Strange Sports Year Ends With Dec 1938 Holiday Miracles
A year end column recalls quirky Elyria Lorain sports happenings. Boxing champ Jack Renninger staged a world title bout at Elyria Recreation in which three substitutes faced fate when Joe Louis skipped the event. Sheriff Carl Finegan took office amid graft scandals, while Dechant Dunn vote split in Lorain County. Scenes include deer hunting records, a life guard selling ice, and a betting ban in Elyria.
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Sol
Elyria
Lorain
Roy Clymer
Chauncey P. Shively
Carl
Little Napoleon) Smith
Smith
Galloping
Elyria Recreation
Jack Renninger
Smythe Sayles
Carlson
Ward Henry
Renninger
Joe Louis
Sayles
Henry
Russ Moran
Finegan
Carl Finegan
Bill Grall
Board of Commissioners
John Davidson
Ed Dechant
Oscar Dunn
Purdue University
Dunn
Monte Carlo
W. T. Collier
Pennsylvania
Collier
Herman
Hungry) Klein
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Lake Erie
Louie Aurenson
Aurensan
Gilbert Betts
General Industries Company
Shell Petroleum
Smitty
Georges
Broad Street
Johnny Pais
Smith's
Broadway
Sherman Harmon
East River Street
Jimmy Henke
Mac McDermott
Western Automatic
Bittner
Russ Dunfee
Ashland
Duke and Tipton loom over Rose Bowl talk in Pasadena
United Press writes from Los Angeles December 24 that Duke football’s Eric Tipton punting could cost them the Rose Bowl on January 2. Critics note Tipton’s booming kicks give USC breakaway chances for Lansdell and Anderson. Other items preview St Mary’s Madigan, Santa Anita bets, racing and Fiesta events through January 15.
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Duke
Pasadena
Eric Tipton
Blue Devils
Tipton
U. S.C
Grenny Lansdell
Mickey Anderson
Anderson
Lansdell
St. Mary’s
Madigan
St. Mary's
Southern California Sportsman's Association
Santa Anita
Henry Armstrong
Baby Arizmendi
Jim Landos
New York Giants
Charles Howard
Seabiscuit
Biscuit
Florida
U. P
Seeks To Clarify Racing Situation
In Columbus on December 24, a spokesman for the American Trotting Association clarified the body's stance on a proposed unification plan for harness racing governance. Secretary C. H. Perry said the ATA, with 273 members across ten Western states, is not flatly opposed to West representation and would cooperate if a workable plan emerges, countering prior reports of a flat reversal.
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Columbus
U.R
U. S
American Trotting Association
Chicago
C. H. Perry
The
American
Ohio State Drops Second Straight on Western Tour
In Seattle Ohio State fell 51 to 37 to Washington as the Huskies used a fast break and cross court passes to pull away. Roy Williamson led Washington with 17 points while Jim Hull scored 11 for OSU and Richard Baker had 12 in a losing effort. The Buckeyes head to Berkeley to face California and UCLA next week.
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Seattle
Ohio State
University of Washington Huskies
Huskies
Roy Williamson
Washington
Jim Hull
Richard Baker
Buckeye
Jack Voelker
Berkeley
California
Eye test talk grows as baseball umpires eyed for exams
Columbus based report says American Association president George Trautman considered a fan suggestion that umpires pass rigid eyesight tests and carry written proof of vision. He noted the idea as possible and cited a card certifying sight could silence critics after close calls. Trautman also touted overall league health and four new managers for 1939.
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Columbus
U.P
American Association
George Trautman
Association
Abner Doubleday
Umps
Trautman
Myles Thomas
Toledo
Donie Bush
Louisville
Tom Sheehan
Minneapolis
Mickey Heath
Milwaukee
Forty six Elyria boys receive YMCA gym awards
Forty six Elyria boys were honored for YMCA gymnasium activities at a Christmas party evening attended by sixty four. The event featured carols, Live Wire Quartet, a Harold Stanford Lester Page and Oliver Shay skit, Harmonica band music, a quiz bee, and candy boxes for each awardee. Top scorers included Altfeld Kaiser 37 points, Cook Pemberthy 40, Looper 41, across Junior Preps Cadets and Working Boys groups.
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Elyria
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
Live Wire
Harold Stanford
Lester Page
Oliver Shay
Leon Altfeld
Max Looper
Andrew Hutchinson
Arthur Mills
Robert Mills
Ray Scarbrough
Robert Cebula
Jack Faulhaber
William Kenawell
Robert Earl
Rue McIntyre
Philip Kaiser
Altfeld
Kaiser
Robert Henry
Ronald Eager
John Fauver
Glenn Seeley
John Bryant
Donald Bryant
William Phillips
Robert Renouard
Harry Hutchinson
Ray Hayworth
Jack Hoffman
Robert Reichard
Robert Hobert
Loren Miller
William Smith
Jack Cook
William Pemberthy
Paul Wehman
Cook
Pemberthy
Paul Rempes
Ralph Neighbour
Wayne Alten
Jerry Gaston
Donald Looper
Ernest Willams
Robert Heilman
Douglas McKay
Harry Hanson
George
Ohio trotting directors approve plan in Columbus
Drafted last week at Columbus the United Trotting Association directors formally approved the plan Friday. The board includes G. W. Rittenous of Piketon as president, T. A. Billingsley of Greenville as chairman of the appeals board, Mrs. Don A. Detrick of Bellefontaine as secretary, and H. H. Petty of Urbana as a member.
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Columbus
United Trotting Association
Ohio
G. W. Rittenous
Piketon
T. A. Billingsley
Greenville
Don A. Detrick
Bellefontaine
H. H. Petty
Urbana
Installation of Kiwanis officers in North Olmsted
North Olmsted Kiwanis notes announce installation of officers on Wednesday night December 28 with supper at 6 30 pm. Kiwanis ladies will be guests. A Christmas tree stands on the Universalist church lawn placed by Kiwanis and the Business Men's Association, and a star on the fire station is lit nightly by the fire department.
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North Olmsted
Kiwanis Ladies
Universalist Church
Kiwanis Club
Business Men's Association
Cubs set two fielding records in 1935 season
Chicago Cubs posted record defensive marks in 1935 with a .0779 club fielding percentage, 139 errors, and 4,164 putouts. Gabby Hartnett Rip Collins and Billy Herman led the pace as the team fought for the pennant in a tight National League race.
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York
Gabby Hartnett
Rip Collins
Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Boston
Duke Team Arrives on Rose Bowl Scene
Duke arrives in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl week as USC completes final Christmas practice. Duke Coach Wallace Wade says the squad is in top shape after closing practices to reporters. Duke toured the Grand Canyon during a prep lull while USC focused on passing drills led by Lansdell Day and Anderson.
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Pasadena
Cal
Blue Devils
Duke
University of Southern California Trojans
Durham
N. C
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Wallace Wade
Wade
Trojans
Grenville Lansdell
Oliver Day
Mickey Anderson
Vacation Period Program At YMCA Attracts Local Boys
Thirty five boys from Allen and Garford schools accepted the YMCA boys department invitation to join the holiday vacation program. Special days let non members use the gym and pool. The afternoon featured basketball track relays and a 45 minute pool period followed by a splash party with diving for pennies and balloon contests.
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Allen and Garford
Church group sells holly to aid diabetic camp trip
At the intermediate Y P C U meeting held at the parsonage on Tuesday night Marjory Mould was elected president with Bill Komles as vice president Ruth Elliott as secretary and Dick Limpert as treasurer Dorothy Pape was named chairman of a special committee with Lucille Nottingham Fritz Limpert Carol Flora and Jim Heninger. The group is selling holly for the North Carolina Church to raise funds to send two girls to the Clara Barton Home diabetic camp for girls.
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Marjory Mould
Bill Komles
Ruth Elliott
Dick Limpert
Dorothy Pape
Lucille Nottingham
Fritz Limpert
Carol Flora
Jim Heninger
North Carolina
Clara Barton
Christmas Party At Town Hall In Grange News
A town hall Christmas party is planned for Wednesday night December 28 inviting all Grange members and their families to attend.
Live-Wire 4-H Girls Club Christmas Party
The Live-Wire 4-H Girls club hosts a Christmas party at Cee school on Wednesday December 28 from 2 to 5 PM. Mothers are invited to attend as the girls exchange gifts and the mothers also join in the gift exchange.
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Cee School
Heavyweight Card Set for Garden Show With Five Bouts
The 20th Century Club completed its heavyweight triple header for Madison Square Garden on January 13. Buddy Knox of Dayton Ohio and Maurice Strickland of New Zealand are matched in a 10 round bout. Other 10 rounders: Tommy Farr of Wales vs Red Burman of Baltimore and Roscoe Toles of Detroit vs Gus Dorazio of Philadelphia.
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U.P
20Th Century Club
Madison Square Garden
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Maurice Strickland
New Zealand
Tommy Farr
Wales
Red Burman
Baltimore
Roscoe Toles
Detroit
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Baumholtz Leads Ohio Scoring Race After 12-Point Night
Ohio University sophomore Baumholtz topples the scoring chart with 118 points after a 12-point game as Ohio State falls 65 to 39 at George Washington. Chuckovits of Toledo trails with 109. Ohio teams idle until Jan 5 Buckeye slate vs Ohio Wesleyan in Athens. Other scores include Case 38 Miami 36 and Marshall 33 St Francis 45.
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Bill Edwards
Western Reserve
Jimmy Aiken
Akron
Latta
George Gauthier
Quill Wesleyan
Nix
Frank Wilton
Miami
Jerry Williams
Nick
Tom Conley
John Uak
Amalteur
Maurice McCarthy
Army OF Golf Duffers
Janet Shock
Denison U
Dayton
H. K. Townsend
Paul
E. Brown
Massillon
Gosh
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Chuck Chuckovits
Toledo U
Frank Baumholtz
Ohio U
Gusphan
Ohio State
Buckeye
Saint Nick
Columbus
Frank Baumoltz
Ohio College
Bobcats
George Washington University
Washington
Baumholtz
Bobcat
Ohio Wesleyan
Athens
Chuckovits
Centenary College
Toledo
Ohio
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Scranton College
University of California, Southern Branch
Berkeley
Cal
Case
Herman Weiss
George Ring
Marshall
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Wilmington
George Washington
St Francis
Indiana
Butler
Wabash
Centenary
Ite College of New York
McGill
Long Island
Ohio Scholastic Grid Squad Sidelined by Fracture
A fractured hand ending Bud Magee of Columbus Holy Rosary from the Central Ohio all star high school football team alters the lineup for the upcoming game against St Petersburgh. Souders and Barsotti move into consideration as backfield options while the squad enjoys warm weather drills and seafood trips before their homecoming.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bud Magee
Columbus
Magee
Cage Results Ohio Scholastic Upsets Across Districts
A scrambled list shows Fremont 45 Norwalk 38 while many league scores roll in. Notable results include Kent Roosevelt 36 over Kent State High 17, Cleveland West Tech 39 over Cleveland Adams 671 49, and Shawnee 66 over Junction City 15 with numerous small-town outcomes across Ohio and nearby states.
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Danton
Chaminade
Mamilton Catholic
Berkeley
Test Creek
Arcanna
Gettysburg
Spencerville
Gomer
Lima South
Piqua
Defiance
Napoleon
Harrod
Lafayette
Mifflin
Worthington
Hubbard
Liberty
Lisbon
New Waterford
Campbell Memorial
Youngstown
Raven
Shawnee
Junction City
Glenford
Somerset
Ned
Corning
New Lexnngton
Caldwell
Cumberland
Handlersville
Wasnesville
Alummni
West Milton
Pleasant Hill
Madison
Clevington
Radnor
Pain City
Bion
Oxford Stewart
Akron North
Portsmouth
Newark
Payton Roosevelt
Adamsville
Lyresden
Ropewell
Roseville
South Zanesville
Frazersburgog
Unity Club Moves Weekly Meetings to Saunders Home
The Unity Club will hold regular meetings every Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Saunders on Butternut Ridge Road for the coming months, instead of the Parish House.
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Unity Club
James Saunders
Butternut Ridge Road
Cubs Set Two National League Fielding Records in 1938
United Press reports Cubs set two NL fielding records in the 1938 season. Al Todd led first basemen at .985, Joe Stripp topped third basemen with .971, and Leo Durocher and Goody Rosen starred for Brooklyn. Jim Turner had 89 flawless chances, while Ernie Lombardi led catchers with nine passed balls. Brubaker’s four errors at third on April 30 marked a modern NL record.
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Collins
Herman
Hartnett
Gabby
al Todd
Pittsburgh
Todd
Boston Bees
Stripp
Joe Stripp
Cincinnati
Bill Brubaker
Pirates
Half a Million in Major Spain Civil War Battle
Spanish Nationalists launched the second day of a broad offensive on a 50 mile front aiming for Barcelona. About 500000 troops were engaged with claims of advances and captured arms, while Loyalists reported counterattacks and significant resistance, despite weather hampering operations.
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U.P
Barcelona
Lerida
Cervera
Tarragona
Balaguer
Crosa Hill
Spain
Illinois Chicago Fives Seen First Division Berths
Illinois and Chicago seek first division berths in the 1939 Big Ten basketball race. Illini hope to rebound from 4–8 with Dehner Nisbet Hapac Crish leading the lineup, while Chicago returns veterans Cassels Meyer Lounsbury with Murphy Richardson at guard and Stampf stepping in.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illini
Maroons
Lewis
Dehner
Tommy Nisbet
Bill Hapac
John Crish
Rob Cassells
Remy Meyer
Dick Lounsbury
Joe Stampf
Cassels
Chet Murphy
Ralph Richardson
Nazis Bitterness Toward U S Growing
In Berlin the Voelkischer Beobachter said Nazis view American officials as waging a world campaign against them. It claimed U S leaders aim to tutor Europe while American papers exaggerate dictatorship, inciting murder. The piece follows Sumner Welles rebuke to Hans Thomsen over Ickes Cleveland speech.
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Voelkischer Beobachter
Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler
United States
Roosevelt
Europe
Sumner Welles
Hans Thomsen
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Cleveland
Thomsen
Welles
Ohio Democrats To Hear Robert Jackson
Robert H. Jackson solicitor general of the justice department will be the principal speaker at Ohio Democrats Jackson Day dinner in Columbus on Saturday January 7. The event ends with the broadcast of President Roosevelt's annual Jackson Day address.
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Columbus
Robert H. Jackson
United States Department of Justice
Mildred Jaster
Roosevelt
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