Heavy hitting marks opening of major league pennant races
New York April 19 Baseball fans saw dramatic batting at the season start with 22 home runs in 17 games and power from Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Lefty O Doul Charley Grimm Earl Averill and Hack Wilson. Cubs and Phillies and Robins also produced early sluggers as teams chase early records amid cold weather and big crowds. Kansas relays open with 2000 athletes from 184 schools and Olympic veterans set for action as weather watches continue.
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Fifteen Bouts on Benefit Boxing Show Here Wednesday
Elyria High meets Akron West High in a 2 pm meet at Ely Stadium. Amateur boxing card on April 24 at St Agnes Hall features Mike Boyson vs Freddie Cox in the 125 pound main bout with fifteen bouts planned to aid the St Agnes church.
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Runners Reach Indianapolis in Coast to Coast Race
Two northern Ohio runners Charles Eskins of Elyria and Mike Joyce of Cleveland joined forces in the coast to coast event and entered Indianapolis in fifteenth place on the 19th lap. Joyce clocked 170:29:40 to position thirteenth overall while Eskins dropped from the top fifteen. Johnny Salo led part of the lap before slipping toward the front, with Pete Gavuzzi and Ed Gardner close behind as crowds watched the 805.8 miles logged of the 3,400-mile trek to Los Angeles.
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Baseball Roundup From Opening Day Across Leagues
Yesterday's games drew 40 900 in San Mega as Babe Ruth homered on his first at bat guiding the Yankees past the Red Sox 7 to 3. Athletics toppled the Senators 6 to 2 in a big inning, Browns beat the White Sox 4 to 1, Robins edged Braves 13 to 12 in Boston, Indians defeated Tigers 8 to 4 with Lewis Fonseca sparking the attack, and the Giants rallied for nine runs in the ninth before Philadelphia finished with a five run burst. Lefty O Doul, the former Giant, was noted in trade chatter.
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Patriots Day Marathon Held In Boston As 215 Run
Boston hosts the Patriots Day marathon on the classic 26 mile distance with 215 American and Canadian runners including veteran De Mar who has retired from competition. The event marks the return of long running tradition on a holiday morning.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday's results show Cleveland 8 Detroit 4 New York 7 Boston 3 Philadelphia and Washington 2 St Louis 4 Chicago 1 Today Detroit visits Cleveland Chicago goes to St Louis Philadelphia meets New York Boston hosts Washington New York 11 Philadelphia 9 Boston 13 Brooklyn 12 Chicago 11 Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 3 Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn at Boston two games New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati Minnesota at Columbus Toledo 4 St Paul 2 Kansas City 9 Louisville 6 Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 3 Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus Yesterday's resnite Jersey City 5 Buffalo 4 Baltimore 4 Toronto 2 Rochester 5 Reading 5 Montreal Newark weather notes Montreal at Newark Buffalo at Jersey City Toronto at Baltimore Rochester at Reading Home Run Club leaders include O Doul Phillies Averill Indians Grim Cubs Totals National League and American League totals and season totals mentioned.
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Indian nine Triumphs Over Tigers 8 to 4 At Dunn Field
Lew Fonseca led a big Cleveland attack with four of five hits and four RBIs as the Indians defeated Detroit 8 to 4 at Dunn Field. John Milius worked effectively on the mound, scattering ten Tiger hits. Porter and Averill added key hits as Cleveland takes a 2-1 lead in the series, while Fonseca stole three bases and Lind and Jamieson contributed runs batted in.
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Elyria H primed for second Lake Erie league game
Elyria High opens the season for its second Lake Erie league clash against Rocky River. Probable Elyria lineup features J Smith Burley Gebhardt Mike Clawson Plas Griffiths Holbrook Smith or Hoton with Pinkey Smith and Totow pitching. Last night practice included bunting and play setup amid new caps.
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Eagles Nine To Practice at Cascade Diamond
Eagles Nine schedule Tuesday and Thursday evening practices at Cascade Diamond amid cold rain delays. Tryouts open to interested players at 6 pm. season opener planned for Sunday May 5. Scoring players listed include Tavener Fonseca Gardner and Alexander. pitching notes feature Carroll Barnes Yde with 2-2 strikeouts each. Time 2 21.
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Lorain Country Club to Enlarge to Eighteen Holes
Lorain C County Club will enlarge its golf course to eighteen holes at an estimated cost of 22000 dollars. The location of the second nine holes is not yet decided as the club begins its tenth season this spring.
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City Triple A Nine Goes Under Full Steam
City Triple A baseball buzzed with practice led by Captain Jack Ambrose. Fifteen players reported for drills at Riverview Park with hopeful newcomer Frank Madhock, a seventeen year old shortstop, showing promise and possibly earning a spot this season. The team plans Sunday practice at two p m weather permitting.
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Yesterday's Homers In MLB Lineup Boom Of Big Names
Yesterday's baseball notes list several players homering or driving in runs across the majors. Hurst and O'Doul contributed for the Phillies in a fourth inning sequence, while Ruth and Gehrig powered the Yankees with early and mid game blows. Hendrick and Bissonnette added for the Dodgers and Braves respectively, with Giants Benton producing late.
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Kearng and Prehn in new boxing dispute over forfeit
Chicago April 19 The Kearns Prehn clash heats anew as Prehn the UMA and NBA head demands a $10,000 forfeit guarantee for Walker to defend the middleweight title by September 50. The dispute centers on where the forfeit funds should reside with Walker possibly facing Hudkins next. The check was reportedly deposited locally while Tyrell seeks its proper destination and Prehn is away.
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Vermilion Gun Club Announces Sunday Trap Shoot
Vermilion on the Lake Gun Club sets Sunday April 21 for a trap shoot at 1 p m. Contestants will shoot 160 targets at the club grounds as the main event of the day.
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