Cats Seek two straight as they face Bearcats
Ohio University basketball coach Bill Trautwein hopes to rebound with two consecutive wins and defend the home slate. The Bobcats host Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday night after a 6:30 preliminary between an ASTP cadet squad and the Indepedents of the Ohio Valley League.
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Sio University
University of Neinnati Bearcats
O. U
Sinter
ASTP
Omeloy Independents
Bill Trautwein
Bobcats
Trautwein
Ali
Dskins
Wittenberg
Wylie
Him Allng
Bruce Moorehead
Muldovan
Brandlethers
Bobcat
Bob Brandle
Basketball Results From State Contests Across Eastern Illinois
State results show Lakes 63 over Fort Custer 38 and Grant 60 over Allen Bradley Waukee 35. Detroit 40 beat Michigan Normal 32. Connecticut 50 defeated Maine 22. Timouth 75 topped Camp Thomas 40. Blanchard 56 routed Liberty Han County 14. China 42 defeated Wayne 24. Richmond Air Base 38. Grand Rapids 44. Virginia 31.
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To State
Eastern Illicnt Lakes
Fort Custer
Mp Grant
Allen Bradley Waukee
Troit
Michigan Normal
Mich
Grand Rapids Ke
Richmond Air Base
Innecticut
Maine
Timouth
Camp Thomas
Cimond U
Virginia
High School Blanchard
Liberty
Han County
China
Wayne
Eddie Miller Sets NL Shortstop Record With 543 Assists
Eddie Miller of the Cincinnati Reds, the NL shortstop for a fourth straight year, racked 543 assists and an average of .979 while guiding a stellar defense. At 27, Miller ranks among the era’s best in fielding, edging many rivals with routine, precise plays and remaining a key component of his team’s infield.
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Eddie Miller
Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Edward Robert Miller
Cincinnati
Noble
Zeke Bonura
Eddie Mayo
Athletics
A. L
Miller
Whitey Wietelmann
Radiant Red
Braves
Pittsburgh
Lee Allen
Rhinelanders
N.L
Hughey Jennings
Baltimore Orioles
Honus Wagner
Flying Dutchman
Jennings
Bill Jurges
Arky Vaughan
Schnozzola Lombardi
Zip
Redlegs
La Motta Favored Over Fritzie Zivic In Detroit Bout
Jake La Motta returns to the Detroit ring as a short-price favorite in a 10 round middleweight welterweight clash at Olympia Stadium. The NY fighter aims for a 3 to 1 edge over Fritzie Zivic while about 10 000 fans attend. Receipts may exceed $150 000 with previous matches earning $127 000. Zivic heads to Pittsburgh to report for Marine service after his 200th pro fight, though records list him at 180th bout after a knockout of Ossie Harris.
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Detroit
Joling
Jacob la Motta
New York
Jake
Cagy
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
la Motta
Fritzie
Olympia Stadium
Zivic
Ossie
Bulldog) Harris
Wahama Wins Fifth Straight Over Ripley Vikings
Wahama High School beat Ripley 46 to 16 in MASON WV as Ralph Sayre led the Falcons with 25 points. McGrew and Chancey top Ripley with 7 and 8 points, while Wahama fans anticipate a January 14 home doubleheader against Harrisonville and Sandyville with a Wahama B team game at 8 and varsity at 9 p.m.
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Falcons
Harrisonville
Sandyville
Wahama
E.W.T
Ae Pie
Sinvicombandt
Sayre
Ripley
MeeCe
Ok Cawesence
Ludwick
Osborne
Benjamin Nichols 65 Dies at Corning
Benjamin Nichols age 65 died at his Corning home Wednesday. Survived by wife Edith, two brothers James and Albert, sister Charlotte Decther of Columbus. He belonged to Scottish Rite Knights Templar Blue Lodge Methodist Church and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church with ministers Turner and Tucker. Burial at New Lexington Cemetery.
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Corning
Benjamin Nichols
Shawnee
Edith Nichols
James
Albert
Charlotte Decther
Columbus
Scottish Rite
Knights Templar
Blue Masonic Lodge
Rev
Turner
Gordon
Newexington Cemetery
Ruffin Larkin bout headlines Madison Square Garden card
Fullerton notes Bobby Ruffin fights Tippy Larkin in the MSG main event after six years singling out his long road from a Passaic four rounds to pro debut and rise. Cochrane and Rohrig set undercard roles as military duty and war memories frame the Roberts era boxing scene.
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New York
Long Island City
New Jersey
Passaic
Angelo Pucci
George Kobb
Bobby Ruffin
Tippy Larkin
Madison Square Garden
Larkin
Ruffin
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Johnny Rohrig
Cochrane
California
Rohrig
Salerno
Postwar Pro Football Hints At Weeknight Games
In a postwar plans discussion, Southern Association club owners consider Wednesday night games alongside Sunday afternoons. A San Francisco visit yields a remark from 66 year old Jack Johnson claiming he and Gene Tunney were the two most intelligent heavies, both sons of stevedores, prompting a dig at Jimmy Braddock.
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Southern Association
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Gene Tunney
Jimmy Braddock
Witham Heads Glouster's Kiwanis in Next Year
GLOUSTER The Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Gordon for a 6 30 dinner and meeting. Dr W D Witham was installed as president and George H Campbell as secretary to succeed himself. Wade Bailey, the incoming VP, was absent and to be installed next Tuesday. The club voted to donate 5 to a school grounds resurfacing fund. Attendees included Dr W D Witham George Rose Dan Kovach Enlon Grubbs W G Hughes George Campbell Ben Goldberg Rev A G Winkle and Marcella Jonas.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Ben Goldberg
W. D. Witham
Marcella Jonas
George H. Campbell
Wade Bailey
George W. Rose
Dan Kovach
Enlon Grubbs
W. G. Hughes
Oakdale Circle Meeting at Rosa Love Home
Oakdale Friendship Circle gathered at Rosa Love's home with Virginia Moore assisting. Members shared readings and Mrs James Love delivered an engaging talk. Prizes went to Bernice Lowery and Georgia Barnes. mystery package awarded to Bernice Lowery. Refreshments served to members and guests. Next meeting at Fay Nott's home with Bernice Lowery assisting.
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Oakdale
Oakdale Friendship Circle
Rosa Love
Virginia Moore
James Love
Bernice Lowery
Georgia Barnes
Geneva Jewell
Faye Nott
Betty Hubbard
Hellyer
Nora Lee Moore
Gertrude Jewell
Sarah McCelland
Ida Burris
Madge Harry
Johnny Moore
Bert Love
Donald Burris
Barbara Love
Betty Nott
Fay
Nott
Missionary Society Meets in Trimble for Devo and Language Teaching
Glouster Shelby Trimble Missionary Society of the Church of Christ met Wednesday at Mrs. James McClellan home. Ocie Sharp led devotions and Mrs. Mable Sisson led the program on teaching methods for peoples without a written language. A social hour followed with refreshments for members and guests including Mrs. Garnet Seckinger and son Hoy Jr. and Mrs. Weldon McClellan and son Jerry.
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Eva Gooding
Ocie Sharp
Hazel Raber
Zoe Herrold
McClellan
Garnet Seckinger
Hoy, Jr
Weldon McClellan
Jerry
Nancy
Lanny Leake
Billie Sisson
Eagles to Initiate Sunday in Glouster
GLOUSTER Glouster Aerie of Eagles will start initiation Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. The event will honor the memory of Conrad H Mann. A chicken supper follows from 4 to 6 o clock. The affair is a stag event for Eagles only.
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Glouster
Glouster Aerie of Eagles
Conrad H. Mann
Waste Paper Drive Delayed for Week
At a Scout Council meeting following the troop session, it was decided not to conduct a waste paper drive tomorrow. Instead the town will be canvassed next Saturday.
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Glouster
Scout Council
Mrs Phil Grey of Texas Visiting Glouster Family
Mrs Phil Grey of Texas visits Mr and Mrs William Winefordnes and family this week. Mrs Grey and her daughter Phyllis live in Texas and formerly resided in Glouster with her late husband Phil Grey for several years.
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Glouster
Phil Grey
Texas
William Winefordnes
Mrs. Grey
Phyllis
E Loops Use Defense Workers and Schoolboys in 1944 Plan
Wartime baseball experiments aim to fill player shortages by employing defense workers and students. Twin Ports league around Duluth and Superior seeks a twice weekly schedule with a 250 dollar monthly cap, recruiting from plants and schools. Joe Donnelly reorganizes Ohio State League to join Class D plus Pony Appalachian. others anticipate new D or E leagues. A Class B trial explores wartime needs despite past failure of Twin Ports E loop.
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New York
Twin Ports
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wis
Joe Donnelly
Pony
Soldier Is Honored At Family Dinner In Trimble
Pvt. Stephen Forgoress, Engineers, spent a seven day furlough in Trimble after returning to Shreveport Louisiana with his wife Rose and parents. His basic training was at Camp Bowie Texas. A Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forgoress honored their son with relatives present.
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Trimble
Pyot
Stephen Forgoress
Shreveport
Rose Forgoress
Pvt
Forgoress
Louisiana
Camp Bowie
Texas
Steve Forgoress
Private Forgoress
Otto Kuhne
Nina Johnson
Frank Forgoress
Sharon
Linda
Visit Their Parents in Glouster During Holidays
Sgt Ray Cartwright of the U S Air Corps stationed at Pecos Texas spent holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Cartwright and with Mr and Mrs Carl Stahl in Glouster. He returned to Pecos Tuesday after 30 days at Ypsilanti Michigan for a special course. Mrs Stahl continues visiting her parents.
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Glouster
Sgt
Ray Cartwright
U. S. Air Corps
Pecos
Texas
Bulldogs Face Gallipolis as Buckled for Third Straight
Athens High School team travels to Gallipolis for a clash with the Blue Devils in a bid for a seventh straight win. Star center Dick Lanier leads Gallipolis while Athens rotates nine players and adjusts with Grant Ferguson out due to ankle injury.
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Bulldogs
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Logan
Wellston
Charlie Bolin
Grant Ferguson
Norm Rousey
Bolin
Dunfee
Cavanaugh
Tad Grover
Bob Mills
Jack Tritipo
Dean Rotramel
Bill Beckley
Dick Lanier
Lanier
Jackson
Ledger
Chieftain
Wellston Rockets Stop Logan In SEC Tie Thriller
Wellston Rockets topple Logan High 38-37 on the Jackson County court to break a first place tie in the Southeastern Ohio League. Ken Mowery and Jack Rauch lead Logan with 26 points, while Tommy Bellomy scores 17 for Wellston and hits a late from mid court before a disputed final play. The Rockets convert six free throws while Logan struggles from the line, sending Athens Bulldogs to the league lead.
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Wellston Rockets
Logan High School Chieftains
Jackson County
Braves
Ken Mowery
Jack Rauch
Wellston
Chieftains
Tommy Bellomy
Bellomy
Rockets
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Rauch
Loganites
Bellamy
Earl Blake
Athens Bulldogs
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Foceduvaeu Ae
Asnemientietave Irks
Stevenson
Hutchison
Troriomny
Bo Awsinewnes
O.oo
Gay
P. Anise
Andwamnemie
Church Topics For Glouster Announced
Glouster pastor Rev A G Winkle outlines Sunday services with Church School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 topic The Three Vs of Life and evening sermon In His Steps Youth Fellowship at 6 00 and Bible Study Wednesday at 7 00 Also Church of Christ led by Minister C B Tigner schedules Bible School at 9 00 Communion at 10 00 and evening service at 7 00 with subject When Jesus Recommended Poverty to Save a Man Music by W W Wallace in all services
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Church of Christ
C. B. Tigner
Delmar Gladden
W. W. Wallace
City card fight results from Pittsburgh sport scene
Eugene Simmons KO'd Tommy Mollis in a Pittsburgh card while Al Patterson stopped Ed Horton. The balance of details lists weights 160 for Simmons, 158 for Mollis, 205 for Patterson and 187 for Horton with Baltimore and Indianapolis connections.
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Pittsburgh
Eugene
Jack) Simmons
Indianapolis
Tommy Mollis
Baltimore
al Patterson
Ed Horton
Youngstown Player Declared 4 F for Army Service
Floya Baker, shortstop for the Toledo American Association club, has been classified 4-F and rejected for Army service due to chronic stomach ulcers, announced here.
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Youngstown
Floya Baker
Toledo American Association
Rainbow Trout Tagged Then Recaught Across Lake
A rainbow trout tagged at Port Washington Michigan was released. Seven days later the same fish was reeled in at Grand Haven Michigan on the lake's opposite shore.
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Port Washington
Mich
Grand Haven
Pro Grid Loop Tables Plans For Expansion
Chicago reports the NFL postponed expansion actions until after World War II. At a mid winter meeting club owners plan to meet in Philadelphia April 19 to decide Buffalo admission draft 30 college players and 1944 schedule. Boston to be 11th member. Bertelli Marines link noted. Interest shown in Los Angeles and San Francisco for post war expansion.
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Chicago
National Football League
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. Y
Boston
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
Springfield
Mass
Marines
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Athens City A Bowling Scores
In Japan the number four is regarded as unlucky due to its homograph with death.
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Athens City
Japan
Pomeroy Pickups Defeat Foundry In Pin Match
Pomeroy Pickups edged the Foundry by 37 pins with high score honors going to Bill Grueser 521. A Gal lopolis picked team will meet the Foundry at Golds Recreation Wednesday night as the two teams vie for top honors. China now relies on the United States for ginseng, an ancient Orient remedy.
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Foundry
Bill Grueser
Gallipolis
Gold
Sahih Vieskee
Boney
Grueser
Snack
Trae Owen
Farnum
Swatzel
P. K. Smith
China
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