Elyria Rec Board Wins City Support for Girls Softball Tourney
Mayor Petro and city officials backed the First Annual Girls State Softball Tournament after Harmon Field closed. The Ely Stadium baseball diamond was approved for use with Board of Education consent. Recreation Director Carl Wagner cited last year's men’s tournament bringing over $10,000 to Elyria and projected the girls event could exceed that total.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Joseph Q. Petro
Harmon Field
Petro
Softball Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Ely Stadium
Board of Education
Carl W. Wagner
Recreation Board
Wagner
Freda's Luck Bad She s Taken at Thistledown
A letter from Freda in Elyria dated August 5 1939 expresses ruin from a race track day at Thistledown. She jokes about hidden romance at the track and asks for hot tips while criticizing unscrupulous tipsters, warning she may be broke and seeking a better plan.
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Ely Park
Thistledown
Gal
Broad and Court
Elyria Hardwares Defeat Legion 9 to 2 at Home
Pitcher Reynolds of the Elyria Hardwares allowed three hits and struck out seventeen as Elyria beat the American Legion 9 to 2 at Elyria Stadium. The Hardwares rapped Brickman and Ehlke for thirteen hits. Sensational plays came from Coven Bauer and Wharton with Coven homering.
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Reynolds
Elyria Hardwares
American Legion
Elyria Stadium
Hardwares
Brickman
Ehlke
Coven
Bauer
Wharton
Elyria
Columbus
Roosevelt
Elyrians
J. Santos
Elmer Thomas
Alex Miko
Tisza
Colhambus + AB
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Sante
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M. Toth
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Atlas
Ead
Imnatar
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Balix
Almay
Almay 5
Miko
Little Brown Jug and Read Jewelers Split Doubleheader
In a Legion league doubleheader yesterday Johnny WircenskI pitched three hitless innings for the Little Brown Jug as they edged Read Jewelers 1 to 0 in eight innings in game one. Read Jewelers won the nightcap 13 to 12 in nine innings.
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Little Brown Jug
Read Jewelers
Legion
Jugs
Johnny Wircenski
Reads
Jewelers and Western Heights A C to play softball on Allen Diamond
Jewelers and Western Heights A C are set to meet in a softball game tonight at 4 p m on the Allen Diamond. Local fans are advised to arrive early as seating is limited and both teams aim for a competitive matchup featuring key hitters from each side.
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Read Jewelers
Western Heights A. C
Allen Diamond
Frank's Bakery Girls Drill Shortly After Dewey Date
Frank's Bakery girls softball team will drill to the right on Monday the 16th at 4 pm.
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Frank's Bakery
Indians Win Two Games From Yanks in Cleveland Rallys
Cleveland Indians sweep two with 5 4 win and 7 1 victory over New York Yankees at Municipal Stadium. Bullet Bob Feller earned 16th win in game one with nine strikeouts as Mel Harder shined in relief. Oscar Grimes drove in two runs, Bruce Campbell homered, and Johnny Allen prepared to start against Jack Kramer.
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St. Louis Browns
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Buffalo
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Tony Galento
Yankee Stadium
Jeff Heath
Feller
Sammy Hale
Mel Harder
Oscar Grimes
Bruce Campbell
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Beaver Park Regatta Draws 2000 Fans in Second Annual Event
About 2,000 spectators watched Elyria and Lorain boats compete at Beaver Park Regatta. Ralph Young announced results across multiple classes from 2 to 22 horsepower, led by Sam Price and Russ Johnson with several trophy awards. Crowds exceeded expectations, and another regatta is planned after the turnout.
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Beaver Park
Ralph Young
Elyria
Beaver Park Boat Club
Sam Price
Bill Hoist
Lorain
Lou Louken
Bobby Schaeffer
Amherst
Russ Johnson
Cleveland
Charles Seliver
H. P
Percy Gould
Harry ‘Happy) Hessler
Seymour Sacher
Bill Holst
Art Abersold
Louis Charles
Seymour Saeger
Ora Mae Schaeffer
Beverly Mills
Ruseel] Johnson
George Russell
Hebreat Stemmer
Young
Shadow and Pasha to Wrestle Here Friday
The Elyria Sports Club features The Shadow and Ali Pasha in a main event two-hour two-out-of-three falls match at the Rialto Theatre Friday night. Also signed for the semi final are Fritz Kruger and Wild Bill Zimovitch in a one-hour two-out-of-three falls scramble. The program begins at 8 30 p m with a large crowd expected as Pasha seeks to unmask The Shadow and both captivate fans with rough in ring action.
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Elyria
Elyria Sports Club
Rialto Theatre
Ali Pasha
India
Fritz Kruger
Bill Zimovitch
Nicaragua
Pasha
Fito
Cecil McGill
Dole
Cecil
Stanley Buresh
Moe Gill
Wild Bill Zimovitch
Kruker
Wild Bill
Zimovitch
the Rualto
Joe Medwick Stars As Cards Sweep Phillies Twin Bill
Joe Medwick drives the Cardinals with three hits in four at bats and power, lifting them in a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies 11-0 and 8-8. Lefty Bob Weiland and Morton Cooper secure the wins as Cincinnati red lead narrows to 7 4 games.
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United Press
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Giants
Greenbacks
Joe Medwick
Ray Blades
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N. J
Horaer
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Frank's Bakery Girls Split In Two Games
Frank's Bakery Girls softball team split two games over the weekend. On Saturday Elyrians defeated Ashtabula Gulf Refining 4 to 1 in Cleveland. On Sunday they lost to Painesville Arcade Meats 8 to 3 in Painesville.
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Frank's Bakery
Elyrians
Ashtabula Gulf Refining
Cleveland
Painesville Arcade Meats
Painesville
Ambier Joined Williamsport Grays in Eastern League Deal
Wayne Ambier former Duke infielder has been optioned by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Williamsport Grays of the Eastern League farm system officials announced today.
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AB Williamsport
Wayne Ambier
Duke University
Philadelphia Atuiethea
Williem Sport Grays
Grafton Motors edge Wellington 3 to 2 in dime game
GRAFTON O Aug 7 The Graf ton Rothgery Motors beat the Wellington Merchants 3 to 2 in a well played baseball game yesterday afternoon. Cowles and Dunham shared pitching duties for the Motors as they held the Merchants to seven hits. The Motors collected twelve safeties off Fay Boone.
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Grafton
Grafton Rothgery Motors
Wellington Merchants
Cowles
Dunham
Motors
Merchants
Fay Boone
Mansfield Merchants
Ridgeville Bittners
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Bommmner
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Siniteh
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Wilhelmij
Loweke
Loeckel J
Fe Pitt
McKinley and Roosevelt Take Volleyball Titles
McKinley school won the championship at their playground tournament Friday morning defeating Allen 15-10 15-9. The Roosevelt senior title went to Roosevelt after beating McKinley 15-8 14-16 15-11. Ryan of McKinley captured the horse shoe pitching singles title while Battle and Culp of Cascade Park won the doubles title.
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McKinley School
McKinley
Allen
Roosevelt
Ryan
Battle and Culp
Cascade Park
Allen to face Roosevelt in Interme Giste League tilt
The Allen school baseball team will meet Roosevelt tomorrow morning at Cascade diamond. The start time is 0 38.
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Allen
Roosevelt
Tommorrow
Cascade Diamond
McKinney A C Seeks Close B Games From Managers
The McKinney Athletic Club requests to book Close B games and asks managers to call 33-701 and request Mottola.
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McKinney A. C
Mottola
Elyria Club Golf Results Highlight Mixed Win and Scores
Elyria Country Club featured tight competition with Fairways WC members tied for Bliné Par prize after 83s by H. D. Cook and Harry Valentine. Mr. and Mrs. Q. J. Winsor won the mixed event with 154, followed by Mrs. C McConnell and Ralph Kroger at 150. Championship results show Class B and C matches, plus extensive Elyria, Cherry Ridge, Spring Valley scores and Blind Par standings for Dr. George James and others.
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Elyria Country Club
H. D. Cook
Harry Valentine
Q. J. Winsor
C McConnell
Ralph Kroger
J. T. Fawcett
Howard Barbour
Don Hamilton
C. W. Ribble
Paul Roach
W. J. Lorenz
W. J. Laufman
del Savage
Frank Stanley
W. Schmittgen
E. W. Johnston
Paul
Spring Valley
Lawrence Walchli
George Estabrook
Art Orient
Karl Kleinert
Nelson Church
D. C. Wilson
Dr. D. L. Zaworski
George Hooper
W. H. Lucas
J. C. Lawrence
Bill Smith
Ed Cook
C. M. Hobbs
P. L. Stetler
Fred Kitchen
John Oclschlaeger
George James
Jack Marshall
Lawrence Walchl
E. Walchh
Gil Miltenberger
D. L. Zeworski
Elyman Wins Allegheny Regatta Open Events
In North Park the Allegheny county regatta drew about 200000 spectators as Paul Wearly of Muncie Ind dominated Open A Open B and Open C five mile races, winning two heats in each. Other victors included Mort Mandell Cleveland Heights Mid-East A five miles 7 44 3 8 Milford Harrison Vermilion Mid-East C five miles 6 3 Red Ward Blyde Mid-East B five miles 7 08 2 5 Arn Menderl Cleveland won the fret wewt in the IT 1 3 mile open mineria event.
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Pittsburgh
Muncie
Ind
Allegheny County
North Park
Paul Wearly
Mort Mandell
Cleveland Heights
Mid- East
Milford Harrison
Vermilion
Mid-Eat C
Red Ward
Blyde
Mid-East
B. Ave
Mid-Bast F
George Mishey
Cleveland
Arn Menderl
Semi Final Coach City Softball Tourney Tonight
Tonight under lights at Harmon Field East River Street two semi final games determine who meets in the final. Bittners face General Industries B while Eagles versus Vie Silvers resumes the protested Friday game tied 7 to 7 with Eagles charged a legal run.
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Harmon Field
East River Street
Bittner Funeral
Standard Cleaners
Eagles
Vie Silver Jewelers and Industries
Bittners
General Industries
Vie Silvers
Elyria Recreation Board
Vic Silver
City Net Doubles Tourney Reaches Semi Final Round
Elyria Tennis Club announced closing of the City Singles entry list tomorrow night. Four doubles teams reached the semi finals with Jaggusch/Borbash, Maiden/Smith, Horan/Sharkey, and Michael/Abbe eliminated in tight matches. Semis schedule pits Jaggusch Borbash against Smith Sharkey, Horan Sharkey against Maiden Smith. Finals set for next Sunday.
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Elyria Tennis Club
Pierre Smith
Jim Sharkey
Bob Sharkey
Jaggusch
Borbash
Ben Sartor
Vic Maiden
Bob Smith
Murray
Price
Dave Horan
George Sharkey
Horan
Sharkey
Walt Michael
Mark Abbe
Jaggusch-Borbash
Bowling Meeting Tonight At Elyria Recreation
A meeting of Elyria Recreation bowlers gathers this evening at the Elyria Recreation alleys to discuss forming a Class B League. Officers will be elected and league team averages set. All interested bowlers are urged to attend to participate in planning and decisions.
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Elyria Recreation
Elyria
Eaton's Softball Team Beats Carlisle A. C. ten Twice
Eaton's softball team defeated Carlisle A. C. ten in two games, 7 to 6 and 5 to 2. Splete and Rothel pitched for Eaton, securing the double victory.
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Eaton
Carlisle A. C
Splete
Rothel
Loefflers Notice Before Eaton Game Meet at Franklin 3 30
Loeffler Hardwares plans travel to Eaton for a game and calls all members to meet at Franklin at 3 30.
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Loeffler Hardwares
Eaton
Franklin
Elyria CCC Camp Softballers Rally Past Local Opponents
The Elyria CCC Camp softball team won two weekend games defeating Fairlawn CCC Camp 10 to 3 at Jefferson and beating Oberlin Falcons 13 to 6 at Oberlin.
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Fairlawn
Jefferson
Oberlin Falcons
Oberlin
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