Esquire Sports Poll Sparks All America Football Debate
A fragmented magazine column probes whether a new All America Football Conference could eclipse the NFL, with second year questions about a future football world series and the season’s most valuable player, alongside local notes on Ford dealers funding junior baseball uniforms for Elyria Post 12 and a contentious umpire dispute ending in suspensions.
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Esquire
Ilaationn
Bob Waters
Sein
Los Angeles
Nama
Otto Graham
Cleveland
UNES
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
National American Legion
Ford
American Legion
Ee AR Dall
Blyria Ford Dealer
Elyria Post
Ely Stadium
Legion Blue
Grafton
Nemo Leibold
Louisville Colonela
Forrest Peters
University of Illinois
Peters
American Association
Roy Mamey
Leibold
Hamey
Oberlin Road Field
Seprennol
Izzy
Sepsenwol
Ist Round Results In Women's Tennis Tourney Announced
The Elyria Tennis Commission announced results from the first round of the women's singles in the Summer tournament. Audrey Green beat Marge Maloney 4-3 6-3, Betty Felt defeated Audrey Joviak 6-4 0-2, and Phyt Me Refenning beat Helen Hasley 6-2 6-1 with second round matches set among Green, Felt, Refenning, Lugas, Corkill, and others.
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Elyria’ Tennis Commission
Audrey Green
Marge Maloney
Betty Felt
Audrey Joviak
Phyt+ Me Refenning
Helen Hasley
V. Lance
Green
Fell
Claire’ Lugas
Pat Mauer
Refenning
Peg Lugan
Frances Corkill
Tis
Lance
Hogan-Naughton
Horan
St Paul Regains Lead in Asi'n After Crush of Minneapolis
United Press report shows St Paul reclaiming first in the American Association after a big win over Minneapolis. Indianapolis briefly led after holiday doubleheaders, costing St Paul the All-Star host role. Indians fell to second as Syracuseville or related game details note a 10-7 victory and Joe Valenzuela starred for Kansas City with a 7-1 win over Milwaukee.
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United Press
St. Paul
American Association
Minneapolis
Saints
Indianapolis
Indians
Syisviile
Kangas City
Milwaukee
Joe Valenzuela
Betz Wins From Brough to Claim Wimbledon Title
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles defeated Lose Brough of Beverly Hills 6 2 6 4 to win the All England women’s singles championship at Wimbledon. Betz succeeds Alice Marble as Wimbledon queen, claiming the title last won in 1939, and adds her ninth major international crown.
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Wimbledon
England
Tub
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Brough
Beverly Hills
Misa Betz
Alice Marble
Miss Afarbte
Ridgeville Sunday Softball and Legion Notices
Two softball games are listed for Ridgeville field Sunday evening. Hahn Associates faces Amherst Fagles at 7 30, Hahn Manufacturing meets Westlike Merciats at 8 44, and the UAWHC1O game Wellington’s Jeary Poiry was canceled. Legion notices request Legion A and Legion Blue players to meet before travel to county games and to receive new uniforms.
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Ridgeville
Hahn Associates
Amherst
Jeary Poiry
Wellington
Peywest
C.4.q
Vermilion
Aaron
Amherst American Legion
Lorain
Larkins Named Ohio State Athletic Director in 1947
Rich ard Larking was named athletic director and director of physical education at Ohio State University to succeed St John. If approved he will assume the post July 1947, after St John retires at 70. Larkin, 47, former Ohio State football player and coach, has served as assistant professor of physical education and returns to leadership after Navy service in WW II.
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Larkins
Ohio State
St. John
Nolumbus
Ohio
University U
Athletiea
Richard
Larking
John
University Athletic Board
Ohi State
Thiateen
Ferchant
Farkinn
Surprios Harkins
East Liverpool
Ahi 2
University
University of Rochester
Navy
University of Georgia
L. W. St. John
Watenstudy
Harold G. Olsen
Larkin
St. Doh
John Caaras
Tee
Lea
Marley
Chic Harley
St. John's
Four Games On Lorain Medina Loop Schedule
The Lorain Medina League resumes Sunday with four games on opening day. Elyria faces Valley City, Litchfield visits Columbia, LaGrange meets Erhart, and Medina plays Grafton. Elyria likely pitcher Bill Ehtke to start against Valley City. Erhart won the first half title. All games scheduled for 2 40 p.m.
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Lorain-Medina
Seatson
Elyria
Valley City
Litchfield
Columbia
LaGrange
Erhart
Medina
Grafton
Bill Ehtke
Elyria American Legion
Legion Nine Takes Easy 17-6 Victory In League Contest
Elyria American Legion Blue defeats Oberlin Legion 17 to 6 at Ely Stadium in a League tournament game. Elyria piled up 19 hits while Oberlin pitcher Bet allowed nine. Rush Moyer Jim Lear and Heilman each had three hits as Elyria scored in every inning except the fourth, with six runs in both the second and fifth. Bet led Oberlin with three singles. Elyria improves to nine wins in 10 starts.
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Legion Nine
Elyria American Legion
Blue Eam
Oberlin’ Legion
Biyria
Rush Moyer
Jim Lear
Heilman
Moyer
Lear
Bet
Oberlin
Elyria
Keeping Up With The Majors Miners Aran De Ag
Mosaic of scattered scores and notes from a busy sports page. Major league results mix with minor league details and upcoming games including Cleveland vs Chicago, New York at Philadelphia, and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Multiple city names and team references appear with uncertain punctuation and OCR artifacts.
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Aran DE AG
Sam Snead Wins British Open After Ten Year Wait
Ten years after high hopes, Samuel Snead finally secures a major, winning the British Open by four strokes in windy conditions abroad. The Virginia hillbilly with a famed fluid swing overcomes pressure and a tough course, aiming for further majors after earlier near-misses and strong showings in Miami-Riltmore, Oakland, and King Crosby Opens.
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Pat
Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
Sam
Lawson Little
Billie Burke
Johnny Goodman
Bnead
Oakland
King Crosby
Mountainder
Ex Marine Leads Columbus golf tourney in late round surge
John Lewis, a 32 year old ex Marine from Philadelphia, shot a 36 on the front and 70 total to lead the $10,500 Columbus Invitational Golf Tournament. Close behind were Tor Cloown of Ohio State, an East Liverpool native, and Roy Ranson of Houston. The field includes McSpaden, Ben Mangyum and Ben Mugen Agata.
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Columbus
O—Ur
Guadalcsral
John Lewis
Philadelphia
Migs
Walnut Cliffs College
Tor Cloown
Ohio State University
East Liverpool
Oghenrs Ranson
Houston
Tex
McSpaden
Anetraliga Dim Berries
Roy Mangyum
Ben Mugen
Kid Party plans and club meeting at Centerville date
Kipton Wirton Camden Seniorelles met at Eleanor Lewy home, prayers and 4H pledge said. Club plans the Kid's Party on July 7 at 7 30 p.m. Clothing patch and sewing judged. next meeting July 1 at 6 p.m. at Ficanor Ives home with costumes. Cape Cod elder votes in Barnstable election after walking five miles. bottle of American beer noted in Teheran report.
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Wirton
Camden
Elles
Eleanor
Jeanette Lewy
Roll Gall
Dure Vo Wes
Cape Cod
Barnstable
New
Tigers Rally Past Indians Behind Cullenbine Homers
Detroit defeats Cleveland 8 to 5 as Roy Cullenbine belts two home runs and drives in four runs over Cleveland pitching. The Tigers' big hits come in two games, powering a late win after Cullenbine earlier homered in Detroit.
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Tigers
South Amherst and Amherst Teams Win in Extra Innings
South Amherst American Legion topped Vermilion 9 to 7 and Amherst Eagles beat Florence Vets 8 to 5 in separate night games. Both contests extended to the eighth inning before decisions, with Dick Dostall homering for the Eagles in the first frame.
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South Amherst American Legion
Vermilion
Amherst
Amherst Eagles
Florence Vets
Dick Dostall
Eagles
Pases
Parker, Greenberg In Net Feature
Frank Parker of Los Angeles meets Seymour Greenberg of Chicago in the semi final of the National Clay Court tennis tourney. The winner advances to the final against defending champion Billy Talbert, who reached the final by outlasting Gardnar Mulloy in a grueling match. Virginia Kovace advances to the women's singles final by defeating Marta Barnett after Barnett had upset Mary Arnold Prentiss in the quarter finals.
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Chicago
Frank Parker
Los Angeles
Calif
Seymour Greenberg
Billy Talbert
Talbert
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Virginia Kovace
Marta Barnett
Mary Arnold Prentiss
Cards Pitching Improves While Yankees Slump
A look at last night’s major league results shows Cardinals pitcher Harry Brecheen delivering a seven hit shutout as St Louis beat Chicago 11 00, and the Yankees depleted by pitching woes absorbed a 6 to loss at Washington. Roy Cullenbine slugged twice more for Detroit in win over Cleveland, while rookie Clift Fannin sparked St Louis with a two hit game to down Chicago White Sox. Goody Rosen delivered the ninth inning winner for Brooklyn in a comeback loss for the Dodgers. Cliff Fannin star for the Browns with two hits and a KEY two run effort in a 1 to 0 win over the White Sox.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Roy Cullenbine
Detroit Tigers
Cullenbine
Detroit
Indians
Mel Harder
Lou Boudreau
White Sox
Orval Grove
Cleveland Caw
Regen
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Haye
Embree
xaWandell Black
Ana
Sree
Iembree
Velit
Wontar
Cornelive
Ryan
New York
Hanehall
Cardinals
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
Washington
Harry Brecheett
Claude Passeau
Ctta
Brookston
Ames
Hoot Evers
Browne
Mookie
Clift Fannin
St. Louis
Fannin
John Lucadello
Vern Stephene
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Bucky Walters
Pittsburgh
Braves
Phils
Cliff Fannin
Browns
Inter-City Tennis Ladder Rankings Listed
The inter city tennis ladder features players led by Don Mellroy and Leroy Johnson with multiple standings including Walt Miche George Sharkey and Gerry Gaines. Doubles pairings list Johnson Michel McIlroy Spencer Horan and others amid bracketed records.
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Don Mellroy
Leroy Johnson
Walt Miche
George Sharkey
Gerry Gaines
Tom Spencer
Byron ‘Mortis
John Lugas
Floyd Wooldridge
Dave Horan
Nate Berthoff
M.C. A
Bob Simpson
Ed Palik
Louie Maxwell
Russ Chamberlain
M. A. Abbe
Pat Bauer
Joe Stone
Charles Hupp
Bob Armitage
Charles Gray
Bob Sharkey
John Henson
Johnson-Michel
McIlroy
Spencer-Morris
Horan-Naughton
Neving
Hubbell
Gaines-Berthoff
Maxwell-Wooldridge
Wen Suhr
Simpon
Armitage-Gray
Leaders In The Major Leagues Hy United ae txacues Fre M
Ambiguous OCR text describes major league leaders with names like Fre M and Red fox, mentioning teams such as Cardinals and Greenies. Fragmentary notes hint at boxers or players and a Wilms reference, but readable facts are minimal.
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United
M. Bouts Wiles
Willlema
Red Fox
Wilms
Iti Cardinals
Industries And Foundry Team In Loop Game
Industries and Foundry clash in a Sunday softball card at Elyria Recreation Route Oberlin Road. General Industries, leading the league, seeks a strong second half after wins and losses. Elyria Foundry aims to rebound after two adverse results. Polish Village faces Western Automatic in an independent match that will count as an Automatic victory regardless of result.
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General. Industries
Elyria
Weadlina
Oberlin Road
General Industries
Colson Corporation
Western Automatic
Elyria Foundry
U.A.W.C
Village Ve
Harshaw Chemical
Amelie
Mart
Five Games Carded In City Class D And F Circuits
Three Class F matches and two Class D games set Sunday in Elyria Recreation Board leagues. Graf ton Merchants meet American Legion Blue at Ely Stadium at 3, Halast Meats face Lehman Johnson Realtors at Cascade Park at 2, while Class F features Wrest Side Lumber versus No 108 at Cascade Park at 1, Roger Hinninger Jewelers against Elyria Brass at FE Stadium at 6, and East Carlisle Indians versus Bittner Funeral Home at Carlisle at 1. American Legion Blue leads Class D with four straight wins. Bittner Funeral Home has clinched the Class F first half title.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Grafton Merchants
American Legion Blue
Ely Stadium
Halast Meats
Lehman- Johnson Realtors
Cascade Par
American Leetion Blue
Matisse Meats
Wrest Side Lumber
O.P. No
Cascade Park
Roger Hinninger
Jewelers Va
Elyria Brass
Bronze
FE Stadium
East Carlisle Indians
Bittner Funeral
Carlisle
Bittner Funeral Home
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