Indians Fan Urges Wisely Gifted Rides and Trades
Joe Dotson of Akron writes to Cleveland Indians coverage urging cautious gifts to players after the World Series, praising Ossie Vitt, suggesting trades for Slapnicka and Don Heffner, and proposing Tris Speaker return to manage or advisor roles to boost pennant chances. He signs as a devoted Cleve Indian supporter.
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Jim Schlemmer
Akron Beacons Journal
Alva Bradley
Tribe
Oscar Ritt
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Akron Beacon Journal
C. P
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Oyer
Oscar Witt
Alva
Slapnicka
Ossie
Vitt
Don Heffner
Gray Eagle
Tris Speaker
Tris
Cris
Ossi
Yankees
Yanks
Cleveand Indians
Joe Dotson
Garfeld St
Akron
Johnstown Eyes Derby Spotlight From Belair Stable
Johnstown, the Belair Stud colt from William Woodward, is rated a leading Derby prospect for the May 6 Churchill Downs run. Trained by James Fitzsimmons and ridden by Jimmy Stout, the juvenile star has already won multiple stakes and posted a strong 1938 earnings total. Stout piloted him to victory in the Paumonok Handicap, boosting earnings to over $6,800 that day.
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Johnstown
Churchill Downs
Belair Stud
William Woodward
England
New York
Gallant Fox
Omaha
James
Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons
Jamestown
LaFrance
Galahad III
Galahad II
Fitzsimmons
Jamaica
Saratoga
el Chico
Ariel Toy
Aqueduct
Babylon
Valitant
Belmont Park
Porter
Mite
Degree
Woodward
Richard Johnson
Laurel
Ramsen
Keeneland
Jimmy Stout
Stout
Pilot House
Joe Louis Roper Fight Broadcast Credits and Reactions
The column recalls staying up for the Joe Louis versus Jack Roper fight from Los Angeles. Bing Crosby and Mark Kelly described the bout while Buddy Twist provided commentary. Roper was knocked out in two minutes and twenty seconds, prompting a quip about vigging versus vagging. Louis earned about $45,000.
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Jack Roper
Los Angeles
Bing Crosby
Bing
Mark Kelly
Buddy Twist
Roper
Louis
Magnolia
Miss
Joe
George Blake
Jack
Hollywood
Hold First Annual Oberlin Relays Saturday April 22
Eight Ohio colleges are set to compete in Oberlin College’s first annual Oberlin Relays on April 22.coach Dan Kinsey recalls discovering relay meets in Britain in 1924 and explains relay formats for 110 and 220 yard legs alongside other events. the mile remains the sole traditional team event while field events feature top performers.
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Ohio
Oberlin
Oberlin College
United States
Great Britain
Dan Kinsey
Paris
Intercollegiate Track Meet Entries List Competitors
Teams representing Western Reserve Case Hiram Ashlada Kent Fenn John Carroll and Oberlin will compete. Heights or distances for each team will be added and first place awarded to the highest combined score.
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Western Reserve
Case
Hiram
Ashlada
Kent
Fenn John Carroll
Oberlin
Oberlin Baseball Sets Two Games This Week
Oberlin College varsity baseball schedules two games this week. The first is at Kenyon on Wednesday April 19 and the second at Kent on Saturday April 22. The team struggled early this season due to limited outdoor practice but hopes for a better showing versus Kenyon and Kent.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Kenyon
Kent
Celery Keglers Tie for B Title in City Bowling League
The Miller Celery men clinch the B title by five games in a tight finish at Elyria recreation alleys. Runner ups include Tarry Tavern Wykrent's Grille and Tattersall Dairy with a championship roll off set for Friday at 8 p.m. Von's Service tops high team with 2850. George Smith leads individuals with 660.
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Elyria Receration
Miller Celery
Tarry Tavern
Wykrents Grille
Tattersall Dairy
Shell Petroleum
Wykrent’s
Elks
Welsh Funeral Home
Blue Sky Inn
Von
Ridgeville Hatchery
City Loan
Gerber’s Meats
Eagles
George Smith
Von’s
Joe Brove
Louis Kayoes Roper In First Wrigley Field Fight
Joe Louis outboxed Jack Roper in 2 minutes 20 seconds at Wrigley Field before 30 000 fans. Louis earned about 45000 for breaking a broken nail and will meet Tony Galento in June with purses near 400000.
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L' Angeles
U.P
Joe Louis
Joe
Jack Roper
Electrician
Wrigley Field
California
Mike Jacobs
New York
Tom Gallery
Los Angeles
Jack
Louis
Roper
Max Schmeling
John Henry Lewis
Tony Galento
Team B Edges Team A in Keller Kohn Company Bowling Match
Team B won two games from Team A in a Keller Kohn Company girls bowling match held last night at the K of C. Otto of Team B led with a high individual score of 390.
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Keller Kohn Company
C. Otto
Softball Umpires to Meet at Y M C A Tonight
Elyria Recreation Board invites interested persons to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Y M C A to discuss umpiring this season. Steve Bako, umpire in chief, will lead the session and urges all interested individuals to attend.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Steve Bako
Elyria Recretation Board
Bako
Stein Sets Sights On All-Events Mark At A B C Carnival
Maxie Stein of Belleville Illinois, holder of the all time American Bowling Congress all events record, bowls in the national ten pin carnival in Cleveland. He seeks to surpass Joe Wilman’s 2028 championship mark as teams like Isaac Bakers and Fife Electrics compete and a shake up in high-10 pace setters looms after solid scores yesterday.
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Cleveland
Maxie Stein
Belleville
Ill
Stein
New York
Chicago
Joe Wilman
Railbirds
Isaac Bakers
Erie
Fife Electrics
Detroit
Cannon Tailors
Cleveland Aces
Husky Leo Parrish
Scranton
Butcher
Larry Meyer
Columbus
Standard Cleaners Schedule Practice Today
The Standard Cleaners softball team will practice today on the Mc field according to the club’s regular schedule. The event is open to team members and any invited players to join drills and conditioning.
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Cleaners
Major League Baseball Season Opens Without President
Opening day draws roughly 290000 fans to eight venues as baseball marks its centennial season. The Pirates beat the Reds 7 5 in Cincinnati while President Roosevelt misses the day due to weather and prior duties. Yankees face Red Sox at Yankee Stadium with Gomez or Red Ruffing expected to start. Giants favored to win NL. Cubs and Pirates also noted.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Billy Myers
Myers
Gus Suhr
Ernie Lombardi
Bill Klem
United Press
York
U.P
Ohio River
Pirates
Roosevelt
Yankees
Senators
Washington
America
New York
Yankee Stadium
Lefty Gomez
Red Ruffing
Jack Wilson
Red Sox
New York Giants
Jack Doyle
Cubs
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Elyria Trackmen Host Lorain Dual Meet at Ely Stadium
Elyria High tracksters coached by W L Vaughn aim to gain their first win after a setback to Rocky River. The 4 PM Thursday meet at Ely Stadium features Lorain High thin-clads with Elyria also set for the Mansfield Relays on Saturday and freshmen duel with Avon at 4 PM tomorrow.
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Rocky River
W. L. Vaughn
Elyria High
Lorain High
Ely Stadium
Vaughn
Elyria
Mansfield
Avon
Webb And Shilling Watch Indians Open Season
In St Louis on April 18 the Indians faced the Browns as Bob Feller and Buck Newsom started on the mound. Critics focused on Cleveland rookies Jimmy Webb at short and Jim Shilling at second base as they try to fill the infield gap that hurt last season. Webb came from the Cardinals farm system and Shilling played for New Orleans previously.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Bob Feller
Indians
Buck Newsom
Browns
Watch Webb
Shilling
Cleveland
Jimmy Webb
Jim Shilling
Tribe
Oscar Vitt
Webb
Columbus
St. Louis Cardinals
New Orleans
Bell Clothiers Defeat Transfers in Lutheran Bowling Match
The Bell Clothiers defeated the Held Transfer in two games of their St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match at St. John's school alleys on Third Street. K. Block led with 584 pins. Kinley scheduled at 3:30 p.m. All team members must report.
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Bell Clothiers
St. John's Lutheran
St. John’s School
Third Street
K. Block
The
Clothiers
Kinley Diamond
Indianapolis Beats Milwaukee in Low Gate Attendance
The Indianapolis club defeated Milwaukee 4 to 2 as Buck Marrow faltered in the fifth inning and John Niggeling pitched four hits for the Indians. Only 75 fans paid to see the game due to chilly weather and cloudy skies.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
United Press
American Association
Indians
Brewers
Buck Marrow
John Niggeling
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Elyria Bowling Team Beats Ashland Narrowly
Elyria defeats Ashland 2648 to 2566 in a report of a match at Ashland. Hunter of Ashland led individuals with 585 pins while Ray Knight topped Elyria with 567.
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Rubber Company
Ashland
Elyrians
Hunter
Ray Knight
Elyria
Lorain County legal notices and sheriff sale listings
Public notices include divorce petition against Harry McLucas in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas and zoning appeal for Henry Heidrich. Sheriff sales announce real estate auctions in Elyria and Lorain City with parcels at 121 Waverly Street Elyria and 34 South Main Oberlin. Probate notices set hearings May 5 1959 on inventories and debts for several estates.
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Harry MclLucas
Mildred McLucas
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Mildred Meclucas
Board of Zoning Appeals
City of
Elyria
Ohio
Henry Tleidrich
Henry Heidrich
Denison
Shlerifi
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Charles Wryin
Court House
Uber
County of
Lorain
State of
Bronson
Elyria Township
Black River
Waverly Street
Parcies
Oberlin
Main Street
Lucina Philips
Mary FP. Taylor
Mais Street
South Main Street
Obderlin
Gilen BR. Bath
Ube
Giles R. Gath
L. E H. Webber
Pamed
Giles R. Bath
Giles RB
L. H. Webber
Webber, Webber and Black
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Walter J. Wright
Peter Desmond
Lorain Courty
Sublot
Daniels and Glitsch’s
Black River Township
West Nineteenth Street
West Street
Hamilton Ave
Washington Ave
Lorain City
H. R. Butler
Maria Maniago
W. Bo Thompson
Oberlin Ave
Tribate
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Bened
Nicholas J. Minaich
Charles H. Kaynnnt
Ida M. Justice
Charles S. Blackmansnost
J. D. Mennell
Tida R. Barnes
Elizabeth Lacko
Simon Karketlie W West
Lulu Blanche Smitt
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