Cubs Take Half-Game Lead In National League Race
Cubs path to the pennant remains narrow as Gabby Hartnett delivered a ninth inning home run off Mace Brown at Wrigley Field to beat the Pirates 6 to 5. Bill Lee pitched, Hartnett and Lee guiding Chicago in a crucial three game series with Pittsburgh. Johnny Rizzo homered for Pittsburgh. Bees and Cardinals won elsewhere as AL and NL action continued.
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Gabby) Hartnett
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Lights in press box at Chieftain Field debut Friday
Wire reports note an electric line has been hung to the press box at Chieftain Field for convenient lighting for newsmen on Friday evening. In another item, Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis reprimanded himself for a four year delay in settling a docketed case, expressing self disapproval.
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How They Stand Yesterday's National Results
National standings show Pittsburgh 6, St Louis 3, Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 1. American results list Chicago 14, Cleveland 11, Washington 4, New York 1, Detroit 12, St Louis 0, Boston 2, Philadelphia 1 with Boston at Brooklyn Friday.
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Chicago Triumphs Over Pittsburgh in Eight-Run Affair
Chicago beats Pittsburgh 6 to 5 as Hartnett and Rizzo homer and Handley drives in key runs. The game features 34,466 in attendance, with Root the winning pitcher and Brown the loser amid multiple double plays and late-line scoring.
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Rock Springs News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Mrs Herman Grueser and family visit Huntington friends. Mrs Viola Young stays with daughter in Rock Springs. Booster Night at Grange Hall Friday Sept 30 open to public. Grange inspection Tuesday Oct 2 with Deputy Master Harley Musser. Better Health Club held meeting and bought a school first aid kit. Rally Day at Rock Springs M E Church Sunday Oct 2 with a community dinner.
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Graveside services set for Rev Emmett Elliott
Graveside services will be held at Mound Hill Cemetery Friday at 1 30 p m for Rev Emmett Elliott pastor of the Church of God at Nitro West Virginia and Addison native who died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital Nearly 1600 robes at 425 each were required for the peers and peeresses during the coronation of King George VI of England
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Ohio State to Start Freshmen in Indiana Opener
About 70,000 fans are expected for Ohio State’s season opener with Indiana. Coach Fran (Francis) Schmidt will rely on sophomores Bill Nosker Don Scott Charley Maag Jim Langhurst due to injuries to Ed Hofmayer and Nick Rutkay. The game could test untried players as Bo McMillin faces similar issues for Indiana. If weather holds, attendance may surpass the 1936 record of 73,000.
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Indians Close With Chisox in slugfest finale
Cleveland from third in the American league met the Chicago White Sox for the last time this season after a 12 to 11 loss in a high scoring slugger. Willis Hudlin was slated to pitch for Cleveland against John Rigney for Chicago. Mike Kreevich made a spectacular catch off Julius Salters as Cleveland’s defense faltered. The White Sox had 18 hits off four Cleveland pitchers and pulled three games behind Boston with four games left. Parrots brought from Mexico require a passport visa from the American consulate.
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Undefeated Scholastic Elevens Set To Topple Heights
Ohio high school football centers on a weekend of key games as undefeated teams challenge strong rivals. Warren vs Massillon, Ashland vs Galion, and Cleveland East vs Shaw highlight a slate that could reshape the state title picture. Massillon aims for a third straight crown, while Galion and other leaders pursue critical wins.
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Replacing Bridges in Hocking County Progress Report
County Engineer Ernest L Schaal says two of 21 flood damaged bridges in Hocking County have been replaced two weeks after the disaster. The two rebuilt spans are at Greendale and near Gore and both require concrete abutments.
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Australian Defense Minister Opens Lipstick Factory
Melbourne reports Defense Minister Thorby announces a new factory that produces lipstick in brass containers designed for later use as cartridge cases in case of wartime emergency. The move signals preparedness and resource mobilization amid global tensions.
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Thousands visit Great Smoky Mountains Park in July
About 137,711 people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park in July, traveling in 39,305 vehicles. Most visitors came from Tennessee, with Ohio second. The figure marks a four percent rise from July last year.
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