Worthington Day Cleaners vs Birmingham Firemen Cage Meet
Rumors float about a basketball matchup between the Worthington Day Cleaners and the Birmingham Firemen to be held on Eaton High floor February 15. No site confirmation yet, and plans to watch the game are unsettled. The item notes chatter around a bowling center project and records a humorous Ohio State anecdote about a star football helmet.
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Worthington Day Cleaners
Birmingham Firemen
Elyria
Birmingham
Bing
Eaton High
Andy Wykrent
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Reasons Why Flashers Were Removed At Elyria High Cage Games
A newspaper column claims Elyria High removed flashers after Sandusky game on Coach Relph Tuffy Bauer's recommendation. It notes Elyria scored 11 points in three quarters, Bauer blamed flashers, and after removal Elyria won three straight on home court before a recent loss. The piece also hints at bowling alley pin changes by recreation management.
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Elyria
Bauer
Crimson
Elyyia
Burton to Give Up Officiating This Season
Jefferson Burton, a longtime Burton junior high teacher and basketball official, announces he will retire from officiating at the end of the current season, citing the grind as too tough. Bookies in Akron have raised horse racing odds and payouts vary by location, with reports of high stakes and diverse limits. A Wellington gymnasium expansion note mentions a new annex, part of a $180,000 project that will upgrade Lorain County facilities once completed.
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Burton
Jefferson Junior High
Akron
Elyria
Ing
Sam
London
Wellington High
Wellington
Lorain County
Bowlers Honored At Dinner Here
Betts and Maynard Schriner, two local bowlers who joined the bowlers hall of fame by scoring 300 games, were honored at a dinner at the Y.M.C.A. Mayor Joseph Q. Petre presented the awards. Elyria's proposed anti music ordinance first read by council includes a clause barring broadcasting sporting events between midnight and 8 am in venues selling drinks. Walter Godfrey notes the clause aims to make the ordinance iron clad and prevent radios after midnight even for events from other time zones.
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IS Betts
Maynard Schriner
Joseph Q. Petre
Elyria
Walter Godfrey
C-T
Godfrey
Elyria Tracksters Set for Arena Carnival Relays
Elyria High will open its 1929 indoor season February 22 at the Cleveland Arena Carnival. Coach Wilbur L Vaughs, in his 17th year, has about 30 boys practicing with hopes for larger turnout as trials begin. The carnival will feature relay events with team and individual awards.
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Elyria High
Wilbur L Vaughs
Vaughn
Hool
Ashland Cagers Fall to Baldwin Wallace in 49 45 Loss
Ashland College basketball dropped to third in state standings after a 49 45 defeat by Baldwin Wallace. Julius Fischer scored 17 and Bob Shertzer 15 for the Yellow Jackets while Ashland’s Jim Richcreek matched with 17. Capital moved into second place. Wooster leads. Three conference games are set tonight.
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Columbus
Eagles
Ashland
Baldwin Wallace
Julius Fischer
Bob Shertzer
Yellow Jackets
Jim Richcreek
Capital
Wooster
Ohio
Case
Bowling Green
Findlay
Ohio Northern
Heidelberg
Mt. Union
Otterbein
Amherst Benefit Basketball Carnival Headlines by Local Teams
Three games headline the Amherst High gym program to benefit President Roosevelt infantile paralysis campaign. Frank Doc Kelker and the Cleveland Printers clash with Gerry Gormley’s All-Stars featuring Amherst and Lorain players. Vermilion Martin Pontiacs meet Amherst Eagles in a high school classic, opening at 7 p.m. Other games pair Ex-Hyland Wings, Western Reserve vs George Washington, Ohio U vs Muskingum, Ohio Wesleyan vs Dayton, and Cincinnati vs Wilmington.
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Frank
Doc” Kelker
Western Reserve University
Dick Deutsch Printers
Cleveland
Amherst
Roosevelt
Printers
Gerry Gormley
Hysland
Wings
Amherst High School
Western Reserve
George Washington
Ohio U
Muskingum
Ohio Wesleyan
Dayton
Buckeye
Cincinnati
Wilmington
Celery Bowlers Grab Top Rung In B League
Mil ler Celery extends lead in City Class B Bowling League after winning three straight from Electra Alleys at Elyria Recreation. Blue Sky Inn posted 2,747 team high, with Miller Celery at 952 single. individual high was George Smith of Von s Service Station with 672 and 258. Other results: Blue Sky Inn over Elks No 465, Von s over Welsh Funeral Home, Gerber s over Wykrent s, Ridgeville Hatchery over Motor Haul, Shell Petroleum over Fox Furnace, and Eagles over City Loan.
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Electra
Elyria
Tarry Tavern
Tattersall Dairy
Milter Celery
Blue Sky Inn
Elks
Shell Petroleum
Fox Furnace
Eagies
Miller Celery
Inn
George Smith
Von's
Yucka
Camingki
Att Nemeth
Ryan
Electra Alloys Gebhardt Sf
Nasipak
Flood
Varison
Siaading
W. L. Pet
RAO Miller Celery
Aio Hl
Welsh Funeral Home
Gerber's
City Loan
Wykrent’ S
Von's Service Anote
Ridgeville Hatchery
Electro Alloys
Bagies
Warry Tavern
J. Banville
Ang Koehn
Tarry
R. Banville
Ang E. Henke
Yarsa
Odd
Bingen Pitts
McDonald
Fackler
Keene
Warner
Treynolds
City Loan Kilpper
Zenich
Moran
Rogers Betsiss
Shell Petroleum Pats Seve ‘ Wak Lad
Mackin Pie
Aurensan
Janosky Es
R. Hothgery
Lain T. Rothgery
B. Rothgery
Ala W. Hen
Bainbridge
Wykrent
Lepkowski
Traxler
Y Malley
von Duyke
Wisniski
Saegert
Smith
Welak
Castle
Iaa
Donovan
Fitzpatric
Sayles Ae Ale
Blue Sky
Ina
Brock
Aungst
Leinseder
Gugenbach
Etree
Aldrich Clark
Lal
McCoy Liz
Huneke
Wee
Blind Wee
Dat
Lima And Mansfield Get Ohio State Franchises
Ohio State baseball league issues new franchises to Lima and Mansfield for the 1939 season. Existing members Findlay Fostoria Tiffin and Fremont continue. Ten new agencies for research noted alongside historical detail about government signs and prestige.
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Lima
Mansfield
Ohio State
Toledo
Findlay
Fostoria
Tiffin
Fremont
Warning to Cubs Watch Those Reds From Pitching Staff
United Press report from New York notes the Cincinnati Reds prepare a formidable pitching staff led by Lee Grissom and supported by Bucky Walters Joenny Vander Meer Paul Derringer Whitey Moore Red Barrett Gene Schott and Jim Weaver. Manager Bill McKechnie recalls Grissom’s 1938 miscue and predicts a strong season after arm treatments.
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United Press Stati
EW York
U.P
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cincinnati
Lee Grissom
Cubs
Lee
Bucky Walters
Joenny Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Whitey Moore
Red Barrett
Gene Schott
Jim Weaver
Grissom
Bill McKechnie
Bill
McKechnie
Warren Giles
Five Teams Lead Six Day Bike Race in Close Finish
Cleveland C Feb TU N Five teams shared first place as the six day race neared end with Kilian-Audy leading. Peden brothers dropped to third after 133 hours, tied with Wissell-Vaccine and Bollaert-Bergna for laps behind. Standings at 7 am show Kilian-Audy on top with 654 laps and field totals for others.
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Cleveland. C
Kilian-Audy
Peden
Wissell-Vaccine
Bollaert-Bergna
Yates-Obrien
Walthour-Crossley
Rodman-Thomas
Rebels
Debacco
W. Péden
D. Peden
Wissell
Kilian
Wellington, Amherst to clash in high school league clash
Wellington High's Dukes lead the Northern High School League and travel to Amherst Friday for a league game against the defending champion Comets who have had a tough season but remain dangerous. Clearview hosts Medina as the Clippers seek a win over the Bees, while New London visits Vermilion with the Cats favored.
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Wellington High
Dukes
Amherrst
Comets
Clearview
Medina
Clippers
New London
Vermilion
New London Cats
Vet trainer dies in Huntington veteran horseman Arthur J. Karr
Arthur J. Pop Karr aged 69 died in Huntington West Virginia after a career as a veteran trainer of horses. He was a native of Syracuse Ohio and longtime figure in racing circles.
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Huntington
W. Va
Arthur J
Pop) Karr
Syracuse
Ohio
Eaton and Henrietta Clash for Lorain County Title
Eaton and Henrietta high schools prepare for Friday's key basketball showdown on Eaton floor to decide the Lorain County Class B League championship. Eaton enters 12–0, Henrietta 10–1 in league play. Eaton seeks title clinch, Henrietta eyes upset to force a league tie from last year. Other Friday games include South Amherst at Avon and Grafton at Columbia.
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Eaton
Henrietta High
Lorain County
Henrietta
LaGrange
Eaton High
Johnny Lakola
Cagers
South Amherst
Avon
Brownhelm
Avon Lake
Belden
Grafton
Columbia
Ridgeville
Penfield
Gulfstream Park Closes After Backer Withdraws Support
Hollywood Florida February 7 Reuters Harry S Fink Miami Beach hotelier said Gulfstream Park closed after four days of a scheduled 40 day race meeting because he withdrew his 45000 funding to protect his money The track may reopen soon as president John C Hornung says the venture remains convinced two tracks can operate profitably in South Florida with renewed funding and a fresh pari mutuel system permit from the Florida racing commission The closure followed weak attendance and betting and a Securities Commission denial to sell 1000000 bonds indicating concerns about the enterprise’s financial principles
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Hollywood
Fla
Harry S. Fink
Miami Beach
Gulfstream Park
John C. Hornung
South
Florida
Gulfstream
Horning
Florida Racing Commission
Hialeah Park
Atlantic Ocean
Miami
Florida Securities Commission
Fox and Standard Teams Battle For Cage League Lead
Undisputed first place in the City-Industrial Basketball League will be at stake tonight as unbeaten Fox Furnace meets Standard Cleaners at Jefferson Junior High. Both clubs have won three straight. Other games feature Steel and Tubes vs General Industries and Gardner Credit Jewelers vs Troxel Company, with first league wins on the line.
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Jefferson Junior High
Fox Furnace
Standard Cleaners
Steel and Tubes
General Industries
Gardner Credit Jewelers
Troxel Company Five
Industries
Troxel
Troxel Fence
Bowling Matches Begin Promptly At ColumBUS K of C Alleys
Regularly scheduled Columbus bowling matches will start at 7 pm at the K of C alleys to ensure all games finish by 9 pm. Team members are urged to note the timing.
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Scncawea Monigas of
Columbus
Legal notice of divorce petition in Ohio case
Gerry Zimmerman of Gen eral Delivery Redding California is named in a Lorain County Ohio court case No 40633 filed January 3 1939 by Gladys Zimmerman for divorce and equitable relief citing gross neglect of duty Hearing set on or after February 25 1939 O'TOOLE PINCURA attorneys at law Tow
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Gerry Zimmerman
Redding
California
Gladys Zimmerman
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Glays Zimmerman
Indiana Ties for Big Ten Lead with 46 34 Victory
Indiana, led by captains Hull and Andres, toppled Ohio State 46 to 34 to seize the Big Ten lead. Illinois, Minnesota, and Ohio State chase a second place tie at five wins and two losses as Indiana faces Iowa next. Purdue beat Wisconsin 39 to 31 while Illinois downed Iowa 34 to 26. Ohio State next plays February 18 against Iowa at Columbus.
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Keller Kohn Company
K of Calleys
F. Bush
Franks Ee
Molisonana
R. Bush
Aby Uszak
Stew
H” Bo
Illinois
Minnesota
Purdue
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Michigan
United Press
Hicago
U.P
Indiana
Hoosiers
Branch McCracken
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Chicago
Iowa
Tommy Nisbet
Bill Hapac
Pick Dehner
Jim Hull
Ilinois
Michigan State
Lansing
Hull
Ernie Andres
Nisbet
Mini
Hapac
Dehner
Badgers
Fairgrounds
Columbus
Bucks
Cleveland Barons Schedule Tough Home Slate Ahead
Cleveland hockey fans will see Springfield on Wednesday and New Haven Saturday at the Arena before a Sunday trip to Syracuse. The Barons, led by Johnny Mitchell, have won three of four under Cook’s guidance. The Eagles and Barons rekindle the famed Cook Lepine feud from the 1933 Stanley Cup playoffs, a rivalry long remembered by locals.
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Cleveland
Springfield
Eagles
New Haven
Barons
Syracuse
Stars
Indians
Johnny Mitchell
Bill Cook
Alfred “Pit” Lepine
Lepine
Cook
New York Ranger
Sixth Grade Basketball Results From Gates Gym
Roosevelt defeated St Agnes 13 to 10 with Homoki scoring 10 for Roosevelt. Hamilton beat Gates 4 to 2 led by Shaffstall who scored all four Hamilton points. Lindway and Smith each had four for St Agnes.
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Roosevelt
St. Agnes
Hamilton
Gates
Homoki
Smith
Lindway
Shaffstall
Five Giants Still Unsigned in February Contract Roundup
New York Giants report 23 players under contract after receiving deals from pitchers Clyde Castleman and Harry Gumbert and outfielder Jimmy Ripple. Five veterans remain unsigned: Dick Coffman Hy Vanderberg Joe Moore Burgess Whitehead and Harry Danning. Dodgers expand to 43 after trading three Yankee farm hands Kemp Wicker Jack LaRocca and Chris Hastie for about 50000. Walter Shinn of Parlin New Jersey and 1938 Penn football captain will try out with the Giants at Baton Rouge camp in March.
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New York
New York Giants
Clyde Castleman
Harry Gumbert
Jimmy Ripple
Giants
Dick Coffman
Hy Vandenberg
Joe Moore
Burgess Whitehead
Harry Danning
Danning
Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankee
Brooklyn
Kemp Wicker
Jack LaRocca
Chris Hastie
Walter Shinn
Parlin
N. J
University of Pennsylvania
Baton Rouge
Shinn
Penn
Cage Results College: scattered scores across meets
Indiana 48 Ohio State 34. Mlingis 34 Jo Purdue 38 Wiscon Baldwin Wallace 4 Georgetown 4. Brawn 41 Duke 33 Transylvania 45. Louisville 33 Brown 41 Duke 33. Oklahoma A and M 32. Creighton ai Ashland 45. Virginia 2 Texas 8. Southern Methodist 27. Oklahoma City 23 Wichita 24 Tulsa 24 Washburn 26 Whitman College Ohio Scholastic Berlin 22 Hebrew 28 Idaho 23.
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Indiana
Ohio State
Mlingis
Jo Purdue
Wiscon Baldwin-Wallace
Georgetown
Brawn
Duke
Transylvania
Louisville
Brown
Oklahoma A. & M
Creighton
Ashland
Virginia
Texas
Southern Methodise
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Tulsa
Washburn
Whitman College
Ohio
Berlin
Hebrew
Tdaho
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