Elyria Sports Roundup Promises Playoff Returns
In the Industrial and City Leagues top honors loom as seasons near end. General industries likely to win the first half in the Industrial League with Western Automatic set for a decisive Sunday clash. In the City League Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1078 hold the lead with a five straight half-title run and need a win to lock second half. Umpires for district softball tourney at Oberlin Road field include Nickelotte Wooden, Bakn Lawson, Marks Ashety. Elyria caddies vie for National Championship at Ohio State University course with President Truman Trophy and scholarships at stake. Lorain and Elyria tennis teams split results, Lorain the recent 5-2 victor over Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYRIA
Playotta
General Industries
Western Automatic
Colson Corporation
Veta
Vets
Huhn Associates
Vic Silver Jewelers
Bendix-Westinghouse
Western
Oberlin Road
Ohio
Lan Nickelotte
Carl Wooden
Elyria
Steve Bakn
Elycia Ated
Sam Lawson
Oberlin
Hill Marks
Anton Ashety Af Lorain
Elyria Recreation Board
Boys In
John Edliott
North Randall
Elliott
Ohio State University
Columbus
Washington
Truman
President Truman
Ohio State
Governor Launcher
Galfdom Magazine
Shaw High School
Hal Pryor
Lorain
Shaw
Felix
Goose
Klimeziki
Stosh Stydnicki
California
Are
Stydnicki
Leroy Johnson
Gene Grossner
George Sharkey
Bob Faris
Gordon Denies Rumors Of Feud With Yankee Boss
New York star Joe Gordon vehemently refutes reports he leads a revolt against Yankee manager Bill Dickey. He calls the stories false, says he and Dickey are fast friends, and notes the talk could ruin his business and baseball. He admitted hearing rumors but insisted there was no feud and that the club is united.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
U.P
Joc Gordon
Flash
Yankee
Bill Dickey
Bill
Dickey
Sle
Twine Fawn
Ragone
Ore
Joe
Gordon
Rugere
Cleveland Fations
Hoe
Mameborg
Doe
Jewelers Ground Legion 7 0 in Softball Clash
Jewelers of the Cuy Softball League defeated the American Legion team 7 to 0 at the McKinky diamond. pitcher Art Marsh silenced the Legion lineup as Len Monske guided the Jewelers to their seventh win with a lone ding and strong fielding.
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Silver Jewelers
Cuy
Art Marsh
American Legion
McKinky Diamond
Len Monske
Jewelers
Reynolds Back In Form Beats Athletics 8 2
Reynolds fires five hits over six innings as Cleveland Indians top Philadelphia Athletics 8 2 in Philadelphia. Hank Edwards and Lou Boudreau key the third inning with doubles and a single, while Edwards adds two more hits. Reynolds earns his fifth win of the season, improving to 5 0 on the year, and the Indians pull away after taking the lead in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Altié Méyholda
Cleveland
Indiana
Tritt
Reynolds
Philadelphia Athletics
Hank Edwards
Lou Boudreat
Men Metter
Edwards
Eveeant Adroat
Teone
Eo Cdwaria
Houdrewt
Kellner
Ab &Bpladys
Phaeon Stenn
Fase Krert
Boudreau
Beils
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Giants
Pittsburgh
Johnny Mize
Nick Sirineevich
Cubs
Braves
Chicago
Phil Cavaretta
Bob Chipman
Yankees
Browns
New York
Red Sox
White Sox
Joe Dobson
Dave Ferriss
Dobson
Ferrisa
Bobby Doerr
Boston
Tigers
Bobo Newsom
Washington
Skeeter Webb
Jimmy Quilan
al Benton
Indians
Athletics
Allie Reynolds
Pairings Announced For District Softball Championship
The Ohio Amateur Softball Association district tournament pairings were released by commissioner Fred Smith. The Elyria Recreation Board hosts at Oberlin Road with four teams entering, single elimination to quarterfinals then double elimination from August 4 onward. Winners advance to the state tournament.
Jewelers Blank Elyria 7-0 Behind Skolnicki One-Hitter
Johnny Skolnicki pitched a one hit, nine inning gem as Sobel's Jewelers of Lorain defeated Habit Manufacturing 7-0 in a Lakewood Class AA League game at Ridgeville. Only hit off him was a seventh inning single by Andy Bivo. Rodin and Chip Jy led the offense with four hits for the Jewelers, Rodin fanning five in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Skolnicki
Sobel's Jewelers
Lorain
Elyria
Lakewood
Ridgeville
Skolnicki
Andy Bivo
Benny Rodin
Joe Chip Jy
Rodin
Ane Costello
Atatek
Skotnicki
Scranton Red Sox Open With 18-Run Inning Victory
Scranton Red Sox crushed Hartford 18 to 5 in the opener of a doubleheader, scoring 18 runs on 13 hits in the first inning with three doubles a triple a home run and seven walks. They managed only one run in the rest of the game and lost the second 4 to 1.
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Scranton
Scranton Red Sox
Pait
Boston
Hartford
Red Sox
Tristam Team Beats Village Outfit in Steel City Ball Clash
The Club Tristam softball team defeated Polish Village Cafe dean at Jefferson diamond yesterday. Frank Metera yielded only dive hits, struck out seven, and homered twice with a single in three trips. Shalfstall hit a round tripper for Tristam. Pobst Village’s Pobst Polif and John Melera led the defense with two hits apiece, as Tristam rallied for four runs in the second and third innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristam Sofball
Dean
Jefferson Diarmond
Frank Metera
Metera
Shalfstall
Tristam Nine
Prank Dano'wee
John Melera
Talarel
Clav 'Iristam
Eagles Foundry Win At Amherst In High-Scoring Twinbill
Amherst Eagles defeated Wellington 32 1 in the opener as Bo Brau belted two homers fueling 16 runs before the game was halted after four and a half innings. Duplex Foundry crushed South Amherst American Legion 17 6 with Karby tossing a complete game and three hits for three runs batted in.
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Amherst Eagles
Elgins Duplex Foundry
Amherst
Wellington Eagles
White Duplex Foundry
South Amherst American Legion
Bo” Brau
Braun
Floyd Olsen
Wellington
Ralph Gray
Rory Hubbard
Walt Kopp
Glen Saladin
Oe Karby
Duplex Foundry
Joe Krutch
al Eberhardt
Chuck Kolb
American swimmers set records at Keo Nakama meet
In Honolulu two American swimming records fell as Jim Counselman of Ohio State posted 1 minute 12.8 seconds in the 100 meter breaststroke and helped the Buckeyes to a 4:21.200 medley relay record. In Chicago Johnny Bulla and Louise Suggs led a Victory National Open tune-up with Bulla firing a 67 and Mike Suggs carding 75 at Medinah Country Club No. 3 course.
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Honolulu
WUB
Keo Nakama
Jim Counselman
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Chicago
Johnny Bulla
Louise Suggs
Georgia
Bulla
Mike Suggs
Medingh Country Club
Rizzuto Beaned In Hospital With Brain Concussion
New York Yankees shortstop Phil Rizzuto remained in hospital today after suffering a brain concussion when struck by a pitch from Nelson Potter of the Browns during the second game of yesterday's doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. He was knocked down but did not lose consciousness and was carried to the dressing room on a stretcher for examination by Dr. Robert Walsh.
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New York
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
New York Hospital
Nelson Potter
Browns
Rizzuto
Yankee Stadium
Robert Walsh
Local Elks Sun Hole Tournament At Cherry Ridge
The Lorain Elks Lodge held its annual Sun Hole tournament at Cherry Ridge with 75 golfers and 200 diners. Ray Bratton posted 88 for low gross while Louis Bumke had high gross. Dr. Adair and Dr Garver tied for low on selected holes. Nielsen had high on those holes. Irving King and William Hemminger tied in ball sweeps with net 37. Provente and Hautted posted 42. Rudy Skinlett shot 77 yesterday at Cherry Ridge.
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Lorain Elks Lodge
Cherry Ridge
Ray Bratton
Louis Bumke
V. Adair
E. Garver
RL. Nielsen
Irving King
Willigam Hemminger
O. A. Leechelt
Waleter Waite
M. Hautted
Die
A. Provente
Two City Loop Softball Tilts Set For Tonight
Two City Loop softball games are scheduled for this evening. The Veterans of Foreign Wars No. Aasocia Le hosts a 6:46 time game in the first matchup, while Duplex Foundry meets the Elyria Merchants at 7:30. Duplex Foundry just won their season league game against Vic Silver Jewelers and sits fourth in the second half. Elyria Merchants have dropped three straight in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen Games
Ihe Oatam
Lene
Aiea
Tech
Streight Veterans of Foreign Ware
Aasocia
Duplex Foundry
Elyria Merchants
Vic Silver Jewelers
All Stars Beat Indians as Witte Hits Three Homers
In Indianapolis the All-Stars defeated the Indians 4 to 2 as Jerry Witte, Toledo’s slugging third baseman, hit three home runs. The 27-year-old ex-G I led the way in his first AAA season, boosting the All-Stars to six straight wins and setting a new All-Star record with three solo homers against three pitchers. Witte, signed by the Browns a decade ago, now leads the league with 23 homers in midseason action. A crowd of 10,318 watched the power display.
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Indianapolis
G. I
All-Stars
Indianapolis Indians
Jerry Witte
Toledo
Browne
St. Louis Browns
Witte
Army
Hens
Jack Winsett
Columbia
Amherst League Softball Night Debuts Two Games Set
Amherst Night Softball returns with two Amherst League games at the Amherst field. The Legion meets Florence, Vets at 7:30 in game one, followed by Amherst Eagles vs Lorain American Legion at 8:45. Also listed are Legion baseball drills at Ely Stadium and Realtors of Class D practice at Blue Stadium.
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Amherst
Amherst American Legion
the Legion
Florence
Amherat Eagles
Lorain American Legion
Cards Lose After Four Wins as Phillies Rally
In a pennant race twist the St. Louis Cardinals fell 10 to 7 to the Philadelphia Phillies after beating the Dodgers four straight. Ron Northey homered twice and Andy Seminick hit a grand slam as Philadelphia surged ahead early. Brooklyn and Cincinnati also won, keeping the standings tight.
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Carl Lomeenar
Brooklyn
Rede
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cardinals
Phils
Ron Northey
Andy Seminick
Philly
Dodgers
Reds
Bucky Walters
Walters
Reda
Grady Hatton
Keeping Up With The Majors Minors AMERICAN LEAGUE
A brief roundup in the American League highlights recent standings and notable performances from both major and minor league clubs. Key figures, team names, and upcoming schedule notes provide a concise snapshot of the league’s current landscape.
Xenia Central names Franklin coach William L. Kaylor
William L. Kaylor, head coach at Franklin High School for four years, was named basketball coach at Xenia Central High School. Announcement notes he will assist football coach Paul H. Boxwell as duties begin, and invites notices to be reported.
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Xenia Cage
XENIA
William L. Kaylor
Franklin High School
Xenia Central High School
Kaylor
Paul H. Boxwell
Leibold Suspended by Minor Leagues Head
VARHAM N C Veteran manager Nemo Leibold of the Louisville Colonels was suspended for the season after an umpire assault in a June 26 game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Bramham cited prior insuficient punishment by Roy Hamey, suspending Leibold five days and fining $100. Umpires Peters and Steengrafe resigned in protest. Leibold confronted Peters on the field and blocked his access to the dressing room, eventually swinging at him.
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Varham
N. C
Nemo Leibold
Louisville Colonels
W. G. Bramham
Bramham
Seibold
Milwaukee Brewers
Louisville
Roy Hamey
American Association
Secison Hamey
Xame
Forrest Peters
Milt Steengrafe
Peters
Leibold
Meats And Grafton Meet In Loop Contests At Cascade Park
Halase Meats faces the Grafton Merchants in a Class D baseball league game at Cascade Park at 5 45 today. It is the second half opener for both clubs with Halase Meats coming off a first half runner-up finish to American Legion Blue. Only one second half game has been played, American Legion Blue defeating Lehman Johnson Realtors last Sunday.
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Scioto
Inverness
Cherry Ridge
Canterbury
Oakmont
Portage
Pinehurst
Bill Henry
Lee Brown
George Martin
Halase Meats
Grafton Merchants
Cascade Park
American Legion Blue
Lehman-Johnson Realtors
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Russ Davies
Legion
Bild
Armitage
Jae
Bolly Munske
Aimatene
Elyria Recreation Hoard
Shanti Price
CIA
Ie U.asa
Fred Smith
Hiathiet No
Spritaheld
Sorath Sobel
Clyde-Clearview
Sandusky Union
V.F.W
Club Tristam
Sandusky Highway
Olmuts Insurance
Conchotians
Avon Lake Gang Market
Wellington Foundry
Sandusky Jax Bar
Jewelers Cop
Wwe
Babee Siemelern
Hann Bigoto
Babel
Tristam
Downs Village Outfit
Eagles
Foundry
Altman and Ackerman Wats
Broan Street Custom Publishings
Caan Ald
Carby Tailors
Rudy Skinlett
United Press Savenue League
Moxton
City Loop
Realtors
Blue Stadium
Ray Thompson
Mckinley
Wellington L
Marsh & Son
Tire & Battery Service
Cedar St
Phillies
Q. W. L. Pet
Detroit
Cleveland Sterie
Chico
Maui
Louis
Hiladelph
Ark
Che W. J
Paul
MiLaukee
Wuiville
Kan
City
Montreal
Newar
Meats
Grafton
Kaiser - Frazier Bedy
Fender Opaira
Don Tilberg
Broad Bt
Wasserman’s Men's Shop
Allen Hotel
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