Record-Setting Home Run Pace In Major Leagues
W YORK April 24 reports say batsmen are launching a historic surge as league home run totals climb. National League pursues the 892 mark set in 1930 while American League also shows heavy output with 28 and 27 homers across recent games. Ball conditions and weather could influence carry as teams push toward a new all time record.
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York
Symphony of Swat
National League
John Weydter
National Bn
Chers
Ish Meats Defeat Bittners 5-2 In Hard Fought Game
Parrish Meats beat the Funeral Home 5-2 in last night’s game at Hamilton Diamond. Brown was the winning pitcher and Boreski, on the mound for Bittners, contributed with four errors.
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Parrish Meats
Hamilton Diamond
Brown
Boreski
Titners
Roofers Oppose Furnitures In St John’s Roll-Off Title
The Roofers face Struck Furnitures in a roll-off for the St. John’s Lutheran bowling league crown after beating the Columbia Club in the second-half roll-off. Despite a loss last night, the Roofers led by 159 pins. they finished 49 pins ahead in six games. The first roll-off match is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Nahakowski Roofers
St. John’s Lutheran
Troofers
Columbia Club
Roofers
Baseball Scores and Schedule Fragments Across Leagues
Fragmented OCR notes list yesterday results for the Yankees and Red Sox with other scores. It also shows upcoming games for Holy Cross, St Louis, Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, and New York, plus Mexican Association mentions and assorted league schedules and results.
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York Yankees
Albanton Red Sox
Holy Cross
Sveland
St. Louis
Tago
Detroit
Ton
Washington
Ladelphia
New York
Schmuck Quits As Ashland Grid Coach
Freddie Schmuck resigns as head football coach at Ashland College effective at year end. He led Ashland football to a 2 28 5 record, basketball to 76 38, and baseball to 32 30 over seven years, after prior stints at Wadsworth and Coshocton.
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Freddie Schmuck
Atend
Elyria Elks
Ashland College
Ashland
Schmuck
Wadsworth
Coshocton
Winn Predicts Crowd For Derby Records Hint
Winn predicts Derby crowds near seventy five thousand if weather stays fair at Louisville. He expects a large field with as many as fifty nine candidates and notes Churchill Downs atop the American Turf Association. The leader described the outlook as encouraging and cited a historical record near eighty thousand attendees.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Matt Winn
American Turf Association
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Col. Winn
Peek E
Fight Results Reported From Chicago Newark And New Orleans
The article lists fight results in Chicago Newark and New Orleans with several bouts and scores. It mentions fighters such as Rodat Ruggians and Thomas plus referees and venues. It also notes a separate practice at McKinley with the Maimes Dairy team and manager Frank Wircem asking all team members to report.
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Mckinley
Frank Wircembce
Derby Dope Four Bradley horses eye fifth Derby win
Churchill Downs Louisville April 24. Bradley's Derby hopes center on the mare Bazaar, rated just behind Mata Hari among his 2004 nominees. Bazaar's Beyer-like form includes five wins from ten starts, with a notable victory in the Hopeful Stakes and strong battles against Cavalcade and High Quest. Bradley also relies on Blue Again’s fit brother Blues Larkspur and two other three-year-olds, Baker's Dozen and Broker's Tip, though Bazaar is the chief trainee for a potential fifth Bradley Derby.
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Central Pross
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Col. E, Iy
Bradley
Mata Hari
Bazaar
Broker
Bradey
Baker's Dozen
Cavalcade
Christian
Vicar
Saratoza
Red Wagon
High Quest
Discovery
High Glee
Belmont
Havre de Grace
Laurel
Dusky Princess
Brown Witch
Jabot
England
H. J
Dick) Thompson
Richard Howe
Black Servant
Pradley
Blue Again
Blues Larkspur
Hadaral
Bradley Lick
Jinx
Bradley Vicory
Bazaar Bay and related racers data reveal Bradleys ownership
Bazaa r Bay filly by Tetratema out of Silver Hue by Lemberg owned by Col. E R Bradley shows starts ten with five wins one second one third and earnings of 42665. Brown colt Bayesrvant Bess Cake by North Star NT owned by Col. E R Bradley started once won none and one second for 100. Blue Again vAnt Blossom Time by North Star 1 owned by Col. E R Bradley with seven starts two wins zero seconds one third and 925 dollars. Bay Valet Bay colt by Black Servant Beach Talk by Sundridge ley likely tied to the Bradleys racing stable.
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Bazaar
Tetratema
Lemberg
Col. E. R. Bradley
Bakers Dazen
Bess Cake
North Star NT
Col. BE. R. Bradley
Black Servant
North Star 1
Cel. E. R. Braday
Sundridge
Hi-Speeds Clinch 10-4 Win Over Dry Cleaners
Hi-Speeds beat United Dry Cleaners 10 to 4 in a last night Eastern Heights league game at McKinley diamond. The six-run first inning featured a bases loaded home run by Ken Pinkie Smith. Pitching duties went to Frank Murkowski for Hi-Speeds and Johnny Mais with Mel Gerhardinser for the Cleaners.
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United Dry Cleaners
McKinley Diamond
Hi- Speeds
Ken “Pinkie” Smith
Frank Murkowski
Gasmen
Johnny Mais
Mel Gerhardinser
Cleaners
Surina to Assist Willaman at Western Reserve University
Surina to assist Willaman at Western Reserve University as an assistant to Coach Sam Willaman. Spike Surington former Ohio State football pinger and five year assistant coach is appointed to the reserve staff in Washington D. C. April 24. Willaman, former Ohio State head coach, previously led the Buckeyes.
Bittners Jolleys Play At Hamilton Contests Set
In Hamilton a trio of local clubs including Bittners and Jolley s play a scheduled match at 6 75. All members of the Repair Shop team must report to the garage at 3 30. An Ohio sale noted involves the trotting gelding David Thornton 2 03 1 4 bought by O C Belt and David Davies of Columbus. Chanley Valentine will train him again after last year s Lexington victory. The Cincinnati Reds boast their first division pennant since 1226, a rare achievement in their long history.
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Hamiltton
Ohio Ha Tacink
David Thornton
O. C. Belt
David Davies
Columbus
Chanley Valentine
Lexington
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cubs Outfield Hits Past Averages With Four Strong Tack
Chicago Cubs boast a quartet of outfielders with a combined batting average exceeding rivals in four-year totals. Klein leads at .358 for six seasons, while Stephenson is .259 over 12 years, Herman hits .352 across eight NL years, and Stainback, 21, debuts this season. If maintained, Cubs’ outfield could be the league’s heaviest hitters.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Rizs
Stephenson
Herman
Kiki Curler
George tTack
Stainback
Vibe KR
Tules
Fearon
Cuyier
Klein
Avon and LaGrange Square Off in Sunday Wall League Clash
Avon Merchants and LaGrange Wayside Inns, Tri County Wall League members, meet Sunday on Avon diamond. Vernon Frew captains Avon, Ford Hastings heads Wayside Inns. Game rated for 2.50.
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Avon Merchants
LaGrange Wayside Inns
Donkey Ball Game Set For Sunday At Riverview Park
The Donkey Baseball game is scheduled for next Sunday at Riverview Park at 3 o clock. Two teams will participate representing the Hyde American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Post No 12 and the Lorain County Sheriff Department, arranged by Howard Mandelbaum.
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Riverview Park
Tim
Ion Drum and Bugle Corps
Lorain County
New London Hi Trackmen Down Ashland 89 to 29
New London High School dominated Ashland with twelve firsts and seven seconds as Norris set a new 100 yard dash record at 10.2 seconds and Moore improved the shot put mark to 16 feet 4 inches. Team results and event winners include Kruk, Parnell, Fuller, and Moore in multiple sprints hurdles relays and field events.
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New London High
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Scott's 81 Leads Golfers in Elyria Qualifier
Joe Scott shot 81 to lead qualifiers as Elyria High begins a two-day golf qualifier at Elyria Country Club. The first 18 holes were played yesterday. the final 18 will be Thursday. Other scores include Talarski 97, Cirignano 89, Mockler 90, Fey 93, Dervas 93, Dombrowski 95, Surdock 95, Tufford 95, Zaleski 96, Fey 98, Leonwich 99, Shunk 100, Sukey 100, Machack 101, Warzyniak 102, Dudek 104, Demarco 110, Walker 111, Johnson 153.
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Elyria High
Elyria Country Club
John Talarski
James Cirignano
John Mockler
Ralph Fey
Bill Dervas
Ed Dombrowski
Nick Ross
Stan Dumsky
John Surdock
Bob Tufford
George Zaleski
Dick Fey
Stan Leonwich
Bob Shunk
Pete Sukey
Babe Machack
Joe Warziniak
Stan Dudek
John Demarco
Merrill Walker
Blaine Johnson
Mat Results Br United Pres AT KANSAS CITY
A fragmentary report lists participants and results from a martial arts event in Kansas City with names including Kathrew Nanijo Singh Mysore Kari Davis Columbus Frank Sexton London and Mustapha Pasha of Turkey.
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Br United
Kansas City
Topeka
Nanijo Singh
Mysore
Kari Davis
Columbus
Drew
Frank Sexton
London
Jewelers and Meats Set For Hamilton Diamond Game
Jewelers and Meats will clash tomorrow night at the Hamilton diamond in a 5 45 start. Manager Johnny Miller issues a notice for players Louie Barkacs Bull Kiso Pece Yucka and Liga to report for the contest.
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Haserodt Jewelers
Hamilton
Johnny Miller
The
Jewelers
Louie Barkacs
Liga
Rodak Wins Narrowly in Title Bout Lead-Up Fight
Rodak, a Chivasoerweight, beat Eddie Shea in a 10 round bout in Chicago after a previous 14 straight wins. The April 24 report notes Rodak’s plan for a title shot against Freddy Ler, the 126 pound champion, as he dominates the ring with precise aggression and outpoints his opponent.
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Chicago
Leo Rodak
Bittner Family Plans Practice at Cascade Park
The Bittner Funeral Home baseball team will hold a practice at Cascade Park. Players are asked to arrive at 9 AM sharp by manager Herman Kicir and are to meet near Kana 245 for the session.
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Cascade Partk
Herman Kicir
Hi-Speeds Practice Night At Hazel Street Diamond
The Hi-Spords of the Nest side will hold a practice night at Hazel Street Diamond at 6 o'clock. All players who played with the team last season and any others wishing to report are asked to attend.
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Hlspeeds
Nest
Hazel Street
Rammear
Buckeye Conference Baseball Leads Highlight Cincinnati Marshall Tie
Cincinnati and Marshall share the Buckeye lead with two wins each after opening games. Cincinnati defeated Wittenberg 10 to 6 and Miami 12 to 10 while Marshall beat Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan. Ohio University beat Ohio Wesleyan 7 to 6 and Wittenberg beat Miami 8 to 4. The schedule includes Cincinnati at Ohio University and Miami at Marshall, with upcoming non league games and track meet notes.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye
Olumbus
C. Apel
Diiversity of
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Wittenberg
Miami
Marshall
Ohio University
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Otterbein
Dayton
Big Ten
Indiana
Ohio State
Illinois
Illnois
Hoosiers
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Athens
U S Walker Cup Team Pleased With Ball Decision
U S Walker Cup team welcomes USGA ruling permitting use of either American or British golf ball at St Andrew s captain Francis Ouimet notes the choice may hinge on weather and wind. The squad plans to practice with both balls aboard ship including driving drills and ships stern deck practice.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Caledonia
United States
United States Golf Association
St. Andrews
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Cuimet
Oulimet
Cue Champion In Lorain Tonight
Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland the 1943-34 pocket billiard champion will appear in Lorain at Sammy Cooke's Recreation Par lors tonight at 10 o clock. Rudolph tours the nation to promote billiards with several cue artists.
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Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
Lorain
Sammy Cooke
Rudolph
Meats and Deans Lunch Teams Set for Tonight Game
The Dobrowski Meats and Deans Lunch teams will meet tonight at the Hamilton diamond located at 6715. Meats players J Soja F Dugan M Fritz F Ross E Ross D Urig R Heath L Elberts A Bierek T Koviak V Kaminski S Kaminski and H Ernest are to report at the store by 3 45 PM.
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Dean
Hamilton Diamond
J. Soja
F. Dugan
M. Fritz
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E. Ross
D. Urig
R. Heath
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T. Koviak
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S. Kaminski
H. Ernest
Y M C A Handball Results First Round Matches
First round results from the annual YMCA handball tournament include Henry Ingersoll Jr defeating Merritt Giles 21-16 21-18 Mandy Schon beating George Baker 21-5 21-4 A X Smith defeating Bob Goacher 21-17 1 24 21-18 Dick Crooks defeating Ralph Bauer 4-21 21-15 21-20 Earl Tompkins over Frank Brogan 21-22 21-5 Harold Loreen defeating Jack Rassier 21-9 21-11 Dick Gehl defeating S Nielsen 21-7 21-13 Dr Mark Anhe defeating WD Hoh 21-8 22-14 Pick Heran won by default from Louis Ferri Seward Black won by default from Tom Taonessa.
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Henry Ingersoll, Jr
Merritt Giles
Mandy Schon
George Baker
A. X. Smith
Bob Goacher
Dick Crooks
Ralph Bauer
Earl Tompkins
Frank Brogan
Harold Loreen
Jack Rassier
Dick Gehl
S. Nielsen
Mark Anhe
Hoh
Pick Heran
Louis Ferri
Seward Black
Tom Taonessa
U S G A Backs Walker Cup Team on British Ball
United States Golf Association reverses stance and allows use of British balls in Walker Cup matches. Captain Francis Ouimet named. players endure tight quarters and limited cash aboard the Caledonia. Protest centered on ball ethics and scoring advantage, with Max Marston among vocal critics.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press
EW York
W.m
United States Golf Association
Ord
Jaques
Caledonia
Max Marston
Philadelphia
Plans For City League At Meeting
At a recent meeting three teams entered the M C A City softball league with possible six or eight team roster. R T Moore M C A Physical Director will oversee. Other potential teams include Elria Hardware Dean's Lunch and Hi Speeds. Managers interested in joining the Loop should contact Moore within the week.
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Grocers Face United Dry Cleaners at Legion Field
The Wykrent Grocers formerly Guerin Potato Chips play United Dry Cleaners tonight on Legion Field at 5 o'clock. All players warned to take notice. For game details contact Whitle McBride at 7501.
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Wykrent Grocers
Guerin Potato Chips
United Dry Cleaners
Legion Diamond
Grocers
Whitle McBride
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