Sauer Tops McLain In Rial To Claim Two Falls
In a Rial to match, Sauer defeated McLain two falls to one. The I T S Level Wear Rubber Yeels from Bay City faced Miller Oldsmobiles of Sandusky in a Northern Ohio Traveling League double header. Sandusky won all six games, posting 2946 across the first match and a 998 high single in the final game of the second. Stock led Sandusky with 647 in the first match, while Ken Wise posted 236 in the first match.
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Krugman Transfers Edge Held Transfers in Bowling Match
The Krugman Transfers won two of three games from the Held Transfers in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match last evening. Nelson Krugman rolled 512 for high three games and 191 for top single.
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Nelson Krugman
Indians and Giants Open Series in New York
In New York on April 13 the Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants began a two game exhibition series to close their training. Following another game with the Giants, Cleveland will travel to St Louis to start the major league season against the Browns. The Richmond Va exhibition with the Giants was rained out.
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Umpire Assignments Announced for Opening Games
National League president Ford Frick named the umpires for Tuesday's openers. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati features Bill Klem George Magerkurth and George Barr. St. Louis at Chicago with Ernie Quigley Charley Moran and Cy Pfirman. New York at Boston sees Cy Rizler Dolly Stark and Babe Pinelli. Brooklyn at Philadelphia lists Beans Reardon Bill Stewart and Ziggy Sears. Pinelli is the newcomer, who previously worked three seasons in the Pacific Coast League.
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Ford Frick
National League Today
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Cincinnati
Bill Klem
George Magerkurth
George Barr
St. Louis
Chicago
Ernie Quigley
Charley Moran
Cy Pfirman
Boston
Cy Rizler
Dolly Stark
Babe Pinelli
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Beans Reardon
Bill Stewart
Ziggy Sears
Pinelli
Steve's Garage and Welsh Funeral Home Meet in Late Start Softball
Steve's Garage and Welsh Funeral Home softball teams clash tomorrow at Jefferson No. 1 diamond with a 1 59 scheduled start. Garage players convene at 126 Fair Lawn Avenue at 1:00 PM.
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Jefferson No. 1
Fairlawn Avenue
Ruth’s Braves Opener Delayed by Cold Snap in Boston
Babe Ruth’s first appearance for the Braves in Boston was postponed due to a cold spell, forcing the cancellation of the series opener with the Red Sox yesterday and shifting it to today.
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Babe Ruth
Beaton
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Sauer Triumphs Over McLain In Rialto Wrestling Thriller
George Sauer defeats Sly McLain in three falls at Dan Morris’s Rialto Theatre event in Lincoln Nebraska. Sauer wins first fall 11:75 with a chin lock, McLain takes second with a hammerlock after a clean fight, Sauer pins in the third. Red Prince Ulysses Vaibalakis also defeats Jack Kennedy in the Arabian Sheik match. Morris cancels next Friday show for Good Friday. John Tatarsky pins Don Brubaker for local talent win.
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George Sauer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sly McLare
Hamilton
Ont
Redhead
Dan Morris
Rialto Theatre
Ulysses Vaibalakis
Mahalakis
Jack
Sly McLain
Sauer
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McLain
Frank Zack
George
Mac
Sly
Cleaners
Red Prince
Nikalakis
Jack Kennedy
Ulysses
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Kennedy
Badman
Morris
John Tatarsky
Don Brubaker
Bottomley Ready To Sign Contract
Ci Sunny Jim Bottomley, Reds first baseman, arrived from his Missouri farm to sign the 1955 contract he refused in Tampa. He said he came to Cincinnati to keep his word, and will meet Larry MacPhail at Crosley Field to finalize the deal. He brought his gear and is ready to return to uniform.
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Phillies A's Open Annual Series Before Home Fans
Philadelphia hosts the annual series opener as the Phillies return from Washington where they were rained out. The Athletics were set to play Penn A.C. but their game was also called off.
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Bittner Ball Team Holds First Drill
Weather permitting the Bittner Funeral Home Tri- County League baseball team will hold its initial practice tomorrow at Cascade Park. The drill is set for 2 o clock. Manager Hier man Klein invites all last year players and others wishing to try out to attend.
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Cascade Park
Hierman Klein
Braddock Baer Title Bout Set For June 6
New Jersey's James J Braddock and manager Joe Gould move toward signing as Max Baer's challenger for the world heavyweight title on June 6. Promoter James J Johnston agreed Braddock as No 1 challenger after Max Schmeling declined an elimination.
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Max Baer
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Schmeling
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Elyria Mat Fans Name Public Enemy No 1 George Sauer
Elyria wrestling fans crown George Sauer as Public Enemy No 1 after his win over Sly McLain at the Rialto Theatre in promoter Dan Morris card. McLain drew cheers, while Sauer dominated and the crowd left satisfied with the night’s action.
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Sly McLain
Rialto Theatre
Dan Morris
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McLain
Elyria Mat
Akron
Firestone Club
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Swede
Qisen
Red Prince
Nikalakis
Elyria Waldorf Wigars Reorganizing for Next Season
Elyria Waldorf Wigars, former Tri-County Class B entrants, plan a comeback and seek a backer. Interested parties aged 18 or older should call 4527 and ask for Earl Powes. Players listed to contact include Manaser Powers, J Soja, Tong, Heisman, A Zaleski, R Heath, V Kushinski, B Varzincak, Vargo, Kash, Ross and others seeking tryouts.
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Earl Powes
Tri-County
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Tong
Heisman
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V. Kushinski
B. Varzincak
Race deadline announced for Columbus harness events
Entries for six harness races at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus must close by May 1. Earl H. Hanefeld, director, announced the governor's stake leading the list with a $1500 purse for three year old trotters.
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Hiram College Opens Spring Football Practice
GRID DRILLS OPEN HIRAM Ohio April 13 Three weeks spring football practice for Hiram College crickers opened here yesterday. Thirty men reported to Coach Carleton K. Mefford.
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Swin Champions Defend Titles At National Meet
CHICAGO April 13 With Katherine Rawls of Miami finishing last night attention focused on three defending champions as they bid to retain titles Lenore Eighs Carnese Library Club Homestead Ia seeks to hold the 500 yard free style crown Eleanor Holm Jarrett Olympic champion is favored to repeat in the 100 yard backstroke and Dorothy Portnton Hill Los Angeles hopes to add the high board diving crown to her collection The tournament ends five
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Katherine Rawls
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Met
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Dorothy Pornton-Hill
Los Angeles
West Coast Crews In Regatta Today
In Oakland California April 13 University of Washington and University of California crews race in the Pacific coast dual regatta. Three races three miles for varsity and junior varsity and two miles for freshmen feature the coast’s leading intercollegiate rowing programs with California having won the world title twice in succession.
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Exhibition Results From United Press Pittsburgh Event
Rain caused all other games to be canceled as Memphis defeated South Buffalo 12 to 5 while Atlanta edged Pittsburgh 6 to 8.
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Memphis
Buffalo
Atlanta
Buckeye Teams Open Spring Sports Skeds
Buckeye Conference spring sports begin with three baseball games and a dual track meet. Marshall faces Ohio University at Athens, Ohio Wesleyan meets Cincinnati at Cincinnati, and Miami plays Hanover in a non conference tilt. The track meet pairs Ohio U against Wesleyan at Delaware.
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Wayside Ten offers Class A players tryout at inn diamond
Players with Class A experience are invited to a tryout for the Wayside Ten. Report tomorrow at 1 30 PM for practice at the Wayside Inn diamond on Route 20 outside Elyria city limits. The management plans to enter the Tri County League this season.
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Glutting Defends Women’s North and South Golf Title
Charlotte Glutting of East Orange New Jersey defended her women’s North and South championship on the Pinehurst course. She won the final round 3 and 1 in the semi final against Helen Waring of Pinehurst and Estelle Lax of Chapel Hill defeated Deborah Verry 2 and 1 in the other semi final.
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Miss Lawson
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Pirates Rout Memphis in Wild Exhibition Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in Nashville to face Southern Association teams and delivered a strong showing. They defeated the Memphis Chicks 12 to 3 in an exhibition, continuing their aggressive play style.
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Cleveland Boxers Capture National Amateur Titles
In St Louis on April 13 eight new champions emerged in the National Amateur Athletic Union Boxing Field. Cleveland tops two champions, Detroit has two, with one each from Jamestown New York Philadelphia San Francisco and St. Louis. Bantamweight Troy Bellini defeated George Cermell 3 to 0. Middleweight Dave Clark defeated Lloyd Marshall 3 to 0. Light heavyweight Joseph Bauer stopped Leonard Bostick. Heavyweight Louis Nova defeated Jon Malinky 3 to 0.
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Leonard Bostick
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Jon Malinky
Louis Registers Knockout Over Lazer in Third Round
Joe Louis stopped Roy Lazer in the third round before 19 641 fans at the arena, earning his eighteenth straight win. Louis weighed 196 1 2 pounds to Lazer's 192 as Baer watched from ringside, with plans for a June title defense against Primo Carnera at Yankee Stadium.
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Max Baer
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Madison Square Garden
Cleveland Team Is Cage Tourney Favorite
CHICAGO April 13 A Pp St Joseph Social Club of Kansas City Kan and St Stanislaus of Cleveland emerged as top title contenders in the Polish Roman Catholic Union third annual basketball tournament. St Joseph beat Restan Society of Chicago 40 25 in the first round and St Stanislaus defeated Circuit 54 Chicago 41 4 Finals set for tomorrow night
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Sekyra Quits Ring In Dayton March 13 News
Dayton Bohemian Joe Sekyra announces desertion from boxing to seek food work. A former light heavyweight title contender from 1928 to 1931, 28, he hoped for a Dayton police force job. He fought many top headliners, including ten round decisions over Jimmy Braddock, a Baer heavyweight No 1 contender rival.
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Lewis Whips Ol in San Francisco in non-title bout
John Henry Lewis, 21 3 Harley Arizona negro, scored a decisive victory over Red Oilsight heavyweight champion in a three round non-title bout in San Francisco last night.
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North Olmsted Pennzoils Backed by Columbia Refining Company
The North Olmsted team in the Tri County League will be supported by Columbia Refining Company of Cleveland. The club will be named the North Olmsted Pennzoils according to today’s announcement.
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Sandusky wins quadrangular track meet with 109 points
Sandusky High School tops Elyria Lorain and Berea by scoring 109 points at Ely Stadium under poor weather. Paul Kramer of Lorain led with 19 points, while Sandusky’s Bob Schillig and Elyria’s Jos Scott earned multiple top finishes in sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events.
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McMurray
Joe Grab
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Schillig
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Earl
Lugas
Ohio State Falls to Notre Dame in Ten innings 4 3
Ohio State baseball opened its Big Ten schedule with a 4 to 3 loss to Notre Dame in ten innings at South Bend. Mettler and Pilner hit doubles for the Irish while Ohio State standout Little Tippy Dre contributed two doubles in four at bats.
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Wooster golfers win in close college match
Wooster College golfers defeated the University of Detroit yesterday at Wooster in a tight contest by a score of 15 1 2 to 1 5. The meet showcased strong play from both teams with Wooster claiming the win on home turf.
Avon Tracksters Sweep Triangular Meet at Avon
Avon High in Lorain County class B track champs defeated Clearview and La Grange in a triangular meet. Avon scored 58 points to Clearview’s 46 and LaGrange’s 26 as Malinovski led with 13 points and Bolcis of Clearview took sprint and broad jump wins.
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Gehrig Named Yanks Captain During Brooklyn Series
New York April 13. Lou Gehrig named captain of the New York Yankees, the first since Babe Ruth left in 1922. Manager Joe McCarthy said the move will help direct the team from the bench and Gehrig will relay signals and argue on the field. Opening game at Ebbets Field postponed by rain. Yankee pitchers listed as Gomez Ruffing and Malone to face W Watson Clark and Van Lingle Mungo.
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