Elyria High Cagers Open Holiday Series Versus Sandusky
Elyria High prepares for a two or three game Christmas series starting tomorrow night against Sandusky Blue Streaks. The Crimson have won three straight, beating Akron South Findlay and Cleveland Heights, with Findlay later defeating Akron North and Newark. Sandusky, known for tough squads, rides a strong season into the matchup. Last season Elyria ended a five game skid against Sandusky with a win, continuing the Bay City rivalry.
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Lyria High
Cagers
Sandusky
Crimson
Toledo
Akron South
Findlay
Cleveland Heights
Elyria
Akron North
North
Akron
Newark
Bay City
Panties Sent to Duke Football Players Roiled Rose Bowl Prep
Eric Tipton and Dan Hill of the Duke Blue Devils received lace trimmed panties by mail with a taunt to wear them in the Rose Bowl against Southern Cal. USC coach Howard Jones speculated the sender was a Duke renter aiming to psych out the players, echoing taunting remarks as Duke prepares for the game.
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Dan Hill
Duke University
Southern Cal
Howard Jones
Trojans
Duke
Duke Stars
Blue Devils
Jones
Lorain Golden Gloves Set for January 3 and 6
The County Golden Gloves tournament will be held in Lorain on January 3 and 6 with a record entry expected, says Bill Lefever Lorain AAAU Commissioner directing the event Last year 69 boxers entered Winners and runners up advance to the Cleveland Golden Gloves tournament sponsored by the Plain Dealer.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Bill Lefever
the Plain Dealer
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Luke Sewell
Sewell
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Oberlin to face Big Ten foe Chicago in 1939 season
Oberlin College ends its football de-emphasis by scheduling a November 18 game against the University of Chicago, their first Big Ten opponent since 1922 when Ohio State beat them 14 to 0. The report also notes Al Sutphin’s festive card and bowling league results led by Jayne Sayles in Elyria.
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Berlin College
Ohio
Yeomen
University of Chicago
Campagn
Oberlin
Ohio State
Bucks
al Sutphin
Cleveland Hockey
Police Edge Firemen In Elyria Bowling Match
The Police defeated the Firemen 24 pins in the annual bowling clash at Elyria Recreation alleys. Sevenvictims varied in size, five top scorers on each side counted toward the outcome, and a return match is likely despite Firemen being downcast. Chief Bates was absent, and Stankard had predicted a Police win.
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Elyria Recreation
E. J
Wallace N. Stankard
Bates
Crosby Stable Tales and Rainy golf Clubhouse Talk
United Press staffer Henry McLemore recounts Bing Crosby as he discusses his three racing stables Crosbylin Boblee and Crosby and notes the success of his horses including Ligaroti a South American bred runner that could head the Santa Anita Handicap in March The piece links Crosby to international horse breeding and markets citing Argentine owners and favorable exchange rates as factors in his racing luck.
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Ollywood
Cal
California
Bing Crosby
Mister Crosby
Bing
Crosby
Binglin
Charley Howard
Lin
Boblee
Howard
Bob
Seabiscuit
Florida
Ligaroti
Santa Anita
Bing’s del Mar Track
South America
Lin Howard
Buenos Aires
New London Merchants Seek Class B Home-And-Home Games
The New London Merchants basketball team announces a season reorganization and seeks games with any Class B teams on a home-and-home basis. Managers of interested teams are invited to respond.
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New London Merchants
County Golden Gloves Dates Announced
William Lefever of Lorain, county A A U Commissioner, announced the Lorain County Golden Gloves boxing tournament dates. It will run Tuesday January 3 and Friday January 6 at Mouse Hall Lorain. Open to any county amateur. entries due noon January 2. Winners advance to Cleveland Plain Dealer Golden Gloves.
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Lorain County
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wellington and Amherst Triumph in Northern League
Wellington High beat Medina Bees 24 16 led by Bill Eastin nine points. Amherst High edged Vermilion 37 31 with Edwards 13 and Paton 10. Northern race standings show Wellington Amherst and Clearview undefeated after recent games.
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Wellington High Cagers
Medina
Bees
Wellington
Dukes
Bill Eastin
West
Rau
Amherst
Amherst High
Comets
Vermilon
Vermilion
Edwards
Paton
Kennedy
Clearview
Bredetich
Franklin
Betz
Randall To Have Running Races
Cleveland business men acquire the 30 year old North Randall track and plan running races next summer from May 27 to July 4, while continuing the harness grand circuit races for about 11 days on later dates after filing with the Ohio Racing Commission.
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Cleveland
North Randall
Charles Y. McVey
Ohio Racing Commission
Redlegs sign English and Gamble for Cincinnati club
Cincinnati December 21 The Cincinnati Baseball Club announced it has signed Charley English third baseman who played last season in the Pacific Coast League and Lee Gamble utility outfielder who spent last season with the Reds Gamble hit .320 in his first major league campaign last summer.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Charley English
Lee Gamble
Reds
Gamble
Letter to Norman Fuller in New London
A brief card notes an intended correspondence addressed to Norman Fuller in New London. The message indicates a request or purpose for writing, with no further details provided.
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Norman Fuller
New London
Barons Star Bob Blake Eyes Hershey Clash on Christmas Night
Bob Blake, Cleveland Barons wing, has three goals in two games and five this season as Cleveland faces Hershey at the Arena. His play cited among reasons for recent Barons improvement. Barons, lone IAL team yet to bow to Hershey, meet the Bears on Christmas night in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Barons
Minneapolis
Cleveland Arena
Barons
Hershey
Bears
Blake
White Is Leading Ground Gainer In Pro Football Loop
New York December 21 By Ron Whizzer White former All American Quarterback from Colorado was the top ground gainer in the National Professional Football League this season with 567 yards in 152 attempts. He led first-year players, beating Tuff Leemans of the New York Giants who had 463 yards in 121 tries. Ed Danowsky of the Giants set a league passing efficiency record, completing 7 of 129 for 542 percent and 848 passing yards. Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins led in completions with 63, tied by Ace Parker of the Brooklyn Dodgers, while Parker had 865 passing yards and 425 efficiency.
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New York
Byron
White
Colorado
Todaay
Pittsburgh Pirates
Leemans
New York Giants
Elyria Ladies League leads and standings top lists
Jayne Sayles leads Elyria Rec reation in the first half averages with 154, ahead of Betty Fackler and Jelen Taylor of Standard Cleaners and Stella Wise of Recreation. Rhea Harris is fifth at 152, with others over 140 including BM Valerius 149 Ann Hanke 148 Margaret Henke 147 Harriet Henke 146 and Jennie Koehn 140. Standard Cleaners top team total at 2505. Wykrent's Grille best single 864. Betty Fackler 571 top individual total. Dorothy Mackin 258 best single game.
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Jayne Sayles
Elyria Recreation
Elyria
Industrial League Set to Open January 3 at Jefferson
Industrial League will open January 3 on the Jefferson Junior High floor with games each Wednesday night. Five teams are entered: Steel and Tubes, Perry Fay, Troxel Company, General Industries, and Fox Fur nace. A sixth team will be added, supervisor Carl W. Wagner announced.
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Jefferson
Carl W. Wagner
Steel and Tubes
Perry Fay
Troxel Company
General Industries
Fox Furnace
Wagner
City Class B Bowling Captains Meeting Tonight
League captains gather at Elyria Recreation alleys this evening at 7 o clock to discuss prize money distribution for the first half and to decide on one or two matters. SMITTY S PIN SCHEDULE lists three matches on the slate.
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Elyria
Smythe Sayles
Carnegie Tech Bowl Contender Ranked Highly
Carnegie Tech, slated to meet Texas Christian in the Sugar Bowl, emphasizes its potent forward passing led by Ray Carnelly as the quarterback. The Tartans boast a strong running game with Muha and Condit, and Tech’s 1938 seven win, one loss season featured a key upset over Pitt and a 49-0 start against Davis Elkins.
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United Press
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Carnegie Tech
Texas Christian
New Orleans
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Panthers
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Merlyn Condit
Muha
Condit
Ray Carnelly
Notre Dame
Getchell
Davis Elkins
Wittenberg
Holy Cross
Akron University
Pitt
Duquesne
North Carolina State
House Cage Loop Starts Tonight
The third annual Y M C A House Basketball League season opens tonight at the Y with ten teams in the loop. Schedule lists Graystone Hotel vs Day's Hardware at 7, Elyria Dairies vs Hi-Speed Gas at 7:15, Elyria Hardware vs Sears Roebuck at 8, Bell Clothiers vs Y M C A at 8:15, and Erb Radio Service vs Finegan Bakery at 9.
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Y. M. C. A. House
Graystone Hotel
Day's Hardware
Elyria Dairies
Elyria Hardware
Sears Roebuck
Bell Clothiers
Finegan Bakery
Ridgeville Cagers Beat Rocky River
Ridgeville High defeated Rocky River 37 to 31 in a rough game here last night. Junior Hunt led Ridgeville with 16 points on five field goals and six fouls, while Rocky River's Haaserman had 11. In the opener, Rocky River Reserves beat Ridgeville Reserves 28 to 18.
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Ridgeville
Dyd Sweet
Ridgeville High Cagers
Rocky River
Junior Hunt
Hauserman
Executives Capture First Half in Western Bowling League
In a surprising finish the Executives won three straight games from the Machine Shop to claim the first half championship of the Western Automatic Bowling League. Their title was sealed as the Draw Plant also won three in a row from the Power Plant, the circuit’s erstwhile leaders.
Vestal Shoes Beat Elyria Lumber in league bowling
In a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match at St. John's school alleys, Vestal Shoes won two games against Elyria Lumber. High series was 592 by Oscar Koehn of Elyria Lumber.
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Elyria Lumber
St. John's Lutheran
St. John's School
Oscar Koehn
McCaffery
Koepp
Beeene
Liz
Vestal
Koehn
Dilgren
Mason . Vane
Munz
Dae O
Lea
Eaton Snares Sixth In Row In Lorain County League
Eaton High’s basketball team ran its unbeaten streak to six in a row by beating Avon High 29 to 18. Art Rice led Eaton with 12 points as Columbia moved into a tie for second by beating Penfield 28 to 17, while Henrietta upset Avon Lake 26 to 24 and Grafton beat LaGrange 30 to 26. Brownhelm also won 20 to 17 over Belden.
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Eaton High
Johnny Sakola
Avon High
Eaton
Art Rice
Columbia
Penfield
Henrietta
Avon Lake
Gilbert Hostettler
Mike Rockas
Grafton
LaGrange
Francis Bardon
Bob Kelner
Warren Leimbach
Brownhelm
Belden
Geise
Avon
G. F. T. Bridges
B. Logan
KE. Kubuski
Essesescueae
Logan
T. Zalenski
Stewan
Kelner
Lupinski
Carmen
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Walko
G. F. Toy Kinsley
Senevenees
Altmiller
Rad Eaton
G. Fee
Rh. Hawke
Rte
Conk
B. Hawke
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Sievert
Re Zehm
T. Chester
Knight
Ee Lescher
Treee Hubbard
Tee Sikora
Jeekel
Te Nagel
G. F T. Love
Leimer
Leimer, Tf
Serene Vaa Kressel
Leimbach
Way
Whyte
Tansey
G. F. T Reznilk
Waco
Norris
Merman
Zacharias
Police Bowlers Defeat Firemen in Elyria match
Fred Bongs led the Police to a 24 pin win over the Firemen at Elyria Recreation alleys. Bongs rolled a 501 series, while Amherst Weiland topped both teams with 211. Weiland and Phipps produced the only two 200s for the Firemen as Loren Miller edged Ken Martin for fifth among the winners.
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Fred Bongs
Elyria Recreation
Bongs
Amherst Weiland
Weiland
Loren Miller
Ken Martin
Roosevelt and St. Agnes Triumph in Seventh Grade League
Roosevelt overwhelmed Jefferson 19 to 4 on the Gates floor as Jacobs led Roosevelt with eight points. St. Agnes defeated Holy Cross 15 to 12 with Sonny Smith adding eight and Klimczak scoring six for the losers.
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Roosevelt
Jefferson
St. Agnes
Holy Cross
Gates
Jacobs
Sonny Smith
Klimczak
Amherst Homecoming Night Nets Northern League Clash
Amherst High will host Homecoming Night as the unbeaten Amherst Comets face the New London Wildcats in a Northern League basketball game. The contest, moved up from January 6 by mutual consent, will be played Thursday in Amherst.
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Amherst
Amherst High
Amherst Comets
New London Wildcats
Y M C A High School House Basketball Results
The Y M C A league opened with Yosts Tigers beating Maslyk Bushwackers 19 9 Ferguson Trojans over Trakoffs Blue Devils 12 5 and Boddy Redskins beating Obringers Bruisers 26 15 Sukey led all scorers with 18 points for the Redskins.
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Tigers
Maslyk
Bushwackers
Ferguson
Trojans
Trakoff
Blue Devils
Boddy
Redskins
Obringer
Bruisers
Sukey
City Class C Bowling Tonight at Elyria Recreation
Four matches are on schedule in the City Class C Bowling League at Elyria Recreation. Big Casino faces Elyria Dairies, Wykrent's Grille meets Brown Sphicans, Lodi Tavern plays Romeo Pump, and Old Mill Service challenges Silver Fox.
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Elyria Recreation
Big Casino
Elyria Dairies
Wykrent’s Grille
Brown Sphicans
Lodi Tavern
Romeo Pump
Old Mill Service
Silver Fox
Christmas Golf Gear Attracts Bargain Prices
For Christmas golf clubs bags balls attractive prices see Bob Randall at Cherry Ridge or phone 3212.
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Bob Randall
Cherry Ridge
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