Mitchs Musings on Frankie Baumholtz and Duquesne Highlight Strong Season
Frankie Baumholtz sits at 302 points this season after a five point night at Xavier, needing 10 to tie his sophomore record as he nears a 350 point target with five games remaining. Claire Bee of Long Island U ranks Duquesne among the top three teams in the country ahead of a March 1 encounter with the Bobcats. Winter MLB offers spark indignant reactions from players seeking more than 10 000 to 15 000, a small sum for many.
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Frankie Baumholtz
Frankie
Xavier
Claire Bee
Long Island U
Duquesne
Bobcats
Bee
Dukes
Blackbirds
Garden
Indiana
Bobcats Trip Xavier for Sixth Straight
Ohio University Bobcats beat Xavier 39 to 34 on February 19 extending their winning streak to six. Carl Ott led with 15 points while Frankie Baumholtz limited to five. Harry McSherry returned from injury scoring two.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Miami Redskins
Xavier
Musketeers
Frankie Baumholtz
Bobcat
Carl Ott
Baumholtz
Carl
Harry McSherry
Mac
Athens
Ohio
Ohio Outfit
Baumbholtz
Deinzer
Lalich
ORE
Enn
McSherry
di Estima
Snyder
Boeing
Blickensderfer
AEP
Xavier SF
I. Mitten Insta
Vaugan
Asnse
Robben
Thumanm
Ie Guntewiennes
Litzinger
Goentbebete
Tomes
Weiler
Cosen
Kluska
Eo Voip Emipe Vie
Geselbracht
Thumann
Ott
Gates
Venn
Moeller
Sports Quiz Recalls Record Lows and Famous Names
The Athens Messenger recounts historic sports facts including John Owen’s 1889 ten second hundred yard dash mark, seven right handed AL batting champions in ten years, Sidney Wooderson’s Prince ton mile flop, and Pauline Uzcudun born in Regis Spain May 3 1899. Readers invited to send questions to Sports Fan Question Man.
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John Owen
Detroit Athletic Club
Simmons
Alexander
Foxx
Appling
DiMaggio
Associated Press
Sidney Wooderson
Princeton
Britain
America
Blaine Rideout
Pauline Uzcudun
Regis
Spain
Sports notes mix of college and pro baseball and basketball legends
Oklahoma A and M dominates home court with 40 straight, while Stanford signs Midwest coaches for baseball and football. Nile Kinnick recalls tough touchdowns, Duke and Princeton draw 7500 in southern cage history, Dave Rankin boosts Purdue, Henry Armstrong racks 310 blows in three minutes, and Joe Beggs brings control to the Reds after a Grisom deal. Texas A and M raises assistant coaches pay after a strong season.
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Oklahoma A
Stanford
Johnson
Drake
Clark
Shaughnessy
Chicago
Everett Dean
Indiana
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Kinnick
Princeton
Dave Rankin
Purdue
Boilermakers
Henry Armstrong
Henry
Joe Beggs
Reds
Grissom
Yankees
Joe
Bill McKechnie
Walters
Moore
Vander Meer
Texas A
Aggies
Dempsey to Referee Columbus Negro Title Bout Tonight
Jack Dempsey will referee the Ohio title bout in Columbus Auditorium between Buddy Walker and Eddie Simms. Dempsey arrives from Florida to preside over the 12 round fight with sole authority to decide if the bout goes the distance. Simms floored Walker in their first meeting.
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Columbus
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Ohio
Walker
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Dempsey
Florida
Bronzeville
Simms
Pin Leaders Are Displaced In State Bowling Meet
In Columbus the Dayton women who led early in the state bowling tournament were displaced as Esther Goodpaster of Dayton held her Class AB singles lead with 581 pins. New pacesetters rose across six of nine divisions including Millie Klier of Cleveland leading Class A with 632 pins while Reidlinger Funeral Home of Cincinnati topped Class A team with 2669.
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Columbus
L.P
Dayton
Esther Goodpasitor
Kegling
Rogers Jewelry
Dayton Yielded the Class A Team, Top To Reidlinger Funeral Home
Cincinnati
Rogers
Ruby Johnson
Chyton
Millie Klier
Cleveland
Reeves Family Hosts Visit After Marshal’s Illness
Mr and Mrs Gerald Reeves of Springfield and Mr and Mrs Bert Reeves of Nelsonville visited the Reeves household in Chauncey for Sunday dinner. Marshal Reeves, who had a two week serious illness, has recovered and returned to his post today. He thanks friends for their kindness during his illness.
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Reeves
Chauncey
Gerald Reeves
Springfield
Bert Reeves
Nelsonville
Marshal
Lawrence Reeves
Mil’ St
Chauncey Marshal Reeves
Santa Anita Derby set for record entry numbers
Santa Anita in Arcadia prepares for the sixth Santa Anita Derby on Washington's Birthday week. About 123 three year olds were named, with up to 40 expected to run as entries fill 18 stalls in the electric gate. No clear favorite emerges as Mrs Ethel Mars enters three horses and other owners mix strong and quirky contenders.
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Arcadia
Cal
U.S
General Picket
Washington
Milky Way Farm
Ethel V. Mars
Germany
Louis B. Mayer
Sir Jeffery
Santa Anita
Cardinals Face Holdout Trouble Over Unsigned Deals
In Orlando Florida Don Padgett the Cardinals catcher returned his contract unsigned amid a holdout wave at St. Louis. Padgett who hit .319 last season was believed to be offered the same salary as last year. He is one of five unsigned Cardinals along with Joe Medwick Curt Davis Stu Martin and Lynn Lary.
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Orlando
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Padgett
Padgett
Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Curt Davis
Stu Martin
Lynn Lary
Ohio Grapplers Rout W and J In 33 3 Wrestling Win
Ohio University Bobcats dominated Washington and Jefferson 33 to 3 in an hour long match. Key pins came from Clough Fisher Bijak Landis Kalivoda and others with Blocked remainers earning decisions. Olson to take team to Akron on Feb 24.
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Mel Fishkin
Ohio University
Washington and Jefferson
Ohio
Bobcats
Thor Olson
Bill Davidson
Bob Clough
Powell
Charlie Fisher
Clough
Capers
Nelson Crotch
Ed Bijak
Jim Dearth
Phil Lewandowski
Landis
Lewandowski
Floyd Schwartzwalder
Paul Kalidova
George Picard
Kalivoda
Picard
Grapplers
Akron
Akron University
Armstrong Garcia Bout Postponed in Los Angeles
The 10 round middleweight title bout between Henry Armstrong and Ceferino Garcia was postponed to March 1 due to a rope burn on Garcia's leg. Armstrong's manager Eddie Meade criticized Garcia’s readiness as tensions rose in boxing circles.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Henry Armstrong
Ceferino Garcia
Garcia
Eddie Meade
Armstrong
Chauncey Dover to Play Final Home Game Tonight
Chauncey Dover hosts Glouster in a Tuesday contest marking the last home appearance for four Chauncey Dover players. Aus Palmer, Bridgewater, Tucker, and Joe l Stalder are all three year lettermen with key roles on defense, scoring, and rebounding.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Glouster
Chauncey-Dover
Aus Palmer
Chauncey Dover
Logan
Bridgewater
Tucker
Joel Stalder
Purdue Takes Lead in Big Ten as Indiana Is Beaten
Purdue moves atop the Big Ten standings with a 33 27 win over Illinois as Indiana slides. Northwestern routs Indiana 40 36 while Michigan, Ohio State and Minnesota post wins. Chicago falls to Michigan 29 18 and Wisconsin beats Iowa 34 29.
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Purdue
Indiana
Iowa
Northwestern
Wildcats
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Illinois
Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
Illini
Boilermakers
Hoosiers
Gene England
England
Vic Siegel
Hawks
Siegel
W. L
O.P. Purdue
Tlinois
Dover Quint Beats Fast Ames-Born Five Saturday
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils defeated Ames-Bern in the twin bill on the Amesville floor Saturday night. Brown led the girls 17 points and Lent added 14 in a 43-6 preliminary loss for Chauncey Dover’s team.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Blue Devils
Ames-Bern
Amesville
Brown
Lent
Dover Quint
Fast Ames
Chauncey Dover
C.d.hls
Tucker
Eoreee
Ley
Palmer
Inman
Seeee Ceescue
C.d.hls. Schoonover
Simmers
Tucker Wee
Fogarasy Wow
Jackson
Shields
Fiske
McCafferty Gadnai
Smith
Champaign
U.R
Gan
Zarley
Illinois
Herold Renee
Wwe
Wolverines
Don Canham
Eckard Ee
Timmons
Michigan
Ken Wisner
Jack Dobson
Ed Barrett
Ralph Schwarzkopf
Pennsylvania
Portland Social and Brief Personal Notes
Portland reports a snowy period with ice clearing along the river and a tow boat freed from Dam 21 with little damage. Local social notes include visits by W E McDade of Kananga and relatives of the Price and Adams families, a funeral in Parkerburg, and Marjorie Price’s Charleston, West Virginia wedding. Ferrell wins Tampa baseball golf tournament, defeating Jack Russell 2 and 1.
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Portland
Whittiers
Dam 21
W. E. McDade
Kananga
Mack Talbott
Parkersburg
Paul Browning
Friend
Donald Price
Allie Price
Dorothy Murtaugh
Alvar Adams
Marjorie Price
Charleston
W. Va
Valentine Party for Zion Sunday School Class
The Zion Church Lower Plains Sunday School class Chauncey Mothers Jewels was entertained at Dorothy and Thelma Gabriel’s home. A Valentine exchange, games, contests with prizes followed by refreshments. Attendees included Adalyn Barstow, Donna Barstow, L D Christian, Helen and James Christian, Maurice Currens Jr, Dorothy and Thelma Gabriel, Ida Frances, Virginia and Harry Gabriel, and Mrs Grace Gabriel.
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Chauncey — Mothers Jewels
Zion
Church
Lower Plains
Dorothy
Thelma Gabriel
Adalyn
Donna Barstow
L. D. Christian
Helen
James Christian
Maurice Currens, Jr
Leaders Clash In City Loop Basketball Card
Two Athens area leaders face off as Athens High School faculty battles Standard Oil five in the opening 7 pm game at the Athens High gym. The night also features Bucks cage squad vs Buckeye Cafeteria courtsters at 9 pm and Mt. Zion vs Zenner s at 8 pm. Deer hunt totals 44 by 533 hunters in Black Warrior National Forest.
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Athens High School
Standard Oil Five
Bucks Cage
Buckeye
Mt. Zion
Zenners
Montgomery
Ala
Black Warrior National Forest
State Conservation Department
National Park Service
Chauncey Residents Host Guests. Illness Improves
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Oliver Walls and daughter Eileen of near Athens visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oris Swartz Lower Plains. Condition of Mrs Lara Tucker Chauncey who had been seriously ill is improved. Mrs Evan Morgan Sr is reported seriously ill at her The Plains home. Mrs Morgan is a sister of Mrs Mary Minhart Chauncey. Botanically broccoli is just a mass of flower buds.
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Chauncey
Oliver Walls
Eileen
Near Athens
Oris Swartz
Lower Plains
Lara Tucker
Evan Morgan
the Plains
Chauncey S. B. Club Benefit Set For Feb 19
The Chauncey S. B. Club announces a benefit party Monday February 19 at 7 30 p m in the Linscott Building beside the post office Chauncey.
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Chauncey
S. B. Club
Linscott Building
Clines Host Mixed Shower For Their Children
Mr and Mrs Frank Cline of Chauncey hosted a gathering at their East Main Street home Friday night a miscellaneous shower for their son and daughter in law Woodrow Cline and Ruth James of Athens. Guests included E J Adams A L Preston Pete Bachus and families Florence McCollins and sons George Bobby Burns Daisy Shafer and others from Chauncey Athens Huntington and Nelsonville.
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Chauncey
Frank Cline
E. Main St
Woodrow Cline
Ruth James
Athens
Cline
E. J. Adams
A. L. Preston
Pete Bachus
Beverly and
Joyce
Florence McCollins
George
Bobby
Huntington
W. Va
Alberta Shafer
Nelsonville
Daisy Burns
Amesville
Edward Blackford
Florence
Gail
John Cline
Jack
Jean
Sturgirl
Carol Cline
Cats Used as Foster Mothers on Fox Farms
On fox farms cats are kept to serve as foster mothers for young foxes, a practice noted in the facility operations.
Wooster Seeks Conference Title Amid Mount Union Clash
Ohio moves to second in state standings as Wooster hosts Mount Union in a pivotal midseason clash. The Scots eye a 31 straight conference wins while Mount Union presses to halt the streak and challenge for the division lead in a high stakes game at Alliance.
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Ohio
Wooster
Columbus
Wooster Mount Union
Alliance
Purple Raiders
Mount Union
Mose Hole
Wooster Cage
Bob Wright
Scots
John Carroll
Oberlin
Muskingum
Five Tied for Leadership in Western Open
Four professional golf stars linked with amateur Harry Todd of Dallas in a five way tie for the lead at the Western Open at River Oaks. Craig Wood Clayton Heafner Jim Demaret Bud Williamson and Todd shot 72s first round. Byron Nelson trailed by six after a 78 with 40 on the front and 38 on the back. Sam Snead Ed Oliver also posted 75 to share third place.
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Houston
Tex
U.P
Harry Todd
Dallas
River Oaks Country Club
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N Y
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Jim Demaret
Bud Williamson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Todd
Tony Longo
Inwood
N. Yupro
Longo
E. J. Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Harold McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Marty Fargo
Sharon
N. Y
Bud Oakley
Jim Hines
Lakeville
John Barnum
Byron Nelson
Reading
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ed Oliver
Hornell
Ohio amateur softball tournament dates set for Massillon Toledo
Massillon will host the 1940 Ohio amateur softball tournament on August 23 24 25 announced by State Softball Commissioner Carl May. The girls tournament will be held in Toledo on August 16 17 18.
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Columbus
U.P
Massillon
Ohio
Carl May
Toledo
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