Flatbushers Favored By Bookies in Dodgers NL Lead
The Associated Press notes bookmakers in Brooklyn favor the Dodgers to hold a three game NL lead. Brooklyn is priced at 3.50 to win 1, with St Louis at 2.50. The remaining schedule favors Brooklyn, including threes with Chicago and seven games against the Phillies after a West trip.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Old St. Loo
Phillies
Brooklyns
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Missouri Mudcats
Chicago
Cubs
Billy Southworth
Jimmy Wilson
Peden Finds Biggest Gap At Wingback
Ohio University coach Don Peden opened the season with July like heat as 38 candidates reported. He found a shortage of wingbacks with only two available, one experienced, and several prospects missing or undecided, signaling possible reshuffles ahead of the Youngstown opener.
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Old Sol
Ohio University
Don Peden
Peden
Youngstown
Jimmy Snyder
Gerald Ramsey
Athens
Oe Art Bell
Colum Ss
Birds Blues Clash Tonight For Ameri can Association Playoff Opener
Columbus manager Burt Shotton bets on pitching depth as the Redbirds open the series against Kansas City with ace Johnny Grodzicki. Grodzicki went 19 and 5 this season, while George Bailey went 10 and 13. Shotton also will start Murry Dickson and Harry Brecheen. In Louisville, the Colonels meet Minneapolis.
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Columbus
Burt Shotton
Columbus Redbirds
Shotton
Johnny Grodzicki
Kansas City
Grodzicki
St. Louis Cardinals
George Bailey
Murry Dickson
Harry Brecheen
Dickson
Brecheen
Louisville
Colonels
Minneapolis
Montgomery Tops Boston Scrapper in Heavyweight Lightweight Clash
Bob Montgomery defeated Boston's Mike Kaplan in a 10 round decision at Shibe Park before 12,000. Trailing after five rounds, Montgomery floored Kaplan twice in the sixth and dominated the final rounds to secure the unanimous win. Montgomery weighed 136 pounds to Kaplan's 143.
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Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
Lew Tendler
Boston
Mike Kaplan
Shibe Park
Montgomery
Kaplan
National American standings and quiet results update
A brief update notes no games scheduled in the National American standings yesterday and lists the absence of results. No notable changes reported in the league table.
Indians Rebuild Ahead of Next Season with Youth Wave
Cleveland Indians initiate an eastern tour with a youth infusion. Rollie Hemsley and other veterans stay home while Charles Embree Jim Hogan Bob Frierson Jack Conway and Bob Lemon join from Wilkes Barre for a look at the new mix. Ray Poat and Leslie Fleming are added via purchases to bolster the rotation and infield ahead of spring. Bob Feller slated to face the Athletics as Cleveland weighs its pitching options.
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Fred Bancroft
Phil Ganni
Crestline
Bancroft
Ganni
Peden
Bobcat
Bob Krohmer
Bill Hartman
Johnny Clark
Danville
Ill
Jack Verbitski
New Jersey
Joe Thomas
Logan
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Rollie Hemsley
Mel Harder
Joe Heving
Larry Rosenthal
Russ Peters
Roger Peckinpaugh
Wilkes Barre
Charles
Red) Embree
Jim Hegan
Bob Frierson
Jack Conway
Bob Lemon
Tribe
Roy
Beau) Bell
Raymond Poat
Cedar Rapids
Poat
Indians
Leslie Fleming
Southern Association
Nashville
Athletics
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Lester McCrabb
Bump Hadley
Valley Records Fall Below Former Marks
Leonard of New Era leads the Ohio Valley Association batting at .515 with 33 hits in 64 at bats, approaching the .528 record. Standings list Gibbs of Hartford with 41 hits and Darst of Hartford with 6 home runs, while Sayre of Hartford tops pitching at 9-0 and Palmer of New Era at 4-0.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Association
Leonard
O.V.A
AB H Pet. Leonard
Wilson
Wolfe
Racine
Powell
Stiv
B. Cozart
Palmer
New Era
Stewart
Hartford
Sauer
Middleport
Adkins
J. Gibbs
Hart
Hubbard
J. Biggs
D. Wilson
N. E
B. Grinstead
Darst
Sorden
Stir
Sayre
van Meter
Pope Extends Streak With 45th Straight Win
Freddie Pope, 118 pounds from Columbus, Ohio, defeated Bob Crosbie of Pittsburgh in the fourth round to secure his 45th consecutive victory and 22nd knockout in a six round bout here. The semifinal preceded the Sammy Angott Pete Galiano fight, won by Angott on a sixth round KO. Bishops open drills in Delaware as Gauthier welcomes 14 lettermen for 1941 schedule after losses to draft and graduation.
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Washington
Freddie Pope
Columbus
Bob Crosbie
Pittsburgh
Sammy Angott
Pete Galiano
Angott
NBC
Bishops
Delaware
George Gauthier
Foster care in England overseen by health inspectors
More than 20,000 children in England are raised by 15,000 foster mothers under health inspectors' supervision, highlighting the scale of the child welfare program.
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England
Redlegs Open 18 Day Home Stand Today
The Cincinnati Reds begin an 18 game home stand against the Boston Braves with Bucky Walters likely on the mound. Cincinnati trails in the pennant race and faces New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago in three game sets after the opener.
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Club Pet
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Eae
Boston Ee Ee
Philadelphia
Sone
Washington
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Braves
Casey Stengel
Bucky Walters
Reds
Jim Tobin
Dick Errickson
Queen City
Redlegs
Cardinals
Sanders Family Reunion in Millfield Celebrates 81st Birthday
Sanders relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sanders home in Millfield for a reunion with a noon basket dinner. The 81st birthday of C. L. Sanders was marked as two great great granddaughters Autumn Joy and Dixie Lou Stanley of Albany attended. Local family members from Columbus Albany and Athens joined in afternoon accordion solos and a commemorative poem read by L. W. Sanders.
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Millfield
Sanders
C. L. Sanders
Mr. Sanders
Mr.Sanders
Llewanna Sanders
L. W. Sanders
Athens
Autumn Joy
Dixie Lou Stanley
Albany
L. W
Barney) Sanders
C. L.sanders
C.W. Sanders
Eldon Sanders
Robert Mertens
E. L. Sanders
Nellie W. Frickey
Marilyn Sanders
Ted Lockridge
Columbus
W. J. Sanders
E. W. Sanders
Jack Sanders
Dow Sanders
Ernest Stanley
Dixie Lou
Hazel LaHugh
Mozell Thantroy
Fred Sanders
Trimble
Charles Sanders
Ted Williams Sets .411 Batting Mark While Injured
Theodore Williams, batting .411, did so with a broken right ankle. He chipped the ankle in spring training and reinjured sliding into first in the first game after the all star break. Williams leads in hitting while managing four infield hits and 34 home runs, aided by Fenway’s short right field distance.
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New York
Theodore Samuel Williams
Williams
Red Sox
Bostons
Detroit
San Diego A
Charley Megs
Yankees
Eddie Collins
Tyrue
Raymond Cobb
George Harold Sisler
Fenway Park
Teddy
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Williams Sees Walks Help Williams 400-Hitter Hope
Ted Williams explains that bases on balls boost his average and his power, noting a three two count against Red Ruffing and how walks could shape his hitting. He projects becoming the majors' first 400 hitter in 11 years and first in the American League in 18, even with a busted ankle.
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Williams
Ted Williams
Dope Book Flags pennant chase and winter rumors
Baseball chatter covers pennant odds through Sept 18 and late season drama. Cards’ late surge in 1934, Arcaro and Hopeful case loom. Side notes include Hartnett speculations, Pesky timing, Dodgers Phelps retirement, Giants road swing, Whirlaway race, Bonura army bid, and Satchel Paige winter rest remarks.
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New York
St. Loo
Eddie Arcaro
Jockey Club
Eddie
Johnny Longden
Arcaro
Boxing Results and Coaching Change in Three Cities
In Winston-Salem Ken Overlin stopped Young Crawford in the 3rd round. In Syracuse Patsy Perroni and Billy Nichi fought to a draw in ten rounds. In Portsmouth Raymond Kornoff becomes Central High School’s new football head coach succeeding Tom Petrus who resigned for a similar post at Piketon High.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Ken Overlin
Washington, D. C
Young Crawford
Augusta
Syracuse
N. Y
Patsy Perroni
Billy Nichi
Buffalo
Drew
Portsmouth
Raymond Kornoff
St. Xavier High School
Cincinnati
Central High School
Kornoff
Tom Petrus
Piketon High
Chauncey Neighborhood Club Hostess Event Planned
Mrs. Ann McClanahan will host Chauncey Neighborhood Club at her Jacobs Avenue home Tuesday September 9 at 7 30 p m for club members.
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Chauncey
Ann McClanahan
Jacobs Ave
Neighborhood Club of
Chauncey Hosts Sunday Guests Include Kin From Athens
Mrs Hazel King and A L McClelland entertained Sunday guests including Mrs Mary Love Chauncey Cecil Casto of West Virginia and Mrs Kings son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Milford Perry with two daughters Ethel Louise and Donna Fay Athens R D J Misses Lillian and Anna Belle King visiting their grandfather William Reed and Hurshell Norman of Jackson County.
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Chauncey
Hazel King
A. L. McClelland
Mary Love
Cecil Casto
West Virginia
Esther Class of M E Church Meeting Postponed
The Esther Class meeting at 39 Mill Street home of Mrs Helen Nicholson has been postponed to Wednesday Sept 17 because several members are out of town.
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Chauncey
Esther
M. E. Church
Helen Nicholson
Mill St
Athens County Church Men Meet in Dover Thursday
Chauncey The Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ in Athens County will hold a quarterly meeting at the Chauncey Church Thursday night Sept 11 at 7 o'clock. The Rev Frank Donaldson of the Athens Christian Church will speak. social period led by Chauncey class committee. expected attendance over 70 men.
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Chauncey
Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ
Athens County
Chauncey Church
Frank Donaldson
Athens Christian Church
Athens Church
Chauncey Personalities Visit The Plains And Nearby Areas
Chauncey residents and former Chauncey locals travel to visit relatives in The Plains and Lower Plains. Noted visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Akron and Grace Olson, G W Shaffer Athens, Mrs Town Bailley Pataskala, James Ferguson Belle WV, and Flora McHarg Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Peter Rankin
Akron
Grace Olson
the Plains
G. W. Shaffer
Athens
Harry Moore
Lower Plains
Town Bailley
Pataskala
Ohio
Clyde Gabriel
James Ferguson
Belle
W. Va
Flora McHarg
Church of Christ
Outing and picnic at Old Man's Cave draws local group
A Sunday gathering at Old Man's Cave featured a group of local residents. Attendees included Frank Johnson Russell Johnson Eddie Mingus Robert Moorehead Alexander Smith Rob ert Smith Frank Williams Harold Pagle Lavita Hoppie Margaret McAfee Dorothy Pagle Eileen Pagle Mary Smith and Wanda Smith.
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Chauncey
Old Man’s Cave
Frank Johnson
Russell Johnson
Eddie Mingus
Robert Moorehead
Alexander Smith
Robert Smith
Frank Williams
Harold Pagle
Lavita Hoppie
Margaret McAfee
Dorothy Pagle
Eileen Pagle
Mary Smith
Wanda Smith
Visitors From Illinois And Washington Arrive In Town
Mrs. Carl Reeder and daughter Melba and Madene Lyons returned from Illinois after two weeks visiting friends and relatives. Charles Green of Washington D C spent a few days last week with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Lyons.
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Torch
Carl Reeder
Melba
Madene Lyons
Illinois
Charles Green
Washington, D. C
J. W. Lyons
Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Meeting Planned
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Mabel Smith's home for the September business and social session.
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Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Mabel Smith
Attendance Drive Launched by Trimble and Chauncey Churches
A joint meeting of the Trimble Church of Christ and Chauncey Church of Christ launched a campaign to double attendance this month. Trimble scheduled Sept. 21 rally day and Chauncey set Sept. 28 home-coming day. Monthly planning conferences were arranged for church boards and Sunday school workers, Trimble on the first Friday, Chauncey on the second Tuesday, with further meetings at Taylor Ridge and Greens Run.
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Chauncey
Church Board
Trimble Church of Christ
Chauncey Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Trimble
Chauncey Church
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Birth of Sharon Ann Walker at Osteopathic Hospital
Chauncey and Elsie Walker announce the birth of a daughter, Sharon Ann, weighing 10 pounds 9 ounces, born Sunday September 7 at the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta. She is granddaughter of Jennie Courtney Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Koon, with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Lanning Sr. of Floodwood.
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Chauncey
de Witt Walker
Elsie Koon
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
Sharon Ann
Jennie Courtney
Clifford Koon
Mahlon Lanning
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Leffler Anniversary
A Sunday birthday dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Gil bert Leffler in Columbus for Mrs Leffler. Guests included Mrs Winnie Baughman and the Baughman spouses from Chauncey as well as the Dew and Whaley families with their spouses and daughters.
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Chauncey
Charles Gilbert Leffler
Mary Louise Baughman
Columbus
Blaik Seeks to End Army Football Losing Habit
Red Blaik, Army’s first civilian coach in 30 years, says the team must relearn winning. With a small squad and many holdovers, he plans strict fundamentals and scrimmage focus, treating each game as it comes while developing players like Maupin Mazur and Hatch.
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West Point
N. Y
Red Blaik
Dartmouth
Army
Red
Ralph Hill
Henry Romanek
Jere Maupin
Glendale
Calif
Hank Mazur
Lowell
Mass
Ted Michel
St. Paul
Johnny Hatch
Monterey
Blaik
Navy
Jim Kelleher
Annapolis
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