Yankees gain via Clark Griffith amendment, trade curbs
Maurice O. Shevlin of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat calls the American League measure to restrict intra league trades an amazing document. He argues the rule strengthens the Yankees and makes them harder to topple, despite President Harridge’s defense.
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Yankees
New York
Maurice O. Shevlin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Will Harridge
American League
Shevlin
Yanks
Ohio University Faces Wabash Tonight In Little Giants Clash
Ohio University aims for a third straight win against Wabash College of Indiana in the Bobcats last home game for three weeks before a holiday eastern trip to Buffalo Scranton Villanova and St. Joseph's. The article previews lineups and notes Wabash’s rough and quick style and the coach will balance veterans and sophomores.
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Wabash College of Indiana
Bobcats
Xavier
Buffalo
Scranton
Villanova
St. Joseph's
Wabash
Buckeyes
Little Giants
Bucks
Ohio State
Sam Scheivley
Rawlings Ransom
Howard Craven
Carl Klein
Bill Fisher
Fisher
Klein
Craven
Trautwein
Sophs
Jim Snyder
Vern Deinzer
Jim Halderman
Charley Hess
Pete Lalich
John Mlakar
Knute Rockne Era Notre Dame Football Record Summary
Rockne coached Notre Dame from 1918 to 1930, leading 105 wins, 12 losses, 5 ties and 2,847 points for against 625. A 20 game winning streak occurred across 1919 1920 and 1921. The article also notes other sports trivia and baseball trade context involving the Yankees and farm system.
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Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
A. Rockne
Jesse Owens
Pirrone Retires After Fourth Round Knockout
Cleveland middleweight Paul Pirrone retires after a fourth round knockout by Joe Sutka of Detroit in a 2nd round bout. Sutka floored Pirrone four times in Chicago. Pirrone had fought 16 world champions during a ten year career.
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Chicago
U.R
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Joe Sutka
Detroit
Sutka
Pirrone
Negro halfback will not accompany BC to Cotton Bowl
Lou M Montgomery, Negro halfback for Boston College, will not travel with the team to the Cotton Bowl in Texas. The regular player was benched in prior games against Southern universities. BC meets Clemson South Carolina on New Year’s Day.
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Brockton
Mass
U.P
Lou M Montgomery
Boston
Montgomery
Clemson
South Carolina
Honoring Margaret Mich ael on Her Second Birthday
Mrs Willard Mich ael entertained for her daughter Margaret on Saturday December 16 honoring her second birthday. Guests included Jacqueline Lee Goodwin Richard Graves Sharon Gibbs Carolyn and Eleanor Ewing Billy Joe Jones Mrs Jennie Gibbs Mrs Alice Graves Mrs Lawrence Goodwin Ira Mae Jones Mrs T C Throckmorton Mrs C L Ross the hostess and honored guest. Ice cream and cake with Christmas candy favors were served.
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Albany
Willard Michael
Margaret
Jacqueline Lee Goodwin
Richard Graves
Sharon Gibbs
Carolyn
Eleanor Ewing
Billy Joe Jones
Jennie Gibbs
Alice Graves
Lawrence Goodwin
Ira Mae Jones
T. C. Throckmorton
C. L. Ross
Denial of Fixing Charged In Thomas Schmeling Bout
Nate Lewis testifies at Illinois athletic commission denying any arrangement to fix heavyweight bouts with Harry Thomas. He says a hotel meeting produced only a return match agreement with Schmeling's manager Joe Jacobs and no fix discussion. A fourth party was present but unnamed. Works begin on electric eye for football field goal rulings in Detroit.
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Chicago
U.R
Nate Lewis
Harry Thomas
Illinois Athletic Commission
Thomas
Max Schmeling
Tony Galento
Commission
Illinois
Lewis
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling
No Deal Ruling Secures Yankee Sub Depth in AL Waiver Rule
Clark Griffith’s ruling blocking champions from acquiring players within the American League without waivers strengthens Yankees depth for 1941. Babe Dahlgren and a core group of bench players gain security while potential first base contenders face uncertainty.
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Yankee Stadium
Yankee
Babe Dahlgren
Red Sox
Joe Gordon
Frank Crosetti
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
George Selkirk
Charlie Keller
Jake Powell
Washington
Ben Chapman
Griffith
Tom Henrich
Yanks
Bill Dickey
Buddy Rosar
Bill Knickerbocker
Indians
Browns
Sky
American League
New York
Clark Griffith
Santa Claus
Ellsworth Dahlgren
Tommy Henrich
Oral Hildebrand
Bump Hadley
Arndt Jorgens
Colonel Jakes
Cincinnati
Ed G. Barrow
Dahlgren
George McQuinn
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Tigers
Fred Collins
Binghamton
Ed Levy
Rollins College
Johnny Sturm
Kansas City
Joseph Vincent McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
Veterans Grove and Lyons Lead Junior Loop Hurlers
New York report highlights Robert Moses Grove leading the American League with a 2.54 ERA in 23 games and 15–4 record. Ted Lyons follows with 2.46 ERA and 14–6 in 17th Chicago season. Bob Feller sits third with 2.85 ERA, 24–9, 246 strikeouts, and four shutouts.
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Veterans Grove
Lyons
George Kirkley
NEW York
Robert Moses Grove
Grove
Red Sox
Athletics
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Baltimore Orioles
Feller
Red Ruffing
Yankee
Vernon Kennedy
Tigers
Browns
Lee Ross
Jake Wade
Boxing results from multiple cities reported by United Press
In New York Jim Vaughn defeated Julie Kogan on points after eight rounds. In Newark Henry Cooper beat Bud Knox on points over ten rounds. Chicago saw Joe Sutka stop Paul Pirrone in four rounds. Des Moines had Lee Savold win a decision over Eddie Simms in ten rounds.
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United Press
New York
Jim Vaughn
Cleveland
Juliet Kogan
New Haven
Conn
Newark
N. J
Henry Cooper
Bud Knox
Dayton
Chicago
Joe Sutka
Detroit
Paul Pirrone
Des Moines
Lee Savold
Eddie Simms
Michigan and Illinois Darkhorses in Big Ten Race
Michigan and Illinois emerge as darkhorses in the Big Ten basketball race. Harmon boosts Michigan with scoring punch, Rae anchors Michigan, Hapac leads Illinois with scoring support from Evers Crish Richmond and Handson, while early Conference play tests both squads.
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Illinois
Chicago
Tommy Harmon
Harmon
Jim Rae
Bill Hapac
Rae
Notre Dame
Indiana
Ohio State
Wolverines
Leo Beebe
Ed Thomas
Bennie Oosterbaan
Charley Pink
Mike Sofiak
Ten Reds Sign Contracts for 1940 Season
Cincinnati manager Warren Giles reports ten Reds have signed for 1940 including Gene Thompson, Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters, Johnny Vander Meer, Milt Shoffner, Elmer Riddle, Dick West, Bill Werber, Vince DiMaggio, and Milt Galatzer. Billy Myers is the only 1939 Red to reject terms, seeking a salary increase and has not returned his contract.
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A.R
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Gene Thompson
Thompson
Reds
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Johnny Vander Meer
Milt Shoffner
Elmer Riddle
Dick West
Bill Werber
Vince DiMaggio
Milt Galatzer
Billy Myers
Myers
Reverend Melvin Dunn Preaches Sunday at Zion Church
Rev Melvin Dunn from Wellston preached Sunday night at Zion Church Lower Plains. He was accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs George Dunn and a brother from Albany GO.
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Chauncey
Melvin Dunn
Wellston
Bn Zion
Lower Plains
George Dunn
Albany
Club's Turkey Shoot At Athens Draws 33 Shooters
Athens Gun Club reports 33 shooters participated in Sunday's turkey shoot with 1600 targets thrown. Most attendees were newcomers to Athens grounds, and officials say the event sparked interest among inexperienced gunners to stay active in the sport. Fifteen turkeys were awarded to squad winners including Carl Nanna and R J Isselstein among others.
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Athens Gun Club
Athens
Carl Nanna
R. J. Isselstein
Andy Jackson
Tad Parfitt
Albert “Fat” Young
Dr. A. K. Buell
J. A. Dye
Claude Westfall
Bert Barnes
Dailey Llewellyn
John Kircher
Mark Biddison
D. R. Zenner
College basketball scores roundup from Saturday games
Dayton defeated Rhode Island 56 to 51. St John’s beat Springfield 42 38. Long Island University won 65 to 50 over Wittenberg. Michigan 62 over Connecticut 45. Oklahoma A M 33 over La Salle 16. Illinois 41 Princeton 25. Kansas 68 St Methodist 31. Colgate 64 Lafayette 34. Butler 35 Iowa 82. Carnegie Tech 45 Loyola 36. Southern California 44 DePaul 42 in overtime. John Carroll 48 Niagara 35. Kent State 41 Baldwin Wallace 28. Washington State 88 Wayne 35. Indiana 51 Pittsburgh 35. Oregon 46 Temple 36. Penn AC 50 Lehigh 32. Morris Harvey 45 Rio Grande 38. Oklahoma 49 Arkansas 36. St Francis Brooklyn 47 Davis Elkins 48. Franklin 80 Earlham 28. Mount Union 58 Bethany 32.
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Rhode Island
St. John’s
Springfield
Long Is
Wittenberg
Michigan
Connecticut
Oklahoma A&m
LaSalle
Illinois
Princeton
Kansas
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Colgate
Lafayette
Butler
Iowa
Carnegie Tech
Loyola
So. Calif
DePaul
John Carrol
Niagara
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Bald War
Wash. State
Wayne
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Oregon
Temple
Penn A. C
Lehigh
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Rio Grande
Joe and Ethel Turp Bid For New Honors on Screen
Joe and Ethel Turp visit the Athena Theater for Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President. Damon Runyon characters are brought to life by Ann Sothern and William Gargan in a comedy drama about reclaiming a mailman’s job and aiding the President to keep America out of war. Walter Brennan as Jim shines. Marshall Hunt surprises. Lewis Stone portrays a humane President with whimsy.
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Joe
Ethel Turp
Athena
Damon Runyon
Ann Sothern
William Gargan
Ethel
Jim
United States
America
Walter Brennan
Marsha Hunt
Lewis Stone
Judge Hardy
Evans Named Muskingum Captain For 1940 Team
New Concord Muskingum College announces Dave Evans of Cuyahoga Falls will captain the 1940 football squad. Evans is a junior end and his first season with the Muskies marks his leadership role and team selection by teammates.
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New Concord
Dave Evans
Muskingum College
Cuyahoga Falls
Muskingum
Chauncey Schools Present Christmas Program
Chauncey elementary pupils present a Christmas program on Wednesday December 20 at 1 p.m. Primary children perform Christmas in Toyland and intermediate grades dramatize Christmas in Merry Old England. Upper grades present Christmas In the Church with stained glass effects. groups sing unfamiliar carols. admission is free.
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Chauncey
Are Wedded Dec. 16 At Guysville Church
Edith Grimm, daughter of D. A. and Mrs. Grimm, married William Bartlett at Guysville Methodist Church on Saturday December 16 at 6 p.m. Rev. J. N. Rice officiated. They will reside on the George Tedrow farm after furnishing a new home. A family dinner at the Grimm home followed on December 17.
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Charles Grimm
WPA Group Leaders Stage Gift Dance
Millfield recreation leaders Freddie Russell and Donald Love host a dance at the Millfield Recreation Hall on Thursday from 7 to 10:30 p.m. to collect toys and gifts for needy local children. Admission is a toy or small gift valued at 20 cents, with candy donated by Millfield merchants and wrapped gifts prepared by Faithful Circle Class members for delivery.
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W.P.A
Freddie Russell
Donald Love
Faithful Circle
Church of Christ
Dutch Wades Orchestra
Millfield Church of Christ elects officers for church school
Annual election held Sunday reelects Mrs. Ida Hill as superintendent with Mrs. Lena Martin as assistant Miss Olive Brookins elected secretary and Mrs. Viola Howard treasurer Pianists and other officers to be named later by Mrs. Hill
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Millfield Church of Christ Church
Ida Hill
Lena Martin
Oliver Brookins
Viola Howard
Hill
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey district social items list visits and parties. Mr and Mrs Silas Reed of McCunesville were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Langle in Lower Plains. Esther Class Christmas party planned at Mrs Lily Sweeney home. High Est Ladies Aid Society to host church Christmas party and gift exchange Wednesday. N F McCollam remains about the same at his son James McCollams Chauncey home with James assisting. Mrs Lee Schoon over Chauncey much improved after treatments at a Marietta hospital. Mrs Vera Bridgewater Chauncey recovering from serious illness. Mr and Mrs H B Noble and Hal Osborne of Athens visited Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne Mill Street. Mrs Charles Leffler Chauncey spent Monday in Athens.
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Chauncey
Silas Reed
McCunesville
Clarence Langle
Lower Plains
Lily Sweeney
Ladies Aid Society of
M. E
N. F. McCollam
James McCollam
James Speelman
Lee Schoonover
Marietta Hospital
Vera Bridgewater
H. B. Noble
Hal Osborne
Athens
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Charles Leffler
Millfield Man Holds 1877 The Athens Messenger Receipt
Chauncey Daniel Fulton of Millfield found a dated receipt in his family. The note from The Athens Messenger in Athens Ohio records Daniel Fulton paying six dollars for a subscription to Volume 34 Number 32 dated December 31 1877. The document is signed by Charles M Jennings.
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Chauncey
Daniel Fulton
Millfield
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Charles M. Jennings
Athens County
Mrs Hale Honored On Birthday by Lower Plains Club
Mrs Leatha Hale was remembered Friday night at her Chauncey home with a birthday party by local women. The Mothers Bible Class and friends gave gifts and shared games, contests, and refreshments. Guests included Frances Gagtel Sybil Dicken Opal McHarg Imogene Callendine Louisa Potts Adrian Moore Grace Burchfield Erma Geary Hazel Luran.
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Leatha Hale J
Lower Plains
Frances Gagtel
Sybil Dicken
Opal McHarg
Imogene Callendine
Louisa Potts
Adrian Moore
Grace Burchfield
Erma Geary
Hazel Luran
Leatha Hale
Workers Alliance Local 62452 Meet At The Plains School
The Workers Alliance Local 62452 will hold a meeting at The Plains School on Thursday December 21 at 7 p m. New officers will be elected.
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The
Workers Alliance
the Plains School
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