Derby absentees loom as Pimlico Preakness preps move on
Tolitant and Ciencia, top three year olds, are not in the Kentucky Derby but contest Pimlico Preakness. Valitant, War’s brother, faded in Flamingo Stakes. Ciencia won Santa Anita Derby by five lengths but Derby ineligibility blocks entry.
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Tolitant
Ciencia
Valitant
Technician
Cienia
Buddy Hirsch
Grange Hall
Griswold Road
Lorain
Cleveland Barons
Cach Baron
Old Fox Griffith and Wasdell Faulted Over Senators
Washington Senators scout Lark Griffith faces criticism for trading Zeke Bonura to the New York Giants and betting on Jimmy Wasdell. Wasdell struggles at the plate with poor swing and inconsistent hitting, while Griffith remains skeptical about his improvement. Carl Wagner urges local softball groups to organize early as May 14 marks opening day for multiple city leagues.
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Lark Griffith
Washington Senators
Fox
Zeke Bonura
New York Giants
Griffith
Eimmy Wasdell
Wasdell
Jimmy
Roy Weatherly
Senators
Carl W. Wagner
Mlyria Recreation Board
Wagner
Meade Reinstated By New York Stewards
Jockey Meade, barred in 1936 for wagering against his mounts, was reinstated by Florida and licensed December 19. He rode 91 winners in 212 mounts this Florida Winter, with 68 seconds and 53 thirds, and earned New York approval to ride, possibly renewing Derby chances.
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Meade
New York
Florida Racing Commission
Dou
Florida
Jockey Club of
New York State
Kentucky
Empire
Belmont
Saratoga
Detroit Columbus Aces Roll In A B C Tourney
Detroit and Columbus ten pin aces led the American Bowling Congress championship parade in Cleveland. Teams from Tacoma Los Angeles Pontiac Pittsburgh Cleveland and Zanesvalle competed among 64 entrants. Columbus memorialized John E Davies while Detroit fielded Erhart Becker Brewers and Krakow Furnitures led by Addy and Daniels. Ed Blaha of Pittsburgh posted 693 in singles, reaching ninth place.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Columbus
American Bowling Congress
Tacoma
Wash
Los Angeles
Pontiac
Mich
Pittsburgh
Zanesvalle
John E. Davies
Ohio Capital
Blaha
Smitty's All Stars To Meet Samson Ales On Sunday
A team from Smitty's Bowling League will confront Samson Ales of Cleveland next Sunday in the K of Calleys event. The Smitty's lineup features Johnny Pais Smythe Sayles Bob Banville Art Foss and Frank Traxler.
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Smitty
Samson Ales
Cleveland
K of Calleys
Johnny Pais
Smythe Sayles
Bob Banville
Art Foss
Frank Traxler
Reds Clinch 11-9 Exhibition Win Over Red Sox
Cincinnati defeats Boston 11 to 9 in Petersburg as Myer continues hot hitting with two doubles and scores twice. Manager Bill McKechnie to send either Bucky Walters or Ray Davis against Detroit after returning to Ohio. Harry Wolfe shines in four innings for the Reds with two strikeouts amid five walks.
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Roanoke
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Ohio
Bill McKechnie
Detroit
Portsmouth
Bucky Walters
Ray Davis
Reds
Eldon Auker
Cincinnati
Red Sox
Petersburg
Boston
Myer
Billy Ivers
MecKechnie
Harry Wolfe
Sioux City
Nebraska
Wolfe
Whitey Moore
Moore
Vincent BRIEFS VINCENT Mrs Wil son and guests
Vincent notes Easter visits and social calls across Lorain and Ashland. Margaret Wilson and Charles Brandt of Lorain hosted relatives, with Mary Reubling and the Schiferstein family also hosting. Easter gatherings included the Grissons, the Webers, and the Baldwins among others in Ashland and Elyria.
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Ashland
Rosalind Lewis
Wellington
F. H. Lewis
Frankie Beese
M. P. Beese
Elyria
Marjorie
Jane Forney
Helen Mouch
Walter McMillan
W. J. Moulder
Geo. Thompson
Geo. Thompson, Jr
Lorain
Gid
W. E. Taft
Arthur Clewell
East Cleveland
Frank Hyer
Lo-rain
Edward Kunz
Mouldes
Charles Foote
Cleveland
Franklin Reese
May Johnson
Ida Hochenedel
Bucyrus
Miss Tilden
A. W. Peters
Jack Griffin
Lawrence Shinsky
Brownhelm
Harold Engle
William Marlett, Jr
Detroit
W. W. Marlett
Middletown
Ella Tilden
Howard Dean
Raymond Cook
John Cook
J. G. Morris
James Morris
Clarence Jones
Middle Ridge Road
Trosky Slugs Pill Hard in Tribe's Games
Cleveland Indians first baseman Prince Hal Trosky continued a hot Spring with 24 hits in 61 at bats, raising his average near .400. The Indians beat the Giants 9 to 4 as Hemsley Averill Heath and Leeds Bonura contributed. Hudlin and Dobson pitched well and Feller prepared to start today.
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Miss
Prince Hal Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Trosky
Indians
Tribe
New York Giants
Rollie Hemsley
Earls Averill
Jeff Heath
Bob Leeds
Zeke Bonura
Giants
Willis Hudlin
Joe Dobson
Cleveland
Bob Feller
New York
Johnny Bronca
Webb
Averill
Heath
Irimes
Hemstey
Bludlin
Ottirf
Donura
Ti McCarthy
Db Dea
Hudhing
Brown
Clevehand
Ile
Fey Lionarda
Leeds
Averitt
Keltner
Mr Chapman
Dermiree
Hemsley
Hlopreritts
Bonura
Doulle
Jurges
Whitehead
Bonura Webb
Trasky
Glossop
McCarthy
Hudson
Lehrman
Lohrman
Hudlin
Lioh- Son i
Lohrte Mitt
Pan & Damar TA S
Dobson
O Dea
Vipires
Summers UA
Pineilt
Vime
Held Transfers Win Loop Match In Bowling
The Held Transfers defeated the Vestal Shoes in a St John’s Lutheran Bowling League match at the St John’s school alleys. Oscar Jaroch led the winners with a 589 series.
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Vestal Shoes
St. John’s
Ass'n President Sees Closest Race In Years
D. Q. April 12. U P reports Association president George Trautman forecast a very even 1939 season with eight clubs in contention for first on July 4. Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Shinn eapolis Columbus Toledo all start openers with new and altered managements. Major league affiliations may sway outcomes as Umpires adopt new uniforms and rules. Trautman noted the centennial observances planned for baseball.
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D. Q
U.P
American Association
George Trautman
Trautman
Toledo
Laan Sae Trautman
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Shnneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kelley
Boston Red Sox
Umps
Sutherland Bids Farewell To Pitt
Dr. John Bain Sutherland ends 15 years as University of Pittsburgh football coach with farewell line. A testimonial dinner honors the Scotch mentor as he hints at possible future return to Pitt sports. Stanley Woodward announces Sutherland will coach the Eastern all star team against the New York Giants for charity. Ten Pitt seniors join the all star eleven.
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Pittsburgh
John Bain
Jock) Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Scotchman
Pitt
Sutherland
Stanley Woodaward
New York Herald Tribune
New York Giants
Five-Man Softball Commission Appointed in Elyria
Elyria Recreation Board named a five-member Softball Commission to supervise all softball games sponsored this summer. The appointees are T. H. McKenney H. E. Agate James Henke R. E. McDermott and Russ Healy. The first meeting is at the YMCA tonight at 8 30.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Recreation Board
T. 2
H. McKenney
H. E. Agate
eJames Henke
R. E. McDermott
Russ Healy
Bohn Flyers Clinch Lead With Colson Pin Victory
Bohn Flyers beat Hamilton Speed Kings to seize first place in the Colson Corporation Bowling League, needing two wins in three games to clinch the title as the season closes next week. Andy Glowiski scored 594 for the Olympics in yesterday’s action. The piece notes Peiping China hosts the world’s oldest astronomical observatory built in 1279 by Kublai Khan.
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Hamilton Speed Kings
Elyria Recreation
Bohn Flyers
Colson Corporation
Flyers
Valerius Rovers
Basinski Baners
Selby Olympics
Hopkins Silver Kings
Andy Glowiski
Kublai Khan
Peiping
China
Elyria High Track Opens Season Tomorrow
Elyria High will start its 1939 outdoor season tomorrow at 4 PM in a triangular meet with Parma and Rocky River at Ely Stadium. The Seniors won the inter-class meet with 105 points. the Sophomores 50 2, and the Juniors 22 2. Leading performers include Bob Blayney and Wilbur Cowen, with Coven noted as the most versatile. 13 events are listed for tomorrow's program.
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Eather
Wilbur L. Vaughn
Elyria High Tracksters
Parma
Rocky River
Ely Stadium
Crimson
Elyria High
Bob Blayney
Wilbur
Lanky
Coven
Vaughn
Wilbur Cowen
Jim Ferriman
Chuck Carter
Bill Lahiff
Don Brubaker
Walker Hawthorne
Don Gibbons
Clayton MacBeth
Bruins Take Game Three to Lead Leafs Series in Toronto
Boston Bruins won 3-1 in Toronto to seize a two to one lead over the Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup final. The decisive action came in the third period as the Bruins overcame two scoreless frames with a late burst. Toronto must win three of the remaining four to claim the cup. The next game is in Toronto, then Boston.
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Toronto
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bruins
Boston
Litchfield Community Notes Board Meetings and Visits
Litchfield notes list the Cemetery and Park Association meeting with Mrs. Orrin Kellogg on Tuesday afternoon April 18 and Baptist Ladies Aid at Mrs. Ben Holmes home on April 19. Easter and illness updates include Mrs. Ausmuth recovering from pneumonia, Ana Chizmarik ill with scarlet fever delaying the spring music festival, and several locals visiting or hosting relatives across nearby towns.
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Litchfield
Cemetery and Park Association
Orrin Kellogg
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Ben Holmes
Litchfield School
Ana Chizmarik
Dale Seeley
Louis Ausmuth
Lodi Hospital
Eaken
Brinker
Esther Judson
Evelyn Holmes
William McEndree
Wellington
Keith Scoville
Brunswick
Mins Gott
Akron
Lillie Starr
C. M Turner
E. L. Jackson
Cleveland
Flora Donaldson
Youngstown
Norbert Hood
E. J. Mellert
Mallet Creek
Boston Bees face tough offense with defensive tweaks
The Boston Bees trade defense for offense adding Al Simmons Jimmy Outlaw Buddy Hassett Eddie Miller and others while hoping to lift the unit from last year. Casey Stengel promises some hits and notes the club aims to climb toward first division competition.
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United Press Baseball
George Kieeley
United Press
Oston Bees
Casey Stengel
al Simmons
Washington
Jimmy Outlaw
Syracuse
Buddy Hassett
Brooklyn
Boston
Eddie Miller
Kansas City
Bill Posedel
Fred Frankhouse
Joe Sullivan
Toronto
Miller
Masi
Springfield
Simmons
Cuccinello
Garms
Smitty's Bowling Loop Stakes Handicap Tourney
Smitty's Bowling League will stage a handicap tournament tonight at the K of Calleys. Early shift runs 7 oclock with Sam son's Hamburgs on alleys 3 and 4, Hi-Proofs and Ales on 1 and 2. Late shift at 9 oclock features Fish Frys Waldorf's on 1 and 2 and Pops and Wines on 3 and 4.
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Smitty’s
K of Calleys
Bittners Practice for District Softball Team
Weather permitting the Bittner Funeral Home district softball champions will drill today at Hamilton Diamond at 3 30. Last year’s players and others wishing to try out are asked to report.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Hamilton Diamond
McLEMORE Predicts Pennant Winners From Scuffletown
Henry McLemore writes from Scuffletown about baseball as America’s national sport. He gathers vast data on sixteen major league clubs and plans to reveal predictions in late September after quiet preparation and rural writing space.
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Cuffletown
U.P
United States
Broadway
Detroit
Chicago
America
Henry McLenore
James
Texas Rangers
Scuffletown
United Press
Bowling Night Opens City Class C Schedule at Elyria
Two matches are on the slate in the City Class C Bowling League at Elyria Recreation tonight. Silver Fox faces Lodi Tavern while Brown Soxicans clash with Big Casino in the season’s early action.
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Elyria Recreation
Silver Fox
Lodi Tavern
Brown Sohicans
Big Casino
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