Grissom Trade Price Seen as Gambler’s Bet at $7500
Mitch’s Musings argues that Lee Grissom’s swap for Joe Beggs could be a smart risk at $7500. John Carmichael notes many clubs boast unused pitching depth and suggests the Yankees, Reds, and Cardinals may have acted from a position of bargaining strength.
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Lee Grissom
Reds
Yankees
Joe Beggs
John P. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
Lee
Joe
Cincinnati
Yanks
Carmichael
Grissom
Ed Barrow
Joe McCarthy
Brother Grissom
Cubs
Giants
Bucs
Bees
Begg
Beggs
A. L
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils win 31 28 over J-T
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils break into win column with a 31 to 28 victory over Jacksonville-Trimbie on their local court. Palmer leads Chauncey with 12 points while Lantz adds 11 for J-T. preliminary gofers J-T reserves defeat C.D.H.S. reserves 14-12.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Dover
Blue Devils
Jacksonville-Trimbie
J-T
Palmer
Chauncey- Dover
Lantz
J-T’s
C.D.H.S
Hollister
Ames- Bern
SO Inc Cag Deedencue
Soamos Wsececc
Bridgewater
Catiueuakaos
Biangtell
McMenamy
Gopreor
Ice
Scnncuu
PE SC Nedwanenusesd
TE Issn Dk Catwatvdahls
Texan Next Foe for Buddy Walker in Columbus Bout
Ohio undefeated heavyweight Jack Walker faces six foot two inch Sandy McDonald of Dallas in a 10 round bout Friday night at Columbus Auditorium. The fight marks the next step in both boxers paths along the pro scene with Walker seeking another title bid and McDonald aiming to upset the local favorite.
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Columbus
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Ohio
Sandy McDonald
Dallas
Texas
Columbus Auditorium
Kenyons Findlay College Basketball Game Benefit
Proceeds from the Findlay college basketball game here Thursday night will be donated to Finnish aid. The event supports international relief as teams prepare for the matchup at the venue.
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Finns Findlay
AUP
Kenyons Findlay
Whitney Named Manager of Youngstown Club for 1940
Rod Whitney 39 year old catcher was named manager of the Youngstown club in the Mid-Atlantic League for the 1940 season.
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Youngstown Youngstown
Rod Whitney
Youngstown
Battling Bishops Face Bobcats In Ohio Clash
Ohio Wesleyan brings a veteran lineup to face Ohio University with goals of a 10th win this season. The Bishops boast strong scorers Hartman Buttermore Reiser and Rohr while Bobcats rely on starter Blickensderfer and Baumholtz as they plan to rebound from a slump. A freshman game precedes the varsity tilt.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Bobcats
Marshall
Ohio
Western Reserve
Western Michigan
Quint
Case
Bishop Quint
Dick Hartman
Jack Buttermore
Billy Rohr
Jim Reiser
Bobcat
Reiser
Rohr
Ed Baroody
Bishops
Bill. Trautwein
Trautwein
Dayton
Pete Lalich
Charlie Blickensderfer
Lalich
Blickensderfer
Frankie Baumholtz
Baumholtz
Harold Wise
Senior golfers tied in playoff for NPGA senior title
In Sarasota Florida Jock Hutchison of Chicago and Otto Hackbarth of Cincinnati resume a second 18 hole playoff for the National Professional Golfers Association senior championship after a 146 tie through 36 holes. Each shot 74 in the opening playoff round, with Hackbarth previous year’s runner up who lost last year to Fred McLeod.
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Sarasota
Fla
Jock Hutchison
Chicago
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati
Hutchison
M Hackbarth
Hackbarth
Fred McLeod
Chevy Chase
Will Give Party At Albany Church
Albany invites all former Epworth League attendees of the M E Church to a party Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Attendees should bring ten cents for themselves and ten cents for each guest or provide sandwiches pickles or cookies.
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Albany
M. E
Standard Oil GT
Gulf T Klinger
B. Winning
Davis
James
Denning
Hardman
Frost
Seer
Pennell
Zenners T. Winning
O McRay
Neem
MT. Zion Allen
Cc. Bell
Dorsey
Chute
Taylor
Bas W. Williams
Eve M. Williams
Williams
Jones
Lewis G. Bell
Vere
Hayes
Sabo
Professor Fears Home Break-In After Vacation
Olivet Michigan notes a telegram from Prof John Coddington of Olivet College asking a colleague to check his house while away in Boston. The friend confirmed back that the front door was unlocked prompting concerns of a possible break-in.
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Olivet
Mich
John Coddington
Olivet College
Boston
New Athens High Gym Dedicated Friday Night by Howard Kahn
The $100000 Athens High School gym opens with a quiet dedication by school leaders and a basketball doubleheader. The Reserve team faces Nelsonville, followed by varsity games to decide third place in the SEOA standings, with a potential between halves contest from local elementary teams.
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Athens High
W. Washington St
Athens High School
H. C. Pendry
Athens School
C. L. Wood
Harry Lackey
Bulldog
Bulldogs
Nelsonville Grayhounds
S.E
Pendry
Wood
Athens Reserve
Nelsonville Reserves
O'Brien Voted Modern David Among Pro Grid Goliaths
Los Angeles story profiles Davey O'Brien of the Philadelphia Eagles as a fearless underdog whose 5 foot 7 inch frame and 150 pound build contrast with brutal linemen. He endures heavy hits via caution from peers, yet his passing shines and peers vow to defend him in the league.
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LOS Angeles
U.P
David
O’brien
Davey
Giants
Texas Christian University
Green Bay Packers
Chauncey Art in the Home Study Group Meeting
The Art in the Home Study Group meets Wednesday at 2 p m in the Home Economics Room at Chauncey High School.
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Chauncey
Chauncey High School
Posture Contest Shows Shoulder Tilt Differences
Statistics from a Boston event indicate girls tend to elevate their left shoulders more than their right while boys show the opposite pattern.
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Boston
McCarthy Projects Yankees to Start 1940 With Same Lineup
New York manager Joe McCarthy predicted the 1940 Yankees will open the season with the same lineup used against Cincinnati in the World Series. He noted no jobs are open, praised veterans, and expressed optimism about Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez, Bill Dickey, Charlie Keller, and Marius Russo. He also mentioned prospects Lefty Grissom and potential addition of more left handers.
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New York
Marie Joe McCarthy
Yankee
McCarthy
Ed Barrow
Yankees
Cincinnati
Reds
Lefty Gomez
Lefty
Bill Dickey
Charlie Keller
Yanks
Marius Russo
Lefty Lee Grissom
Grissom
Gomez
Russo
Paralysis Fund Campaign Underway in Chauncey
In Chauncey Mrs. Charlotte Bricker posts 500 infantile paralysis campaign buttons with ten cent price. Half of proceeds go to Warm Springs Foundation and half support Athens County work. Also notes Esther Bible Class meeting at Mrs Winnie Skinner home and weekly Morristown Holiness Church prayer gathering Friday at 7 pm.
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Chauncey
Martha
Millfield Church of Christ
Hazel Earich
Viola ‘Howard
Winnie Skinner
Ellis Ave
Esther Bible
M. E. Church
Gertie Carter
Skinner
Nell Jorden
Bertha Border
Ann McClanahan
Lily Sweeney
Laura Russell
Lizzie Harvey
Agnes Tarleton
Charlotte Bricker
Warm Springs Foundation
Athens County
Bricker
Morristown
Holiness Church
James Mullins
Ladies Aid Society Quilting Party At M. E. Church
Chauncey weekly quilting event hosted by the Ladies Aid Society at the M. E. Church. Attendees included Lizzie Harvey Mary Dew Effie Fennell Lydia Spearry Lizzie Canter Bessie Nicholson and Rev and Sam Elsen. A follow up quilting day is planned for Wednesday January 17 with a 7 pm prayer meeting led by Rev Sam Elsea.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
M. E
Lizzie Harvey
Mary Dew
Effie Fennell
Lydia Spearry
Lizzie Canter
Bessie Nicholson
Sam Elsen
M. E. Church
Sam Elsea
Bailey Run Resident Ill of Pneumonia
Chauncey John Lester aged resident of Chauncey and vicinity is seriously ill with pneumonia at home in Bailey Run. His condition today is unchanged. His son Logan Lester of Van Lear Kentucky was called home. Other guests Sunday included Mrs Greene Stevens daughter Marena and granddaughter Margaret of Columbus.
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Chauncey
John Lester
Chauncey and Vicinity
Bailey Run
Logan Lester
van Lear
Lester
Greene Stevens
Marena
Margaret
Columbus
Chauncey District Social News Highlights
Mrs. Lawrence Ray of Blackwell Oklahoma visits her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs Charles Martin in Millfield. Effie Harley of Athens spends Sunday with Mrs Mabel Smith in Millfield. George Williamson of Chauncey visits Columbus on Monday to see his parents Mr and Mrs James Williamson, Sr.
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Chauncey
Lawrence Ray
Blackwell
Okla
Charles Martin
Millfield
Effie Harley
Athens
Mabel Smith
George Williamson
Columbus
James Williamson
Mother's Club Meeting Postponed To Jan 24
The Meeting of the Mother's Club of the Primary Department of the Church of Christ was postponed due to a Brotherhood gathering. Mrs. Elma Cass announced the club would reconvene Wednesday Jan 24 at the Parish House and urged members to attend.
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Chauncey
Mother’s Club
Church of Christ
Elma Cass
College basketball scores from Ohio, Midwest and west coast
Ohio State defeated Northwestern 41 to 2. John Carroll led with 30 as Akron posted 25 and Toledo 46. Baldwin Wallace 24, Ball State 67, Western Michigan 4, Missouri 27, Iowa 41, Illinois 48, Indiana 40, Wisconsin 44, Michigan State 48, Marquette 19, St John s Brooklyn 44, Detroit 7, California 36, San Diego State 84, Oklahoma A and M 38, Creighton 27.
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Ohio State
Northwestern
John Carroll
Akron
Toledo
Baldwin-Wallace
Ball State
Western
Drake
Tulsa
Depaul
Detroit
California
San Diego State
Oklahoma A. & M
Creighton
Trout's Name Is Off List
Chicago AP Kenesaw M Landis said pitcher Paul Dizzy Trout of Detroit was mistakenly listed among free agents. Investigation found Trout properly handled under Detroit Toledo farm agreement. an option assignment kept him with Toledo. Landis urged removal from the free agents list and said negotiations with free agents may begin but no contracts until after midnight January 28.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Detroit
Landis
Trout
Toledo
Lancaster Joins Ohio Short Ship Harness Circuit
Lancaster becomes an eighth stop on the Ohio Short Ship harness racing circuit. The 1940 schedule opens May 27 at Columbus with races at Lancaster June 3 and other cities through July 15 at Dover.
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Canton
U.P
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Columbus
Marion
Mansfield
Canfield
Toledo
Dover
Johnny Mize Signs With St. Louis For 1940 Season
Johnny Mize, star first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals and the National League batting champion, signed a contract for the 1940 season today.
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Johnny Mize
ST. Louis
U.P
St. Louis Cardinals
Purdue Caps 4th Straight Big 10 Victory
Purdue topped Minnesota 50-34 to seize sole first in the Big Ten as Illinois upset Michigan 48-43. Indiana beat Wisconsin 40-34 while Ohio State edged Northwestern 32-31. Iowa defeated Chicago 41-27. Purdue seeks peak after a 26 day layoff ahead of Feb 10 conference resumption.
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Chicago
Purdue
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Boileremakers
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Northwestern
Iowa
Boilermakers
Bill Hapac
Jim Rae
Gene England
Badgers
Curly Armstrong
Knox Beats Merritt In Eight-Round Cleveland Bout
Buddy Knox of Dayton won a decision over Dan Merritt of Cleveland in an eight round match last night. Merritt was groggy in the final round but survived Knox s fierce assault.
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Cleveland
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Dan Merritt
Merritt
Knox
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St. Petersburg
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