Betting on Horses Brings Sucker Realization in Small-Town Track
In a reflective sports editorial dated August 24, 1939, Freda recounts a day at the track with Red, bets on Dona Nutter Betnabar What a Pal and Hoptoit faltering, and contemplates syndicates and fixed races. She notes bookies, protection schemes, and a shared sense of being among the suckers despite savvy talk.
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Red
Dona Nutter
Dana
Betnabar
Hoptoit
Hopton
Maxis Jacobsky
Washington
Plans Set for Lorain County Fish and Game Clam Bake
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association announced plans for their 10th annual Clam Bake and coon hunt. A full schedule includes coon dog trials, archery, trapshooting, fish O demonstration, and a clam bake at 4:00 PM with W K Johnson as overall program head.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
George Day
Bob Flynn
Elyvia
Lews Rosa
Tom Cooley
Elyria
Lorain
Doc Bassler
Cincinnati
Dick Noyes
Ted Clark
Geneva
Coon Chase
George Roesenkrantz
Amherst
Fred Meister
Floyd Irish
Wellington
Arthur White
George M. Day
John Hennings
Brownhelm
W.K. Johnson
Association
Sharkey and Rawitz Meet in Elyria Tennis Final
Elyria’s Jim Sharkey reached the City-Wide Singles final by defeating his brother Bob 6-3 7-5 6-4 in a hard fought semi. Michigan State star Ray Rawitz advanced by beating Vic Maiden 6-1 3-6 7-5 to set up a Sunday title match.
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IM Sharkey
Elyria
Bob
Jim
Jim Sharkey
Bob Sharkey
Ray Rawitz
Michigan State University
Ray
Vic Maiden
Maiden
Dave Horan
Horan
Follow the Leader Sparks Parking Frenzy in San Jose
In San Jose a driver parked in a no parking zone by accident, triggering a chain reaction as 30 cars lined up behind. A traffic officer arrived and issued 21 tickets amid the melee reflecting local drivers’ penchant for following the leader.
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San Jose
Cal
Indians Blast Ball and Sweep Double vs A’s
Cleveland hitters pounded six Philadelphia pitchers for 29 hits over 18 innings to sweep a twin bill 10-2 and 17-2. Ken Keltner led with six hits, raising his average to .316, while Hal Trosky belted two homers to push his season total to 19 as Ray Mack struggled at the plate.
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Leveland
Philadelphia Athletic
Cleveland Indians
Tribesmen
Cleveland
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Indians
Ken Keltner
Oscar Vitt
Keltner
Hal Trosky
Trosky
Ray Mack
Aseman
Vitt
Harry Esenstat
Lyn Nelson
A's
H. O. E. Soudreau
Campbell
Chapman
Weatherly
Heath
Reltner
Mack
Ftemsler
Sewell
Harder
Philadelphiaz
Lodigiani
Ross
Eng
Potter
Masters
Collins
Philadelphia
Boudreau
B. Chapman
Neltner
Johnson
Siebert
Moses
Hares
Brucker
Trasky
Rheltner
S. Cleveland
Ballzs
Potter Potter
Hemsler
Milnar
Aoa
HO Moses
Tj Newsome
Te Wee Johnson
Ef Hayes
Serbert
Tipton
Nauzel
Neninger
Ee Masters
Philadelphia Oon
Tleath
Hlemsley
R. Chapman
Tros- Lodiriaux KY
Grimes
Kasey
White Sox
Red Sox
John Rigney
Rigney
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Paul Trout
Tigers
Senators
Charley Gehringer
Carmen Gives One Hit as New London Nine Triumphs
Wellington Aug 25 Wayne Carmen pitched a one hitter guiding the New London Merchants to a 2 to 0 win over the Spencer Independents in the Wellington Fair feature. A Stuart single in the seventh was the only hit off Carmen as he walked two and allowed only one to reach second.
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Wellington. O
Wayne Carmen
New London Merchants
Spencer Independents
Wellington
Stuart
Carmen
New London
Elyria Club Scores Top Round by Mrs Foster
Mrs FE F Foster carded a 93 to lead Elyria Country Club women yesterday with Mrs L P Tufford at 95 and Mrs Helen Flynn at 96. John Murbach shot 89 in the same day’s play.
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FE. F. Foster
Elyria Country Club
L. P. Tufford
Helen Flynn
John Murbach
Reds Hold Narrow Lead as Slump Looms Over Reds
ROORKLYN N Y Aug 25 U P The Cincinnati Reds despite a season worst stretch keep a 312 game edge in the National League pennant race after a 4 2 loss at Brooklyn The slide narrows the gap as St Louis surges but Cincinnati splits four games with Philadelphia and Brooklyn with seven remaining in August Pitcher Tot Presnell limited Rhineland to eight hits as Nino Bongiovanni Billy Myers and an infield out pushed across two runs for the Reds Myers homered and tripled his lately strong numbers as he leads off the lineup and drives the club’s offense
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Roorklyn
N. Y
U.P
Rhineland
Ohio River
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Phils
Cardinals
Deacon Bill MecKechnie
Redlegs
Tot Presnell
Redleg
Nino Bongiovanni
Billy Myers
Dodgers
Milburn Shaffner
Lee Grissom
al Todd
Myers
Leagle
New Lord
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
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Resnalin
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Chicagyu
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Hicwey
Dedaal
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Milwaukee
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Toledo
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
United Press
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Syracuse
Mizardinal
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Tlome
Galtimore
Montreal
Torsus Batterson
Toronto
Wiothivunis
McCormick Fieds
Jersty City
Buffato Aochester
Meafe Yankees
Mettormich
MeOuing Brown Bee Club
Pet
Arseitation
Fray
Liz Alkeron
Sinlfs Yannikerns
Springfield
Eae
Dax Ten
Charleston
Youngstown Wee
Portsmouth Ee
Liria
Iesults
Akron
Dayton
Canton
Youngstown
Portsmouth
Charlestown Erie
Bittners Open State Softball Tourney in Columbus
The Bittner Funeral Home District champions head to Columbus to play in the Ohio Softball Association tournament at Red Bird Stadium. They meet Ferguson's State Auditors, last year’s runners-up, with Moritz team manager Clem Monske guiding them, and the Bittners face Ferguson's again the next afternoon at 3:43.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Columbus
Ohio Softball Association
Red Bird Stadium
Columbus American Association
Morticians
Clem Monske
Ferguson's
Toledo Page Dairy
Bittners
Ferguson’s
LaGrange Hardwares Hid Meet Lorain Broadway Radius
La Grange Hardwares meet Lorain Broadway Radius in a baseball game at the local high school diamond. The intercity matchup is set for Sunday at 2 30 PM with first pitch expected shortly after.
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LA Grange
la Grange Hardwares
Lorain Broadway
Teams Play Tie Game Between Troxels and Colson Picks Ups
A softball game last night ended in a 10 in 10 tie after darkness halted play at the end of the seventh inning. Gutowski and Jalawige of the Troxels and Volk of Colson hit home runs.
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Troxels
Colson
Gutowski
Jalawige
Volk
Patnik Leads Ohio Divers In A. A. U. Meet At Detroit
Ohio State diver Al Patnik heads a Buckeye State group at the National AAU Outdoor Swimming Meet in Detroit with Earl Clark, Brad Cleveland, and three Peppe freshmen. Mile qualifier Ralph Flanegan clocked 21 44.8, while Elwood Woodling and John Patton failed to reach the mark.
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Detroit
al Patnik
Ohio State
Buckeye
Patnik
Earl Clark
Brad Cleveland
Mike Peppe
Jack Ledford
Ed NicVehul
Frank Dempsey
Peppe
Matt Mann
Michigan
Ralph Flanegan
Ohio
Eilwood Woodling
John Patton
Grand American Handicap Trapshoot at Vandalia Opens
Ohio sharpshooters challenge for a $10,000 Grand American Handicap title as 40th annual event begins at Vandalia. Ted West from Coshocton and Frank Carroll of Becksville top the preliminaries with strong showings on 21 and 23 yard Lines while others like L R Slagle and J Mos add competitive scores. Veteran contenders include C A Young and John Rigg as the field converges for today’s main event.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Ted West
Coshocton
Frank Carrol
Becksville
L. R. Slagle
South Charleston
W. R. Winteringham
Barrington
Ill
Printing Plant
Dorsey Arnold
Lebanon
Florence Mos
Cincinnati
G. M. Hausley
Sugar Grove
H. E. Smith
J. K. Curen
Hamilton
Winteringham
C. A. Young
Springfield
Silver's Jewelers and Read Jewelers Clash Tonight
Silver's Jewelers and Read Jewelers meet in a 6 PM softball game on the American Lace diamond. Local league action features two teams trading hits and aiming for a win in the evening showdown.
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Silver's Jewelers
Read Jewelers
Elyria and Lorain Postoffice teams clash in softball showdown
Teams representing the Elyria and Lorain Postoffices will meet in a softball game at 4 30 P M tomorrow at Ely Stadium.
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Elyria
Lorain
Ely Stadium
Play At Jefferson Clashes Moss Rose and CCC Camp Softball
Moss Rose and CCC Camp softball teams meet at 6 P M tonight on the Jefferson diamond in a cross town clash. The game showcases local clubs in a evening header for sports fans.
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Jefferson Moss Rose
CCC
Jefferson Diamond
P N A Baseballers To Practice At Cascade Park
The Polish National Alliance baseball team will practice tonight at Cascade Park at 9 30 in preparation for their Sunday game against Broadway Radios. Vic Maiden J Maiden and J Maslyk are asked to report for the drill.
Dodgers Beat Reds For Fifth Straight Victory
United Press reports Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Cincinnati 4-2 at Ebbets Field to extend their winning streak to five. Tot Pressnell pitched a six-hit game as New York’s teams saw mixed results with Phillies beating Cardinals 6-5 and other MLB action noted.
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United Press
EW York
Dodgers
Cardinals
Reds
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Tot Pressnell
St. Louis
Phillies
Phils
McGee
Andrews
Weiland
Carl Reynolds
Rip Russell
Cubs
Bees
Claude Passeau
Pittsburgh
Giants
Max Butcher
Charley Keller
Yankees
Browns
Tot Presnell
Bittner Girls Edge Cleveland Rosies 4 3 in Eight Innings
Ridgeville Bittner Girls beat Cleveland Rosenblums 4 to 3 in eight innings at the Cleveland Equestrium. Dorothy Pitts struck out 12, Vera Vining fanned 18 for the Rosenblums as Bittners break a 3-3 tie in the eighth. B. Pitts led the offense with two hits in three at bats.
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Ridgeville
Bittner Girls
Dorothy
Pitts
Cleveland Rosenblums
Cleveland Equestrium
Bittners
Vera
Bud) Vining
Rosenblum
Ridgeville Tassies
Dorothy Pitts
B. Pitts
R.H. O. Ale
AU Pitts
WensiInk
Bdommer
Alt
Diederich
Merdtz
W.e
Domin
Munich
Onprian
Duldachy Teud Beg
Rathburn
Limpar
Rf Wetluik
Krarrs
Wll
Vining
Littners
Stasenblums
Wensink
A. Pitts
D. Pitts
Finegan
Bees
Five Wrestlers To Clash In Battle Royal At Rialto
Elyria crowds flock to the Rialto Theatre for a wrestling card led by a Battle Royal featuring five light-heavyweight contenders. Participants include Wild Bill Zimovitch Nicaragua Buck Weaver Silent Rattan Steve Nenoff and Danny Savich. The winner earns a main event spot, with eliminations determining subsequent matches. Silent Rattan, a deaf mute from Kansas City, is debuting in Elyria and is noted for scientific wrestling and hard-hitting power.
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Elyria Sports Club
Rialto Theatre
Wild Bill Zimovitch
Nicaragua
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
Ind
Silent Rattan
Kansas City
Steve Neno
Rattan
Fights Thrill Wellington Fair Wrestling Night
At the Wellington Fair last night Henry Ramser staged six wrestling bouts that thrilled fans. Tony Marley defeated Bob Handley. Bob Easterday beat Frank Fuller. Morris Lurcan defeated George Rucker. James Norris defeated Jack Bostomb. Lovey Norris beat Bob Cassell. Bob McQuade defeated Dick Logan. Norman Saxe defeated Bob Harp. Referee Hubert Holton, judges Harold Landgrebe and Harry Rankin, timekeeper Delano Beers.
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Wellington
Henry Ramser
Tony Marley
Bob Handley
Bob Easterday
Frank Fuller
Morris Lurcan
George Rucker
James Norris
Jack Bostomb
Lovey Norris
Bob Cassell
Bob McQuade
Dick Logan
Norman Saxe
Bob Harp
Hubert Holton
Harold Landgrebe
Harry Rankin
Delano Beers
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Auto Wash
Freedom Gas & Oil
East Ave
Richman Bros
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Areer
Macks
Elyria Club
Will
Lombaron
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LaGrange
Carl Pitts
Bend
Linco Service
P. N. A. Baseballers
Cascade
Wid Bil Zimovitch
Steve Neneff
Stent Retten
Eed Denny Savich
Goewarel
Beineey Ties
Biyria Sports Club
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincy Reds
George Kirkley
Yanks
Cleveland Rosies
Rialto
Pharis
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