Birdie Tebbetts Builds Redlegs Into Powerhouse of NL
Sports editor Jack Gilbert writes on George Birdie Tebbetts guiding the Cincinnati Redlegs to a powerful NL standing. The piece credits Tebbetts and vice president Gabriel Paul for transforming a weak team into a colorful lineup led by Ted Kluszewski and Frank Robinson, with key trades shaping the roster from 1951 to 1953. It notes strong attendance, fan support, and the managerial and front-office moves that propelled Cincinnati toward contention.
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Bury
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
George Birdie Tebbetts
Redlegs
Queen City
Ohio
Tennessee
Nort
Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Gussell
Frank Robinson
Gabriel Paul
Tebbetts
Paul
Ted Kluszzewski
Johnny Temple
Nowmaon
Roy McMillan
Ed Bailey
Joe Nuxhall
Gus Bell
Pittsburgh
Cal Abrams
Gai Henley
Joe Rossi
Ray Jablonski
Olympics Is Quest In Trials
A large crowd gathers at Memorial Coliseum for U S Olympic trials finals tonight and Saturday, selecting nine more finalists for Australia. Duke sprinter Dave Sime is questioned for readiness, while sprinters Bobby Morton and Ira Murchison push toward Olympic pace. Willie White of Jefferson High and Morgan State are noted in AAU context amid a photo finish.
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Los Angeles
Sam
Australia
Memorial Coliseum
U. S
Duke
Dave Sime
Bobby Morton
Abilene Christian
Ira Murchison
Army
Olympic Committee
Willie White
Jefferson High School
Los
Bragg
Morgan State i
Bakersfield
Art
Indians Hold League Lead At Middleport
The ALidaieport Indians continued their torrid pace in the Little League, defeating the Senators 14 to 8. Bowles earned the win on the mound as the Indians pounded out 14 hits. Freddie Slater delivered a bases loaded triple for the Yankees in a 9-8 win over the Red Sox. Benny Wilson pitched five innings for the Red Sox before yielding to Anderson. Wilson allowed two hits and struck out six. Standings show Indians 30, Yankees 24, Senators 3. Games Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Indians vs Red Sox, Yankees vs Senators.
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Alidaieport Indians
Senators
Indians
Amd
Bowles
Yankee
Freddie Slater
Yanks
Red Sox
Benny Wilson
Tom Anderson
Wilson
Red
Gallipolis Blue Devils Form Summer Baseball Team
Hobart Wilson Jr and two other managers oversee the Gallipolis Blue Devils as 35 youths attend the first session at Memorial Field. Five 1956 lettermen report, with players McKean Thomas King McMahon Wilton. Interested teams may write 42 Fourth Ave Gallipolis. season games set Sundays through August with evenings open afterward.
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VaLarais
Gallipolis
White Sox Upset Gallipolis League Leaders
The White Sox, previously 4 22, upset Gallipolis Little League 7-6 to move into top position. The win pushes the Sox past the Yankees who dropped to third as the idle Red Sox improve to 31 - on Babe Ruth Thursday the Giants overtake the Braves for second place with a 154 whip.
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Wallapolis
White Sox
Gallipolis
Yankees
Sox
Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Giants
Braves
Schedule Results and Standings From Friday to Saturday
The page lists W L Pet standings for multiple leagues with teams like New York Chicago and Philadelphia. Friday shows Milwaukee at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh among others. Thursday results include New York 6 Brooklyn 5 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3. Saturday features New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at St Louis.
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W. L. Pet
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
W.L
Eveland
Poston
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
International League scores update from Thursday
In baseball action Charleston defeats St. Paul 6 to 5 while Omaha edges Wichita 2 to 0. Louisville beats Minneapolis 5 to 3 and Denver overwhelms Indianapolis 13 to 2.
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Charleston
St. Paul
Omaha
Wichita
Louisville
Minneapolis
Denver
Indianapolis
Pitcher Strikes Out 15 in Little League
Gary Wickman pitched the Jaycees to a 9 1 victory over Nye Volkswagen with 15 strikeouts in five innings. Nye Volkswagen managed one hit off Wickman in the last inning, while Wickman walked five and hit one batter, retiring every other hitter by strikeout. Wickman added two singles in two official at bats.
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Gary Wickman
Jaycees
Nyes Volkswagen
Nyes
Wickman
Nye Volkswagen
Norris
C. Carter
Duncan
Kempton
Norman Cline Leads 4-Hers Past Bashan In Big Win
Norman Star HAKruson vin and Jim Cline powered the 4-H team to a 13 to 2 victory over Bashan. Cline belted a bases loaded homer and notched three hits in four at bats while Norman slugged a bases loaded double and sparked the rally in the fifth inning.
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Hakruson
Garrison We
Bashan
Leland Norman
Jim Cline
Cline
Norman
OU Employes Win 6 5 To Tie For First In League
OU Employes triumph 6 to 5 in a late rally to tie for first place with Swearingens. Key hits by Schoch Hilles and Wiles drive in runs as Dan Right delivers and John Stahl doubles, while Tom Swearingens stumble ends the threat in the seventh.
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OU Employes
Urunge
Glasser OU
Swearingens
Ed Samples
Twoy
Hilliards
Tun
Maples Grocery
Bob Cooley
Marion Wood
Harry Weinrecht
Cooley
Bert
Barnes
Wood
Ralph Naum
Weinbrecht
Gene Schoch
Jim Hilles
Dan
Schoch
Chuck Wiles
Nd Hilles
John Stahl
Strigh
Wiles
Swearingent
Essex
Potts
Matson
Vames
Forage Harvester Described Farmer Tells How Herd Was Improved
Ingraham describes a forage harvester used on C J Drenning’s farm west of Marion to cut hay into silage and feed a mixed ration. Drenning, who started with 28 cows in 1950, improved herd butterfat via DHIA and culling, shifted to corn and oats with hay, silage, yeast and molasses, and urges other farmers to adopt forage feeding and efficient feeding practices.
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C. J. Drenning
Marion
Tip
Dressing
Franklin County
Ingraham
Drenning
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
July 20 Deadline for Tax Payments in Logan Hocking
Logan Hocking County taxpayers face a July 20 deadline for second half real estate tax payments. Unpaid taxes incur a 10 percent penalty. Treasurer Ralph Moorhead notes receipts totals and urges use of stamped self addressed envelopes for mailed payments. Moorhead will visit Murray City July 3 to accept payments in the village mayor’s office.
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Logan
Hocking
Erty
Ralph Moorhead
Salt Creek Valley Bank
Lau
Relville
Moorhead
Murray City
Local Church Schedules and a Holiday Festival Bid
A digest of church services across Roy area parishes with Sunday school times worship sermons and midweek meetings from Logan Church to New Plymouth circuits. Ohio State University accepts invitation to play at Madison Square Garden Holiday Basketball Festival December 28 29 1950s era notes.
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New York
Ohio State University
Madison Square Garden
Eastern College Athletic Conference
County Treasurer Notices Bond Loss and Fund Allocations
Logan County commissioners were informed that 25 000 dollars had been removed from the county depository securities and invested in West Virginia road bonds dating 1952 to 1956. They approved payment of various bills from intergastos, county, dog and kennel, tax refund, aid for the blind, and general relief funds totaling multiple hundred dollars, including payroll and medical payments.
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Logan
Farmers and Merchants ‘Bank
West Virginia
Aid
Oneral Relief Administration
Hartley Sales take Shrine Club leaguer in doubleheader
Hartley Sales defeated Kiwanis 5 to 3 in the Little Men’s League opener as Billy Joe Sturgeon relieved in the first inning and pitched the rest. Sturgeon fanned nine, Nelson struck out six for Shrine Club, while Hartley Sales had six hits led by Sturgeon. In the Pony League game Rusty Wamsley pitched a two hitter with 17 strikeouts, scoring two runs, and Jason Jackson made a key fence catch to deny a Wamsley homer.
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Hartley Sales
Kiwanis
Billy Joe Sturgeon
Sturgeonse
Billy Rhodes
Johnny Shise
Sturgeon
Nelson
Wamsley
140 Splits Record in American Bowling Congress Tourney
A 140 splits record was set during the American Bowling Congress tournament in Rochester New York this year. The prior record stood at 4 10 net in 1988.
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American Bowling Congress
Rochester
N.Y
Women Camp Set July 19 21 at Tar Hollow State Forest
Miss Bower outlined an annual women's camp plus a men's camp to be held July 19 through 21 at Tar Hollow State Forest. Registration deadline is Tuesday July 3 at the county extension office. Fee 8.75 covers meals lodging with activities including swimming nature hikes crafts campfire vest jet programs and indoor and outdoor recreation.
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Tar Hollow State Forest
Miss Bower
Serger
Bookmobile Schedule Announced for First Week of July
Logan bookmobile routes in Vinton County were announced by Mrs. Avalan Hanedl. The schedule lists daily stops from July 2 to July 6 including Prattaville Lively Ridge Turner Ridge Wheelabout Road Zaleski Dundas and McArthur with noon to afternoon stops. The Eagle Mill trip moved to July 19. service is jointly operated by Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library and the Logan.
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Logan
Vinton County
Avalan Hanedl
Tre
Prattaville
Lively Ridge
Turner Ridge
Wheelabout
Zaleski
Dundas
Mamden-Allensville
Hamden
New Addition
McArthur
Creola-Hue
Ebenezer
Hue
Pumpkin Ridge
Orland
New ‘Plymouth
Buttermilk Ra
Hawk
Irish Ridge
Wilkesville
Newsom Ré
Cottrill Ra
Hansel
Herbert Wescoat
Logan Social Notes Deeds Shaw Wedding
Logan-Linda Kay Deeds daughter of Mr and Mrs William Logan. The Rev T R McGinnis officiated at the double ring ceremony in the Milla Memorial Evangelical United Brethren shared Lancaster. Bride wore a floor length gown of white crystalette over taffeta with lace insert and bouffant skirt. Crown of pearls and sequins held her veil. She carried a colonial bouquet centered with a white orchid. Sarafane Deeds Lancaster sister of the bride was maid of honor Ida Ann Wright Lancaster bridesmaid. Roger Sanders of Ansonia Ohio was best man. Ushers Alan Berry Lancaster and Frank Shackelford Logan. Bride a Lancaster High School graduate and Deeds Dairy cashier. Groom a High School graduate of Obo State University, employed by Producers Livestock Co-Operative Association Columbus. They will reside at 141 Gramer St Canal Winchester. Patty Steele and Mrs Don Welver were present. Plans for a club sponsored dance at Waltonien Clubhouse July 3 with The Skippers Columbus orchestra from 10 to 12. Mrs Harold Brown and Mrs Meri Bell served refreshments after the meeting. MARRIAGE LICENSES Logan Lloyd A Vermillion 49 laborer Union Furnace and Norma Jean Poling 17 at home Logan Route 4. James B Hagan 20 shearer worker Logan Route 1 and Vir Ann Schrader 17 clerk Route
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Sarafane Deeds
Lancaster
Hookor
Ida Ann Wright
Roger Sanders
Ansonia
Alan Berry
Frank Shackelford
Logie
Lancaster High School
Deeds Dairy, Inc
Obo State Univer
Producers Livestock Co-Operative Association
Columbus
Gramer St
Canal Winches
Sewell's Sales and Service Advertises Tools and Repairs
Marfak lubrication Havoline oils and welding services offered. Dealer for Homelite Chain Saws with repairs and service. Willing to help anytime. Trade as Sewell's Sales and Service.
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Homelite
Sewell
Auto Driver Is Chased Through Silver Bridge Incident
Point Pleasant police flagged two vehicles as they pursued a fleeing driver along M4 traffic signals. The chase crossed into Ohio near the Silver Bridge. A patrol from Point Pleasant reached Gallipolis to report the incident after the pursuit began along the Kanawha River.
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Page One
Point Pleasant City
Silver Bridge Drive
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Kanawha River
Phillip Sporn Nets Eighth OVSL Win In Lopsided Night
Phillip Sporn posts another OVSL win, its eighth, as second place Gal Upolis Eagles lose 32 to 0. GSI crushes Cheshire 92 to 0, Lakin stops OVEC 134 to 0, and Gallipolis Motors beat Merceville 62 to 0 in a rough second division slate.
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Allspolis
Phemowmit
Phillip Sporn
Gal- Upolis Eagles
GSI
Cheshire
Lakin
OVEC
Gallipolis Motors
Mercerville
Fame
Motors
Seioto’s Jack Klinker Tops Ohio Seniors Golf Field
Jack Klinker, 52, of Seioto Country Club led a field of 206 into the final round of the Ohio Seniors Golf Tournament after shooting a one under par on Seioto’s home course Thursday.
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Columbus
Jack Klinker
Seioto ‘Country Club
Ohio
Eggs and Silver Stolen at Nelsonville Store
Thieves broke into the Cash Feed More on Chestnut Street last night and stole eggs and silver. It is believed they entered by a side door and left the scene after the incident. Owner Russell Wickliffe is identified.
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Chestnut St
Russell Wickliffe
Markets Amid Unclear Trade Notes From City Desk
Fragmentary market brief reflects stray phrases on Saints Poe and Calcein air trade, with odd terms like Seaty med and Bagh appearing among unrelated words. No clear events, entities, or figures clearly identifiable in readable text.
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Saints
Poe
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Jack Gilbert
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Middleport
Blue Devil
Nternational League
Cline, Norman Star
Selo
Roger Sean
Logan Church News
Church of the Nazarene
Roy JE. Klingler
NYPS
A. N. Grueser
Hocking Valley Tabernacle
F. W. Baker
St Matthew Lutheran
Thomas C. Smallsreed
St. John Lutheran
Thomas Smallsreed
United Brethren In Christ
Burnworth
Haydenville
Carbon Hill
New Plymouth
Herbert Hiarris
Pam Star
Asbury
Mt. Pleasat
Shrine
Csiwanis Cluo
Hartley
Rhodes
Gardner
Shrine Club
Wat
Thomas and
Rainey
Franklin
Logan Social Notes
Shaw
Sigma Phi Gamma
Patty Steele
Don Welver
Waltonien
Asie Wil
Lby
Harold Brown
Meri Bell
Lloyd A Vermillion
Union Furnace
Norma Jean Poling
James B. Hagan
Zithnee Maasenans
Kinneer Motors
DODGE
Hudson Commodore
Platt Sales & Service
W. Union St
Hudson Sales and Service
Russell Sewell
Albany
Seioto
Nelsonville
Factry
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
State Street
Seo Gores
Soe
Rosenberg
S. Depot Street
Aden Autton
Tomnaiag
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