Odds shuffle in 1948 pennant race and local prep notes
DDSMAKER JAMES J. Carroll of St. Louis revises American League pennant odds with Yankees favored at 3-4 and Red Sox 2-1, while Indians rise to 10-1 and Braves and Giants adjust in the National League. Notre Dame stars headline the Varsity-Old Timers game May 15 at the Irish stadium. Elyria-Shaker Heights lake league baseball crowds anticipated. Tommy Kene resigns at Lorain St. Marys. Horse Grape Line noted in Pascoag track fire aftermath. Elvira High track eyes Lake Erie meet May 8 at Shaker Heights. Erie relay time 1:36.3, Lakewood 1930 record 1:32.2.
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James J. Carroll
St. Louis
Carroll
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Washington Senators
Yankees
Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St Louis
Boston Braves
Brooklys Dedgers
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Notre Dame
Johnny Lujack
George Connor
Ziggie Czarobski
George Sullivan
Joe Sanzigo
Pates
Pete Asnbaugh
Bob Livingstone
Wd Simmons
Connie Clatt
Gompers
Fred Earley
Elyria-Shaker Heights
Lake Erie
Ely Stadium
Elyria
Lorain St. Mary's High School
Kene
St. Mary's
Bee Gees
Pascoag
Grape Line
Ohio
Elvrra
Des Phillips
Shaker Heights
Conrad Ellis
Phil Hehn
Ed Lacer
Sherman Brown
Sandusky
Erie
Lakewood
Preston Ward rises for Dodgers as surprise first baseman
The lanky Missouri outcast Preston Ward, 20, climbs from bench to first base with the Brooklyn Dodgers in spring exhibition games. Ward, initially unwanted by Montreal, impresses manager Leo Durocher with a .429 average through three games, while Pete Reiser remains the regular. Ward’s future hinges on ongoing evaluations and potential long-term opportunity.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
Preston Ward
Ican
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklin
Montreal Royals
Dodger
Dodgers
Yankees
Pete Reiser
Board of Strategy
Preston
Ward
Pete
Monte Wooley
Leo Durocher
Columbia
Branch Ricker
Werd
Durocher
Montreal
Zanesville
Newport News
Danville
Pueblo
Reiser
Sundar
Giants
Werdeh
Az Reiser
Barbers Claim Second Half Title In Smitty's Loop
Barbers secure the second half senior championship in Smitty's League after a tight regular season finish. Gienwood Tree Service led with an 894 single game and a 0516 series while Carl Dodger posted strong marks, as Eldoirecad Supply swept Bannon Realtors in the St. John's Lutheran League at St. John's School alleys with Bill Balsman topping the individual scores at 499.
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Barbers Toder
Ana Eetete
Gienwood Tree Service
Carl Dodsier
Eldéoirecad Supply
Bannon Realtors
St. John’s
Legion Post 12 schedules Friday baseball drill
American Legion Post 12 Class A baseball team will hold a practice session Friday at 6 oclock on the Ely Stadium diamond. Manager Don Aderman announced today that the drill is postponed from tonight and all players are asked to be on hand.
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American Legion
Ely Stadium
Don Aderman
Eleven Teams Attend City Halls Softball Meeting
Eleven teams gathered at a City Hall meeting to discuss the upcoming softball season. Moose Club, Polish Club, Parsch Lumber and Coal, V F W No 1079, Easies, and V F W No 9019 signaled intent to join Class A. Class B candidates include Pisugier Comsani, Polish Club, Sportsman's Club, CIO No 1242, and Electro Alors. D W Trubey, Elyria Recreation Board program director, oversaw the session and set a May 26 entry deadline for teams entering Class A or Class B.
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Moose Club
Parsch Lumber and Coal
V.F.W
Easies
PisuGier Comsani
Sportsman’s Club
CIO
Electro Alors
D. W. Trubey
Elyria Recreate Board
Trubey
Ohio State Beats Delaware 6-0 as Verdcova Goes 3-for-4
Ohio State downed Delaware 6-0 with six different innings producing a run. Dick Hess earned the win for Ohio State, while Alex Verdcova singled three times in four at bats to spark the offense. Ohio State improves to 7-4 on the season, Ohio Wesleyan suffers a seventh straight defeat.
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Ohio State
Delaware
Dick Hess
Chico Wesleyan
Alex Verdcova
Ohio Wesleyan
GMC Truck and Coach Baseball Team Seeks Local Games
The GMC Truck and Coach base ball team of Pontiac, Michigan seeks games with any teams in Elyria and vicinity for Saturday June 5 and Saturday July 31. Interested teams should write to John H Abel, director recreation, General Motors Corporation, Pontiac, Michigan.
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GMC
Pontiac
Mich
Elyria
John H Abel
Recreation General Motors Corporation
Michigan
Glass Keglers Take Top Rung In City Joust
Glass Keglers surged to first in the 12th Appusal Handicap Bowling Tournament at Elyria, led by a 2845 team series and a 1003 single game. George Barney of Battner Funeral Home posted the season’s best 287 in a 637 series, while Kerns Reastors claimed 293 and 294 handicaps for a 3124 total to finish second as high scores highlighted a night of top five finishes.
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Lorain Glass
Olympic Recreation
Elyria City Bowling Association
Lodi Street
Funeral Home Ave
George Barney
Battner Funeral Home
Ciry of
Elyria
American Bowling Congress
Barner
Barney
Tors
Nish
Kerns
Bittner
600 Club City Tournament Results and Participants
The 600 Club City Tournament featured George Barney and Ed Evanish among top scorers. Don Gurney and Jerry Barkacs posted high series while Karns Realtors and Bittner Funeral Home are listed among participants. Final scores such as 230 170 287 and 188 246 189 reflect strong individual games.
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George Barney Bittner Funeral Home
Ed Evanish Bittner
Funeral Home Leads Standings In Bowling Tourney
The Funeral Home moved into third place with a 2,8323 213 3,106 total while Elyria Moose No 773 dropped to fourth on 3,083. ULA-W.-C.LO. climbed to fifth with 2,738 342 3,080. Tonight eight-team shifts run at 7 and 9 with multiple leagues featuring General Industries Buckeye Mold and Die L0C F Office of General Industries Snep League Heriman Real Estate Guthrie Roling Clam and Yaives along with four NLanes Home League teams. Ives defending champion and first All-Star isop squads are set to compete.
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Funeral Home
Elyria Moose
Ula-W.-C.lo
Activiny
General Industries
Bowling Center
Buckeye Mold & Die
Elrria Moose
C.F
Office
General Industries Snep
Heriman Real Estate
Guthrie & Roling
Knighns
Columbus
Clam and
Yaives
Bendix
Lorads Glass Prue
Leaman -Sohnson Realtors
Ss. Raes Tee
the Bell Company
E. C .Es
Uae
Tner Funeral Home
Walts Kathsreller
Barney
Iehman Tee
Nets
Jeige
AL W.C. LO
P. Wes
West Side Lumber
Oberlin
Streicher
Samy Ae
Ge Cc
de Saess
Spring Vallex Moose
Sibley Roofers
Elyria Foundry Team
E. Roebson
J. Corner
Eravisa
H. Ransome
Senreeger
B. Olszewski
Miller
UL. Leib
Beiden
C. Shermak
Wrten Ne of
Sbeaks
Neqi Botylers
Wyckoff Cleaners
EL Blaser Wweaee
Z. Sadowski
Rpeseuased
Kerr Suspended By N Y Giants
New York Giants suspend shortstop Buddy Kerr amid tension after Kerr refused to report to the Polo Grounds for a game. He had been struck in the head by a ball in an April exhibition, with doctors saying he was not yet ready to play.
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New York
Riel O
Buddy Kerr
Kerr
Newark Lenns
Pslo
Budcéy
Golf League Seeks Two More Teams for 16 Team Field
Readable notes describe a spring golf loop seeking two additional teams to reach a 16 player field. Mentions league enforcement plans by calling the Spring clubhouse and contacting Guiowski. Remaining details unclear due to garbled text.
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Golf Loop
Contac Guiowski
Jewelers Practice in Class F Baseball League
Jewelers Practice at Cascade Park diamond today at five o'clock per Manager Norman Foroush. All players are urged to attend the drill.
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Recer Cer Jewelers
Cascade Park
Norman Foroush
Lanes Home Pin Sked Nick Lanes Bowling Matchups
Lanes Bowling League schedules four matches for this evening. Early shift at seven features Wyckoff Cleaners versus Alloy Cars, and Nick Lanes versus Bills Canfield Service. Late shift at nine lists Tomasin Chips eight, Perso Acme Club Beverages, Carlisle Fire Department versus Holland Furnace.
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Nick Lanes Bowling League
Wyckoff Cleaners
Alioy Cars
Nick Lanes
Bill's
Thomasin Chips
Perso Acme
Carlisle Fire Department
Holland Furnace
Cards Start Strong As 1947 Hope Rises For St Louis
The St Louis Cardinals open with back to back wins led by Murry Dickson and George Munger as Howie Pollet faces a test against the Reds. A 5 2 victory featured timely hits by Kurowski Slaughter and Jones and 12 walks by VenderMeer.
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W.P
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Murry Dickson
George Munger
Howie Pollet
Pollet
Reds
Munger
St Louis
George Kurowski
Enos Slaughter
Nippy Jones
Johnny VenderMeer
Phils
Braves
Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn
Through With Indians Jones Goes To Giants
Cleveland star Edgar Jones leaves the Indians to join the New York Giants after being turned down by Cleveland President Bill Veeck who said he would have to be farmed out if signed. The 29 year old ex Pitt football star hopes to prove he can make the grade as a pitcher in the majors.
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Cleveland
Edgar
Jones
Cleveland Brown
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Bill Veeck
Tribe
Pitt
Giant
St Loui Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Lou Boudreau
Allie Clark
Thurman Tucker
Larry Doby Tomorow
Oberlin College Teams Slated To Witness Action
Oberlin College will host track golf and lacrosse this Saturday while the baseball team travels to Delaware Friday after an 11-4 opener loss to Akron. Tennis opens next Tuesday at Alliance versus Mount Union. Track and golf face Case in season openers, lacrosse hosts Ohio in a return game, with last week’s 5-3 Yeomen victory over the Buckeyes noted.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Afount Union
Alliance
Akron
Yeoman
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Case
Ohio
Yeomen
Buckeyes
Boxer Darthard Dies From Ring Injuries in Milwaukee
Boxer Jackie Darthard, 19, died from cerebral concussion and internal bleeding after a bout with Bert Lyell of Fresno. Surgeons battled to save him for over an hour. A fatal head blow near the finish of round six left Darthard unconscious.
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Milwaukee
Jackie Darthard
Bert Lyiell
Fresno
Cab Darthard
Harry P. Maxwell
Lrtell
Wartherd
Roll 2 981 Cup Handicap Honors in Smiths League
Grenwood Tree Service claimed top honors with a 2981 total in the Smiths League handicap bowling event held last night at Center. Other circuit results include Bud's Barbers 2802 Writers' Service 284, Rova Crewwn Col. 2872, Resar Service 2814, and Arvay's Crips 2814.
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Grenwood Tree Service Taok
Bud's Barbers
Writers’ Service
Rova Crewwn
Joo
Arvay
Warner Factory Drill Notice for Verrans Team
A drill for the Verrans team at Hamilton Gymnasium is scheduled for 5 45 PM. Members must be present for the practice session as carded for drill participation.
IOOF Baseball Team Holds Evening Drill at Jefferson School
The IOOF baseball squad organizes a variant practice today at 6 PM. The drill will be held at Jefferson School Gym and all team members and juniors are urged to attend.
Moose Team Drives Moose Club Softball Drills Today
Moose Club softball drills are set for 5:30 PM at the MicKinsey School diamond. All team members must report for the workout. A New York report notes French resident Toulouse died in his Imperial Hotel room with over $50,000 in five banks, his sole heir a nephew in France per a signed will.
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Moose Club
MicKinsey School
New York
Toulouse
France
Imperial Hotel
Elyria Defeats Lorain For First Dual Track Win Since 1946
Elyria Pioneers beat Lorain High 62 33 at Ely Stadium cinderpath to end a seven meet losing streak. Jack Tillack Ed Lacey Joe Hall and Joe Raez led the mile relay win as Fred Hammons Sherman Brown scored in multiple events shaping a dominant meet with five firsts and two ties. Brown led the team with 11 1 4 points as Elyria narrowed gaps in sprints jumps and relays, setting up a triangular at Rocky River Friday against Parma and River.
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Lyria High School
Pioneers
Lorain High Steelmen
Ely Stadium
Sirc
Elyria
Wellington
Jack Tillack
Ed Lacey
Joe Hall
Joe Raez
Lorain
Sherman Brown
Fred Hammons
Conrad Ellis
Lacey
Phil Hahn
Brown
Racz
Bill Nielsen
Russ Sherman
Jack Plas
Mayhew
Lerzin
Howard Locks
Rocky River
Parma
Gordon Ly
Moore
Kunch
Tine
Brosa
Paris
Ellis
Mile Brun—Berrick
Myochenburg
Gabor
Zirria
Elis
Haks. Brown
Rach
Rie
Pijor
Dovale
Harmmmocs
McGinler
Nielsen EZ
Fon
Looks
Noval
Hahn
Rlts
Elyvia
Tiliack
Laces
Walle Racz
Sherman
Henderson «le
Love
Diecus—Henderson
Bartos i
Dickerson
Plas
Davis
Gordon Fi
Bartos
Hammons
Midget Drivers Return for Sunday Action at Bedford
Bedford's Sportsman Park Speedway hosts a second AAA sanctioned eight event midget car program Sunday afternoon with eight races plus 1:30 pm qualifying. Last week Ralph Bratt of Kansas City set single lap mark while Paul Russo of Kenosha cracked the four lap record and nearly set another in the eight and 20 lap events.
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Bedford
Sportsman Park
AAA
Ralph Bratt
Kansas City
Bedford Oval
Paul Russo
Kenosha
Wisc
Baseball Standings and Tomorrow's Schedule Snapshot
Yesterday's results show the Chicago and Philadelphia games in focus with several pitchers noted. The American Association table lists Saint Paul and Minneapolis leading with strong records while Louisville and Milwaukee trail. Pacific Coast League standings split between San Francisco Bay area clubs and Portland. International League opens today with Rochester Syracuse Toronto Jersey City Buffalo Baltimore Montreal Newark on schedule. overall context reflects a busy spring season with multiple leagues and matchups.
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G. Wb Pet
I Proadelphs
LTD
Cnicard
Baer Wee SO
Chicago
Bes
Sears
Boston Caier
Pecadelphia Barres
Louis Raffensherse
Beburgh
Rush
Riddle
Hirse
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Boston
Inia
Brooxton
Pugh
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Se. Paul
Ae ‘Olis
Toledo
Lousville
Milwaukee
Haney
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Pacific Coasy League
L. Pet
S. Prano
Oakland
Los Ang
Hollywood
Portland
Sacra
San Diego
Seattle
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Jersey City
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Newark
Women's Bowling Tourney Play To Resume Tonight
The Ninth Annual Handicap Bowling Tournament runs at the Elyria Bowling Center. At 7 PM doubles teams including Biro Hastings and Dahl Hoff head to lanes, with singles for many at 3 PM. 9 PM doubles begin for Wnek Zelinski and Keryser Bryan, with singles at 10 PM for most entrants.
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J. Nichols
J. Ellis
Davidson and
Simko
A. Wnek
A. Zelinski
R. Keryser
H. Bryan
D. Casnera- Barnes
M. Clapp
B. Fackler
M. Hein
M. Everett
Abrams Is Through Following Kayo
Georgie Abrams, former New York middleweight champion, was decisively beaten by Anton Randik in Chicago. Referee Davy Muller stopped the ten round bout as Abrams, 29 and a Virginia native, appeared finished. Dundee, Abrams’ manager, announced his retirement and claimed Abrams cannot fight without him.
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Chicago
Georgie Abrams
New York
Anton Randik
Chris Dundee
Dundee
Readik
Sugar Ray Robinson
Washington, D. C
Davy Muller
Abrams
Virginia
Tony Zale
National Boxing Association
Locke Is Victor By One Stroke
SOUTHERN PINES North Carolina Bobby Locke won the Carolinas Open by one stroke with a 72 hole total of 271. Runner up Johnny Palmer finished at 272 after missing a six foot birdie putt on a final round. Palmer earned second prize money of 250 dollars.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Bobby Locke
Sowit
Locke
Johnny Palmer
Berlin
Yesterder
Palmer
Lecker
Last Night's Bowling at St John’s Lutheran League
Elciotread Supply and Bannon Realtors posted team scores with 148 789 762 and 721 785 756 respectively. High individual score announced as Bi Ba'smsn from Elcotread Supply with 198.
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ST. John's Lutheran League
Bannon Realtors
Elcotread
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