Mitch's Musings Reflect a Patchwork of Sports Gossip
A collage of sports rumors and column notes mentions Philip K. Wrigley favoring Bill Jurges as Cubs manager, Hartnett's ouster, and Charley Grimm’s sale. It cites J B Maxwell's lack of a first name, Dodgers’ batting stats, Colgate's short schedule, and Doc Prothro’s Phillies pay. It also covers trades, signings, and anecdotes from boxing, horse racing, softball, and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip K. Wrigley
Bill Jurges
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Charley Grimm
Bruins
Chicago
J. B. Maxwell
Army Center
J. B
Colgate
Doc Prothro
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Donald G. Herring, Jr
Tiger Tackle
Princeton
Mervyn Shea
Tigers
Brooklyn
White Sox
Detroit
Kocsis Brothers
Chuck
Peden urges Bobcats to learn from reserve defeat
Ohio University coach Don Peden told the Bobcats to forget the reserve loss and focus on the Buckeye Conference opener with Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. He noted a six game schedule, emphasized learning from Cleveland defeat, and planned limited use of regulars in practice before Saturdays game. Carl Schmidt filled Montgomery's tailback role in scrimmage with Danny Risaliti sharing the spot.
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Peden
Carl Schmidt
Montgomery
Danny Risaliti
Schmidt
Art Lewis Rewrites Rams Start Steals Lions Bears Thunder
Art Lewis in his first head coaching job for the Cleveland Rams beat the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in consecutive weeks. The Ohio University alum explains a looser offense and quicker backs as key moves. Lewis, a former Giants player and Ohio Wesleyan coach, took over after Hugo Bezdek’s dismissal and aims to make coaching his life work.
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Art Lewis
Ohio U. Gridiron
Cleveland Rams
Bears
Lions
NEA Service
Cleveland
Arthur Lewis
Lewis
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
Ohio University
Don Peden
Illinois
New York Giants
Ohio Wesleyan
Rams
Hugo Bezdek
Wolves
Boo Birds
Bezdek
Beating the Bears Shapes Young Coach Art Lewis’s Ambitious Drive
Art Lewis, 26, the youngest NFL coach, leads the Rams from Middleport to win and teach football. He stopped the Bears with Ray Buivid’s fumble return and aims to beat Steve Owen’s Giants at the Polo Grounds November 13. He plans to recruit college players next fall and improve the reserve inner line.
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Bears
Ray Buiid
Lewis
Money
Dodge
Middleport
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Ohio University
Athens
Rams
Steve Owen
New York Giant
Polo Grounds
Steve
Art Lewis
Gallipolis Returns to Normal After Northwest Celebration
Gallipolis resumes normal activity after three days of Northwest Territory Sesqui Centennial observances. Street decorations are taken down and shop windows reclaim relics shown for display. Residents saw the parade in Middleport and Pomeroy and attended the night pageant in the former city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northwest Territory
Gallia County
Middleport
Pomeroy
Muskingum Faces Heidelberg Missing Starbacks
Muskingum College football suffered injuries as Ralph Berg the regular fullback was hospitalized with appendicitis. Captain Frank Alberta will miss three to four weeks with tonsillitis. The undefeated Muskies travel to Tiffin to face Heidelberg next Saturday in Ohio Conference play.
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NEW Concord
Muskingum College
Ralph Berg
Frank Alberta
Muskies
Ohio
Heidelberg
Tiffin
Gauthier Plans Trio of Fullbacks for Ohio State Game
Ohio Wesleyan coach George Gauthier will start three fullbacks Pat Brooks Les Michael and John Zimmerman in the Buckeye Conference clash with Ohio University. Jack Patterson starts at safety while Brooks handles passing and punting and the backs show versatility in throwing and running. End positions are unsettled with Pete Langan or Sam Kevan likely to fill the other end spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Buckeye
George Gauthier
Pat Brooks
Les Michael
John Zimmerman
Gauthier
Jack Patterson
Toledo
Patterson
Brooks
Michael
Zimmerman
Rebel
Cady
Jones
Rardin
Malinovsky
Jimmy Reiser
Pete Lanigan
Sam Kevan
Kevan
Duke and Georgia Tech Set for Big Southern Clash
Duke and Georgia Tech prepare for a key Southern Conference showdown in Raleigh. Duke, led by Wallace Wade, appears favored though Eric Tipton may miss the game due to injuries from the Colgate contest. Other matchups include Wake Forest vs N C State and Furman vs The Citadel.
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Raleigh
N. C
U.P
Duke
Georgia Tech
Wallace Wade
Bill Alexander
Eric Tipton
Colgate
Wake Forest
N. C. State
Davidson
South Carolina
Citadel
Furman
Richmond
North Carolina
Tulane
New York
Washington and
Lee
Kentucky
Grange Meeting Moves to Monday at Bladen Hall
Swan Creek Grange meets at 7 30 tonight in Mechanics Hall Bladen. Secretary Mrs Margaret Pol it states meeting nights changed from Friday to Monday.
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Grange
Gallipolis
Swan Creek Grange
Mechanics’ Hall
Bladen
Margaret Polit
Coach Lewis Plans Coaching Study After Football Season
The country boy and Rams coach Lewis explains his view of college versus professional football, notes Texas style play as influential, and outlines a compact playbook of 35 single wing and short punt plays. He plans to study coaching with Jock Sutherland Bierman Layden next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Clark
Lions
George Halas
Bears
Sev
Eral
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Lewis
Southwest
Texas
Rams
Sammy Baughs
McCarthy optimistic on Yankees future plans
New York manager Joe McCarthy, returning from Buffalo, says there is little he can do to improve the 1939 Yankees. He believes the club can stand pat and win again with a strong crop of young players coming up from the minors, noting it would require a real sensation to shake up the current lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Pros Defeat Pittsburgh 27 to 0 in NFL game
The Cincinnati Bengals earned their fourth straight win and second this season against a National League football squad, blanking the Pittsburgh Pirates 27 to 0. Whizzer White was held in check by the Bengals’ defense as the Bay of Fundy tides reach a height of 100 feet in the unrelated note.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bengals
Byron
Whizzer
Bay of Fundy
Wrigley and Hartnett Cool Off on Rumored Shake-Up
Chicago Cubs owner Phil Wrigley and manager Gabby Hartnett cooled off after the World Series loss as rumors swirled about a team shake-up. Wrigley said changes are possible but not a wholesale purge, while Hartnett noted only four players seemed secure for 1939. Lazzeri may remain with the organization if he stays.
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Wrigley and
Hartnett
Chicago
Phil K. Wrigley
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
New York
Dizzy Dean
Bill Lee
Clay Bryant
Stan Hack
Wrigley
Cubs
New York Yankees
Tony Lazzeri
Yankees
Cub
To Continue Sewing Project in Gallia Co
Gallia County's WPA sewing program renews for ten more months with 78 women sewing garments for men women and children. Estimated cost 19603 with 15803 funded by WPA and the remainder by the county for materials. Finished items are distributed by the county relief office to needy persons. The project operates in the former Garfield School building at Vine and Portsmouth Avenues, requiring day and night shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Zanesville
Garfield
Vine and
Portsmouth Avenues
Revival in Progress at Northup Baptist Church
Revival services led by Rev. Brady Duncan draw large attendance at Northup Baptist Church in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northup Baptist Church
Brady Duncan
Thinks Orioles Top Yankees Thinks Orioles Top Yankees
Princeton New Jersey man Bill Clark, one of the last Orioles stars, argues the Baltimore club was the greatest. He praises their power hitters and recalls the open fields and lively balls of early baseball, while noting McCarthy's Yankees remain strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
O.R
New York Yankees
Bill Clark
Baltimore Orioles
Hughie Jennings
Willie Keeler
John McGraw
Orioles
Clark
McCarthy
Rathburn Improving at Holzer Hospital
Charles A. Mike Rathburn, patient in Holzer Hospital, is noted to be improving his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles A
Mike) Rathburn
Holzer Hospital
Alabama Faces Tough SEC Schedule After Season Start
Atlanta teletypes report Alabama must confront a rugged five game SEC stretch starting with Tennessee. The Volunteers beat Auburn 7 0 last week as Alabama relies on a 208 pound line and backfield led by Herky Mosley. If Alabama wins, next comes Sewanee then Kentucky Tulane Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt used a hidden ball play to defeat Kentucky in the third period after trailing at the half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
U.P
Alabama
Tennessee
Aueburn
Herky Mosley
Crimson Tide
Sewanee
Kentucky
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Wildcats
Gallipolis Rotary Marks Tenth Birthday with Joint Meeting
The Gallipolis Rotary Club celebrated its tenth anniversary with a dinner at Lafayette Hotel attended by 158 members from Athens Huntington Pt Pleasant Middleport Wellston Oak Hill Ironton and Columbus. A program featured skits and musical numbers from multiple clubs and guests.
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Gallipolis
David Miller
Dan McNaughten
Robert Coats
Kelly Grogan
Dick Stout
Pleasant Club
Betty Durst
Oak Hill
Charlotte Davis
Merrill Davis
Jackson
Davis
Miss Darst
Middleporters
Miss Davis
Haskins
Homer C. Selby
Portsmouth
Bert Downey
Judge Cherrington Appointed Administrator in Wemeldorff Estate
Judge Henry W. Cherrington has been named administrator of the estate of the late Margaret Wemeldorff, a One Hospital for Epileptics employee, who died suddenly from a heart attack a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry W. Cherrington
Margaret Wemeldorff
Three Diphtheria Cases Reported in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports three suspected diphtheria cases among school children two in city schools and one in East Gallipolis. Health officials and nurse Miss Maurice Beaudry monitor the outbreak and urge immunization for all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maurice Beaudry
Cousins Head New Young Republicans Club in Gallia County
In Gallipolis a local colored group forms a Young Republican Club with Robert E. Cousins as president and Malcolm Jackson as secretary. Multiple meetings are planned ahead of the November election as about 1,000 colored voters reside in Gallia County and both parties recognize their potential impact.
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Gallipolis
Robert E. Cousins
Malcolm Jackson
Gallia County
Infant Daniel Wesley Crawford Dies in Holzer Hospital
Daniel Wesley Crawford infant son of Mr and Mrs Poe Crawford died Tuesday in Holzer Hospital. Born earlier the baby was placed in an incubator but did not survive. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. Mrs Crawford is daughter of Mrs W E Spear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Daniel Wesley
Poe Crawford
Mary Ann Wetherholt
Holzer Hospital
Mound Hill Cemetery
Crawford
W. E. Spear
Arnold Dicker's dance band plays Eagles lodge dance
Arnold Dicker and his dance band provided music for an Eagles club dance at the lodge hall in Pomeroy on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arnold Dickerson
Eagles
Pomeroy
Crown City Student Fractures Arm Gathering Hickory Nuts
Bert Pike a 17 year old student at Crown City fell while gathering hickory nuts and fractured an arm. He received treatment at the Gallipolis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bert Pike
Crown City
Galipolis Hospital
New Company To Start Work By January 1
Gallipolis to see a new furniture operation with two adjacent plants. The Huntington W Va firm May Furniture Co will occupy the twin brick buildings at Second and Sycamore, assembling and upholstering parlor suites. Gallipolis Furniture Industries now produces and ships daily as it expands. The Hoy Co will hire at least 50 workers, including women for tapestry cutting and sewing.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Furniture Co
Second
Sycamore
May Furniture Co
Huntington
W. Va
Gallipolis Furniture Industries
Aarge
Hoy Co
Mrs. Caroline Rupe Celebrates 98th Birthday
Friends and relatives plan a basket dinner on the lawn at Mrs. Caroline Rupe near Cheshire Township to honor her 98th birthday. The widow of Jonathan Rupe, known as Aunt Cal, has broad ties in the county and requests presents flowers and cards.
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Gallipolis
Caroline Swisher Rupe
Kgger
Cheshire Township
Rupe
Jonathan Rupe
Cal
William R. Gooch Dies At Rio Grande Home
William R. Gooch age 83 native of Harris died Tuesday at his Rio Grande home. A farmer and blacksmith, he is survived by wife Fannie Romaine Mallon, son Arthur of Bidwell, daughters Mrs. Max Thomas of Bidwell Mrs. T. V. Betz of Patriot and Mrs. L. C. Shaver of Sugar Grove, a brother John R. Gooch of Bloomdale. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande with Rev. C. O. Clark officiating. Interment in church yard.
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Gallipolis
William R. Gooch
Harris
Rio Grande
Fannie Romaine Mallon
Arthur
Bidwell
Max Thomas
T. V. Betz
L. C. Shaver
Sugar Grove
Ohio
John R. Gooch
Bloomdale
Calvary Baptist Church
C. O. Clark
Southeastern Church Association To Meet
The Southeastern Association of Congregational and Christian Churches will convene at Little Egger Christian Church on Friday. Opening at 9 30 a m includes a noon dinner and a day of reports and committee work. Edith Douglass will address the afternoon session. Delegates from over a dozen churches expected. Both sessions open to the public.
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Gallipolis
Southeastern Association of Congregational and Christian Churches
Little Egger Christian Church
Association
Edith Douglass
The
Church Society
Sofia
Bulgaria
Boy Scout Banquet Planned at Gallipolis Church
Father and son Boy Scout banquet set for Thursday at 6 PM at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Lewis W. Gishler, an organization official, notes the event will offer entertainment for both groups. The article also states there are 3,300 fish species in North American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Presbyterian Church
Lewis W. Gishler
North America
Social Notes Of Syracuse Highlight Local events
Syracuse notes report WCTU meeting at Mrs Henry Zeiher with eight women, one new member, program on Christian citizenship, readings by Mrs Grace Jiiden and Missna Edwards, county meeting report, and upcoming Nov 7 gathering. Other items include Pioneer Memorial service attendees, PTA pageant attendance record, and local church society activities.
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Syracuse
WCTU
Henry Zeiher
Marcia Karr
Mary Karr
Grace Jiiden
Missna Edwards
Ira Fleming
Dana Hysel
Marvin Roberts
Bellefontaine
A. M. Roberts
Ladies’ Aid Society
Asbury M. E
A. J. Karr
Huntington
Clara Lochary
Syracuse Pta
Pomeroy
J. C Hallam
Roy Holmes
Bert Weese
A. Lodge
Northwest Territory
John Roush
Robert Roush
Harrisonville Social And Personal Mention
Mr and Mrs Harry Plummer and son Keith of Columbus were weekend guests of their parents. Mrs Marl Bolin and son Paul of Pomeroy spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Gilmore. Mr and Mrs David Easterday visited his parents in Racine. Miss Belva Markin wed Lawrence Cline of Vinton on Oct 3. Miss Elizabeth Moore left Sunday for an extended visit with her grandmother in Parkersburg. The Lend a Hand will meet Wednesday evening with Mrs Ruth Alkire. Twenty eight members attended the Meigs County Agricultural Conservation Association meeting at the High School Friday. new officers were elected. William Beal of Kingsbury Road was taken to Olter Hospital for observation Wednesday.
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Harrisonville
Harry Plummer
Keith
Columbus
Claire Waypouse
H. H. Ferrell
Marl Bolin
Paul
Pomeroy
Charles Gilmore
David Easterday
C. J. Easterday
Racine
Vinas Lee
Jake Lee
Ruth Alkire
Betty Woodgerd
Elizabeth Lambert
Meigs County Agricultural Conservation Association
Belva Markin
Arch Markin
Lawrence Cline
Vinton
William Beal
Kingsbury Road
Olter Hospital
Webber Wood
Deloris
Norman
W. J. Swett
Carpenter
Katie Wilson
Nora
Emmett Mayhugh
Elizabeth Moore
Parkersburg
W. Va
Langsville Social Briefs
Mrs Walter B Kennan and infant daughter of Athens visit her parents in Langsville. Mrs J T Ledlie returns home after three weeks in Athens. Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives in Columbus Clifton Huntington and Nelsonville with several family connections noted.
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Langsville
Walter B. Kennan
Athens
J. T. Ledlie
Kennan
J. E. Longstreth
Orony
Clifton
W. A
Death Notices for George Kelley in Minnesota
Mrs. Mary Burrell informed of the death of her son-in-law George Kelley in Duluth Minnesota. Kelley a long time city resident attained a lieutenancy in the U S Army while serving in the Philippines. A son Pat Kelley resides in West Point New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Burrell
George
Champ) Kelley
Duluth
Minn
Kelley
Philippines
Pat Kelley
West Point
N. X
Fulton to Be Paroled From Prison Farm
Gallia County dispatch says John Fulton of Addison Township will be paroled from London Prison Farm on December 1. Fulton fatally shot neighbor Jerome Houck in October 1932 after Houck refused to drink. Fulton then shot himself but survived. He has served six years of a 20 year sentence.
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Gallipolis
London
John Fulton
Addison Township
Fulton
Jerome Houck
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