Indians Shift Skeeter Webb to Buffalo in Boardroom Move
Cleveland front office announces shortstop Jimmy Webb will be sent to Buffalo of the International League while rookies Ray Mack and Lou Boudreau replace him at second base. Webb departs after tomorrow's game with the Yankees, Mack and Boudreau join for Monday's night game with the Browns. The move triggers morale concerns and questions from manager Oscar Vitt and players about the timing and secrecy of the switch.
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Yankee Stadium
Mack
Boudreau
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Stadium
Webb
Browns
Steve O'Neill
Bisons
Slapnicka
Buffalo
Cleveland
Jimmy
Oscar Vitt
Ol’ Os
Vitt
Skeeter
Himo
O'Dell Hale
Oscar Grimes
Mack and
Dupps Jockey Dream Begins After Derby Contract
Louisville native Dupps rose from 75 pound bellhop to jockey under W R Coe and later W J Hirsch. He earned a five year contract, rode Happy Code for a first win, and rode top juveniles including Roman Flag and Thanksgiving’s heir Parker Corning horses. He bought a Kentucky farm for his mother, now sold, and plans to keep racing with riderly goals intact.
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Dupps
Ucas Dupps
Brown Hotel
Louisville
Hugh Fontaine
W. R. Coe
Bluebeard
Ontaine
Fontaine
Coe Farm
Ladysman
Coe
Cleveland Putnam
W. J
Buddy) Hirsch
Hirsch
Tropical Park
Hirschs
Suffolk Downs
Mary Hirsch
Kentucky
Tupps
Luke
Happy Code
Parker Corning
Arnold Hangers
Roman Flag
Three Elyria Athletes Set for Ohio State Freshman Team
Elyria high star trio Tony Wolodzko Dick Selman and Johnny Simon have earned spots on the Ohio State freshman football squad for the fall. Selman has been at Columbus all summer as part of a crew managing the university golf course. Wolodzko plans to join Columbus after summer credits and will replace Selman. Simon worked at Troxel Company here and will room with Selman at Ohio State.
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Ohio State
Syria
Crimson Eleven
Elyria High
Tony Wolodzko
Dick Selman
Johnny Simon
Selman
Columbus
Ohio State University
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Simon
Troxel Company
Roy Clymer
Harold G. Olsen
Wisconsin
Grafton Ball Team To Meet Wellington Nine
Grafton Rothgery Motors and the Wellington Merchants schedule a baseball game in Grafton O Aug 5 with a postgame winner advancing to a Labor Day afternoon tie The Motors are entered in the Labor Day tournament at New London and drew Willard Hopp's team as their first opponent
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Grafton
Grafon Rothgery Motors
Wellngton Merchants
Motors
New Lonon
Willard Hopp
Fairy
Elyria Club Class A matches in Elyria tournament
Dale Miller defeated W. O. Spinn er 1 up Dale White beat Ralph Kroger 4 and 3 and H. E. Sullivan defeated C. R. McGrath 3 and 2 in Elyria Country Club Class A championship matches played yesterday A. S. Ormsby defeated C. A. Olsen by default in Class C Scores Bea Selby 78 Dale White 79 Ralph Kroger 84 Selby 35 with five birdies in extra nine holes
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Dale Miller
W. O. Spinner
Dale White
Ralph Kroger
H. E. Sullivan
C. R. McGrath
Elyria
A. S. Ormsby
C. A. Olsen
Bea Selby
Selby
Allen Roosevelt baseball game postponed to Tuesday
The scheduled Monday baseball game between Allen and Roosevelt is moved to Tuesday with a 9 50 start. Players are asked to report for the rescheduled contest.
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Allen
Roosevelt
Carlisle A C and Disciple softball doubleheader opener
Carlisle A C and Disciple church teams contest a softball doubleheader at the Carlisle diamond. First game slated to begin at 2 p m with the second following.
Elyria-Columbus Hungarian Reformed Softball Clash Tomorrow
Elyria and Columbus Hungarian Reformed softball teams set to meet tomorrow afternoon on the Roosevelt diamond. First game scheduled to start at 2 PM with a second game to follow if needed.
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Elyria
Columbus
Roosevelt Diamond
Second Baptists Triumph Over McKinley Recoration 7–5
Second Baptist A. C. defeated McKinley Recoration 7 to 5 with Rucker on the mound last night in a closely contested baseball game.
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Second Baptist A. C
Rucker
McKinley Recoration
Dissent Rumors Surface Over Indians Management Tensions
Rumors of dissention aboard the Cleveland Indians linked to Manager Oscar Vitt and team leadership persisted as players voiced criticisms. Vitt denied trouble, calling misunderstandings normal in any organization while noting no major rifts with ownership. The Yankees defeated Cleveland 5 to 4 behind Hal Trosky and Sammy Hale in a late rally as Milnar took the loss.
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Oscar Vitt
Vitt
C. C. Slapnicka
Vit
Witt
Hemsley
Boston
Luke Sewell
Solters
St. Louis
Vitl
Webb
Buffalo
Eisenstat
Standard Cleaners Edge White Sewing Machine In Lakewood
In Lakewood Ohio on August 5 the Standard Cleaners beat the White Sewing Machine team 2 to 1 in a Lakewood Night League playoff at Ellis Field. Lee pitched well allowing three hits while Morse’s seventh inning leaping catch preserved the lead. The Cleaners had two runs on no extra hits and could not bunch their hits.
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Lee
Levi Morse
Cleaners
Lakewood
Ellis Field
Abdor
Morse
Frank's Bakery Girls Play Two Road Games This Weekend
The Frank's Bakery Girls travel to Cleveland tonight to face Prairie Lumber on Shaw diamond then proceed to Painesville tomorrow for a game with the Merchants. They meet at Klein's at 6 tonight and at 12 noon tomorrow.
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Frank’s Bakery
Cleveland
Prairie Lumber
Shaw Diamond
Painesville
Merchants
Klein's
Legion Juniors Meet Elyrian Hardware Bootball Clash
The American Legion Juniors take on Elyrian Hardwares tomorrow after noon at Ely Stadium. Tue gagne is slated to start at 2 o'clock with Ralph EF. Young running as auditor candidate.
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Elyrian Hardwares
Tommorrow
Ely Stadium
Tue Gagne
Ralph EF. Young
Auditor
Pol. Adv
City tourney semi finals set after last night results
In Harmon Field games HE Bittner Funeral Home led a list of winners as the General Industries B team and Silver's Jewelers posted victories. The Bittners beat Elyria Recreation Board 5 1, while General Industries B defeated Elyria Foundry 2 1. Silver's Jewelers edged Eagles 7 6 as semi finals are scheduled for Monday with the Bittners facing the B team and the Standards meeting Silver Jewelers. The championship game is Tuesday, determining Elyria's district tournament rep.
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General Industries
Silver’s Jewelers
Harmon Field
Bittners
Elyria Recreation Board
Tattersall Dairy
Jefferson
Bittner Recreation
Elyria Foundry
Foundry
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Industries
Ernie Butz
Silver
Jewelers
Eagles
Ted Jalowiec
Frank Loditch
Joe Wircenski
Harmon
Elyria
Californians Reach Junior and Boys Tennis Finals
In Culver Indiana on August 5 Californians clinched place in both junior and boys finals of the National Junior and Boys tennis tournament. Ted Schroeder of Glendale and an early Dee of San Francisco eye the junior title while Budge Party of Los Angeles faces Harry E. Lihas of San Francisco for the boys crown.
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California
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Dee
San Francisco
Budge Party
Los Angeles
Hary E. Lihas
Sudro Midgets Triumph Over Jeffer son Recreation
Sudro Midgets defeated Jeffer son Recreation 33 to 12 in a softball game played yesterday at Sudro diamond.
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Sudro
Jefferson Recreation
Bittner Girls Travel to Mansfield for Sunday Game
Ridgeville Bittner girls travel to Mansfield to face the Merchants Sunday. Bittner players are asked to meet at the school at noon.
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Bittner
Mansfield
The
Merchants
Hart's Jewelers seeks softball opponents in Lorain season
Hart's Jewelers of Lorain, holders of 31 wins this season, invite managers to write Ruy Matuszak at 935 W 71st Street Lorain or call 61 023 Lorain Ohio between 5 and 6 P M. The team has defeated Silver's Jewelers and Little Brown Jugs and seeks further competition.
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Silver
Ruy Matuszak
71St Street
Jewelers to face Brown Jug softballers in double header
Jewelers will meet the Brown Jug softballers in a double header tomorrow on the Legion diamond. Game time is 1 38.
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Read Jewelers
Brown Jug
Legion
Ridgeville St. Peters to Face Cleveland & Micheels in Softball
Ridgeville St. Peter's plans a softball game against Cleveland and Micheels tomorrow at Ridgeville, with first pitch set for 3 p.m. Local fans expect a competitive matchup as both clubs seek a win.
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Tre Ridgeville St. Peter's
Cleveland &. Micheels
Ridgeville
Read Jewelers Win by Forfeit Over McKinley Recreation
Read Jewelers won by forfeit over McKinley Recreation when the latter team failed to appear for a game last night.
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Read Jewelers
McKinley Recreation
Pasha Trounces McGill In Mat At Rialto
Pasha, the bewhiskered grappler from India, defeated Cecil McGill of Long Beach in a three fall match at Rialto Theatre. McGill won the first fall 22-21, Pasha took the second 11:31, and the third fall 3:45 with a half crab hold as McGill needed help from the ring. Frankie Clemons beat Fritz Kruger for the lone fall in their semi final, 25:33, in a hot bout that featured referee Earl Powers.
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India
Cecil McGill
Long Beach
Calif
Rialto Theatre
Frankie Clemons
Battle Creek
Mich
Fritz Kruger
Berlin
Germany
Pasha
McGill
Earl Powers
Powers
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Frankie
Arnovich Still Leads NL Batting as Bonura Closes In
New York Aug 5 Morris Arnovich Phillies outfielder remains NL batting leader with .352, five points ahead of Zeke Bonura Giants first baseman and Johnny Mize Cardinals third with .341. DiMaggio Yankee hits .400 to pace AL. pitcher leaders include Bucky Walters and Alley Donald. Other league leaders span runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, walks, and strikeouts.
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Peppery
Morris Arnovich
Philadelphia Phillies
Arnovich
Zeke Bonura
New York Giants
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Alley Donald
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Feller
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Passeau
Kansas City Wins and Holds A A Lead in 11-10 Slugfest
Kansas City took a one and a half game lead in American Association play after beating Minneapolis 11 to 10 in a high scoring game before 25 000 fans. Indianapolis topped Toledo 5 to 3 Milwaukee walloped St Paul 15 to 1 and Columbus swept Louisville 6-2 and 5-0 in a doubleheader. Andrews pitched well for Columbus in the twilight win and Kleinke allowed only three hits in the finale's shutout.
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Washington
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Katz
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Amierecaw Association
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GTU
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Indianapolis
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Loatisville
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Columbus
Toledo
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Aston
Portsmouth
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Dayton Springfield
Akron
Charleston
Portamouth
Youngstown
Blues
Millers
Indians
Madhens
Malwaukee
Brewers
Bill Andrews
Redbirds
Parmelee
Kleinke
Colonels
Lefebvre
Business Men Play Two Games Sunday
The Elyria Business Men schedule a double header at Cascade Park with a 1 PM game against the LaGrange Hardwares, followed by a second game against the Chick Dairy team from Lorain.
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Cascade Park
LaGrange Hardwares
Chick Dairy
Lorain
Giants Abandon Pennant Bid for 1940 as Cards Edge Phillies
New York Giants signal no pennant bid in 1939 as Horace Stoneham and Bill Terry discuss 1940. Cards beat Phillies 9-8 in 13 innings with Joe Medwick delivering a clutch double. Reds win 5-3 over Dodgers, while Yankees beat Indians 5-4 and Browns top Athletics 3-1.
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New
Terrymen
Cincinnati
Giants
Stonehame
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Polo Grounds
Phillies
Tarry Pitches Elyria Hardwares To Victory
Jack Tarr limited Berson's Dry Goods to three hits as the Elyria Hardwares rolled to a 12 3 win on the McKinley diamond. Elyria pounded twelve safeties with Reynolds and Yost delivering home runs.
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Berson
Elyria Hardwares
McKinley Diamond
Hardwares
Joviak
Reynolds
Yost
Elyrin Aard Waren
Cleusnan
Finnegan
Hievnolds
Raver
Ark
Kerson
Taviak
Sherdan
Heidrich
Pee Ee Pearson
Carlangh
Birmingham
Jdoxvials
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Cleason
Sheldon
Jiemerins
Flav — Reynolds
Gleason
Walters Wins 19th Victory As Reds Beat Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bucky Walters earned his 19th win as the Reds defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 3 before 25,056 fans. Walters held Brooklyn to eight hits, Ubbing Camilli homered for the Dodgers, while Reds hitters like Riggs, Gamble, Myers, Frey, and Craft provided run support in a tightly fought game.
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Bucky Walters
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodger
Dolph Camulli
Reds
Hugh Casey
Red Evans
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William Henry Walters
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Evans
Riggs
Cincinnati
Frey
Gamble
Billy Myers
Helds Dodgers
Lowberdh
Craft
Goodman
Camilli
Lloyd Moore
Beaver Park Regatta Sunday Postponed then Held
The Beaver Park Regatta, deferred last week due to rough water, is on for tomorrow with a full program for displacement boats. Events include a 12 noon drivers meeting, a parade, and races from 1:30 pm through 4:30 pm across multiple motor horsepower classes, plus swimming and canoe tilting races. Judges are Ray Brodeur, Frank Daly Sr, Edward Becker, and George Vogley. commodore E L Glatz serves as race starter.
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Beaver Park
H. P
Ray Brodeur
Frank Daly
Edward Becker
George Vogley
E. L. Glatz
Commodore
Will Officeate
Elks To Hold Bowling Meeting On Tuesday
The Elyria Elks bowling league will hold an organization meeting and dinner at the club Tuesday evening, shifting from Monday as previously reported. An eight team league is planned with matches rolled Monday evenings at Wykrent's Recreation.
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Elyria Elks Bowling League
Chronicle-Telegram
Wykrent
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