Detroit Prize Show: Schmeling Louis Boxing Bout Targeted
Sports editor Harry Grayson predicts a Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling world heavyweight title rematch will be held in Detroit in June. Promoter Michael Strauss Jacobs favors Navin Field for a massive event, citing Detroit’s automotive ties, political support, and Louis’s hometown status.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Max Schmeling
Detroit
Harry
Joe Louis’ Chin
Michael Strauss Jacobs
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Tigers
Navin Field
Michigan
James A. Farrey
Jacobs
Manhattan
Joe Louis
Louis
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
Ben Foord
Hamburg
Ohio Bobcats Aim To Hold Open Home Cage Schedule
Ohio University basketball coach B. T. Grover faces a tough start as the Bobcats open their home Buckeye Conference season against Ohio Wesleyan after victories over Xavier and Toledo. The squad emphasizes team scoring, improved rebounding, and depth with Grothaus Blair Peoples contributing alongside a balanced attack led by Malakas Rinta Hood and lald.
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Toledo
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Bobcats
Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye
Muskingum
Bearcats
Ohio
Bobcat
Arend
Grothaus
Howard Blair
Fred Peoples
B. T. Grover
Rinta
Hood
Lald
Grover
Big Ten title race tightens after Northwestern loss
Northwestern drops to the top by a slim margin as Purdue resumes lead with a 37 to 26 win in Chicago. Michigan falls 39 to 30 to Wisconsin, Illinois at Ohio State, while Iowa beats Indiana 36 to 32 for its first Bloomington win since 1921.
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U.P
Northwestern
Purdue
Michigan
Wildcats
Wisconsin
Evanston
Illinois
Ohio State
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Bloomington
DiMaggio Silent On Salary Demand Faces Yankee Conference
Joe DiMaggio, 23, awaiting a Yankees conference over his 1938 salary, says negotiations must be opened by the club. He hints at a target between 30000 and 35000 dollars, denying any signing at 825000 last July. DiMaggio cites a brilliant season and star power as backing for a big raise.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
San Francisco
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
West
United Press
Yankees
Fielder
Joe
Baseball Writers’ Association
Charley Gehringer
Lou Gehrig
Iron Horse
Californian
Gehrig
Mystery Robbery at Evans Packing Plant Stirs Gallipolis
Lawmen probe Saturday night robbery at Evans Packing Plant in Gallipolis. Sheriff Hatfield questioned Jack Rose of Vinton Avenue but released him after detention.
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Gallipolis
Evans
Hatfield
Jack Rose
Vinton Ave
College Basketball Scores From The Weekend Page
Mount Union 37 Heidelberg 27. Muskingum 35 Baldwin Wallace 0. Purdue 87 Northwestern 26. Wisconsin 39 Michigan 30. Iowa 36 Indiana 32. Minnesota 41 Illinois 29. Oklahoma 48 Iowa State 26.
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Mount Union
Heidelberg
Muskingum
Baldwin-Wallace
Purdue
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Minnesota
Illinois
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Tribe To Play 25 Games in Big Stadium
The Cleveland Indians will play about 25 home games next season, with the opener against the St. Louis Browns and all Sunday and holiday games at the lake front stadium. The rest will be at League Park. New manager Oscar Vitt leads a squad featuring Bob Feller and Johnny Allen as top draws, the latter having only one loss in 1937.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Lake-Front
Alva Bradley
Bradley
St. Louis Browns
League Park
Indians
Oscar Vitt
Bob Feller
Iowa
Commission Rules Today on Venturi Case in New York
The New York Athletic Commission meets today to review Enrico Venturi versus Henry Armstrong allegations after Venturi was knocked out in the sixth round. Commission physician Dr. William Walker found no foul and photos show the blow was not low enough to cause the damage claimed. Venturi’s purse share remains on hold pending the meeting.
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NEW York
U.P
New York Athletic Commission
Enrico Venturi
Henry Armstrong
Venturi
Commission
William Walker
Marshall Sophomore Tops Scorers in Buckeye Loop
Marshall’s Julius Rivlin, a Wheeling standout, leads Buckeye Conference scoring with 56 points in three games after a 30-point showcase against Cincinnati. Coach Cam Henderson praises Rivlin’s speed, vision, and five-eyed court sense as the Herd chase top honors amid a tight scoring race.
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Marshall
Buckeye
Columbus
Cam Henderson
Marshall College
Julius Rivlin
Wheeling
W. Va
Henderson
Rivlin
Marshall Ace
Cincinnati
Herd
Wheelng
Chub” Watson
Gordon Iliff
Bill Cromer
Miami
School OF T
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Tiff
Cromer
Reiser
C. Wesleyan
Ring
Kirchwehm
O. Wes
Kamp
Bache
Dayton
Wilcox
Stitzel
Athens Quint At Middleport
Athens Bulldogs ride a two game SECAA win streak into a midweek road clash with the Middleport Yellow Jackets. Jackson beat Friday as Carl Wilson scores 14 and Bill Allen nets the late winner for Athens, while Middleport drops to 0-2 in two close losses to Pomeroy and Gallipolis.
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Howard Kahn
Athens Bulldogs
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Middleport
Bulldogs
Jackson
Carl Wilson
Bill Allen
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Capital Seeks Sixth Straight Beat Denison Tonight
Capital University aims for a sixth consecutive Ohio Conference win as it travels to Granville to face Denison. Star duo Paul Weaver and Ray Herschman power the offense while the Buckeyes look to avenge a 42 to 32 first meeting loss. Also on the card, Ashland at Hiram Defiance at Kent State Bethany against Marietta and Wittenberg versus Findlay.
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U.PThe _ state
Capital University
Ohio
Denison
Granville
Capital
Heidelberg
Ohio Northern
Muskingum
Kenyon
Paul Weaver
Ray Herschman
Bill Bernlohr
Ashland
Hiram
Defiance
Kent State
Kent
Bethany
W. Va
Marietta
Witteneberg
Findlay
Charles Glenn Dies in Columbus Saturday
Relatives here learned Saturday night of Charles Glenn's death in Columbus. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn and was born in Vinton. Mrs. George Hern and the Rowans, first cousins of Gallipolis, attended the Columbus funeral Tuesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Charles Glenn
Columbus
Robert Glenn
Vinton
George Hern
Rowan Brothers
Gal Lipolis
W C T U Holds Meeting in First Baptist Church
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. An interesting program was enjoyed by those in attendance.
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W.C.T.U
Gallipolis
Women's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
WPA job applications flood Gallia office
Gallia County Certification Officer Othneil Jones reported 126 applicants for WPA work awards Monday night with more applying daily. With only one investigator, Miss Susan Rake, Jones seeks extra help as the Board of County Commissioners met but did not appoint more staff. The commissioners plan to request funds from State WPA headquarters for additional office assistance.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
Susan Rake
Jones
Board of County Commissioners
WPA
Relatives seek word from gun victim's widow in Miami case
Gallipolis relatives of Esta Swanson Lawrence await word from Mrs. Arthur A. Lawrence who arrived in Miami to claim the body of Capt. Arthur A. Lawrence found shot to death there. The couple's marriage ended after a separation following a move toward South America.
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Gallipolis
Esta Swanson Lawrence
Charles Arthur
Ada Rosener
Miami
Fla
Arthur A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Middleport
South America
Report New Record In Week End Arrests
Gallipolis six persons were arrested over the weekend for intoxication the largest number since Thanksgiving all were incarcerated in the county jail as the new municipal jail quarters are not yet completed.
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Gallipolis
Death of Gallipolis Resident August Hesse
August Hesse, born in Germany and long a Gallia County resident, died at the County Home Sunday. A daughter Mrs. Ripka Kohlman and brother Fred Hesse live in Columbus. His wife Loretta Randolph preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Bidwell M. F. Church Tuesday afternoon with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
August Hesse
Germany
Gallia County
Ripka Kohlman
Fred Hesse
Columbus
Loretta Randolph
Bidwell M. F
Fairview Cemetery
Rural School Boards Complete Organization
Gallipolis reports all rural boards of education have completed organization. Vinton board officers are Mrs Winifred McGhee president Raymond Fisher vice president Harold Wallace clerk. Greenfield board officers are J Blaine Edwards president D C Evans vice president Earl Cheatwood clerk.
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Gallipolis
Rural Boards of Education
H. Bion Bradbury
Vinton
Winifred McGhee
Raymond Fisher
Harold Wallace
Greenfield Board
J. Blaine Edwards
D. C. Evans
Earl Cheatwood
Doctor C E Richards Resigns From Holzer Hospital
GO TO NEW YORK Gallipolis Dr. C E Richards staff surgeon at the Holzer Hospital has resigned his post and he and Mrs. Richards will locate in New York.
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New York Gallipolis
C. E. Richards
Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Richards
New York
Mrs Cadet Taken To Cleveland For Hip Fracture Surgery
Mrs. Harry L. Cadet sustained a fractured hip in a fall and was transported to a Cleveland hospital for a difficult operation. Her condition was reported improved after the procedure.
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Gallipolis
Harry L. Cadet
Cleveland
Mrs. Bailey Dies at Home in Westerville
Gallipolis dispatch notes Mrs. Chione Cherrington Bailey aged 58 died at her Westerville home Sunday. She was a native of Gallia County and sister of Rev. Arthur P. Cherrington of Marietta and Rev. Ernest H. Cherrington a Washington figure. Survived by two daughters Ruth Bailey and Janet Bailey with stepdaughter Miss Janet Bailey. husband James J. Bailey a railway mail clerk died in 1917. Interment in Pine Street Cemetery planned for Sunday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Chione Cherrington Bailey
Westerville
Gallia County
Arthur P. Cherrington
Marietta
Ernest H. Cherrington
Washington
Jack Gould
Janet Bailey
James J. Bailey
Pine Street
Rites Held Sunday for Mrs. Layne at Crown City
Funeral services for Mrs. William Layne were held Sunday afternoon at the family home near Crown City with Rev. J. H. Pierce and Rev. E. L. Miller officiating. Pallbearers named were Stanley Gatewood, Ernest Levisay, Ronald Rose, A. F. Dillon, Odell Pittenger and Mack Williams.
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Gallipolis
William Layne
Crown City
J. H. Pierce
First Congregational Church of
Huntington
E. L. Miller
Stanley Gatewood
Ernest Levisay
Ronald Rose
A. F. Dillon
Odell Pittenger
Mack Williams
Logan Social Notes May Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Franklin Kerr Guild met at the First Presbyterian Church with several hostesses. A yearbook prayer program followed, and the Mecca and Beyond study book was reviewed. A missionary playlet Story of Fatima was presented with a quartet performing Beautiful Savior and Incline Thine Ear to Me. New members were welcomed and guests from Columbus attended.
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GUILD
Franklin Kerr
First Presbyterian Church
Kathryn Johnson
Marjorie Brandt
C. A. Gaffin
Otto Lyke
Gertrude Henderson
Paul Collison
Mecca and Beyond
W. R. Brandt
Fatima
Fred Burchfield
Carl Frenier
Luther Heyde
Harry Shaw
Ralph Poston
Dale Engle
James R. Smoot
Savior
Poston
C. C. Achauer
Dean Collison
Birthday Dinner Honors 83rd Birthday at Hansel Home
On Sunday a birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hansel in the city to honor Mr. Hansel who turned 83 during the week. Among the guests was Lee Hansel, a son visiting from Atlanta.
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Oscar Steward
William Holt
Donald Hines
Kathryn
Ardeth Steward
Columbus
Ann Steward
Emma Becker
Sarah Rockhold
Hillsboro
S. W. Murphy
Chicago
Jacob Keller
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Logan
Ann Shriner
C. H. Bell
W. F. Schaal
Sue
Zanesville
William Lanning
E. C. Hansel
Hansel
Lee Hansel
Atlanta
F. S. Norris
Charles
Rey
C. L. Thayer
Tressa Wheeler
Apple Grove
Clyde Jones
Pomeroy
Jones
Emma Chapman
Gladys Crow
Chester
H. M. Alexander
Emma Sargent
Florence Bays
D. C. Wolf
Racine
M. E. Sayre
J. D. Roush
Letha Grimm
Sally Weaver
Ina Reed
Carl Shields
Patsy
Mattie Shields
Mrs. C S Clark Hosts Bridge Party On West Main
Mrs C S Clark entertained at her West Main Street home Saturday evening with seven tables of players. High score awards went to Mrs Bell Miller and others.
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C. S. Clark
W. Main St
Bell Miller
Many Relatives Attend Morgan Funeral Rites
David Morgan son of Dr and Mrs Everett H Morgan of Marion died Saturday in a Columbus hospital. Relatives from Gallipolis attended and returned with the funeral cortege for interment at Mound Hill Cemetery Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
David Morgan
Everett H. Morgan
Marion
Columbus
Mound Hill Cemetery
Grange To Meet Jan 22 In Gallipolis
Huntington Grange plans its next regular meeting for Saturday night January 22 in Gallipolis. Mrs. O F E Painter reports a program is in preparation. The Grange mourns the loss of two members within the week William Allison and James T Guy.
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Gallipolis
Huntington Grange
O. FE. Painter
William Allison
James T. Guy
Farewell Fete At Letart Falls Honors Mrs Worthington
A Friday farewell party was held at Apple Grove for Mrs Frances Worthington as her husband prepares to transfer from Lock 23 to Lock 21. Local families hosted and attended multiple informal gatherings over the weekend.
Michigan coach Matt Mann joins anti liquor drive posters
University of Michigan swimming mentor Matt Mann teams up with Andy Kerr and Alonzo Stagg as poster figures in a statewide anti liquor campaign.
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Ann Arbor
Matt Mann
University of Michigan
Andy Kerr
Alonzo Stagg
Franklin Smith Dies At Son's Residence
Franklin Monroe Smith age 92 died last weekend at the home of his son Maurice M. Smith in Columbus. A native of Harrison Township he and his brother J Milton Smith ran grocery stores in Gallipolis and Leaper. Survived by wife two other sons Grover in Thievener Clyde D. in Columbus a sister Mrs Alice Keeler of Dayton. Funeral services and interment were in Columbus Monday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Franklin Monroe Smith
Maurice M. Smith
Columbus
Harrison Township
Smith
J. Milton Smith
Leaper
Grover Smith
Thievener
Clyde D. Smith
Alice Keeler
Dayton
Kent State Coeds Reject Mustaches in Poll
A Kent State University campus poll shows 82 percent of women students dislike mustaches, suggesting most men there can drop facial hair.
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Kent, O
Kent State University
Kent
Deer use antlers for mating season duels, not protection
Deer grow antlers not to defend against other animals but to duel rival males during the mating season, with antler size and use tied to reproductive success and dominance.
Infant Son Dies in Gallipolis
Infant son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs John Plymale of Charleston died a few hours after birth. Burial was held Monday at Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
John Plymale
Charleston
J. T. Hall
Mound Hill Cemetery
Reward Trainers at Hialeah Park Meet
A total of 1500 in prize money will be distributed to trainers at Hialeah Park during the 46 day meeting starting January 12.
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Hialeah Park
Last English court jester Muckle John noted in history
The fool of Charles I of England, known as Muckle John, is regarded as possibly the final official court jester at the English royal court.
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Charles I of
England
Muckle John
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