Tennis Commission Seeks City Tennis Center for Growth
The Elyria Tennis Commission notes long rising interest and a need for a central city tennis center with multiple courts to provide consistent competition. Current facilities at Cascace Park and Ely Stadium show improving conditions, but a dedicated center is urged to support ladder play, inter city matches, and a broader junior program.
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HE Elvira Tennis Commission
Onerweatien
Elyria
Ely
UM Reat
Druimzege
C& As
Cascace Park
Park Department
Eir Stadium
High Street
Tennis Commission
Elyria Recreation Board
Recreation Board
Draves Becomes First U S Double Medalist In 1948 Olympics
Vicki Draves of Los Angeles won the Olympic women's high diving title, pairing it with her earlier springboard crown to give the United States a clean sweep of diving events. She beat teammate Pat Elsener and Denmark's Birte Christ Offensern as 7,500 spectators watched.
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Ondon
Vicki Mapalo Draves
Los Angeles
America
U. S
Denmark
Mrs. Draves
Miss Elsener
United States
Ann Curtis
University of California
Brenda Helser
Nancy, Lees
Portland
Ore
Jimmy Aee- Lane
Akron
Gyvorgy Ciordaas
Hungary
Forbes Norris
Harvard
Norwalk
Conn
Brenda Heiser
Thelma Kalama
Hawaii
Joe Verdeur
Philadelphia
LaSalle College
Sue Zimmerman
Karen Harup
Muriel Melon
Barron Locke Tie For Tourney Lead
In Chicago two golfers Barron and Locke led early in the $5,000 prize event. Barron, a veteran, displayed new methods and shot a 63 in the midwes turn, while Locke matched with consistent play as the round progressed.
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Barron
Locke
Chicago
Los Afznicas
Bobbys Locce
Man Barrom
Wate Picin
Acme An
Teacn
Chandler Fines Two Baseball Teams And Suspends Manager
A chaotic sports note from Cincinnati reports Chandler suspending a manager and fining two baseball teams after a dispute over a contract. The decision, disclosed by officials, involves lengthy penalties and uncertainty over the teams’ future schedules.
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Chandler
Major League Line Scores from the American League update
Raw OCR shows scattered line scores and team abbreviations from a Major League baseball results page. It includes references to the American League and various player at bats and runs, with many unreadable fragments and mislabeled names.
Detroit group forms to build new race track by 1950
A coalition of sportsmen and businessmen plans a Detroit racing facility by 1950. The Michigan Racing Association Incorporated will seek private stock, with $750 000 capitalization, to finance a harness and straight racing track designed by John J Sloan. Board includes E E Dale Shaffer P A B Widener Leslie Combs II Warren Wright W H Cane. Also featuring H H Knight A F Wall H F Krmerdahl L J Collins. They may also consolidate racing at the state fair next season though no guarantee.
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Detroit
George Haggart
Hagegartr
Michigan Racing Association. Incorporated
Michigan Corporation
Haggarty
John J. Sloan
New York City
Haegarty
Santa Anita
New Corporation
E. E. Dale Shaffer
Coldstream Stud Farm
Lexington
P. A. B. Widener
Hialeah Race Tack
Leslie Combs, II
Spendthrift Farm
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Warren Wright
Calumet Stables
W. H. Cane
H. H. Knight
General Motors
A. F. Wall
Wall Chemical Company
Stokeler van Camp Food Company
Indianapolis
Local Golf League Qualifies Winners and Standings at Cherry Ridge
Western Automatic and Knowles and Smiezek win 4-1 against Alemo’s Tavern and Nehi Bever age, while West Side Suamper defeats Os Screw Products 3-2. Elyria Hardware leads White Division. Knowles and Snicer top Blue division after topping Cherry Ridge. Matches feature individual scores and upcoming events at Elyria Country Club.
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Western Automatic
Knowles & Smiezek
Alemo's Tavern
Nehi Beverage
Cherry Ridge
West Side Suamper
Os Screw Products
Haserodt Jewelers
Ole Elyria Hardware
Knowies and
Sniezex
Tenianriy
Coe van
Knowles & Sniczer
Frank Muthroof
West S.de Lamcer
L.me
Scar
Knowle
sTons Serne Company
Hastrodt Texader
Olsen Ma Factucin
Eagles and Rothgery Xiotors Softball at McKinley School
Eivica Eagles and Rothgery Xio tors softball teams clash at 640 oclock today on the McKinley School diamond. Players and coaches are urged to be on hand and ready for the game.
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Eivica Eagles
Rothgery Xiotors
McKinley School
Yanks pin pennant hopes on Port erfield surge
New York Baseball relies on rookie pitcher Erwin Bob Porterfield to fix a weak mound. A former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, Porterfield rose from Radford Virginia to Newark and Norfolk before joining the Yankees. His early success includes a 15 win season with a strong 191 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 178 1 3 innings. He is married with a one year old son.
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Oscar Fraley
Ensteqd Press
EW York
New York Yankees
Erwin
Bob) Porterfield
Porterfield
Bob
82Nd Airborne
Holland
France
Germany
Bulge
Hank Berhrman
Dave Koslo
Radford
Eddie Martin
Martin
Norfolk
Hat
Yankees
Rine
Newark
F Ft
Robert Lee Porterfield
Rookie Keegan Tops Indianapolis 1 0
Rookie pitcher Bob Keegan led the Kansas City Blues to a 1 0 victory over the Indianapolis Indians. Keegan returned to the team for a trial and shut down the Indians with a strong performance. Milwaukee beat Columbus 3 2 to trim the Indians’ lead to 12 games as St Paul beat Toledo 4 3 and Evansville held third with a 7 4 win over Louisville.
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Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis Indians
Bob Keegan
Blues
Indians
Millwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Aeapsis
Sim
Louisville
Suran
Indians Hold League Lead On Percentage, Trail A's In Games
The Indians sit first by percentage at .600 with 57–28, two games ahead of a tied A's 61–41. Philadelphia stays just ahead of the Yankees in a tight AL chase while Boston trails near the pack after key wins and homers.
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United Press
National
Searce G. AB. R
Clu St Lous
Boson
Boreax Cleveland
Zaria
Indians
W York
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia
Senators
Athletics
White Sox
CMTS
New York
Tigers
Detroit
Red Sox
Browns
St Louis
Yankees
Chicago
Hank Majeski
Sam Crapmar
Joe Caplemen
Don White
Bill McCahan
Carl Scheib
Sami Chapmen
Indians edge Senators as Bearden stars in win
Cleveland completes its latest victory with Gene Bearden pitching a six hit shutout against Washington, Jim Hegan homering twice and Bearden adding a round tripper. Manager Lou Boudreau suffers a bruised shoulder but should be ready tonight as Cleveland opens a crucial home series with the Yankees.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Indians
Boudreau
Gene Bearden
Gil Coan
Bearden
Coan
Jim Hegan
Gere Bearden
Washington
Lou Boudreau
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Detroit
Joe Page
Dick Wakefield
Jimmy Outlaw
Bob Swift
Yorgi Berra
Billy Johnson
Yankee
George Stirnweiss
Chariey Keller
Bob Feller
Ed Lopat
Yarkees
F.E.O
Evans Fe
McBrice
Hegan
Bearden Dsusls
Herne
Gordon and
Rebimsor
Boucreau
Gordon
Rosinson
Aon
Roommsen
Gorden
Boucresn
Reo- Gordon
Anc Roos md Roohmson
Searbordsh
BF Er
Sc Pires
Passarene
Jewelers Face Mackrens in LaGrange Road Game
Jewelers of the City Class D Baseball League travel to LaGrange for a Sunday game against Mackrens Service at 2 p.m. Players must assemble at 1 p.m. at 47 C.A. before departure14
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Roger-Bininger Jewelers
Mackrens
LaGrange
Jewelers
C.A
New London Hosts Canton A Team in Sunday Game
New London Fairmount merchants will host Canton A in a baseball clash Sunday aiming for a 12th win while Canton carries 27 wins and only one loss this season. Game time is 2 30.
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New London
Canton
Fairmount “Ferchants
New London Merchants
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John Lugas
Johnny Lugas
City Tennis Commission
Vicki Draves
U.S
Leo H. Petersen
United Press Sports
Floyd M. Simmons
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Simmons
Heinrich
Bob Mathias
Tulare
Cal
Grets Andersen
Nancy Leesright
Elmer Srathmaary
Wembley Pool
London
Peel
Leexe
Willa
Cincinnati
Jack Bell
Marcae
The
Jenkins
Cis
Mountain States
Leazur Co
B. Chand H
Bell
Ier Krowfaw
Ray Chaien
Searceresgh
Anc
Hewar
Onita
Ate G
Aes Tech Son
Aere
Perris
Ohio Raceways, Inc
Berea Fairgrounds
Sanctioned
Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Elyria Country Club
Eagles Motors
Keegan
Quality Homes
Eastern Heights BuilDing & Land CompAny
St. Louis
Vern Stephens
Johnny Pesky
Ted W.lams
Stephens
Willems
Tex Hughson
Boston
Hermanski
Gene Hermanski
Flatbush
Boston Braves
Earl Torgeson
Danny Lithwiler
Art
Reds
Relefer Bono Hogue
Warren Spahn
Pittsburgh
Ridgeville League
Avon Mei's Sports Tavern
An's Ae
Feros
Rocket Deluxe
Mercury
Koepp
Sporting Goods
Broad
West Ave
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