Semester Exams Slash Ohio hoops slate 33 games this week
Ohio State drops from top in Western Conference after a 46 31 loss to Wisconsin with two road games at Minnesota and Butler on the schedule Toledo and Mount Union lead their respective Ohio circuits with one game each. Ohio Northern falls from the list as Findlay beats them 30 28.
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Ohio
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Butler
Toledo
Mount Union
Rockets
Michigan Western State
Kalamazoo
Mounts
Fenn
Alliance
Ohio Northern
Findlay
Two Cub Rookies Refuse Contracts
Los Angeles outfielder Lou Novikoff and second baseman Lou Stringer refused to sign their Cubs contracts. Both players, sold last fall by the Los Angeles club for a reported $150000, sent back unsigned agreements and cited calls for higher pay while denying being holdouts.
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Los Angeles
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Novikoff
Lou Stringer
Los Angeles Club
Stringer
Site Chosen for Ohio State Field House
The Ohio State University athletic board approved a site for a new field house marking a major step toward realization. Officials say many more details must be resolved before construction.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Schmidt applies for Soon er post
Norman Oklahoma reports Francis Schmidt the former Ohio State coach filed the first formal application for the University of Oklahoma head football coach job. Tom Stidham has been named as Marquette coach and Oklahoma officials noted several other prospects were being courted.
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Okla
Tom Stidham
University of Oklahoma
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State University
Stidham
Marquette
Oklahoma
Schmidt
Tebbetts Cleared Of Assault Charge By Cleveland Judge
Cleveland Com mon Pleas Judge Frank J Lausche dismissed an assault and battery charge against George Birdie Tebbetts catcher for the Detroit Tigers on Saturday in a Cleveland courtroom.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
Frank J. Lausche
George
Birdie) Tebbetts
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians Sign Southpaw Al Smith for 1941
Cleveland officials report pitcher Al Smith, who won 15 games and lost seven last season, signed his 1941 contract with the Indians.
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Cleveland
al Smith
Cleveland Indian
Sisler Reappointed Commissioner of Semi-Pro Baseball
George H. Sisler of St. Louis, renowned first baseman, was named commissioner of semi pro baseball for a five year term.
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Chicago
George H. Sisler
St. Louis
Needle Club Meets at Millfield Home
Mrs. Eda Heffken hosts the Needle Club gathering at her Millfield residence Wednesday evening for craft enthusiasts and social time.
Breezing With Briez Sports Gossip From Eddie Briez
The column surveys boxing figures like Jack Dempsey and Lou Ambers, notes on Yale coach Spike Nelson, and hints at the Feller-Newsom salary dispute. It mentions high school and college scores, Army–Navy talk, and nostalgia about Sidelines with various coaches and broadcasts.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jack Dempsey
Red Burman
Fred Corcoran
Spike Nelson
Yale
Lou Ambers
Minnesota
Peckinpaugh Off for Camp Confident of Tribe's Chances
Roger Peckinpaugh heads to the Cleveland Indians training camp with no firm prediction yet on the 1941 race but expresses strong confidence in the club. He plans quail shooting in Alabama before camp at Fort Myers Florida and notes a date to umpire a St Pete old timers game. The Indians open home night games May 23 against St Louis and Chicago on April 15 to start the season.
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Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Redskins
Peck
Walter
Johnny
Alabama
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Fla
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St. Pete
Peckinpaugh
Frank Peckinpaugh
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Jimmy Dykes
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Chicago
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Washington
Red Burman
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Burman
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Gus Dorazio
Dorazio
Gus
Abe Simon
Richmond Hill
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Tess Hardy
K. O. Burns
Tommy Farr
Doragg
Tony Musto
Eddie Blunt
Farr
John Henry Lewis
Chauncey Band Tag Day Set For January 29
Chauncey Dover High School music instructor Harry McMahen announces Wednesday January 29 as the official Tag Day of the Band Boosters. A tag may be purchased from any band member to raise funds for the band.
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Chauncey Band
Chauncey
Harry McMahen
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Betty Heffken visited Chauncey during the weekend. Dow Bridgewater visited his parents last Sunday and is now enrolled at Ohio State University. Olive Brookins dined with Mrs. Ida Hill in Millfield. Woodrow Patton of Columbus visited his parents in Chauncey. Gordon Mingus stayed with his sister in Chauncey while his mother visited Erie Pennsylvania. Tom Dawson returned to work with Williamson Contracting of Keystone West Virginia after eight weeks at Mrs. Lucille Sanders home, ill with an infected hand.
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Chauncey
Betty Heffken
Dow Bridgewater
Ohio State University
Olive Brookins
Ida Hill
Millfield
Woodrow Patton
Columbus
Grover Patton
Gordon Mingus
Ernestine Tippett
Mabel Mingus
Joe Baldy
Erie
Tom Dawson
Lucille Sanders
Williamson Contracting Company
Keystone
W. Va
George Keish Hurt in Coasting Mishap
Chauncey Bob Keish, son of George Kelish of Millfield, suffered an injured right leg while coasting. He was taken to a physician where eight stitches closed a wound.
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Bob Keish
George Kelish
Millfield
Dover Social and Personal Mention
Chauncey John Sharick of Millfield was called home by his mother Mrs Martha Sharick of Menkin O. Miss Mary Helen Harvey visited Boots Bryson of Athens Sun. Vern Robinett and family were guests of his mother Mrs Elizabeth Robinnette of Millfield. Mary Helen Harvey Lois Ann Shafer and Margaret Jackson visited Isabel Courtney Sunday eve. Thomas Blower of Bishopville stayed with brother Harold Blower of Millfield. Hazel Lahugh visited sister Mozelle Lahugh of Albany last week.
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John Sharick
Millfield
Martha Sharick
Menkin
Mary Helen Harvey
Boots Bryson
Athens
Vern Robinett
Sonny
Carol
Max
Elizabeth Robinette
Lois Ann Shafer
Margaret Jackson
Isabel Courtney
Thomas Blower
Mary Helen Harvey Honored at Surprise Farewell Party
A farewell party for Mary Helen Harvey was held at her Ellis Avenue home. Friends hosted the event before she leaves for Detroit to attend business school. guests included Bort Worden, Mary Civille, Margaret Jackson, June Davis, Margaret Abdella, Frances Fiske, Betty Dickerson, Isabel Courtney, Mrs Lizzie Harvey, and Mary Helen Harvey.
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Mary Helen Harvey
Ellis Avenue
Miss Harvey
Detroit
Bort Worden
Mary Civille
Margaret Jackson
June Davis
Margaret Abdella
Frances Fiske
Betty Dickerson
Isabel Courtney
Lizzie Harvey
Mary
Helen Harvey
Chauncey Rebekah Lodge Soup Pie Coffee Sale
The Chauncey Rebekah Lodge plans a soup pie and coffee sale in the Robinson Building on Wednesday. Orders will be accepted and delivered if sent to Mrs. Carl Shafer on Ellis Avenue.
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Louis Burman Title Bout Looms at Madison Square Garden
Louis faces James Clarence Burman in the 13th title defense on January 31 at Madison Square Garden. Burman lacks speed and defense to trouble Louis who aims to sharpen form after a fall in Boston. Louis expected to dominate and leave Burman with a heavy punch and a short purse.
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New York
Joe Louis
James Clarence Burman
Madison Square Garden
Nelsonville and Glouster Travelers Split Sunday Matches
In Glouster at Wolf's Alleys Nelsonville defeated the Glouster Travelers led by D Baumgarner 206 high single and 551 high triple for Nelsonville. Glouster's G Stephenson posted 204 and 546. City League roll off saw Union Lunch beat Scott Dairy by 71 pins. B Wolf led with 244 single and 595 triple for Union Lunch while Scott Dairy top scorers posted 587 and 511 totals.
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Crown City Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Health
Crown City residents report travels and family visits including Mrs Eva Kratz from Gallipolis visiting the Jenkinsons. The Simmses from Huntington spent a weekend with their son and daughter in law. Delbert Fleur and daughter Marjorie visited relatives near Bremen. Funeral services for Robert Workman were held in Athalia conducted by Rev A L Clary. J W Coleman suffered rib and vertebra injuries while serving a car. Thomas Daniels remains seriously ill at home. Mrs Hester Ford and children of Coal Grove visited her parents. Manty Collins and family moved from Crown City to Clipper.
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Miller
J. W. Coleman
William Simms
Tobe Sheets
Paul Syrus
Thomas Daniels
Herbert Capper
Perkins Ridge
Ironton Hospital
Hester Ford
Coal Grove
William Gray
Manty Collins
Crown City
Clipper
Benefit Ball For Glouster Area Set On Feb 6
Harold L. Kittrell announces a benefit ball for the Glouster area to be held Feb. 6 in the high school gym. The committee chose one general dance after learning other city groups planned separate events.
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Harold L. Kittrell
Mr. Kittrell
al Craft
Gail Wallace
Lawrence Colbert
Vern Lamborn
William Wineford
Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Gerber Dies in Cincinnati
Relatives in Glouster report the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Gerber of 1819 Denham St Cincinnati. She leaves husband Martin Gerber four sisters Mrs Arthur Banfield Glouster Mrs Cari Sweeney and Mrs Clarence Carl Barberton Geneva Vincent Detroit Mich and three brothers Dave Jacksonville James Murray City Ben Evans Hollister. A brother John Evans Barberton died 10 days earlier. Funeral set for Wednesday.
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Elizabeth Mae Gerber
Denham St
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Martin Gerber
Arthur Banfield
Cari Sweeney
Clarence Carl
Barberton
Geneva Vincent
Detroit
Mich
Dave
Jacksonville
James
Murray City
Ben Evans
Hollister
John Evans
Fred Smith Returns To Hospital Sunday
Fred Smith was returned to St. Francis Hospital by JohnS Brower ambulance on Sunday. He had been home briefly but worsened Thursday and doctors advised two more weeks of care. His daughter Mrs Roy Wilson of Piketon accompanied him.
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Glouster
Fred Smith
St. Francis Hospital
Johns. Brower
Smith
Roy Wilson
Piketon
Doctor Gibson Returns From Columbus Hospital Stay
Dr H G Gibson was returned Saturday from Grant Hospital in Columbus after several days there for observation. He had been under medical care and is reported resting at home following his discharge.
Glouster Man Seriously Ill After Wife's Funeral
Lorenzo Hooper of Glouster Route 1 is gravely ill with pneumonia at his home following the burial of his wife last Monday.
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Glouster
Lorenzo Hooper
Glouster Rt. 1
Parish Youth Meet At Chauncey Church
Parish Youth Fellowship met at Chauncey Church of Christ on Sunday. The next gathering will be at Trimble Church of Christ on February 2.
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Chauncey
Rex Increases Fuel Use To Boost Speed By Two Knots
The Italian liner Rex aimed to raise its average rated speed by two knots by upping daily fuel oil consumption by about 400 tons.
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Glouster N T Club Hosts After Friday Evening
Glouster Mrs H L Janchius hosted the N T Club on Friday evening. Pauline Fuller of Malta, a Greens Run School teacher, attended and played piano. Readings were given by Mrs Harry Vaughn Mrs Mary Johnston Mrs William Zimmer and Mrs Grace Holzschuh. Winners in the contests included Mrs Holzschuh and Mrs John Henry. Refreshments served to many members including Miss Fuller and several Mrss.
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Zimmer
Johnston
Holzschuh
Katherine Hinton
Sylvia Maxwell
Henry
Zenith Embrey
James Johnston
Emma Heffken
Obligation Night Planned by Thea Chapter Eastern Star
Members of Thea Chapter Eastern Star will observe Obligation Night at their regular meeting Tuesday evening inviting members from other chapters. Local social notes list visiting relatives and friends including the Jones families, Watkins, Crawford, and others visiting or hosting across Columbus and nearby areas.
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Thea
Order of Eastern Star
Vinton Rural Triumphs Over Hamden In Twin Varsity and Reserves
Vinton Rural defeated Hamden on Friday night with both varsity and reserve teams winning. The Little Tigers’ reserves beat Hamden 22 to 31, rallying from a 10-7 first quarter deficit to lead 17-11 at halftime before Morris fouled out in the third. The varsity followed with a 28 to 22 win as Mattison led Hamden with 12 and Bail paced Vinton with eight points.
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Buckeyes Face Gophers After Big Ten Setback
Ohio State seeks to break a three way tie for third place with Minnesota after a conference loss to Wisconsin. Indiana pushes toward first as Michigan hosts Northwestern and Wisconsin dominates with a rout. Englund scored 16 in Wisconsin’s win while Michigan fell to Northwestern.
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Phoenix Next Stop for Pros
Slammin Sam Snead wins Bing Crosby pro am in Phoenix with a 6 hole total 67 69 136 eight under par. Ed Oliver borrows a putter and shoots 75 141 while Blond Craig Wood Mamaro neck N Y posts 69 68 137. Billy Nary Rancho Santa Fe and Harold Jug McSpaden Boston tie at 158.
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Crosby
Porky
Blond Craig Wood
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Billy Nary
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Boston
Pirates Sign Spud Davis to 1941 NL Pitcher Contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Saturday that veteran Spud Davis has signed his 1941 contract, bringing the club to 25 players enrolled for the National League campaign.
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Spud) Davis
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