County tourney bogs down 267 Class B teams in action
Ohio county playoffs begin with 267 of 911 Class B squads in sectional play across 19 fronts this week while 245 Class A teams also start regional clashes. Surprises topple champions as districts lead to state meet in Columbus March 20 22.
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Columbus
Ohio
New Carlisle
Clark County
Belle Valley
Noble County
Berlin
Delaware County
Green Springs
Sandusky County
Williams County
Alvordton
Delaware
Dennison
Tiltonville
Akron
Euclid
Youngstown
Defiance
Sandusky
Kenton
Athens
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Westerville
Dover
Zanesville
Caldwell
Steubenville
Ashland
Chagrin Falls
Kent
Lorain
McDonald
Bascom
Fremont
Leipsic
Lima
Logan
Waverly
Springfield
Central
Eastern
Northeastern
Northwestern
Southeastern
Southwestern
Allen
Shawnee
Hollister
Brown
Aberdeen
Butler
Hanover
Carroll
Malvern
Champaign
Harrison Adams
Clinton
Cokonougher Captures Athens City Bowling Title
Harry Cokonougher won the Athens City Singles bowling championship at Sportland Recreation by defeating C. E. Ridenour in a five game final. He totaled 1,059 pins to 948 for Ridenour and posted a high tournament average over 200. Earlier, Cokonougher beat Dutch Wilson and Art Smith in preliminary rounds.
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Harry Cokonougher
Athens City
Sportland Recreation
C. E
Ridenour
Cokonougher
Cakenougher
Dutch Wilson
Art Smith
Close finishes litter early college basketball results
Marietta defeats John Carroll 48 47 in a tight matchup. Baldwin Wallace tops Western Reserve 57 42. Purdue beats Northwestern 38 20. Iowa edges Minnesota 46 39. Indiana defeats Chicago 49 33.
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Marietta
John Carroll
Baldwin-Wallace
Western Reserve
Purdue
Northwestern
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Chicago
Breezing with Brietz and Other Sports Mentions
New York sports column notes Giants may pursue Frankie Crosetti or Johnny Hudson, Joe Louis' camp censors Billy Conn opponents, Lou McKenna named St Paul GM, Henrich on manager McCarthy, Claassen eyed for Big Six athletic commissioner, Christy Walsh's LA welcome dinner set, Guillani shifts to wine tasting, Yanks raise offer for DiMaggio, Conn McCreary shines at Hialeah, Bay City paper quip about netting rainbows jail term.
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Eddie Brietz
NEW York
Bill Jurges
Giants
Frankie Crosetti
Yanks
Johnny Hudson
Brooks
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Conn
Lou McKenna
St. Paul
Spike Claassen
Kansas City
Snorter Luster
Oklahoma U
Fete for Donald Lee Augustine's First Birthday
Mrs Sylvia Augustine honors son Donald Lee Augustine with a party on Saturday March 1. Attendees include Miss Phyllis Clark Cecil Thomas John Evener Ruth Augustine Norma Clark Edward Yeager Mr and Mrs William Boyd Corb Norris Mrs Maud Clark Sylvia Wilma and Donald Lee Augustine.
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Chauncey
Sylvia Augustine
Donald Lee
Phyllis Clark
Cecil Thomas
John Evener
Ruth Augustine
Norma Clark
Edward Yeager
William Boyd
Corb Norris
Maud Clark
Sylvia
Wilma
Donald Lee Aususe
Athens Bulldogs finish strong season with 13 of 15 wins
Athens High Bulldogs, averaging 32 points per game, posted a 13 15 season, finishing second in the S BE C League under coach Harry Lackey. The scrappy lineup led by Buddy Connett overcame early size disadvantages and faced Lancaster in district tournament action after a late-season clash with Nelsonville and Logan.
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Rockbridge
Hocking
Athens High Bulldogs
Harry Lackey
Athens
S. BE. C
Buddy Connett
California
Connett
Bulldogs
Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Logan
Lancaster
New Lexington
Dover Team To Play First Tourney Game on Friday
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils open tournament at Logan against Stewart Friday night March 7 at 9 oclock. Freshmen games follow at 7 and 8 oclock featuring Chauncey Dover J T Millfield Sev enth Sugar Creek Sixth and Seventh graders.
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Dover
Chauncey Blue Devils
Stewart
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils
Logan
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey - Dover
J.T
Chauncey-Dover Gymnasium
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Trimble Revival Begins at Church of Christ
Trimble Church of Christ revival started Monday night with Rev. H. M. Wilson of Caldwell as evangelist. His topic was "Dynamite." A large audience attended the first service, supported by a large young people's choir. They plan several musical numbers in tonight's meeting.
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Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ
H. M. Wilson
Caldwell
Funeral services held for Mrs. Lewis Canter
Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ at 2 o’clock for Mrs. Lewis Canter. Burial followed at Wellston with G. B. Courtney officiating. Songs were performed by Hazel LaHugh and Isabel Courtney, with Mrs. Lloyd Pender grass on the organ.
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Chauncey
Lewis Canter
Church of Christ
Wellston
G. B. Courtney
Hazel LaHugh
Isabel Courtney
Lloyd Pendergrass
Fight Results Roundup From Multiple Cities
In Philadelphia Bob Montgomery stopped George Zengaras at 132 percent. Chicago results show Nate Bolden outpointing Billy Pryor in Pueblo, Colorado. Newark New York Bob Pastor stopped Mike Alfano in six. Phil Farr knocked out Vin Vines in Schenectady. Providence Bobby Ivy outpointed Joey Marinelli in Hartford with ten rounds.
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Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
George Zengaras
New York
Chicago
Nate Bolden
Billy Pryor
Pueblo
Colo
Newark
N. Y
Bob Pastor
Mike Alfano
Phil Farr
Washington
Vin_ Vines
Schenectady
Providence
R. I
Loyal Women's Class Meeting At Chauncey Church
Chauncey Church of Christ Loyal Women's Class will meet at Mrs Tom Hamilton's home Wednesday at 1 30 PM Mrs Martha Shafer class president will preside and Mrs Tom Hamilton will lead the devotional service
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Chauncey
Loyal Women's Class
Chauncey Church of Christ
Tom Hamilton
Martha Shafer
Gladys Beitelschies Honored on Birthday
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beitelschies hosted a party for their daughter Gladys on her sixteenth birthday Friday evening February at Sugar Creek. Pink and white decorations accompanied refreshments for Olga Hunter Jeanne Slagle Dick Herdman Glenetta Patton Virginia Cubbison Jack Canter Isabel Fogarasy Venice Hunter James Johnston Betty Moody Cleo Cunningham Jack Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart and the Roy Azbell family.
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Chauncey
Elmer Beitelschies
Gladys
Sugar Creek
Olga Hunter
Jeanne Slagle
Dick Herdman
Glenetta Patton
Virginia Cubbison
Jack Canter
Isabel Fogarasy
Venice Hunter
James Johnston
Betty Moody
Cleo Cunningham
Jack Mitchell
Charles Hart
Roy Azbell
Chauncey District Social and Personals
Chauncey Women’s Neighborhood Club will meet tonight at 7 o’clock in the home of Miss Betty Green. Sunday visitors in the Ferrel and Sweeney families include Harvey Ferrel and Lawrence Ferrel of Toledo and Bob Ferrel, Pearl Nicholson and Beverly Nicholson of Dayton. Frances Cox, patient at Rocky Glen Sanitarium, visited by McConnelsville relatives. George Williamson and the Tippett brothers spent Monday in Columbus.
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Chauncey
Betty Green
Harvey Ferrel
Bob
Lawrence Ferrel
Toledo
B. F. Ferrel
Pearl Nicholson
Beverly
Dayton
Gar Nicholson
Phyllis Cline
Mary Helen Sweeney
Bob Sweeney
Betty
Charles Sweeney
Mary Hillen
Dan Simpkins
James Simpkins
McConnelsville
Frances Cox
Rocky Glen
George Williamson
Paul
Neil Tippett
Columbus
Two Badgers on All Big Ten Team
Wisconsin stars Gene Englund and John Katz earned first and second major spots on the All Big Ten team as selected by coaches. Ohio State's Dick Fisher took the other forward slot, with Illinois' Bob Richmond and Indiana's Bob Dro securing top guard votes.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Gene Englund
John Katz
Husky Badger
Ohio State
Dick Fisher
Bob Richmond
Ilinois
Bob Dro
Indiana
Rice Seeks 2 Mile World Record at Cleveland Meet
Greg Rice former Notre Dame speedster aims to reclaim the 2 mile world best at the Knights of Columbus indoor meet in Cleveland on March 16. He surpassed 8:53.4 in New York on Feb 15, defeating the former outdoor record and his indoor mark though Taisto Maki’s 8:52 in 1939 remains unofficial. Opponents include Forest Elan Tommy Deckard Joe McCluskey Jim Herbert Walter Mehl and Al Blazis. The 12 event program will be at the Arena home of Cleveland’s hockey league team.
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Cleveland
Gregory Rice
Notre Dame
Knights of Columbus
Rice
New York City
Milas Szabo
Hungary
Taisto Maki
Finland
K. of C
New York
Boston
Forest Elan
Oklahoma A. & M
Tommy Deckard
Joe McCluskey
Jim Herbert
N.Y.U
Walter Mehl
Wisconsin
al Blazis
Georgetown
Herbert
Charley Beetham
Ohio State
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Mehl
Arena
Athens City Cage League Night Card
The Athens City Cage League schedule lists games at 7, 7 45 and 8 30 in the Buckeye Cafeteria and nearby venues. Oj! faces Athens Airways, Ohio State Journal plays Pepsi Cola, and a Girls game precedes a Faculty versus Varsity Bil liards match.
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Athens Airways
Ohio State Journal
Pepsi Cola
Buckeye Cafeteria
Coca Cola Bottling
Forest fire season opens and local notices posted
The Forest Service warns of fire risk as the season begins March 1. Floyd Brown is recommissioned as York Township Forest Fire Warden. Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association funds a lake project in Meeker Run. Local residents and visitations listed with several cross town connections. Kimberly News will publish Mondays now. letters urged by Saturday morning. Thursday services at Kimberly Holiness Church, led by Pastor Troy Fields.
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Kimberly
U. S. Forest Service
Floyd Brown
York Township
Nelsonville
Meeker Run
Wilbert Duskey
Bess Hook
Alva Tanner
Cephas Adams
Zanesville
Lee Swerington
Morrison
Crystal Sharpe
Columbus
Carl Lauderback
Howard Simonton
Charles Hook
Paul Wood
Kimberly Holiness Church
Troy Fields
Jurges Dizzy Spells Threaten Giants Infield Plans
Miami AP reports veteran shortstop Bill Jurges suffers a recurrence of dizziness delaying his return to New York for exam or possible Rochester visit. Manager Bill Terry weighs surgery risk and an infield reshuffle with Joe Orengo at short and Lou Chiozza shifting to third.
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Miami
Fla
Bill Jurges
New York Giants
New York
Jurges
Giants
Havana
Bill Terry
Rochester
Minn
Terry
J. Lawrence Pool
Joe Orengo
St. Louis
Lou Chiozza
Wooster Faces Muskingum in Crucial Conference Showdown
The Wooster Scots must beat Muskingum at New Concord to clinch the Ohio Conference title, aiming for 12 wins against one loss while Mount Union has eight wins and one loss. An upset by Muskingum would let Mount Union claim the championship. Marietta College and John Carroll closed their seasons, Baldwin Wallace upset Western Reserve to tie for the Big Four, and tonight’s slate includes Dayton at Xavier and Wilmington at DeSales.
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Associated Press
Wooster Scots
Muskingum
New Concord
Wooster
Mount Union
Muskies
Scots
Marietta College
John Carroll
Cleveland
Ohio River
Baldwin-Wallace
Western Reserve
Dayton
Xavier
Wilmington
de Sales
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Joe McCarthy
Harry Cross
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Warren Giles
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Trimble
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Athens City Cage League
Infield
ST. Petersburg
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Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Fort Myers
Mel Harder
Roger Peckinpaugh
Mel
Jack Cartton
PT Barnum
Wien
National Distillers Products Corp
N.Y
McFarland Chev. Co
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