Goldfish Swallowing Competition Reaches Colleges
The piece notes a quirky sport where goldfish swallowing gains campus fame at Harvard Middlesex College and Arkansas University while Chicago and Clark University students chase records. It highlights the intercollegiate scene, dubious records, and the Fulton Fish Market as a leading pro team in this odd trend.
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Harvard
Carassius Aurati
Middlesex College
Clark University
Intercollegiate Association
ICFSA
Arkansas University
Chicago University
Department of Navigation
National Labor Relations Board
Fulton Fish Market
Mitch's Musings on a Nonviolent Sport Fish Swallowing
Mel Fishkin riffs on reviving an odd sport as college students push for nonviolence. He mocks fish swallowing by killing the fish, frying it, and drinking coffee, contrasting it with the supposed humane method of swallowing a live goldfish.
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Mel Fishkin
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Question and Answer Sports Column from The Athens Messenger
The column notes Bob Fitzsimmons did not fight a heavyweight title in New York in 1900 or 1901. he knocked out Gus Ruhlin in six rounds in a non title bout on August 10, 1900. It lists Tony Galento with 51 KO wins 22 others and 5 draws. asks readers to mail sports questions with name and address.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
New York City
A. No
Gus Ruhlin
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Athens
Ohio
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Columbus
Flying Squirrels Sighted in Kennebunkport After 10 Years
In Kennebunkport Maine residents report the first flying squirrels seen in over a decade. Three woodchoppers named Alton Benton Ernest Leach and Franklin Leach describe watching several squirrels leap from a pine tree and fly away.
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Flying
Kennebunkport
Alton Benton
Ernest
Franklin Leach
Graduates Boost Fire Department Hiring at Berkeley
At Berkeley, two of three hoseman vacancies on the city fire department were filled by university graduates, illustrating the employment advantages of higher education.
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Berkeley
Cal
Baseball predictions from Scuffletown columnist
Henry McLemore writes from Scuffletown Virginia about preparing a full season preview for the sixteen major league clubs. He catalogs card index topics from Ankles to Texas Leaguers and plans to release winners in late September despite daytime chores and sparse lighting.
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Henry McLemore
Scuffletown
U.P
United States
Broadway
Detroit
Chicago
Loop
Blue Ridge Mountains
Thomas Gray
Charlottesville
Appomattox
America
Texas Rangers
Reds and Red Sox Finish Series in Virginia
In Portmouth Virginia Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Red Sox 11 to 9 as the series ends with Cincinnati leading 8 to 4. Billy Myers doubled twice and scored twice, while rookie Harry Wolfe impressed with four innings of work and five walks.
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Poanoke
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Ohio
Bill McKechnie
Detroit
Portsmouth
Bucky Walters
Ray Davis
Reds
Eldon Auker
Cincinnati
Red Sox
Petersburg
Boston
Billy Myers
McKechnie
Harry Wolfe
Sioux City
Wolfe
Whitey Moore
Moore
Major League Teams Preview Weak Offense Promising Pitching
The notes profile the New York Giants Boston Bees and St Louis Cardinals as the major clubs, with changes to rosters including Simmons Outlaw Hassett Miller and Posedel. teams discuss weak outfields, question marks in pitching, and odds ranging from 10 to 100 to 40 to 1. The Cardinals push a youth plan while Brooklyn emphasizes morale and catching strength.
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Casey Stengel
al Simmons
Washington
Jimmy Outlaw
Syracuse
Buddy Hassett
Brooklyn
Boston
Eddie Miller
Kansas City
Bill Posedel
Frank Frankhouse
Joe Sullivan
Toronto
Miller
Mass
Springfield
Simmons
Cuccinello
Garms
ST. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stainback
G. Moore
Tony Lazizeri
Whitt Wyatt
Ira Hutchinson
Bees
Russ Evans
Bill Crouch
Baron Poffenberger
Hugh Casey
al Todd
Pirates
Evans
Wyatt
Casey
Phelps
Camilli
Roy
Durocher
Ohio to Abolish Girls Cage Basketball After Sept 1940
Ohio schools move to end girls cage basketball with a referendum likely to pass by April 15. Commissioner Townsend released spring schedules for track baseball tennis and golf for 1930 40 noting the health concerns and decline from about 900 to 400 girl teams since 1925. Southeast district will miss the state baseball tournament this year, track drops the javelin and medley relay for lighter discus, and schedules for district meets are listed for May in multiple cities.
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Columbus
U.P
H. R. Townsend
Townsend
Ohio
Cincinnati
Dick Bartell to Leave Hospital
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dick Bartell is set for discharge after a week of treatment as his ankle swelling from spring training injuries has nearly vanished. Cubs outfielder Augie Galan, hospitalized for a knee ailment, may also be released soon, per Dr. John F. Davis.
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Chicago
U.P
Dick Bartell
Chicago Cub
John F. Davis
Bartell
David
Augie Galan
Cub
Davis
Trosky Keeps Hitting Against Giants in Indians Spring Hit Parade
Hal Trosky's hot spring at Greenville continues as he posts 24 hits in 61 at bats for a .393 average. Cleveland trounced the Giants 9 to 4, with Averill and Heath homering and Trosky switch hitting to left field to confound shifts. Rollie Hemsley collected three singles, and Hudlin plus Robson pitched well for Cleveland.
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Greenville
Miss
Prince Hal Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Trosky
Tribe
New York Giants
Rollie Hemsley
Earl Averill
Jeff Heath
Indians
Bob Seeds
Zeke Bonura
Giants
Willis Hudlin
Joe Robson
Cleveland
Bob Feller
New York Today
Johnny Bronca
Columbus and Detroit Fives In Limelight
Detroit and Columbus ten pin aces led the American Bowling Congress parade with teams from Tacoma Los Angeles Pontiac Pitts burgh Cleveland and Zanesville. Columbus honored the late John E Davies city auditor and ABC president. Ed Blaha of Pittsburgh moved into ninth in singles with 215 245 233.
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Detroit
Columbus
American Bowling Congress
Tacoma
Wash
Los Angeles
Pontiac
Mich
Pittsburgh
Zanesville
John E. Davies
Ohio Capital
Sutherland Leaves Pitt Coaching Post With Blessing
Dr John Bain Sutherland ended fifteen years as University of Pittsburgh football coach at a testimonial banquet saying he would not say goodbye but good night and God bless you all. Stanley Woodward announced Sutherland will coach the eastern all star team next fall to meet the New York Giants for charity with ten Pitt seniors on the squad.
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Columbus
American Association
George Trautman
Trautman
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Donie Bush
Tom Sheehan
Bush
Mickey Heath
Myles Thompson
Mike Kelley
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
John Bain
Jock
Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Stanley Woodward
New York Herald Tribune
New York Giants
Bruins Take 3 1 Lead In Cup Final Duel At Toronto
Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 to move two games ahead in the best of seven Stanley Cup final. Toronto must win three of the remaining four while game four is set for tomorrow night in Toronto and game five at Boston. In Lorain Ohio a local doll contest crowned John Crompp for a Japanese Geisha girl entry among 400 children.
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Ont
U P
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bruins
Leafs
Boston
Lorain
John Crompp
Bishop strong Wesleyan track team eyes Buckeye title
Wesleyan's track squad highlights returnees Pete Mitchell and John Knight along with Gibby Diehl and Bill Rath as it aims to upset Miami for the Buckeye championship. Sophomores Dick Hartman Jim Bailey Joe Freeman and others bolster a balanced lineup as they open the 1939 outdoor season at Ohio University Delaware on Saturday.
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Ohio University
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami
John Knight
Wesleyan
Knight
Gauthier
Gibby Diehl
Bill Rath
Dick Hartman
Bishop Cage
Diehl
Jim Bailey
Joe Freeman
Bishops
Frank Kreitz
Lakewood
Jack Barnett
Dick Finefrock
Howard Fenton
Johnny Smith
Paul Schmick
Dick Galleher
Dayton
Buckeye
Nelsonville Eagles Schedule and Uniforms Details
The Nelsonville Eagles announce a fast baseball season with April 30 and May dates 7 14 21 and 28 for games. Uniforms are purchased from the Columbus Red Birds. For game terms contact Dewey Whyte at 585 Back St Nelsonville Ohio for home or road arrangements.
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Nelsonville
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