Elyria High’s low fouls show in Cleveland Heights game
Elyria High cagers were whistled for only five fouls against Cleveland Heights, four personals and one technical when a Crimson substitute failed to report. A rare officiating scene with two referees accompanied by a big Cleveland Hall crowd awaiting a top collegiate double header featuring Oregon vs Miami and Dartmouth vs Western Reserve. Johnny Taverner of Lorain stars for Ohio Wesleyan this season.
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Elieve
Ralph Bauer
Elyria High
Cleveland Heights
Crimson
Cleveland
Max Rosenblum
Oregon
Miami
Dartmouth
Western Reserve
Johnny Taverner
Lorain
Ohio Wesleyan
Texas Tech and St Marys to meet in Cotton Bowl planned games
A Cotton Bowl pairing is on the docket with Texas Tech facing St Marys California on January 1 and, if plans hold, an additional program game to follow. The report also notes a prison team from Texas State may face a rival convict eleven in another contest.
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Texas Tech
ST. Mary's
Calif
Texas
Raymond Dumont
Denver
Esquire Magazine
Guldahl
Gene Myers
Ohio State
Bucks
Washington and Lee
Richmond
William and Mary
Randolph Macon
Virginia
A Few Facts About Tularemia and Its Spread
Tularemia has claimed at least seven lives in Ohio since rabbit season began and may rise before it ends January 1. The disease can be transmitted by groundhogs, rabbits, rats and other small animals, and possibly without direct contact with diseased animals. Three infection routes exist: handling diseased animals, eating them, or being bitten by fleas or flies from infected animals. Deaths are possible but not guaranteed. recovered individuals gain immunity. Infected animals appear weak and inactive.
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Alaremia
Ohio
City Class B Bowling League title race tightens
In the first half standings six teams keep title hopes alive as final matches approach tonight at Elyria Recreation Alleys. Tarry Tavern Fox Furnace Miller Celery Welsh Funeral Home Wikrent's Grille Blue Sky Inn compete for the crown or a share of it in a closely fought race.
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Tarry Tavern
Fox Furnace
Miller Celery
Welsh Funeral Home
Wikrent’s Grille
Blue Sky Inn
Elyria
Rose Bowl Promise Returns Lace Panty Jeer At Duke Co-Captains
Duke co captains Eric Tipton and Dan Hill report sore nerves after a Los Angeles sports writer mocked them as Wellesley girls and sent lace trimmed silk panties addressed to co captains Eunice Hill and Agnes Tipton. The incident follows hype ahead of the Rose Bowl against Southern California with Wade urged to use the gag as motivation.
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Southern California
Eric
Red
Los Angeles
Duke
Wellesley College
Eunice Hill
Agnes Tipton
Wallace Wade
Trojan
Florida Baits Star Of Turf
Miami December reports indicate Seabiscuit the 1938 Handicap Champion could race for two $50,000 purses in Florida to boost earnings beyond Sun Beau’s record. Aiming to deter a California move for the Santa Anita Handicap, plans include a possible rematch with War Admiral or an invitational race featuring six top horses two weeks before the Widener Cup on March 4. Other contenders listed include Lawrin Dauber Pasteurized and Stagehand.
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Miami
U.P
Seabiscuit
Florida
Sun Beau
Charles S. Howard
California
Santa Anita
War Admiral
Lawrin
Dauber
Pasteurized
Stagehand
First Half B Bowling Title At Elyria Tonight
Six teams contest the City Class B Bowling League final night at Elyria Recreation alleys aiming to win outright or force a tie. Tarry Tavern Fox Furnace Miller Celery Welsh Funeral Home Wvrrent's Grille Blue Sky Inn seek the title as matches run in early 7 pm shifts and late 9 pm shifts.
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Elyria
Tarry Tavern
Fox Furnace
Miller Celery
Welsh Funeral Home
Wvrrent's Grille
Blue Sky Inn
Tattersall Dairy
Elks No
Motor Haulaway
Eagles
Shell Petroleum
Electro Alloys
Wykrent’s
Ridgeville Hatchery
Von's
City Loan
Gerber's Meats
Lombardi Wins NL Batting Crown With .342
New York report confirms Ernie Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds won the National League batting title for 1938 with a .342 average. Lombardi matched his best hitting pace, improving on ten of the league’s top hitters as Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals trails in pursuit.
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New York
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Red
Lombardi
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Recreation Ladies First Half Champs of Bowling League
Elyria Recreation teams win first half of the Elyria Ladies Bowling League by beating W. T. Grant Company on the Elyria Recreation lanes. They finish with 30 wins and 12 losses, two games ahead of Standard Cleaners. Ann Haske tops with 483, Stella Wise 480. Hilltop Tavern high single 198 and team high 2,237.
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W. T. Grant Company
Elyria
Elyria Recreation
Elyria Ladies
Champs
Ra City Loan
Hilltop Tavern
Michigan State routs Oberlin in 58 to 23 victory
Michigan State defeated Oberlin 58 to 23 in East Lansing as Leo Callahan and Max Hindman led with 12 and 11 points. Oberlin's Bob Becker was held to a few fouls while Johnny Martin and Bob Kretchmar led Oberlin with seven and six points. The game opened a three game road trip for Oberlin with Chicago and Case Western on the horizon.
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East Lansing
Mich
Leo Callahan
Max Hindman
Michigan State
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohioans
Chicago
University of Chicago
Ohio
Cleveland
Case School of Applied Science
Spartans
Callahan
State
Bob Becker
Johnny Martin
Bob Kretchmar
Killtop
Ellis
Darcey
Cole
G. F
Leo
Hindman
Falkowski
Dalrymple
Henry
Ballachey
Morris
Peterson
Carpenter
Becker
Ate Kretchimar
Wikrent
Martin
Elyria Recreation
Henke
Wee W. Ot
Grant Company Ward PA
Barnes
Sears Rochuck
Bainbridge
Stelmach
Smith
Barons Tie Hershey Lead After 4-1 Win Over Reds
The Cleveland Barons beat the Providence Reds 4-1 in Providence, moving into a share of the International American Hockey League lead with Hershey Bears. Goals came from Bob Blake twice, plus strikes by Lorne Duguid and Phil Hergesheimer.
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Providence
Cleveland Barons
Providence Reds
Hershey Bears
Bob Blake
Cleveland
Lorne Duguid
Phil Hergesheimer
Damore
Roberts
Teacee
Cunningham
O'Neil Jarvis
Duguid
Giroux
Starr
Sherwood
Hudson
McReavy
Schultz
Demaren
Croghan
Jackson
Hergesheimer
Bartheleme
Bunge
Hansen
Patterson
Bob H Blake
Currie
Mickey Blake
Adolph
Robertson
Starr Jackson
Sherwoods
Bov Blake
Dugiid
M. Blake
Berlett
Lesieur
Bartholome
Peralles
Shewchuck
Eddie Burke
Gus Tivers
Olympians Defeat Birmingham Firemen in City Match
In Birmingham on December 19, Jesse Owens' Olympians beat the Birmingham Firemen 58 to 45 before a large crowd. Boswell scored 15 for the Olympians while Firemen star George Arthrell totaled 17. Firemen next host Castalia Elevator Co. at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Firemen
Jesse Owens
Boswell
George Arthrell
Castalia Elevator Company
Cage Schedule Northern League and Local Games
Northern League games list tonight New London at Clearview and tomorrow Medina at Wellington Vermilion at Amherst. Lorain County matches Avon at Eaton south Amherst at Brookside Avon Lake at Henrietta Grafton at LaGrange Belden at Brownhelm Columbia at Penfield. Independent Wednesday Clearview at Lorain Toledo Scott at Bellevue Thursday Sandusky at Elyria University School against Alumni. Friday Oberlin versus Alumni Saturday Lakewood at Cleveland Lincoln.
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Medina
Wellington
Vermilion
Amherst
Lorain County League
Avon
Eaton South
Brookside
Avon Lake
Henrietta
Grafton
LaGrange
Belden
Brownhelm
Columbia
Penfield
Independent
Clearview
Lorain
Toledo
Scott
Bellevue
Sandusky
Elyria
University School
Oberlin
Lakewood
Cleveland
Lincoln
Inter-City Bowling Association meet at Findlay
Representatives from the Inter-City Bowling Association held a Findlay gathering to spark interest in the upcoming annual inter-city bowling tournament. An Elvira team led by Ed Wilcox and Frank Yarsa posted 875 to 794 over Sandusky and 904 to 800 over Mansfield, but fell 817 to 956 against Tiffin. Elyria totals shown for Flyria I Wilcox and M Wilcox plus Welty and Mackin reached 2590.
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Inter-City Bowling Association
Findlay
Elvira
Ed Wilcox
Frank Yarsa
Max Wilcox
Monroe Welty
Bill Mackin
Sandusky
Mansfield
Tiffin
Elyria
Flyria
I. Wilcox
M. Wilcox
Welty
Mackin
Eaton And Avon In Battle For P Loop Lead
Eaton and Avon clash for first place in Lorain County Class B basketball with Eaton riding five straight league wins and Avon undefeated but limited by a scarlet fever outbreak in the village. Grafton meets La Grange in a neighborhood game while South Amherst visits Brookside and others line up Belmont at Brownhelm and Columbia at Penfield with predicted favorites noted.
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Lorain County
Eaton
Avon High
Avon
Grafton
la Grange
South Amherst
Brookside
Avon Lake
Henrietta
Belden
Brownhelm
Columbia
Penfield
McSpaden Rises to Tenth in Golf Money Winners List
Harold Jug McSpaden of Winchester Mass jumps from 20th to 10th in golf money standings after winning the Miami Open with 273, 72 holes. He captures 2500 and climbs amid a lean season, beating Henry Picard by one stroke for the title. Sammy Snead ties for seventh in Miami and eyes more prize money ahead in Houston.
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Miami
Fla
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
McSpaden
New England P. G. A
Picard
Henry Picard
Hershey
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Denny Shute
Corzi Gables
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Walsh
Bretonwood
Conn
Snead
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on- Delaware
Houston
East All Stars Drill For Charity Game In San Francisco
East all-stars gathered at Northwestern University stadium for their first workout before departing for San Francisco to face the West all-stars in the 12th annual charity game set for January 2. The squad features 22 top college players selected from Mississippi to the Atlantic.
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Evanston
Ill
Mississippi
Northwestern University Stadium
San Francisco
Fox Furnace And General Girls Win Cage Games
Fox Furnace crushed Moodt Sphicans Ridgeville 33 to 13 while General Industries girls beat Vincent 12 to 7 on the Y M C A floor Saturday. Michaels and Maddock led Fox Furnace with six points each Keisler added six for Sohioans Palzer scored six for Vincent and Rosemary Ruth led General with five points.
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Fox Furnace
Moodt Sphicans
Ridgeville
General Industries
Vincent Girls
Michaels
Maddock
Keisler
Sohioans
Palzer
Vincent
Rosemary Ruth
Duke Faces Rose Bowl Prep Woes Ahead of Pasadena Showdown
Duke, 9-0 and unscored upon, departs for Pasadena amid coaching criticism after a lackluster workout. USC trains with uncertainty over guard Tony Tonelli’s knee, while Howard Jones refines a defense with limited Duke scouting.
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Duke
Pasadena
Cal
Durham
Blue Devils
Southern California
Tony Tonelli
Bob Fisher
Howard Jones
Tartans Schedule Two Daily Practice Sessions
The Tartans will hold two practice sessions daily and the squad is in good shape except for fullback Jack Whitey Lee who has not fully recovered from injuries suffered in the Pittsburgh game.
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Tartans
Jack
Whitey) Lee
Pittsburgh
Clearview Clippers Host New London Wildcats Tonight
Northern League action sees Clearview High hosts New London High in a key matchup. The rest of the slate features Medina at Wellington and Vermilion at Amherst tomorrow. Wellington and Clearview are each 1–0 in league play, with Amherst also at 1–0 alongside them.
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Clearview High
Clippers
New London High
Wildcats
Medina
Wellington
Vermilion
Amherst
Clearview
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Middle Avenue
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Ay Schultz
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Dohrin
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Oklahoma
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Bill Jennings
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Texas Christian
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Firestone Voice OF
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Everett Mitchell
Richard Crooke
Margaret Speake
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
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