Standings and schedules from the leagues show rain and matches
National League standings list New York six, Cincinnati four, St Louis four, Boston two, with Chicago at Philadelphia postponed by rain. American League results show Cleveland three seven, New York one one, and several rain affected games. Association notes Columbus at Milwaukee with rain. other minor results include Minneapolis ten, St Paul seven, Indianapolis three.
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New York
Cincinati
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleerland
Stroit
Cage
Washington
Piladelphia
Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
National
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Oston
York
Louis Schmeling Fight Receipts Reported by Club
Unofficial figures from the 20th Century Sporting Club show gross receipts of 940000 and net receipts of 803113 for the Louis Schmeling fight. Paid attendance reached 66277 with Louis earning about 320000 and Schmeling about 160000 in approximate shares.
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New York
Louis Schmeling
20Th Century Sporting Club
Louis
Schmeling
Browns topple Macks on Phillies nine to one
Philadelphia suffers a 9 to 1 defeat as St Louis pitchers hold the offense. Ambler drives in key runs and Chapman powers the offense with a three base hit and RBI total.
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Phis
Bruckere
Carter
Millan
Cox
Clift
Chapman
Bler
Caster
Moses
Johnson Twaase
Louis Dominates Schmeling in Two Minutes Flat
Joe Louis defeats Max Schmeling in the first round at Yankee Stadium in 2 minutes 4 seconds. Louis overwhelms Schmeling with a flurry of rights and lefts, forcing the German to the ropes and to a knockdown. Schmeling concedes the bout while Louis contemplates a possible rematch or a future title defense.
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Schmeling
Louis
Alabama
Max
Arthur Donovan
Donovan
Country Club Golf Week Results and Schedule
Leo Merchant won the low score prize for the week. Schedule for week of June 26 lists teams and a weekend match play against par for the men. Mrs Michael Heaney won the Women's Medal Play Handicap at Athens CC with net 37, Louise Fields 40, Mrs William Brooks 18 putts. Blind Bogey set for Wednesday June 22 at 1 PM. United States contains about 22,833,000 one family homes.
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Warren
Slaughter
Grover
Cross
Paulsen
Leo Merchant
All Stars
Gb Cats
Bulls Fishermen Wreckers
Bob Cats Devils
Travelers Flyers Wistfuls Gypsies
Marvels Indians Wreckers
Michael Heaney
Athens Country
Louis Wins Title Defense In Quick Knockout Fight
About 74 000 packed Yankee Stadium as Joe Louis defended the heavyweight title with a fast knockout. Louis remained calm in his dressing room saying he would pursue Max Baer next, while Schmeling and others claimed a foul and protested the kidney punch. Louis planned to return to Chicago after attending boxing commission sessions.
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Schmeling
Louis
Max
Donovan
Joe Jacobs
Max Baer
California
Baer
Henry
New York
J.P
Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
Joe
Maxie Baer
Schmeting
Chicago
Boxing Commission
Jacobs
Jack Sharkey
Arthur Donovan
Sawyers Roll Over Shade In City Soft Ball Tilt
The Sawyers defeated Shade 10 to 2 in a City Soft Ball League game on Wednesday. The Sawyers scored all their runs in the first inning, while Shade starter J. Bobo yielded 10 runs in the opening frame but later pitched shutout ball.
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Lawyer-for-Governor
Shade
J. Bobo
Chisox Crush Nats 16 to 3 in 6th Inning Rally
Chicago scores 16 runs led by Myer West and Lewis with three hits apiece. Simmons hits a home run as Weber relief skews stats. Rensa and Stratton pace hitters with multiple RBIs. Washington stumbles with 14 Chicago errors and 500 fans in attendance.
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Weaver
Washington
Chicago
Eevee
Myer
Lewis
West
Simmons Heyes
Steinbacher
Kreevich
Radcliff
Rensa
Kuhel
Berger
Stratton
Steincher
Radeliff
Ren
Hogsett
W. Ferrell
Hayes
Ostenbehrrf
Simmons
Travis
Bonura
Owen
Goalin
R.ferrell
Giulianio
Berger Ss
W.ferrell
Wandel
Delegates Leave Gallipolis After Four Day Odd Fellows Meet
Ohio Grand Lodge IOOF sessions end in Gallipolis as hundreds of delegates begin homeward travel. Newly installed officers include Grand Master L W Jones and Deputy Grand Master Rolland Staggemeier. Next year’s meeting will be hosted by Toledo and Upper Sandusky, starting June 21 for four days.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Grand Lodge
I.O.O.F
L. W. Jones
Mr. Vernon
Rolland Staggemeier
Toledo
Harry C. Hoffman
Youngstown
Charles T. Cross
Columbus
George C. Kolb
Cincinnati
Odd Fellows
Springfield
Lafayette Hotel
James M Elliott
Methodist Church
Upper Sandusky
Grand Lodge
Mrs George Gains Improved After Car Crash
Mrs Roy George of Rutland is reported slightly improved in Holzer Hospital with facial injuries and eye damage from a Sunday car overturn that left her husband unharmed. doctors believe she has a fair chance at recovery.
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Gallipolis
Roy George
Rutland
Holzer Hospital
Fined on Tag Charge in Gallipolis Court
Arraigned before Justice Fred Milliser on unlawfully operating a car with a dealer's license Lawrence Stewart of Raccoon Island was fined $25 plus costs. Arrest was by a State Highway patrolman Rev John Mercer of Huntington will preach at Mt Carmel Church Harrison Township Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday morning after Sunday School.
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Gallipolis
Fred Milliser
Lawrence Stewart
Raccoon Island
John Mercer
Huntington
Mt. Carmel Church
Harrison Township
Mad Bull Attacks Neighbor in Eno, Killed After Extending Chase
Wendell Roush's bull charged Dave Laywell in the Eno neighborhood. The animal rammed Laywell in the chest, tossed him about 50 feet, then the herd bull ran into Champaign Creek and was killed. Laywell, recently discharged from Holzer Hospital, faces possible serious consequences due to injury.
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Gallipolis
Wendell
Red) Roush
Dave Laywell
Eno
Champaign Creek
Laywell
Holzer Hospital
Pike County Home-Coming Promises Varied Day
Lake White in Waverly hosts the Pike County home-coming with boat races swimming diving and boating events. A bathing beauty contest and bicycle races are among activities. Over 250 dollars in prizes will be awarded and a 50 piece local band will provide music.
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Waverly
Pike County
Lake White
Marietta to Host Water Parade in Northwest Territory Anniversary
Gallipolis will be strongly represented as Gallia County participants join Marietta for a July 16 water parade marking the Northwest Territory anniversary. Boat Club members will compete in motor craft, canoes, rowboats, and other craft divisions, with locals present in all categories. George McAllister, formerly of Cheshire, stays in Anchorage Alaska for the summer as unemployment continues.
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Gallipolis
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Gallipolis Boat Club
George McAluister
Cheshire
Louesa McAllister
Middleport
Anchorage
Alaska
Gallia Elections Board Awards Primary Ballot Printing
Gallia County Board of Elections approved a contract for printing 15 000 primary ballots at ten dollars per thousand with Tribune Printing Co. Petitions for Democrat central committee from Cassius C Canaday and William Levisay were rejected for improper attestation. A further meeting is planned for Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Henry Drummond dies at 71 in Walnut Township
Henry Drummond age 71 died Tuesday evening at his Walnut Township home from complications of a stroke suffered three years earlier. Funeral services were at Mud s M. E. Church Thursday morning with burial in Bethesda Cemetery. Surviving: daughters Mrs John Simmons Indianapolis, Mrs Joe Straight Walnut, Mrs Willie Carter at home. sons Otis Drummond Gallipolis deputy county auditor, Myron Drummond Barboursville. sisters Mrs Lucinda Angelo Walnut, Mrs Tidy White. brother Frank Drummond Lawrence County.
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Gallipolis
Henry Drummond
Walnut Township
Mudsoc M. E
Bethesda
Drummond
John Simmons
Indianapolis
Joe Straight
Walnut
Willie Carter
Otis Drummond
Myron Drummond
Barboursville
W. Va
Lucinda Angelo
Tidy White
Frank Drummond
Lawrence County
Gallipolis Board Completes Next Year’s School Faculty
The Gallipolis board names Elizabeth Breinig of Chillicothe as librarian and commercial teacher for next year. The district plans to finish the municipal swimming pool on high school property by August and has contracted for cyclone fence ladders springboards guard chairs sun umbrellas and cork life-lines. The Democratic Club met at Gallia High School auditorium Tuesday night with brief talks and several new members admitted.
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Gallipolis
Elizabeth Breinig
Chillicothe
Board of Education
Democratic Club
Gallia County
Gallia High School
Holmes and Jesson Set June Wedding in New York
Oliver Wendell Holmes 23, actor, and Lois Edith Jesson 29, actress, plan to marry Saturday June 25 at Grace Episcopal Church New York City with Rev W Russell Bowie officiating. Holmes is son of F E and Ada Hicks Holmes born near Cheshire. Jesson from Galion Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lois Edith Jesson
Grace Episcopal Church
New York City
W. Russell Bowie
Holmes
F. E. and
Ada Hicks Holmes
Cheshire
Galion
Ohio
Niday matriarch in critical Columbus hospital care
Mrs. Frank Niday of Groveport is reported in critical condition in a Columbus hospital. Her mother Mrs. Ella Smeltzer sister Mrs. Charles Rose and Niday’s father V. J. Niday all from Gallia County are with her. Niday is mother of seven children. Move to Nitro Gallipolis Carl Smith and Fred Harrington plan to open a dry cleaning shop in Nitro West Virginia. Dr. A B Garrett 91 of Gallipolis elected medical director for the Ohio Department GAR for sixth term. Garrett and wife returned from Columbus. Swan Creek Grange to meet Friday evening at Swan Creek Rural School.
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Gallipolis
Frank Niday
Groveport
Columbus
Ella Smeltzer
Charles Rose
Mr. Niday
V. J. Niday
Niday
Nitro Gallipolis
Carl Smith
Fred Harrington
Nitro
W. Va
A. B. Garrett
Ohio
Swan Creek Grange
Swan Creek Rural School
Tigers 8 Detroit 3. Greenberg Foxx pace big win
In a baseball score reported as Tigers 8 to 3 over the Red Sox, Greenberg and Foxx led with home runs and 3 RBI between stars Cramer Vosmik and Foxx. Pitchers Grove Rogers Wagner and Kennedy split the action for a 7 000 attendance. In 1880 a U S patent for a chalk mark on furniture kept out insects.
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Boston
Detroit
Abraca
Stoseeossee
Oix
Cronin
Doerr
York
Fox
Greenberg
Walker
Rogell
Cramer
Vosmik
Foxx
Gehringer
Kennedy
Rogers
Grove
Wagner
Dickman
Desautels
itcher—Grove
U. S
Medwick and DiMaggio Power Cardinals Past Bees in Key Tilt
Medwick and DiMaggio hit homers as St. Louis defeats Boston 4 to 2. Warneke and Garms contributed RBIs, Brown and Warneke added key hits, while Hutchinson and Reis took the mound in a tight pitching duel. St. Louis leaves with 10 left on base and 10? bases on balls for the Bees.
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Sailouls AB
Brown
Martn
Siomcoce
Warstler
Warneke
Huan
Reis
E.moore
je-Kahle Eoone
Waerstler
R. Reis
E. Moore
Sons
Garms
Waveller
Medwick
West
DiMaggio
J. Martin
Padgett
St. Louis
Boston
Hutchinson
Hitler
Al¢ndanceen
Tribe Trims Yanks Twice To Increase League Lead
The Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader against the New York Yankees, 3-1 and 7-1, widening their lead. Vernon Kennedy earned his 10th win as Detroit beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3. Lefty Grove took the loss as Boston fell 3 1/2 games back. Other AL results: White Sox 16 Washington 3 and Athletics 7 Browns 1. NL: Giants 6 Reds 4. Medwick homered for St. Louis in a 4-2 win over Boston Bees.
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Yanks
Vernon Kennedy
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Giants Beat Reds 6 4 in Nailbiting Ball Game
In a tight contest Cincinnati falls as New York gains a 6 to 4 win. Goodman doubles Lombardi Kampouris Bartell McCarthy and Leslie drive runs. Lombardi and Kampouris homer. Coffman earns the win Walters the loss. Attendance 10 371.
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Ripple
Goodman
Lombardi
Kampouris
Bartell
McCarthy
Leslie
Craft
Chiozza
New York
Cincinnati
Walters
Gumbert
Derringer
Coffman
Jim
Ane
N.york
Abrhoa Prey
Cooke
Danning
Goodma
Ott
C O Leiber
Gamble O'Leslie
Barteil
Riggs
Empuris
Myers
Derringr
M’carthy
Ital
Campbell Leads 1939 World Series Game with Homer
Campbell homered and drove in three as Cleveland beats New York 3 1 in a tight clash. Trosky fueled the offense with two runs batted in and a three base hit, while Keltner and Selkirk added RBIs. Crosetti stole twice, and Allen walked four as Pearson yielded two hits through seven innings. Attendance not reported.
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Trosky
Keltner
Allen
Selkirk
Heath
Hale
Crosetti
Lary
Gordon Crosetti
Gehrig
New York
Cleveland
Pearson
Beggs
N.york Aba Hoa
Hemsley
Harder
Gordon
Hmphries
Gomez
Dickey
Seeeneeeves
Averill DiMaggio
Rolfe
DiMaggio
Humphries
N.york
Clevel
Abrh Crosetti
Ted Lary
Belkirk
DiMag
Averill
Henrich
Pytlak
Powell
Beges
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