Myers, Walters Lead Reds Past Dodgers in 10 Innings
Bill Myers homered to tie the game in the ninth and Bucky Walters held the Dodgers to five hits as Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 in 10 innings. The win, on a Werber walk and McCormick single after a sacrifice and intentional pass, kept the Reds 3½ games behind the Cardinals in the pennant race.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Myers
Bucky Walters
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redlegs
St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Thompson
Walters-Derringer
Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Brooks
Brooklyn
Myers
Luke Hamlin
Gopher
Bill Werber
Frank McCormick
Walters
Cardinals
Phillies
Joe Marty
Phils
Terry Moore
Marty
St. Louis
Ike Pearson
Medwick
Mize
Hank Leiber
Cubs
The
Bees
Bill Lee
Dreaded Match Play Opens In U S Amateur Golf
In Glenview Illinois the U S Amateur match play starts with 64 players, 32 drop in the morning and 16 in the afternoon. Tommy Sheehan set a medalist record with 139, as qualifying fields narrow toward the title held by Willie Turnesa.
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Steve Snider
Glenview
Tommy Sheehan
Northville
Mich
Sheehan
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
Kean Donnelly
Philadelphia
Arkness
Johnny Krutilla
Chicago
Frank Steidle
Hot Springs
Ark
Dan Carmichael
Columbus
Bill Farley
Toronto
Ont
Otto Greiner
Towson
Turnesa
Howard Everitt
Oreland
Harold Mandly
Wethersfield
Nova Installed As Favorite Over Galento
In Philadelphia Lou Nova, training for his bout with Tony Galento at Municipal Stadium Friday night, is installed as a 9 to 5 favorite. Nova, weighing 211 pounds, embraces the betting line but says he will not fear the favored tag and notes his only loss in 27 starts. Galento, from Leiperville, vows defiance, boasting heavy drinking and ready fights with Abe Feldman and Tom Shenk.
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Philadelphia
Lou Nova
California
Tony Galento
Municipal Stadium
Gener
Billy
Nova
Joe Louis
Leiperville
Tony
Abe Feldman
Tom Shenk
Baby's Bank
Galento
Pastor Confident in Detroit Title Fight With Louis
Bob Pastor, the challenger, declares he will body punch Joe Louis in their 20 round title scrap at Briggs Stadium Detroit on Sept. 20. The former amateur standout boasts speed, movement, and a plan to exploit Louis early and keep him off balance after years of sharpening skills across 25 fights.
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Harry Grayson Brighton
Mich
Robert Pastor
Ben Hur
Joe Louis
Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Bob Pastor
Pastor
Tunney
Dempsey
Baer
Galento
Louis
Madison Square Garden
Jack Blackburn
Schmeling
Lou Nova
al McCoy
Maxie Rosenbloom
Tony Shucco
Maurice Strickland
Roscoe Toles
California Lou Cinch To Whip Tony
New York report argues Lou Nova will beat Tony Galento in Philadelphia. Galento’s punch limited by previous Louis fight. Nova seen as younger stronger and more determined. Odds favor Nova. Galento’s cuts and training questioned. outcome uncertain but Nova favored.
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California
Lou
Tony
Mac
Sports Q and A from The Athens Messenger
A sports Q and A column discusses a baseball infield fly rule incident with runners on first and second, the play outcome, and the umpire’s decision. It also answers whether West Virginia ever played in the Tournament of Roses and compares Joe Medwick and Joe DiMaggio RBIs in 1987.
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University of West Virginia
Pasadena
Calif
Joe Medwick
Joe DiMaggio
Medwick
DiMaggio
Detroit Rookie McCoskey Imitates Gehringer On Field
Detroit rookie outfielder Barney McCoskey credits Charley Gehringer as his model and imitates him in play and life. In Alabama, host Rast a reserve end at Alabama is licensed to pilot both land and seaplanes.
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Detroit
Barney McCoskey
Barney
Charley Gehringer
Gehringer
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Standings and Thursday Games Across Leagues
Standings show Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2 in ten innings. Kage 8 Boston 3 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3. Cleveland 4 New York 3 in ten. others include Detroit 1 St Louis 1 Chicago 3 Washington 2. Playoffs: Indianapolis 3 Kansas City 0 Louisville 8 Minneapolis 2. Thursday schedules list Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia.
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Boston
AB Rho
Garms
Hassett
West
Majeski
Rowell
Lopez
Music Warstler
Posedel
Cleveland
Lanning
Boudreau
Barnicle
Weatherly
Hodgin
Chapman
Earley
Trosky
Grimes
Chica
A Keltner
Hack
Campbell
Herman
Wencous
Hemsley
Los Galan
Harder
P Leiber
Aicholson
New York
Russell
Crosetti
Mattion
Rolfe
Mancuso
Keller
Detroit
Lee
DiMaggio
McCosky
Dickey
Averill
Barnicle A
Selkirk
Gehringer
Gordon
Greenberg
Chicago
Higgins
Westomer
Fox
Ccretals Ware
Finney
Aabs
Eae
Serene
Cramer
Clift
Llowen
Bejma
Williams
Gallagher
Ol Steinbacher
Taber
Arshany
Ween Kreevich
Vosmik If Christman
Radcliffe
Aeesee
Doerr
Kennedy
Walker
Aeseewe
Carey
Gill
Enni
Desautels
aSullivan
McNair
Rosenthal
Gatehouse
bSolters Ea
Tresh
Philadelphia
Moses
Washington AB
Brancato
Johnson
Ayes
Yi Lewis
Siebert
Wela Chapman
Lillard
Gelbert
Lodigiani
Vernon
Bloodworth
Christman
Call
Case
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Kage
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
National Club L. Pet
Ean
St. Louis 'Es
Ferguson State Auditors Lose US Softball Title
Columbus nine, defending champions from Ohio, fall 5 to 1 to Covington Roosters in the final as Warken fanned 14 with a 51 inning scoreless streak ended by late innings errors. AlamedaGreigs beat Louisville Dairy Maids 1 to 0 to keep girls' title.
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Chicago
Ferguson State Auditors
Columbus
Ohio
North Warken
U. S
Louisville, Ky
Dairy Maids
Baseball Batting Leaders and Home Run Totals
UNITED PRESS lists top batting averages and home run leaders with teams such as the Yankees Red Sox and Tigers. DiMaggio Foxx Greenberg Williams Mize and others appear with figures for games at bats runs batted in and hits. Also notes British football revenue from entertainment tax surpassing $30 million since World War II.
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Pet. D'Maggio
Yanks
Foxx
Red Sox
Mize
Greenberg
Tigers
di Maggio
Yankees
Williams
DiMaggio
Bows
Yasikess
Rolfe
McOockts
McCormick
Reds
London
Indians Drop Blues In AA Playoff Game
Two veteran pitchers upset favorites in the opening American Association playoff games. Kansas City and Minneapolis trail Indianapolis and Louisville after losses. Bob Logan shut out Kansas City for six hits. Allen Hunt and Parmalee fueled wins for Indianapolis and Louisville with key hits as the series moves to a second game tonight.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Bob Logan
Indians
Logan
Allen Hunt
Tom Reis
Frank Makosky
Bud Parmalee
Millers
Louisville Colonels
Herb Hash
Parmalee
Paul Campbell
Eddie Majeski
Taylor Ridge Group Picnic Dinner Highlights Church Youth
The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ youth group held a picnic supper and social on the church lawn. Miss Doras Malpas led devotions and games. attendees included Ellen Lindholm, Geraldine Mulpas, Doras Judson, DeLor is Judson, and others. Visitors from Wheeling and Buffalo joined local families for a weekend gathering.
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Taylor Ridge
Church of Christ
Doras Malpas
Ellen Lindholm
Geraldine Mulpas
Doras
Deloris Judson
Gladys
Clara Hildebrand
Doras Mulpas
Blanche Corwin
Wilford Mulpas
Walter Spurges
Stephen Spurges
Robert Martin
Floyd Martin
Clarence Loper
the Plains
Hazel Kempton
Jacksonville
Outlook Dark as Crippled Bobcats Start Season Workouts
Ohio University football opens with a shaky outlook after a week of workouts under Don Peden. Risaliti leads backfield potential with Krohmer, while injuries to Si Johnson and others cloud the gate. Scrimmage revealed weak line blocking and shifting positions as the season nears Western Kentucky State Teachers.
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Ohio University
Don Peden
Peden
Don
Bobcats
Danny Risaliti
Monk Montgomery
Joe Rufus
Bob Janiak
Len Janiak
Dutch Trautwein
Bill Rodgers
Chet Adams
Western Kentucky State
Risaliti
Danny
Bob Krohmer
Krohmer
Jim Snyder
Ev Welch
Johnny Robbins
Cam Elliott
Janiak
Robbins
Con
Athens County Veterans Set Annual Picnic in Chauncey
Athens County Camp No. 78 Spanish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary No. 64 announce their annual picnic at the William Horn residence in Salem on Sunday September 17. Members are urged to attend for a potluck dinner. directions are via Route 33 Glen Ebon Road or The Plains Vore Ridge Road junction.
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Chauncey
Athens County
William Horn
Salem
Glen Ebon Road
Plains
Vore Ridge
F. H. Staffinger
Chauncey, Is Commander of Camp No
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bailey Run to Play Sunday Doubleheader in September
Play Doubleheader CHAUNCEY Bailey Run Baseball Club of which Earl Pyle is manager will meet Deanville in the first game and Sugar Creek in the second on Sunday Sept 17. Teams desiring games with Bailey Run should write Earl Pyle Millfield Ohio RD 2.
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Chauncey
Bailey Run
Earl Pyle
Deanville Nine
Sugar Creek
Millfield
Ohio
Class Guests Bring Hats for Sale at Friday Meeting
At the Martha Bible Class gathering held Friday night at Miss Olive Brookins home, Faithful Circle Class members of Millfield Church of Christ will attend as special guests. Attendees are asked to bring a trimmed hat to be sold and worn during the event.
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Chauncey
Martha Bible
Olive Brookins
Faithful Circle
Millfield Church of Christ
Choir of Christ Church to Rehearse Tonight
Chauncey Church of Christ choir members and helpers for homecoming music are asked to attend a rehearsal tonight. The meeting invites all singers and those assisting in the post-service music.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Needle Club Meeting at Chauncey with Hostess Mrs Mingus
Mrs Mabel Mingus will host the Needle Club meeting at Chauncey tonight. Honorary members Mrs Mae Wade and Mrs Nancy Sanders join active members Bertha Sanders Edna Heffkin Lizzie Patton Jessie Fulton Helen Sanders Elizabeth Robinet Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Viola Sanders Ida Hill Nellie Brookins Mabel Sisson and Mabel Mingus.
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Chauncey
Mabel Mingus
Needle Club
Mae Wade
Nancy Sanders
Bertha Sanders
Edna Heffkin
Lizzie Patton
Jessie Fulton
Helen Sanders
Elizabeth Robinett
Edith McDaniel
Kathryn McDaniel
Viola Sanders
Ida Hill
Nellie Brookins
Mabel Sisson
Sharpsburg social notes and church meeting report
Sharpsburg Ladies Aid Society met at Mt. Hermon Church last Thursday. Families are visiting relatives in Columbus and Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Floyd Grimes returned to Canton after a week with parents. Gerald William Grimes born Sept 4 weighing seven pounds. Local moves include Thompson to Amesville and clergy shifts in Pomeroy.
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Sharpsburg
Gerald William
Joe Beard
Jesse Mills
Robert Grimes
Floyd Grimes
Willie McPeek
Rosseau
Lucy Huffman
Nelsonville
Harrison Henthorn
Linda
William Carver
Parkersburg
Gilbert Henthorn
George Thompson
Amesville
Charles Taylor
Pomeroy
William Bartoe
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Lester McCrabb
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Jimmy Johnston
the Garden
Mike Jacobs
Papa
Henry McLemore
Sports Service Bureau
18Th St
Washington, D. C
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Camilli
Ripple
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Seh Hudson
Hamlin
Crouch
HOA
United Press
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Young
Scharein
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Suhr
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Vavis
Pearson
Brown
Gutteridge
Slaughter
Padgett
Sassens
Moore
Lary
Aweee
McGee
Bowman
Aon
Seemana
St. Philadelphia
Hughes
Taylor Ridge Group
By Mitch
Howard Harrison
Sessin
Si Johnson
Karl Schmidt
Jim Haliderman
Frankie Szalay
Dick Roosevelt
Szalay
Burnie Crabtree
Ronald Kaylor
Paul Kalivoda
Harrison
Athens County Veterans
Chauncey Personal
Russell Childress
Darrell Hartley
Paul
Louise
Helen
Lois
Johnnie
Mary Alice
Toledo
Tish Childress
Gilbert Childress
CCC
Evelyn Burt
Lloyd
Thomas Oliver
Converse St. Vern Castle
Fisher Station
Dale Kirkendall
Ralph Kirkendall
Newark
Miamisburg
Utica
Hershal Kirkendall
Homer Kirkendall
Alberta Jean
Bobby
Dixie Lou
Joe Noland
Frances
Barbara Lou
Staffinger
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