Bittners Face Clover Leafs In Sandusky Series Opener
Bittners meet Clover Leafs tomorrow at Sandusky Esmond Field in a three game series for the league title. The opener follows a Labor Day clash at Cascade Park with a second game Monday and a potential third game Wednesday. Yucka starts for the Bittners opposite Speer for the Leafs with Klein managing the Morticians.
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National Amateur Baseball Federation
Bittner Funeral Home Ball Hawks
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Herman “Juley’ Klein
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Bittners
Bittner
Yucka
Peer Johnny Yucka
Tri-County
Butch) Speer
Yuucka
Speer
Olayko
Cateh
Barkacs
Maiden
Pawlak
Myers
Schriner
Kaminski
Array
C. Speer
Knupke
Bahnsen
Andy Warner
Herman Klein
Vosmik Keeps Lead In Junior League Batters Race
New york aug 31 a four way battle for the American League batting title narrows to 12 points between leaders Jog Vosmik of the Cleveland Indians holds a .352 average a three point gain over last week Hank Greenberg Lou Gehrig and Buddy Myers trail closely Ark Vaughan Pittsburgh slumps but tops the NL at .395 Johnny Allen of the New York Yankees keeps his swinging lead among AL pitchers with 13 victories and 4 defeats for .765 Bill Lee of the Chicago Cubs ties Clyde Castleman of the New York Giants for NL pitching lead with 15 and 5 and Castleman is 12 and 4 both at .750
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Jog Vosmik
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Lou Gehrig
Buddy Myers
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Johnny Allen
New York Fawkers
Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
Clyde Castleman
New York Giants
Lee
Castleman
Hi Speeds at Wakeman Red Caps in road clash
George Smith's Hi Speed Gas baseball team travels to face the Wakeman Red Caps on the diamond tomorrow. Ken Pinkie Smith to pitch with Don Wasem catching, as Hunt and Bartlome are also listed. Players meet at Smitty's Place at 12:30.
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Red Caps
Bittner Funeral Home
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Ken “Pinkie” Smith
Red Ops
Het Hunt
Don Wasem
Bartlome
Smitty's
Bittners To Play At Grafton On Monday
Johnny Fritz's Bittner Funeral Home softball team will travel to Grafton on Labor Day for a contest with Rothgery Motors. The game starts at 11:00 a.m. as the feature of Grafton Home Coming Day. All Bittner players meet at Hamilton diamond at 9:00 a.m. for a brief practice.
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Johnny Fritz
Bittner Funeral Home
Rothgery Motors
Hamilton Diamond
Major League Leaders from United Press recap
Leading batters list Vaughan of the Pirates with 166 hits in 417 at bats and a .398 average, Medwick of the Cardinals with 185 hits in 368 at bats, Vosmik of the Indians with 177 runs batted in, while Keenbderg of the Tigers and Ott of the Giants lead in home runs. Also notes an upcoming Carlisle game as Elyria Hardware Sports faces Carlisle A. C. at Carlisle diamond. players meet at Becker's at 1:00.
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United Press
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Tennis Club Labor Day Net Joust Returns
The Elyria Tennis Club hosts its Labor Day rapid-fire doubles tournament open to the county. Play starts at 9 on club courts on Hamilton Street with a small entry fee and a prize for the winning team. Last year Jim Sharkey and Dave Horan won, but their participation this year is uncertain.
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Jim Sharkey
Dave Horan
City Monarchs
Jim
Dave
Silver's Merchants Game Is Postponed
The final Eastern Heights League title game between Silver's Watch Repairs and the Elyria Merchants was postponed due to rain. It will be rescheduled for a later date not yet announced.
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The
Silver's Watch Repairs
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Myrtlewood And Clang In Match Race
Two southern gentlemen plan a premier Chicago track match race Monday at Lincoln Fields. Myrtlewood and Clang, holders of the six and seven furlong records, meet over 1 1/2 furlongs for a $3,000 purse posted by Col. Matt J. Winn.
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John J. Clark
New Orleans
Brownell Comics
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Chicago
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Matt J. Winn
Motors Seek 4th Straight Victory At Kelley Island
The Glen Rogers Motors chase a fourth straight win in a Labor Day clash with Kelley’s Island on the island diamond. Fay Boone likely starts for Rogers with Harold Limpert catching. the team travels by bus to Sandusky and ferry to Kelley’s Island. Ferry tickets are available at Rogers Motors or at Sandusky harbor.
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Kelley Island
Glen Rogers Motors
Kelley’s Island
George Jaycox
Fay Boone
Kelley's Island
Harold Limpert
Sandusky
Rogers Motors
Mrs. Vare Meets Berg In National Final Golf Title
In Minneapolis, Mrs. Glenna Collett Vare faces Patty Berg in the 36 hole final of the Women's National Golf Championship. Berg, a rising young star from Interlachen, has surged through the week, while Vare seeks her sixth national crown built on earlier wins in 1922 1925 and 1928 to 1930. Berg defeated Charlotte Glutting to reach today's final after a dramatic 21st hole victory, with Vare advancing past Beatrice Barrett 2 and 1.
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Patty Berg
Vare
Miss Berg
Interlachen
Charlotte Glutting
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Tex
Beatrice Barrett
Minneapolis
Changes in Ohio game laws highlight September meet
The Lorain County Fish and Game association outlines new hunting rules at Day's Hardware. Key changes include shifting fox squirrel opening to Oct 1, a 15 day fox squirrel season ending Oct 15, delayed opening for rabbits pheasants and fox until noon on Nov 15, coon after 6 p.m., and duck season Oct 21 to Nov 19. Pump gun limit three shells and fox season through March 1. Field day and clam bake planned for Riverview Park on Sept 15 at 10 a.m. Open meeting Tuesday at 8. Public welcome.
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Day’s Hardware
Kenneth Johnson
William G. Smith
Association
Riverview Park
Minneapolis Wins Pair From St. Paul in A A
In Columbus today Minneapolis topped St. Paul in both games of a doubleheader by 11 9 in 12 innings and 7 6. Indianapolis defeated Louisville 5 2 on Peterson’s mound while Columbus beat Toledo 3 2. Kansas City and Milwaukee had no games.
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Joe Louis confident he can defeat Max Baer
Joe Louis told United Press in Pompton Lakes he plans to KO Max Baer but will not name the round yet. He said Baer has never been stopped and vows to train, rest, and focus on fighting, while downplaying distractions and celebrating a KO over John Barleycorn.
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United Press
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Campbell to attempt 300 mph Bluebird run at Bonneville
Sir Malcolm Campbell, aboard the giant Bluebird, is expected to race next week at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah to test the feasibility of reaching 300 miles per hour. The American Association speed contest board foresees his historic attempt about September 4, while nearby The Majestic carries fellow speed ace George Eyston seeking the 24 hour record set by John Cobb at 124.854 mph.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Jos Bowman
Philadelphia Phillies
Vernon
Lefty
Comet
Play Second Round Singles Matches at Forest Hills
Delayed by rain the National Men a nd Women’s Singles Championships continued at the West Side Tennis Club with second round matches set. Fred Perry meets Arthur Fowler in his tournament debut as 16 women and 32 men remain, featuring Kay Stammere Helen Jacobs Edith Moore Mrs. Sarah Fabyan Katherine Winthrop and other notables. Troxels Beat Y-Indus 9 to 3 in softball action last evening.
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Fred Perry
England
Arthur Fowler
Pleasantville
N. Y
Kay Stammere
Helen Jacobs
Edith Moore
Montclair
N. J
Sarah
Palfrey Fabyan
Brookline
Mass
Katherine Winthrop
Boston
Henry McLemore
United
Preas Starr
Orest Hills
Queens Club
Helen
Jose
Ol’ Berkeeley
Clevelander Wins Ohio Seniors Golf Tourney
F H Pelton a former Cleveland amateur champion won the Annual Ohio Senior Golfers tournament at Westbrook Country Club Mansfield. He shot a 36 hole 158 with D E Carey of Zanesville second at 165. Other top finishers included M Copeland Cleveland 166 J R Blakeslee Cleveland 167 B R King and C C Hollister both Cleveland 171 W B Moore Coshocton 172 W J Spreng Mansfield 172 defending champion.
Inside the West Side Tennis Club amid rain and chatter
The Sport Parade column describes the National Singles championships at West Side Tennis Club. Rain halted play while players like Fred Perry, Ellsworth Vines, Bill Tilden, and Donald Budge drew opinions from observers and fellow stars about Perry’s unorthodox strokes, Vines’s form, and Beasley’s coaching philosophy as Vines tops the talk among tennis elites.
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Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vince
Bill Tilden
Elly
Bill
Vines
Perry
Fred
Onald Budge
California
Tilden
Budge
Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
Mercer Beasles
Beasley
Vinnie Richards
Pirates Beat Cardinals 9-3 for ninth straight NL win
Pittsburgh improved to nine consecutive National League victories by defeating the St Louis Cardinals 9-3. Lucas held the Cards to seven hits as Pirates hitters roughed up Wild Bill Hallahan and Phil Collins. The win tightens the pennant race with St Louis one game ahead of the Giants and 11 1/2 games over the Cubs. The Pirates next face the Cubs in a two game series.
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Charlie Berry
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Athletics
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Chicago White Six
Detroit
Jack Dillon
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United Press
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Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Pirates
Lucas
Wild Bill Hallahan
Phil Collins
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Philadelphia
Hughes Fishers In Game Here Sunday
The Fisher Foods, a top Lorain Class A Softball team, meet Hughes Provisions, leaders in the second half pennant race, in a Sunday doubleheader at Harmon diamond East River Street. Curley Bainbridge may duel Don Gurney as mound action promises a highlight of the season with first game at 1 30 p.m.
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Kunes Leads Field In Canadian Open
Gene Kunes the 26 year old Norristown professional held a sit stroke lead as the final six hole round began at the Canadian Open in Summerlea Quebec. Kunes shot a 68 to stand 138 with a broad group at 144 including Paul Ruman Horton Smith Tony Manero and Lou Cumming. Sam Parks Jr. trailed eight strokes back at 146.
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Kunes
Paul Ruman
New York
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Tony Manero
Greensboro
N. C
Lou Cumming
Toronto
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Jimmy Hines
Garden City
N. Y
al Watrous
Oakland Hills
Mich
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Perry Ready to Breeze Through Tournament Says Bystander
A bystander noted Perry will breeze through the tournament to the championship, expressing firm expectation and support for Perry’s likely advance.
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Perry
United Press
Morris to Start Series of Mat Shows September 11
After a month and a half layoff wrestling returns to Elyria on Wednesday September 11. Dan Morris will open a weekly series at the Rialto Theatre on Second Street featuring leading welterweights middleweights and light-heavyweights. Hopes run high to host Speedy LaRance of Canada and Bobby Chick who are touring this region. LaRance, a hard-hitting draw, will square off with Martonio Angelo in Sandusky Tuesday night.
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Rialto Theatre
Second Street
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Speedy LaRance
Canada
Bobby Chick
LaRance
Chick
Thecond Street
Toledo
Sandusky
Martonio Angelo
Dirty Buffalo
N.Y
American Racing Yacht Capsizes with Lost Mast
The American racing yacht Yankee capsized and lost its mast about twenty two minutes after the race start near a bell buoy in Dartmouth England. A trawler towed the vessel into harbor and no casualties were reported as the race was abandoned.
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England
Yankee
Standings MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE Second Half Update
Mid Atlantic League standings show Huntington leading with last night results: Huntington 0 Berkley 4, Johnstown 3 Darton 1, Charleston 5 Portsmouth 3. Remaining games today include Dayton at Johnstown, Charleston at Portsmouth, Beckles at Huntington, Zanesville at Akron.
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