Elyria sports notes mix coaching, racing and tennis
The column highlights Rustling Thrui and Eddie Finnigan visiting Elyria Kiwanis, with Finnigan set to speak and later officiating the Elyria Toledo DeVilbiss opener. It notes improvements at Elyria High School athletic facilities, including lighting and a new scoreboard, funded partly by school funds. Also covered are midget racing standings at Cleveland Stadium, Joe Kirkwood’s public exhibition at Elyria Country Club, a forthcoming heavyweight bout between Jersey Joe Walcott and Joe Louis, and local tennis title hopes with Leroy Johnson favored to defend his crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ddie Finnigan
Baldwin-Wallace College
Uareigon Dillard
Elyria
Finnigan Tas
Kiwanis
Finnigan
Eddie
Ely Stadium
Elyria High School
Cleveland Stadium
Dike Nalon
Chicago
Nalen
Mike O'Halloran
Elyria Country Club
Bke
Joe Kirkwood
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Madison Square Garden
Walcott
Louis
Elmer
Ray
Hobby Hill
Columbus
Balnbridge Speedway
Sportsman Park
Bedford
Hill
Bainbridge High
Leroy Johnson
Johnson
Kirkwood Exhibition At Elyria Open To Public
Kirkwood and Joe Kirkwood Jr will headline a Sunday golf exhibition at Elyria Country Club open to the public. The event starts at 1 50 with a 18 hole match against Clerk Black and Harry Bemis, followed by a trick shot display at 4 30. Kirkwood is head pro at Huntingdon House CC in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Elyria Country Club
Joe Kirkwood
Talsman
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Joe Palooka
Clerk Black
Harry Bemis
Huntingdouse
Philadelphia
D Teams In Loop Game Today Postponed In July
A Class D league game between Motor Haulaway and Lehman-Johnson Realtors is set for Ely Stadium today at 6 30. The match, originally moved from July 16, will feature a loop format and start on the dimond.
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Motor Haulaway
Lehman - Johnson Realtorn
Ely Stadium
Dimond
Wakeman Red Caps Matchup Tonight With Yankees
The Wakeman Red Caps, coming off two losses, host the New York Black Yankees under the lights at 8 30. Local game preview notes the Caps seek a return to the win column and maintains a focus on tonight’s matchup.
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Wakeman
Red Caps
Caps
New York
Legion Juniors Rout Lorain in 2-0 Youth Baseball Victory
Elyria Legion Juniors earned their 19th straight win in a seven inning Lorain Class C League game at Longfellow Park Lorain. Don Hafferkamp went the distance allowing one hit while fanning ten for Elyria and Diedrick pitched for Lorain with three hits and nine strikeouts. Elyria scored both runs in the second on a Moyer double Mazon single and Lear double.
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Blyrra American Legion
Lorain American Legion
Longfellow Diamond
Lorain
Don Hafferkamp
Hafferkamp
Elyria
Diedrick
Ralph Moyer
Rob Mazon
Jam Lear
Skein
IBank Team Faces Grafton In County League Showdown
The Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Class A baseball team meets Grafton Rothgery Mo in a Lorain Me-Idina County League clash. The game is set for Saturday afternoon at Cascade Park, with a 2 15 o'clock start time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust
Lorain-Me- Idina
Cascade Park
Lumber Team Takes Lead In Division Race
Porsch Lumber and Coal beat Western Automatic 8 5 at Oberlin Head Field to seize undisputed first in the Western Division of the Industrial League. Joe Kovacs hit a go ahead homer in the seventh, with George Valentik aboard, as Kovacs and Valentik powered a late surge after an early Western lead. American Radiator also won, routing Elyria Foundry 8 0, led by Harley Gorbolt with two doubles and a single, while Johnny Krupelak allowed eight hits in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kovacs
George Valentik
Porsch Lumber and Coal
Western Automatic
Oberlin
Patsch Lumber
Elyria Foundry
Kovacs
Porsch Lumber
Paul Frit
Automatics
Parsch Lumber
Porsch
Valentik
Fritz
Seve
Vic Janowicz
Jack Siffert
American
Felix
Goose) Kumerak
Vets fall to Lorain team in district softball clash
Sobel's Jewelers upset favored Elyria V. F. W. 1079 2-1 as Dale Lez hurled a two hit win. Johnny Wircenske allowed four hits over seven innings. Oberlin American Legion beat Clyde Canning 2-0 behind Gordon Bliss with Clint Hanmer two hitter. Winners bracket games loom tonight with Wellington Sterling Foundry vs Lorin Russo Slavs and Sandusky New Departive vs Elyria General Industries.
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Sobel's Jewelers
Oberlin
American Legion
Iight
Ohio
Wellington
Sobel
Jewelers
Elyria V. F. W
Dale Lez
Vets
Johnny Wircenske
Worner
Legan
Clyde Canning Company Combine
Gordon Bliss
Clint Hanmer
Biles
Joe Boyle
Red" Michaels
Michaels
Radio Team Wins 12-3 in Roosevelt Diamond Game
Radio Team defeated Perry 12 to 3 on the Roosevelt diamond. Jack Varsa pitched six hits and six runs allowed. Hone Radi's Al Lehrmeyer hit two home runs and collected three hits in three at bats. George Rodak homered for the Perry team. Krupar and Leifer also played for Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rone
Perry Pay
Roosevelt Diamond
Jack Varsa
Krupar
Leifer
al Lehrmeyer
Hone Radi
George Rodak
Foy
Perry Fay
Local Golf League Scores Mark Week at Elyria Country Club
Max Jalowlee fired an even par 35 to lead Cherry Ridge on Cherry Ridge course while Timms Spring Company fell 4 to 1 to Cherry Ridge. Elyria Hardware beat American Radiator 4 to 1 and Nehi Beverage over Western Automatic 3 to 4. Standings show Group A led by Cherry Ridge with 404% points, Group B led by Olsen Manufacturing at 92.14, and 65 players entered in the Elyria Country Club championship with first round pairings announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Jalowlee
Cherry Ridge
City Golf League
Timms Spring Company
Elyria Hardware
American
Nick Tobieash
Elks Club
Ed's Tavern
Fey Insurance
General Industries
Haserndt Jewelers
American Radiator
Olsen Manufacturing
Western Automatic
West Side Lumber
Timins Spring Company
Thew Shovel
Knowles and Sniezek
Nehi Beverage
Ptaudler Company
Elyria
Elyria Country Club
Elks
Bolf
Joe van
H. D. Bemis
Bob Birch
Frank Wilcox
R. C. Cronin
R. F. Morrison
Paul Kirkpatrick
C. E. Parker
Bill Saylor
Dave Robertson
Ernie van Roden
Red" Powell
Bill Thomasson
D. W. Trubey
G. R. Fernelius
John Machock
Charles Wentz
The
Herman Roling
J. Q. Petro
Furniture Nine Wins to Lead In Class F Race
Ross Furniture beats Roger-Binninger Jewel 5 to 3 at Cascade Park as Vic Resar limits hits and Chuck Smitt belts two triples and a homer. Blackburn adds a homer and triple as leaders stay ahead. Elyria Brass and Bronze win by forfeit over J O O F No 103 at Ely Stadium to stay in second-half contention.
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Walloping
Roger-Binninger Jewal‘ers
Cascade Park
Ross Furniture
Bittner Funeral Home
Vic Resar
Fou
Chuck Smitt
Blackburn
Elyria Brass
Ely Stadium
BMG
Reger-Binninger Jewel
Peewee Reese Drives Dodgers Toward Pennant with Key Hits
Brooklyn Dodgers beat the St Louis Cardinals 11 10 on Reese’s 10th inning single and then won 2 1 with his eighth inning triple. Reese raised his average to .203 on 100 hits in 100 games as Brooklyn surged to 18 straight victories and a lead over the Giants and Cards. The brothers of baseball also reported Giants beating Reds 7 5 with Mize and Cooper homers, while Phillies knuckler Dutch Leonard shut out the Cubs 3 0.
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Cormeliug
Ryan
Giants
Redbirds
Reese
Fletcher
Marty Marion
Carda
Buddy Kerr
Phil Rizauto
Yankees
Peewee
Dodger
Vic Lombardi
Brooks
Brooklyn
Howie Pallet
St. Louis
John Mize
Walker Cooper
Cincinnati Reds
New Yorkers
Grady Hatton
Mize
Dutch Leonard
Cubs
Phillies
Leonard
John Wyrostek
Pittsburgh
Braves
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Elmer Vale
Philadelphia
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Mickey Haefner
St Louis Browns
Washington
Clevelanders Sweep Red Sox in Series Opener at New York
Cleveland defeated Boston 5 to 4 as Lou Boudreau and Joe Gordon homered. Mel Hatcher to face Floyd Bevens in the Yankee Stadium opener following Cleveland’s 4– series sweep of Boston. Dobson lasted six, Lemon failed in relief, Klieman finished.
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New York
Clevéldna
Yankees
Boston
Mel Hatcher
Floyd Bevens
Yankee
Lou Boudréau
Joe Gordons
Cleveland
Boudreau
Dale Mitchell
Gordon
Matkovich
Doubie Plass
Dobson
Mit
DiMaggio
Lenoh Pererchonson
Umnires—Paparelia
Summers
Fue
Bald Hurley
Medina team to host V. FP. W. 9019 clash today
The Medina club will play against Me dina H and P. combined at 6330. Vets members are to meet at Tom Mitchell's home at 5 20 PM. Mammy Mack and Bucky Woodson are requested to take notice.
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V. FP. W
Medina V
Erhart Seeks Seventh League Win Sunday In Local Action
Erhart defending champion for the first half and 1946 season aims for its seventh straight win when it hosts Litchfield Sunday in the Loraine Medina County Class A League. Elyria Legion may be idle after a prior forfeit to Grafton Larson Foundry. other matches include Brighton vs Grafton Rothgery Motors, Grafton Larson Foundry at Valley City, and Medina at Spencer, all at 2:30.
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Erhart
Loraine
Medina County
Athome
Litchfield
Elyria American Legion
Columbia
Grafton Larson Foundry
Brighton
Grafton Rothgery Motors
Grafton
Elyria
Valley City
Medina
Spencer
Drill At Jefferson Promises City Class D Practice
The Motor Haulaway team of the City Class D League will practice for the Jefferson diamond at 4 oclock today. All members are asked to report promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Diamond
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Don McIlroy
Elyria High
McIlroy
Byron Morris
Morris
Pennsylvania
Elyria-Lorain
Randall Track
Clarence la Rue
Akron
Team In Action Tonight
Legion Juniors
Ibank Team
Atwater
Mercury
Roepp Sporting Goods
West Avenu
Killmelesak and
Slormekals
Krupelak and Bowman
Oberlin Amer
Pakke
Batterwrs
Berlin
Manier
Baum
Pet Dean
Triatar Ape
Minton
Suscionerg
Hija Teater
Harahan Chesley
Caras, Culpun
Electra
Rogera Matara
APH
Pee ‘Western
Parech Lumberg
Pier
Sohn Pierotti
Il It
Gene
Sencar
R. M. ‘Timms
F. G. Reiter
H. Rh
Selby
H. Roach
H. Heinrichs
R. Schmittzen
W. B. Timms
J. Brandt
A. Sennes
W. Fauger
C. Fischer
R. O'Brien
A. McGeorge
L. Barr
H. Moellering
F. Slough
W.young
G. Smith
L. Stearns
R.murbach
A. Wagner
A. Ritter
H. [Rish
G. Johnson
R. Stokley
H. Miskell
E. Bembower
C. Smith
C.hobert
C. Ingwer, Jr
E. Pretzer
W. Hines Va
H. Barres
R. Butts
R. Singleton
R. Fitch
W. Gaston
C. Snoble
Furniture
Tribe
Osox Seres
Dodgers
T. Boston
Fok
Detroitee DS
Mitta
AIF
Cleveland Philadelphi
MOS
Sere Ar
Woshington
St. Louis Chicago
St. Laui
Detroit
Washingston
Nation League CO
Avion Philadelphia
Te. Aden
Cincionati
Eames
Paul
Indi
Olis
Toledo
Ama
Louisville
Minneapolis
Aul
Indianapols
Tlwaukee
Kanaae City
Jefferson
Wild Bill
Bell Company
Broad Street
aLeaee
Wool & Rayon Tropicals
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