Yankees Honor Connie Mack Day August 21 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees will honor Connie Mack on August 21 with a “Connie Mack day” at Yankee Stadium and an old timers game against Philadelphia. Old Athletic and Yankee stars will play a two inning exhibition before the New York vs Philadelphia game. Mack will manage the Philadelphia all stars. Ed Barrow will coach the rival nine.
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NEW York
INS
Connie Mack
New York Yankees
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Mack
Philadelphia All-Stars
Ed Barrow
Yankee
Nine
Mickey Cochrane
Lefty Grove
Jimmy Foxx
Eddie Collins
Jack Barry
Frank Baker
al Simmons
Mule Haas
Bing Miller
Bill Dickey
Lefty Gomez
Wally Pipp
Marl Koenig
Frankie Crosetti
Joe Dugan
Bob Meusel
Ben Chapman
George Selkirk
Philadelphia
Meriden
Conn
Connie
VFW Softball Tournament Kicks Off in Bucyrus
Eight district teams compete in a state V F W softball event in Bucyrus with finals set for tomorrow night. Featured clubs include Stars and Stripes post of New Philadelphia and Donald G Whetstone post of Minerva.
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Bucyrus, C
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stars and Stripes Post
New Philadelphia
Donald G. Whetstone
Minerva
Charles Opens Grand Monday For Title Fight
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles will begin sparring on Monday at Pomp ton Lakes as he prepares for the August 10 title defense against Gus Lesnevich at Yankee Stadium. Charles will train nearly every day with sparring partners Gene Jones Lloyd Gibson Doc Williams and Hubert Hood. Lesnevich, based in Summit, NJ, is also sparring and aims for about 180 pounds for the 15 round bout.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
INS
Ezzard Charles
Gus Lesnevich
Yankee Stadium
George Nicholson
Joe Louis
Charles
Ezzard
Gene Jones
Lloyd Gibson
Doc Williams
Mhubert Hood
Summit
Lesnevich
Australia Leads Canada in Davis Cup Semi Final
Australia holds a 2 to 1 lead over Canada in the North American zone semifinals as its versatile squad seeks an even result in the final two singles matches to reach the finals alongside Mexico. Bromwich and Sedgman teamed to defeat Macken and Stohlberg 6-3 6-2 6-2 in doubles.
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Montreal
Australia
Canada
Mexico
Jack Bromwich
Frank Sedgman
Brendan Macken
Walter Stohlberg
Toledo Golfer Reaches Final In Fort Knox Match
Lt Willard Mann of Rossford Ord nance Depot Toledo advanced to the 36 hole championship by defeating Capt Keith Lain of Fort Knox one up in the semifinals at Fort Knox Kentucky. Mann will face Warrant Officer Joe Roth of Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland in the final.
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Fort Knox
Willard Mann
Rossford Ordnance Depot
Toledo
Mann
Joe Roth
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Keith Lain
Birds Shave Brooklyn Lead In NL Scramble
In a tense early season clash, Red Munger pitched a five hitter to beat Brooklyn 3-1, tightening the race between the Dodgers and Cardinals with Chuck Diering and Enos Slaughter making key defensive plays. Vern Bickford’s injury looms for the Braves as they narrow the gap behind the leaders.
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Eddie Dyer
Munger
Dodgers
Red
Brooklyn
Chuck Diering
Enos Slaughter
Slaughter
Gil Hodges
Braves
Pittsburgh
Vern Bickford
Clyde McCullough
Bickford
Speedboats Vie For U S Harmsworth Team Spots
In Detroit three solid, tested speedboats lead the trials to choose five U S entries for the Harmsworth Trophy team. Top favorites include My Sweetie owned by Horace Dodge and Skip-a-long piloted by R Stanley Dol lar of San Francisco. Such Crust 1, owned by Jack Shafer and driven by Danny Arena, is also highly rated.
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Detroit
United States
Detroit River
Harmsworth Committee
U. S
My Sweetie
Horace Dodge
R. Stanley Dollar
San Francisco
Dodge
Such Crust 1
Jack Shafer
Danny Arena
Toledo speedster wins Cleveland motor cycle feature
Spindel Segur of Toledo clinched the 10 lap Class A feature at Sportsman's Park last night in 2 58.10. Al Davis of Howell Michigan finished second.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Spindel Segur
Sportsman's Park
al Davis
Howell, Mich
Brick leads City Class A Softball with 6-1 win
Brick of the City Class A Softball League increased its first place lead by beating Triangle Sports 6-1 on Friday. Wackerly Funeral Home shut out runner up W-R Sports 4-0. Joe Sports defeated Spanish Merchants 5-1, widening the standings gap. Timken climbed into a tie for first with Ford Motor by beating Union Metal 10-6 in Morning Industrial softball. Wilson Rubber edged Golden Lodge 3-2 to stay two games ahead in Class B. Kramer Motors won 5-4 in eight over Varsity Grill in Class B Baseball.
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Downing Triangle Sports
Wackerly Funeral Home
W-R Sports
Joe Sports
Spanish Merchants
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Timken
Ford Motor
Union Metal
Wilson Rubber
Golden Lodge
Kramer Motors
Varsity Grill
Abococ i
Ohio Power
Bricklayers
Thurin
Sterling Bakery
Canton
Sterling Bak
Stark
Babcock Wrs Rts
Nonis Merchants
Church of Go
Cherry
Joe’s
First Presby
Triange Fee
First Baptist
N. Indus. Luth
City Merchants
M-S Sports
Bethany Evang
Calvary E.U.B. Eagles
Hiben & Ledo
Pet
Nelson & Wallace
Triangle Sports
Troy Laundry
Wackerly
R Sports
Avenue Grill
J. Welsh & Boyle
Cleveland
Welshimer & P. Harold Maple Merchants
Joe's Sports
W-S
Biasella
Orlando
Luther
Maple Merch
Stark Ric
Ford Tool & Die
Babcock Printing
Yohe Hdwe
Mii
Ford Tool-Die
Arcadia
Yohe Howe
Petason
Kramer Motor
East Ohio Gas
Spiker
Diebold
Terminix
Firefilters
Monarch Rubber
Sanitary Milk
Bednarz & la Natl
Fireproof
D. Zelmer, Mogg
B. Zelmer Diebold
Monarch
E Timken Little vi Bagu Pet
Monarch Rub
Canton Steel
Diebo
Gambrinus
Gambrinus Steel
Gamb. Steel
Hugg, Lloyd, Fremon & George Baer
Dostal & Koerber
Trainer Fitzsimmons Seeks Shackleton For 75th Birthday Gift
New York AP report on Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons celebrating his 75th birthday at Saratoga Jamaica with Shackleton as a potential winner in the Saranac Handicap. Woodward's Shackleton and Wine List lead a 12-horse field in the mile and a sixteenth race, while Fitzsimmons remains a revered trainer of many majors and hopes to claim Belmont Futurity before retiring.
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New York
Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons
Saratoga-at-Jamaica
Raninea
Geese
J Cualig
Shackleton
William Woodward
Aqueduct
Woodward O
Mr. Fritz
Greentree
Capot
Colonel Mike
Sun Bahram
The
Arise
Eatontown
Belin
Count
Pibroch
Good Mudder Dominates Empire State at Saratoga
Hayes Hanover a mudder from Federalsburg Maryland wins both divisions of the Empire State at Saratoga Raceway beating Dr. Stanton and five other pacers. The five year old son of Billy Direct paid 19 70 in the first dash and 9 30 in the second as heavy track times of 2 1235 and 2 11 reflect the wet going. The two week meet ends tonight.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Hayes Hanover
Dr. Stanton
Saratoga Raceway
Billy Direct
W. O. Wright
Federalsburg
Ohio-Indiana Loon Sees 3rd No-Hitter
George Vinson of Newark delivered a no-hit no-run showing in a seven inning first game at Marion, earning his third win of the season. Marion’s Bob Brigham misplayed a ball into a double, briefly noted, as Vinson fanned 14 and walked three.
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Associated Press
George Vinson
Newark
Marion
Vinson
Bob Brigham
Brigham
Detroit
Red Sox
Skeet Stars Compete In Shoot at Huntington
The Tri-State skeet championship opens in Huntington with top shooters including Dick Shaughnesy of Egypt Massachusetts who tied the world record by hitting 299 of 300 targets across events. Defending women’s champion Mrs M L Smythe of Cleveland and Palm Beach and current national champ Mrs R H Martin of San Antonio are among co favorites in the women's division.
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Huntington
W. Va
Dick Shaughnesy
Egypt
Mass
M. L. Smythe
Cleveland
Palm Beach
Fla
R .H. Martin
San Antonio
Tex
Harness driver Karl Recor dies after heart attack
Karl Recor age 53 a Delaware Ohio harness racing driver and trainer died in Saratoga Hospital yesterday shortly after suffering a heart attack.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Karl Recor
Delaware
Saratoga Hospital
College Stars Start Training To Battle Peas
Evanston Illinois AP Bud Wilkinson coach of Oklahoma Sugar Bowl champions opens 1948 all star training at Northwestern for 20 days. A 68 man squad will face the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field August 12, aiming to avenge last year’s 28-0 loss to Frank Leahy’s all stars. Pro team leads series 8-5 with two ties.
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Evanston
Ill
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Soldier Field
Philadelphia Eagles
Wilkinson
Minnesota
Northwestern University
Frank Leahy
Chicago Cardinals
Browns Sign Fast Ex Irish Halfback To Browns
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown announced the signing of Lan caster Smith a fleet back from Notre Dame ages 26 Kentuckian. Smith stands five feet eleven inches and weighs 165 pounds and will join Bowling Green training camp Monday.
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Cleveland
INS
Lancaster Smith
Notre Dame
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Bowling Green
Smith
Columbus Golfer Champ ies COLUMBUS
George C. Selbach of Columbus Country Club captured the Central District senior golf title at his home course, shooting two under par 70 to beat former champion Allen R. Rankin by five strokes after rain shortened play to 18 holes. Behind Rankin, notable scores came from Bernard Allen, F. M. Yoakem, J. A. Borer, and Clarence G. Robinson.
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Columbus
George C. Selbach
Columbus Country Club
Allen R. Rankin
Rankin
Bernard Allen
Zanesville
F. M. Yoakem
J. A. Borer
Clarence G. Robinson
Marietta
Yankee Yachtsmen Win Series Against England
The United States secured permanent possession of the British-America Cup for six meter yachts by winning the series with a fourth straight victory after an early two-race deficit. Llanoria, skippered by Emil Mossbacher of White Plains, N Y, led in three of the four races won by the Americans.
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Cowes
England
United States
Llanoria
Emil Mossbacher
White Plains
N. Y
Suspect in $63 Theft Bound to Grand Jury
Thomas Laverne alias Joe Ryan, 49, of 1009 6th St SW, pled guilty to grand larceny and was bound over to the grand jury by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll. The theft occurred July 16 with $63 taken from Albert Galvez of 1225 Market Ave S.
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Thomas Laverne
Joe Ryan
6Th St
D. L. McCarroll
Albert Galvez
Market Ave S
Sandusky hosts 23rd Bay regatta and Thistle championships
Sandusky, O. hosts the 23rd annual Sandusky Bay regatta with the Lake Erie district championships for the Thistle class planned during the event. The regatta runs through tomorrow, drawing sailors and spectators to the waters off Sandusky.
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Sandusky, O
INS
Sandusky
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
Massillon Councilman predicts passage of water pact
Massillon councilman Chester L. Oliver predicts approval of a new 10-year water contract in a Monday special session. He notes the plan reduces rates about 5 percent but expects Ohio Water Service Co. to reject it, leaving the council open to a P. U. C. hearing in Columbus.
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Massillon
Repository Bureau
Chester L. Oliver
Public Utilities Committee
Oliver
S. Robert Weirich
Ohio Water Service Co
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Alliance Seeks Higher State Aid For City Funds
Mayor Robert D. Althouse announced a bid to obtain more state funds for Alliance from a recent Ohio act. Unofficial figures show Alliance may gain about 20000 while Massillon could receive 25000. Auditor Joseph Yoder was asked to prepare an official request to the budget commission detailing Alliance needs.
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Repository Bureau Alliance
Robert D. Althouse
Ohio
Alliance
Massillon
Joseph Yoder
Mt Union Women Chosen as Counselors for Fall
Alliance July 23 Mt Union College selected 24 students as counselors for women entering the school this fall. Alice Weir of Carrollton was chosen chairman of a used book store to be operated by the counselors. Other counselors include Leora Dretke Canton Sarah Ann Dimit Melba Lower Sebring Marilyn Morgan Margaret Kinsey Laurie Phillips Alliance Kay Martin East Liverpool Pauline Rankin Leetonia Jackie Weiser Jewett Jane Werstler Hartville.
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Repository Bureau Alliance
Mt. Union College
Alice Weir
Carrollton
Leora Dretke
21St St NW
Canton
Sarah Ann Dimit
Melba Lower
Sebring
Marilyn Morgan
Margaret Kinsey
Laurie Phillips
Alliance
Kay Martin
East Liverpool
Pauline Rankin
Leetonia
Jackie Weiser
Jewett
Jane Werstler
Hartville
Vandals damage revival tent in Market area
Vandals tore bunting down, toppled seats and microphones, broke a piano, destroyed many song books and two vases in a revival tent at Market. Rev. Edwin M. Mortenson reported the incident to police. This is the second attack after earlier rope damage.
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Edwin M. Mortenson
Newcomerstown Plant Struck Over Union Recognition
Twenty two employees of Alchrome Products Co in Newcomerstown striking for recognition of their union. Company president F Herbert Smith says workers have not expressed preference to join the CIO and notes no strike notice was filed. CIO representatives say a contract was accepted two weeks earlier and rejected Thursday. Union formed June 15.
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Newcomerstown
Alchrome Products Co
C.I.0
F. Herbert Smith
C.I.O
Grange Plans Program in Millersburg
Grange fixture July 23 schedules a 8:30 p.m. meeting at the Grange hall on West Jackson Street. Mrs Jerry Uhl Jr will lecture on Occupation Housewife and the Sapps Run 4 H Club will present a playset for attendees.
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Grange
Millersburg
Hardy Grange
Grange Hall
W. Jackson St
Jerry Uhl Jr
Sapp’s
Southern Association Scores Report
Nashville defeated Chattanooga 7 to 2 while Atlanta beat Birmingham 2 to 1. New Orleans played at Mobile with rain delays. Memphis at Little Rock also rained out.
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Southern Association
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
Ohio-Indiana League standings and score updates
Newark 3 2 Marion 4 0 Muncie 5 5 Springfield 0 1 Richmond 6 Portsmouth 6 innings Lima at Zanesville rain halted play for the day with schedules pending.
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Newark
Marion
Muncie
Springfield
Richmond
Portsmouth
Lima
Zanesville
Texas League scores recap from Friday games
Houston 38, Fort Worth 5, San Antonio 1, Beaumont 4, Oklahoma City 0 in a day of uneven demand. Strong offensive output from Houston and San Antonio paired with lopsided losses for Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.
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Houston
Ft. Worth
San Antonio
Beaumont
Oklahoma
City
Traffic Arrests Report Details Six Police Bookings
Six traffic arrests were recorded by police and deputies Friday and today. Ronnie L. Wingerter, 18, RD 2, charged with driving a small truck 50 mph on Cleveland Ave NW at 10 25 p m. Roy H. Wetzel, 23, Deltroy, charged with reckless driving at 55 mph on Cleveland Ave SW between Millview Rd and Bolivard at 8 50 p m. Lawrence R. McCauley, 34, 1206 5th St SW, arrested on a warrant charging disregarding a stop sign at 7th St and Gibbs Ave NE after an accident. David L. Betz, 55, 1100 Girard Ave SE, arrested on reckless driving in connection with an accident Tuesday in the 1300 block on Market area. Vernon K. Wise, 23, Minerva, and Weikko Rintamaki, 30, Fremont, each fined 10 dollars and costs in East Canton Mayor's Court on crossing the yellow line at the top of a hill on Route 30 east of the city.
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Ronnie Ll. Wingerter
RD 2
Cleveland Ave NW
Roy H. Wetzel
Deltroy
Cleveland Ave
Millview Rd
Bolivard
Lawrence R. McCauley
5Th St
7Th St
Gibbs Ave
David L. Betz
Girard Ave
Vernon K. Wise
Minerva
Weikko Rintamaki
Fremont
East Canton
Motorist and Cyclist Hurt in City Traffic Crash
Two traffic injuries were reported in the last 24 hours by police. Harry H. Bauman, 27, of 1011 8th St SW, suffered minor cuts and bruises when his auto struck a parked car and a city street department truck on Cleveland Ave NW at 4 a.m. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and arrested for reckless driving. Patrick J. Bernard, 12, of 1020 Bedford Ave SW, injured an ankle when his bike collided with a turning auto at Grovell and Bedford Ave SW. He was taken to Aultman Hospital.
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Harry H. Bauman
8Th. St
Cleveland Ave NW
Mercy Hospital
Bauman
Patrick J. Bernard
Bedford Ave
Grovell
Aultman Hospital
Paul Cash of Strasburg To Leave Tuscarawas
NEW PHILADELPHIA July 23 Special Justice of Peace George W Shonk granted Paul Cash of near Strasburg permission to leave Tuscarawas County by August 1 to avoid a 30 day jail sentence for trespassing tied to window peeping. Cash paid fines totaling 60 dollars and costs. He was a former sports shop operator and fight promoter in Dover and was once central in the death case of Roxie Lucille Baker.
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New Philadelphia
George W. Shonk
Paul Cash
Strasburg
Tuscarawas County
Cash
Dover
Roxie
Lucille Baker
Roy
Greeks Used Iron And Steel In Ancient Times
The ancient Greeks employed both iron and steel in their tools weapons and construction. Iron was common for blades and implements while steel offered stronger alloys for specialized uses reflecting early metallurgy and material choice.
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