Bobcats Fall to Ohio Wesleyan 40 to 35 at Home
Ohio University suffers first home loss as the Bobcats falter on offense and defense. Frank Baumholtz is held without a field goal while Ohio Wesleyan edges ahead with steady defense and timely inside scoring. Carl Ott keeps the Bobcats afloat early, but late runs fall short as Wesleyan seals the 5 point victory.
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Pomeroy freshmen crush Wellston in decisive win
Pomeroy Panthers routed Wellston 49 19 at home with strong first half play and reserves scoring late. The Wellston squad tried to fight back but could not overcome the early deficit as Pomeroy built a comfortable lead through the game.
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Sports Q and A from The Athens Messenger reader column
A collection of sports trivia questions with answers on baseball and basketball rules plus a 1985 boxing bout. It includes DiMaggio’s 1936 rookie season homer total of twenty nine and Louis beating Levin sky by technical knockout in two minutes twenty one seconds. It invites readers to mail questions to the Sports Service Bureau in Washington.
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King Levinsky
Joe Louis
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Players May Take Salary Arguments Before Landis
Baseball players may appeal salary disputes to Commissioner Landis under the league agreement. Players like Dizzy Trout Zeke Bonura Dizzy Dean Red Rolfe Hank Greenberg and Joe DiMaggio are in talks over contracts while Landis signals a square deal for players. Philadelphia officials question the impact on minor leagues and farm systems under the commissioner edict.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Kinnick Wins Camp Trophy At Touchdown Club Dinner
Nile Kinnick of Iowa University received the Walter Camp Memorial trophy at the Touchdown Club dinner. Ken Kavannah of LSU earned the Knute Rockne Memorial trophy for best lineman, with John Kimbrough of Texas A M and Donald Grant Herring Jr. noted for sportsmanship.
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Detroit Lions Franchise Sold to Three Young Owners
Detroit Lions franchise is sold by owner Dick Richards for 200 000 to Fred Mandel Jr Anthony Owen and Charles Chaplin in Chicago New York and will be approved by the NFL within a week Richards 50 in ill health moved the Portsmouth Ohio franchise to Detroit six years ago He will direct the team by telephone from California and says he sold with deep regret Patsy Clark would return as head coach after contract with the Dodgers expired
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Chicago
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Tony) Owen
Charles Chaplin
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Patsy) Clark
Lions
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Masonic Bowling League Opens At Sportland Alleys
The newly formed Masonic Club started its bowling league at Sportland alleys Monday night with four teams Blue Lodge Chapter Council and Commandry. Blue Lodge took three games from Chapter while Council beat Commandry three games with Shirley posting 215 for a single game and 581 for the series.
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Sam Snead Takes Job in Delaware
Sam Snead, the high money winning pro from the Greenbrier, signed to join Shawnee-on-the-Delaware Country Club in Pennsylvania this spring replacing Jimmy Thomson. He will resume his winter tour at the Texas Open in San Antonio February 8 to 11.
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Cincinnatian Is Senior Golf King
Otto Hackbarth of Cincinnati won the national PGA senior title in Sarasota after a second playoff with Jock Hutchinson of Chicago. Hackbarth posted a two over par 74 to outlast Hutchinson after a tie through 54 holes and the first playoff.
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Isle Opens Purse Singapore
Christmas Isle residents, numbering 1 320, have contributed nearly 400 dollars to the Malays' patriotic fund for war charities in Britain and France.
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Big Doin s Expected in Ring Circles
New York boxing scene buzzes with talks of Mike Jacobe negotiating a charity bout in Miami and a New York decision on Joe Jacobs licenses. The New York Boxing Commission considers a lightweight elimination to crown a challenger for Lou Ambers, with contracts signed for Armstrong Montanez and Louis Godoy bouts and a potential Galento Baer clash moving if licenses are not granted.
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Galento-Baer
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Hearings on Angling Rules Set in Columbus
Ohio sportsmen will be asked for sentiment on 1940 fishing regulations at a hearing at the state office building. The Ohio conservation and natural resources commission will hear proposals on seasons, sizes, bag limits, taking methods, sanctuaries, bait restrictions, and gear rules with plans to adopt regulations the next day after its January meeting.
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Stuhldreher Predicts End Of Football Huddle
Henry McLemore reports on former Notre Dame star and Wisconsin coach Stuhldreher arguing the football huddle should be abolished. He cites game complexity, defensive variety, and faster play calling as reasons to return to direct signals from the quarterback. The remark ends as the Santa Anita crowd fades.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup Across Several Teams
Ohio Wesleyan topped Ohio University 40 to 35 while Denison defeated Mt. Union 41 to 38 and Muskingum won 60 to 46. Other results include Wittenberg 40 Findlay 29 and Heidelberg 41 over Alliance 34. High school scores also list many local teams with varied outcomes.
Upsets Hit Three Ohio College Basketball Teams
Ohio Wesleyan upset Ohio U 40 to 35 on Ohio U home court sandwiched by Dayton over Xavier 44 to 29. Denison beat Mount Union 41 to 38 while Muskingum and Wooster both won, and Capital defeated Kenyon 58 to 48. Bowling Green beat De Sales 61 to 38.
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Paskvan's Progress in Wisconsin Football
George Paskvan of Wisconsin rose to All-Big Ten status as a senior at La Grange High School in Illinois where he began as a guard before starring as a fullback for the Badgers.
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