Red Sox Win Streak Ends as Yankees Extend Run
In a busy MLB update, the Boston Red Sox saw their 12 game win streak halted by a 13-0 loss. The New York Yankees stretched their streak to eight straight wins with a 6-5 victory over Cleveland. Detroit beat Washington 5-1, while Chicago and St. Louis earned key NL wins. Medwick homered three times as St. Louis split with Philadelphia.
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Sports Snippets From the Season’s Wide Arena
A collage of sports notes features Yale star Arry Kelley turning down a $5,000 offer from the St. Louis Cardinals and agreeing to charity football, the Giants drawing huge cash crowds in 50 games, Davis Cup praise from Walter L. Pate, and Budge or Von Cramm in a cup match. Also noted: Schmeling called heavyweight, Jimmy Wilson’s long Phillies tenure, DiMaggio’s spaghetti habit, Broadbri’s Tommy Farr tie to Young Snowball, Mike Skryp’s 10 strikeouts for Cleveland Foods, Gamiere’s comeback against Baxter at Euclid Stadium on Aug 27, Johnny Mize and Jene Adams’ St. Louis wedding, golfers at Waterbury practice, Jim Sharkey defending his City Tennis title, a giant totalizator in England handling large wagers, Jack Curley’s modest estate, Smokey Saunders’ one‑pound saddle.
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Smokey) Saunders
Lorain Duskeys blank Elyria in Lorain Amateur League
The Elyria Business Men were shut out 10-0 by the Lorain Duskeys at City Field in a Lorain Amateur Baseball Association game. Earlier, Lorain Lyon Tailors defeated Avon Merchants 11-10 at Avon High School. Pitchers Timko and Diewald contributed key performances for the Duskeys and Business Men respectively.
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Vic Maiden Secures Columbus Red Birds Contract
Loren Portman, manager of the Elyria Business Men team, reports Vic Maiden has earned a contract with the Columbus Red Birds of the American Association for next year. Maiden will attend spring training with all expenses paid, then return after graduation from Elyria High School in June. He and Frank Smitek and Dan Redington took part in autumn tryouts in Columbus sponsored by the Red Birds.
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Danish Girl Sets Sea Swimming Record
Jenny Kammerszaard aged 17 claims a world sea swimming record by covering 9 kilometers in 29 hours 12 minutes. She started from Pat Seeland Odde at 5 50 AM Saturday and finished at Fornaes Lighthouse near Grenaa Jutland at 11 13 PM the same day. She appeared unfatigued after the feat and attended a dance, saying she could have swum longer. Also noted is a softball game at Hamilton diamond between Fiyria Hardwares and Wellington Brenner Shoes at 6 30 PM.
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Indians Lose 11th on road as Yankees beat them 6 to 3
The Cleveland Indians extended their road trip misery with a 6 to 3 defeat at New York. Earl Whitehill struggled in the fifth, issuing four walks as the Yankees rallied for two runs on one hit. Spurgeon Chandler pitched well for the Yankees, with John Murphy closing in the ninth after the Indians scored two in the final frame. The loss marks the 11th setback in 13 road starts, and Cleveland now heads home to host the St. Louis Browns start Tuesday.
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LaGrange Rallies To Beat Medina
LaGrange Hardwares overcome a 3 0 deficit in the ninth inning to defeat the Medina Eagles at home. Key hits include a Forbush single and a Robertson double as four runs cross the plate to seal a dramatic late win.
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Esker-Fox Service Ten Faces Busy Schedule
Esker-Fox Service Ten softball team faces a busy week with multiple games listed. Monday against Rone Radios at Jefferson, Tuesday against Dobrowski Meats at Roosevelt at 6 09, and Timms Springs at Harmon at 7 30, Wednesday against Superior Division at Superior, Thursday at Grafton State Farm, Friday against Elyria Hardware Juniors at Roosevelt.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
Standings show Acaulta New York six Cleveland six Boston seven to zero Chicago six fifteen. Derren three Washington one ended fifth inning due to rain. Philadelphia five seven St Louis four three. Yesterday Chicago three three Boston six two. New York ten zero Pittsburgh three. St Louis three six. Philadelphia two six second game ended twelfth inning in darkness. Cincinnati six one Brooklyn four one second game ended end tenth inning due to darkness. Tomorrow Boston at New York Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Yesterday results Toledo thirteen seven Milwaukee three one Columbus Kansas City four zero Louisville seven eight St Paul three three end sixth Sunday Jai. Minneapolis three Indianapolis two Yesterday Montreal Jersey City none. Newark four three.
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Lefty Gomez’s Mother Reported Near Death
Vernon Lefty Gomez, star pitcher for the New York Yankees, rushed to San Francisco after learning his mother Mrs Elizabeth Gomez 65 lay near death following a paralytic stroke six months earlier. He had pitched the winning game in the World Series before flying to her bedside.
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Jim Sharkey Wins First Match In Singles Tourney
The City Singles tournament opens with first round matches led by defending champion Jim Sharkey who defeated Walter Michael 6-1 6-2. Pairings include Meredith vs Sharkey and Sayle vs Suhr, with finals set for Sunday August 29.
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Bill Lersch
Dave Horan
Homer Price
George Sharkey
Byron Morris
Pete Naughton
Rabbi Carl Miller
Maurice Weisbrod
Anderson
Bob Savile
Out Of Town Tens In Harmon Game
Two out-of-town teams clash in the Harmon Field feature on East River street with Fairview Suburban Merchants facing Cleveland Illuminating Company under lights. Earlier preliminaries pair Timms Springs of the Industrial League and Esker-Fox Service of the City circuit in an evenly matched, hotly contested card beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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Elyria Girls Rout Ashland in Softball Showdown 7 2
The Elyria Girls defeated Ashland Harris Paints 7 to 2 on Jefferson diamond. Berniece Jalowiec limited Ashland to three hits while Frances Clark fanned seven in a solid pitching effort for Elyria. Elyria next hosts Cleveland Blepp-Coombs after Wednesday's slate.
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Waldorf Lagers Edge Bittners In 11th To Take 8 7 Win
Waldorf Lagers defeated the Bittners 8 to 7 in eleven innings at Cascade Park. Ken Smith and Dan Gulgin pitched well, with Block delivering a walkoff RBI single in the eleventh as Waldorf rallied. Hal Block homered three times in the game. Pete Gulgin had three hits for the Bittners. Manager Block announced practice at Ely Stadium for midweek sessions and urged managers to book Waldorfs for upcoming games.
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Best Rookie Hurler Wagner Drives Millers to 5 2 Win
Minneapolis star Char ley Wagner, 21, solidified his claim as the American Association’s best rookie hurler by earning his 16th win as the Millers defeated Indianapolis 5 to 2. Wagner allowed seven hits while catcher George Dickey homered and drove in four. Columbus trimmed Minneapolis’ lead with a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City.
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I. T. S. Pitchers Lose To Gordon Park Club
The I. T. S. horseshoe team lost 40 to 17 to Gordon Park club of Cleveland on Riverview Park courts yesterday. Thursday night the local club will travel to North Olmsted for postponed matches from earlier in the season.
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Yesterday's Hero Tex Carleton Shines for Chicago Subs
Tex Carleton, a standout pitcher for the Chicago Subs, delivered the best effort of his 50 season appearances in four major league games, striking out and limiting the Boston Bees in a notable late effort.
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Public Links Stars Tee Off Today In 18 Hole Qualifier
A field of 191 golfers from across the country began 18 hole qualifying for the 16th Amateur Public Links Championship of the USGA in San Francisco. The 64 low scorers advance to match play with rounds Wednesday and Thursday, then semi finals Friday and finals Saturday. Defending champion Pat Abbott is among favorites. top contenders include Kurt Kauffman, Don Erickson, Clyde Rippy, Tab Boyer, Harry Ambinett, Bud Campbell, Johnnie Lakota, William Walsh, Kammy Lau, Bruce McCormick, and Frank Toronto.
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Elyria Country Club Championship Matches Reported
Weekend play in Elyria saw Class A and B championship matches with upsets and close finishes. Notables include Dr W H Hull beating Rudy Staff 2 and 1, Wallace Bower defeating Ralph Kroger, and Dale White taking George Noble by default in Class A while Class B featured Bill Bird and Don Hamilton triumphs. Cherry Ridge’s Willis Calvin posted a 32 34 66 course record in qualifier play alongside scores from Howard Stanford and others.
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Driver training program expands in Dallas and Texas A&M
DALLAS Texas W A Keene who taught 45 teachers summer course at Texas A and M College will establish a driver training course at Dallas Technical High School for 500 students this fall. He says highway rule theory and driving belong in modern high school curriculums and younger students form new driving habits best.
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Elyria A. C.'s 13 to 2 Win Over West View Outfit
Elyria A. C. routed West View 13 to 2 in a Rocky River Valley League game at Columbia Center. Bob Thompson led the offense with three hits while Rose allowed ten hits and was the winning pitcher. West View’s Kaiser also had three hits as the A. C.'s scored big in the fifth and seventh frames.
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