Hogan Captures Detroit Open in playoff
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania won the Detroit Open after a 18 hole playoff with E J Harrison of Albuquerque. Hogan shot 73 to Harrison 74 in the final round. Hogan's $2,600 payday raised his season total to $21,000 with Harrison taking $1,900 for second and Purgol and Palmer tied for third with $1,275 each. Both players called the day’s golf poor and Hogan admitted fatigue after the win.
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Detroit
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Dynamo
E J
Dutch) Harrison
Albuquerque
N. M
Bogen
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Hogan
Marty Purgol
Johnny Palmer
Badin
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Wellington County Softball Tourney Opens
Wellington hosts the Lorain County softball tournament with 12 teams including Elyria Lorain Bel Gen and Wellington V F W No 1079 opening at 9 30 tonight against Riptor Prank's Bar The winner runner up and consolation winner advance to the Fifth District tourney with a full first round schedule listed through July 11 including Avon Lake Avon and Lorain matchups.
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Elyria V. F. W
Wellington Eagles
Lorain
Zisra
PF. W
Riptor
Lorain Prank’s Bar
Sigriz Moose
Qwertz T. O. Murphy Company
Lorain American Legion
Wellington
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Avon Lake Gang Market
Hipion-Prank
Elyria Parsch Lumber and Coal
Lorain Slim
Entries Slow for Annual City Junior Championship Tennis
The Elyria Tennis Commission reported few entries so far for the City Junior Championship to open Thursday and run through July 25. Boys and girls under 18 must contact Frances Corkill by 6 30 Wednesday to enter. 1947 champion Ed Palik is not eligible to defend his title, while runnerup Bill Walker is entered.
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Elyria Tennis Commission
Frances Corkill
Ed Palik
Bill Walker
Sidney High names Wayne Gibson head football coach
Sidney High School appoints Wayne Gibson 26 former Miami University fullback as head football coach replacing Harold Brown who resigned as athletic director and coach Harold McDermott will become athletic director and remains head basketball coach at Sidney High.
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Sidney High
Sidney
Wayne Gibson
Miami University
Sidney High School
Gibson
Gallipolis
Harold Brown
Harold MicDermott
Inner Aid claims relief for gas and stomach pains
A woman reports severe gas pressure and abdominal soreness, saying Inner Aid relieves gas and cleanses the system. The ad touts a twelve herb formula that acts as a laxative and aids digestion, claiming many readers feel renewed after use.
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Ah Drug Stores
Arcaro Guides Citation to Arlington Handicap Victory
Chicago AP Ed Arcaro drove Citation from far behind to win the Arlington Park Stars and Stripes $50,000 added Handicap. The victory pushed Citation into fourth place on turf all time money list and boosted Calumet Farms earnings to $38,000 for the race and $427,020 in 1948 winnings.
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Chicago
Eddie Arcaro
Citation
Arlington Park Stars and Stripes
Calumet Farms
Assault
Stymie
Lunch Team Halts Dons Winning Streak at Cascade Park
Dean's Lunch ends Elyria Dons 13 game winning streak with a 2 to 0 victory at Cascade Park. Chuck Siniff overpowers the Dons issuing two hits and nine strikeouts while Bob Mason and Jim Lyons drive in the decisive runs in the sixth inning.
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Dean
Elyria Dons
Cascade Park
Siniff
Chuck Siniff
Eaton High
Don Hafferkamp
Elyria High
Hafferkamp
Lunchmen
Bob Mason
Mason
Jim Lyons
Rae Dean
Preach
Haiferkemp
Vets Register Easy 10-5 Win Over Schroeder Co
Vets No. 1079 beat J. Schroeder Company nine 10 to 5 at Ridgeville on Sunday night. Johnny Wircenske allowed five hits for the win while the Vets batted Sene for eight off the mound. Andy Biro went 3 for 5 with Al Bishop and Butch Mahi contributing key hits as Schroeder misfired with five runs in the late innings.
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W.F. W. No
J. Schroeder Company
Westlake
Ridgeville
Johnny Wircenske
Vets
Sene
Andy Biro
al Bishop
Butch Mahi
New London Merchants Sweep Two With Big Wins
New London defeated Cleveland Barons 14 to 1 behind Wayne Caron two-hitter and 13 strikeouts in a Monday game. The team earlier beat Lucas 8 to 2 as Thorne Cassell allowed five hits and 14 strikeouts. Sam Zubrick homered for the 12-hit New London attack, with a five-run ninth inning sealing the Barons loss.
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NEW London
New London Merchants
Cleveland Barons
Lucas
Wayne Caron
Barons
Sam Zubrick
New London Park
Thorne Cassell
Fanning
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Merchants
Gate
Legion Triumphs in 10-8 Victory to Tie City Series
Elyria Post 12 American Legion baseball team defeated Savings Deposit Bank 10 to 8 at Cascade Park to even the best-of-three city championship series at one game each. Hess earned the win with Bill Robertson, and key late hits from Tompkins and Machem helped secure the comeback.
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Elyria Post
American Legion
Savings Deposit Bank
Cascade Park
Legion
Grafton
Greenwich
Wakeman Red Caps
Savings Deposit
Hess
Bill Robertson
Ted Hess
Bob Frowaleski
Bob Heisman
Jim Tompkins
Howard Coles
Stew Machem
Tompkins
Bernie Lysaght
Bank
Bill Elemes
Fd Talarek
Tennis Ladder And All Stars Practice Update
A list of men's singles doubles and women's singles players with mixed scores is provided along with contact hints for results and an all stars practice note. The All Stars City Class F League will drill at Jefferson diamond at 6 30 today and team members are asked to report.
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Leroy Johrson
Jerry Games
Don’ McIlroy
Bob Stevenson
Wait Michel
Bate Berthoff
John Harisel
Bil Walker
John Smith
Jokn Nevins
Lowe Maxwell
John Jasper
Bob Gerbart
Don Beal
Dale Race
Bill Gibbons
Tom Whitacre
Frank Ra
Earl Pat
Claire Lugas
Olga Sonkoly
Betivy Fell
Frances Corzkill
Mary Heatheste
Louise Baldauf
Jeanevie Sioer
Terera Murawski
Preneces Luges
Prances Brikhart
Jefferson Diamond
Ridgeville League Card Action Near Ridgeote Merchants
Local athletic card lists teams and merchants including Ridgeote Merchants Belden Merchants and Diederich Florists with sport notes involving Ridgeville League and Steelworkers No 1242 Vets Aron Metis Tatera.
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Aron Metis Sports
Tatera Ridgeote Merchants
Ridgeville Vets
Diederich Florists
Belden Merchants
Standings and results from major leagues
American League standings show Philadelphia and New York leading with strong records. Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago in pursuit. Yesterday's scores featured tight matches including a 13 inning game, with tonight's and tomorrow's schedules across AL, NL, and International League teams.
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Lomis
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Teader
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnnati
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Lfontreal
Baltimore
Wellington Team Splits Doubleheader With Harxits Jewelers and Ashland
Rigo A. C. and Hart’s Jewelers opened with Ashland loss 4-2 as Paul Fritz pitched five innings of three-hit ball for the Rigo nine. George Kesco belted a two-run homer for Hart’s Jewelers who beat Wellington 6-4 behind Johnny Ducar’s no-hit five-inning gem. A fox hunting twist and a dog team record are also noted in Wis. and regional blurbs.
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Wellington
Wellngton Rigo A. C
Harxit
Jewelers of
Lorain
Ashland
Johnny Ducar
Jewelers
Harry Marewski
George Kesco
Paul Fritz
Rigo Nine
Duffy
Jefferson Rone Radio and Eagles Game at No 1 Diamond
Jefferson and Eagles scheduled to meet at 6 30 today on the Jefferson No 1 diamond. Players and officials are asked to take notice of the schedule and location.
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Jefferson Rone Radio
Eagles
Vegetable-eating horse helps ex-cowboy escape jail
In Macon Georgia a vegetable-eating horse aided an ex-cowboy’s temporary freedom from the city jail. Police responding to a citizen’s complaint about garden damage picked up the Texas man from jail and rode the horse back to the stockade, where both were confined again.
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Macon
Texas
Moose Crowned Sixth District Softball Champ
The Elyria Moose club softball team won the Sixth District of Ohio Moose Club championship at Barberton, earning eligibility for the state Moose tournament in Buerrus on August 14 and 15. Elyria defeated Mogadore 4-2, edged Barberton 2-0, routed Collinwood 13-0, and beat Cuyahoga Falls 2-1 in the final as Phil Line pitched well.
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Elyria Moose Club
Ohio
Buerrus
Elyria
Barberton
Mogadore
Cuyahoga Falls
Collinwood
Phil Line
Falls
Schumacher
Ridgeville Vets Rally To 10 3 Win Over Florists
Ridgeville Vets top Diederich Florists 10 to 3 in a Ridgeville League game. Pitcher KR Machovina started for the Florists while D. Nolls and G. Binggeli delivered for Ridgeville with R. Diederich catching.
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Ridgeville
Walloping
Diederich Florists
D. Nolls
G. Binggeli
KR Machovina
Nols
Binggel
Machsrina
Diederich
Ridgeville softball pair features Merchants vs Diederich and Vets vs Belden Mer
Two Ridgeville Softball League games are on the schedule this evening. At 7 15 Ridgeville Merchants meet Diederich Florists and at 8 30 Ridgeville Vets clash with Belden Merchants.
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Ridgeville League
Ridgeville
Ridgeville Merchants
Diederich Florists
Ridgeville Vets
Belden Merchants
Legion Ousted In Quarter Finals Of Tri State Tourney
Elyria Junior Legion loses 7-4 to Warren in the quarter finals of the Third Annual Tri State American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament at East Palestine. Warren advances to the final after a 2-1 semifinal win over Youngstown and 5-0 title game victory over Leavittsburg. Spike pitched for Elyria with 4 hits allowed and 19 strikeouts but 10 walks and 3 wild pitches.
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Elyria American Legion
American Legion
East Palestine
Elyria
Warren
Youngstown
Leavittsburg
Spike
Les Spike
Eirria
Dave Robison
Ree
Bobdison
Allard
Janowic
Legion Juniors Play Lorain Nine Today
The American Legion Juniors travel to Lorain County for a tournament game against Lorain Legion at Central Park diamond. The contest starts at 6 o'clock and all local players should meet at the YMCA at 5.
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Lorain Nine
American Legion
Lorain
Lorain County Legion
Lorain Legion
Central Park
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Ass'n Teams In Clean Sweeps
Four teams swept double headers in the American Association with Louisville Colonels upsetting league leader Indianapolis 6 to 4 and 8 to 4. Minneapolis beat St Paul 9 to 5 and 10 to 0. Columbus defeated Toledo 8 to 5 and 7 to 3. Milwaukee trounced Kansas City 13 to 8 and 7 to 3.
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