Collegians Banking on His Passing
Ohio College All-Stars plan a wide open attack led by Johnny Montgomery and Bill Bullock to face the Cleveland Rams in a charity game at Municipal Stadium. An expected 45,000 fans will watch at 8:30 p.m. as Ray Ride tests the aerial and ground game to counter the Rams’ size.
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Ohio College All-Stars
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Municipal Stadium
Ohio
Ray Ride
All-Stars
Collegians
Johnny Montgomery
Ohio U
Bill Bullock
Ohio State
Rams
Stars
Football Clinic Carded Tonight at Ohio University Gym
The annual football rules interpretation meeting for coaches players and officials is set for 7 p m at Ohio University gymnasium. FE Krieger Ohio U graduate and rules authority will explain changes and show game films. Starting lineups feature Western Reserve four starters including Litwak Rodak and Montgomery while Rams coach Dutch Clark lists Spadaccini Drake Smith Moan as backfield. The Rams seek a repeat win after last year 10 7 victory.
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Ohio University Gymnasium
FE. C
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Ohio U
Western Reserve
al Litwak
Mike Rodak
Johnny Wilson
Andy Saxon
Montgomery
Ride
Dutch Clark
Rams
Vic Spaddaccini
John Drake
Gaylon Smith
Southwestern
Kelly Moan
All-Stars
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Miami
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Carroll
Regazzo
Shelby
Cincinnati
Cherundolo
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Dayton
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O. State
Noted Baseball Scout Cap Neal Dies in Louisville
William S. Cap Neal a 70 year old baseball figure dies in Louisville after 25 years in the sport He served as a Phillies scout in 1915 and from 1919 to last fall as vice president and general manager of Louisville in the American Association
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Louisville
U.R
William S
Cap) Neal
Philadelphia Phillies
American Association
Reds beat Pirates as pennant lead grows to five games
Cincinnati wins 3-1 in 10 innings to extend the gap over the Pittsburgh Pirates to five games as the Reds prepare to face Chicago and St Louis in upcoming series. Bucky Walters earned his 22nd win while Stan Bordagaray scored the deciding run on an error in center.
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Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
McKechnie Clan
Cardinals
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Reds
Pirates
Chicago
Bucky Walters
Bill McKechnie
Gene Thompson
Lee Grissom
Mace Brown
Bowman
Walters
Bucky
Cardinal
Stan Bordagaray
Baseball Scores and Thursday Schedule Across Leagues
Scores reveal Cincinnati beat St. Louis 3 1 in ten innings while Brooklyn defeated Boston 6 2 and New York routed Philadelphia 6 0. Chicago topped Cleveland 4 2 and Detroit beat St Louis 4 2. Thursday games list St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Brooklyn and other matchups across National and American Associations with multiple city pairings and venues.
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Scharein
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Majeski
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Whitehead
Heath
Cosearart
Moore
Keltner
Lavagetto
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National Club
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St Louis Association
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Baseball Leaders and Ballard Named Cincinnati Coach
League batting leaders include DiMaggio and Mize with high averages, Foxx and Mantle among top home run and RBI candidates. DiMaggio leads Yankees in runs and hits, while Williams and Rolfe pace RBIs and runs. Clark Ballard, ex UC basketball guard, becomes head coach of Cincinnati basketball team after serving as freshman coach in 1936-37.
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Red Sox
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Clark Ballard
University of Cincinnati
Logan Gunner Is Winner in Rifle Matches
Everett Jacoby of this city placed highly at the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry. He earned medals and helped the Dewar international team with strong scores in the Peters and Dewar matches. Jacoby also finished second in the 100 yard small bore event and teamed for doubles success with Sam Bond.
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Logan
Everett Jacoby
Camp Perry
Dewar
Vere Hamer
Minnesota
United States
Sam Bond
New Philadelphia
Jacoby
Lyman
Randel
Bond
Hocking County
Family picnic at Joyce farm Music Run
A group of relatives gathered Sunday at the Joyce farm Music Run for a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Showalter and children Marvella Shelba Maxline Melvin and Junior, Elmer Showalter and two children Kenny and Roger of Sugar Creek, Mrs Margaret Schoonover and children Joyce Joan and Jerry of Chauncey, Mr and Mrs Lester Showalter, Mrs Lora Lott of Floodwood and Fred Nelson of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Joyce Farm
Music Run
Charles Showalter
Marvella
Shelba
Maxline
Melvin
Junior Showalter
Elmer Showalter
Kenny
Roger
Sugar Creek
Margaret Schoonover
Joyce
Joan
Jerry
Lester Showalter
Lora Lott
Floodwood
Fred Nelson
Funeral Held for Infant Jeanette Sisson in Millfield
Rites were conducted Saturday for Jeanette Sisson infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sisson of Millfield. She died within a week at three months old alongside her twin Geraldine who was buried earlier. Survivors include parents six sisters two brothers and the grandmothers. Burial at Hilltop Cemetery by W. W. Warren.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Jeanette
Arthur Sisson
Millfield
Geraldine
Knight
Mary Pabst
Hilltop Cemetery
W. W. Warren
Question and answer sports trivia prompts from The Athens Messenger
The excerpt presents a trio of Q and A items on horse racing and baseball. It notes the 1919 Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga where seven horses ran, listing UPSET as winner with MAN O WAR second, plus a World Series shutout record by Christy Mathewson with 1905 scores 3 0, 9 0 and 2 0, and confirms Sam Rice played for the Cleveland Indians in 1934.
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Golden Broom
Captain Alcock
Armistice
Swimmer
Dona Conna
Indians Fend Off Tigers Threat to Fourth Place
The Cleveland Indians lost 4 to 2 to Detroit as Chicago’s win kept the Tribe 2 1/2 games behind third and 1 1/2 ahead of Detroit. Tommy Bridges improved to 16-5 for Detroit while Al Milnar fell to 10-10.
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Dodgers
Terrymen
Phillies
Cliff Melton
Phils
Brooklyn
Bees
Hugh Casey
White Sox
Indians
Tribe
Ben Chapman
Rollie Hemsley
Harry Eisenstat
Jack Knott
Chapman
Trosky
Heath
Tigers
Browns
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland
UPR
Cleveland Indians
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Chicago White Sox
Detroit
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Chicago
Hal Trosky
Jeff Heath
Tommy Bridges
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Graham Chapel Homecoming Planned for Sept 10
Graham Chapel Church schedules a home coming on Sunday September 10 with a basket dinner at noon and Union Class at 2 pm Rev Amy West of Nelsonville leads the service Clarence and Mrs Holland of Akron visit Sam and Mrs Frost Glen Baker of Lancaster visits parents here Glennis Hawk and Cletus Chappel attend a Cincinnati ball game Jones couple from Akron visit friends Revival led by Rev Lucas at Town House Margaret Ruth of Columbus vacationing with her mother Eunice Ruth
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Union
Amy West
Nelsonville
Clarence Holland
Akron
Sam Frost
Glen Baker
Lancaster
Glennis Hawk
Cletus Chappel
Cincinnati
Jones
Anna
Chauncey Council Set for Evening Meeting
Chauncey Council will convene at 7 o'clock tonight in the City Building. Council members listed include James McCollum Luther Cruikshank Arthur Smith Saul Border George W Nye and F H Staffinger.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Council
James McCollum
Luther Cruikshank
Arthur Smith
Saul Border
George W. Nye
F. H. Staffinger
Stars Paired For Amateur Golf Tourney
In the 43rd U S Amateur at Glenview North Shore Club opening Sept 11, top pairings include Johnny Goodman with C Ross Somerville, Charlie Yates with Dick Chapman, and Pat Abbott with John W Fischer.
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Willie Turnesa
U. S
Glenview North Shore Club
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Nebr
C. Ross Somerville
London
Ont
Somerville
Goodman
North Shore
Charlie Yates
Atlanta Ga
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
Yates
Chapman
Pat Abbott
New York
Pasadena
Calif
John W. Fischer
Fort Thomas
Guysville Couple Wed In Simple Methodist Ceremony
James Harkins of Broadwell and Frances Norris of Guysville were married by Rev. J. N. Rice at the Methodist parsonage with only family present. They are Rome High School graduates and the bride is a senior at Ohio University. They left for a Southern wedding trip.
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Guysville
James Harkins
Broadwell
Frances Norris
J. N. Rice
Methodist Parsonage
Rome High School
Ohio University
South
Ralph Kimes
Columbus
E. M. Coleman
Grace Love
Franklin
Akron
Stewart
G. W. Marshall
Phyllis Ashcraft
O. Ashcraft
Richard
Gertrude
Dan Pearcey
Nola Christy
New York City
Plainfield
N. J
James Pearcy
Ohio University Bobcats Open 1939 Practice With Forty
The 1939 Ohio University football squad reports to coach Don Peden for the first drill session. Forty players attend as Peden and Bill Trautwein begin tackling drills while evaluating lines, passing targets, and backfield options.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
Peden
Bill Trautwein
Five Chauncey Residents Attend Michigan Funeral
Five Chauncey residents Mrs Hattie Karns Mrs Grace Carr Mrs Marjorie Marsh Mrs Ona Tippie Frum and Ervin Karns returned from Big Rapids Michigan where Ricr Tippie age 81 died while fishing on Bass Lake Cerebral hemorrhage led to the death. Tippie was born at Little Federal and moved to Michigan 56 years ago He visited Chauncey in 1927 and stayed with the Karns family He is survived by wife Eva four daughters Theron Post Wills Thompson Winnie Houghtelling and Madge Brisk one son Kenneth Tippie eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Hattie Karns
Grace Carr
Marjorie Marsh
Ona Tippie Frum
Ervin Karns
Big Rapids
Mich
Ricr Tippie
Athens County
Tippie
Ezra
Elizabeth Tippie
Little Federal
Michigan
Hauncey
Karns
Bass Lake
Eva
Theron Post
Wills Thompson
Winnie Houghtelling
Madge Brisk
Kenneth Tippie
Reunion of North Family Held in Chauncey
Second annual North family reunion assembled Labor Day at the McConaha home Chauncey with a four course dinner and afternoon ice cream and water melon. Several members attended from Marion Columbus Malta Joy Zanesville and Athens among others. Next year's gathering set for Labor Day at the same Chauncey location. Music highlighted the program.
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Chauncey
Labor Day
John McConaha
High St
Harvey Nye
Melissa Waymer
Joy
Heroll Linscott
Malta
Lewis Quinn
John Koons
Betty Koons
D. H. Waymer
Zanesville
Harry North
Irma North
Max North
Northup
Joe Verity
Henry North
Athens
Myrtle Pidcock
Glouster
Dorothy Haddox
Nelsonville
Jerry Housenstine
Dayton
Bruce North
Clifford Smith
David Tittle
Lester Locke
Oval Sweeney
Bessie Nicholson
Barbara McHenry
Pocahontas Lodge Plans Meeting and Benefit Night
Chauncey Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas in Millfield will meet Thursday night to conduct business and plan the September birthday party. Lunch coordinators are Mrs. Jessie Fulton Mrs. Alice Theisen Mrs. Maggie Dean Mrs. Clara Theisen and Mrs. Augusta Theisen. A benefit party at the Millfield lodge hall Friday night September 8 invites the public.
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Chauncey
Mazon Council
Pocahontas
Millfield
Jessie Fulton
Alice Theisen
Maggie Dean
Clara Theisen
Augusta Theisen
Pocahontas Lodge
Millfield Lodge
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Highlights
Chauncey residents host and visit relatives across Michigan and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. James Simpkins, with Miss Sarah Thomas, traveled to Michigan for Labor Day. Local families including Sweazy and Guy hosted guests from Pontiac Athens Burgestown and Detroit while Emma Guy begins work in Athens. A fishing trip to the Great Lakes is noted among gatherings.
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Chauncey
James Simpkins
Michigan
Sarah Thomas
William Dawson
James Dawson Columbus
Isabel Bradfield
Cleo Kellenbarger
Logan
L. L. Sweazy
W. Main St
George Sweazy
Pontiac
Mich
Bert Sweazy
Burgestown
James Shackard
Detroit
William Collins
Athens
Arthur J. Smith
W. Main St. Chauncey
Loretta Guy Yankoski
Joann
Marciana
Andrew Guy
Near Chauncey
Louis
Emma
Sophie Guy
Great Lakes
Emma Guy
Felix Truska
James L. Gaskins Funeral Held After Mine Death
The funeral for James Luther Gaskins, 45, World War veteran, who died in a Powhatan Point mine accident, was led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney at Chauncey Church of Christ. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery with American Legion firing squad and taps. He is survived by wife Fanny, his father James Gaskins, brothers Fred and Frank, and sisters Alta Ossman Louella Cooksey and Hester Campbell.
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Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
James Luther Gaskins
Powhatan Point
Ohio
Greenlawn Cemetery
C. L. Stout
American Legion
Gaskins
Fanny
James Gaskins
Fred
Powhatan
Frank
McConnelsville
Alta Ossman
Louella Cooksey
Hester Campbell
Nelsonville
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