Unbeaten El Chico Derby Favorite Faces Derby Test
El Chico, William Ziegler’s undefeated two year old, heads the Kentucky Derby hype as the favorite at Churchill Downs. He has seven two year old wins, highlighted by Youthful Stakes and Hopeful Stakes victories, earning $84,100. Trained at Belmont by Matt Brady and ridden by Nick Wall, El Chico aims to follow Morvich’s Derby path with strong early form and a record margin as large as eight lengths.
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William Ziegler
Morvich
John P. Grier
la Chica
FJ Chico
Jamaica
Delaware Park
Aqueduct
Saratoga
Belmont
Matt Brady
Nick Wall
Klein Secures Backer For Softball Team
Herman Klein announces a new girls softball team with backer Frank Joviak of Frank's Bakery for the season. He sets the first practice for Sunday at Jefferson diamond at 2:30, rain or snow.
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Herman
Frank Joviak
Frank’s Bakery
Jefferson Diamond
Ray Sharkey Ready for April 17 Bout with Gussie Smallwood
Ike Getz, manager of the Cleveland Italian Ray Sharkey, says the fighter is in excellent shape for his April 17 bout at the Rialto Theatre with Gussie Smallwood. Sharkey, back from a long layoff, won against Chet O Kelley last week in Akron and recently fought in Springfield before next fights in Springfield and Boston. He has fought in Elyria before, with 42 career wins prior to retirement.
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Ike Getz
Ray Sharkey
Cleveland
Gussie Smallwood
Rialto Theatre
Sharkey
Getz
Ray
Akron
Chet O'Kelley
Spring Feld
Springfield
Boston
Elyria
Smallwood
A. B.S
Jumping with Horses Ends In Hilarious Misadventure
Henry McLemore recalls a fox hunting trip in Omerest Virginia gone mad as a host forces him to ride a giant horse. The rider endures seasick nerves and a five point landing before finishing the journey with the horse helping him to the barn then an ambulance ascent.
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Frederick John Alastair Cameron
United Press
Dodgers Beat Yankees For Third Straight Victory
In Norfolk on April 13 the Dodgers downed the Yankees 9-7 marking their third consecutive win over the world champions. Manager Leo Durocher delivered two doubles driving in five runs as Brooklyn closes road schedule before the Ebbets Field start.
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Norfolk
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Wines Win Smitty's Handicap Pin Tourney
Wines captured first with 2,942 pins at Smitty's Handicap Bowling Tourney held last night at K of Calleys. Fish Frys placed second with 2,935, followed by Waldorf's 2,929, Hi-Proofs 2,922, Pops 2,911, Ales 2,906, Samson's 2,867, and Hamburgs 2,78 in the standings.
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Smitty
K of Calleys
Wines
Waldorf's
Cleaners Hold Drill On McKinley Diamond
The Standard Cleaners softball team will practice today at 5 30 on the Mc Kinley diamond. Manager Fred Maddock asks last year’s team members and any others wishing to try out to report. Bishop Gerry Barkacs and Mike are asked to take notice.
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Cleaners
McKinley Diamond
Fred Maddock
Bishop
Gerry Barkacs
Mike
Fremont Strengthens Green Sox with Teen An Ar thur Paul
Fremont Ohio April 13 The Fremont Green Sox of the Ohio State Baseball League add 17 year old pitcher Arthur Paul from Huron after his release by San Francisco. Paul has six no hit no run games and a 36 of 38 semi pro record and was signed by San Francisco on Ty Cobb recommendation. Ohio State League season opens May 3.
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Fremont Green Sox
Arthur Paul
Huron
San Francisco
Paul
Ohio
Ty Cobb
Indians Beaten By Giants In 12-8 Loss At Knoxville
Johnny Broaca returns to pitching for the Cleveland Indians against the New York Giants. The Indians drop a 12-8 decision as Gumbert outlasts Feller and Humphries in a rough ten inning game. Homers and late runs couldn’t overcome New York’s seven runs in the 10th.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Johnny Broaca
Yale
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Indians
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Tribal
Arm
Bronca
Giants
Greenvile
Miss. Feller
Tribe
Harry Gumbert
New York
Johnny Humphries
Feller
Cleveland
Moore
Averill
Otts
Jurges
Myatt
Pytlak
Shilling
Trosky
O'Des
Danning
Heath
Keltner
Averall
Chapman
Ozt
Humphries
Wittig
Gumbert
Sullivan
Summers
Mratt
Whitehead
Glossop
As Moore
Bonura
Ae Ripple
Jursges
Ee Kampouris
O' Deahae
Cleveland Hoa
Semen AB
Chaauman Cf
Heath Lf
Senbae Trosky
Auanae Kelner
Prak
Campbell Aenee Feller
Humparies
Sublivan
O'Dea
Bullivan
Rialto Pro Boxing Card Approved for Monday Night
The Elyria Boxing Commission approved a Rialto Theatre boxing card for next Monday promoted by Charley White and Al Taylor. Main event features Gussie Smallwood of Elyria versus Ray Sharkey of Cleveland in a 10 round bout. Weigh ins are at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Tickets on sale in Elyria and Amherst at local venues.
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Commission
H. J. Austin
Eagles Club
Big Casino
Kaye’s
Stanley’s
Davis Cafe
Amherst
Amherst Hotel
Champions fall as A A U Mitt tourney advances
In San Francisco on April 13 the National 4 A U boxing championships saw only two of three defending champions still standing after rapid first and second round bouts. Bill Eddy of Flint Michigan defeated Cleon Williams of Idaho in a featherweight tilt and then scored a technical knockout over Mitchell Walton of Columbus Ohio in the second round.
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San Francisco
Bill Eddy
Flint
Mich
Cleon Williams
Idaho
Eddy
Mitchell Walton
Columbus
White Sox Take Fourth Win In Six Against Pirates
In Owensboro Ky on April 13 the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates finish their spring road series. Bill Dietrich and Thornton Lee are slated as the Sox hurlers. The Sox had beaten the Pirates 6 2 yesterday at Paragould Ark, marking their fourth win in six reports against the National Leaguers.
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Owensboro
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Dietrich
Thornton Lee
Sox
Pirates
Paragould
Ark
Hayes' Circuit Clout Wins For Athletics
Frankie Hayes hit a 10th inning homer to lift the Philadelphia Athletics to a 14-13 victory over the Williamsport Grays of the Eastern League in Greenville North Carolina. Williamsport outhit the A's 15 to 11 but issued too many walks.
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Greenville
N. C
Frankie Hayes
Philadelphia Athletics
Williamsport Grays
Grays
Williamsport
Writers Favor Kansas City To Win A. A. pennant
Baseball writers in the American Association named Kansas City the preseason favorite with 164 points in a poll by league headquarters. St Paul 141 points, Minneapolis 133, Columbus 127, Indianapolis 105, Louisville 81, Toledo 60, Milwaukee 43.
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U.P
Baseball Writers
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Saints
Fish, Game Ass'n To Hold Trapshoot Sunday
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association will hold its opening Spring trapshoot at the club grounds off the North Ridge Road on Sunday starting at 1 p m. Events in singles and doubles for all classes will be held and the shoot is open to the public. The club will also hold its regular weekly bingo party at the Grange Hall on Griswold Road tomorrow night. The public is invited.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
North Ridge Road
Griswold Road
Elyria Freshmen to face Avon Lake in afternoon track meet
Weather permitting the Elyria High Freshmen and Avon Lake Freshmen clash at Ely Stadium tomorrow afternoon. The track meet is slated to start at 4 o clock.
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Elyria
Avon Lake
Elyria High
Ely Stadium
Walters Seen As Red's Hurler In National Opener
Reds manager Bill McKechnie plans to start Bucky Walters against Pittsburgh in the opening day game. Walters struggled yesterday vs Boston in a 17 to 14 loss after a frigid Roanoke test. Cronin praised the Reds as a strong hitting club and De Sautels called them the best in the majors.
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Red
Portsmouth
Bucky Walters
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill McKechnie
Cincinati Reds
Reds
Pittsburgh
Bucky
Phillies
Roanoke
Boston Red Sox
McKechnie
Tigers
Ohio
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati
Dayton
Red Sox
Beantowners
Johnny Peacock
Wally Berger
Ernie Lombardi
Berger
Lombardi
Ted Williams
Ray Davis
Sox
Cronin
Joe Cronin
The
Gene de Sautels
Yankees
City Class A Bowling League Tonight
Six matches are on schedule at Elyria Recreation with two shifts. Early: Tarry Tavern versus American Radiator, Elyria Hardware against I I S Left and Right, Haserodt Jewelers versus Bittner Funeral Home, Diedrick Phillies Cigars versus Electro Alloys. Late: Moulton Candies versus General Industries and Elyria Recreation versus Bauer Dairy.
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Tarry Tavern
American
Elyria Hardware
Haserodt Jewelers
Bittner Funeral Home
Diedrick Phillies Cigars
Electro Alloys
Moulton Candies
General Industries
Bauer Dairy
Cubs Return Home For Series With White Sox
The Chicago Cubs return home to begin a four game series with the Chicago White Sox starting Friday. The Cubs were beaten 12 to 7 by the St Louis Browns in an exhibition game played in sub freezing weather in Kansas City.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Kansas City
Brown Sohioans Close In On City Class C Bowling Title
The Brown Sohioans won three straight games against the Big Casino to move within two wins of clinching the City Class C Bowling League crown. A final match against Lodi Tavern looms next week. Lodi Tavern swept the Silver Fox in a separate game.
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W. L. Pet
Brown Sohioans
Wykrent’s Grifle
Old Mill Oil Bar
Ledi Tavern
Big Casino
Silver Fox
Romeo Pump
Elyria Dairies
Brown Sphicans
Elyria Recreation
Sohioans
Lodi Tavern
Foundry Teams In Tie For American Radiator Crown
The Machine Foundry and Floor Foundry finish tied for the second half crown after the Machine Foundry drops two to the Gas Room, triggering a roll-off only if needed. Engineers take three straight from General Office. Machine Foundry posts 2,686 team total for half. Steel Shell Room tops with 971 single. Chuck Smith leads with 629. W Krugman high game 253.
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American Radiator
Standard Sanitary Corporation
Elyria
Machine Foundry
Gas Room
Pinmmen
Floor Foundry
Steel Shell Room
Chuck Smith
W. Krugman
Ohio State Nine Beats Ohio U 10-6 in Muddy Field
Ohio State defeated Ohio University 10 to 6 on a muddy Athens field. Jim Sexton pitched five scoreless innings with six strikeouts before leaving. Ohio State led 8–0 after five, then Ohio U rallied for six runs in the sixth. The Buckeyes plan a series with Michigan State in Columbus Friday and Saturday.
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Ohio State
Ohio U
Athens
Jim Sexton
Buckeye
Ohio
Sexton
Bucks
Bobcats
Andy Tobik
Michigan State
Prothro Says Phillies Likely to Stay in NL Cellar
Birmingham Pa April 135 Manager James Doc Prothro admitted the Philadelphia Phillies probably would not climb out of the National League cellar this season but said owners have tried hard to bolster the team. He noted the club was 24 games behind seventh place and mentioned about $125,000 spent on players since last September.
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Birmingham
James
Doc) Prothro
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Indians Tempo: Temperamental stars hobble Cleveland lineup
The United Press thumbnail paints the Cleveland Indians as overloaded with temperamental stars and prima donnas, noting poor cohesion. It lists several changes including Jimmy Webb replacing shortstop and new pitchers, while highlighting strong outfield hitting and Feller as the league’s top pitcher.
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United Press
Indians
Jimmy Webb
Ben Chapman
Bill Zuber
Milwaukee
Tom Drake
Bill Dobson
New Orleans
Johnny Bronca
Yankee
Zuber
Drake
Heath
Trosky
Chapman
Cleveland
Feller
Bodis Tops All Events With 1774 In A B C Bowling
Bodis of Cleveland posted 1774 all-events after 6435 doubles and 588 singles as readings show Eckhardt Becker Brews Detroit led high-10 with 2999. Moran and Battista of Canton posted 685 and 681 in minor events while Motor City team struck back to sixth.
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Reading
Eckhardt & Becker Brews
Detroit
Motor City
Joe Bodis
Tim Moran
Joe Battista
Canton
St Peters to Hold Practice for Ridgeville Softball Team
St Peter's young men's softball squad will practice today at Ridgeville diamond at 6 o'clock. Last year's players and anyone seeking tryouts are asked to report. Ridgeville St Peter's will enter two teams in the Lorain County Catholic Youth Organization leagues this season.
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Ridgeville St. Peter’s
Ridgeville
Lorain Country
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