Deadening the ball to curb Yankee dominance
Mitch's Musings surveys proposed remedies for restoring balance in the American League. Irving Vaughan of the Chicago Tribune favors deadening the ball to blunt the Yankees led by Col Ruppert, arguing it would reduce their traveling power and home run pace.
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New York Yankees
Irving Vaughan
Chicago Tribune
Col. Ruppert
Vaughan
Col
Jake Ruppert
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Greenberg and Cubs chase pennant in tense NL race
Hank Greenberg needs three homers in five games to break Babe Ruth’s 60 homer mark as the Cubs, riding an eight game win streak, cut the Pirates’ lead to a half game. Dizzy Dean’s pitching stunned Pittsburgh while Gabby Hartnett and Hartnett’s Cubs press the chase with Bryant and Lee winning two days apart. Detroit and Brooklyn split, and Othenders chase pennant with tense matchups as Cleveland and Boston win big.
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New York
U.P
Hank Greenberg
Chicago Cubs
Greenberg
Babe Ruth
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Gabby Hartnett
Dizzy Dean
Pirates
Dean
Hartnett
Augie Galan
Ruth
Hank
Detroit
Browns
Indians
Cleveland
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Giants
Freddy Fitzsimmons
John Gaddy
Elmira
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Phillies
Cincinnati
Paul Dean
Cardinals
Yankees
Washington
Lefty Gomez
Bob Feller
White Sox
Red Sox
Athletics
Chicago
Dizzy
Clay Bryant
Clay
Bob Klinger
Bryant
Lee
Frisch Foe Durocher Topples Cards Manager Shakeup
Frank Frisch clashed with Leo Durocher at the Polo Grounds last May triggering his dismissal as St Louis Cardinals manager. The feud spilled into the season end, and Rickey reportedly traded Durocher to Brooklyn for Stripp and others after Frisch demanded action.
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Frankie Frash
Mgr
Cardinals
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Frank
Flash
Frankie
Frisch
Brendon
Rickey
Durocher
B. R
Yankee master minds the game shows simple truth
Henry McLemore profiles Sam Byrd former Yankee outfielder and current golf pro who argues Joe McCarthy's basic approach wins. Byrd says Yankees focus on hitting throwing and running over "inside stuff" and praise Dressen for his former guidance while planning a return to tournament success in golf as he explains his transition and aims.
Peden Seeks More Punch For Bobcats Ahead Of Xavier Clash
Ohio University coach Don Peden orders stronger offensive drills after a scoreless showing against Illinois. He emphasizes blocking and a mixed attack of short passes and runs, noting Len Janiak's improved power as the Bobcats prepare for Friday night at Cincinnati against Xavier.
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Mitch
Don Peden
Bobcats
Xavier
Cincinnati
Illinois
Illini
Ohio
Peden
Musketeers
Varsity
Len Janiak
National games slate across major cities
The schedule lists basketball matchups with teams from Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington and St Louis again. Matches span nine cities including key rivalries in a national circuit.
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National
Boston
Brooklyn
L_ Pet G.B. National
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
American L Pet. G.B
New York
Cleveland
Troit
Washington
Blues Rally Over Saints In Final Series Tilt
St Paul Saints need one win in two games to clinch the series as Kansas City Blues win 7 6 in Kansas City. Walter Judnich drives in five with two homers and two singles. Series now St Paul 3, Kansas City 2.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Kansas City Blues
St. Paul Saints
Saints
Blues
Kansas City
Walter Judnich
Robbery at Bob Reese service station yields few clues
Gallipolis employees at the Bob Reese service station checked stock all day Tuesday after break in by smashing a window early that morning. A few tires were missing but police have no clue to the robbers identity.
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Gallipolis
Bob Reese
Corner Third and Court
Rees
Freshmen Run Wild in Campus Practice As Team Prepares for Logan Night Game
The narrative describes freshmen bursting through the line for several gains with Jimmy Snyder and Ev Welch contributing significant yardage. Danny Risaliti is noted as the most consistent gainer and Si Johnson flashed speed with a 70 yard TD run. Defense focused on Xavier plays as the team plans to practice under floodlights in Logan to ease Friday night arrangements.
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Jimmy Snyder
Ev Welch
Danny Risaliti
Si Johnson
Xavier
Peden
Logan
Bulldogs Face Sturdy Logan Eleven Friday
Athens Bulldogs prepare for a Friday road game against Logan in Logan, Ohio. The Chieftains have dominated recent opponents with five first-half touchdowns, three via runs and two on passes, led by Karshner and Bell. Athens aims to challenge Logan’s strong defense and claim a possible league title, while recalling a 1936 upset that ended Logan's championship hopes.
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Howard Kahn
Athens Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Logan
Athens
Lexington
Logan Machine
Chieftains
Karshner
Bell
Bryan
Thomas
Tommy Mender
Gladiators
127 Children Get Aid From County
Gallia county records show 127 dependent children and 33 blind persons receiving public assistance, according to special deputy Loren Thomas in the Probate Judge James S. Clark’s office.
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Gallipolis
Loren Thomas
James S. Clark
Wilsons Buy Property Near Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis
Dr and Mrs Milo Wilson former X ray diagnostician at Holzer Hospital have purchased Charles R Small’s property on the east side of First Avenue opposite the hospital. They plan remodeling it.
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Gallipolis
Milo Wilson
Holzer Hospital
Charles R. Small
First Avenue
Ferebee Near End Of Golf Marathon
Chicago golfer J Smith Ferebee began the final lap of his 600 hole transcontinental golf marathon in Philadelphia. With 456 holes completed he must play 72 here and 72 in New York to win about 100000 dollars in wagers. He already carded 75 in Milwaukee and 72 in Chicago. Wager terms require four coast to coast days with at least 72 holes in two cities daily. over 100 strokes on any 18 becomes a loss.
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Philadelphia
J. Smith Ferebee
Chicago
Ferebee
New York
Milwaukee
Bruins End Season With Hard Fought Loss to Pirates
Pittsburgh stopped Chicago 1 to 2 as Jurges and Handley drove in runs. Dean pitched seven innings for the win, Tobin took the loss after yielding eight hits. Attendance reached 42,238 as both teams battled through a tense late frame.
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Pittsls
Abrhoa
Chicago
Abrhoa -Waner
Hack
Demreerf
Vaughan
Handley
Collalb
Todd
Tobin
Dean
Manush
Lee
Young
Pittsburgh
Jurges
Reynolds
Collins
Suhr
Buhr
Swift
Doyle KOed by own punch in 2nd round fight
Irish Jack Doyle knocked himself out in the second round of a 12 round bout with Eddie Phillips at Harringay Arena. Doyle swung and fell through the ropes losing his balance. referee counted him out giving Phillips a technical knockout.
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London
U.P
Jack Doyle
Eddie Phillips
Harringway Arena
Doyle
Phillips
Rev. Elliott Dies at Charleston Hospital
Gallipolis reports the death of Rev Emmett Elliott age 28 pastor of the Church of God at Nitro West Virginia from typhoid fever in a Charleston hospital on Tuesday He leaves a wife a small daughter and his parents Mr and Mrs E E Elliott of Addison and his eleven siblings in Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Emmett Elliott
Church of God At
Nitro
W. Va
Charleston
E. E. Elliott
Addison
H. M. Smith
Ohio
Sam Snead Wins 5000 Westchester Open Tourney
Sam Snead captured the 108 hole Westchester Open at Fenway Country Club for $5,000, finishing with 480 to beat Billy Burke of Cleveland by two strokes. The win pushed his year total to $17,572, a record for a pro in a single year. Snead, once little known, is praised for his simple, direct swing and disdain for the wiggle waggle school of golf. Also noted is the hospitalization of Mrs. Harry A. Wood of Rio Grande at Holzer Hospital, with a serious condition.
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Fenway Country Club
Snead
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Sam
Sammy Snead
West Virginia
Gallipolis
Harry A. Wood
Near
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
Lombardi and Mize Chase Hitting Crown
In St Louis the NL batting race narrows as Ernie Lombardi of Cincinnati and Johnny Mize of the Cardinals clash. Lombardi holds a narrow lead after a 3 1 loss for the Reds while Mize bats against four pitchers. Walters shines for Cincinnati with a two way performance as Berger hits a homer and drives in runs. Cincinnati trails the Giants by a half game.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Ernie (Schnozzle) Lombardi
Cincinnati
Johnny Mize
Big Ernie
Johnny
Reds
Schnoz
Mize
Redlegs
Cardinals
Jim Weaver
Charley Barrett
Mort Cooper
Bucky Walters
McKechnie Clan
Wally Berger
Walters
Giants
Purdue May Not Win Title but They're Tough On Contenders
Purdue, with speed to burn and a sparkplug in sophomore Mike Byelene, may decide the Big Ten race. A 19 to 6 win over Detroit showed promise and led to Byelene joining veteran backs Brock, Brown, Hennis, Nesbitt, Shackleton, Ippolito and Juska. Two wins over Indiana and either Minnesota or Ohio State loom as musts as Elward shapes an improved line.
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Purdue
Chicago
U.P
Boilermakers
Minnesota
Ohio State
Detroit University
Mal Elward
Cecil Isbell
Elward
Mike Byelene
Massillon
Detroit
Mike
Lou Brock
Jack Brown
Ted Hennis
Jim Nesbitt
Allen Shackleton
Tony Ip
Wendell Britt
Felix Mackiewicz
Joe Michal
Bob Johnson
Laverne Johnson
Carl Verplank
Paul Humphrey
Michal
Humphrey
Bill Vergane
Veregane
Edward
Butler
Fordham
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Dr Homer Brown Ill in Columbus Shin Gles
Relatives and friends here have been informed of the serious illness of Dr Homer C Brown in Columbus with shingles. Long a practicing dentist in Gallipolis he and wife moved to Columbus where for a time he was president of the Ohio State Dental Society.
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Homer Brown
Gallipolis
Homer C. Brown
Columbus
Brown
Ohio State Dental Society
License to Wed Filed in Gallia Probate Court
Harold Shuler 30 of Rutland and Mary Napper 33 of Wellston obtained a license to wed in Gallipolis Probate Court on Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
Harold Shuler
Rutland
Mary Napper
Wellston
Gallia County proposes WPA road project to ease relief load
Gallia County Engineer E N Leonard asks WPA Director L C Gibson to approve a plan to hire 300 men through May 1 1939 to clear 300 miles of main roads in Gallia with ditches culverts and new drains. The program shifts workers from existing WPA road construction to reduce county costs and prevent derailment of public services due to heavy relief burdens.
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
WPA
L. C. Gibson
Zanesville
Gallia
Leonard
Gallia County
Miss Lanman Pushes Plan to Close County Home
Gallia County welfare worker Miss Ann Lanman plans a Monday 2 p.m. meeting with county commissioners to urge abandonment of the county Children's Home and advocate private boarding of 25 current and 40 to 45 prospective wards. She contends the home’s staff faults and worn facilities justify private homes, while Judge J. S. Clark and the board defend the home as well run with excellent health, schooling, and successful adoptions, noting the current cost is $6 weekly per child and that a private boarding plan has been tried and found unsatisfactory in other counties.
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Gallipolis
Ann Lanman
State Welfare Department
Division of Public Charities
Board of County Commissioners
Clark
Board of Trustees
Lanham
Gallia County
Judge Clark
Ohio
Lawrence
Emma Lawless
H. B. Bradbury
Lanman
Hospital Notes on Auto Crash Victims at Holzer
Improvement is noted at Holzer Hospital for Mrs. Cora Reed C. C. Smith and H. K. Rowan who were severely injured in the auto accident a week ago.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Cora Reed
C. C. Smith
H. K. Rowan
Fall festival parade forms Thursday night in Gallipolis
Sarah Robinson announces parade units assemble at Third and Cedar Streets at 7 pm, marching at 7 30 pm. The line goes south on Third to Grape, east to Second, north to City Park for the queen crowning. Prizes await best floats. commercial cars excluded. high school band leads.
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Gallipolis
Sarah Robinson
Third
Cedar Sts
Gallipolis to Open Democratic Headquarters in Tabit Building
Gallipolis will host a Democratic Party headquarters in the Tabit Building at Third and Court Streets this Saturday. Executive chairman John Halliday says the large room will be kept open daily with volunteer supervisors to distribute campaign literature and several speaking meetings are planned next month. Sawyer’s gubernatorial bid is expected to include Gallipolis in his Southern Ohio campaign. Louisiana leads in fur bearing animal pelts production.
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Gallipolis
Democrat
Tabit
Third
Court Sts
John Halliday
Halliday
Charles M. Sawyer
Oho
Mrs. Houck Elected WCTU President
Gallia County WCTU members met in an all day session at the Baptist Educational Building. Mrs. C. G. Houck of Kanauga was chosen president with F. E. Kerr as vice president and J. T. Hall as secretary treasurer. Gallipolis unit elected F. B. Amsbury president and Virgil Martin vice president. Rev. George Sagen and Rev. W. S. Westerman spoke. Duets were sung by Eva Stewart with Louise Swain and Helen Wells with Dora Champer.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Baptist Educational Building
C. G. Houck
Kanauga
F. E. Kerr
J. T. Hall
F. B. Amsbury
Virgil Martin
George Sagen
W. S. Westerman
Eva Stewart
Louise Swain
Kanagua
Helen Wells
Dora Champer
Bradford News Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Revival
Mrs Bessie Moore of Lower Thomas Fork visited Mrs Lydia Hysell Friday evening. Mrs Charles Lambert and son Clark were supper guests of Mrs Dana Lambert in Middleport Friday. Mr and Mrs Woodrow McConnell of Ashtabula spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Burt. Rev Miller of Indiana will hold a two week revival at Bradford Church starting Sunday Oct 2. Mr and Mrs Clay Evans and family Worthy Johnson Harry Hendricks and Mr and Mrs Frank Buck and son Charles and Mary Might and Mrs Lydia Hysell and Mrs Charles Burt enjoyed a picnic at Athens Sunday and attended the National Brands picnic.
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Bradford
Bessie Moore
Lower Thomas Fork
Lydia Hysell
Charles Lambert
Son Clark
Dana Lambert
Middleport
Woodrow McConnell
Ashtabula
Charles Burt
Rev. Miller
Indiana
Bradford Church
Clay Evans
Worthy Johnson
Harry Hendricks
Frank Buck
Charles
Mary Might
Athens
National Brands
Red Cross Sponsors First Aid Classes in Gallipolis
The local Red Cross Chapter will run a first aid class in Gallia County from December 5 to December 16 led by Dr. William Lacey representing the American Red Cross. Mrs. C. W. Booth, county director, says classes likely in the high school auditorium aim to train all city teachers and foremen in industrial plants to teach others and use Red Cross first aid kits after accidents.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
C. W. Booth
Gallia County
William Lacey
American Red Cross
Fall Festival Queen Contest Set For City Park Show
Gallipolis and Centerville high school entrants Eloise Sims and Ruth Nichols vie for the Fall Festival Queen title tonight in the city park. The Sahara desert’s sand depth is reported between 20 and 30 feet.
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Gallipolis
Centerville
City Park
Eloise Sims
Ruth Nichols
Sahara Desert
Spires Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for Jacob C. Spires 97 year old Civil War veteran killed by a train at Marion will be held Thursday at 1 p m in Danville Meigs County Church of Christ Rev H F Bolton of Rutland officiating The Spires family home was near Alicebut the death of his wife in 1924 led him to live with his children in Marion Johnstown and Memphis He served through the Civil War without injury and was a GAR post member at Ew ington and a longtime member of Vinton Lodge IOOF as the oldest in Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Jacob C. Spires
Marion
Danville
Meigs County
Church of Christ
H. F. Bolton
Rutland
Spires
Alice
William Vance
Homer Spires
Johnstown
Ohio
Howard Spires
Memphis
Tenn
Ewington
Vinton Lodge
IOOF
Indians Offer Free Suit For Each Home Run At Home
A Cleveland clothing store pledges a free suit to any fan who hits a home run record in the Indians at home during the remainder of the season, tying fashion rewards to the team’s batting success.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
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