District Class A high school tourney opener carded
Southeastern Ohio high schools gather at Ohio University for the district Class A tournament with seven games on opening day. Key matchups include Athens vs Hillsboro and Marietta vs Portsmouth, while Pomeroy faces Chillicothe and Nelsonville-Jackson plays Marietta’s challenger in a week of tense competition.
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Marietta-Portsmouth
Nelsonville-Jackson
N. Lexington-Wash, C.H
Athens-Hillsboro
Pomeroy-Chillicothe
Greenfield-Gallipolis
Wellston-Ironton
Logan
Southeastern
Ohio University
Revival drives church growth in Isonville area
An evangelist-led revival at the Isonville church draws attendees from far and near over a five Sunday drive ending April 12. Three Sunday services include morning, afternoon, and evening with a church basement basket offering. Local events include school activities and a Dutch life study unit as students explore windmills and tulips.
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C. B
Wda
M. FE
Urch
U. c
Foster
Chillicothe
Pn Kaye Blosser
Forest
John Whitcraft
Columbus
Gular
Com- Club
Chilcote
Charles Robinson
Howard Anderson
Chilcote P
Nita Orhers
Nita
Mortie Dutra Hurt in Arizona Car Crash
Detroit golf pro Mortie Dutra was injured in a motor vehicle collision near Chandler Arizona that killed Bernardo Valles 28 Goodyear and seriously injured another. Investigators said Dutra was driving one of the cars.
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Chandler
Ariz
Mortie Dutra
Detroit
Mich
Bernardo Valles
Goodyear
Dutra
Boxing Results From New York Jersey City Fargo and LA
Charley Badami edged Dave Fine in New York at 1351 2. Frankie Hughes beat Jack Lowery at 144 in Clinton Indiana. Frankie Williams stopped Allie Rowan in Jersey City at 1871 2. Ernie Hetherington won a decision over Ace of Spades at 155 in Fargo. Glenn Lee outpointed Leon Zorrtita in Los Angeles at 146.
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Associated Press
New York
Charley Badami
Dave Fine
England
Frankie Hughes
Clinton
Ind
Jack Lowery
Jersey City
N. J
Frankie Williams
Newark
Allie Rowan
Fargo
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Ernie Hetherington
Bismarck
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Glenn Lee
Nebraska
Leon Zorrita
Only Another War Can Halt Berlin Games
New York report notes the 1936 Olympic program in Berlin faces political and financing hurdles. It cites Hitler era policies, international tensions, and funding challenges in the US Britain and France as obstacles, but remains confident the games will proceed if no new major war breaks out.
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Teutons
Amsterdam
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AAA
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U. S
Arma
Youth Have Day in ABC Tourney at Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the American Bowling Congress tourney showcased 42 youth teams ages 11 to 17 along with booster squads. Police Team No. 1 led booster standings with 2.614, while Firemen's Team No. 1 earned second at 2.604. Police posted 995 in their final game, the highest yet.
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Indianapolis
Young America
Michael F. Morrissey
Wrestling Results From Bridgeton to Portland in One Night
In Bridgeton Frank Malcewicz 180 from Utica defeated Ernie Peterson 178 from Alaska two falls to one. At New Haven George Keverly 215 of Greece beat Irish Jack Donovan 220 of Boston. In Albany Rudy Dusek 225 of Omaha defeated Mike Maxurki 218 of Cohoes two falls to one. In Newark Ernie Dusek 222 of Omaha defeated Abe Coleman 210 of Chicago two falls to one. In Indianapolis Pat Shocker 228 of Salt Lake City defeated Georg Zaharias 241 of Pueblo, Zaharias disqualified. In Portland Yvon Robert 217 of Montreal defeated Charlie Strack 224 of Oklahoma in straight falls.
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Associated Press
Bridgeton
N. J
Frank Malcewicz
Utica
Ernie Peterson
Alaska
New Haven
Conn
George Keverly
Greece
Jack Donovan
Boston
Albany
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Mike Maxurki
Cohoes
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In Training Camps Across Florida Newsy Notes
Reports from Clearwater St Petersburg Pensacola Sarasota Tampa Avalon Pasadena New Orleans detail spring camp activity. Players like Fia Van Mungo Myril Hoag Bill Terry Joe Cronin and Ival Goodman feature in early workouts and roster decisions as clubs seek depth and readiness.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Myril Hoag
Yankees
French Families Shrink as Birth Rates Fall Since 1835
The article notes that in 1835 French families averaged four children and now average two, reflecting a significant decline in birth rates over time. It highlights demographic change and social implications for family size in France.
Halleck to Compete at Central Intercollegiate Meet
Ohio University shot put star Paul Halleck will join the Central Intercollegiate Track and Field Meet in South Bend Indiana this Friday and Saturday. He and coach William Herbert depart Athens Thursday with Notre Dame University hosting the event. Halleck faces Notre Dame’s Don Filser who beat him by one inch last year. Herbert also plans Halleck for the Butler College Relays on March 21.
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Paul Halleck
Ohio University
South Bend
Ind
William Herbert
Athens
Notre Dame University
Don Filser
Notre Dame
Halleck
Elser
Herbert
Butler College
Short fences myth debunked by stadium builder Evans
Cleveland based engineer FP Evans denies designing venues for homerun help. He cites nine parks including Yankee Stadium Fenway Park and League Park as misperceived examples of short fences. He favors Cleveland Stadium as an ideal ballpark though no MLB games are held there.
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Cleveland
Boston Americans
Fenway Park
Evans
Toledo
Griffith Stadium
Washington
Polo Grounds
Navin Field
Detroit
Cleveland Stadium
White Sox hope to finish in first division says Dykes
Pasadena notes White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes expresses cautious optimism for 1940 season. He forecasts a tough race with Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, and New York, but believes Chicago could sneak into the top tier if spring progress holds. He weighs lineup questions at first base and catching, with Bonura and multiple candidates in flux.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Mule Haas
Zeke Bonura
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Bonura
Mule
George ‘Mule’ Haas
Luke Appling
Tony Piet
Minter Mayes
Mike Kreevich
Kansas City
Ray Radcliff
George Stumpf
Luke Sewell
Frank Grube
Mervyn Shea
Harold Ruel
Columbus Kennel Club Show Opens
Intense competition and many entries delayed judging as 500 dogs of 44 breeds compete on day two of the Capital City Kennel Club’s 31st all breed show. Col M Robert Guggenheim will select the best dog of the show tonight. a Great Pyrenees valued at 4000 dollars is highlighted. Baron Von R Brickweede, owned by Erwin P Miller, wins best German short haired pointer.
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Columbus
Capital City Kennel Club
M. Robert Guggenheim
Babylon
U. S
America
Mra
Francis V. Crane
Remembering Ohio Universitys 1934 football season
Don Peden recalls the 1934 Ohio Bobcats who faced harsh handicaps and bad breaks including the death of President Dr Elmer Burritt Bryan. Injuries, a five man backfield issue at Indiana, and key plays against Miami West Virginia and Ohio Wesleyan shaped a season that ended with a 20 point defeat at Wesleyan.
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Ohio University
Don Peden
Elmer Burritt Bryan
Doctor Bryan
Don
Woody Willis
Wills Waa
Indiana
Woody
Hoosiers
Ohio
Big Ten
Bobcats
Miami
West Virginia
Walt Phode
Tyro
Ohio Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Pearl Chapel Social Notes Include Local Visits
Mr and Mrs La Verne Chesser visited D M Steward and family. Mrs Marjorie Haning and son Clarence stayed with Conrad Steinmetz in Bremen. Arthur Gibson hosted dinner for W B Gibson Etta Elliott and Everett. Other callers included Guy Wingett Felix Dorsey and June Ann. Gladys Jordan and Neva Stanley met Alma Woodgerd. Jerry Goodin and daughter visited L C Gibson. Lloyd Woodgerd and family spent weekend in Athens during Delores treatment. During his lifetime the average man shares 20 square miles of face.
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Pearl Chapel
la Verne Chesser
D. M. Steward
Marjorie Haning
Clarence
Conrad Steinmetz
Bremen
Arthur Gibson
W. B. Gibson
Etta Elliott
Everett
Guy Wingett
Felix Dorsey
June Ann
Gladys Jordan
Neva Stanley
Alma Woodgerd
Jerry Goodin
L. C. Gibson
Lloyd Woodgerd
Athens
Delores
Pratts Fork Social Personal Mention
Pratts Fork notes report Hamby Ator of Albany ill relatives Sunday with his brother Zed Ator. Local residents hosted Miss Lucille Colburn Miss Ruth Morris Columbus Worthington Biehl Athens Clyde Palmer Chauncey and Mr Mrs Glen Bean family and Fred Colburn. Orion Colmer works for Frank Burson. Wiley Colburn and Emerson Jones work at Wayne Wingett farm. Leo Williams in Charleston WW Va.
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Hamby Ator
Zed Ator
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Clyde Colburn
Lucille Colburn
Ruth Morris
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Worthington Biehl
Athens
Clyde Palmer
Chauncey
Glen Bean
Fred Coleburn
Ralph Colburn
Orion Colmer
Frank Burson
Wiley Colburn
Emerson Jones
Wayne Wingett
Leo Willams
Charleston
WW. Va
Land area figures in World War and Antarctica
About 45,900.000 of the 457.600.000 square miles of the earth were involved in the World War. About 5.000.000 of the remainder are in Antarctica, where there are no inhabitants.
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Antarctica
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