Flyers Battle Bobcats In Ohio Cage Clash
Dayton's high scoring Flyers travel to Athens to face Ohio University and coach Bill Trautwein's Bobcats. The lineup features veterans Kavanaugh Westendorf McCloskey Kisley and sophomore Cleudepierre, aiming to test Ohio's 18 home game streak. Trautwein benches Wren for Fulks as the starting five remains Miller Hosch Lach Born.
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Dayton
Athens
Ohio University
Bill Trautwein
Bobcats
Flyers
Ohio U
Jim Carter
Ohio
Bob Kavanaugh
Jerry Westendorf
Charlie McCloskey
Bill Kiisley
Kavanaugh
Kiisley
Westendorf
McCloskey
Don Cleudepierre
Findlay College
Findlay
Eagles
Trautwein
Charlie Fulks
Bob Wren
Fulks
Fitz Miller
Harley Hosch
Pete Lalich
John Born
Underdog in clash with Flyers tonight in Athens Nelsonville
Basketball scores show Baldwin Wallace 44 over Bowling Green 35 and Notre Dame 51 over Syracuse 35. Indiana 40 narrowly beats Purdue 39, while Nebraska 51 tops Missouri 45 and Wisconsin 56 defeats Chicago 24. Duke 52 edges Virginia Military 47. San Diego State 27 and California 26. Oregon State 52 over Washington State 47. Butler 41 defeats Depauw 34. Bradley Tech 50 over Duquesne 46.
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Ohio
Baldwin-Wallace
Bowling Green
Marshall
Toledo
Illinois
Ohio State
Midwest
Indiana
Purdue
Nebraska
Missouri
Wisconsin
Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Butler
Depauw
Bradley Tech
Duquesne
SOUTH
Duke
Virginia Military
West San Diego State
California
Oregon State
Washington State
Conn Defeats Heavyweight Henry Cooper in 12 rounds
Billy Conn, weighing 182 pounds, the heaviest of his career, defeated Henry Cooper of Brooklyn in a 12 round decision at Toledon AP by a record indoor crowd of 9 000. Conn ended an eight month layoff and took every round but failed to floor Cooper.
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Toledon
Billy Conn
Henry Cooper
Brooklyn
Joe Louis
Conn
Cooper
Friendship Class Meeting Postponed to Wednesday Night
Due to a conflicting meeting the January gathering of the Friendship Class at the Church of Christ was moved from Thursday to Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Fiske. The notice sets the new meeting time in January.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Paul Fiske
Friday Fight Nets $89 092 For Navy Fund
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced that the Navy Relief Fund received 89 092 01 dollars from the Joe Louis vs Buddy Baer benefit. The event grossed 189 700 55 dollars with an estimated net of 161 000. Louis likely contributed about 50 000 after training costs.
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NEW York
Mike Jacobs
Navy Relief Fund
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Louis
Jacobs
Baer
Navy
Hollister Falls to Straitsville in Friday Night Game
Hollister lost to New Straitsville by 39 to 25 Friday night after Hollister Reserves won their preliminary 24 to 15. Box scores follow.
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Hollister
New Straitsville
Varsity
Straitsville
J. Downs
McGee
Charles defeats Christoforidis in quick knockout
Cincinnati AP reports 20 year old Ezzard Charles stopped Anton Christoforidis in round one, claiming his 18th knockout and attracting offers for avenging bouts from Ken Overlin, George Abrams, Billy Loose, and Jimmy Bivins. Christoforidis, aiming for Gus Lesvenich rematch, suffered a sharp setback in his 44 fight career. Charles weighed 161 pounds to Christoforidis 164½.
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Cincinnati
Slim
Ezzard Charles
Anton Christoforidis
Cleveland
Ken Overlin
Charles
Benny Becker
George Abrams
Billy Loose
Jimmy Bivins
Becker
Christoforidis
Gus Lesvenich
Leivenich
Toledo bout yields Conn outpoints Cooper in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh the 182 pound Billy Conn outpoints Henry Cooper 192 pounds in a 12 round decision while Maxie Berger 145 pounds outpoints Carman Notch 146 pounds in Montreal. Pittsburgh card also features Mello Bettina 182 pounds beating a Brown 175 pounds in McKeesport. In Cincinnati Ezzard Charles 161 pounds stops Anton Christofori 164 pounds in the third.
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Toledo
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Henry Cooper
Brooklyn
Maxie Berger
Montreal
Carman Notch
Mello Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
A Brown
McKeesport
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Anton Christoforidis
Cleveland
Meet Wednesday Chauncey Quilting Day at Chauncey Church
Ladies Aid schedules an all day quilting event on Wednesday at Chauncey Methodist Church. Members invite the community to join in quilting and fellowship at the church house.
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Chauncey— Ladies Aid
Chauncey Methodist Church
Marshall 5 Halts Toledo Win Streak
Marshall’s five players key a 43-27 win over Toledo snapping Toledo University’s 10-game streak. Baldwin Wallace trimmed Bowling Green 44-35. Ohio State fell to Illinois 58-49. Westminster of New Wilmington beat Youngstown 61-35 with Leo Mogus scoring 26 for Youngstown.
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Marshall
Toledo University
Baldwin Wallace
Ohio
Bowling Green
Huntington
W. Va
Toledo
Jim Wilson
Rockets
Baldwin-Wallace
Bee-Gees
Berea
Youngstown
Westminster
New Wilmington
Leo Mogus
Mechanicsburg Earns First Win Over New Marshfield
Mechanicsburg Junior High upset New Marshfield 34 20 at Mechanicsburg gym. Charlie Gall and Louis Moore led with 8 points each while MacFadden of New Marshfield scored six field goals. Mechanicsburg set to host Ames Bern on Jan 21.
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Mechanicsburg
Little Charlie Gall
Louis Moore
MacFadden
Grr
Gall
Uccsnbdahecsee
Aoroeen
pEfaw Memaneeieedon
Llewellyn
Cavett .Schestibues
Saeisiaiienediaauadl
Harlem numbers fade as Louis stops Baer in points
In New York, Joe Louis KOed Buddy Baer in 256 seconds, then 374 in a later note, with commentary on the bout and its spot in boxing lore. The column weaves in sports updates, odds chatter, and brief notes on trainers, teams, and players across football, hockey, basketball, and swimming.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Harlem
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Joe
Fort Jay
Louis
Football Rules Committee
Paul Pinckney
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Ossie Solem
Sracuse
Frank Tolbert
Fort Worth
Canada
Colorado
Ray Robinson
Akron North and Doylestown Named Ohio Teams of the Week
Ohio high school basketball honors go to Akron North in Class A and Doylestown in Class B as leaders with strong win totals. Akron North, led by Leo Sadowski and Joe Kelly, beat Akron St. Vincent 32 to 27 to reach ten wins. Doylestown rolled past Apple Creek 32 to 18 for its 12th straight.
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Ohio State
Illinois
Columbus Coliseum
Clini
Clinois
Ohio
Akron North
Doylestown
Ohio High School
Columbus
Vikings
Rubber City
Akron St. Vincent
Apple Creek
Saints
Leo Sadowski
Joe Kelly
Akron
Ironton
East Liverpool
Cincinnati Elder
Wyoming
Canton McKinley
Canton Lincoln
North Canton
Sharon Center
Cleveland's Heights
West Tech
East Tech
Martins Ferry
Lou Groza
Lima Central
Union Furnace
Cumberland
Hanover Township
Columbus St. Charles
Sylvania
Piqua
Warren
Portsmouth East
Greenville
Louisville
Steubenville
Bergholz
Bristol
Monroe
Canton Township
Brecksville
Upper Arlington
Columbus South
Middletown
Springfield High
Wildcats
Joe Kostohryz
Independence
Bill Hollinger
Columbiana
Canfield
Carl Creamer
Jeffersonville
South Charleston
Fritz Nagy
Akron South
Youngstown
Raven
Woodrow Wilson
Tom Phillips
Berea
Oberlin
Olmstead Falls
Creamer
Snooks” Jenkins
Fremont Ross
Dick Huddleston
Canton Timken
Martins
Cunningham-Cunningham wedding announced in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Cecil Cunningham of Los Angeles announce the marriage of their daughter Walvalene to Mr Bryant Bush. The ceremony took place Saturday December 13 1941 in Los Angeles and the couple plan to reside there. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Vint Cunningham of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Cecil Cunningham
Los Angeles
Calif
Walvalene
Bryant Bush
Vint Cunningham
Ellis Ave
Chauncey-Dover Plans home game with The Plains tonight
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils face The Plains High School in a two game bill at the Chauncey gym tonight. Reserves tip off at 7 30 with the varsity following at 8 30 in Tuesday night action.
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Chauncey
Richard Daugherty
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
Plains High School
Chauncey Gymnasium
Honor Granddaughter On Her Birthday
Chauncey honoring Norma Jean Lennigar marked her tenth birthday with friends Saturday. Guests enjoyed cafeteria lunch, games, and contests. Attendees included Pauline Robinson Jo Anna Ley Betty Blackford Lucille Allen Norma Jean Hartley Patty Ann Canter Helen Ley Susie Ferrer Bonnie Keirns Lois Jean Allen Helen Maxine Kovaleski Joan Fiske Shirley Guenas Richard Simpson Louis Dowler Junior Dowler Judy Ann Guess and hosts Mr. and Mrs. George Lennigar.
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Chauncey
Norma Jean
George Lennigar
Pauline Robinson
Jo Anna Ley
Betty Blackford
Lucille Allen
Norma Jean Hartley
Patty Ann Canter
Helen Ley
Susie Ferrer
Bonnie Keirns
Lois Jean Allen
Helen /Maxine Kovaleski
Joan Fiske
Aid Society Meeting Amid Weather At Millfield Church
Due to zero weather the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ met Friday at Mrs. Mabel Smith’s home. A brief business session was held and officers’ election was postponed. Members plan to tie comforters Monday night Jan 12 at Mrs. Eda Heffken’s home. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Mac Wade, Mrs. Rosie Kendall, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett, Mrs. Viola Howard, Mrs. Jessie Fulton, Miss Olive Brookins, Mrs. Viola Wade, Mrs. Eda Heffken and Carolyn Heffken.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Mabel Smith
Eda Heffken
Mac Wade
Rosie Kendall
Elizabeth Robinett
Viola Howard
Jessie Fulton
Olive Brookins
Viola Wade
Carolyn
Glouster Tom Cats Triumph Over Chauncey Blue Devils 49 29
Glouster Tom Cats defeated Chauncey Blue Devils on Chauncey floor 49 to 29 led by Don Cunningham with 15 points and Jimmy Denni son 12. Blue Devils Herdman and Legg stood out. Tom Kittens beat Blue Devil Reserves 19 to 7 in preliminary. Rice led with 9 points.
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Glouster
Glouster High
Tom Cats
Chauncey Blue Devils
Don Cunningham
Jimmy Dennison
Cats
Herdman
Legg
Blue Devils
Tom Kittens
Blue Devil
Rice
Dorbison
D. Cunningham
Uas
J. Cunningham
Mamante Pn Ccccdsceoe OD
Ae Tt & Chauncey A F
Earich
Mrs Patton Hosts Bridge Club In Chauncey
Mrs Elizabeth Patton entertained her bridge club Friday night with three guests Mrs Georgia Nagie Mrs Rose Kendall and Miss Pauline Gillespie. Attending members included Mrs Helen Sanders Mrs Bertha Sanders Miss Louise Nagle Mrs Margaret Simpkins and Mrs Patton. High score went to Mrs Simpkins with Mrs Nagle and Miss Louise Nagle close behind. Refreshments were served. The next hostesses will be Mrs Bertha Sanders at her Millfield home.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Patton
Georgia Nagie
Rose Kendall
Pauline Gillespie
Helen Sanders
Bertha Sanders
Louise Nagle
Margaret Simpkins
Patton
Simpkins
Nagle
Millfield
Bulldogs Return Home To Face Nelsonville In S E Clash
Athens hosts Nelsonville in a pivotal SE league clash as the Bulldogs seek a fifth straight win and a stronger home schedule. Athens boosted by recent road victories over Gallipolis Wellston and Jackson, while Nelsonville led by Carl Campbell counters with veteran players Westfall Bruce Rosser and Knight. The game at the AHL gym is expected to draw a large crowd before a busy stretch of home dates.
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Athens Bulldogs
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
McArlour
Athens
McArthur
Gallipolis
Wellston
Jackson
Athens Five
Nelsonville
Logan
Pomeroy
AHL
Cieyhounds
Carl Campbell
Hounds
Campbell
Westfall
Bruce
Rosser
Knight
Lackey
Mills
Hutchinson
Maynard
Sprague
Finsterwald
Mille
Wellston Golden Rockets
the Bulldogs
Hogan Favored In LA Open Playoff Bout
Benny Hogan and Jimmy Thomson finished tied for first at the seventeenth LA Open after 72 holes. Hogan, the tour leader in earnings and stroke average, used a clutch birdie on the final hole to force a playoff at Hillcrest Country Club. The playoff tees off at 1 p.m. local time with Hogan as the favorite to win top money of 3500 dollars while Thomson seeks his second LA Open title.
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Los Angeles
Benny Hogan
Jimmy Thomson
Thomson
Hershey
Hillcrest Country Club
Johnny Revolta
Vic Ghezzi
Hogan
Jimmy
California
Exclusive del Monte
Nogan
Thompson
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey residents report New Year visits to Dayton by Grace Carr of Chauncey visiting her aunt 84 year old Rebecca Hanning previously of Athens County. Pearl Hayes and family from Kingsbury visited Mrs. Hayes grandmother Hattie Karns in Chauncey. Julia Johnson training as a nurse at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton spent weekend with family. Mrs Lewis Champlin ill four weeks in Converse Street. Bob and Bill Sanders, sons of C N Sanders, ill with measles in Millfield. Several Chauncey youths and students from Ohio University spent weekend at home.
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Chauncey
Grace Carr
Dayton
Rebecca Hanning
Athens County
Dan Johnson
Russell Johnson
Lewis Champlin
Converse St
Bob
Bill Sanders
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Betty
Isabel Courtney
Mary Civille
Geraldine Parry
Ohio University
Wed in Chauncey Miss Edith Stalling Marries Max Prater
Edith Stalling daughter of the late Oliver Stalling and Mrs. Gol die Stalling of Carbondale Chauncey area married Max Prater son of Mrs. Ralph Arnold of Carbondale in Chauncey at 7 pm Monday January 12 at the Church of Christ parson Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. The couple plan to live in Carbondale.
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Chauncey
Edith Stalling
Oliver Stalling
Goldie Stalling
Carbondale
Chauncey Vicinity
Max Prater
Ralph Arnold
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Stalling
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Louisville Times
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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NEA Telephoto
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Cleveland Indians
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Chauncey-Dover
Plains
Aid Society
Millfield Home
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