Opening game lineups for the 1944 World Series kickoff
The teams listed include the St Louis and Cardinal lineups with players such as Gutteridge Kreevich Stephens Laabs Moore McQuinn Christman Hayworth Gatehouse Sanders Musial Umpires Sears McCnl Pipgras and M Cooper Gowan Dunn. Batting averages appear in parentheses and pitching notes are shown for the Cardinals and Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns Gutteridge
Kreevich
Cesses
Stephens
Laabs
Moore
Rfs
McQuinn
Christman
Hayworth
Gatehouse
Sears
Pipgras
Fullerton Roundup Highlights Wartime Football Shifts and Paratroops
Fullerton's Roundup notes coaches like Leu Little at Columbia adopting the T formation amid light backfields and limited blockers. It reports Andy Kery's Colgate using a T Z mix, signaling wartime experimentation likely to shape postwar styles. Also covers Sgt Red Simmons losing and regaining medals, Yale’s Paul Walker setting a 98.8 academic average in Navy V-12, and service baseball tours adding Pete Waner Hoyt Derringer Collins to entertain troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Vup
Columbia
Leu Little
Andy Kery
Colgate
Paul Walker
Yale
Navy
Omaha
Nebraska
Browns
Pete Gray
Paul Waner
Waite Hoyt
Paul Derringer
USC
Billy Jurges
Don Gutteridge
Lefty Gomez
Jim
Ripper) Collins
Cardinal
Albany Fasterd
Chauncey Brothers Honor Furlough Guests In Chauncey
Chauncey residents host a furlough celebration for Earl Mullins and Clyde Mullins with music and refreshments at Mill Street home. Elizabeth Willis returns to postal work in Chauncey after surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with degree team practice and urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elizabeth Willis
Milfield
Chauncey Post Office
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
John Kaszonyi
Muirfield
Walter Hartley
Mill St
Pyt
Earl Mullins
Clyde Mullins
M.P
Camp Perry
Ohio
Ben ‘Mullins
Frank Mullins
Fat Mullins
Allie Tippie
Maxine Wade
Earl
Frank
Clyde
Freda Mullins
John Baigent
James
David
Bertha
Betty
Louise
Nelsonville
Georgia Mullins
Delores Scott
Ace Wade
Charlotte Kay
Carolyn Muriel
Hollis Tippie
Carolyn Kay
John Tippie
Mullins
Bennie
Ben Mullins
Norma
Junior
Garnet
Lonnie
Pvt
Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Majority of BB Writers Favor Browns in World Series
St. Louis AP report shows 26 of 51 baseball writers back the Browns in six games for the World Series. J Ed ward Wray, 71, says the Browns will triumph as a rednet team against a cold foe, predicting four wins in six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
J. Edward Wray
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Wray
Gordon Cobbledick
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The
Sam Otis
Jack Hand
New York
the Browns
Franklin Lewis
Cleveland Press
Frank Crawford
Kansas City
Bob French
Toledo
Blade
Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Alehouse Opposes Cooper in Series Opener
St Louis Browns meet Cardinals ace Mort Cooper in the World Series opener at Sportsman's Park under cloudy skies. Gatehouse chosen over Sewell as starter. Sewell and Southworth stick with regular lineups. Weather and rain threats loom. attendance expected near $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Luke Ewell
St. Louis Browns
Oys
Mort ‘Goper
Cardinals
Enny Galehouse
Injoday
Desny
Gatehouse
Sewell
Nels Potter
Ian
Mnal
Sportsmans Park
Sleadier
W Éth
Browns
Billy Southworth
Southworth
Gene Moore
Milt Byrnes
Billy the Kidd
Augie Bermo
Danny Litwhiler
Fat
Outhworth
Sig Jakucki
Brownie
Cooper
Big Mort
Seasson
Brother Walker
Cleveland
Denny
Horle
Cuyahoga Falls
Rightnder
Myron 'Red’ Harth
Ming
ANDIS TO HEAR SERIES ON RADIO IN WORLD SERIES COVERAGE
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M Landis, hospitalized after a fall, will not attend the opening World Series game at St Louis but will hear reports of the contest. Doctors say his condition is not serious. The 77 year old official is missing his first World Series since his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Louis
Aj Thio
Sgandis
Letter From Son Describes Airborne Assault Over Europe
Mrs. Mary Abdella Preston received a letter from her son Sergeant Francis Abdella stationed with the Eighth Air Force fighters in England. He details an airborne attack with about 850 Flying Fortresses and 100 escort aircraft sweeping a broad Hale land area, blasting communications and flak positions as cover for troop transports and the airborne landing. He reports good health and notes he joined the service 16 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Abdella Preston
Francis Abdella
England
Eighthair Force
Haleland
Eighth Air Force
Abdella
California Lineman Wins Week's Laurels
California's Pi-Roger Harding, 190 pounds, was named outstanding lineman of the week in the AP poll. The 21-year-old Walnut Creek civilian student helped California upset UCLA 5-0, breaking a punt, returning 20 yards for a TD, and later intercepting a pass to thwart a UCLA scoring drive. Wisconsin freshman Nick Collins was second, credited for two losses on Northwestern runners and strong play in a close game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roger Harding
University of California
Eek
Associated Press
Harding
Walnut Creek
Calif
California
UCL
Nick Collins
Wisconsin
Collins
Chicago
Northwestern
Attendance setting league record for 1944 season
The American Association reported 1 541 821 fans attended games in 1944, the best since 1939, with Milwaukee and Louisville leading season totals. Paid admissions reached 1 153 900 across 154 games, up 46 014 from 1943, while 278 011 were free admissions. War-time radio plans will broadcast World Series and shortwave transcriptions to soldiers overseas and in other theaters.
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Columbus
Lpi
George M.trautman
Milwaukee
Louisville
Washington
War Department
England
European Theater of Operations
Italy
Alaska
Aleutians
South
Central America
Caribbean
Southwest Pacific
S E league standings report
League standings list teams and scores in a compact grid. Notable entries include Athens, Gallipolis, Jackson, Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Wahama, Oak Hill, Wellston, Chauncey, Logan, Middleport, Pt. Pleasant, Wilmington, Plains, and South Point. The table shows games played and results across several matchups with dates and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Logan Middleport
Gallipolis
Jackson
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Eliston
Greenfield
Chillicathe
Logan
B.S
Middleport
Pleasant Chauncey
Wahama
Oak Hill
Wellston
Oak Hil
Gall
Have Dinner Guests HUNTING SAFEST OF ALL SPORTS
Chicago report says hunting is among the safest sports citing National Safety Congress figures. C S Bedell of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute in New York notes 1943 data show hunting claims under one percent of accident claims. Chauncey social mentions include guests at Lexington Ave home and a visit to Carl Shafer’s home with ice cream and cake. Florence Fielder and Ese Spears are listed as daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Congress
C. S. Bedell
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers ‘Institute of New York
Chauncey
George Wilson
Bedell
Lexington Ave
Walter Sner
Virginia
Paul Spears
Richard
Keith Bailey
Nelsonville
Carl
Shafer
Ellis Ave
Ese Spears
Mrs. Shafer
Wilson
Yankees Call Up Seven Players From Farm Clubs
New York Yankees acquire six pitchers and one infielder from their farm system for delivery next season. Bert Singleton Al Gettel Karl Drews Kan Holcombe Joe Bates Vincent Dibiasi and Joe C. are the players moving. Cash and several players to be named next spring were turned over to the minor league organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yankees
Newark Bears
Yanks
Bert Singleton
al Gettel
Karl Drews
Kan Holcomihe
Joe Bates
Kansas City
Vincent Dibiasi
Binghamton
Joe
Point Pleasant Bowling Scores Weekend Guests
Point Pleasant reports bowling scores from a weekend event featuring guests Miss Glenela Locke of Curliss Wricht Co Columbus Mrs Verna Schoonover Haydenville Seth Hammond Ontario Wisconsin Mary Helen Sweeney Chauntey and Betty Cochran The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen- Ela Locke
Curliss Wricht Co
Columbus
Verna Schoonover
Haydenville
Seth Hammond
Ontario
Wisconsin
Mary Helen
Sweeney
Chauntey
Betty Cochran
the Plains
Athens High Meets Middleport in Crucial Sked Test
Athens Bulldogs, coached by Sherman Gilmore, aim to defend their league title as they host Middleport on Friday. Athens seeks improved blocking after beating Wellston, a rare win in that series, while Middleport owns three wins and will challenge Athens on the local field. The teams enter Week 3 and Week 4 respectively, with focus on blocking, passing defense, and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kalivyoda
Sherman Gilmore
Athens High School Bulldogs
Middleport
Dawn
Gilmore
Wellston
Welllston
Athens
Middlesort
Point Pleasant
Wahama
Nelsonville
Down River
Midwest Grid Problems May Be Clarified
Chicago analysis notes a busy Saturday with key Big Ten clashes. Unbeatens Illinois and Purdue face off while Minnesota Ohio State and Iowa enter conference play. Intersections include Tulane Notre Dame, Town Pre-Flight versus Second Air Force, and Michigan against Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Big Ten
Illinois
Purdue
Minnesota Gophers
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes
Tulane
Notre Dame
South Bend
Air Force
Lincoln
Neb
Michigan
Minnesota
Minneapolis
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Sportsman’s
Petalobe
Hopp
Sanders
Musial
Gowan
Dunn
Fullerton
Chauncey Brothers
Mrs. Willis
Hartley
Hephens
J He
Yworth
Gutteridge
Alehouse
Andis
Auncey
Bog"Boling
Mil St
Blackford
Board of Equestion
Ural
eegOhion
Teerek
Jains
Luhrig
McCullough
Cleth
Elmer E Fee
Nerstate
Amanah Burchfield
Delate
Athens County
Francis D. White
Leonara
Fillarte
Emmett Linscott
Chio
Francis DR. White
Said County
Son
California U
Akron
Guy Spaulding
Florence Fielder
Yankees
Byron Nelson
Craig Wander
Acacia Country Club
Bob Hamilton
Harold (Jug
MsSpaden
Nelson
Wood
Hamilton
General Chemical League
Marietta Yard
T. Morrison Co
Dainick
Charles
Nott
Swigert
Wendt
Sauers
Mohler
Hyatt
Patterson
Romito
Burdette
Central Shops
Dell Lumber Co
Eagan
Bardin
Martin
ayo/Eltis
Durfee
Carolina Lumber On
J. White
Swatzel
St— Dimick Eon
Grudser
Albrecht
Jewell
Garrison
Att Clifford
Bradshaw
White
Schoenleb As
Quiltin Asi
Victory Oil— Watson
Hudson Curry
Technica
Miner
Ada Anderson
Getty
Martino
P. White
Schmidt
Ali Low
Rayl
Ehyatt
Fife
Yarborough
Burnis Garrison
Simpkins
Wamsley
Wallace
K. Rose
Harden
Curry
Marietta CO. League
Anderson
Burgess
Liz
Griffin
Cruickshanks
Cruckshanks
Finn
Dunkle
Brown
Somerville
Stone
J. Hu
Adkins
iBisher
iBall
Waugh
Welders
iHyatt
Carrick Drugs
iViers
Buxton A Ag
Johnson
Il Sprenger
Layne
Treadway
Fowler
Koblentz
Henson
Myers
Reiker
Moystin
Tracy, Sr
Costen
Krodel
Smith
Tracy
Glenn
Bind
Walter E. Staley
Camp Holl
Texas
Chauncey On Furlotch
Buddy Miller
Elmer J. Smith
Staley
Elmer Staley I Morrison
Bobby Milie
Clarence
Waller
Russell
Sugene Staley
Ingraham
Sutton
Powell
Stuller
Yerges
Home
S. Court Street
Sked
DODGE
FORD
Athens County Farmers
Department of Agriculture
Nye Chevrolet Company
Women's New Coats
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Gene Spurbeck
NYE
Chevrolet
N. Court St
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