Derby Dreams and Baseball Echoes From 1950s Sports Page
A collage of notes covers horse racing chatter and pro baseball details. Calumet Farm and Eddie Arcaro loom in Kentucky Derby talk as Tom Fool and Hill Gal rise. MLB chatter recalls Ty Cobb, Mickey Harris, and Browns shifts while local figures and clinics surface amid season plans.
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Calumet Farm
Eddie Arcaro
Hull Gaul
Hill Gau
Tom Tool
Tom Fool
the Roses
Hill Gaul
Banana Nose Arcaro
Lawrin
Whirlaway
Hoop Jr
Citation
Pensive
Ponder
Conn McCreary
Riner
Steve Brooks
Horace Horispy Revered by Cardinals Fans for Power Hitting
Horispy emerged as a feared slugger in the National League, leading hitters with strong batting and home run totals. His long career with the St Louis Cardinals and later roles, including managing, cemented his status as a pivotal figure in baseball history.
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League standings show Saint Louis leading with 8 wins and 7 losses, while Boston sits at 7 10 8 and 2. New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Washington follow with varying records. Yesterday’s results include Saint Louis 1, Cleveland 0 and Boston 3, New York 0, with rain affecting Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia at Washington. Today’s slate features New York at Boston with Lopat vs McDermott, Detroit at St Louis, Philadelphia at Washington, and more minor matchups. Tomorrow’s schedule includes Chicago at Cleveland, New York at Washington, and Philadelphia at Boston among others. American Association and International League standings and results are also listed with several rainouts and ongoing games.
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GWL Pet
Louis
Boston
Vane Shee
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Errece
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
St Louis
Lopat
McIdermott
Detrott
Tritas
Pilletert
Philadephia A. Washon
Zaidak
Cleveland Stadium
Berton
Waite
Cininnati
Nent Cincinnat
Beton St
Lois
American Association
Pre ‘Indians
Taleda
Miwaukea
St Paul
Louisville
Kan City
Japl jMinneo's
Columnus
Errercay
Reo
Miwaukee
City
Indianapour
Toeda
Columbur
Rain International
Lfaguf
Pe Son'real
Baltunore
Reid
Syracuse
Rochester
Toronto
Ottawa
Baltmore
Buffio
Morteral
Springfield
Avon Lake and Clearview Vie for County Track Crown
Avon Lake and Clearview battle for the Lorain County Class B track title at Oberlin College field on May 9. Key figures include Avon Lake’s Robison and Bartolovich, Clearview’s Monagon Kostoff and Van Niel, with past champions vying to extend or defend titles in mile half mile dash and field events.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Clearview
Avon Lake
Ridgeville
Lorain County
Oberlin College
Russ Kostoff
Jim Monagan
Will Bartolovich
Dale Thomson
George van Niel
Couch Robison
Monagon
Robison
van Niel
Kostoff
Bartolovich
Thomson
Karl Dryer
Clete Sweigard
Husky Jim Monagon
Avon Lakes
Chuck Robison
Ielay
Vrelll
Softball Managers Asked To Attend Meet Wednesday
Harold W. Block of the Elyria Recreation Board announced a 1952 softball league meeting for managers next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The session, in City Hall connect chamber, invites all city Industrial and Blooper teams. Games will be at Lexington Avenue field with other city diamonds likely used.
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Mickey Harris
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Elyrian
Armed Forces TV
Fort Menage
WXEL
Fleming Butler
Cleveland
Fort Meade
Joe Lopez
Rantoul
Chanute Field
Ted Prunner
Elyria
Northern Ohio Stock
Route 113
H. N
Rusty’’ Russell
Southern Methodist
Illinois
Ohio State
Lorain County
Columbus
Bob Neal
WERE
Elysia
Neal
Maurie Condon
WEOL
Condon
Connen
George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Carl Deed
Lorain County Agricultural Extension
Amherst High
Deeds
Harold W. Block
Elyria Recreation Board
Block
Connect Chamber of City Hall
Lexington Avenue
Elyria High Baseball Postponed Re scheduled Tilt
Wet grounds forced Elyria High to postpone the Lake Erie League baseball game with Euclid. The Panthers will now visit Ely Stadium for a late Friday tilt, weather permitting, per coach Bob Ringer.
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Elyria High
Euclid
Panthers
Ely Stadium
Elyria
Bob Ringer
Two Pin Champs Named Stage Set For Two Rolloffs
Elyria bowling season crowns two champions after title rolloffs. Watchmen in American Brake Shoe League and Baker Auto Sales in Evans Lanes Women League won two straight in best-of-three finals. Seasonal leaders Dicken Funeral Home and Benton-Super Electric to duel in the season championship rolloff.
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Elyria
Watchmen
Baker Auto Sales
Evans Lanes
Brubaker Grocery
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
George Towne
Grassie
Wayside Inn
Dicken Funeral Home
Larson Foundry
Benton-Super Electric
Wyckoff Cleaners
Dot Mackin
Smith Construction
Rorick Insurance
Hart Construction
Edna
Rainbow Lanes Quintet
Johnson Elected Head of Women's Bowling League
Dorothy Johnson will serve as president of the Rainbow Lanes Women's Bowling League for the 1952 53 season. Irene Redman is vice president Peg Taylor secretary Evelyn McManus treasurer Ruth Henke sergeant at arms.
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Dorothy Johnson
Rainbow Lanes
Irene Redman
Peg Taylor
Evelyn McManus
Ruth Henke
Legion League Tenpin Schedule At Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
The American Legion League plans six matches tonight at 6 45 at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Matchups include Flowers by Betty versus Fiter Company, Ruppelt Builders against United Cleaners, Stone's Grill against K M Service Store, Welsh Plumbers against West Side Lumber, Meister Realtors versus Toggery Shop, and Welsh Funeral Home versus Thew Shove Company.
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American Legion League
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Betty
Fiter Company
Ruppelt Builders
United Cleaners
Stone's Grill
K & M Service Store
Welsh Plumbers
West Side Lumber
Meister Realtors
Toggery Sho
Welsh Funeral Home
Thew
Company
Shoremen and Clearview Dominate Local Titles Across Decades
The record shows Avon Lake and Clearview sharing top honors in 16 of the past 17 years with Avon Lake prevailing in 1930s and 1950s. Avon Lake claimed titles again in 1935 1936 1937 1938 1948 1951 while Avon led earlier runs through 1930 to 1934. Clearview dominated 1938 through 1947 with multiple consecutive wins.
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Avon Lake
Shoremen
Clearview
Avon
Penfield
Eaton
Cain Feller Duel Most Spectacular In Majors In 35 Years
Bob Cain and Bob Feller pitched the era’s top duel as Cleveland’s Browns beat the Indians 1-0 in a two man no hit bid that featured Young’s first inning triple and Fridley’s misplay. The win moved the Browns into first in the American League.
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Fred Down
United Press
New York
Bob Cain
Browns
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Fred Toney
Reds
Jim
Hippo) Vaughn
Cubs
Cain
Feller
Tigers
Little Bob Young
Jim Fridley
Denton
Cy) Young
Lawrence J. Corcoran
Young
Little
Fridley
Marty Marion
al Rosen
Marion
Rosen
Sow Cain
Luke Easter
Saigh faces five tax counts as baseball fate rests with Frick
St Louis Cardinals president Fred Saigh, 47, surrenders on a five count federal indictment for income tax evasion totaling 49,620 for 1946 to 1949 and posts a 2000 bond. He says his baseball future hinges on Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick and NL President Warren Giles and will follow their guidance on continuing in baseball.
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ST. Louis
Fred Saigh Jr
St. Louis Cardinals
United States Marshal’s Office
Saigh
Ford Frick
Warren Giles
Frick
Giles
Commissioner’s Office
Cardinals
Cards
Poherence Elected LABTA President in 1952
The Lorain Amateur Boxers Trainers Association elected officers for 1952. President is Mike Poherence of Amherst. vice-president George Prosky of Lorain. secretary Earl Criffith of Lorain. treasurer James Griffith of Lorain. Three new trainers joined: Harry Day Earl Kehl of Elyria and Bob Runale of La Grange.
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Lorain
Mike Poherence
Amherst
George Prosky
Earl Criffith
James Griffith
The
Ass'n
Harry Day
Earl Kehl
Elyria
Bob Runale
la Grange
Knights of Columbus Doubles Play Tonight
Knights of Columbus League lines up a doubles tournament at Bowl O Drome lanes at 6 45. Final season activity occurs tonight with 70 percent handicaps for all teams and prizes to the winners.
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Knights of Columbus League
Rol Moran
Classic Loop Tourney Highlights Lorain County Bowlers
Lorain County Classic League bowlers compete in an over-the-average tournament at 8 pm on the Olympic Recreation lanes. Season averages in the Classic circuit determine prizes for bowlers with the highest margins above their averages. all circuit participants including sixth and seventh men are eligible.
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Olympic Recreation
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