Red Sox Start 1931 Season With Stronger Outfit
New Red Sox manager Shane Collins begins 1931 with a reinforced pitching staff and a bolstered offense. Five minor league .300 hitters are added to the outfield mix, while infield shifts include Marquardt and possible moves for Rothrock. Catcher Muddy Ruel is signed to strengthen behind the plate as Boston projects improved results.
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New York
Boston Red Sox
Bob Quinn
Gene Rye
War Camp
Des Moines
McSwain
Winsett
Mobile
Lucas
Red Sox
Tom Oliver
Earl Webb
Russ Scarritt
van Camp
Marquardt
Nashville
Olson
Jack Rothrock
Reeves
Regan
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Bill Sweeney
Ularly
Warstler
Rhyne
Miller
Boston
Danny Macfayden
Milton Gaston
Horace Lisenbee
Jack Russell
Ed Durham
Ed Morris
Wiley Moore
New York Yankees
John Brillheart
Minneapolis
Bob K
Tilden Whips Kozeluh in Indoor Tennis Championship
New York reports Bill Tilden defeated Karel Kozeluh 6-4 6-2 6-4 in their first meeting at the world indoor professional tennis championship. A 14,000 crowd in Baltimore watched Tilden dominate with a powerful serve, earning $38,000 in receipts as Kozeluh fought hard but trailed throughout.
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New York
Bill Tilden
Karel Kozeluh
Baltimore
Tilden
Koreluh
Europe
Kozeluh
Kozelah
Oberlin Seeks Wooster's Scalp In Big Hardwood Clash
Oberlin College men travel to Wooster to meet the Wooster team after recent wins over Hobart and the University of Rochester and a 36-13 home victory over Denican University. The Yeomen aim to challenge Wooster, whom they last beat 38-27 last season.
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Oberlin College
College of Wooster
Wooster
Hobart College
University of Rochester
Denican University
Yeomen
Ohio Wesleyan Drops Buckeye Conference Title Bid
Ohio Wesleyan University basketball team lost the last Buckeye Conference game to Denison University 32 to 29 in Delaware. The defeat ends OWU’s lead and leaves only a possible tie for the championship.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
Buckeye
Denison University
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University Clinches Lead With Cincinnati Victory
Ohio University seized undisputed first in the Buckeye Basketball Association by routing the University of Cincinnati 2 to 14. The win shifts the lead from Ohio Wesleyan, with Denison looming a potential title clincher next Friday as Warshower and Trace top scoring with nine points each.
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UPI
Ohio University
Buckeye
University of Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Bobcats
Denison
Warshower
Trace
Knights of St John Bowling League Results Update
The Corkers won two of three from the Clippers and the Zippers took two from the Comers in two matches rolled last evening on the Knights of St John League at the K of Calleys venue.
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Pat Page Favored for Western Reserve Coaching Post
Cleveland February report says Pat Page former Indiana head football coach is favored by Western Reserve University's new athletic committee for the head coaching staff position next season.
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Pat Page
University of Indiana
Western Reserve University
Scholastic Cage Fives Prep For State Tourneys
Ohio high school basketball moves into elimination play for state titles on March 21. About 1100 teams compete across Class A and B with Stivers of Dayton and St Mary’s of Lancaster as defending champions. District, sectional, and county rounds unfold in 88 counties, Toledo schools skipped sections, and girls tournaments are ending after this year.
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Ohio
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Dayton
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Ohio High School Athletic Association
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Association
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Dennison
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Ashtabula
Akron
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Lima
Cincinnat
Stricken Yank Ace Pipgras Hospitalized for Appendicitis
Stricken New York Yankee ace George Pipgras lies in a Hot Springs Arkansas hospital after an emergency appendectomy. He is not expected to be ready for regular games until late in the season.
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New York Yankee
Hot Springs
Ark
George
Juniors Overwhelm Seniors In 22-14 Upset
Juniors halt long losing streak with a 22-14 win over Seniors. Thompson leads scoring with 12 points as Juniors surge in third quarter to pull away after a tight first half. Goecke and Disbrow contribute, while Kushin and Morris score for the Seniors.
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Denbdle
Naughton
Heimsath
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Morris
Garet Kieley
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Major League off season shows few trades
Chicago, Feb 19. Off season in major leagues sees light player trading. Only two direct trades occurred, both by the Phillies. They sent Lefty O'Doul and Fresco Thompson to Brooklyn for Clise Dudley Jumbo Elliott Hal Lee and cash, and traded Claude Walcott hby and Tommy Yevenow to Pittsburgh for Dick Bartel. Other teams also made limited moves including Cubs acquiring May, Sweetlam and Smith. Several veterans switched teams via waivers and free agency.
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Lefty O’doul
Fresco Thompson
Brooklyn
Clise Dudley
Jumbo Elliott
Hal Lee
Cash
Phils
Claude Watlloughby
Tommy Yhevenow
Fitsburgh
Dick Bartel
Muddy Ruel
Red Sox
Joe Dugan
Braves
Detroit
al Bool
Pittsburgh
Goddard Favored In Quebec Derby
QUEBEC Quebec Feb 19 Emil St Goddard four time champion was a strong favorite to retain honors as thirteen contestants start on the first lap of the 1931 Quebec Dog Derby. St Goddard representing Tav ern Club of Cleveland Ohio was one of three United States entrants. His chief opposition is expected from Shorty Russick of Finn Alan and Leonhardt Seppalla who drove a team owned by Mrs Ricker of Poland Springs Maine the only woman to race. The race will run three laps of 40 miles each with the elapsed time deciding the winner.
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Emil St. Goddard
St. Goddard
Tavern Club
Cleveland
United States
Shorty Rus- Sick
Finn Alan
Leonhardt Seppalla
Ban Johnson In Serious Condition
ST LOUIS February 19 The condition of Ban Johnson former president of the American Baseball League was said today to be serious and a blood transfusion was begun to stabilize him after his illness or injury according to hospital bulletin officials stated Johnson remained unconscious through the morning hours and doctors were hopeful for improvement later in the day
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Ban Johnson
American Baseball League
Mocho's Shot In Final Minute Sinks Elyria Club
Elyria Church of Christ traveled to Parma and lost 27 to 25 in a hard fought Suburban League game. Johnny Mocho sealed the win with a final minute shot after Parma led 15-12 at halftime. Reinker led Parma with nine points while Joe Smith scored ten for both teams.
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Church of Christ Quintet
Ernie Braden
Elyria Church of Christ
Parma
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Elyria
Bako
Elyrians
Johnny Mocho
Reinker Jed
Joe Smith
Church of Christ in tilt over return game night
A cage carnival at the Y on Friday features Elyria Church of Christ vs Norwalk Pennzols in a rematch after a double overtime win by Elyria 8 to 70. Preliminary match ups include strong Hungarian Reforms vs Farrell Pennsylvania Reforms with claims of a powerful KeystoneState lineup.
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Elyria Church of Christ
Norwalk Pennzols
Farrell
Keystone State
Royals
New London Amherst Clash For Second in NOLA
New London and Amherst battle for second place in the North Ohio Athletic League as both clubs carry one loss. The Ramblers beat Wadsworth 30 25 while Amherst also lost to Wadsworth 33 16. A curtain raiser features New London Junior High vs Brighton Junior High at 7 30 p.m. Mathhews at Ashland wins referee.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Amherst
Ramblers
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Wadsworth
London Junior High
Brighton Junor High
Mathews
Ashland Win
Basketball Results Snapshot From Ohio U and Peers
Ohio U defeated Cincinnati 32 to 18 while Denison edged Ohio Wesleyan 32 to 29. Army led Carnegie Tech 27 to 26 as Navy posted 30 and American U 25. Columba trailed Yale 32 to 26. Pennsylvania beat Princeton 22 to 20. Georgia Tech topped Alabama 23 to 19. Harvard won 59 to 20 over Clark. Tulsa 18, Drake 15. Washington 29, Creighton. Tonight’s games include Wilmington Antioch at Yellow Springs. Muskingum vs Mount Union at Alliance. Oberlin at Wooster. Hanover at Urbana. A patient, Johnson, had been hospitalized two weeks due to an infected toe.
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Wooster
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Urbana
Newark Middleweight Wins Decision In Local Show
Newark middleweight Ray Ganshaw outpointed Art Weston of Johnstown over 10 rounds here last night. Ernie Payne scored a technical knockout on Joe Rivers of Zanesville in the semi final. Other bouts saw Young Genera of Newark KO Jack Tracy of Danesville in round one and Jim Strear of Hebron KO Sam McGil of Cambridge in round two.
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Art Weston
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Joe Rivers
Zanesville
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Jack Tracy
Danesville
Jim Strear
Hebron
Sam McGil
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