1948 Elyria Lorain football season preview
Elyria and Lorain open 1948 with road games against Toledo DeVilibiss and Akron North respectively. The Southwestern Conference preview airs September 10 at Baldwin Wallace, with parallel previews for Sandusky Bay and Great Northern conferences.
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Toledo
Pioneers
Lorain
Steelmen
Akron
Sandusky
Ely Stadium
Cleveland West
Recreation Field
Fives
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Cosa
Steuven
Steubenville
Reevesfeld
Elyrians
Heights Tigers
Lakewood
Eyria
Youngstown South
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Don Sharpe
D.vulbiss
Bert Werrick
Dutch MacDonald
Tigers
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
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Great Northern Conference
True-Lly Field
Port Clinton
Oak Harbor
Genet
Elmore
Lakeside
Gibsonburg
Fremont St. Joseph's
Norm Willbond
Willbond
Oberlin High
Baldwin- Wallace
Great Northern
Maumee
Clery
Ressford
Perrysburg
Sylvania
Whitmore
Indians and Nationals Split Doubleheader in Washington
In a doubleheader at Washington the Cleveland Indians and Washington Nationals split the games 6 0 and 2 5. Bob Lemon pitched the opener shutout for his 18th win as Cleveland failed to gain ground in the pennant race. The nightcap saw Cleveland lose after holding a late lead, while Washington benefited from solid hitting and strong relief pitching.
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Washington
Lex Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Ton Gat
Washington Nationals
Bob Lemon
Tribesmen
Indians
Red Sox
Yankees
Athletics
Strancers
Dodgers and Red Sox Favored In Pennant Races
Broad way bookmakers set Dodgers 3-2 to win National League and Red Sox 8-5 to claim American League pennants. Early lines list Braves 2% to 1 and Indians 9-5 as other top contenders. Yankees 3-1 and Athletics 10-1 also shown.
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EW York
Dodgers
Red Sox
Braves
Cardinals
Pirates
Giants
Indians
Yankees
Athletics
Cards
Tme
Cleveland
Yankee
New London Merchants Top Akron 6 to 4 in Sunday Game
New London defeats Akron Naval Air Base 6 to 4 in a four game series finale Sunday afternoon at New London. Junior Cassell Warne Darin and Thome Cassell each pitched three innings with Cassell earning the win. Pete Wert led the offense with two home runs for the Merchants.
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NEW London
New London Merchants
Akron Naval Air Base
Junior Cassell
Warne Darin
Thome Cassell
Merchants
Junior Cass
Vietory
Pete Wert
Dons Beat Lorain Team 6 4 In Final Tune Up
The Dons won 6 to 4 over Lorain in a last pre tournament game. Hatferkamp and McNulty led the scoring charge while Meyer and OCannon added key baskets. The team then heads to Darion for the NAC tournament opener scheduled at 5:30 pm, with the new ROC arena as the venue.
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cVerel
Don Hatferkamp
J.m McNulty
McNulty
Ralph Meyer
Bob Ocannor
Darion
Beng
Four Games For Pfaudier Team Schedule
The Pfaudier Company softball team has four games on the schedule. On Tuesday they meet the Elyria Eagles at Jefferson No. 1 at 6 and the Amhers Eagles at Amhers at 8:30. On Wednesday they play the Polish Clan B at MechKinier at 6:30 five. On Thursday they face the Toran Costonans at McRKinsey at 6:30.
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Pfaudier Company
Schedwie Ih.s
Elyria Eagles
Jefferson No. 1
Amhers
Cips
MechKinier
Toran Costonans
Mcrkinsey
Elyria Crowned City Wide Tennis Champs Johnson and Wiggins
Leroy Johnson won the men’s title in a five set battle over Gerry Gaines, 2-6 1-6 9-7 6-2 6-0, at Cascade Park under sun. Ruth Wiggins captured the women’s crown with a straight set 6-2 6-0 win over Claire Lugas. Johnson previously won in 1946, Lugas lost the women’s final, and Wiggins is a new Elyria competitor from Baltimore with her husband employed at Bendix Westinghouse.
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Cascade Park
Leroy Johnson
Ruth Wiggins
Gerry Gaines
Claire Lugas
Johnson
Gaines
Wiggins
Elyria
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Brake Company
Baltimore
Lugas
Mangrum and Fasto Vie In Utah Golf Playoff
In Salt Lake City at Ft Douglas Country Club Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago and George Fasio of Conshohocken Pa vie for the top money prize. Mangrum has a declared official total of 27704.98 while Fasio seeks his first strong showing after last year’s runner up finish. Both players were tied at 72 holes and 274 in regulation, ending 14 strokes behind the leaders.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
George Fasio
Conshohocken
Bing Croser
California
Ft. Douglas Country Club
Pea
Erhart Loses In District Tourney Final
Erhart representing Lorain Med County League lost 2-1 to Lakewood Dairymen in the District Tournament final at Lakewood. Lakewood pushed ahead with the winning run in the ninth, snapping a 1-1 duel between Ben ness and Ralph Hisey. Lakewood earned a state ABC bid and advances to Ravenna to face Akron Bodens Allies at 6 p.m. Friday.
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Erhart
Lorain
Three Teams Compete For D League Second Half Title
The Class D League title race tightens to a three team battle led by Parseh Lumber, American Legion Juniors, and Dean’s Lunch. American Legion Juniors beat Dean’s Lunch 12 to 10 at Cascade Park as nine pitchers saw action and Les Spike led with four hits. Brass and Bronze shut Lehman Johnson Realtors 15 to 8 at Bio Stadium with solid hitting from Jock Tillack and Harry Rutter.
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Legion
Dean
Mike Merva
Jamesy Valach
Les Spike
Bob Strinka
Andy Arvay
Dive Taylor
Lyons
Phillips
The
Parseh Lumber
Brass
Bronze Cops
Sunder
Elvira Brass
Bronze
Lehman-Johnson Realtors
Eio Stadium
Herry Rutter
Bill Sanders
Chuck Trevers
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Jock Tillack
Rutter
Ronmers
Dean's Laark
Amercan Legion
McMan
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Dean’s
Kaylor
Thornton
Aaiecs
Boals
Morris In No-Hit Effort Cubs Win F League Title
The American Legion Cubs clinched the Class F League crown for 1948 by defeating LOCF No 103 8–0 at Cascade Park. Byron Morris fired a no run no hit gem for his ninth win with nine strikeouts and two double plays erasing two of the three baserunners. Don Morris Jimmy Miller and Dick Hartman led the offense with four, three and three hits respectively as the Cubs finished first and second halves.
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Cascade Park
Byron Morris
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Sinis
Fortin
Smnis
Don Morris
Gayet
Jimmy Miller
Dick Hartman
Braves Hope Russell Rejoins Pirates Soon in Boston
The Boston Braves expect outfielder Jim Russell to rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates in Boston this weekend after his hospitalization in Fayette City Pennsylvania for an ailment causing weight loss.
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Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jim Russell
Boston
Ussell
Fayette City
Dodgers Seize National League Lead On Pinch Hit Finale
Dodgers move to first place in the NL with an 8 to 6 win over the St Louis Cardinals. Arky Vaughan’s 10th inning single drives in Pete Reiser for the winning run as Jackie Robinson leads a 14 hit attack. Lefty Paul Minner gets the win in relief as Brooklyn tops St Louis and gains the top spot.
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United Press
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Dodgers
Bostom Braves
Pesepall
George Stallings
Plasyers
Braves
Jonny Evers
Hark Gower
Rod Maronville
Lever Vo
St. Lou Cardinals
Jackie Robinson
Eddie Dyer
Paul Minner
Henk Berman
Hugh Casey
Red Munger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Chesnes
Dixie Walker
Clyde Kluttz
Leur Vic Lamperdi
Boston
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Warren Spahn
Bill Voiselle
Boston Red Sox
St Louis Browns
Joe Dobson
Billy Johnson
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Sox
Dick Wakefield
Frank Hiller
Detroit
Tigers
Pat Mullin
Hoot Evers
Johnson
Virgl Trucks
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Washington
Bob Lemon
Senators
Early Wynn
Jake Early
Bobeller
Reds
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Cincinnati Reds
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Phils
Walt Bubiet
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Dei Ennis
Chicago
Eddie Wait
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Atkyf Vaughan
Cardinals
U S Athletes Dominate First Day at Copenhagen Meet
U S athletes swept the events in Copenhagen led by Fortune Gordien who won the discus with 54.07 meters. Harrison Dillard won the 110 meter high hurdles in 13.9 seconds and the U S relay quartet also claimed victory. Dave Belen won the 400 meters in 47.8 seconds and Sam Felton topped the hammer with 54.3 meters. Dr Steve Seymour took the javelin at 67.34 meters.
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Richmond Morcom
University of New Hampshire
Dixon
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Dave Belen
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Harvard
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Los Angeles
Avon Takes Game One Of Title Series 5-2
Avon Mel's Sports Tavern edged Ridgeville Merchants 5-2 to grab the opening game of the best-of-three Ridgeville League championship. John Pickering pitched Avon to the win with four, while Emil Pais took the loss for Ridgeville. The second game is set for Tuesday at 8:30 with Ridgeville facing Elyria Crowns in the prelim.
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San Francisco FiftyNiners Rout Bills in Big Victory
The San Francisco Forty Niners opened the All America Football Conference with a 35 to 14 win over the Bills. Frank Albert connected on passes as the offense showed depth and improved play. The Packers edged the Giants 7 to 8 in the other league game.
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United Press
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Franke Albert
Vhfale Bills
Tioade
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