Bobcats Poised For Toledo Showdown In State Championship Battle
Mitch’s Musings notes the Bobcats’ return to form after two weeks of trouble as they prep for a Friday night clash with Toledo in Maumee. Frank Baumholtz and Charlie Blickensderfer spark shooting while Harry McSherry and others contribute, signaling a drought ending and renewed team momentum.
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Bobcat
University of Toledo
Maumee City
Bobcats
Ohio
Bill Trautwein
Frankie Baumholtz
Frank
Charlie Blickensderfer
Harry McSherry
Athens trounces Wellston for fourth straight league win
Athens High Bulldogs roll to a 52 19 victory over Wellston behind Bill Van Dyke 14 points as substitutes see most of the action. The win extends Athens' league streak to four with a dominant second period and a strong reserve showing in the preliminary game.
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Wellston
Golden Flashes
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Harry Lackey
Athens
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Bill van Dyke
Flashes
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van Dyke
Bill Lewis
Lewis
Eilsy Wood
Jim Worley
Howie Bobo
Orlie McPherson
Ananetiwwombien
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Wihoms
VanDyke
Gordon
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Armory
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Seaman
Coury
Hess
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Nelson
Johnson
Skinner
R. McMenamy
Northeastern Ohio Class A Independent Basketball Tourney Opens
The 13th Annual Northeastern Ohio Class A Independent Basketball Tournament will be held March 5-9 at the Sebring new high school gymnasium. Invitations and entry forms will be sent to leading Class A teams from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Interested teams may request information from F. G. Mills Box 112 Sebring Ohio.
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Sebring
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
F. G. Mills
Jack Walker Wins by KO in Columbus Heavyweight Clash
Ohio champion Jack Walker 194 pounds knocked Sandy McDonald 212 in the third round of a scheduled 10. Walker halted McDonald after infighting and a mid third round flurry. Semi final saw Ed Murray win by decision over Bob Thom. Freddie Pope earned his 15th straight win by stopping Pee Wee Weghorn in bantamweight prelim.
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Columbus
U.P
Jack
Buddy” Walker
Sandy McDonald
Dallas
Johnny Rizzo Signs 1940 Pirates Pact
John Rizzo outfielder signed and mailed his 1940 contract from Houston to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He becomes the 22nd Pirate to commit to the 1940 campaign.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
John Rizzo
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rizzo
Houston
Tex
Martha Bible Class Hosts January Meeting at Millfield Church
Mrs. Hazel Ear ich entertained the Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ last Friday night. Mrs. Viola Howard presided and led devotions. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Ida Hill’s home with refreshments served.
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Chauncey
Hazel Earich
Martha Bible
Millfield Church of Christ
Viola Howard
Ida Hill
Twelve mines active in Chauncey district report
A work report lists twelve mines operating Wednesday in Chauncey Chauncey N Y district. Mines named include No 9 No 24 No 90 No 107 No 219 No 255 Pos ton No 6 Car bondale Kimberly Coonville Black Diamond.
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Poston No
Chauncey N. Y
Carbondale
Kimberly
Coonville
Black Diamond
College and high school basketball scores snapshot
College games show Kalamazoo Teachers 46 at Manchester 41 and Ohio Northern 54 to Bluffton 29. Ypsilanti Teachers 29 over St Marys 23. High school results include Columbus St Charles 67 over New Albany 13 and Columbus Holy Family 88 over University School 33.
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Columbus West
Logan
Ada
van Buren
Mt. Vernon St. Vincent
Janesville St. Nicholas
Grandview
Columbus Academy
Bexley
Westerville
Barnesville
Bethesda
Circleville
Ashville
Columbus Holy Family
University School
Columbus St. Charles
New Albany
Galento Baer Bout Possible in Philadelphia in April
Promoter Herman Taylor and Joe Jacobs discussed a Tony Galento versus Max Baer bout at Philadelphia Convention Hall in April. Jacobs warned the NY boxing commission may block a New York bout without a manager license. They predicted a $90,000 gate for 15 rounds and a possible rematch with Joe Louis at Municipal Stadium next summer if Galento wins.
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Tony Galento
Max Baer
Convention Hall
Herman Taylor
Joe Jacobs
Orange, N. J
Barkeep
Jacobs
Galento
New York
New York Boxing Commission
T. G
Baer
Taylor
Tony
Joe Louis
Municipal Stadium
Internal Fight Raging Over Track Stars
The A A U faces an internal squabble as promotions clash over big names. New York Metropolitan A A U withholds travel permits for K of C games in Boston, urging athletes to stay for Met A A U championships. Coach Bill McGuire appeals to National A A U president Di Benedetto who orders permits for McGuire’s team.
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U.P
A.A.U
New York Metropolitan
Boston
Bill McGuire
69Th Regiment
A. A
Lawrence di Benedetto
New Orleans
di Benedetto
Dan Ferris
McGuire
Charley Beetham
Howard Borcke
A's Plan High Offer to Sign Benny McCoy
Earle Mack, son of Connie Mack, will travel to Grandville Michigan with a reported offer of up to 40000 dollars as a signing bonus plus a two year 10000 dollar annual contract to bring Benny McCoy to the Philadelphia Athletics. McCoy had been traded to the A's from the Detroit Tigers for Wally Moses but the deal was voided by Commissioner Landis leaving McCoy a free agent.
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U.P
Earle Mack
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Grandville
Mich
Benny McCoy
A's
Connie
McCoy
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Wally Moses
K. M. Landis
Body Blows May Unseat Armstrong
Henry Armstrong defends his world welterweight title at Madison Square Garden against Pedro Montanez in a bid to extend his long career. Montanez is a tough body puncher from Puerto Rico who arrives as an underdog hoping to upset the champion.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
Pedro Montanez
Armstrong
Montanez
Cayay
Puerto Rico
Henry
Hammer
Homecoming for Mrs Carroll Mingus Family
Mrs Carroll Mingus with her husband and infant daughter Carolyn returned home to Ellis Ave in Chauncey after a stay at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The family traveled by Jones ambulance for the discharge.
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Chauncey
Turner Back With McKechnie Boosts Reds Pitching
Cincinnati Reds line up Turner as a potential key to next season. The right hander, signed after a trade from Boston, credits McKechnie’s guidance for his 1937 success. Turner aims for a starting berth and stays optimistic about regaining form and use as a top pitcher.
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McKechnie
Sandletters
Reds
Dennis Dalton
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Turner
Boston Bees
Les Scarsella
Big Jim
Bill McKechnie
the Deacon
Bees
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Gene Thompson
MecKechnie
Nashville
Tenn
Wooster Leads OC Standings After Ashland Win
Wooster College sits atop the Ohio Conference with Muskingum after beating Ashland 59 to 45 at Ashland. Ashland had won five in a row. Muskingum has six conference wins and Wooster five with no league losses. Findlay beat Wilmington 39 to 33 and Ohio Northern topped Bluffton 54 to 29. All teams to rest tonight.
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Wooster College
Ohio
Muskingum College
Wooster
Ashland College
Ashland
Muskingum
Findlay College
Wilmington
Ohio Northern
Bluffton
Ohio College
Mine Locals Sponsor Benefit Ball in Chauncey
CHAUNCEY The annual President's Ball sponsored by Local Union No. 1205 Millfield and 5096 Hocking will be held Saturday January 27 at the May fair near Chauncey. Admission is fifty cents. Music for dancing and a record attendance are anticipated as tickets are sold by local members.
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Chauncey
Enrollment Grows At Chauncey Elementary School
Chauncey Elementary reports 427 students for the third six week period and end of first semester. Enrollment includes 222 boys and 205 girls with four new students. Attendance: average daily 374, and 67 boys 71 girls perfect for period. 44 boys and 54 girls perfect for the semester. Students came from Chillicothe Cleveland Columbus Millfield The Plains. withdrawals to Cleveland Columbus Sugar Creek The Plains. Fourth and seventh grades show the highest enrollment while first and second grades are smallest.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Elementary
Bertha Bridgman
Chillicothe
Cleveland
Columbus
Millfield
The
Plains
Sugar Creek
Chauncey District Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Chauncey residents hosted and visited neighbors over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Fred Burch and children Sonny and Mary Esther of Canaanville were guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater. J D Nanna of Lisbon spent time with Chauncey hosts F H Staffinger and family. A fish fry brought together Nanna and Staffinger guests at Chauncey home. Reverend Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey and Reverend Lawrence Butler of Nelsonville attended a Church of Christ ministers meeting in Crooksville Ohio.
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Chauncey
Fred Burch
Sonny
Mary Esther
Canaanville
Joe Bridgewater
J. D. Nanna
Lisbon
F. H. Staffinger
Converse St
Thomas Fennell
Gilbert Courtney
Lawrence Butler
Nelsonville
Crooksville
Church of Christ Ministers
Chauncey Wins and Loses in Basketball
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to meet Chauncey Thursday night at the Chauncey K of P Building in a local lodge gathering noting both a win and a loss on the basketball event.
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Chauncey
Chauncey — Forest
Rose Rebekah
Chauncey K. of P
Unusual Weather (Or Is It?) Liquidates Benefit Golf Show
Henry McLemore reports at Lakeside Golf Club Hollywood a celebrity benefit event devolved into a rain soaked exhibition. The unusual weather ruined the formal golf format with nine notes played while spectators drank and donated, the club directing all other receipts to Finland.
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California
Lakeside
Finland
America
Gomez Becomes Second Yankee To Sign 1940 Contract
Vernon Gomez the World Series champion Yankees signed his 1940 contract becoming the second player on the champion club to do so. Minutes earlier Jake Powell had mailed his signed agreement. The note mentions no crown at the coronation of Henry III of England.
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NEW York
Vernon
Lefty
Henry III of
England
Aged Dover Man Recovers From Illness
Chauncey Dr A J Learned aged 96 last July, probably the oldest resident of Dover Township, is recovering from a serious illness after bronchial pneumonia. He is now able to be up part of the time.
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Chauncey
A. J. Learned
Dover Township
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