Boxing nostalgia in Lorain stirs old memories at alt nights card
Russ Davies recalls a Lorain boxing show with promoter Jimmy Gascoigne and officials including Scot Pettigrew Ted Nichols and Barry Hughes. He notes former figures like George Forester Nubby Armstrong and Leo Matuszak in police work and broadcasting roles plus Don Bletchford’s win over Juan Tomas.
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Tiny McMahon
Bob Heimann
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Planning Derby Attendance Costs for Big Shot or Lite Shot
A humorous breakdown compares a six person party’s Derby weekend at Churchill Downs. Big Shot option lists box seats, hotel rooms, liquor, incidentals totaling 749 dollars. Lite Shot shows grandstand tickets, private home stay, liquor and incidentals at a lower overall expense.
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Major Leagues May Shorten Schedules Next Season
Owners consider reducing the 154 game schedules after spring postponements. By Tuesday 28 games were postponed due to rain and cold, costing about half a million dollars. Detroit Tigers owner Walter O Briggs leads a push to drop to 140 games, starting later and ending earlier, likely with wider owner backing.
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Ohioans score two perfect games in Detroit event
In Detroit two bowlers from Ohio achieved perfect 300 games in the current tournament as part of the American Bowling Congress. George Pallage of Akron hit 300 along with two other games, earning prize potential, while Angelo Domenico of Canton also rolled 300 in doubles, though the team total failed to place high.
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Bobby Jones
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Golf Sked Soon After Tryouts Weather Delays Schedule
Elyria High golf coach says the season plan will be released after tryouts, delayed by bad weather. Meanwhile bowling and other local sports events note dates, matches, and champions with teams like Rice Brake Service and DeBray Body Shop claiming near losses and victories.
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Standard Sanitary Corporation Bowling League
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DeBray Body Shop
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Cardinals Release Lary
Cincinnati April 24 veteran major league outfielder Peter Lary was given his unconditional release by the St. Louis Cardinals. The 33 year old veteran had been obtained on waivers by St. Louis last year from Brooklyn and came to Brooklyn in 1939 after several seasons with Cleveland and other American League clubs.
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Reigel Wins Lorain Title In Tough Bout
Reigel of Lorain defeats Elyria’s Stefek by outpointing him in a title bout at Eagles Hall Lorain before about 450 fans. Stefek floored Reigel twice in the second round and again late, but Reigel retained the middleweight crown after a rugged eight rounds. Other card results include Smallwood over Shockley and Blatchford edging Tomaz with contentious judges’ scores.
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Wykrents Recreation Retains All City Title In Second Half
Wykrents Recreation clinched the second half All-City Bowl league title at Wykrents Recreation last night by sweeping Welsh Funeral Home to reach 33 wins and 12 losses for the second half. Gardner Temes lost two to Nehi Bottling and finished second. Federal Store posted the high team score of 2918 and Ken Wise of West Side Lumber led individuals with a 667 series.
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Federal Store
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Local Fight Results From Lorain and Elyria Cards
Lorain fighter Norm Reigel won over Steve Stefek of Elyria in a 159 to 156 bout. Jimmy White beat Frankie Mucha in six rounds. Gussie Smallwood defeated Ruel Shockiey in six rounds. Don Blatchford stopped Juan Tomaz in six rounds. Roger Brooks stopped Joe Mishak in the third round.
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Vitt Sees Two Lefties To Stifle Yankees Champs
Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt hopes two left handed pitchers can slow the New York Yankees in their upcoming meeting. Al Milnar and Al Smith are eyed to bolster the Indians as they chase a pennant, while Johnny Allen faces Vern Kennedy in the immediate game against the St. Louis Browns.
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Windy City Team Keeps ABC Lead In Bowling Tourney
April 24 report from Detroit notes 1,038 Class A teams contend to surpass Monarch Beer of Chicago with a top score of 3.047. Joe Falearos Schutz of New York was 7 pins from 3,000 series at 2993, while Ray Brown of Terre Haute led singles with 742 series after 231 278 233.
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Terre Haute
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ABC
All-City Bowling League to Distribute Prize Money Tonight
The All-City Bowling League will distribute prize money at Wikrent's Recreation this evening at 8 o'clock. All bowlers are requested to attend.
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Wikrent’s Recreation
Brown Leads ABC Singles With 742 Score in Terre Haute
Ray Brown of Terre Haute Ind. topped the American Bowling Congress singles with a 742 total, twelve pins ahead of the previous mark, claiming the lead in the event.
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Terre Haute
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Reds Ready For Cubs After Flooded Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds head to Chicago to resume NL battles with the Cubs, after a flood-slammed Crosley Field forced a postponement. Weather and river backup delay also pushed May makeups to Crosley Field with a May 13 and a May 23 doubleheader. front office appeals for clear weather.
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Dinner for Albert Auditors Basketball Team in Cleveland
The Albert Auditors basketball team plans a dinner tomorrow night in Cleveland. Players should meet at the M C A here after 6 30.
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Yankees face Red Sox without Dimaggio as Harris dominates
Yankee lineup without Joe DiMaggio struggles against Boston lefty Mickey Harris who pitched the Red Sox to a 7 2 victory while Chubby Dean shut down New York with four hits. Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Cincinnati also win as the majors open with shifting leaders.
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