Schoolboy Teams Open Season This Weekend
National League results include Brooklyn 11 over New York 3 and St. Louis 5 12, Pittsburgh in 11 innings. Chicago beat Cincinnati 4-1 and Boston 4 nothing over Philadelphia 3-4. American League games show Washington 2 3 over New York in 11 innings, Chicago 8 4 over Detroit 2-0, Philadelphia 5 3 over Boston, St. Louis 4 2 over Cleveland 1-3. American Association notes Toledo 6 1 Indianapolis 5 2, Columbus 6 17 Louisville 4. Milwaukee at St Paul rain, Kansas City at Minneapolis rain. National League tonight New York at Philadelphia night game. No other games scheduled.
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Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
American Association
BCE
Bull
Ansas
Bulldogs to Challenge in Southeast Ohio League Renewal
A write up on Dalton Lackey’s Bulldogs shaping into a strong unit for the Southeast Ohio league race. Despite a cautious note on depth and injuries, veteran mainstays plus promising backs and linemen give the team potential. injuries to key players could affect performance.
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Atheas T Preskin
Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Cager
Lackey
Joe Tritipo
Dick Coury
Larkey
Luke Dunfee
Citadel C
Durfee
Bulldog
Burglary Report At Point Pleasant Bowling Center
A late night break in at Point Pleasant Bowling Center led to loss of cash and merchandise. Investigators review surveillance and interview witnesses as Sheriff and local police pursue several leads.
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Point Pleasant Bowling Center
E. Incudghters
Sherif
Hess
Matey Yoral
S Investigatt Hesson
Llpssii
Chauncey Has 10 Game Football Schedule
Chauncey Dover High under coach W A Smith lists a 26 man squad with seven lettermen led by End Cortney Tackles Border Earich Center Staley Bucks Dickens Stanley Johnson and a war veteran. Ten game schedule starts Sept 13 at New Lexington with all away games at night and home games in the afternoon.
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Chauncey
W. A. Smith
Chauncey-Dover High
New Lexington High
Courtney
Border
Earich
Staley
Bucks Dickens
Stanley
Johnson
New Lexington
Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Bremen
Glouster
Marietta
Zanesville
Oak Hill
Middleport
AA Playoffs Set As American Association plans seven game route
The American Association announces annual playoffs starting Tuesday with St. Paul facing Louisville, the pennant winner, and Minneapolis meeting Indianapolis in a best of seven series. In the International League Lit Series opening, Toledo’s Witte starred with late hits. Columbus won twice over the Colonels 6 4 and 17 2 as other games produced 3 day results. Legal notice announces a receiver appointed for Carl F Smith Scalp and associated partners demanding proof of claims by October 15 1946.
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American Association
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapollie
Association
International League
Toledo Witte
Vhem
Dackeon Street
Nelson S
Claire i. Stonks Aml
Berna Fink
Tirtes
York
ISS
Andersignm
de Ants
Carl F. Smith
Jam Keyes
D.b.a
Chemical Products Company
Pergang
Bip
Berle Fridgewater, Ir
East
Washington Street
Athens
Carl FL Smith
District grid squads ready for opening games next weekend
SOL schools and six Southeastern Ohio Conference clubs head into the season with a mix of experience and uncertainty. Pomeroy opens Thursday at Middleport Field hosting Wahama while Wellston waits a week. Gallia Academy and Logan also start at home as Jackson travels to Chillicothe. Chauncey Dover faces New Lexington in a non league opener.
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Southeastern Ohio Conference
Tivais
Panthers
Middleport Field
Wahama High
Mason County
W. Va
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Huntington Central
Ns. Bulldogs
Oak Hill Oaks
Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
GOL Chaimps
Gallia
LOGAN
Gallia Academy High
Gallipolis
Chieftains
Winfield
Lancaster High
Jackson
Tronmen
Chill
Blue Devils
New Lexington
Logan Bowling opens four leagues for new season
Logan Bowling alleys complete resurfacing and begin four leagues this week. All-Star League starts Tuesday at 8 p m with Keynes Milling Company Moose Lodge Joe Thomas Bar and Grill and Sophia Woody Nutter. Veterans League opens Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Shine s Bar and Grill Schultheis Insurance Linn s Used Cars Tansky Motor Service. City League and Merchants and Industrial League start Thursday with Ford Hack Auto Supply Stone s Geil Leonard s Funeral Home H C Godman Local No 153 NATCO Foremen NATCO Machine Shoup Play Nite Revitant Logan Bottling Works. Ladies League starts next Monday with New Straitsville H C Godman Sharffs King Lumber. Contacts for openings available at the alleys.
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Logan
Keynes Milling Company
Moose Lodge
Joe Thomas’ Bar and Grill
Sohia Woody Nutter
Shine's Bar and Grill
Schultheis’ Insurance
Linn’s Used Cars
Tansky Motor Service
City League
Merchants and Industrial League
City Loop
Ford Hack Auto Supply
Stone’x Geil
Leonard's Funeral Home
H.C. Godman
Merchants’ League
Feller Triumphs in 3 2 Victory Over Browns
Major league action sees Bob Feller strike out eight in a seven hit win as Cleveland beats St Louis 3 to 2. Earlier, the Browns won the opener 4 to 1 before 20,539 fans. Kramer also shone in a separate tennis championship at Forest Hills. Ray Szmania and Gene Mocek powered Pryzbyski Post Toledo to a 10 to 6 Legion GI softball title over Middletown Post.
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Clevela
Severand
Bob Feller
Len
Feiler
St. Loui
Invaders
Bob
Jack Kramer
Columbus
Ray Szmania
Gene Mocek
Pryzbyski Post
Toledo
American Legion
Snead Wins World Championship at Tam O Shanter
Slammin Sam Snead, after a dry spell since the British Open, captures a $10,000 first prize at Tam O Shanter with a two stroke victory in the World Championship. He posts a 138 total, two ahead of Byron Nelson, Lloyd Mangrum, and Herman Barron. Snead earns career swag, rising to the second money leader behind Ben Hogan with $24,903.
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Chicago
Sammy Snead
Snead
George S. Mas
Tam O'Shanter
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangraom
Herman Barron
Mangram
Hogan
Nelson
Barron
Dodgers Aim to Exploit Base Running Edge in Series
Dodgers led by Pete Reiser with 34 stolen bases, top in the majors, as they beat the Giants 11-3 and closed on the Cardinals who widened their lead with a doubleheader sweep. Reiser stole home three times this season. The AL race shifted with the Red Sox inching toward clinching as Yankees and Tigers faltered. Wyse and Hatton contributed notable performances across the league.
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John G
Dayal Bobcat
Finster
Stengel
Braves
Oo Agit Anr
Onette
Hign Heaven Agai
Lee ReXt Stondas
Vear
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Ken Ben Chapman
Anager
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Leo Durocher
Ing Crews Dash
Cardinals F
Pepper Martin and Company
Dodger Greyhounds
Pete Reiser
Cardinals
Dodgers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
S$ Reiser
Joe Hatten
Giants
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Twin Hills
Sox
Yankees
Bengals
Tigers
Detroit
Stan Speace
Soxton
Lepat
End Fra
Tmeers
Newhousworth Air Ten Rr
Botland Indians
Browns Se
Aving His
TB Bol
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Utain
Kramer Beats Brown In Forest Hills Final Thriller
Jack Kramer defeated Brown 9-7 6-3 in a tense final at Forest Hills. The veteran San Francisco-based player, praised for aggressive, lively tennis, dominated the day and moved into the inter-zone final with a strong performance against a formidable opponent.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Jack Kramer
Seles
San Francisco
Biusa
Frankie Parkey
Gardnar Mulley
Three Boat Champs Crowned at Ohio River Regatta
The Ohio Valley Motor Boat Racing Association held its 26th annual regatta on the Ohio River. Marion Cooper of Louisville won the American Power Boat Association National title for Division II hydro at over 55 mph. Seabiscuit, skippered by Grand Island, captured the Midwest title in Division I 225 cu in, with a 61 mph best final. Merlyn Culver of Dayton claimed the Midwest crown in 135 cu in aboard Yankee Doodle IV, at 54 mph. Bob Boggie won the Free For All hydroplane in Blitz It at 57.65 mph.
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Ceincinnativ
Ohio Valley Motor Boat Racing Association
Ohio River
Marion Cooper
Louisville
American Power Boat Association
Hydroman
Grand Island
Seabiscuit
Merlyn Culver
Dayton
Bob Boggie
Brooklyn
District PAC Meet In Point Pleasant Held In Courthouse
A joint Labor PAC committee for Fourth District met in the courthouse Sunday with about 30 delegates present. Secretary Donald H. Smith of Parkersburg said the closed session outlined organizational and educational programs and planned a mass meeting for farmers and district citizens. Speakers invited include Senator Harley M Kilgore and M G Burnside. Officials conducting the meeting were Harley R Richards Huntington chair, Albert Villers Charleston secretary treasurer, and E G Hubbard Huntington vice chairman.
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Point Pleasant
Fourth Congressional District
Dewates
Donald HE. Smith
Parkersburg
Wean
Bend
Smith
Harley M. Kilgore
U. S
M. G Burnside
Huntington
Congress
Mason County
Harley R. Richards
Albert Villers
Charleston
E. G. Hubbard
Fire at Apt Damages Clothing. Loss Estimated at 50
In Point Pleasant an apartment fire at 314 1/2 Main St damaged clothing on a press in Mrs Leona Treadway s unit, estimated at 50. Firemen arrived after residents and Burn Miller helped extinguish the blaze. origin not determined. Emma Burnside returns to duties after illness. A marriage license issued to Arliff Dempsey Casto and Marilon Aretia Warner.
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Point Pleasant
Leona Treadway
Main St
Carl Smith
Burn" Miller
Park Theater
Treadway
Emma Burnside
Chautauaua, N
Arliff Dempsey Casto
Given
Marilon Aretia Warner
Elrawood
Seek British champ Mills in Cincinnati bout
Promoter Sam Becker said he is negotiating for the first American appearance of Freddie Mills the British light heavyweight champion Mills ranked No 2 in the world behind Gus Lesnerwich would meet the winner of the September 23 bout between Cincinnati’s Ezzard Charles and Billy Smith of Oakland Calif The fight would be staged in the Queen City.
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Cincinnati
Sam Becker
Freddie Mills
Mills
Gus Lesnerwich
Ezzard Charles
Billy Smith
Oakland
Calif
Marietta Log Shipyard Page Highlights Workers and Departures
Pictured is the current issue of The Marietta Log, a Foval shipyard publication from Point Pleasant. It mentions James Franklin McDaniel who died August 26, William H Hump Doolittle of the fabricating department and sixth member of the Crutch and Cane Society, Mrs Mary Stewart Blessing of Letart who joined the personnel department and became Paul A Blessing’s wife, James G Allen foreman Angie Smith and blacksmith departments with shipyard tenure since 1919, and Miss Mary Foge with the accounting care department since 128.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Log
Foval
James Franklin McDaniel
William H.hump. Doolittle
Crutch and Cane Society
Mary Stewart Blessing
Letart
Paul A. Blessing
James G. Allen
Angie Smith
Mary Foge
Ac Matteant Care
Chapter to Entertain Charleston Visitors
Members of the Daughters of American Colonists in Point Pleasant host about 25 Fort Clendenin Chapter Charleston members for a 2 p.m. luncheon on Thursday September 12 at Mrs E Bartow Jones Jefferson Bend home. Hostesses include Mrs William H H Vaught Mrs A Keith McCling Mrs Ora F P Biddle Mrs Huse Juhling Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm Mrs Jones Mrs Milton J L Miller Mrs Harold Sayre and Mrs C O Weissenburger.
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Point Pleasant
Daughters of American Colonists
Fort Clendenin
Charleston
E. Bartow Jones
Jefferson Bind
William HH. Vaught
A. Keith MeCling
Ora
FP. Biddle
Huse Juhling
S. Chandler Wilhelm
Jones
Mrs. James Miller Honored With Shower
Mrs. James Miller the former Mary McGuffin was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower given by Mrs. Wendell Smith at the Smith home on Main St Friday evening. Those present included Mrs. Tom McGuffin, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Emory Monroe, Mrs. Emory Proffitt, Mrs. William Proffitt, Elaine Yost, Betty Sutton, Inez Louise Monroe, Sandra Proffitt, Maxine Yost, and Wendell Lee Smith.
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Point Pleasant
James Miller
Mary McGuffin
Wendell Smith
Smith
Main St
Tom McGuffin
Emory Monroe
Emory Proffitt
William Proffitt
Elaine Yost
Betty Sutton
Inez Louise Monroe
Sandra Proffitt
Maxine Yost
Wendell Lee Smith
Legion Meeting Set by VFW Post Commander
Commander Dolph Hill of local post No 3531 Veterans of Foreign Wars announces a meeting Wednesday at 8 p m in Legion Hall. He says the post will meet twice monthly in the future on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Point Pleasant
Dolph Hill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Hall
Commander Hill
Divorce Suit Filed in Circuit Court Spellman v Spellman
A divorce suit was filed in the circuit court by Marjorie Ellen Spellman against Edgar A. Spellman. She accuses cruelty as the ground. The couple married in May 1944 while he was in military service. He has re enlisted.
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Point Pleasant
Marjorie Ellen Spellman
Edgar A. Spellman
Local Fans Attend Game at Fairfield Stadium
Point Pleasant Huntington High School football drew local fans to Fairfield Stadium on Friday evening. Attendees included Carolyn Moore Libby Lasley Charles Raynes Beuy Lou Bell Betty Anne Kessel Stanley N. Johnson Betty Jane Williams Carolyn Gaskins Wanda Lee Media Gaskins Arthur Roberts Louise Waugh Helen Oseland Mr and Mrs George O Fisher Wanda Waugh RK D Oseland Dale Nibert Charles McCulloch Hal Bateson Farmer Kerwood William Johnson Faye Sutton Carol Krodel Dot Wels ter Indsor Paul Somerville Jr John Lasley AE Thomas Jr Bobby Miller Nina Matthews Harry Lasley Tom Barton Mr and Mrs Charles Fowier Bobby Rayburn Patty Durst Charlene Burgess Betty Forbus Mr and Mia Liond Forbus Eloise Bonecutter Jimmy Johnson Oliver Eshanour Carolyn Hayman Janet Rogers Rush Krodel Anne Wartenburg Jerry Smith Anna Mae Brown Audrey Treadway Edna Burdette Doris Waugh Mr and Mrs William Gygax Mr and Mrs Bud Cruickshanks Billy Harris.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pheasant-Huntington
Fairfield Stadium
Huntington
Carolyn Moore
Libby Lasley
Charles Raynes
Beuy Lou Bell
Betty Anne Kessel
Stanley N. Johnson
Betty Jane Williams
Carolyn Gaskins
Wanda Lee
Media Gaskins
Arthur Roberts
Louise Waugh
Helen Oseland
George O. Fisher
Wanda Waugh
RK. D. Oseland
Dale Nibert
Charles McCulloch
Hal Bateson
Immy Johnson
Oliver Eshanour
Carolyn Hayman
Janet Rogers
Rush Krodel
Anne Wartenburg
Jerry Smith
Anna Mae Brown
Audrey Treadway
Edna Burdette
Doris Waugh
William Gygax
Bud Cruickshanks
Billy Harris
Intoxication Charges Brought Against Four Men
Mil ton residents Kermit Frisel and Roy Holley were arrested Saturday night by State Trooper Harry D. Coyner and Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison on a charge of intoxication. The men pled guilty and paid fines and costs. Coyner also arrested Carl Staats on the same charge. City patrolmen Yost and Rodgers arrested Harry Rhodes of Marietta, Ohio, for intoxication.
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Punt Pleasant
Kermit Frisel
Roy Holley
Milton
Harry D. Coyner
Toral Morrison
Cmen
Coyner
Carl Staats
Yost and
Rodgers
Harry Rhodes
Marietta
Cubs Beat Reds 4-1 in Final Meeting of Season
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 4-1 as the Cubs closed the season with a win over the Reds who had a rough 1945 campaign. The Reds had limited success against Chicago this year, dropping 21 of 22 against the Cubs. Separately, Cleveland Browns players largely served in World War II with all but one seeing war service.
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Chicago
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Consolan
Cubs
Seaason
Reds
Bruins
Browns
Bowling Green
Cleveland Browns
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Tom Hughes
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Harry Rabenhorst
Louisiana State
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Maine
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