Elyria High grid hopefuls greet 1947 squad hopefuls
Rustling Thru sports notes recounts coach D. W. Trahey welcoming nine returning lettermen and 1946 stalwarts to opening practice. Key veterans include Wiedanowicz Glass Curcillo Moyer Schuster Hengartner Lear Kemp and Crawford. Trahey adjusts positions and staff as questions linger on Kemp and Schuster, while several transfers shift to new roles. A boxing relic story on George Godfrey and local All-Star prep game previews punctuate the page.
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Elyria
D. W
Trahey
Trubey
Wiedanowicz
Ollie Glass
Tony Curcillo
Ray Kemp
Ralph Moyer
Bob Hengartner
Howard Schuster
Jim Lear
Jack Crawford
Letterman
Bill McMullen
Texas
Back For Action
Danowlez
Lake Erie
Moyer
Schuster
Lear
Into
Glass
Ralph Bauer
Harald Block
Ralph Benedict
Don Phillips
Bob Ringer
Bauer
Bleck
Benedict
Phillips
Ringer
Met
Varslty
Phillipa
Ninger
Truhey
Black
Erhart Spencer Clash In Loop Feature Sunday
Erhart seeks to finish the Lorain-Medina County Class Baseball League season undefeated as it hosts Spencer in a Sunday showdown. A win would seal the second half and league crown while Rothgery Motors can still tie for the half flag with a Medina defeat and a Grafton win. Sunday also marks Erhart’s last league game before the district American Baseball Congress series against Lakewood Clans A League champions Plover Cafe. Columbia visits Chalton as Larson Foundry plays. Valley City and Litchfield receive automatic forfeits after Elyria American Legion and Brighton withdrew.
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Erhart
Lorain-Medina County
Spencer
Rothgery Motors
Medina
Grafton
District American Baseball Congress
Lakewood Clans
Plover Cafe
Columbia
Chalton
Larson Foundry
Valley City
Litchfield
Elyria American Legion
Brighton
Feller Proceeds With Cuban Plans
Bob Feller announced he would pitch five games for Almendares in Cuba between Oct 21 and Nov 8 during the 30 day barnstorming period, saying Chandler’s ruling does not bar him from playing overseas while remaining a Cleveland Indian. The commissioner’s office allowed barnstorming outside the United States with approval, and Feller noted he would not join the Cuban team.
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Louis—Slim
Bob Feller
Cuba
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Almendares
United States
Commissioner's Office
Old-Timers Game On Sunday Night
The Elyria Ridgeville Old-Timers softball game is set for Sunday at the Ridgeville field. Elyria-Ridgeville roster includes Nick Smaith Frank Yarsa Marty Huebner Johnny Fritz Lynn Fitzpatrick Chuck Wragg Harold Block and Hob Stryker. The game starts at 7 18 with a second game between Deans Lunch and General Industries at 8 50.
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Elyria-Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Elyrra
George Day
Nick Smaith
Frank Yarsa
Martyn Huebner
Johnny Fritz
Lynn Fitzpatrick
Chuck Wragg
Harold Block
Hob Stryker
Dean
General Industries
FE Teams Meet In Stadium Game
In the City Class F League a game at Ely Stadium will start at 4 45. The postponed August 7 match was rain delayed and now features Bittner Funeral Home against Elyria Brass and Broneec on the diamond.
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Ely Stadium
Bittner Funeral Home
Elyria Brass
Broneec
Indians Browns To Open Series In Night Game
The Cleveland Indians begin a series with the St. Louis Browns in one of the American League night games. Don Black will face Sam Zoldak in the Cleveland tilt as Zoldak, a Brooklyn southpaw, won half of his 12 decisions. A rainout postponed Cleveland vs Chicago White Sox, while DeWoit delivered a 7 0 win over St. Louis.
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United Presa
George Godfrey
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Dodurd Oo
Godfrey
Cleveland
Chuck Wiggins
Frankie Simms
Arthur DeKuh
Lorain County
Rassler
Lorain Coliseum
Bla George
Jimmy Dougherty
Philadeli
Ble George
Hig George
Jimmy
Dougherty
Big George
St, Louis
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Don Black
Sam Zoldak
St. Louis
Southpaw
Brooklyn
Zoldik
Chicago White Sox
de Woit
Suggs Hopkins In Golf Feature Everson Western Amateur Semi Final
Defending champion Louise Buges from Georgia and veteran challenger Jean Hop king meet at Evanston Golf Club in the 47th Women s Western Amateur feature semi final. In the second clash medalist Caral Dirunger faces Mary Agnes Wall as the field advances in Michigan.
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Evanston
Louise Buges
Georgia
Jean Hopking
Evanston Golf Club
Caral Dirunger
Wilf
Mary Agnes Wall
Menu
Mince
Mich
Chamypost
Bill
Galt
Zaharias Kiss Sparks Talk On Pro Career Switch
In a lively scene at a New York tavern, George Zaharias kisses wife Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias after her decision to turn pro for about a half million dollars. Reporters note Babe could likely defeat most men in the room, barring George, as the couple share a playful moment amid chatter on her historic move.
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U.S
Jack Duddy
United Press
EW York
George Zaharias
Mildred
Babe
Didrilsson Zaharias
George
Big George
Pet and
Cupid
al Los Angeles
Nat
Cripple Creek
Flo
Puddle
Colo
Damon Runyon
Big Dough
Didrickson
Local Fairways Nurture League Play at Chevy Ridge
Cuy Golf League results show West Side Lumber and Prindler Co. winning 3-2 over Thew Shovel and Haserodt Jewelers at Chevy Ridge. Knowles and Aniezes tied 2-2 with Nel Heverage and Ed's Tavern. Individual scores include Reed Russ 38 and M Collins but details are incomplete. a team managers meeting is set for Tuesday at Cherry Ridge to plan the league roundup ahead of the club championship at Elyria CC Thursday.
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West Side Lumber
Prindler Company
Thew Shovel
Haserodt Jewelers
Chevy Ridge
Knowles
Aniezes
Nel Heverage
Ed's Tavern
Western Automatic
Frank Mittler
Jed
Reed Russ
Net Beverage
M. Collins
Nehi
Bob McTlvaine
S. Tavern
Cherry Ridge
Leaders In The Major Leagues Summary
Fragmented OCR text lists supposed leaders and batters with jumbled names and numbers. It references national leagues and players without coherent facts or readable details. No clear event, date, or affiliations are extractable for a concise summary.
Unclear Names Rally in Odd Baseball Snippet
Fragmentary OCR text lists players and teams such as Giants Pirates Red Sox with scattered abbreviations and numbers, mentioning home runs and places like Cowper New York and Gustine. The fragment lacks coherent event details or outcomes. No clear date or full identities can be confirmed.
Finnigan Suffers Fractured Leg In Berea Accident
Baldwins Wallace College track coach Eddie Finnigan was hospitalized in Berea after a scoreboard fell at the Yellow Jacket athletic field injuring his leg. The injury ends his season as a football and basketball official and may affect his refereeing duties across the area.
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Eddie Finnigan
Baldwins Wallace College
Berea
Yellow Jacket
Finnigan
Hay Watts
Lars Wagner
Michigan
Vv F W No 1019 Faces Chatterbox Inn In Medina
Vets' team of the City Softball League schedules an independent game against the Chatterbox Inn squad at Medina Sunday night at 7 30. Members are to meet at Mike Bodnar's home, 27 East Avenue, as late as possible Sunday.
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Medina
Chatterbox Inn
Vets
Mike Bodnar
East Avenus
Robinson's Play Is Big Help To Dodgers Race
Dodgers gain in the pennant chase as Jackie Robinson shines with baserunning and bunting. His infield sacrifice and speed set up Brookyn’s 1 0 win over Boston, widening their lead in the National League as Stanky and Furillo contributed the decisive eighth inning. Pirates top Cardinals as Kiner and Broadworth drive trio. Giants rally to beat Phillies while Cubs and Reds sit idle. Reynolds earns 15th win as Yankees beat Athletics 5 to 0 before rain ends Cleveland game.
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Ning
Warren Spahn
Boston
Vic Lombardi
Brooklyn
Eddie Stanky
Robinson
Braves
Jackie
Stanky
Carl Furillo
Furillo
Nanny Fernandez
Dodger
The
Philx
Lombardi
Spahn
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cardinal
St. Louis
Ralph Kiner
Jim Broadworth
Giants
Phillies
New Yorkers
Don Padgett
Joe Lafata
Cubs
Reds
Red Sox
Senators
Reynolds
Allie Reynolds
Elyria Girls To Play Saturday In State Tournament
The Rorick Insurance girls from District No 1 entered in the 1947 state softball championship opening at State Hospital Field in Columbus. They received a first round bye and will meet their lone opponent on Saturday. Rorick Insurance, runner-up last year, is seeded with defending champion J And K Shoes of Columbus. Ten teams are entered in the tournament with Rorick Insurance and J And K Shoes among the notable contenders. The Elyria squad left for Columbus today and will be quartered at the Fort Hayes Hotel while in the state capital.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browne
Baltimore Colts
Akron
Elyria
Bell Company
Cleveland Stadium
Rorick Insurance
State Hospital Field
Columbus
J and K Shoes of
Fort Hayes
Legion Juniors Take On Lorain in Class League Carded
The American Legion Juniors play Lorain Slovak Home in a Lorain Class League game at Central Park diamond at 6 30. Players meet at the M C A at 5 sharp for the trip. Two Class F games were postponed due to rain and will be rescheduled. Frank Overmire pitched Detroit to a 7 0 win over St Louis. Yesterday's star Phil Rizzuto had a triple two singles a walk a stolen base and four runs as the Yankees beat the Athletics.
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American Legion
Central Park
M.C. A
Chicago
Frank Overmire
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
New York
Athletics
How They Stand Gt AMERICAN MEAGRE pct ga, New York (oc. 410 3a sa 63h
American standings and nightly results recap with scattered scores for Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia. Mentions upcoming games and yesterday’s results, highlighting leaders and key matchups.
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Cleveand Ps
Seaen Arle
Cleveland
Chicago
Phinkelphia
Detroi
Tau
Orly
Louig dlLemo Buldpe
Truck Hayhes
Pataduphie
Waahington
Manterain P.r
Boston
Perrig Drawa
Jomorry
Genes
Cleveland Lote
Mgnt
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York
Bbvladephis
Washlington
Indiatory
Louisville
Paul Columbus
Lourie
Columbus
Hannas
Bela
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Ray Eliot
Ilineis
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Paul Bixler
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Frank Leahy
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Bed Grille, Jr
Cleveland Indiana Relay
Serstone
League Park
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Buzz Wetzel
Bill Bradley
Laddie Placek
Gyp” Lewis
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Feller
Indians
Browns
Suggs
Hopkins
Mello
Bears
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Dim Mello
Chicago Bears
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McBride
Wenskunas
Wilngis
Alvarez
Dartmouth
Stokovich
Ilinois
Hirsch
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Mont
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Elyria Country Club
H. Kunkle
M. Fey
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Tevelwad Kell
Laoag
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Cornelius Ryan
United Breas
Jackie Robinson
Ty Cobb
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Elyria Girls
Legion Juniors
Lorain
Bittner Puneral
Roger Binninger Jewelers
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Lowe Brothers
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