Indians Triumph Over Browns In Opening League Tilt
Opening game in Levelland sees the Cleveland Indians beat the St Louis Browns 5 to 2 before about 21 000 fans Earl Averill stars with a home run and a two base hit driving in three runs Sam Rice also plates the first Cleveland run Oral Hildebrand wins on the mound with Lloyd Brown closing out the game George Blaeholder starts for St Louis and is relieved in the fifth after wildness Mel Harder slated for Cleveland in the second game with Irving Hadley on the mound for the Browns
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Redskins
Oral Hildebrand
Hill
Lloyd Brown
St. Louis
Levelland
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Earl Averill
Clevelland
George Blaeholder
Blueholdere
Sam Rice
Washington
Cleveland
Pri- Jak
Sam West
Rate Pytlak
Mel Harder
Indians
Irving “Bump” Hadley
Browns
St. Louis Campbell
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la Tire
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Hildebrand
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Philadelphia
Red Sox
Senators
Athletics
Yankees
Earl Averil
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White Sox
Cianta
Phillies
Dodgers
Braves
Cardinals
Pirates
Frankie Pytlak
Rice
Giants steamroll Phillies in largest opening crowd
Opening day 1938 saw a record United Press report of 37,500 fans at New York as the world champion Giants defeated the Phillies. The eight-game slate drew 187,500 total with bats active and several standout pitching performances. Boston, Philadelphia, and St Louis among cities with notable early-season action.
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Giants
Wallop
PHILS
Jack Cuddy
United Press
UW York
U.P
Nacional
Phillies
New York
Cardinals
Pirates
St. Louis
Lon Warneke
Cubs
Red
Carl Hubbell
Gomez
Whitehill
Brandt
St Johnson
Blacholder
Elyria High Trackmen Triumph Triangular Meet
Elyria High won the triangular meet at Ely Stadium defeating Avon and Wellington. Ward provided the thrill by sprinting to victory in the 440 yard dash and leading Elyria to a strong overall showing with 91.5 points to Avon 61.5 and Wellington 14.0. Lower led Avon with 20 points, while Joe Scott led Elyria with 13. The meet featured strong performances in sprints and field events, though Elyria struggled in field events, and next the Crimson Flyers travel to Berea for another triangular with Berea and Garfield Heights.
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Crimson Flyers
Avon
Wellington
Avon Star
Scott
Elyria
Chuck Hupp
Coring
Elyrix High
Knights of the
Ely Stadium
Lower
Hubbard
Joe Scott
W. L. Vaughn
Sandusky
Crimson
Berea
Garfield Heights
Ward
Elyria Star
Neiderst
Avonstar
Wooster
Oberlin
Guenin Pretzel Girls To Practice Tonight
The Guenin Pretzel girls softball team will hold a practice session tonight at Cascade Park. All last year players and others wishing to join are asked to report. The drill is slated to get underway at 2:54.
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Guenin Pretzel
Cascade Park
Ieport
Hi-Speed Gas Softball Practice Notice
The Hi-Speed Gas softball team of the Eastern Heights league holds a practice session tomorrow at McKinley Diamond. All players are asked to be on hand at o'clock.
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McKinley Diamond
Wittenberg Beats Miami 5 4. Marshall, Ohio U. 7
College baseball results list United Press summaries showing Wittenberg defeating Miami 5 to 4, Marshall and Ohio U. with a 7 run tally, and Ohio Westeyan 12 to Otterbein in a condensed box of scores from an Ohio League slate.
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Wittenberg
Miami
Marshall
Ohio U
Ohio Westeyan
Otterbein
Bittners Play Hardware Team Faces West Side Title Clash
The Bittner Funeral crew and Elyria Hardware of UK Western Heights meet tonight at 6 15 on Harriton diamond in a West Side League clash. West Side champions first year, Sito to start at short with Wazysniak catching.
Elyrians On Lorain Fight Card Set for April 25 26
Lorain boxing card announced for Andorka Hall in Lorain features four six rounders and a four rounder. Moore vs Davis, Linhas Teo vs Shepherd, Skorke vs Lopez, Tizer vs Bozo in Cleveland and Birmingham. Flowers beat Harris in Lorain, Bond faces Smoler at around 149 pounds.
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Nisteres
Larry Towers Moore
Johnny Jezew
Tony Skorse
Andorka Hall
Lorain
Hank Andorka
Joe Martic
Johnny Wray
South Lorain Hall
Moore
Ges
Davis
Ler
Duskies
Tineo Linhas
Lee Shepherd
Cleveland
Shepherd
Elsiica
Junior Welters
Skorke
Eddie Lopez
Lorain County
Wil
Tizercers
Bang Bozo
Birmingham
Alabama
Flowers
al Harris
Bozo
George Pavlick
Harris
Willard Bond
Johnny Smoler
Parrish Meats Meet Wayside Inn In Softball Showdown
Parrish Meats and Wayside Inn softball teams clash tonight at McHinney diamond in a two game schedule at 5 45. Manager Ed Elbert lists players Earl Brown Ray Craft Bill Cox Connie Schroeder Chuck Kaiser Harry Harmon Rol Moran Don Hutchings Joe Weller Gene Hoadier and Bill Lauck to report.
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Parrish Meats
Wayside Inn
McHinney Diamond
Ed Elbert
The
Meats
Earl Brown
Ray Craft
Bill Cox
Connie Schroeder
Chuck Kaiser
Harry Harmon
Rol Moran
Don Hutchings
Joe Weller
Gene :Hoadier
Bill Lauck
Standings and results from yesterday in major leagues
Standings show Cleveland 5 St Louis 2 and Detroit may tie Philadelphia 6 New York 5 Washington Boston 5. Yesterday's results list New York over Philadelphia 1 and St Louis over Chicago 1. Other lines mention Cincinnati 0 Chicago 0 and details of matches and scorers in fragmented form.
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Cleveland
St. Lonis
Detreitthierga
Heaults
New York
Philadelphia
Brockissn
Heaton
Chirace Cincinnati
St. Louis Vittehargh
G. W
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Blame Shifts Over 1912 World Series Muff
Veteran players debate who cost the Giants victory in the 1912 World Series with Fred Snodgrass blamed for a costly miscue and Christy Mathewson cited for coaching errors. spotlight on Speaker, Wambsganss, and other stars in the trade of fault.
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NSS
William Wamblg
Chronicle-Telegram
Fred Snodgrass
New York Giants
Boner
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Snodsrass
Fred
Speaker
Christy Mathewson
Snodgrass
Giants
Cleveland
Brook
Snodzrass
The
Giant
Mathews Larry Doyle
Buck Herzoz
Devore
Jeff Tesreau
Rube Marenard
Art Fletcher
Pears Beck«7
Otis Crandall
Jean Ames
Lew Car Joe Wood
Harry Garcia
Hush Jake Stahl
Forret Cady
Randall and Finegan Part Ways After Win Streak
Tiger Joe Randall and his manager Dick Finegan have parted ways. Randall, who had seven straight victories since joining Finegan six months ago, announced in McKeesport Pa that he would not be returning. The cause of the split remains unclear as Randall avoided details.
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Tiger Joe Randall
Dick Finegan
Randall
Finegan
McKeesport
Finezman
Joey Baczone
Motor Express Team Drills At Cascade Park
Motor Express conducts drills at Cascade Park as manager George Moseny plans practice for the squad. The team holds an evening session amid weather concerns and player availability.
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Motor Express
Cascade
Minor Express
Caseade Park
Flat
George Moseny
Ross Begins Training Camp for McLarpin Bout
CHICAGO April 18 Barney Ross lightweight and welterweight champion sails to Wisconsin for training ahead of an anticipated Varopnd welterweight matchup with Jimmy McLarpin in New York. Ross reportedly injured an ear against Bobby Pacta in Los Angeles last month.
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Chicago
Barney Ross
North Woods
Wisconsin
Jimmy McLarpin
New York
Tosa
Bobbby Pacto
Los Angeles
Yesterday's Heroes Yesterday's Heroes
United Press report notes Jon Warnecke of the Cubs shut out the Phillies with one hit while Jarl Hubbell of the Giants limited Philadelphia to four hits. Joe Aronin of the Senators hit a clutch double to pave the winning run, and Ring Miller of the Athletics drove in the winning run with a ninth inning pinch single.
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United Preas
Jon Warnecke
Cibs
Jarl Hubbell
Giants
Phillies
Joe Aronin
Senators
Ring Miller
Athletics
Innig
Jones Teaches Optimism for USC Football Ahead of 1955
Los Angeles April 13 USC football coach Howard Jones remains cheerful about a five star depth chart. He expects two strong squads from spring training with Irvine Warburton and Julius Bescos among stars. Jorgensen returns at center and alternates with Tatsch at left tackle. Key rivals Stanford, California, Washington and Notre Dame loom large.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Howard Harding Jones
Aaron Rosenberg
Ford Palmer
Larry Stevens
Curtis Youell
Homer Griffith
Jones
Theron Keller
David Davis
George McNei
Bob
Irvine Warburton
Julius Bescos
Cal Clemens
Haskel Wot Jkoff
Jorgensen
Elwood Jorgensen
Herb Tatsch
King Hail
Fuhrer
Larabee
Tatsch
Art Ditt- Lerner
Francis McKinler
Stan Kovac
Hall
Bmi Howard
Cit Propst
Clemens
Kelier
Backield
Trojans
Stanford
California
Washington
Notreame
Donkey Baseball Arrives in River View Park for North Show
Donkey Baseball, a Southern favorite, comes to River View Park with jackasses trained by Texas ranchers. Howard Mandelbaum and Jack Brandt bring the act from Texas, plan a free local exhibition, and seek local clubs to sponsor teams as a parade and regulation game are prepared.
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Jack Brandt
Troxel Company
Riverview Park
Ernie Braden
Tronkey
Jack W. Brandt
Brandt
Howard Mandelbaum
Cleveland
Mandelbaum
Texas
George Skes
Elmo Todd
Iowa Falls
Iowa
United Dry Cleaners Seek Games This Week
The United Dry Cleaners fastpitch team plans games for Friday and Sunday this week. Managers should call John Pais at 104h or 30-6718. The team will drill tomorrow night at the Legion diamond. All players are asked to be on hand.
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United Dry Cleaners
John Pais
Legion Diamond
Reds Release Two To Toronto Club In IL
Cincinnati Reds on April 18 released pitchers Fred Blake and Jim Pattison to the Toronto club of the International League.
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Cincinnati, O
Cincinnati Reds
Tedar
Fred Blake
Jim Pattison
Toronto
Transfers Beat Lumber Pinmen in St John’s League match
Hold Transfers swept Elyria Lumber and Coal in a St John’s Lutheran League bowling night as Meinke posted a 559 series and K Black rolled a 209 high game. The result does not affect the second half title race. Columbia Club seeks three wins tonight to claim the second half crown against Harerodt Jewelers.
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St. John’s Lutheran League
Elyria Lumber and Coal
K. Black
Columbia
Harerodt Jewelers
Nabakowski
Hels ‘Tranaferskk
Ant
Orbe
Art Ruenholz
T. Keach
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