Coach returns to Eaton for school dance event
Coach Guilcrest, former All-Ohio center at Kent State, returns to Eaton High for a dance hosted by juniors and sophomores. Guilcrest’s orchestra provides music as Eaton students divide funds for an education trip. a 1940 National Semi-Pro Baseball guide is circulating internationally.
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Inton
Ashington
Ita Kans
Ial
Germany
France
England
Carl Bindbeute
Spring Valley
Nanny George
Elyria
George
Smitty's
Nanny
Northern High Records Due To Fall In Lorain County Meet
The Clearview Clippers aim for a third straight league title as Northern High hosts the first of three major scholastic track meets. Tarver Perkins seeks to break the half mile and mile marks while New London challenges Amherst in the mile relay. Local bowling star George Bohn rolls 278 in Detroit as Elyria scores big.
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Lorain County
Clear- Cotch
Davt
Perry
Clearview Clippers
Faes
New London
Onry
Amherst
Tarver Perkins
Patchen
Perkins
American Bowling Congress
Detroit
Kegler
Bohn
York
Elyria sports notes highlight local amateur and pro exploits
Elyria scenes feature Bob Birch relocating to Chicago for a Household Finance position while Joe Scott shines for Western Reserve, winning multiple hurdles and events. Local figures Jim Wikrent and Cy Slap are named residents nearby. Indians power through AL with several players hitting home runs including Mack, Boudreau and Trosky.
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Elyria
Bob Birch
Chicago
Household Finance Com
Joe
Scott
Dack Ringer
Elyria Recreation
Auren
Andy Wikrent
Wikrent
West Avenue
Cy Slapa
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Ray Mack
Rollie Aslevy
Jeff Heath
Lou Boudreau
Hal Trosky
Lor County Class B semis set after quarterfinal wins
Eaton defeats Columbia 6 2 as Dave Hawke limits the hits and homer by Rogers for Eaton. Ruth Amherst over Cam 8 2 with Camden errors contributing. South Amherst pitcher Roman Sakota allows four hits while South Amherst scores on Sigsworth and Maturday. Schedule lists Grafton vs Clearview and Winners bracket games Saturday in LaGrange.
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Ston
South Amherst Higa
Lor County
Grafton Clearview
LaGrangerton
Columbia
Dave Hawke
Rogers
Eaton
Ruth Amherst
Camden
Roman Sakota
South Werst Flinger
Anly
Man
South Amherst
al Sigsworth
Mat
Standings and scheduled games in major leagues
Daily results include Detroit 4 Cleveland 2 and Philadelphia 3 Washington 3. American League standings show key teams like New York and Chicago. schedule lists Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others for today and tomorrow.
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Pet
Taer
Cleveland
Philadelphiew York
Washington
Aly
Philadelphia
Ewoit
Washinet
Levis
New York
Ricago
Boston
Mioxal Leagle
Pams I
Pams I. Pet. Okivn
Taf
York
Sako
Anzsburgh
Neinnati
Pitts Oarch
Louis G. Chicago
Nston
Chicago
Rookiyon
Cimernnatt
Ew York
Si Feats
Atvladelphia
Pittsburch
Elyria Hardware and Jacobs Teams Clash in Roosevelt Practice
Elyria Hardware and Jacobs v is teams schedule a 6 oclock practice game today on the Roosevelt court. Players from both squads are asked to take notice and attend.
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Elyria Hardware
Jacobs Vis
Roosevelt Chard
West Side Old Timers Softball Practice Tonight
The West Side Old Timers softball team will practice tonight on Western Automatic diamond. All players are asked to take equipment and report.
Colonel Ed Bradley to Miss Bimelech Derby Run
United Press reports from Kentucky describe Colonel Ed Bradley, Idle Hour founder, watching Bimelech in the Blue Grass Stakes as a prelude to the Derby. Despite doctors advising caution, locals expect the 80 year old magnate to attend Churchill Downs to witness his colt’s bid for the fifth Brad ley Derby victory.
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United Press
Quisville
Ed Bradley
Churchill Downs
Idle Hour Farm
Bimelech
Bimmy
West
Palm Beach
Blue Grass
Keeneland
J. E. Widener
Roman
Derby Field May Be Smallest In Modern History
Derby prep tale shows a shrinking Kentucky Derby field with only Bimelech and a few others likely to contest the floral horseshoe. Eleven entered the trial for $2,500, but only a handful appear ready, as top weights and odds tout Bimelech while many others stay in barns or skip the race.
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Derby Field
Ouisville
Col E. R. Bradley
Big Bim
J. L. Chesney
Endy
Woolford Farm
Milky Way Farm
Tower Stable
Lexbrook Stable
Shady Brook Farm
Connaught
A. L. Ferguson
Black Brummer
Joe Schmitt
True Star
Dxiana Farm
Sirocco
Bimelech
Royal Man
Gahahadion
C. S. Howard
Maoland
J. E. Widener
Roman
W. L. Brann
Pictor
Arnold Hanger
Sky Dog
Gallant Dream
California
W. L
Louisville
Midand
Dit
Bradler
Andy K
Fenelon
Merry Knight
Marogay
Victory
New York
Lake Erie Loop Track History Highlights Elyria Upset Attempt
History of Lake Erie Loop track shows Elyria challenging Lakewood and Cleveland Heights in 1931 with Hall scoring for Elyria. The 1932 meet put Elyria second with 76.5 points, the highest total since the league began in 1927, as Lakewood set two new marks in the discus and shot put.
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Dick Fun
Lakewoods
Lake Erie Loop
Elyria
Lakewood
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Lorain
Rocky River
Louis Hall
Henderson Wood
Crimson
Hall
Heghis
Elyrs
Heighis
Organizing Catholic Youth League Softball Tonight
A meeting to organize Catholic Youth Organization softball leagues for the coming season will be held this evening in the basement of St. Marys Church. The session starts at 7:50 and will be led by Walter Sheldon, Assistant Program Director of the Elyria Recreation Board. Participants from 7th grade to 50 years old who can play softball are invited.
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St. Mary’s Church
Walter Sheldon
Elyria Recreation Board
Drill at McKinley Sparks Speculation on Track Collision
The article notes an American Federation of Labor softball practice at the McKinley diamond at five o'clock and mentions a Colonel clocking a runner on the nose. It suggests the Colonel may attend the Idle Hour field, wary of bets on his involvement as the crowd hums My Old Kentucky Home.
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Mckinley
American Federation of Labor
McKinley Diamond
Kentucky
Indians Begin Eastern Invasion Tied For Lead
The Cleveland Indians, tied with Boston for first, opened a three game series in Philadelphia after a 7 3 start. Bob Feller, two wins two losses, faced Detroit yesterday as Willis Hudlin Johnny Allen and Mike Naymick were named to start the series by manager Oscar Vitt.
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Hiladelphia
Cleveland Indians
Indians
New York
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia A Athletics
Oscar Vitt
Willis Hudlin
Johnny Allen
Mike Naymick
Bob Feller
Wonder Boy
Feller
Tigers
Dick Bartell
Weatherly
Chapman
Tresky
Heath
Keltner
Hemsley
Ace Chicago Team Fails To Crack Leaders
The Chicago Schlitz bowling team fell short in the American Bowling Congress event in Detroit on April 30. They finished with a total of 2,881 after games of 909 369 and 1003, unable to overtake leaders William Spinelle and Anthony Ardillo. Rochester led doubles with 12 77 and George Watts of Newark topped singles with 7.
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Detroit
Chicago Schlitz
American Bowling Congress
William Spinelle
Anthony Ardillo
Rochester
Major Loop Leaders
United Press reports major loop leaders in league standings with top teams dominating the circuit. Highlights detail key performers, emerging rivals, and the shifting balance of power as the season progresses across venues.
Clearview and New London Favored in Northern Ohio League Meet
Defending champion Clearview Clippers and New London Wildcats head the field in the Northern Ohio league track meet at Clearview. Tarver Perkins of Clearview and Nile Hill of Amherst loom as key duels as both teams boast strong spring showings and recent meet placements.
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Clearview Clippers
New London Wildcats
Clearview
Clippers
New London
Ohio Wesleyan
Tarver Perkins
Nile Hill
Amherst
Hill
Perkins
Lipscomb and Hill Set for Feature Wrestling Match
Lipscomb the Indianapolis grappler meets Don Hill of Portland in the main event at Elyria Sports Club’s mat carnival at the Rialto Theatre Friday night. The two hour best two of three falls clash tops a card that also features Billy Fox of Cleveland versus Buck Estes of Oklahoma City in a one hour best two of three falls match.
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Indianapolis
Elyria
Rialto Theatre
Don Hill
Portland
Ore
Billy Fox
Cleveland
Buck Estes
Oklahoma City
Lipscomb
Hill
Eslis
Fox
Lirscomb
Bill Rutherford Buck
Cyclone Mackey
Mr. X
Hil
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hollywood Stadium
Lad Fox
Charlie Fox
Euclid Village
Lipsesmt
Estes
Elyria Hardware Prepares for Evening Practice at Cascade Park
The Elyria Hardware baseball team formerly the Elyria Business Men will hold a practice session this evening at Cascade Park. All members are asked to report at 6 o'clock.
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Elyria Hardware
Elyria Business Men
Cascade Park
City Five-Man Tourney Opens Here Tonight
The first annual city wide bowling tournament starts at the Elyria recreation center with 53 teams entered. Schedule lists doubles Thursday and singles after. many matches follow across May 6 to May 14 with substitutes allowed for non-regular five man teams subject to rules set by the Elyria City Association and the American Bowling Congress.
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Elsra Recreation
Sla’ée
Western Shippers
Checker Cab
Western Powerhouse
Ameri Can
Western Nut Creezers
Mouse Club
Shell OU
Recrection Tavern
St Jon.s
Elderread Supply
Tattersall Dary
Array Potato
Phillies Cigars
Wwrsrent
Vons Sunoco
Alun- Gay
Jack Fenninger
Elyria Cry
J. Soffer
C. Smith
J. Kelley
J. Harper
Lengel
O'Malley
N. Moss
L. Castle
Hoton
Barter
W. Kurby
R. Dunfee
FL Reaydes
T. Huooson
C. Parker
P. Schneider
M.e. Henke
Vic Krugman
William Henke
Carl Hed Visnisk
R. Powers
Bill Coghlan
Johan Worthington
Johnny Carpenter
Harold Bacon
H. Young
F. Cerr
Maynard Scnriner
Edgar Martin
A. Fazekas
G. Fazekas
Alden Hopkins
R. McMuhen
N. Leescher
C. Gilgenbach
G. Bohn
T. Ball
A. Behnke
W. Carlson
J. Nasipak
W. Gebhardt
Joe Tomsic
AL Knowles
D. Hull G. Betts
W. Schmittgen
T. Smith
C. Faun
Ed Wilcox
George Smith
Ed Keisler
A. Grega
R. Steinmetz
T. Gilbert
Robertson
Brove
Mison
Brackley
James
Selzer
H. Rothgery
C. Buchholz
C. Kalo
J. Baraes
Lepkowski
W. Brent
Henry
C. Zenich
Meiera
Novak
Thomaseska
Tableit
Apai
Slosier
T. Carpenter
E. Powers
Fonde
Kalo
Fortune
Lord
Huneke
Yarsa
Jackson
Fidler
Knight
Aungsi
Moehle
Grude
McCraw
Wircenske
Tapper
Donch
Terrell
Oar
Thompson
Maver
Ven Duyke
Ozminski
Redman
Pence
Volk
Lappin
Gibbs
K. Koepp
Woodcock
Burton
Janosk
Lyons
Miller
Rafferty
Berk
Brown
Waldecker
Renninger
Elyria City Assn
Ossauzsd
American Bowling Congress
Reds and Dodgers face pivotal three game set in Cincinnati
Reds host Brooklyn Dodgers in a crucial three game series as both teams battle for NL leadership. Reds won 5-2 over Pirates yesterday with Paul Derringer earning his second win. Craft and Werder homered, Werber also connecting, while Crosley Field drew a small crowd after rain.
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Brooklyn
Hugh Casey
Harry Craft
Bill Werder
Reds
Piourga Pirates
Werder
Frank McCormies
Bank
Mex Butcher
Pirate
Butcher
Handley
Pittsburgh
Handiey
Craft
Werber
Derringer
Paul Derringer
Pirates
Crosley Field
Bill Werber
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Max Butcher
Joe Medwick
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Augie Galan
Phil Cavarella
Terry Moore
Johnny Mize
Ninth In Row Today For Dodgers Will Tie Modern Spring Victory Record
The Brooklyn Dodgers seek a ninth straight win in Cincinnati to tie the modern season start mark. Tex Carleton will face either Joe Beggs or Whitey Moore as the Dodgers open their interleague clash with the Reds. Other league notes highlight Mickey Harris’s 11-3 win for the Red Sox, the Yanks edging the Senators, and Cincinnati’s homer-led 3-2 win over Pittsburgh.
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York
Brooklyn Dodgers
West
Reds
Cincinnati
Tex (Strongheart) Carleton
Leo Durocher
Giants
Carleton
Joe Beggs
Whitey Moore
Red Sox
Mickey Harris
Scranton
Senators
Holcomb Endorses Vermin Hunt by Lorain County Team
County Game Projector William Holcomb endorses a two team vermin hunt run by the Lorain County Fish and Game Association to reduce crow hawk and owl damage. Hunters earn a box of shells for every 18 paired legs turned in and blanks are available in Elyria Lorain Wellington Columbia Amherst and Eaton at local hardware drugstore and service stations.
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Elyria
Day's Hardware
Farmers Survey Company
Sears and Roebuck and Koplin Drug Store
Lorain
Steve Gers
Art Ziegman
S. Sears and Roebuck
Y. G. Bruegger
Wellington
L. K Coates
Columbia
A. L. Zelieth’s
Amherst
Lou Redman
Ea Wernert
Elvria
Elsra
Tiny Abel
Ray Leatherman
Oberlin Netters Cop Delaware
Oberlin College tennis team defeated Wesleyan University 5 to 2 on Friday at Oberlin. The Yeomen won three of five singles and swept the doubles in the match.
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Delaware
Oberlin Colleges
Wesleyan
Yeomen
Yankees Face Tough Test In Browns Series
The New York Yankees, in poor form and injured, open a three game set with the St. Louis Browns in a westward swing that includes Detroit, Cleveland and Boston. With DiMaggio and Powell sidelined, New York struggles offensively and defensively as they chase a fifth straight American League pennant and title.
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New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Jake Powell
Yankees
Yankee
Red Relfe
Frank Crosetti
Joe Gordon
Bill Dickey
Senators
Browns
Yanks
White Sox
Medina Nine Beats Wellington in Season Closer
Medina nine defeated Wellington 4 3 at Wellington fairgrounds as Rau limited the visitors to four hits. Smithberg and Rau each had three safeties for Medina with R Davis catching behind the plate. Cassell pitched and Rucker caught for Wellington in the setback. Wellington faces Spencer Friday at 3 30 p m.
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Medina
Wellington Fargrounds
Ray
R. Davis
Cassell
Rucker Caight
Dukes
Rau
Smithberg
Wellington
Spencer St Spencer
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