No Major Player Deals In Prospect As Annual Meet Nears Conclusion
Weary club officials from the two major leagues met with Commissioner Landis to avert a rift over the rabbit ball. No major deals were likely as NL slows its ball while AL backs 1937 home run hitters. Trades were minimal with Grace for Clark and other near-misses noted. The 1938 All-Star game was awarded to Cincinnati.
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United Press
Hicago
U.P
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
National League
Nationals
American League
Hari Grace
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Cap Clark
Houston
Columbus
Brooklyn
van Mungey
Chicago Cubs
Frank Demaree
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Senators
Zeke Bonura
Lou Berger
Joe Kuhel
Buddy Myer
Cincinnati
Amor Brujo Star in Race Rumors and Holiday Bets
The article tracks Amor Brujo, an Argentinian bred running horse praised as the best since Phar Lap, with his win at Tanforan's Thanksgivin g Day Handicap and a San Francisco Handicap on December 18 looming. It also covers local prep sports notes, college clinic invites, and Big Ten eligibility chatter.
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Amor Brujo
Love Witch
United States
Phar Lap
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Tanforan
San Francisco
Bookie
Tewart Fairchild
Brownhelm
Gilbert
Lorain County
Dale Hogan
Elyria High
Andy Puplis
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
Erto‘y (Soupy) Campbell
Oberlin High
Ohio
Florida
Campbell
Columbus
Wayne Joviak
Elyria
Elyrian
Big Four
Bill Edwards
Western Reserve
Ray Ride
Case
Ray Watts
Baldwin-Wallace
Tom Conley
John Carroll
Johnny Rabb
Big Ten
Rabb
Ohio State
Fordham
Big Ten Committee
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Lewis Clinches Technical Knockout Over Gastanaga
In St Louis John Henry Lewis defended his form by stopping Isidoro Gastanaga in the ninth round of a 15 round non title bout. Referee Walter Heisner halted the contest as Gastanaga reeled from a series of rights to the head marking Lewis’s avenge of a prior loss.
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ST. Louis
U.P
John Henry Lewis
Detroit
Isidoro Gastanaga
Walter Heisner
Gastanaga
Selbys Olympics clinches first half Colson League title
Selbys Olympics defeated Hopkins Commanders in three straight games at the Liska Recreation to secure the first half Colson Corporation Bowling League title. Henke led with a 552 series and George Bohn posted a 205 single as Valerius Rovers and other teams won, including Fells Flyers and Basinski Banners.
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Selby
Olympics
Colson Corporation
Hopkins
Liska Recreation
Valerius’ Rovers
Kohler
Fells Flyers
Ryan
Basinski
Speed Kings
Henke
George Bohn
Valerius Semnae Tsa
Harper iv
Simking Seeee
Snyder
Tay
Kayden
Scoutx
McWilliam
Walcott
Jon McGill
Gallo
Fou Blind
Walsh Wewese
Glowiske
Olympic Barraek
Chandler
Hamilton
Rudy Venere
Selby See
Aan Bauer
Dhe
Hophine
H. Hopkins
Wwd
Jowett We Nee
Kovacs Tetas
A. Hopkins
Saas
Guyeske
Searles - Eae
Wigginton
Bohn Ae
Shoulter Ryan
Kalter Been
Honorary co-captains named for Ohio Wesleyan football
Manus Glancy of Barberton and Fred Schroeder of Cleveland were elected honorary co-captains of the Ohio Wesleyan football team at the annual banquet. Glancy served as quarterback and Schroeder as end.
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Delaware, CO
Manus Glancy
Barberton
Fred Schroeder
Cleveland
Ohio Wesleyan
Glancy
Schroeder
Fox Furnace Five Aims High In Industrial Loop Season
Fox Furnace returns to the industrial league with eight holdovers from last year plus new tryouts. Veterans include Fred Maddock and Arnold Michaels, with locals Earl Pippert Paul Krieg Froggie Cross Jack Siffert and Lee Brown. Roster also features Leo Kinsley Lowell Wasem Frank Bedocs Seal Dunstan R H Haas La Verne Clock Willis Smith and Kenneth Tucker as they challenge Western Automatic on opening night.
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Fox Furnace
Steel and Tubes Inc
Furnace
Fred Maddock
Freddy
Elyria
Fred
General Industries
Fox
Arnold
Mike’ Michaels
Furnacemen
Mike
el ®In High
Earl Pippert
Paul Krieg
Hugh Cross
Jack Siffert
Lee Brown
Leo Kinsley
Pippert
Pip
South Amherst High
Pippett
Birmingham Firemen
South Amherst Hawks
Krieg
Henrietta High
Paul
Henrietta Grange
Elyria High
Froggie
Lorain County
Avon High
Jack
Barbier Tavern
Avon
Lee
Buster” Brown
Elwhia High
Buster
Leo Kingley
Fuindce
Leo
Henrietta Hgh
Kinstey
Senrietta
Columbus
Lowell
Cobb
Wasem
Kinsley
Henrietta
Birmingham High
Frank Bedocs
Steel and Tubes
Frank
Elyra Itligh
Seal Dunstan
Elyra Lligh
The
Fox Teal
R” Haas
Amherst High
Quarrytown
Roy
LaVerne Clock
North Fairfield High
Clock
Huron County
Willis Smith
Willis
New London
Wellington
Kenneth
Chief Tucker
Kenng
Grafton High
Western Automatic
Badmen Clash In Rialto Grapple Feature Tonight
Three matches are listed for decision on a program presented tonight at the Rialto Theatre promoted by Mrs. Esther Morris. Fritz Kruger and Dale Haddock headlining, with winner earning a return bout with Martonio Angelo. Lon Chaney returns to local action against Buddy Knox, and Wheeler Smith meets Don Twining in the openers at 8 30 p m.
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Rialto Theatre
Esther Morris
Fritz Kruger
Dale Haddock
Chicago
Martonio Angelo
Angelo
Kruger
Haddock
Lon Chaney
Hollywood
Lon
Buddy Knox
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeler Smith
Valley City
Don Twining
Oberlin
Eldrotread Supply Beats Coca Colas in League Match
Eldrotread Supply defeated Coca Colas in two of three games in a St John’s Lutheran Bowling League match held last evening at St John’s School Alleys.
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Eldotread Supply
Coca-Colas
St. John’s
Stagg to Bring Pacific squad to Stagg Field next season
A. A Stage longtime Chicago coach will lead College of the Pacific in a football game against the Maroons at Stagg Field next season. The contest is scheduled for November at Chicago.
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Stagg
Chicago
UPI
A. A. Stage
Shovel Co. Event Cited For December 15
A fragment notes an Elyria division event from Thew Shovel Co. taking place on December 15, with timing linked to a forthcoming night.
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Elyria Division
Thew Shovel Co
Rams Draft Top Pick After Last-Place Finish
The Cleveland Rams will select in the NFL draft next season after finishing last in the league. General manager Damon Wetzel said unanimous All American quarterback White is the club’s top choice, due to the Rams earning the first draft selection.
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Cleveland Rams
Rams
Damon
Buzz) Wetzel
White
Y M C A Cage Carnival Opens With Three Games
The Y M C A announces a Saturday night cage carnival with a three game card. Elyria Division’s Thew Shovel faces Cleveland Twist Drill at 7 30, Fox Fur Name meets Amherst Eagles at 8 30, and Western Automatic Quin tet plays Elyria Merchants at 9 30.
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Elyria Division
Thew Shovel
Elyria Merchants
LaGrange Gasmen Win Two Games
The LaGrange Gasmen defeated Litchfield Ex-Hys at LaGrange 45 to 3 and then beat Grafton Merchants at Grafton 19 to 12 for a two game sweep.
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la Grange Gasmen
LaGrange
Gascage Tuintet
Litchfield
Grafton
Sarron Returns in Lightweight Debut Against Gugino
Petey Sarron of Birmingham makes his first start since losing the World Featherweight title to Henry Armstrong to face Carl Gugino of Hartford in New York. Sarron moves from featherweight to 135-pound division led by Lou Ambers after being knocked out by Armstrong last month.
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New York
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Ala
Henry Armstrong
Carl
Red) Guggino
Hartford
Conn
Armstrong
Sarron
Lou Ambers
Rams To Draft Colorado Star
Cleveland announces Byron Whizzer White of Colorado will be drafted by the Rams. The University of Colorado star, renowned for his rushing and athletic versatility, is expected to boost the Rams’ backfield this season.
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Rams
Colorado Star
Cleveland
Byron
Whizzer) White
University of Colorado
Five Men Named To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Five baseball men were voted into the Hall of Fame today by joint approval of the American and National Leagues. The list includes George Wright an early organizer of major league baseball Morgan Bulkley organizer and first president of the National League Ban Johnson organizer and early executive, with further names noted in the committee’s announcement.
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Baseball Hall of Fame
Chicago
George Wright
Morgan Bulkley
Ban Johnson
Bewiskered House Of David To Play Here In Elyria
The nationally famous House of David basketball troupe, led by Tiny Burnett seven feet seven and 300 pounds, will meet the Worthington Dry Cleaners at Elyria High School gym Tuesday night December 14. The lineup features guards Bill Steinecke and Chop Lyons, forwards Chuck Klunde and Bill Roche, with Lyons as pivot and beard-clad players delivering comedy alongside sharp basketball. A preliminary local game starts at 7 30.
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Elyria
House of David
Worthington Dry Cleaners
Elyria High School
Bill Steinecke
The
Davids
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Jacksonville
Chuck Klunde
Illinois
House of David Outfit
Bill Roche
Steinecke
Chop Lyons
500 Rabbits Ordered By County Fish And Game Association
Five hundred Kansas rabbits were ordered for delivery late in January by the Lorain County Fish and Game Association trustees at a meeting last night. They will come from Alvin Bucklett of Milan who traps them in box traps and ships ten to a crate each morning. They will be released on leased land throughout the county, and the association has purchased 2,900 rabbits in the past two years. Election of officers will occur at the December meeting on Sunday afternoon December 1 at 2 o clock.
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Kansas
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Alvin Bucklett
Milan
Amherst
Dynaslic Company
Amherst Cage Team Organizes in Lorain County
A basketball club under Amherst H and J Dry Cleaners forms the Amherst Cage Team, made up entirely of Amherst players. Formerly Amherst Eagles and Amherst Hardwares, the squad includes Bill Guild Jerry Gormley Doyle Hutton John Brown Leo Redman Foster Jeune Ed Lach and Clayton Guild. Games planned every Tuesday at Amherst High School. business manager Ted Henes can be reached at 6771 Amherst.
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Amherst H and J Dry Cleaners
Lorain County
Amherst Eagles
Amherst Hardwares
Amherst
Bill Guild
Jerry Gormley
Doyle Hutton
John Brown
Leo Redman
Foster Jeune
Ed Lach
Clayton Guild
Amherst High School
Ted Henes
Notable Baseball Figures Highlight American League Pioneers
Mentions John McGraw first president of the American League and longtime managers Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics and McGraw of the New York Giants in a historical overview of early league leadership.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Y House League Opens Tomorrow With 8 Teams
The Y M C A announces its second season of eight teams in a Thursday-night league. Opening games feature Elyria Pure Milk vs Elyria Hardware at 8:00, Spears-Roebuck vs Foster-Fitch at 8:15, Farm implements vs Bell Clothiers at 9:00, and Day's Hardware vs Post Office to close the schedule. Players are YMCA members from the Senior Gym Class.
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Y. M. C. A. House
Elyria Pure Milk
Elyria Hardware
Pure Milk
George Flowers
Bill Cox
Hardware Five
Max Bader
Spears-Roebuck
Tom Dean
Foster-Fitch
Farm Implement
Paul Coniam
Bell Clothiers
Jim Miller
Bob Hemsath
Norwood Baumhardt
East All Star 14 Named For San Francisco Classic
Four more players were added to the East squad for the New Year football classic in San Francisco. Center Ralph Wolf and guard Gust Zarnas of Ohio State join halfback Andy Farkas of Detroit and quarterback Elmore Hackney of Duke. Dick Hanley Bernie Bierman and Andy Kerr chose the group, bringing the East roster to 14 of 22 selections.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Ralph Wolf
Ohio State
Gust Zarnas
Andy Farkas
Detroit
Elmore Hackney
Duke
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