterfat at 30.3 pounds. Among 228 cows, 72 produced 40+ pounds of butterfat while 2 hit 50+. Paul Butler’s 26 Holsteins topped butterfat with 96. milk was 1092 pounds. Other noted herds include Goodall of Lawrence County and Lakin and Sons Brown Swiss with strong individual cows and averages.
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Gallipolis
Alan
Bill Smith
Gallia County
Paul Butler
Paul Goodall
Lawrence County
Goodall
Butler
N. D. Falks
Scottown
C. Y. Lakin and
Sona
Lakin
Morris Ralley
Chesapeake
Dennis
Lawrence Halliday
Ruth Thomas
Sally
Lakin and Sons
Morris Bailey
Divorce Suit Filed for Gross Neglect in Gallia County
Eileen W Lowder of Gallipolis Route 1 files for divorce from William Clifford Lowder of Lafayette Ind in Common Pleas court. Attorney William H Jones represents the plaintiff. Charges gross neglect and seeks custody of their one child. Married in 1944.
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Gallipolis
Eileen W. Lowder
William Clifford Lowder
Lafayette
Ind
Common Pleas Court
Birthday Observed by Friends at Mrs Payne’s Dinner
Gallipolis residents gathered Sunday at Mrs. Matt Payne’s home for a birthday dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. PRR Davis and daughter Jeanie, A D Parson, Alice Meers, Mond Payne, Norman Steubenville, Herbert Seifert, Albert Lapidl, Robert Faye Camp, Joe Lapidl, Olan Roberta Carroll, Anna Williams and others from Gallipolis Columbus Toledo and Ewington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Matt Payne
Prr. Davis
Jeanie
A. d. Parsona
Alice Meers
Mra
Mond Payne
Mra. Payne
Norman Steubenville
Herbert Seifert
Albert Lapidl
Robert Faye Camp
Columbus
Joe Lapidl
Ewington
Olan Roberta
Carroll, Obley
Anna Willams
Toledo
Patrolman Transfers Within State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis announces officer moves as W R Davia transfers to Meigs headquarters and will base in Pomeroy. He served about a year and a half after coming from Lancaster. J S Gibbs moves from Pomeroy to the Athens post. Transfers effective June 20.
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Gallipolis
W. R. Davia
State Highway Patrol
Pomeroy
Lancaster Post
J. S. Gibbs
Athens Post
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