Ohio High School Regional Meets Set With 32 Teams
Ohio's 1944 high school basketball regionals reach competition with 32 teams chasing A and B titles. Akron Ellet and Akron North lead Akron entrants, while Canton and Martins Ferry hopefuls aim for upsets as pairings for Youngstown Bowling Green Dennison Logan Springfield sites are listed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Canton
Akron
Akron Ellet
Youngstown
Akron North
Dennison
Newark
Martins Ferry
Findlay
Cincinnati St. Xavier
Cleveland Heights
Canton Timken
Lehman
Massillon
Bowling Green
van Wert
Mansfield
Toledo
Woodward
Coshocton
Dayton—Marietta
Middletown
Hamilton
Ellet
Columbiana
Lowellville
Bellaire
St. John’s
Lima St. John’s
Woodville
Whitehouse
Marseilles
Logan
Grove City
Corning
Philo
Kitts Hill
Springfield
Worthington
Franklin
Tipp City
Wyoming
Local High School Basketball Finals Scores
CLASS A finals results show decisive wins for several teams including Marietta over Lancaster 83 to 32 and Canton Lehman beating Canton McKinley 44 to 38. Other scores include Newark 35 Columbus Aquinas 31 and St. Xavier 34 Roger Bacon 28 with multiple close outcomes across Ohio venues.
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Marietta
Lancaster
Findlay
Lima South
Newark
Columbus Aquinas
Middletown
Troy
Hamilton
Dayton Fairview
St. Xavier
Roger Bacon
Mansfield
Bellevue
Martins Ferry
Tiltonsville
Canton Lehman
Canton McKinley
Canton Timken
Warren
Massillon
North Canton
Akron North
Akron South
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Shaw
Marseilles
Belleville
Bellaire St. Johns
Freeport
Boudreau Predicts Indians Reach First Division in 1944
Cleveland Indians manager Lou Boudreau forecasts a top half finish for his team in 1944 despite uncertain roster moves. He aims to improve catching and may shift Steve Gromek to infield and Jimmy Grant to the outfield while acknowledging potential manpower shortages and war-time constraints.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Yankees
Boudreau
Newsmen
George Susce
Buddy Rosar
Buffalo
K. M. Lanis
Steve Gromek
Jimmy Grant
Marietta Tigers Win District A Basketball Title in Ohio
The Marietta Tigers claim the Southeastern District crown with a 33 32 victory over Lancaster in the Ohio University gym. Key players Frank Sutton and Furt Lightfritz led the comeback after early losses of Jack Curtis and Jim Meagle, as Lancaster faltered late.
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Tigers of
Marietta
Frank Sutton
Ohio University Gymnasium
Lancaster
Tigers
Portmouth Consolation Game: Trojans Beat Portsmouth East 36 22
The consolation game ended with Portsmouth defeating Portsmouth East 36 to 22 as the Trojans led throughout. Boxing note Speed Boy Joe Maxim, once Ring Magazine listed No 7 light heavyweight, is at Pope Field Fort Bragg. Pirate alumni Maurice Van Robays serves as a private in Company C 26th Battalion at Camp Crowder Missouri.
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Portsmouth
Trojans
Pfc
Joseph Bernardinelli
Joe Maxim
Ring Magazine
Pope Field
Fort Bragg
N. C
Maurice van Robays
Pittsburgh
Co. C
Camp Crowder
Deacon Bill Sees Reds as Possible NL Third
Deacon Bill McKechnie, cautious Reds manager, suggested Cincinnati could finish no worse than third in the 1944 National League. He named St Louis as the team to beat and said Chicago Cubs or Reds could stop them. Reds have lost two key players and may lose more, yet current roster compares well with others. Eight of last year’s second-place squad reported for workouts at Indiana University.
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Bloomington
Ind
Deacon Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Ohio River
Queen City
Reds
University of Indiana
Deacon Bill
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Lonnie Frey
Johnny Vander Meer
Big Frank McCormick
Bucky Walters
Eddie Miller
McCormick
Joe Beggs
Estel Crabtree
Eric Tipton
Woody Williams
Ray Mueller
Columbus Girl Registers 604 Shakes Ohio Bowling Meet
Margaret Lilly of Columbus rolled a 604 in team play to lead toward the 1944 Ohio Women’s Bowling Tournament all-events title. Singles and doubles remain for the final night as Cleveland and other Columbus bowlers reshaped standings across divisions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Margaret Lilly
Miss Lilly
Cleveland
AAU Champs Crowned in Springfield Ohio Basketball Finals
Mosler Safes of Hamilton won the men's title by upsetting Sully's Loan of Columbus 39 to 36 after a late rally. Green Watch of Cincinnati defeated Wright Aeronautical 43 to 21 to claim the women's crown. Semis saw Mosler 35 29 over Tubby’s Sandwich Shop and Sully's 50 42 over Allen Tool. Gruens fell 14 13 at halftime to win 50 7 over Eagle Tool in the other semi.
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Springfield
Mosler
Hamilton
Green Watch Girls
Cincinnati
Ohio
A.A.U
Sully
Columbus
Tubby’s
Allen Tool
Green Watches
Wright Aeronautical
Gruens
Eagle Tool Girls
J & K Shoes
Special Services Planned at Plains Methodist Church
Evangelistic services run from March 12 to March 26 at The Plains Methodist Church with Rev. C. E. Palmer leading assisted by Rev. L R Phillips of Marion and presenting moving and sound pictures of the Life of Christ each evening. Friday March 17 features quarterly conference with Dr. Harry Bright at 6 pm and a potluck supper. After March 26 Rev. Phillips aids Trimble Methodist Church with the same presentations.
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Jacksonville
Plains Methodist Church
C. E. Palmer
L R. Phillips
Marion
Christ
Harry Bright
Chillicothe
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Phillips
Trimble Methodist Church
Basketball world series to start with star power and quirks
Fullerton's roundup notes the two week world series kickoff with a three ring circus feel. It highlights the New York Invitation and National Collegiate tournaments with 16 top college teams, Navy notable absences, and the A A U tourney in Denver drawing 37 to 40 industrial and service teams. It also mentions Mikan vs Kurland and Otten, and jokes about a St Louis Cardinals signing a 19 year old taxi driver. It adds a Navy public relations stint by Lieut Joe Petritz before sea duty.
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New York
Basktball
A. A
Denver
Jacksonville Soldier Killed at Anzio Beach Head Italy
Telegrams inform Jacksonville parents that their son Ernest Meeks was killed in action at Anzio Beach Head Italy on February 16. He served three years in the military police and overseas for one year, born in Jacksonville and a 1935 Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate.
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Glouster
Robert Meeks
Jacksonville
War Department
Ernest
Anzio Beach Head
Italy
Jacksonville- Trimble High School
Set
B. F. Swartz
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Morale lecture at Mothers' Club meeting in Jacksonville
GLOUSTER Mothers' Club met at Mrs. E. C. Shirkey's home in Jacksonville with guest speakers and hostesses. Fern Johnson Trimble spoke on maintaining family morale during war time focusing on fear friction and frustration. Music by Mia Sophronia Householder and Miss Chloela Southard accompanied by Mrs. Ernestine Turvey. Next meeting planned for April at Mrs. Lena Maxwell's home.
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Glouster
Mothers’ Club
E. C. Shirkey
Jacksonville
Helen Skrotsky
Wahneta Exenkamper
Nts
Fern Johnson
Trimble
Mia. Sophronia Householder
Chloela Southard
Ernestine Turvey
Margaret Brunton Glouster
Eloise Miller
Lena Maxwell
Rens Again Win Pros Cage Crown in Cleveland
The New York Rens captured their third straight title in Max Rosenblum’s $4,000 invitational pro basketball tournament in Cleveland. They defeated the Aberdeen Proving Ground Bombers 68 to 49 in the championship, while the Dayton Bombers upset the Brooklyn Eagles 55 to 50 for consolation honors.
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Cleveland
New York
Rens
Max Rosenblum
Aberdeen
Proving Ground Bombers
Dayton
Brooklyn Eagles
Glouster High Seniors Honor Brown and Price Before Navy Enlistment
Glouster social notes detail a party hosted by Mary Isabel Bryson and others at E K Bryson home Friday night. Dick Brown and Donald Price from the senior class left Saturday to join the U.S. Navy. Guests enjoyed games and dancing with homemade ice cream and cake. Attendees included Bonnie McClelland, Margaret Summers, Rita Wolf, Ben Thompson, Betty Lewis, Norma Brown, Aileen Saulters, Charlotte Cotter, Barbara Lent, Ruth Chappelear, Margie Bryson, Bill Tolliver, Bob Trace, Gene Waldeck, Paul McAllister, Elton Swart, Richard Eddy, Frederick Stansberry, Earl McGee, Ernie Carey, Jimmy Wolf, and Jimmy Bailey.
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Glouster
Mary Isabel Bryson
Eileen Brown
Dora Harry
Lela Hambel
Rty
E. K. Bryson
Dick Brown
Donald Price
United States Navy
Glouster High School
Bonnie McClelland
Margaret Summers
Rita Wolf
Ben Thompson
Betty Lewis
Norma Brown
Aileen Saulters
Charlotte Cotter
Barbara Lent
Ruth Chappelear
Margie Bryson
Bill Tolliver
Bob Trace
Gene Waldeck
Paul McAllister
Elton Swart
Richard Eddy
Frederick Stansberry
Earl McGee
Ernie Carey
Jimmy Wolf
Jimmy Bailey
O E S to Meet Tuesday Evening in Mason Hall
Regular Chapter O E S meeting set for 7 30 oclock Tuesday in Mason Hall. Numerous local residents visit Athens and Glouster for weekends with relatives and friends. Theresa Vaido of Hollister announces engagement to Joseph King of Glouster with no wedding date yet set. Charlene Webb of Detroit visits grandparents in the area while recovering from a knee injury.
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Betty Lou Keith
Columbus
William Keith
E K. Bryson
Mary Isabel Bryson
John Bulloch
Glouster
Mary Ellen Kinder
Trimble
Athens
Robert Bulloch
Edward Noon
Theresa
Joseph King
Mr. King
John King
Merchant Marine
Great Lakes
Charlene Webb
Detroit
Henry Williams
Sixth Grade Honor Roll Students at Glouster Schools
The sixth grade honor roll lists Myra B. Anderson Ruth Buchman Adrienne Craig Wayne Davis Betty Jean Exline Norma Jean Goldsberry Margaret Jean Brubbs Bobby Jewell Gertrude Kirby Bonna Jean Kittle Anna Mae LaCarte Darrell Phillips Sonny Richardson Betty Lou Robinson Sondra Illy Thomas Errett Walzak Lucy White Ray Owen White Elizabeth Yount.
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Glouster
Myra B. Anderson
Ruth Buchman
Adrienne Craig
Wayne Davis
Betty Jean Exline
Norma Jean Goldsberry
Margaret Jean Brubbs
Bobby Jewell
Gertrude Kirby
Bonna Jean Kittle
Anna Mae LaCarte
Darrell Phillips
Sonnny Richardson
Betty Lou Robinson
Sondra
Illy Thomas
Errett Walzak
Lucy White
Ray ‘Owen White
Elizabeth Yount
Nation's Top Coaches Back Legislation to End Goal Tenders
Norman Oklahoma AP most of 54 top college coaches favor rule to remove goaltending by tall players. Bruce Drake reveals survey showing 43 want field goal on deflected tries above basket arc while two favor 12 foot hoop and others propose restricted zones. Committee will hear findings in New York March 27 28.
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Norman
Okla
Bruce Drake
University of Oklahoma
Sunuligh
Howard Hobson
Oregon
J. C. Washabaugh
Westminster
J. M. Maddus, Jr
DePaul
Gus Miller
West Texas State College
Drake
Hank Iba
Oklahoma A
Bob Kurland
Loren Ellis
Valparaiso
Joe Lapchick
St. Johns
Iowa
Lawrence “Pops” Harrison
James St. Clair
New York
Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
Don Otten
Bowling Green
Mikan
Risen
Ohio State
Novak
Loyola
Schroyer
South Dakota State
Holstein
Penn State
Boykoff
Holub
Long Island
Cotten
Long Island University
Wiley
Borrevik
Wintermute
Henry
Rice
Ellifson
Halbert
West Texas
Carpenter
Arkansas
Daughtery
Gruening
Denver Safeways
Wellhausen
Kansas
Public Games Party Attracts Strong Attendance In Glouster
The public games party following the CSO meeting drew good attendance and cleared more than 12 dollars. At Friday’s meeting Sylvia Maxwell Kurtzman and Shien Chappelear were named the program committee for the next gathering on March 24. Nate Wade returns to Glouster to work at Richardson Bakery after a stint with contractor Everett Williams in Athens.
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Glouster
C.S.O
Sylvia Maxwell
Kurtzman
Shien Chappelear
Nate Wade
Everett Williams
Athens
Richardson Bakery
Major League Spring Training Opens Amid War
Major League teams began spring drills as wartime rosters thin. Yankees face expected losses of stars to the armed services, while Cardinals, Reds, and others look to adjust. Camps in Atlantic City Frederick and College Park report limited rosters with notable players listed and reclassified 1-A for service. Giants in Lakewood start workouts with seventeen players including pitchers Fischer and Melton.
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Atlantic City
Yankees
Floyd Bevens
Johnny Johnson
Frederick
Bob Estallella
Indianapolis
Winter
Jojo Moore
Outefielder
Rip Radcliffe
College Park
Senators
Ossie Bluege
Rick Ferrell
Washington
Harland Clift
Lakewood
N. J
Giants
Rube Fischer
Cliff Melton
Urges Residents To Turn in Empty Tubes
Scout leader Ralph Hines reports a General Salvage Branch note saying after March 1 no tubes needed with purchases. Citizens urged to surrender old tin tubes to rebuild government tin stock as cans are increasingly scarce. Scouts will hold salvage drives. patriots should prepare tins for shipping.
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Glouster
Ralph Hines
W.P.B
Columbus
Hines
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