Invasion Letters Highlight War Time Sports Bits
Russ Davies recounts letters from France by infantryman Shapiro and others, noting friendly greetings from Elyria and Lorain County. The column covers home fronts, golf exploits by Bill Schmittgen, Ducar on a hot streak, Westlind earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, Goose Kilmezak’s Navy softball return, and local merchants supporting Elyria Merchants in the City Softball League.
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Westeen Europe
Elyrians
Lorain Countiahs
Rativar
Ah Blyrian
France
Hessle
Leicester
Shapko
Furhnch Street
Fife
Shapiro
Elyria
England
Lotland
Tere
Bill Schmidgen
General Industries
Western Automatic
Cherry Ridge
Russ Adams
Schmittgen
Walt Sztempa
Johnny Oicar
Lorain
Lorain County
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Lakewood
Ducar
T Han
Weiland
Europe
Thistle Down
Ed Stankard
Hawaii
Felix T
Gooxe) Kilmezak
Navy
Klimezak
Maly
Goose Ding
Goose
Rosa
Elyria Merchants of the
Bud's Barber Shop
Relay Service
Sederis Recataurant
Stone's Grill
Elyvia Club Wins Local Match At Westwood Golf
Elyvia Country Club, with a 0-team lineup, defeated Westwood Club golfers 23 to 1 at Westwood yesterday. Notable results include Harry Bemis 1 up over Hill Springer, Lee Winkelubn over Halloran, Valloyd Adwyn E. over Bill Kerry, Carl Robinson over Ravin, and Milter OW over Adam Cochrane. Johnny Randall, Jute Gardner, and Wes Kecht tied for subpar rounds with 77s.
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Elyvia Country Club
Westwood Club
Elyvia
Westwood
Harry Bemis
Hill Springer
Poser
Lee Winkelubn
Dun Halloran
Dr. Valloyd
Adwyn E
Bill Kerry
Carl Robinson
A Ravin Cwi
Milter OW
Adam Cochrane Ce
Paul Savage
Bill Lautman
Maguire
Jack Reads
Bal Oldfield
Ose Hitserodt
Sam Fleming
Beg
Wee Kieth
Leotez
Spig Wadley
Johnny Randall
Sprdy Wabes
Jute Gardner
Wes Kecgta
Cori Garvie
Rudy Bender
Sem Heeti
Paul Warmee
Finegan
Johnny Weber
Jann Law Ay Horm Ackley
Tom Shinsry
Bob Shunk
al Rud
Lanier Out as National Stars Skipper Faces Loss
ST LOUIS Mo The National League All Star pitching staff took a hit with word that Max Lanier of the St Louis Cardinals will be unavailable due to a sore elbow. Manager Billy Southworth announced Lanier’s withdrawal and noted he may be sidelined beyond a week. Lanier was named among the top Cardinals pitchers but now cannot participate in the All Star game. George Munger also faces military induction, removing another top pitcher from consideration.
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ST. Louis
Max Lanier
Evhuser
George Munger
Army Iiductun
Tomurow
Randall Poatye
Overlin
Legion Juniors Crown District No 5 Ball Title
Seventee n year old Hors Young Liltvat led LaGrange Nichols Finera to a district championship in a hard fought junior baseball title game. Ashland and Elyin incidents disrupted the schedule as Minnsfeld and several other teams chased the crown, with Ashland defaulting in the second game.
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Legion
Bone
LaGrange
Youngblood
Cave
Girenge Beton
Young
Bae Bee
Maretana
Howe
Wwe
Liltvat
LaGrange Nichols
Eaton Ti
Fitches
Minnsfeld
Denty Park
Mansfield
Fiat
Satiesat
Ashland
Mane
Lit Ii
Magef
Elyin
Ashland Monager
Bret Vie
Elvis
Tye Doe Sain
Elyrar Amd
Don Watay
Glass Hurls No Hit Game In City Class E Baseball League
Gite Ghase pitched a no run no hit game for the Bittner Funeral Home as the morticians won 8 0 over the East Carlisle juniors in City Class E League on the East Carlisle diamond. It was their fourth straight victory to stay atop standings with 15 strikeouts. In another game Roger Binninger Jewelers beat Deri Cook Realty 8 3 with Kiekotta credited a one hit victory. Lehman Johnson Realtors edged American Legion Cubs 8 1 at Ely Stadium as Mike Poulos drove in Crosby and Ristas with the winning runs.
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Gite Ghase
Bittner
Morticians
East Carlisle Duniors
East Carlisle
Bittners
Glass
Oon Serar
Bitlers
Hardy
Lehman
Johnson Realtors
American Legion Cubs
Ely Stadium
Tsee
Realtors
Mike Poulos
Chuck Crosby
Teddy Ristas
CURA
E. Morris
Masi
Heiman
Coleman
Totele
Joanson
Kob Hahn
Hon Crosby
Mouser
Dtahn
Matovich
Metman
Heilman
Rt Matovich
Meslivan
Mackin
Kam Curtise
Mit Md
Rome Ruha- Janawies
Gaga Taker
Binten
Antners
East Cartisle
Lethon Banes Butters
Ena Cartale
Casa
Claas Th
Mardy
Balkine
Marta
BON & Cook Realty
Nemiger
Loony Reales
Conus
Kiekor'a
Weler
Kiekotta Leaig Piener
Viipyre Smith
American Legion
Merchanta
Porsch Lumber and Coal
Elyria Hardware
Cascade
Bernie Lysaght
Merchants
Gene Albert
Shedron
Albert
Lysaght
Tom O'Connor
Dirk Browne
Elgin Hardware
Parsch Lumber
Chul
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Herman Lappin
Clar Anderson
D. Mitroff
Aderman
Watson
Mardwares
Elyria
Mason
Sehur
Mallow
Sponselier
Lorenszy
BO Duscho
Tutt
Anonk OG
Anderson
Byeyneks
Aootudg
A. Farnier
Aadihow
Ori Ore Sr Bruck
Marrolf
Laren
Minroff
Rmrett
Saerifices- Behue
Mateo
Wael Opitehes Mutraff
Varsed Daulx- Aderman
Watuin
Andersun
Smah
Abarreto
Tsamnet
Steven i Tattersall
Ave
Owaleska
Tapas
Seoul
Rewari Aes
West
Merchants Boo
Bree Mu
Bolle
Ather S
Adib Vesny
Dodgers Lose Again Extend Slump To Thirteen Games
Brooklyn suffers a 10-1 loss to Pittsburgh in the first game of a suspended doubleheader as MLB and holiday travel interrupt play. The Pirates lead extended opponents’ woes while St. Louis Cardinals push ahead in the NL standings with a 1-0 and 8-1 wins. Cubs, Reds, and Yankees also post victories, while White Sox and Athletics split, and Cleveland loses to Boston in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
United Press Ataft
York
Wilbert
Enele Robbie) Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Wittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hroklyng
Burleigh Mes
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Mort Cooper
Harry Breebheen
Cubs
Cubs Win Double Bilt
Braves
New York Giants
Hob Chipmin
Claude Passeau
Cincinnat Reds
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
Ed Heusse
Harry Gumbert
New York Yankees
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Browns
Tex Shirley
Emi Dutch
Leonard
Nats
Athletics
Sox
Philadelphia
Chicago
White Sox
Skein
A's
Caneack
Orval Grove
Thornton Joe
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Lodhuns
Boston Red Sox
Ed Khieman
Moo Siy
Boudreau
Joe Hevina
Tribe
Bu-Sox
Boudreau Fines Rookie Pitcher As Tribe Splits
The Cleveland Indians split a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox, ending the Eastern campaign with eight wins in 14 games. Lou Boudreau fined rookie pitcher Kneman for insubordination after a ninth inning controversy. Boston won the final game 4 to 3.
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Hockett
Culverlaon
CF Veers
SOL
Carlisle Indiane
Pon Bucher
Ju - Sograt Fox
Ds Johhaa
Léete Bkay
Lake
Ryha
Mieveland Ra
Rutix
Beerey
Jes Nah
Boudrenui Ae Goer
Bicher
TroshAsehitkee Kelner
Bucher
Boudreau
Seerey
Kellner
Macket Raves
Culversan
Doerr
Ryn
Boston
Ballman
Haufmann
Kueman
Ryhn
Kyieman
Mausmatin
Ryba
Klee
Roe
Bumsmeta
Rover
Birmingham Team Falls 8-2 to Sandusky Merchants
The Birmingham based Harrison Manufacturing team was routed 8-2 by the Sandusky Merchants in Sandusky. Ed Whacarsky took the loss with eight hits allowed while the Merchants capitalized on sloppy fielding. Glenard teams visit Wikeman Wednesday as the Soldiers Home squad faces Wake man Sunday.
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Harrison Manufacturing Company
Birmingham
Sandusky Merchants
Sandusky
Ed Whacarsky
Dickethat
Gerber Biembiahom
Ernie Prove
Glenard
Wikeman
Soldiers
Wakeman
Clark Named To Coach Seattle Pro Eleven
Seattle newspaper reports Clark appointed to coach the Seattle Pro Eleven in the newly formed American Pro Football League. The story notes initial contracts and league formation with clubs including Cleveland Rams and Detroit Lions as part of the league setup.
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Clark
Seattle
Cleveland Rams
Detroit Lions
Aeaties
Pacific
Jewelers and Hahn Triumph in Loop Games
Silver Jewelers remained unbeaten with an 8th straight win, defeating General Industries 7 42 as Zalatel fanned eight across six innings. Hahn Manufacturing bested Elyria Foundry 8 1 behind Doslak who pitched six scoreless frames and Read driving three hits for the Foundry.
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Hahn
General
Foundry
Tony Situ
General Industries
Vic Silver Jewelers
Jewelers
Guitlors
Zalatel
Sito
Industries
Costello
Patsy Costello
Stan Dumsky
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Elyria
Doslak
Johnny Doslark
Red Nichols
Adrian Billy Read
Bill Bommer
Glen Ruth
Vic Rilver Jewel
AB. B. HQ. A. & Geimorditger
Aml
Jalowiec
Bishop
Zulatel P . Banetek
Dbasuiskh
Moss
Mepenwal
Cattoelas
Core
Vie Molver Jhartets
Giererdinger
Toe Dunsky
Dumsky
Baie Veel Bope
Woody
Wali
Desiak Staten Bomines
Carl Deas Davis
Gengel
Fawers
Elyria Fonods
Grafton Upsets Lorain Team 8-5 in baseball clash
Grafton Independents defeated Lorain Chick Dairy 8-5 on the Grafton diamond yesterday afternoon. Tompkins and Branen homered as Grafton took an early three run lead, with Frank Schaefer working the complete game, allowing hits while fanning and issuing few walks amid a decisive victory.
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Grafton Independents
Lorain
Tompkins
Branen
Burke
Grafton
Trhavich
Bafinck
Bate
Mets Merent
Rene Thineie
Burke Breen
Mackin Named Manager of Elyria Legion Juniors
Bil Mackin, known in Elyria sports circles, appointed manager of the Armenian Legion Juniors by LP Frepaterch at the Elyria Post No. 1 ceremony. He succeeds Vic Stewart who left for military service last week.
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Bil Mackin
Elyria
Amenian Legion
LP Frepaterch
Sfletae Thiavioan
Rin
Vic Stewart
Ohio Grid Drills In Home Stretch
The text reads as fragmented OCR from a sports brief about Ohio grid drills late in the season. It mentions players or coaches such as Sveum and Watt, with scattered references to July and possible game notes or practice details. The readable portions are sparse and do not form a coherent report.
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Ohio
Segura And Betz Take Net Crowns
Segura and Betz won the Western tennis team crown in a closely contested singles final. Miami University star Segura defeated Betz in overtime with scores indicating a tight match while Bundy of Santa Monica and Dorothy Mae Bundy posted close sets in doubles and singles play.
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Nesnah
Segura
Kevan
Pisuliee Bete
Los Angeles
Koopa Quech
Teak
Aidt
Talbert
Indianapolis
Segura Segura
Miami University
Betty
Dias
Miss Bote
Santa Monicapital
Dorothy Mae Bundy
Hahn Teams Sweep Ridgeville Card Ingle Lighted Games
Hahn Manufacturing Company teams swept three Ridgeville games last evening under lights. Hahn girls beat East Akron Fates 7 4 with Betty Pitts allowed six hits and Jean Rupp as catcher. Hahn Elyria League beat Valley City Merchants 3 2 as Rally led to victory. AA team from Likewood crushed Rocky River Merchants 10 3 with Dulick pitching. Two more Ridgeville games set for Sunday with Hahn teams facing Abbeville Merchants and a 843 game against an unnamed opponent.
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Hahn Manufacturing Company
Ridgeville
East Akron
Abbeville
Medina County
Hahn Girls
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Schinder
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Bhowmapy Tueker
Johnson
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Cleveland
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Buyivan
Hughson
Tan
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Tony Bowmat
Mither Resnatas Wagner
Bowmare
Gastos Bowie Erty
Fir
Chempione
General Tridustries
Kiyria Fisereation Board
Obertin Fond
Elyria Moundee
Ated Hahn Manufacturing Company
Elyria Merchants
Bendlix- Westinghouse
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Legion Juniors
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