Bittners Beat North Olmsted for First Half Title
Bittner Funeral Home defeated North Olmsted 3 to 2 in fourteen innings at Cascade Park to clinch the Tri County league's first half championship. Johnny Fritz and Frank Olayko scored the decisive runs on a Fortman pinch single after a tense extra frame. Johnny Yurka pitched well, allowing 14 hits over twelve scoreless innings to win, while Lefty Koblek endured 13 hits in a tough duel. Fritz and Smith led the Bittners with three hits each. Oring and Boone starred for North Olmsted with multiple hits and key plays.
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Johnny Yucka
Koblek
Boone
C. Oring
North Olmsted
Gene Myers
Bittner
Myers
Ernie Braden IM Fortman
Johnny Fritz
Frank Olayko
Cascade Park
Johnny Yurka
Bittners
Lefty Koblek
Yurka
North Olmsteders
R. Limpert
Frits
Ken “Pinkie
Smith
Kaminski
Fritz
Olayko
O'Ronski
Jeff Penrod
Stan Morgan
North Mimsted
van Bergen
Chuck Oring
Carl Limpert
Sivzie
Frank Kaminski
Uit
Oring
C. Limpert
Frank Qlayko
Tinas
Jim Fortman
Herman “Suiey
Klein
Jim
Ely
Litthers
Keen
Kobdlek
Cone
North Olmstead
Sligh
Kuck Oring
Kemper
Clarke
Shorty” Boone
Johnny Writz
Snassing
Carlisle Wins Pair From Frobetta Coals
Carlisle wins both games against Frobetta Coals with key two-base hits by Oring and Boone and three-base hits by Smith Oring and Kane. Myers Fritz Kam steal, Olayko sac, double plays by XichelsMurkos Limpert Van Bergen. Yucka whiffs 13, Koblek K. Umpires Penrod Morgan.
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Oring
Boone
Smith
Kane
Myers
Fritz
Kam
Olayko
Xichels
Murkows
Limpert
van Bergen
Yucka
Koblek
K. Vassed Ball
Penrod and
Morgan
Local Golf Chatter From Elyria Club Scores Show Tight Race
Four-bail four- somes won at Elyria Country Club with 179. Dick Timms and Worth Fauver posted 78s while Eddie Raus led low gross with 76. Qualifying scores include Timms 151 and Raus 138. spring Valley rounds were 74 for N H Church and 73 for George Kunkle with 81s on Blind Par. The Elyria Spring Valley trip was postponed indefinitely.
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Elyria Country Club
J. P. Brooks
Don Granger
Dick Timms
J. E. Flyon
Eddie Raus
Worth Faurer
Bi Timms
L. Q. Stearns
Elyria
Ed Raus
W. O. Springer
Geo. Gould
Harry Reynolds
H. C. Barbour
T. S. Gentzel
W. O. Zaiser
H. W. Pond
Ralph Murbach
Worth Fauver
N. H. Church
Spring Valley
George Kunkle
Ed Walerini
J. G. Gedeon
H. Elsworth
George Estabrook
Art Richwine
Cleveland Boats Win At Lorain Regatta
Cleveland boats dominated the Lorain Yacht Club annual regatta held with the Lorain Centennial. Elyria’s Frank Jontzen won class A. Chesmann skippered by Larry James placed second. Al Mastracozzo’s Latonka took class H third. Commodore Stanley Gardner’s stay sail schooner won universal class. Dick Barnes’s Tanda finished second. Doc Stack’s Lorain third. Rainbow owned by W Freicks won powerboat race. Alice skippered by Wade Rapprich won the long distance universal race from Rocky River to Lorain on Saturday.
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Lorain. O
Cleveland
Lorain
Alladin
Stanley Gardner
Jamie
Dick Barnes
Doc Stack
Rainbow
W. Freicks
Alice
Wade Rapprich
Rocky River Lo Lorain
Henry Prusoff Wins Ohio Net Championship in Cleveland
Henry Prusoff of Seattle defeated Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland in the final 4 6 3 6 1 to clinch the Ohio State singles title in Cleveland. Hendrix then partnered Ernie Sutter of New Orleans to win the U S inter city doubles championship for Lakeland, beating Bill Chambers and Dick Meyers of Cincinnati in straight sets 6 3 7 5 6 3.
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Cleveland
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Wash
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Hendrix
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
U. S
Bill Chambers
Dick Meyers
Cincinnati
Maumee Dairies Face Lorain J. K. Coffees Clash
The Maumee Dairies visit Lorain to attempt an upset of the Lorain J. K. Coffees on the Steel and Tubes diamond at 6 15 p m tonight. The visitors seek to beat a Lorain club that no Elyria team has defeated this season.
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Maumee Dairy
Lorain J. K
Maumee Dairies
Elyria
Lorain J. K. Coffee
Lorain
Steel & Tubes
Prison Farm Team At Home In Tonight's Softball Tilt
The Workrent Grocers host the Grafton Prison Farm softball team tonight at 6 15 in an American Legion diamond game. Earlier this season Prison Farm won the matchup 8 to 7.
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Wyrrents
Workrent Grocers
Grafton
Slaioa
American Legion
Elyria Tossers Dominate Lorain In Park Match
In a Lakeview Park clash Elyria Tossers crushed Lorain 31 games to 5. Cletus Smith Charles Elkins and Harry Simes led with clean sweeps while every Elyria man won at least one game. Ross Aungst went 5 of 6, George Daves 4 of 6, John Hart 3 of 5, Clyde Ryan Jr. played one game and won it. Next Sunday the team visits North Olmsted for a league game.
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Elyria Horse
Lorain
Lakeview Park
Cletus Smith
Charles Elkins
Harry Simes
Elyria
Ross Aungst
George Daves
John Hart
Clyde Ryan, Jr
Fnval
North Olmsted
Elyria Tennis Team Beats Norwalk 8 to 2 in Intercity Match
Elyria defeated Norwalk 8 to 2 in an intercity tennis meet at Norwalk. Elyria’s singles wins by Hoover Seward Horan Sharkey Craig and others, with Sharkey Woodward and Hoover Craig taking doubles. Vermilion visit next. plans for Ashland match on Sunday.
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Chuck Hupp
Norwall
Norwalk
Elyria
Dave Horan
Johnny Hubinger
Chicago
Ed Keiffe
Homer Lawrence
Lawrence
Frank Hoover
Jim Sharkey
Eddie Seward
Dick Horan
Bill Craig
Davie Horan
Bill Creig
Ollie” Woodward
Sharkey
Woodward
Chuck Stewart
Chuck Barnes
Allan Angell
Oliver Woodward
John Hubinger
John Schauss
Jim Hester
Homer Lawrences
Edward Keiffe
Chuck Peckham
Kim Sharkey
Vermilion
Yesterday's Heroes and Major League Highlights
Reported yesterday highlights include Dizzy Dean shutting out the Dodgers 2-0 with a Cards homer, Pirates- Fitched one-hit game, and Hal Lee homering with bases loaded for the Braves. Also noted is Bob Johnson’s 27th homer for the Athletics. Hi Speeds Want Game. The Hi Speeds Gas softball team seeks a tomorrow evening game at Hazel Street diamond. managers call 2805 tonight 6:00 to 6:30 and ask for John.
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Joy United Press
Pirates
Dizzy Dean
Dodgers
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Hal Lee
Braves
Hi-Speeds
West Side League
Hazel Street
John
Heights League Games Tonight Tangle Teams in Eastern Heights
Hi-Speed Gas faces Dean's Lunch at McKinley while Haury and Bauer Grocers meet Parrish Meats at Harron in Eastern Heights League action tonight.
Catherines Clinch Tie For County B Loop Title
A five run ninth inning rally boosted Lorain Catherine Floral Shoppe to a 10 to 6 win over Elyria Bittner Funeral Home. The victory leaves Lorain tied for first place in the Lorain County Class A league with one game to play in the first half. Nearby Kipton improved to five and one after a 19 to 6 win over Elyria City Cubs at Ely Stadium. Mathews Funeral Home beat Wista Waldorf Lagers on forfeit, Oberlin defeated Ridgeville 17 to 8. The California Fruit Store softball team will play Carlisle A C’s in Carlisle tonight. all players meet at 5:30 at Andy Spanos’ home.
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Lorain
Elyria Bittner Funeral Home
City Cabs
Kipton
Waldorfs
Lorain Mathews
Oberlin
Ridgeville
Cascade Park
Lorain Cathérine Floral
Lorain County
Catherines
Lorain Mathews Funeral Home
Carlisle
California Fruit Store
Carlisle A. C.’s
Fruit Store
Andy Spanos
Phillies Take 3rd Straight Over Reds 9-1
PHILADELPHIA July 16 The Phillies won their third straight against Cincinnati Reds 9 to 1 to climb to sixth in the National League. Phil Collins limited the Reds to eight hits, Jim Bottomley homering for Cincinnati. Johnny Moore hit a Philadelphia homer as Stout yielded four runs. Bottomley hit a Reds homer in the fourth. The Phils added runs in the fifth seventh and eighth innings. The teams were idle today and will play Tuesday.
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Philadelpha
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Phil Collins
Reds
Jim Bottomsey
Phils
Stout
Chiiozza
Johnny Moore
W Lo
Bottomley
Ray Kolp
Indians Sweep Senators With Double Victory in Cleveland
The New York Yankees beat the Indians in both games of a doubleheader in Cleveland, recovering from a Detroit slump. Odell Hale, Hal Trosky, and Earl Averill led offensively as Washington’s pitching faltered. Willis Hudlin won the first game and Rube Bean the second as Cleveland closed within a game of the Red Sox.
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Cleveland
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Tribe
Indians
Washington
Red Sox
Senators
Odell Hale
Hale
Hal Trosky
Joe Vosmik
Earl Averill
Heinie Manpush
Pritzi Schulte
Willis Hudlin
Rbolve Bean
Eaton Wins Western Amateur Golf Title
Eaton from Oklahoma City claimed the Western Amateur title defeating Dallas golfer David Goldman 4 and 3 in the final, just after his 21st birthday.
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Eaton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Zei Eaton
David
Spec) Goldman
Dallas
Tex
Murbach Coals Drill Tonight at Franklin Diamond
The Murbach Coals hold an important practice tonight on the Franklin diamond starting at 6:00. Players notified include B Szabo L Monske A Scurbie J Pronesti J Wazyniak J Kanio D Smetzer B Sukey A Wolczko W Gerber E Janowicz.
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Murbach
Franklin
B. Szabo
L. Monske
A. Scurbie
J. Pronesti
J. Wazyniak
J. Kanio
D, Smetzer
Sukey
A. Wolczko
W. Gerber
Janowicz
Standings and Today’s Baseball Games Across Cities
Standings show New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago with two games, Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis. Yesterday’s results include Louisville 10 7 St Paul 1 9 Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 4 Toledo 3 7 Milwaukee 7 1 Kansas City 7 Columbus 3 3. Tonight’s matchups list Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Syracuse at Toronto Newark at Rochester Baltimore at Montreal Albany at Buffalo.
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Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Columbus
Toronto
Newark
Rochester
Baltimore
Montreal
Albany
Buffalo
Chi
G.B
St Louis
Waston
Begton
American Association
Udy L. Fell
Columbans
Voledo
Toronto Ac
Syracuse
Major Loop Leaders Major Loop Leaders Manush Sena
Manush and Sena lead the Major Loop standings as leaders in the competition. The update notes their top positions and the ongoing tally across events in the series.
Sutter Falls Before Parker In Net Match
In Spring Lake, July 1b, Frankie Parker, 18, defeated Clif Sutter of New Orleans in the finals 11-7, 2-6, 2-6 to win the singles title. Parker and Johnny Van Ryn captured the doubles crown over Greg Manzin and Berkeley Bell with scores 7-5, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
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Sutter
Parker
Spring Lake
America
Clif Sutter
New Orleans
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Johnny van Ryn
Greg Manzin
Newark
N J
Berkeley Bell
Texas
West Side League Tonight Features Two Local Matchups
The Bittner Funeral Home faces Joley's Repair Shop on Jefferson No 1 while Nix on Barbers meets Hi-Speeds Gas on Jefferson No 2 in West Side League games tonight.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Joley’s
Jefferson No
Nixon Barbers
Hi-Speeds
Jefferson No. 2
England to be represented by three women in nets meet
England will be represented by three women in the American Women's tennis championships at Forrest Hills from August 13 to 18. The players are Betty Nuthall Wightman Cup player Freda James and Miss K. Stammers.
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England
New York
Forrest Hills
Betty Nuthall
Freda James
Miss &. K. Stammers
Bittners Start Second Half Tri County Drive With Win
Bittner Funeral Home led a nine run surge to a 9 to 1 win over the Sandusky Shamrocks as Ken Pinkie Smith hurled seven innings of effective pitching. North Olmsted beat Motor Express 8 to 4 in a separate opener. Amherst defeated Grafton 11 to 7, Avon beat Avon Lake 11 to 8, and Lorain Lyon Tailors shut out LaGrange Wayside Inns 12 to 0. Smith and Kaminski each had two hits for the winners. Boone homered for North Olmsted, while Krutch and Lach tripled for Amherst. Parry notice: Parrish Meats to play Elvarra Hardwares tomorrow evening at 6:15 on Richwine diamond.
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Shamrocks
Cascade Park
Diamond—Motor Express
North Olmsted
Amherst Wallops Grafton
Avon
Avon Lake
Lorain Blanks LaGrange
Elyria Bittner Frnes
Walloping
Sandusky Shamrocks
Morticians
Motor Express
Amherst Mischka Meats
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LaGrange Wayside Inns
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Bittner Funeral Home
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Herman
Irene Myers
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Hinz
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Becker
Johnny Maiden
Boone
Carl Limpert
Thomas
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Parrish Meats
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T. Limpert
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