Trabert Tops Seixas as U S Wins National Tennis Title
Tony Trabert, 23, ex-sailor from Cincinnati, defeats Wimbledon champion Vic Seixas 6-3 6-2 6-3 at the National Tennis Championships at Forest Hills to claim the U S title and set sights on Davis Cup. He plans marriage to Shauna Wood of Salt Lake City and hints at future Wimbledon goals while America's top amateur players look to Davis Cup in Montreal and the Challenge Round.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
United States
Cincinnati
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
West Side Tennis Club
Trabert and
Seixas
Australia
Trabert
Ken Rosewall
Lewis Head
Nough
U.S
Canada
Montreal
Shauna Wood
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tony
Defending Champ Battles To Remain in Golf Race
Bill Burnette seeks a rally and sub par round to defeat Leo Valentine and reach the quarterfinals of the 1953 Gallipolis Club championship. Several first flight matchups and second flight quarterfinals are listed with byes and results through the opening rounds.
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Champ Battles
Gallipolis
Bill Burnette
Barton Jones
Point Pleasant
Howard Baker Saunders
Elton Boggan
Bill Jones
Bob Thomas
Raymond Clark
Maurice Grover
Grover
Clyde Ingels
Middleport
Burnette
Alva Shoemaker
Russ Smith
Took
Appointment of Executrix for Beckley Estate in Athens County
Mildred Jane Beckley of Athens Ohio named executrix of the William Earl Beckley estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 26 1953 John F Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio.
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Mildred Jane Beckley
Athens
Ohio
William Earl Beckley
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Divorce notices filed in Athens County court actions
Hazel Maddox Pendergast petitions for divorce from William Pendergast for gross neglect of duty in Cause No. 20491 with hearing set after September 16, 1953. Lucille M. Cottrell petitions for divorce and child custody against Forrest P. Cottrell in Cause No. 20499 with answer due by September 26, 1953.
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William Pendergast
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Hazel Maddox Pendergast
Joel B. Draper
Divorce Petition Filed in Ohio Court Against Dianna Ray
Frank Ray files for divorce from Dianna Ray in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio on grounds of gross neglect and adultery. Hearing set for on and after September 16 1953.
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Dianna Ray
West 4Th Street
City of
Mesa
State of
Arizona
Frank Ray
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Weaver Divorce Case Filed in Athens County Ohio
Wilma Weaver files a divorce petition against Samuel C. Weaver in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 20518 on August 25 1943 seeking divorce custody of a minor child alimony and child support The hearing is set for on or after October 26 1953 Attorneys Rowland Bridgewater Gray represent Wilma Weaver Iotw fi 8 6otw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Weaver
Wilma Weaver
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray
Jurors Drawn for Athens County October Term
The Commissioners of Jurors of Athens County Ohio announce a drawing on September 18 1953 at 10 AM at their office for jurors to serve the October term of the Common Pleas Court. Harmon Chappel is notified of a real estate reform suit filed August 22 1953 in Cause No 20515 seeking reformation of a deed.
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Office of Commissioners of Jurors
Athens County
Ohio
Commissioners of Jurors
Common Pleas Court
Said County
Kroll Wins Celebrities Golf Tournament Amid Rain
Ted Kroll of New Hartford New York captured the National Celebrities Golf title with steady play on a rain soaked Woodmont course. He posted two 71s for a 281 total and finished one stroke ahead of Lew Worsham. A spectator was struck by a sliced drive on the fourth tee.
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Washington
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N. Y
Woodmont Country Club
Ted
Kroll
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Blues Rally in Tight AA Race After Key Week
Kansas City moved into runnerup position in the American Association as Toledo led and Louisville slipped. KC swept a doubleheader from Louisville 2-1 and 1-0 while Toledo split with Indianapolis. Sox beat Indians 3-0 in game two after a 5-4 loss in eight innings. Charleston beat Columbus twice 2-1 12-4. Minneapolis and St Paul split a holiday twin bill 6-4 and 5-2.
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Kansas City
Louisville
American Association
Blues
Toledo
Indianapolis
Sox
Indians
Charleston
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Millers
Saints
Lakewood Earns Ohio Bid to Baseball Congress in Battle Creek
Lakewood’s entry repeats as Ohio champion for the National Tournament of the American Baseball Congress at Battle Creek Michigan. The team won the state title for the second straight year with a 10 0 win over Akron, which had earlier defeated Canton 6 3 in a consolation game.
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Canton
Lakewood
Ohio
American Baseball Congress
Battle Creek
Mich
Lakewood Yessiday
Akron
Marines Capture National Trophy Rifle Match Title
CAMP PERRY, Ohio Marines from Camp Pendleton California won first prize at the National Trophy Rifle Match beating an all star Marine team 930 to 925. The victory capped a decisive win for the leathernecks in a prestigious national event.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Leathernecks
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Rps
Furillo Breaks Hand In Pole Grounds altercation with Durocher
Brooklyn outfielder Carl Furillo will miss the season with a double fracture of the little finger bone after a scuffle with Leo Durocher near the Giants dugout at the Polo Grounds. He will be out until the World Series, and NL President Warren Giles called the brawl a typical ballplayer tussle with no fines planned.
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New York
Brooklyn
Carl Furillo
Leo Durocher
Polo Grounds
Eugene Zorn
Dodgers
Furillo
Giants
Ruben Gomez
Durocher
National League
Warren Giles
Carlin Johnson Dominates Gallia Trap Shoots with Four Firsts
Carlin Johnson captures four first prizes at the Gallia County Club range on Buckridge Road, while Jim Mills takes three firsts and several shooters earn two. Prizes include groceries and fruit. About 25 to 30 shooters participated. next shoot planned for Sept. 27.
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Gallipolis
Carlin Johnson
Gallia County
Buckridge Road
Jim Mills
Bob Young
Cal Sanders
George Woodyard
Virgil Fillinger
Sanders
Crown City
Raymond Bays
Tipton Trainer
Virgil Springer
Bays
Gallia County Gun Club
Albany Defeats Middleport To Gain OV League Control
The Albany Lions rallied to beat Heiner's Bread 9-1 at Middleport, improving to 7-2 in the Ohio Valley League while Heiner's drops to 6-3. Ralph Nuzum earned the win. Dave Diles took the loss as Nelsonville won 3-2 over Reedsville. Syracuse defeated New Marshfield 8-?
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Albany
Middleport
Albany Lions
Heiner
Lions
Herners
Syracuse
Nelsonville
Reedsville
Jack Shuttleworth
Harness Driver Is Suspended For Doping Charge
Wayne Curly Smart, once head trainer for Castleton Farm in Lexington, was suspended for a year by the United States Trotting Association after the Michigan Racing Commission accused him of doping Abbasong in a August 18 Derby at Wolverine Raceway Detroit. Smart, 49, lives in Delaware Ohio after driving Scotch Belle to a season record for two year old pacing fillies yesterday.
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Indianapolis
Wayne Curly Smart
Scotch Belle
United States
Coast to Coast Fight Telecast Planned for Marciano La Starza
New York reports the first coast to coast theater hookup for the Rocky Marciano vs Roland La Starza heavyweight title bout on September 24. There will be no home television or radio broadcast of the 15 round Polo Grounds fight.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Ez Charles Fights Harold Johnson At Connie Mack Stadium
Ezzard Charles, a 32 year old former heavyweight champion making a late career comeback, meets Harold Johnson in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. An expected crowd of 14,000 and about $50,000 in receipts are noted with no radio or TV coverage.
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Philadelphia
Ezzard Charles
Little Sheba
Harold Johnson
Connie Mack Stadium
Charlies
Hamilton Race Track Ends Record Season
Labor Day closed a 19 day meet at the Hamilton half mile track. A record crowd of 10 565 pushed season attendance to 95 202, and total wagering reached 3 352 089, exceeding last season’s marks. Yesterday's 352 143 handle topped the previous record by about 35 000.
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Hamilton
Labor Day
Cager Edmund Leroy Dies in New York Area Crash
Edmund Leroy age 27 once a Toledo basketball standout died yesterday in a automobile accident near New York City. The former college athlete was known in regional circles for his court career and local athletic work.
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Cager
New York
Edmund Leroy
Cilemaine
Toledo
New York City
National League Monday and Wednesday results
National League scores show Brooklyn 6 6 Philadelphia 2 2 St. Louis 4 1 Cincinnati 3 0 Pittsburgh 9 5 New York 7 3 Chicago 4 6 Milwaukee 3 4. Wednesday schedules list Philadelphia at Milwaukee 9 pm Brooklyn at Cincinnati 8 pm Pittsburgh at Chicago 1 30 pm New York at St Louis 5 pm.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
WL Pet
Milwaukee Ouvnanee
Eh, OR i Ics
Somanicane
Lindell
Antonelli
Baseball Scores and Tonight's Schedule with Key Matchups
American League results show Cleveland 3 16, St Louis 0 7 and Detroit 6 3. Chicago 2 2 and Washington 13 6. Philadelphia 2 and Boston 7 3 and New York 4 5. Tonight Chicago at New York 7 36 PM and Cleveland at Boston 7 30 PM. Other games St Louis at Washington 2 5 30 and 7 30 PM and Detroit at Philadelphia 2 5 and ? PM.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Schedule roundup shows teams and games across cities
Tuesday's schedule lists Minneapolis at St Paul Columbus at Charleston Kansas City at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis and Minneapolis at St Paul Indianapolis at Toledo Charleston at Columbus Columbus and Indianapolis meet again on Wednesday with Columbus at Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Sk. MN Inthianisehonsee
Columbus
Cmte Onoeewe
St. Paul
Charleston
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Tolledo
Browns Stop Colts Lions Ahead of Bears Showdown
Hiram Ohio reports the Cleveland Browns defeated the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions as they prep for a Friday night exhibition in Chicago. Otto Graham completed 18 of 36 passes for 281 yards while the ground game produced 183 yards. The Browns lead pre season with a 24 24 tie and a 23 21 win, their only loss to the Rams and a win over the 49ers.
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Hiram
Ohio
Colts
Cleveland Browns
Bears
Chicago
Detroit Lions
Baltimore
Browns
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49Ers
Otto Graham
Midland claims east central regional softball title in Detroit win
Midland defeats Detroit 8 to 1 to clinch the east central regional softball championship and earn a spot in the world competition in Miami, Florida later this month. Washington Court House is listed as the location in source.
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Washington Court House
Midland
Mich
Miami
Fla
Detroit
Yost Key Player in Senators Doubleheader Sweep
Yesterday's Stars include Fridie Yost of the Washington Senators who hit seven runs batted in with three doubles a home run and a single in a 13 2 loss and 6 3 win over Philadelphia Athletics. Harvey Haddix of the St Louis Cardinals pitched a six hit 1 0 shutout for his 17th win as Cincinnati Reds were defeated 4 3 in the opener of the doubleheader.
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Chicago White Sox
Ned Garver
Billy Hoeft
Sox
Walter Dropo
Detroit
Ray Boone
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmy Dykes
Crew
Pete Runnels
Mickey Vernon
Eddie Yost
Severn-Five
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Giants
Eddie Pellagrini
Paul la Palme
Danny
Fridie Yost
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
Athletics
Harvey Haddix
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Reds
Furillo
Brooklyn
Snider
Campanella
Ashburn
Musial
St. Louis
Gilliam
Baseball Season Marks and Player Stats Summary
Stats show Mathews of Milwaukee with 45 home runs and Bruton with 25 stolen bases. Pitching leader Roe of Brooklyn has 112 wins and Rae has 0? era. Roberts of Philadelphia leads 172 strikeouts. Vernon of Washington dominates American batting with 331 runs and doubles. Minoso of Chicago has 97 runs, Rivera of Chicago 71 stolen bases, and Rosen of Cleveland with 131 RBIs. Lopat of New York 143 wins and 824? strikeouts by Pierce of Chicago 168.
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Mathews
Milwaukee
Bruton
Roe
Brooklyn
Rae
Roberts
Philadelphia
Vernon
Washington
Minoso
Chicago
Rosen
Cleveland
Kuenn
Detroit
Rivera
Minose and Rivera
Lopat
New York
Pierce
Rajah Hornsby Called to Cop Inquest in Chicago
Cincinnati Redlegs manager and Baseball Hall of Fame member Roger Hornsby was summoned to an inquest in Chicago into the death of Bernadette Harris a 55 year old acquaintance found dead outside a North Side apartment hotel. Police noted a card in her purse naming Hornsby and a plaque praising him. Harris reportedly left deposits totaling 6817 to 15000 on accounts in 1952 1953 and was identified as a registered nurse. Hornsby arrived from St Louis and did not speak to reporters and a possible subpoena awaited if he did not appear.
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Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati Redlegs
Baseball
Hall of Fame
North Side
Bernadette Ann Harris
Hornsby
Jeanette
St. Louis
Roger Hornsby
Cardinals Sweep Reds In Twinbill Wins
Cincinnati dropped a doubleheader at St. Louis with 4 3 and 1 0 scores. Gus Bell sparked the opener with a bases loaded single after two walks, Jim Greengrass drove in two, and Andy Seminick added a RBI. In the nightcap Herm Wehmeier took the loss while Harvey Haddix earned his 17th victory as Stan Musial doubled and made key hits.
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Cincinnati
Cardinals
St. Louis
Gus Bell
Jim Greengrass
Andy Seminick
Redlegs
Red Schoendienst
Rip Repulski
Enoy Slaughter
Douse
Schoendienst
Herm Wehmeier
Harvey Haddix
Stan Musial
Harvey
Local Golfers Reach Semi finals at Athens Country Club
Holiday weekend action put Athens Country Club championship into the semifinals with Carl Bradbury beating last year’s runner up Kermit Blosser 1 up to meet Bill Biggs. Norman Dean defeated Chick Miller 1 up on the 20th hole to face Carroll Widdoes. Other results: Whitey Moore over Fred Swearingen 5 3 Frank Richey over Earl Davis Sr 2 up Buddy Stauffer over Dave Strawn 6 5 Carl Clifford over Frank Calvin 5 4 John Good over Gene Coon 2 up Jack Coon over Andy Maul 1 up Carl Sims over Francis Fuller 3 2 Clarence Flowers over Claude Steppe.
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Athens
Carl Bradbury
Kermit Blosser
Bill Biggs
Norman Dean
Chick Miller
Dean
Carroll Widdoes
Bradbury-Biggs
Whitey Moore
Fred Swearingen
Frank Richey
Earl Davis, Sr
Buddy Stauffer
Dave Strawn
Carl Clifford
Frank Calvin
John Good
Gene Coon
Jack Coon
Andy Maul
Carl Sims
Francis Fuller
Clarence Flowers
Claude Steppe
Cincinnati Shields Win Slow-Pitch World Title
Shields Construction of Newport Kentucky defeated the Pittsburgh Merchants 13 to 1 to capture the Amateur Softball Association world championship in a slow-pitch tournament final.
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Cincinnati
Shields Construction
Newport
Kentuckians
Pittsburgh Merchants
Indians Clinch No. 2 Spot With Twin Heartland Wins
Cleveland gains second place in the pennant race as Bob Lemon and Early Wynn pace a split of a Labor Day doubleheader with St Louis. Al Rosen, Larry Doby, Dale Mitchell and Jim Hogan homer, Hogan adds four bases, Rosen drives in 130th run. The Indians head to Boston for a night game before a road swing through Washington New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and back to finish vs Detroit.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
al Rosen
Larry Doby
Dale Mitchell
Jim Hogan
Tribe
St. Louis
Municipal Stadium
Indians
New York Yankees
Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Ohio
Hogan
Lemon
Bob Avila
Bill Glynn
Rosen
Early Wynn
Hank Majeski
Doby
Majeski
Dick Wert
Nelsonville Rally Upsets Columbus on Late Rally
Nelsonville trailed by six runs before the seventh inning surge. Columbus pitcher Knisely, 7-6, worked the game until Nelsonville tied it in the ninth when Jim Sanborn hit a decisive triple driving in the winning run. Jenkins earned the win with four strikeouts. Borst took the loss.
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Nelsonville
Columbus Knisely
Jim Sanborn
Jenkins
Borst
New Ant Killer Product Roach Filmz Delivers Quiet Control
An advertising claim promotes Roach Filmz as a surface applied film that paralyzes ants on contact and kills them within two hours. The product forms a hard invisible layer that remains effective for months and does not stain or damage surfaces.
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TitbeSox
Joe Reichler
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Braves
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Simmons
Philly
Duke Snider
Carl Erskine
Roy
Bill Dickey
Campy
Dickey
Yankees
Billy Lees
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Mel Parnell
Ellis Kinders
Joe Collins
Tigers
Rush Krodel
Howard I. Neal
Robert L. Meyers
Leo C. Bean
G. G
Bert) Patterson
Bill Buffington
I. G. Wolden
Sam Littlepage
Raymond Pope
O. B. Meadows
John E. Halliday
C. (Mac) McGinness
J. H. Somerville, Jr
Francis W. Shane
John C. Markley
Ed Judy
A. A. Cornett
Wilson Rush
Col. H. B. Ecker
W. Lewis Brown
James Shadie
Forrest P. Cottrell
Virginia Street
W. Va
Lucille M. Cottrell
County
Foster B. Cornwell
Rowland & Rowland Attorneys
FE. F
Harmon Chappel
Plainue 2 Co
O. Chappe Rowland
Bridgewater & Gray
Blues Climb In Association
Baseball Congress
Scrap
Athens Country Club
D. Carsey
M. Pyle
D. Brown
B. Tucker
L. Pickett
B. Gilbert
R. Tucker
B. Littler
R. Bolen
R. Talbert
R. Finnearty
Gallia
New Marshfield
Ez Charles
the Onan
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Rajah
Nelsonville Rally
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