Elyria Tennis Stars and Local Sports Figures Highlight
Leroy Johnson, Elyria’s top city tennis champ, trails only Jim Sharkey in local records. The piece chronicles Sharkey’s dominant 1934–39 run with doubles partner Dave Horan and later partners, Johnson’s postwar rise, and other sports notes including radio man Ron Penfound’s move, Elyria football and hockey ties, Syracuse tryouts, and a historic arena flag unfurling idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Johnson
Elyria City
Johnson
Elyria Tennis
Elyria
Jim Sharkey
Texas
Sharkey
Jim
Dave Horan
Horan
Bob Altfeld
Pete, Naughton
Horan-Naughton
Sharkey-Altfeld
Pete Smith
Walt Michel
Michel
Lakewood
Bob Sharkey
Jim J
Dick Kanar
Toga
Durham
North Carolina
West Palm Beach
Florida
General Industries Company
UPC Falls Short in League Tilt as Grafton Nine Wins
United Polish Club UPC lost 4-3 to Grafton PX Drugs in a fourth inning rally despite seven hits by UPC. Pokey Johnson and Jerry Smith drove in two runs each on two timely hits. Columbia Vets and VFW No. 1079 won to keep title hopes alive. Oberlin T.O. Murphy forfeited to Rone Radio ending its championship bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Polish Club
Chase
Lexington Avenue
Columbia W. F. W
Columbia
Columbia Vets
Usaw.c.lo
UAW
ACLO
Joss
Grafton PX
Chuck Hobar
UPC
Grafton
Jack Knechtges
Blaine Means
Waser
Cavaliers
Vets
Carl Cross
Indians Hit Strikes Fail as A’s Beat Tribe 3-0
Cleveland manager Al Lopez faced a setback as Philadelphia A’s pitcher Alex Kellner limited the Indians to five hits and the bats remained quiet in a 3-0 defeat. Mike Garcia took the loss while Gus Zernial drove in two runs for the A’s. The loss ends Cleveland’s 12-game win streak and drops them into a first-place tie with New York.
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Cleveland
al Lopez
Athletics
Indians
Tribe
Yankees
Lopez
A’s
Mike Garcia
Alex Kellner
Gus Zernial
Ign
Grafton Px
Homer
Smith
Ishone Gas Weusen
Jefore
Cara Espan
Lea
Ruewes
Kellner
al Rosen
Luke Easter
Ray Boone
Sam Chapman
Bob Kennedy
Dale Mitchell
Eddie Joost
Bob Avila
Rosen
Easter
Boone
Philadelpna AB
H.O
Joost
Seer
Clark
Zernial
Garcia
Philadelphia
Philley
Zermial
Zermal
Avila
Majeski
Cleveasland
Brissie da
Brissie
Frrissie
Vale
Kilner
Gare
Ipires
Berrs
Duits
Stevens
Rommel
Wachsberger Takes Over Bowl-O-Drome
Adolph Al Wachsberger has taken over the Bowl-O-Drome on West Broad Street after securing a liquor license from Columbus and purchasing the 8 alley bowling center from Al Kaye. He, a veteran of Elyria bowling, says the 1951-52 season is ready with reconditioned lanes and improved facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Columbus
Adolph
al) Wachsberger
West Broad Street
al Kaye
Wachsberger
30 Register For Tryouts In East Side Little Loop
About 30 boys registered for East Side Little League tryouts for the 1992 season at a Wednesday meeting at the Lexington Avenue field. First sessions set for Sunday September 9 with nine year olds 12 30 to 3 30 and 10 year olds 3 30 to 6 30. Drills for 11 and 12 year olds likely start Sunday September 14 with another meeting planned for the following Wednesday to register more candidates.
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Little League
Lexington Avenue Field
Ridgeville Softball Title Tilt Tonight in Single Elimination
Ridgeville league teams collide tonight at 8 30 for the championship as Moose Club and Merchants reach the final. Moose Club eliminated Buescher’s Hardware 8 5 after a Wednesday win. Merchants had earlier qualified. Independent opener at 7 15 features Ridgeville and Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Belden Merchants and
Moose Club
Buescher's Hardware
Merchants
Sheffield
Line Scores Of Major Loop Games Line Scores Of Major League Games
Major League line scores show one run by Pittsburgh in an early sequence and New York held to a close margin. Brooklyn and Philadelphia posted tight totals with Strow and Ramsdell credited with decision notes. Cleveland and Washington games extended with late scoring, while Chicago and Boston clashed in a high effort pitchers duel.
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United
New York
Megson
Pod McCullough
Hearn
Noble
Clarinian
Hoo KO
Brooklyn
OD Ramsdell
Smith
Brautt
Byerlysm
Prameth
Newcombe
Fampanella
Ramsdell
Strowle
Philadelphia T
Staley
Brecheen Mi
Rice
Sarny ¢Zy
Roberts
Heintzelman
Wilber
Bel
Savitt May Default If Leg Infection Forces Delay
Forest Hills reports Dick Savitt’s leg swelling could postpone and possibly force a default in his U S championship fourth round match with Straight Clark of Pasadena. Savitt, winner of the Australian and Wimbledon titles, was ordered to bed as doctors assess the infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N.Y
Dick Savitt
U. S
Straight Clark
Pasadena
Calif
Orange
N. J
Wirth Captures Regular Net Sweepstakes at Illyria Club
R. P. Wirth won the Wednesday net sweepstakes at Illyria Country Club posting 92 with a 27 handicap for a net 65 and FP. K. Brandau finished second with 93 25 68 while E. Bell 90 21 69 and M. F. Fey 85 16 69 tied for third. G. H. Smith led the day with 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Wirth
Illyria Country Club
FP. K. Brandau
E. Bell
M. F. Fey
G. H. Smith
Wellington Nines Meet In Playoff
Wellington section reports the Wellington Junior Eagles League finals feature a two game softball program. Northwest faces Northeast at 7 o clock with Northwest holding the first half crown and Northeast the second half. Rigo's Cafe opposes Spencer in the second game at 8 30. Spencer defeated Rigo's Cafe this season once.
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Wellington
Northwest
Northeast
Rigo’s Cafe
Spencer
Gavilan Retains Title In Split Victory Over Graham
In New York Gavilan defeats Billy Graham by a split 15 round decision to defend his 147 pound crown amid boos and near riot. Promoter Weill planned a possible rematch at Madison Square Garden October 26 to settle the lingering protest over the decision.
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Sedgman
Billy Talbert
New York
Savitt
Trabert
Henri Rochon
Canada
Malloy
Earl Cochell
Los Angeles
Cochell
Terowds
Ellsworth Davenport
al Weill
Kid Gavilan
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Gavilan
Graham
Dusky Gavilan
Cuba
Mark Conn
Billy
Johnny Bralon
Four S W Conference Clubs Drilling Daily For Gridiron Campaign
Preparations push in Lorain County as Oberlin High School Clearview Wellington and Amherst squads train two weeks from opening. Veterans anchor lineups with Rob inson and Hudak guiding T formations while new coaches adjust to changes.
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S.W
Don Hawk
Lorain County
Boyd Robinson
Oberlin High School
Clearview
Clete Sweigard
Morton Campbell
Wellington
Joe Hudak
Amherst
Oberlin
Rocky River
Fairview
Cuyahoga County
Medina
Medina County
Robinson
Hudak
Allen Howells
Don Starbuck
Rich Willad
Earl Barckert
Rich Piwinski
George Berrington
Steve Latran
Marvin Starbuck
Ron Briggs
Bill Starbuck
Backe
Jack Moskal
Doug Mulder
Stan Poaniak
Ed Elliott
Don Moore
Brad Tabbert
Chuck Blair
Ed Brandon
Rich Gasper
Don Wooding
Charles Fashing
Jack Wilhelm
Gene Lyle
Wilhelm
Lyle
Campbell
Kepler Campbell
Bellevue
Nebraska
Tony Marley
Harold Fureron
Rodney Dreyer
Haslop Quits Speedway and Racing Association Post
Norman E. Haslop announced he is severing ties with Lorain County Speedway and the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association. He had been promotional manager and public relations director for the speedway and vice president of the association, resigning over policy differences with track officials after lengthy contemplation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haslop
Norman E. Haslop
Lorain County
Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
Racing Association
Classic Pin League Meeting Tonight Sets 1951-52 Schedule
The Classic Pin League and Lorain County Cisse Bowl ing League will meet tonight at the Olympic Recreation at 8 15. Prospective team backers captains and bowlers are urged to attend as arranging of the 1951 52 schedule is the main business. The Classic League opens its season next week.
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Lorain County Cisse
Olympic Recreation
Frank Yarsa
Batting and Fielding Figures On Indian End of Month
The report lists batting and fielding figures for Indian players at month end. It highlights top scorers, dismissal rates, catches, and run contributions by key national team members. Details focus on individual performances and overall team metrics.
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Ron Penfound
WEOL
Thew Shovel Company
Lorain
Penfound
Bob Gilmore
WCPO
Cincinnati
University of Denver
Penfourd
KLMA
Lamar
Col
KVOD
Denver
Jesse Stevens
Ashtabula
Max Ulrich
Darton
Gail Gilmore
Andy Arvay
Elyria High
Miami University
Arvay
Joan Steele
Lake Erie
Johnny Cabas
Miami
Redskins
Woody Hayes
Lakewood High Grid
Syracuse University
Orangemen
Syracuse
Ray Perkins
Mike Skop
Perkins
Rangers
Skop
Jim Scullion
Erie
Bob Breitenstein
University of Miami
Fla
Shaker Heights High
Breitenstein
Wee
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Big Bob
University of Cincinnati
Elyria Grid
Ike Trube
Don Granger
Hollywood
Cleveland Barons
Barons
Pittsburgh Hornets
Kansas City
United States Hockey League
Tsaac
Ike Hildebrand
Cal Stearns
Menager
Dim Hendy
Hildebrand
Stearns
Homer Hildebrand
USHL
Elyria Ice
Bill Jenne
Euclid Avenue
Ice Palace
Jenne
al Sutphin
Arena
Sutphin
Jonne
Grafton Nine
Britain
Randy Turpin
Randy
Grossinger Airport
Sugar Ray Robinson
Polo Grounds
East Side
Little Loop
Rue
Moose
Bueacher’s
Ross, Goodman and le Bueacher
Baker
Tellard Brock
Chicago
Boston
Minner
Owen
Burgess
Cav
Chipman
Cooper
Colr
Tinton
Briswe
Fegan
Gareta
Washington
Marrero
Harris
Aid Grasso
Kretlow
Pierce
Aloma
Gumpert
Sheely
Gumphry
Detroit
Scarborough
Kinder
Cain
Mutchinson
Swift
House
St Lou
Reynolds
Ma” Berra
Garver
Lylette
Paige Sand Lollar
Pitther
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Tony Trabert
Gardnar Mulloy
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Herbie
Beverly Hills
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
Vic Seixas
Ken McGregor
Budge Patty
Mervyn Rose
Bowling Headquarters
Conn
Are
Bob Bryant
Bob Holden
Dick Gleason
Eugene Presti
Dick Robinson
Keith Williams
Don Parsh
Ken Smith
Frank Ellis
Darrell Feakins
Willie Edwards
Bill Annable
Lorenzo Walker
Tom Wilber
David Maynard
Milford Babcock
Bob Stephan
Ron Oakley
Neal Shannon
Lee Smith
Andy Stefan
Donald Wicks
Dick Berg
Dick Lancashire
John Nasipak
Bob Cassel
Chuck Broome
Dick Suttin
Dick Foix
Charles Kunkler
Don Martin
Ron Marino
Dick McKinney
Fred Owens
Dick Born
Bob Lowry
Sam Petroff
Bryant
Williams
Don Campbell
Bob Bell
Sweigard
Russ Lynch
Steve Baksa
Alexi
S Poste
Bob Richards
George van Niel
Steve Perkovich
Russ [Kostofft
Bob Poste
Jim Monagan
Jim Toth
Joe Serroza
Mike Kurucz
David Cromwell
Harvey Teaman
Jim Posze
Charles Filbert
Martin Fitch
Gary Clark
Dick Betzel
Robby Jones
Steve Zabowski
Duane Buckholz
Ron Dalzell
Joe Fenik
Bob Uszak
Ed Szep
Don Laterbaugh
Bucky McIlwaine
Charles Bloom
Joe Mazzoni
John Skrupski
Bill Boone
Fox Furniture
Avila Doby
Mitchell Brissie
Lehner
Boohe Kennedy
Zat Tegan
Gromek
Era Garcia
Urd Wynn
Feller
GR Brissit
Lemon
Zuyerink
Chakales
Rozek Oo
WERES
Plymouth
Chevrolet
OLDS
Leo R. Meer Motor Co
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