Major Leagues Expected To Break Attendance Mark
The 1946 attendance totals show the Major Leagues nearing the record as Labor Day counts rise. New York Yankees lead with 1,970,542 in 53 homes, while Brooklyn at 701,638. St Louis Browns slump at 317,139. Indians beat Browns 3-2, Wynn earns win, Athletics fall to seventh after Philadelphia loss.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
National
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Browns
Cleveland
Washington
Athletics
Philadelphia
Wynn
A’s
Indians Rally to 26 3 Win to Tighten Playoff Race
Indianapolis gains on top contenders after Jack Hallett shines with seven hits allowed and three RBIs as the Indians rout Louisville 26 to 3. Columbus sweeps Toledo to reach a tie for fourth with Minneapolis, while St. Paul halts Minneapolis 10 9 in a travel called game and Milwaukee thumps Kansas City 13 2.
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American Association
Jack Hallett
Indians
Louisville
Hallett
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Merl Combs
St. Paul
Saints
Kansas City Blues
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Eastern Stars Oppose Giants In Polo Grounds Showdown
Army stars Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis head a Cadet team rout of the New York Giants in the Tribune Fresh Air Fund game at the Polo Grounds. The event, billed as Blanchard and Davis’s final football appearance, drew 52 000 fans.
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NEW York
Army
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Polo Grounds
Mr. Outside
Mr. Inside
Eastern College
New York Giants
National Football League
Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Ex Redskins Back Signs With Colts In Pro Football Move
Frank Akins former Washington Redskin fullback signs with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America conference and may face his brother Al Akins who plays fullback for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the opener. Akins, 28, played four years with Washington and was second in rushing in 1945 with 797 yards, 35 behind Steve Van Buren.
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Baltimore
Frank Akins
Washington
Squirrel Season Opens September 13
Charles H. Moore announced the open season on gray and fox squirrels from September 13 to 27 with a daily bag limit of four and possession four after the first day. Sundays barred for hunting. The New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 1 in 1919, the shortest game in major league history at 51 minutes.
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Charles H. Moore
NEW York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Butler Draws 67 Gridders For 1947 Fall Practice
Butler University issued fall football practice invitations to 67 former varsity players led by captain Ott Hurrie Indianapolis center. Sixteen are lettermen forming the backbone of a nine game schedule including five Indiana Intercollegiate Conference and four Mid-American Conference contests. The Bulldogs aim to resume the conference title run under coach Paul Hinkle with rule adherence limiting freshmen. A freshman team will also play four games.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Butler University
Paul “Tony” Hinkle
Ott Hurrie
Bulldogs
Hinkle
Butler
Hurrie
Ed Cornelius
Ray McLemick
Chicago
Kurt Kyvik
Ft. Wayne
Joseph Kavanaugh
Robert Hamilton
Louisville
John Murphy
Logansport
William Kuntz
Knute Dobkins
James Kavanaugh
William Sylvester
Orville Williams
Francis Moriarty
Tom Sleet
Pem Comelius
William Kerbox
Ball State
Ohio University
Athens
St. Joseph's
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Western Michigan
DePauw
Western Reserve
Valparaiso
Cincinnati
Cleveland Club Sued by Fan Over Bleacher Collapse
An Akron beauty parlor operator, Evelyn Brown, filed a 100000 suit in Common Pleas Court against the Cleveland Baseball Co. claiming permanent injuries from temporary bleachers collapsing at League Park during the Navy 11 1945 Rams Packers game. She alleges negligence in erecting stands unable to bear weight with several persons of great weight falling on her.
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Common Pleas
League Park
Evelyn Brown
Navy
Cleveland Rams
Green Bay Packers
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Gallipolis Team Plays Home Games at GSI Field
The Gallipolis based team in the Ohio Valley Softball League uses the GSI field for all home games. Superintendent Dr George R Roberts of Gallipolis State Institute says the field is among the best diamonds in southeastern Ohio and that the games provide amusement for patients. GSI also fields a team that meets local clubs.
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Ohio Valley
GSI
George R. Roberts
Hoey Leaves Richmond Roses for Boston Braves Post
Richmond Ind James J Hoey business manager of the Ohio State League team the Richmond Roses will depart Sept 5 to become assistant to farm director Harry Jenkins of the Boston Braves Austin Brown will take over as business manager after starting the season as a Richmond pitcher and later serving as Hoeys assistant in the front office.
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Ind
James J. Hoey
Richmond Roses
Harry Jenkins
Boston Braves
Hoey
Austin Brown
Stagg Accepts 10 Year Pact With Susquehanna
SELINGSGROVE Pa Amos Alonzo Stagg Sr the 85 year old football coach agreed to a new 10 year contract to work with his son on gridiron strategy at Susquehanna University. He spent 14 years coaching the College of the Pacific in California prior to this.
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Selingsgrove
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Susquehanna University
Stagg
College of the Pacific
California
Poling Named Marshall College Athletics Director
Luther F. Poling, longtime Willoughby Union High School athletics head and Marshall College alumnus, has been appointed director of athletics at Marshall College succeeding the resigning C H McKown. Poling starred in football, basketball and baseball at Marshall, graduating in 1927.
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W. Va
Luther F. Poling
Willoughby Union High School
Cleveland
Marshall College
Poling
Marshall
C. H
Jackie) McKown
Fish Hooks Man From Cleveland Pt Casual Fishing Accident
Cleveland Indians outfielder George Metkovich nicknamed Cat fish after a Florida fishing trip on the Manatee River. He hooked a catfish that swallowed his hook and while trying to free it one of the fish’s fins pierced his shoe, sidelining him for three weeks. Florida’s oldest track Hialeah set racing from January 16 to March 2, 1948.
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Cleveland
George Metkovich
Manatee
Florida
George
Hialeah
Markets Show Mixed Prices for Eggs Poultry Livestock
The report lists varied rates across eggs poultry and livestock with wholesale and consumer grades. Notable figures include eggs at multiple sizes, butterfat premiums, hogs 22.50 to 27.20 per cwt, cattle prices from 14.00 to 24.00 per hundredweight, and lambs 19.60 to 27.25.
Hemlock retirees after 30 years with Ohio Fuel Gas
Ill health prompts Bray to retire after more than three decades with Ohio Fuel Gas Company. His son Glenn succeeds him. Local notices list visits, illnesses, and family events including trips to Columbus and a state fair.
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Bray
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Glenn
Pearl Hoops
Elyria
Chess Woods
Gardner McArtor
Alvina Musgrave
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Forrest Dennis
Frank Hatfield
Spencer Ridge Church
P. B. Osenbaugh
Jane Tharp
Joan Williams
Nelsonville
Lou Springer
Crooksville
Wilbur Springer
Zanesville
William Baughman
Lena Stallsmith
John Stanley
Glouster
Bryan Grimes
Akron
Old
W. A. Eayle
Dean Haramis
Jill
Alliance
Dennis
Joan Tharp
New Lexington
Tharp
New Straitsville School
Stephen Hadobas
Janis
Steubenville
Ralph Fitzer
Charles Bope
Alice
Harry Tharp
Joseph Olah
Kuna
Earl Hope
Waldo Marshall
W. T. Marshall
Glenna Williams
Local Families Attend Weddings and Visits Across Ohio
Radcliff and Wellston visitors, including Mrs. Gladys Pierce and Miss Mary Lou Pierce, tour Toledo Col umbus Walbridge and Richland area. Robert Arbaugh wed Flora West in Columbus. Anna Blore, 74, dies in Dayton after illness. Barton family relocates to Wilkesville. multiple relatives visit West Virginia and attend Smith-Jeffers wedding.
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Adelphi
Mary Wiseman
Wilkesville
Barton
Vinton Rural School
Smith-Jeffers
Wellston
Everette Webb
Columbus
Walter Adkins
Betty
Beulah
Alfreda
Charlotte
West Virginia
Ronald Arbaugh
Richard
Robert
Robert Arbaugh
Flora West
Pearley Arbaugh
Vinton Rural High School
Anna Blore
Dayton
L. T. Blore
Paul T
Robert Burns
Gladys Pierc
Classified Ads and Obituary Notes From The Messenger
The page quotes ad submission rules with phone numbers and deadlines, and includes several classifieds for vehicles and lost items. It also features the obituary of Stanley Elvin Howard born June 7 1908 died Aug 16 1947 with biographical details and family references.
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Lary Howard
Oliver C. Howard
Phoenix
Ariz
Millfield
Stan
Hle
Dorothy Riggs
Wayne
Jesus
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ohio University
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