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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1947
Page
4
Philadelphia Athletics race into second in the American League standings shocking fans and critics as Detroit and others loom. Yankees remain a distant favorite while the Reds and the Mets navigate midseason shifts amid pennant chatter.
Cleveland Indians fans learn star pitcher Bob Feller will sit out the All-Star game due to a healed back, with Mel Harder set to start the opener of a three game series against the White Sox as the majors pause for the All-Star break. The Tribe beat Detroit 13 to 6 in the first game of a doubleheader, then 4 to 4 in the second, with high offense and homers by Gordon, Robinson, and Keltner highlighting the doubleheader.
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Elyria American reports Legion team wins 7 to over Brighton in a county league contest. Highlights include Chuck Borling starting for River, Bob Hellion saving the day in the sixth, and Erhart Eeges Grafton earning a second half win. Other games feature Spencer Way from Columbia and Medina decisioning Valley City.
Class D teams meet Sunday at Cascade Park for a single league game carded on the Cascade Park diamond. Resse Sere de meets Lelun in Johnson Realtors as the contest closes the first half of the Serve Lee team schedule with the Realtors holding the lead after tomorrow.
Marg Margaret Osborne of San Francisco won the Wimbledon ladies singles title, defeating Davis Hart of Miami 6-4. American Jack Brainers won the men's event, beating Tom Brown of San Francisco 8-1 6-3 6-2, as Pauline Betz’s successor Coburne claimed the women’s amateur crown in straight sets.
Toronto Insurance Girls defeated the Du-Val Lads 8 to 3 at Lakewood Ellis Field last night. Beelyn Reriaght pitched all seven innings for Toronto, striking out seven and walking none. Mary Averet took the loss for Du-Val, allowing eight runs on eleven hits. Frank and Pen led Toronto with multiple hits, while Kramer collected two hits for Elyria.
The Parsch Timber and Coal tram of the Class D League will travel to Vermilion Sunday afternoon for a foggy game. Vermilion’s Agmerwon Legion hopes to clash as both sides seek a win in a tense regional matchup.
United Press report notes Larry MacPhail faced a $50,000 fine after a seven hour session with commissioner Chandler. Chandler quips about suspending Durocher and the heft of the fine, while MacPhail remains largely silent. References to Connie Mack event and ongoing boxing and baseball notes follow.
Four Cry Golf League matches at Cherry Ridge saw Cherry Ridge beat American Radiator 4 to 1 while Elyria Hardware edged Timms Spring 4 to 1. Knowles and Isniesek led Knowles with even par 48s. Joe Surdock and others posted notable scores. Women’s flight at Elyria Country Club featured multiple pairings, and Howard Stanford led the holiday golfers with 38-34-70. Bendix-Westinghouse and Western Automatic trophies highlighted Elyria events with mixed pairings and close scores.
Sullivan edged to an 8-6 win behind Tony Skok's five hitter performance as Merenias contributed late outbursts. The game featured strong pitching and multiple repeated outbursts, with Welhinghos League action continuing and umpiring assignments announced for July 6 to 10 by Kim OConnor.
Ace pitcher Bill Elemes spun a no hit 15-0 win for Savings Deposit Bank against Weymouth Merchants on July 4 at Cascade Park, as Jim Tompkins led a 16-hit attack. Earlier, Elyria locals fell 3-3 to Luckin Decorators at Ely Stadium.
Ohio State standout Mil Whitfield, ineligible, won the 400 meters in 47.4 seconds, near the junior AAU record. Gurvar Perkins, ex-Clearview High School, captured the 800 meters in 1:01.9, just six tenths off the meet mark, competing for King State Teachers College.
The wealthy American amateur Tom Stranahan saw his bid for the British Open slip away by three inches on the final green. Fred Daly of Belfast clinched victory with a 264 total after 72 holes, denying Stranahan a historic sweep of British titles.
UPI reports Ed Oliver, facing a stiff field, opened with 68 after a seven under par round. He stands one stroke ahead of Bobby Locke with Herman Keiser and others close behind. Red-faced Porky posted 86 on day one. Wellington softb all league action follows at 7:30 p.m. Sunday as Dean's Lunch faces Kipton Merchants at the city field.
Elyria area teams advance to the semifinals of the Lorain County Championship Softball Tournament at Oberlin. Blythe? Avon Lake Gang Market and Lorain Moose join Blyria VOW No. 1078 in the winners bracket, with two games ruled by strong pitching and clutch hitting.
Elytia's American Legion club travels to Medina for a league game against the town’s squad. Earlier in the season Medina lost to the Legion nine at Cascade Plain, with injuries noted. Other Sunday league games include Car Tumbia vs Crafter Roth gery Motors, Valley City vs Brighton, Gratien Larson Foundry at Ethart, and Spencer at Litemffield, all 2:30 local time.
Furniture Nine earned its first half league win by edging Elyria Brass and Bron. Mike Meraa allowed few hits as Roy West led the offense with three hits. Tom Wargo contributed a key double in the fifth inning as West Side Lumber routed No. 10 by a 10 to 0 score.
The Savings Deposit Bank and Trust team travels to Mansfield Marle to avenge an earlier loss and raise their campaign record to 400 as they face the Chicago Cubs training school squad. Ebike may work behind the plate with Don Aderman or Walt Cook managing. Local players meet at Sixth and East at 10 before the 2 o clock game.
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