Buckeye Hoops Schedule Packs 43 Games This Week
Ohio State leads a 43 game slate with 8 Ohio Conference matchups and 17 interstate games this week. Highlights include Ohio State at Michigan and Northwestern at Ohio State, with Marietta at Ohio U and Xavier at Dayton among Tuesday to Sunday dates.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Northwestern
Buckeye
Ohioans
Toledo
Ohio Northern
Mount Union
John Carroll
Kenyon
Hiram
Baldwin Wallace
Capital
Polar Bears
Rio Grande
Morehead
Marietta
Ohio U
Akron
Cincinnati
Alfred Holbrook
Ashland
Bowling Green
Wilmington
Miami
Fenn
Dayton
Ohio Wesleyan
Tiffin
Pikeville
Rio
Denison
Otterbein
Xavier
Case
Wooster
Buffalo
Western Reserve
Earlham
Louisville
de Sales
St. Marys
Jockey Taylor Aims for Derby Return in 1940
Houston rider Walter Lee Taylor after a photo finish loss for the 1940 jockey title rests at his mother's home. The 20 year old hopes for a mount in the Kentucky Derby while his injured leg heals and he plans a return around January 15 at Hialeah Park. He rode 286 winners last year and shares the championship lead with apprentice Earl Dew until a Mexico win count raises questions about the title. Dinner, an 8 year old gelding bred on Sagamore farm, is among Taylor's welcome visitors as he plans to race again this year.
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Houston
Tex
Walter Lee Taylor
Taylor
Hialeah Park
Earl Dew
Tropical Park
Dew
Santa Anita
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Havana
Canada
G. J. Herbert
Bachelor Dinner
A. G. Vanderbilt
Sagamore Farm
Dinner
New Orleans
Fred Wyse
First Contingent of Cardinals To Start Training
The Cardinals will report for spring training earlier than usual with pitchers and catchers Feb 24 in St. Petersburg and the rest Feb 28. The 36 game exhibition slate opens March 7 against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg with a dense schedule through April 13 featuring teams such as the Red Sox, Browns, Phillies, and Tigers in Florida and Georgia.
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Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Sarasota
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Yankees
Detroit
Lakeland
Brooklyn
Clearwater
Tampa
Red Sox
Fort Myers
Rochester
West Palm Beach
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Beach
Columbus
Hollywood
Fila
Orlando
Albany
Fort Worth
Tulsa
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Joiner to Face First Big Test in Cincinnati Bout
Cincinnati youth Herschel einer, turning pro after a strong amateur run, meets Leo Rodak of Chicago in a scheduled 10 round lightweight bout. Rodak, 27, is a top NBA lightweights contender and slight favorite, while locals question if the high schooler has faced a world class pro.
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Cincinnati
Herscheleiner
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Rodak
N.B.A
Millfield Church Board to Meet Saturday
Rev Glaze Thompson pastor of Millfield Church of Christ announces official board meeting at the church on Saturday Jan 11 at 7 pm. Members and interested persons are invited to attend for church welfare discussions.
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Chauncey
Glaze Thompson
Millfield
Athens Pinmen Fall To Nelsonville Elks In Bowling Meet
Nelsonville Elks defeated Athens at Wolf Bowling Center by 62 pins in Sunday action. Nelsonville total 2786 to Athens 271? No, final counts show 2848 for Nelsonville and ... Athens high (658) by Kenny Cope and Jim Wood at 617 led Athens.
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Nelsonville
E. Crabtree
R. Steenrod
Manning
Reddington
Mitchell
J. Spragel
Athens
Giants Announce 40 Game Spring Exhibition Schedule
New York Giants unveil a 40 game spring schedule with 38 against major league teams and two versus Atlanta of the Southern Association. Pitchers report February 14 in Miami, full squad February 20, first series with Brooklyn Dodgers at Havana. Regulars travel to Cleveland, Florida and Georgia venues through April 13 at the Polo Grounds.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Atlanta
Miami
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Havana
Bill Terry
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Orlando
Fla
Phillies
Dodgers
Cleveland
Fort Myers
Red Sox
Sarasota
Clearwater
Cincinnati
Tampa
Miami Beach
Valdosta
Columbus
Selma
Ala
Talladega
Anderson, S. C
Johnson City
Tenn
Pulaski
Bluefield
W. Va
Charleston
Richmond
Dixie Tournament Opens as Top Amateurs Clash
In Tampa Florida the Dixie Tournament opens with top American men in action. Don McNeill, last year's Forest Hills champion, is seeded first and Bobby Riggs, 1939 champion and current No. 2, is seeded second. They are expected to meet in the finals, though wagers remain cautious.
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Tampa
Fla
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Don McNeill
Kenyon College
Forest Hills
McNeill
Riggs
Grace Carr Aiding Chauncey Linscotts At Home
Mrs Grace Carr of Chauncey helps at the home of Mr and Mrs Jud Linscott in Lathrop former Chauncey residents. Mrs Linscott recently returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital after an emergency appendectomy three weeks ago. Mrs Carr spent the weekend there.
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Chauncey
Grace Carr
Jud Linscott
Lathrop
Linscotts
Linscott
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carr
Al Lopez Predicts Pirates Contend in NL Flag Race
Al Lopez says the Pittsburgh Pirates will contend for the National League flag next season. He notes no salary issues, praises manager Fran Baisch, mentions Alf Anderson joining the infield, a pitcher Wilkie likely strengthens the mound, and Truett Sewell aims for a better 1941. Lopez, 32, cites his 11-year major league experience and recent averages with Boston and Pittsburgh.
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al Lopez
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tampa
Fla
Bucs
Veteranstop
Fran Baisch
Reds
Brooklyn
Frisch
Alf Anderson
Atlanta
Wilkie
Truett Sewell
Lopez
Pirates
Battle over Conn 175 hb title clash pits Bettina Christoforidis
Cleveland AP report on a disputed light heavy title bout. The NBA backed Bettina Christoforidis to face Melio Bettina next Monday, while Johnny Ray claims Conn’s title and threatens suit over mislabeling. Promoter Bob Brickman praised the NBA ruling as pivotal in boxing politics with Mike Jacobs wielding influence.
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Cleveland
National Boxing Association
Melio Bettina
Anton Christoforidis
Johnny Ray
Billy Conn
Ray
Pittsburgh
Bettina Christoforidis
Conn
Bob Brickman
N.B.A
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
New York
Brickman
Christoforidis
Jacobs
Louis
Professional Tennis Troupe Opens Coast to Coast Tour
New York hosts the start of a four and a half month tour led by Alice Marble headlining against Mary Hardwick at Madison Square Garden. The event marks a return of women to professional play with Don Budge and Bill Tilden joining for singles and mixed doubles. Marble remains the reigning Wimbledon and Forest Hills champion, aiming to extend her unbeaten run.
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New York
Alice Marble
Madison Square Garden
Mme
Suzanne Langlen
France
Mary K. Browne
Miss Marble
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Little Mary Hardwick
England
Don Budge
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Budge
Miss Hardwick
Lottridge and Carthage Two Church Meeting Attendees
The Lottridge Christian Endeavor Society of the Lottridge United Brethren Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs John Archer Saturday evening with thirty eight in attendance. A birthday surprise honored Iris Archer who received many presents. Next meeting slated for January at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Warner.
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Lottridge—Christian Endeavor Society
Lottridge United Brethren Church
John Archer
Iris Archer
Fred Warner
L. T. Runnion
Harold
Herman Ahart
Little Hocking
H. S. Gist
Athens
Oryn Watkins
Nelsonville
D. Swartz
Lancaster
Russell Spears
de Spears
Sandyville
W. A
Willis Rittenhouse
Willis Rittenhouse and Son-In-Law and Daughter of Wilsonberg, W. Va
Bruce Robinson
Pearl Robinson
Charles Reynolds
Flora Keebaugh
Sumner
Harvey Persons
Lawrence Robinson
Akron
S. S. Tilton
Harry Summerfield
Harry Lee
Coolville
Carson Boggs
O. L. Davis
Willie Tenney
Harry Cakenougher
Ira Robinson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Breezing Along with Brietz Sports Column Snippets
Eddie Briez writes of Benny McCoy dodging a $45,000 signing bonus with the Athletics and St Marys Texas football gridiron plans. Notables include Rose Bowl prognostications, seat sales for next season, and sports figures such as Ted Galligan and Lew Jenkins, plus a nod to Notre Dame coach Joe Boland and a Hertz NY offer for John Kimbrough.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Gadding
Benny McCoy
Athletics
Mose Simms
St. Mary's
Texas
Republic
Dodgers
Bill Tilden
Helen Wills
Moody Roark
Alice Marble
la Lenglen
Sweetwater
Tex
Sammy Baugh
Lew Jenkins
Lew
Palm Island
Miami
Joe Boland
Notre Dame
Marquette
John Kimbrough
Mr. Hertz
NY Football Yanks
St John and Brown Center Again on Ohio State Post
Athletic Director L W St John held multiple conferences over Ohio State football coaching vacancy with Paul Brown as a top candidate. Brown to visit Columbus. other contenders include Don Faurot George Hauser Alan Holman and Marty Karow as a dark horse.
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St. John and Brown
Ohio State
Columbus
L. W. St. John
Massillon
Paul Brown
Ohio State University
Brown
St. John
Francis A. Schmidt
Athletic Board
New York
National Football Coaches’ Association
George Hauser
Minnesota
Hauser
Don Faurot
Missouri
Faurot
Alan Holman
Franklin and Marshall
Schmidt
Marty Karow
Texas A. & M
Cleveland
Miners Meet in Chauncey to Plan President's Ball
Chauncey and nearby mines unite committees from United Mine Workers for a Wednesday night meeting at the City Building Chauncey to name committees and finalize plans for the annual President s Ball at Chauncey scheduled for the month s end.
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Chauncey
United Mine Workers
Millfield
Hocking
Everyman's Bible Class Meets Thursday at Church of Christ
CHAUNCEY January meeting of Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will be held Thursday night Jan. 9 at 7 o'clock at the church. Gilbert Courtney chairman of the program committee is arranging for an out of town speaker and special program. Carl Shafer will conduct the business meeting. All men of the church are invited.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Carl Shafer
Chauncey Personal Notices Mention Obituaries and Visits
Chauncey residents attended burial services for Mrs. Curtis Martin of Galena at the Athens West Union Street cemetery. Miss Gloria Hintz, home economics instructor in Berne Union Schools at Sugar Grove, visited Chauncey with her mother, Mrs. Lettie Hintz. Mrs. Marie Young of New Marshfield and Mrs. Evelyn Martin near Nelsonville were guests of Mrs. Isabelle Coe and daughter near Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Charles Daugherty
Lettie Hintz
Gloria Hintz
Angie Matheny
Linnie Martin
John Shafer
Curtis Martin
Galena
Athens West Union Street
Berne Union
Sugar Grove
Marie Young
New Marshfield
Evelyn Martin
Nelsonville
Isabelle Coe
Chauncey Council Sets Meeting At City Building
The Chauncey Council will meet tonight at seven o'clock at the City Building to discuss city affairs and upcoming measures.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Council
Bridge Club Holds Potluck Dinner
MILLFIELD annual holiday potluck dinner for Friday Night Bridge Club was hosted by Mrs. Margaret Simpkins. Dinner by candlelit tables preceded bridge with high score to Mrs. Simpkins and honors to Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Sanders, Pauline Gillespie, and others.
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Millfield
Margaret Simpkins
Simpkins
Patton
Sanders
Pauline Gillespie
Florence Howard
Jessie Smart
Eleanor Sharick
Bertha Sanders
Helen Sanders
Lizzie Patton
Dorothy Howard
Leffler Funeral Rites Held at Millfield
Funeral services for Charles Leffler were held in Millfield at the M E Church with Rev Gilbert Courtney leading. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Isabelle three children his father four sisters and two brothers. He belonged to Greens Run Church of Christ and the Eagles Lodge. Members of the lodge served as pallbearers and flower bearers.
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Chauncey
Charles Leffler
Poston No
Millfield
Millsfield M. E
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Greenlawn
Isabelle
Greens Run Church of Christ
Eagles Lodge
Lodge
Millfield Ladies Aid to Meet Wednesday
Millfield Metho dist Ladies Aid Society will hold its January business meeting at the home of Mrs. Margaret Simpkins Wednesday night January 8 replacing the previously announced venue at Mrs. Ruby Simpson's. Election of officers will be held.
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Millfield
Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Margaret Simpkins
Ruby Simpson
Strikes to Spare: Bowling Spare Angles and Deflection
An instructional piece on spare shooting in bowling. It explains how deflection varies by bowler and lane, describes two ways to tackle the 2 4 7 spare, warns against overconfidence on the 7 pin, and outlines the 4 7 8 spare with a rightward approach.
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Kegler
Freddie Fischer
Thomson Leads Los Angeles Open as Final Round Looms
Jimmy Thomson remained atop the Los Angeles Open with a 211 total entering the last round. Seven rivals were within four strokes of his lead as Johnny Bulla, Denny Shute, and Willie Goggin trailed close behind with 212 and 213. Ben Hogan and Craig Wood sat at 214, while Lawson Little and others chased, after Little four‑putted the 18th for a tournament-record scare.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Thomson
Chicago
Johnny Bulla
Jud McSpaden
Bulla
McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Denny Shute
P.G.A. King
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Miami
Fla
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Lawson Little
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Little
Sportsmen To Meet Jan. 18 Convention in Columbus
Conservationists fishermen and hunters from across Ohio will gather in Columbus January 18 19 and 20 for the annual League of Ohio Sportsmen convention. Speakers include Judge Guy B Findley Dr L E Hicks Dr Oliver C Diller Gov John W Bricker and others discussing woodlot development wildlife abundance stream pollution and conservation. Tudor Wilson notes expected attendance will set records due to defense preparedness focus on natural resources.
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Columbus
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Guy B. Findley
Ohio Forestry Association
L. E. Hicks
Ohio State University
Wildlife Research Station
Oliver C. Diller
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