Questioning the baseball rule book on home runs and play
Mitch's Musings argues the rule book fails to cover fair balls over the fence and automatic home runs. It calls for amendments to prevent ambiguities and reduce fan and official confusion. The column also discusses Freddy Hutchinson's assignment to Toledo and his chances to return as a major league pitcher.
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Freddy Hutchinson
Toledo
Tigers
Maurice Shevlin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
American Association
Trautman
Hutchinson
Freddy
Yankees Return Home in First With Road Win Streak
The Yankees arrive back from a 10 game western road swing with an eight win, two loss record, leading the American League by a game and a half. They played without DiMaggio and Gehrig who set a consecutive games mark. Keller, Lyons, and Weatherly starred in late season action.
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Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
St. Louis Browns
Charlie Keller
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Woody Rich
Chicago
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Cleveland Southpaw
Athletics
Roy Weatherly
Milnar
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Tigers
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Dolf Camilli
Bucky Walters
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Pirates
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Cubs
Jim Turner
Bees
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Herbert Picks Miami To Defeat Bobcat Trackmen
W H Herbert predicts Miami University Indians will win by a neck over the Ohio University Bobcats in a dual meet at Oxford tomorrow afternoon. He notes Grant Hoover’s absence for Ohio may limit their effort, cites Bob Anderson aiming for a 1 56 1 56 clocking, and highlights the mile relay as crucial to the Bobcats’ chances.
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Redkins
Ohio
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Hoover
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Bob Anderson
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Bob White
Harry Krumbiegel
Ken Cunningham
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New York State Commission
Stanley Ketchel
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Joe Louis
Melio Bettina
New York State
Bobcats Upset Youngstown in Tennis Duel 5 2
Ohio University Bobcats defeated Youngstown College 5 2 in a tennis match. Bill Rose Tracy Hartman and Glen Engelke won singles for OU while Wagman and Sylak upset in doubles. Next OU faces Western State Teachers College at 2 p.m. on stadium courts.
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Youngstown
Bobcats
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Tracy Hartman
Glen Engelke
Jack Wagman
LeVaughn Steinhauser
Steinhauser
Wagman
Sylak
Ben Laskin
Western State Teachers College
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Centenary
Notre Dame
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Ruehl
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Billy Conn Set To Fight Krieger In Madison Square Garden
Billy Conn a heavy favorite at 21-2 to 1 in a 12 round bout against Solly Krieger at Madison Square Garden. The matchup headlines a card featuring Conn’s brother Jackie facing Freddie Lewis in a four round bout.
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New York
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Solly Krieger
Jackie Conn
Freddie Lewis
Conn
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Sally
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First Tournament Carded at Athens Country Club
The Athens Country Club will host the weekend tourney on May 13 and 14 with sweepstakes medal play and handicap. Summer rules take effect that Saturday while winter rules are observed until then. The club golf league opens May 20.
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Athens Country Club
Club Golf League
Glouster Social Notes: Mixed Bridge Club Hosted
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Colbert entertained the Mixed Bridge Club at their home with four tables of contract. Ladies high score was Mrs Ernest Vernon, second Mrs Charles Harper, third Mrs Clayton Zollinger. L E Richardson won first prize for the men, Charles Harper second, Clayton Zollinger third. A lunch followed with guests and members including Harold Cornwell and a list of couples.
Catholic Ladies Study Club Meeting Recaps May 23
The Catholic Ladies Study Club met Tuesday in the Church Hall with Mrs. Clare Wells and Mrs. Kate Bartells hosting. Mrs. Fred Smith led the program in the absence of officers. readings included Sacred text and "Who Shall Be the Judge."
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Kate Bartells
Fred Smith
Hubert Bailey
David Powers
Joe Wolfe
Walter Yount
Leo Smith
Tom McAllister
Lena Covella
Bartells
Wells
Eagles to Hold Dance at Lamborn Pavilion
Glouster aerie No. 468 F. O. E. sponsors a free dance Saturday evening at Lamborn pavilion for Eagles and families. Committee members are Pearl Brown Pave Orndorf and Harold Shumway. Music by Pappy Stewart, a local entertainer.
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Pearl Brown
Pave Orndorf
Harold Shumway
Pappy Stewart
Eagles of Cane Lodge to march to Holy Cross Church
All Eagles of Cane Lodge No. 468 meet at Eagle Hall Sunday at 8 30 morning to march to Holy Cross Church for Mother's Day observance. Members will wear carnations in tribute to mothers nationwide.
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Eagles of Cane Lodge
Eagle Hall
Holy Cross Church
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Preakness field seen thinning as Johnstown favored
Johnstown leads a seven horse lineup for the 49th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with high odds on the Derby star. Gilded Knight and Challenge close behind as other top contenders battle slushy footing risks and a near record purse approaching 75 000 dollars. If Johnstown wins he would face Belmont stake as the final national title hurdle.
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Benefit Dance in Jacksonville Promotes Library Funding
The Jacksonville Recreation Committee sponsors a dance at McMenamy Hall on Friday May 12 from 8 to 12. Proceeds support the Jacksonville library and recreation hall projects.
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Jacksonville Recreation Committee
McMenamy Hall
Jacksonville Library and Recreation Hall
Key to Peace Seattle: 65th Wedding Anniversary
William Park, aged 85, marks 65 years of marriage. He says happiness comes from letting his wife receive all his paychecks. Park retired 13 years ago from a railroad freight department job.
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Seattle
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Reds and Cardinals clash as pennant race tightens
Cincinnati Reds meet the St Louis Cardinals in a crucial series for NL lead after a 4 3 loss to Brooklyn yesterday. Paul Derringer to face Mort Cooper as Cincinnati eyes relief pitching to close gaps with the Dodgers and Cardinals in hot pursuit.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodgers
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St. Louis
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Glouster Churches Plan Mother's Day Observances
Glouster churches schedule Mother’s Day events including services at Holy Cross Catholic Church and M E Church with flowers for mothers of various categories. The Church of Christ hosts a Bible School hour program. All churches unite at 8 p.m. for the baccalaureate honoring the class of 1939 with Rev. F G Boroff delivering the sermon.
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Order of Eagles
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F. G. Boroff
Glouster High School
Glouster High Teams Win Horseshoe Tournament
Glouster High School hosts an annual Horseshoe Tournament awarding top placements across senior and junior divisions for boys and girls. Senior boys led by Henry and Banfield take first, with Bradley and Ley second, Ginnan and Winn third, and McCance and Yerian fourth. Senior girls Logue and Sanders win, with Kamento and Douglas second, Richardson and Thompson third, Rice and Stahl fourth. Junior high boys Wolf and Yerian capture first. Cunningham and Matthews second. Sharlck and Vernon third. Dunlevy and McAllister fourth. Junior high girls Goodman and Lent win, Echstenkamper Jane Kittle second, Ginnan and McGirr third, Covelle and Jennice fourth.
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Glouster High Tomcats Triumph In Horseshoe Tournament
Glouster High Tomcats defeated Chauncey Blue Devils 6 to 4 at Chauncey field Wednesday afternoon. Tomcats led by two in the sixth before the visitors rallied, then Glouster added a final run in the seventh. Faine started on the mound for Glouster, with Sorrell finishing. Kattyon pitched for Chauncey, while Sorrell impressed at center field, handling six balls cleanly.
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Glouster High Tomcats
Chauncey Blue Devils
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Blue Devils
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Tom Cats
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