Wood Memorial Preview and Local Bowling League Notes
Rustling Thru Sports with Russ Davies highlights the Wood Memorial at Jamaica track and Derby contenders Carrier Pigeon Flight Command and Dit with opinions from Herman Klein Holmin and Shafer family. also notes Elks Bowling League results and team handicaps. Other items mention Elyria Recreation Board director Carl W ter on vacation and Carl Wagner enjoying the off-season.
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Jamaica Track
New
Herman
Chuck Fell
Slim Leembuis
Doc Cavagna
Charley Snoble
Carl W. Ter
Elyria Recreation Board
Wagner
Waite High Football Seeks Opposition for Practice Trip
Waite High's football squad of 35 travels by car with four coaches and four faculty members for a 90 mile practice game seeking opponents around Toledo. Elyria is lined up for a fall return trip. Spectators praise Elyria star Eddie Gutowski as a potential No. 17 back, part of a Crimson backfield legacy.
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Toledo
Waite High
Waite
Lucas County
Elyria
Jackenkopf
Elyria High
Eddie Gutowski
Gutowski
Frank Murkowski
Crimson
Vince Kushinski
Wolodzko
Barons Trade Shifts Roster Ahead of Playoffs
In the March 19 1940 issue the Cleveland Barons cut 18 men and shipped Paul Runge Leroy Goldsworthy and Emery Hansen to Syracuse for Norm Locking and cash. The move adds Locking and another top scorer from the Intam past two seasons to the Barons roster, aiming to bolster their playoff push.
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Cleveland Barons
Barons
Paul ‘E
Leroy Goldsworthy
Emery Hansen
Joe Jerna
Larryneaux
Don Deacon
Pittsburgh
Locking
Stars
Kent State opens baseball season led by Dan Gulgin
Kent State State's baseball team opens its season next Tuesday against the University of Toledo with Dan Gulgin on the mound. Gulgin, a junior and former Elyria High athlete, earned his letter last season and bats and throws right. The item also notes Notre Dame football depth with four O'Briens and two Kellys surrounding Dan, plus updates on boxing and prison administration careers of John Kelly and John O'Brien from earlier teams.
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WT State
University of Toledo
Golden Flashes
Dan Gulgin
Elyria High
O’briens
Kellys
Notre Dame
Daner
New York Mirror
Perker
John Kelly
John O’brien
Norm Reigel Wain
Steve Stefek
Elyria
Lorain
Reigel
Charley McCarthy
Cleveland
Reigel-McCarthy
Elyria Bowlers Lead Local Stand in Detroit ABC Event
Elyria Recreation team sent 14 five man squads and 39 doubles sets to the American Bowling Congress in Detroit. George Bohn led locals with 664 in singles including a 278, and teamed with Tom Ball to 1159 in doubles. Several Elyrians topped 600 in singles and multiple local teams surpassed 1100 in doubles. Team standings list D and N Sandwich, Left and Right, and I T S Left and Right among the leaders.
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Elyria Recreation
Detroit
Motor City
Elvria
George Bohn
Elvria Recreation
Bohn
Chuck Zenich
Frank Yarsa
George 2
Bill Gebhardt
Ball
Monroe Reynolds
Ted Ruth
Earl Cotton
Johnny Fritz
Harold Bacon
Gene Henke
Vic Krugman
Joe i
Johnny Yucka
Art Foss
Bob Block
Aungst
Wait Carlson
Johnny Nasipak
Wise
Smythe Sayles
D and N
K Insurance
Blue Sky Inn
Nichols Funeral Home
Colson Corporation
Gerber Meats
Tarry Tavern
Ridge Tool
Wayne Feed
Western Math Chevrolet Line
Electro Alloys
County Game Board to Purchase Pheasants for Lorain Fields
The County Fish and Game Association Board voted to buy 500 pheasants from Brook Game Farm in Syl-Ohio for Sep 15 delivery, bringing this year’s total to 850 birds. Arrangements for patch planting and game fees will start soon. A fish fry in Ington is planned for May with details to be announced. Floyd Irish of Weymouth will oversee activities as vice-president.
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County Fish and Game Ttation
Lorain
Ig Brook
Syl- 1
Ohio
E Trustees
Ington
Floyd Irish
Weiom
Association
Association Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
The association's next regular meeting is in progress and will be held Thursday evening at the British Empire clubrooms at 8 o'clock.
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British Empire
Weather Conditions Ideal For Trackmen
United Press reports ideal weather for 1940 track meets the Mansfield relays and the Ohio Wesleyan relays. About 600 athletes at Mansfield and 300 at Wesleyan classic in Delaware. East Tech and Columbus North favored for team championships. East Tech led by Chet Thomas, a speedy standout.
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United Press
Ohio Echouibors
Mansfield
Ohio Wesleyan
Rone Radio Service Softball Holds Practice at Roosevelt Diamond
The Rone Radio Service softball team will hold a 1:30 afternoon practice tomorrow on the Roosevelt diamond to prepare for their season opener with Bittner Funeral Home scheduled Monday evening on the Hamilton diamond.
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Rone Radio Service
Roosevelt Diamond
Bittner Funeral Homme
Hamilton Diamond
Don Hill Wins Battle Royal at Rialto Theatre in Elyria
The Elyria Sports Club presented a Battle Royal at the Rialto Theatre drawing a large local crowd. Don Hill of Portland, Oregon won the main event by straight fall, with Mackey disqualified for roughness in the second fall.
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Don Hill Snares Battle Royal
Rialto Theatre
Elyria
Elyria Sports Club
Don Hill
Portland
Ore
Hill
Cyclone Mackey
Air X
Mackey
LaCrosse
Gil LaCrosse
Milwaukee
Wis
Billy Fox
Cleveland
Buck Lipscomb
Indianapolis
Ind
Lipscomb
Fox
Bad Buck
Cleaners
Bill Rutherford
Buck
Coals
Billy
Rutherford
Charley Fox
Dor
Hull
Wright and Fletcher Top Major League Batting Averages
Taft Wright of the Chicago White Sox and Elbie Fletcher of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the majors in batting through Thursday with high averages, as released figures show.
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New York
Apie Taft Wright
Chicago White Sox
Elbie Fletcher
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wright
Fletchers
AB. H. Pet. Fletcher
Pirates
Camill Dodgers
Baal
Red Sox
Worthington Dry Cleaners discuss team meeting at backer home
Worthington Dry Cleaners plan a Monday 8 p m meeting at C H Worthington’s East avenue home. Jacket measurements will be taken.
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Worthington Dry Cleaners
C. H. Worthington
East Avenue
Elyria Merchants to Hold Practice for Tryouts
The Elyria Merchants schedule a Sunday practice at 2 30 PM inviting last year’s team and many diners teaching to try out.
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Elyria Merchants
Lefty Lee shuts down Indians as Sox win 4-1 at Detroit
Lefty Thornton Lee silenced Cleveland with four hits allowed and no walks, leading Chicago to a 4-1 victory over the Indians at League Park. Edgar Smith backed Lee with eight innings of four-run relief and Rollie Hemsley scored on a wild pitch for the lone Indians tally. The loss leaves Cleveland tied for first with Boston and Detroit. Cleveland heads east after three games in Detroit.
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Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Lefty
Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Edgar Smith
Lee
Bob Feller
Trout
Hudlin
Tribe
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Cleveland
Willis Hudlin
Vittmen
League Park
Sox
Johnny Allen
Joe Dobson
Bill Zuberg
Allen
Mr. Allen
Rollie Hemsley
Boston
Chicago
AB Rho
Kennedy
Kuhet
Kreevich
Sobers
Tenee
Wright
Temoanean McNair
Eshew
Es oFresh
Weatherly
Chapman
Heath
If Keliner
Agen
Ld Hemsley
West
Es Telf
wWaCch
Sewee
Dobson Allen
P Samen
A. x -H Hale
A Zuber
Dobson
Weetherly
Soiters
Appling
Tresh
Kuhel
Kennety
Hemsley
Mack
Solters
Hreevich
Brreevich
Keltner
Trosky
Chic
Balis
Allien
Zuber
Basil, Grieve
Ormsby
Red Sox
Tigers
Yankees
White Sox
Mike Tresh
Lemon Salters
Mike Kreevich
Washington
Athletics
Dodgers
No Changes In A B C Standings In Bowling Classic
Detroit April 27. With 40 days left in the American Bowling Congress no changes occurred in the five man division standings yesterday but officials said top teams and stars still must roll. Chicago Bernard Beer led the five man field while Brunswick Red Crowns of New York crashed from contention after a weak opening 835 then 988 and 1 005 for 2 918 ending 18th in team list.
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Detroit
American Bowling Congress
Chicago Becnard Beer
Brunswick Red Crowns
New York City
Louisville Edge Kans City In 16 Inning Win
Louisvilles Colonels beat Kansas City 6 to 5 in 16 innings after a pair of extra inning thrillers between the division favorites. The day featured four one run decisions totaling 51 innings, with Milwaukee tackling Indianapolis in regulation and other tight games including St Paul over Columbus on Gib Bracks 12th inning homer.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Owl
St. Louis
Chicago
Pe Brookly
Pittsburgh
York Vest
Cincinnati
St Louis
San Philadelphia
York
Boston Brookly
Brooklyn
American Association Club
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Yfrit
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas Cice
Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Syracus
Rochester
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo
Syracuse
American Association
Colonels
Kans
Gib Brack
Polish National Alliance Plans Cascade Park Tryouts
The Polish National Alliance baseball team will practice at Cas cade Park tomorrow at 1 30 PM. Report if you wish to try out including L Yourkevich B Yourkevich S Dumski T Pileski Vic Maiden N Seder C Noga J Noga and F Noga.
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National Alliance
Cascade Park
L. Yourkevich
B. Yourkevich
S. Dumski
T. Pileski
Vic Maiden
N. Seder
C. Noga
J. Noga
F. Noga
Kenyon College Edges Oberlin In Golf Match
Kenyon College golf team defeated Oberlin by a score of 6 to 5 in a home match held yesterday in Oberlin. The result shows a close contest between the two institutions.
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Oberlin
Kenyon College
Beggs Hurls Well In Relief Role For Cincy Reds
Cincinnati loses 6 to 2 at Chicago as Bill Nicholson belts a four run homer. Joe Beggs delivers strong relief in seven innings, earning a possible starting role. Gene Thompson struggles, Claude Passeau quiets Reds, Ival Goodman and Frank McCormick also contribute two hits. Reds drop to fourth, Pirates next in lineup at Crosley Field.
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Cincinnati O
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Bill Nicholson
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Cubs
Reds
Gene Thompson
Joe Beggs
Joe
McKechnie
John Hutchings
Redleg
Claude Passeau
Passeau
Dizzy Dean
Cincinnati
Ival Goodman
Frank McCormick
Thompson
Nicholson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Bucky Walters
Joe Bowman
Pirates
Brooklyn
Phillies
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Phils
Cookie Lavagetto
Deb Garris
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Bees
Giants
Bredley’s Bimelech Prompts Derby Talk From Kentucky Senator
From Kentucky senator A B Chandler comes word that Bluegrass horses rate Bimelech near Man O War and could win the Derby in record time. The memo notes Twenty Grand’s 2 01.4 mile. mentions Don Meade’s reinstatement, Bashful Duck aiming for Derby, and Gene Sarazen’s plus four knickers. Also recalls Broadway’s Joe Jacobs, Ed Galento’s rise, and Bobby Jones’s Masters absence.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
York
Sen
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Ed Bredley
Bimmy
Keeneland
Don Meade
Kentucky Racing Commission
Ilinois
Meade
Bashful Duck
Gene Sarazen
Golfs
Gene
Shaw
Indianapolis Speedway
Broadway
Joe Jacobs
Joe
Galento
Joe Gould
Jimmy Braddock
Gould
Jamaica
Bobby Jones
Ohio State Tops Illinois In Big Ten Opener
In Columbus Ohio State opened its Big Ten baseball schedule with a 4 to 1 victory over Illinois. Pitcher Mark Kilmer hurled six hits over six innings to lead the Buckeyes. The two teams were set to meet again today.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Illinois
Mark Kilmer
Buckeyes
Browns Sign Lyn Lary Return to St. Louis Browns
Veteran infielder Lyn Lary, 33, rejoined the St. Louis Browns after being released as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals earlier in the week. Lary previously played for the Browns during his major league travels.
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ST. Louis
CPI
Lyn Lary
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Vic Silver's Jewelers Hold Practice at American Lace
Vic Silver's Jewelers softball team will practice tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 p m at the American Lace diamond. Manager Harley Cap Johnson asks all members to be on hand.
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Vic Silver
Jewelers
Harley
Cap) Johnson
Lake Erie Loop Track History 1929 Meet Summary
The 1929 Lake Erie league meet moved to Rocky River track with Rocky River’s debut. Elyria led with 35 3 2 points, edging Shaw Gravelmen by a half point. Shaw won the high hurdles and Lakewood set four new marks. Louis Hall anchored relays and placed in sprints. John Shaw won the high hurdles. Four new league marks were set, later broken in follow up meets.
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Rocky River
Lake Erie League
Lakewood
Elyria
Shaw Gravel Men
Cleveland Heights
Lorain
Shaw
John Shaw
Louis Hall
Hall
Hoffman Market Wins Brown Jug Bowling Championship
The Hoffman Market captured the Littl Brown Jug Bowling League title by defeating Burkhart's Aie in a title roll off at the Elyria Recreation. The Markets won the first game, lost the second, then won the decisive third game to edge ahead by two total pins. Eliott led the Markets with a 527 series as the season closed.
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Hoffman
Littl Brown Jug
Burkhart
Aie
Elyria Recreation
Eliott
Ales
Red Sox Beat Yankees 8-1 In Series Opener
Emerson Dickman pitched seven strong innings to outlast the Yankees as Boston wins 8-1. Dickman allowed seven hits while Dickman’s Red Sox offense pounded Monte Pearson and built a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Dec Cramer led with four singles as Boston gains a first-game edge in the pennant race.
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United Press
W York
U.P
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Yanks
Emerson Dickman
Bob Johnson
Monte Pearson
Dec Cramer
Red Rolfe
Joe Gordon
Boston
Bohn’s 664 Leads Local Bowlers At Detroit ABC
George Bohn of Elyria Recreation tops local bowlers with a 664 total in the American Bowling Congress Detroit event. He opened with 201 and 185 before a 278 final game. Paired with Tom Ball, the duo shot 1,159 in doubles, ranking high among Detroit participants.
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George Bohn
Elyria Recreation
American Bowling Congress
Detroit
Kegler
Bohn
Behn
Tom Ball
Massillon Varsity Wallops Stars In Spring Game
Massillon high school varsity defeated a team of former Massillon stars 37 to 6 before about 8 000 fans in Massillon Ohio. Horace Gillom scored on a 60 yard touchdown run for the victorious squad.
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Massillon
Indians Option Dorsett To Milwaukee A A Club
Cleveland Indians announced the option release of pitcher Calvin Dorsett to Milwaukee of the American Association and of pitchers Don Pulford and Earl Center to Wilkes-Barre of the Eastern League.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Indians Today
Calvin Dorsett
Milwaukee
Don Pulford
Earl Center
Wilkesbarre
Hart Jewelers Softball Seeks Class A Games in Lorain County
The Hart Jewelers softball team of Lorain seeks games with Class A teams in Elyria and Lorain County. Interested managers should write to John Molnar at 1745 East 30th Street, Lorain. The team last season played as Lorain Glass and Buckeyes.
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Hart Jewelers
Lorain
Elyria
Lorain County
John Molnar
East 30Th Street
Jewelers
The
Lorain Glass
Buckeyes
New London School Chief to Begin 11th Year
L L Landes will start his 11th year leading the New London school system as contracts for all current teachers are expected to be accepted. High Street roller skating area is closed 7 to 10 pm nightly by mayoral authority. Farmer Wilson Clark reports a twin lamb pair among 11 such doubles raising his 1949 total to 45 lambs. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the 1st MLE church hosts Mrs. W H Mitchell. devotionals by Mrs. H S Stratton and program by Mrs. P M White. Iris Beatty to lead FHA class program at New London Grange on May 16. Grange meeting postponed due to the annual May school fair on May 2 and 3.
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NEW London
L L. Landes
High Street
Maple Street
Park Avenue
C. A. Blackman
Wilson Clark
Fitchville Township
W. H. Mitchell
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Avon Village Council Meets in Town Hall
The regular meeting of the Avon village council was held in the town hall on Thursday evening April 25. Minutes were read and approved and bills paid. Supplies were ordered for road patching and routine business was transacted. The next meeting will be May 9.
Local clubs host quilting gatherings at neighbor homes
The For-Get-Me-Nots Mission club met at Mrs. Weiler’s home on Thursday April 25 for quilting. The Cousins club gathered at Mrs. Anna Bacher’s Ridgeville home on Wednesday in honor of Miss Fronieri’s birthday. Mrs. Arles Wagner and Miss Bins attended from Avon.
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For-Get
Cousins
Anna Bacher
Ridgeville
Fronieri
Arles Wagner
Bins
Avon
France to see hockey played by soldiers in India
Paris reports that hockey is to be played by Royal Indies Army Corps units in India with sticks and gear sent. The men are Punjabi Mohammedans among India’s best players. India's XI won Olympic hockey titles in 1928 Amsterdam 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin.
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France
India
Royal Indies Army Corps
Paris
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
Berlin
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