Eleanora Sears Lauded as All Around Sports Star
Frank G Menke in Ken magazine extols Eleanora Sears the Boston socialite and athletic pioneer as perhaps the greatest woman polo player and a versatile champion across sailing tennis boxing golf swimming and more. He notes her breaking gender barriers such as wearing slacks in public and pursuing racing, flying, motor-boat racing, boxing, shooting, and distance walking. The piece also cites her squash prominence and overall unmatched achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wills
Babe Didrickson
Eleanor Holm
Myrna Loy
Frank G Menke
All-Sports Record Book
Eleanora Sears
Boston
Ken Magazine
Menke
Eleanora
Miss Sears
Jack Dempsey
Providence
Mense
Amateur boxing promoters struggle to sell strictly amateur cards
A newspaper writer notes the challenge of marketing strictly amateur boxing events. He recalls South Amherst and the Bigye Recreation Board asking to drum up interest for cards, yet argues customers prefer action over pure amateur showcases. The piece highlights mixed crowds and the public’s appetite for punching over pedigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Pure
South Amherst
South Amhers
Bigye Recereation Board
Bauer's Proteges Promise Tough Elyria High Cage Team
Elyria High coach Bauer forecasts a strong season after Akron South opener, with his Sixth Street squad showing grit. The new coach inherits a program built strong by Roy Clymer, who led Elyria to its first Lake Erie League titles in 1934-35 and 1936-37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bauer
Elyria
Crimson
Akron South
Akron
Bauer
Elyria High
New Philadelphia
Roy Clymer
Clymer
Lake Erie
Giants and Packers Set for Pro Grid Title Showdown
The National Football League crown will be decided next Sunday between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. Giants boast a stingy defense, allowing only 2,029 yards in 11 games and fewest punts, while the Packers lead in scoring with 228 points and 3,037 yards gained. Attendance could reach 60,000 with payouts around 600 to the winner and 400 to the loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Ne'on Redskins
Giants
Tm Vest
Packers
Etnes
Nebhes
Elyria grid team seniors transfer talk stirs college plans
Elyria High seniors weigh futures as reports surface on where the top backfield may enroll. Names mentioned include Dick Selman Tony Woludzko Don Brubaker and Bob Yanke with possibilities at John Carroll Holy Cross and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High Grid
Dick Selman
Tony Woludzko
Don Brubaker
Bob Yanke
John Carroll
Wolodzko
North Carolina
Holy Cross
Selman
Bill Foster
Gulf Farms
Culver Miliary Academy
Jery Masterer
Elyrian
Findlay College
Vic Malinovsky
Avon Box
Ohio Wesleyan
Bishop Gridders
Malinovsky
Wesleyan
Pat Brooks
Shaker Heights
Santa Anita Handicap field topped by Stagehand and Seabiscuit
Arcadia Cal December 7 stagehand and Seabiscuit who ran one two this year head a 107 horse entry for the 100000 Santa Anita Handicap to be run March 4. Lawrin and War Admiral absent from entries named yesterday for the Widener Handicap at Hialeah Miami. Seabiscuit also named for Florida event in a Pimlico match race context. London to host a November footwear styles exhibition.
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Arcadia. Cal
Ga — Stagehand
Seabiscuit
Lawrin
War Admiral
Miami
Hileah Park
Pimlico
Florida
Six-Player Deal Dominates NA PBA Meeting Headlines
New Orleans reports the 37th annual National Association of Professional Baseball Players gathering opens with chatter over the six player trade between the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants. Key moves include Billy Jurges Ken O'Dea and Frank Demaree to the Giants for Dick Bartell with Mancuso and Hank Leiber also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
National Association of Professional Baseball Players
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Cub
Billy Jurges
Ken O'Dea
Frank Demaree
Giants
Dick Bartell
Gus Mancuso
Hank Leiber
Tom Carey
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Marcum
Riki Cuyler
Brooklyn
Chattanooga Lookouts
George Mule Haas
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Shreveport
Ourfelder
Jimmie Adair
Birmarsham Barons
Southern Assecauer
Waldorf Speaks At Grid Fete Here Tonight
Coach Lynn Waldorf of Northwestern University will be the principal speaker at the Elyria-Lorain get-together this evening in the Elyria High Cafeteria. Varsity football squads will be among the guests at the banquet, cohosted by Elyria High School and the Elyria Kiwanis Club. Waldorf spoke in Tiffin last night and was due to arrive in Elyria this afternoon. Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm.
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Waldorf
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern University
Elyria-Loraim
Elyria High
Banque
Affir S
Elyre High School
Elrre Kiwants Clio
Tiffa
Elvria
Cleveland
Two Teams Tied For Automatic Bowling Lead
Standing notes two teams, the Oads and the Nats, tied for the automatic bowling lead as the season’s standings are reported. The brief mentions the two tribes in context of competition.
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India
Oads
Giants Put Three Men on All Pro Team
U P staff correspondent reports the United Press All American eleven includes Giants players Ed Doroski Clark Hinkey and others. Bears Packers and Steelers also well represented with Fortmann Gentry Widseth Stydahl Hutson Hewitt among selections. offensive stars and defensive standouts highlighted in the pro league’s top XI.
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Giants
New York
U.ted Press
Ea A
Versa
Greer Bay Packers
Swesterp
Bears
T'S Pitsburgh
Ave
Fom
Brolen Dodgers
Po. Depnia Eagles
Held Transfers Defeat Motors in Lutheran Bowling Match
Oscar Jaroch rolled 661 for Held Transfers as the team won two of three games against Rothgery Motors in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match held last evening at St. John's School alleys.
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Rooerts
Sinkein
Clearing House
Western Automatic Bowling League
Adwards
Ter
Lefferty
Baracski
Esau
Roberts
Rook
Gian Towne
Reinhardt Wee Ena
Balint
Rad Ag
Sean
Qinartes
Finegan
Erved Teller
Gildenmerseter
Oscar Jaroch
Rothgery Motors
St. John's Lutheran
St. John's School
Seabiscuit May Race War Admiral Again
Charles S. Howard indicated Seabiscuit may meet War Admiral again in the $50,000 Widener Cup at Hialeah on March 4. Seabiscuit will remain in Washington DC until weights are set for the Santa Anita Handicap and Widener, after which a decision will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Hialeah
Fla
Columbia
D. C
Howard
Cleveland Wing Aims For 30 Goals
Blond Phil Hergesheimer of the Cleveland Barons aims to score 30 or more goals in the 1938-39 season. He already posted 25 goals last year and added 14 points in a strong start. If the 54 game schedule holds, his 30 goal bid could threaten the league record.
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Cleveland Q
Phil Hergesheimer
Cleveland Barons
Winnipeg
Hergy
Mets
Pottige
Barons
Hersbex
London
Johnny Sorrell
Windsor
Frank Carson
Earl Robinson
Chicago Blackhawks
Nets
Hergesheimer
Winipeg Prodac
al Sutphin
The
Blackhawks
Avon Quint Edges Ridgeville for Sixth Straight
Avon High boys beat Ridgeville 32 to 31 for their sixth consecutive win in an independent game. Joe Sikora led Avon with 11 points, while Hortwick scored 10 for Ridgeville. In the earlier junior game Avon reserves defeated Ridgeville reserves 34 to 13.
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AVON
Dee
Avon High
Ridgeville
Joe Sikora
Gene Lescher
Hortwick
Alvon
OT Cheater
Teekel
Hubbard
Tuliak
F&f
Ge Foot Holtwick
Tine
Flint
Stateierne
Treadwell
Weisheit
Benesis Anna Wohlever
Castle
Mack Vaults Seek Games With Elyria Teams
The Mack Vaults basketball team of Valley City seeks games with any teams in Elyria and vicinity. Interested managers should write to Herbert E. Steingass, Valley City, Ohio.
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Mack Vaults
Valley City
Elyria
Herbert E. Steingass
Smitty's Pin Schedule for Tonight's Bowling League
The K of Calleys hosts Smitty's Bowling League with two shifts. At 7 PM Wines face Hi-Proofs and Wal corf's meet Hamburgs. At 9 PM Pops clash with Ales and Fish Frys compete with Samson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitty
Six Bouts On Amateur Mitt Program Here
Announcement of the complete Christmas amateur boxing card to be held at the Y M C A on December 16 was made by Carl W. Wagner. The six five round bouts feature middleweights Steve Stefek of Elyria and Joe Mielcarek of Lorain with other fighters from Elyria Lorain Cleveland. Re match bouts include Loucka Alu and Darin Zeman Kessner Pielak Bare with results and Golden Gloves prospects noted. Proceeds support the Elveria Recreation Fund for winter and summer activities.
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Carl W. Wagner
Steve Stefek
Elyria
Joe Mielcarek
Lorain
Stefek
Mielcarek
Lorain County
Cleveland
Frank Loucka
Jimmy Alu
Swiss Hall
Alu
Loucka
Frankie Reese
South Amherst
Mickey Rogers
Dominic Darin
Darin
Frank Kessner
Danny Zeman
Joe Zeman
Zeman
Walt Frankovitch
Ed Kranyak
Eddie Kocel
Grafton
Pai
Wid
Kranyak
Kocel
Butchey
Pielak
Istec
Alex Pielak
Bill Bare
Elvria
Belden Quintet Beats La Grange 41 to 36
Belden High defeated La Grange 41 to 36 on the local floor in a tight independent game last night. Dee 7 and Earl Pueteh sparked the Belden attack with strong shooting, Reznik led with 17 points, Pretch 16, while Tony Zalen led La Grange with 10. In the preliminaries, La Grange Reserves beat Belden Reserves 25 to 9.
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Belden Dee
Ed Bezris
Earl Pueteh
Belden High
LaGrange
Reznik
Belden
Iile Pretch
Tony Zalensk
Crimson Pulls Away In Final Period To Win
Elyria High defeated Akron South 27 to 29 to open its 1938-30 season, with a late surge in the final period. The Crimson host Findlay High Friday after a ragged but decisive finish, helped by strong defense and quick backboard work.
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Crimson
Findlay
Frank Walen
Ralph Bauer
Elyria High
Akron South
Rubber City
Findlay High
Elytia
South
Elyria
Wrbur Cowen
Dick Selman
Wendell Grey
Grey
Els Ra
Bob Yanke
Yovanovich
Selman
Caven
Coren
Oril
Lavas
Crimea
Bauer
Crimson Aggregation
South High
Elshas
Bankrupt Harry Wirth in Elyria Secures Court Adjudication
In the District Court of the United States Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division Bankruptcy notice for Harry Rudolph Wirth of 221 West River Street Elyria Ohio that he was duly adjudicated bankrupt on October 10 1938. First meeting of creditors set for December 18 1938 at 4 PM at Lorain County Savings and Trust Building Elyria Ohio to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and handle related business. William R Woods Referee in Bankruptcy.
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District Court of the United States
Northern District of Ohio
Harry Rudolph Wirth
West River Street
Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County Savings and Trust
Omraettes
Tata
John Werebha
Ente Suvanos
Williaw
District Court of the
United States
Ohi
Joe Skienar Jr
Purnace Street
Joe Sklenar Jr
Joe Skrienar Jr
Lorarm County Savings and Trust
Floria, O
O Briens Mother Steals Show At Heisman Ceremony
New York reporters and fans recalled Texas Christian quarterback Davey OBrien as the Heisman Trophy winner. His mother Ella Mae Keith O’Brien stole the spotlight at the downtown Athletic Club during the ceremony, thanking sports writers and recalling her son’s All-America status and resilience.
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New York
Texas Christian University
Davey O’brien
Fort Worth
Thase
Little Davey
Ella Mae Keith O'Brien
Sports Writers of America
Davey
Farr Must Answer British Charges
New York report says Tom Farr of Wales will fight Low Nova of Alameda California on December 16. He must appear before the New York State Athletic Commission four days later for further questioning on a request by the British Board of Boxing Control. English charges allege he failed to fulfill a contract to face Max Schmeling in London in fall 1937.
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New York
U.P
Tommy Farr
Wales
Low Nova
Alamed Cal
New York State Athletic Commission
British Board of Boxing
Dax Mar Schmeling
London
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Hollywood
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Chicago Bears
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Prtttsburgh
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Widseeth
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Widseth
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Green Bay
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Philadelphia
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Slecate
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William B. Woods
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Court of Common Pleas
Elias G. Thomas
Broadway
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Cherry Ridge
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