Wooster Sets Pace In Ohio Conference as Buckeye Standings Evolve
Ohio Wesleyan leads the Buckeye Conference with four straight wins and a low-scoring 28 22 clash by Ohio University, Cincinnati, and Denison for second place. Wooster extends its league lead with a 45 25 win over Case while Mount Union, Heidelberg, and defiant Northwest crews pursue. Defiance and Findlay vie for position in the Northwest, with Bowling Green and Bluffton also in pursuit as schedules condense toward key midweek clashes.
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Fraternal League bowling results featured in Ohio and New York matches
The Moose defeated the I O O F in three straight games while Eagles No 1 took two of three from Knights of St Johns and K of C won two from Eagles No 2. Other matches mention Muskingum versus Western Reserve at Cleveland and Ohio State versus Columbia in New York. Iowa faced Minnesota in a separate listing.
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Knights of St. Johns
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Western Reserve
Cleveland
Ohio State
Columbia
New York
Iowa
Minnesota
Wadsworth Defeats Amherst In Close 30 25 Battle
Amherst High traveled to Wadsworth Saturday night and fell 30 25 in a hard fought game. Lee and Kahl led Wadsworth with 11 and 10 points while Guild paced Amherst with 13. In the preliminary, Wadsworth Juniors beat Amherst Juniors 18 10. Amherst next meets Medina at home Friday.
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Amherst High
Wadsworth
Wadsworth High
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Ski Jump Record Falls at Midwinter Carnival
The fifth annual Midwinter Snort Carnival at Big Pines Cal closed with the world ski jump record shattered. Alf Engen of Salt Lake City soared 243 feet to eclipse the former mark, while Lars Haugen of Lake Tahoe and Halvor Havalstadt tied at 231 feet in yesterday’s trials. Swede Engen, 19, brother of the record holder, jumped 223 feet.
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Cal
Alf Engen
Salt Lake City
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Ogden
Utah
Lars Haugen
Lake Tahoe
Halvor Havalstadt
Ohio State Golf Team Promising
Ohio State University golfers show promise for a Western Conference title. Coach George Sargent notes indoor workouts have produced candidates John Florio and George Berry, with sophomores Theron Green and Tim Armstrong emerging. Veterans include George Petuska, Herman Sidebottom, and Ted Wilson. Team plans indoor practice through March before Scioto course workouts and key away matches against Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Northwestern, with the conference meet at Ann Arbor on May 28-29.
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Ohio State University
George Sargent
Scioto Country Club
John Florio
Ohio
George Berry
Newark
Theron Green
Tim Armstrong
George Petuska
Cleveland
Herman Sidebottom
Ted Wilson
Sargent
Scioto
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Illinois
Indiana
Northwestern
Ann Arbor
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Espinosa Wins Texas Open Golf Title
Abe Espinosa of Chicago won the Texas Open at San Antonio with 281 over 72 holes, earning 1500 dollars. Second through fourth places shared 283 among Joe Turnesa Elmwood New York, Frank Walsh Chicago, and Harry Cooper Chicago. John Dawson Chicago led amateurs with 290. Densmore Shute Columbus Ohio and Whiffy Cox Brooklyn tied for fifth at 284.
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Espinosa
Joe Turnesa
Elmford
N. Y
Frank Walsh
Harry Cooper
John Dawson
Densmore Shute
Columbus
Ohio
Whiffy Cox
Brooklyn
Detroit City College at Cincinnati
United Press reports Detroit City College faced Cincinnati in a college athletic matchup. The brief note notes the teams and venue, signaling a regional collegiate contest on the schedule.
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United Press
Detroit City College
Cincinnati
Elyria and Lakewood Pinmen Split in Home Series
Elyria Council K of C and Lakewood Council K of C split the home and away series. In the first match Elyria No. 4 beat Lakewood two of three games, then Lakewood No. 2 won three straight in the return. Whitey Lisewskyr led with 645 pins. high scores were 712 and 243 for the evening.
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Campbell Returns to Daytona Aims For 140 MPH World Record
Captain Major Campbell, famed for surpassing 200 mph, travels to Daytona Beach Florida to chase a 140 mph world speed record with a ship sized metal car claimed to reach 300 mph. He previously set a Florida record later surpassed by Keech and Segrave and seeks renewed glory after an unsuccessful South Africa attempt.
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Central Press
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Hardy
England
Speeds Hall of Fame
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Daytona Beach
Fla
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Ray Keech
Harry Segrave
South Africa
Lorain Ex Hys Clash With Oberlin Five
Lorain Ex Hys and the Oberlin Travellers meet on Oberlin High School floor Tuesday night in what is hailed as one of the season’s best games. Both teams feature former Lorain and Oberlin stars and fans expect a bright turnout for the 8 15 start.
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Oberlin Travellers
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Gold and Matthews Headline Cleveland Card
In Cleveland on February 2, Matt Gold of Philadelphia meets Matty Matthews of Buffalo in a six round main boxing event. Gold recently beat Frankie Beranger, the Canadian flyweight champion, in a prior appearance.
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Frankie Beranger
Walsh and Carew Enter Boston Indoor 40 Yard Dash
The Boston Athletic Association indoor meet on February 14 will feature a women’s 40 yard dash for the first time. Stella Walsh of Cleveland and Mary Carew of Bedford, the national champion, have entered the event.
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Boston Athletic Association
Stella Walsh
Cleveland
Mary Carew
Bedford
Ohio State to Play Columbia in First Meeting on Court
New York Feb 2 Ohio State University basketball team faces Columbia University in its fourth and final eastern road game of the season. Ohio State seeks victory after a 40 to 29 loss to Army in which Wesley Fesler led the Buckeyes with nine points and Krueger and Stecker starred for Army.
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Ohio State University
Columbia University
Ohio State
Army
Buckeyes
Wesley Fesler
Ohio
Ray Stecker
Fesler
Krueger
Stecker
Borotra Wins French Covered Courts Tennis Title
Paris February 2 Jean Borotra the French Davis Cup star won the French indoor tennis championship for the third time by defeating Jean Le Buseur 6 3 11 9 5 7 64 in the final round
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Paris
Jean Borotra
Jean Lesueur
Motordom Innovations Test At The Speedway Crucible
William Ritt surveys how speedway racing on tracks like Indianapolis served as a testing ground for motordom’s innovations. From front wheel drive to other gadgets, early auto racing shaped commercial cars, turning racing into a laboratory for transportation progress and sport, with drivers like Billy Arnold and legends such as Ira Vail and Ralph DePalma cited as part of the era.
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Central Press
Indianapolis
Speedway
Henry Ford
Billy Arnold
Develo
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Ralph DePalmas
Leon Durays
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Yesteryear
Wide Open Year For Golf Titles In 1931
The 1931 golf season promises broad title diversity as Bobby Jones withdraws from amateur play. New leaders emerge with Jos Turnesa winning the Miami Open by one stroke over Gene Sarazen’s absence, and Tony Manero taking the Pasadena Open on a final round 60. Jones’s future remains uncertain as speculation about a return fuels tourney interest.
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U.S
Jos Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Turnesa
Johnny Farrell
Tony Manero
New York
Manero
Bobby
Jones
Local Team Upsets Lorain Quintet In Lively Cage Show
Local Hungarian Reformed five stunned strong Lorain K. of P. 29-16 in a three game carnival at the Y. Barkacys Kokai and Messaros led Elyria with stout guarding and fast scoring. Sandusky Erie News beat Elyria Standard Home Utilities 20-19 in double overtime. Reds routed Grafton Ramblers 52-24.
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Erie News
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Grafton Ramblers
Elyria
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Elyria Standard
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Intra Mural Cage Scores At High School Gym
Ten homeroom basketball games were played Saturday morning. 103 defeated 317 2 0, 222 with four men defeated 220, 16 12, 222 led half 9 4. Cavagna led both teams. 04 defeated 210 2 0. 202 defeated 221 2 0. 232 swamped 237 21 4. Pruski 11 points high for 232, led 11 2 at half. 122 defeated 206 2 0. 225 defeated 104 2 0. 109 defeated 203 2 0. 131 vs 231 cancelled. W. B. and 235 cancelled. Blakeley, Gerber and Markoviski refereed. 20 games forfeited by the loser.
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Pruski
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Blakeley
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Markoviski
Y M C A Junior League standings and results
In the YMCA Jr League standings St Marys 50 beat Church of Christ 0 and Methodist 22 edged Hungarian Reform 20 while St Agnes 23 defeated 2nd Congregational 10 and Holy Cross 23 beat First Congregational 9 In A League St Agnes 19 beat Holy Cross 10 and First Congregational 25 defeated Pilgrim Congregational 9 Methodist 20 beat Church of Christ 11 Birth 16 saw St Pauls 7 while St Marys 20 defeated Hungarian Reform The box scores are to be printed tomorrow due to space limits.
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Holy Cross
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Pilgrim Congregational
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St. Mary’s
Guidance Forums To Be Held For Elyria Youth
A series of Guidance Forums to aid Elyria youth in choosing suitable work begins February 12 at the Y M C A. Meetings every two weeks will feature one speaker and six or seven counselors. Open to all, with sessions divided into small groups. First topic How Can I Determine for What I Am Best Fitted? Follow ups include Opportunities in Business and Commerce Engineering and Teaching.
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H. W. Korner
Korner
Elyria High School
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