Battle for state title tonight in Toledo versus Ohio Bobcats
The Bobcat Rucketeers meet Toledo University Rockets in a highly anticipated clash for Ohio college basketball supremacy. Toledo holds height advantage led by Gerber while Baumholtz leads Ohio with sharp shooting. lineups feature Snyder and Lalich for Ohio against Carlson and Quinn for Toledo.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Toledo
Bobcat
Rockets
Bill Trautwein
Bobcat Rucketeers
Toledo U
Frank Clemons
Bob Gerber
Bart Quinn
Marshall Carlson
Bob Nash
Evansville
Western Kentucky
Frank Baumholtz
Gerber
DePaul
Baumbolts
Cincinnati
Baumholtz
Marshal Carlson
Carl Ott
Pete Lalich
Jim Snyder
Ohio Pos
Carlson Snyder
Focl Quinn
Clemens McSherry
Nash
Welch Outpoints Arellano in Portland Boxing Card
In Portland Coley Welch 160 pounds from Portland defeated Augie Arellano 154 pounds from Houston on points in ten rounds. In Atlantic City Joe O Gatty 195 pounds from Toms River and Leroy Haynes 198 pounds from Philadelphia drew after eight rounds. In Philadelphia Pedro To mez 150 pounds from Scranton outpointed Harkins 147 pounds from Philadelphia in eight rounds.
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Portland
Coley Welch
Augie Arellano
Houston
Tex
Atlantic
City
N. J
Joe O'Gatty
Toms River
Leroy Haynes
Philadelphia
Drew
Pedro Tomez
Scranton
Eee Harkins
Mel Harder Signs with the Cleveland Indians for 1941
Six Indians players were still unsigned as veteran pitcher Mel Harder accepted his 1941 contract, finalizing most of the roster. Harder, a right handed standout, secured his deal while other teammates had yet to sign.
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Mel Harder
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Heinie Manush Leads Baseball Golf Tourney
St Petersburg report says Heinie Manush leads the baseball golf championship after a 72 73 145 in qualifying. He faces Grandman Murphy in the first round as Wes Ferrell defends title against Al Simmons. Other pairings include Jack Russell vs Gerald Walker and Paul Derringer vs Myril Hoag.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Heinie Manush
Heinie
Manush
City Merchants Duckpin League Leads at St Petersburg Shoot
Bert Saxe of Mechanicsburg, C., tops Class A trapshooters after breaking 149 of 150 targets at 16 yards in the 13th annual trap shoot in St Petersburg Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bert Saxe
Mechanicsburg
Breezing With Brietz by Eddie Brietz
Old Grover Cleveland Alexander advertises for a job as National Semi Pro Baseball Congress offers 250 for autograph and first ball. Layden contract renewed before he joined pros. Layden’s successor possible. Keegan may take over. Soose favored in boxing. Morse comments on Louis. Bill Biggerstaff honored with seeing eye dog fund. Dew tragedy noted with form sheet quip.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Notre Dame
Ed Danforth
The
Atlanta Journal
Elmer Layden
Layden
Hooks Mylin
Lafayette
Brown
Oklahoma U
College Athletic Board
George Keegan
Ernie Vigh
Billy Soose
Gaye Spee
Soose
Bill Biggerstaff
Kansas City Star
Bill
Doyle May Not Quote Pennant Odds on Races
Miami Beach, Fila UP Jack Doyle, the veteran bettor on hand here, doubts he will publish pennant odds if March 15 sees many star players drafted. He weighs Detroit prospects with Hammering Hawk in lineup, and projects Reds to repeat in the National, with Dodgers, Cardinals and Pirates or Cubs competitive.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Jack Doyle
Greenberg
Tigers
Hawk
Detroit
Cleveland
Yankees
Red Sox
Jack
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Basketball Scores From Ohio Colleges and Allies
Ohio Northern 42 Ashland 39 Defiance 41 Kenyon 37 Wooster 53 Bowling Green 29 Wittenberg 47 Findlay 40 DeSales 80 Alliance 33 Alfred Holbrook 47 Georgetown Ky 32 St Josephs Ind 55 John Carroll 41 Tri State 39 Griffin 23.
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Ashland
Defiance
Kenyon
Wooster
Bowling Green
Wittenberg
Findlay
DeSales
Alliance
Alfred Holbrook
Georgetown
St. Joseph's
Ind
John Carroll
Tri-State
Giffin
Indiana Takes Big Ten Wrestling Bid Over Ohio 27 3
Indiana University defeated Ohio University 27 to 3 on the mat as seven of eight bouts went to the Hoosiers. The lone Ohio win came from heavyweight Paul Kalivoda 13 0 over Jim Trimble, while Antonacci, Wilson, Rolak, Gill and Lazzara paced Indiana with falls or decisions.
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Ohio University
Hoosiers
Ohio
Paul Kalivoda
Indiana
Jim
Kalivoda
Edson Parker
Hjalmar Olson
Robert Antonacci
Bill Davidson
Joe Sparks
Bill Portak
Howard Cordes
Ben Wilson
Wilson
Cordes
Bruno Rolak
Charles Fisher
Dan Gill
Alva Pfleger
Angelo Lazzara
Harry Traster
Parker
Traster
Floyd Swartzwalder
University of West Virginia
C. E. Cooper
Emmett Rowles
Lieutenant Farrer
Waynesburg College
Chauncey Prefers Local Men for WPA Water Works Jobs
Chauncey Village Council heard WPA district official Fred R. Kearney explain local workers will get priority on water works construction. Of 22 Chauncey certified for construction, four are employed and seven sit in higher classifications. The panel reviewed assignment factors including need, skill, residence, and veteran status. A bid by Thompson-Pisor Co of Columbus for sewer pipe at 4414.21 was accepted. insurance talks for the project were discussed without action.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Village
Fred R. Kearney
WPA
Zanesville
Kearney
Thompson-Pisor Co
Columbus
Chauncey Hosts All Day Quilting Party and Potluck
Garnet Blower hosted an all day quilting party and potluck dinner with attendees Nel Brookins Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Olive Brookins Eda Heffken and Alice Theisen. Mr and Mrs William Wemmer of Millfield are ill with influenza and confined to home.
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Garnet Blower
Nel Brookins
Elizabeth Robinett
Olive Brookins
Eda Heffken
Alice Theisen
Fulton Return From Visit To Millfield
Mr and Mrs Dan Fulton return home to Millfield after a week in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Shirkey at Tuppers Plains.
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Chauncey
Dan Fulton
Millfield
Frank Shirkey
Tuppers Plains
Evan Morgan Funeral Held at Salem Church
Funeral services for Evan Morgan 81 of The Plains were conducted at Salem Church with Rev. Gus Graham of Chauncey officiating. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery. Survivors include wife Sarah and seven children. out of town mourners came from Ironton Nelsonville Chauncey and nearby areas.
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Evan Morgan
the Plains
Salem
Sarah Mosley Morgan
Gus Graham
Salem Cemetery
Morgan
Sarah Jones
Ironton
Cora Jones
Bulldogs Seek Second Win Over Gallipolis Tonight
Athens High School's Rucketeers travel to Gallipolis for a rematch with the Blue Devils after a 31 12 win in the first meeting. Coach Harry Lackey expects a tough battle as Gallia’s Bob Wilson and Kenneth Betz were held scoreless in the prior game, while Tanner led Gallia with five points. Starters listed include Poling Williams Finsterwald Connett and a forward position still in doubt between Orland McPherson and Jack Engh.
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Blue Devils
Bulldogs
Vicwly
Amnens
Jackson
Harry Lackey
Gallia
Middleport
Bob Wilson
Athens
Blue Devil
Kenneth Betz
Tanner
Lackey
Orland McPherson
Jack Engh
Bill Poling
Tom Williams
John Finsterwald
Buddy Connett
Track Idle as Grooms Strike At Santa Anita
Idle grooms return after a one day strike at Santa Anita Park costing the California track and state substantial sums. The dispute centered on pay per winning horse led to paddock access and grandstand betting privileges. Racing commission chairman Jerry Giesler planned to attend a Saturday meeting to arbitrate the issues.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
California
Barney Bentley
Jerry Giesler
California Racing Commission
New York
Reynolds
Giesler
Bentley
Charles F. Cooper
Racing Commission
Blue Devils to Host Two Games Against New Marshfield
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils schedule two home games Saturday night with a reserve contest at 7 30 and the varsity at 8 30 against New Marshfield 1A. Probable lineups are listed but details are garbled.
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Hudson Dew guest at Corning dinner
Chauncey Hudson Dew of Corning was a Sunday dinner guest at Mrs. Mary Dew’s home. Mrs. Lizzie Harvey will entertain the Past Chiefs Club of Athens at her home tonight at seven. Mrs. Bess Cunningham will assist. Ladies Aid Society held an all day quilting party at the Methodist Church. The next meeting is Wednesday February 12 at the church.
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Chauncey
Hudson Dew
Corning
Mary Dew
Lizzie Harvey
Chiefs Club
Athens
Bess Cunningham
Ladies Aid Society
Chauncey Church Announces Sunday Service Schedule
The Church of Christ Parish lists Gilbert Courtney at Taylor Ridge 9 30 Trimble 10 30 Glaze Thompson Greens Run 9 30 Millfield 10 30 and Trimble 7 pm In preparation for revival the Chauncey Church seeks larger attendance No parish youth meeting will be held this Sunday.
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Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Glaze Thompson
Greens
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