Lorain County to Form Class A Basketball League
Lorain County plans a new Class A basketball circuit next season under Elyria Recreation Board supervision led by program director Carl Wagner. The league aims to attract teams from Elyria Lorain Ellington Oberlin Amherst Avon Avon Lake and nearby areas. Hastings of LaGrange remains active in sports as LaGrange Hardwares opens season against Pencer.
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Lan County
Lyde
Bud) Worthington
Carl W. Wagner
Lorain County
Elyria
LaGrange Hardwares
Pencer
Tim Donovan
Smitty
Elyria Recreation
K of
Calleys
Tim
Walter Hagen
Notre Dame
Haig
Walter
Notreame
Lostagal Long Shot As Derby Hope At Churchill Downs
Lostagal, a dark horse gelding by Hadagal and Lazy Susan, trained by J R Gregory for Mrs Cecil Gregory, pursues a $350000 Derby start at Churchill Downs in May. The Indiana-owned entrant improved through winter and has two Derby-qualifying wins in New Orleans while placing in recent starts, drawing curiosity for a potential upset.
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Ostagal
Cecil Gregory
J. R. Gregory
Churchill Downs
Hadagal
Lazy Susan
St. Germans
Lostagal
New Orleans
Maidns
Patrol
Jubilee C. Hope Diamond
Nile
Narragansett
Louisville
Former Indians pitchers thrive with other clubs in majors
The piece notes five ex Indians excelling elsewhere including Monte Pearson with the Yankees and Earl Whitehill with the Cubs. It highlights a broader view of former Indians like Steve Sander, Thornton Lee, Oral Hildebrand, Bob Welland, Milburn Shoffner, Roxie Lawson, Whitlow Wyatt, Wes Ferrell, and Jack Russell making an impact in the majors.
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Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Wills Hudlin
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Athletics
Earl Whitehill
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Steve Sandra
Yanks
Washington
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Tribe
Oral Hildebrand
Senators
Bob Welland
Cards
Milburn Shoffner
The
Bees
Roxie Lawson
Tigers
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Wes Ferrell
Jack Russell
Cubs
Former Elyrian Leads Cleveland in Bowling Tourney
Eddie Kanolics, a former Elyrian, scored 1,964 across nine games to place fifth in the all events of the American Bowling Congress tournament. He starred for Waldorf Hi-Proofs with 613 in team, 665 in singles, and 686 in doubles with Frank Jarecki, pairing for an 1,323 in doubles to rank eighth. Local bowlers contributed notable doubles and singles results, including Powell Huncke and George Bohn.
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Cleveland
American Bowling Congress
Eddie Kanolics
Waldorf Hi-Proofs
Kawolics
Frank Jarecki
Kanalics
Elyria City
Caleys
Elyria
Oscar Powell
Bob Huncke
George Bohn
Bohn
Powell
Smythe Sayles
Johnstown Favored in Derby Amid Rain Forecast
United Press reports that Miss Lillie Stoate may be summoned to bring rain to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby on May 6 to aid Johnstown's bid. Johnstown, fresh off a 1:40 4-5 Woodhaven win at Jamaica, faces a longer Derby distance and a 120 pound impost. The likely field includes Technician El Chico Challedon Impound T. M. Dorsett Xalapa Clown Porter's Mite Third with rain conditions potentially leveling the field.
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United Press
EW York
Lillie Stoate
Mississippi
Churchill Downs
Louisville
William Woodward
Johnstown
Miss Lithe
Noah
Johnsown
Woodhaven
Kentucky
el Chico
Challedon
Impound
T. M. Dorsett
Porter's Mite
Dobson Emerges as Bright Spot in Indians Defeat
Cleveland notes rookie Joe Dobson relieved Bronca in the third, allowing three runs and five innings of three-hit ball. Oscar Vitt praised the freckle faced pitcher as a future starter while Cleveland, missing Bruce Campbell due to a torn nail, faced St. Louis next with Willis Hudlin slated to oppose John Marcum.
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Cleveland
Ubi
Chicago White Sox
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Joe Dobson
Johnny Bronca
Notody
Sox
Vitt
Dobson
New Orleans
Bob Feller
Willis Hudlin
Tribe
Johhnny Allen
Mel Harder
Dietrich
Frankie Putlak
Jim Shilling
Bruce Campbell
Indians
St. Louis
Hudlin
John Marcum
Cleveland AB
H. OG Ale. Webb
Chapimen
Averill Rg Cs
Heath, Wooo
Troshy
Sheltner, Sb
Eee
Pytlih
Dodson
Weatherly
Humphries
Chicago AB
Tl.h
A. E. Owen
Huhell
Wathern If
Appling
Kreevich
Silvestroy
Chicago
McNeil Walther
Shilling
Webb Keltner
Kuhel Shilling
Walker
Steinhacher
Huhel
Bronca
Broaca
Ofe Broaca
Losbig Pitener
Quinn
Grieve
McGowan
Dudek Fires 68 At Cherry Ridge For Best Score
Elyria High golfer Hank Dudek shot 68 at Cherry Ridge on West River Road, two under par, with a 33 on the front and back nine. He collected four birdies on the first nine and one more on the second, finishing two under par.
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Hank Dudek
Elyria High
Cherry Ridge
West River Road
Dudek
Derby Prep Looms as Wood Memorial Highlights Card
Johnstown seeks Derby prep form in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica on Saturday. El Chico returns for a test against Belair beauty over the same distance as the Woodhaven with Ben Jones aiming to have him ready for high stakes. The trainer’s red hot horses are a noted factor in the Belmont season buildup.
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Johnstown
Ben Jones
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Woodhaven
the Wood
Belair Beauty
el Chico
Wood
WPA softball team seeks players in Elyria
All Elyria WPA workers interested in playing this season on the WPA softball team are asked to call after 6 30 P M today at the home of Dwight Richards at 414 Lodi street.
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WPA
Elyria
Dwight Richards
Lodi Street
Ohio State Football Players Form Self Criticism Club
Ohio State football candidates under captain elect Steve Andrako organize a weekly self improvement session in the Ohio Union after practice. Players critique each other’s play, relay coaching needs to seniors, and stress discipline to boost readiness for a demanding schedule including Missouri Northwestern Minnesota Cornell and Michigan.
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Olumbus
U.P
Ohio State
Buckeye
Jimmy Hull
Steve
Greenfield Jimmy
Andrako
Ohio Union
Loafers
Graf
Jack Graf
Upper Arlington
Bucks
Missouri Northwestern
Minnesota
Cornell
Michigan
Reds Fall To Cubs After Davis Shuts Out Reds In Cincinnati
Curt Davis pitched a shutout for St. Louis allowing five hits as Cincinnati loses 1 0 to Chicago in a key first of a two game series in Cincinnati. Terry Moore powered the Cards with a fourth inning RBI and two perfect throws that nailed Reds at the plate. The Reds drop to third place a half game behind Philadelphia and 1 1/2 behind the Cubs.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Curt Davis
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Bill McKechnie
Big Paul Derringer
Red Witching
Clay Bryant
Larry French
Chicago
Redlegs
Davis
Terry Moore
Moore
Cardinal
Ernie Lombard
Ival Goodman
Lee Grissom
Ray Davis
Junior Thompson
Reds
Philadelphia
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Phils
Lynn Myers
Red Birds
Ernie Lombardi
Irom
Pittsburgh
Gene Lillard
Pirates
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Bronca
Johnny Bronca
Yankee
Cleveland
White Sox
Indians
Broaca
Bill Dietrich
Tribe
Pytlak
Shilling
Minneapolis Leads In American Association Attendance Opening
Western clubs opened home schedules and drew 43 549 fans, boosting the league total. Minneapolis led the West with 9 008, St Paul 9 445, Milwaukee 15 502, Kansas City 14 502. Millers whip Mud Hens 7 1 as Tauscher shines and Carleton wins for Milwaukee. St Paul climbs to second with 11 runs against Columbus.
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United Press
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Colonels
Blues
Vince Dimaggio
Columbus
Elyria High golfers finish 18-hole qualifier for Crimson crew
Elyria Country Club hosts the second 18 holes of the 36 hole qualifying event for Elyria High golf candidates. Henry Dudek led the first round with 73 while Joe Staskiens and Louie Lapos tied at 78. Other scores included Sukey 79 Shapero 80 Schumar 82 Sabo 82 Janas 82 Prochak 83 Johns 86 Zalewski 72 Wolodzko 77 and several others.
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Elyria High
Elyria
Crimson Foursome
Lake Erie League
Cherry Ridge
Henry Dudek
Joe Staskiens
Louie Lapos
John Sukey
Ralph Shapero
Bob Schumar
Joe Sabo
Frank Janas
Robert Babich
Tom Brickman
Andy Vargo
Joe Lenowich
George Prochak
Ed Johns
Nick Kolopos
Zig Smith
Morris Shapero
John Polaseck
Andy Dellisanti
Bert Alexander
George Pagan
John Bedocs
Tom Gorman
Walter Sukey
Phil Baird
Earl
Powell And Huneke Lead Elyria In AB C Doubles At Cleveland
Oscar Powell totted up 653 pins and Bob Huneke added 574 for a 1,227 total to top Elyria in the American Bowling Congress doubles at Public Hall Cleveland. Bowmen and Bohn followed with 1,195, while Smythe Sayles and Bill Mackin earned 1,187. In singles, Bohn led Elyria with 612, and Jack Renninger posted 598.
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Bittner
Cleveland
Oscar Powell
Bob Huneke
Elyria
Fred Smith
Lynn Fitzpatrick
Powell
Huneke
Wid Bowman
George Bohn
Smythe Sayles
Bill Mackin
Bowman
Bohn
Sayles
Mackin
Elyrians
Jack Renninger
Renninger
Smith Tees
Kurpper Eae Sayles
Machin
E.ees
Powell Wee Aenee
Powell Faegone
Rowman
Vraaler
Sear
Balleneee
Fish and Game Association Public Trapshoot Sunday
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association will sponsor a trapshoot at the ass1 grounds off the Penfield Junction to Amherst Road Sunday afternoon. Singles and doubles events will be open to the public with shooting starting at 1 P.M.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Ass1
Penfield Junction
Amherst Road
Softball Tonight On American Lace Diamond
The Standard Cleaners and Vic Silvers Jewelers scheduled a 6 o'clock game on the American Lace diamond.
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Standard Cleaners
Vic Silver's
Testing Fire Hose Under Annual Pressure Test
Fire department crews led by Chief W N Bates begin the annual hose test. More than 9000 feet of hose are tested at 200 pounds per square inch to ensure readiness for emergencies.
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Eivica
W. N. Bates
Bates
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Major League Baseball Attendance Drops Early Season
Attendance across the major leagues is lagging behind last season with 149 604 fewer fans after 10 days. Weather and radio broadcasting in the New York area are cited as factors with the American League and National League both behind, while the Phillies surge to second place behind the Yankees and Cubs. Gene Lillard shines for the Cubs in a 3 1 victory over the Pirates.
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United Press
York
U.P
Yankees
Cubs
Phillies
City Class A Bowling Loop Matches Tonight
The City Class A Bowling League schedules six matches at the Elyria Recreation Alleys. Early shift at 7 features American Radiator against Elyria Hardware, Bauer Dairy versus Diedrick Phillies Cigars, Bittner Funeral Home versus Tarry Tavern, and Elyria Recreation versus Moulton Candies. Late shift at 9 pits General Industries against Haserodt Jewelers and Left and Right against Electro Alloys.
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Elyria Recreation
Elyria Hardware
Bauer Dairy
Diedrick Phillies Cigars
Bittner Funeral Home
Tarry Tavern
Moulton Candies
General Industries
Haserodt Jewelersis
T. S
Electro Alloys
Bittner Funeral Home Opens Softball Season at Hamilton Diamond
The Bittner Funeral Home starts its softball season today with a 5:30 game against Rone Radio Service at Hamilton diamond. Probable pitchers: Bell and Gerhardinger for Bittners. Rone and Sito for Rone Service.
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Bittner
Kanolics Fifth in ABC All-Events at Cleveland Meet
Eddie Kanolics of Cleveland placed fifth in the ABC All-Events with a 613 in nine games and 686 of 1,323 in doubles with Frank Jarecki. The Lins Recreations of Cleveland, top local keglers, expected a big crowd as they chase the Detroit Fife Electrics' 3,151 total, while Akron pair Harrick and Dulin posted 1306 in doubles but did not crack high standings.
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Cleveland
American Bowling Congress
Linsz Recreations
Rell
New York
Fife Electrics
Detroit
Byron Nelson To Take Pro Job At Inverness Toledo
Byron Nelson of Texarkana widely known Reading country club golf pro has signed to succeed Al Sargent as pro at Inverness Country Club Toledo Ohio. His Reading contract expires November 1 and he will start duties April 1 1940.
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Reading
Byron Nelson
Texarkana
Tex
Reading Country Club
al Sargent
Inverness Country Club
Toledo
Nelson
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Ohio Grid
By Jim Emerson
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Pacific Coast League
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Rialto Theatre
Ray Sharkey
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Steve Stefer
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Alaska
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George Kirkley
Hamilton
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Kanolics
ABC
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Cleveland Kegler
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