Roller Derby thrills at modern wooden wheels spectacle
In a vivid, if garbled, account, a Roller Derby event showcases male and female teams racing and ramming on a banked track. The piece highlights the jammer, blockers, penalties for roughness, and flamboyant stars like Marjorie Brasham and Bogash, noting crowd energy and occasional injuries.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW Wyork
Axminster
Gus
Sou Sax
St. Paul
Marjorie Cigir Brashan
Cate
R. Mer
Dusek
Begash
Rasslers
Russ Baker
Junior
Esmeralda
Feller and Paige Placed on Injured List
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller and Satchel Paige are sidelined by injuries after the season opener. Feller left after two innings with a hurting arm, while Paige strained his right leg chasing flies in batting practice. Team trainers diagnosed a pulled muscle.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
O Leary Tops Golf Tournament Field
In the Wilmington Open at Cape Fear course Paul O Leary fired eight under par 64 to lead a star field. Eric Mont of Santa Monica and Bobby Locke of South Africa were two strokes back at 66 as 56 players chased the surprise leader.
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Wilmington
N. Cup
Paul O'Leary
Cal
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Club Loop Sees Monske Hit 250 In Race For Lead
Indians beat White Sox to take first in United Polish Club B Bowling League with one week left. Len Monske rolled a 250 single for Indians setting a season high while Joe Meyers led Cards with a 597 series. Reds climbed toward third as Tyers fell twice. Yankees and Phillies dropped two to Red Sox.
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Indians
White Sox
United Polish Club
Cares
Phallies
Frost
Yankees
Phillies
Red Sox
Reds
Tyers
Joe Meyers
Len Monsxe
Legion Posts Meet On Junior Baseball Program
Representatives of five Legion posts met at the local post house to discuss the year’s American Legion junior baseball. Mayor Henry Ault of Elyria and Ford sponsor George Strachota attended. Strachota showed game films while Ralph Gray explained the Lorain County double elimination tournament and Herman Lappin outlined the Fifth District Ohio League joining Lorain County with Wadsworth.
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Eiyna Amer‘scan Legion
Wellington
Oberi Zn
Amherst
Lorain
Legion Post
American Legion
Women's Pin Lead With 2355 Earns Top Score in Columbus
The 29.5 annual Women's International Bowling Championship in Columbus featured 1,200 bowlers from 25 states and Canada. Mayors and officials presided as top competitors vied for prizes totaling over seven thousand dollars in a staged awards ceremony.
Reds Aim for Ace Double Play Duo in Reds May Come Up With Ace Double Play Domination
Cincinnati manager Bucky Walters unveils a promising double play pair in Jimmy Bloodworth at second and Virgil Stallcup at shortstop. Stallcup backs Bloodworth as a top NL second baseman, while Bloodworth praises Stallcup’s relay skills. The pair aims to revive Cincinnati’s storied double play tradition from past eras.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Gip
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Jimmy Bloodworth
Virgil Stallcup
Stallcup
Bloodworth
Jimmy
Stalcup
Keystone
Eddie Miller
Lonnie Frey
Tony Cuceneilo
Leo Durocher
Hughey Critz
Horace Ford
Bowling Tourney Play Resumes At Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
Play resumes tonight in the handicap bowling tournament at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Twelve teams will roll on the 7 o'clock shift including Foose Five ML ELSA Labor Union Haserodt Jeneers Roungery Motors Pleasant Restaurant Amherst I T S Rudder Heels American Specialty Amherst Hardware Furnace Better Lines B F Goodrich Avon Lake and Walmart Printing. Current leader in the five mat event is the Concrete Mafors team with a total of 2642 including handicap.
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Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Foose Five
Elsa Labor Union
Haserodt Jene'ers
Roungery Motors
Pleasant Restaurant
Lorain
I. T. S. Rudder Heels
Amhers
Amherst Hardware
Amherst
Furnace
Better Lines
F. Goodrich
Avon Laxe
Walmot Printing
Henke To Head All Star Bowling League 1948 50
Gene Henke was elected president of the All-Star Bowling League for the 1948 50 season at a banquet last night at Traan Miller's Supper Club. Morroe Rey-Muss was chosen as secretary treasurer with Hene succeeding the former president. Exaction and slate leadership details were announced for the upcoming season.
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Gene Henke
All-Star Bowling League
Traan Miller's
Lary
Wes Ea Evran
Rey- Muss
Rama Yarsa
Ise
Ted Bos
Henke
Gromek Tosses Two Homers In Tribe 8-2 Win
Cleveland pitcher Steve Gromek stars with two homers allowed in a decisive 8-2 victory over the Browns at St Louis. Joe Gordon and Larry Doby pace a 10 hit Cleveland attack while Gromek redeems his arm question as Lou Boudreau and Bill Veeck weigh his role.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Steve Gromek
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Bob Feller
Browns
St. Louis
Jack Graham
Dick Kokos
Butcher Boy
Hamiramek
Mich
Joe Gorden
Larry Doby
Doby
Gromek
Braves
Veeck
Gromes
Fel- 2
Boudreau
Gromexs
Steve
Red Sox
Philadelphi
Marse Joe XieCar
Marse
Joe
Pri Marentdon
Mel Parnell
Boston
al Woo
Sigie
Baseball News and Match Highlights From The Era
Detroit, Cincinnati, Chicago and other teams post wins as Hank Sauer and Jimmy Bloodworth homer for the Cubs and Giants. Lefty Vander Meer wins for Cincinnati, while Washington and New York split results as Tommy Xene shines in a five-hitter duel. A scattered update covers multiple games and player incidents in a bustling baseball round-up.
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Yankees
Wasington
New York
Hank Bauer
Billy Johrsaon
Buddy Lewis
Washington
Tommy Xene
Forrest Thomson
White Sox
Tigers
Detroit
Rookes
Adams
Gus Zerniai
Dodgers
Brooklyn
S.d Gordon
Mickey Livingston
Chicago
Cubs
Wiinrong
Bob Schel
Emil Kush
Tweo
Braves
Philies
Cleveland AB Rhoae
Ain
ST Touis
BCAE
S.tneer
Syrae Fes
Acr
Serre
Indians Triumph for Third Straight Run
Indians extend winning streak with a decisive game, improving standings behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Notable performances from key players helped secure the victory as the team presses toward the season’s stretch run.
Lake Erie Sailing Standings and Saturday Kite Meet
Meager readable fragment shows Lake Erie event standings and a mention of Saturday activities at Shaker Heights and Lorain. Names and exact results are unclear but suggest a local sports or community gathering with competitions and locations.
Henke Polchey Lead City Handicap Doubles Tourney
Gert Henke and Vi Polchey moved into the doubles lead in the Annual Women’s City Handicap Bowling Tournament, while Kay Andress led the singles. The doubles total reached 1126 with 967 pins plus 169 handicap. Rose Biro and Rita Ody ranked second, Jane Folen and Betty Laver third, Dot Martin and Helen Morrow fell to fourth, and Marge Whitaker and Mlary Barnes held fifth after opening night. Final night action includes more doubles and singles with multiple teams listed for 7 and 9 pm starts. Lydia Rozercranz replaces Burton for singles.
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Gert Henke
Vi Polchey
Kay Andress
Henke
Polchey
Rose Biro
Rita Ody
Jane Folen
Betty Laver
Dot Martin
Helen Morrow
Marge Whitaker
Mlary Barnes
An- Gress
Poyilis Dugan
Polebey
Clara Ala Terry
Bile Baden
R. Overdeer
B. Fackler
H. Herke
I. Smith
M. Henke
H .Heath
A. Buck
A. Knight
E. MefManus
D. Johnson
G. Paterson- Redman
M. Nasipak
A. Ristas
J. Mancuse
A. Valerius
H. Eady
R. Henke
C. Sittinger
Finnigan Speakers At Eaton High Banquet
Eddie Finnigan track coach and newly appointed Baldwin Wallace College football coach was the principal speaker at Eaton High School’s annual banquet honoring the 1948-49 basketball team. Superintendent F M Daniel praised the squad while senior Hern Galls and Jim Lyons delivered remarks. awards were given to varsity and reserve players. The PT A sponsored event following a season that ended 16 wins and seven losses, tying for second in the Eastern Division of the Seven Counties League.
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Eaton High
Raich Fullmer
F .M. Daniel
Hern Galls
Jim Lyons
Finnigan II
Eddie Finnigan
Baldwin-Wallace
London
Farrson Dllard
John Helett
Varisty Wayes
Clint Carpenter
D.ck
Yom Warge
Leland Durkee
Sniff
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Melyn Ternes
Melvin der
Joan al Heer Mihhals
Janet Weston
Wiery Fisnoum
Ruth Bergerhet
Eiton Nithes Ene Bil Genske
Eaton High School Parent- Teacher Association
Ight
Affa
Avon Lake
Oine
Crop Lariat Club Plans Sunday Spring Ride Event
The Crop Lariat Club announces its first spring ride Sunday with Tre Crow and Sterling from Nels Stables. Participants may arrange horses via club secretary Mildred Weisel at 46-026.
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Tre Crow and Lariat Riding Club
Wal Coid
Oi Ochen
Sterling
Nels Stables
Ciao
Mildred Weisel
Lakewood shuts out Elyria 12 0 in Lake Erie League game
Lakewood ranchers pounded Elyria Pioneers 12 to 0 at Ely Stadium. Chet Grob limited Elyria to four hits while striking out 10 as Lakewood pulled away with a six run fourth inning and added four more in the sixth and seventh. Elyria’s Spike allowed two hits through three innings but four errors in the fourth opened the floodgates. Beauchemin had two of Elyria’s four hits. Lakewood improves in Lake Erie League standings as Elyria suffers its second straight shutout loss.
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Lyria High School
Baseball Pioneers
Lake Erie
Lakewood
Ely Stadium
Chet Grob
Rangers
Piencers
Elyria
Grob
Lester Spike
Pioneers
Spike
Friaz Thornton
Byron Morris
Shaker Heights
Red Raiders
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Lorain
Sp.xe
Raus
al Costello
Costello
Ken Uhle
al Beauchemin
Cy Tom Farmer
Bob Yates
Bob Burson
Besuchem
Bud Sparrere
Burson
Barrere
Dick Nos
Geon Slusher
Xe Portes
Poulos
Thornton
Morris
Yurick
Laxewood
Toole
Beauchemin
Goosles
Bob Shraka
Rucy Cross
Castels
Xi Fanset
Carl Wosdin
Fres Smuth
Pronghorn Antelope Reveals Unique Horn Shedding
Pronghorn antelope sheds its hollow horns annually and regrows them on a tree-like structure, a distinctive ruminant trait observed in the species.
Oberlin Baseball Loses Practice Game 6-2
Oberlin College Yeomen fell 6-2 to A ton Borden Autos in a preseason tilt here. Don Campbell took the loss after a two-run third inning by the Autos. Horace Danner Al LePonto and Bob Ebel pitched in relief as Oberlin prepares for the opener at Delaware with Ohio Western.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Delaware
Ohio Westeran
Aaton Borden Autos
Don Campbell
Autos
Horace Danner
al LePo
Bob Ebel
Campbell
Oberln
Wesleyan
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George Herman Ruth
Dorothy Pirone
Julia Flanders
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Sinatra
George Oven Alpes
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