Elyria West East All Stars face semis in Little League district
West and East Elyria Little League squads advance to semi finals at Lappin Field as West tops Tiffin Port Clinton and Rocky, East defeats Clyde and Rocky River Americans. Parma defeats Euclid to reach district show. West has stronger pitching led by Taylor Belinski and Walker, aiming for Canton state tourney.
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Elyria
West All-Stars
East All-Stars
Movsas
Lappin Field
Tiffin
Port Clinton
Rocky
Akron Nationals
Clyde
Rocky River Americans
Parma
Euclid
West
Canton
East
Thusmaen Taylor
Jack Belinski
Paul Walker
Nethriy
Compion
Regi Fighters
Doby Clouts Homer In Tenth to Beat A’s 6 5
Larry Doby hit a game winning homer in the 10th as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5. Mike Garcia pitched well for Cleveland before a late A’s rally tied the game, and Gus Zernial homered for Philadelphia to force extras before Doby’s decisive shot.
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Doby
Homer
Tribe
A’s
RBI
Avila
Fridley
Philley
Zernial
Yale
S-Garcia
Glynn
Boone
Philadelphia
Cleveland
BB Zoldak
Witkht
Garela
BO Zoldak
Wricht
Hooper
Brissie R
ER Aodak
Wreht
Grareia
H. Agldak
Wright
Hooper Lin
Garefa
Brissie
PB Murray
Hooper Wheto
Hanartick
Rabb
Chieve
Passarella
Perry Schwartz Meet in Meadow Club Invita Semi Finals
Fred Perry of Los Angeles advanced to the Meadow Club Invitation semi finals in Southampton facing Sid Schwartz of New York. Noel Brown of Los Angeles meets Grant Golden of Chicago in the other semi, after Perry upset defending champion Straight Clark of Pasadena in the quarter finals.
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Southampton
N.Y
Fred Perry
Los Angeles
Sid Schwartz
New York
Noel Brown
Grant Golden
Chicago
Perry
Straight Clark
Pasadena
Calif
Stock Car Racing Program Billed at Lorain County Speedway
Lou Nagy of South Amherst leads the stock car standings with 149 points at Lorain County Speedway as the regular Saturday program returns. John Nagy sits second with 126, Ken Johnson third with 122, Art Plas fourth with 111, and Bill Porter fifth with 94 as time trials begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Lorain County Speedway
Lou Nagy
South Amherst
John
Ken Johnson
Amherst
Art Plas
Elyria
Bill Porter
Chuck Yost
Dick Jackson
Cleveland
Spike Gilliland
Berea
Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
U S Two Up On Cuban Team Clinch With Doubles Win
The U S Davis Cup team led Cuba two matches to none after two straight wins and aimed to clinch the series with a doubles victory in Havana. Gardner Mulloy, 37, would team with Bernard Bartzen or Hugh Stewart. Bartzen beat Orlando Garrido and Stewart defeated Juan Weiss as singles. If the U S wins the doubles today, the series ends with two singles matches remaining Sunday.
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Havana
U.P
Cuba
Gardner Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Spt
Bernard Bartzen
Fort. Sill
Okla
Hugh Stewart
Marino
Calif
U. S S
Bartzen
Orlando Garrido
Stewart
Juan Weiss
East Defeats West In Ridgeville Loop
East defeats West 11 to 1 in Ridgeville Class E League Friday action scoring seven runs in the last of the sixth. Ray Machovin blasted a homer with two aboard for key danger. Bob Machovin earned the win and Paul Heisler took the loss. Tim Thornton collected three hits for West.
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Ray Machovin
East
West
Ridgeville
Bob Machovin
Paul Heisler
Tim Thornton
Elyria Country Club Championship Bracket Sets Entered Field
Fifty-one players enter the Elyria Country Club championship with 15 in Class A 13 in Class B 12 in Class A and 11 in Class D. Defending champion Russ Schmittgen faces Bob Johnson in first round. Other Class A B C and D matchups listed with byes. Twi LITE League Monday at Spring Valley and Sunday mixed football and blind par events noted.
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Elyria
Russ Schmittgen
Bob Johnson
P. H. Roach
W. Kerr
C. Schmitt
F. Cowell
H. D
Bemis
F. G. Reiter
W. Boza
W. Barstow
R. M. Timms
H. N. Beiter
R. Stokley
A. Joyce
T. F. Schilling
Dr. B. Myers
J. Fitch
R. E. Kirby
M. L .Young
M. F
Fey
F. K. Brandau
J. Colgan
F. M. Slough
Cless D—C. A. Bembower
R. Gollmar
J. Henry
Don Mc Ginley
M. van Wormer
E. Lance
E. Schneider
A. Alten
R. L. Shilling
George Johnson
J. Wehrhoff
Spring Val Jey
Togedy Shop
Rohlmyer Hardware
Timms Spring Company
Ray's Place
Urban
Rumpus
Coach-Athe
Olympic Recreation
Perry Fox
Perry Fay
Nelson Stud
Supper Club
Read's Jewelers
Spring Valley
Elyria Country Club
Baseball Line Scores Across Major Leagues
Inning by inning results show Detroit Chicago Boston Philadelphia Philadelphia and Brooklyn all scoring in several frames. Bearden and Brissie earned decisions with varied winners and losses across multiple games.
Ken Williams Hits Three Home Runs for Browns in 1922
Ken Williams became the first major league player to hit three homers in a game, accomplishing the feat for the St. Louis Browns in 1922.
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Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
District 5 Softball Tournament Tonight Features Two Winners’ Bracket Games
Norwalk Merchants face Shamrock Tavern at 8 and Lorain Fatty's Sports Club meets Fremont Howard Zink at 9 30 in Norwalk. Winners’ bracket games return Sunday with Lorain Nickeloff Construction vs Erie County Lumber Sandusky and Son's Bar versus Fletcher Freight.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Merchants
Shamrock Tavern
Lorain
Fatty’s Sports Club
Fremont Howard Zink
Smitty's Grocery
Elyria
Fatty’s
Fremont Vapo Bath
Fremont
Lorain Nickeloff Construction
Erie County Lumber
Sandusky
Sandusky Son's Bar
Sandusky Fletcher Freight
Wickoloff Construction
Son's Bar
Gibsonburg
Fletcher Freight
Cherney’s Beverages
Fremont Vapn Bath
Willard Elks
Standings and results from yesterday in major leagues
Yesterday's baseball scores show Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 3 and St Louis 2 New York 1. Chicago 1 Boston 3 with Detroit 1 and Washington 3. Today's games feature Cleveland at Philadelphia New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago and Chicago at Brooklyn. American Association and International League standings list Montreal Rochester Toronto Ottawa Springfield and others with several results noted.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
St Louis
New York
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detrev
Boomer Winn
Byrd
Scheib
Miller
Pillette
Madison
Detroit
Trout
Wight
Moreno
Stobbs
Pittsburgh
Hicht
Brooklion
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Perkowski
Wilson
Tomorow
St. Louis
Phiadelphite
Ameican Association
Pet
Kan
City
Indianpolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Minnesolis
W. Ob. Pet
W. L. Pet
Montreal
Baltimore
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Springfid
Toronto
Ottawa
Springfield
Philadripma Eeanee
Glinney
Devray Int
Ieader
St. Luis
York
Globetrotters Meet Pope Pius XII in Rome Audience
The Harlem Globetrotters were received in audience at Castel Gandolfo by Pope Pius XII. The Pontiff said he had heard of them but had not yet seen a game, and the players then performed an exhibition in the audience chamber. He praised the team as very clever.
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Castelgandolfo
Italy
Harlem Globetrotters
Pius XII
Globetrotters
Indians Rally To Narrow Gap In American Pennant Race
Cleveland fed up fans witnessed a late surge as the Indians beat the Athletics 6-5 in 10 innings while the Yankees fell 2-1 to the Browns. The comeback kept Cleveland within two games of first after a rough stretch.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
EW York
Cleveland
Indians
Athletics
Yankees
Browns
Larry Tinhy
Ohio
Mall
Yankee
Little Leaguers to Attend Sunday Twin Bill
Elyria’s East and West Little League players will join the Cleveland Indians for a Sunday doubleheader with Philadelphia at Municipal Stadium. A pregame parade is planned in downtown Cleveland and inside the park. Elyria youths travel by bus leaving at 11 from the YMCA. The Cleveland program begins at 1 pm with groups meeting at 12:30, followed by a police escort from the Mall to the stadium.
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Elyria
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland Club
Cleveland
Y.M.C.A
Herman
Shorty) Lappin
Mall West
Public Auditorium
Two B Softball League Games Postponed to Sunday
Two City Class B softball games were rescheduled for Sunday evening at Lexington Avenue field. Roll Arena and Grafton PX Drugs meet at 6 30 PM with 3 3 and 3 2 records, while Rone Radio and Smitty's Grocery face off at 8 PM with 4 2 and 4 1 records.
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Lexington Avenue
Roll Arena
Grafton PX Drugs
Rone Radio
Smitty's Grocery
Cherney's Beverages
Pfaudler Company
Olsen Manufacturing Company
Bendix-Westinghouse
Indians Rally Past Yankees In 6 5 Victory
Yesterday's star Larry Doby hit his 10th homer of the season to spark a 6-5 win for the Indians over the Yankees, reducing New York's lead to two games. Hank Edwards drew the only walk, two wild pitches followed, Eddie Pellacrin i singled in the insurance run, Raffensberger earned his 11th win.
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Cliff Lewis
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Lewis
Browns
Cleveland
Miami Seahawks
Mac Speedie
Lakewood High
Duke University
Fleet City
Otia Schnellbacher
New York Giants
Topeka, Kan
Schnellbacher
Cleveland Indians
Larry Doby
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Harry Byrd
Philadelphia
Wynn
Byrd
Doby
Bob Hooper
Mike Garcia
Ray Murray
Aine Clark
Eddie Joost
Ferris Fain
Dave Philley
Gus Zernial
A‘s
Sam Zoldak
Athletics
Garcia
Indians
Joe Tipton
Bob Avila
Duby
Tipton
Pete Suder
Joost
Red Sox
Tigers
Mel Parnell
Senators
Chicago
Walt Masterson
Len Durocher
Giants
Pirates
Dodgers
Cubs
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Dick Sisler
Phillies
Reds
Braves
Ken Raffensberger
Max Sarkont
Durocher
Monte Irvin
Bobby Thomson
Henry Thompson
Jim Rhodes
Irvin
Whitey Lockman
Wes Westrum
Big Jim Hearn
Preacher Roe
Jnst
R Brookston
Roe
Hank Sauer
Bob Rush
Sisler
St. Louis
Eddie Yuhas
Philly
Surkont
Boston
Ted Khus
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Russ Davies
Bill Edwards
Vanderbilt University
Commodores
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Tennessee
Virginia
Northwestern
Washington & Lee
Miami
Don Gleisner
Gleisner
Vanderbilt
Ben Roderick
Massillon
Don Morris
Andy Novak
Lisbon
Jim DeMain
Youngstown
Don McCracken
Canfield
Roderick
Novak
DeMain
Jim Martin
Notre Dame
Detroit Lions
Buddy Parker
Martin
Lions
Dick Funk
Chronicle Telegram
Perlite Institute
New York City
Funk
College Point
L. T
Aqueduct
Jamaica
Cuse
Randall Park
Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Veeck
Rajah
Earle Brucker
Rogers Harnsby
Luke Sewell
Figoria Recreation Board
Lorain Naval Reserve Unit
Cleveland Baseball Company
Eg Wright
Jim Fridley
Lou Brissie
Luke Easter
Bill Glynn
Big Fluke
A. E Jost
Philey
Pertoon
Shell
M ‘Murray
Zeldak
Thomas
Clark
Cleveland AB. R. H. Oo
Rosen
Simpson
Gareia
Easter
Brissipe
Zoldak
Wright Ino
Sonny
Wike
Ad Py Re
Ael Shop
Tiven ‘Automotive Parts
Eee Palcotte
Begreres
Bob Hutman
Huron Street
Castle
Coca-Cola
Hutman
Tling Company
Don G. Soth
Bob Williamson
Coca-Cola Boterden
U.S
Hugh A Whytock
Pretty Lynn Lmmes
Sun Valley
Salt Lake City
Scotland
Sheerel
Parnell
Wilber
Niarhas
Bat
Reynolds
Samn
Berra
Beartien
Paige
Courtney
Bearden
Masterson
Grassa Dobson Judson
Johnson
Dobson
Philadephia
Li Zoldak
Murray
Rush
Chill Roe
King
Moore
Lees
Campanelle
Raffensberger
Seminick
Burris
GOL
M. Clark
Bover
Yuhas
D. Rice
Fusselman
Meyer
Hansen
Konstant
Heintzelman
Ridzik
Burgess
Fisher
Friend
LaPalme
Garagiola Hearn
Westrum
Pope
DODGE
Orio
Gene Bearden
Satchell Paige
Allie Reynolds
Clint Courtney
White King
B.F. Goodrich
Court St
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