Lombardi Reflects On World Series Play In Oakland
Ernie Lombardi the Cincinnati catcher says he was dazed during the last game of the World Series after Charley Keller collided with him in the tenth inning. He recalls seeing Joe DiMaggio sliding and claims he did not know of it until then. Babe Pinelli, the San Francisco umpire, said Lombardi was not in a daze but could not locate the ball.
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Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Ernie
Oakland
Joe DiMaggio
Lombardi
Charley Keller
Babe Pinelli
San Francisco
Pinelli
Reds
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Pearson
Big Dago
Monte
Chauncey Dov er Blue Devils win Little Seven title
Chauncey Dover high school Blue Devils clinched the Little Seven championship by beating Rutland 19 to 13 in the final game. They finish with nine games, two ties versus Nelsonville 13 13 and Buchtel 6 6, totaling 155 points for and 71 against.
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Middleport Eleven
Coleader
Chauncey-Dover High School
Blue Devils
Rutland
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Sports trivia and baseball legends across decades
A collage of sports Q A on Gipp and DiMaggio games and Pimlico winners, plus notes on historical managers Gabby Hartnett Buck Ewing and other famed figures. The piece threads questions, answers, and anecdotes about players, races, and managerial hopes spanning 1920s to 1940s.
Radcliff Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Radcliff brief notes from Vinton area with residents visiting, employment in Columbus, and social gatherings. Includes upcoming Vinton Township Grange officer election and basketball season kickoff at Vinton Township High School versus The Plains. Mentions showers, visits near Wilkesville, and Ada Potts employment in McArthur. Also notes College Corner News origin in Indiana.
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Radcliff
Farmers’ Institute
Vinton Rural High School
George Lowe
John Paul Jeffers
Columbus
Elbert Roof
Wellston
Alberta Parsons
Wilkesville
Fermin Boring
Theodore Boring
James Pendleton
George Boring
Vinton Township Grange
Vinton Township High School
Breta
Leona Eberts
Elizabeth Wilbur
Merold Fletcher
Ada Potts
McArthur
Doris Jeffers
Middleport
Mary Boring
Iowa Trojans Favored Over Notre Dame In Week Big Ten Picks
Chicago UP reports previewing key college games. Iowa faces Northwestern while Minnesota bruising style tests the Hawkeyes with injuries to Andruska Coupee Pettit. Ohio State at Michigan, Southern California at Notre Dame, Purdue at Indiana, Wisconsin at Minnesota, Illinois at Chicago.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Notre Dame
Iowa
Northwestern
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hawkeyes
Bruno Andruska
Bucks
Jim Langhurst
Tom Harmon
Southern California
Amby Schindler
Grenville Landsdell
Doyle Nave
Trojans
Purdue
Indiana
Mike Byelene
Wisconsin
George Paskvan
Illinois
Coolville High to Play 19-Game Basketball Schedule
Troy high school basketball announces a 19 game slate for the season led by Coach Leo M. Baker. The roster includes Wetzel Bond Kenneth Crislip Max Douglas Russell Hall Bob Kelly Loris McKinny Orbitt Sinnett Bill Wines Dale Cole Robert Cray Charley Greene Murl Jackson Ralph Lake Russell Shanks Glenn Swisher Francis Marshall for the boys and Ruth Brandenberry Velma Church Marguerite Clark Mabel Guthrie Rachel Humphrey Melba Morrison Betty Shanks Elma Willett Clara Castle Edna Chute Virginia Deeter Marcea Hornsby Naomi Kennedy The schedule lists games from December 1 through February 29 with various away and home dates.
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Coolville
Troy
Leo M. Baker
Hollister
Belpre
Ames Bern
Pomeroy
Waterloo
Shade
Marietta
Chester
Rome
Plains
Greens Run
J T
Albany
Buchtel
Parkersburg
Wetzel Bond
Kenneth Crislip
Max Douglas
Russell Hall
Bob Kelly
Loris McKinny
Orbitt Sinnett
Bill Wines
Dale Cole
Robert Cray
Charley Greene
Murl Jackson
Ralph Lake
Russell Shanks
Glenn Swisher
Francis Marshall
Ruth Brandenberry
Velma Church
Marguerite
Austin orange and white buses color choice boosts visibility
Austin motor buses are painted orange and white, the Texas color scheme. The selection is not solely about college spirit but has been found effective for accident prevention and visibility on streets.
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Austin
Tex
Austin Motor
University of Texas
College Football Picks From Ferguson Still Widespread
A Ferguson forecast lists Southern Cal over Notre Dame and Ohio State over Michigan as top picks. Others include Iowa over Northwestern Minnesota over Wisconsin Purdue over Indiana Missouri over Kansas Illinois over Chicago Carnegie Tech over Duquesne Princeton over Navy Colgate over Columbia Harvard over Yale Cornell over Pennsylvania Pittsburgh over Penn State Duke over North Carolina State Southern Methodist over Baylor Texas Christian over Texas Auburn over Georgia Georgia Tech over Florida UCLA over Oregon State Oregon over Washington Stanford over California Montreal bans Communist meeting hall rental. city cites not a political party.
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Ohio State
Michigan
Tom Harmon
IOWA
Northwestern
Kinnick
Iron Men
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Purdue
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Chicago
Carnegie Tech
Duquesne
Princeton
NAVY
Allerdice
Colgate
Columbia
Harvard
YALE
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Cayuga
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Cassiano
DUKE
North Carolina State
Southern Methodist
Baylor
Texas Christian
Auburn
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Florida
UCLA
Oregon State
Oregon
Washington
Stanford
California
Oak Hill Seeks Admission To Southeastern Conference
Oak Hill High School has filed an application to join the Southeastern Ohio Athletic Association. The move follows a season showing including a tie with Jackson High and an earlier 14 2 loss to Wellston. A J Steele notes rapid growth may make Oak Hill a Class A school in three years with plans for night football and a new gym. The SOEA, formed in 1929, currently includes Middleport Logan Gallipolis Jackson Pomeroy Nelsonville Athens and Wellston.
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Middleport
Oak Hill High School
Southeastern Ohio Athletic Association
Jackson County
Oak Hill
Wellston
Jackson High
Ironmen
Jackson
A. J. Steele
SOEA
Southeastern Ohio League
Logan
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Athens
Student Warns Against Eating His Goldfish
Gordon Sherwood a WVU sophomore keeps three goldfish in a fraternity bowl and posted Do not trespass Do not feed Do not EAT to prevent a goldfish swallowing craze.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Gordon Sherwood
Sherwood
West Virginia University
How to Improve Belmont Park
Henry McLemore urges Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt to makeover Belmont Park with a 25 cent parimutuel window plan, more winners, and practical changes over fancy scenery. He suggests Halloween costumes for bettors, free lunches, and a single fixed race per card to boost betting excitement and avoid conflicts among friends at the cashier window.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Belmont Race Track
Morris Plan
Belmont Park
Vanderbilt
Taj Mahal
Junior
Six Games on Ohio Turkey Day Program
Ohio college football Turkey Day slate features Baldwin Wallace against Ohio Wesleyan Western Reserve meeting Case Cincinnati facing Miami Toledo meets Xavier John Carroll plays Akron and Wilberforce challenges West Virginia State Six games plan 50 percent of Buckeye gridiron activity with four slated Saturday and two on December 2 1939 slate final.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Baldwin - Wallace
Ohio Wesleyan
Western Reserve
CASE
Cincinnati
MIAMI
Toledo
Xavier
John Carroll
AKRON
Carroll
Wilberforce
West Virginia State
Buckeye
Condition Improves In Athens Hospital
Dix Pickering of Chauncey has shown much improvement after a serious blood poisoning case at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He was removed by L. J. Jones' ambulance last Friday due to an infection in the right hand. His mother Gladys Simpkins, a Chauncey Grade Schools teacher, has returned to work.
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Chauncey
Dix Pickering
Sheltering Arms Hospital
L. J. Jones
Gladys Simpkins
Iowa Fans Back Michigan to Aid Big Ten Title
Iowa students favor Michigan over Ohio State in a Daily Iowan letter, hoping a Wolverine win helps Iowa if they beat Northwestern to tie for the Big Ten championship.
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Iowa City
U.P
University of Michigan
Iowa
Wolverines
Ohio State
Daily Iowan
Hawkeyes
Michigan
Northwestern
Toledo Waite and Portsmouth to clash in Ohio Stadium bowl
Ohio high school gridiron clash set for Dec 2 in Ohio Stadium pits 9-0 Toledo Waite against 24-game winless Portsmouth, with potential replacement by Hamilton or New Philadelphia if either loses. Waite has piled up 286 points while Portsmouth has 179, as final arrangements and 50 50 receipts are coordinated by Agenis Club and Columbus media.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Toledo
Waite
Portsmouth
Hamilton
New Philadelphia
Toledo Scott
Erie
Maumee
Peabody
Mags
Chicago Lindblom
Sandusky
Woodward
Saginaw
Mich
Toledo Central Catholic
Toledo de Vilbiss
Knoxville
Tenn
Toledo Libbey
Middletown
Trojans
Ohio River
Akron South
Springfield
Steubenville
Chillicothe
Youngstown Chaney
Huntington
W. Va
Ironton
Agenis Club
Columbus Sportswriters and Broadcasters
Minors Expect Banner Season in 1940
In Durham North Carolina baseball officials forecast a bright 1940 for the minor leagues citing a record 18 5 million paid admissions in 1939 plus a 3 million rise over the prior season. President William G Bramham cited four new leagues boosting growth and noted Class D teams prospered with Seattle topping attendance.
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Durham
N. C
William G. Bramham
National Association
Shaughnessy
Seattle
Ohio State Basketball Seeks Greater Size This Season
Ohio State plans a bigger faster lineup under Coach Harold G. Olsen to defend the Big Ten title. Captain-elect Bob Lynch leads a tall group with sophomores like Jack McClain Bill Sattler and John Schick contributing size and shooting. The season opens with a B game against Otterbein and a varsity slate starting December 14 with a nonconference schedule including Kentucky and Michigan.
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Jim Emerson
Columbus
AU P
Jimmy Hull
Ohio State
Harold G. Olsen
Jimmy
Buckeye
Hull
Bob Lynch
Hillsboro
O. Lynch
Olsen
Dick Baker
Dick Boughner
Oleg
Jack McClain
Columbus South
Lynch
McClain
Bill Sattler
Mineral City
John Schick
Jack Dawson
Indianapolis
Ind
Gil Mickelson
Thief River Falls
Minn
Tom Kinkade
Kinkade
Toronto
Don Scott
Canton
Dick Fisher
Columbiana
Jack Graf
Upper Arlington
Warren Scholler
Hamilton
Otterbein
Wabash
Kentucky
New Orleans
Michigan
Cornell
Pittsburgh
California
Mexico
M.C.A
Pitt Drops West Virginia From 1940 Football Schedule
Pitt announced the 1940 schedule replacing longtime rival West Virginia with Ohio State. The Panthers open against Ohio State in Columbus on Sept. 28, while WVU is dropped after 44 years of meetings. Pitt lists Missouri, SMU, Fordham, Nebraska, Carnegie Tech, Penn State and Duke as other opponents.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt Panthers
West Virginia University
Pitt
Ohio State
Columbus
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia
Panthers
Roy Hawley
James Hogan
Hawley
Hagen
Missouri
Southern Methodist
Fordham
Nebraska
Carnegie Tech
Penn State
Duke University
University of Pittsburgh
Ohio Stadium
Ohio State Athletic Board
L. W. St. John
Chauncey Children Enjoy Outing at Jackson's Cave
Chauncey youths from the Recreation Center led by Lorietta Shields Ogg and Wilbur Grandstaff hiked to Jackson's Cave for a Saturday wiener roast. Attendees included Dick Leffler, Chester Baughman, William Gretz, Everett Patterson, Lewis Shields, Junior Romine, George Max Sofranco, Mona Bell Smith, Pauline Robinson, Dorothy Robinson, Ila Mae Reeves, Virgene Reeves, Donna Jean Seibers, Jo Ann Seibers, Wanda Mullins, Isabelle Graham, Grace Ann Mullins, Loretta Shields and Wilbur Grandstaff.
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Chauncey
Lorietta Shields Ogg
Wilbur Grandstaff
Jackson's Cave
Dick Leffler
Chester Baughman
William Gretz
Everett Patterson
Lewis Shields
Junior Romine
George Max Sofranco
Mona Bell Smith
Pauline Robinson
Dorothy Robinson
Ila Mae Reeves
Virgene Reeves
Donna Jean Seibers
Jo Ann Seibers
Wanda Mullins
Isabelle Graham
Grace Ann Mullins
Loretta Shields
Trimble Grange Holds Election of Officers
Trimble Grange No. 1830 held an all-day Pomona meeting in Lodi with a business session led by Master John Hope. Officers elected include Frank Pugh as Master Pomona and Edith Jacoby as secretary, with plans to secure Athens County Fair exhibits and prize discussions with the Fair Board.
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Chauncey
Trimble Grange No. 1830
Pomona
Lodi
David M. Sawyer
Celia Boudinot
Eben Gillespie
John Hope
Lodi Grange
Pomona Grange
Frank Pugh
Edward Howard
Reba
Athens County Fair
Lancaster
Athens County
Fair Board
Nellie Brook Ins Hosts Needle Club Meeting
Mrs Nellie Brook of Converse Street will host a Needle Club gathering at her home tonight inviting members to meet and sew together.
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Chauncey
Nellie Brookins
Needle Club
Converse St
Holy Cross Church Bazaar in Glouster Thanksgiving Day
The Holy Cross Church at Glouster holds a bazaar in the church hall on Thanksgiving Day with a chicken dinner at 11 a.m. on the candy committee are Evelyn Deal Joe Ginnan Eleanor Matyskella and Helen Roman. Ice cream candy and games will be featured along with a country store and fancy work.
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Jacksonville
Holy Cross Church
Glouster
Evelyn Deal
Joe Ginnan
Eleanor Matyskella
Helen Roman
Gertrude Bernard
David Morgan
Guysville
William Hallam
William Colliton
Columbus
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey residents hosted a dinner for Mary Meinhart Evan Morgan Jr Mae Hunter and Henry Morgan. Mrs Hattie Searles and relatives visited in Nelsonville this Sunday with Mrs Joseph Bryan formerly of Chauncey. Bertha Sanders from Millfield visited Logan and St Louis friend Nell Nitchman. Elizabeth Koenig of Murray City visited her sister Isabel Bradfield and pressed on to Lewisburg West Virginia to see daughter Luther Wallace and family.
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Chauncey
Mary Meinhart
Evan Morgan
Mae Hunter
Henry Morgan
Hattie Searles
Nelsonville
Joseph Bryan
Bertha Sanders
Millfield
Logan
Nell Nitchman
St. Louis
Elizabeth Koenig
Murray City
Isabel Bradfield
Lewisburg
W. Va
Luther Wallace
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Jackson’s Cave
Dover
Trimble Grange
Millfield Church
Jessie Fulton
Martha Bible
Mabel Smith
Ollie Brookins
Nellie Russell
Jesssie Fulton
Elizabeth Robinett
William Sisson
Lorena Mae Sisson
Ivan Matheny
Jean and
Larry Matheny
Virginia McQuade
Rolland Deal
John Anderson
Clayton Roberts
H. E. McCormick
Bobby
Gladys Belcher
Yawkey
Cora Roberts
William Tippie
John Lauser
Oscar Bethel
William Brown
Otto Bethel
Frank Binderbasin
Jack
W. K. Wampler
T. W. Weaver
Buckrus
John Exenkemper
Harold Conaway
James Grimm
Everett Grimm
Dorothy Rasp
William Rasp
Dayton
Miamisburg
Pearl Anderson
Henry Exenkamper
Harry Hutcheson
Loren Hutcheson
Dexter City
William Hesson
Macksburg
William Hammond
Lula Mills
Ruth Ella Sheets
John Rapp
Bonnie
Jean Ann Grossman
Junior Garvin
Ralph
Lula
Bobbie
Chauncey District
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