Illinois New York Teams Rise In ABC Bowling Tourney Standings
The American Bowling Congress standings show new leaders in the five man event with Krakow Furniture Co Detroit leading at 3118 and Windy City Bowling Assn Cicero Ill close at 3089 Behringer Diamonds Buffalo 3086 also near the top Doubles leaders include Burton Dallas Gibbs Kansas City while Zanger Meets Louisville vie for All-Events with Burton 1976 and Jasper 1985 totals Readouts cover singles all-events and team totals across multiple cities and teams in the Midwest and East Coast.
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EW York
U. P
American Bowling Congress
Midwest
Windy City Bowling Association
Cicero
Detroit
Behringer Diamons
Buffalo
Stroh
Bohemian Beer
Hank Smiths
Pfieffer’s
Waldorf Golden Bock
Texaco
Cleveland
Ieaders
Virgil Gibbs
Kansas City
Nelson Burton
Dallas
W. Zenger
Y. Metts
Louisville
Burton
Krakow Furniture Co
Cece Evans
Windy City Bowling Ass’n
Cicero, Ill
Behringer Diamonds
N. Y
Boxing at Public Auditorium in Lyra opens big night
Fans in Elyria urged to stay for a boxing double feature at Public Auditorium headlined by Eric Seelig versus Carmen Barth and Paul Pirrone against George Baratko. Promoter Barney Kofron touts the card while noting tickets at 1 2 and 3 dollars and advance reservations through Andy Cunningham.
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Lyria
Cleveland Indians
Big City
Public Auditorium
Barney Kofron
Eric Seelig
Carmen Barth
Paul Pirrone
George Baratko
Barth
Carmen
Pirrone
Baratko
Elyria
Andy Cunningham
Hotel Hollenden
Joe
Tisten
Johnny Kroner
Cy Stapnicka
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Jake Ruppert
Charlie Ruffing
Rufus the Red
Jake
Opening Day Umpire Assignments Released
Opening day umpire assignments announced by National League headquarters list officials for key doubleheaders. Ernest Quigley Bill Stewart and Ralph Pinelli will officiate the Philly Bee doubleheader in Boston Monday and John Reardon Larry Goetz and George Baker at New York Tuesday in the Giant Brooklyn game.
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New York
National League
Ernest Quigley
Bill Stewart
Ralph Pinelli
Boston
John Reardon
Larry Goetz
George Baker
Reds
Cincinnati
Charles Moran
George Magerkurth
George Barr
Bill Klein
John Sears
Lee Ballanfant
Chicago
Elyria Ladies to Bowl Western Automatic in Special Match
The Elyria Ladies face Western Automatic bowling team captained by Lowell Burton in a special match at the Knights of Columbus alleys this evening at 8. Edith Smith Helen Bommer Mazie Northam Ann Stephanick and Margaret Henke form the Elyria lineup. They will receive a total Spot of 200 pins.
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Elyria Ladies
Lowell Burton
Knights of Columbus
Edith Smith
Helen Bommer
Mazie Northam
Ann Stephanick
Margaret Henke
Gehrig nightshirt tale echoes in boxing notes
In a light column, the writer recalls Lou Gehrig missing a nightshirt after a Hollywood screen test and a playful gift story. He also critiques Tommy Farr's victory over Max Baer, noting Baer's larger purse and describing reactions to the bout and British broadcasts.
Elyria Hardware and Smitty's in Pin Loop Roll-Off
The second half championship of the City Class A Bowling League is at stake as Elyria Hardware and Smitty's Waldorf Lagers meet at Knights of Columbus lanes. The teams ended the second half tied. a win by Elyria Hardware would avoid a roll-off, while a Lagers victory would force another decider. Tonight's match starts at 7:45 p.m.
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Knights of Columbus
Elyria Hardware and Smitty
Waldorf
Yonight
Trosky Slugs Indians Beat Giants in Spring Clash
Cleveland beat New York 8 to 4 in Charlotte as Hal Trosky led with four hits including a double and a homer. Denny Gatehouse pitched well for Cleveland after a rough first inning, allowing three runs and finishing with ten hits allowed. The win gives Cleveland a 9 to 7 edge in the 18 game series with the National League champions.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Indians
Steve O'Neill
Trosky
Giants
Charlotte
N. C
Hal Trosky
Husky
O’neill
Gatehouse
Cleveland
Clyde Castrese
Smith
Denny Gatehouse
Struck Furnitures Triumph Over Coca Colas In Bowling Meet
Struck Furnitures defeated the Coca Colas in two of three games of their St John Lutheran Bowling League match at St Johns school alleys. The Coca Colas dropped from third to fourth place. R Grugel of the Furnitures rolled a 516 for the high individual series.
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Struck Furnitures
Coca-Colas
St. John’s
Elyria Business Men's Baseball Practice Tomorrow at Cascade Park
The Elyria Business Men's baseball team schedules an important practice at Cascade Park tomorrow at 2 o'clock. All players must report and jacket measurements will be taken during the session.
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Elyria Business
Cascade Park
Crowds Back Open Sunday Start For Asi'n League
In Columbus on April 16 the American Association saw three opening games draw 28 407 fans, despite opposition to Sunday starts. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 8 3 as Tauscher allowed nine hits. St Paul topped Milwaukee 10 5 behind Washington's two homers. Coffman pitched Toledo past Louisville 11 0 as 5 886 watched. Columbus and Indianapolis postponed to today.
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Columbus
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Walter Tauscher
Millers
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Brewers
Vernon Washington
Husky St. Paul
Toledo
George Coffman
Louisville
Coffman
Indianapolis
Harvard grid staff gains four new coaches
Four new faces join Harvard's football coaching staff as athletic director William J. Bingham announces. John H. Wood from the University of Pittsburgh becomes assistant varsity backfield coach. Jim Draper from Western Maryland becomes junior varsity backfield coach. Latta McCray from Dartmouth becomes freshman line coach. George Hedblom, a three year Harvard back, becomes freshman backfield coach. McCray is from Dayton Ohio.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
William J. Bingham
John H. Wood
University of Pittsburgh
Jim Draper
Western Maryland
Latta McCray
Dartmouth
George Hedblom
McCray
Ohio
Dayton Steele
Earl Blaik
DiMaggio Reported Doing Nicely After Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
New York April 17 Joe Dimaggio star New York out fielder was reported in good condition today after removal of his tonsils and adenoids. The operation aimed to end the source of trouble causing the ailment in his right arm.
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New York
Joe Mimaggio
DiMaggio
Ohio State Defeats Northwestern 13 6 in Conference Baseball
In Columbus Ohio State beat Northwestern 13 to 6 as it pursues a high ranking in the Western Conference standings. The triumph follows yesterday's win over Northwestern to secure the two game result.
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Ohio State
Northwestern
Columbus
Bucks
Wildcats
King Baseball to Usurp Throne in Royal abdication Day
United Press report imagines a satirical mass abdication of sports kings as King Baseball rises to the throne, with mock ceremony across a citrufus belt, while King Levinsky remains elusive in London fog. The scene blends sports lore with fantasy imagery and humor.
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United Prean
York
King Levinsky
Levinsky
London
Baseball
Bove
Pike's Peak Landis
Royal
Francis Scott Key
United Press
Feller and Hubbell to Face Off at Polo Grounds Sunday
Two of baseball's top pitchers Bob Feller and Carl Hubbell meet at the Polo Grounds in Sunday exhibition action. Feller has logged 19 innings across four showings against the Giants with 28 strikeouts and eight hits allowed.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Bob Feller
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Bob
Clearview Frosh Rout Elyria Freshmen in Track Meet
Clearview High School defeated Elyria High Freshmen 71 2 3 to 32 1 3 at Ely Stadium. Frank Uszak led scoring with 22 points, winning four events and anchoring the 880-yard relay as Clearview dominated early.
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Elyria High
Clearview
Ely Stadium
Eigst
Frank “Ushy” Uszak
Chuck Carter
W. L. Vaughn
Mets
Uszak
Brooks
Echo
Carter
Harris
Jennings
Johson
Brown
Stanford
Skorupa
L. Smith
Naro
B. Smith
Elyria
Cleveland Club Sued Over $10,000 Injury
Miss Mary Blessing filed in common pleas court for $10,000 against the Cleveland Baseball Company alleging a ball struck her in the breast last year. She was working at Acme Awning Co. across from League Park when the ball bounded over the fence and entered through an open door.
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Cleveland, QC
U.P
Mary Blessing
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland Baseball Company
Miss Blessing
Acme Awning Co
League Park
Promoter Johnston Denies Farr Schmel ing Fight Offer
New York April 17 Promoter Jimmy Johnston of Madison Square Garden denied he cabled Tommy Farr an offer to fight Max Schmeling in New York in early June He said he congratulated Farr on defeating Max Baer and suggested possible matches with John Henry Lewis or Bob Pastor once Farr was ready.
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New York
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Tommy Farr
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
John Henry Lewis
Bob Pastor
Johnston
Dinner Date Set by Elyria Tennis Club
The Elyria Tennis Club will hold the first dinner in a series on Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Elks Club. The event is for club members and prospective members.
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Elyria Tennis Club
Elks Club
Ampol Club Seeks Softball Players at Holy Cross Church
Ampol Club invites members to join a sponsored softball team. Report to a meeting in the Holy Cross church club room at 3 30 Sunday afternoon. A social time will follow.
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Ampol Club
Holy Cross Church
Bittners Drill For Funeral Home Softball Tryouts
The Bittner Funeral Home softball team will practice tomorrow afternoon at Hamilton. All members and others wishing to try out are asked to report at 1.
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Bittner Funeral Wome
Hamilton
Golfers Fight For Four Ryder Cup Places In May And June
A 13 man group named by PGA President George Jacobus will contend for four remaining spots on the 1940 U S Ryder Cup team to face England June 29-30 at Southport. Qualifying hinges on two rounds at the PGA Championship May 26-30 in Pittsburgh and the U S Open June 16-21 in Birmingham. Six already named include Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen leads the non playing captain with six veterans among the group.
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U. P
George Jacobus
England
Southport
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Craig Wood
New York
Olin Dutra
Brentwood
Cal
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Ed Dudley
August
Laffoon
Ravina, Jr
Ridgewood
N. J
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Denny Shute
Tony Manero
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Chicagoans Favored For Swim Title
Chicago’s Lake Shore Athletic Club, aiming for a second straight National A A U women’s swimming crown, led Washington D C Seattle by one point with three events left. The club expected points in the 100 yard freestyle, springboard diving, and 100 yard back stroke.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Washington D. C
Seattle
Lake Shore
Elyria Girls to Hold Practice at Jefferson Diamond
Elyria Girls softball team schedules a 2 PM practice tomorrow on the Jefferson diamond. Manager Herman Klein asks all last season players and any others seeking tryouts to attend.
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Elyria
Jefferson Diamond
Herman Klein
Y Indus Softball Team Practices Monday at Hamilton
The Y Indus softball team holds a practice Monday evening at Hamilton at 6 o clock. All members are asked to take notice and report.
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Y-Indus
Hamilton
Working Students Excel in Scholarship at Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana State Teachers College faculty report part time NYA workers outperform the general student body in scholarship over three years. Professor A. C. Payne, NYU director at the college, compiled the index from A to D grades, linking work study to scholastic achievement and fueling campus debate on working through college.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State Teachers College
National Youth Administration
A. C. Payne
NYU
the College
Payne
Tigers Win 1-0 In 13th Inning Over Reds
In Dayton April 17 the Detroit Tigers edged the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in 13 innings. George Tebbetts scored after a misplay by Johnny Vander Meer and Hub Walker muffed a fly ball allowing the run. Reds outhit 11 to 6 but failed to push across a tally.
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Dayton
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
al Holingsworth
Bill Hallahan
Cincinnati
Jakie Wade
Tigers
Reds
Charleston
W. Va
Detroit
Charley Dressen
Paul Derringer
Don Brennan
Johnny Vander Meer
Vander Meer
Hub Walker
George Tebbets
Dwyer
No. 13 Looms Large In Life Of Man, 79
Acton Mass Arthur E Tuttle a 13th child born July 13 1858 left school at 13 entered building contracting July 13 1913 has car registration 96 13 for 13 years telephone number 13 for 13 years started building a home for his daughter last June 13 completed it Oct 13 sister aged 94 a digits total 13
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Acton
Mass
Arthur E. Tuttle
NYA Students Outperform in Fall Averages and Consistency
NYA students posted an average of 68.5 versus 63.3 for the overall student body. Freshmen led by 59.8 to 52.7, with working students showing greater consistency and higher general scholarship. Payne cites healthier status and practical value of education as factors.
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NYA
Payne
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