Mitch's Musings on Prospective MLB Pitching Talent
Detroit News writer Sam Greene argues that AL pitching prospects progress despite veterans aging out. He cites George Gill Alton Benton John Humphries J Dungan Rigney Spurgeon Chandler Emerson Dickman and Howard Mills as young hurlers who could become today’s top pitchers with time and major league experience.
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Detroit News
Greene
George Gill
Alton Benton
Ohn Humphries
J. Dungan Rigney
Spurgeon Chandler
Emerson Dickman
Howard Mills
Ohio Bobcats Ship 31 Players to Face Illinois
Ohio University football sails for Champaign with 31 players led by coaches Don C. Peden and W. J. Trautelwein and trainer Thor Olson. The squad, stopping in Cincinnati, aims to upset Illinois while stressing defense against short passes and possible early aerials.
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W. J. Trautwein
Thor Olson
John May
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Bobcats
Illinois
Howard Wertman
Paul Wilcox
John Robins
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Ray Chenek
Stan Zwacz
Clarence Claugus
Warren Parker
Ted Malone
Joe Chizek
Matt Ivory
Ira Livingston
John Montgomery
Ken Frost
Carl Schmidt
Jim Snyder
Dan Risaliti
Si Johnson
Ralph Mohler
Everrett Welch
Lewis Speiser
Len Janiak
Ben Laskin
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O” Association
Clarence Rich
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
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Illini
Ohio
Women's Golf Meet Reaches Quarter Finals
In Wilmette Illinois Patti Berg clashes with Dorothy Traung in the lower bracket quarter final while defending champion Estelle Lawson Page faces Frank Goldthwaite and Peggy Graham meets E R Hury in the upper bracket. Page survived a scare against Helen Waterhouse and beat Betty Jameson to reach the quarter finals.
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San Francisco
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
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Ft. Worth
Tex
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Hollywood
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E. R. Hury
Dallas
Marion Miley
Lexington
Marian MceDougall
Portland
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Miss Shorb
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Warwick
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Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Saints Brews Are Even Up In Semifinal Playoff
ST PAUL Minnesota Saints beat Milwaukee Brewers 9 to 0 to tie the series at three games apiece in the American Association semifinal. Ray Phelps three singles limited Milwaukee while Bob Boken homered doubled and singled as Leroy Anton and Ollie Bejma added three hits each in the Saints rally.
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Milwaukee
Saints
Brewers
Ray Phelps
Kansas City
Bob Boken
Leroy Anton
Ollie Bejma
Prisoner Keeps Terrier in Pentridge. Becomes Model Inmate
In Melbourne, a stubborn jailed man at Pentridge gaol was deemed troublesome until authorities granted him a terrier. The dog changes his behavior, and the inmate is now viewed as a model prisoner by prison staff.
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Pentridge
Caldwell
Ida
Edgard Garber
Reds Give Up Pennant Hopes
New York reports rain outs end Cincinnati Reds pennant chances as five straight washouts halt schedule. Manager Bill McKechnie watches pivotal doubleheader with Giants cancelled while Pirates close in on NL title with six games left. Johnny Vander Meer and Paul Derringer remain slated for two games if weather allows.
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Whizzer White Faces Tough Pro Debut in New York
Byron White, Phi Beta Kappa and Rhodes Scholar, has played nine pro games against elite foes and remains unscathed. The Pittsburgh star faces the Brooklyn Dodgers with teammates praising his resilience and work ethic while he leads in scoring and ranks high in rushing and receiving yards.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Net semifinals postponed to Friday at West Side Club
Forest Hills N Y The National Singles championships semifinal rounds were moved to Friday after three days of rain delayed play at the West Side Tennis Club Edward B Moss secretary of the U S S T A announced that twenty four hours of dry weather will be needed to restore the lawn courts for continuation of the event the semis had been postponed since Saturday.
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New Royal Canadian Air Force Airport Breaks Ground
Workmen began clearing about 200 acres for a new Royal Canadian Air Force airport at Debert Nova Scotia. The project is expected to take roughly three months to complete site preparation.
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N. S
Royal Canadian Air Force
Convicts At Statesville Prison Quote Bible Verses
More than half of the inmates attending Sunday services at Statesville prison near Joliet know their Bibles. A tally showed over 1,100 present could quote scripture from memory.
Greenberg Drives At Ruth Record With 54th Homer
Hank Greenberg slugged his 54th homer in 143 games tying Babe Ruth pace as Detroit swept a doubleheader against Cleveland 8-6 and 8-0. The Yankees lost sixth straight, and Foxx hit 47th for Boston as Ostermueller and Dean delivered key NL shutouts.
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Babe Ruth
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Ruth
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Harry Heisman
Tiger
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White Sox
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Dizzy Decline
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Fritz Ostermueller
Bob Grove
Logan Fall Court of Honor Held at Rockbridge Church
The Boy Scouts of the Hocking District held a Wednesday evening court of honor at the United Brethren Church in Rockbridge. Harley Meyer chaired the advancement committee as Scouts from several troops received promotion and awards.
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Hocking
United Brethren Church
Rockbridge
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Advancement Committee
Feller Seeks 16th Win Against Detroit
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians took the mound for a four game series opener against Detroit hoping for his 16th win of the year. Cleveland slid a half game behind Boston in the pennant race while St Louis beat Boston and the Indians had a rainout with Washington.
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Westchester Open golf resumes after rain delay
The $13,500 Westchester Open in Scarsdale will begin Thursday with 80 players starting the first of 108 holes. A weather postponement pushed back the tournament previously halted by rain. An expert notes that sleep quality matters more than hours slept.
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