Ohio University Buckeyes Set to Host Miami in Key Buckeye War
Ohio University basketball coach Bill Trautwein readies the Bobcats for a Wednesday Buckeye Conference game against Miami. The clash at Athens is the last home game before Marshall visits on February 14, with Ohio leading the standings after victories over Ohio Wesleyan and Dayton. Miami, under coach Wilbur Ewbank, counters with a veteran lineup featuring Stitzel Knowlton Turnhaugh Rung and Van Orsdel, aiming to neutralize Ohio’s long-range attack after Xavier exposed weaknesses in last week’s setback.
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Mitch
Xavier
Bill Trautwein
Ohio University
Buckeye
Miami
Bobcats
Marshall College
Oxford
Ohio Wesleyan
Dayton
Redskins
Wesleyan
Musketeers
Ohio
Wilbur Ewbank
Redsking
Stitzel
Knowlton
Turnhaugh
Rung
van Orsdel
Trautwein
Mitch's Musings Roundup of Sports Happenings Across Fields
A wide array of notes from Casey Stengel eyeing Vince DiMaggio as a pitcher to Terps and coaches pursuing degrees. Ferrel Anderson signs with the New York Yankees to report as a catcher in Joplin farm system.Tarzan Taylor needs three months more of study for ordination. Paavo Nurmi coaches Finnish teams for the 1940 Olympics. Cal Hubbard notes night lights aid ball tracking. Lambeau loses weight reflecting a busy season. Tarbox travels 38,000 miles with Red Raider squads. Two Bears players return to college. Fortmann to medical school, Manske to law. Buhler preserves crowbar memento from a wreck. Zuppke scouts Duke Rose Bowl, USC clash ahead. Seibert coaches Concordia basketball. Sauer uses brother at most positions. Arch San Romani plays in Violet band while Wash U endures single-season injury. Michigan State basketball drills use quarter-mile sprints between facilities. Earl Brown to marry Dorothy Bernard. Bill McKechnie Jr. set for Piedmont League role. Ambers beats Silva in a 10-round Philadelphia bout. Soap plant roots yield laundry suds when put in water.
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Casey Stengel
Vince DiMaggio
Vince
New York Gridiron Giants
Attica
Ferrel Anderson
Kansas
New York Yankees
Joplin
Tarzan Taylor
Marquette
Ohio A
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Cal Hubbard
Willie Ritchie
California
Los Angeles
Curly Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Elmer Tarbox
Texas Tech
Red Raider
Chicago Bears
Danny Fortmann
Chicago
Ed Manske
Law
Loyola
Larry Buhler
Minnesota
Bob Zuppke
Trojans
Tilini
USC
Dick Seibert
Philadelphia Athletics
Concordia
George Sauer
New Hampshire
Eddie
Archie San Romani
New York University
Washington University
St. Louis
Michigan
Earl Brown
Notre Dame
Dorothy Bernard
Chuck Bernard
Bill McKechnie Jr
Reds
Durham
Mt Zion Ladies Aid to convene first meeting of year
Members of Mt Zion Ladies Aid Society will hold their first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs Charles Ward on Thursday. Plans for the year will be discussed.
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MT. Zion Gallipolis
Mt. Zion
Pressnell on Holdout List
Pressnell, right handed Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, tops holdout list after rejecting a second contract offer. He won 11 and lost 14 last season, says the offer gives only a small raise while he seeks a substantial increase. He notes his ERA was second best among Dodgers hurlers and works at a Findlay oil station in the off season.
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Findlay
Forest
Pressnell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Bobcat swimmers split two meets on northern trip
Ohio University's swimming team split two meets on a weekend trip to the north. Coach Jack Rhoads' squad defeated Akron U 44 to 31 but lost to Fenn College Cleveland 150 to 25. The Ohio U freshmen beat Fenn freshmen 50 to 15 in a telegraphic meet.
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Ohio University
Jack Rhoads
Akron U
Fenn College
Cleveland
Ohio U
Fenny Fresh
College basketball scores update from various games
Northwestern edged Minnesota 32 to 31 while Wisconsin defeated Michigan 42 to 39 and Illinois beat Ohio State 45 to 31. Indiana won 39 to 36 over Purdue as Iowa fell to Chicago 19 to 51. Notre Dame beat Western Reserve 59 to 36. DePaul defeated Xavier 80 to 38, Iowa State beat Iowa 51 to 42. Anderson College beat Huntington 30 to 58. Western Kentucky won 42 to 29 against Eastern Kentucky. Evansville triumphed 36 to Indiana State 83 over Villanova 55 while St John s Md. was 14. San Jose State 45, St Mary s 48. California 43, Univ of Mexico 36. Rice Institute 37, Texas A M 29.
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Northwestern
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue
Iowa
Chicago
Toledo
Baldwin-Wallace
Notre Dame
Western Reserve
DePaul
Xavier
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Anderson College
Huntington
Western Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky
Evansville
Indiana State
Villanova
St. John’s
San Jose State
St. Mary's
California
Univ. of Mexico
Rice Institute
Texas A. & M
Chuck Chuckovits
Rockets
Heidelberg
Tiffin
Chuckovits
Frankie Baumholtz
Ohio U
Ohio Quints
de Paul
Wooster
Mt. Union
Alliance
Cincinnati
Marshall
W. C
St. Francis
Philadelphia
Findlay
Oberlin
Muskingum
Denison
Ohio Northern
Metz Wins Oakland Open Playoff To Earn 1200
Dick Metz the Chicago professional defeated E. J. Harrison in an 18 hole playoff at Oak Park Illinois to win the Oakland Open title and secure 1200 in prize money as players prep for the San Francisco Match Play Open in Oakland California. A note mentions that about one in eight thousand lobsters reach maturity.
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Oakland
Cal
Dick Metz
Chicago
San Francisco
Metz
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Oak Park
Ill
Plan Abandoned for Three Prelim Wrestling Meets
Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner H. R. Townsend announced that three preliminary wrestling meets planned for Cleveland Akron and Columbus have been dropped. Kent State coach Joe Begala arranged the state tournament at Kent State University March 17 and 18 with 10 weight classes from 95 pounds to 185 pounds and over, eliminating the need for preliminaries.
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Columbus
U.P
Kent State University
H. R. Townsend
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Cleveland
Akron
Townsend
Joe Begala
Kent State
Budge Beats Vines in Straight Sets in Kansas City Match
Donald Budge again holds a one match lead over Ellsworth Vines on the city-to-city pro tour after defeating Vines in straight sets 8-6 6-4 Monday night in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Donald Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Budge
Vines
Berg Holds One-Stroke Lead In Augusta Tourney
Patty Berg, the national women's golf champion, led by one stroke at the start of the second round of the third annual titlist tournament in Augusta Georgia.
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Patty Berg
Augusta
Chuckovits Leads Rockets To 51 38 Win Over Baldwin Wallace
Toledo University star Chuck Chuckovits scored 16 points, five field goals, in the Rockets 51 38 victory over Baldwin Wallace. The win opens conference play as Ohio rivals clash and previews forthcoming games against Heidelberg and a slate of Ohio Conference matchups.
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Columbus
Toledo University
Baldwin Wallace
O Brien Patterson to clash in All Star passing duel
Texas Christian QB Davey OBrien and Baylor passer Billy Patterson seal a January 29 Knights of Columbus charity game in San Francisco. Patterson joins the All Star pro team to face OBrien’s college stars in the Kezar Stadium showdown with OBrien bringing Ki Aldrich Hill and I B Hale. Pacific Coast stars to complete the lineup under coach George Malley.
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San Francisco
U.P
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian
Billy Patterson
Baylor University
Kenyon Swimmers Extend 24th Straight Victory
The Kenyon College swimming team today extended its winning streak to 24 meets by defeating the University of Cincinnati swimmers in a close meet.
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Gambier
U.P
Kenyon College
University of Cincinnati
Guardian appointment for Owen Gatewood in Gallipolis
Melvin Gatewood of Ohio Township has been appointed guardian of Owen Gatewood by the Probate Court in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Melvin Gatewood
Ohio Township
Owen Gatewood
Case School Denies Plan to Quit Ohio Conference
Prof. C L Eddy chairman of Case School of Applied Science athletic committee denied reports that Case would leave the Ohio College Athletic Conference. He said there has been no discussion of a committee meeting and no request to call one, despite a student editorial urging quitting.
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Cleveland
C. L. Eddy
Case School of Applied Science
Case
Ohio College Athletic Conference
Eddy
Bulldogs Aim For Third Straight At Middleport
Athens High School Bulldogs seek three straight wins as they face Middleport Yellow Jackets in a SECAA game at Middleport. Athens beat Wells Town and Jackson after an opener loss to Gallipolis. Middleport fell 21-13 to Gallipolis last Friday with four field goals.
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Howard Kahn
Athens High School
Bulldogs
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Middleport
Wellston
Jackson
Gallipolis
Yellow Jackets
Harry Lackey
Athens Middleport
POUNG
Anccuan Fo
Aseacos
Harley Wood
Moore
Rickman Gordon
Lohse Ramsey
Rachner Bardin
Bradbury
Baumholtz Tops Buckeye Scorers in Early Conference Play
Ohio U freshman Frankie Baumholtz leads Buckeye Conference scoring with 33 points in two games, followed by Ohio Wesleyan’s Jimmy Reiser with 25 in three and Miami’s George Ring with 23 in two. Marshall’s Harold McCloud adds 18 in his lone league appearance as Ohio U. and Marshall pull early wins and strong defense. A stray line notes a frequent undersea earthquake briefing.
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Columbus
Buckeye
Frankie Baumholtz
Ohio U
Midvale High School
Harold McCloud
Marshall
Ohio Wesleyan
Baumholtz
Dayton
Baumbholtz
Jimmy Reiser
George Ring
Miami
Herd
Wesleyan
Northwestern snaps Minnesota win streak in a night of surprises
Northwestern toppled Minnesota 32 31 to halt the Gophers 19 game run and throw the conference title chase into confusion. Illinois beat Ohio State 45 31 led by Pick Dehner with 19 points to claim scoring lead. Indiana beat Purdue 39 36 as Ernie Andres scored 15.
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Chicago
U.P
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wildcat
Gophers
Ohio State
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Purdue
Dehner
Lincoln
Jim Hull
Ohio
Tom Harmon
Ernie Andres
Hoosiers
W. L
O.p.llinois
Buchtel Quintet Wins Two More Narrow Pulled Triumphs
Buchtel Independent basketball team defeated Crooksville 37 to 34 on January 10 and beat The Plains 34 to 31 on January 11. Contact Joe Wagner, manager, Buchtel Ohio, to schedule games.
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Buchtel
Buchtel — Buchtel
Crooksville
Jan
Fhe Plains
Joe Wagner
Megr
Ohio
Gallipolis Eagles Plan YMCA Center Move After WPA
Gallipolis Eagles vow to continue recreation work at the Gallipolis Recreation Center as a potential YMCA if WPA funding ends. The former Riverview Hotel property at First and State Streets hosts expanded rooms with bowling, arts and crafts, and free access to tools under an instructor. A kite flying carnival is planned for early spring and riverfront terraces for volley ball, tennis, horseshoes, and badminton to follow after flood danger passes.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Eagles
WPA
Riverview Hotel
First and
State Sts
C. E. Holzer
Eagles Lodge
Bank names new officers after death of longtime VP
Ohio Valley Bank directors select Dr. Lewis C. Bean as president John C Butz as vice president and Harry Maddy and W M Scott as cashiers Bean had served as acting vice president since the death of S H Eagle who held the post for many years
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Gallipolis
The
Ohio Valley Bank
Lewis C. Bean
John C. Butz
Harry Maddy
W. M. Scott
Bean
S. H. Eagle
Riverside Terrace Hosts Open Air Picnics At Riverfront
Several outdoor grills line the terrace at the rear of the building on the river front where picnic meals may be prepared by local persons and visitors to the city.
Relief Commissioners Name Township Committees for Year
Gallipolis relief officials announce township committees for the year. Members include H W Sowards Otis Drummond Clay Liddy Addison George Rhodes Forrest Fife Denney Lane Cheshire F W Butcher Stanley Haskins Arthur Rupe Clay Chauncey Thevenin Clarence Saunders William Cofer and many others across Gallipolis Greenfield Huntington Raccon Springfield Niles Walnut Perry Craig Slagle and more names listed for assigned townships.
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Gallipolis
Relief Commission
H. W. Sowards
Otis Drummond
Clay Liddy
Addison
George Rhodes
Forrest Fife
Denney Lane
Cheshire
F. W. Butcher
Stanley Haskins
Arthur Rupe
Clay
Chauncey Thevenin
Clarence Saunders
William Cofer
Eli Hix
Tom Adams
Greenfield
Irvin Kerr
D. J. Albin
Alfred Hayden
Green
Divide Funds For Fight on White Plague
Gallia County Public Health League reports a 70 to 30 percent split of Christmas Seal funds for tuberculosis X ray exams for suspected cases. County receives larger share to cover county and city operations with tests already conducted in Washington Kanauga Maple Shade Lincoln School and other grades. Naomi Evans notes 784 tests with 59 positives from about 1100 screenings.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Maurice Beaudry
Washington
Kanauga
Maple Shade
Lincoln School
Naomi Evans
Death notices: Charles Fillmore of Gallipolis dies in Florida
Charles Fillmore, 89, died in Jacksonville, Florida. He once operated a novelty store near the former Libby Hotel site in Gallipolis before moving away about 50 years ago. Interment is planned beside his wife in Ironton.
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Gallipolis
Ben
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Fillmore
Fillmore
Libby Hotel
Ironton
Health group plans monthly meetings and reports review
Pupils with parental permission for tests will be considered. The health group will meet the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. to review all reports from individuals or groups. Organization, constitution, and by laws are still to be drafted.
Rat Killing Drive to Start in Mid March
Gallia County will launch its first organized rat-killing campaign in mid March led by county agent E G Royer and Chamber of Commerce president Homer W Walter. Red squill poison will be used with meat balls, supplied by the Federal Bureau and distributed the day it arrives. A county survey will determine needed poison and prizes will be awarded to top individuals and farm groups for killing the most rats.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. G. Royer
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Roger
Indianapolis
Federal Biological Research Bureau
Express
Eight Month Old Child Dies in Holzer Hospital
Clyde Everette Osler aged eight months youngest of eight children of Mr and Mrs Cecil Osler of Vinton died in Holzer Hospital over the weekend interment was at McArthur Monday
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Gallipolis
Clyde Everette
Cecil Osler
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
McArthur
Gallia County mine sealing project ends for now
C A Evans says WPA sealing work in Gallia County not to be resumed presently. Over 3000 abandoned mine openings sealed leaving about 300 with no acid water. Water samples from sealed and unsealed mines sent to State Health Department deemed harmless. Future sealing possible as more coal workings are abandoned.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
WPA
Gallia County
C. A. Evans
State Health Department
Columbus
Evans
County Grange reports low Poultry Congress quota in Gallia
Gallia County Grange officers met at the County Agent E. G. Royer’s court house office to plan attendance at the Worlds Poultry Congress in Cleveland in midsummer and to receive membership tickets for sales. The Gallia quota stands at 294 members, which is viewed as low, with expectations sales will greatly exceed it.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Court House
Cleveland
Gallia County
Roger
Local Mansfield Pair Apply for Marriage License
Monday applicants R. E. Rogers aged 31 and Genevieve Diesel aged 28, both of Mansfield, sought a marriage license in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
R. E. Rogers
Genevieve Diesel
Mansfield
Gallia-Chambersburg Ladies Aid to Meet January 26
Gallipolis Ohio January 26 meeting of the Gallipolis-Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society at the home of Mrs Claude Miller with members expected to attend.
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Gallipolis
Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society
Claude Miller
Soldiers Grave Project Progresses in Gallia Co
Gallia County WPA project to register graves of soldiers from all wars proceeds. Ten field men survey 150 cemeteries locating Revolutionary, Revolutionary War with England, and Mexican War burials. A county map and written records will be created and filed in Columbus and Washington.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Dewey Saller
Columbus
Washington
Rotarians Plan Events and Programs in Gallipolis
Rotary Club in Gallipolis will hear Homer Beckett of a local oil company tonight. Earl W. Smith of the Lafayette Hotel will speak next week. Friday night the assembly visits Dr. G. G. Kincon’s home to hear about the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, then discuss future club activities.
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Gallipolis
Homer Beckett
Oil Company
Earl W. Smith
LaFayette Hotel
G. G. Kincon
Ohio Hospital
E. S. Spear
E. E. Caldwell
H. W
Infant dies near Vinton. funeral held at Calvary Church
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jeffries of near Vinton report the death of their infant Sunday. Funeral services were at Calvary Church in Rio Grande Monday conducted by Rev E H Midkiff.
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Vinton
Gallipolis
Lawrence Jeffries
Near Vinton
Calvary Church
Rio Grande
E. H. Midkiff
Gallipolis Elks Begin Three Day Golden Anniversary
The Gallipolis Lodge of Elks opens a three day golden anniversary with a smoker drawing resident members and visitors. Candidates include Municipal Judge John E. Halliday Dr F W Shane and W E Stansbury. Festivities feature full degree work, refreshments, singing by Fritz Alsamer and a card party for women planned for tonight.
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Gallipolis
Lodge of Elks
John E. Halliday
F. W. Shane
W. E. Stansbury
Middleport
Fritz Alsamer
Charleston
Elks’ Club
Lafayette
Local Girl Hired as Cashier at Ohio Fuel Gas Office
Rachel Burnette daughter of County Game Protector Truman Burnette is named cashier at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co local office succeeding Mrs. Harry Mercer Lee has returned to Logan to reside at home after the change.
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Gallipolis
Rachel Burnette
Truman Burnette
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Harry Mercer
Lee
Logan
Red Cross Annual Meeting Planned in Gallia County
Gallia County Red Cross Chapter schedules its annual meeting for Friday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. Officers will be elected and a tea served. Rev. Robert Leake will review Henri D Amant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross, with officials and committee members attending.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Wayne Booth
Robert Leake
Episcopal Church
Henri D’amant
Red Cross Organization
Miller Returns Home. No Meeting Held Here
Harry M. Miller, former secretary to Governor Bricker, came home Saturday night and returned Sunday night. Miller is chairman of the county executive committee, but it is said no meeting was held during his presence here.
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Gallipolis
Harry M. Miller
Bricker
Miller
Wise Pneumonia Patient At Holzer Hospital
Edward Wise a science teacher at the local high school is hospitalized with pneumonia at Holzer Hospital. His mother has traveled from Athens to be with him during his illness.
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Gallipolis
Edward Wise
Holzer Hospital
Athens
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