Rustling thru sports hints and local notes in Elyria
Officially Jack Renninger named new manager of the Elyria Recreation alleys this season. Horse Roman Soldier sold for 100 at yearling sale and won 20 of 40 starts earning 91935. Ernie Braden to handle publicity for Ohio State rls Softball Tournament at Ely Stadium August 19 20. William Ziegler notable stable owner and former amateur actor. Frank Traxler to organize a bowling team of left handers. Philadelphia Eagles expect tough NFL season with Bill Hewitt returning and Davey OBrien pitching. Texas League umpires face Bud Newman none argue due to his deafness.
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Jack Renninger
Elyria
Roman Soldier
Ernie Braden
Ohio State
Ely Stadium
William Ziegler
el Chico
Esposa
Frank Traxler
Trix
Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Hewitt
Hewitt
Davey O’brien
Bud Newman
Newman
Pace seeks title shot against world champion Escobar
Georgie Pace of Cleveland bids to force a title fight with Sixto Escobar. Manager Tom Stanley filed a $1000 good faith check with the New York Boxing Commission on August 16, 1938, as Pace fights the runaround while Escobar defended against lower contenders. Pace has defeated four challengers including K O Morgan and Nat Litfin.
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Eorgie Pace
Cleveland
Sixto Escobar
Jck
Tom Stanley
Pace
Stanley
Escobar
New York Boxing Commission
K. O. Morgan
Detroit
Elyria Board approves softball tourney at stadium
The Elyria City Board of Education voted 6 1 to approve using the Ely Stadium field for the Firstival Girls Softball Tournament on August 18 19 and 20. One member opposed citing concerns over Sunday play. Mayor Petro and local bodies back the event.
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Elyria City
Board of Education
Joseph Q. Petro
Chamber of Comerce
Dodgers Manager Leo Durocher Keeps Calm Under Fire
Press staff correspondent Irv York reports on Leo Durocher’s steady leadership of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Durocher, praised for composure and blunt honesty, deflects credit to others, cites team hustle, and bets on continued improvement as the club eyes a pennant in the near future. He denies plans to raid St Louis for Medwick and calls a social visit with Joe in St Louis purely personal.
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Irv York
Plen
Ooklyn
Leorocher
The
Problemildren
van Lingle Mungo
Ate Poffenberger
Larry Chai
Ebbets Field
Tan Jurocher
MacPhail
Ebbetsfield
Leo
Joe Medwick
Joe
St. Louis
Elyna Recreation Class B Bowling League Formed
Elyria announces a new winter league named the Elyna Recreation Class B League. Officers elected last night include W. A. Gerber as president C. W. OMalley as vice president and Vic Krugman as secretary and treasurer. A team average maximum of 840 pins is set with no individual limit. A rules meeting is planned for next Tuesday at the Recreation to set team counts and regulations.
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Vic Krugman
Elyria
Elyna Recreation
W. A
Nubby’ Gerber
C. W. O'Malley
Norwalk To Have Baseball School
Eddie Krajynik a noted amateur and minor league manager will run a baseball training school and tryout camp at Keller Field Norwalk from August 23 to 29. Enrollees aged 15 to 21 will attend twice daily sessions with Krajynik and pro players. promising boys may receive contracts with pro clubs. Send enrollments to Eddie Krajynik 2900 East 114th St Cleveland Ohio or R. B. Andres Box 165 Norwalk Ohio.
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Norwalk
Eddie Krajynik
Keller Field
Krajnik
Eddie Krajnik
East
Jefferson Recreation Throttles Sudre Midgets 21 to 6
Jefferson Recreation defeated Sudre Midgets 21 to 6 on the Jefferson diamond yesterday. It marked Jefferson’s sixth win in their last seven starts.
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Jefferson Recreation
Jefferson Diamond
Jefferson
Rockies Star As Indians Trip Browns
Cleveland fans saw Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack debut with the 1938 Tribe in a 6 5 win over the St Louis Browns. Boudreau at shortstop had a triple and a single, Mack went 0 for 4 but drove in the tying run with a fielder’s choice and scored the winning run on Roy Weatherly’s pinch hit. The Indians, using four pitchers, held on as Johnny Bronca earned the win with Al Mulnar finishing. Cleveland announced the purchase of shortstop Russ Peters from Atlanta to bolster infield depth. Johnny Allen scheduled for a delayed start in the next game.
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Buffalo
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Boudresnu
University of Illinois
Mack
Roy Weatherly
Browns
Indians
Wittmen
Willis Hudlin
Joe Dobson
Johnny Bronca
al Mulnar
Weatherly
Bronca
Cleveland
Russ Peters
Atlanta
Southern Association
Peters
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Allen
Byron Nelson Wins Central Pennsylvania Open Golf Title
Reading Pa August 8 Byron Nelson National Open champion wins his sixth title of the year by combining a 68 morning round with a 69 afternoon to finish at 137 for 36 holes, three strokes ahead of Sammy Byrd of Philadelphia Country Club. Nelson also owns Phoenix North-South Massachusetts and Western Open victories and will turn pro next year at Inverness Country Club Toledo.
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Reading
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Reading Country Club
Sammy Byrd
Philadelphia Country Club
Inverness Country
CCC Camp Softballers Defeat Baptists 6-4
The CCC Camp softball team defeated the Second Baptist A. C. by 6 to 4 in a game last night on the Steel and Quartz Diamonds. Crisp was the winning pitcher, allowing six hits.
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CCC
Second Baptist A. C
Steel & Qtubes
Crisp
Baptists
Layden to Lead Star Eleven Against Pros
Elmer Layden of Notre Dame accepts coaching of an all-star team to play the New York Giants on Aug 30 with a 68-man squad and a 18-day preparation. Four assistants from major regions join Layden including Stuhldreher, Snavely, Neyland and Madi gan. Voting backs Layden as lead coach with 3,127,888 points.
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Layden
Star Eleven
United Press
Hicagqo
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
New York
Giants
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Notre
Laxden
Stuhldrcher
Mal Elward
Purdue
Elward
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
H. O
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Noble Kizer
Chicago Bears
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Bears
Gus Dorlas
Detroit
Detroit Lion
Starting Barrier In Hambletonian Race
GOSHEN Aug 8 The East sees first use of a starting barrier for trotting horses as Hambletonian approaches. Peter Asira, owned by Dr L M Guilinger Andover Ohio, remains a 2 1 favorite to win the 12th Hambletonian worth 10000 dollars. Martin Patch, owned by B A Millikin Youngstown Ohio, won the Langhorne feature for two year old pacers with Sep Palin driving the Ohio colt.
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Goshen
East
Peter Asira
L. M. Guilinger
Andover
Martin Patch
B. A. Millikin
Youngstown
McKinley Diamond Hosts Elyria Hardwares and Second Baptist
Elyria Hardwares and Second Baptist A. C. clash in a softball game this evening at the Mc Kinley diamond starting at 6 15.
Play at Roosevelt: Rone Radios vs Lorain Hart Jewelers
The Rone Radios meet Lorain Hart Jewelers in a soft pit Dell game at 6 p m tonight on the Roosevelt diamond.
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Roosevelt
Rone
Lorain Hart Jewelers
Loeffler Hardware Triumphs Over Eaton in Softball
Loeffler Hardware defeated Eaton in a softball game played last night at Eaton.
Fight Ex-Ohio Grid Stars To Report To Cleveland Rams
Eight former Ohio collegiate grid stars join 50 hopefuls reporting to Coach Earl Clark at the Cleveland Rams camp in Berea Ohio next Monday. Buckeye exes Litwak Rodak Wilson Slovak Adams Davidson join veterans Lewis Ragazzo among the Ohio contingent.
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Cleveland
USA
Ohio
Earl
Dutch) Clark
Cleveland Rams
Berea
Buckeye
Litwak
Mike Rodak
Johnny Wilson
Western Reserve
Marty Slovak
Toledo
Chat Adams
Ohio U
Bill Davidson
Baldwin Wallace
Art Lewis
Rams
Phil Ragazzo
Wakeman Red Caps Beat Akron in Night Game
The Wakeman Red Caps defeated Akron 8 to 6 under the lights. Don Wasem earned the win as Wakeman outhit Akron 14 to 8. The team hosts Herrick Hi-Speeds tomorrow night and schedules donkey baseball at Wakeman Park Saturday evening.
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Wakeman
Red Caps
Akron
Don Wasem
Herrick
Wakeman Park
Jewelers Defeat Western Heights A. C. In Softball Clash
Jewelers edged Western Heights A. C. to eight in a softball showdown on the Allen diamond. Karnes and Woodfill hit home runs for the Jewelers.
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Read Jewelers
Western Heights A. C
Allen Diamond
Karnes
Woodfill
Jewelers
Reed's Jewelers Travel for Ridgeville Game
Reed's Jewelers will travel to Ridgeville tonight for a game with St. Peter's ten. Reed team members are asked to meet at Woodfills at 5 30.
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Reed's Jewelers
Ridgeville
St. Peter's Ten
Reed
Woodfills
Autograph Ball Caught After foul by Galento at Cleveland
Mrs. Manuel Collins of 213 East Third street caught a foul ball hit by Tony Galento during the Cleveland St Louis game at Cleveland Stadium. Galento signed it “To Elsie Best Wishes Tony Galento” using Joe Jacobs pen. He said he’d likely fight Joe Louis again next June and knock him out.
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Manuel Collins
East Third St
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Tony
Roy Weatherly
Cleveland Stadium
Louis
Galento
Joe Jacobs
Jacobs
Collins
Charles Yost
William Schneider
Lou Boudreau
Silvers Manager Explains Nix of Playoff Game
Vic Silvers Jewelers manager Harley Johnson explains refusing to play in a protest continuation at Harmon Field. He says the Friday game ended 7 to 4 and was ruled under protest, erasing the sixth inning when the Silvers were at bat with two on and one out. He notes he learned of the protest only Monday and would have preferred to play the rubber match vs Standard Cleaners.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Harley “Cappy” Johnson
Vic Silver
Jewelers
Eagles
Harmon Field
Elyria Softball Commission
Johnson
Russ Davies
The
Silver Jewelers
Cleaners
Harry Johnson
Silver's Jewelers
R. E. McDermott
T. H. McKenney
Gig” Agate
Pat Henke
Cascade Park beats Hamilton in tense tourney win
Cascade Park advanced to the finals of the Intermediate Baseball League after a 10 to 9 victory over Hamilton at Cascade Park diamond. Gleason and Finnegan combined for six hits given up, while Fobes, Hamilton pitcher, hit a home run.
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Cascade Park Playground
Hamilton
Cascade Park
Gleason
Finnegan
Fobes
Mhiinvesaau
Archer
Paibhardt
Charis
Gardner
Itami Don
Porter
Ther
Alitelhed
Rove
Moshe
Vripe
Sredalop
Futanatrick
Andrews
Leedale
Fupireean
Bittners Face Standards For City Tourney Title
Bittners and Standards Cleaners won semifinals last night at Marmon Field. Bittners defeated General Industries B 4-10-3 while Standards Cleaners beat Eagles 18-5. Tonight their clash at East River Park will decide the City League champion with the district berth at stake. The winner advances to the District tourney hosted in Elyria, with Ohio State tournament in Columbus later.
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He“'ss
Marmon Field
Bittmer Prenem
Standard Cleaners
East River &T
Perk
Bittners
General Industries
Cleaners
Eagles
Vic Silver
Jewelers
Generals
Morticians
Rutners
Tonigh
Elyria
Timms Springs
Columbus
Clem Monske
The
Johnny Kostyo
Fred Maddock
Elmer “Curley
Bainbridge
Lee
Frank's Bakery
Ridgeville Butners
Elyria Shoes Seek League Crown
Elyria Horseshoe team, undefeated in the Greater Cleveland League, beat Gordon Park 19 to 17 and will meet Wade Park at Elyria Horseshoe Club courts next Sunday. A win secures the title for Elyria.
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Elyria Horseshoe
Gordon Park
Wade Park Club
Elyria
Baptist A C and Selamere softball action tonight
Second Baptists two softball teams will play tonight on the 15th street diamond and at McKinley. Selamere meets Western Heights A C while Baptist A C faces Elyria Hardwares. Players from both teams are asked to meet at Steel and Tubes at 5 45.
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Second Baptists
Selamere Club
Western Heights A. C
15Th Street
Baptist A. C
Elyria Hardwares
McKinley
Steel & Tubes
Softball Clash At Universal Crane Diamond Tonight
A clash in a softball game is slated for 6 15 PM at the Universal Crane diamond. Teams will vie for early lead in the season with fans invited to attend.
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Universal Crane
Reds Face Crucial Stretch as West Swing Looms
The Cincinnati Reds schedule a critical 14-game stretch against western foes the Cardinals Cubs and Pirates over 13 days shaping the NL race. After a 10- game sprint, they dropped four of six as the Cardinals closed within eight games. The Cubs and Reds duel in a two day doubleheader before trips to St Louis and home set vs Pirates Cubs and Cards. Dodger Dixie Walker debuted with Brooklyn driving in the 10th inning to beat Boston 7-6 securing fifth place over idle Giants.
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United Press
York
Aug
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Chicago
St Louis
Cards
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Boston Bees
New York Giants
Piqua Pro Leads In Ohio Open Tourney
DAYTON. O Aug 8 Long booming drives and a No 8 iron shot fired deadly approaches today as Leo Wilcox 24 year old Piqua pro vaulted into the pacesetting spot in the par busting 72 hole Ohio Open Golf meet. He carded a 67 four under par in the opening 18 hole round and started the second 18 with the same clubs and six birdies. Reggie Myles 35 year old from Cleveland and Otto Hackbarth 55 from Cincinnati chased. Red Strauss and others posted 69 to 71 with defending champion Billie Burke among 70s. Amateur leaders included Bob Servis Maurice McCarthy and Joe Higgins with 72s.
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Leo Wilcox
Piqua Pro
Young
Miami Valley
Piqua High School
Lete
Reggie Myles
Cleveland
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati
Robert
Red) Strauss
Tony Penna
Dayton
Phil Perkins
Tommy Bryant
Gene Marchi
Bob Servis
Maurice “McCarthy
Joe Higgins
Team Wants Games For U S Automatic Club
The U S Automatics of Amherst seeks opponents for scheduled games on August 11 against Amherst and August 13 against Carlisle A C. Interested managers should mail Merril Walker of the U S Automatic Co in Amherst.
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Amherst
Merril Walker
U. S. Automatic Co
Carlisle A. C
Carlisle A C softballers at Oberlin dairy game
Carlisle A C softballers travel to Oberlin to face Oberlin Dairy Service on the high school diamond with a 6:38 p.m. start. The matchup features two local crews in a late season contest with stakes for standings and bragging rights.
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Carlisle A. C
Oberlin
Oberlin Dairy Service
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