Bittner Funeral Home Keglers Clinch First Half Crown
The Bittner Funeral Home bowling team clinched the first half City Class B League crown by defeating Tattersall Dairy in two of three games at Elyria Recreation. They stand at 37-5, ahead of Electro Alloys at 38-9, with Electro Alloys setting season records of 1,004 high single and 2,867 team total.
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Tattersall Dairy
Elyria
Bittner Funeral Home
Bittners
Electro Alloys
Alloys
Romeo
Wykrent
Welsh Funeral Home
Vic Silver’s
Fox Furnace
DeBray
Smitty’s
Waldorf Lagers No. 2
Ridgeville Boosters
Harshaw Chemical
Shell Petroleum
Pet
Weenene Tsg
Romeo Pump Re
Wikrent's Cafe
DeBray Body Shop
Gomez and Allen Are Tops Among League Hurlers
New York December 14. Vernon Gomez and Johnny Allen shared the 1937 American League pitching honors. Gomez led with a 2.33 ERA and 194 strikeouts while Allen won 15 games and posted the best .938 winning percentage in major league history. Allen also had a 15-game win streak, the longest in AL since 1912, with Monty Stratton and Gomez following in ERA. Dietrich threw a no hit no run game for Chicago against St Louis on June 1.
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New York
Uri
Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
New York Yankees
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Gomez
Allen
Detroit Tigers
Toe Wood
Walter Johnson
Lefty Grove
Schoolboy Rowe
Rube Marquard
Grove
Monty Stratton
Chicago
Bill Dietrich
St. Louis
Feller, Ferrell Highlight Pitching Feats in 1936 Season
Bob Feller of Cleveland struck out 16 Boston batters on August 25 a mark near his 1936 league record of 17. Wes Ferrell led in innings pitched 281 and batters faced 1 126 while Houston and Boston totals show Ferrell’s run of 177 scored off him. Buck Newsom allowed 167 walks. Gomez led with six shutouts tying Grove’s prior year total with 25 completions and 4 starts when he also posted top starting and finishing game counts.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
Boston
Feller
Wes
Gomez
Grove
Whalen Rival in Indianapolis Exhibits Floral Lapel
In Indianapolis John W Friday stands out with a daily flower in his lapel a habit he has kept for 53 years. The piece notes no Grover Whalen in the city but references the longtime official greeter from New York.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grover Whalens
John W. Friday
New York
Local Promoter Faces Heating Woes At Rialto Theatre Card
Mrs. Esther Morris, promoter of matches at the Second Street Rialto Theatre, warns she may leave town if business does not improve. Poor heating kept fans away. repairs were made to ensure comfort this week's card.
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Dan
Second Street Rialto Theatre
Elyria-Lorain
Earl M. McCaskey
Lorain
Kloke
Mac
Roy Clymer
Elyria
Hal Pryor
Harold Agate
Harvey Bell
Agate
Jim
Bateman
Rose
W. H. Tipton
Tipton
William F. Grall
Grall
Lorain Board of Education
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Elyria Lorain aides cited as associates in windy notes
The writer cites Elyria and Lorain coaches as associate aides amid shifts in staff. Gauthier recalls a Buckeye Conference meeting with reporters barred as officials staged a calm exit. War Admiral bets stir debate as backers question Samuel D. Riddle and the Derby plans while bookies weigh city bets and a potential Hoover job.
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Clymer
Elyria
Pryor
Jimmy Price
Lorain
W. L. Vaughn
Pete Smith
Lorain Athletic Department
George Gauthier
Go-Shay
Buckeye
Gauthier
Art Lewis
Wesleyan
University of Cincinnati
Queen City
Samuel D. Riddleé
J. Edgar Hoover
Pacer to Meet Prince in Rialto Mat Semi Final
Pacer from Washington DC will face Prince Ulysses Nikatakis known as the Praying Arabian in a one hour two falls semi final at the Rialto Theatre tomorrow night promoter Mrs Esth er Morris announced. The match heads a program featuring Fritz Kruger and Buddy Knox with opening bell at 8:30 PM.
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Fritz Kruger
Buddy Knox
Lefty Pacer
Prince Nihalakis
Esther Morris
Washington, D. C
Ulysses Nikatakis
Rialto Theatre
Morris
Pacer
Pace-Nihalakis
Wheeling W.va
Buddy
Lon Chaney
Kruger
Knox
Mr. Chaney
Rialto
Detroit Lions lead pro grid league in seven departments
Detroit Lions finished tied for second in the Western Division of the NPL and topped the circuit in seven play departments in final statistics. Washington Redskins led in five, Green Bay Packers in four. Lions repeated in three firsts including 2 074 rushing yards and 19 touchdown runs, with fewest penalties. Redskins starred Sammi Baugh led in attempts and completions, while Packers led passing yards and total yards and points after touchdowns. Bears had most passing touchdowns with 17.
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New York
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
Packers
Lions
Detroit
Redskins
Sammy Bough
Green Bay
Chicago Bears
Second Half A Pin Race Kicks Off Tomorrow
The Second half City Class A Bowling League race will open tomorrow evening at Elyria Recreation with two matches on the schedule.
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Elyria Recreation
Schmeling Defeats Thomas In Eighth Round
Max Schmeling dominated Harry Thomas with a string of rights, flooring the Minnesota fighter six times before referee Artie Donovan stopped the bout in the eighth round. Thomas showed surprising resistance but ultimately succumbed as Schmeling eyeing a March Miami tune-up and a June title clash with Joe Louis.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Harry Thomas
Chin
Minnesota
Max
Artie Donovan
Thomas
Europa
Germany
Ben Foord
South Africa
Hamburg
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Miami
United Press
Harry
Keteree Donovan
Rothgery Motors Triumph in Bowling League Match
Rothgery Motors defeated the Elyria Lumber two games to one at St John s Lutheran bowling lanes. Buchholz topped with 572 for the match high while R Koehn rolled 215 for best single game. Early matches pitted Haserodt Jewelers vs Diedrick Cigars and Elyria Hardware against Ridgeville Hatchery. Hatchery took the first half championship.
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Rothgery Motors
Elyria Lumber
St. John’s
Haserodt Jewelers
Diedrick
Elyria Hardware
Ridgeville Hatchery
Hatchery
Rothgery Motors Flood Eeetee
Jantz
Weaee
Art Buchholz
Rothgery
C. Buchholz
al Buchholz
Corene
Elyria Lumber Dilgren
Mason Peseoeee
Munz Ver Eee
C. Koehn
R. Koehn Wees
Shaker, Lorain, Shaw Start Lake Erie League Play
Lake Erie League basketball opens with Elyria hosting Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights at Lorain, Shaw hosting Lakewood. Elyria defending champions, Heights and Shaker already undefeated in recent independent play. Tigers aim to end Heights six-game run and begin league action. reserve squads tip off at 7.
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Shaker
Lorain
Lakewood
Shaw
Lake Erie
Elyria
Cleveland Heights
Shaker Heights
Tigers
Cleveland
John Adams
Cleveland Lincoln
Cleveland East
Garfield Heights
Hilltoppers
Ernienish
Cy Burrows
al Jones
Dick Deems
Irving Copeland
Vinocur
Heinze
Fromson
Chenell
Graves
Lowe
Davis
Elvrra
Roy Clymer
Hal Pryor
Ralph Bauer
W. H. Tipton
Ralph Ness
Bob Merreit
Art Francis
Hamilton Davis
Elyria Lorain Grid Fete honors local teams and leaders
About 500 attendees filled the Lorain Mason Tempie for the Fifteenth Annual Lorain Elyria football banquet. speakers included George E. Gauthier of Ohio Wesleyan University and Art Lewis. Lorain Kiwanis Club president Art Richards presided as master of ceremonies.
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Lorain
Lorain Schools
P. ©. Bunn
C. J. W. Luttrell
Elyria
R. C. Maston
C. P. Shively
Amherst Cleaners Open Season Against Norwalk Keller News
Amherst O December 14 The H and J Dry Cleaners start their season here facing the Norwalk Keller News five. The Cleaners lineup features Amherst notables Gerry Gormley Doyle Hutton Johnny Brown and Leo Red.
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Amherst
H and J Dry Cleaners
Norwalk
Keller News
Cleaners
Gerry Gormley
Doyle Hutton
Johnny Brown
Leo Red
Ten Bouts On Lorain Fight Bill Tomorrow
Lorain promoters announce an amateur boxing card at Moose Hall with ten three round bouts on Wednesday evening. Featured rematch includes Marx Schindler of Lorain versus Johnny Grubach of Cleveland for 125 pounds, plus Lorain locals Dan Canales and Joe Mielearek adopting 118 and 155 pound matches respectively. Other bouts pair Lorain fighters with Cleveland opponents across weights from 133 to 165 pounds, with the first bout at 3:15 PM.
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Moose Hall
Mike Poherence
Marx Schindler
Johnny Grubach
Cleveland
Dan Canales
Loraini
Buster Frederick
James Alu
Tom Henry
Joe Mielearek
Paul Csubak
Paul Degrado
Ralph Stepp
Don Blatchford
Tommy DeRoy
Johnstown
Mike Rayes
Pat Kelley
Eddie Dupeshi
Elyria
Joe Kosterek
Elmer Bolo
Frank Reese
South Amherst
Elmer Cagerta
Bud Coeff
Vermilion Martin Pontiacs Meet Sandusky Simplex Radios
The preliminary game tonight features Vermilion Martin Pontiacs facing Sandusky Simplex Radios with action expected to begin at 7 30 P M. The event highlights local teams in a competitive matchup.
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Burton Jenne
Eddie Lach
Clayton Guild
Chrysanthemums Grow At Painesville Greenhouse
A large chrysanthemum plant in the greenhouse of C. E.nders shows two flowers of distinct varieties and colors, each on a separate stem. The feature highlights the varied blooms emerging from a single plant in the Painesville greenhouse.
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Painesville
C. E.nders
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