Elyria High opens 1944 baseball season with promosing depth
Elyria High’s 1944 baseball squad begins Friday amid questions about the receiving department and hitting. Coach Ben Harwood’s team features Bernie Lysaght and Tan Smith as core infield anchors, Gar and others on the mound and outfield. Tom O’Conner may handle catching duties as the lineup eyes a strong effort behind a solid defense and improving batting.
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Pioneer
Ben Harwond
Bernie Lysaght
Tan Smith
Pated
Viet Tom O'Conner
Phe Iifield
Bob Duseha
Bull Tatlerso
Quney Pitzpatrick
Tom
Vie Stewart
Vwathoart
Herhfield
Bil Scheehbachter
Dee Gorrie
Barry
Stewart
Elyria U
Pryor
Hal Pryor
Levain High School
Navy
Lorain
Carroliten
Earl M. McCaskey
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Lerain
Elyria
National Football League
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Wyrrent
Ray Wykrend
Wykrent
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Elytia Baseball Coimannasican
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Arner Fron
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Cobh
Top Teams Of 43 Score Victories In Ass'n Opener
Wake and Milwuakee led early action as top teams posted 43 point victories in opening Association play. Pitching and hitting shone for Villatapedis and Colum as standout performances set the tone for the season.
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Labeas Delitett
Milwatker
Caldwell
Blacky
Johny Hehe
Villatapedis
Cohn
Gates
Nisiast
Columbie
Thors Piteirss
Aren Louie
Iain
Lees Tils
Seieleo
Milneapales Mills Seiltuled Cry Game Result
In a delayed scrap at Cry, Milneapales Mills endured a rough session with West Tina, resulting in a hard fought contest marked by misreads and scrambling plays.
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Milneapales
Elyria nine open season with Bay Village tilt Friday
Elyria High baseball opens 1944 campaign Friday at 4 pm at Ely Stadium against Bay Village High. Pitcher Gel Smith starts. York Connor behind the plate. Infield in order: Bob Huwehedt first, Tattersall second, Tom Otra short, Vic Stensart third. Outfielders include Smuath, Browne, and Traeny. Admission 2 cents for general. high school students free with tickets bought at school. no advance sales. grade-school students admitted free.
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Elyria High
Priest Heid
Bay Village
Ely Stadium
Don Harwood
Gel Smith
York-Connor
Bob Huwehedt
Bi Tattersall
Verond
Tom Otra
Vic Stensart
Gaden
Bau Schoenbachler
Dick Browne
Lorey
Smuath
Athleae Bivri Haag Schioal
Elyria
Bertelli First Choice In Pro Circuit Draft
Angelle Bertelli of Notre Dame, star back from the 1943 season, was named the first pick in the National League draft by the Boston club. Bertelli, from Springfield, Mass., is in the Marines and may join pro football after the war. Other first selections included Pat Harder by the Chicago Cardinals and Creighton Miller by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Notre Dame
Boston
Bertelli
Springfield
Mass
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Murder Pat Harder
Fromer
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Chicago Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Creighton Miller
Bertetti
Detroit Lions
Oto Craham
Northwestern
Steve van Buren
Louisiana State
Philadelphia Fogle
Billy Titenbre
Indiana
New York Cvants
Mersin Prefulman O
Michigan
Green Bay Packers
Micka
Colgate
Washington Redskins
Ray Evans
Kansas
Chicam Bears
Johnny Podeeto
College of the Pacific
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tony Butkevich
Purdue
Cleveland Rams
Birds
Preethman
Toetkle
Pioneer polo legend Hitchcock dies in Salisbury plane crash
Col Tom Hitchcock, famed polo star and Allied air combat flyer, died after a plane crash near Salisbury. Known as the prince of polo, he captivated fans with daring skill and a storied life in American sports history.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
Nu York
Tommy Hitchcock
Princ
Pole
Salisbury
Bing
Dhackey
Gale
Ent
Vwoberes Avery
Jewelers Crack Pins For 3 193 To Lead Bowling Tourney
A Wykrent recreation league event saw Vic Silver Jewelers top the Eighth Amid city circuit with a 3 193 series, pushing Heb Radio to second as Migria Engginering and Pool moved up to third and Tilin Mabnitaeniring Compinis Kerlers climbed to fourth. Fifteen teams compete over two shifts at 7 and 9 0 clock with Romer Pimp and Bendis duos on different shifts. Delaware and nearby Ohio events noted with local officials and future larger plans.
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Wykrent Recreation
Vic Silver Jewelers
Wykrent
Flowelers
Heb Radio
Migria Engginering
Wrykren Howe League
Furan
Yya7
Urah
Tilin Mabnitaeniring
Romer
Bendis
Elyria Booster Club Membership Drive Surges Ahead
The newly formed Elyria Booster Club reports rapid progress with 400 members of a goal 1,060, as Mayor A K Agate joins. Jim Armitage, chairman, notes the drive started less than two weeks ago and memberships cost 1 per year at plants and city downtown outlets.
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Mayor Agate
Jim Armitage
A. K. Agate
Mlazoner
Armitage
Denis Ryan
Indians Lose Opener as White Sox Win 3 1
The Cleveland Indians fell 3 to 1 to the Chicago White Sox in the season opener. Orval Grove held the Tribe to two runs over seven innings while White Sox hitters collected five each for Curtright and Beahlk. Cleveland scored late on a Boudreau double but could not mount a sustained rally as Smith took the loss.
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White Sox
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Low Boudreau
Jim McDonnell
Ben Ocho
Beutel
Doe
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Red Sox
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Yankees
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April 28 Deadline Set for First Round Baseball Games
Torain County supervisors remind county schools that first round games of the 1944 baseball tournament must be played by April 28. Matchups include Brookside vs La Grange at La Grange and Henrietta vs Brighton. Winners advance to meet Clearview. other semi finals listed with dates, aiming to represent Lorain County in the Northeast Ohio district tournament.
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Schaale
Brookside
la Grange
Henrietta
Brighton
South Amherst
Brownhelm
Griffan
Columbes
Grange
Clearview
Brooksides
Brickman Predicts Heavy Gate for Marshall La Motta Fight
Cleveland report says promoter Brickman forecasts a large gate for the middleweight bout between Marshall and La Motta. About 2,000 fans expected, with a $35,000 purse and a $3,000 guarantee. Weigh-in and workouts noted as part of the lead up.
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Marshall
Cleveland
Bob Brickman
Tudas
Lemorcay
Webb Sparks White Sox in 3 1 Season Opener Victory
Webb led the White Sox to a 3-1 win over the Indians in the season opener. Weather delayed play and caused earlier schedule changes, but Webb delivered the decisive runs and solid defense for Chicago.
Competition Keen As Ever In Major League Loops
Early season action shows balanced contests across the leagues with no one sided games. Highlights include Paul Tobin and Elmer Riddle strong performances, Rudy York reaching the 1000th major league hit, and Red Sox sweeping a doubleheader against the Yankees.
Pukka Gin Second Choice To Win Derby
Derby hopeful Pukka Gin, a medium-sized bay colt by Firethorn, shows mileage taste and began promising form after a winter in the barn. Under Ted McKinson, he races in the Experimental Handicap at Tamales, trailing early but driving to challenge in the stretch. Whitney and other Derby candidates loom as rivals as Pukka Gin risks the big test tomorrow.
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United Press
EW York
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Tamales
Ted Mtkinson
Jae
Chee Ae
Pukka Grim
Einige
Heetel
Lenaihs
Whitney
Shoebabold
Wyk
Ay Paik Hindustan
Krew
Alamein
Blake
Hoodoo
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