Elyria Bowling Tourney Opens With Large Entry
The 18th annual city wide Elyria bowling tournament opens April 16 at Wykrent Recreation, ending April 29. Hayden Evans notes 106 ave mar teams, 122 two man teams and 202 singles entered. Prize money totals 1205.10 with various payouts in team, doubles, singles and all events. Evans and other local teams compete in inter city event with top Elyria performers leading the standings.
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Elyria City Bowling Association
Wykrent Recreation
Competiton
Hayden Evans
Focal Association
Ave Mar
Fiyria City Bowling Association
Remee Pomp League
Standard Sanitary
Elyrians
George
Earl Catton
Fremont
HATZ
C. Fiteh
Gisinger
Wooster
Ed Blaser
Ed Robinson
Frairs
Alsab
Valdiia Orphan
Tigers
CARDS
Pfe
Victor W
Mack) McGinnis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Mack
Chicago
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Hengats
Cardinals
Wis
Fremont Bowling League
Mier
New London
Wolf River
Columbus Auditorium
Columbus
Frank Colley
The
Columbus Citizen
Colley
Seahawks
Iowa Seahawk
U.S. Navy
Iowa City
Lis
Verne F. Thompson
Vernon S. Wilshire
Navy
Wilshire
Sowlhpaw
Philadelphia Athletics
Thompson
Cishemhaul
Huack
Baseball Bombing Exhibition At Lakehurst Station
A novelty baseball bombing will highlight an exhibition game at the U S Naval Training Station Lakehurst involving players from the New York Giants and their Jersey City farm club. Crew members drop flies from 200 feet, aiming to snag them as they fall at about 74 miles per hour. players volunteers will attempt to catch the incoming balls.
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Lakehurst
New York Giants
Jersey City
Aevel
U. S. Naval Training Station
Pitt and Army To Meet On Gridiron
The University of Pittsburgh football team will meet Army for the first time since 195. An announced nine game schedule for Pitt's 1944 grid season lists home games at Forbes Field against West Virginia Notre Dame Bethany Muskingum Carnegie Tech Ohio State and Penn State. Army and Ohio State are away games with Notre Dame and Army as the noted opponents.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pitteburgh
Army
Sul
Panthers
Pat Orteben
Pitt
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Bethany
Musais
Negie Tech
Ohio State
Nuvo
Pear State
Indie
Ollie State
First combat platoon of war dogs seen action at Bougainville
The first combat platoon of war dogs to see action proved their worth in jungle fighting at Bougainville in November and December. The dogs provided silent scouting, alerting to snipers and machine gun positions, aiding Marines during the Empress Augusta Bay skirmish. Commanded by Clyde Metts, the unit returned to Camp Lejeune for training, with future plans for broader use in raiding and assault roles.
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York -W.P
Bougainville
Nuverber
Empress Augusta
Twurth
Clyde
Hrecksville
Platoud
Marines
Canp Ledeure
Nouws
Tantei Corpale
Jackson
Canigedeane
Boyd
Bou- Rainville
Engineers Lead Home Loop as Dahl Bowls 632
In Wekrent Home Bowling League action Elyria Engineering and Tool led by two games, sweeping Vic Silver Jewelers Supper Club while Thew Shovel dropped three straight. Individual marks included Ray Crouth 642 and 238 high game, and Diedrich Florists topped in the Knights of Columbus League with 2325 total.
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NTH
Elyria Engineering and Tool
Wekrent
Vic Silver Jewelers
Ohio Public Service
Bob Riedios Ko
S Tool Company
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Von's Service
Vhter
Carl Dubena
K and &. Tool
Tithe Eldatread Supply
St. John’s Lutheran Howling
Coca-Colas
Bob Block
Parrish Meats
Florisig
Diedrich Florists
Knights of Columbus
Welsh Rugs
Florists
Wigh
Diederich Florists
Ray Crat
Welsh Bugs
Carlisle Night Club
Crandall Drug Store
Oaks Cafe
Kaplin Drug Store
Elyria Fur Shoppe
Standard Cleaners
Hazel Rady
The
Cleaners
Rame
Hl Games
Curles
Macket
Smitty
Peerless Laundry
Garrison Tool
Kesar Service
Royal Crown Cala
Bud's
Barbers
Arvay Potato Chis
Arvay Chins
Jane
Ksighes
Col
Coca-Cola
Meederieh
Ed Dietache
Piederen Florists
Eisiy
WYKE
Vita Eng Te “Peal Co
Miev Jewelers Ays
Piya Enk, & Tool Co
Rai
Shovel Bee
Auetiv
Frank Yarsa
Adman Eo Fry
Tool
Hagin
Hardwood
Carlson
Indiyades
Vida
Pany
Hogan Vre
MuGilintauy
Foundry
BATS
Tous “S
Sryter
Eauee Etna
Bent Lhenaard Cleaners
Baks Cate
Iss
SON
Uae
Bas Arvay Prat
Seereas
Whanes
Baseball Managers To Meet Tonight For Plan Review
A meeting of baseball team managers and Carl L Sroth of the Bias Recreation Board is planned for this evening at 7:30 in the Recreation Board offices. Topics include drafting a set of Class F League rules and possibly organizing another local league with higher divisions. The session is described as a planning session for the upcoming season with emphasis on governance and structure.
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Carl L Sroth
Bias Recreution Board
Recreation Board
Tracsacted
Boraght
Training Camp Briefs From Various Spring Camps
Brooklyn Dodgers plan to shift Gene Match to shortstop briefly with Leo Durocher hinting at a temporary move as a stabilizing lineup measure. Philadelphia Athletics lead spring standings with six straight wins after beating the Yankees 9 to 1 in snow halted action at Frederick Maryland. Yankees outfielder Johnny Lindell began pre induction medicals in Camden with results pending x rays of an old head injury. Giants sign Fordham back Steve Filipawicz to outfield in Lakewood New Jersey after he leaves football. Boston Braves face indoor delays as pitcher Al Javery develops a sore arm. Yale game and exhibition at New Haven unlikely. Cubs and White Sox set to open spring play if weather improves. temp under 45 could delay. Reds tab Elmer Riddle to start vs Indians in Bloomington Indiana after cold weather cancels Cubs game. Gene Moore boosts batting for St Louis Browns after joining from Washington. Cardinals work out in Cairo with manager Southworth sidelined by cold. Hillton stressed in intra-squad. Pirates and Indians to play in Muncie Indiana if weather permits after yesterday’s cold cancel. Art Cuccuruta of Pirates rejected for military service, shaping pitching staff. Senators pitcher Early Wynn, 18-game winner last season, remains focused despite freezing conditions in College Park Maryland.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Frederick
Ith
New York Yankees
Russ Christopher
Don Black
Lamain Harris
Yankees
A's
Ailey Donald
Emerson Roser
Johnny Lindell
Camden, N
Filipontes
Boston Braves
Wallingford
New Haven
Conn
Braves
Choate School Nine
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Muncie
Arthur Cuccurutla
Pirates
Washington Senators
College Park
Early Wynn
Roy Parlee
Bill Conroy
Uncle Sam
Cronin
Bobby Doerr
Jim ‘Taber
Tony Vaunien
Tamar Newsome
George Metkovich
Curtly Bay
Curtis Bay Coast Guard
Bosox
Wood
Smoky
Mack
Connie Mack
Buck Newsom
Washington
Luke
Hot Potato) Hamlin
Toronto
Talmadge Abernathy
Simon Harris
Jesse Flores
Frankie Hayes
Bill Mills
Hal Wagner
Lou Parisse
Joyner
Jo-Jo) White
St. Louis Cardinals
Tropical jockeys reinstated after suspensions at Tropical Park
Three riders at Tropical Park, including leading rider Wendell Eads and Porter Roberts, have been reinstated after suspensions for rough riding. They will be allowed to ride in the remaining three days of the meeting as track officials announced today.
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Corat. Gables
Fup Fereeys
E’ Trach
Dubmny Adams
Wendell Eads
Porter Roberts
Stowar
Vik
Fishermen Reap Golden Harvest Amid Submarine Threats
Boston dispatch reports Gloucester fishermen defying subs and war-time shortages to post record incomes. Captains Sears and crew of Columbia, and skippers Mercurio and Guarrasi of Santa Maria, reveal multi-thousand dollar trips, with per-man yields on 20 hour and 3 day ventures. Navy restrictions and fuel shortages raised prices yet limited catches, but industry experts foresee near normal 500 million pound annual haul and easing prices as war demands wane.
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John Madigan
United Pensk
Boston
Atlantic
Gloucester
Matthew
Sears
Columbia
Ocean
Seiier
Santa Maria
Peter Mercurio
Peter Guarrasi
Gay Head
Martha's Vineyard
Santa Marina
New Bedford
Redfish
Rouc
OPA
New
Manila
Dory
Laura Goulart
Georges Banks
Navy
Ohio State Loop Plans Are Complete
The revived Ohio State Baseball League plans a six team Class D season with four major league affiliations and two independents. Clubs include Hand with St. Louis Cardinals, Zanesville with Brooklyn Dodgers, Springfield with New York Giants, Middletown with Boston Red Sox. Newark and Marion as independents. Bryant will manage Newark, Hartley will manage Marion. A 130 game schedule runs May 2 to September 4. Opening day features Springfield at Middletown, Lima at Marion, Zanesville at Newark.
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Columbus
Ohio State Baseball League
Joe Donnelly
Donnelly
Hand
St. Louis Cardinals
Zanesville
Brooklyn Dodgers
Springfield
New York Giants
Middletown
Boston Red Sox
Marion
Newark
Bryant
Clay Bryant
Chicago Ios
Tivover Hartley
Hed Birds
Cardinal
Wall
Lahia
Lima
Knee Operation For Ohio State Athlete
Columbus based report by Russ Thomas notes Ohio State University's versatile athlete, a regular on the football team last season, would undergo knee surgery today. The injured knee has hampered his wrestling and track, with the ailment tracing to a previous leg injury during his high school years.
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Columbus
Russ ‘Thomas
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio State University
Thomas
Red Sox on brink as roster decimates hopes for pennant
United Press story details Boston’s drastic personnel shrinkage with seven confirmed returning players and many 4-Fs and 1-As facing draft calls, signaling a vulnerable 1943 season. Athletics pursue a quick rise under Connie Mack, boasting a stronger pitching staff and veteran depth amid a league-wide shakeup.
Scholastic Spring Sports Finals Set By Townsend
Ohio high school sports officials announced the 17th annual state finals for golf baseball and tennis to be held May 26 and 27 at Ohio State University with eliminations at six district meets beforehand. The baseball finals run Friday and Saturday under Leo G. Staley. tennis finals Friday and Saturday with Henry Taylor in charge. golf finals Friday and Saturday led by Bob Kepler. Last year Canton McKinley led with 860 strokes. Urbana’s Peter Dye defeated Marvin Kurjan in a playoff for the individual title.
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Columbus
J.d—H. R. Townsend
Ohio High School Athletic Associations
Ohio State University
Leo G. Staley
Clase A
Cincinnati
Clase K. Leagittsburg
Fennis
Henry ‘Taylor
Ohio State
Dave Brown
Toledy DeVilbiss
Anderson and Naugle
Wyoming
Bob Kepler
Canton McKinley
Peter Dye
Urbana
Marvin Kurjan
Youngs
Town Raven
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John Prerotti
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Fordham
New York Baseball
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
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Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Jimmy Dykes
Cincinnati Reds
Bloomington
Elmer Riddle
Indianapolis Indians
Reds
Cape Giradeau
Gene Moore
St. Louis Browns
Moore
Browns
Rick Ferrell
Cairo
Alin
St. Tonis Cardinals
Hilton
Billy Southworth
Red Sox
Athletics
Oacar Fraley
Tex Hughson
Boston Menias
Mace Brown
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Sefete
Ile
Townsend
Carey's Villa
Home Tavern
Morick Insurance
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Read's Jewelers
India
Abbott & Costello
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Abbott and Costello
Weir
Wassermans
Broad Street
Brown Hotel
Scotts Seeds
Scotts
Scotts Bentgrass
Scotts Garden
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