Local sports notes from Elyria and areabeat
Local readers get a collage of sports and world notes. Army personnel report from England and New Guinea, plus boxing plans in Cleveland with Marshall versus Maxim headline. A record flight by Elyria pigeons between Fort Worth and Elyria is highlighted, as is Hahn Manufacturing protest over player eligibility in City League. Community support from Biserta Elks Lodge No 463 thanks Vic Resar Service for field prep assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gerhart
England
Iceland
Bealgo Capor
A. P.O
Dick Funk
Merrie
Russ
Italy
France
Elyria
Marshall
Maxim
Cleveland
Larry Atkins
Cleveland Stadium
Lloyd Marshall
Joey Maxim
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Bobby Richardson
Bell
Chuck Hunter
Maxie Berger
Berger
Jack Ternes
Eddie Jalowiec
Feft
Vic Sliver Jewelers
Ternes
Jalowlee
Eddie
Francis Murphy
Koplin
HAHN
Habn Manuufacturing Company
City Mall
Hahn Manufacturing Company AA
Asue
Francis
Pat) McCrann
Elyria Foundry
McCrann
McCrain
Baseball Commission
Max Pedley
Ray Craft
HE. Agate
Eugene Collins
Adolph Wachsberger
Bisrta Elks Lodge No
Dan Sotherdon
Clase F Baseball League
Vic Resarvot
Two Homers Help St. Paul Win Pair From Minneapolis
Infielder Jos Vitter hit two homers driving seven runs as St. Paul swept Minneapolis 8-5 in the final game of a doubleheader. The Saints also won the first game 1-0, marking their second straight day with a doubleheader sweep. Columbus beat Indianapolis 8-4 in another American Association contest. In the Navy exhibition, Kansas City was 20-1 over the Great Lakes Bluejackets at the U8 Naval Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jos Vitter
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Saints
Bill St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
American Association
Kansas City
We Great Lakes Bluejackets
Naval Training Center
Indianapoli
Red Birds
Indians
Elks Diamond Ready For Elyria City Play
Elyria Elks baseball diamond on Birch Street is ready for use. City Class F teams may reserve the field by contacting O A Lysaght at WK West venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Elks
Birch Street
Tegina
O A. Lysaght
Cardinals Prove Easy Again For Walters Of Reds
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bucky Walters blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 3 to 0, earning his sixth win and fifth shutout of the year. Walters allowed six hits and two walks while topping the Cards in a game where only three runners advanced to second base. Hay Mueller, Brice Tipton, Steve Mesner, Mort Cooper, and Frank McCormick contributed to a seventh inning rally that produced two Reds runs, with Mesner scoring on a triple and subsequent plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechpie
Bucky Walters
St. Louis Cardinals
Walters
Cardinals
Reds
Hay Mueller
Brice Tipton
Steve Mesner
Mort Cooper
Eddie Miller
Mesner
Max Marshall
Sinegle
Frank McCormick
Harry Gumbert
Ress Palay
Gromek Pitches Tribe to Win Over Brownies
Cleveland Indians rookie pitcher Gromek pitched 4 innings to beat the Browns 16 to 3. He credited George Susev for guidance on spotting fastballs and developing a curve, with a later change of pace. Gromek allowed eight hits, struck out ten, and aided by a run from Ray Mack and an unearned run, the Indians pulled ahead early and never looked back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Steve Grafoak
Cléveland Indians
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Oday
Géorge Susev
George
Gromé
Mme
Oulpliches Murchiel
Gromek
Bob Muneller
Creck
Steve
Ray Mack
Mack
Buddy Rosa
Browns
Chet Canbs
Mark Christman
Munrertet
Indians
Roy Cullen
Leyte
AB. Rho
Ale
Outiridge
I Byrnes
McQuinn
Stephens
iMott
Hayeuith
Muneriel
Fobmie Owe
Cleveland Rocco
Th Wong
Hockeut
I. Boudreau
Sv Cullemine
Rf oKeliner
Nmaek
Echiueter
Sthiueter
Lautan
Christman
Munceiel
Cullentine
Coromek
Culfendine
Kelther
Babe
Cleveland Jr
Basca
Balla Muncrief
Gremek & Btruck
Mune Leriet
Gremek
Hubbard
Herry
Javier
Legion Carlisle Juniors Clash In Cascade Park Showdown
The American Legion Juniors, leading the city Class B League with two straight wins, face the East Carlisle Indians at Cascade Park Sunday afternoon in the sole league game. The Indians seek their first win after three losses, and the 30 pm start follows the Cubs Bittner Funeral Home Class F game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
East Carlisle Indians
Cascade Park
Indians
American Legion Cubs
Newark Registers Over Middletown in Ohio League game
Newark routed Middletown 24 to 1 in a free scoring Ohio State Baseball League contest. Zaness Metrowired Lina tallied 7 runs as Springfield defeated Marion 16 to 0 in another game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Newark
Uit
Mid- Moewiwn
Maine
Ohio State Baseball League
Zaness
Divorce Plea Cited Neglect and Cruelty in Local Suit
A defendant seeks relief on grounds of neglect of duty and supreme cruelty. The filing appears in a Plain Gut area docket with references to attorney at 600 Broad. Details indicate a contested divorce action with standard legal provisions and court dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldy
Ida
Walters Blanks Cards Third Time This Season
Cincinnati pitcher Bucky Walters delivered his fifth shutout of the year, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 as the Reds diminished the Cardinals’ pennant hopes. Walters limited St. Louis to six hits, his third shutout against the Cards this season, while Mort Cooper saw his eight game win streak snapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Perkins
United Press
EW York
W.P
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky
the Owl
Walters
Cardinals
St. Louis
Billy Southworth
Mort Cooper
Cooper
Little Anna Wins 500 Mile Race In Elyria
A garbled report credits Little Anna as the 500 mile winner at Elyria with unclear names and partial placements. Wording suggests Rahwage Wabseca Wath and Jalowiec placed near the top, while others failed to repeat their prior outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Jack Tenies
Elyria Honig
Lew Ma
Elysia
Rahwage
Wabseca
Sarde
Monte Teres
Jalowiec
Anal
Aor
Toma
Lofts
Talbert Buzelich Reach Semi Finals
Fragmented OCR text mentions Talbert and Buzelich advancing to semi finals amid garbled lines. The piece references World War I era language and stray phrases about maths and schooling, with no clear event date, place, or outcomes beyond the semi final mention.
Ridgeville to Host Two Sunday Evening Games
The Ridgeville softball field hosts two games Sunday evening starting at 7:15. Hahn Manufacturing Company of the Elyria City League faces Abbeyville Merchants of the Medina League. At 6:30 the Mahi Manufacturing Company girls play Elks Merchants girls, their third meeting of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Elyria
Abbeyville Merchants
Mahi Manufacturing Company
Elks Merchants
Lakewood
Merchants
Hinl
Sweden duel shatters hopes for dream four-minute mile
Swedish runners Gunder Hag and Arne Andersson dazzled 20 000 fans at Stockholms Stadium with a 1500 meter upset by Andersson clocking 3 48 4 and Hag leading the mile pace. Abramson warns the minute difference to a four minute mile remains uncertain as experts debate the pace and time gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Jack Cuddy
United Press
N*y. York
Gunder Hagg
Arne Andersson
Stockbohn
Sweden
Orluber
Andersson
Grinder the Wonder
Stockholmy
Hagg
Hage i
Gothenbure
Hagges
Jesse Abramson
New York Herald
Americat
Hugg
Rimeelf
Harvard Stadium
Uah
Bos
Hague
Aiterentiel
Two City Loop Softball Doubleheader Sunday Night
Elyria Recreation Board lists two City Loop softball games on Sunday at Oberth Road Field. Western Automatic faces General Industries at 7:36, with General having lost two straight while American Radiator leads the standings at 2–0. The second game features Elyria Merchants versus Ala Manufacturing, both at 0.5 in the second half. Merchants beat Bendix-Westinghouse and lost to Western Automatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Recreation
Obérith Road
Western Autorhatié
General Industries
Westérn Autorhati
Elyria
duMgies
Vic Silver Jawelets
American Rus Diator
Merchanta Va Hahn Mtg. Co
Elyria Merchants
Alaha Manufacturing Company
Merchants
Bendix-Westinghouse
Western Automatic
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Elyria Foundry
Vic Silver Jewelers
Bendix - Westinghouse
The
Funeral Home Nine Seeks Tie For F Title
Butner Funeral Home aims to secure at least a share of the first half Class F League crown Sunday at Cascade Park. They face American Legion Cubs, who sit at 2 2, in a 1 18 p m game. Also on the schedule West Side Lumber versus East Card Juniors at Ely Stadium 1 15 and Lehman Johnson Realtors against Reger Binninger Jewelers at Carlisle 2 00. West Side Lumber 2 2, East Carlisle Juniors 1 3, Reger Binninger Jewelers 3 2, Lehman Johnson Realtors 0 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butner Funeral
American Legion Cubs
Cascade Park
Cubs
Bittners-Cubs
West Side Lumber and Coal
Jiuniors
Ely Stadium
Lehman-Johnson Realtors
Reger-Binninger Jewelers
Carlisle
West Side Lumber
East Carlisle
Johnson Plocher win Sunset tournament at Elyria Country Club
In Elyria, Mrs. J. B. Johnson and Karl Plocher captured top honors in the Sunset tournament with a combined low net 146. Johnson carded 97 25 72 and Plocher 104 30 74. Nine-hole leaders were Mr. and Mrs. Rea Selby, with Selby pairing 42 5 37 for a 70 combined. Other prizes went to Mrs. W. L. Parson, Mrs. Don Myers, and C. R. Hallock. The elite championship qualifying round opened today at Elyria CC and runs through July 30 over 18 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Johnson
Karl Plocher
Elyria Country Club
Johnson
Plocher
Rea Selby
Selby
W.L. Parson
Don W. Myers
CR. Hallock
All Star Game Players Selected in 1944
Milwaukee Brewers and Red Birds dominate the 1944 All-Star selections with four players each. Culler Peck and Caldwell head Brewers. Mack Wyrusjek and Heath lead Red Birds. Also listed are players from Toledo Louisville St Paul and Indianapolis with multiple selections. event to be managed by Nick Cullop in Columbus, July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George M. Trautman
American Association
Milwaukee
Red Hirds
Wave
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Nick Cullop
Columbus Red Birds
Brewers
Uly
Dick Culler
Harald Peck
Earl Caldwell
the Acosta
Red Birds
Weer
Joe Mack
John Wyrusjek
Tom Heath Cateher
Ken Burkhart
Leonard Sehuln
Berty Maren
Sylvester Gaedde
Louis
Hahn Team Edges Elyria All-Stars 1 0 In 12th Inning
In a dramatic finish at Oberlin Road, Hahn Manufacturing beats Elyria Merchants 1-0 after 12 innings. Bodnar and Ducar dueled as the only run came on Fecho scoring on a wild pitch with two strikes in the 12th. Bodnar pitched 12 strong, while Ducar allowed four hits for Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivita Recreation Hoard
Oberlin Road
Acason
Hahn
Lakewood
Hiyesa
Battle
Natn Manufacturing Company
Wither
Tohiuny
Duke) Ducar
Mike Bodtiat
Elyria Merchants
Bodnar
Halin
Elyria
Mahn
Hahn Manufacturing
All-Stars
Hahn Outfit
Hahn Aggregation
Harv Hopkins
Fecho
Ducar
Bud Allsop
Carek
Bruno Skolnicki
Hopkins
Allsop
Hich
Vic
Mike
Elks Merchants
Bess Leick
Betty Pitts
Good
Salugyl
Merchants
Collelatckes
Ohio State sandlot tourney set for Columbus start
WICHITA Kan May Dumont president of the National Baseball Congress announced that the ninth annual sanctioned Ohio State championship baseball tournament for sandlot and semi pro clubs will open July 19 at Columbus. Dumont named N J Barack as Ohio State commissioner in charge. The 1944 Ohio State champions will qualify directly into the tenth annual National championship tournament starting August 11 at Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Dumont
National Baseball Congress
Columbus
N. J. Barack
Ohw
Ohio
Wichita
Kan
Oma Scores Over Nova At Detroit
In Detroit hometown, Les Ong starred as Oma defeated Nova 22 to 10. Ong delivered strong play in a lop sided matchup, helping Oma secure the win on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma
Nova
Detroit
Les Ong
Baseball Commission Meeting Tuesday Addresses Protests
The Elyria Baseball Commission will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in City Hall offices to consider a protest by Hernan Lapin manager of Porsch Lumber and Coal over an umpire decision in the Porsch Lumber-Elyria Hardware game won by the Hardwares 10 to 8. Also on the agenda is a protest by Elyria Foundry against Hahn Manufacturing in the City Softball League. Acting chairman Tuesday evening will be Rey Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernan Lappin
Porsch Lumber and Coal
Elyria Baseball Commission
Elyria Recreation Board
Porsch
Hardwares
Elyria Foundry
Hahn ‘Manufacturing Company
Rey Craft
Nova
Oma
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Russ Davies
Elks Diamond Ready
Jones
Brownies
Legion
Cascade
Middletown
Si Montreal
Rocheste’ Repaty
Amerigan
Pet Ag
Hewson
Aden
Atadiam
York
Tyne
Jon Tiser
Tate
Eure
Ba Flail
Phill M‘graw
Ilan
Bent City
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Harry Feldman
Ace Adams
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stan Hack
Hy Vandenberg
Frank Stubby
Overmire
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Dick Wakefield
Stubby
Steve Gromek
St. Lowe Browns
Yanks
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Reantowners
Hank Borowy
Tex Hughson
Nemesia
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Detria
Talbert, Buzelich
River Forest
Teagan
Fyara
Lochett Hace
Wien
Rri
Psks
Funeral Home Nine
Heidoen
Hogg
Qivibg
Volunteera
Bevan
Ab.re
MGA. E
Emil Maia Ce
Bry
Resneerae
Groes
Dumoky
Deelsert
Wildock
Crom
Henke
Brumerishen
Kalatel
Nicks. Perhu
beses—Sr. Contesto
Cros
Bacrilico—Zelesky
Crise Na Manske
Ben Ant
J. Biruck
Rudnar
Bodnara
Woodin
Bexa
A. H. OA
Fite Mastek
Yeete Migat
Beskid
Woatanack
Fat A Crawford
Lacey
Zorka
Jun Rupp
Abe Stir
Baseball Commish
U. S. Building & Imp, CO
Broad Street
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