Elyria Recreation Board clarifies softball rules and divisions
The Elyria Baseball Commission approves a softball rule allowing non full uniforms in league play and sets signing rules for new baseball players. Two divisions will form in the Industrial Softball League with Middle Avenue as the divider.
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Pee Oy
Elyria Baseball Commission
Elyria Recreation Board
Cominxeion
Fruil
Thaj Ouly ¢S
Middle Avenue
Harehaw Chemical
Ohio Public Service
Perry Fay
General Industries
Glen Rogers Motors
Colson Corporation
Electro Alloys
Parsch Lambeb
Duplex Foundry
Ohio Fuel Gas
Elyria Foundry
Western Automatic
American Radiator
General Motors
Battlers Win Pin Title Over Home Tavern in May Playoff
Battlers defeat Home Tavern to clinch the Bowling Center Class B League season title after a late rolloff. Hanahwe Leads John Donahue with a 22 string and a top 242 in a 2,937 total, 110 behind the Taverners. Jack Siffort contributed a strong 208 in the victory.
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Nehi Rattiers
Home Tavern
Bowling Center
Hallery
Hanahwe
John Donahue
Battlers
Jack Siffort
Ering
Donahue
Yen Bottiere
Rome
J. Heaahee
Large Field in Wesleyan Relays at Ohio Wesleyan
The 1947 Ohio Wesleyan Relays drew more than 1,500 entrants, the largest field ever. Ninety high school teams entered 11 events, all-run on a team basis. Defending Class A champions Toledo De Villiurs and Class B champions New London returned to defend their titles.
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Pou Eee
Harold Rickel
Elyria High School
Rickel
Ely Stadium
Carll
Smith
John Mastrangelo
Notre Dame
Mandergrift
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Mastrangelo
Harold
Fuzzy) Robinson
Elyria
Bowling Green
Michigan
Dick Kempthorn
Catton
Kempthorn
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Bill Veeck
Elyria Girls
Northwestern Ohio
Bowling Green State University
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Toledo de Villiurs
New London
Texas Team Is Relays Favorite
DES MOINES IA Texas representatives from the Lone Star state entered as favorites over the Midwest field for the 30th Drake Relays. Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace star led the hurdles as the man to beat in outdoor events in his 1947 debut after a long indoor streak.
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Des Moines
Texas
Lone Star State
Midwest
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin - Wallace Speesier
Dillard
Leaders In The Major Leagues PRA NOOR Mone FUDD ED Ee Dene D nea
Natural language garbles a sports tally and health note. Leads mention Major Leagues, players like Reiser Mize Fleming and Cullenbine with home runs and runs batted in. Ends with a health official noting Natal natives becoming health conscious and enterprise in hospital facilities.
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Bytnited
Rom
Pet
Ret &Oxaf
Thomson
Cullenbine
Natal
R. EB. Stevenann
Health and Hospital Services
Five Changes Made In City Pin Tourney
Elyria Bowling Association held an 11th annual Handicap Bowling Tournament last night at the Bowling Center with 14 teams. Carlisle Fire Department led in pins with a 2993 total and 2306 actual, followed by LTS Rubber Heels, Mrlo Nadie, Nick Lanes and Post Office in the top ten as 16 teams prepare for tonight’s rounds. Howard Lange posted the tournament high with a 638 and George Korper added a 245, while Beater Line’s 060 game stood as a team single game record to date.
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Elyria Bowling Association
Carlisle
Tom
LTS. Rubber Heels
Mrlo Nadie
Nick Lanes
Nick
Wei
Post Office
al Wandeag
Ho Narasaehars
Rivera
Bawhig Center
Howard Lange
Bittner Funeral Home
George Korpper
Pfandler Company
Thornburg
Joe Louis eyes fresh elimination series to pick top challenger
United Press reports Joe Louis plans two more defenses to reach 25 title fights, seeking an elimination series to decide the strongest challenger. He names Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Maxim, and Melio Bettina as top contenders while weighing money and venue options for future bouts. Louis emphasizes he wants the best available opponent and agrees no easy returns.
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U.S
Obcar Fraley
United Press
FW York
Anh
Jone Loews
Agai
Bue
Joe
Billy Conn
Mauriello
Gray Beaver
Vic Marsno
Jersey
Joe Wale Ts
Camden
N. J
National Boxing Association
Jersey Joe
Philadelphi
Walco
Joe Maxim
Clevilard
Melis Bettina
Beacoo
N.Y
Bettina
Gus Lesnevieh
Waerte
Maxon Woud
Hell
All Star Team Picks Unanimous Joe Fulks Leads
Joe Fulks the skinny Kentucky star and a season scoring record setter for the Philadelphia Warriors headlined the BAA all star selections. The first team also includes Stan Miasek Max Zaslofsky Ray Bennigsen and others as chosen by press writers and broadcasters. Ray Bennigsen 44 becomes Chicago Cardinals president and begins training Charles Bidwill's sons for sports empire management.
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United Press
New York
Joe Fulks
Philadelphia Warriors
Basketball Association of America
Maurice, Podoloff
Bob Feerick
Horace
Bones) McKinney
Washington Capitols
Stan Miasek
Detroit Falcons
Max Zasslofsky
Chicago Stags
Chicago
Ray Bennigsen
Chicago Cardinals
National Football League
Bennigsen
Charles Bidwill
Charles
Wiliam
Cardinals
Bidwill
Two Scorekeeping Errors Reported In Local League
Announcement from Elyria City Bowling Association cites two scorekeeping errors in the current tournament causing teams to drop in standings. Pass Shell Oils and Budi's Barkers are affected, altering leadership in the Olwpie Home League and Smithys League events with revised scores and rankings.
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Haytien
Evans Cerrelary
Elyria City
Budi
Smitty
Han
Elyria High Teams See Postponements In Bad Weather
Bad weather forced postponements of three Elyria High athletic events. A baseball game between Elyria and Lorain, a track meet with Elyria Parmia and Berea, and a golf match between Blythe and Lorain were called off. The golf match rescheduled for two days later at Cherry Ridge.
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Elyria High
Elyria
Lotaln
Parmia
Berea
Blytla
Losrain
Roff Ag
sCherry Ridge
Mixed Doubles Pin Tourney At Olympic Recreation Opens
Officials today announced a mixed doubles pin tournament at Olympic Recreation. The event begins Monday with 70 percent handicap and requires partners to change each entry. A separate headpin tournament will roll off the same alleys over four weekends beginning Saturday, with entries previously by advance only.
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Olympic Recreation
Reformed Bad Boy Black Back With Indians After Comeback
Former bad boy Don Black, once sent to the minors, resurges with the Cleveland Indians as a key pitcher behind Bobby Feller. He defeated the White Sox 1 0 in Chicago on four hits, after a season of changes and joining Alcoholics Anonymous. Race through the day highlighted by other pitchers Hughson and Kramer, with Cubs, Braves, and Giants all posting wins amid a busy baseball slate.
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Carl Lundquist
United Areas
BW York
U.A
Don Black
Muinors
Cleveland Indians
Salix
Bobby Fetler
Rght
Towan
Black
Hat
White Sox
Chicago
Peller
Cleveland
Lou Bourdeau
Hinriliaere
Milwaukee
Ho Vietories
Hoda
Pat Speerey
John Rigsey
New York
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Yankees
Boston
Sam Mele
Hughson
Frank Sheah
Jack Kramer
Browns
Tigers
Detroit
Kramer
al Zarilla
Jeff Herth
Dodgers
Phillies
Brooklyn
Ralph Steora
Relef
Hugh Casey
Cubs
Pirates
Binning
Chichen
Andy Patka
Phil Cavaredla
Braves
Giants
Johnny Mize
Walker Cowper
Cincinnati
St Lois
Washigton
Philadelphia
Two Ass'n Teams Remain Unbeaten
Kansas City and Minneapolis stay undefeated in American Association games. Cliff Mapes powered Kansas City past St Paul Basily 11 to 3 with five RBI including a homer and three extra-base hits. Lee Grissom pitched a four hitter to blank Milwaukee 4 to 0 in Minneapolis, with a late infield single breaking up a no-hit bid.
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United Press
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Cliff Mapes
Saints
St. Paul Basily
Husky
New York Yankees
Lee Grissom
Milwaukee
Brewers
Grissom
al Roberge
Legion Drill at Ely Stadium Sunday Afternoon
The American Legion club of the Loraig Medina County League will drill at Ely Stadium on Sunday at 2 o’clock. All team members and Pony touts are asked to report.
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Russ Baines
Ceoree
Mager Johnson
Pier
John Pistotti
Wesleyan
George Sisler
ST. Louis Browns
Baki
Bruce Woodwork
Diwrerion
Rolling Joe
Baski
Sol Kiranss
Mike Jacobs
Hream
Sf Aprris
Young Men’s Prep
Fitch Co
Moewear
Masonic Temple
Elyria Electric, Inc
Ven
Liege
Elyria Eagles
S.mins
Ton An
Moshers
Iecgcccud
CNR Eecrenew
Athi Events
Holeseid
Petee
Ork
Bostula
Chevags
Warington Derrate
Torton
Kew
Louie & Twetroit
New Ovark
Devtort
Clevelatra
Washington
New
Phiadelphia
St Law Wet Ground
AD Brigan
Teleda
Panianeseville
AON Milwaukee
Sterday's
RESU
Minneapoln
Milenuker
Nsascy
St Paul
Indianapolix
Tate
Louisville
International League Camer
Wol
Toroate
Vth Newark
Racinet
Baltimore
Rochester
Dersey City
Terapia
Newark
Byrecase
Bad Boy
Beulah
Columbus
IUP
Beulah Park
Robert J. Dienst
Argentina
United States
Beydreau
Lapeer
F Kennedy
Aerigiv
Michaels
Gordan
Eed Fleming Anker
Keiligway
Genesee
Tre Greeses Barwina Company, Inc
Rochester, N, T
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