Giants and Cubs trade shadow play in winter moves
New York Giants manager Bill Terry appears to have outmaneuvered Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs in a winter trade. Dick Barteil suffers a mysterious leg ailment and may miss time, while Bill Jurges fills the Cubs infield and Bob Kiely shifts to novelty sales with Bridge Tables and Edson Novelty in Lowell and Chicago.
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Res Derry
Hartnett
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Dick Barteil
Cubs
Bill Jurges
Giants
Bob Kiely
Elyria High
Bridge Tables, Inc
Lowell
Mass
Edson Novelty Company
Chicago
Jim Wamsley
Doc Spears
Toledo University
Doc
Washington
Louis Marott
Louis
Barons Set for Tough Sixth City Challenge in Playoffs
Cleveland sees the Barons facing the Sixth City club in the International American League playoffs as Hap Holmes era memories surface with Phil Hergeshemmer’s team after a 2 1 win over the Philadelphia Ramblers on a chilly rink. The series continues in Philadelphia tomorrow with a third game set for Thursday at the Arena. A boxing correction notes Eddie Kujawski defeated Art Booth on points in Lorain. Teddy Kara of Cleveland wins NCAA featherweight title at Wisconsin finals, defeating Carl Eckstrom of North Dakota.
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Barons
Cleveland Barons
Bull Cook
Cleveland
Hap Holmes
Phil Hergeshemmer
Philadelphia Ramblers
Philadelphia
Art Booth
Eddie Kujawski
Lorain
Booth
Kujawski
Elyrian
Teddy Kara
Kara
University of Idaho
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Wisconsin
Carl Eckstrom
University of North Dakota
Smitty's League Banquet Set For April 22 Details
The Smitty's League plans a April 22 banquet hosted by the Georges Long and Short with Joe Bodis of Cleveland on the guest list. Ohio State loses halfback Jim Strasbaugh for failing to maintain grades and faces possible readmission later. The Fox Furnace bowlers adopt the name American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation keglers. Sixto Escobar remains bantamweight world champion after defeating K. O. Morgan of Detroit and Toledo in six rounds.
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Owlers
Georges
Long
Short
Joe Bodis
Cleveland
Ohio State
Jim Strasbaugh
Strasbaugh
Fox Furnace
American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation
Keglers
Sixto Escobar
K. O. Morgan
Detroit
Toledo
Morgan
Owen predicts Davey OBrien will burn up league next season
Teve Owen coach of the New York Giants says Davey OBrien will shine in the National League next season after Brien signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Owen believes OBrien's accuracy will lift the Eagles toward title contention and influence fans. The note mentions local figures J Ross Vinton Roy Clymer and Bill Edwards and a planned trout trip and a PTA presentation at Elyria High School with proceeds aiding a summer playground program.
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Teve Owen
NEW York Giants
Davey O’brien
Brien
Philadelphia Eagles
Owen
Davey
Eagles
J. Ross Vinton
Cleveland
A. G. Spalding and Brothers
Elyria
Vinton
Old Smith
East Avenue
Roy Clymer
Bill Edwards
Western Reserve
Michigan
Elyria Council of Parent Teachers' Association
Elyria High School
Elyrias
Guldahl Eyes Open Title With Bold Confidence
United Press reports Ralph Guldahl, after a surge in the Masters and Open trial rounds, predicts victory in the Open Championship. He speaks calmly of self belief, while observers note his clutch play and a 63rd hole push that put him in the lead.
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United Press
Agusta Ga
Walter Hagen
Ralph Guldahl
Bob Jones
Guldahl
Hagen
Jones
City Class B Bowling Loop Matches Tonight
Eight matches are on schedule in the City Class B Bowling League tonight at the Elyria Recreation. Early shift at 7:00 features Elks No. 465 against Wykrent's Grille, American Radiator versus Eagles, Ridgeville Hatchery against Muler Celery, and Gerber's Meats versus Electro Alloys. Late shift at 9:00 pairs Blue Sky Inn against Tattersall Dairy, Shell Petroleum against Van's Service Station, Welsh Funeral Home against Motor Haulaway, and Tarry Tavern against City Loan.
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Elks No
Wykrent’s Grille
American
Eagles
Ridgeville Hatchery
Muler Celery
Gerber’s Meats
Electro Alloys
Blue Sky Inn
Tattersall Dairy
Shell Petroleum
Van's Service Station
Welsh Funeral Home
Motor Haulaway
Tarry Tavern
City Loan
New London Baseball Team Seeks Local Class A Games
The New London baseball team has reorganized for the coming season and seeks home-and-home games with any Class A teams in the area. Interested managers should write to Henry Parnell at 13 Grant Street, New London.
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New London
Henry Parnell
Grant Stret
Indians Suffer Fourth Straight Loss To Giants
In New Orleans on April 3 the Cleveland Indians lost their fourth straight to the New York Giants by 14 runs to 5. Manager Oscar Vitt seeks a new second baseman after defensive lapses by Oscar Grimes and Jim Shilling.
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Cleveland Indians
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Fla
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Giants
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C. C. Slapnicka
Oscar Grimes
Jim Shilling
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Reds and Red Sox Open 10-Game Road Series in Georgia
Cincinnati Reds begin their 10 game road tour in Macon Georgia after a 6 4 win over the Washington Senators ending Florida play. Pitcher Johnny Vander Meer missed the start due to an appendicitis scare and was sent to Barlow Florida for conditioning with Indianapolis. Boston Red Sox blanked the Atlanta Crackers 3 0 in a prior day game.
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Red Sox
Atlanta Crackers
Giants Drill This Week Before Break Camp Next Monday
The New York Giants resumed practice in Baton Rouge on April 3 ahead of a camp break next Monday They will play the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox in weekend exhibitions The Giants beat the Cleveland Indians 14 5 yesterday securing their fourth straight win over the Tribe and tenth in 12 spring starts
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Giants
Cleveland Indians
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Champion Yankees Seek 15th Spring Victory
The Yankees aimed for their 15th win in 21 exhibition games as they paused in San Antonio to face the Texas League Missions. They had beaten Houston 7-2 yesterday.
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San Antonio
Tex
Yanks
Houston
Mack Praises Work Of A's Rookie Infielders
Dallas April 3 The Philadelphia Athletics manager Donnie Mack praised two rookie infielders after a 13 to 2 victory over Dallas. Bill Lillard had four singles in five at bats and Bill Nagle added three singles with four RBIs. A second A's team beat Fort Worth 10 to 1 as George Caster pitched a complete game becoming the first Athletics pitcher to go the distance.
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Donn
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Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Lillard
Bill Nagle
Mackmen
A’s
Fort Worth
George Caster
Senators Streak Ends in Exhibition Loss to Reds
In Tampa on April 3 the Washington Senators saw their two game winning streak halted as the Cincinnati Reds defeated them 6 to 4 in an exhibition game. Errors and free passes helped the Reds secure the win.
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Fla
Washington Senators
Nats
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Moreland Wins Midwest Amateur Golf Championship
Moreland, from Peoria Illinois, shot a par 72 yesterday to capture his second Midwest amateur title at French Lick Indiana. He posted 220 over the 54 hole three day event, exceeding his 1937 champion run and reclaiming the crown after last year’s defeat by Jack Hoerner of Glenville.
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French Lick
Ind
Pious Moreland
Peoria
Til
Jack Hoerner
Glenville
Weirton Sweeps National Serbian Basketball Title
Weirton West Virginia captured the national Serbian basketball championship by defeating Duquesne Pennsylvania 58 to 44 in Johnstown. The defending champion Johnstown was eliminated in Saturday night’s action.
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Johnstown. Pa
Weirton
W. Va
Duquesne
Thirty One Cities Represented Among Congress Leaders
Cleveland on April 3 reports the American Bowling Congress standings show 31 cities represented in 40 positions on the high board. Notables include Fred Susich moving to second in all events with 1932 and John Leahy of Chattanooga reaching third with 1920. Ardmore Classics climb to fifth in team standings at 2980.
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American Bowling Congress
Santa Monica
Cal
New York City
Houston
Texas
Green Bay
Wis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Billings
Mont
B.C
Fred Susick
Upper Darby
John Leahy
John Hulbert
Camden
N. J
John Long
Ardmore Classics
Ardmore
Hockey Playoffs Turn on Classic Scoring Clash
Cleveland edges Philadelphia 2 1 in a playoff tilt as Boston tops Rangers 2 1 in overtime with multiple OT notes. Schedule lists Toronto at Boston and Boston at Toronto with potential April dates and venue flips.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Rangers
xBoston
Painesville Team Takes Tourney Lead
Lang's Recreational team of Painesville moved into first in the Inter-City Bowling Tourney after the fifth weekend, posting 3,058 to top Tarbox-McCall of Findlay. Lee Furniture of Lorain placed sixth with 2,858. Lee Albaugh of Alliance led singles with 705 and Stephanchick of Lorain ranked seventh with 654 in three games and third in all events with 1,847.
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Tr— Lang
Painesville
Tarbox-McCall
Lee Furniture
Lorain
Lee Albaugh
Alliance
G. Stephanchick
Agrem G Wins Second Straight Title For Pittsburgh Meet
Pittsburgh April 3 Agrem G yesterday captured the second consecutive victory in a local meet finishing ahead of rivals for the second year in a row.
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Pittsburgh
Agrem. G
Sharkey and Smallwood Set for April 22 in Elyria
Boxing returns to the Rialto Theatre in Elyria on April 22 with a main event featuring Ray Sharkey from Cleveland and Gussie Smallwood of Elyria. Charley White and Al Taylor present the program after a yearlong hiatus, with White awaiting a permit from Mayor Joseph Q Petro to finalize the card.
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Elyria Sports
Charley White
al Taylor
Rialto Theatre
White
Taylor
Ray Sharkey
Cleveland
Gussie Smallwood
Elyria White
Joseph Q Petro
Escobar Defeats Morgan to Retain World Title in San Juan
Sixto Escobar defended his world bantamweight crown by stopping Morgan in San Juan Puerto Rico after a late surge by the challenger. Morgan aged 30 fought through six rounds before Escobar’s hard rights and steady defense wore him down through the later rounds.
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P. R
Kayo Morgan
Detroit
Sixto Escobar
Morgan
Andrew Esposito
Little Brown Idol
Island
Escobar
O Escobar
Guldahl Wins Masters With Record Rally
Ralph Guldahl, the reigning US Open Western and Masters champion, won the Augusta Masters by one stroke over Sammy Snead. He finished 279 for 72 holes, setting a course record, with birdies on 10 and 15 and an eagle on 13, earning $1,500 and boosting 1939 earnings to $4,147.
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Augusta. Ga
Ralph Guldahl
Ashville N. C
Guldahl
Sammy Snead
Ralph
Snead
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Elyria High Spring Drills Start Monday
Elyria High will begin spring football drills next Monday at Ely Stadium. Equipment for candidates will be issued tomorrow between 1 and 3 PM as announced by Athletic Director Roy B. Clymer.
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Elyria High
Roy B. Clymer
Ely Stadium
Clymer
Tri-State Tournament Title Game Upset
In the final, the team defeated an opponent by 21 points to capture the championship, highlighting a dominant performance in the title clash.
Bartell Ailment Puts Cubs In Shortstop Dilemma
In Chicago on April 3 the Cubs face uncertainty as Dick Bartell undergoes ankle examination after a recurring ailment that has plagued his throwing arm and now threatens his hold on shortstop. Mesner and English become tentative infield options with Cavarrella and Russell at first base if Bartell cannot play.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Dick Bartell
Bartell
Steve Mesner
Woody English
Cubs
Phil Cavarrella
Rip Russell
Softball Team Drills Open Practice at Cascade Park
The Rone Radio softball team opens its season with a 5:30 p m practice at Cascade Park today. Players are set for drills as the squad begins preparations for the upcoming campaign.
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Rone
Cascade Park
Mystery as Michigan misses national AAU swim meet
Notes from the national AAU swimming meet show Michigan not entering despite many Wolverines competing unattached or for Detroit A. C. Ohio State won the national crown as Wolverines and Buckeyes dominated finals. A rising 15 year old, Bernie Hayes, placed third in the national 200 yard breaststroke.
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Ohio State Natatorium
Michigan
Ohio State
Matt Mann
Wolverines
Wolverine
Detroit A. C
Bernie Hayes
Fremont Ross High School
al Patrik
Earl Clark
Buckeyes
P. S
Mike Peppe
Peter Fick
New York A. C
Andy Clark
Detroit A C
al Patrnik
al Patnik
Ralph Flanagan
Austin
Texas
Princeton
Jack Medica
New York
A. C
Dick Hough
Princton
Adolph Kuefer
Medinah Club
Chicago
Elks Roll 2 687 In State Tourney
Elyria Elks No 465 bowling team traveled to Toledo for the Ohio State Elks tournament. The locals rolled 2 687 as a team. McCoy and Spence teamed for 1 082 in doubles, the high mark, while Huncke led locals with 568 in singles. TRY A CHRONICLE TELEGRAM WANT-AD FOR RESULTS.
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Toledo
Ohio State Elks
Byron McCoy
C. Spence
Bob Huncke
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