Ruth Heads South After Baseball Spurns Him
New York dispatch notes George Herman Ruth seeks a sidelined role after baseball shuns him while he reflects on his career from a Grant's Tomb view apartment. He recalls his impact on the game and preserves memorabilia including an original cartoon from the 1919 era. Ruth blames owners for the missed managerial opportunity despite his long service to the Yankees and the sport.
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Ruth Says Yankees Quit Him During Braves Move
Ruth claims the Yankees gave up on him and that leaving was not his quitting. He notes Col Ruppert paid him $35 100 in 1934 as his legs wore out. After the World Series, Ruth joined the Boston Braves on a three year deal at 25000. He says baseball is fine but blames the owners for the dilemmas.
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All Eyes on the Ball as Ruth Eyes Yankees Return
The executive confirms satisfaction after being made vice president and notes accepting $10,000 less from Judge Emil Fuchs shows willingness to take a cut. He implies not being offered a Yankees contract was a reason, citing Babe Ruth’s stance. Ruth still views the Yankees as his club and plans to stay.
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High School Teams Busy Friday Night
Lancaster High hosts Columbus Academy in a game that spots Martin L. Davey Jr. on the visitors roster while St. Mary’s aims to upset Columbus West Cowboys in a home clash. County teams all schedule Friday night action with local venues and early 7 o’clock tips.
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Fairfield County
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Columbus Academy
Martin L. Davey, Jr
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Columbus
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Academy
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Milersport
Rushiville
Bremen
Stoutsville
Berne Union
Pleasantville
Carroll
Thurston
Liberty Union
Pickerington
Adelphi
Funanda
Eastern Defeats Western All Stars in Football Showdown
Gomer Jones scores for the East as they top the Western All Stars 19 to 7 in San Francisco. Ohio State’s Jones intercepts a West drive and returns for a touchdown. Ed Smith and Paul Pauk connect on key plays for the East while Colgate’s Don Irwin seals the win with a late TD.
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Ed Smith
Paul Pauk
Princeton
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Colgate
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Ohio State
Riley Smith
Alabama
Dick Crayne
Dick Sekin
Frank Loebs
Purdue
Dick Smith
Minnesota
Casanova Upsets Miller in 10 Round Featherweight Bout
Rodolfo Casanova of Guanajuato Mexico outpointed Freddie Miller of Cincinnati in a 10 round non title bout. Casanova carried a four pound weight advantage and was aided by the extra heft in what boxing observers noted as a notable victory.
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Baby
Wisconsin Badgers Subdue Washburn in Preseason Opener
Wisconsin defeats Washburn 36 to 27 in a preseason game led by Charlie Jones who scored 18 points. Ohio State beat Harvard 38 to 13 as Whitlinger led with five baskets. Only Big Ten action tonight features Michigan against Butler with Saturday’s curtain raiser includes Indiana against Notre Dame.
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Whitlinger
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Benny Leonard Weds former secretary in New York ceremony
Benny Leonard, once undefeated lightweight champion of the world, married his former secretary Mica Jacqueune on New Year's Eve in a New York ceremony. The event marks a new chapter for the boxing icon and his personal life.
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Football scores and odd local note from Winona Lake
The column lists several football scores including Stanford 1 over SMU and LSU 2 over Catholic U 20 with Mississippi 10, plus HSU 14 and New Mexico Aggies 14 and Wiley 7 versus Prairieview 6. A Winona Lake note adds a curious legal quirk about eating ice cream in public while sowing species to take home.
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Catholic U
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Hardin-Simmons
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Wiley
Prairieview
Detroit Lions
Winona Lake
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Stanford Tops SMU in Rose Bowl Style 7 0 Victory
Stanford, hailed as the nation's best football team, beat Southern Methodist 7 to 0 before about 86 000 in Pasadena. Paulman booted a 70 yard kickoff for the decisive score, Moscrip and Hamilton connected on key plays, and Stanford sealed the win after SMU threatened near the goal.
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Methodists
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Jim Moscrip
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Jimmy Coffis
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Bobby Grayson
Paulman
Monk Moscrip
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Johnny Sprague
Grayson
Finley
Bobby Wilson
Wilson
Harry Shuford
Mintey
Stanford Tops SMU in Defensive Duel on Final Drive
The Texans halted SMU’s aerial attack as the final quarter ebbed away. Wilson and Finley led passing for SMU while Stanford’s backfield disrupted many attempts. A late Stanford interception at the SMU 20 stalled a scoring chance. Bobby Wilson praised Stanford ends Moscno and Keith Topping as the tough force in a defensive game.
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Bremen Wins Two from Canal Winchester in Doubleheader
Bremen High School teams swept Canal Winchester at home Tuesday. The Bremen girls won 31 to 24 and the boys rolled 39 to 22. In the boys game Dennis and Conkle each had ten points, with Stallsmith adding nine for Bremen. Box score follows.
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Canal Winchester
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Conkle
Stallsmith
Eaton to Wrestle Cotton Eaton in Bicker Hel match
Local wrestler Eaton has been signed to meet Maroki arms of Indianapolis in a wrestling bout at Bicker Hel, Mewank. Pridey evevbeg.
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Pleasantville Gun Club Announces Trapshoot Date
Pleasantville Gun Club completed plans for a trapshoot to be held Sunday afternoon on their grounds near Pleasantyne. An unlimited number of 10 and 25 target events with white shot and rem or shiney ammunition offered.
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Pleasantville
Ruth Speaks on Life After Baseball in 1937 Plans
The article portrays Babe Ruth contemplating life off the field with a fortune from baseball earnings and various ventures. He jokes about settling among retirees in St. Petersburg while alternatives like tours or managing a major league club are weighed, and he notes the sport’s demand for him abroad but stays grounded in staying with baseball.
Carpenter Revenges Defeat in Sherman Armory Wrestling
Ray Carpenter of Lancaster defeats Joe Banaski three falls to one in a New Year show at Sherman Armory. Banaski won the second fall with his alligator clutch, Carpenter took the first and third falls, the latter lasting twelve minutes. Allaire beat Hans Bauer in the semi final, and Olle Woods substituted for Frankie Schroll to defeat Eddie Pope. Next card set for Friday January 10 at the Armory with possible matches for Cotton Baton and Happy Houser.
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Joe Banaski
Sherman Armory
Lancaster
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Dick Allaire
Hans Bauer
Olle Woods
California
Frankie Schroll
Eddie Pope
Richmond
Clarencé Mannemaker
Armory
Happy” Houser
Pickerington
Weekend high school games schedule shows multiple matchups
The schedule lists Canal Winchester at Bremen on Tuesday with HW, Furnace at Bremen on Thursday, and several Friday contests including Millersport at Rushville Bremen at Stovville Berne Union at Pleasantville Carroll at Thurstan Liberty Union at Pickerington Adelphi at Amanda Columbdus Academy at L. M. & Colverbun Wem at Mt. Meer's.
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Bremnen
Furnace
Bremen
Millersport
Rushville
Stovtaville
Berne Union
Pleasantville
Carroll
Glassco League Opener At Bremen Tonight
Glassco faces the Furnace Room on the Bremen floor in the first Glassco League game this evening. A preliminary game pairs Office and Decorating against Bremen girls. Tipoff is at 7 30 with further Glassco matchups planned next Tuesday at Lancaster High School gym.
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Glassco League and Hidden World Facts
The passage suggests medieval beliefs about amethyst as a sedative for lovers. It notes a person carries more blood vessels per excess fat and mentions tea as a valuable global commodity used as money. It also claims tea serves as currency in Central Asia for various things from wives to farce.
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Lancaster boxer Hankinson eyes European tour with offer from promoter
Hankinson, the Lancaster heavyweight now based in Akron under Lucy Welch, plans a European trip after promoter Walter Rothberg of Berlin offered terms. Victor McLaglen shows interest as well, while Hankinson remains active in Hollywood events and is slated to fight again soon. His father Elza Janson was injured by a car on East Main Street, delaying planned East Coast visit.
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Ohio U and Mount Union Meet Tonight in Ohio Conference
Ohio University and Mount Union, ranked teams, clash tonight in Alliance as part of the Buchese Ohio Conference schedule. The Bobcats opened their road trip with a 46 to 31 loss to Coshocton’s Birkeyes, while Ohio Wesleyan seeks a third straight win. Kalamazoo visits Western State Teachers, and Toledo meets Detroit in other regional college games.
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Coshocton Birkeyes
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Probate Court Public Notice Fairfield County Ohio
Legal notice announces probate actions in Fairfield County Ohio. It states a person named Thealers Wilde is subject to proceedings and the court will consider evidence about his absence and related claims, with the case filed in the probate court.
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Ohio
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