Ohio U Bobcats face Marshall in pivotal Buckeye tilt
Ohio University basketball seeks a key win to stay in Buckeye race as Marshall College arrives with Rivlin Morlock and McCloud leading a fast breaking, zone-defending Herd. Trautwein plans sophomore lineup plus Grothaus if needed, while McSherry defends Rivlin and Baumholtz tests Marshall.
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Tricot
McCloud
Marshall
Jack Morlock
Rivlin
Morlock
Trautwein
Grothaus
Charley Blickensderfer
Harry McSherry
Frankie Baumholtz
Carl Ott
Herd
Quint
Xavier
Bobcats
Baumholtz
Ohio
POS
Marshall Baumbholtz
McCloud Deinzer
Adamaes Tricot Blickensderfer
Rivlin McSherry
Cadbouee
G Cunningham
Julius Rivlin
Bg Green
Ohio University
Buckeye
Busy Summer Campaign Planned for Henry Armstrong
Eddie Mead outlines a packed schedule for Henry Armstrong including multiple defenses of the welter 147 pound title. slated for March with opponents Bobby Pacho Frankie Wallace and a planned trip to England during derby week May 22 27. return to the U S to challenge Lou Ambers at 135 pounds and training in Havana starting March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Mead
Henry
England
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Lou
Havana
Bobby Pacho
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Wallace
Seabiscuit Set To Return In Santa Anita Handicap
Seabiscuit returns to racing at Santa Anita today under trainer Tom Smith after delays. The 128 pound handicap horse seeks more glory following the War Admiral victory, with only Marica and Today as rivals in a one mile race.
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Arcadia
Cal
U.P
Tom Smith
Welf
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Biscuit
Charles S. Howard Ace
French Lick Springs
Marica
Neil McCarthy
Eastern cage loop to disband at season end
Philadelphia U P reports the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball Conference will disband after the current season due to schedule problems and geographic differences. Temple University officials announced the decision and said the agreement was reached at a Pittsburgh meeting with members Pittsburgh Penn State West Virginia Georgetown and Carnegie Tech.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Temple University
Pittsburgh
Temple
Penn State
West Virginia
Georgetown
Carnegie Tech
Hoosiers and Boilermakers Lead Big Ten Cage Race
Indiana holds a commanding conference lead as Purdue rises to the race’s top tier with wins over Illinois and Minnesota. Indiana beat Chicago 46 to 33 amid Chicago zone defense. Purdue defeated Minnesota 30 to 20 behind Ward Lambert’s scouting and height edge. Northwestern beat Wisconsin 37 to 27, while Illinois beat Michigan 35 to 28. Michigan played Chicago. Ohio State and Iowa were idle.
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Chicago
Indiana
Purdue
Illinois
Minnesota
Boilermakers
Hoosiers
Michigan
Pick Dehner
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Iowa
Columbus
Chica
Bill Menke
Ward
Gene Anderson
Sinois
Jim Rae
Tom Harmon
Chuck Melchoir
W.L. TP
Minois
Reds Scout Promotes Danish Rookie In Red hopes
Reds scout Bobby Wallace, with 25 years in the majors, praises Einar Sorenson of Waterloo Iowa for a .326 season, 24 steals, and MVP in the Three Eye League. He says Sorenson could outperform Kampouris and notes Wallace’s past recommendations of McCormick Craft and Hershberger.
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George Kirkley
NEW York
Sparks
Cincinnati
Bobby Wallace
Reds
Eddie Collins
Einar Sorenson
Waterloo
Sorenson
Giants
Alex Kampouris
Wallace
Kampouris
McCormick, Craft and Hershberger
Lew Fonseca
Chet Laabs
Detroit
Fonseca
Laabs
Charlie Gelbert
Cardinals
Senators
Toledo
Gelbert
Cecil Travis
Tom Sunkel
Atlanta
Morton Cooper
Houston
Sunkel
Cooper
Nine Yankees Still Unsigned
New York U P Nine of the game’s top players were missing from the Yankees’ contract list for 1939. Centerfielder Joe DiMaggio leads unsigned stars seeking raises, with Bill Dickey Frank Crosetti Red Rolfe Joe Gordon Tom Henrich Red Ruffing Monte Pearson and Spud Chandler among them.
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New York
U.P
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Dickey
Frank Crosetti
Red Rolfe
Joe Gordon
Tommy Henrich
Red Ruffing
Monte Pearson
Spud
Basketball Scores From Various College Games
Illinois beat Michigan 35 to 28 while Notre Dame edged Syracuse 35 34 in overtime. Penn topped Columbia 40 35 and Pitt defeated Georgetown 43 41. Purdue won 30 20 over Minnesota. Northwestern 37 Wisconsin 27 Indiana 46 Chicago 83.
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Illinois
Michigan
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Penn
Columbia
Pitt
Georgetown
Purdue
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Indiana
Chicago
North Carolina State
Virginia Tech
Youngstown
Thiel
St. Joseph’s
William and Mary
Loyola U
George Washington U
Oklahoma Aggies
Wash U
St. Louis
Valparaiso
Huntington
Tulsa U
Battery Plans Cage Show on Saturday Night
The Glouster Tramps’ accept ance completed the program for the Battery C basketball show at the Athens Armory Saturday night. Six cities will be represented and invitations extended to other district teams. An independent basketball association will be formed at a post show meeting with officers elected and rules adopted. The event features Racine Clover Farm versus New Straitsville Red Men at 7, Battery C against Washington D H at 8, and Glouster Tramps versus Marietta Pioneers at 9. Manager Harry Hudson can be contacted at 31 Second St., Athens, Ohio.
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Glouster
Athens
Racine Clover Farm
New Straitsville Red Men
Battery “C
Washington D. H
Glouster Tramps
Marietta Pioneers
Harry Hudson
Second St
Ohio
Sports trivia Q and A prompts readers for questions
A sample column invites readers to mail in sports questions to The Athens Messenger asking for details on players Slade Cutter Buzz Berries and Waddell Plank and Nagurski with answers and mailing address for a personal reply.
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Slade Cutter
Buzz Berries
Navy
A. Cutter
Borries
Rube Waddell
Eddie Plank
A. Waddell
Plank
Bronko Nagurski
A. Nagurski
Canada
Minnesota
International Falls
Nagurski
Ukraine
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Bulldogs fall to Middleport 34 28 in league game
Athens High could not overcome Middleport High zone defense and fell 34 28. Bob Lohse led Middleport with 18 points while Athens struggled offensively until late in the final period.
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Middleport High
Bulldogs
Athens High
Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Bob Lohse
Lohse
Middleport
Gordon
Athens
Bradbury
Harley
Wood
Moore
Rickman
Rardin
Ramsey
Elilsy Wood
Poling
Charles Entsminger
Wilson
van Dyke
G. Bennett
Lohaé
Bachner
W. Bennett
Bardin
Athens Industrial League Schedule In February
The Athens Industrial League lists February 15 games: Milldeck versus Mt. Zion at 6 30, Buckeye Café versus Luckoffs at 7 15, Battery C versus Electric at 8 00. February 16 features Hyatt Service versus Ohio Food at 6, Vorary Barber versus Battery C at 8, Motorcycle Club versus State Hospital at 8 00, Shade versus Milldeck at 8 45.
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Milldeck
Mt. Zion
Buckeye Cafe
Luckoffs
Electric
Ene Ice
Woodworth Shoes
Hyatt Service
Ohio Food
Vorary Barber
Battery “C’— Motorcycle Club
State Hospital
Shade
Gallia County WPA rolls may be cut to 600 March 1
Gallia County commissioners seek cost relief by reducing WPA rolls from 1100 to 600 starting March 1. President George P. Ewing travels to Zanesville to confer with WPA Director L. C. Gibson. The 80-20 county share and a $22,000 deficit prompt talks on lowering county costs and possible township road-grading aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Board of County Commissioners
George P. Ewing
Zanesville
L. C. Gibson
Ewing
Pastor Sponsors Tea At Gallipolis Church
A pre Lenten tea hosted by Rev. L W Gishler will take place at First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis Sunday from 4 to 6 PM. Over 400 members expected as county officials debate WPA funding and a bond to sustain the program.
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Gallipolis
L. W. Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
Appoint D. O. Taber With Poultry Congress
D. O. Taber has a temporary appointment with the Seventh World's Poultry Congress to be held in Cleveland from July 28 to August 7. He will base in Chicago and cover Illinois Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin Kansas and Nebraska for the exposition. A western trip may follow. Taber will maintain his residence here.
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Gallipolis
D. O. Taber
Cleveland
Taber
Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nebraska
River Recedes After Weekend Flood Rise
Ohio River at Gallipolis shows a return to lower levels after a brief surge that pushed above pool stage over the weekend, easing concern for nearby communities and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Mail Individual Tax Blanks To 2000 Gallia Citizens
More than 2000 Gallia County residents received individual tax blanks from County Auditor E. D. Keeler by mail. Returns are due February 15 to March 31. Forms reflect farm and business operations. tax rates for 35 subdivisions are listed with Rio Grande Village highest at 26.40 per thousand and Gallipolis City at 19.40.
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Gallia
Iallipolis
Gallia County
E. D. Keeler
Keeler
Addison, Clay, Green
Harrison
Ohio
Perry Townships
Springfield- Green
Rio Grande Village
Walnut-Waterloo
Centerville
Perry-Centerville
Gallipolis City
Arraign Four Men Indicted In Gallia Co
Gallia County brief court session arraigned four men named by the grand jury. Dwight Beckett pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced by Judge W R White to pay 25 dollars and costs, 60 days in jail, and a one year driving ban. Luther Carroll and Alfred Williams, both 18, faced charges of stealing from a cash drawer at Gallipolis Ice Co and were placed on two years probation with costs. Stanford Fulton, indicted for non-support, pleaded not guilty and was released for trial under four hundred dollars bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dwight Beckett
W. R. White
Luther Carroll
Alfred Williams
Gallipolis Ice Co
Stanford O. Fulton
He Pas
Minnie Irion Dies. Columbus Woman Had Clay Township Ties
Mrs. Minnie Martindale Irion former Clay Township resident died at her Columbus home. She owned property near Thivener. Survived by sons Paul and Burcham Irion of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Minnie Martindale Irion
Clay Township
Columbus
Thivener
Paul and
Burcham Irion
Stolen Car Recovered at Jackson Court House
Hoke Robinson found his missing car parked in front of the Jackson courthouse after a week’s absence. The vehicle still had gasoline in the tank and appeared unharmed, he reports.
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Gallipolis
Hoke Robinson
Jackson
Rotary Dinner Honors Gallipolis High Tigers
The Gallipolis High School basketball squad will be entertained by the local Rotary Club at a dinner to honor their Southeastern Ohio championship status.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Probate Judge Injured in Court House Fall
Gallia Probate Judge J. S. Clark tripped on a basement stair at the courthouse and sustained severe head injuries. After first aid he was driven home by his son in law Frank Weatherholt.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Court House
Frank Wetherholt
Swamp Rabbits Reported in Several Missouri Townships
Game Protector Floyd Mertz says swamp rabbits are received for distribution in Galliapolis county, with releases in Raccoon Greenfield Green Cheshire and Addis son Townships. The sandy colored Missouri cottontails are larger than local rabbits and tales of their agility persist but lack proof.
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Gallipolis
Missouri
Floyd Mertz
Raccoon
Greenfield
Green
Cheshire
Addisson
Gallia County PTA Delegations Set for Southeast District Meet
Gallia County Parent Teachers Associations plan large delegations for the Southeastern District Conference to be held in Middport this Friday. The event brings together PTA leaders from Gallia and surrounding communities to discuss district concerns and activities.
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Gallipolis
Parent-Teachers’ Associations
Gallia County
Middleport
George Washington Memorial Program at Cadmus Grange
Cadmus Grange hosts a memorial program Saturday featuring George Washington route readings and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cadmus Grange
Funeral Held For Gallipolis River Captain
Captain Ulysses Grant Haines 74 former Kanauga resident died at a local home for the aged after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held at Kanauga M E Church with Rev H N Snyder. Interment followed at New Matamoras. Survived by twin brother Captain T S Haines and six siblings.
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Gallipolis
Ulysses Grant Haines
Kanauga
Kanauga M. E. Church
H. N. Snyder
Cheshire
New Matamoras
Mange
T. S. Haines
Haines
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
IRS Representative to Aid Tax Returns at Local Post Office
Announcement says a Columbus Internal Revenue office representative will be at the local post office on Thursday and Friday February 23 and 24 to assist payees in preparing their tax returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus Internal Revenue Office
William Craft III Ill Report From Gallia County
William S Craft III of Porter is reported seriously ill in Gallia County. Local residents await updates on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Craft III
Gallipolis
William S. Craft
Porter Resident
Mail Heavy Gallipolis Valentines Burden
Mail carriers in Gallipolis faced heavier loads as a flood of valentines arrived, adding to their routine duties and stressing postal deliveries for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Delegates at Gallipolis To Attend School
Masonic Temple in Gallipolis hosts district delegates of the Order of the Eastern Star for a school of instruction and a meeting with Worthy Grand Matron Mary Wollerman of Toledo. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. precedes ritual demonstrations by Gallipolis Chapter officers for about 250 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary Wollerman
Toledo
Farmer Thomas Dotson Dies After Heart Attack
Thomas Dotson a 70 year old colored farmer from Springfield Township died at home Sunday night due to a heart attack. Survived by wife and several sons and daughters. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Buck Ridge Church conducted by Rev. James Faris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas Dotson
Springfield Township
Buck Ridge Church
James Faris
Funeral for Oak Hill man held after clay plant death
Relatives attend funeral rites for John Mustar age 38 a Oak Hill resident killed at a clay plant on Saturday He was the brother in law of Mrs Dewey Mustar formerly Irene Call daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Call of Adamsville in this county
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
John Mustar
Oak Hill
Dewey Mustar
Irene Call
Bert Call
Adamsville
Hunt for Bailey
James Bailey age 20 is sought by officers for an alleged knife attack on John Lloyd age 20 in Gallipolis. Sheriff's deputies have visited the Bailey home on German Ridge several times but have not located him.
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Gallipolis
James Bailey
John Lloyd
Bailey
German Ridge
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