Elyria Public Schools Seek New Equipment Manager At Ely Stadium
Elyria Public Schools seek an equipment manager for Ely Stadium with a $300 Fall and $100 Spring pay, vacant since Clarence Scarbrough left for Army duty last June. Principal George Miraben and Athletic Director Ralph Bauer aid in the search while coaching staff, including Russ Davies, are on vacation.
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Elyria
L. N. Nichols
Ely Stadium
Clarence Scarbrough
Bill Coyer
Elyria High
George Miraben
Ralph Bauer
Veeck's carnival baseball era and early career noted
Sportrait by Scott Baillie recalls Bill Veeck across years from St Louis carnival ideas at the Browns to Milwaukee Brewers attendance boosts and his wartime service. It traces his 1940 Cubs exit, Brewers ownership, Orchestrated stunts, and later Indians syndicate, ending with his brash rise in baseball and gate receipts.
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Scott Baillie
York
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Ball Park
United Press
St. Louis
Chris von de Ahe
The
Browns
William
Mound City
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Veeck
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers
Charley Grimm
Jolly Cholly
Brewers
Hershal Martin
Grimm
Julio Acosta
Marines
Bouganville
Cleveland Indians
Wit Harridge
American League
Notable National League Standings and Last Night’s Results
The latest baseball standings show Sevillea and Papenington in tight pursuit with Chicago and St Louis near the top. Results from last night include Pittsburgh over Philadelphia 4-3, Chicago 2-7, and St Louis rainouts. Tonight’s schedule features Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at New York, and St Louis at Philadelphia among others with key pitching matchups listed.
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New York
Blackwell
St. Lou
Bohlsky
Chicago - Paladelphia
Roberts Ey
Taby Mae
Dickson
Nibs Ap Sr Surkont
Feller Targets 25 Wins and World Series Victory
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller, who reached 20 wins faster than any pitcher this season, aims for 25 regular-season victories and a World Series win. His six-hit shutout of the Washington Senators capped a season with six 20-win performances, a feat last matched by Letty Grove and Wes Ferrell in 1920. Teammates carried him off after a five-run early lead, with manager Lopez planning to use Bob Feller in upcoming games against the Senators and Yankees, and to open the three-game series with Chicago.
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Cleveland
U.p
Robert Feller
Feller
Braves
Washington Senators
Letty Grove
Wes. Ferrell
Larry Doby
Bob
Charmed Circle
Chicago
Lopez
Senators
New York Yankees
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Steve Gromek
Washington
Ale Yost
Coan
Runnels
Vernon
Dios
McCormick
Robertson
Michaels
Easter
Hosen
Doby
Boone
Peller
Johnson
Ferrick
Harris
Lin
bell—Grasso
Lover—Johnson
Soar McKinley
Hubbard
Bullet Bobby
Bobby
Indians
Jharry Doby
Detroit Tigers
Gene Woodling
Art Shallock
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
J Athletics
Lens Aloma
Saul Rogovin
Tivnkie
Jim McDonald
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ken Wood
Browns
Dom DiMaggio
Sox
Giants
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Ed Stanky
Whitey Lockman
Wes Westrum
Westrum
George Spencer
Jim Wilson
Boston Brave
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Garagiola
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Paul Minner
Bill Nicholson
Phillies
Bubba Church
Ken Johnson
Two Blooper Games Thursday at Lexington Avenue Field
Two Blooper League games are set for Thursday night at Lexington Avenue field. Ohio Edison is 0-5 in the second half and Gibby’s Place stands at 4-1 as the doubleheader begins at 6 30 with Fruenaut Trail er 1-3 and Knights of Columbus 1-3 meeting first.
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Lexington Avenue
Ohio Edison
Gibby
Knights of Columbus
Home League Meeting Is Scheduled Tonight
A meeting for bowlers of Stoney's Home League is on schedule tonight at 7:30 at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. League rules to govern play, starting Wednesday, September 32, are to be adopted. Keglers wishing to bowl should register with the secretary for the Lorain County Classic Bowling League meeting Thursday at 8 at Olympic Recreation. President Frank Yarsa asks all keglers planning to bowl in the loop to attend.
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Citager
Tilbin
Westy
Jim Park
130Th Street
Lorain Avenue
Cleveland
Busin
Filbin
Parra
44Th Street
Ken Wise
Panthers
Lakewood St. Edward's
Lakewood
Stoney
Stoney's
Rainbow Lanes
Lorain County Classic Bowling League
Olym Jic Recreation
Frank Yarsa
Hhe Loop
Murphy Decided Choice In Title Bout At MSG
New York report says southpaw Bob Murphy favored 8 to 5 to win the world light heavyweight title from Joey Maxim tonight at Madison Square Garden. About 10 000 spectators expected with Don Cockell among the observers, and TV radio gates projected at $100 000.
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Murphy
New York
U.P
Bob Murphy
Joey Maxim
Madison Square Garden
San Diego
Calif
Swarthy
Maxim
Cleveland
Tators
Don Cockell
England
Earls Court Arena
London
Cockell
International Boxing Club
Columbia Broadcasting Networks
Mills
Freddie Mills
Ezzard Charles Jast
Chicago
Jake LaMotta
Yankee Stadium
Johnson and DeLloyd Reach City Tennis Semi Finals
Johnson the defending champion and Bob DeLloyd advanced to the men’s singles semi finals of the Annual City Championship, after quarterfinal wins over Jack Smith and Bill Walker. Starling Grueser also reached the women’s semi finals, with Sally Wirth awaiting the other finalist, while Sue Leach and Lucy Leach moved toward a sister-sister semi. Finals are set for Sunday at Cascade Park.
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Leroy Johnson
Bob DeLloyd
Starling Grueser
Johnson
Jack Smith
DeLloyd
Bill Walker
Trvo
Feller’s Comeback Completes 20th Win Of Season
Bobby Feller became the first 20 game winner in 1951, tossing a six-hit 6-0 shutout of the Washington Senators to keep the Indians one game ahead in the American League. He vows toward 25 wins and a World Series, as the pennant race tightens with Yankees, White Sox, and others posting wins.
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Feller
Bobby
United Press
Bobby Feller
Indians
Senators
Elyria Teams Compete in Three Day Fair Baseball
Elyria Independents head four-team, three day Tri-County League series at Lorain County Fair in Wellington. They face South Amherst American Legion Juniors at 10 AM Thursday in the second game. Wellington American Legion Juniors take on Camden Township in the opener. Elyria listing players include Scrivens Smith Currier Schork Demvan Haynes Pa Messa Stark Thomas Schroeder Carr Kozel Schmittgen Bruck. All meet at the YMCA at 8:30 AM for the trip.
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Jaime Alexander
Elyria Independents
South Amherst
Gary Smith
Hot Stove
Smith
Wellington American Legion
Wellington
Lorain County Fair
Independents
South Amherst American Legion
Camden
Wellington Amerian Legion
Camsden Township
Elyria
Ed Scrivens
Chuck Currier
Tony Schork
Andy Demvan
Bill Haynes
Gregory Pa
Messa
Maurice Stark
Max Thomas
Warren Schroeder
Ron Carr
Mike Kozel
Don Schmittgen
Dan Bruck
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