Five-Year History Of Lorain County Softball Sport
A historical recap reviews District No. 2 and county softball tournaments from 1940 to 1944 in Lorain, Elyria and Oberlin. It details winners such as Lorain American Legion, Ashland Fruitless Rubber, Lorain CIO, Lorain Carek Meats, Hahn Manufacturing, Vic Silver Jewelers, Tad Jewelers, and Bittner Funeral Home, with commissioners Wagner and Smith presiding and venues including Fairgrounds and Oberlin fields. It also notes city champs like Vic Silver Jewelers and Starbird Cleaners, plus coverage of the latest Fish Story and Bob Feller insights on postwar sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Ohio Amateur Softball Association
Fairgrounds
Carl Wo Wagner
Elyria
Lorain American Legion
Mansfield Sons
Herman
Ashland
Wagner
Ashland Fruitless
Vic Silver Jewelers
Oberlin
Lorain Cio
Lorain Seymour Jewelers
Lorain Carek Meats
Mansfeld Westinghouse
Smith
Elgrtt Recreation Board
Lorain
Ridgeville
Lorain Clut
Elyria Baseball Commission
Elgria Recreation Board
Recreation Board
Oberlin Road
Darek Meats
Carl L. Smith
Hlyria
Vie Silver Jewelers
Hama Manufacturing Company Chiss
Char
Card Smith
Bittner Funeral Home
Starbird Cleaners
Lorain Hart Jewelers
Elyria Merchants
George Emo
Sedalia
Bob Feller
Cleveland Induing
Inc
Ralph Cannon
Tye
Esquire
Hawks Feller
Feller
Cnrve
Crosby Opens Del Mar Track Today
Crosby inaugurates Del Mar’s season in California with Bing Crosby performing as officials name opening day events. The featured six furlong inaugural Handicap is led by Murphy Hirrehberg’s High Badge paired with Listening Post in the field of 3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del, Mar
Calif
U.P
Bing Crosby
del Mar
Terch
Old del Mar
Murphy Hirrehberg
Fragmented OCR snippet with unclear names and events
A garbled OCR fragment mentions entities like Spemt Were Chages S floward and Mall Bo Stable with unclear context. It also references Slice and Sons, Ana- Gieho Ranch Dogpatch, and FLAL Blaser Brave Marine, but no coherent event or details are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spemt
Chages
Floward
Civel Cade
Mall Bo Stable
Ended
Slice and Sons
High Respise
Ana- Gieho Ranch
Dogpatch
Flal Blaser
Brave Marine
Major Leagues Raise $242,000 for League Funds
The major leagues reported receipts totaling $242,000 today with proceeds serving to support the American and National Leagues. Figures show participation across teams and events, with per-game contributions tallied as part of a broader fundraising drive benefiting league activities.
World Series Hope Amid Transit And War Time Limits
The Office of Defense Transportation may halt the World Series unless teams are from the same city. Despite uncertainty, baseball executives hope to salvage the classic, with travel limited to two teams and potential one city play. Revenue from the series funds war charities and the Baseball Commissioner’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lundquirt
United Press Statt
York
Office of Defense Transportation
Genecas
Minstance
Teague
Albert B.happy Chandler
War Relief and Service Fund For
War Charities
Chais
Washington
Rey
Fevinay
Chandler
Rentucks
Predenis
Alice
Shicelbuy
Lumber and Jewelers Win Openers in City Class F League
West Side Lumber defeats Lelimatindohinsets Realtors 11 to 23 at Ely Stadium with Hatterkamp on the mound allowing three hits. B. Studhncki and Tistis lead the Lumber and Realtors with two hits each as matterkamp and Valachne struggle for the mound. Jewelers in Romp: Reger-Binninger Jewelers beat Elyria Brass and Bronze 22 to 2 at Cascade Glewyer, with Gleisner and Byam driving multiple hits and Farmer, McAllister, Shirk hammered for Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Lumber
Roger-Binninger Jewelers
Motor Haraway
West Side Tamber Fek
Lelimatindohinsets Realtors
Ely Stadium
Mason
Matterkamp
Valachne
Lehman-dohnsen
Hatterkamp
B. Studhncki
Tistis
Reger-Binninger Jewelers
Elyria
Shirk
Elyria Brass
Bronze
Roosevelt
Mator Wawkway
Lumber Team To Play Lorain Moose Friday
Lumber Team matches Lorain Moose at Case Park Diamond in Starling Ga. Parsel team roster includes Matnaer Hernan, with game details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Moose
Parech Lambker
Coal
Chass
Meer Oie
Laci Moose
Casecade Park
Starling
Tare Ga
Reaper
Matnaer Hernan
Bps
To Lock
Local Fairways League Play At Cherry Ridge Tournament
Local Golf League action unfolded at Cherry Ridge with a mixed program of matches and results. Standout performances included Jim Carigliany second overall for American Radiator, Maurice McIntyre trailing, and a series of Friday and Thursday fixtures listed with competing clubs and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tidge
Western Automatic
Pundler Company
Uihe
Bonidix-Westinghouse
Olen
Howard Stanford
Jim Carigliany
Maurice McIntyre
Avelock
Govern Hiduetries Ve Fey Insurance
Tamms Spring Company
Woot Tube Tumber
Elke
Elycin Hardware
Cherry Ridge
Hittner Funeral Home
Recreation Board to Host City Tennis Tourney Next Week
Announcement by Don Mellroy, head of the recreation board, states Ely Stadium and Cascade Park will host a youngsters tennis tournament next week. Open to all boys and girls under 18 with entry fee details provided. Doubles possible if entries meet numbers. Mellroy also conducts free tennis classes at Ely Stadium and Cascade Park, with sessions scheduled Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at various times, emphasized as free and open to all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mellroy
Elyru: Recreation Board
Eponsor
Ely Stadium
Cascade Park
Cmuts
Elyria Ennnis
McHray
Cuntso
MeMray
Mellroy
Elyria High School
Cascade
Yfram 4
Eby Stadium
Recreation Board
District Tourney Dates Announced in Elyma
District No Champ ionship softball tournament set for Elyma from July 28 through August 19. Commissioner Pred south of this city announced the 16 team field and double elimination format. Deadline for entries is July 20, with inquiries to Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyma
Wun
Pred
Wild Bf
Smith
Officials Confer With Commissioner
Washington based baseball officials convened with the commissioner to discuss the upcoming season. Talks touched on player contracts, team moves, and financial arrangements as spring practice begins for the Ameren Junkers and their Area Kote schedule.
All-Star Outfits For Friday Night Games Selected
City Softball League managers selected two All-Star squads for Friday at the Elyria Rec recreation field Oberlin Road. One team faces an All-Service unit, the other plays Hahn Manufacturing. Roster includes pitchers such as John Scho ditsch and Mike Batinar, infielders Bill Krist and Jack Siffert, outfielders Jim Henke and Len Hill, plus many players from Vic Silver Jewelers and Western Automatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Recreation Board
Oberlin Read Field
Glen Gallagher
Hahn
Ing Company
Imne
Phiyees
Cy Izzy Sepsenwoi
Western Autamatic
Huss Koehn
Vic Silver
Jewelalen
Vic Silver Jewelers
Bernie Maurice
Western Automatic
Bill Krist
Vic
Jack Johnson
General Industries
Paul Fritz
Mel Gerhardinger
Ken Kauffman
Gardner Jewelers
Jupin Fritz
General Indus
Ed Flickinger
Bendix-Westinghouse
Jack Siffert
al Bishop
Vic Siver
Adrian Read
Gardner
Elyria
Ed Gawtik
Vie Silver Jewelers
al Charnes
Bendix- Westinghouse
Oberlin Road
G&a
Namny
George
Zig Wazyoiik
Elliott J. Toth
B Burtz
Ajex Miko
Bill Miko
Felix Kimeczuk
Andy Suetta
Tom Reid
Tom Dunlap
Bob Heimsnth
Jack Refénning
George Petrisko
Zig Ryistol
Rud Monrap
Steve Polimene
Ed Brumenschenkel
Hank Wilker
Lefty Wireenske
Springfield And Toledo Are 1946 Basketball Sites
Ohio High School Athlete Commissioner How Ems chler announced Springfield and Toledo will host next year’s state scholastic basketball tournaments. Trials moved from Columbus Auditorium at Ohio State University to accommodate attendance. Class A at Columbus, Class B at Wright State? The Bellevue Readsheds defend title and face Middletown in Class A. Dayton Northridge upset Columbus in 1945 to claim Class B, with finals at University of Toledo and Wittenberg University on a 3:30 schedule. possible third game at Ely Stadium.
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Columbus
Ohio
How Emschler
Springfield
Toledo
Ohio Sate University
Buckeye
Bellevue
Middletownh
University of Toledo
Dayton Northridge
Wittenberg University
Bendix Westinghouse Wins Second Straight in 13 0 Victory
Bendix-Westinghouse defeated American Radiator 13 0 at Elyria Recreation Board field. Brumenschenkel and Hank Walker combined for a no hit bid through five innings, with Jake Ruth reaching base once on an error. Gardner Jewelers also triumphed 2 1 over General Industries in a seventh inning winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ju Brumenschenkel
Hank Walker
Bendix-Westinghouse
Elyria Recreation Board
Oberlin Road
Seady
Vic Silver Jewelers
Bendix-Westing
House
Jake Ruth
Brumenschenkel
Walker
Gardner Jewelers Aff
Nduse Trins
INDIA
Bill Rucker
Julius Toth
Felix
Goose Klimczak
Bendix
Nichols
Gardner Jewelers-General Industries
Wally
Red Nichols
The
Jewelers
Tony Sito
Industries
Jack Varsa
Joe Sadowski
Sito
Sadowski
Thre
Ecord
Western Automatic
Gardner Jew
J. AE. Nichols
P Sr
Ciiah
Vb Mead
Sete Munroe
Rites Sadowski
Maudoek
Kosh
Hatevist
Jack
Inns
Bikerite Ad
Srtae
Dumsk
To . R. Bounseler
Varga
Ritu
Wmotte Gtbiinsk
Ourdtier Jewelers
Ubeferai
AO Industries
Nywis
Minski
Dumski
Khmczak
Beard
Boutle
Stuart Und Pater
Letten Basses
Weantghouse
Bulli
Commish Awards Realtors First Half Title in League
The Flys ha Baseball Commission ruled to award the first half title to Lehman Johnson Realtors after a protest by Manax Ray Thompson of Lehman Johnson Realtors, tying with West Side Lumber at eight wins. West Side Lumber used an overage player, Jack Crawford, in a game, prompting the protest and resulting standings show Lehman Johnson with a perfect record in half one. A playoff between the two teams was deemed unnecessary. The commission also discarded a protest by Roger Binninger Jewelers against a decision by umpire Bill Mackin and West Side Lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flysha Baseball Commission
Manax
Ray Thompson
Lela Johnson
Ely Stadium
Roger-Binninger Jewelers
West Side Lumber
Bill Mackin
Ridgeville Card Lists Two Games at Moers Street Field
Ridgeville prepares for two contests at Moers street field. At 7:30 the Humna Manufacturion Company Ruls face Eri Brews of Cleveland, then at 8:45 Hahn Manufacturing Company men meet Quincey club, a Cleveland colored team. Vic Silver Jewelers visit Oberlin tonight for a City League game with Ship's Company. Jewelers meet at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville Field
Huhna Manufacturion Company
Ruls
Eri Brews
Cleveland
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Quincey Club
Oberlin
Vic Silver Jewelers
Bendix-Wertinghouse
Ship's Company
Moers Street
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Russ Davies
Crosby
John Richard Metter
Dick’s
Sprague Road
Neuer Lindbergh Boulevard
Berea 5000
Judh Bicharg Sietter
Sige
Ameren
Nationa
Uae
Brown Co
OAL
ODT
D. Monroe Johnson
Lumber
Ant
Einer S. Fetimer
eHeisner
Barger
MeCetuatess
Marty Biteher
Gleisnee
Faller
Wild Curelies
Qheisner
Puyimer de
Edlenner
Shamns Hulitrka
Lasitty Pitener
McNuley
Mayu
Tovuantk
Rt Wilson
Ristas
Rere
Hosmiger
Don Areset
Velaeh An Fett Gellman Dubtysat
Rae Tise
Tim
Strinka Bele Beers Kistuy J
Hafferkamp
Heghis
Rissnger
McNalty
Mwybe
A. Hubbell
Kfuwitz
Younh
Doeprowaki
Itiatas
West Aide Lumber $ Lebitans Delusen
Hiscott Bulls
Hafferkamp Voelf Sasuna
Masen
MeKstrick
Sanders
Ito
Malin
Badgey
Lance
Mazo Wweal
M. Farmer
Ark
Hockendel
Berkin
Adam Vogel
Buffalo
Wright Field
Dayton
Ghia
Acme Telephoto
Tie Evi Chasky
Chil Ladien Cott Association
Phy
PLAC
Mos
Kavle Koster
Vailuyd Adan
Clinton Kran
Dick Timms
Huwaed Barbour
Ralph
Murbach
Barbour
He Cae
Paul Roach
Osgar Vinserodt
George Smith
George Livingston
Art Hawt
Rea Selay
Ren Clymer
Urbes
Willam Fitton
Dua Moyers
Banh Eines
M. Rodstaflock
Mes Thoews
Dlran Taan
Westeraay
Metibersk Sts
Baw Pulakt
Mes
Weltover Adige Hind
Selby
Doko
Foster
Enmiz Barbour
Dyestens Vy
Ruttord
Jebbson
Winkeleha
Crpla
Hoke
Vinita
Sebbs
Poabes Bauver
Hines UN Ugon Metebes
Sibley
Gardner, Jewelers
Triumph
Commish
Realtors
West Side
Lumby
hteger-Ainninger
Dun
Cook Heaivy
American Legion Guusteva
Eitner Paneras
Alehinan-Johnson
Reulera
Oo Elying Brass
Kenneth Johnson
United Service Motors
DELCO
Thompson
Carter
Delco-Remy
Eldotread CO
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