Fitzsimmons Leads Dodgers Past Pirates 9 4
Freddie Fitzsimmons hurled seven solid innings and Herman Franks blasted a go ahead homer as Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 4. The win tightens the NL race with St Louis idle, while Claude Passeau outduels Hal Schumacher 1 0 in Chicago as DiMaggio and the Yankees resume action against the Browns.
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Freddie Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Fitzsimmons
Cardinals
Fitz
Pirates
Herman Franks
Montreal
Franks
Chicago
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Passeau
Schumacher
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio and Company
Browns
Yankee Stadium
Cleveland Indians
Thunder
Boston Red Sox
Harder to Start Series for Cleveland vs Red Sox
Mel Harder returns from a two week rest to open the three game set for Cleveland against Boston. Manager Joe Cronin will use rookie Dick Newsome as the only ready pitcher for Boston with Earle Johnson sidelined by a sore shoulder. Heving may be out another week after injuring the left knee in Philadelphia.
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Boston
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Dick Newsome
St. Louis Browns
Sox
St. Louis
Earle Johnson
Cronin
Harder
Hub
Joe Heving
Tribe
Philadelphia
Maranville and Brownie: oversized hurler and famed shortstop tale
The note recalls Walter Brown of the New York Giants as a towering 265 pound reliever who got his start from James Walter Vincent Maranville. It mentions Brownie’s early days in Rhode Island and a six inning debut with the Cubs in 1925. It also notes the St Louis Cardinals reaching 30 wins after nine losses and references their 41 defeats prior to that milestone.
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Walter Brown
New York Giants
James Walter Vincent Maranville
Chicago
Big Brownie
Rhode Island
Brownie
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Jimmy Brown
Jamesville
N. C
St Louis Gas House Gang Becomes Hustling One Man Gangs
The Cardinals use a versatile group led by Don Padgett and Johnny Hopp to cover multiple positions. Padgett especially shines behind the plate and in the outfield, delivering clutch wins against Brooklyn and proving essential when stars like Mize are sidelined.
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St. Louis
Johnny Mize
Johnny
Billy Southworth
Johnny Hopp
Don Padgett
Hopp
Padgett
Eddie Lake
Frank Crespi
Don Wilson Padgett
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush
Jimmy Brown
Braves May Take Fielding Laurels
The Boston Braves impress with double plays led by Casey Stengel in fielding. After 40 games they totaled 55 double plays, aiming for a record pace that could reach about 211 by season end, challenging the NL record of 194 set by the 1928 Reds and tied by 1931 Reds.
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Casey Stengel
Boston Braves
Cincy Reds
Reds
Stanford and LSU Star Lead Intercollegiate Field
Earl Stewart of LSU shot 68 to seize a two stroke lead in the National Intercollegiate golf qualifier at Columbus. Stanford posted 285 as a team to build a nine stroke lead over LSU, with Charles Finger and Dee Replogle tied for second at two under par 70. Match play runs Wednesday through Saturday.
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Columbus
Stanford
Earl Stewart
Louisiana State
Stewart
Ohio State
Louisiana
State
Charles Finger
Dee Replogle
Dallas
Pex
Gene Sarazen
Illinois
Texas
Duke
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Wisconsin
Virginia
Northwestern
One Day Cage Finals Planned in Ohio 1942
Ohio's 1942 high school basketball finals will be a one day tournament with four teams per class. Sites for the finals are undecided with Class B possibly at Ohio State University gym or Wittenberg College Springfield. Class A venue remains uncertain due to arena availability. Third place track qualifiers will not travel to Columbus for finals.
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Ohio
State
Babe Ruth to Face Ty Cobb in Charity Golf Showdown
In Newton, Massachusetts, Babe Ruth shoots a seven over 79 in his warm up for an 18 hole charity match against Ty Cobb on the Commonwealth course. The event benefits Golden Rule Farm in Franklin, New Hampshire, with Cobb arriving a day later.
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Ambino
Ty Cobb
Newton
Mass
George Herman
Babe
Commonwealth
Franklin
N. H
Kissell Named Muskie Coach
Kissell, newly appointed director of athletics and football coach at Muskingum College, plans no changes in the staff. The Findlay College coach of football and baseball for five years was named to the Muskingum post by President Robert N. Montgomery. He succeeds Stu Holcomb who resigned to coach at Washington Jefferson. Kissell will coach football and baseball at Muskingum with Bill Moore kept as line coach and Les Mariner remaining head basketball and track coach. He is a 1931 Purdue graduate who played end on a Big Ten champion team.
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Findlay
Howard Kissell
Muskingum College
New Concord Institution
Kissell
Findlay College
Muskingum
Robert N. Montgomery
Stu Holcomb
Washington and Jefferson
Washington, Pa
Bill Moore
Les Mariner
Homer R. Donathan
Purdue University
Holcomb
Stu
Boxing results from multiple cities
In Baltimore Clarence Burman 192 knocked out Al Hart 222. In Newark Buddy Knox 190 defeated Wallace 202 over ten rounds. In Allentown Billy Speary 129 out pointed Johnny Marcelline 124 over ten rounds.
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Baltimore
Clarence
Red) Burman
al Hart
New Orleans
Newark
N. J
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Wallace
East Orange
Allentown
Billy Speary
Nanticoke
Johnny Marcelline
Philadelphia
Birds Ride High Winds During Long Migration
Birds migrate at altitudes up to three and a half miles above Earth aided by winds reaching one hundred miles per hour. The steady upper air currents provide significant tailwinds helping birds cover vast distances.
Standings and Scores From Yesterday's Baseball Results
National teams Chicago defeated New York by one to nil while Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 9 to 4. No American or Association games were scheduled yesterday.
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Yesteray
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Phillies Open Series Today At Cincinnati
The Philadelphia Phillies visit Cincinnati for a single game and a double header. The Reds, facing a .500 pace after 40 percent of the season, restocked after losses and a weak .224 batting average, while managers decide their starting pitchers for today.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Phils
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Junior Thompson
Jim Turner
Doc Prothro
Walt Beck
Frank Hoerst
Colonels Soar Upward in AA Pennant Chase
The Louisville Colonels surged into the American Association pennant race with seven straight home wins and 12 victories in 14 games after a double header sweep of Indianapolis. They hold 39 wins and 26 losses with a .600 mark, trail Minneapolis by three games, and boast a .271 team batting average with .973 fielding while collecting 807 total bases and 85 doubles 30 triples and 28 homers.
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Associated Press
Louisville Colonels
American Association
Colonels
Indianapolis
Minneapolis Millers
Lou Gehrig Memorial to Debut on Fourth of July
New York reports say the Yankees will unveil a Lou Gehrig memorial on Independence Day with special souvenir rain-check tickets bearing his likeness. The chatter covers various sports figures and theatrics including Lou Nova training, gate custodians for Kansas Legion games, and playful quotes from Ruth, Cobb, Lombardo, and others.
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Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Lou
Lou Nova
Maine Woods
Louis
California
One
Connolly
American Legion
Kansas
Baseball league leaders compiled from noted performances
Reiser leads batting with 358, Hack tops runs at 53, Nicholson 56 RBIs, Slaughter and Moore share 8 hits, Dallessandro 20 doubles, Slaughter and Kellner lead triples with 6, Ott hits 17 homers, Frey steals 9 bases, Riddle 60 pitching wins. Williams hits 407, J DiMaggio 59 RBIs, Heath 89 hits, D DiMaggio 22 doubles, Kellner 6 triples, Feller 15 3 pitching.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Hack
Chicago
Nicholson
Slaughter
St. Louis
Dallessandro
Moore
Boston
Ott
New York
Keller
York
Detroit
Heath
Cleveland
D. DiMaggio
Kellner
Brewers sale reshapes Milwaukee ball club in 1941
George M Trautman announced the sale of the Milwaukee Brewers for 100000 with Charley Grimm named new manager replacing Bill Killefer. Bill Veeck becomes president and treasurer of the new organization as the Cubs’ ties and a reorganization plan take effect. Billy Meyers joins Milwaukee. Lou Novikoff to be optioned to the Brewers for the 1941 season.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
George M. Trautman
Association
Trautman
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Bill Killefer
Bill Veeck
Cubs
Veeck
Brewers
O'Brien
Chicago Cardinals
Armin Schlesinger
Henry Bendinger
Billy Meyers
Cincinnati Reds
Lou Novikoff
Minneapolis
Chauncey Methodists Schedule Church Repair Event
Chauncey Methodist Church plans an all day quilting party and potluck at the M E Church with a church board meeting at 7 30 pm led by President Charles Spearry to discuss repair and redecorating plans Rev C E Palmer serves as pastor
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Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society
M. E
Charles Spearry
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey social items note Ethel Henry visiting from Columbus to stay with her parents on E Main St. Louise Wharton of Centerbury visits sister Pearl Henry. Lara Tucker homebound after a heart attack. Edith L Stiers of Nelsonville guest of Verne and Mrs Sayre. John Shafer ill in The Plains. Dick Hughes of Delaware visits Chauncey with grandfather B E Carter. Paul Courtney of Springfield visits Harvey Courtney’s family. Recent guests in Chauncey include Alfred Darby family Goose Run and others from Greens Run Butler and Morristown.
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Chauncey
Ethel Henry
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Donald Henry
E. Main St
Louise Wharton
Centerbury
Pearl Henry
Lara Tucker
Converse St
Edith L. Stiers
Nelsonville
Verne Sayre
Trimble
John Shafer
Plains
Dick Hughes
Delaware
B. E. Carter
James Carter
Paul Courtney
Springfield
Harvey Courtney
Cecil Sanborn
Alfred Darby
Alfred Jr
Goose Run
Rena Chappalear
Wesley Sanborn
Greens Run
Edward Hallem
Glouster
Vivian
Opal Webb
Butler
Ada Barnhart
Gerald
Lena
John Cecil
Morristown
Attend Reunion At Old Man's Cave
Chauncey Shafer family reunion at Old Man's Cave drew about 150 attendees including George Shafer Earl Shafer Ray Shafer William Lawrence Kenneth Reeder Rosalie Shafer Don Shafer Nellie Brookins Thelma Jean Claremont Walker Elmer Bingman and others from Kentucky and Ohio Edward Shafer Nelsonville led the event with assistance from Ray Shafer Beaumont.
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Chauncey
Kentucky
Ohio
Shafer
Edward Shafer
Nelsonville
Ray Shafer
George Shafer
Beaumont
Ends Fortnight Visit of Chauncey Resident
Mrs Hersnal Kirkendall of Chauncey returns from a two weeks’ trip visiting Utica Ohio and Miamisburg where she stayed with Frances Weber and her daughter Opal. In Newark she stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Cass formerly of Chauncey. She returned with her son and daughter in law Ralph Kirkendall who accompanied her home.
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Chauncey
Hersnal Kirkendall
Utica
Frances Weber
Miamisburg
Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Bake Sale at Church
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will hold a bake sale all day Friday starting at 10 a m in the church hall. A tip suggests adding a tablespoon of paraffin to water when washing linoleum to remove stains and preserve the floor.
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Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Dinner entertained CHAUNCEY family and relatives
Mr and Mrs Charles Martin Lena Matson formerly of Millfield entertained relatives at a chicken dinner at their Trimble home Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Matson Millfield Mr and Mrs Warren Border Ila Jean Katherine Kenneth Border Amesville Floyd Martin Charles Matson Columbus and Robert Martin. Afternoon social time featured homemade ice cream and cake.
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Chauncey
Charles Martin
Lena Matson
Millfield
Trimble
William Matson
Warren Border
Ila Jean Katherine
Kenneth Border
Amesville
Floyd Martin
Charles Matson
Columbus
Robert Martin
Visit in Chauncey by Dana Connett and Kath erine
Dana Connett and daughter Kath erine visited Chauncey on Monday as guests of Mr and Mrs Tim Chuvalas of High Street Athens.
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Chauncey
Dana Connett
Katherine
Athens
Chauncey Monday
Tim Chuvalas
High St
Deaf Mute Grace Haney to Lead Morristown Tent Revival
Deaf mute evangelist Grace Haney will lead a Morristown Holiness Church tent revival service at 7 30 p m with Dorothy McKinney as interpreter. The subject is The Trial Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Evangelist Harvey Ours is assisted by Grace Haney Dorothy McKinney Leland Sherrard Shirley Sherrard and Holmes Humphrey of Florida. Another all day meeting is planned for next Sunday. Special music accompanies services and the public is invited.
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Chauncey
Grace Haney
Morristown
Noah S Harvey Attends 60th Putnam Chapel Homecoming
Noah S Harvey joined a large crowd at Putnam Chapel in Vinton County for the 60th home-coming Sunday. A noon picnic followed the program, with four attendees accompanied by individuals who were present 60 years ago. Harvey’s parents lie buried in Putnam Chapel Cemetery.
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Chauncey
Noah S. Harvey
Putnam Chapel
Vinton County
Mr. Harvey
Putnam Chapel Cemetery
Rutland News Notes Busy social week in Rutland area
Mrs. M E Rathe burn returned home after time in Columbus with relatives. Miss Betty Chase of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C M Chase. Supt and Mrs Jack Brown announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital on June 19. Miss Bertha Fox recovering from operation at Holzer to be brought home Sunday. Mrs Ed Thomas friends held a shower for Doris Nelson. Harmony Circle met at Mrs Ed Archer's home. Mr Walter Bennett family from Portsmouth and Miss Marvel Spires visited Spires. June Patterson ill with measles. Floyd Wise family plan to Roseville for revival services. Betty and Margaret Sowers visiting Nelsonville relatives. Charles Price of Spencer WV visiting grandparents. Gerald Graham family visited Arbuckle WV. Herman Hoppes attended baseball game in Cincinnati.
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Rutland
M. E. Ratheburn
Columbus
Betty Chase
C. M. Chase
John Ustinger
Dayton
Jack Brown
Holzer Hospital
June Armstrong
Marietta
J. E. Denison
Coshocton
Bertha Fox
Ed Thomas
H. M. Nelson
Thomas
Doris Nelson
Ed Archer
Harmony Circle of the Christian Church
Walter Bennett
Portsmouth
Miss Marvel
Mitt Spires
Miss Spires
June Patterson
Floyd Wise
Roseville
Wise
Betty
Margaret Sowers
Nelsonville
Harry Williamson
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