Elyria City Softball Playoffs Set With Three Contenders
The regular city softball season ends Sunday at Oberlin Road Field as Merchants Vic Silver Jewelers and American Radiator contend for the second half title. Jewelers and Radiator likely win Sunday, while Benidix Westlinghouse and Western Automatic remain strong. District No. 5 softball seeds Mahon Manufacturing and Roush Packing top brackets, Hahn AA era tipped as the team to beat. Elyria praised as host in recent Legion junior baseball tourney, Hahn girls face uncertain state prospects with Dorothy Pitts’ absence and Betty Pitts step up. Dorothy Pitts, wife of Staff Sgt Walt Boreski, awaits a baby due in October.
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Hagg Sets New Two Mile Mark in Stockholm
Gunder Hagg of Gavle Sweden ran a brilliant race at Stockholm Stadium setting a new two mile mark of 8 36 4 beating his own record by 3.6 seconds in an easy victory. Arne Andersson tied the Swedish 1000 meters record at 2 21 9.
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Leaders In The Major Leagues Report Mixed Weather Impact
Fragmented OCR text shows names like Fox and Hopp amid garbled lines. A bridge washout after rain disrupted road traffic, halting events and delaying schedules.
Musial Drives Cardinals to Early Lead in Major League Batters
Stan Musial of the Cardinals continued a hot batting pace with a .461 average over the past week, helping St Louis top major league hitters. Dixie Walker of Brooklyn moved to second with a six-point gain to .342. Bobby Doerr of Boston remained in pace atop the AL. Ted Wilks led NL pitchers with one loss in 9.09, while Warren Brecheen followed at 10–2 for .813. The Red Birds posted a .275 team average and strong fielding, with Cleveland pacing the junior circuit at .274.
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Sox Register Over Indians
The Chicago White Sox completed a three game series sweep of the Cleveland Indians by winning the third game yesterday. Lee Ross and Jake Wade pitched for the White Sox while Mel Harder Ray Poat and Joe Heving worked for Cleveland.
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Schedule highlights two Class B and three Class F games
Sunday afternoon features two Class B and three Class F games. Cascade Park hosts two games at 230 and 840 at Ely Stadium with West Sule Merchants and Elyria Hardware involved. Cascade Park diamond hosts Lehi Johnson Kesahors versus Univers Funeral Home at 115, with West Star Lumber facing Den S Conk Metts at Kat Coasheste.
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Springfield Gains On Newark Club
Springfield narrows gap behind Newark Club in a local match with a 4 to 3 scoreline. The game featured midseason form and several key plays shaping the state league standings as both teams push for playoff positioning.
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30 000 Turn Out To Honor Connie Mack
30000 fans fill Shibe Park for Connie Mack Golden Anniversary as manager at 81. Louten Governor Bell and AL president Harridge honor Mack with awards. A living All-Star lineup is announced amid singing and tributes as the Yankees win a business session after the ceremony.
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Icelandic Wonders and Early Norse Discoveries
Fragmentary report recounts mythical and early explorations of Iceland, mentioning Norse names for the island, Viking seafarers from Norway, and the dream of a Land of Lee. It notes Iceland’s climate, Gulf Stream influence, and legends tied to early explorers and garbled place names.
Walters Of Reds Finally Records 16th Round Win
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bucky Walters earned his 16th victory of the season with a tough 3 to 1 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals. He yielded six walks and multiple hits, including Danny Litwhiler’s homer, as Cincinnati pounded Al Jurisich for nine hits.
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Falkenberg Meets Bartzen For Title
Kalamazoo Mich defending champion Pat Falkenberg Chanute Field Indiana faces national junior title holder Bernard Tut Bartzen from San Angelo Texas in the National Junior Championship in the Bays division. Rudolph Behrens of Lauderdale Florida is favored against MacDonald Mathey of Princeton New Jersey in the other semifinal. Falkenberg, the youngster from Hodgeswood, started slowly but rebounded to win his opening round. the match summary notes a 1 6 6 2 6 2 score.
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Jack Registers Over Monty In Fourth Meeting
Jack Beau Jack edged Private Monty Montgomery in a close decision at Madison Square Garden, winning the fourth meeting of their series. The bout drew 15,822 fans, aided war bond sales totaling 45.86 million dollars, and featured two Negro fighters who donated their services. Judges split on the outcome, with Forbes for each side, Healy 6-3-1 for Beau, Cavanagh 6-2-2 for Beau, and the UPI card 4-3-3 for Beau.
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St Paul Tops Toledo Streak In 15 0 Rout
United Press reports the St Paul Saints, in sixth place in the American Association, crushed the Toledo Mud Hens 15 to 0 ending Toledo’s four game win streak. Ly Camp pitched for St Paul allowing 12 hits, while Milwaukee fell to sixth place Louisville Colonels 8 4 as rain halted a Indianaapolis Kansas City game after a 1 7 score.
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Liberty Ships Praised By Men Who Sail Them
Allied port reporters quote a jury of sea captains and engineers praising Liberty ships for weathering war and rough seas. Capt Jules Mormacehine of New Orleans denounces excessive publicity of a few ships while many with perfect records go unsung. Chief Engineer Martin Andersen of Brooklyn blames welding on a damaged vessel but notes the design’s strength and the ships’ seaworthiness under heavy loads.
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Indians Slump Continues As Foldups Hit Seven Of Eleven
Cleveland struggles deepen as the Indians drop seven of their last eleven, failing to sustain late rallies and allowing decisive ninth inning errors. Boston, Chicago and New York results mix with other league notes, including Chapman’s Brooklyn debut and Giants Phillies action.
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Two Contests On Ridgeville Card On Sunday Night
Ridgeville field hosts two softball games including Hohn Manufacturing AA meeting Ashland Veterans of Foreign Wars at 8 30 p m The earlier contest features Elyria Foundry versus Lyra Duskey Brothers at 7 15 p m Also in New York Navy Yard women are now working aboard fighting ships with 4000 women among 65000 workers in ship construction praising their skill and dedication amid crowded quarters and space constraints.
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City Loop 23rd Half Title On Sunday
The second half championship of the City Softball League will be decided Sunday at the Elyria Recreation Board field on Oberlin Road. Games start at 10 0, 8 45 and 9 45 featuring General Industries versus Hat in Manufacturing, Vice Silver Jewelers against Western Automatic, and American Radiator against Bendix Westinghouse. Elyria Merchants hold first place with a half game lead. victory by Silver Jewelers and American Radiator could force a playoff. A large crowd is expected.
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Lew Jenkins in Normandy Mosquitoes End His Boxing Run
Coast Guard coxswain Lew Jenkins the former lightweight champion and ex-wife sparring partner faced a rough Normandy beach encounter. Ensign R A Huttemeyer recalls landing craft damage, heavy mosquito swarms, and a tense escape as German fire rattled the shore during the early days of the invasion.
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