Saints Rally But Fall Short in Final Period
Lancaster High defeated St. Mary's 19 to 13 at the L. H. S. gym, with Lancaster Alumni beating St. Marys Alumni 24 to 18 in the preliminary. Gail Baughman led Lancaster High with nine points, while Baron Webb topped St. Marys with six. A rematch is set for February 18 at St. Marys gym.
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Lancaster High
Lancaster St.Mary's
L. H.S
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Gymnasium
Lancaster
G. F. P. Haines
If Schromine
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Eely
Regan
Peete
Coleman
Fok
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G Wessel
Narles
Hwwebb
Sullivan
Abbott
Nimmes
Pfeti
uUmpire—Hagely
Basketball Gains National Status in Olympic Tryouts at Madison Square Garden
New York reports basketball has risen from a regional sport to a national phenomenon as eight teams compete in the Olympic tryouts at Madison Square Garden April 3 4 and 5 or 6 to determine the U S squad for Berlin. Top teams include New York University Kansas Indiana Purdue Notre Dame and Kentucky with NYU undefeated and drawing acclaim despite protests over Garden court size and backboard standards. Kansas led by Dr. Forrest C Allen and the Jayhawkers have claimed four Big Six titles in six years and defeated Southern California Nebraska Iowa State Missouri Kansas State and California.
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New York
James A. Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Y. M.C A
United States
Berlin
M.C. A
Madison Square Garden
Ned ‘Irish
New York U
Kansas
Indiana
Purdue
Notre Dame
Kentucky
N. YU
New York City
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky J
Pigey Lambert
N.Y. WU
Forrest C. Allen
Jayhawkers
Southern California
Nebraska
Iowa State
Missouri
Kansas State
California
Millrose Games Begin Olympic Drive at Madison Square Garden
National track stars converge at Madison Square Garden for the 29th Millrose Games, February 1, with veterans such as Gene Venzke and Joe McCluskey and rising sprinters like Eddie O Sullivan and Archie San Romani shaping the U S Olympic team prospects. The lineup includes Glenni Cunningham Tom Ottey Eu lace Peacock Cornelius Johnson and Don Lash as well as promising sprinters from Columbia and Ohio State. O Sullivan eyes a dash clash with Peacock Johnson, while San Romani enters the mile field after recent NCAA success.
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Jimmy Donahue
NEA
New York
Madison Square Garden
Gene Venzke
George Spitz
Joe McCluskey
Shufflin
Fordham
Glenni Cunningham
Tom Ottey
Michigan State
Philadelphia
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Cornelius Johnson
Los Angeles
Don Lash
Indians University
Cunningham
Eddie O'Sullivan
Peacock
Ben Johnson
Columbia
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Gotham Mile Stars Clash In Postseason Invitational
The meet features Cunningham and Venzke in the mile with Joe Mangan, Don Lash, and others from Cornell and Indiana. Allen of Oklahoma headlines the 60 meter dash, facing Towns of Georgia and Caldemeyer of Indiana. Beetham from Ohio State debuts, while Pitt’s Pete Bennett eyes the high jump against top leapers. The Wannamsker Mile draws strong fields as rivals clash again amid crowded Garden attendance. Referee Fisher, Umpire Jenkins, Scorer Pickering.
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Cunningham
Venzke
Joe Mangan
Cornell
Don Lash
Lincoln
Neb
Oklahoma
Hardier
Sam “Allen
Oklahoma” Baptist
Percy Beard
Princeton
N.C. A
Forrest Towns
University of Georgia
Dan Caldemeyer
Indiana University
Weemie Baskin
F. C. Hayes
Hoosier
Chuck Hornbostel
Crowder Signs Next Year’s Contract with Tigers
Winston-Salem report says General Alvin Crowder, World Series hero of 1935, accepted terms with the Detroit Tigers. He will join spring training in Lakeland, Florida, in March after negotiating changes rejected by Mehrhander. Crowder expressed optimism about Detroit’s chances and his own impact with the club.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Alvin Crowder
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
Crowder
Teran Mehrhander
Tankees
Sant Oly
Lew Ambers to Meet Baby Arizmendi Soon
Negotiations near completion for a 15 round lightweight bout between Lew Ambers of Herkimer North Carolina and Baby Arizmendi of Mexico at Madison Square Garden set for February 7. The boxing commission tentatively approves the fight if Arizmendi posts a 2500 forfeit binding him to defend featherweight claims soon after.
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New York
Lew Ambers
Herkimer
N. C
Baby Arizmendi
Mexico
Madison Square Garden
Boxing Commission
Arizmendi
Brnbers
Mike Bellotse
Everett Rightmire
New York State
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Miller Wins Decision In Featherweight Bout
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati won a ten round decision over Cecil Payne of Yewsville in Seattle in the main event fan title bout. Miller took six rounds to Payne with no knockdowns.
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Seattle
Jan
Freddie
Miller
Cincinnati
Cecil
Payne
Yewlsville
Rosenbloom Defeats Coates In Ten Round Bout
Los Angeles strongman Maxie Rosenbloom, ex heavyweight champion, defeated Charley Coates of Akron in a ten round decision. Coates failed to land a solid punch while Rosenbloom used a long flicking left and quick right to keep his challenger off balance. Only the third round went to Coates after a left hook jolted Rosenbloom.
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Los Angeles
Maxie Rosenbloom
Charley Coates
Akron
Joe Louis
Coates
Rosenbloom
Rosen'bloom
Carbine Goldy Pays Record Show Price at Alamo Downs
Carbine Goldy finished third in the first race at Alamo Downs San Antonio Texas. A lone holder of a $2 mutual ticket collected 176.20 the largest show price paid at an American race meet this year. The gelding owned by J. Mobley finished in the money for the first time after ten starts.
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San Antonio
Tex
Carbines
Goldy
Alamo Downs
J. Mobley
Hartnett Named Cubs Highest Paid Player for 1936
Chicago reports Hartnett will be the Cubs top earner after signing a 1936 contract. Unofficial figures suggest his salary surpasses 20000 dollars, up from 18000 last year. The 15th season with Chicago could be his best, following a 344 batting average and a league MVP award in 1935.
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Chicago
Charles Teo Hartnett
Gabby Guy
Chicago Cubs
Hartnett
Gabby
Cubs
Millersport Teams Fall to Bremen in Season Opener
Millersport’s two county league squads opened the season at Bremen. The girls fell 22 to 18 to the undefeated Bremen Lassies, while the Lake Town boys lost 24 to 19. Huffford and Seifert led the girls with ten points apiece. Grimes added five for Millersport. Conner scored 12 for Bremen, Nem-Peman had nine for the losers. Protests over officiating were hinted by coach Bowers.
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If. Collner
Dennis
Hufford
Gregg
Millersport
F. P. Hempieman
Hartman
Rf . Rostofer
Alexander
I¢. Keller
Bremen
Bremen Iassies
Laketown
Bowers
Huffford
Seifert
Hame
Grimes
Akron Firestones Take League Lead
Akron Firestones led the Mid West league after beating Detroit earlier this week. Beaney Berens of Lancaster is a member. This evening they face Windsor Canada, with a game at Buffalo scheduled Thursday night.
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Akron Firestones
Beaney Berens
Lancaster
Detroit
Firestones
Windsor
Canada
Buffalo
Waner Reaches Semi Final In Miss Biltmore Left-Handers Golf
Paul Waner, Pittsburgh baseball star, advanced to the semi finals of the Miss Biltmore left-handers golf tournament after defeating G. 10 M. Lawrence of Chicago 9 and 7. The match was played in warm, competitive conditions at Miami, on January 28.
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Miami
Fis
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Miss Biltmore
G. 10 M
Lawrence
Chicago
Shipping and Stock to Battle Odees in Evening Feature
Five Glassco league games are planned for tomorrow night with four at Lancaster High and one at Bremen. The card opens with Lancaster Glass vs Furnace Room, then Sluer meets Paper Box, and the main event pairs Office and Decorating against Shipping and Stock tied for second place. The Odees face Lancaster Glass in the closing half, while Bremen hosts Mold Makers at Bremer.
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Lancaster Glass
Sluer
Winchester
Glassco
Lancaster High School
Bremen
East Enders
Purnace Room
Paper Box
Lehew
Hughes
Paul Layman
Sluers
Ings
Odees
Shippers
Mark Abbott
Jack Beach
George Bizell
Joe Dennison
Conrad
Canal Winchester
Tumblers
Bremer
Mold Makers
Big Boy Hankinson to be honored at Sharmin Eagle show
Fraternal Order of Eagles wrestling event in Sharmin features Big Boy Hankinson as guest of honor. Main match pairs Hungarian star Bert Rubi against Ray Carpenter for two falls in 90 minutes. Semi features Harold Buresh versus Joe Hacken Schmidt in two falls, forty five minute limit. John Ellis meets Jack Smithers in one fall thirty minute limit. Tickets on sale at local shops. ring time 8:15. Newfoundland notes lack of a formal military force.
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Ray Carpenter
Bert Rubi
Order of Eagle
Armory
Big Boy Hankinson
Sharmin Arman
Lancaster
Rubi
Buresh
Eagles’ Hall
Waterloo Wonders to Face Arthur Thomas Team Sunday
Waterloo Wonders visit Pairfield co for a Sunday matinee against Arthur Thomas' professional squad. The Wonders, with their veteran lineup, aim to rebound after close losses to Benita and Baltimore Fatroos and a recent one point defeat to the New York Celtics. Stars include Bill Hasket Norman Wagner Gene Mechiling Red Wilson Max Padlow Howard Stammler and Cookie Cunningham. A county semi pro opener precedes the feature game at 3 p.m.
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Pairfield Co
Arthur Thomas
Wonders
Benita
Fatroos
Baltimore
Waterloo Wonders
Waterloo
New York Celtics
Lancaster
Bill Hasket
Norman Wagner
Gene Mechiling
Red Wilson
Max Padlow
Howard Stammler
Cookie Cunningham
Postponed games to be played tonight in league slate
This evening Amanda and Berne Ankin will play their postponed double header on Berne Union Nour and Carroll and Rushville will play their games on the Carroll floor The Stroutsville at Liberty Union rates will be the only postponed fray that will remain un played this week In Friday nights league games Berne Union will play at Millersport Carroll travels to Amanda Liberty Union goes to Rushville Pickerington plays at Stoutsville and Thurston will be at Pleasantville Bremen has this weeks bye There is no electricity of any kind on 85 out of every 100 farms in the United States There are 114000 blind persons in America More than 8000 new varieties of dankas have been produced within the last 10 years.
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Amanda
Berne Ankin
Berne Union Nour
Carroll
Rushville
Stroutsville
Liberty Union
Berne Union
Millersport
Pickerington
Stoutsville
Thurston
Pleasantville
Bremen
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