Athens Chieftains Face Logan In Big League Showdown
Undefeated Athens High travels to Logan for a key loop game that could move them atop the standings. Coach Lackey says the 3–0 team must play 32 minutes of peak basketball to counter Logan’s height speed and sharp shooters Brehm Scott and Rohr. Starting lineup remains mostly steady with one forward spot unsettled.
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Athens High
Logan
Chieftains
Harry Lackey
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Athens
Jackson
Wellston
Bulldogs
Harry
Chieftain
Brehm
Scott
Rohr
Lackey
John Finsterwald
Tom Williams
Buddy Connett
Bill Poling
Jack Engh
Orland McPherson
City Basketball League Schedule Showdowns Across Evening
A busy schedule lists 7 p.m. games Pepsi Cola against Varsity Billiards and Faculty versus McBees followed by a 7 45 p m girls game. At 8 30 Buckeye Cafeteria meets Coca Cola Bottling and Ohio State Journal faces Standard Oil in two more matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsi Cola
McBees
Buckeye Cafeteria
Coca Cola
Ohio State Journal
Standard Oil
Gadding About in New York and Sports Talk
A collage of brief notes on sports and personalities. Reds beat Cardinals 3 2 in St. Louis winter books. Vera Hruba receives 25 offers after emigrating. Connie Mack blocks American Pro Football League backing in Philadelphia. Tulane frosh to practice six man football if spring drills occur. Thirteen of 27 yearlings defect. more may follow. Bartell M Larnin and Vines in coast golf. Chuck Dressen debuts at Hialeah. 1912 batting champ Heinie Zimmerman noted. Alex Laskevitch challenged. Col Banjo Smith derides old plays. NC State fired a coach with model T plays. Pinky George and Lee Savold face money troubles. Lou Ambers vs Jimmy Larnin noted. Mike Jacobs spends 25 to 50 dollars daily for 20th Century Sporting Club calls from Miami Beach. Eddie Blunt louder for Max Baer or Lou Nova. Jack Kearns back on Broadway with schemes. Billy Conn starts refereeing tour next month. Where did King Levinsky go? Ralph Richards cites defense ease with BC and Stanford on coasts. Information requested on pay check leaders Bobby Feller or BeBe Newsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Reds
Cardinals
Sam
Europe
Vera Hruba
Connie Mack
Dick Bartell
Jimmy M'Larnin
Ellsworth Vines
Hialeah Race Track
Chuck Dressen
Pinky George
Lee Savold
Lou Ambers
Jimmy Mc'Larnin
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
Miami Beach
Eddie Blunt
Buddy Baer
Max Baer
Lou Nova
Jack Kearns
Broadway
Billy Conn
King Levinsky
Toledo to Face Catholic and Butler in 9-Game 1947 Schedule
University of Toledo announces a nine game football schedule for the fall with first ever meetings against Catholic University and Butler. The Rockets open September 27 at home vs St Josephs and visit Detroit Tech October 4. Other games include Marshall in Huntington October 11 and Western State in Kalamazoo October 25.
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Toledo
Catholic
Butler
University of Toledo
Clarence W. Spears
Rockets
St. Joseph's
Detroit Tech
Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
John Carroll
Western State
Kalamazoo
Mich
Illinois
Del Baker Sees Tigers No Worse Than 1940
Del Baker believes the Detroit Tigers are not worse off than in 1940 and may finish around fourth in the standings. He notes a strong catching staff, a young group of pitchers, and an improved infield led by Eric McNair, while Hank Greenberg’s status could affect outfield depth.
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del Baker
Tigers
Lakeland
Fila
Delmar Baker
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Baker
Newsom-Bridges- Rowe
Eric McNair
Sam
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Hank
Boudreau Values His Degree Over Baseball Fame
Chicago report on Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians who, after a stellar 155 games with a .295 average and 101 RBIs, emphasizes his bachelor of science degree from Illinois earned after early academic ineligibility. He plans to coach later and values education alongside baseball success.
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Chicago
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Lou
Cleveland
Illinois
University of Ilinois
Knox Claims State Crown in Ohio Heavyweight Fight
Buddy Knox of Dayton claimed the Ohio heavyweight title by defeating Dan Merritt of Cleveland in a 12 round bout. Akron commissioner Jack Goldie presented Knox the belt while Columbus recognized Jack Walker as state champion. Merritt weighed 194 and Knox 188. The match before 1,500 spectators featured Knox overturning a close first round with decisive blows in the eighth and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Buddy Knox
Ohio
Dan Merritt
Cleveland
Jack Goldie
Knox
Columbus Boxing Commission
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Columbus
Walker
Dayton
Merritt
College basketball results from several games
De Sales beat U of Mexico 59 to 50 while Cleveland Central won 36 to 26 over Cleveland Collinwood Middletown over Norwood 36 to 28 and Middletown Holy Trinity edged Urbana St Mary 25 to 23
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College de Sales
U. of Mexico
Cleveland Central
Cleveland Collinwood
Middletown
Holy Trinity
Urbana St. Mary
Norwood
Rockbridge Wins 73 to 26 in League Opener
Rockbridge defeats Carbon Hill 73 26 as Waltz scores 25 and 12 field goals lead the winners. Grove and J Hahn shine on defense while Couch adds 20 and Johnson 18. Rockbridge grabs a 26 7 first quarter lead and holds a 39 12 halftime margin. Reserve Dawley of Carlton Hill tallies 24. Box scores.
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Logan
Rockbridge
Good Hopers
Carbon Hill
Grove
J. Hahn
Waltz
Gene Couch
Johnson
Dawley
Carlton Hill
Couch
Grace
Oliver
Beeeween
Shaw
Trowbridge
Wilkinson
Carbon Hill Dawley
Coe
Feee & Sharp
Pritchard
Crosley Field Concession Manager Sees Good Luck for Reds
Bob Sobol, concession manager at Crosley Field, cites strong sales as Cincinnati Reds optimism grows. He notes 1940 figures of 865000 paying fans, hot dogs 385000, soft drinks and beer 1.25 million, peanuts 300000 sacks, ice cream ditto per capita, and souvenirs worth 15000 dollars. He plans to hire 250 staff for opening day and hopes to repeat or improve the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley Field
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Bob Sobol
Cincinnati Reds
Huzzas
Bob
Syracuse
Buffalo
Columbus
Red Birds
American Associa
Reds
Jacobs
Stidham leaves Oklahoma for Marquette coaching post
Big Tom Stidham, longtime Oklahoma University coach, is transferring to Marquette University and may bring his entire staff. Marquette authorized him to name all assistants. Stan Williamson, Oklahoma line coach, is hoping to join Stidham. Stidham earned $7,500 yearly at Oklahoma. he will replace the retiring John L. Driscoll at Milwaukee.
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Norman
Oklah
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma University
Marquette University
Marquette
Stidham
Stan Williamson
Oklahoma
Colorado University
John L. Driscoll
Milwaukee
Buck Quintet Faces Badgers In Wisconsin Test
Ohio State, undefeated Buckeyes, meet Wisconsin in Madison as they face a first division foe. Gene Englund leads the Badgers with 61 points in five games while Ohio State relies on Dick Fisher and Jack McLain for scoring as Wisconsin seeks a four game win streak.
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Columbus
Ohio — State
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Chicago
Michigan
Big Ten
Wisconsin
Gene Englund
Badger
Minnesota
Badgers
Dick Fisher
Jack McLain
Iowa
Purdue
Ohio Trapshooting Stars Set for Special Feb 16 Meet
Eleven Ohio shooters who won the Grand American Handicap will shoot in a special 150 target event at Camp Troy near Vandalia on Feb 16. Two outsider favorites join the locals, with eight more Ohioans vying for runners up in the brace of handicap events. The meet marks Ohio’s first registered shoot of 1941.
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Ohio
Trapshooting Stars
Columbus
Buckeye Realm
Camp Troy
Vandalia
Dixie Highway
B. F. Cheek
Clinton
Ind
E. H. Wolfe
Charleston
W. Va
Ohloans
Rollo Heikes
Dayton
George Lorimer
Piqua
Buckeye
Fred Harlow
Newark
Fred Shattuck
Mark Hootman
Hicksville
EF. F. Haak
Canton
H. C. Deck
Plymouth
Charley (Sparrow) Young
Springfield
Garrison Roebuck
McClure
F. G. Carroll
Brecksville
O. W. West
Coshocton
D. L. Ritchie
Goshen
Young
Ri. Thompson
Dainsville
Carroll
H. F. Pace
G. A. Wagner
Brown Knocks Out Reeves in Pittsburgh Bout
Mose Brown of McKeesport knocks out Jimmy Reeves of Cleveland in the Pittsburgh event. In Baltimore Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh outpoints Maxie Shapiro of New York over ten rounds.
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Pittsburgh
Mose Brown
McKeesport
Jimmy Reeves
Cleveland
Baltimore
Jackie Wilson
Maxie Shapiro
New York
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Schedule Two Late Week Games
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils plan two games this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against Jacksonville-Trimble. Team shows improvement and aims to perform well.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils
Cuel
Jacksonville-Trimble
Blue Devils
Youth Pageant Set by Chauncey Church Sunday Night
Chauncey Church of Christ Parish youth will present the pageant "Stranded Missionaries" at 7 p.m. Sunday in Chauncey. Preaching services in Taylor Ridge, Trimble, Greens Run, and Millfield will be led by Gilbert Courtney and Glaze Thompson earlier that day. This marks the final parish presentation, expected to draw a good Chauncey community turnout.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Glaze Thompson
Farewell Party For 28 Conscripts Attended
Chauncey and Floodwood residents joined Nelsonville Elks for a breakfast and farewell honoring 28 conscripts heading to military training. Nelsonville High School Band performed as guest speakers urged service and duty.
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Chauncey
Ted Hughes
Floodwood
Elmer Staley
James
Nellie Morgan
Walter Staley
William Finn
Nelsonville
the Elks
Nelsonville High School
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Mrs Lizzie Harvey Mrs Mary Dew and Mrs Bessie Nicholson visited Irvin Pidcock who is ill in Glouster Wednesday evening. Ernest and George Smith of Taylor Station and Roy Keen visited Chauncey Sunday. Dan Fulton was in Athens on business Wednesday.
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Chauncey
Lizzie Harvey
Mary Dew
Bessie Nicholson
Glouster
Irvin Pidcock
Ernest and
George Smith
Taylor Station
Roy Keen
Dan Fulton
Athens
Miss Leta Barnhart Hosts Taffy Party at Morristown Home
Morristown resident Miss Leta Barnhart entertained a group of guests at a taffy party at her home. Attendees included Maxine Showalter Jo Ann Bailey Madeline Matheny Flo Clarey Ruth Frazee Bill Craig Bob Frazee Jim Frazee Jack Barnhart and the hostess.
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Chauncey
Leta Barnhart
Morristown
Maxine Showalter
Jo Ann Bailey
Madelene Matheny
Flo Clarey
Ruth Frazee
Bill Craig
Bob Frazee
Jim Frazee
Jack Barnhart
Auxiliary Meets Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Holds Valentine Exchange
The Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of No 9 met in the K of P Hall and admitted a new member. The next meeting is February 5 with a Valentine exchange. Officers present included President Ethel Scott and Secretary Faye Senegar, plus several members. CHAUNCEY Rebekahs sponsor a soup sale January 29 at Mrs Carl Shafer’s home with orders by Mrs Shafer and Mrs Earl Tarleton.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Herb Mingus
Denver’ Bricker
Harry McMahen
Oval Sweeny
Hollis
Hollis Stalder
Ben Simpkins
No. 9
K. of P. Hall
Chauncey — Rebekahs
Carl Ishafer
Shafer
Earl Tarleton
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Athens Messenger
George Geyer
Panzerl
Mathews Oil Co
Athens, Ohio
Roy
Corner State & Mill
Mobilgas
A. F. Jeutter
North Lancaster St
Breezing
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
Heinie Zimmerman
Cubs
Giants
Alex Laskevitch
New Haven
Col
Banjo
Smith
Columbia
S.C
North Carolina State
Model T
Ralph Richards
Methuen
Mass
Boston College
Atlantic
Stanford
Pacific
Bobby Feller
BeBe Newsom
City Merchant's Bowling League
Ford
Byard H. Young
H. Mills
McDonald
Biges
Robinson
Wilson
Tont
Burnett-Smith— Horenstein
Biggs Wee
Fulton
Eeeee
Littler Wee
N. Sturm
R. Sams Woo
C. Jones
R. Slaughter
G. Merchant
DuPont— Eee
Vargo
Dunham
Ssteeman
Wierley
Rundell Wenn
S. E. Ohio
Peete van Dyke
Davis, Jr
Sams Eee
Watkins
Davis, Sr
Woodworths
Boudreau
Flanaana Security
Loop
State Crown
Athens City
Finsterwald
Manning Ord
Riley Tetels
Fagles— A. Smith
White See
Friedberg
Schwartz
Clover Farm
Redington
Tucker
Ludwig
Masons
Hope
Jacoby
Tucke
Sweeney
Harmon
Haddox
Ward
Sherrard
Chevrolet
Ullmark
Smalley
Blind
Buck
Fritz Howell
Goodyear
Mickle
Buchtel
J-T
Chauncey District
Kyle
Clifford
Colonial
Colonial Plan Loan
Colonial Finance CO
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