City Net Joust Finals Set For Ely Stadium Courts
Tennis fans can enjoy a tax day treat as the city doubles finals unfold at Ely Stadium at 5 PM. Defending champions Kim Sharker and Dave Horga return to face runners-up Frank Hoover and Jay Howenstine in a best three of five match that may go the distance.
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Chuck Hupp
Ely Stadium
Kim Sharker
Dave Horga
Frank Hoover
Jay Howenstine
Jim
Dave
Jay Howesting
Jay
Elyria Tennis Club
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Lorain
Dick Horan
Cavert Meredith
Cavert
Howenstine
Jim Sharkey
Pierre Smith
Bob Altfeld
Final of Ladies Tennis Tourney Today in Columbus
Dorothy Bender of Columbus meets Edna Smith of Cleveland in the Central Ohio Tennis championship final. Bender beat Evelyn Fry 6-4 3-6 6-2. Smith defeated Aretha Bale 6-3 6-1. Junior finals also set with Steinman vs Faught. In men’s play John Johnson fell to Willard James 7-5 3-6 7-5. Semis set James vs Wirthwein and Chambers vs Judd. Doubles see Climer-Okerblum vs Chambers-Wirthwein and Wirthwein-Mack vs Climer-Okerblum.
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Dorothy Bender
Edna Smith
Cleveland
Miss Bender
Evelyn Fry
Akron
Miss Smith
Aretha Bale
Chas
Steinman
Robert Faught
Arlington
John Johnson
Portsmouth
Willard James
Ohio State
James
W. Wirthwein
Bill
Chambers
Cincinnati
Deane Judd
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Qokerblum
Clrmer
Wirthwein
Chambers-Wirthwein
Moore-Jamey
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Sears-Roebucks edge Dairy Team 1-0 on Jefferson diamond
Sears-Roebucks edged the Maumee Dairies 1-0 in a pitching duel at Jefferson diamond as Davis scored on Schodischs long fly in the third inning. Zlatkowski pitched for the Dairies, and Sears faces Lorain Corts Laundry tonight on the same field.
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Lorain Corts
Hi Speed Gas and Grocers Postponed Eastern Heights Game
Hi Speed Gas and Haury and Bauer Grocers will clash tonight at the McKinley diamond in a postponed Eastern Heights League game. Players must report at 6 00 sharp. The contest is a replay of a previous 4 to 4 tie.
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City League Bowlers Hold Initial Meeting
The first meeting of the city bowling league will be at the Knights of Columbus hall next Wednesday evening September 3. The gathering includes a free fish fry and all bowlers are invited. Officers will be elected for the 1954-1955 season and other business matters will be discussed.
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Knights of Columbus Hall
Tigers Defeat Indians 6 To 1 In Tight pennant chase
Detroit beats Cleveland 6 to 1 to extend a five game lead over New York as Earl Averill hits the lone Indians homer in the fourth. Hal Troutky and Jon Vosmik appear for Cleveland with minor highlights while Fischer secures the win over Fearson as Owens presides.
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Girl Flinger Leads Uniteds to Softball Win
Rosemary Ruth star Amnersty girl flinger pitched the United Drs Cleaners to a 13 to 11 victory over Taylor Funeral Home on Harmon diamond last evening. Ruth yielded fourteen hits to the Taylors while keeping them off balance. Mike pitched for the losers and was tagged for sixteen safeties. Ruth hit a home run for Taylor.
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United Drs Cleaners
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Indians Wildcats In Grid Battle Tomorrow
The season opener features South End Indians versus Minnichs Wild cats on the Hamilton grid at 10 30 tomorrow morning. Indian players called to report include B Monske Dobrowski Pawlinski brothers IR Weneski Uriz Mitra brothers J Kacz Hadaway Wif Wrneski and E Janowicz.
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Hamilton
Glossary of yacht terms for America's Cup coverage
United Press staffer presents a glossary to demystify yacht racing terms for readers ahead of the September America's Cup races in Newport. The piece defines numerous sea phrases with humorous modern twists and World War II era slang, noting the glossary’s intent to aid layman readers.
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Bears Meet All-America Eleven In Soldier Field Showdown
About 88,000 fans fill Soldier Field as the Chicago Bears face the All-America College team in a preseason clash. Noble Kizer of Purdue and George Halas stake goals as Nagurski Grange and Grange lead the Bears offense under college forward pass rules amid a battle of professional power vs college talent.
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Stadium League Replay Sets Frohatta Coals vs Elyria Hardwares
The Frohatta Coals and Elyria Hardwares meet tonight on the Wayside Inn diamond in a Stadium League contest ordered replayed by Bob Moore. The prior game was halted at 1% to 5 at darkness, protests followed, and the game was ordered played over. A contract with the Philadelphia Eagles is noted.
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New London High Names Richard Meyer Head Football Coach
Richard H. Meyer of Napier Ohio has been named the new athletic mentor for New London High School. A 24 year old Miami of Ohio graduate, Meyer played backfield for Miami, helped win championships, and stars on basketball and track teams. He succeeds Paul Ay and aims to field a strong Wildcats squad with ample material in tryouts.
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Coals Upset Bitners In League Game
The Froh delivered a strong performance at the Stadium scoring three past the Bitners to take the league contest. Joe Vargo sparked the Coal attack with a run of hits, while Sudeski contributed two for the Bitners in a losing effort. In other action the Wardwares beat Oberlin Civic Club 4 to 1 at Oberlin Diamond.
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Rothgery Motors Narrow Victory In Tight Garage Match
Rothgery Motors edged a close contest 7 to 6 in a garage league game. The match featured key plays by Walker and poor fielding by the opposing team as both sides traded blows and defensive stops in a tense lineup.
Fight Results at KR Wyekman Oval Feature
A chaotic fight night at KR Wyekman Oval ends with no clear champion as contenders Vitterts and others exchange heavy blows. Spectators report mixed verdicts while ring officials review outcomes for possible rematches.
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Betting Odds Favor Bengals to Beat Giants in World Series
Odds of seven to five favor the Bengals to beat the Giants in a coming World Series, though neither Detroit nor New York is officially invited yet. The Tigers show strong hitting and the Giants lag in fielding, while Detroit leads on paper with a .308 team batting average.
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West Side League President Calls Managers Meeting
Robert Niebling, president of the West Side League, has convened a meeting of managers to discuss important matters. The session is set to begin promptly at seven o'clock, with team leaders urged to attend. The notice emphasizes decisive actions to be addressed.
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West Side League
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Treeing A Coon Sport Revival Planned In Ohio
Ohio Conservation Commissioner Hart announced plans to revive treeing a coon as a fall sport. Raccoons will be released on September 15 at the Milan coon ranch, with hunters urged to help the freed animals adapt to the wild and not confuse them with squirrels during the squirrel season.
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Cedar Rapids hurler wins 17th straight record set
Rapids Indiana Aug. pitcher Frank Lai earned 2 niche in baseballs Hall of Fame last night by winning his 17th consecutive game in a victory over Davenport. The feat established a Western league record and surpassed by one game the string set this year by Lynn Rowe of the Detroit Tigers. Bud Tinning of the Chicago Cubs held the previous Western league mark with 5 wins in 1851.
Twelve Signed To Race Here Labor Day
Entries for professional races tied to the Lorain County Fair at Riverview exceed expectations Labor Day September 3. Newell Barr says twelve entrants are signed from Ohio and nearby states including Tony Schusfer Dave Krupla Herb Manges Bert Phillips Carl Lewis Jerry Connelly Billy Carpenter Toni Poltumba Monte Miller and Bill Moser. It is noted that Fred Meehs, Decoration Day winner, and Tommy Mantle who finished second, are expected to compete.
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Newell Barr
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Tony Schusfer
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Herb Manges
Bert Phillips
Carl Lewis
Jerry Connelly
Billy Carpenter
Toni Poltumba
Monte Miller
Bittners Meats Play Series Game Tonight
Bittners Funeral Homes faces Dobrowski Meats on the Jefferson No 1 diamond in a pivotal series game that could decide the West Side softball league second half title. The Morticians can clinch by victory after already beating Sears Rosbucks Western Automatics. the Meats must win twice to claim the toga.
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