Feller's Opening Day No-Hitter Stuns Early Baseball World
Rapid Robert Feller spun a no run no hit victory for the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox on opening day cementing his place in baseball lore. The feat followed a historic 18 strikeouts in 1938 and two consecutive 27 strikeouts across two games, with further one hit games and league strikeout titles noted. Golf season also kicks off with Elyria and Lorain clubs restarting operations and new management at Spring Valley and Cherry Ridge.
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Harry Wismer
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Doc) Crandall
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Curly) DeBracy
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Stefek and Reigel Vie For Lorain County Middle Title
Stefek of Lorain and Norman Reigel square off next Tuesday at Eagles Hall Lorain for the middleweight title. Reigel earns strong backing after a three round knockout of Joe Meiarek, while Stefek has outpointed Meiarek in their meetings.
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Norman Reigel
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Joe Meiarek
Meikarek
Meilearck
Recreation Five Clinches Second Half All-City Title
Recreation Five clinched the second half championship of the All-City League by sweeping Gardner Jewelers in two of three games at Worrent's Recreation. With a 31-11 record, they lead Gardner Jewelers 27-15 as both teams have one match left. The roll-off for the season championship will pit Recreation Keglers against Federal Store, date to be announced. High team honors went to Electro Alloys with 2,833 pins.
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Recreation
Gardner Jewelers
Worrent’s Recreation
Federal Store
Recreation Keglers
Joe Ardo
Bill Mackin
Jackson Grill
Motors
Rothgery Motors
St John’s Lutheran
Coca-Colas
St. John's
Elyria Lumber
al Buchholz
Colson Corporation
Hopkns Super Kings
Elstia Recreation
Selby Olympics
Hamalton Speed Kings
Valerius Rovers
Volk
Andy Glowiski
Opening Day Attendance Figures and Local Bowling Results
Attendance totals show major league and city figures with 763 902 in total. Local bowling results include Rothgery Motors winning the St Johns Lutheran League runoff against Coca Colas, Al Buchholz posting a 622 series, and Horser Banners leading Colson Corporation League despite losses.
Reds Win First Opening Contest Since 32 Season
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 2 to 0 in opening day at Crosley Field. Paul Derringer limits Cubs to six hits, Augie Galan and Frank McCormick homer for Reds scoring on four bases. Walters to face Passeau in second game as crowd of 34 342 attends under windy, rainy threat.
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Ivai Goodman
Crosley Feld
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John W. Bricker
Ernie Lombard
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Cecil Travis
Jim Tabor
Bloodworth
Alex Ferrell
Doerr
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Dean
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George Coffman
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Buck Newsom
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Kirby Higbe
Pails
Ival Goodman
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Whit Wyatt
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Leo Durocher
Bill Klei
Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Ray Blades
Josiing Hir
Bob Klinger
Untii Ihe
Dick Lanahan
Championship roll-off in Elyria bowling league
The Nickel Plate Feed and Elyria Nursery meet Friday night for the season roll-off with the Nursery having won the first half and the Feeds the second. The match is slated for 10 o'clock.
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Elyria Recreation
Nickel Plate
Elyria Nursery
Conn Offers $15,000 For Title Defense
Cleveland promoter Bob Brickman telegraphed Johnny Bar, Conn’s manager, offering $15,000 to defend light heavyweight champion Bill Conn against Teddy Yarosz of Menace, Pa. The telegraph date is April 17, with plans for a June bout.
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Bobd Brickman
Bill Conn
Teddy Yarosz
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Brickman
Johnny Bar
Conn
Monager
Smitty's Bowling League Handicap Tournament Tonight
Smittys Bowling League stages a handicap tournament tonight at the K of Callers. Early shift 7 oclock with Mianteys Wines and Eixha Sheet FBferal passing House Market and Canalion Furniture. Late shift 9 oclock Roryal Crown Cola and Smitix's Beers with Seven Up and Ar ay Potato Chips. Teams should contact captains about next Sunday's league banque event.
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Miantey’s
Eixha
Canalion
Roryal Crown Cola
Smitix
Opening Day Shine as Feller Throws No-Hitter for Indians
Bob Feller crafts a no hit game against the White Sox as Cleveland wins 1-0 on opening day. Jeff Heath singles and Rollie Hemsley drives in the decisive fourth inning run while Feller fans eight and walking five to cap a day of stellar pitching across the majors.
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Cleveland
Feller
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Chicazro
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Indians
Jeff Heath
Rollie Hemsley
Eighr
Rex Weathery
Bob Kennedy
Kansas City Voted 1940 Baseball Champion By Writers
Kansas City led the American Association preseason poll with 233 points and 26 first place votes out of 30. Louisville and Minneapolis followed, with Indianapolis, St. Paul, Milwaukee, Columbus, and Toledo also listed. Opening day matchups include Kansas City at Toledo and Milwaukee at Columbus with new managers Zach Taylor at Toledo and Bill Burwell and Wes Griffin starting first full seasons.
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Baseball Writers of the American Association Today
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
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Minneapols
Association
Kansas Cty
Zach Taylor
Bill Burwell
Wes Griffin
Vic Silver's Jewelers Practice At American Lace
Vic Silver's Jewelers conduct practice sessions today tomorrow and Friday at 6 o'clock on the American Lace diamond. AN members of the team are asked to take notice.
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Vic Silver
Noice
Standard Cleaners Openseason Practice at Cascade Park
The Standard Cleaners softball team will practice today at Cascade Park at 5 30 PM. All players must report for opening day prep as the team looks to repeat a historic no hit no run game by a pitcher on the White Sox.
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Cascade Park
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