Ohio Coaches to run North and South All Star game
The Ohio Coaches Association plans to hand coaching duties for the North and South All Star teams to state high school coaches next year avoiding big pay to college mentors. The game in Canton last month highlighted high school stars and will use coaches on ballots chosen by sports writers to select all state honorees. Canton hosts the third annual game amid a week of coaching schools and hopes to keep the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Coaches Association
Ray Elliot
Wes Fesler
Canton
Ohio
Ewell Blackwell
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Ray Mueller
Cincinnati
Hubbell
New York
Joe McCarthy
Marie Joe
Yankees
Ben Chapman
Phillies
Birds fall short in bid for playoff spot in tight finish
Columbus Red Birds and Indianapolis were in a one game photo finish for the American Association playoff berth as Minneapolis edged Kansas City while Columbus and Jersey City suffered late-season blows. Bruno Betzel personal comeback highlighted the Montreal history and Brooklyn fate questions linger for the Dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Red Bird
Birds
American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Millers
Blues
Hal Anderson
Louisville
Jersey City
Montreal
Little Giants
Royals
Brooklyn
Bruno Betzel
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Brooklyn Bigdames
Bruno
Dodgers
Wyant Finsterwald Reach Club Golf Finals at Athens
Wyant and Finsterwald advanced to the Athens Country Club finals after semifinal wins. Wyant defeated Dr Robbin Garner and Finsterwald beat Dr L E Butts to set the championship clash next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyant
Finsterwald
Woody Wyant
Athens Country Club
Don Finsterwald
Robbin Gardner
Dr. L. E. Butts
Paul Dean
Ray Barron
Paul Ullmark
Clint Chadwick
Earl Davis, Jr
Bob Coates
Carl Clifford
Don Ferguson
Officials Meet Here Tomorrow At SEC District Session
Bob Wren newly elected president announces the second of seven football meetings required for attendance. The gathering goes 7 30 p m in Ohio University gym. The Athens district of the SEC Officials Association grew to 45 members last week and will hold weekly meetings under the state code. Byron Eby and Bill Sheskey hold top district posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wren
Athens
SEC Officials Association
Ohio University
Wren
Byron Eby
Nelsonville
Bill Sheskey
Brooklyn Dodgers Hold Narrow NL Lead In Late Stretch
Brooklyn still led St. Louis by five and a half games with three weeks left as the Dodgers faced 18 games to play, 14 on the road, while the Cardinals had 21 games remaining, 14 at home, with a potential clincher from 15 Dodger wins or 14 Cardinal defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Redbirds
Dodger
St. Louis
Brooks
Cards
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Ohio University Bobcats Scrimmage Highlights Linemen reshaping lineup
Coach Harold Wise oversaw a one hour scrimmage as Ohio University football began autariasis week. Veterans and replacements mixed on the line with Gene Ruszkowski and Milt Taylor notable as shifts to guard and tackle were tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Harold Wise
Arisis
Bobcat
Milt Taylor
Zip” Zednik
Gene Ruszkowski
John Marco
Pete Risser
Fred Hall
Ruszkowski
Ken Weiss
Stan Zylowski
Duke Bitler
Ed Sudnick
Dick Hodona
Gene Williams
Portsmouth
al Millspaugh
Floyd Hixon
Herb Rath
del Bergman
John Loughridge
Bill Odell
Chris Stefan
Bill Beckley
Wally Schultz
Jim Wielgos
Bobcats
Wise
Regional Baseball Results From National League and American League
Yesterday's results show Brooklyn and New York in varied scoring bouts with multiple pitchers listed for each game. Cincinnati split with St Louis in a doubleheader while Chicago swept Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split with Boston. Cleveland and Chicago also played a close set, and New York beat Washington with strong hitting in the late innings. American Association standings include Columbus over Indianapolis and Louisville over Toledo amid other results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Dodgers
Johnny Mize
Williard Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Dixie Walker
Cookie Lavagetto
Gene Hermanski
Yankees
Senators
Washington
Athletics
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Ted Williams
Hal Newhouser
St. Louis Browns
Jack Kramer
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Chicago
Philadelphia Phils
Boston Braves
Braves
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Boston O-Seaa
Revere
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston Kattansi
Wey
Cleveland
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
King
Haugstad
Gregg
Behrman
Casey
Edwards
Koslo
Hansen
Jansen
Trinkle
W. Cooper
Blackwell
Erautt
Hetki
Riddle
Lamanno
Munger
Garagiola
Raffensberger
Mueller
Hearn
Pollett
Wilks
Burkhart
Dickson
Rice
Wilber
Miller
Lade
Scheffing
Highlee
Singleton
Lyons
Howell
Boston
Donnelly
Padgett
Barrett
Mass
Gatehouse
Dorish
Zuber
Tebbetts
McGah
Coleman
Guerra
Smith
Murphy
Harris
McCahan
Games Today Feature New York at Pittsburgh Showdown
Only game on the schedule pairs New York against Pittsburgh with one late night clash in the American League Cleveland at New York slated as the night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
New York
Pittsburgh
American League
Cleveland
Colleges consider play for pay football league proposal
Louisville University President Dr John W Taylor proposes a pro League where colleges would sponsor professional players who receive salaries but do not attend classes. Each college would run its own team under age and salary rules with players possibly being graduates. He sent inquiries to many institutions to gauge interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John W. Taylor
University of Louisville
Taylor
University of Chicago
University of Pittsburgh
University of Houston
University of Kansas City
University of Buffalo
University of Cincinnati
City College of New York
University of Tulsa
Transylvania College
University of Georgia
George Peabody College
Washington University of St. Louis
University of Detroit
University of Rochester
Yesterday’s Stars Pitching and Hitting Showdowns
Blix Donnelly hurled a 2-0 shutout for the Phillies against the Braves while facing 29 batters. Johnny Mize Will Marshall and Buddy Kerr homered, helping the Giants to a 7-6 win over the Dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blix Donnelly
Phils
Braves
Johnny Mize
Will Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Giants
Dodgers
United States Amateur Open At Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach hosts the 47th United States Amateur with 210 entrants from across the nation competing through a week of championship rounds on the renowned course noted for its difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebble Beach
United States
Baseballseason Leaders and Standings Highlight
The report lists multiple 1940 era leaders across leagues. Williams of Boston tops batting and home runs, Pesky Boston leads hits, Mize New York leads RBIs and runs, and Walker Philadelphia leads batting average and doubles with other notable marks from Boudreau Cleveland Vernon Washington Dillinger St. Louis Feller Cleveland and Jansen New York in pitching.
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Williams
Boston
Pesky
Boudreau
Cleveland
Vernon
Washington
Dillinger
St. Louis
Feller
Shea
New York
Walker
Philadelphia
Mize
Brooklyn
Reds and Bums Doubleheader Special From Baltimore and Ohio
Baseball fans flock to Cincinnati for a Sunday excursion on Sept 14 with a half fare round trip to Crosley Field. The day features a Reds versus Dodgers doubleheader at 1 30 pm and promotes Cincinnati sights including the Zoo Taft Museum Eden Park and University of Cincinnati. Buy excursion tickets in advance from B and O agents.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Reds
Crosley Field
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoo
Susie
Taft Museum
Eden Park Museum
Eden Park Conservatory
Kentucky
Observatory
University of Cincinnati
St. Xavier
Baltimore Colts top Dodgers in league debut
The Baltimore Colts defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 16 to 7 in their All-America Football Conference debut. The Dodgers fell behind early as the Colts surged to an Eastern Division lead. In another game the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Dons 17 to 14, marking the 49ers’ second win of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn Dodgers
San Francisco 49Ers
Los Angeles ‘Dons
Minor League Baseball Faces Leaner Era After Busy Year
NEW YORK minor leagues wrapped a financially successful season with 10 new circuits. however veteran observers warn lean years may return. Costs and rule violations spur concern as weather and win totals affected profits. Major Minor League head Trautman promises improved operations in 1948 after hard lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. G. Bramham
Miami Grid Squad Light Seeks Size In Scrappy Shift
Miami University coach Sidney Gillman reshuffles a light experienced squad to add weight. Dick Beyland shifts to center while Bob Kappes knee issues raise concern for a pivot replacement. Hindman adds speed at guard as Hindman recovers from a knee bruise. Other scrimmage standouts include Zych McCormick Stahl and Vracin with Piskoty back at guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Sidney Gillman
Miami University
Dick Beyland
Dayton
Bob Kappes
Cheviot
Paul Dietzel
Hugh Hindman
Columbus
Gillman
Hindman
Softball Meet Set for Mason City Lights at Wahama Field
Mason City softball official Roush announced a tournament to be held at Wahama High School field under lights from Sept 8 to Sept 16 with two games nightly at 8 p.m. Seventy percent of entry fees go to the winning team. Entering teams include Pomeroy American Legion All Stars, Imperial Electric, Cheshire, Sunnyside Comets and others. Thurman, Ohio also sent an application.
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Point Pleasant
Imperial Electric
Middleport
Cheshire
Jackson
Wellston
Sunnyside Comets
Peewee Service
Hickory Chapel
West Virginia
Malleable Iron Co
Lakin State Hospital
New Haven
Thurman, O
Cal Dorsett Leaves Oklahoma City for Cleveland Indians
Cal Dorsett 31 the top pitcher for the Oklahoma City Indians Texas League will fly to join the Cleveland Indians American League on option. Last season with Oklahoma City he went 15 10 for a .600 win percentage with a sixth place club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Cal‘vin “Preacher” Dorsett
Oklahoma City Indians
Cleveland Indians
Heavy Friday Night Storm Damages Mason County Crops
A five hour Friday night storm in Mason County caused heavy crop losses and flooding. Rainfall reached 1.57 inches locally with wind blowing down corn and damaging gardens and fruit. One resident required evacuation from a low Railroad Street home as streams rose. twelve cars left B&O tracks near Lakin and trains were detoured while traffic was restored by work trains from Parkersburg and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
B&o
Lakin
Parkersburg
Huntington
Athens
New York Central
Mason
Ohio River
Jane Roush
Railroad St
Rev Capehart Returned for Seventh Year in Point Pleasant
The West Virginia District EUB Church annual conference in Huntington named Rev. F. H. Capehart to lead Point Pleasant District for a seventh consecutive year. Other Mason County appointments included Rev. F. Kiff Leon and Rev. John Nance Pliny, with Rev. Miller retiring. New Haven circuit covers Mason City West Columbia and Bechtel churches. Heights church members L O Gaskins Vernon Jones Charley Greenlee and F A Morrison attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
EUB Church
Huntington
F. H. Capehart
L. O. Gaskins
Washington Ave
Mason County
F. Kiff
Leon
John Nance
Pliny
Wilburn Ray
Union
George E. Thomas
New Haven
Harry Miller
Mason City
West Columbia
Bechtel
Heights Church
Vernon Jones
Charley Greenlee
F. A. Morrison
Attendees at Marshall College Football Opener in Huntington
Local social news lists attendees including Mrs Roy W Eshenauer, Miss Betty Purdum, Mrs Joe Buffington and daughter Patty Jo, Mr and Mrs Bob Adkins, Boone Adkins, Miss Polly Ann Filson, and Joan Van Horn. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Harry L Dyer from New Haven visiting Northern Ohio relatives, and several locals visiting or relocating, with travel to Mt. Pleasant Iowa and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Huntington
Roy W. Eschenaur
Betty Purdum
Joe Buffington
Patty Jo
Bob Adkins
Boone Adkins
Polly Ann Filson
Joan van Horn
Harry L. Dyer
New Haven
Ohio
Mason County Bank
Max Dye
Belle
Bess Gygax
Main St
James
George Reynolds
Mansfield
A. L. Rossiter
Detroit
J. S. Evans
Blaine Bell
Deland
Fla
Hartford church youth hold hamburg ery picnic at Garden Club Park
Hartford Metho dist Church youth classes attended a Thursday picnic supper at New Haven Garden Club Park. Teachers Mrs. J W Kell and Mrs. Charles Smith led the event as families and relatives visited in Hartford and nearby towns over the weekend.
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Hartford
Hartford Methodist Church
New Haven Garden Club
J. W. Kell
Charles Smith
Jack Frye
M. R. Chapman
Harry L. Chapman
Harry M. Chapman
Carroll
Tommy
Wilkinsburg
Eliza Metcalf-Mason
Morgan Jenkins
Donald
Huntington
Karen Roseberry
Point Pleasant
W. T. Stone
Lena Embleton
Chester
W. Va
Garden Club Park
Fibers
Lavalette
John Dillon
Brooks Edwards
Fairview
Mary Ann Klaas
Bellaire
Ohio
Gamble
Akron
John Sayre
Virginia Carleton
Community Visits and Visits Across Nearby Towns
Hemlock Grove residents report a series of Sunday and weekend visits among neighbors. Sam and Bert Curtis, Bert Romine families, Norman Baxter and two daughters, Paul Taylor visiting Akron relatives, Ziba Midkiff and Heilman families, and Dorsel Smith with Brooks Folk attended gatherings or the Ohio state fair. Trade winds noted as oceanic wind term with tropical origins.
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Hemlock Grove
Sam Curtis
Bert Smith
Silver Ridge
Bert Romine
Gene
Kenneth
Charley Romine
Norman Baxter
Greencamp
James Baxter
Paul Taylor
Akron
Everett Taylor
Ziba Midkiff
R. V. Heilman
Bunker Hill
Cecil Heilman
Allan
James Smith
Dorsel Smith
Brooks Folk
Columbus
License Revoked and Car Impounded After DUI Plea
Edward Hutchinson Long of Gallipolis Ferry pleaded guilty at arraignment to operating a motor vehicle on Jackson Ave while intoxicated. He paid 25 dollars in fines and costs, had his operator's license revoked, and his car impounded for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edward Hutchinson Long
Gallipolis Ferry
Jackson Ave
Point Clinic Discharges and Local Births at Area Homes
Point Pleasant clinic releases include R O Gilmore Gallipolis surgery Samuel Dunlap Letart medical Perle Forshee Point Pleasant Route 2 surgery Ellen Richard Letart medical A son eight pounds born Friday to Ed ward Watson Henderson at home A son Harry Lewis seven pounds born Sunday to Herman Morgan Leon Phyllis Henderson Morgan A son eight and a quarter pounds born Saturday to Russell Priddy Arbuckle A son eight pounds three ounces born Sunday to Robert Mallette Point Pleasant
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
R. O. Gilmore
Gallipolis
Samuel Dunlap
Letart
Perle Forshee
Ellen Richard
Edward Watson
Henderson
Harry Lewis
Herman Morgan
Leon
Morgan
Phyllis Henderson
Russell Priddy
Arbuckle
Robert Mallette
Itinerary Mapped for Thomas Family Visit to Miami
Itinerary outlines Sgt and Mrs Paul F Thomas trip to Miami Florida to visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James Singleton. They will stop to see their son Robert at Duke University en route. Their daughter Julia Pearl returns to Berea College for her senior year. Another daughter Shirley begins Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miami, Fla
Paul F. Thomas
Inlaw
James Singleton
Robert
Duke University
Julia Pearl
Berea College
Berea
Shirley
Sheriff Receives First State School Funds
Sheriff Ernest Hesson reports the first allotment of state funds for county schools amounting to $62,000 for Pleasants County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Salt Beds Cancel National Auto Race
Excessive rains and five years of inactivity made preparations impossible, forcing cancellation of the 250 mile national championship race on the Salt Lake Beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Beds
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Beds
Veal Calves Reach Record Price Level at Point Pleasant Market
Veal calves at Point Pleasant Livestock Market reached an all time high of 30.10 dollars, with top dealers selling 29.90 to 30.19 dollars and other grades moving within narrow ranges. Cattle and hogs showed strong demand with steers and heifers mainly in the mid twenty dollar to upper twenty dollar bands and hogs at 28 dollars plus for top weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Damages Awarded in Suit Over Garage Apartment
A circuit court jury awarded Eunice Beller 161.75 dollars against C. R. Emerick in a damage action appealed from a magistrate’s court. The day’s only other business was issuing a marriage license to Chester Leroy Plants and Elizabeth Frances Sayre after a three day wait was waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Eunice Beller
C. R. Emerick
Chester Leroy Plants
Elizabeth Frances Sayre
Beller
New Barn and Dwelling Nearing Completion in Letart area
Grant Roush of New Haven is nearing completion of a dwelling and barn for Emory F. Fry of Plain Valley Community Letart Route 2. The six room dwelling will have full basement running water bath and electric lighting. The 32 by 60 barn will house 30 dairy cows and a milk house. estimated total cost about 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Grant Roush
New Haven
Emory F. Fry
Plain Valley
Letart
Barge Worker Sues For 25000 Damages
Otto Murphy of Henderson filed in federal court in Pittsburgh for 25000 damages from injuries after slipping on ice on a barge. He sues American Barge Line Co., his employer at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Otto Murphy
Henderson
Federal District Court of Pittsburgh
American Barge Line Co
Two Arrested on Intoxication Charges in Point Pleasant
At the weekend, Hamilton Stewart and Earl Persinger were arrested on intoxication charges. Chief of Police Hoyt Jiiden and Patrolman Curt Yeager made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hamilton Stewart
Earl Persinger
Hoyt Jiiden
Curt Yeager
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Tresh
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Mancuso
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George M. Trautman
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Bill McCormick
Hamilton
Harold Stahl
Nick Vracin
Griffith
Ind
Dick Piskoty
Gary
Vracin
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Pacific
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