District Softball Tourney Opens with Crowd and Three Games
A large crowd filled Elyria Recreation Field for the District No. 2 softball championship opener. Three games were scheduled tonight starting at 7, including Lorain facing Oberlin Ship's Company, and Lorain Hokey Sports in another matchup. Last night’s results saw Lorain Dusky Neos defeat Elyria Bendis Westinghouse 9-8, Clede Porcelain Steel Brodneis beat Cheslin, and Hedie's Mies of Sandusky topped Crcso Tavern of Vermilion 12-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Oberlin’ Road
Tournaticut
Fist
Lorain Fio
Reo
Rein See
Algate
Litain Toms Oberlin
Lorain
Lorain Hokey Sports
Cosa Bate
Pennant-Bound Browns Meet Yanks Today
The Browns aim for an even split in a four game series at Yankee Stadium after a home stretch of eight straight victories while Mel Ott’s Giants stumble on a West Coast road trip and face Pirates in a tight NL spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Luke Sewell
Browns
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Bill Vattelle
Rube Fischer
Cuba
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Bucs
Voiselle
New York
Yankee Stadium
Sewell
Pigeon Club Holds First Young Bird Race
The Pigeon Club staged its first Young Bird Race drawing members and spectators. Russ Davies and Myke Oe Pd were noted among participants with local interest in the race results amid a lively club scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Club
Russ Davies
Senibieter
Phar
Sparta
Cobain
Football roster at Ohio Wesleyan shows lean experience
DELAWARE Ohio Wesleyan athletic director Googe Gauthier faces a largely inexperienced Bishop football squad with only one letterman among 25 candidates reporting to practice. He plans intensified sessions before a 10 game schedule at Case in September while soldiers at Westover Field aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Googe
Gauthier
Ghia Wesleyan University
Navy
Tome
Westover Field
Mans
Une Gisdan
United States
Sickles Radin
Fight Teams To Play In All City Bowling League
The All City Bowling League will feature the same lineup as last year with new entries Pais Shell Oils and Supper Club joining replacing Erb Radio and Rorick Insurance. The season runs from September to April with a split schedule. An August 20 meeting will collect team rosters and entry fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bohn
Wykront Recreation
Alvay Potato Chins
Elyria Moose No
Elyria Hardware
Pais Shell Oils
Wykrent Recreation
Electro Alloys
Supper Club
Tarry Tavern
Supper
Erb Radio
Twilight Tear Upset as Vienna Wins Alabama Stakes
Twilight Tear, undefeated in four straight, is upset by Vienna in the $15,000 Alabama Stakes. Vienna, a Belair stud entry ridden by Buddy Haas, defeats Twilight Tear after seven prior losses, with a final burst in the stretch delivering victory worth 18.20 to backers. Card notes list Cubs practice at 6:30 p.m. on Beech Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanna United Press
Ne York
Twilight
Aationh
Vienna
Alabama
Twilight Tear
Pride of the Calumet
Belair Stud
Winshers’ Circle
Calumet Beauty
Pina
Eric Guerin
Guerin
Tywl
Wight
Apaarent
Buddy Haas
Bettors
Belair
CUBS
Legion Cubs
Beech Street
Open Season On Game Birds Extended To 80 Days
Secretary of Interior Harold L lees extends 1944 open season on game birds to 80 days citing a rise in migratory bird populations. Ducks daily bag remains 10 with redhead and bufflehead added and five extras for mallards pintails or widgeons. Seasons begin Sept 20 in the north, Oct 4 in the intermediate, Nov 2 in the south. Delaware, Pennsylvania, Wyoming placed in intermediate zone. Ohio dates vary by area and species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L.lees
Dela Ware
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Ohio
Pymatuning
Dee
A. Ohio
Ashtabula
Kentucky
West Virginia
Woodcock
Qohie
Missouri
Hambletonian Run Today at Goshen
Eleven of the fastest harness horses compete in the Hambletonian at Goshen in a 34427 dollar purse. Favorites and owners are listed among contenders with Yankee Mat and Hasty Waoeoye noted among the field as excitement builds in the famed race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Oshen
Foo Hilla
Catskills
Trainuny
Barty
Pyne Bay
Wytter Sy Whaedl
Bury
Wayne Stott
Deuware
Dodgers Mocked as Not Superior to Bluejackets, Controversy Rises
In a blunt sport column, the Brooklyn Dodgers are dismissed as inferior to the Great Lakes Bluejackets after a startling loss to Vienna and a stunning 14,800-strong defeat of Great Lakes by the Dodgers’ rivals. The piece questions Dodgers form, cites a 40–62 NL record, and hints at influence from Branch Rickey in recent exposures, while noting the Bluejackets boast strong players like McCarthy and Herman amid a turbulent sport world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Mickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Great Lakes
Masi
Cmde
Micke Cochrane
Twilight Teat
Vienna
Alabama
Brooklyn
Creat Lakes
Wiligtit Thar
Leo Dutracher
Flatbushers
Constitution Field
Gowanns
Dodgers
Black Mike
Ortft
Cribs
Phillies
Browns
Red Sox
White Sox
NLY
Cochrane
Bluejaockets
Johnny McCarthy
Billy Herman
Merril May
al Glossop
Virgil Trucks
Jim Trexler
Rob Kilinger
Schoolboy Rowe
Branch Rickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duskeys
Elyria Vic Silver Jewelers
Clyde
Elyria American
Eddie
Ples
Hahn Manufacturing Co
Jewelers
American Radiator
Hahn
Renaix-Westinghouse
Pete Ksrnich
Bendis
Bendix
Oberlin
Clyde Fray
Clyde Ten
Mazza
Statner
Rendja
Henke
Travis
Wi Fhickinger
Charnes
Brumennchenkel
Os Volumer
Belblop
Burtswarth
Ha Krerman
Mrogek
Dominski
Roohier
Byance
Hrouke
Vollmer
Beal
Krenack
Mrasek
Buehter
Wrernman
Keezman
Bredke
Kreaman
Brodke
Ksensteh
Borhler
Plickinger
Duskevo
Krenich
Volmer
Burvek
Kaenich
Utty
Brumenachenket
Haenie Laane
Pitenieg
Vollmer Ko
Woo
da’ Chia Clyde Clay
Mann
Bern
Va Baton
Ty Vance
Mckinley
Menta
Stadium i
Elyria Country Club
H.C. Barbour
W. Breitenstein
W. Adair Tank
Ralph Murbach
Walter Ayres
Earl Foster
Paul Roach
Or, M.timms
J. B. Johnson
H. C. Barbour
C J. Kranz
Earl Gibbs
Lee Winkeljohn
L. R. Barton
Dex Fault
Q. J. Wine
Ren Selby
L. B. Fauver
V. Breitenstein
V. Adair
Don Myers
W. L. Parsell
George Livingston
Mirs
W. Adair
W. Eaton
Frank Brandall
George Smith
J. Chapla
Forbes
Marty Bemis
Doetz
Gorge Lasingston
Fort Foster
Ft D. Perry
Vic Breintenstein
Clayton Curd
Cherry Ridge
Fey Insurance
American Rantatord Cherry Ridge
Coach Viera
Bittnee Funeral
Hume Ay General Industries
Hascrodt Jewelers
Betdix- Westinghouse
Walt Chutney
The
Bittners
Stan Leorowies
Genera
Ine
Paul Kirkpatrick
Maurice Mebty
Pete Sykes Couch
Che Bro Wolfe
Henry Hidge
Frank Fritz
Donn Frite Generid Tweists
Hiss Lehininigen
Bill Lawrence Fey
Meautiwe Metotire
Morton
Don
NS Bib
Elks
Ebron Hattbsace Phacdter Yy Cie
Asltnate
the Bey
Ohio Wesleyan
Perot
Sckes
Jack Coates
Duquesne Pilsener
Duquesne
Duquesne Brewing Co
Forrest Distributing Company
Lesington Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!