Tigers Lead Shrinks as Yankees Face String of Road Tests
Detroit carries a two game lead into a seven game set in New York as Joe McCarthy’s Yankees surge with Keller, Etten, and Stillwell powering a late rise. The Yankees aim to cut the gap while New York hosts 26 of 29 remaining games at home as Detroit’s schedule stretches across the country and into enemy parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Associated Preen
Yankees
Detroit
Bronx
Joe McCarthy
Tigers
Newark
Washington St
Tatuia
Orbiston News Notes Runaway Snippet Visitors and Illness
Orbiston community notes report Gill returning to Michigan after a visit with relatives. Many residents hosted or visited over the weekend including Banfields O’Rourkes and Sorrells. Adrienne Sorrell and Wilma Evans recover at home while Jam es Robinson visited from Lancaster. Clyde Mason undergoes Grant Hospital operation and shows improvement. R Stanley attends Clyde B Hogsell funeral in Nelsonville after Route 33 auto crash.
Nelson Hogan Resume Fight Nelson Hogan Resume Fight
Golf stars Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan renew their prewar rivalry in Nashville. Hogan wins the Nashville Open with 2685, two strokes below Nelson, as Nelson suffers one of his few setbacks this year. Hogan shoots 269 to tie with Johnny Bulla for second place. pros head to Dallas for a $23,333 open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grimsley
Nashville
Tenn
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Nelson
Richland OK
Air Forces
Toledo
Johnny Bulla
Atlanta
Dallas
Broadwell News Notes Highlights Local Social Visits
Broadwell residents report numerous visits including Melissa Crippen and the Bartels of Chicago with two children to Mrs Lottie Brill and Evelina Brill. visits by Raineys of Parkersburg to Cook Van Dyke. Enid Ogg from Flint with her mother Elia Ogg. Edward White of Columbus stayed at his home here. many attended the Athens County Fair. Wells VanDyke recently discharged after 38 months overseas. Elia Ogg and Enid Ogg spent time in Belpre and Parkersburg. VanDyke family members attended U S Conference in Lancaster. Carolyn Smith visited at Will Christy’s in Silver Ridge. Elia Ogg and Lote Brill attended Howard Harris funeral at Mt Hermon. Ralph Young and Billy with Frank Wilcox of Royal Oak, Mich. John Young and Roger Young visited Virgil Hixson of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward White
Columbus
Athens County
Wells VanDyke
U. S. Army
Connie VanDyke
Ella Ogg
Enid
Belpre
Parkersburg
Harry VanDyke
U. S
Lancaster
William Young
George Smith
Carolyn
Will Christy
Silver’ Ridge
Elia Ogg
Lote Brill
Howard Harris
Mt. Hermon
Ralph Young
Billy
Frank Wilcox
Royal Oak
Mich
John Young and Son
Roger
Virgil Hixson
Gallipolis
Wilkesville Past Chiefs Meet and Local Happenings
Wilkesville reports a busy August Past Chiefs club gathering at Mrs. A L DeVault home. Seaman Elmo Rollings spends furlough with wife and daughter Patty Ann. Roger Phillips visits from Scott Field radio school. John A Wood returns from 30 day furlough. Edith Strausbaugh to Clyde Cooper wedding in July. Donald Thacker home from Germany on 30 day furlough. T A McCumber moves family near Carl Wells. J E Strong returns from Nashville with Kathryn Kunz. Burr Denney and Ted Jarvis camping near Langsville. Mrs Blanche Davis visits A L DeVault family. Ralph Wiseman buys late Dr Bishop property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Chiefs
A. L. DeVault
Seaman Elmo Rollings
Patty Ann
Roger Phillips
Scott Field
Roy Phillips
John A. Wood
DL. E. Wood
Edith Strausbaugh
Clyde Cooper
Donald Thacker
Germany
Lemuel Thacker
T. A. McCumber
Carl Wells
Wilkenville
J. E. Strong
Nashville
Tenn
Harry Strong
Kathryn Kunz
Columbus
Burr Denney
Ted Jarvis
Langsville
Blanche Davis
Ralph Wiseman
Dr. Bishop
Baseball standings and results from yesterday’s games
In the American and ASSOCIATION leagues, teams posted wins and scores across multiple matchups. Notable results include Chicago defeating Cincinnati twice, Brooklyn over Boston, New York beating Philadelphia, and St. Louis sweeping Cleveland in two ten inning closers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
American St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Association
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
National Club
Cincinnati A
Camam
Associat
Dianapolis
Corning Social Notes Announce Rita Marie Lindsay Marriage
Corning notices report the marriage of Rita Marie Lindsay to Elmo Lindsay at St Bernard’s Church with Fr Tague officiating. A wedding breakfast for 26 followed at the bride’s West Hill home. Also recapped are Corning High School staff assignments and local church conference attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Korks
Anne Parsons
Corning High School
Fern Post
Hazel Edwards
Margaret Schlingerman
Edna Dew
Eliza Murray
Mae Rodgers
United Brethren Church
Lancaster
Alice Brown
Stanley Brown
Mackinac City
Mich
James Jones
Leslie Jones
North Carolina
Marshfield Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Marshfield social notes record a flurry of visits and gatherings. Families and friends including the McVeys Luster and Baker households shared time with relatives in Marietta Leesburg and Dayton while cadet nurse Nelle McVey and Esther McVey return to Washington after two weeks with their parents. A notable upcoming induction in the WACS involves Mona Harbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Janae Jackson
Luster
McVey
Altha Hunter
Ida A. Allison
Luster McVey
Nelle McVey
Esther McVey
Washington
Barbara Kennard
Kenny Baker
Retta Rees
Leesburg
Crystal Fish
Laura Weed
Charles
Cleveland
Barney Mathenia
George Hartley
Louise
Nellie Andrews
Marietta
Anna Nanna
Dayton
John Rood
Athens
Mona Harbarger
Barberton
Nanna
Parker Wins Title Quietly When Fans Call Him Lucky
Frankie Parker, first two time national tennis champion since Don Budge, defeats Bill Talbert 14 12 61 6 2 to retain the title. He dismisses fan claims of luck, saying he enjoyed this victory more and that wartime doubts about his 1944 win fade as he proves himself a real champion with a tougher, injury-influenced battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
Frankie Parker
Don Budge
Bill Talbert
Bill
Koge
Parker
Frankie
Stars and scores from yesterday by Associated Press
Etten’s bases loaded double breaks a tie for the Yankees in the opener. Keller triple and homer pace the Athletics in a 7-6 10th inning win. Mancuso’s 10th inning single sinks Cleveland 5-4. Bridges wins as Tigers beat Chicago 6-5. Pafko grand slam sparks Cubs to 7-2 win. Salkeld belts two homers in Pirates 16-5. Sears/shutout helps Dodgers, Olmo’s 10th inning single seals finale. Feldman limits Phillies as Maglie dominates 9-0.
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Associated Press
Nick Etten
Charley
Keller
Yankees
Etten
New York
Athletics
Frank Mancuso
Browns
Mancuso
Cleveland
Tommy Bridges
Jim Tobin
Tigersa
Bridges
Tobin
Chicago
Andy Fpafko
Cubs
Pafko
Bill Salkeld
Pirates
Salkeld
Cardinals
Tom Seats
Luis Olmo
Dodgers
Sears
Braves
Olmo
Harry Feldman
Sal] Maglie
Giants
Feldman
Phils
Maglie
Cellarites
Funeral for C A Cowdery in Hockingport Church
Funeral services were held at the Hockingport Church for C. A. Cowdery who died suddenly Saturday on a return trip from Coolville. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Crawford of Columbus and Mrs. Russell Bailey of Coolville. Clarice Medley returned from Baltimore where she visited relatives and is recovering from surgery. Frederick Medley of Vienna West Virginia and Mrs. Charlie Lumbatis with children are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Medley. Minnie Randolph remains for Bernard Blake of Harlington Texas visits his parents. Clarice Norman and daughter were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neff Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbiston
Daniel
Gill
Michigan
Dean Spencer
Murray City
Bhent
Clarence Banfield
William O'Rourke
Kathryn McFelley
George Tschus
Columbus
Clarence O'Rourke
Mike Bartoe
the Plains
William Halliday
Adrienne Sorrell
Wilma Evans
Emma Robinson
Elizabeth Roberts
Alice Nida
P. A. Nida
Joe Leybourne
Oarson Coakley
Alice Glancy
James Robinson
Lancaster
William Robinson
Clifford Hook
Shirley
Dayton
Steve Sorrell
Billy Roberts
Joe Stone
Dana B. Bookman
Mary Alice Banfield
Mary M. Sanborn
Nelsonville
Robert Evans
Jo Ann
Jenny Lea Ayers
Vance Glancy
Nelson Mille
Mary Jones
Garnet Evans
Wilima Evans
Buchtel
Clara Glancy
Clarence Fuller
Kathryn Largent
Logan
Hockingport
C. A. Cowdery
Coolville
Lawrence Crawford
Russell Bailey
Clarice Medley
Baltimore
H. C. Medley
Charlies Lumbatis
Ichildren
Carl Medley
Minnie Randolph
Bernard Blake
Harlington
Texas
D. O. Blake
Clarice Norman
Neff Norman
Home-Coming Attended at Jacksonville Methodist Church
The Jacksonville Methodist Church observed a largely attended home coming with extra numbers not on the printed program. Former members returned after years away due to gas rationing. The morning service featured solos by Mrs. Mary Davis and Robert Taylor, with Rev. Charles Caffrey delivering a sermon on building a life. After a basket dinner, the afternoon program included prayers, welcome addresses, solos by several singers, piano pieces, a local duet, and remarks from visiting members, ending with closing prayers by Rev. Roy Standiford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davis
C. W. Hofmann
Phyllis Sayre
Lebanon
Robert Taylor
Jacksonville
Jesus
Wahneta Exenkamper
Charles Caffrey
Ira Conaway
J. L. Altman
Hoy J. Secklinger
Bonnie Kittle
Ruth Mae Householder
Lavonda Susulers
Nellie Lou Phillips
Linda Lee Exenhamper
Billy VanHall
Sue Ann Harry
Ethel Riley
Helen Leacitr
John Koch
Wilbur Householder
Roy Standiford
United Brethren Church of
Fight ResultsBaltimore Curtis Sheppard Beats Nate Bolden
Curtis Sheppard from Pittsburgh outpointed Nate Bolden of Chicago over 10 rounds in Baltimore. 1877 bout details noted, with judges tallying the score in favor of Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Curtis Sheppard
Pittsburgh
Nate
Bolden
Chicago
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A compact notebook of sports notes from U S sports pages. Mentions major league pennant races after Labor Day with Tigers Browns Yanks Senators Cubs Cards in play and upcoming tussles. Items cover Rocky Graziano diet training tricks Hooks Mylin Camp Lejeune football setup 35000 recruits, Miami U football veterans, Marine Lt Bob Pierce injury, Sherm Lollar to Indians, and Carroll Whitey Lochman Army duty at Fort Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Tigers
Browns
Yanks
Senators
Cubs
Whitey Bimstein
Rocky Graziano
Hooks Mylin
Camp Les
Uncle San
Hooks
U. of Miami
Florida
Bob Pierce
Marquette UJ
Pacific
Sherm Lollar
Baltimore
Indians
Oriole
Stanley West
Augusta
Loliar
Kansas
Jacksonville Labor Day Gathering a Great Old Settlers Reunion
Labor Day events in Jacksonville drew large attendance from former residents. The parade, overseen by Mr and Mrs Bruce Russell, featured prizes for decorated rigs, saddle horses, pets, floats, costumes and team pulling. Public programs were distributed statewide by Harry Simmons of Athens. Additional contest results to be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville
Bruce Russell
Harry Simmons
Athens
State Park
Otto Duncan
Dick Mason
Virgil Carpenter
C. Kasler
M. R. Kearns
Betty Betz
Jack Kempton
Goddess of Liberty
Group
Tiny Tot Furniture Co
Howard Wright
Mary Buzza
Grace Binderbasin
Pat Hebert
Harold Dew
M. L. Kearns
Glouster Personal Notices of Visits and Travel
Glouster Personal notices report Mr and Mrs Chris Parker of Painesville and Clarence Gatchel of Fairport Harbor visiting relatives in Ohio. Gatchel visited his father with the Vaughans and Mrs Lillie Johnson. Parker and Gatchel are on vacation from Diamond Alkali. Floyd Nolan visited Gillie Johnson and returned to Painesville. Alex Docie and family drove to Louisville to see son Pfe Andy Docle at Nichols General Hospital after 47 months apart. condition satisfactory. Betty E Miranda Docle left for Springfield to enter Frederick's Beauty Academic School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Parker
Painesville
Clarence Gatchel
Fairport Harbor
Mr. Gatchel
Thomas Vaughan
Lillie Johnson
Parker
Gatchel
Diamond Alkali Co
Floyd Nolan
Gillie Johnson
Alex Docie
Betty
Merle H. Arr
Bellefontaine, O
Louisville
Pfe
Andy Docle
Nichols General Hospital
Betty E. Miranda
Docle
Alex Docle
James Stemms Return After Visiting Son
James Stemms and family returned home after visiting son Donald Stemm and family in Glouster. A dinner party at Leslie Chappelear’s celebrated Donald Stemm’s 26th birthday with multiple guests. Mrs Russell Brewer from Dayton visiting George Campbell family will take Georgia Higging to Dayton for school. Rothwell fish dinner planned at Mrs J H Henshaw home with midday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louster
James Stemm
Gerald
Donald Stemm
Larry
Gilbert
Leslie Chappelear
Ralph Schlup
Carl
Younkin
Columbus
Dwight Beard
Louise
Nina
Clarice
Zanesville
Glouster
Russell Brewer
Dayton
George H. Campbell
George Hig ‘Ging
Fercot
Georgia
Rothwell
J. H. Henshaw
Pearl Browns See Son En Route to Norfolk
Mr and Mrs Pearl Brown drove to Cincinnati on Saturday to spend time with their son Corporal Richard Brown who was passing through en route to a new assignment in Norfolk Virginia He served eighteen months in the Pacific and was wounded at Okinawa He has recently returned to the United States for hospital care and will remain in the hospital for an extended period visiting Trimble and Urimble families and guests from Columbus Mansfield and Mt Lebanon Pennsylvania and Urimble residents hosted by the Sayre family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Pearl Brown
Cincinnati
Cpl
Richard Brown
Norfolk
Pacific
Okinawa
Trimble Glouster
C. W. Hufmenn
Linda
George
Mt. Lebanon
W. A. Sayre
Urimble
Sayre
Paul Gierhart
David and
Diana
Donna Sayre
Cubs Clinch 19 Wins in 20 vs Reds in Holiday Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 and 7-1 to extend their lead to four games, bringing their season record against Cincinnati to 13 of 20. Andy Pafko hit a grand slam in game one, Hank Wyse and Hy Vandenberg hurled strong pitches, and Bill Nicholson added a first-frame homer as Chicago pulled away with a five-run cushion and a five-run seventh inning. The Reds head home to rest before a five-game set with Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Mene
Ee Eran
Cleveland
Bengals
Detroit
New York
Charley Keller
Yanks
Uimp
Tigers
Boston
Vic Johnson
Dave
Boo) Farris
Nick Etten
George Stillwells
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Bob Muncrief
al Lamacchia
Toledo
Brownies
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Peal Derringer
Andy Pafkor
Hy Vandenberg
Hank Wyse
Ater
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Harry Feldman
Sal Maglie
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tom Sears
Cincinnati
Cintinignati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Redlegs
Reds
Andy Pafko
Bill Nicholson
Philadelphia Phils
Lopez Catches 1793rd Game Equalling Hartnett Record
Alphonso Lopez, the mild mannered Pirates catcher, tied Gabby Hartnett by catching his 1793rd major league game. At 37, Lopez believes he can add more years and likely will set a lasting mark. He only needs two games this season to tie Bill Dackey’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Alphonso Lopez
Gabby Hartnett
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bill Dackey
League Leaders Summary for Major Leagues
Pulling from the season metrics, Cavarretta of Chicago leads batting with a .361 average while Holmes of Boston tops runs with 116 and also leads hits with 193. Stirnweiss of New York drives in 160 runs and steals 24 bases. Stirnweiss also leads in doubles with 30 and triples with 17 while Breetheen of St. Louis posts 103 pitching wins and 768 innings pitched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National League
Cavarretta
Chica
Holmes
Boston
Walker
Brooklyn
Loe
T Fe
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Breetheen
St. Loui
Cuccinello
Stirnweiss
New York
Bittan
Stirmweiss
Moses
Chicago
Criples
Stephens
J. Louis
Muncrief
Pru-Lax Relief Sold at Athens Pharmacy Ad
A reader describes severe constipation and constant worry about losing employment due to digestive distress. After using Pru-Lax, bowel function improved, gas reduced, and overall well being improved. The ad urges immediate purchase at Athens Pharmacy on Court Street with standard caution on use and money back claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
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Orbiston News Notes
Clyde Mason
Uderwent
Grant Hospital
Marie Hambel
R. Wi Stanley
Clyde B. Hogsell
Maplewood Cemetery
Broadwell News
Sampson
Yeoman
Frankie Pytlak
Boston Red Sox
Navy
Sampson Naval Training Station
Harry Nye
Reclass Racing
Michigan Yachting Association
Corning Social Notes
Marshfield Social Notes
Hockingport News
Fullerton
Trimble Township
James Stemms
Son
Aimple
Pea
Colorado
DW. Calif
J. Ty Michinsa
W. O
Oto
Lee
Drucaiste
Roport
Tgeluse
Miter Anther
N. Court St
Mutual Stores
Ohio
Lancaster, Logan and
New Lexington
Lopez
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