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Newspaper

Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1936

Page

8

County Tournament Opens Before Record Crowd

The Fairfield County high school basketball tournament opened last evening at Lancaster High School with about 2000 fans. Thurston boys won 45 to 26, Berne Union girls edged Thurston 15 to 13 in overtime, Bremen beat Amanda 37 to 10, and Liberty Union boys triumphed 24 to 21 as action began with four games and continues with more interspersed sessions.

UAB Sporn Lancaster High School Hidasu Berne Berne Union Thurston Hiles Crampton Berne Unm J. HL Walker Ailes Bremen Berls Amanda Bremen Dennis Tellsmith Reese Andler Ae Liberty Union Stoutsville Beinet Liberty Union Helmick B. Frusnaugh

Important Buckeye Conference Games Set Tonight in Ohio

Ohio state basketball action centers on Delaware where Cincinnati faces Wesleyan as the Buckeye race could be decided. Cincinnati seeks its ninth straight Buckeye win and a possible sole title with a victory, while Wesleyan aims to spoil the Bearcats jinx at home. Other results include Marietta clinching the conference crown with a 64 to 32 win over Ashland, and Toledo leading with a 22 point triumph over Kent State. Kenyon beat Denison 38 to 22 Capital defeated Thomas 11 to 22 and Transylvania beat Holbrook 4 to 2.

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Millersport Teams Favorite To Shine In Fairfield County Tourney

Millersport boys and girls basketball squads high on praise as finalists in the Fairfield County championship opening in Lancaster. Both teams under coach Paul Bowers own one loss in 14 starts with strong scoring, listing wins over Madison Mills Pickerington Mifflin Rushville Amanda and Liberty Union. Boys defeated Rushville and Bremen edged them 25 to 19 while girls also beat Bremen 22 to 18. first tournament games scheduled against Rushville and Amanda.

Millersport Fairfield Madison Mills Pickerington Thurston Pleasantville Stoutsville Mifflin Rushville Amanda Erne Union Carroll Liberty Union Brémen Bremen Boya

Veterans vs Youth Dominates Golf Debate in California

Fox Hills pro Willis Hunter, 44, argues veterans outperform young champs in tough conditions. He cites his Cataling Island Open win in rain as proof and predicts veterans will lead this year, naming Sarazen Picard Revolta and others as key figures.

NEA Culver City Calif Willis Hunter Fox Hills Country Club California Wile Hunter Willie Lawson Little Johnny Goodman Ficard Revolta Sarazen Tommy Arminsur Wille MacFarlane MacDonald Smith Walter Hagen Bobby Cruiskshank

Newark Coshocton Game Canceled Amid Epidemic

An influenza and typhoid fever outbreak that closed public schools in Coshocton led to the cancellation of the Central Old League basketball game between Coshocton and Newark. One game was postponed for Akron labor issues. Other scheduled games include Miami vs Marshall in Huntington and Wooster vs Muskingum in Wooster.

Coshocton Newark Ion Akron Miami Marshall Huntington W. Va Muskingum Wooster Baldwin-Wallace Cleveland Heidelberg Wittenberg Springfield Findlay Oberlin Western Reestoe Capital Youngstown Ons

Berg Loses to Mrs Crews in Palm Beach Golf Final

Freckled-faced Patty Berg saw her string of tournament wins end as veteran Glenna Orcutt Crews of Miami defeated her 4 and 3 in the Palm Beach Women's golf tournament final in Palm Beach Florida on February 22.

Patty Berg Mrs. Crews Palm Beach Fla Glenna Orcutt Miami

Columbus Area High School Basketball Scores

Columbus North 34 Columbus Central 24. Columbus West 35 Columbus Alcinas 17. Columbus East 33 Columbus South 16. Westerville 34 Delaware 2. Middleport 28 Logan 24 in two overtimes. Chillicothe 33 Athens 14.

Columbus Noth Columbus Central Columbus West Columbus Acquinas Columbus East Columbus South Westerville Delaware Middleport Logan Chillicothe Athens

Brilliant Field In Rich Handicap At Santa Anita

Fifty thousand spectators expected as Discovery leads a star field in the Santa Anita Handicap race for a $100000 added purse. Top Row Time Supply and other contenders battle under changing track conditions with odds shifting from 7 to 5 for Discovery to 4-1 for Top Row and Time Supply. Post time is 7 p.m. local time with a potential winner's purse around $103700.

Santa Anita Race Track Arcadia Calif Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Discovery Toaraha Stable Howard FLM_ Algec Azucer Foxcatcher Farm Rosemont Riskulus Pomipey Pilar Whopper Imate Ariel Cross Singing Wood

Florida Retains Frog Jumping Title in Sarasota

Sarasota, Fla. February 22 Florida retained its frog jumping supremacy at the International event. Old Dan Tucker, a one pound hopper from Florida’s marshes, cleared seven and three quarters inches to win the $50 first prize and top glory. Jasper placed second with 48.5 inches while Buddy Quinn was third at 36 inches.

Sarasota Fla Florida California Dan Tucker Jasper Buddy Quinn

Purdue Faces Tough Test From Northwestern Tonight

Chicago, Feb. 22 Northwestern to challenge Purdue in Patten gymnasium after Purdue’s 31 to 7 win last Saturday. Purdue leads Big Ten with eight wins and no losses, Northwestern at three and four. Other games include Wisconsin at Indiana and Minnesota at Illinois. Indiana would move up if Northwestern wins.

Chicago LFA Purdue Northwestern Patten Gymnasium Boilermakers Wisconsin Indiana North Central Michigan Iowa Minnesota Ilinois Hoosiers Ohio State

Skeleton Found In Abandoned Mine Near Pomeroy

WPA workers sealing an abandoned mine shaft found a human skeleton. A dentist identified the jawbone as that of a man about 40. Sheriff Roscoe Fowler suspects the remains may be Arthur Duckworth, an insurance collector who vanished in 1924 with a large sum of money.

Pomeroy WPA Aman Roscoe Fowler Arthur Duckworth

Glassco League scores roll on at St Marys gym

Four Glassco League games were played Friday at St Marys Gymnasium with teams Sluer Furnace Room Odes Mold Shippers Tumblers Lancaster Glass Paper Box and others in action. Notable results include Sluer 20 Furnce Room 13 and Lancaster Glass 58 Paper Box 5.

Glassco ST. Mary's St. Mary’s Gymnasium Odses Mold Tiny Morris Mark Abbott Shippers Tumblers Shipping and Stock Tumblers Burton Conrad Showalter Lancaster Glass Paper Box East Enders Okey West Lancaster High MoId Furnace Timblers Bremen Sluer Winch Wil Mets Winchester Tumbler East’ End Carton Meid Blow Stuer GFP Mumford Raybourne iPence Wolfe Perry Root Ads P' Lantz Dan C. Hoch Doran McCann Harnés J Telals Sass F. OF M. Abbott B. Brach J. Beach At & Fox Ewutoy

Godman League Closes Monday Evening Basketball

Lancaster High School gym hosts the Godman League closing night with three games. At seven Plant 4 and 6 girls meet Plant 5-2-A, at eight Plant A faces Plant 4, and at nine Plant 5 battles Plants 3 and 6 in the nightcap.

H. C. Godman Lancaster High School

Ohio State Teams In Action Tonight

Ohio State announces three minor teams in action across the Wester Conference. The track team travels to Bloomington for a dual meet with Indiana in their first season meet, hindered by Jesse Owens’ ineligibility and indoor facilities. The swimming team meets Michigan at Ann Arbor, while the wrestling squad faces Northwestern at Evanston Illinois.

Columbus Ohio State Jesse Owens Bloomington Indiana Michigan Ann Arbor Northwestern Evanston

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