Bobcats Host Xavier as Eight Wins Goal Looms
The Ohio Bobcats, led by Bill Trautwein, host Xavier Musketeers in a key 1940 home game aiming to extend an eight of nine win streak to tighten their grip on the league standings. Xavier shows lineup changes and improving form after recent tough losses to Kentucky and Notre Dame.
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Bill Trautwein
Bobcat
Xavier
Musketeers
Marshall
Toledo
Bobcats
Kentucky
Ohio State
Ten- Heetes
Muosketeers
Ohio
Geselbracht
Vaughan
Gates
Litzinger
Himmler
Nick Weiler
Quinlan
Kluska
Marietta
Wabash
Western Michigan
Trautwein
Frankie Baumholtz
Jim Snyder
Charlie Blickensder
Ranmuhetphia Linginninatta
Dies Neghteamerienel
Blickensderfer
Deinzer
McSherry
Wiskar Oe
Halderman
Seabiscuit Set for Santa Anita Handicap Return This Year
Los Angeles racing writer Henry McLemore reports Seabiscuit is sound and likely to run in the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap after a year away with injury. Trainer George Woolf notes the horse is fitter, lighter, and prepared to race, aiming to cement his status as a top money winner.
Sports Trivia and History Qs From The Athens Messenger
A collage of sports trivia including All-America Football Board members for 1939 with names Glenn Warner Frank Thomas Robert Zuppke Howard Jones Mal Stevens and Christy Walsh. Also asks about Gene Tunney family numbers Ketchell boxing events and early Davis Cup history with publishing address and 3 cent reply method.
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A. Glenn. Warner
Frank Thomas
University of Alabama
Robert C. Zuppke
University of Illinois
Howard Jones
University of Southern California
Mal Stevens
New York University
Christy Walsh
Gene Tunney
Bobcats Open Season With Home Meet Schedule
The Ohio University Bobcats begin a ten-meet schedule led by a home opener against Cleveland rivals and include trips to Western Reserve on January 20 and Akron on January 26. Key returnees include Ed Zaworski Dick Evans Emerson Houf and Frank Fedrick with sophomores Herwood Jones Alrt Carlson and Walt Cronburg among notable prospects.
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O Lniversity
Benn Oinatators
Cleveland
Bobcats
Ich
Rhoads
Western Reserve
Akron
Kenyon
State of
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan
Wittenberg
Grove City
A. College
Washgton and Jefferson
Alough
Ed Zaworski
Dick Vans
Emerson Houf
Frankedrick
Bill Ensminger
Ob McWhorter
Leo Wilderjon
Onald van Orne
John Knecht
Herwood Jones
Alrt Carlson
Walsh
Walt Cronburg
Gordon Koons
Harry Ellerman
Paul Davis
Gallia Defeats Pt Pleasant In Tight Rivalry
Gallia nips Pt Pleasant in a fierce local basketball showdown at Washington Gym. The Little Blue Devils win the varsity game 27 to 22 after a 20 to 20 tie at regulation while the opener goes 22 to 20 in overtime. Gallia prepares to face Ironton Friday.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasnt
Verve
Washington Editorium
Pt. Pleasant
Little Blacks
Little Blue Devils
Blue Devils
Ironton
Gehrig Ready to Fight Paralysis Says Mayo Checkup Clears
Rochester Mayo Clinic doctors told Lou Gehrig he is definitely holding his own after a three day checkup. The former New York Yankee first baseman, sidelined by paralysis last year, left for home confident he can lick the illness.
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Rochester
Minn
Newark
Louig
New York Yankee
Mayo Clinic
College Basketball Scores From Around the Nation
The roundup lists scores including Ashland 41 Baldwin Wallace 25 Dayton 42 Wittenberg 39 Oberlin 55 Kenyon 48 Muskingum 66 Marip tta Findlay 38 Adrian 32 Alma 44 Hillsdale 55 Hope 46 Kalamazoo 29 Utah 41 California 39 Whitman 48 Gonzaga 42 Oregon 46 Idaho 36 Santa Clara 57 College of Pacific 40 Denver 61 Greeley State 41 Texas 31 Southern Methodist 24 and other high school results across Ohio and nearby states with numerous mismatched team names and partial town mentions.
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College Ashland
Baldwin-Wallace
Dayton
Wittenberg
Oberlin
Kenyon
Muskingum
Mariptta
Findlay
Adrian
Alma
Hillsdale
Hope
Kalamazoo
Utah
California
Whitman
Gonzaga
Oregon
Idaho
Santa Clara
College of Pacific
Denver
Greeley State
Texas
Southern Methodist
Baker
Bethel
Bethany
Emporia
Franklin & Marshall
Albright
Delaware
Haverford
Susquehanna
Scramton Keystone
Mt. Union
Heiselberg
High School Sandusky
Akron West
Bowling Green
Akron Buchtel
Akron St. Vincent
Cleveland Univ. School
Euclid Central
Zanesville
Coshocton
Wilmingtor
Circleville
Roseville
Crooksville
Orcie
Hopedsley F. Reynoldsburg
Columpur St. Charles
Tiffin Columbian
Tiffin Junior
Wyoming
North College Hill
Ironton
Portsmouth
Fremont St. Joseph's
Gibsonburg
Dover
Wooster
Beaverdam
Columbus Grove City
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marietta
Ashtabula
Ashtabula Harbor
Willoughby Union
Fairport Harbor
Rittman
Canal Fulton
Painesville
Connea
Muskingum men Lead Conference With Marietta Win
Muskingum College basketball crushed Marietta 56 to 34 to seize undisputed first place in the Ohio Conference. Frank Alberta and Clements each scored 16, Hugh Ballentine added 12, Don Everett 11, and Bob Cullison 11 for Muskingum. Other games: Dayton beat Wittenberg 42 to 39, Oberlin topped Kenyon 65 to 2, Ashland beat Baldwin Wallace 41 to 25, Mt. Union routed Heidelberg 55 to 27, Findlay defeated Adrian 38 to 32.
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Columbus
Basketeers
Muskingum College
Ohio
Muskingum
Muskie Cagers
Marietta
Frank Alberta
Clements
Hugh ‘Ballentine
Don Everett
Bob Cullison
Dayton
Wittenberg
Oberlin
Kenyon
Contec
Ashland
Baldwin Wallace
Jack Mills
Mt. Union
Heidelberg
Findlay
Adrian
Harness Race Horse Owners Meet Tonight
Ohio harness race horse owners gather for District No. 1 United States Trotting Association annual meeting in Columbus. Topics include new license regulations and district officer elections aligned with Ohio Fair Managers Association convention. Banquet features Former Governor Myers Y Cooper certificate and remarks by Governor Bricker and others.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
United States Trotting Association
Ohio Fair Managers Association
Fair Managers
Myers Y. Cooper
Bricker
Carl V. Weygandt
State Supreme Court
John T. Brown
Uss.t.a
American ‘Irotting Association
U. S
U.S.T.A
Sophomore stars lead Big Ten scoring
Chicago report lists two sophomores Dick Klein of Northwestern and Walter Evers of Illinois as top Big Ten scorers with 26 points each. Other major scorers include Schwartz Wisconsin 24 Sofiak Michigan 24 Armstrong Indiana 23 Stampf Chicago 22 Rae Michigan 21 and more.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Dick Klein
Northwestern
Walter (Hoot) Evers
Illinois
Schwartz
Wisconsin
Sofiak
Michigan
Armstrong
Indiana
Stampf
Rae
Brogan
Siegel
Iowa
Shepard
Sprow
Purdue
Anderson
Minnesota
Carlson
W. Menke
Burk Is Award Winner
Joe Burk of the Penn Athletic Club in Philadelphia won the Sullivan Award as the year’s outstanding athlete. He topped Charles Fenske and Alice Marble in a 5-3-1 voting system, with 1,068 points to 851 and 826 respectively. Bud Ward and Al Patnik followed.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Sullivan
Joe Burk
Penn Athletic Club
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Charles Fenske
Wisconsin
Alice Marble
Burk
Fenske
Miss Marble
Bud Ward
al Patnik
Ohio State University
Cafego Knee Operation At Tennessee Infirmary
The Rose Bowl star George Cafego underwent knee surgery at the University of Tennessee infirmary. Dr. A. M. Powell and staff removed cartilage, Cafego to be casted and kept 10 days to two weeks. If successful, he may enter professional football with the Chicago Cardinals next fall.
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Knoxville
Tenn
U.P
George Cafego
University of Tennessee Infirmary
MD. A. MM. Powell
Sala
Cafego
Chicago Cardinals
Dempsey Dedicates Pool to Tex Rickard at Miami Beach
Jack Dempsey dedicates the Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel pool in Miami Beach to Tex Rickard calling him the greatest sportsman. He recalls the Sept 22 1927 title bout loss to Gene Tunney and says Rickard helped him become a fighter and died at the height of their partnership.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Tex Rickard
Dempsey-Vanderbilt
Jack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Rickard
Tex
Shaughnessy Seen as Stanford Coach Candidate
The Chronicle reports Clark Shaughnessy of the University of Chicago may succeed Claude Thornhill as Stanford University football coach, citing good authority.
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Shaughnessy
San Francisco
U.P
the Chronicle
Clark Shaughnessy
University of Chicago
Claude E
Tiny) Thornhill
Stanford University
Ohio State Names Co-Captains For 1940 Swimming Team
Al Patnik the U P diving king and Johnny Higgins the Big Ten breast stroke champion were named co-captains of the 1940 Ohio State swimming squad. Troy High meets Rome High at Coolville Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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U.P
al Patnik
U. S
Johnny Higgins
Ohio State
TROY
Rome Coolville
Rome High
Coolville
Ohio University wrestling announces seven match schedule
Ohio University announces a seven match wrestling schedule under Coach Thor Olson. Key meets include Findlay, Kent State, and Washington and Jefferson visiting Athens, with an early season clash against Case in Cleveland. Veterans returning are Bill Davidson Ralph Garner Ed Bijak Phil Lewandowski and Hjalmar Olson.
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Ohio University
Thor Olson
Athens
Findlay
Kent State
Washington
Jefferson
Cleveland
Bobcat Grapplers
Case
Ohio State
Columbus
Waynesburg
Washington and Jefferson
Akron
Bill Davidson
Ralph Garner
Ed Bijak
Phil Lewandowski
Hjalmar Olson
Hialeah Park Opens Today
Hialeah Park starts a 46 day racing meeting in Miami Florida with a lavish opening and hopes for record profits. After Tropical Park a 25 percent attendance rise is seen and mutuel handle could hit 600000 with strong tourist spending. The inaugural program featured the 5000 added Inaugural Handicap and top contenders include Joe Schenck Woolford Farm entry and Great Union Ambrose Light Lady Maryland among others.
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Miami
Fla
Hialeah Park
Florida
Hialeah
Woolford Farm
Joe Schenck
Robert L
Ambrose Light
Great Union
Lady Maryland
Four Ohio Schools Put On One Year Probation
The Ohio High School Athletic Association placed Greenville and Kinsman Vernon on probation for one year after players and coaches withdrew teams from the floor during games due to officiating. Monroe Township and Proctorville Rome also faced probation for one year for using ineligible players. Basketball dates for 1941 were announced, with state competition set for March and regional rounds in March.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio High School Athletic Association Today
Twe
Greenville
Kinsman Vernon
Trumbull Co
Jack Radabaugh
Greenville-Union City
Association
Vernon
State Board of Control
Monroe Township
Logan Co
Proctorville
Rome
Lawrence Co
Navy
Neely Offered Rice Grid Post
Houston Reuters reports Coach Jess Neely of Clemson College was offered the Rice Institute coaching job. He will decide after returning to South Carolina and consulting with his wife and Clemson officials.
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Neely
Houston,tex
U.R
Jess Neely
Clemson College
Rice Institute
South Carolina
Simmons Signs With Athletics in 1940 Deals
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack announced that veteran outfielder Al Simmons and rookie infielder Bill Nagel signed 1940 contracts. Nagel was immediately optioned to the Baltimore Orioles of the International League.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Connie Mack
Pleasant Valley Briefs Move Across Quiet Week
Pleasant Valley residents note visits and illness as Mrs. Dorothy Jones of Chauncey recovers at home from a serious illness. E A Dixon visits his ill brother Henry Dixon in Downington who suffers pneumonia. Mrs. Emma Inman remains confined with influenza while Will Nelson of Cleveland visits his mother. Loyd Bolin and family visit Edward Brooks and Mrs. Bolin’s relatives in Pearl Chapel and Middleport.
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Pleasant Valley
Loyd Bolin
Edward Brooks
Felix Dorsey
Dorothy Jones
Chauncey
Buck Newsom Signs 1940 Detroit Tigers Contract
Detroit Tigers pitcher Buck Newsom signed his 1940 contract today, formalizing his status with the club. The move confirms Newsom as part of Detroit's pitching staff for the upcoming season.
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Detroit
Buck Newsom
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Billy Conn Faces Heavyweights in New York Tonight
Billy Conn, the light heavyweight champion, weighs 15 pounds less than his heavyweight opponent Henry Cooper for a 12 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. The bout could propel Conn toward mega fights with Lou Nova Bob Pastor or Joe Louis, or force him to remain a light heavyweight if he falters.
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Billy Papke
Kettchell
Land
Ketchell
Papke
United States
New York
Jim Corbett
Madison Square Garden
Billy Conn
Henry Cooper
Cooper
Conn
Lou Nova
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
France
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Johnny Ray
Louis
Billy
Steve Dudas
Patrick Edward Comiskey
Dudas
Apostoli Bettina Fight Eyes March Title Shot
Promoter Mike Jacobs said the February 2 Madison Square Garden bout between Fred Apostoli and Melio Bettina could earn the winner a March title shot at Billy Conn in the Miami Orange Bowl if Florida authorities approve. Jacobs planned to seek Dade County clearance for Conn to defend for the infantile paralysis fund.
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New York
Fred Apostoli
Melio Bettina
Billy Conn
Miami Orange Bowl
Florida
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Apostoli
Bettina
Madison Square Garden
Miami
Dade County
Conn
Roosevelt
Schmidt to Return as Ohio State Coach Next Year
At Ohio State campus officials and Athletic Director L. W. St. John asserted that Fran Schmidt will return to coach the Buckeyes next fall. Schmidt echoed the sentiment, saying he plans to be back if they want him, denying Stanford speculation. The pair had been in the Pacific Coast for three weeks, fueling campus confidence despite a Stanford coach announcement pending.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Francis Schmidt
Buckeye
L. W. St. John
Schmitty
Schmidt
Stanford
Stanford Next Fall. “Schmitty
St. John
Pacific Coast
Palo Alto
Calif
47 Trotters Eligible for Hambletonian 47
New York The Hambletonian Society announced a record 47 standardbreds kept eligible for the 1940 Hambletonian trotting classic at Goshen New York in August by $250 payments on January 1. The final $500 payment is due the day before the race. Arden Homestead Stable led with six entries. Top contenders include Kano Spencer Scott Gentleman Jim Earls Moody Guy and Queen Victoria with listed owners.
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U.P
Hambletonian Society
Goshen
N. Y
Arden Homestead
E. Roland Harriman
Kano
Dunbar Bostwick
Old Westbury
Spencer Scott
C. W. Phellis
Greenwich
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Leeman) Woolf
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Sports Fan Question and Sports Service Bureau
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D. Chappelear
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McKay
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Hardman
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Rio Grande
Racine Gymnasium
Knight
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