Birch Hurls No-Hitter as LaGrange Seals Tie
LaGrange right-hander Birch pitched a no hitter in a league game at Gasexde Park. Jimmes and Smith led the offense as LaGrange tops the Hardwares 7 0. Elemes and Teague contributed late runs while Smith took the mound in relief. The win keeps LaGrange atop the standings as the race for the second half crown tightens with nearby Elyria Hardware and Merchants also in contention.
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Pewe Birch
Iusky
LaGrange Sichols
Ja Bey
Wereny
Frank Za Jepsis
Dick Smith
Gr Wge
Jemes
Ars
Letty Lew Smith
Funeral Home Eat
Fng
Elemes
Pamang
Smith
Nein
Tate East Ache
Ely- Clon
Eivria
Tvares
Raucous Poll Questions Hit Colored Players Debate
A chaotic 1940s sports roundtable probes race in organized baseball. Questions ask if Negroes should play on major teams, while other items cover local Rams plans, Twilight games, and the fate of several players amid wartime duties.
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Ataguane Bay Wire
Dias
Rolf
Vost
Rothers
Leawuie
Gay Song Sweeps All Three Heats at Wisconsin Fair
MILWAUKEE Wis Aug 2 The Gay Song driven by Bi Shively Pomona Calif swept all three heats in the U12 pace race at the Wisconsin State Fair park. Allen a Denver Colo native led most of the $1 000 purse. Captain January won heat mix but faltered in final heat. New York’s Seven-up placed second in all heats. Courvite I Greenwich Conn took heat three after thirds earlier. Four girls volunteered for war work in Santiago Chile or England.
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Wis
Mere Gay Song
Bi Shively
Pomeni Calif
Wirconer State Tair Park
Allen
Denver
Colo
Gay Song
Prince Yakims
Marty Nelson
Selma
Calit
Pend Feo
Captain January
Dane Jel Parthall
Urbana
Ohis
B,c
Mayo
Yathoro
N.C
E. T. Gerry
New York
Coureviter
C. W. Paells
Greenwich
Conn
Indians Lose Doubleheader Fall to Fourth Place
Boston slugger Mashers hand the Indians a double loss to fall to fourth in the American League standings. Cleveland ace Ken Chase and Oscar Judd yielded four runs in the two games while the Browns won two from the Senators.
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Boston
Cleveland Indians
Yountey
Wothnek
Ayurth
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Lt Lomas
Ken Chase
Oscar Judd
Pfaudler Elyria Foundry To Play Series For Title
Ridgeville Night League finale sees Elyria Foundry and Pfaudler claim top spots. Pfaudler beat Elyria 9-1 to secure second place while Ridgeville Mets beat Romeo 4-2. With regular season over, Pfaudler and Elyria Foundry advance to a best-of-three for the championship, dates to be announced.
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Pfaudler
Elyria Foundry
Piyndler
Elyna
Ridgcote
Witl
Tainesville
Rro
Home Pio League Set To Meet Thursday Night
Wykrent's Home Rowing League plans a Thursday gathering to discuss the 1942-43 season. Secretary treasurer Peter Ferraro reports the group will open the league to all bowlers in the city regardless of skill level and invites everyone to attend the session.
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Wykrent
First dog shipment to Army training center planned
The article notes the first shipment of eight Doberman Pinschers and five German Shepherds to the Army training center at Front Royal Virginia, scheduled for Tuesday, donated by Cleveland and Flynn residents. Trainers needed. contact Mr. Gee Freheh for appeal. Also covers dog racing news and upcoming shows in Cleveland area.
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ASIN
Army
Front Rural
Paul, Quay
Defense
Cleveland
Buble Square
Pan Triste
Flynin
Cleve
Remounst
Navy
Coast Ciuard
Es Ulster
Ridgeville baseball game delayed by weather
Bad weather postpones Ridgeville’s home diamond clash with Lorain Chuk Bawa this week. Scheduled 3 PM start shifts to an unspecified later date, with other notes about local teams and venues unclear due to fragmentary OCR text.
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Gerdon Wheel
Treory
Ridgeville
Lorain
Chuk Bawa
Sutdal
Kewa
Utacn Park
Wins Shoot Title After Failing On Six Former Tries
Lut the nation's marksmvn wilempe tox day to decide flyinigenll vtyuerplon ships in the 43rd Grand American World Series of trapshooting. Approximately $2500 in prizes will Warder today for about 600 shooters. Clyde Mitchell of Bridgeport Conn won the professional division with a 196 of 200. Hale Jones Minneapolis led in the men's clay target championship tied with others at 192 of 200. Three women tied for the lead with 192 of 200. Veterans race won by John Eschelman 72 of 25, and Mr and Mrs H B Rader won husband and wife event.
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Vandalia
Marksmvn
Auletiedt
Rick
Minneapolis
Bill Crennan
Utica
Walter Beaver
Conshohocken
Pay
H. M. Schick
Leos Suminit
Atte Wiss
Lela Mall
Strasburg
Gorge Canteron
Texas
Ike Andrews
Spartansburg
John Eschelman
Lancaster
H. B. Rader
Jeffersonville, O
Beaver Park Regatta Rescheduled as September 6 event
Officials of the Beaver Park Heat Club announced the Fifth Annual Regatta will be held Sunday September 6 after last Sunday’s call off due to rough Lake Erie conditions. The program aims to run on the original schedule with races including a 22 percent horsepower outboard event won by Bob Nehils. Harald Beal and J J McCready placed second and third respectively. Three trophies and six medals will be awarded to the nine winners with 50 miscellaneous prizes for second and third place finishers.
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Beaver Pare Heat
Lake Erie
Torain County
Nehis
Bob Nehils
Harald Beal
J. J.mccready
Nehls
Bess
Milwaukee Wins To Maintain Margin In American Association
Milwaukee Brewers limited St Paul ace Eddie Hanyczewski to four hits and rebuilt their 1-4 lead over Kansas City and Columbus in the American Association. The Blues beat Minneapolis and the Red Birds defeated Indianapolis, with extra runs late. Columbus scored five in the seventh to crush Indianapolis 6 19, as Kansas City toppled Minneapolis 1 to 3. The Cubs held fourth place four games back after a win over Louisville.
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United Press
Ddie Hanyzewsee
Columbus
Indianapoli
Redbirds
Lewisvwile
Tae Colonels Ccused
Innines
Robinson Opposes Motisi in Chicago 10 Rounder Tonight
Robinson of New York fights Tens Mor of Chicago in a ten round boxing bout tonight in Chicago venue. Odds favor Robinson as he targets a high profile victory while Motisi seeks upset and momentum prior to future televised dates. Additional sports coverage continues on page ten.
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Robinson
Motisi
Chicago
Inson
New York
Wester
Paz
Fracon
Ee Harlem Dinamter
Hei
Ane Robinsen
Sox Chase Yankees as August Streak Intensifies
Boston's bid to upend the New York Yankees in the American League grows with an eight straight win after a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland. The Sox, led by timely hitting and pitching, trim the Yankees' lead and spark hopes of a dramatic late-season surge.
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Paul Schaffels
United Press
York
Boston Red Box
York Yankees
Red Sox
Eyven
Bosinus
Yankees
Geounlightei
Theel Sox
Cleveland Indiana
Lon Bondrean
Graveland
Chase
Indians
Tuly
Jim “Tabor
Pm Ferrick
Los
Softball League Night Features Pair of Fast Games
Elyria Sonball League hosts a doubleheader tonight with 15 Cio facing Dupres Foundry in a momentum setting clash at Oberlin Road. Two postponed games remain after tonight, with a 7 30 p.m. start at Oberlin.
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Elyria
Competitions Highlight 1941 Club Championships Progress
Swon the competiti a the 1941 Club championships see Mrs Murbicke win her first trophy. Elyria Counter Chi to meet again next Tuesday in a contentious match. Ridgewood’s Ridgewood player faces Bill Ma as second best by Alar I Becutteus. USIW winner Weonon bby FLL Lonfmen defeats Ovecar Haserodt 2 1 to reach semi finals. Toutman’s upper bracket semi pits Bob Blakey against Frank Leitch by default. Lower bracket Class B sees Dr Mike Forbes set to face Carl Robinson or Dr Walloyd Adair in a quarter final.
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Murbicke
Elyria
Erry Ridge
Ridgewood
Ponent
Bill Ma
Becutteus
J. Gutowekl
Siar i
Weonon
Fll Lonfmen
Ovecar Haserodt
Ehtia
Toutman
Bob Blakey
Frank Leitch
Mike Forbes
Carl Robinson
Walloyd Adair
Settr
Salica Ordered To Defend Title In New York
The New York Boxing Commission ordered Lou Salica of New York to defend his bantamweight title and refused to recognize Manuel Ortiz as champion after Ortiz defeated Salica in a 12 round bout. The commission maintained championship fights must be scheduled for 15 rounds, under California rules.
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EW York
New York Boxing Commission
Lou Salica
New York
Manuel Ortiz F. Centro. Calil
Champler I
Alica
Ortiz
Salica
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