Ohio University Bobcats Face Open Battle for Starting Lineup
The Ohio University basketball team enters the season without Frankie Baumholtz and with questions about scoring as Trautwein tests multiple players. Pete Lalich is a lock at center while forwards Fitz Miller Sid Reinfeld and guards Bob Wren John Born vie for starting spots. Competition remains fierce across the roster as the opener versus Marietta College approaches.
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Frankie Baumholtz
Ohio University
Frankie
Bobcats
Baumholtz
Bobcat
Carl Ott
Jim Snyder
Bobcat Cage
Ohio
W. J. Trautwen
Marietta College
Snyder
Trautwein
Baumy
Pioneers
Trautwin
Pete Lalich
Lalich
Fitz Miller
Sid Reinfeld
Harley Hosch
Jake Schiff
Kenny Walters
Bob Wren
John Born
Bill Ross
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Virgil and Clark Preston returned to Elyria with wives for a week here, while Bus Coon and daughters Mary Lou and Roberta visited Mrs. Rebecca Harrison in The Plains. Rose Harrison, nurse at Avalon Sanatorium, visited her mother. Neil Tippett on furlough from Bakersfield and Isabel Courtney of Chauncey dined with Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders in Millfield. Floyd Nye of Chauncey spent a day in Athens. Omsk in Siberia taxed beards in 1929.
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Chauncey
Virgil Preston
Clark Preston
Elyria
Bus Coon
Mary Lou
Roberta
Murray City
the Plains
Coon
Rebecca Harrison
Nazarene
Rose Harrison
Avalon Sanatorium
Mt. Vernon
Neil Tippett
Bakersfield
Calif
Isabel Courtney
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Floyd Nye
Athens
Missionary Society Meeting at The Plains Church
The Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet Thursday December 4 at 7 p.m. Mrs. Carrie Nida will lead the meeting and Mrs. Emma Matheny will report as secretary. The second chapter of The Swazi will be presented by Mrs. Carrie Channell.
Baumholtz Leads Gobs Against Ohio State Five
Ohio State opens the 1941-42 basketball season hosting the Great Lakes Naval Reserve Training Station led by Frankie Baumholtz, with notable veterans and stars from several colleges. The Naval Reserve team recently defeated Notre Dame 52 to 46 and features notable players such as George Ring Jim Van Orsdel Ernie Andres Bill Menke Forrest Anderson Bob White Bob Calihan Johnny Lobsiger and coachable guards and centers. Ohio State counters with veterans Dick Fisher Fred Miller Jack Graf and Jack McLain plus sophomore Bob Shaw at center.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Great Lakes Naval Reserve Training Station
Naval Reserve
Frankie Baumholtz
Ohio University
Notre Dame
Baumholtz
New York
Fred Miller
Jack Graf
Jack McLain
Bob Shaw
Fremont
Bobby Feller Enlists in Navy After MLB Career
Bobby Feller, 23, plans to join the U S Navy and become a chief petty officer. He passed his physical at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and expects to train at Norfolk after possible Christmas home visit, keeping his baseball career with the Indians uncertain for next season.
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Chicago
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Iowa
Bob
Feller
Gene Tunney
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
van Meter, In
Norfolk, Va
Logan Beaten 21-20 In Tilt By Columbus West High
Logan Chieftains were edged 21 to 20 by Columbus West High last night in Columbus. A last minute bucket by Dick Hoover gave West the win after leading 10-1 at halftime. Brehm led Logan with eight points while Hoover added six for West.
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Logan
Columbus
Logan Chieftains
Columbus West High
Dick Hoover
West
Brehm
Logan G
Wéecangeabe
Oi UC
Stewart
Cx Tueee
Goth EF Sancdnaenschs
Ficheloe CS Concen Eke
Goodmen
CaUshiin
Cnnnettn
Aie Ec Esante
Bon
McGonagle
Johnston
Cole
H. Stewart
Richards
Laughlin
Young
Hoover
Chuck Koterba
Ohio U
Bill Rush
Chauncey Blue Devils to Be Honored at Dinner
Chauncey-Dover High School coach Joe Guerra announces a community football banquet honoring the Chauncey-Dover squad on Wednesday December 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school dining room. Carolyn Guerra and football mothers will serve a meal funded by ticket sales that also supports gold football emblems. Don Peden of Ohio University will be guest speaker with Russell Crane presenting action photos of OU football and the Madison Square Garden basketball tournament.
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Chauncey
Joe Guerra
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chauncey-Dover
Carolyn Guerra
Don Peden
Ohio University
Russell Crane
Madison Square Garden
Buckleys Welcome St Louis Guest Maude Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buckley of 21 Lexington Ave host Mrs. Maude Stephens of St. Louis as her first visit in years. She toured Willow Creek birthplace of her mother and visited relatives including George Williams in New England before a Columbus stop.
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Chauncey
Thomas Buckley
Lexington Ave
Plains speaker details suffering in Russia at Nazarene Church
Alexander Varenoff of Northern Ohio spoke at The Plains Nazarene Church recounting family suffering in Russia. He showed slides and spoke on maps during Sunday services, with a considerable offering collected for his cause before traveling to West.
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Chauncey
Plains Nazarene
Alexander Varenoff
Ohio
Russia
Varenoff
West
Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Sugar Bowl Hype
New York air raid alarm disrupted Fordham's Sugar Bowl practice while Missouri struggles with air defense. Baseball rumors link Johnny Mize to Dodgers and Giants, though a sore shoulder lingers. Pro football playoffs sell out 46,484. Shrine East-West tickets hot. Missouri jockeys for Sugar Bowl boards. Texas A football team proposed for war duties. Hans Lobert upsets managers in Chicago meetings. Billy Southworth left in Columbus for carpentry. Frank Frisch quips about a depleted pitching staff.
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New York
Fordham
Missouri
Johnny Mize
Dodgers
Giants
Hans Lobert
Chicago
Bill Klei
Cardinals
Jacksonville
Billy Southworth
Billy
Columbus
Frank Frisch
College and high school basketball scores round up
Wooster beat Findlay 64 to 33 and Dayton defeated Rio Grande 69 to 31. Toledo downed Detroit Tech 45 to 25. Defiance 34 Hillsdale 31 and Adrian 36 Giffin 34. Heidelberg 48 Ashland 36. Kenyon 71 Bluffton 57. Local high school results include Toledo CentralCatholic 47 Freemont St Joseph 25 and Lima South 30 Delphos Jefferson 26. Akron South 47 Springfield Township 19.
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Wooster
Findlay
Dayton
Rio Grande
Toledo
Detroit Tech
Defiance
Hillsdale
Mich
Adrian
Giffin
Heidelberg
Ashland
Kenyon
Bluffton
High School
Toledo Central Catholic
Fremont St. Joseph
Lima South
Delphos Jefferson
Akron South
Springfield Township
Akron Buchtel
Kent State High
Akron Ellet
Tallmadge
Wickliffe
Willoughby
Amherst
Birmingham
Bedford
Chagrin Falls
Rocky River
Independence
Greenberg Plans Army Return Amid War Turmoil
Hank Greenberg announces his return to the U S Army within days saying he is going back in to help during the crisis. The 1940 AL MVP, formerly with Detroit, was discharged last month after turning 28 and now reenters service.
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Philadelphia
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Star
Greenberg
Pro Gainers Lead NFL Ground Yards Race
Pug Manders the Brooklyn fullback topped the league with 486 rushing yards on 111 attempts, while George McAfee of the Chicago Bears finished second with 474 yards and the highest 7.3 yard per carry average. Also noted is a Codfish cycle experiment at North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo and a social note from The Plains involving Rev. and Mrs. Frank Noel.
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Chicago
Pug Manders
Brooklyn
George McAfee
Chicago Bears
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fargo
Virginia
Plains
Frank Noel
Ohio U Wrestlers Open Season With 24 6 Victory
Ohio University opened its season with a 24 6 win over Findlay College at Findlay. Six sophomores and two seniors started and the Bobcats host Bowling Green Friday at 7 30 p m. Winners included Cooper Merick Kalazenka Kalivoda and Schleicher with Kalivoda and Schleicher taking 175 and heavyweight bouts respectively. Coach Olson praised the freshman and sophomore units overall.
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Ohio University
Findlay College Grapplers
Findlay
Bobcats
Bowling Green
Hillard
Dumimerck
Edson Parker
Crew
Warren Cooper
Athens Boy
Hugas
Merick
Ohio
Bonito
Kalazenka
Latta
Hess
Hammon
Kalivoda
Sheldon
Schleicher
Saykosh
Thor Olson
City League Basketball Schedule and Venue
The Athens City league basketball teams play at the High School Gym with games on Thursday. McBees faces Pepsi Cola and Sohio meets Coca Cola at 6:45 followed by Hotel Berry versus Company B Varsity Bil liards against Mt. Zion at 7:45. Gym doors open 6:30. admission is free.
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Athens City League
McBees
Pepsi Cola
Sohio
Coca Cola
Hotel Berry
Company B Varsity Billiards
Mt. Zion
Mrs Bess Cunningham Recovers After Major Surgery
Chauncey resident Mrs Bess Cunningham has returned from Marietta hospital after major surgery and is staying with her sister Mrs Mary Dew on Jacobs Ave Chauncey. She expresses appreciation for cards letters and gifts received during hospitalization.
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Chauncey
Bess Cunningham
Marietta Hospital
Mary Dew
Jacobs Ave
Cincinnati Sells Werber to Giants in Rich Deal
Cincinnati Reds move 33 year old third baseman Bill Werber to the New York Giants as a hitting upgrade. Arky Vaughan and Kiddie Miller are linked as possible Reds targets while Chuck Aleno and Bert Haas contend for the hot corner. Yanks bid heavily for Dolph Camilli as trades ripple through the meetings.
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Chicago
Bill Werber
New York Giant
Cincinnati Reds
American Association
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Reds
Kiddie Miller
Boston Braves
Chuck Aleno
Bert Haas
Aleno
Indianapolis
Ume Haas
Columbus Redbirds
Werber
Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Dolph Camilli
Yankees
Phillies
John Rizzo
Brooklyn
Emmett Mueller
Montreal
Dodgers
New York Giants
Joe Moore
Morrie Arnovich
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Fullerton’s Sports Roundup
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