Fernandez Star Cuban Rider Antonio Fernandez of Havana
Fernandez, a Cuban jockey, rose after his brother Fernando and surpassed him in wins. His career peaked in 1935 with a major stake victory and a race aboard Wise Bessa for H. G. Shoemaker at Latonia Oaks. Born January 7, 1915 in Havana, he began at Oriental Park with Bobby F. He weighs 108 pounds and plans a business career, balancing riding with reading and classical music.
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Enor
Antonio Julio Fernandez
Havana
Cuba
Fernando
Antonio Julio
Fernandez
United States
H. G. Shoemaker
Wise Bessa
Iceberg
Antonio
Three Et Wie
Fox
Bobby F
Oriental Park
Two Tied For Lead In Ohio Open Play
Otto Hackbarth and Robert Strauss led the Ohio Open after 36 holes at Miami Valley Country Club with 141 totals, one stroke ahead of a large chase group. Al Espinosa and Maurice McCarthy Jr. trailed at 142 and 143, while notable players like Billie Burke, Gene Marchi, Bunny Benn, Reggie Myles, Leo Wilcox, Bobby Servis, and Lloyd Gullickson pursued the $2,000 prize and 36-hole showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daxton
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati Country Club
Robert
Red) Strauss
Cincinnati Recreation
Queen City
Miami Valley Country Club
al Espinosa
Akron
Maurice McCarthy
Cincinnati
Billie Burke
Cleveland
Gene Marchi
Miami Valley
Bunny) Benning
Reggie Myles
Leo Wilcox
Piqua
Bobby Servis
Dayton
Lloyd Gullickson
Elyria
Redlegs Acquire Tacoma Catcher Neil Clifford for Reds
Tacoma club of the Western International League sells catcher Neil Clifford aged 23 to the Cincinnati Reds for Spring 1940 delivery. Clifford, batting .231, will yield two players and cash in the deal as announced by Tacoma officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Neil Clifford
Cincinnati Reds
PERG Club G. A. B. R. and Yanks at Sox
Fragmentary sports wire text shows a partial box score with team abbreviations and player lines. Details are garbled but indicates game notes involving the Yankees and White Sox with Batting Averages and runs unclear. No clear final score or full player names are readable.
Retiring Eureka streetcar operator logs long service milestone
Eureka California report notes Todd Underwood retires after 34 years as a streetcar operator. He estimates traveling 900,008 miles without leaving the city. The article also mentions Germany and Japan increasing cod liver oil shipments to the United States last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
Todd Underwood
Germany
Japan
United States
Senators Hand Yankees Third Straight Loss
The New York Yankees dropped their second straight three game set as the Senators defeated them 7-4 behind Joe Krakauskas who earned his eighth win in ten starts. The Yanks managed only seven singles and lingered seven games behind the Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Yankees
York
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Yanks
Griffmen
Donald
Chandler
Russo
Joe Krakauskas
Cubs
National League Reds
Reds
Phillies
Dodgers
Vanderbilt Beats British Yachts in Vim Cup Challenge
Henry McLemore reports from New York that Harold Stirling Vanderbilt and his 12 metre Vim have ended challenges for the America's Cup. Vim defeated Thomas Sopwith’s Toma hawk in three straight races, showing Vanderbilt’s skill in smaller craft. The British concede his mastery across sizes, and the writer vows a warm Newport welcome upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Europe
England
Harold Stirling
Mike) Vanderbilt
Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith
Vim
Vanderbilt
Newport
Sopwith
Mike Vanderbilt
Neptune
Mr. Vanderbilt
Elyria Golf Peddlers Tournament Tests Local Course
Elyria Country Club hosts the Golf Peddler's Association first annual $500 tournament on August 14. Pro and assistant entrants from Ohio play in foursomes, pairing three pros with a newspaper man or salesman. The par 73 layout will challenge top pros from Oak Ohio courses, with about a hundred paid players expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Country Club
Golf Peddlers Association
Ohio
Billy Burke
Cleveland
A Espinosa
Akron
Phil Perkins
Kirtland
Clark Black
Bob Randall
Cherry Ridge
Johnny Randall
Spring Valley
Jack Black
Elyria
Hersh Shannon
Oberlin
Bob Shave
Bill Alves
Bill Barbour
Tony Joy
Johnny Malutic
Andy Velican
Carmen Bull
Steve Zappe
Oberlin Road
Golff
Lloyd “Red” Barton
Golf Peddlers' Association
Play Semi Final In Net Doubles Joust Today
Pierre Smith and Jim Sharkey meet Steve Borbash and Harold Jaggusch in a City Tennis Doubles semi final at 5 30 P M on Elyria Tennis Club courts Hamilton Street. Singles entries close tonight and pairings will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Smith
Jim Sharkey
Steve Borbash
Harold Jaggusch
Elyria Tennis Club
Hamilton Street
Government labs run Brazil’s medicine production surge
Laboratories owned and operated by the government are now producing most of the medicines used in Brazil, signaling a shift in drug supply control and public health strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
U S Will Study Coastal Fishing
Washington reports a four point plan by the Bureau of Fisheries to boost Atlantic coast fishing through new research vessels and on board a floating laboratory. Biologists will census young haddock to forecast supply shifts and study currents winds and water temperatures on survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Atlantic
Bureau of Fisheries
Charles E. Jackson
Bureau
Laurential Channel
Chesler Demons Cow in Haverhill Cave Hoax
In Haverhill Massachusetts a rumor of a horn chiseled from a cow's fossilized or pasatured horn appears linked to a figure named Yara Yaraien. The report hints at a local hoax or "chiseling" scheme centered on a young man with a horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
Yara Yaraien
Fairways Hosts Elyria Ladies and Mens Golf Events
The Elyria Country Club hosted the Fairways Along Local event as part of Ladies day. Medalist in Class A was Mrs W J Lorenz with 88, Class B leader Mrs Paul Roach 99, and Class C leader Mrs W Chapin 111. In the men's tourney, Wallace Bower beat H E Sullivan 2 and 1, and Lee Green edged H L Reynolds 1 up on the 20th. Lloyd Gullickson of Elyria stood 11th at the midpoint of the Ohio Open in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Country Club
W J Lorenz
Paul Roach
W. Chapin
Wallace Bower
H. E Sullivan
Lee Green
H L Reynolds
Lloyd Gullickson
Elyria
Dayton
Lorain Busser Trucking Co Seeks Managers For Team
Lorain Lorain Busser Trucking Co seeks interested managers to write Stan Dorst at 1566 Heid Avenue Lorain Ohio The players average 19 years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Busser Trucking Co
Bames
Stan Dorst
Heid Avenue
Lorain
Rough Wrestlers Featured On Mat Card At Rialto
Elyria Sports Club presents a weekly card at Rialto Theater headlined by The Shadow and Ali Pasha in a rough light heavyweight main event. Fritz Kruger faces Wild Bill Zimovitch in a semifinal. The Shadow remains undefeated here while Pasha is known for relentless, aggressive offense in a two hour limit main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildesa
Rialto Theater
Elyria
Shadow
Ali Pasha
Zimovitch
Kruger
Fritz Kruger
Wild Bill Zimovitch
Nicaragua
Stanley Buresh
Cecil McGull
al Pasha
McGill
Froce
Rialto Theatre
Rone Radios Triumph Over Lorain Harts 10-4
Rone Radios swamp Lorain Harts 10 to 4 behind two base hits from Bischoff and Aboohire. Pronesti homered, Polimene drew four walks with Dumke and Steisz on base. Seisz fanned twice, Sito struck out ten in a high strikeout effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rone Radios
Swamp Lorain Harts
Bischoff
Aboohire
Pronesti
Polimene
Dumke
Steisz
Sito
Seisz
Hart Jewelers
Lorain
Roosevelt
Tony Sito
Harts
Reisz
Pronestl
Abvokire
Roushtinsha
Crow
Hart's Jewelry AB
C ” Danprea
E. Darco
Rone Radio
Hart's Jewelry
Donkey Baseball Game At Amherst Under The Lights
Amherst Ohio hosts the first donkey baseball game at Harris Field tonight under lights. Edwards Foods, Amherst League leaders, face an All-Star nine with the nontraditional contest slated to start at 8 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Harris Field
Edwards Foods
Recreation League Tilt at Jefferson Diamond Tonight
Elyria Hardwares and Elyria Dairies face off in a Recreation League game at 6 PM on the Jefferson diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Hardwares
Elyria Dairies
Jefferson Diamond
Bone Radios and Second Baptist A C clash at 6 pm
A softball game is set for tonight at 6 P.M. on the 15th street diamond featuring Bone Radios and Second Baptist A C. The match promises local neighborhood team rivalry and an early evening contest under lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone Radios
Second Baptist A C
15Th Street
Vic Silvers Jewelers Versus CCC Camp in Evening Softball Duel
Vic Silvers Jewelers meets CCC Camp at 615 PM tonight on the Lace Factory diamond. The matchup pits local teams against each other in a community softball clash with a simple, early evening start and a short outing on the Lace Factory field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Silver
CCC
Lace Factory
Joust entrants named for Elyria in district softball event
Elyria fields three teams General Industries Timms Springs and the Bittners for the district softball tourney opening tonight at Harmon Field. The Bittners earned a district berth by beating Standard Cleaners 6 to 1 in the City final, with two games scheduled to start the opening round. Tonight's action features Stanley Boots of Oberlin vs Timms Springs, followed by General Industries and Lorain Glass. Other contenders include Lorain Crystal Clear Cleaners Gibsonville Merchants and Lorain Berrill Cigars. The district winner advances to the Ohio Amateur Softball Association tournament in Columbus August 25 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gerhart
Bittner Funeral Home
General Industries
Timms Springs
Elyria
Harmon Field
Bittners
Standard Cleaners
Stanley Boots
Oberlin
Stanley Boots-Timms
Lorain Glass
Lorain Crystal Clear Cleaners
Gibsonville Merchants
Lorain Berrill Cigars
Crystal Clears
Columbus
District Softball Tourney Pairings
Pairings for the district softball tournament at Harmon Field list Oberlin Stanley Boots versus Elycia Timms Springs at 7 PM and Elyria General Industries versus Lorain Glass at 8 30 PM tonight. Tomorrow features Lorain Crystal Clear Cleaners versus Gibsonburg at 7 PM and Lorain Berrill Cigars against Bittners at 8 30 PM with winners meeting in the 7 30 championship semifinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Field
Oberlin
Stanley Boots
Elycia Timms Springs
Elyria General Industries
Lorain Glass
Lorain Crystal Clear Cleaners
Gibsonburg
Lorain
Berrill Cigars
Bittners
Generals
District teams clash as Morticians bow in eight inning setback
Kostyo matched his usual form for the Morticians, but the Ak ron Eagles edged them 5 to 4 in eight innings. Cleaners starter Paul Elek was tagged for three runs and four hits in 1 2/3 innings, Dale Lee allowed three runs in relief, and George Innes made a key diving catch. Frank's Bakery clinched a 6 0 to 4 win for the Lorain County title opener as Edna Wilhelmy’s double and Ellen Skorkie’s walk set up the decisive run.
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Phillies
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Roy Hughes
Morris Arnovich
Gus Suhr
Phils
Hugh Mulcahy
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Athletics
White Sox
Tigers
Koehn
Frits
Gerhardinger
Mishak
Morne
Siffert
Mike
Elex
Lee
Hirostyo
Noastyo
Frank’s Bakery
Everret
Pomeroy
Bere
Perk Wee Stantion
K Hutchinson
M. Hutchinson
Smith
J. Garford
Valerius
Ae Skorkie
Engier
B. Pitts
Ridgeville Beens
OSU
Morticians
Akron Eagles
Kostyo
Johnny Kostyo
Bittners
Cleaners
Fred Maddock
Paul
Elek
Dale Lee
Innes
George Innes
Joe Varsa
Lee Morse
Jack Siffert
Morse
Mel Gerhardinger
Hugh Cross
Frank's Bakery
Frank’s Bakery Girls
Ridgeville Bittners
Lorain County
Bakery Girls
Ellen Skorkie
Edna Wilhelmy
Marie Everett
Skorkie
Engler
Elyrians
Dorothy Pitts
Ridgeville
Queen
Airthner FF
A. Urig
Sturmisth
Eubeee
Woelyn
Miko
Cave
Miffert
Abo
Waxayitak
Eeeeringsaue
Roosevelt Beats Allen In Playground Game
Roosevelt defeats Allen in a playground game behind two base hits by Jacoby Baird and Brichiman with home runs by Mika and Bolash. Pitchers Mika and Burnett combine for 20 strikeouts. umpires were Bryan and Bannick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Allen
Jacoby
Baird
Brichiman
Mika
Bolash
Burnett
Bryan, Bannick
Roosevelt Playground
Alien
Cascade Park
Mike
R. H Bakos
Suetta
Pandy
Baraski
Isa
Bee
Alek
Csonhorf
Jacobs
Aller
Shipley
Ee Scott
See Whatton
Lowery
Shara Brickman
Shepard
Krebs
Bulgett
Schweda
Spouscellet
Allen Bere
Roosevelt Thee
Hardwares Crush Second Baptist A. C. 15 to 6
Elyria Hardwares scored nine runs in the second inning and routed Second Baptist A. C. 15 to 6 on the McKinley diamond last night. Pitcher B. Walend limited the losers to five hits, with two doubles by Walend Coven and a home run by Coven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Hardwares
Second Baptist A. C
McKinley Diamond
Walend
Gleason
Cee
Nmmieczak Sf
Baver
Reynolds
Ae Bee
Finnegan
B. Walend
Meath
Bedocs
Rf Clark
Tarry Rere
Cook
Hiei
Singleton
G. Cook
Fitzpatrick
Mitchell
Carter
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Country Club
Mayfield
Worthington Ball Company
Agy
Gullickson
Redlegs Bay
United Prean
Perg Club
G. AB R. Gio
Sox
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Louis Uy
Yensterning
New York
I. Wal
St. Loui
Pittsburgh
Newark Sh
Lenterday
Beaulin Chictago
Cincinnnati
THINS
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Laledo
W. II Peta
Jersey City
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Newark
Baltimore
Montreal
Toronto
Canton
Ahron
Smiling Field
Charleston
Youngstown
Portsmouth
Carton
Springfield
Charlexton
Portamouth
Erie
Nninga
George Kirkley
United Press
A's
McLemore
By Henry McLemore
Golf Peddler’s Association
Barton
Cleveland Country Club
Akron Portage
Bull Alves
Carmen Bill
Freddy Kushin
Russ Davidson
Waldo Crowder
Dave Livie
Bertie Way
Andy Mocsary
Ed Kerby
Eddie Wentz
George Howard
Bill Thompson
Jim Bathie
Espinosa
U.S
Chesler Demoans Cow
Rialto
Recreation League Tilt
Slingin
The
Timms
C. Bommer
L. Bommer
D. Pitts
L. Pitts
B. Reisz
Zapoliski
Skolnicki
Kame
Crystal Clear
Berrills-Bittners
Hardwares
Lace Baptists
Stantey Boots
Levein Glass
General Indus
Childrer
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