Inexperience Responsible For Setback
Ohio University’s basketball team lost 59 54 to Western Reserve on a holiday road trip in Buffalo. The Red Cats built a 27 20 halftime lead but lapses in the first half, plus Reserve’s experience, sealed the setback.
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Mitch
Western Reserve
Ohio University
Buffalo
N. Y
University of Buffalo
Red Cats
Bobcat
Bobcats
Ohio
Cats
Ohio Quint
Redcats
Ohio FG
Deinzer
Baumholtz
Wee
Grothaus
Snyder
Mae
G. Winastalegeialis
Blickensderfer
C Heenan McSherry
Eeceeenes
Kish
Blair
Brown
Diven
F Anderson
Elon
Scott
Er — Blair
Belichick
Andrews
Krause
McClennan
Aaposas
Simmermacher
Reserve
Questions and Answers on Early Bowl Games and Sports Facts
The text lists Orange Bowl results from 1935 to 1938 with Bucknell, Catholic University, Duquesne, Auburn beating Michigan State. a bowling perfect score of 300 with 12 strikes. Kentucky Derby 1932 results where Burgoo King won Economic was second and Stepenfetchit third. It invites readers to send questions to The Athens Messenger sports desk.
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Bucknell
Miami
Catholic University
Mississippi
Duquesne
Mississippi State
Auburn
Michigan State
Galento Rated Second Among NBA Heavies
The NBA rankings place Tony Galento of Orange New Jersey just behind heavyweight champion Joe Louis and ahead of Lou Nova. Maxie Baer is fourth. Farr earns honorable mention. Several other heavyweights are listed, with Bob Pastor not rated due to suspension and others like Red Burman and Tony Musto named in the ranking. In lighter divisions John Henry Lewis tops light heavyweights, Sally Krieger is champion at middleweight, Henry Armstrong leads lightweight and welterweight, while Sixto Escobar is ordered to defend the bantamweight title within 60 days.
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Galento
Lou Nova
Tommy Farr
Wales
Maxie Baer
Farr
Baer
Willie Reddish
Roscoe Toles
Arturo Lovell
Clarence
Red) Burman
Buddy Knox
Gus Dorazio
Tony Musto
Bob Pastor
New York
NBA
New Jersey
Burman
John Henry Lewis
Sally Krieger
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Sixto Escobar
Puerto Rico
Magpies Target Model Planes in Australian Skies
In Adelaide youths building model airplanes report magpies attacking their craft. The birds dive at the planes, sometimes causing serious damage as the youths struggle to finish their projects.
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Adelaide
Australia
Ohio Quints Open Intersectional Play With Big Schedule
Dartmouth the 1938 Eastern League champions visit Toledo tonight to begin a heavy slate of intercollegiate games for Ohio teams. Kent State faces Mt. Union in Wednesday league clash. Chuckovits leads Toledo against Mt. Union rivals as Ohio U and others scatter for games from Cleveland to Washington, D. C., and beyond.
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Columbus
U.P
Dartmouth
Toledo University
Ohio
Western Reserve
Miami
Oregon
Cleveland
Public Hall
Wisconsin
Xavier
Centenary
Akron
Washington and Lee
Ohio U
University of Buffalo
Scranton
College
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
George Washington
Washington
D. C
Kent State
Mt. Union
Kent
Staters
Dark Horse
Bowling Green
Fenn
Young
Akron Lad
Bluffton
Musketeers
Oberlin
Chicago
Ohio Wesleyan
Duquesne
Ypsilanti
John Carroll
Wittenberg
Washington College of Maryland
Wesleyan
Buffalo
Bishops
St. Mary's
Minnesota
Heidelberg
Youngstown
Davis Elkins
Lehigh
Three Harness Groups Merge Merger Plans Face Voracious Hurdles
Three harness horse associations meet in Columbus on January 7 and 8 to decide a possible merger into the United Trotting Association while the American Trotting Association with headquarters in Chicago rejects the plan. The merger has backing from the American Trotting Register Association and awaits action by the United and National Trotting Associations in early January.
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Columbus
U.P
U. P. Trotting Association
American Trotting Register Association
United Trotting Association
National Trotting Association
American Trotting Association
Chicago
Pets tame felons in Victoria prison program gains praise
Permission for long term prisoners to keep pets in Melbourne detention has proven a success in Victoria Australia. Inmates care for canaries swallows hawks and other birds claiming the program helps tame some of the prison's toughest characters.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Canaries
Duke Co Captains Receive Embarrassing Gift Before Rose Bowl
Two pair of lace trimmed silk panties were sent to Duke co captains Eunice Hill and Agnes Tipton as Duke blue devils prep for the Rose Bowl. The novelty item drew reactions from the campus as Southern California looms January 2.
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Durham
N. C
U.P
Duke
Blue Devils
Southern California
Eric
Tipton
Dan Hill
Los Angeles
Wellesley College
Eunice Hill
Agnes Tipton
Bowl Elevens Practice Ahead of Jan. 2 Bowl Games
Major bowl teams begin final preparations with Duke facing Southern California in the Rose Bowl as Duke’s staff voices dissatisfaction. Tennessee meets Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl while Texas Christian faces Carnegie Tech in the Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma’s Bill Jennings and Red McCarty expected out, Tennessee drills 41, Carnegie Tech trains in Bay St. Louis with two-a-day sessions.
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United Press
Duke
Southern California
Pasadena
Cal
Durham
Blue Devils
Tony Tonelli
Bob Fisher
Howard Jones
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Miami
Tom Stidham
Bill Jennings
Howard
Texas Christian
Carnegie Tech
New Orleans
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Jack
Whitey) Lee
Pittsburgh
Florida Bids for Seabiscuit Two $50,000 Pursues This Winter
Florida offers Seabiscuit two $50,000 purses to boost his earnings and deter owner Charles S. Howard from shipping him to California for the Santa Anita Handicap on March 4. Plans include a possible rematch with War Admiral or an invitational race for six leading thoroughbreds two weeks before the Widener Cup. Remaining contenders would include Lawrin Pasteurized Dauber and Stagehand.
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Miami
UPX
Seabiscuit
Florida
Biscuit
Sun Beau
Charles S. Howard
California
War Admiral
Lawrin
Dauber
Pasteurized
Stagehand
Free Boxing Exhibition At Athletic Club Wednesday Night
F. A. Buhla offers a free entertainment event with an exhibition boxing match between Freddie Action Hunt and Freddie Ray. Hunt is managed by H. Ray Snedeker of Coshocton. Ray hails from Washington D. C. and has beaten Willie Russell the state light weight champion and Jerry Martin of Cincinnati. Other expected participants include Eddie Banik Southeastern Ohio middleweight champion and Jackie Vore, with Alan Erwin of Murray City also slated to appear. The event is billed as a Christmas treat for sports fans.
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Glouster
F. A. Buhla
Freddie
Hunt
Freddie Ray
H. Ray Snedeker
Coshocton
Washington D. C
Willie Russell
Jerry Martin
Cincinnati
Eddie Banik
Ohio
Jackie Vore
Alan Erwin
Murray City
McSpaden Wins Miami Open in Tight Finish
Harold Jag McSpaden of Winchester Massachusetts captured the Miami Open title with a 72 hole total of 275 five under par securing $2 500 from a $10 000 purse. He beat Henry Picard by one stroke while Johnny Revolta held second with $1 000 and Denny Shute Ben Hogan tied for fourth with $1 350. Sammy Snead led season money list before his seventh place at Miami.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
McSpaden
Henry Picard
Hershey
Picard
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Denny Shute
Coral Gables
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Walsh
Breton Wood
Conn
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Snead
Houston
Christmas Gift Bargains Free Theater Tickets
Advertises free theater tickets to Schines Athena for Athens and rural residents and to the Majestic Theater Nelsonville for Nelsonville and rural residents. Also offers free manicure at Steppe's Beauty Parlor Athens. Call the merchant whose ad lists your name to claim. Void after 48 hours.
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Athens
Schines Athena
Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Steppe’s
Merchants
Messenger
Vicinity
PSO
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Ott
Blick
Andrews Anderson
McSherry
Anderson
Wrobleski
Pitt
Bacon
Wabash
Automotive Service
E. Carpenter St
Bruck’s
Pico Wholesale Company
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
138Th St
Washington, D. C
Tony Galento
Orange
N. J
Tavernkeeper
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
Ady
Rien Me
Psoe OK
McFarlands
Farm Bureau Association
Depot St
BUICK
Buick CO
Maytag
R. Geuter
Athena
Maytag Co
Steppe's
Cox Bros
Modern Appliance Co
McHenry's
Athens Lumber Co
Wheaton H Hardware
Kerr Hardware
Alice Klingenberg
Athena Ticket
Prince Matchabelli
Jean
Zenners
Logan's
Miss. Kayser Hose
Cornelis
Zenner
Royal Typewriter
Duvene
Carpenter Hardware
R.C.A
Parker Brothers
FORD
Zenith
Wright's
N. Court
Dial
Summers and Son
McFarland Chevrolet
Carlos Cameron
Steppes
Johnson
R. Beasley
Athens Co. Farm Bureau Assoc
XMAS
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Union
Tipperary
Swanson
N. Court St
Athens Co., Farm Bureau
Philco
McParlands
Delco Auto
Buice CO
Elizabeth Drake
Yardley
Cline’s
Bill Folds
Key Tainers
Jacobs
Nellie McGowan
Aerogie
J. C. Hallett
Mgr
Carpens Ters
Berkshire
Glen D. Thomas
Whitmore’s
Buchtel Road
Fred R. Beasley
Ford Agency
Robi. Jackson
Majestic Ticket
ERIE
Mac Chevrolet
J. C. Halleett
White Seal Oil Co
Hockeing St
Cliff Brown
SIMS
PSOE
Whitmore
Buchtel Rd
Peoples Bank
Lucy B. Downleg
Majestic
Harry Hartley
Siemer
Tle
Waar
Lage
Acard
Sai
Novak
Wm. G. Bradburn
Worstell Bidg
St Wheatons
Amelia Hockenberry
Zenner's Toyland
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