College football attendance shows significant rise
AP reports attendance at college football games rose nearly 25 percent through midseason, based on 72 colleges. Total fans reached about 2.459 million, up from 2.598 million last year. Southern California led with 195000 in five home games, Penn 193000, Ohio State 182306, with Minnesota Michigan Illinois Northwestern California and Pitt also above 100000.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Midwest
California
University of Pennsylvania
Ohio State
Minnesota
Michigan
Ilinois
Northwestern
Pitt
Local Briefs Highlight Neighbors and Visitation
Sunday dinners and weekend visits fill the community page with names such as Nelia Parr Lena Parr Beverly Millhone and Mrs Anna White. Reports note a stroke patient visit a funeral in Hazle Akron and a hip fracture recovery in St Josephs Hospital.
WAR RELIEF TILTS NET $328 010
The sum of profits from league war relief baseball games last season totaled 328 010 61 dollars for the War Fund and the American Red Cross. An extra donation of 1 544 86 from the Southern Association raised the overall to 529 555 47, shared by the charities. The American League eight games contributed 205 803T, while the National League eight accounted for 122 270 24. The Yankees led receipts with 84 587, and St Louis Cardinals tilt drew 23 882 55 tops in the senior circuit.
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Eerts
Anal War Fund
American Red Crow
KM. Landis
Southern Association
New York Yankees
St. Loui Cardinals
Ase York
Navy
Georgia Tech
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Notre Dame
Turday
Leon C. Bramsett
Don “Whit” Mire
Edmond Deraimee
Jack Martin
Ben Chase
Gail Gilliam
Ben Martin
Tip Penn
Thnokx
Ralph Pico
Fello Prewitt
Tulsa
Barney Poole
Army
Ommy Smith
Yale
Watchro
Ingraham
Bradshaw
Serpico
Patterson
Potts
Henson
Charles
Kapp
Jewell
Tre Dame
Bob Kelly
F. Latton
Quitlin
Dileher
Anderson
Krodel
Dunkle
Azbell
Bruestie
Brown
Ray
Isi
J. G.ziseh
Norman
Romito
Stone
Okla
Navy Zoomers
Ed Sigrest
Somerville
Hope
LSU
Hubert Bechtel
Texas
A Am Russell
Randolph Field
Bob Me
F In
Mississippi
Fred Land
Country Club
Carrick
Puig
Park
O*deh Lumber Co
Mike Castronis
Georgia
George Dimick
Johnson
Martin
Savitsky
Penn
John Woudenberg
Freer
Buxton
Durfee
St Mary's
Handi
Nebraska
Boure Centra
Tulane
H. J. Nichole
Rice
Eagan
Marietta Co
Im McCurdy
Washington
Sim Ellis
Stetkes— Jackson
Ax Gron
Colgate
Bob Tavenhagen
Smith
Grueser
Bud. Flood
Smith MG
John. Davey Wisconsin
Morrison
Oseland
Miller
An Roush
Clemson Ralph Jenkins
Gordon Berlin
Bill Godwin
Fort Pierce
Keith Doyle
Braska
George Strohmeyer
Iowa
Berningam
Seahawks
Erguson
J. Morrison
Marino Hicks
Dimick
Swords
Yarborough
Chauncey
Charl Miller
Lind
Lotte Bricker
Ces
Wendt Oy
Homer Omen
Italy
Grittin
Ayersus Us Co
Aviker
Simkine
William’ Omen
Millfield
Garrison
Chan Men's City
Marietta Oftien
John Tippie
Pre
Alvie Roush
Pino
France
Lascky Stethe
S. Smith
Phe
Alva Everett
Cruickshanks
Dane Osborne
Chane
Az Ey
Victory Oil
Bud Miller
Hudson Blast
Bob Miller
Sumner
Sales White
Spencer
K. Rose
War Department
Tech. Quenton
R. N. Krodel
Burris
P. Somerville
Bind
Wamsley
Noble
Ot Nott
Harden
Treadway
Bryce Wartenburg
Myers
Wilson
Layne Ao
Aciker
Koblent
Ut Am
Marietta Yard
Carrick Drug
Nott
Sauers
T. Rose
Hyatt
Caroling Lumber Co
Schoenleb
So Church
Tiny Tote Grueser
Nt Clifford
Kappaa
I Hutton
Fae—Fortelt
Speed and Deception and a Baseball Roundup
A feature recalls Leo Bondy Giants executive who died Sunday and his behind the scenes influence on baseball. Hugh Fullerton Jr notes Bondy’s legal savvy and reliability as an advisor and news source, while also touching on shifts in wartime baseball commentary and a light sports column tone. The column also mentions West Coast football and Minor League changes, along with notes on Shorty McWilliams, Rogers Hornsby and Slugger White in a brisk roundup.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Leo Bondy
Giants
Eddie Brannick
Bondy
Leo
Jack Zelsler
Minute Sports
Southern
Mississippi State
Shorty McWilliams
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
California Athletic Commission
Slugger White
Slugger
Birthday Dinner Honors Chauncey Wadley at Lexington Home
Mrs Virgie Wadey Chauncey entertained Sunday with a chicken dinner at her Lexington Avenue home to honor the birthday anniversary of her husband Charles Wadley. A centrally placed birthday cake and a small gathering including Mr and Mrs Carlos Wolfe and son Tommy of Lancaster Pfc Harold Wadley home for the weekend and Mr and Mrs Charles Wadley.
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Chauncey
Virgie Wadey
Lexington Ave
Charles Wadley
Carlos Wolfe
Tommy
Lancaster
Harold Wadley
Major League Draft Draws Scramble For Talent
Chicago officials report wartime draft limits thin the minor leagues and leave many rosters short. Connie Mack says few players are worth high prices while noting dozens remain available with varied price tags from 2000 to 7500 dollars. Philadelphia leads the draft order, followed by Washington and other cellar teams, rotating as needed to fill rosters.
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Chicago
Sam
Pearl Harbor
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
Philadelhian Phillies
Washington
Northwestern versus Minnesota teed up as toss up
Northwestern and Minnesota revive a storied rivalry with no conference title at stake yet both squads show signs of improved form. Northwestern rallied late against Indiana, while Minnesota prepares for the Wildcats as Purdue, Illinois, Iowa and Notre Dame attention shifts to upcoming games.
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Chicago
Columbus
Ohio State
Indiana
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wildcats
Gophers
Hoosiers
Carrol Widdoes
Navy
Ed Bahlow
John Schwarz
Ilinois
Ray Eliot
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Ann Arbor
Fritz Crisier
Dor Lund
Ralph Chubb
Bob Wiese
Bob Nussbaumer
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
Ramblers
Grea Lakes
Bluejackets
Sun Ray
Marquette
Chauncey Boy Prisoner in Germany Sends Card Home
Chauncey residents receive a letter from tech sergeant Lloyd Blackford, held by Germans, stating he is well and awaiting Red Cross support with a promise to write again. A Chauncey church group plans an election day dinner at 11 until sold out, serving soup sandwiches pie and coffee with container bringers urged.
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Chauncey
Ellie Blackford
Tech
Lloyd Blackford
Red Cross
Lloyd
Chauncey — Women's
Chauncey Methodist Church
Robinson Building
Converse St
N.S. Harvey
Chauncey Area Personal Notes On Visits and Guests
Chauncey social items note Mr and Mrs Clifford Fink hosting dinner guests Sunday. Franklin Linevcott and daughter Anita visit Amer ile. Seaman 2 William Searles, from Great Lakes, on furlough at Elmer and Ruth Searles home. Ruth Cruikshank visiting Columbus. Irene Jackson from Columbus spent weekend with Sam Tippett family. Millfield Needle Club to be entertaining by Mrs Frank McDaniel. John Rhollans and daughter Mable Rhollans visiting Chauncey. Arthur Rhollans and son Donald with Robert Rhollans home on furlough from Camp Chaffee Arkansas left today for camp.
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HT. Dotson
William Howard
Charles Smith
Hazael
May Dediderer
Coal Run
Margaret Powers
Akron
Powers
Hazel
Helen Hoffman
Williams
Coumbus
Dana Hoffman Sr
Joe Clare Millhone
Bell
Bir
Clyde
St. Joseph's Hospital
TO Entertain Club
Sioux City
Town
Chauncey
Kathryn
Ponca
Neb
McDaniel
Circle Hill
Millfield Needle Club
Clifford Fink
Franklin Linevcott
Anita
Amerile
William Searles
Great Lakes
Elmer Searles
Ruth Cruikshank
Columbus
Tutner Cruikshank
W. Main St
Irene Jackson
Sam Tippett
Mill St
Millfield
Cincinnati
Pfe
Robert Rhollans
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Amesville
Methodist Church
Carol Gardner
Robert Meschher
David Thompson
Pubtel
Cecil Bailey
Mine Nelle Woolley
Buchtel
Charles McAfee
Roy Bookman
Dana Bookman
James Meseher
Otis Clare
Coolville
Clayton Bookman
Pauline
Dayton
Orbison
National War Fund
Lowell Tucker
Progress
T. E
Glark
William Judson
Mise Julia
Haydenville
CO. Gibsop
Curt Clark
Smathers
Judson
Hattie Inman
Mercy Hospital
Tom "Biddle
Helen
Clark
Jessie Loriz
Lilian Wright
Philip Linscott
Arms
Ios
Tomer Linscott
Ital
Ann Arbot
Anna Harris
Nelsonville
University of Michigan
Tom Robson
Loyd Bloom
Rome
Mary J. Colbert
Dune
Dullelig Mix
Sccompan Port
Missy
Bessie
Local Boys Meet 13th Wedding Anniversary Event
Mr and Mrs A E Daugherty entertained with a two course dinner Sunday. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Francis Starr and children Jackie Dickie and Mary Kathryn of Wellston and Mr and Mrs A F Daugherty and children Robert Donald and Carolyn Sur.
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A. E. Daugherty
Francis Starr
Jackie
Dickie
Mary Kathryn
Wellston
A. F. Daugherty
Robert, Donald
Carolyn Sur
Amesville News Notes Shows Local Church Activities
Amesville youths organize a Sunday School, electing Carol Gardner as president and Robert Meschher as vice president. The note lists officers, visitors, and local engagements including Rotary, hospital visits, and community solicitations alongside brief personal updates about residents and traveling guests.
Filehock New Passing King Of Pro Loop
CHICAGO um Flipping Frankie Filehock, Washington's 28 year old pitching star, shows NFL forward passes are not indispensable. With 38 completions in 93 attempts in four games, he leads the Redskins and surpasses Baugh, Lackman, O'Brien, Isbell and Herber. Baugh backs him up when Frankie tires, as Firechock has 10 touchdown passes in four games and 121 rushing yards, using a .624 completion rate. The 24,528,211,840 possible domino combinations are noted in passing lore.
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Chicago
Frankie ‘Filehock
Washington
Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Sid Lackman
Davey O'Brien
Cecil Isbell
Arnie Herber
Baugh
Navy
Frankie
Purdue
Isbell
Collegians
Dinner Hosts Six At Converse Street Spaghetti Supper
Has Dinner Guests CHAUNCEY Min wa stricker hosted six at her Converse Street home for a spaghetti supper. Present were Dow ence, Dorothy theades, Marjory Bennett, Elizabeth Willis, Mary Carolyn Gibson, and Allison Gibson seaman second.
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Chauncey
Min Wa Stricker
Converse St
Dowence
MM. I c
Dorothy Theades
Marjory Bennett
Elizabeth Willis
Mary Carolyn Gibson
Allison Gibson
Seaman
Ote
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