Nominations Set for Elyria Bowling Association Vote
Rustling thru sports notes reveal Elyria Bowling Association faces an uncontested treasurer race with Charles irk as only candidate. Secretary race features three contenders Jack Renninger Smythe Sayles and Bill Rogers. Tom Banville of Smitty's Bowling League departed for Navy duty in Chicago. Paul, a former Springfield tryout, returns home with lingering shoulder soreness and may report back to Springfield later. Derby Breaks at Churchill Downs set for 55 with 1,000 seats reserved. Bowie 12 day meet closes after 70 races with 36 favorites winning.
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Elyria Bowling Association
Charles
Golden Boy
Irk
Jack Renninger
Smythe Sayles
Bill Rogers
Renninger
Tom Banville
Smitty’s
Loraint Paul
Elymian
Springfield
Washington Senators
Paul
Spencer Abbott
Churchill Downs
Snyder Dominates New 1939 Records in AAA Show
Husky star Jimmy Snyder wins nine of fourteen new records in the 1939 AAA show, after a summer fatal midget race injury. Elyria athletes shine in John Carroll University football routs, with Johnny ihelmy, Bob Obringer, and Bob Yanke noted. Heidelberg economics hints at 1940 football aims. Ted Turney orders spring track cuts to allow grid practices. Local bowling results show notable scores by Dennis Yucka and Art Foss, while Derby housing concerns prompt Louisville housing outreach.
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AAA
Husky Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Snyder
Ree
Elyria High
John Carroll University
Johnny Ihelmy
Bob Obringer
Bob Yanke
Heidelberg
Ted Turney
Acx
Elyria
D and N Sandwich
Inny Yucka
Art Foss
Bill Coghlan
Louisville
O. Glauser
West Market Street
Glauser
Browns Schedule No Home Holiday Games in 1939
The St. Louis Browns have no home holiday games this season. They will play at Detroit on Decoration Day at Chicago on July and at Cleveland on Labor Day. Pinkey Hunter, longtime IK-WCLE sportscaster, is improving from pneumonia after staff donated blood. Rumors swirl about Tigers fans and players Rudy York and Hank Greenberg.
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St. Louis Browns
Mound City
Sngle
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Pinkey Hunter
Ik-Wcle
Pinkey
Elyriano
Tigers
Motor City
Rudy York
Akus Pankus Greenberg
Walter O. Briggs
Herman
Klein
Ross
Lorain Lions
Estes Faces Lefty Pacer in Elyria Armory Feature
Oklahoma City speed merchant Estes returns to Elyria Armory for a Friday night main event against Lefty Pacer. The card also features Frankie of Toronto and Gil of Milwaukee in a best two of three falls bout, plus past rivalries and the pro wrestling lineup.
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Gck Estes
Oklahoma City
Will
Elyria Armory
Lefty
Pacer
Elyria
Frankie Ct
Toronto
Ont
Gil Laysse
Milwaukee
Wis
Will & Horns
Tex Hager
K Hagen
Farmer Mack
Foel
Johnny Buck
Buck
Johnny
Estes
Hart
LaCrosse
Akron Wrestler Nets Perfect 300 in ABC Meet
DETROIT April 16. A. B. C. tournament feature a perfect score by George Pallage of Akron Rubber Company. Pallage’s 300 is the seventh ABC perfect game and sparked optimism as the standings show relatively low scores. Enen Carpenter from Akron placed fifth in all events with 1931, while Cleveland’s Creep Inn No. 2 rose to eighth in team standings. Also covered is wrestling action with Estes vs Pacer and Hart vs LaCrosse, slated for Friday night.
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Detroit
American Bowling Congress
George Pallage
Akron Rubber Company
Pallage
ABC
Coliseum
Akron
Enen Carpenter
Adams
Ohio
Creep Inn No. 2
Cleveland
Standard Cleaners Announce Tryouts at Cascade Park
The Standard Cleaners softball team will practice today and every other day this week at Cascade Park with drills starting at 5 39. Players or others wishing to try out should report, including Mike Yucka Coven Elek Innes Willis Monroe Dodsley Koehn Robertson Lee Morse Lloyd Morse Bainbridge Zalatel Smith Herold and Gutowski.
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Cleaners
Cascade Park
Mike
Yucka
Coven
Elek
Innes
Willis
Monroe
Dodsley
Koehn
Robertson
Lee Morse
Lloyd Morse
Bainbridge
Zalatel
Smith
Herold
Gutowski
Polish National Alliance Baseball Practice at Cascade Park
The Polish National Alliance team will practice today tomorrow and Thursday at Cascade Park diamond. Practice starts at 5 20 pm and all last year players and any tryouts are asked to report.
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National Alliance
Cascade Park
Nickel Plate Feed Clinches Second Half Bowling Title
The Nickel Plate Feed won the Elyria Recreation Class B Bowling League second half with a 3%10 record, placing two games ahead of Broose Club. Nickel Plate high team with 2788. Bill Henke led individuals with 613 series as the season nears a rolloff against Elyria Nursery.
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Moulton Candies
Elyria Recreation
Nickel Plate
Elyria
Broose Club
Moodt Sohicans
Tarry Tavern
Bel! Company
Checker Cab
Wayne Feed
Chandler Plastering
Tattersall Dairy
Elyria Nursery
Blue Sky Inn
Recreation Tavern
Gerber Meats
Ridge
Elyria Hardware Softball Tryouts Report Tonight
Members of last year’s Elyria Hardware softball team and other hopefuls are asked to report for a practice at Jefferson tonight at 6 o’clock.
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Elyria Hardware
Jefferson
Bittner Funeral Home Softball Practice Held Today
The Bittner Funeral Home softball team conducted a practice session today at Hamilton diamond starting 5 45 PM.
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Bitinees
Bittner Funeral Home
Hamilton
Oberlin and Kenyon Baseball Set for Gambier Tilt
Oberlin College coach Charles Erdmann brings the Lynx to Gambier to face Kenyon in the first of two season meetings. Kenyon's 5 5 record last year topped ten seasons, led by star pitcher Ray Ioanes and catcher Fritz Parker. After the game, Oberlin hosts Ohio Wesleyan on April 20 at 2 30 p m, while the tennis opener with Case may be postponed. The Oberlin track squad tunes up for the Muskingum dual on April 20 at 2 30 p m, one of two Oberlin meets this year. last year Oberlin beat Muskingum in New Concord 8 24 2 to 4 3 12.
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Charles Erdmann
Oberlin College
Kenyon
Gambier
Oberlin
Otterbein
Lords
Charles Imes
Ray Ioanes
Koanes
Bill Griffin
Sammy Curtis
Fritz Parker
Joe Rudge
Carroll Prosser
Ohio Wesleyan
Case
Delaware
Muskingum
Western Reserve
New Concord
Feller Opens Against Sox in Cleveland Season Opener
Cleveland’s 1940 Indians faced the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park as Bob Feller opposed Edgar Smith in front of about 30,000 fans. Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack anchor the infield while Chicago's newcomers Moose Solters Taft Wright and Bob Kennedy debut. Oscar Vitt planned Hudlin and Milnar for subsequent games.
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Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
Comisky Park
Tribe
Bob Feller
Edgar Smith
Pale Hose
Irdiran
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Keystone
Sox
Moose Solters
Taft Wright
Washington
Bob Kennedy
Shreveport
Chicagoans
Feller
Jimmy Dykes
Smith
Oscar Vitt
Willis Hudlin
al Milnar
Broaca Sold to Jersey City Club
The Cleveland Indians have sold pitcher Johnny Broaca to the Jersey City club of the International League. Broaca was purchased from the New York Yankees in 1938. After a year away from baseball he posted four wins and two losses last season but did not regain effective form this spring.
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Johnny Broaca
Jersey City Club
Broaca
New York Yankees
Schindler Victorious in Lorain Boxing Night
Max Schindler, Cleveland Plain Dealer featherweight champ, won a five round decision over Jimmy Brooks of Cleveland. George Mulliner knocked out by Gus Mullner in one round in the light heavyweight feature at Lorain High School auditorium.
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Max Schindler
George George
Lorain High School
Schindler
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jimmy Brooks
Cleveland
George
Gus Muliner
Leramite
Local Lorain Boxing Night Rounds Up Winners and Knockouts
In Lorain results Max Schindler 130 defeated Jimmy Brooks 127 over five rounds. Gus Aluliner 177 knocked out George George 1735 in 61st round. Johnny Prob 160 beat Joe Mellarek 160 in three. Jimmy Alu 132 defeated Eddie Laubert 135 in three. Johnny Kochan 179 knocked out Phil Huss 179 in second. Jimmy Attie of Amherst 115 won by technical knockout over Will Forsythe Fremont 112 as Forsythe unable to answer third. George Karkellie 156 defeated Ed Kobasic 157 in three. Bob Passanisi 138 defeated Louie Nemeth 142 in three. Paul Csubak 162 defeated Mike Brandon 139 in three. Joe Sloboda Lorain knocked out Paul Stonebrook in first round Heavyweights.
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Max Schindler
Lorain
Jimmy Brooks
Cleveland
Gus Aluliner
George George
Johnny Prob
Joe Mellarek
Jimmy Alu
Eddie Laubert Fremont
Johnny Kochan
Phil Huss
Fre‘mont
Jimmy Attie
Amherst
Kaye
Will Forsythe
Fremont
Foorsythe
Bell
George Karkellie
Elsha
Ed Kobasic
Lo‘rain
Bob Passanisi
Louie Nemeth
Paul Csubak
Mike Brandon
Joe Sloboda
Paul Stonebrook
Heat Mullmer
George
Huss
Fremont Miller
Stonebrook
Jimmy Allie
Bill Forsythe
Forsythe
Afttie
Elyria
Eddie Kobasic
Eddie Laubert
Fremont District
Johnny Proh
Joe Meilarek
Lorain boxing card ends in knockouts with several stoppages
Heat Mullmer scored a knockout with a right uppercut after George forgot to move. Johnny Kochan upset Phil Huss in the second round, Huss enduring nine knockdowns. Other victors included Joe Sloboda, Jimmy Allie, George Karkellie, Jimmy Alu, Johnny Proh, Paul Csubak, and Bob Passanisi. The Lorain Lions Club promoted the event to aid the Blind and Light Savings Fund. judges were Ed Yeckley and Tiny McMahon, referees Ray LaRay Bob Shaw Charley Marshall.
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Lorain
All-City Bowling League Tonight At Wikrent Rec
Eight matches are slated at Wikrent Recreation with two shifts. Early card includes Electro Alloys versus Outlaws and Gardner Jewelers versus Wikrent Recreation, plus Nehi Bottling versus Read Jewelers and Hi-Speed Gas versus Array Potato Chips. Late shift features West Side Lumber versus Welsh Funeral Home and Sheil Oil versus Pixley’s Garage, with Finegan Bakery facing Van’s Sunace Service and Federal Store meeting Gypsy Fiddie.
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Wikrent Recreation
Electro Alloys
Outlaws. Grill
Gardner Jewelers
Wikrents Recreation
Nehi Bottling
Read Jewelers
Array
West Side Lumber
Welsh Funeral Home
Sheil Oil
Pixley’s Garage
Finegan Bakery
Van's Sunace Service
Federal Store
Gypsy Fiddie
Read Jewelers softball tryout at Ameri can Legion diamond
The Read Jewelers softball tear is set for today at 6 o clock at the American Legion diamond. All members from last year and any others seeking to try out for the team are asked to report.
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Read Jewelers
American Legion
Jewelers Drill Vic Silver's Jewelers Practice Tonight
Vic Silver's Jewelers will drill on the American Lace diamond at 6 o'clock today. The event focuses on sharpening cutting and setting techniques with the team preparing for upcoming shows.
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Vic Silver
Yankees And Reds Open Defense Of Major League Titles
Opening day kicks off the 1940 major league season with the Yankees and Reds favored to repeat as champions. DiMaggio, Gordon and Donald are sidelined by injuries as rookies debut for several clubs. The Red Sox face the Senators in a Roosevelt first ball game while the Yankees meet the Athletics and the Reds clash with the Cubs.
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Reds
New York
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Yanks
Broadway
San Francisco
Market Street
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Atley Donald
Jake Powell
Ashland
Red
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Johnny Rucker
Giants
Dom Pallessandro
Cubs
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Mike McCormick
Walter Judnich
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Washington
Roosevelt
Connie Mack
Athletics
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Medina Rifle Club Defeats Black River in Close 1939 Match
The Medina Rifle Club won 1,449 to 1,432 over Black River Rifle Club at the local range to claim 1939 state and Summit county titles. Larry Wilkins led Medina with 294 of 303, while George Washburn topped Black River with 290.
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Medina Rifle Club
Summit
Black River Rifle Club
Larry Wilkins
Medina
George Washburn
Black River
Carlisle Inn Softball Team Trials Tomorrow
Carlisle Inn will practice tomorrow at 4 36 in the Hamilton diamond. Those wishing to try for places on the team should be on hand.
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Carlisle Inn
Hamilton
F D R Throws First Ball At Washington
Franklin D Roosevelt opens his eighth baseball season at Griffith Stadium tossing the ceremonial first ball for a Senators Red Sox game. More than 30,000 officials politicians players and fans expected to attend as Roosevelt faces questions about his baseball future.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Griffith Stadium
Roosevelt
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Elyria Beats Avon In Rough Practice Track Meet
Elyria High trackmen defeated Avon 71 to 3 in a soggy practice meet at Ely Stadium. The meet previewed a triangular against Oberlin and Scram Friday as weather limited training, with Elyria showing many seconds and thirds but few winning marks.
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Avon
Ely Stadium
Elyria High
Oberlin
Scram
Littl
Lorie Kolopos
Elyrians
W. L. Vaughn
MacBeth
Brown
Cowley
Carter
Smith
Lescher
Elviia
Miler
L Webber
Fitzpatrick
Gibbons
Vanek
Low Hardles
Cowler
Howard
Tinmte
Kempf
Scott
Ind
L. Webber
Nagie
Xner
Nagel
Thumbling
Fobes
Elyria
Drill at Roosevelt Diamond Planned for 3 43 Today
The Rone Radio Service softball squad will practice this afternoon at Roosevelt diamond starting at 3 43. The session aims to tune up fielding and batting before upcoming games.
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Roosevelt
Rone Radio Service
Roosevelt Diamond
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