Baseball Experts Agree Bob Feller, Cleveland Rookie, Is Coming Star
In a feature tracing Bob Feller from Adel Iowa to a pro future the piece recalls his signing by the Cleveland Indians after a standout sandlot run. It notes his exhibition showing against the Cardinals where he impressed ONeill Frisch and Dean and Ormsby praised him as a premier pitching prospect. The story outlines his Iowa farm roots and plan to finish high school before joining New Orleans for seasoning.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
United Press
National Amateur Baseball Congress
Dayton
Larry Gilbert
New Orleans
Southern Association
Gilbert
Farmer's Union
Iowa
Cilbert
Adel
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Rob
Indians
Rosenblum
St. Louis Cardinals
Steve Oneill
Cardinals
O’neill
O'Neill
Lea Durocher
Gino Garibaldi
Leslie Munns
Pepper Martin
Jimmy Collins
Dizzy” Dean
Walter Johnson
Ormsby
Towa
Farmers’ Union Clu
Bob
Fel Jer
General Girls Defeat Elyria Girls 14 to 6
Silver's Watch Repairs teams up with Colson Company for a softball clash at American Lace diamond at 6 30. The contest features General Girls facing Elyria Girls with a 14 to 6 prior score noted.
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General
Elyria Girls
Silver’s
Colson Silver
Colson Company
Dobrowski Meats Set for Road Game Against State Farm
Dobrowski Meats will travel to Grafton tonight for a game with the State Farm team, Dobrowski avers to be on hand.
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Dobrowski Meats
Grafton
Dobrowski
Alten's Service Softball Varsity Meet Tonight
Alten's Service softball team faces Varsity ten at Riverside diamond known as 11th Street diamond. Game starts at 6 14 p m with players asked to take notice.
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Alten
Riverside Diamond
Riverside
11Th Street
Western Girls Lose Defeat at Lorain Waitz Clothiers
The SW Western Automatic girls softball team suffered its first defeat of the season last evening, losing 4 to 1 in Lorain. The game was played at Lorain. Additional sports on page 15.
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General Industries
Elyria Girls
Jefferson Diamond
Jean McAlpin
Generals
Bernice Jalowec
Jerry Pomeroy
Agnes Walerius
AE. R.H General Ind
Lersus
McAlvin
Hires
Mactiulre
Cen Meyer
T J. McAlvin
P Lottman
Lorain
East Carlisle R A V League schedule announced
East Carlisle’s second half schedule for the Rocky River Valley baseball league lists July 12 at Berea, July 19 vs Columbus, July 26 at Olmsted Falls, August 2 at Westview, August 9 vs Grafton, August 16 at North Ridgeville, August 23 at North Olmsted, August 30 at Fairview, and September 6 hosting Valley City.
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East Carlisle
Berea
Columbus
Olmsted Falls
Westview
Grafton
North Ridgeville
East Carisle
North Olmsted
Fairview
Valley City
Indians Homer Barrage Sinks Yankees 11-4
The Cleveland Indians pummeled the New York Yankees 11 to 4 in New York. Three homers in one inning sparked the rally with Trasky Weatherly and Vosmik all connecting. Denny Gatehouse earned the win despite heat, while Trasky added a second homer to his season total of 22.
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York
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Yankee Stadium
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Johny Alien
Trosky
Weatherly
Vosmik
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Bart Averill
Trasky
Denny Gatehouse
Allen
Yarks
Heat
Oral Ifildebrand
Lloyd Brown
Lefty Gomaz
Cleveland Hughes
Ifale
Averill
Gatehouse
New York
Croserth
Rolfegh
Brown
Raties
New
Wig
DiMaggin Gehrig
Powell, Trasky
Weherts
Hughes
Averill Cresetti i Oset
Cleveland
Basses
Pearson
Alien
House
Strand
Gary Hadley
Oferen
James
Hildebr
Giaoff Mearsom
Hadley Jennines
Wo Brown
Rome Piteters
Neuse
Mitcher Pearson
Trpires Wells
Bass
Elyria Pirates Drill Night Practice on the Elyrium Diamond
The Elyria Pirates plan a evening practice at the Elyrium diamond with key players Anderson Novak Bolinski J Ranker KE Ranker Nano Gerber Koeno Mahi Thompson Coven Vatover Sudro and W Thompson expected to attend.
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Elyria Pirates
Elyrium
Anderson
Novak
Bolinski
J. Ranker
KE. Ranker
Nano
Gerber
Koeno
Mahi
Thompson
Coven
Vatover
Sudro
W. Thompson
Sports Roundup Hits Patchy, Fragmented Notes
A scrambled sports column highlights baseball, boxing, golf, wrestling and local softball. Lyle Judy anchors Columbus base defense as seven players used at second. Canzoneri and McLarnin plan August 27 rematch in New York. Del Baker backs Detroit pennant push. Levin’s heavyweight claim rejected by New Jersey body after disputed wins. Inverness golfers tally 408 birdies among 15 pros. Browning to officiate wrestling at Riverview Park. Elyria YWCA softball program at Harmon Field features Girls Industrial League teams. Upcoming frictions include Troxel versus Worthington Hall and a Girls Industrial League vs Weaver tilt.
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Tony Canzoneri
Jimmie McLarnin
James J. Johnston
New York
Canzoneri
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Bengals
Softball Fans To Pick Elyria Foes Of Weaver Walls
Two exhibition games at Harmon Field on East River street feature Y W C A Girls Industrial League teams. The General Indus tries versus Wern Automatics head the program, with ted Lo Stars vs Worthington Ball Company and Troxet Company in the opener. Fans vote to select an all star team to face the Weaver Walls of Cleveland next Friday, ballots provided at admission. The Bloomer Girls last season were national softball champions.
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Harmon Field
East River Street
General Industries
Wern
Ted Lo
Worthington Ball Company
Troxet Company
Elyria Sports Association
Clowson Nears Penn State League Record
Alex Clowson, Eigha boy for Monessen in the Penn State League, is close to a two base hit record. He collected two doubles last Sunday at Jeannette, boosting his season total to 23, five behind Oscar Leonetti’s 28 set in 1934. Clowson has at least one double in his last five games and is batting over .400.
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Alex Clowson
Monessen Ebb
Alex
Jeannette
Oscar Leonetti
McKeesport
Clawson
Johnny Fritz Named Manager of Sacred Hearts Team
Johnny Fritz has been named manager of the Sacred Hearts softball team in the Cry League succeeding Nanny George, who has resigned. Fans at Harmon Field in Cleveland will select the local star ten for tonight’s games.
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Johnny Fritz
Sacred Hearts
Nanny George
Walla
Cleveland
Harmon Field
Locaal Star Ten
Suestion
International League
Ist
Bill Terry Quits Active Ball Play After Illness Ends Era
Star first baseman and Giants leader Bill Terry retires from active play after a left leg injury requiring surgery. Manager Terry plans to help fill first base with Hank Leiber or Babe Young as he steps toward a voluntary retirement. Pirates and Cubs win. Yankees drop to Indians as standings shift. Merchant girls softball team, Elyria, drills tonight at 6 30 on Legion diamond.
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Leslie Avery
United Press
EW York
William Herold Terry
New York Giant
John J. McCraw
Memphis
Hlm
Giants
Leslie
Terry
Sam Leslin
Hank Leiber
Babe Young
Fordham
McGraw
St . Louis Cardinals
Leroy Parmalea
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Tiger
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis
Browavies
Merchant
Elyria Merchant Girls
Legion Diamond
Silver's Repairs edge Waltons in City Class B clash
In a City Class B League game at the American Lace diamond, Silver's Repairs defeated Waltons 10 to 3 behind four-nit pitching from Chuck Raynor. Tomasko of Waltons allowed seven hits, but was poorly supported. Al Wircenske homered and added a single for Silver's. Forfeited games included 5-Points Markets over Korb & Bellingham Grocers and Abookire Grac ars over Better Truck Lines. LaGrange Hardware seeks Sunday opponent for a home or away contest. contact LaGrange 12 before 6 p.m.
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Sacred Hearts
Dobrowski Meats
Harmon
Bittner Funeral Home
Bobrowski’s
Pennzoils
Bittners
Churchmen
Hittners
Dobrowski’s
Electrolux
Pennzeils
Levi Morse
Morse
Johnny Kostyo
Pennzails
Pennsolls
Hle Helmsath
Tb Scott
Maddock
Meyer
Wircenske
Vt Morsé
Robertson
Uf . Smith
Bainbridge
Sepesen
Aoa
Gon
Selenske
Hase
Halls
Hostya
Kostya
Bako
Chapman
Alten
Steel & Tubes
Hamilton
Krogers
McKinley
Big-Bee
Bluebirds
American Legion
Elyria
Dairies
Swilers
Cascads Park
HAE Forest
Jane Dell
Songgleton
Snipzek
Janowied
Mites
Bs Steel & Tubes
Siegman
Lowry
Webber Vt
Weober
Kroger
Gleason
Silver
Chuck Raynor
Walton Fee
Tomasko
Walton
al Wircenske
Korb & Bellingham Grocers
Abookire
Silvera AB
R.H.E KE
D. Yernes
J. Tatarsht
Ternes
Raynor
Waltons
Troppol SK
Mikosso
Clash
Saborf
King
Vargo
Hell
Ipida
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W. L. Pet
Sacred Hearts Desectless
Bluner Funeral Home
Elyria Hardware Abt
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Igra
RR Ritter
Carlisle
Homer
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Dustries
Troxel
Opal
Pleasant St
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Pirates
Charlie
Pirate
Pichers
Gwarles Rede Lucas
Req
Raven
Fuuvere
Columbus Hed Birds
American Association
Lyle Judy
Ing
Jack Curley
Trs
Dave Levin
Levin
Ew Jersey State Commission
Ali Baba
Currey
Levi Scales
Fischer
Brerette Marshall
Toledo
Charley Browning
Stonroe
Michigan
Dan Morris
Riverview Park
Browning
Rialto Theatre
Western Automatic-General Industries
Troxel Company
Worthington Hall Company
Girls’ Industrial League
Weaver
Weaver Walls
Clowson
Penn State
Lee
Lee Y
Chambray
Uncle Sam
Broad Street
Gerber's
Jack Goldenberg
Alten’s
Big-Bees
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Lagrange Bacerall
LaGrange Hardware
LaGrange
W. Broad Elyria New & Used Furn. CO
Carling
Lessy’s
Leisy’s
Prince Albert
Velvet
Granger
George Washington
Pabst Export
Fort Pitt
Genesee
Tappa
Saegertown
Duff Gordon
Cockburn
Marsh Guenin
West Avenue
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