Olin High School Coaches Push for Prewar Tournament Plan
A newly formed Olin High School Coaches Association urged the OHSAA to return to the prewar basketball tournament setup bringing regional winners to Columbus for the state championships. The OHSAA rejected the plan and kept the regional events for at least another year, but agreed to several other coaches’ requests including higher lodging payments and mileage rate adjustments. Allen May win post at Browns camp. Allen and Graham compete for No 1 quarterback job as room mates at Bowling Green. Elyria American Legion juniors reach state play, Bentley Post wins state title and advances to regional finals at Quincy, Illinois, to face winners from Indiana Michigan and Illinois.
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Olin High School Basketball Coaches Association
Aylin
Olin High School Athletic Association
Marel
Vonches
Columbus
Tormied
Mion Phiy
Ohl
OHSAA
Herrd of Control
Allen
Cleveland Browns
Henini
Howling Gaeeo
Hemal Allen
University of Kentucky
Antt Oli Graham
Noab
Graham
Bowling Green
Otto
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Atlen Wray
Kentucky
Allen de
Gilem
Elyria
American Legion Lipiors
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Bentley Post
Cleveland Dan
Cincinnati
Colmbus St. Charles
American Legion
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Quincy
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
FE Teams Meet For Loop Lead In Game Today
Rival Bittner Funeral Home and Ross Furniture clash at Cascade Park diamond in a loop game as both aim to seize lead. Bittner holds seven wins and one loss in second half. Ross stands six and one. Rever-Rinniper Jewelers meets American Lean Cubs at Ely Stadium in another league game. Wakeman Red Caps host Moren Mer chats Wednesday night under lights. game time is 3:30.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Ross
Cascade Park
Hittner Funeral Home
Ross Furniture
Ely Stadium
Rever-Rinniper Jewelers
Cubs
Ely Stadiga
Wakeman
Huron
Red Caps
Reach Finals In Men's Doubles Tennis Division
The 1947 City-Wide Championship Tennis Tournament men’s doubles finalists are Leroy Dolinions with Walt Michel and the pair Dy Mark Abbe and Dr Bob Stevenson. Semifinals featured Abb e Stevenson beating Horan Clamnes 6 2 6 2 while Michel beat Recupero Nevis 6 3 6 2.
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Dip
Leroy
Indians Split With Browns In Doubleheader
Cleveland set a season attendance record of 1,008,613 as the Indians split a doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. Hob Feller won the first game 6 to 1 with his 11th victory and fifth shutout. Don Black lost the second game 4 to 2. The crowd of 41,974 boosted the year total to a new Cleveland baseball high.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Fener
Hob Feller
St. Louis Browns
Hily
Don Black
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Coleman
Lehner
Holy Heath
Vo Stephens
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Obang
Rew
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Robinaga
Lopes
Lana
Hogan
Axkkaxs
Pluck
Wille
Louis
Heath
Meath
Caleman
Lotdak
Citteland
Local Fairways and Blyrid Club Golf Day Results
A Blyrid Country Club event Saturday crownedHeat score of 76 by Fred Chalmers of Cleve Jane as top in his division. Low gross 80 by R. M. Timms KR. others posted 86-20, 24.69 and 0-18-72. Blind Par winners RW O'Hrien, RW Fauver, C. G. Reimer, Sennes, PB Tulford. close to vin No.10 by C. W. Heidsich. No.7 pin by R. Barton. Driving champ Q. W. Phillips with 274 yards. Sunday a club low net event won by H. A. Flaugher. Minnich 07-Second, third C. Hobert 92-20-72. First-round matches of Elyria Country Club championships saw C. Helnivichs defeat Sclmitt gen, 7 and 7, O'Brien beat Fischer 2 up. Inter-club Ashland vs Elyria fell 25 1/2 to 11 1/2. Ashland pro Jack Gray carded 73, Clark Black 73. City Golf League set for Tuesday at Cherry Ridge with four matches and top scores: Olsen Manufacturing vs Fey Insurance, Elyria Hardware vs Timms Spring, American Radiator vs General Ine dunshine, Elks Club. Standouts: Billawrence, Petrus, Bucynski 77s. Kiely, Howard, Kike 78s. M. Collins, Hopewell 30s. Dunstan, Williams 84s. Cavagna 87. others 89.
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R. Barton
Wis
Q. W. Phillips
City Golf League
Cherry Ridge
Fey Insurance Ve. Olsen Manufacturing Company
Cherry Ridge Ve. Elyria Hardware
Timms Spring Company
Elks Club
Lumber Combine Leads By Game In D League
The Lumber Combine built a day game lead in the City Class D League race after a 13-7 win over Motor Haulaways at Cascade Park. Les Spike earned the win with Fritz Thornton losing, while Jim Kent homered for Motor Haulaway and Bob Heilman and Glen Slugher homered for Lumber. In the other game Jatan Firemen beat Lehman-Johnson Realtors 9-3 at Ely Stadium as Bob Batt led with a trio of hits and a run, and Jim Lyons pitched the Firemen to victory.
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Porsch H Lumber & Goal
Motor Haulawas
Cascade Park
Faton Fire Jinen
Lelman-Johnson Realtors
Ely Stadium
Les Spike
Porsch Lumber
Fritz Thornton
Chuck Mason
Latiber
Baveman
Glen Slugher
Bob Heilman
Jim Kent
Heilman
Kent
Jim Lyons
Zatan Firemen
Lehman Dotin
Ron Realtors
Shoker
Reisinger
Bob Batt
Rettingra
Bob Burdick
V F W Loses Out In State Tourney
The V F W No 1078 softball team split four state V F A W Tournament games over the weeks. They beat Akron 9 to 1, defeated Al Nance, lost to Cincinnati 6 to 5, and fell to Toledo 7 to 3 in the consolation finals, missing a trip to nationals. Johnny Wircenske and Phil Line shared pitching duties for the local squad.
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V.F.W
Akron
al Nance
Cincinnati
Jed
Johny Wircenske
Phil Line
Mator Hauteway
Toledo
Bchue
Kanta
Keiser Captures Esmeralda Open Title in Spokane
Keiser won the Esmeralda Open in Spokane with a one under par final round totaling 278 to edge teammate Ben Hogan by one stroke. Herman Ketner, earlier Akron links star, finished tied for third as Hogan’s late putt mishap cost him a share of the lead.
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Spokane
Wash
Herman
Ketner
Akron
Tor
Ben Hogan
Trai d Kearer
Vanvon Cuonike
Start Play In Huron Tourney Start Play In Huron Tourney
The annual Huron County tourney opens with New London meeting Norwalk at 1:30 and Willard clashing with an opponent in the opening round. Friday games include Celeryville at 7:90 and Wakeman facing Monroeville in the afternoon as part of the tournament.
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Huron
Wakeman
Huron County
New London
Norwalk
Willard
Give
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Wakeman Red Cape
Monrceville
District Playoff Teams Named for 1948 season
The district playoff field includes Kihart Dulgeess champions and Plover champions in the Lakeu A League. Teams will duel in a best two of three series at Ravenna on September 15 to determine the state tournament entrant.
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Lakeu
ABC Chammiership
Unis Aera
Martina
Ravenna
Martin
Legion Juniors Cup Two Forfeits
The American Legion Juniors earned two forfeits in the rain at Oakwood Park Lorain as Timkos and Blue Days failed to appear. The Juniors next play Lorain Merchants at Central Park Lorain on Tuesday at 5:30. Members should meet at the YMCA at 4:00.
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Timkos
Blue
Oakwood Park
Lorain
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YMCA
Industries Team Eliminated In District Tourney
Lorain Sobel's dealers were eliminated from the finals bid after a 3-1 loss to New Departure in the Wellington district pill tourney. Dale Lee pitched a one hitter for Sobels, while Krantz homered for Bandusky New Departure, keeping them unbeaten. Elyria General Industries fell 5-4 to Russa Slavs, reducing the field to three teams in the losers bracket.
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Lorain
Krantz
Red” Maretin
Lee
Sobela
Industries
Lo Ralty
Harry Murawski
Sihe Elyria
Lorain Rosso Blays
Banduaky
Bobel
Jewelers
Erhart Nine Clinches Second Half Title Tie in League
Erhart defeats Columbia 13 to 0 to win the second half title tie bid as Heisey strikes out 17 and Grimm and Heisey combine for three hits each. MotorsBeat Valley City keeps contention alive with an 8 to 4 victory. Forfeit wins factor in Medina area league games with Litchfield, Spencer, and Grafton Larson Foundry taking forfeits from Elyria American Legion, Brighton, and Medina respectively.
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Erhart
Columbia
Ralph Hisey
Tye
Hisey
Mike Grimm
Harold Clark
Motors
Valley City
Ghatton Rothgery Motors
Litchfield
Medina
Spencer
Elyria
American
Split doubleheader ends even for Ridgeville teams
Ridgeville Merchants and Diederich Florists split a softball doubleheader before a packed crowd. Diederich Florists won 3-2 in the opener, then fought to a 7-6 victory in the nightcap as Dick Grigsemer hit a sixth inning homer for the Florists.
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Ridgeville Merchants
Diedrrich Florists
Ridgeville
Diederich Florists
The
Merchants
Dick Grigsemer
Florists
Donkey Gamer
RHE
Ogx
Top Industrial Loc Teams Meet Tonight
Two Western Division softball games at Oberlin Head Field feature Arst against Elyria Foundry and General Motors versus Parsch Lumber and Coal. Parsch leads the second half at 3-0, GM at 2-1. a Motors win could force a three way tie with Western Automatics. Rovick Insurance stars Valerius and Pomeroy each had two singles in last night’s 6-hit Rovick effort. Colson Corporation edged Perry Fay in seven with Frank Karby winning. Electra Alloys fell to Colson as Huss Meyne homered and led the Motors with four, while Jack D ilma added two hits.
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Oberlin
Duplex Foundry
Elyria Foundry
General Motors
Parsch Lamber and Coal
Parsch Lumber and Coal
Motors
Roviek Insurance
Perry Fay
Frank Karby
Harold Cruisby
Vhe
Phil Leiter
Mike Krupak
Inger
Andy Tev Colson
Glen Rogers Motors
Walloping
Electra Alloys
Teague
Frank Winieski
Fac
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Art Novak
Huss "Meyne
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Pennal
Chiksbeie Ewe
Matieries
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Edible
Shumaker and Frigs'ron Elects Alloys
Novak and
Yinipetan
Milluny Jewelere
Radis aPirer Haat
Rhempion
Atrial 1&Ag
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Harsnaw Chemical
Perry Fey Chon Corpornion
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Pareth Lumber and Coal
Western Autenmatic
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Rediator
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Motors In 17-12 Lorain Loop Win
The Lorain Loop beat The Shovel 17 to 12 as Harry Brown led a nine run rally in the ninth inning while Steve Janek allowed 12 hits in a high scoring Wheeler League game. Players of both teams are reminded of the McKinley diamond doubleheader schedule at 4:15 today and league standings update.
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Harry Brown Motors
Steve Janek
Dane
Ronen
McKinley
McKinley Diamond
Insurance Girls Triumph Twice Over State Champions
In front of a large Oberlin Road Field crowd the Rorick Insurance girls beat the state champions twice earning two wins in a week. Marie Everett pitched superbly as she blanked J and K Shoes after a Saturday 2 0 win in Columbus. Betty Doughman took the loss again, surrendering one bad inning but keeping a tight game otherwise. Colson Corporation defeated Perry Fay 4 5 and Glen Rogers Motors beat Electra Alloys 22 3 in the Western Division of the Industrial League.
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Oberlin Road
Rorick Insurance Girls
K. Shoes of
Columbus
Colson Corporation
Perry Fay
Glen Rogers Motors
Electra Alloys
Everett
Aly
Dodgers and Cards Battle In Tight NL Race
Dodgers cling to a slim lead as St Louis cards challenge in a two team contest. Murray Dickson pitched four hit shutout then saved the second game for the Cardinals, while Brooklyn split with Philadelphia and New York and Boston split with Pittsburgh.
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Reds
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Desbelade
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Vietiur
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Ed Lopat
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Philadelphia
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Don Black
Cleveland
Alcoholic Anonymous
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Lars Browns
Whee
Bob Feller
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St. Laws
Lysaght Pitches Bank Team Top Win Over Spencer
Bank Team Savings Deposit hurlers win over Spencer in Cascade Park diamond game. Bernie Lysaght allowed nine strikeouts with three hits and no walks to earn the decision. Jim Tompkins four at bats with a triple and two singles led the winners, while Don Aderman added three singles. Spencer used Marvin Grieve and Guyer in relief as the Banks completed their 20th win of the season in Class A Jroraine Jedtiin County League.
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Savings Deposit
Hank and Trust
Spearer
Jedtiin
Cascade Park
Dimond
Bernie Lysaght
Spencer
Hind
Marvin Grieve
Guyer
Jim Tompkins
Don Aderman
Oney Frtapatrick
Cardinals Sign No Players In Tryout School
Cardinals scouts George Silvey and Eddie Riex moved to Warren after running a two day baseball tryout school in Elyria sponsored by American Legion Post 1079. They announced no immediate signings from the Elyria group though several prospects would be contacted later. About 100 players participated, with 81 on Friday and 40 invited back Saturday. about 20 did not attend Friday.
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St. Louis Cardinal
George Silvey
Eddie Riex
Warren
W. FF. Wo
Elyria Group
Cardinal
Humber
Tem
Parascipate
Champ Advances In Net Tourney
Defending champion Leroy Johnson moved to the quarter finals of the 1947 City Wide Championship Tennis Tournament by defeating Jim Harsama 6-4 6-? The next opponent is John Hartsell.
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Leroy Johnson
Jim Harsama
Johnson
John Hartsell
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