Detroit Versus Cleveland Salaries Spark Fan Debate
Mitch's Musings weighs the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians payroll dispute over Buck Newsom and Bob Feller. The column suggests fans care more about who wins on the mound than who earns more, noting Feller's value and the impact on teammates' pay. It also recalls Joe Louis questions and a Nelsonville chat about team spirit versus star power.
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Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Buck Newsom
Bob Feller
Feller
Newsom
Motor City
Cleveland
Indians
Bradley
Briggs
Messrs
Joe DiMaggio
Ester Crabtree
Nelsonville
Crabby
Red Burman Aims At Louis In Friday Bout
Clarence Red Burman challenges Joe Louis in a Friday heavyweight bout as 10 to 1 underdog. Burman, a steady journeyman with a decade in boxing, has mixed results since moving to the big class in 1936 and has faced many Louis victims. Louis is favored to win, but Burman’s long clubfighter season adds experience.
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New York
Clarence
Red) Burman
Red
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
John Henry Lewis
Jack Roper
Harry Thomas
Johnny Paycheck
al McCoy
Louis
Nathan Mann
Arturo Godoy
Tommy Farr
Thompson's Brother May Hurl for Reds
Bob Thompson 19 year old brother of Gene Thompson may join the Cincinnati Reds organization. He, a right handed pitcher six foot two, worked out with the Reds last season and could join the Tucson farm club. Gene says Bob has the makings.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Thompson
Gene
Tucson
Bob
Decatur
Ill
Reds
Woody Williams
Louisville American Association
Mike McCormick
Harry Craft
Stockton
Calif
Tampa
Fla
Rival opinions on Frankie Kovacs crown potential
Coral Gables reports differing views among Kovacs rivals. Kovacs aims for a fourth winter title en route to the University of Miami Invitational and nationals. Kramer praises Kovacs improved serve and drop shots while Riggs sees no clear advancement, noting Kovacs excels on clay but may not be better than last year.
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Stanmore Cawthon
Coral Gables
Fla
Frankie Kovacs
California
Kovacs
University of Miami
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Riggs
Brown Rides To Be Named In Ten Days
Ohio State University head football coach Paul E. Brown plans to announce his selection of assistants at a press conference within ten days. He has chosen five candidates with Athletic Director L. W. St. John to evaluate them. The Massillon standout has begun duties, while Mrs. Brown handles housing. Spring drills are set for February 24 and outdoor workouts start April 3.
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Columbus
Paul E. Brown
Ohio State University
L. W. St. John
Massillon
St. John
Buckeye
Francis A. Schmidt
Brown
Vinton Rural Fives Rally Past Washington Quintet
Vinton Rural quintets defeated Washington teams Tuesday night. The reserve Tigers won 32-13 with a 14-7 halftime edge, while the varsity beat Washington 29-27 as Mace led with 10 points and Curry topped the Presidents with 12. This extended Vinton's win streak to nine, seven straight for the reserves. The next home game is February 4 against Cheshire of Gallia County.
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Radcliff
Vinton Rural
Washington
Vinton’s
Tle Tigers
Vinton Varsity
Tigers
Gregory
Tiger Center
Mace
Curry
Vinton
Cheshire
Gallia County
Minister
Duffee
Hope
McAfoos
Trig Ptananee
Sprout Meee Nee
Jones
Seeeene
Halbirt
Lagerstrom
George
Eeee
Vernon Weneee
the Plains
Albany Tues
Brooks
Blackwood
Albany
Vinton Baker
Haning
Nixon
Wwe
McCutcheon
Svecusene
Washington T
Linscott
F Wee
Muncey
Doles
van Dyke
R. Russell
Conley
B. Russell
Hambrick
Greene
Weiss
Varsity Elliott
Vinton A Donaldson
Cordray
Townsend
Gregory Wee
Morris Wee
Ewe
Lucus
Smith
McAllister
Ewer
Tinkham
Seymour
Robinson
Knowlton
K. Martin
Dinsmoor
Pincelli
Pease
Payteh
Bede
Clark
Sadewsens O
Baughman
Seers
Taylor
Aewces
Cleveland
Harry Ad
Eisenstat
Wingett
Elmer Sidle
Breezing Along with Briet z and Other Sports Tidbits
A compact New York sports column notes Otto Miller’s Brooklyn coaching potential with Leo Durocher’s approval, praises Florida featherweight Jimmy Hatcher’s 13 straight wins, hints at coaching shakeups at Oklahoma and Marquette, reports on curling in Superior Wisconsin and Florida betting chatter, Guthrie High School basketball rising talent, Larry Mullins’ pay rise, Lou Ambers cancer scare, Jerry Mitchell’s New Orleans draft gossip, and early league rosters including one married Washington team.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Leo Durocher
O. K
Brooklyn
Otto Miller
Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Jimmy
Kidd) Hatcher
Lake City
S. C
Florida
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma
Marquette
North Carolina
Durham
Ford C. Frick
Superior
Wis
Jack Doyle
Jack
Guthrie
Okla
Basketball scores from various colleges and high schools
Wilmington 31 Cincinnati 27 Virginia 40 Army 36 Central Michigan State 26 Grand Rapids 20 New River 54 Beckley State 40 Indiana State 30 Detroit 29 Alliance 35 Akron West 33 Western Reserve Academy 49 Northfield 29 Barnesville 47 Cadiz 32 Hopewell 29 Meigs 10 Caldwell 36 Belle Valley 24 New Straitsville 56 McLaney 41 Harveysburg 40 Kingman 25 Blanchester 32 Leesburg Fairfield 26 Portsmouth Central Catholic 39 Ashland Holy Family 32 Sharonville 39 Carlisle 33.
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Wilmington
Cincinnati
Virginia
Army
Central
Mich
Abe Shires Aims Pro Boxing After Amateur Streak
Tackle Abe Shires of Tennessee plans a pro boxing career after a 25 match amateur winning streak. He gained college experience and now eyes Knoxville as a stepping stone into the professional arena.
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Abe Shires
Knoxville
Tennessee
Shade High School Stops Zaleski in VC League Tilt
Shade High School beat Zaleski 32 to 16 in Vinton County league play last night. Zaleski reserves won their preliminary 21 to 19.
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SHADE
Shade High Shop
Zaleski
Vinton County League
Trapshoot clash crowns Welch tied with Peterson in Florida
In Eustis Florida Ray Welch of Columbus Ohio and A Peterson of Virginia Illinois tied for first in the Class B event of the Winter Vandalia trapshoot with 140 of 150. P A Romic of Uhrichsville Ohio earned second with 139.
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Tix
Eustis
Fla
Ray Welch
Columbus
A. Peterson
Virginia
P. A. Romic
Uhrichaville
Tinkers Lead Glouster League After Week One Showdown
Tinkers swept Luckoffs in three games to seize first place midway through the second half of the City League. Cunningham led the Tinkers with a 214 single and 589 three-game total, while Leon Montgomery paced Luckoffs with a 199 single and 538 series.
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Glouster
McCarty
Luckotf
Cunningham
Tinkers
Leon Montgomery
CGC
Dover Seniors Present Play Before Appreciative Crowd
Chauncey Dover senior class play Calling All Girls was performed before a large audience with about 40 dollars in receipts. Cast members held a post show party at George Chine’s home on Main St. to honor director Earl Tarleton with a gold watch chain.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
George Chine
Main St
Mary Civille
Lois Shafer
Verla Collins
Velma Schoonover
Frances Evener
Elsie Worden
Isabel Courtney
Bessie Hammond
Jean Kilpatrick
Keith Glendenning
Jack Dickerson
Robert Juniper
Joe Perry
Jack Sweeney
Earl Tarleton
George Cline
Joe Cline
Visit in Chauncey With Shaffers in Columbus Weekend
Mr and Mrs Clifford Shaffer of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl.
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Chauncey
Clifford Shaffer
Columbus
Carl
Red Sox Hope Hinges on Young Pitchers in 1940
Boston owner Joe Cronin eyed a pennant battle only if the farm of young hurlers could break through. He praised backstop Frank Pytlak, expected Grove to win some games, and named prospects Harris Johnson Richary Powell Wagner along with Dickman Wilson Heving as the key to a stronger rotation.
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Steve O'Leary
Boston
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Joe
Frank Pytlak
Yankees
Cleveland
Boudreau
Mack
Detroit
Grove
Emerson Dickman
Jack Wilson
Joe Dobson
Mike Ryba
Joe Heving
Mickey Harris
Earl Johnson
Woody Richary Powell
Charlie Wagner
Medalist Hicks Narrowly Advances in Miami Golf Tourney
Coral Gables Florida Medalist Elizabeth Hicks of Pasadena California survived two near escapes to stay in the Miami Biltmore women's golf tournament Lou ise Suggs watched from the galleries Hicks edged Nancy McClare after a 22 hole battle Hicks later defeated Mrs Leon Solomon 2 and 1 to reach the semi finals Grace Amory Palm Beach socialite also advanced defeating Dorothy Gardner two up after ousting Dorothy Gardner in the quarterfinals Dorothy Kirby fell to Jane Cothran 1 up in the other quarterfinals
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Coral Gables
Fla
Elizabeth Hicks
Pasadena
Calif
Miami Biltmore
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miss Suggs
Marion Miley
Lexington
Miss Hicks
Nancy McClare
Maplewood
N. J
Leon Solomon
Memphis
Tenn
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Grace Amory
Palm Beach
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville, C
Chauncey family notes school return and visits
Ethel Augustine Chauncey has returned to school after a recent hospital stay for an eye. Miss Boots Bryson of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs Les Bryson in their home over Monday and yesterday.
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Chauncey
Ethel Augustine
Schoo
Boots Bryson
Athens
Les Bryson
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