City League softball clashes with recreation plan at Oberlin Road Field
A letter from Dward Jalowiec protests Oberlin Road Field softball fees and rules, labeling play as a racket while arguing players and teams fund the recreation board. The piece notes new Cleveland Boxing Commission regulations, and reports on coaching hires, eligibility disputes, and local track racing ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dward
Pinky) Jalowieo
Pean
Andy Bira
Perry-Fay Club
Oberlin Road
Ike
Trubey
Jalowiec
Cheriin Road
Recreation Board
Elyria
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Jimmy Doyle
Cleveland
Gene Colemah
New London High School
Huron County
Oak Harbor High
Wooster High
Lorain Mish
Colson Corporation
Lorain
Renny
Ashland Indians
D. W.kel Trubey
American Radiator
Mish
Ralph Pucel
Canton McKinley
Southern California
Pucel
Ohio
Clarence la Rut
Akron
Bedford
Sportsman's Park Speedway
la Rue
Syl Offenhauser
Ridgeville Mall Struggles Highlight Local Merchants
The Ridgeville district faces a mix of failed ventures and shuttered shops as merchants like Olmated Falia-Mislick and Pohn endure mounting losses. City officials weigh new policies to revive trade and curb vacant storefronts.
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RHE
Wdgevie Merchant
Legion To Play Brighton Friday At Cascade Park
Elgria's American Legion team seeks to start its second half schedule at Cascade Park following a rainout. Brighton visits for a 1 o'clock game, after beating Elgria 7-4 in the first half. Pitching plans are not announced. Other July 4 games set Valley City hosting Modena, Columbia at Spencer, Erhart vs Crafts ton, Rothgery Motors at Litchfield, and Larson Foundry at Grafton starting 2:30.
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Elgria
American Legion
Loraine
Cascade Park
Tomorrow Is
Brighton
Chuck Wragg
The
Legion
Eat
Tomorrow's
Elyria Legion Juniors Clinch Unbeaten League Season
Elyria Legion Juniors defeated Lorain American Legion Juniors 7 to 3 at Central Dark. Don Hafferkamp pitched a seven inning three hitter with 11 strikeouts to earn the win, while Gleisner and Moyer supplied key hits including Gleisner’s fifth inning homer with Bob Mason aboard. Lorain's Diedrick allowed seven safeties while Elyria built a seventh inning cushion on errors and timely blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria American Legion
Elyhuh
Lorain County
American Legion
Lorain American Legion
Central Dark
Don Hafferkamp
Elyria
Gleisner
Homer Don Gleisner
Bob Mason
Hafferkamp
Ralph Moyer
Diedrick
Motors Defeat Florists in Ridgeville Diamond Tilt
General Motors opened with a 10-11 win over Diederich Florists of Ridgeville as both teams collected 12 hits. Gill Simonovich hurled all nine for GM and homered in the fifth while Bob Grega also went deep for Ridgeville in the fourth. Olmsted Falls Merchants fell 5-4 to Ridgeville Merchants in eight innings with Allen Baker credited the win and Bislick charged with the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Ridgeville Merchants
Henders
Ridgeville
Diederich Florists
Gettig
Florists
Gill Simonovich
Simonovich
Bob Grega
Olmsted Falls Merchants
Allen Baker
Bislick
Brass And Bronze Earn 7th Win In League Play
Elyria Brass and Bronze claim their seventh win in 10 Class F League games by defeating Jefferson No. 103 10 to 2 at the Jefferson diamond. Tom Farmer pitched the win, Lesnick the loss. Farmer had four hits in four at bats including a home run and three singles. Nessing contributed three hits and Yourkvich two. Harmiton of the Fellows added two of his team's four hits.
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Elyria Brass
Bronco Saplite
Walloping
Tom Farmer
Lesnick
Farmer
Foundry Team Defeats Wellington in League Play
Foundry Team of Litchfield topped Wellington Files 6 to 5 while Litchfield American Legion edged Oberlin Powers and Dawley 4 to 3 in Wellington League action. Key performances included Sterling Foundry and Sterling Foucary contributing in a tight, late contest amid scattered notes from the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Stering Foundry
Wellington Files
Litchfield American Legion
Oberlin Powers
Dawley
James
Jwellington
Legion Juniors Play Lorain in Sunday League Clash
Lorain hosts Legion Juniors in a C League game at Conteal field after a late afternoon start. Amherst and Berlin Heights also appear in scheduled meetups with local clubs including YMCA options and a rescue schedule at the U. S. Ayre batic Field. Bert's Villa faces Amherst Eugter at 5 in the evening with additional notes on Amherst and Amnerst Rue schedules.
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Amherst
U. S
Berlin Heights
Bert
American Legan
Amherst Eugter
Edwards And Branca Spark Dodgers Comeback Victory
Brooklyn Dodgers rely on veteran edge Edwards and Branca as they push into first, highlighted by Edwards three run homer and Branca three hit shutout against the Giants. Yankees widen lead with DiMaggio hammer, Newhouser wins ninth as Detroit topples Cleveland. Sam Chapman stars for Athletics with key RBI in 7 to 5 win over the Red Sox.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
NE York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bruce Edwards
Mobile
Ala
Ralph Branca
Cardinals
Vic Lombardi
Swedisch
St. Louis Lingup
Lee Daroeber
Branca
Fuimder
Edwards
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn
Sevson
Phils
Braves
Philadelphia
Skeeter Newsome
Thiai Masts
Boston
del Konis
Reds
lBuhe Young
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Worlh
Tod Vietary
Senators
New York
Jon DiMaggio
Yankee
Alice Reynolds
Red Sox
Sam Chapman
Harney Cosby
Ted Williams
Bobby Deere
Hed Sochenors
Pete Sud
New London Merchants Invite Mansfield Team
Fragmented OCR text shows New London Merchants arranging a game with Mansfield. Mentions Cubs, Sunday afternoon, Betoe casted Wa, and Zeb fieeesson. Unclear details due to garbled source. indicates a local baseball or town team matchup in New London with nearby Mansfield in the Midwest.
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New London Merchants
Mansfield
NEW London
Siw
London Merchants
Mansfeld
al Betoe
Agron
Lumber And Coal Team Defeats Eaton In Loop Clash
Porsch Lumber and Coal beat Eaton Firemen 12 to 6 in a Joop contest at Ely Stadium. Bob Edelman allowed four hits while striking out 13 and walking two for the victors. Jim Lyons and Glenn Cousins pitched for Eaton, with Cousins charged with the loss after four rough innings as Heisman led Lumber with a double and two singles in three trips. Herman Lappin and Tom Moduck added two safeties for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porsch Lumber and
Coal
Eaton Firemen
Joop
Ely Stadium
Bob Edelman
Glenn Cousins
Jim Lyons
Cousins
Heisman
Herman Lappin
Tom Moduck
Lyons
Rise Parsch Lumber & Coat Bet Naee
Eaton Firemen Oo
Janiteetins
Parscht
Wakeman Red Caps trounce Creston Pirates 8 to 3
Wakeman Red Caps win their sixth of the season defeating Creston Pirates 8 to 3. Tom Mockler pitched a complete game scattering eight hits with 10 strikeouts. Moulder leads at bat with three hits, Gerber and Yun add two each, Gerber hitting a triple. Caps host Galion Reds Sunday at 8:30 PM local time.
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Wakeman
Creston
Pirates
Tom Mockler
Wakeman High
Vic Maiden
Elyrian
C. Arnald
Yjarters
Maiden
Moulder
Caps
Jimmy Moulder
F. Gerber
T. Yun
Gerber
Activ
Galion Reds
How They Stand in the Rational League and American Dragut
A fragmented sports listing shows standings and upcoming games across major clubs. It includes New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and others with scattered results and schedules.
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Aesbnin
Nile
Tobias
Ien
Eton Aed Bay
Paul Es
Brooklyn
Ston
Davey York
St Louis
Chireya A
MHS
nOames Benjad
Breisn
New York
Philadelphia
Boetoo
Ae Pall
Patteburgh
Qily
Gemea
Brackly Hoston
Philadelpt
Bomutrew
SB Lewin
Chicago
Dincipals
Pitteburga
Woke Wal
Busted
Rucheater
Oo Newarp
Baltimore I
Seo Torenta
Regalta Newerk & Baltimore
Aenean
Buffalo
Tigers Triumph 6-5 Over Indians in Tight Tilt
Dizzy Trout struggles as Detroit edges Cleveland 6-5 in game two of the series. Jim Outlaw belts a critical eighth inning hit, George Kell triples, Eddie Lake homers for Detroit while Newhouser grinds out nine innings for the win. Bryan Stephens, Bob Lemon, and the Tribe lineup produced the early run burst before Detroit pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dizzy Trout
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Detroit Tigers
Lou
Boudreau
al Gettel
Tigers
Mel Harder
Indians
Hal Newhouser
Newhouser
Jimmy Outlaw
Jim Hogan
Bryan Stephens
Bob Lemon
Detroit
Eddie Lake
Outlaw
Pat Mullin
George Kell
Lemon
Swift
Ty Cullimpne
rOutlaw
Mulin
Rf Crames
Kell
Wingo
Atayo
FE Metkovich
Fiuagtusaksjee
Hel
Jimirvich
Mayo
Robinson
Metkovien
Lake
Mars
Cullenbiny
Anginsa
Bounreag
Biferah
Kitesman
Woudreau
Willis
Hewan
Stephene
Hubbard
Hurley
Page Worela
Bank Nine Plays Two Games Friday
The Savings Deposit Bank and Trust nine schedules a double header on July 4. Ely Stadium hosts the afternoon game against the Luckin Decorators of Cleveland at 2:45. Cascade Park hosts the 3:40 contest with Weymouth Merchants, while Bank Nine stands 4-5 on the season.
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Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Nine
Ely Stadium
Cascade Park
Luckin Decorators
Cleveland
Ciscade Park
Bank Nine
Weymouth Aerchants
Bank
Vets Advance To Semi Finals In County Softball Race
In the Lorain County Softball tournament at Oberlin Road field Vets beat Lorain Sobel's Jewelers 4 to 0 to move into the winners bracket semifinals. Johnny Wheenske held the Jewelers to two hits over seven innings while Chapia and Marsh worked for Sobel's Jewelers. Other games saw Kipton Merchants, Polish Club, and Lorain Moose Club eliminated as Avon Gang Market and Lorain Moose Club posted wins in the night’s double elimination program.
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Bow
Lust
Lorain County
Elyria Rectration Board
Lorain Sobel’s
Jewelers
Oberlin Road
Johnny Wheenske
Chapia
Art Marsh
Tanshiveee
Kipton Merchants
Cluh
Avon Finke Gang
Kipton Morehants
Lorain Moose
Sobel
Dewelors
American Radiator and
General Industries
Industrial Softball League
Avon Gang Market
Lorain Russy Slavs
Lorain Moose Club
Sheffield Lake
Andy Suetts
Russ Sheaffer
Russ Koehn
Leininger
Roka
Chapla
Marsh
Bob Temple
Ken Nuster
Wircenske
Sally
Lou Sally
Chu
Avon Lake Gang Market
Tony Sito
Stan Kassey
Paul Rogers
Pete Roka
Kinpton Merchants
George
Johnny Kreyman
Moose Club
Chris Costin
Eric Horvath
Dick Paysor
Len Thomas
Rudy Kosanovich
Coslin
Horvath
Thomas
Kosanovich
W.F.W 1070
Sobel's Jewelers
Indians Sign Doby Negro Diamond Star
Cleveland signs Larry Doby, 22, from the Newark Eagles, the second Negro player to join a major league team. He is expected to join the Indians in Chicago for a Saturday game, with manager Lou Boudreau stressing ability over race. Doby, a 6'1" infielder who bats left and throws right, led his league in home runs and doubles and bats noted at .? during the season.
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Leveland
Cleveland Tdians
Larry Doby
Newark Eagles
Haby
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bisextar
Lou Boudreai
Dody
Tudians
Etrlnlit LY
Indians
Bill Veeck
Doby
Navy
Great Lakes
Schoolboy Rowe
Vergil Trucks
Bob Klinger
Veeck
Bill Killiter
Dooby
Deby
Brooklyn
Robinson
St. Louis
Cinemna
Fe Doby
Tribe
Chicago
White Sox
Lou Jones
Tadians
Puble
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Russ Davies
Pat Off
Oscar Fraley
EW York
Wpi
Fraley
Ceneral Artars
Tela Disderieh Florists
Ee Eeranean Cat Ipa
Ares
Higmeli 1S
Diedericn
Nationals
Ford Frick
Parks
Flamingo
Erason
George McQuinn
Joe Gordon
Lew Boudreat
Chorge Kell
Johnny Mize
Emil Verban
Eddie Miler
Bob Eshoatt
Walker Cooper
Buddy Rosar
Larid
Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Buddy Lewis
Country Slaughter
Dixie Walker
Harry
Motors
Balter En Weyrix Frasto
Merhower LO
Lesnick c
Wert
RKE
Selingten
Stering Foundry
Weilaigian Agi
Haveries Sterling
Gtvenhank Wen Muart Keglae
Avera
Ea Eeboachfield
Ameciogr. Legion
Ubertin
Davity Mien
Batterie
Gtim
Weal Ovens
Adn
Feller
Edward B. Castle
Bob Feller
Browns
St. Loui
Bianca
Lumber
Eaton
RH. Eli
Wakeman Red Caps
Creston Pirates
Mockler
Buckley
Ar Lpald and
Blough
Rational League
Jefferson
First Baptist Church
Sportsmen's Club
Hungarian Reform Church
Credit Jewelers
Be6
W. Broad
Avon Lake
Avon, Lake
Sally and Bean Polish Club
Kasseydy
Bae Downet
Ras
RHE, Vow
Sobers Jewelers
Vo F. Wo—Wircenske and
Koehn
Lachs—chapne
Wheeler
Rose Parnture xBitter Funeral Home
Aidte Lumber Paymia
Bininger
Sewslers
Ochman
Peccat Gasatset
Sol
Billy
Venus
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