Doby Signs with the Cleveland Indians in Historic Deal
The article reports on Larry Doby joining the Cleveland Indians, a milestone in the Negro Leagues and major league history. It notes reception in Newark Eagles ties, the broader context of Negro players in northern cities, and mentions local reactions and related sports happenings at Jefferson, Gypsy Stadium and nearby parks. It also references Lorain tennis and Ohio State football figures as part of a broader sports scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Deby
Doha
Cleveland Lidians
Aimer
Tistiry
Mallers Oe
Daby
Ban Dunes
Negre Aber
Indiane Pui
Therién Motel
Samuel Jones
Doby
Deby
Pers
Newark Eagles
Save Lane
Cleveland
Henye Atemie
Chvetand
Chicago
Detrun
Four Tourney Games On Tonight's Card
Lorain Conny Soft ball Tournament at Oberlin Road field features two winners bracket games and two losers bracket games. VuRAW vs General Industries at 6 00, Avon Lake Gang Mathet vs Lorain Moave Club at 9 00, with eliminations in the double elimination format. Special added matchups include The Rerick Insurance girls against Cleveland Rangers Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amore
Corther
Lorain
Temights Aoll
Vuraw
General Industries
Avon Lake Gang Mathet
Loran
Moave Clib
Gerhes
Wosers
Tethts
Ween Dometrow
Comets
Ob Lampht
Rerick Insurance
Altree
Wilh
Cleveland Rangers
Lakewo
Alan
Brocker
Recreation Board
Locke Holds Three Stroke Lead In Golf Playoff
Bobby Locke, the South African star, held a three stroke edge over Porky Oliver entering the final rounds of the playoff for the $7,000 first prize in the Monronean Golf Tour. Locke led after opening play yesterday with a 71 while Oliver posted 74. Oliver and Locke both sit two under par after the first day as Locke seeks a three stroke margin entering today’s rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Oliver
Bobby Locke
Prokshrunel
Pire Locke
Olaf
Oliver Ana Bicne
Locke-Oliver
Doris Abe
Tito
Has
Oppwegar
Abrams and Walker Clash at Art Show in Boxing World Tone
In New York Georgie Abrams exhibits boxing themed paintings while Mickey Walker recalls old days. Critics jab at art as fighters discuss legacy and making a living in art, Abrams calling the exhibit a success and Walker noting the tough racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Om
Oscar Fraley
EW York
Georgie Abrieans
Mike Dacnie
Abrams
Mickey Wilker
Walker
Steve Bedelse
Garden
Chengies
Bhrek
Bhun Abd
Sard
Bellaise
Jover
Georgie
Walkrey
Local Fairways Card Highlights Spring Valley League Play
A full eight match card from the Spring Valley Twi-fite Calf League was staged at Spring Valley with Polish Club beating Spring Valley 6-4 to start the second half. Other results include Kirkpatrick Decorators defeating Olympie Recreation and prize winners Mate Sequili Mautgau Krostoff, Kirkpatrick, and Nickel named for one-day honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Kirkpatrick Decorators
Olympie Recreation
General Motors Stat
Hiscrodt Jewelers
Thomasson
American
Wall's Resiitant
American, Legion
Edgold Plandier Company
Ohio Fuel & Gas
Tool Company
Read's Jewelers
Rudy Mate
I Vastwight
iPete Sukey
Joe van
Arnold Michaels
Don Dougherty
Johny Sukey
Laa
Rudy Skruetz
Andy Mile= Lon
AL Morse
Kim Cingland
Harry Bemis
Floyd Lasky
Mate
al Sequili
Ray Mautgau Krostoff
Paul Kirkpatrici
Nelson Nickel
F Loop Teams In Action Today
A scrambled schedule note shows F Loop Teams In Action Today with games postponed due to wet grounds. Contests listed include Amenean Yegion Cubs at Ely Stadium and Isvia Brass and Bronze vs LOOK at Cascade, with a double header planned for next Sunday afternoon on the eGersan diamond.
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Moundiy
Amenean Yegion Cubs
Dittarr Funeral
Ely Stadium
Isvia Brass
Bronze
LOOK
Cascade
Elyria
Hrass
Brony Loof
Sunda
eGersan
Mt SU
Snme
Bast Wis
Tsu Arher
Amelia Legion Code Ae
Allen
Jaeudor
Reger Biaiwin Gest
Jelferedh
Lenczyk Bates-Tourney Favorite at Columbus Meet
Lenczyk Bates tops tourney billing as a leading scorer in the Columbus event. The report notes a strong field from 14 states with Morava and Ode among standout competitors. Bates previously won the women’s division at the Davis meet in Ostarettar, signaling high hopes for the national meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Grice Lenesgh
Newitgton
Wilks
Fae
Chret
Sport Shorts and Prep Football Updates Across Cities
Fragmented notes report upcoming games and practice schedules from Marion to Chicago. Highlights mention Hacong reevaluation, Atlanta tests, and a crowded slate with mentions of Cubs and players like Thompson, Liv, and Leo kid amid disrupted prep matchups and radio chatter.
Clasped Hands Bank Team to Play Columbia
The Savings Deposit Bank nine, seeking a .500 season, faces Columbia in Lorain Medina County League action at Castade Park. Bill Ehlke starts tomorrow at 5 30, aiming to even a 9 6 record as Columbia, a strong contender, hopes to maintain its title chase. Manager Roland Martin will select from Tonavis, Bill Hayvder, Don Harrington and Yank Thierry as the starting pitcher.
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Savings Deposit Bank
Columbia
Lorain-Meldina
Castade Parke
Bill Ehlke
Bank Nine
Nye
Essous
Lorai-Medita County
Netters Receive Ladder Rules Code
Elyria Tennis Commission issued a complete set of ladder play rules to participants. The document emphasizes that players must compete within three days and must play at least one match weekly or risk dropping. The ladder method aims to ensure regular, frequent competition among teams for inter‑munity play.
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Elyria
Don Mallovy
Elyria Tennis Commission
Commission
Owe
Foundry Team Edges Restaurant In 9-8 Thriller
Wellington Sterling Foundry defeated Wellington Rigo Restaurant 9-8 in a late game. Dick Ward started on the mound for the Restaurant and was relieved by Carl Pitts. Mickey Greenbank closed out the rally, with the win credited to Ward and Pitts. Western Automalig teams scheduled a 4 o'clock diamond game.
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Wellington
Uinlun Sterling
Hign
Rth
Sterling Pourdry
Greenbank
Fin Stuart Rigo Hestaurent Ward
Pitts
Saparite
Re Schedule Game For Missing Players
A revised game time is set as Brides 0 faces Bodiet Peet with key players absent. Officials confirm the change to accommodate scheduling conflicts and ensure fair play.
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Seren
Behedn Monitivats
Ptialpaned
Pritey
Wakeman Red Caps to Play Ravenna A C Under Lights
Wakeman R C resumes action Wednesday evening after a rainout. They host Ravenna A C under lights with a 50 minute game time. Wakeman owns a six and three season record entering the matchup.
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Wakeman
Galion Reds
Wakeman Red Caps
Ravenna A. C
Tennis Ladder Las Den Metro Players and Standings
The listed names show a tennis ladder with players such as Wooldridge Pat Bawer Frank Opra Ted Gilder and many others including Walker Dowden Sims and Nevins. The fragmentary roster includes rankings or codes beside each name and notes various pairings and pairings like Maxwell Wooldridge and Syenchik Ligoke.
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den Metro
Wooldridge
Pat Bawer
Frank Opra
Ted Gilder
Wi Walker
Low Maxwell
John Duaper
Wick Dowden
Dara
Tom Sims
Don Ignante Wretay
John Sigh
Bob Sharkey
Walt Auchels
Het
Boo Gerhart
Leroy Johnson
Bill Lerxch
Bernie Zvenenth
Dah Nevins
Ilalph Kirby
John Lugas
Jaminy Smith
John Hartsell
Buze Wright
George Lagorke
Ken Hubbell
Ed Pak
Byron Maressy Jr
Larry “Tracy
Jack Lance
Toveles
Mellroy-Lerseh
Cleake-Smith
Nevina-Recupera
Syenchik
Ligoke
Maxwell Wooldridge
Issure FE
Simith
Binith
Michel-Bharkev
Ruwbell
Tracy
Guder-Wright
American Grace and League Standings Report
Sports brief lists standings and recent results across leagues and cities. Notable entries include Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Chicago games with scores and schedules for tonight and tomorrow, plus last night results from Jersey, Syracuse, Newark, Baltimore, and Rochester.
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Brooklyn
Bustot Srebe Yey
AYA Ata Oy
Ny Itisina
Benth Teeber Houry
Chicago
Tomorrow Air Trains
Intersation Seleagy
Belo Wit
Belo Wit iMontreal
Bob Burla
Syracuse
Dee City
Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey
Newark
Belimorg
Hoongaier
Biftyierath
Onames
Hochester
American League Favored in All Star Game at Wrigley Field
United Press reports the 14th MLB All Star game at Chicago's Wrigley Field with American League listed as favorite. Star pitcher Maell Blackwell of the Reds will start for the National League against Spurgeon Chandler of the Yankees. Forecast calls for clear, sunny weather and a 14 degree temperature. Managers Cronin and Dyer plan pregame meetings at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Local betting lists the American as slight favorites at around 2 to 1.
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Wrigles Field
Chicago
Joe Cronin
Ameren League
Eddie Dyer
ED Sainsbury
United Press
Shecago
Wrigley Field
Maell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Matey
Spurgeon
Spud” Chandler
New York Yankees
Chandler
Ball Park
Boston Red Sox
Scarborough Out After Second Win at Zeiter Circuit
Scarborough, the 1946 National 50 mile midget champion from Pontiac, Michigan, aims for a second straight Rubber Bowl main event win at Zeiter Midget Speedway in Norwalk driving the Red and White No 26. He set a new local eight lap record of 2 11.38 and extended his nightly record of breaking track records across the seven night circuit.
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Akron
Carl Scarborough
Pontiac
Mich
Coy Offenhauser
Michigan Ace
Zeiter
Browns Awarded All Star Game in 1948 Exhibition
The 1948 All Star game in Chicago was led by the St. Louis Browns after league talks. MLB bosses delayed deciding on Pacific Coast recognition and cuban league issues, sending questions to the executive council for December. Cuban players faced reinstatement after approval, while relief pitchers Hal Newhouser and Frank Reha were noted among injuries.
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Chicago
St. Louis Browns
Pacific Coast
Chandler
Los Angeles
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Association
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tiger
Frank Rhea
New York Yankee
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia Phillies
Fini Verban
Phillies
Lynwood
Two City Leagues Playday With Injuries Reported
Two E Loop Class F League games are on today’s schedule at Ely Stadium and Cascade Park. Start times are 4 45 p m. Injuries from a Grand Central train wreck affect players Chapman and Mrs Chapman while Rowe’s head and limb injuries cast doubt on playing. Star lineups are chosen by fans in a national vote. Umpires Conlan and Hepline oversee the American and Tassarella and Bover for the National. Game time is 1 30 p m BST.
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Jefferson
Recreation Board
Dwelkey Trudes
LOWE
Maeviean ' Lagioi Cubs
West Side
Herman Lappin
Porsch Gumber and
Cifs
Nere
Columbi
Jefferson Diamond
Ely Stadium
Pivoyeu
Trubey
Roger-Binninger Jewelers
Ross Furnitace
American Legion Cubs
Elyria Brass
Bronze
Cascade Ark mi
Dejon
Bittner
Notic
Grand Central Station
Chicago
Rowe
Verban
Chapman
Mra. Chapman
George Kell
Detroit
Huday Lewis
Waatington
Ted Walliams
Beaton
Doe DiMaggio
New York
Jou Boudreau
Cleveland
George McQuinn
Doe Gordon
Buddy Oswr
Philadelphi Spud Chandler
Ec Herre Walker
Philadelphia
Dine Walker
Brooklyn
Arrhiet Tassarella
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Russ Davies
Tenns
Elvria Aid Otter
Lari Gouity
Lourmament
Lakeview Park
Lorain County
Yous
Gere Grossner
Tuuelley
Peabody
Howard Yerges
Ohio State University
Ohio
Buckeye
Dwight Peabody
Elyria High School
Catton
Peabocy
Eigviaigh
Aaa
SvUvRee Eee Bane Emenemant
Lenczyk Bates — Tourney Favorite
Legion
Marion
AW P
Atlanta
Gao
Ae Heyan Bitsy
Grant Falls
Wilden
Dee
Haltimgre
Frank Greenberg
Gioia GP
Prabes
Saeed
Chicago Cubs
Thompson
Mickey
Liv
Antu Kaadih
Bend
Maddleweagh
Leo Kid
Richard Madspiend
Co Aga
Maeneebwaed Oat Pyr
Marigeda Areny Te
Cnty
Joe Baksi
America
Kulpmont
Sweden
Olle Tandberg
Stockholm
Stahdberg
Baksi
Inal
BOI9
Western Automalig
Ravenna
York
Dale Amerriaan
Tiwaskee
Kapsas City
Iaming
Harvey N. Lewis
Farm Bureau Mutua Automobics Boaurance Co
Obie
Scarborough
Browns
George Hermann
General
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