Local sports notes mix with city events from Elyria area
Elyria recreation plans include a May 12 stadium night with 25 cent ducats and two championships in the Class B league. Dick Selman named public city chairman and another as financial chairman. Mentions of Elyria High School coach Perry and local boxing promoter Proksky plus athletes from Lorain Amherst and Lake Erie League ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Recreation Board
Dick Selman
Publiccity
Arview High School
Perry
Herman
Klein
Ridgeville
Bittner Girls
Elyria Girls
Bittners
Frank Mucha
Loraine
Amherst
Simon
Mucha
Proksky
George George
Baker
Elyria
Wilburn
Lake Erie
Early Elyria High track team photo mystery
A fuzzy on loan group photo claim for Elyria High’s first track team includes names like Wesley Davis Ivan Curtis Carl Clough Roy Indall and Ernie Crisp with Foley's whereabouts unknown. The informant believes the 1895 image shows Davis and Cranewns, though identification is uncertain.
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Elyria High
Frank Savings Deposit and Trust
Ernie Crisp
Peerude Raufus
Wesley Davis
Ivan Curtis
Carl Clough
Roy Indall
South Amherst
Foley
Davis
Cran
Jock Urges Keeps Spirit Alive Amid Coaching Change
A reflective speech recalls humility and unity as a transitional period unfolds. Part of the message emphasizes staying behind the new teams to preserve the university spirit and traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Jock
Henke Edges Bohn for Second-Half Bowling Lead
Gene Henke defeated George Bohn by a narrow margin to set the top individual average for the Colson Corporation Bowling League’s second half.
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Gene Henke
George Bohn
Colson Corporation
Creamery Quintet Beats Gas Team In Playoff Game
The Robson Creamery quintet defeated Freedom Gas 33 to 26 on the Y M C A floor to advance in the Intermediate League second half playoffs. The next game pits Robson Creamery against the Cardinals with the winner earning the second half title and a rematch with Freedom Gas for the season championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Quintet
Gas
Robson Creamery
Freedom Gas
Cardinals
T Bell
Yost
Arene Simmons
Wolodzko
Grubaker
Lapos
Nicholas
Vince DiMaggio Homers to Lift Blues Over Red Birds
Vince DiMaggio hit a first inning homer to back Kansas City as they defeated Columbus 5-3. Bill Hitchcock added a late empty-base hit to complete the scoring, with John Babich starting on the mound for Kansas City.
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Vince DiMaggio
Homer
American Association
New York Yankee
Joe
Columbus
Kansas City Blues
Columbus Red Birds
DiMaggio
Bill
Bowlers Tie for First as Flyers Take Team Honors
Henke led with 191 plus 40 pins while Bohn matched 191 and added 22. Basinski was third at 185, Glowiski 174, Selby 173. Flyers tied Basinski Banners for first, posting 2716 team and 961 single game. Bohn 713 high series and Williams 254 high game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henke
Bohn
Stan Basinski
Andy Glowiski
Ren Selby
Flyers
Basinski
Bill Wiliams
Ales Win Handicap Bowling Tournament at K of C Halls
The Ales won Smitty's Handicap Bowling tournament last night at the K of C halls with 3,093 pins. They posted a 975 game excluding handicap and Hank Koepp led with a 643 series. Hi-Proofs placed second with 2,969 while Hamburgs, Pops, Samsons, Fish Frys, Waldorf's, and Wines finished 2,927 2,849 2,845 2,818 2,680 and 2,555 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitty
K of Calelys
Hank Koepp
Johns-Manville Credit Corp Sues Carpenter for Mortgage Foreclosure
Johns-Manville Credit Corp files foreclosure suit in Lorain County Common Pleas against Charles E Carpenter and Margaret Carpenter. The suit seeks repayment of 89559 with interest from 1933 on a promissory note, with attached property in Columbia Township described by lot and boundary lines. Defendants must answer by June 8, 1959, per citation to Nadler & Nadler attorneys.
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Charles E. Carpenter
Margaret Carpenter
Clayton
Inndiana
Johns le Credit Corporation
the Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Columbia
County of
Loran Ana
Kown
Columbia Township
Sprague Road
Riverside Gold, Inc
Riverside Gold
Johns-Manville Credit Corp
Nadler & Nadler
Plaintiff
C.T
Standings and Scheduled Games Across Leagues
Today's matchups include Boston at New York Chica go at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia and Clex at St Louis Tomorrow Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Chicago New York at Washington New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis plus games Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus Minnesota at Indianapolis and Saint Paul at Louisville.
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Clex
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Chiciaegws
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Philadeliphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cinemnati
St. Lous
Pittsburgh
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
T Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
American Association
Pet. Toledy
Enterae
St Paul
Milwaukee
Elyria Freshmen Fall to Avon in Dual Meet 42-26
Avon Freshmen won six of eight events at Ely Stadium as Elyria lost 42 to 26. Key Elyria wins came from Johnson in the 120 yard low hurdles and Greene in the 100 yard dash.
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Elyria
Avon
Ely Stadium
Elyria High
Johnson
Greene
E. McCowan
Nagel
Kemph
H. McCowan
Sadowski
Magda
Baron
Kempf
Sample
Kaczmarczyk
Cook
Shaffstall
Ruth Sees Yankees As Champions For 4th Straight Time
New York April 20 AP Babe Ruth predicted the New York Yankees will win their fourth straight American League pennant with or without Lou Gehrig at first base. The retired star said the Yankees have power and long hitters who can break up a game, even if Gehrig fades. He also forecast Boston and Detroit for second place and plans to watch a few games between golf rounds.
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New York
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Lou
Ruth
Gehrig
Boston
Detroit
Leonard Wins U S A U Freestyle Title In Debut Meet
Dorothy Leonard 17 from Worcester Mass wins 220 yard freestyle in 2 35 3 beating Halina Tomska Detroit and Patricia McWhorter Newark. Arlie Smith captures third straight low board diving title while Women's Swimming Association of New York takes 400 yard relay crown in 4 18 9 for Broadwood, Medinah, Indianapolis.
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Chicago
America
Dorothy Leonard
Worcester
Mass
Halina Tomska
Detroit
Miss Tomska
Patricia McWhorter
Newark
N. J
Claudia Eckert
Wilmette
Tll
Miss Leonard
Arliie Smith
Miss Eckert
Barbara Cook
Indianapolis A. C
Women’s Swimming Association of
New York
Broadwood A. C. Philadelphia
Medinah
Indianapolis
Recreation Tavern In Important City Bowling Match
Elyria Recreation leads the City Class A standings by one game over Tarry Tavern as the late shift begins at 9 p m tonight at Elyria recreation alleys. Top match pits the league leader against second place with other early and late fixtures listed for the night.
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Elyria
Elyria Recreation
Tarry Tavern
Recreation Tavern
T. S
Haserodt Jewelers
Electro
Lorain Norfolks Seek Class B Softball Games
The Lorain Norfolks Class B softball team seeks matches with other Class B teams in Elygr d and nearby areas. Interested managers should write to Edward Danski at 1048 West 20th Street, Lorain.
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Lorain Norfolks
Elgrid
Edward Danski
West 20Th Street
Lorain
Five games set for Y M C A House League night
Five matchups fill the Y M C A court schedule with Elyria Dairies facing Erb Radio and Elyria Hardware meeting Bell Clothiers at 8 to 10 pm. This marks the penultimate round of the season with a playoff to follow next Monday led by Elyria Hardware as first half champ against the second half winner to be decided.
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Y” Court
Elyria Dairies
Erb Radio
Elyria Hardware
Bell Clothiers
Day's Hardware
Finnegan Bakery
Graystone Hotel
Sears Roebuck
Hi-Speed Gas
Brown Sohioans Run Second Half Pin Championship
The Brown Sohioans claim the second half C pin title after a tight finish in the standings. Wykrent's Grille and Old Mill Oil Bar trail with 9-1 records, while Lodi Tavern and Silver Fox share lower slots as the league reports final half results.
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W. L Pet. Brown Sohioans
Wykrent’s Grille
Old Mill Oil Bar
Lodi Tavern
Blis Casino
Ceeees
Silver Fox
Seeee
Axilomec Pump NaAbisima Dairies
anDropped Jam League
Brown Sohioans
Lod Tavern
Elyria
Sohioans
Sohicans
Big Casino
Schaefer
Brown Sehionns Gurney
Loess
Maddoch Ant
Ose Kaister
AW NG Carpenter
Dou Way
Lodi
Bainbridge
Gutowski
Vth Nichols Ee
Wetland
Big
Yucha Eens
Sabu
Bardesh I.aes
Lighting Up Harmon Field for May 12 Opening
Plans advance to install 22 reflectors at 1500 watts each at Harmon Field on East River Street, replacing 25 000 watts of old lighting. Ohio Public Service Company handles work. Opening night of softball set for May 14 features Krantz Old Style Lager Beer team of Toledo versus Elyna Bittner Funeral Home, former Page Dairies champions. Elyna Softball Commission to form several leagues as weather permits. teams urged to finalize plans. Commission members include Jim Henke Mac Mac Dermott J H McKenney Russ Henly and H E Agate chair.
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Harmon Field
East River Street
Ohio Public Service Company
Carl W. Wagner
Elyria Recreation Board
Krantz
Toledo
Elynna Bittner Funeral Home
Page Dairies
Ohio State Amateur
Elyna Softball Commission
Softball Commission
Jim Henke
Mac MacDermott
J. H McKenney
Russ Henly
H. E. Agate
Assembly To Probe Louis Roper Boxing Charges
A California Assembly committee opened hearings on alleged payoffs and mis management in boxing and wrestling, targeting the California Boxing Commission. The inquiry cites Joe Louis and Jack Roper's heavyweight bout as a case study amid subpeonas of promoter financial records.
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Assembly
Louis
Roper
Sacramento
Cal
Special Assembly
California Boxing Commission
Chester D. Gannon
Democrat
Joe Louis
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
Gannon
Peter McCallum
Bees Nose Out Phillies To Lead NL As Season Opens
Improved weather allows a light baseball start with the Boston Bees edging the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 6 in the morning game of a Patriot's Day doubleheader. Al Simmons, in his 16th season, drove in the winning run in the 12th after a late charge.
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York
U.P
Boston
Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago
al Simmons
Casey Stengel
Phillies
The
Detroit Bowler Climbs to Fourth in A B C All-Events
In Cleveland Freddie Breckle of Detroit moved to fourth in the A B C All Events with a nine game total of 1 952 after contributing 693 in the doubles and singles. Detroit’s Fife Electrics led the team standings with 3 151 as Pabst Blue Ribbons and Schlitz Beers pursued the crown. The day’s top All Events list shows Joe Wilman of Chicago leading with 2 028 and Murray Fowler of Steubenville in second.
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Cleveland
Pabst Blue Ribbons
Schlitz Beers
Chicago
Fife Electrics
Detroit
American Bowling Congress
Motor City
Freddie Breckle
Breckle
Joe Wilman
Murray Fowler
Steubenville
Ohio
Wm. Beisner, Jr
Watertown
Wis
Fred Breckles
Walter Johnson
Toledo
Cleaners Practice at Mc Kinley Diamond at 5 30
The Standard Cleaners conduct a practice session today on the Mc Kinley diamond at 5 30. Manager Fred Maddock asks all players to take notice and report.
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Standard
Cleaners
McKinley Diamond
Fred Maddock
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