Grafton Motors fielding team loss in war years
Grafton Rathgery Motors baseball club, once state champions, plans to field a team despite three members entering the service. Warren Dunham and Ted Hess, both pitchers, along with Muss Logan, a catcher, join the armed forces. Wells W. Male remains as manager. Whitefish releases from Lake Erie noted with 40,000 fry hatched nightly.
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Grafton
Uncle Sam
Fast Spur FF
Grafton Rathgery Motors
Warren Dunham
Ted Hess
Muss
National Taube Company
Sale
Barney Rothger
Lake Erie
PuteIn-Bay
Ohio
Sports Poll Highlights Military Camp Popularity
Esquire poll shows athletics as the most valued feature in military camps with 49.7 percent favoring sports, Langley Field reporting football as top sport ahead of boxing and hunting for marksmanship. The piece notes perceived courage linked to athletics and cites General Johnson Hagood challenging that view.
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Langley Field
Virginia
America
Fred Waring
Jack Benny
Esquire
Axi
Johnson Hagood
Sun Again Hopes Derby Glory for Calumet Farm
Charles Morey reports from New York on Sun Again, the Calumet Farm classic contender for the Kentucky Derby May 2 at Churchill Downs. The colt, sired by Sir Teddy, has had ankle troubles and a variable campaign but shows speed potential and a pedigree suited to fast miles on sometimes muddy tracks. Calumet’s Ben Jones remains hopeful as Sun Again nears Derby readiness.
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Charles Morey
United Press
York
Sun
Chorehill Downs West
Teddy
rCahinet Farm
Whirlaway
Downs Oval
Whirlaways
Calumet Farm
Ben Jones
Asa Tto-Vearohl
King Alsat
California
Kentucky
Greentree
Devil Liver
Thoenix
Keeneland
Sun Teddy
Churchill Downs
Calumet
New Indians In 1942 Season Debut
Detroit April 4 The new Cleveland Indians open their 1942 season debut against the Tigers with Lou Heedreau as manager. Key players Tob Fetter Wal Tresky Rollie Hemster and Gerald Watker are listed as gone. New faces Las Fleming and Ons Heckett from Nashville join the lineup. Jim Hagby to start on the mound with Al Benton as likely relief. Crowd around 1500 expected at home opener against the Chicago White Sox Friday.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tishers
Lou Heedreau
Indians
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Wal Tresky
Rollie Hemsterd
Gerald Watker
Tan Sewcomers
Cleveland Lneup
Las Fleming
Nashville
Tresky
Ons Heckett
Munfield
Jim Hagby
Cleveland
al Benton J
Dette
White Sox
New Oregon Grid Coach Is Named
The University of Oregon names a new head football coach chairing the Athletics Board. Gerald O A Tess Obort is reported to assume duties, with Annapolis Naval Academy in view for a possible assignment.
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Fugesf Ore
Apnl
Vaughn
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Universty
Geraldoa
Tess Obort
Annapolis Naval Academy
All-City Pin Sked Sparks Weekend Bowling Card
The wal ax matches are scheduled to be bowled the ALC Tague al Ws&tents recreate Vhs evening. Early shift 7 o clock Witner Funeral Home against Elyria Hardware. Shell Onl against Cocasortas. Elyria Motel versus Mrene Cia. Maer ck Insurance versus Diederich Florist. Late shift 8 erelack-Eleetor Alloys against Array Palato Chips. WyK Recreation versus White Crown Tker.
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Witner Funeral Home
Elyria Hardware
Shell Onl
Cocasortas
Elyria Motel
Mrene CIA
Maerck Insurancr
Diederich Florist
Erelack
Eleetor Alloys
Array
Wyk
The Honorable Robin Pastor Pursues Boxing Return
An ornate, period voice reports on the Reverend Robin Pastor aiming for a heavyweight rematch with Joe Louis, declaring a plan to reassert his ranking. The piece references James Joy Johnston leading a parade, Bivins as rival, and notes on training, readiness, and doubts about future prospects.
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U.S
Jack Guenther
United Press
EYEW
York
Hohin
Joe Louis
Midlands
James Joy Johnston
Anc
Cleveland
Robin
Lem ‘Franklin
Jimmy Bivins
Major League Opening With War Effort In Eight Fronts
George Kirksey details major leaguers serving in the war effort as baseball opens across eight fronts. Yankees vs Senators draws 20,000. Hank Greenberg among stars in khaki. Mayor La Guardia to auction bonds equal to 10 percent of salaries. Roosevelt may throw first pitch amid World War I context. Dodgers and Giants premiere draw large crowd at the Polo Grounds.
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George Kirksey
United Press
York
MWR
Democratic Mdierson
HM Stranghral
Evers
Aiat Firey
Hank Greenhers
Giants Divigers
Eto Gron
Laguardia
New York
Lee Durocher
Mel Orewar
Washington
Yankees
Senators
Roosevelt
Wilson
Navy
Dodger
Giants
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Opening Day Facts Box Sets Tone at Polo Grounds
Opening Day rumors point to a 50000 crowd at the Polo Grounds in eight years as reserved seats sold early. Lineups feature many rookies and new faces amid wartime gaps with 21 rookies promoted. Notable entrants include John Pesky and Joe Cronin on the Red Sox bench, Stan Musial anchoring the Cardinals, and Ed Levy at first. The National League race is expected to be tight with Cardinals Dodgers Reds and Pirates among top contenders as war-time rosters take shape.
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Polo Grounds
John Pesky
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Seni
Jin Yankees
Ed Levy
Dodgers
Reds
Pirates
Ohio Simon Pures Dominate National Amateur Tournament
Ohio battlers dominated the National Amateur Boxing championships at Boston Garden drawing 4,236 fans. The northeastern Ohio group earned 12 berths into quarterfinals including a weight class advance, while heavyweights saw Jackman of Camp Polk lose early to Lowell Strong.
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Boston
Apo Wo —Ue
Ohio
Alyweight
Boston Garden
Beteren Pet Fill
Iackman
Camp Polk
Lowell Strong
St Louis
Jackman
Oberlin athletic events canceled due to snow
Oberlin canceled opening baseball and golf events after snow disrupted travel. Wooster games shifted. Wesleyan at Delaware also postponed. Mansfield and Denison visits altered. Otterbein and Kenyon games set for the near weekend. Tennis opens at Pittsburgh against Carnegie Tech.
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Tain
Vfame
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Ohin Wesleyan
Delaware
Guy Thrower
Agear
Mansfield
Thrond
Wesleyan
Wilh Wooster
Colt
Denison
Otterbein Wedesday
Kenyon
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Nursery Market Teams Crown Loop Champions
Elyria Nursery defeats rivals at Elyria Lads Center to clinch league title with 30 victories and 3 losses. Carpenter led Elyria Nursery with 612 series and 244 game as the team secured second-half honors and prepared to face MR. ertation Tavern for the league championship.
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Jim Gerber
Moutton Candies
Coca-Cola
Recreation Tavern
Bowling Center
B” Bell Company
Canise Inn
Sehi Beveranes
Tarry Tavern
City Grille
Nurery
Carpenter
Elyria Nursery
Johany Carpenter
MR. Ertation Tavern
Parseh Lumber Company
Hele Transfer
St John’s Lutheran
St. John’s
Ueld
K. Block
Topptar
Mister Celery
Wekrent’s Recreation
Nuk
Kezlere
Elyria Elks
Ated
Elyria Pure Milk
Market Mint
Errmtaietich
Erb
Emesich’s
Radio Servcer
Tolleaff
HW Fmerieh
NewWar
Berh Radin Servier
Firestone
Service Heglere
Enen Tered Ust
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NueWay
Worthinston Cleaners
Fom Holt Motory
Glen Recurs Mators
Superior Electric
Bud's Barbers
West Side Lumber
Acd
Wykrent Recrestien
Ann Tanret Deltres
Superior Electric War
Pave
Reiser Nears Army Induction and Feller Banquet
New York April 14 cn An NL batting champ Reiser is slated for army induction within a month. Pearl Harbor era reclassification seen as altering champion’s 1942 pennant chances. Bob Feller to speak at Warner & Swarcy banquet in Cleveland with Navy service background noted. Upcoming home game vs Wooster set for Monday following a poll match.
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Oberlin Times
Oberlin
Tiny Tales
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Uncle Sam
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Oberlin High School
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Je Butler
Brad Nobre
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Janby
New York
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Inlay
Army
Prbehlr
Aml
Trecklyn Dedzon
Tenk
Elyria OPS Pin Outfit Wins Company Bowling Crown
Elyria OPS wins the Ohio Public Service Company bowling championship at Playhouse Square Alleys Cleveland with a 2559 team score led by John Nielsen 235 and Ernie Cheitham 193. Mansfield challenges but ties on one pin, with Warren, Port Clinton, Lorain, Ashland and Cleveland close behind. Individual honors go to E A Ladd 379 three-game set, Paul Varley 368, Bill Lowther 379, Tom Heli n zsworth and Rothsery among top finishers. banquet turnout praised by M W Theenes and Cleveland team banner.
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Ohio Public Service Company
Kennedy Kesler Klastic
Playhouse Square Alleys
Cleveland
John Nielsen
Ernie Cheitham
Chuck Hedman
Mal Perce
Ted Struck
Sigar
Warren
Port Clinch En
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Ashianer
Massillon
Land
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Fishtine Quantet
Elyria Champs
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Tith
Sandusky
Mashilion
Civeland
Port Clinton
OPS
Chomos
Cole Avants
A. Ladd
Paul Varley
Alliance
Varley
Bill Lowther
Terre of Mol
Sylvester
Rothsery
Chicagoan Rolls 299 In A B C Tournament
Chicago bowler rolls 299 in a contest, topping Heinrich with a late strike. He earns a silver AR C ring and singles score of 304 for 14th place. Natural Set Up five-man team at St. Louis finishes seventh with a 760 total.
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Joseph Heinrich
Bassing Congress
Heinrich
Aman
Ring
St. Louis
Recreation Board Meeting At City Hall This Evening
Elyria Recreation Board will meet at City Hall at 4:30 this evening to discuss matters including appointing a successor to Thurman H. McKenney as Elyria Baseball Commission chairman and adding a new member. McKenney recently resigned and now lives in Marion. Board members include Leonard Terry Schairman J J Goldenberg Sherman Harmon FE Keyes and Burton Oblemacher. Baseball Commission members include R McDermott HW Agate Jam Henke Rey Crag Ab Wachsberger and Harry Forbes.
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Carl W. Wagner
AW Thurman H. McKenney
Elyria Baseball Commission
William Block
McKenne
Marion
Obie Block
Elvira Recreation Board
Leomard Terry Schairman
J. J. Goldenberg
Sheriman Harmon
FE. C. Keyes
Burton Oblemacher
Baseball Commission
R. McDermott
HW. £. Agate
Jam Henke
Rey Crag Ab
Reds Face Jinx In Loop Opener Against Pirates
Cincinnati April 1 Reds open season against the Pittsburgh Pirates with Mar Hatcher favored to pitch for Virates and Buck Walters as the starter. Weather threats loom over an expected crowd of 35,000 as Cincinnati fields Frank McCormick Lonnie Frey and Bert Hass in the infield with Gerald Walker Mike McCormick and Marty Cratty in the outfield Rollie Hemsley catching.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Mar Hatcher
Virates
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Cincinnati
Frank McCormick
Lonnie Frey
Fadie Jont
Bert Hass
Gerald Walker
Mike McCormie
Marty Cratty
Ival Goodins
Rollie Hemsley
Cleveland
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