Wesleyan Cagers Edge DeSales For 9th Floor Victory
Ohio Wesleyan defeated DeSales 61 60 in Toledo as Billy Rohr hit a long final shot to seal the win. Wesleyan climbed to nine wins and five losses while DeSales fell to five defeats in seven wins. Rohr and Baroody led with 12 points each. Bill Thompson scored 28 for DeSales in a high scoring, late rally game.
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Columbus
Ohio Wesleyan
DeSales
Wesleyan
Billy Rohr
de Sales
Toledo
Bill Thompson
Ohio
Bishops
Rohr
Baroody
Grand Rapids
Mich
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo
Ashland
Buckeye
St Bonaventure
Bob Gerber
Frenkie Baumhholtz
Gerber
George Washington
Baumholtz
Marietta
Frankie
Rugged Rookie Adolph Shines as Barons Eye Victory
Cleveland Barons defenseman Dick Adolph, 24, emerges as a top prospect watched by scouts from several National League clubs. He seeks a win against the Indianapolis Capitals at the Arena, aiming to lift Cleveland over the Hoosier leaders. Ohio U aims for a 12th win as Wooster eyes ground on Muskingum in the Ohio Conference. Tonight features Wittenberg at Findlay, Akron at Kent State, Westminster at Youngstown, Ashland at Mansfield, and Alliance at Fenn.
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Cleveland
Dick Adolph
Cleveland Barons
Thuivh
Barons
Indianapolis Capitals
Adolph
Hoosier Kers
Amis State
Ohio U
Wooster
Muskingum
Ohio
Scots
Heidelberg
Wittenberg
Findlay
Akron
Kent State
Westminister
Youngstown
Asnjland
Mansfield
Teachers
Alliance
Fenn
Jealous intrigue at Annapolis in a Navy romance
Joyce Hammond faces a tense meeting at Annapolis with Midshipman Dave Manning and Beau Randall as Phil Randall suspects danger from the disreputable Bert Costigan. Phil confronts Costigan to protect Dave, spiraling into doubt and a resolve to investigate Costigan’s influence on the young officer.
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Joyce Hammond
Annapolis
Dave Manning
Phil Randall
Dave
Beau” Randall
Mris
Joyce
Bert Costigan
Phil
Costigan
Beau Randall
Fosano
Rase
Miss Hammond
Mr. Costigan
Fhil
Per
Randall
Sonny
Big Brother
Hockey Standings Western Division Mixed Standings
Western Division hockey standings show unclear team placements with Philadelphia, Montreal, Toronto, and Washington noted. Schedule items reference matches in Springfield Hershey and Philadelphia, but OCR fragmentation obscures decisive results and dates for accurate summary.
Palm Beach Women's Golf Championship Semifinals Begin
Four players reach the semifinals led by Betty Jameson of San Antonio and defending champion Jean Bauer of Providence. Jameson defeated Mrs. R. B. Jarrett of Philadelphia to reach the semis, while Bauer beat Neoma Copie of Toledo by one hole.
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Palm
WN Golf
Betty James
San Antonieo
Tex
Jean Bauer
Provdence
Palm Beach
Miss Jameson
R. B. Jarrett
Philadelphia
Miss Bauer
Neoma Copie
Toledo
Upsets Mark Roney Plaza Tennis Tourney Play
In Miami Beach on February 8 with three favored players out, the Roney Plaza Invitational Tennis Tournament saw upsets. Unseeded Billy Gaillespie of the University of Miami defeated Charles Harris of West Palm Beach 7-3 8-6, while top seed Bobby Riggs of Chicago barely edged George Parks after an extra set. Mary Herdwick and others were eliminated in the women’s bracket as several upsets unfolded.
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Miami Beach
Fia
Oocer Tennis Stars
Billy Gaillespe
University of Miami
Charles Harris
West Palm Beach
Sarah Comer
Coral Gables
Fla
Mary Herdwick
Martharnett Andrade Moat
WV Scott
London
Bobby Riggs
Chcago
George Parks
Miami
Henry Prusoff
Searle
Ley Brownstein
Frank Froehling
Chicago
Higbe Re-Signs with Phillies in 1949 Contract
Philadelphia, Feb 8 President Gerald Nugent announced receipt of a signed 1949 contract from pitcher Kirby Higbe. Higbe, eight-year veteran, went 12 and 14 in his first year with the Phillies. Nugent also disclosed a deal with the Giants for Acke Bonura apparently collapsed.
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Philadelphia
Gerald Nugent
Philadelhia Phillies Today
Kirby Higbe
Higbe
Phils
Nugent
Giants
Acke Bonura
Unclear college cage results and scores mixed data
Fragmented OCR summary lists numerous college basketball scores across many teams including Ohio Wesleyan, St Bonaventure, Ashland, Harvard, Kentucky State, Tulsa, West Virginia, and others. Many entries are garbled, with multiple misspellings and stray characters, preventing clear identification of games, dates, or outcomes.
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College Ohio Wesleyan
TieSates
St Bonaventure
Ashland
College of New York
Ferdharm
Arnie
Gemiuttia
Vusne
Lang Tsignd Univer. An
Armory
Harvard
Hyers
Navy
Presburgh
Heawn
Burell
Rankin and Marshall
Getteshirs Vy Fayette
Menxien City
M. Ina State
Kentucky
Columbia Loses Two on Home Court Night
The Columbia Red Jackets fell to Oberlin School of Commerce 32 249 in a stilted scoring night. Bill Close led Oberlin with 14 points while Roland Martin topped Columbia with 11. In the second game Avon Green State won 36 32 as Stanislawski led Avon with 14 and five Jackets tied with six.
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Columbia Red Jackets
Columbia High
Wackets
Oberlin School of Commerce
Bill Close
Oberlin
Roland Martin
Avon Green State
Jackets
Stanislawski
Avon
Larry Neumyer
Clark Bennett
Pirates Sign Brubaker Harrell for 1940 Season
Wilbur Brubaker has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a New York conference with president W. E. Benswanger. Ray Harrell mailed his contract from Rye, Texas, after a 1939 season with Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The article also notes an Elyria All-Star Bowling League schedule with four matches at 7 p.m. and several local team pairings.
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Pittsburgh
Fed
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilbur Brubaker
Fitehrr
Ray Harrell
Abaker
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Contaact
New York
W. E. Benswanger
Pirates
Harrel
Rye Texas
Chicago
Philadelphia
Elyria Recreation
Nichols Funeral Home
Ridge Tool
D and N Sandwich Shop
Tarry Tavern
Rorick Insurance
Three City-County Games On Jefferson Junior High Card
Three City-County Basketball League games are set for Jefferson Junior High tonight. Henrietta Grange teams Avon Independents clash at 7 with Avon holding a 1–3 league mark. Amherst Eagles meet LaGrange Red Horses at 8 as Amherst stands 1–3 while LaGrange is 0–3. The night closes with Worthingtons vs Standard Cleaners at 9, Standard tied for first with Henrietta after three wins.
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Jefferson Junior High
Henrietta Grange
Ioup
Avon Independents
Independents
Amherst
LaGrange
Amherst Eagles
LaGrange Red Horses
Red Horses
Cleaners
Worthington’s
Standard
Standard Cleaners
Henrietta
Worthington
Barons Downgrade Hornets to Tighten Western Standings
In Pittsburgh at Duquesne Gardens the Cleveland Barons defeated the Pittsburgh Hornets 5 to 2 to seize second place in the Western Division of the International American Hockey League. With a 1-1 score entering the final period, Cleveland exploded for four goals as Charley Mason scored twice, Peggy O’Neil and Earl Bartholome with one each, and Ossie Asmundsen added the other. The Hornets suffered their first loss in 10 home games.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Barons
Walloping
Pittsburgh Hornets
Duquesne Gardens
Charley Mason
Peggy O'Neil
Earl Bartholome
Ossie Asmypndsen
Hornets
Pittsburch
Tenn
Perio Ucals
Besnona
heaalard-Kel
Asmundsen
Adolph Og
Penaltice
Nene Metz
Robertson
Mason
Jerwat
Maana Woldswoethy
Shere
Ili
Casmundsen
Gos
Jerwa
Besson
Bowling Standings Set Playoff Date
The playoff for the first half title in the M C A House League pits Kolupos Brown Bombers against Jevenson Indians with a decisive date set to determine the champion.
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M. C. A. House
Kolupos Brown Bombers
Jevenson Indians
Y M C A Five Wins From St Peters In League Contest
In Elyria Class B action on the Jefferson Junior High floor the Y M C A quintet defeated Ridgeville St Peter 27 to 20. Home Courts forfeited against Elyria Aces due to insufficient players. Thompson led Y M C A with 12 points while Ridgeville’s Hunt topped their team. An independent game saw Litchfield Town edge Albert Auditors 23 22 with Doddridge scoring 12.
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Elyria
Jefferson
Ridgeville St. Pete
Coals
Elyria Aces
Aces
YY. MM. C. A
Thompson
Hunt
Ridgeville
Litchfield
Albert Auditors
Johnny Doddridge
Lakewood High Star
Iek
Cook
Baumhardt
Ulteitedd
Lows
Fr. Millon
Rrelubaugh
If Doddridge
Ey Kaleernern
Welle St
Ronauds
Orf Meute
Ieee Total
Alhert
Crehreue
Univer
FOYT
Peters Weishint
Rf R Salisbury
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Simpson Renaissance
Stevenson Indians
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Wilcox Wonders
Karp Celtics
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Pawel
Wilkes
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Jeedale
Wilnoy
Sebastan
Sherman
Tel Gr Heen
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Columbia
Maple Grove
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