Rocky River quintet stops Flashes 49 to 25
Fred Rule reports Rocky River’s giant cagers trounce the Elyria Crimson Flashes 49 to 25 in Lakota. Sakola leads with 15 points aided by Smith’s 10 and team defense, while Horan and Burley exit on fouls as River pulls away after intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rule
ED SY
Whitey
Rocky
Giant Cagers
Spy
Crimson Flashes
River
Hetey
Smith
Elyria
Ich
Sizza
Bill’ Blakely
Heale
Sekolg
McCollough
Joe Smith
Sakola
Les
Elyrias
Horan
Burley
Davie Horan
Nominations for Kentucky Derby Draw Big Entry List
A large field of contenders from major studs including Belair New Yorks Harry Payne Whitney and George and W. H. Hoffman join entrants for the 9 1/4 furlong Classic at Churchill Downs. Favorites include Desert Light Dedicate and Gone Away with strong winter form and ample earnings cited. Additional notes mention Spinach Firing Gone Away and Baron Lane among prominent runners as Bet odds and past race success shape early expectations.
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Frank Getty
New York
Ak Churchill Downs
Louise
Whichone and Boon
Harry Payne Whitney
Belair Stud
Willam
Edward
Harry
Rancecas
Romanties
George
W. H. Hoffman
Belair Studs
Desert Light
Everdes Stable
Wil Ziegler Jr
Sert Light
Elyria Braves Triumph Over Elyria Eagles in C Clash
The Elyria Braves, in Class C action, defeated the Elyria Eagles 14 to 9 on a Friday afternoon at MC. Roeblin and Phaff led scoring for the Braves with strong performances in the tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Braves
Elyria Eagles
Roeblin
Phaff
Wiesier
Walker
Arene
Michael
Feron
St. Mary's
Scorer Becker
St. Agnes
Timer—Thompson
Wash
Elyria Mites Rally to Beat River Mites 79 Amid Tight Battle
Elyria Mites opened with a 2 4 2 lead, led by Rule and Kern, then fought River Mites to a 79 tie before pulling away in the final minutes. River built a late surge in the third, but Elyria held firm and claimed the win with solid defense and key baskets from Kitchen, Palmer, and Connors. River’s late offense remained stubborn but could not overcome the Crimson Flashes’ early momentum.
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River Mites
Rive Figor
Elyria
River
Whe
Ausrer
Ihe
Crimson Flashes
Hancoc Kushin
Kehn
Elvria
Kitchen
Palmer
Connors
Kern
Brushins
Crimson Flash
Rocks
Kixet
Rule
Giants Drill Amid Rain Before Spring Work
Rain disrupted New York Giants practice as Coach Dave Barcroft led a brief pitchers and batters drill. Yankee squad departs for spring training in St Petersburg, Florida, after a contingent of players and reporters. Dazzy Vance signs with Brooklyn Robins for 1930 at 20000, five thousand below last year. White Sox mum on Dutch Henry holdout as he travels.
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San Antonio
Tex
New York Giant
Dave Barcroft
New York
Fred Heimach
Foster Edwards
W. M. Karion
Offic
Yankee
St. Petersburg
Fla
Brooklyn
Dazzy" Vance
Brooklyn Robins
Ray Moss
Roy Faulkner
Hank Deberry
Babe Herman
Harvey Hendrick
Vance
Cleveland Five Rally Seals Bruins 21 19 in Chicago
Cleveland rallies in final minutes to defeat the Chicago Bruins 21 to 19 in Chicago. Bracketed by two late scores, Cleveland seizes a second place tie with Fort Wayne as the season nears its end. Referee Salador officiated the game. In Columbus Ohio State closes its home season with Army, and plays Indiana and Wisconsin in away games to end the schedule.
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Cleveland
Bruins
Chicago
Cleveland Careen
Chicago Bruins
Fort Warne
Gizzco
Barry
LE ‘Lapebick Chusta
Dehnert
Hickey
RF v
RF V.ceeseee. Boe Gl! Holman
Kellett
Ely
Russell
Voss
CF We
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Salador
Columbus
Ohio State
Army
Bucks
Ith Indians
Wisconsin
Seniors Cinch Victory as E H S Track Records Fall
Seniors surged to win as East High School track records fell during a fast meet. Juniors led 6532 to 5514 in events while Freming won the 75 yard dash and Hardy and Sharker starred in sprints and jumps. Coach Vangima plans to select top performers for the league meet on the 20th.
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Jim
Sharker
Vangima
Dors
Freming
Ball
Hepp
Ropinson
Freeland
Lions
Hupp
Hoose
Todé
Carlson
Hardy
Fleming
Hunt
Shackey Sh
Phillies Add Passer-Experiment Players To 1939 Roster
The Philadelphia National League club has passed the experimental stage with the 1939 roster featuring 12 new players of 28, with only three lacking prior Major League experience. Tripp Sigman, a power hitter with 41 Central League homers, is eyed for regular outfield duty alongside Chuck Nenana and O’Boul. Veterans Cr Williams and Den Who compete for the extra outfield slot, while Harold Miller joins as a right-handed pitcher. Catchers Virgil Davis, George Susce, and Albert Cooper anchor the behind-the-plate depth, with McCurdy and Alexander among returning infielders and pitchers striving for rotation spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
New York
Tripp Sigman
Gaunton
Terewield
Sigmar
Ricin
Chuck Nenana
Cha Nowit
O'Boul
Cr Williams
Eteran
Williams
Den
Sigman
Phils
Sam Dailer
Des Moines
John Milligan
St James
Harold Miller
Philadelphia
Virgil Davis
George Susce
Harry McCurdy
Philslong
Alexander
McCurdy
Cardinals
White Sox
Toledo American Association
Albert Cooper
Birmingham Southern
Cooper
Kirksey
St. Louis Browns
College Cage Results Roll and Vrleveliang
Promising youngsters and three other young mountchers finished the season with the Phils. Wester scored 41 in a 41 to 28 win over Baldwin Wallace. Harry Smythe and Wilberforce contributed, with West Virginia southpaw from the Asheville Salt State Way League club adding 27. Marietta posted 41 against West Virginia West.
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Roll
Vrleveliang
Mtchers
Phils
Wester
Baldwin-Wallace
Harry Smythe
Wilberforce
West Virginia
Asheville
Salt State Way
Bames Marietta
West Virginia West
Lorain Captures Legi League Cage Flag
Lorain High clinched the Lake Erie league basketball title by defeating Cleveland Shaw 28 to 29. Frank Isi led the scoring amid tight defense as the Mackmeavers dominated, with Rocky River the only team to beat Lorain this season. Shaw Bantams earlier beat Lorain 22 to 26 in the preliminaries.
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Lorain O
Lorein’ High
Lake Erie
Cleveland Shaw
Mackmeavers
Frank —Isi
Rocky River
Lorain
Shaw Bantams
Cinutes
Bowling Scores Show Mixed League Results This Week
In league play two of three wins decided the week. Team No.1 routed an unnamed opponent, Team No.3 defeated Team No.5, and Team No.2 mirrored the same outcome. Philips led with a 203 single game, Benchef of Team No.1 posted 294. Several other matches featured Bluffton, Ohio State Reserves, Muskingum, Mount Union, St. Mary’s, Armour Tech, Washington U, Oklahoma Aggies, St. Xavier, Detroit U, Assumption Windsor, Toledo St. John’s, Grinnell, Drake, Missouri, Kansas, Findlay, and Toledo U with varied scores.
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Philips
Benchef
Muskingum
Mount Union
St. Mary's
Armour Tech
Chicago
Washington U
Oklahoma
Aggies
St. Xavier
Detroit
Assumption
Windsor
Toledo
St. Johng
Grinnell
Drake
Missouri
Kansas
Findlay
Legion To Hold Amateur Boxing Card On Thursday
The Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion boxing tournament unfolds February 27 at the Legion Auditorium with ten bouts and a battle royal. Promoter John Kolopas announces a full card featuring Powers vs Yarach at 200 pounds and several other matchups including Murchak, Wash, Polak, and Hammon, all pending opponent selections. The event is expected to draw a near capacity crowd.
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Legion Auditorium
Lewis
Charlie White Fails In Comeback At Last Shot
Chicago February 22 Heart there but old speed and skill failed Charlie White in a two round loss to Henry Perlick. White, once a top fighter against Benny Leonard and Freddy Welsh, could not answer the bell after Perlick opened a cut left eye and delivered power punches. Crowd urged him to continue as his corner threw in the towel after the fifth round. White had not fought since December 18, 1923, but proved still a drawing card in promoter Jack Dempser’s venture which netted about 2560.
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Bert Demby
Chicago
Charlie White
Steut
Benny Leonard
Freddy Welsh
Ritchie Mitchell
White
Henry Perlick
Charli
Ferlick
Charlie
Throren
Charlie's Corner
Bobby Barrett
Philadelphia
Jack Dempser
Jack
Lake Erie League Gage Results
Lake Erie League results show Lorain beating Shaw 73 to 29, with Elyria 25 over Lakewood 5, and Cleveland Heights in the mix for height and margins. The brief tally hints at a dominated schedule across the conference with notable gaps in other matchups.
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Lake Erie
Lorain
Shaw
Rocky River
Elyria
Lakewood
Cleveland Heights
Lorain County boys basketball tourney set with Feb 25 28 rounds
The Lorain county boys basketball championship will stage preliminaries February 25 and 28 at Amherst and Elyria High Schools with semifinals and finals March 1. E L Bailey outlines district berths for the top four teams advancing to the March 7 8 district tourney at Rush High School Cleveland.
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Lorain County
E. L. Bailey
Rush High School
Cleveland
Amherst High School
Brookside
Penfield
Camden
Helden
Elyria High School
Brightor
Henrietta
Highland
Ridgeville
Grafton
South Amherst
Amherst
Avon Lake
Brownhelm
Wellington
Columbia
S. Eaton
Avon
Ea- Grange
Brookside-Penfield
Camden- Belden
Elrria High School
W. QO. McClellan
Elyria YT. M. C. A
Cmcnutt
Lorain
Michigan or Indiana Loom As Big Ten Elimination Tonight
Chicago dispatch notes one of Michigan or Indiana will be eliminated from the western conference race after the Bloomington clash. Purdue leads with five wins, Minnesota visits, and Wisconsin sits second as the Hoosiers and Wolverines chase the title in a tight standings race.
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Michigan
Indiana
Chicago
Bloomington
Hoosters
Wolverines
Purdue
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Grimes Pirates Hurler Seeks Divorce in Stark County
Grimes, star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will appear in Stark County Domestic Relations court on March 5 to plead for a divorce from Florence Ruch Grimes. Judge Harvey F. Ake set the date. Grimes alleges his wife’s jealousy interfered with his baseball career and was denied a request to turn over his auto during training.
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In. D
Burleiza Grimes
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stark County
Florence Ruch Grimes
Judse Harvey F. Ake
Grimes
Malvern
Rotel
Juge Ake
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Koviak
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Phil Scort
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