Lorain County Speedway set for big two day racing weekend
Lorain County Speedway will host a NASCAR stock car program tonight and a major new car show tomorrow. The event marks the first appearance of late model cars at the track with Ollie Shinsky praised as a smart, fast driver rising from 29th to fifth in points. An overhead engine shift is approved for next season by NORSA, with the addition of 1,100 permanent seats to accommodate expected crowds.
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Lorain County Speedway
Lorain County
Fair Grounds
Wellington
South Amherst
Ollie Shinsky
LCS
Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
East Elyria Kiwanis tennis semis set with seeds intact
East Elyria Kiwanis tournament reached semifinals after a full first day of action. Seeded players remained alive in all five divisions as survivors and pairings were announced for tomorrow's finals.
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Kiwanis Club
East Elyria
Dogs at Lorain dog show and obedience trials tomorrow
An all breed dog show and obedience trial by the Lorain County Kennel Club starts at 9 am at Lorain Arena with nearly 600 dogs across 67 breeds. Six group winners advance to best of show with finals around 5:30 pm at Elyria Recreation Field.
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Lorain County
Paul Walker
Charles Kelser
Jim Guest
Jim Jones
Kathy Gaines
June Jaroch
Judy Hancocks
Marlene Bastick
Larry Stark
Phil Horn
Kent Daw
Ritchie Pond
Viola Stensky
Beverly Prechtel
Madeline Zaleski
Ann Witscham
Pond-Stark
Elyria Recreation Field
Wellington Tourney Opens With Three Softball Tilts
Wellington Invitational Softball Tourney opens at Recreation Field with three double elimination games. M. FE Local 18 of Elyria faces Mecca Billiards Carlisle Lumber Wellington in the 6 30 p m curtain raiser. Thornton Hardware Rigo Cafe Wellington meets Page's Heating Wellington at 8 p m and Dew Drop Inn Wellington plays C A Olsen Co Elyria at 9 30 p m.
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Wellington
Recreation Field
M. FE
S. A
Elyria
Mecca Billiards
Carlisle Lumber
Thornton Hardware
Rigo Cafe
Page's Heating
Dew Drop Inn of
C. A. Olsen Co
Women Vie In A A U Second Day
National AAU women track and field championships move into Open Division at Shaker Heights high school field near Cleveland. Competing star Olga Fikotova Connolly, Czech Olympic hammer thrower, and Stella Walsh headline as she defends the 220 yard dash title.
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Cleveland
INS
Shaker Heights
Olga Fikotova Connolly
Harold Connolly
Fland Stella Walsh
Tam O Shanter World Tourney Enters Third Round
In Chicago Sammy Snead led the Tam O Shanter World Open after two rounds with a 134 total on 36 holes. He shot 69 Friday to stay two strokes ahead of runner up Al Balding of Toronto. His Thursday 65 remains the tournament’s best score.
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Snead
Niles
U.P
Chicago
Tam O’shanter
Sammy Snead
al Balding
Toronto
White Sulphur Springs
W.vat
Louise Suggs
Miss Suggs
Crocker
Joyce Ziske
New Cars Roll Here Tomorrow at Lorain County Speedway
Lorain County Speedway gears up for its first new car race with 38 entries headed by Bob James Mike Klapak and Mike Little among on national circuits. Invaders include Iggy Katona Nelson Stacy and Jack Farris as seats expand to about 5000. Eight events begin at 7 PM with 24 fastest in the 100 lap feature at 8:30 PM.
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Lorain County Speedway
Bob James
Mike Klapak
Mike Little
Iggy Katona
Lambertville
Mich
Nelson Stacy
Cincinnati
Jack Farris
New Paris
Sportsmans Park
Toledo
Sparks Tulk Aims For National Pistol Titles At Camp Perry
George Tulk of Elyria will represent Ohio in the National Pistol Championships at Camp Perry next week. He is the team member for Friday and will also shoot in the Individual Championships Tuesday through Thursday. Tulk, a pistol Master, attends a three day course at Camp Perry and may must pass a shooting and written exam. Other Ohio entries include Jerry Neal, David Beggs, and Tony Governale, with Sparks of Elyria on the Marine Corps Reserves team Friday. Tulk may also participate in the National Trophy Matches a week later using a 45 caliber service auto drawn from a supplied gun pool.
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George Tulk
Ohio
Elyria
Camp Perry
Tul
Tulk
Tuk
Army
Jerry Neal
Mentor-on-the-Lake
David Beggs
Columbus
Tony Governale
Parma
BI Sparks
United States Marine Corp
Elyria Diamond Docket
Elyria softball league schedule lists Sollins Auto Parts versus Meister Co at 6 36 at Recreation Field diamond 0 and Mat am Chemical against Bittner DeCarlo at 1m on diamond No 1 Elyria Recreation Field. American Radiator versus C A piaen at 6 30 on diamond No 2. Fraudier Co against M E B A at 8 on diamond No 2. and nee va Contractors at 9 30 on diamond field nearby.
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Elyria
Sollins Auto Parts
Meister Co
Recreation Field Diamond
Mat Am Chemical
Bittner-DeCarlo
Elyria Recreation Field
Va. C. Apiaen
Fraudier Co
M.E.B.A
Nee Va
Dia
Reds Defeat Blues 13 12 In Cascade Softball Finale
The Reds beat the Blues 13 to 12 in a slugfest to close Cascade Colony softball. Keith Schlik led with three hits including a home run, Tom Wyckoff added three for five, Karne Fisher went three for four with two runs, while Pat Taggart and Mike Welling also contributed for the Reds. Roger Radd and Jim Durasik had notable hits for the Blues. Karen Fisher and Sharon Scheon split pitching duties for the winners, Fisher credited with the win.
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Reds
Blues
Cascade Colony
Keith Schlik
Tom Wyckoff
Karne Fisher
Pat Taggart
Mike Wellingston
Roger Radd
Jim Durasik
Radd
Karen Fisher
Sharon Scheon
Fisher
Scheen
Salvato defends crown at national all around title
Joan Salvato of Granby Connecticut will defend her professional all around casting championship at the annual national championships in Barberton Ohio in August 1925. She represents Fisherman magazine, serving in an advisory capacity.
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New Lunn
Joan Salvato
Granby
Conn
Barberton
Ohio
Fisherman Magazine
Stengel Trusts Sturdivant In Toughest World Series Spot
In the ninth inning of the fourth 1941 World Series game Casey Stengel faced a bases loaded, one out jam with Tom Sturdivant pitching. Stengel kept Sturdivant in, aided by Yogi Berra and Campanella’s contact, sparking a Yankee rally as they won 6 to 2 to tie the series at two games each. Stengel credited the decision with lifting team morale and paving the path to subsequent wins, including Don Larsen’s no hitter.
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Yanks
Dodgers
Tom Sturdivant
Oklahoma City
Casey Stengel
Yogi Berra
Yogi
Tom
Casey
Sturdivant
Roy Campanella
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Berra
Dodger
Robinson
Grim
Bob Grim
Stengel
Pall Tom
Randy Jackson
Drysdale
Junior Gilliam
Mantle
Whitey Ford
Don Larsen
Bob Turley
Johnny Bucks
Sturdi
Yankee
Major League Leaders Highlights From United Press
American League leaders include Williams Red Sox 20 home runs and 30 by Sievers Senator and Mantle 30 for the Yankees. National League figures show Aaron Braves and Musial Cardinals with top totals. pitching leaders feature Schmidt Cardinals and Donovan White Sox with strong win marks.
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United Press
Pet Willams
Bos
Mantle
Woodring
Cle
Boyd
Hal
Fox
Grant
Robinson
Cin
Mays
N.Y
Williams
Bcz
Sievers
Senators
Mant
Yanks
Werlz
Indians
Cologie
Maxwell
Tigete
National Teague
Aaron
Braves
Ene
Ene Dodgers 27, Mags, Giants 26) ;Mustal, Cards 25; Crowe, Adlege
Rane
Servatore
Wertz
Mantie
Skowron
Jensen
Red Fox
Aron
Braver
Mustal
Caran
Crowe
Redless
Mags
Gants
Rants
Pitchin
K Schmidt
Donovan
White Sox
Sanford
Phils
Gia
Bunning
Tigers
Akins Demands Middleweight Title Shot After KO of Hart
Virgil Akins, veteran St. Louis welterweight, says he earned a title shot by upsetting Sugar Hart in an eight round knockout at Cleveland. Hart was stopped by referee Lou Parker 49 seconds into the eighth after a late flurry. Akins weighed 148 pounds for the nationally televised bout with 10th-ranked Hart.
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Cleveland
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Ray Robin
Carmen Basilio
Rover Garnett
Sugar
Hart
Lou Parker
Public Auditorium
T Hock
Akins
Harts
Philadelphia
Caddie Match Play Set For Lakewood Monday
One caddie from each West Side Big Four Country Club will contest the match play championship Monday at Lakewood Country Club. Jack Moyes will represent Elyria, with entrants from Columbia Hills Westwood and Lakewood. Lakewood earned hosting rights by winning the Big Four team event on July 29.
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Lakewood Country Club
Jack Moyes
Elyria
Columbia Hills
Westwood
Lakewood
Howell Names Top Opponents In All-Stars Defense
CHICAGO United Press The Giants coach Jim Howell praised a stubborn All-Stars defense surprising New York as he cited Jim Parker of Ohio State and John Matsko of Michigan State as the two toughest linemen. He also noted Syracuse halfback Jim Brown and Notre Dame’s Paul Horning as standout offensive weapons.
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Chicago
New York Giants
Jim Howell
Howell
Jim Parker
Ohio State
John Matsko
Michigan State
Jim Brown
Syracuse
Cleveland Browns
John Brodier
Stanford
Paul Horning
Notre Dame
Grandview Racing Entries and Selections Overview
Grandview offers six pace and trot races with multiple classes and $1,000 to $2,560 purses. Entries include Hopefuls like Pass, Clause, Katrin, Frisky Andrew, The Goo Gin, Wings rd Widow, Moycon, Armour Plo, Volo King, Kelly McVin, Scotch Prince, Cleverette, and Empress Rodney among others. Also eligible horses and near-term bets are listed, with odds in parentheses and post positions noted.
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Katrin
Frisky Andrew
Topsy One
Nansyway
Waymita
Chlo Bon
Jann Monor
Waymay
Little Jowm
the Goo Gin
Wings Rd
Juatificas Hon
Armour Plo
Keppy Doe
Q. C. Darhiey
Prince Alexander
Ed's Hoy
Bunter's Boy
Cam‘roon
Becky M
Jafterson Express
Lightning Peter
al Clay
Palrview Bandy
Volo Gay
Betty Marino
Bile Hat Dale
Dick Castle
Our Horse
Scotch Prince
Goin To
Shorty Eden
Linett
Mel Stout
Pickwick
Roberta M
Gay Bess
Success Vic
Aiken Hallover
Wee
Cleverette
Damling
Dean
Parlament
Nibley
Waymite
Little Jono
Goose Girl
Beverly Lee
Pat Jong
Armour Pick
Ed's Boy
Roy Tincolm
Drift In
Volo King
Wood Violet
AL Chey
Tightning Peter
Kate
Town
Gay Fsb
Empress Rodney
Bob Lydbrook
Lora
Victory
Brack
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Evelyn Nichols
Bob Clark
Dick Hodge
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Firelands Detachment
Marine Corps League
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Lorain CO
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A.A.U
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Sam Snead
W. Va
Peter Thomson
Melbourne
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Sydney
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IRA
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Ward Wettlauter
Williamsville
Bobby Rosa Jr
Springfield
Wettlaufer
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Howard ‘Jiveritt
Northfield
N.J
Don Cherry
Rosa
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Opelousas
Miss Creed
Lois Drarke
la Grange
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Mexco City
Jamne Tily
Balding
Shelley Mayfield
Mike Souchak
New York
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Cascade
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Ragnont
T. Parlett
Mothle
Maher
Scheon
Wyckoff
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Grandview
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Bob Hrook
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Rely
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