Remembering Richard Clark and amputee athletes in Elyria sports
A retrospective recalls Elveia High School end Richard "Biddy" Clark, a 1921 1922 star who survived a fatal air crash years ago and lost a leg. The piece notes Clark now in Cleveland as executive secretary of Possibilities Unlimited with Bill Veeck among its members.
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Elveia High
Richard
Biddy) Clark
Elevers
Sixth Street
Chuck
Elsmans
George Hureke
Dec” Aller
Clark
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Elyria Y
MLC_A
Possibilities Unlimited
Eddie Finnnigan
Baldwin-Wallace College
Baldwin-Wallace
Carl Bayard
Ohio State
Bayard
Bob Mihuta
Gunnar Katzmar
Harrison Dillard
Mihuta
Amherst
Thoroughbred Racing Association
Rockingham Park
Salem
N. H
Thoroughbred Raacing Association
Louis
Graziano Faces Zale Title Fight Amid Suspension Reflections
Rocky Graziano plans to defend his middleweight title against Tony Zale in Newark on June 9 while coping with a year-long suspension and a bribe-reporting controversy. Zale remains confident, recalling past knockouts, as both men sign for the fight and exchange wary exchanges at the table.
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Matthew C. Faulkner
Atlanta
Louis
Faulkner
Jersey
Joe Walcott
New York
Journal of the American Medical Association
Ernst Joki
Graziano
Tony Zale
Ruppert Stadium
Newark
N. J
Jane
Zale
Rock
Rocky
Poodle
Army
Rockr
Zele
Sony
Rutis Corier
All Star Loop Race Ends In Three Way Tie
Ken Wise Fooders Arvay s Chips and General Industries finished in a three way tie for the second half championship of the All Star league. A weekend round robin playoff is set to determine the crown after Foedery beat Moose Club and Chips and General Industries swept Better Line and LTS Rubber Heels. General Industries led last night with a 2785 series.
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Ken Wise Fooders
Arvay’s
Chips
General Industries
Moose Club
Better Line
LTS
Bowling League Scores and Titles From Final Night Play
Night Molders led scoring with a 2 588 series and 949 single game but fell from first place as Assemblers clinched standings. Chuck Vellmer topped individuals with a 633 total and 245 single game for Elyria Hardware. Automatics seek season championship rolloff at 9 PM with Night Molders in pursuit.
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Ken Wise Foodery
Chuck Vellmer
Elyria Hardware
General Industries League
Night Molders
al Pisher
Joe Ursem
Slingers
Crown Singers
Olympic Recreation
Packers
Steel Shell
Office
Tin Shop
Victor
Pattern Shop
Hank Butkiewicz
Wickoff Cleaners
Perko Acme Club Beverage
Thomasson’s Chips
Alley Cats
Nick Lanes
Holland
Women’s Bowling Congress Opens in Dallas Part I
The 26 team Texas State College women lead the field as WIBC championships begin in Dallas. The event runs to May 19 with prize money totaling 32,386 dollars across teams, doubles, and singles. Defending champions return, including Kornitz Pure Oil and Agnes Junker, with notable contenders from Cincinnati and Fort Wayne.
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Dallas
Tex
Ivi
WIBC
Texas State College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kornitz Pure Oil
Milwaukee
Wis
Agnes Junker
Marge Dardeen
Cincinnati
Candace Miller
Emma Beard
Fort Wayne
Wey
Moose Team Schedule and Practice Reminder
The Moose team is set to practice today at 5 30 with manager Harris Brecklew overseeing. All ministers and candidates are urged to report to the McKinley Gumondicdar venue for the session.
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McKinley Gumondicdar Thedy
Harris Brecklew
City Leases Land On Abbe Road For New Softball Field
Elv ria secures a one year lease with Electro Alloys Division of the American Brake Shoe Company for land on Abbe Road to build a new softball field for the 1948 season. The deal, signed by Hoff man and Recreation Board officials, aims for completion by June 1 and follows the expiration of the Oberlin Road field lease. D W Trubey, recreation director, calls for managers to contact him about upcoming season plans.
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City
Abbe Road
Elvria
Electro Alloys Division
American Brake Shoe Company
W. C. Hoffman
Hoffman
Paul J. Corbin
Russ Davies
Elvira Recreation Board
Henry W. Ault
Safety Service
Dan W. Rothe
Harold E. Black
Recreation Board
Kothe
The
Oberlin Road
D. W. Trubey
Trubey
ONeill Sees Tigers Capturing American League Flag
Detroit Tigers coach Steve ONeill remains optimistic about winning the AL pennant this season despite weak hitting. He hinges the rise on a strong pitching staff and a big-earning question in Dick Wakefield who must produce, or face removal from the roster. Wakefield’s spring struggles and attitude prompt concern as left fielder positions and infield spots are sorted, with rookies and veterans competing for roles. The lineup features Hoot Evers, Vic Wertz, George Keil, Eddie Maran, George Vico, Paul Campbell, and catcher Hal Wager behind a deep pitching staff led by Newhouser, Trout, Trucks, Hutchinson, and Huchte.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
EW York
Steve O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Tiger
Wakefield
University of Michigan
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
O'Neill
Hoot Evers
Vic Wertz
Roger Cramer
Pat Mullin
Ed Mierkencz
George Keil
Eddie Maro
George Vico
Paul Campbel
Vico
John Lioon
Eddie Lake
Hal Wager
Bob Swift
Joe Erantt
Birmingham
Harvey Riebe
Boxing’s first world champ Charles Freemar dies in legend
The article notes Charles Freemar as boxing’s first world champion, claiming he stood seven feet three inches tall and weighed 333 pounds. It states no opponent stayed in the ring with him beyond one round.
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Charles Freemar
Man Cver
Reynolds To Again Head All Star Bowling League
Officers for the 1948 49 season were elected by members of the All Star Bowling League at the Bowling Center. Monroe Chet Reynolds was chosen president for the second consecutive year, with Gene Henke as vice president and Ed Martin as secretary treasurer both re elected for the second straight year.
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Monroe
Chet) Reynolds
Carther
Gene Henke
Ed Martin
Legion A Team To Drill Sunday At Ely Stadium
The American Legion Class baseball team will hold a tryout practice session Sunday at o'clock on the Ely Stadium diamond, manager Don Aderman announced today. All players interested in play with the team, slated to play an independent schedule this summer, are asked to be on hand for the event.
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American Legion
Ely Stadium
Don Aderman
Reigh Count, 1928 Derby Winner, Dies
The famed stallion and sire of Count Fleet died of old age at Stoner Creek Stud Farm in Paris Kentucky. He was 23 years old and rose to prominence as a leading Thoroughbred sire, connecting the 1928 Derby winner to the 1943 Triple Crown champion.
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Paris
Cesih
Vanmer
Stelion
Count Fleet
Wiener
Stoner Creek
Three Troy Players Declared Ineligible for Season
Troy High School baseball coach announces that Wayne Morrell Bill Johnston and Victor Shroyer are ruled ineligible by Ohio High School Athletic Commissioner H W Emswiler for participating in a benefit basketball game during spring vacation week. Exchange concerns a municipal league in Piqua.
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Troy
H. W. Emswiler
Qonio High School
Emswiler
Wayne Morrell
Bill Johnston
Victor Shroyer
New Cleveland Hurler Ready For Any Role
Russ Christopher backs manager Lou Boudreau if he needs Christopher as a 45 relief pitcher for the Indians this season. He favors Ed Klieman as potentially better in the bullpen and notes both could be top relievers to start the year. The Indians lost 8 to 4 to the Giants in Albuquerque as Klieman shines in short relief.
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Christopher
Indians
New York Giants
Ailbuvquerque
N. ML
Klieman
S. Horts
Giants
Willard Marshall
Knieman
Boudreau
Bob Muncrief
Cal Dorset
Oklahoma City
City dog raises two piglets as unlikely foster mother
In Indianapolis Happy the dog, frustrated by having no pups of her own, has adopted two ten day old piglets. Fostered together, the piglets eagerly squeal for Happy whenever she leaves them, according to L. W. Hoan.
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Indianapolis
Happy
L. W. Hoan
Elyria and Cleveland Heights to Open Erie Season
Elyria High Pioneers meet Cleveland Heights Tigers in Erie opener at Ely Stadium Saturday. Coach Bauer plans a mostly returning lineup, with Ed Turon at second and Bel Kopp in center, while Jed Weidrick heads Heights on the mound.
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Elyria Highchool
Cleveland
Tigers
Ely Stadium
Lake Erie
Gseball
Erie
Elgin
Cleveland Heights
Bernie Zweig
the Tigers
Jerry Rendlesham
al Grove
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Heights
Ralph
Tuff
Secon
Ed Turon
Bel Kopp
Raiy Mover
Vic Janosxicz
Bob O'Connor
Don Gleisner
Paul McKitrick
Tony Curcillo
Turon
Elyria High
Scomer
McKitrick
Max French
Karl Kaszubinski
McKivick
Ihe
Koop
O'Connor
Gish
Elyria
Wederick
Moe Savransky
Weiderick
Zweig
Bauer
Don Hafferkamp
Les Spice
Jim McNulty
Hafferkamp
McNulty
Spike
Shaker Heights
Lorain
Lakewood
Saw
Shaw
Barons Take 3-1 Win to Lead Calder Cup Final
Cleveland Barons surged to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Bisons to move within one win of the Calder Cup. A 23-0 burst opened the game, with Roy Kelly tying and Bob Solinger scoring twice for the Barons who led 23-0 early before Buffalo answered. The series continues in Buffalo Saturday with a possible fifth game in Cleveland next Tuesday.
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Uffalo
Cleveland Barons
Barons
Buffalo
Bisons
Cleveland
Murdo McKay
Roger Besette
Roy Kelly
Forth Barons
Bob Soinger
Acta
Annd
Hval Ac Tyve
Solinger
Cubs
Surdey
Lervelasd
Besselle
Sutherland Reported in Good Condition After Incident
Physicians said football coach Dr John B. Sutherland is suffering a nervous condition after he was found wandering in a field Wednesday. Dr F L H Russell of Kentucky reported Sutherland is somewhat better but hazy with unclear exact diagnosis while he was attending him and notes he coached the Pittsburgh Steelers to second place in the Eastern Division last season.
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John B
Jock
Suthrland
FL H. Russell
Wighiife
Pittsburgh Steeyers
Russell
Mangrum Opens Masters Lead With 69 At Augusta
Mangrum fires a 69 at Augusta to take a 3 under start through nine holes before weathering trouble to hold a slim lead. Demaret shoots 73 to begin title defense in the Masters.
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Augusta
Llord Mangrum
Mangrum
Demaret
Jimmy Demaret
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