Grimson Flyers Enter Six Men At Mansfield Relays
Elyria High will enter a six-man team at the Mansfield Relays, a nine-year-old schoolboy track meet drawing over 50 schools. The Crimson Flyers expect to place in all events with Dick Blythe, Cliff Smith, Art Brown, Joe Graber, Joe Scott, and Johnny Lugas traveling. Scott and Lugas enter hurdles, Blythe and Graber sprint, and Scott and Lugas also contest other events as the meet features eighteen events with six points for individual winners and twelve for relays.
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Chuck
Salem
Cleveland East Tech
Mansfield
W. L. Vaughn
Crimson Flyers
Dick Blythe
Cliff Smith
Art Brown
Joe Graber
Joe Scott
Johnny Lugas
Scott
Lugas
Blythe
Graber
Luges
Elyria
Sixth Street
A L A Ball Team In Practice Game Sunday
The A L A team of the Tri County League Avon Avon Lake will meet the Avon Lake Juniors in a Sunday practice game at 2 o'clock on the Avon Lake diamond. Manager Paul Mc Campbell said the A L A squad will hold a practice tonight to prep for the game.
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Avon-Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Paul McCampbell
Standings and results from early baseball leagues
The standings show teams such as Washington, Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, St Louis, Philadelphia and New York with varying win loss records. Today's results include Cleveland beating St Louis and Boston defeating Washington, while New York topped Philadelphia. National League results list Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, St Louis, New York and Pittsburgh with several games played and weather impacting some schedules.
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Cleveland
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Boston Csscestanceeee
Chicago Zoy
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
Chicago
G. W. L. Pet. Gorton
Cincinnat
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Freshmen Crimson Defeat Ridgeville In Elyria Dual Meet
Elyria High freshmen beat Ridgeville High 45 to 26 at Ely Stadium. Francis Carter led with 12 points, winning the 120 yard low hurdles and contributing to two winning Elyria relays. Bill Washington added 10. Next week Ridgeville visits Elyria for another meet as Rocky River comes Friday May 3.
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Ridgeville High
Ely Stadium
Crimson
Francis Carter
Elyria
Carter
Bill Washington
Ridgeville
Rocky River
Hutpp
Pinsters Lose To Lorain In Bowling Duel
The Elyria bowling lanes hosted a Northern Ohio Traveling League match where T. S. Pinsters fell to Lorain Pal's Service Station. Lorain posted 2,538 for the three-game set while I. T. S. totaled 1,015. Nick Ksenich led Lorain with 673, Elmer Donnelly was 620 for I. T. S., and Jack Renninger had a 247 high single.
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Elyria
T. S
Lorain
Ohio
Knights of Columbus
Nick Ksenich
Maples
Elmer Donnelly
The
Jack Renninger
Struck Furnitures Sail Past Bremke Motor in League Play
The Struck Furnitures, St. John's Lutheran League champions, defeated Bremke Motor Sales in two of three games in a league match last night.
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Struck Furnitures
St. John’s
Exhibition Bout Pits Baer Simms in Cleveland
Cleveland April 19 a world heavyweight champion breaks from typical sparring rounds in an exhibition night featuring Baer Simms and Eddie Simmee at Public Hall Tuesday April 23 opening the baseball season with the Indians vs Hornchr e St Louis Browne in the afternoon.
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Cleveland
John L. Sullivan
Max Eier
Crowe
Eddie Simmee
Cleveland Public Hall
Indians
Rogers Hornchr
St. Louis Browne
Bing Miller stars for Red Sox past Yankees in clutch hit
In a compact sports page item, Bing Miller formerly with the Philadelphia Athletics and now with the Boston Red Sox delivers the winning run against the New York Yankees. The piece notes his long AL career since 1921, a peak of .342 in 1924, and a lifetime .315 average, with mention of his nickname Blackie and enduring power.
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Bingy Miller
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Bing
Blackie
Bing Miller
Miller
Washington Senators
Athletics
Braddock Can't Take It Opinion From Tunney In Tokyo
Japanese papers quote former champion Gene Tunney saying Jim Braddock cannot withstand punishment, predicting Baer will win the heavyweight title bout this summer. Braddock, Jersey longshoreman, tours the Orient ahead of the title fight announced for summer.
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Tokyo
Jim Braddock
Jersey
Max Baer
Gene Tunney
Orient
Tunney
Baer
Braddock
Guerin Potato Chips Triumph Over Hughes on Legion Diamond
The Guerin Potato Chips opened by routing Hughes Provision 5 to 5 at the American Legion diamond. Battery of P. Roka and Russ Koehn earned the win, while Elmer Curley Bainbridge and Don Gurney pitched for Hughes. Wircenske caught. Potato Chips seeking more games. contact Tim Donovan at 6511.
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Hughes
American Legion
P. Roka
Russ Koehn
Elmer “Curley
Bainbridge
Don Gurney
Wircenske
Tim Donovan
Indians Browns Try Again In Rain Delayed Tilt
Rained out for the second straight day, the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Browns will attempt to play today with Oral Hildebrand set to start for the Indians and Bob Weiland for the Browns.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland Indians
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Oral Hildebrand
Indians
Bob Weiland
Browns
Pure Protection Life Insurance Team Practice Tonight
The Pure Protection Life Insurance team of the City League will practice tonight on the Harmon diamond, starting at 6:00.
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Pure Protection Life Insurance
Harmon
Vic Silver's Team Seeks Games With Class B Clubs
Vic Silver's indoor squad invites Class B city teams to schedule games. Interested managers should contact Don Ternes at 30-536 for arrangements and details.
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Vic Silver
Don Ternes
Yesterday's Hero Medwick Delivers Late Homer
Joe Medwick Cardinale stood out for Chicago Cubs, collecting two of five hits off Larry French. He blasted a homer that secured the victory, delivering a clutch end to the game.
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Joe Medwick Cardinale
Larry French
Chicago Cubs
Reds Sweep Pirates In Series Final For 9-4 Win
In Pittsburgh on April 19 the youthful Reds won the final game of a three game set 9 to 4 to claim the series. Cincinnati knocked 14 hits, scoring steadily as Al Hollingsworth struggled before being relieved in the fourth. Leroy Hermann and Bennie Frey handled the late innings, with Frey blanking Pirates in his three innings.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh. Pa
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago
Cubs
St Johnson
Pittsburgh
al Hollingsworth
Leroy Hermann
Bennie Frey
Frey
Philadelphia Nationals
Brooklyn
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Linus Frey
Dodgers
Leslie
Boyle
Johnny Moore
Watkins
Phils
Johnny Verger
Mike Haslin
Young
Johnny Bronca
Yankees
Red Sox
Senators
Athletics
Detroit
Joe Vance
White Sox
Colonels and Brewers in American Ass'n standings update
In Columbus on April 19 1940 only Louisville and Milwaukee remained undefeated in the American Association. Louisville rallied for five runs in the ninth to beat Toledo 11 to 5 behind strong hits, while Milwaukee edged Kansas City 6 to 1 with Bruton’s seven inning gem. Columbus defeated Indianapolis 8 to 5 in a high scoring affair as Mooney and Ruba allowed 13 hits. Minnesota topped St Paul 7 to 5 after two St Paul errors, despite weak hitting and a late rally by St Paul.
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Fullerton
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Indianapolis
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Mooney
Ruba
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hi-Speeds Hold First Practice at Ely Stadium
The Hi-Speed Gas baseball team opens its season with a 1:30 practice tomorrow at Ely Stadium. Corty and Kohn return as sponsors, and George Smith again leads the club which will play independent ball this season with home and away games. Last year’s players and anyone seeking tryouts should report at the stadium tomorrow.
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Ely Stadium
Corty and Kohn
George Smith
Ohio State Swimmers Awarded Varsity Letters
Nine Ohio State University swimmers received varsity O letters today by the athletic board. Awardees include George Burrell Akron George Colville Circleville Ray Kessler Dayton Russ Kirber Cincinnati Charles Sallie Cincinnati James Williams Hamilton Dexter Woodford Akron.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
The
Athletic Board Today
George Burrell
Akron
George Colville
Circleville
Ray Kessler
Dayton
Russ Kirber
Charles Sallie
Cincinnati
James Williams
Hamilton
Dexter Woodford
Ohio State and Michigan Open Two-Game Series Today
In Columbus Ohio the Ohio State and Michigan baseball teams meet for the first of a two game series with the second game set for tomorrow.
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Columbus
University of Michigan
Welsh Funeral Home Softball Practice Tonight at Jefferson No 1
The Welsh Funeral Home softball team holds a 6 pm practice at Jefferson No 1 diamond this evening in preparation for Sunday’s game against Norwalk. The scheduled contest will mark their next matchup this weekend.
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Jefferson No. 1 Diamond
Norwalk
Steel & Tubes Drill Practice Tonight at Hamilton Diamond
The Steel and Tubes softball team of the City League holds a drill session tonight at Hamilton diamond starting at 6.00. The session aims to sharpen fielding and batting routines under coach oversight.
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Steel & Tubes
Hamilton
Wooster and Mt Union Track Meet Set Saturday
A dual track meet between Wooster and Mt Union will be held here Saturday in Wooster Ohio. Mt Union and Wooster will compete for team points and individual event results are expected.
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Wooster
Mt. Union
Carlisle A. C. Seeks Sunday Diamond Game
Carlisle A. C. seeks a Sunday afternoon game on the Carlisle diamond. Interested managers should call Mr. Penfound at 30288 to arrange.
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Carlisle A. C
Carlisle
Penfound
Wagon Wheel Softball Practice Tonight at Richwine Diamond
The newly organized Wagon Wheel softball team will hold a practice tonight on the Richwine diamond starting at 5 45. Players asked to report include Anderson B Volk T Volk Webber F Bedocs J Bedocs Cuyler Praski J Wircenske J Basinski Doebele McLaughlin H King and Gene Grebor.
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Wagon Wheel
Richwine
Anderson
B. Volk
T. Volk
Webber
F. Bedocs
J. Bedocs
Cuyler
Praski
J. Wircenske
J. Basinski
Doebele
McLaughlin
H. King
Gene Grebor
Vic Silver's Softball Practice At American Lace Diamond
Vic Silver's softball team holds a practice tonight at the American Lace diamond with manager Don Ternes asking all players to be on hand at five o'clock. Walt and Henry Smith are asked to take notice.
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Vic Silver
American Lace Diamond
Don Ternes
Walt
Henry Smith
Hi Speed Gas Softball Holds Evening Practice
The Hi Speed Gas softball team will hold a practice at Mc Kinley diamond tonight at 6 oclock. All players are asked to take notice.
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McKinley Diamond
Dizzy and Daffy Dean Lead Cards to Narrow Win
Daffy Dean pitched eight strong hits allowed for a 1 0 shutout of the Cubs in the series finale as Medwick homered off Larry French for the lone run. Dizzy Dean returned to the bench and urged the team toward a sharper finish while Casimir Lindstrom and others provided offense across the league in a day of high scoring.
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United Press
EW York
Dizzy Dean
Me'n Paul
Cardinals
Freddy Lindstrom
Dizzy
St. Louis
Daffy
Dean
Cubs
Lindstrom
Medwick
Army Horsemen In Cleveland April 28 29
Army jumpers famed as Olympic Equestrian team visit Cleveland for two shows on April 28 and 29. The touring unit, including Cavalry and Artillery officers, aims to raise funds for Berlin Games while presiding over daring eight foot high jumps and wide courses. One rider, Lieut Isaacsen, is sidelined after a spill last week.
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Cleveland
United States
Isaacsen
Berlin
Handball Tourney Starts At Y M C A
City handball tournament announced by W O McClellan official with eight entries in each class A and B. Preliminary matches flexible. deadlines to be posted. Class A pairings include Abbe Moore Tompkins Crooks Nielsen Horan Black Smith. Class B pairs include Fitch Bauer Bainbridge Goacher Mortimer Clymer Rassler Wickard.
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W. O. McClellan
Mark Abbe
R. T. Moore
Bill Tompkins
Richard Crooks
Swen Nielsen
Elyria Hardwares Defeat Welsh Team in Extras
The Elyria Hardwares opened their season last evening with a 4-3 extra innings win over the Welsh Funeral Home at Hamilton. Winning run came in the ninth. Pitchers B. Jones and Mack secured the win, Goodson catcher. H. Ernest and Gehrke were the losing battery.
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Hamilton
Hardwares
B. Jones
Mack
Goodson
H. Ernest
Gehrke
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