Satchel Paige Age Question Prompted by Mechanic Claim
Randall Martin, a New Orleans garage mechanic, alleges Satchel Paige is at least 50 years old. He recalls Paige as a Mobile, Alabama youth with a strong fastball and curve, noting early rough appearance but future pitching talent. He cites childhood memories and a nickname origin for Satchel.
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Satchell Paige
Bill Laffler
United Press
Worleans
U.P
New Orleans
Satchel Paige
Randall Martin
Cleveland Indians
Martin
Satchel
Mobile
Ala
Leroy
Paige
Amiobase
Kansas Car Monarchs
Satch
Two Class F League Games On Schedule Today
In the City Class F League two games are carded for today Amer ican Legion Cubs meet Eaton at Cascade Park and West Side Lumber face Roger Binninger Jewelers at Ely Stadium. Both contests start at 6 oclock.
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American Legion Cubs
Eaton
Cascade Park
West Side Lumber Wll
Roger Binninger Jewelers
Ely Sadium
Women’s Bowling Loop Sets Meeting for Thursday
The Women’s All Daty Bowling League will meet Thursday evening at the Olympic recreation to discuss plans for the 1948 49 season. Session begins at eight o’clock with president Edna Reynolds asking all interested bowlers to attend.
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Olympic Recreation
Edna Reynolds
Pfaudler Team Plays Three Softball Games In Short Span
The Pfaudler Company softball team schedules three games in as many days. Today they face Dobrowski Meats at Elyma Lace Diamond at 6 30. Wednesday they meet Rothgery Motors at Roosevelt at T. Thursday they close against Rone Flade at MecKinley at 6 30.
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Pfaudler Company
Dobrowski Meats
Elyma Lace
Rothgery Motors
Roosevelt
Rone Flade
MecKinley
Legion Juniors to Practice at Legion Diamond Today
The American Legion Juniors baseball team of the City Class D League will hold a 6 o'clock practice at the American Legion diamond. Manager Herman Lappin asks all team members to attend.
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American Legion
Herman Lappin
Man Accused of Jumping Hotel Bill in Cleveland Case
Jerry Griggs of Braddock Pennsylvania was brought back to Cleveland to face trial for allegedly skipping a 125 dollar hotel bill at the Clevelard hotel. Griggs pleaded innocent before Judge John P. Egan claiming he was working in Lorain on the dates in question. Mrs Faye Mereness identified Griggs and said he offered her a job with an advertising agency during a hotel interview on one of the three days.
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Pittsburgh
Jerry Griggs
Braddock
Cleveland
del Griggs
John P. Egan
Lorain
Clevelard
Faye Mereness
Griggs
Local golf league crowns. Haserodt and Olympic lead playoffs
Haserodt Jewelers and Olympic Recreation won big in the Spring Valley Two-Late Golf League final round, 10-0 and 9-32 respectively, triggering an 18-hole playoff between top teams. Other results included Read Jewelers, Waelt's Rathskeller, and United Polish Club posting wins, and local standings listing Haserodt Jewelers atop the American Division and Olympic Recreation leading the National Division.
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Haserodt Jewelers
Olympic Recreation
Spring Valley
American Legion
Wortiagton
Read Jewelers
Beal
Trucking
Waelt
Elyria
Boxing Roundup Reports Narrow Wins Across Cities
United Press fight results from West Springfield and Washington show Esk stopping Brown after 2 1 2 rounds in Bulpmont Pa while Fox outpoints Shany Coam in Philadelphia. Newark and Bayonne bouts list Cheshut and Mauricich each earning points in close decisions.
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United Press
West Springfield
MABS
Joe Esk
Bulpmont Pa
W Brown
New York
Standings and schedules from major leagues and yesterday results
Baseball standings show leading teams in the American and National Leagues with wins, losses, and percentages. Yesterday's scores include Boston over Chicago 1 in a long game and Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn losing to Pittsburgh, plus city-by-city box details and upcoming games across the leagues.
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Cieve
Amd
Boston
New York
Phiade
Phia Iv
Devo
Wash.igtion
Cage
Feace
Chicago
Cleveland
Paige
Dobson
St Lews
Washington
Wyanti
Detroit
Philadelphia
Gray
Brisse
Wight
Lopez
Tonmorrows
Lesson
Detro
Philadephia
Moose Bee
Raw City
Columbus
Toleto SI
St Pau
Lou.svils
S. Pau
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Sansas Civil
Miwsukee
W. L. Pet
Dyson
Wis
Lois
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brockimm
GANES
Brooklyn
Pitesburgh
Erskine
Chester
Hartung
Rush
St Lows
Samn
Brecheen
Coneneath Brookyn
P.tisbus
St. Louis
WL Pet
Montreal
Bulfzio
Neserk
Syracuse
Ter
Slider City
E League Standing Revised by Local Ledger
In a compact update the local paper lists revised standings for the E League, noting sequence changes and team positions. The item mentions Cuba, American Legion No. 103, Roger-Bincinger Jewelers, Eaton, and West Side Lumber among involved names.
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xAmerican Legion Cuba
Roger-Bincinger Jewelers Eaton i Ail Grars West Side Lumber
Rowe and Semsobert Lead Als Hoy to Victory
Rowe scored 16 and Semsobert 8 as Lesan helped lift the team in a decisive basketball win. The fragmentary OCR notes indicate key scorers and a final push led by these players.
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O. E. Winters
C. A. Winters
Brooklyn Street
Legion Juniors
Man
Elyris
Wilmot Printing GO
Masonic Temple
Aurora Country Club
Memo Zaleski
Youngstown Tippecanoe Club
Canterbury
Chuck Hamrich
Ohio State University
Arnold Michaels
Frank Fritz
Cherry Ridge
George Dunstan
General Industries Golf League
Ed Talarek
Talarek
Nick Tobieash
Sten Leonwicz
George Dahl
Duke Toth
Johnny Fritz
Earl Brown
Leo Kunas
Johnny Radebauga
Dunstan
Dehli
Tobiash
John Fritz
Leonwicz Wiz
Toth
A. R. Hoch
Elyria Country Club
D. T. White
Frances Foster
Foster
H. C. Barbour
Billy Rose
Lawrence Levy
Bronx
N. Y
Waseington
Bisckjack
sSphany Co
Newark
N. J
Cheshut
Bayonne
Leo Mauricich
Baitumore
Keyes Auto Service
Chesinut Street
Broad
America
McGregor
Donegal
Robin
Tommy O'Dell
Tommy
Glastonbury
Conn
Young O'Dell
Will-Burt Stokers
Hard
Will-Burt
C. W. Barres, Inc
Middle Ave
Pat Marlowe
Wentworth Hall
Jackson, N. H
Cincierath
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Blackwo
Rowe
Semsobert
Lesan
Chicagoese
Waees
Gettell Gillespie
Grove Ti Moulder
Robinson
Reynolds
Nisrhoe
LEE Whitney CO
St. Elyria, O
Chronicle-Telegram
Best Buy In Town
Gishaury Bros
4Th and
East Avenue
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile Economy Motor Sales Inc
Bridge St
Elyria, C
ALSEO
Alsco Aluminum
Storm Window
AMY
ALSCO
Cleveland Street
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