Marietta and Glenford Capture District Cage Titles
Marietta Tigers clinched the Class A district title at Ohio University gym by defeating Greenfield McClain 39 30 to earn a spot in the state tournament in Columbus. Glenford won the Class B sectional by beating Shawnee 40 34, with Dick Shrider scoring 19 points to lead Glenford and advance to the finals. Racine defeated Ames Bern 36 33 in the consolation, Beegle scoring 16 for Racine’s win.
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Frank Sutton
Marietta Tigers
Columbus
Marietta
Greenfield McClain
Ohio University Gymnasium
Greenfield
Boman Biehl
al Pflug
Bernard Caskin
Chillicothe
McClain
Louieker
Larry Connor
Becker
Tigers
Biehl
Caskin
Marietta Quint
Gallipolis
Dick West
Harold Stout
Joe Fogle
Galliaquint
Pierce
Chet Sealey
Johnny Gwinn
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Glenford
Shawnee Tigers
Ames-Bern
Shawnee
Racine
Dick Shrider
Herbert Shrider
Beegle
Norris
Hodgson
Harris
Turnbull
Ames Bern
Athens County
Wells
Phillips
White
Clark
H. Shrider
Richard
Herb Shrider
Edigientematelea
Ferguson
iCanton McKinley
Racinet Bulldogs
Tourna- Ashley
Ocascoen
Grate
Wwe
Portsmouth
Wagner
Seeres
E. Miller
Riley
P. Orr
Johnston
Tral
Toledo
Waite
Findlay
R. Shrider
Payne
Shrider
Noyes
Becker Ewe
Hollister
Connor Ween Nee
Mathews
Barry
Lavell
Chillicother Phillips
Inman
Ad Dahl
Balderson
West
Stout
Lankenau
Ashley
Shank
Hensler
Theiss
Ee Gallipolis
Ames-Bern Hanningernee
Davis
Ginman
Linscott
Wilson
Gills
Renee Glenford
Ween
Fee
Qern
Floyd Baker
Martins Ferry
Grand
Paul Hildreth
Eeereer
Bellefontaine
Morocco
Glenluse
Ford
Warren Bell
Bucky Walters Optimistic On Arm This Spring
Reds ace Bucky Walters reports his throwing arm is feeling strong as spring practice begins. He recalls past elbow issues but says he has never suffered serious trouble since switching to pitching. Walters notes the Cubs and Augie Galan were tough opponents, and he aims to build on last year’s 27 11 record toward another 30 win season.
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Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky
Philadelphia Phillies
Walters
Phillies
Reds
Virgil Davis
al Hollingsworth
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Augie Galan
Four Unbeaten Teams Vie In State High School Tourney
Ohio fans anticipate the state basketball tourney in Columbus with 32 teams, including four unbeaten squads New Philadelphia Canton McKinley Cincinnati Woodward and Smithfield in Class B with strong early favorites. The field features many returning holdovers and first-time entrants as drawings were set under the Ohio High School Athletic Association system to prevent early sectional clashes.
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Columbus
H. R. Townsend
Ohio High School Athletic Association
New Philadelphia
Canton McKinley
Cincinnati Woodward
Smithfield
Jefferson County
Bellefontaine
Massillon
Sandusky St. Mary’s
Rittman
Glenford
Martins Ferry
Canton Lehman
Kitts Hill
New Carlisle
Hanover
Holgate
Germantown
Bluttton
Bluffton
Columbus Central
Akron Buchtel
Akron South
Masasillon
Findlay
Toledo Waite
Defiance
Bellevue
Marietta
Dayton Fairview
Cincinnati
Woodward
Amanda
Marysville
Midvale
Canfield
Waynesburg
Wiltshire
Grenford
Chicago May Be Dropped From All Big Ten Sports
Big Ten directors suspend conference schedules with Chicago until it produces proof of integrity claims. If Chicago does not reply, the Maroons may be dropped from all Big Ten sports, while Pittsburgh looms as a potential 10th member.
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Chicago
Evanston
University of Chicago
Maroons
John L. Griffith
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Griffith
Robert Maynard Hutchins
Notes From Training Camps
Fort Myers Florida Cleveland Indians open exhibition schedule versus Syracuse at Fort Lauderdale Thursday. Manager Oscar Vitt will demote several star players and the Johnny Allen holdout remains unresolved. Reports from St Petersburg and Tampa note Giants Senators and Reds camp activity with mixed results and early season pitching concerns. Detroit Tigers prep for Dodgers with Newhouser Fleming and Conger, Greenberg homers and Tigers win 11-2. Avalon California Cubs focus on Clay Bryant returning from arm trouble with Hartnett watching pitching and other pitchers scheduled.
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Fort Myers
Lakeland
Fla
U.P
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clearwater
Harold Newhouser
Leslie Fleming
Dick Conger
Dodgers
Hank Greenberg
Avalon
Cal
Chicago Cubs
Clay Bryant
Bryant
Gabby Hartnett
Vance Page
Julio Bonetti
Ray Campbell
Wolves Keep Aquatic Title
Michigan swamped nine Big Ten schools at the Ohio State Natatorium to win the conference swimming meet with 71 points, their second straight title and 11th in 16 years under coach Matt Mann. Ohio State took second with 47 points led by Al Patnik and Earl Clark in diving, breaststroke, and the 440-yard freestyle.
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Columbus
A.P
Michigan
Ohio State
Matt Mann
U. S
al Patnik
Earl Clark
Auxiliary to Meet Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9
Faye Lenigar will host the Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 meeting at 7 30 PM Tuesday at her parents home Ja cobs Ave. A potluck supper will be served. The event is connected to the United Mine Workers of America.
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Chauncey
Faye Lenigar
George Lenigar
Jacobs Ave
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9
United Mine Workers of America
Bimelech Tops Big Field of Derby Entries
The Kentucky Derby list of 127 nominees for the 66th running on May 4 includes 85 colts 35 geldings and seven fillies. Bimelech, trainer Idle Hour farm, is the 3-1 favorite with strong show and place odds.
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Louisville
U.P
Bimelech
Pride and Joy
Ed Bradley
Idle Hour Farm
Toney
la Trolenne
Red Dock
Cinesar
Foxflame
Golden Pet
Gallant Dream
Mad Sweep
Marble Shooting Championship Held at Wildwood New Jersey
The 1989 Marble Shooting Championship was held in Wildwood New Jersey and won by Harry DeBoard of Landenberg New Jersey aged 14 who defeated J Wilt Disney of Lake City Tennessee also 14 in the final round.
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Wildwood
N. J
Harry DeBoard
Landenberg
J. Wilt Disney
Lake City
Tenn
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Nelson Mangrum Tie for Lead in Thomasville Golf
National Open Champion Byron Nelson of Toledo and Lloyd Mangrum of Oak Park shot 68 to lead after 18 holes in the Thomasville tournament. Herman Keiser and Paul Bunyan trailed with 69 and 70, while Dutch Harrison Craig Wood posted 71.
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Thomasville
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Lloyd Mangrum
Oak Park
Herman Keiser
Akron
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Dutch Harrison
Arkansas
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Chauncey Resident Pete Watkins Dies at Home
Chauncey Willard Pete Watkins died Saturday night after a short illness at his West Main Street home. He was survived by wife Pauline Palmer Watkins and four children John Willard Jr Rowena and Nancy with sisters Nettie Cunningham Columbus and Lena Cunningham Chauncey. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial at Greenlawn. Preceded by parents four brothers and one sister. brother Frank was killed in Chauncey August 17 1927.
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Chauncey — Willard
Pete) Watkins
Chauncey
W. Main St
William and
Dora Watkins
Pauline Palmer Watkins
John
Willard, Jr
Rowena
Nancy
Nettie Cunningham
Columbus
Lena Cunningham
Gilbert Courtney
Hold Burial Rites For Austin McCune
Chauncey The Trimble Church of Christ held funeral services Friday afternoon for 14 year old Austin Dale McCune son of the late Austin and Mrs Hester McCune of Trimble who was killed in an accident Tuesday night Rev Gilbert Courtney conducted the services with music from Chauncey and burial followed at West Union Cemetery Athens Jacksonville Trimble Schools were dismissed for the funeral Survivors include the mother two sisters and two grandmothers.
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Chauncey
The
Trimble Church of Christ
Austin Dale McCune
Austin
Hester McCune
Trimble
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Nobel Brunton
Elsen
West Union St
Athens
Jacksonville
Bernard Harvey
Peggy McCune
McCune
Daisy Grandy
Chauncey Families Announce Two Marriages
Mr and Mrs George M Keck announce the marriages of their son Dr Francis H Keck to Miss Jane Brill daughter of Mrs E J Egnor of Columbus and their daughter Pauline Keck to Lawrence Bowe son of Alexander Bowe of The Plains The couples reside in Columbus and Chauncey respectively with Mrs Bowe teaching in Chauncey School Mr and Mrs Keck hosted dinner at Jacobs Ave home.
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Chauncey
George M. Keck
Francis H. Keck
Jane Brill
E. J. Egnor
Columbus
Pauline Keck
Lawrence Bowe
Alexander Bowe
the Plains
Funeral Rites Held for Fred Skinner in Chauncey
Funeral services for Fred Skinner age 62 were conducted Sunday at 2 p m in Redtown Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed at Russell Cemetery. He died suddenly while visiting Crooksville to see a daughter Mrs Mary Swanger. Surviving are 11 children and 18 grandchildren, plus his parents, six brothers, three sisters and extended relatives.
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Chauncey
Fred Skinner
Elden Skinner
Redtown
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Russell
Skinner
Crooksville
Mary Swanger
Mina
Lena Wisecup
Myrtle Wemmer
Clara Brooks
Patrick Skinner
Dayton
Dorothy Music
Corning
Ferne Skinner
Claude Skinner
Harold
Carbondale
Robert
Ely
Nevada
John
Nettie Skinner
Cadiz
Edward
Walter
Bernard
Donald
Claude
Pennsylvania
Lena Geary
Millfield
Mildred Tinkham
Zanesville
Myrtle Jackson
Los Angeles
Calif
Church School Class Surprise Party For Mrs Brown
Chauncey Church of Christ High School class teachers Christine Brown hosted a surprise party Thursday night for her birthday. The group gave crystal candle holders and silver candies and followed with games, contests, and a refreshment course. Members attending included Pauline Agin Nellie Agin Mary Lou Ferrer Jo Ann Williamson Betty Rupe Isabel Courtney Ethel Henry Lois Ann Shafer Frances Fiske Marilyn Parry Geraldine Parry Margaret Jackson Mary Helen Sweeney Jeanette Blackford Hodge Leiber Jr Charles Harvey Courtney Frank Lands Jr Jack Cunningham Carlos Nye and Russell Johnson.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ Church
Christine Brown
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to Host Benefit
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 will hold a benefit for the United Mine Workers at Chauncey K of P hall on Wednesday March 13 at 8 p.m. Local residents are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9
United Mine Workers
Chauncey K. of
P.hall
Red Sea Tints Explained by Tiny Seaweed
Scientists explain the Red Sea’s reddish hues come from a minute seaweed blooming in coastal waters. The organism releases pigments that color the sea during bloom periods, influencing local marine ecosystems and optical properties.
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Red Sea
Milwaukee Bowler Leads Singles in ABC Championships
Henry Halfman of Milwaukee a 40-year-old hosiery worker led the singles division with 682 after a 264 game. Milwaukeeans also held the doubles lead as John Merten and Cy Berg posted 1,196, while Parkway Recreation of Milwaukee led the five-man event with 2 801.
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Detroit
U.P
Henry Halfman
Milwaukee
Wis
Halfman
John Merten
Cy Berg
Mat Conrad
Bill Hutchins
Glenview
Ill
Parkway Recreation
Michigan cities form new Class C baseball league
Lansing announces the creation of a six team Class C league with major league support. The season runs May 15 to Labor Day with playoffs under the Shaughnessy system. T. J. Halligan named league president. Grand Rapids backed by the Dodgers, Flint by the Indians, Saginaw by the Athletics, Muskegon by the Tigers.
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Lansing
Mich
U.R
Michigan
Shaughnessey
T. J. Halligan
Michigan-Ontario Baseball League
Grand Rapids
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flint
Cleveland Indians
Saginaw
Philadelphia Athletics
Muskegon
Detroit Tigers
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