Beede's Youngstown Penguins Take On Ohio U In Opener
Mitch musings praise Dwight Beede who leads Youngstown College football a two year old program. Despite lack of stadium and players Beede blends freshmen into a competitive squad while Rayen High hosts most home games and the Penguins aim to surprise Ohio University on Saturday.
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Youngstown College
Ohio University
Ohio
Youngstown
Penguins
Dayton
Dwight “Dike” Beede
Carnegie Tech
Beede
Tech
Bill Rochester
Logan
Pittsburgh
Bill
Westminster
Rayen High School
Raven
Beetle
Bobcat
Detroit Tigers Infield Tops World Series Contenders
Detroit Tigers infield is the oldest in the majors yet anchors a sensational AL drive. Rudy York power hits, Charlie Gehringer at 37 maintains high average, Dick Bartell and Pinky Higgins steady double plays, with Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack powering Cleveland rivals.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Cleveland
Cincinnati Reds
Rudy York
Charlie Gehringer
Dick Bartell
Chatterbox
Pinky Higgins
York
Tiger
Cincinnati
Frank McCormick
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
McCormick
Bill Werber
Billy Myers
Lonnie Frey
Boudreau
Mack
Hal Trosky
Ken Keltner
Half-a-Game Is Added to Tigers' Lead
Fred Haney’s St Louis spoilers beat the Cleveland Indians 7 2 to pull Detroit a half game ahead in the pennant race. Elden Auker allowed six hits for his 15th win as Harry Eisenstat and Johnny Allen contributed late runs for the Browns. Indians stay two games behind Detroit with Yankees pressing.
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Cleveland
Fred Haney
Haney
St. Louis
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Detroit
Brownies
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Pilot
Elden Auker
Tribe
Indians
Tigers
Yankees
Washington
Harry Eisenstat
Mel Harder
Harder
Johnny Allen
Auker
Johnny Berardino
Colonels Edge Blues In Openers Overtime Victory
The Louisville Colonels beat the Kansas City Blues 9 to 8 in 10 innings to take the opener of the seven game series. Baltimore Orioles and Newark Bears split games, Newark winning 4 to 3 in ten innings behind George Washburn to even the International League final at one game each.
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Kansas City
Louisville Colonels
Kansas City Blues
Colonels
Blues
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Newark Bears
Newark
George Washburn
Bobcats Face Block, Timing Tests Ahead of Opener
Don Peden weighs lineup and practice plans as Ohio Bobcats stress blocking and backfield timing before the opener. injuries limit options at blocking back with Krohmer and Bancroft likely to fill duties, while Hartman may return. Collins battles injuries for the pivot role.
Farewell Party Honors Bible College Student
Chauncey William Watkins left Monday for Johnson Bible College in Kimberlin Heights Tennessee to begin religious training. A farewell party hosted by 20 young people at Charlie Sweeney's High Street home presented him gifts. His sister Eunice May Watkins of Columbus visited Chauncey and stayed with their mother Florence Watkins on May Avenue.
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Chauncey
William Watkins
Johnson Bible College
Kimberlin Heights
Tenn
Charlie Sweeney
High St
Eunice May Watkins
Columbus
Florence Watkins
May Ave
Wanda Dunn Passes Through Major Surgery in Columbus
Wanda Dunn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dunn Greens Run underwent a major operation at Children's Hospital Columbus last week. Condition reported favorable and she was accompanied to the hospital by her parents.
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Chauncey
Wanda Dunn
Edward Dunn
Greens Run
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Federal Relief Commodities for Chauncey Saturday
Federal relief commodities will be distributed in Chauncey at the City Building from 9 a m to noon. Clients missing two consecutive pickups will be dropped from the list. Bring containers. any leftovers will be returned to Athens at noon. Items include wheat flour corn meal cereals lard and eggs.
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Chauncey
Athens
Chauncey Hosts Two-Course Chicken Dinner at Millfield
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Howard entertained Sunday with a two-course chicken dinner at their Millfield home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner Mrs. Bert Kuhns and daughter Martha May Mrs. Carl Hines and Charles Gardner Amesville Miss Frankie Howard Chauncey and Mrs. Lucy Howard and Wayne Howard Millfield.
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Chauncey
L. L. Howard
Millfield
Harry Turner
Bert Kuhns
Martha May
Carl Hines
Charles Gardner
Amesville
Frankie Howard
Lucy Howard
Wayne Howard
Chauncey Walters on Nine Day Navy Furlough
Chauncey Walters, who enlisted in the United States Navy two months ago, is home on a nine day furlough to visit his mother Mrs. Bessie Walters and his brother Ralph of Chauncey. He is currently stationed at Newport Rhode Island.
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Chauncey
Charles Walters
United States Navy
Newport
Rhode Island
Bessie Walters
Ralph
Mrs Don Cannon and son visit Nelliebell Cannon in Columbus
Mrs Don Cannon and her son Nyle visited Nelliebell Cannon in Columbus on Monday. Nelliebell has completed a course at Bliss Business College and is now employed by a Suit Co. in that city.
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Chauncey
Don Cannon
Nyle
Columbus
Nelliebell Cannon
Bliss Business College
A Suit Co
Thom defeats Lansdowne in 2 of 3 falls in Indianapolis
Bloomington Indiana wrestler Billy Thom at 179 pounds beats Lord Lansdowne of Barrington England in two of three falls in a wrestling meet held in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Billy Thom
Bloomington
Ind
Lord Lansdowne
Barrington
Eng
Mrs Bridgewater Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Ruth Bridgewater hosted her bridge club at her High Street home on Monday night. High score went to Jessie Fiske with Frankie Howard in second place. Dorothy Goodson will host in two weeks. Members present included Gladys Simpkins Ruth Fiske Sarah Thomas Ann McClanahan and Ruth Bridgewater.
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Chauncey
Ruth Bridgewater
High St
Jessie Fiske
Frankie Howard
Dorothy Goodson
Gladys Simpkins
Ruth Fiske
Sarah Thomas
Ann McClanahan
Aged Dover Woman Improves After Illness in Millfield
Panthea Nye Pratt a 94 year old Dover Township native has improved at home in Millfield. She resides with nephew Eben Gillespie and family. Visitors include Mrs. W. B. Worstell of Florida and Stewart Worstell of Zanesville along with Lewis Gillespie of Columbus. Pratt is aunt to Mrs. Worstell and Lewis Gillespie and a great aunt to Stewart Worstell.
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Chauncey
Panthea Nye Pratt
Dover ‘Township
Millfield
Miss Pratt
Eben Gillespie
W. B. Worstell
Florida
Stewart Worstell
Zanesville
Lewis Gillespie
Columbus
Gillespie
Reds Boss Hints Walters or Derringer as World Series Starter
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie said he will pick the World Series starter just before game one and the choice is likely between Bucky Walters or Paul Derringer. Derringer uses curves while Walters throws sinkers, with the No 2 spot reserved for the benched ace. Lombardi, the Reds catcher, is in hospital with a sprained ankle but expected to be ready for Wednesday. Walters starts today in a doubleheader against the Cardinals, with another start possible Sunday.
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ST. Louis
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Derringer
Walters
Paul
Yankees
McKechnie
Bill
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Jimmy Wilson
Reds
Whitey Moore
Bill McGee
Bob Bowman
Baseball Scores and Postponements From Multiple Games
Brooklyn defeated New York 5 to 4. Cincinnati at St Louis and Pittsburgh at Chicago were postponed due to rain. St Louis beat Cleveland 7 to 2 and New York edged Washington 6 to 5 in 10 innings. New York led Washington 8 to 4 at end of seven due to darkness. Boston routed Philadelphia 16 to 8. Boston 4 and om ja 3. ee at Detroit postponed by rain.
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Cincinnati
St Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelia
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Thursday's National Schedule Reprises Classic Rivalries
Cincinnati faces St Louis while Pittsburgh clashes with Chicago and Philadelphia meets Boston in a busy Thursday card. In the AMERICAN slate New York plays Philadelphia and Washington travels to Boston for key matchups.
Steubenville Coach Quits After 22 Years of Undefeated Run
Steubenville high school football mentor Charles Q. Cartledge resigns after 22 years citing health. He will remain physical education director. Assistant coaches were hired as the 1940 season opened with a 21 to 0 win over Columbus Central. Cartledge teams since 1919 compiled 138 wins, 33 losses, 9 ties, and 3,809 points.
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Steubenville
Charles Q. Cartledge
Cartledge
Sanders Entertain Chester Sanders Guests at Millfield Chicken Dinner
Chester L Sanders of Millfield hosted a Sunday chicken dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders and six sons Ralph Chester Jack Billy Don and Richard of Trimble Heights and Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders of Millfield.
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Chauncey
Chester L. Sanders
Millfield
Fred Sanders
Ralph
Chester
Jack
Billy
Don
Richard
Trimble Heights
Clarence Sanders
Grange CHAUNCEY-Trimble Special Meeting Scheduled
Chauncey Trimble Grange calls a Thursday night special meeting for inspection with Deputy Don Sanders in attendance. The event will include degree work and a planned program. Ice cream and cake will be served and good attendance is expected.
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Chauncey — Trimble Grange
Don Sanders
Breezing With Briez: Baseball Talk From New York
Eddie Briez riffs on the day’s baseball odds and gossip. Gene Tunney’s past offer for Pat Comiskey is recalled, Bill Daley’s refusal to sell noted, and Yankees, Tigers, and Max Baer side bets teased. The piece mixes insiders, managers, and humorous asides about NL leaders and St Louis chatter.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Pat Comiskey
Bill Daley
Yankees
Tigers
Max Baer
Maxie
Morristown Church Hosts Friday Cottage Prayer Meeting
The Chauncey weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Church will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Clarey.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Charlie Clarey
Chauncey Lodge Set to Meet Thursday Evening
Forest Rose Rebekah lodge of Chauncey will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. A degree team practice is planned for the gathering.
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Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah
Lodge
Chauncey
Air Show Attendance Noted at Port Columbus
Miss Edra Lantz and Nyle Cannon attended the air show at Port Columbus on Sunday with local interest in aviation displays and demonstrations.
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Chauncey
Edra Lantz
Nyle Cannon
Port Columbus
Chauncey Council Plans Special Meeting Saturday
Chauncey council schedules a special meeting for Saturday September 28 at 6 p m to discuss local matters. The notice requests citizen attendance and outlines agenda items.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Council
Yankees Inch Toward Pennant With Six Straight Wins
The New York Yankees surged to six consecutive victories as the tight American League race tightened. Detroit Cleveland and New York remained in close pursuit with key games looming, including a Detroit doubleheader against Chicago White Sox. The Yankees swept Washington in a 6-5 and 9-4 pair, while Cleveland fell 7-2 to St Louis and Detroit was idle.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Yankees
Cleveland AG
New York
Washington Senators
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Salica Captures Bantam Title In Wide Victory
New York boxer Lou Salica 117 outpoints Georgia Pace 118 to win undisputed bantamweight championship in a Cleveland bout. Pace from Ohio suffers setback as Salica secures major victory on points.
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New York
Lou Salica
Georgia Pace
Cleveland
Open Season On Squirrel Starts Today
Columbus reports the opening of squirrel season with a four per day bag limit and an eight in possession after day one. Red and gray squirrels are abundant and prospects look good in central and southern Ohio after last night’s rain. Hunting is allowed with .22 rifles and shotguns 12 gauge or smaller in three Muskingum Conservancy District state park areas Leesville Mohawk and Piedmont Lakes. Hunters must check in and out at conservation stations and avoid trespassing in non shooting areas.
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Columbus
Ohio
Conservation Division
Muskingum Conservancy District
Leesville, Mohawk
Piedmont Lakes
Don Waters
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