Bobcats Focus on Blocking in Peden Practice
The Bobcats sharpen blocking technique ahead of the opening game with Youngstown College. Coach Don Peden emphasizes precision execution over star power, moving Bob Johnson to wingback and testing Johnson, Chicatelli, Fekete, and Hartman in the backfield as the team builds from fundamentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Harmon
Harmon
Ohio University
Sammy Bough
Bobcats
Bronko Nagurski
Don Peden
Peden
Youngstown College
Cornell
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Jake Chicatelli
John Fekete
Bill Hartman
League Leaders Showcase Surging Batting and Stolen Base Feats
The listing highlights Williams of Boston with 124 runs and 34 homers, Keller of New York with 122 RBIs, Travis of Washington leading hits with 192 and 17 triples, Boudreau of Cleveland with 39 doubles, and Reiser of Brooklyn atop batting at 337 with 105 runs and 105 RBIs. Stolen bases leaders include Case of Washington with 25 and Murtagh of Philadelphia with 17, while Camilli of Brooklyn and others appear among top categories.
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Soene — Williams
Boston
Williams
Keller
New York
Reiser
Brooklyn
Camilli
Hack
Chicago
Mize
St. Louis
Brookyn
Murtagh
Philadelphia
Ing—Riddle
Cincinnati
Walters Cops 17th as Reds Defeat Braves
Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Braves 9 to 7 to extend a two game series win streak. Lucky Walters earned his 17th victory while Lonnie Frey and Hank Sauer led with multiple hits in a slugfest featuring eight doubles and three extra bases.
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Paul Derringer
Redlegs
Reds
Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York Giants
Lucky Bucky Walters
John Cooney
Max West
Lonnie Frey
Hank Sauer
Birmingham
Poaton Roberge
Rowell
Lamanna
Hassett
P. Waner
Demaree
Moore
Miller
Dundra
Sisti
Nnewans
Montgomery
Javery
P Errickson
jaGremp
Cincinnati
Frey
Gleeson
Werber
Lombardi
McCormick
Craft
Sauer
M. McCormick
Joost
Walters
Errickson
Neestowere
Boston
West
Mont m
Every
Remp
Ber
la Walters
Manna
Gremp
Sac
Roberge
O Errickson
Berres
Ballanfant
Pinelli
Barlick
Louis Placed In Class 1-A
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis was re classified to Class 1 A by his draft board making him eligible for immediate induction. The change was announced by T O Fentress chairman who said Louis would be given a chance to show cause and a physical exam time and place would be set next week. Louis is training for a bout with Lou Nova and the match was postponed.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
T. O. Fentress
Louis
Fentress
Lou Nova
Glass Skates Slip On Water Film Theory
A physics note explains why glass is slippery when skated on. The slickness comes from a thin water film caused by pressure, not the surface smoothness itself.
Baseball scores and weather affect slate of games
Reported results include New York beating Pittsburgh 4 to 2, Cincinnati winning 9 to 7 over Boston, and a Brooklyn at Chicago game with rain. Philadelphia at St Louis also listed with rain, while Washington defeated Chicago 7 to 1 and New York 1 St Louis 0. Cleveland 13 Philadelphia 7 and Boston 6 Detroit 0 are noted among the day’s scores.
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National Club Omen
Brooklyn
T. Louis
Cincinnati
New York Pittsburgh
Boston Chicago
Philadelphia American Club
New York
Ston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
American Washington
Concord Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Social notes from Concord record visits across families in Detroit Trimble Crescent Ridge and Murray City. Guests include Gus Bailey of Detroit visiting son Vincent Bailey and family, while others attend church activities and reunions at Mt. Vernon.
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Concord
Cecil Antle
Gus Bailey
Detroit
Vincent Bailey
Trimble
Lewis Antle
Joe Antle
Antle
Izetta Nichols
Carl Phillips
Nellie Lou
Concord Church
Christian Endeavor
Vern Wolfe
Friendly Circle
C.sc
Concord Sunday School
Crescent Ridge
Hester Antle
Eddie Weiss
Victor Sayre
Elaine
Emory Brown
John Davis
Fritz Jan
John Antle
Armstrong
Mt. Vernon
Fred Sayre
Shirley
Millfield
Leslie Kittle
Feller Knots 23rd Win as Rookie Hegan Shines
Cleveland catcher rookie Jim Hegan drove in three runs with a single and a homer while catching Bob Feller, who earned his 23rd victory as Cleveland triumphed 13 to 7 over Philadelphia. Feller yielded two first-half hits, bullpen help followed, and Hegan’s big day capped a dramatic win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jim Hegan
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Wilkes Barre
Indians
Hegan
Bob Feller
Bob
Jack Conway
Bob Lemon
Bob Frierson
Feller
Athletics
Jim Bagby
Fred Caligiuri
Boudreau
Conway
Weatherly
GGRR
POA McCay
Collins
T . Johnson
Es de Miles
Chapman
Brancato
Suder
McCrabb
Dek Ferrick
Ferrick
McCoy
Heath
Campbell
Grimes
Johnson
Conway Collins
Hayes
Mack
Hubbard, Geisel
Grieve
Bible School at tendance here Sunday Sept 7 62
Bradford Briefs note a 62 attendance at Bible School on Sunday Sept 7. Several local visits are listed including Don Stewart with John Goble, Elizabeth Humphrey with William Baker and Harold Burt family, Clarence Might with David, and Wayne King with Gloria. Donna Sue born to John and Mrs Lee Sept 4.
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Bradford
John Lee
Donna Sue
John Sisson
Clarence Might
Jessie Russell
Elizabeth Humphrey
Wayne King
Gloria
Rutland
Miles Hysell
Clay Evans
Bailey Run
Frank Buck
Lawyer Presidents Among U S Leaders
Twenty two U S presidents practiced law including Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe John Quincy Adams Jackson Van Buren Tyler Polk Fillmore Pierce Buchanan Lincoln Hayes Garfield Cleveland Harrison McKinley Taft Wilson Coolidge and Franklin D Roosevelt.
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United States
John Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
van Buren
Tyler
Polk
Fillmore
Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Hayes
Garfield
Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Taft
Wilson
Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Migration Mystery Of The Cotton Moth Northward
The cotton moth leaves its southern habitat for the north to winter. Although it breeds in tropical climates, sightings reach as far north as Canada.
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Warra
Canada
Cardinals and Dodgers Rained Out By The Associated Press
Rain washed out both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, forcing doubleheaders in Chicago and St Louis that could decide the NL leaders clash. The day’s results included Babe Young’s 28th and 24th homers for the Giants in a 4-2 win over the Pirates and other AL and NL games.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Chicago
Phillies
St. Louis
Cardinals
St. Louis Sparts
Brooklyn
Babe Young
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Stag Night at Athens Club Promises Big Event
Stag Night of the year set for Thursday at Athens Country Club with advance ticket sales signaling a record turnout. The Pony Tournament follows on Sunday with a 7 30 auction of players after a 6 o'clock buffet. locker rooms close at 7. Golfers should finish Thursday afternoon early.
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Athens
Brooklyn sports chatter stirs fans and reporters alike
In Brooklyn sports notes, Dorothy Kirby and Betty Hicks Newell cover women golfers for rival papers. Minnesota seeks more tickets for the September 27 Washington game in Seattle as 2,000 first allotment dwindles. Dodgers and Giants attendance at Ebbets Field and the Polo Grounds draw strong crowds.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta Constitution
Betty Hicks Newell
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Minnesota
Washington
Seattle
Indians
Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Tom
Bill Terry
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Giants
Ebbets Field
Lou Nova
Lou
Miami relies on sophomores to lift football program
Miami University plans to lean on sophomore players for the 1949 season under coach Frank Wilton as they prepare for the Sept. 20 opener against Hanover of Indiana. The team will mix returning lettermen with a strong group of non letters and promising sophomores, aiming to improve after a winless previous season and a homecoming date with Ohio Wesleyan on Oct. 25.
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Oxford
Miami University
Frank Wilton
Hanover
Indiana
Miami
Wilton
Warren Rockwell
Lakewood
Tom Ashton
Youngs
Fred Redeker
Cincinnati
Carl Terry
Ironton
Ronald Hassler
Attica
Jim Bussard
Miamisburg
Bob Harris
Cleveland
Franklin Shands
Lockland
Ed Kostic
Stratford
Conn
Bob Gehliker
Norwood
Nick Sabath
Jim Krause
Loudonville
Ohio Wesleyan
Birds and Colonels Open Playoff Tilts In Series Kickoff
The Louisville Colonels, finishing second to Columbus, face Minneapolis in the opening playoff game as Columbus and Kansas City meet in the other bracket. Columbus Red Birds beat the Blues 6 1 with two hit pitching by Johnnie Grodzicki who allowed three walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bergman
Hitchcock
Chartak
Glossop
Mills
Whitner
Metheny
Earle Robinson
Wens
Saitzgaver
Sullivan
Potals
Columbus
Bergam
Repass
Sheee Ee Sanders
Jones
Wenn Walker
Klein
Meee Enn Marshall
Heath
Robinson
Walker
Sanders
Yell
Barley
Grodzicki
Wensloff
Rodzicki
Innin
Itcher
Eafer, Boyer
Austin
Ime
Louisville
Colonels
Minneapolis
Millers
Columbus Red Birds
Johnnie Grodzicki
George Bailey
Blues
Charles Wensloff
Pirates Acquire Barrett and Wyrostek From Coast League
Pittsburgh Pirates pull two prospects from the Pacific Coast League taking outfielder John Barrett of the Hollywood Stars and left handed infielder John Wyrostek of Sacramento. Barrett 23 from Lowell Massachusetts batted .318 in 124 games with 23 doubles 13 triples and four pawn runs.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Barrett
Hollywood Stars
John Wyrostek
Sacramento
Buccaneers
Barrett
Lowell
Mass
Mansfield, O
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