Ohio University seeks higher after Miami win at Oxford
Ohio University aims to improve its Ohio college standings after a 54-30 victory over Miami at Oxford. Bobcats led 21-18 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Frankie Baumholtz led scoring with 22 points on eight field goals and six free throws.
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Dayton
Ohio University
Ohio College
Miami
Oxford
Dayton Flyers
Flyers
Bobcats
Xavier
Youngstown
Ohio Wesleyan
Bishops
Redskins
Frankie Baumholtz
Bobcat
Marble Beats Hardwick in Ohio Debut as Pro
Alice Marble, blond tennis star, split four matches in Cincinnati with Mary Hardwick of England, losing only one set. Arrangements were made for a British benefit exhibition with Hardwick before the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at Nassau on February 12. William T. Tilden III defeated J. Donald Budge in a later match, while Marble and Tilden won mixed doubles against Hardwick and Budge 8-6 6-4.
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Cincinnati
Alice Marble
Mary Hardwick
England
Miss Marble
Ohio
Miss Hardwick
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Nassau
William T. Tilden
J. Donald Budge
Budge
Tilden
Kovacs Wins Dixie Tennis Crown In 1940 Upset
Frank Kovacs of Oakland defeated Eddie Allen 6-0 6-3 6-2 to take the singles title at the 17th Dixie championship in Tampa. Don McNeill and Jack Kramer claimed the doubles crown beating Frank Guernsey and Russell Bobbitt 6-1 7-5 6-2.
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Tampa
Fla
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Eddie Allen
Rollins College
Winter Park
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Russell Bobbitt
Atlanta
Ashland Eyes Upset to Shake Ohio Conference Race
Ashland College travels to Ada to face Ohio Northern in a key league clash as the Eagles seek to derail the Polar Bears and topple the conference leaders. Ohio Northern enters off a 72 69 overtime win over Muskingum with four straight wins amid a 45 game schedule.
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Columbus
Ohio
Basketeers
Ashland
Eagles
Ohio Northern
Polar Bears
Ada
Kent State
Muskingum
Ashlands
John Carroll
Bowling Green
Toledo
Rockets
St. Joe
Indiana
Northern
Mount Union
Western Reserve
Ohio State
Northwestern
Bucks
Chicago
Maroons
Seattle Kewpie Dick Barrett Dominates Coast
Seattle pitcher Dick Barrett led the Pacific Coast League in wins with 24 and losses with 5, and topped the league in strikeouts while ranking fourth in ERA.
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Seattle
Kewpie
Dick Barrett
Bettina Favored Over Christoforidis in Light Heavyweight Showdown
Ex champion Melio Bettina from Beacon New York meets Anton Christoforidis of Greece in a 15 round title bout in Cleveland. Bettina carries a seven pound weight edge and was a 13 to 10 favorite. An eight round semi final features Jimmy Reeves and Mike Pavlovich, both Cleveland light heavies.
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Cleveland
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
Europe
National Boxing Association
Billy Conn
Bettina
Conn
New Yorker
Portsider
Christoforidis
Larry Atkins
Jimmy Reeves
Mike Pavlovich
Melina Bettina
Jimmy Grippo
Ambers Set to Kick Off Welterweight Fight in Barre Vermont
Lou Ambers will fight Eddie Connelly in Barre Vermont next week with Tony Canzoneri as the third man in the ring. Paul Waner notes slow market for 38 year old players. The St Louis Cardinals gained 350000 dollars thanks to Branch Rickey's aggressive sales in 1940.
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Lou Ambers
Eddie Connelly
Barre
Lou
Tony Canzoneri
Paul Waner
Branch Rickey
Honest Wrestling Ad Attracts Tenacious Fans
Madison Square Garden seeks talent for honest wrestling shows while Bob Harron invites addicts to attend and warm up for the noble experiment by watching Lion grapplers. The paid notice comes from the friends of honest wrestling, seven members. The Patrick Edward Comiskey rooting and rooting association has disbanded.
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Madison Square Garden
Bob Harron
Columbia
Honest Wrestling
Ohio Grapplers Open With Victory Over Case State Quint
Ohio University wrestling beat Case 17 to 13 to open the season before a thousand plus at Ohio Gym. Kalivoda pinned Husted in 1 55 to seal the win after Ohio trailed 13 12. Davidson, Sober, Green, Simmons, Kais er, Olson, Parker and Wade delivered decisive performances. Next home match is against Akron.
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Case State Quint
George Geyer
Ohio University Wrestling
Case Grapplers
Ohio
Paul Kalivoda
Bill Husted
Case
Bill Davidson
Manny Cetron
Earl Sober
Arnold Mason
Bill Green
Charlie Fischer
Jack Simmons
Nyal Deems
Ken Elillian
Jim Kaiser
Green and White
Hjalmar Olson
Norbert Avant
Edson Parker
Bill Wade
Kalivoda
Bobcats
Akron University
Dodgers Crowned Winter Trading Champs By Judson O
Brooklyn Dodgers emerge as winter trading champions by spending the most cash and adding two key players, Higbe and Owen, while acquiring Pep Young and Lew Riggs. The Reds remain the team to beat after quiet yet influential moves adding Pearson and Presswell. Yankees rely on farm-system graduates as Indians and Red Sox swing a three-way deal including Walker, Bagby, Desautels and Pytlak.
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NEW York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leland Stanford MacPhail
Hemeee Bee
Lee Bete A
Nave Ween Dusy Oarlering
Dodgers
Walter Kirby Higbe
Arnold M
Mickey) Owen
Pep Young
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Lew Riggs
Higbe
Owen
Flatbush
Phillies
Whitlow Wyatt
Hugh Casey
Curt Davis
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Babe Phelps
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Monte Pearson
Forest
Tot
Presswell
Pearson
Yankees
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Gene Thompson
Billy Myers
Chicago
Jimmy Gleeson
Bob Mattick
Myers
Cubs
Picayune
Eddie Jogst
Phil Rizzuto
Gerry Priddy
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Indians
Gee Walker
Jim Bagby
Gene Desautels
Boston
Frank Pytlak
Joe Dobson
O'Dell Hale
Senators
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Cleveland
Ben Chapman
Joe Krakauskas
Hogan Dodson And Harrison Tie at Oakland
In Oakland California the fifth annual $5 000 open golf event ends with a three way tie after 72 holes E J Dutch Harrison Ben Hogan and Leonard Dodson all post 276 totals and head to an 18 hole playoff. Harrison misses a critical four foot putt on the 18th and loses the lead while Hogan sinks a late birdie four then misses the final putt to force a three way deadlock with Dodson. A 5000 crowd watches as Hogan again clashes with fate and spectators amid the Sequoyah course action.
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Oakland
Calif
E. J
Dutch” Harrison
Ben Hogan
Leonard Dodson
Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Sequoyah
Dodson
Kansas City
Hogan
Dallas
Strikes to Spare in Bowling: Spare Techniques Highlighted
Freddie Fischer explains that single pin spares depend on precise control and stance shifts. He notes mid row spares use the same approach as strikes, and the 10 pin remains tough, best hit from the left side or across the lane. Next: Splits.
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Freddie Fischer
Kegler
Local Moves Shuffle Residents in Chauncey Area
Mrs. B H Field er and her children Florence and Willard Fielder return to Chauncey from Athens and occupy Ellis Avenue home. Mr Fielder teaches in Chauncey Dover schools. Eldon Skinner family relocates to Elmer Allen property on Mill Street, former Olson residence, now in Pontiac.
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Chauncey
B. H. Fielder
Florence
Willard Fielder
Athens
Ellis Ave
Fielder
Chauncey-Dover
Eldon Skinner
Elmer Allen
Mill St
Joseph Nicholson
Pontiac
Chauncey Council Adjourned Meeting Scheduled Tonight
An adjourned Chauncey Council meeting will be held tonight at 7 o'clock in the mayor's office at the City Building.
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Chauncey
Torch Church Society Meeting and Community Notes
Torch Church Society and TORCH-Ladies Aid met at Miss Emma Stout residence with Mrs Thelma Brewster presiding. Gifts reports were given, and refreshments for 20 were served. Local families and travelers were noted visiting relatives and ill members in the area, with several members hosting guests and returning to routine.
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Torch—Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Emma Stout
Thelma Brewster
Parker
Friendly Sisters
Lillie Watson
Bert Baldwin
Eleven Mines in Hocking District Operated Monday
Chauncey report states eleven mines in the Hocking District were in operation Monday. The mines listed include No. 90 No. 9 No. 10X No. 107 No. 255 Coonville Poston No. 6 Chauncey N. Y. 25 Carbondale Kimberly and Black Diamond. Report of operation filed in the Chauncey yards this morning.
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Chauncey
Hocking District
Coonville
Poston No
Chauncey N. Y
Carbondale Kimberly
Black Diamond
Chauncey Yards
Friendship Class Meeting at Chauncy Church
Chauncy Church of Christ Friendship Class met Friday at Carroll Tippett home. Devotional opened. business session followed. Treasurer Reena Simpkins reported. Class to sponsor a misc shower for Arthur Bennett and marital partner. Meeting night changed to second Sunday. February gathering at Frank McDaniel home. Pauline Daugherty chairs social committee. hostesses served refreshments.
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Chauncey
Friendship
Chauncey Church of Christ
Carroll Tippett
Ellig Ave
Reena Simpkins
Friendship Class
Arthur Bennett
Marjory Thomas
Frank McDaniel
Jessie Fiske
Pauline Daugherty
Erma Butts
Carrie Belle Bryson
Lois Devore
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey District social news lists residents visiting relatives and recovering from illness. Mrs Josephine Carter of Columbus visited her ill son B F E Carter, returning with him for a short stay. Other notes mention influenza, pneumonia recoveries, and weekend visits among Millfield Haydenville and Athens residents.
Martha Bible Class Meets Friday at Millfield Church
Mrs Mabel Mingus hosts the January meeting of the Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ on Friday night with Mrs Viola Howard in charge.
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Millfield
Mabel Mingus
Martha Bible
Shade Art and Thimble Club News from Ohio Meeting
Local club activities report a Jan 9 gathering at Mrs. Clarence Green with numerous members and guests. new officers elected for unlisted roles. next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. Hacey Chapple. Also notes on Shade PTA Jan 15 and a soil conservation meeting Jan 8 at the Blazier home.
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Fred Blazier
Floyd Williams
Clarence Creamer
Charles Seiple
Aaron Brown
Marie Hawk
George Grim
Robert Bobo
Hacey Chapple
Upsets Strike Across Nation's College Basketball Ranks
The nation faces heavy losses as top teams stumble amid a week of key games. Cornell and Dartmouth lead the Ivy. Villanova, Duquesne, North Carolina, Richmond, and Florida boast top records. Ohio State, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa State, and Creighton stay near the top in major conferences. Unbeatens Washington and Jefferson, Southern Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington also loom as threats.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Michigan
Northwestern
Maroons
Joe Stampf
Indiana
Illinois
Hoosiers
Iowa
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Gophers
New York
EAST
Cornell
Dartmouth
Villanova
Duquesne
Midwest
Toledo
Independents
Nebreen
Iowa State
Creighton
Oklahoma A
Missouri Valley
Arkansas
Rocky Mountains
Colorado State
Denver
Brigham Young
Pacific Coast
California
Stanford
Oregon State
Washington
Middle West
Jefferson
Mrs. Florence Howard Hosts Bridge Club in Millfield
Mrs. Florence Howard led the Friday Night Bridge Club with one guest, Mrs. W. H. Radford. Eleanor Sharick won high score and travel prize, Jessie Smart was second, and Mrs. Radford received wow. Next meeting will be hosted by Jessie Smart.
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Millfield
Florence Howard
W. H. Radford
Eleanor Sharick
Jessie Smart
Radford
Howard
Elizabeth Patton
Helen Sanders
Bertha Sanders
Margaret Simpkins
Osbornes Host Visitors at Mill Street Residence
Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne Chauncey hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Noble and their son Billy Hal Osborne Athens Mr and Mrs Everett L Bingman and Dane Osborne Vere Ridge Mrs Nellie Rupe Chauncey and Guy Osborne with Millie Osborne at the home Mrs Osborne has been confined to her home seriously ill with influenza and neuritis
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Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Harry Noble
Billy
Hal Osborne
Athens
Everett L. Bingman
Dane Osborne
Vere Ridge
Nellie Rupe
Guy Osborne
Millie Osborne
Local Residents Visit Relatives Over Weekend
Pauline Grim, employed in Athens, was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Grim. Addison Creamer returned from a several weeks visit at his son Clark’s home in Price Utah. Mrs. Emma Smith went back to Athens after a three week visit with her son Clyde Smith. Louise Fulton of Lancaster stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Fulton. Myrtle Swartz of The Garden spent several days with her daughter Mrs. Hazel Creamer.
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Emmett Blair
Blanch Blair
Hockingport Road
Freda
Ada
Helena
Mary Gillilan
Kenneth
Evelyn Cunningham
Rachel Cunningham
Parkersburg
Fred Medley
Harry Ball
Sardis
Orville Medley
Hockingport
James Medley
Jean Russell
Millfield
Columbus
Lara Tucker
Chauncey
George Williamson
Keystone
W. Va
Eddie Russell
Fred Russell
Elizabeth Robinett
Jessie Fulton
Haydenville
Verne Robinett
Mae Wade
Ida Hill
Olive Brookins
Edith Heffken
Bertha Sanders
Athens
Ralph Perry
Robert Perry
Clarence Green
Hasie Chapple
George Christman
Donna Jean
Ralph Harris
Brent
Malone
Boyd Angell
Harris
Wayne Harris
Asa Reggles
Shade
R. F. Perry
Tot Dailey
Pauline Grim
George Grim
Addison Creamer
Clark
Price
Utah
Emma Smith
Clyde Smith
Louise Fulton
Lancaster
George Fulton
Myrtle Swartz
Garden
Hazel Creamer
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Enwe Snyder
Deinzer
Lalich
Jones
Owen van Orsdel Palain
Clapp
Richards
Miller
Migdal
Wwe Uram
Alice
Victor
Kovacs
Lou Nova
Pat Comiskey
Nova
Comiskey
Northern Clash Inc
Fritz Howell
Breezing
Brietz
Eddie Brietz
Football Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
New Orleans
Jimmy Wilson
Ohio High School Football Coaches’ Association
Paul Brown
Paul
Massillon
Eddie Leishman
Twin Falls
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Virginia Lee Graham
Wyoming
Ill
Ancil Hoffman
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Joe
Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Bert Bell
Philadelphia Eagle
Advertising Dept
Patrick Edward Comiskey
Purdue
Gene Englund
Badger
Frosty Sprowl
Don Blanken
Ilinois
Illini
Council
Torch Church Society Meets
Hocking
Dover Yards
Chauncey District
Josephine Carter
B. F E. Carter
Gilbert Courtney
Gilbert Jr
Shade Home
Shade Pta
F. C. Blazier
Faye Wingett
Earl Cowen
Josie Blazier
R. E. Wilson
Blemus Midkiff
North Dakota
T. J. Violet
Leonard Williams
John van Meter
Ada van Meter
Alfred
Charles Lonas
Bernard
SOUTH
North Carolina
Richmond
Florida
NYU
Violets
Penn State
Pitt
Mrs. Howard
Osbornes Entertain
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