Spike shines as Elyria's pitching ace in wide open league race
Elyria High's Les Spike, a senior left hander for Coach Ralph Bauer, has emerged as the Pioneers' workhorse. In four league games to date he is 2 0 with two shutouts and 24 innings pitched, allowing 11 hits and striking out 46 as Elyria eyes the Lake Erie League crown. The piece also notes Spike's early missteps, his rise this season, and praises Spike alongside Bernie Lysaght as top Elyria pitchers. It also includes a feature on Harold Anderson's athletics philosophy.
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Lyria
Les Spike
Ralph
Bauer
Shaw
Lake Erie
Spike
Elyrin Hyn
Atv
Uth
Elyria
Samme
Southpen
Cleveland Heighs
Lakewood
Lakew
Rangers
Sherer Heights
Elyma Wor
Bernie Lysaght
Pioneers
Harold Anderson
Bowling Green State University
Elyria High
Les Gast
Anderson
University of Toledo
Liverpool
Valley City
Andy
Trev
Elyria Nine Blanks Lorain In Erie Fray
Large crowd expected at Hotel Antiers Auditorium for promoter Walter Moore’s 17th wrestling program of the season. Feature match Budd Rogers of Camden NJ vs Bill Darnell of Philadelphia in a best two of three falls bout. Fox of Cleveland faces Mauritan undefeated Chacoma of Calhoma City. Bodbu meets George Overalls of Amarillo. First bout at 8 p.m.
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Darnell
Fox
Chacoma
Lls
Cleveland
Lorain
E Chacoma
Calshoma City
Lopat wins third straight as heat finally helps Yankees pitcher
In a Warmer weather shift, Bo Lopat earns his third straight victory for the New York Yankees. The piece notes his spring rebound after cold setbacks and outlines a psychology initiative led by Bill Dickey to boost his spring performance.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Case
New York Yankees
Casey
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Bo Lopat
Chicago White Sox
Lorat
Yanks
Lopat
Auto Accessories
Little Red
Ark
Bill Dickey
Big Bul
Yodi Berra
Dickey
Omar le Poe
Fight Results From New York and Portland Cards
Reported results show Rol and Le Stares outpoint Eldridge Eatman in New York. Dona Wu Hisms stopped Ray Hake in Worcester. Jehene Pererads halted Dick Gallivan in Portland.
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York
Suneyside Garden
Roland le ‘Stares
New York
Eldridge Eatman
Seorwalk
Conn
Fall River
Mass
Dona Wu Hisms
Worcester
Ray Hake
Boston
Portland
Jehene Pererads
Dick Gallivan
Durocher in Clash With Spectator Looms Over Career
Leo Durocher faces possible life suspension after a fan, Fred Boysen, alleges the Giants manager punched and kicked him after a Polo Grounds game against the Dodgers. Boysen, hospitalized with abdominal injuries, plans assault charges as commissioner A B Chandler weighs possible ban. A Brooklyn player and Morris Golding corroborate Boysen, while Durocher denies the blows.
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Stanopotowsky
United Press
EW York
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Fred Boysen
Sydenham Hospital
Durocher
Polo Grounds
Boysen S
A. B Chandler
Derodine
Chandler
Boysen
Giants
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Bovsen
Lous Rodriguez
Dodger
Morris Golding
Samuel Reinish
Leo
Officiel
Class A Teams Plan Softball Season in Elyria
Elyria moves toward an eight team Class A softball league this summer with plans finalized by May 7. Harwood league ball approved, with games on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Sunday, and no holidays.
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Elyria
Harold W. Block
Elyria Recreation Board
United Polish Club
W. F
Gibbs's Place
Oberlin
Cowling-Sedgeman Funeral Home
Wellington
Harwood
Teayr
Reprezenicines
Noi
Dais
Ths
Peldetr'y
Lenczyk Kirk Play For Title
Local note highlights Lenczyk and Kirk contending for a title with field events and team notices. The fragment references Decatur and Newongion, with teams urged to attend a late practice and a 7 p.m. opening.
Derby Candidates Race Notes From Keeneland
United Press reports showing HALT winning the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, with MIE JOY second by a nose, WINE LIST third by a length, and OLD ROCKPORT fourth by a neck. CAPOT breeze four furlongs in 52 seconds. XR SOUG also breezed in 4 furlongs at Keeneland.
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United Press
Halt
Neeneland
Mie Joy
Wine List
Johns Jor
OLD Rockport
Capot
Keeneland
St Paul annexes sixth straight in baseball drive
By United Press an eighth inning home run by pitcher Me Hives broke the St Paul Saints perfect start as they defeated Columbus 2 to 1. The win left St Paul with six straight victories in the American Association. Other results had Milwaukee beating Toledo 9 to 1 and Louisville edging Indianapolis 4 to 3.
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United Press
Me’ Hives
St Paul Saints
Columbus
Saints
Mathe Amer
Mu Wouate
Toled
Milwaunee
Incianarolis Hsas
Blues
Ani
Last Night Bowling Scores From Local League
Fragmented OCR report lists players and team heights with unclear scores. Names such as Staew He Fry S4 ERE and Be sAKee lodge later entries like Garbet Wars and Keen Shaw appear, with references to venues, lanes and close heights.
Major League Line Scores From National and American Leagues
United Press reports line scores across the two leagues with results for teams such as Boston Philadelphia New York Washington St Louis and Chicago. Highlights include team totals by inning and key players listed for each game.
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United Press
National League
Sae
Ra‘fensserger
Mtewer
Durr.e
Sion
Scheffing
Wakeman Beats Greenwich Nine in 2-9 Baseball Tilt
Wakeman blanked Greenwich in a Western Conference game 7-5 as the hosts fell short. Jim Long pitched two hitless innings in relief to earn the win, while Greenwich's offense managed scattered hits and a late threat that faded.
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Gr School
Acamsia
Greenwich
Greens
Jim Long
Wieren
Inna
Vale Issi
Teree Rhases
Dais
Albany Keglerette Rolls Into Money
Ten women competed in a bowling event noted for strong scores. The report highlights Sue Seth and Mir Hater among top finishers, with a tally near 1,705 in the overall brackets and a total prize pool around $8,780.
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Hater
i.Ge
Bearden Faces Tigers in Cleveland Pitch Duel
Gene Bearden, who helped Cleveland to last season's title, seeks his second win against Detroit. Lou Boudreau, recovering from a pitched ball injury, is expected back in the lineup. Freddie Hutchinson starts for Detroit. The Indians sit second in the American League behind the Yankees after splitting the pair with Detroit.
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Detroit
Gene Bearden
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Hutchinson
Bearden
Freddie Hutchinson
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Indians Clinch UPC Pin Loop Title After Two Wins
The Indians clinched the United Polish Club Wing League championship by winning two games against the Phillies on the final night. Entering with a one game lead, they secured the title with a two game margin.
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Philies
Champonsain
United Polish Club
Charpions
Phillies
Fnish
600 Club United Polish Club B League Update
A fragmented report notes the 600 Club United Polish Club B League with players like Sigua Peta and an emphasis on series leadership. Secretary Stan Kaczmere is mentioned and a spring schedule shift includes a postponement from June 15 to Tuesday May 19.
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Sigua Peta We
MGA
Cs Ser.es
Stan Kaczmere
Sgavy
Meiefer i. S
Lezzee Handicap
S.ncies Aca Scabies
Elyria Golfers Blanked 12-0 in Sandusky Shocker
Elyria High School golfers were shut out 12-0 as Tre Paone and teammates traveled to Sandusky Tuesday afternoon. The loss marked a rough road trip following a 7-3 setback to Ashland and a prior 72 score for the Pioneers.
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E.sr. Hugh
Tenores
Tre Paoneers
Sandusav
Tre
Lumber and Coa's Team Holds Monday Practice
The City Class D League Cas cune Park diamond hosts a Monday practice for the Lumber and Coa team. Session starts at 6 30 p m with Manager Rain Lawrence calling for all team members and any tryouts to attend.
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Lumber
Patssr Lumber
Coa’ ‘Tem
Cascune Park
Sesson
Rain Lawrence
Elyria Pioneers blank Lorain as Spike earns second win in three days
In a Lake Erie League clash, Elyria’s Les Spike fired a 6 0 shutout of Shaw for Cleveland Heights and blanked Lorain 10 0 with a six inning gem. Spike struck out 15, allowed four hits, and drove in two runs to propel Elyria into a first half lead race alongside Lakewood and Cleveland Heights.
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Spike
Pioneers
Russ Davies
Lake Erie
Lakewood
Cleveland i Heights
Elyria
Shaw
Shaker Heights
Shaker Height
Cleveland Heights
Jeb Weidrick
Shaw Diamond
League Park
Lazewood
Lorain
Elvrra
Steelmen
Bob Telatnik
Turd
Leroy Probst
Lorantes
Kirchner
Gerry Zelek
Mike Pena
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