Vets Top Marietta in Home Finale 7-1
Wakefield twirls five hit game for Athens Veterans of Foreign Wars nine as they close the home season with a 7-1 win over Marietta Maple Cafe at Ohio University field. Wakefield fanned seven, allowed 13 hits, while Athens pushed across four unearned runs in the first inning and held on. Border and Lindamood contributed two timely hits, while Winhamer worked deep and endured a rough seventh as Athens clinched the Labor Day victory.
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Bob Wakefield
Ohio University
Athens Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marietta Maple Cafe
Ohio University Field
Wanefeld
Merte Whiting
Peri Wittekima
Lindamood
Wakefield
Ole
Glenn Wiltekind
Linscott
Vets
Wakkefield
Whiting
Wittekind
Linadmood
Winhamer
Olasin
Pill
Border
Bill Brooks
WEW
Onail
Athens
Bob Mulls
Wakefield Brothers
Bab
Associa
Jims
Indianapolis
Anne MB
Currene
Bondale
Mareld
Prepa- Ranaay City
Fotumbis
Edo Marietta
Vanway
Seaman
Davidson
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Wittelind
Chicago
Boston
G. Witt'd
Cincinnati
Ifrf
Philadelphia
Almond
New York
Ad Ritchey
Pittsburgh
Cinb
Pet
Pyle
ARS
Ars Olasin
Detroit
Washington
Alan Chicane
Cleveland
St Louis
Marietta
GoWstickind
Linscott, Mills
Brooks
New
Vets Fall to Marietta as Border and Brooks Spark Offense
In yesterday’s final home game the Local Veterans of Foreign Wars defeated by Marietta 4-3 in ten innings. Bob Wakefield pitched strongly for the Vets, though losing pitcher Bob Winhamer struggled. Pill Border and Bill Brooks hit blazing triples for the locals, while Mulls of the Vets joined Ohio University last season. The game followed a 4-3 loss to Nelsonville the day before, with Ohio teams underperforming in major leagues and the AA. Also notes on the 1947 schedule debate, player protests, and potential Cleveland managerial moves.
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Bob Wakefield
Bob Winhamer
Border
Bill Brooks
Ohio University
Bob Mulls
Keystone
OQ. U
Marietta
Nelsonville
Confab
Luke Sewell
Akron
Zach Tailor
Frankie Frisch
Lou Boudreau
Sewell
Cleveland
Boudreau
Indians
Lou
University of Tuenos
Woolen
Sigter
Cleveland Indian
Dodds Wins Walter Scott Memorial Mile in Brookline
Dodds, the returning standout sprinter, staged a sharp comeback at Town Field. He ran the Walter Scott Memorial Mile in 4 12, outpacing a small field to claim the title and set a fast time. He also won the half mile in 1 55.3, marked as the fastest in New England in 30 years.
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Dodds
New England
Auditors Capture East Central Softball Title
The Columbus Ferguson Auditors beat the Cincinnati Coca Colas 3 to 1 to win the East Central Regional championship and earn a spot in the World Series tournament in Cleveland on September 13. Cincinnati’s Emert Grains defeated Columbus J and K Shoes 2 to 1 to claim the Girls Regional title.
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Cleveland
Columbus Ferguson Auditors
Cincinnati Coca Colas
Cincinnati
Emert Grains
Columbus J and K. Shoes
Hogan Wins Golden Gale Tournament in Angles
Ben Hogan captured the Golden Gale title at the California event with a late surge finishing birdies on 16 and 17 then parring 18 to edge Herbert. Hogan’s win boosts his on tour earnings to 835,877 with runners up Harberti and Mangrum. Other notables include Kelser tied for third, Gage and Demaret tied for fifth, Ferrier, Barron, and Firrone in various positions.
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Los Angel
Ben Hogan
Siolden
Jocal Golf Tan
Hiele Ifarbert
Deirait Hogan
Warhert
Jack Gage
San Bernardino
Calif
Frogan
Jimmy Demaret
Houston Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Herman Barron
White Plains
N.Y
Sehek Wins Crown at Buckeye Lake Tournament
Canton singer John Sebek defeated rivals to win the Class A title at Buckeye Lake, setting multiple records. Sebek posted an 80 percent opening record, struck 60 percent of his pitches in the match, and hit three consecutive ringers. William Glass of Irondale scored nine TAG points to finish as B champion, while Lesterthan of Oak Hill captured the Class C crown with 815 points.
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Newaer - Oapi
Canton
John Sebek
Waltward
Arseshoe Trebine
Lesterthan
Oak Hi
Reds Near Cellar
Cincinnati clings to within a half game of sixth place Philadelphia after two losses to Chicago and St Louis as they prepare for a Crosley Field showdown with Pittsburgh. The Reds slid to last place Pirates three games back while holding sole possession of cellar status.
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Cincinnati
Redlegs
Crosley
Pittsburgh
Reds
Chicago Cubs
St. Lows Cardinals
Philadelphia
Pirates
Servo Robinson Bout Postponed In Yankee Stadium
A postponed match between Marty Servo and Ray Robinson is delayed again amid a battered nose and medical issues. Al Woert cites repeated mishaps and a deviated septum as reasons to postpone the fight. last March Servo was stopped in two rounds by Rocks Gramano. In Omaha, Tex Bodie KO’d Charlie Roth in 22 seconds of the second round at City Auditorium.
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York
Marty Servo
Ray Robinson
Marty
Yankee Stadium
al Woerlt
Alphonse
Gramano
Boddie
Omaha
Tex Bodie
Charlie
Bobcat Grid Drills Open at Ohio University
Ohio University opens football practice under Coach Peden in his twenty third season. Seven lettermen join 22 daily workouts until September 16, then afternoons only. Initial sessions focus on equipment and calisthenics before fundamentals. Murray State Teachers College looms as opener. Assistants include Blosser Snyder Trautwein Pille and Szalay.
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Ohio University
Peden
Bobcat
Murray State Teachers College
Kermit Blosser
James Snyder
W. J
Butch” Trautwein
Roy Pille
Frank Szalay
Classified fragment page with lost items and contact notes
A damaged classified snippet lists items like a brown billfold and a lost key. It mentions addresses and phone numbers and references encounters with a general engineer and a ropers graduate in a mid century classifieds page.
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Edgers
Auto Service
Plymouth
C. A. Daugherty
DODGE
XS. Court
T. Athens
Carley Bros
Carpenter and Grosvenor
Rein Brent Moor
Superior Electric CO
Harris Furniture
Mackies EL
Strawn Plumbing CO
Court St
Athens County
P. MacDonald
Ohto
BOS
State St
Union Street
Fetura
Washington St
Hoover
Modern Appliance Co
W. Union St
Johnson and West
Weber Heating CO
Union St
DAVIS
Richland
Dial
D. M. Goddard
Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance
Earl F. Mathews
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Corsetiere Spencer
Parrett
Corsetier
White
M1 Bridge
Waten
Cardinals
Red Sox
Eddie Dyer
al Brazie
Leo Burocher
S&t
Phillies
Oscar Judd
Cooper
Walker Cooper
New York Isiants
Brother Mort
Edson Bahr
Russ Banets
Cubs
Hank Greenberg
Detroits
Frank Papish
al Benton
Ponce
American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Cook
Envres
Candy Department
Schine
Klichen
UAS
William St
Dept Widewark
Studius
Adams
Elmira
Noy
Goed Brurs
Cinwert
Jostens Lunen
ILE
Athena
Raymond McRee
New Marsnield R. D
Charles B. Carses
Albany
Tleas
Ohio
Richland Ave
Jo Cass
Beagle
Julus Macks
Acksonnyville
Ray Jones
Fisher Station
A. Janes & Sons
Timothy
Wayne Feed
Cline's
Cash Fi & Poultry
THE
Athens Lumber CO
Rolland Stine
Jenco Machine and Welding
Richland Dial
Atheny
Wesley Ro Thermas
Seta Ey SI
John Slater
Marsa
Mitchen
Bardin Brothers
D.O
Woodyard
Airs Chalmers
A&p
George W. Ford Tractor Sales Union
Fred Sayers
Mulfield
Young Electric
Ady
Glendale Road
Mametta
W. B. Cable
Domingo
Gordon Ruth
Shade
Emerson Ball
Jersey
Wisjter Giris Boudinot
Aulneld
Onio
Martin Prdenck
Me Court Street
Schwinn Boys
W. S. Nevitsing
Baker Settlement
M. H. Harner
Hebbardaville
James Trout
Alba
Eé Oskey
Jacksonville
Charles Hawk
New Marshfield
Yepur
Rite-Way
Henry
Sharpsburg
Amesville
Ane
Beaco and
Master Mix
F. J. Beasley CO
Stewart Mill
Stewart, Ohio
Amesville Mill
V. C
Fina
C. L. Williams
Grimes
Woodard
North Hilt Epric
Win
Stalder
the Plains
Chauncey
Seartboro
S. Congress
SNG
Phillips Furniture
W. State St. E Heatrola
Second Street
Goodition
Florence
Clair Lynch
Mulligan Road
E. Dewes
Union
Hanlin
R. S. Cook
State Street
Rohrering
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Tanner's Council of America
Australia
Cleveland Browns
Massillon
Paul Brown
Auditors
Hogan
Golden Gale
Sehek
Servo-Robinson
Puerto Rico
Cmrk
UNI Grill
WoLton St
Atpens
Harold Goddard
Angioneer
Roppers
Vintian
Issy
Pinkerton
Warpeburg
S. May
Downing Trinbie
Chevrolet
Late Staton
Chesternll
Zand Wille International
Mr Trimble
Oenny
White's Mill
Roy
Athens Tire CO
GS N. Court St
Athens Willys CO
Mrs. Collins Hotel
Berry
Fred Beasley
Athens, Ohio
NYE Service
Nye
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