Pitching Of St Johnson Only Bright Spot In Cards Dismal Road Trip
The St Louis Cardinals’ harsh road swing found a lone bright spot in Silas Johnson a 29 year old pitcher. Johnson who struggled in Cincinnati last year has won every Cardinals win on the trip including a key 10 3 victory over the Phillies and an 18 19 win when he relieved in the 10th inning. He followed with a 3 2 six hit gem against the Giants as Chicago and other teams push in standings.
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Philadelphia
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Paul Warner
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Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Cletus (Boots) Poffenberger
Hank Greenberg
Sports Cut Short by Ernie Braden
A busy sports page notes unofficial national attendance figures for major sports and highlights upcoming events. Red Birds announce a tryout camp at Red Bird Stadium starting August 2, while boxing features in Cleveland pit Jack Trammell vs Patsy Perroni and Mike Gamiere vs Wesley Martin. Other items: Miami Orange Bowl plans, Elyria and Lorain softball games, Lacrosse cutbacks, Hank Greenberg’s return, and Freddie Steele vs Hobe Williams boxing tonight.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Red Bird Stadium
Mike Gamiere
Ray Sharkey
Wesley Martin
Akron
Gamiere
Wallace Wade
Bob Nyland
America
Pepper Martin
Junior Munsell
Oklahoma
Miami
Orange Bowl
Dobrowski Meats Travel to Wellington for League Game
Dobrowski Meats will travel to Wellington tonight for a game with Brenner Shoes of the Wellington League. Local players are to meet at the market at 5 15 and will be issued uniforms before leaving. Ziz Sadowski Earl Pallas Surdock and Miko are to report.
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Wellington
Brenner Shoes
Dobrowski
Ziz Sadowski
Earl Pallas
Surdock
Miko
U S Netters Need One More Victory To Reach Finals
The United States Davis Cup team leads Germany 2-1 and moments from sealing the Interzone Cup finals berth in London. Donald Budge is favored to beat Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, with Bryan Grant and Gene Mako contributing in yesterday's doubles win over Von Cramm and Henkel. Parker’s withdrawal from a mixed doubles match sparked speculation on possible lineup changes for the challenge round against Great Britain.
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Germany
Great Britain
Donald Budge
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Gene Mako
Budge
von Cramm
Henkel
Mako
Frankie Parker
Parker
Meanig
Spring Lakes
N. J
Grant
Steele 3 To 1 Favorite To Beat Hobo Williams
Washington July 20 Hobo Williams a circus veteran meets middleweight champion Freddie Steele of Tacoma in a charity bout Steele entered as a three to one favorite due to his greater experience the bout is billed as a big professional fame chance for Williams
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Henrich Leads Yanks To Win Over Indians
Tommy Henrich, a Massillon outfielder who left Cleveland as a free agent, powered the New York Yankees past the Indians 5 to 0. Henrich collected three hits including a home run and drove in four, as the Yankees swept the three-game series. Gomez allowed 10 hits but received little support, Hudlin took the loss with 13 hits allowed. Umpires Summers Basil Geisel. Times 2:15.
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Ater Estee
Bittners and Goodalls win girls league contests
Ridgeville Bittners edged Elyria 11 9 after a seven run sixth inning rally. Leola Bommer pitched with Charabelle Sittenger catching for Ridgeville as Bernice Jalowek and Kate Hutchinson toed the mound for Elyria. In the other game Lorain Goodalls defeated Wilson Auto 11 1 to pull even atop the standings behind Irene Kowalek pitching.
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Reds Giants Open Series At Polo Grounds
The Cincinnati Reds, hoping to climb the second division standings, travel to New York to begin a series with the second place Giants at the Polo Grounds. Paul Derringer was slated to start for Cincinnati and Clit Melton was expected to oppose him.
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Clit Melton
Venture In Venture Out TONITE Mother’s use Scorpions menu
Tonight the Little Scorpion Club at Stop 9 Gratton offers fried spring chicken fish or steak served daily from noon. Details in local listing show Brother Scorpions for Mothers as part of the event and include contact at phone 879417.
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Gratton
Standings and Results From Yesterday Across Leagues
Standings show New York and Cleveland at 6 with Chicago 6 and Boston 4. Detroit and Washington at 4, with only scheduled games listed. Other entries include Chicago 9 Brooklyn 9 Su Louis 3 New York 2 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 5 Columbus and Indianapolis 5 St Paul 13 Kansas City.
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Western Golfers Triumph Over General Team
Western Automatic Golf edged General Industries 8 1/2 to 11/2 in a Cherry Ridge course match yesterday. Bob Kiely led with a 39 over nine holes as the Westerns seek stronger opposition and invite interested parties to contact Bob Buel at Wenterma.
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Missing Broaca Fined Suspended By Yankees
ST. LOUIS July 20 The New York Yankees recalled pitcher Kemp Wicker from the Newark farm to replace Johnny Broaca who deserted the team in Cleveland. Broaca checked out of the Yankee Hotel Sunday and his whereabouts are unknown. Manager Joe McCarthy suspended him indefinitely and fined him $259. Broaca has had a sore arm all season and had won one game and lost four. He appeared low in spirits after allowing six runs and five hits in two innings against Detroit Friday.
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Detroit
Yesterday's Hero Doubles In To Drive Sox Past Boston
Jimmy Dykes, managing the White Sox, delivered a clutch eighth inning pinch hit a double driving in two runs to beat Boston Peeunesna.
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Chicago White Sox
Boston Peeunesna
Elyria Team Opens American Legion Tournament Schedule
Elyria competes in the Columbus based American Legion baseball tournament facing Akron as one of four games today. Fifteen Elyria players traveled with Legion post officials Louis Beaumont Harry Forbes and Harvey Bell. Yesterday winners Duncan Falls Lima Cincinnati and Akron had byes or advanced while Chillicothe Springfield and Logan were eliminated. The Lima Springfield game featured a two pitcher duel with Bushong and Slagle.
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Chillicothe
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Lorain Glass Softball Beats Bittners 4 To 2
Lorain Glass softball team scored all runs in the third inning to defeat Elyria Bittner Funeral Home 4 to 2 at Oakwood Park. Zalaltel led with three hits as Glass pitchers limited the visitors to six hits. Elyria scored both runs in the fourth.
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Noble Kizer's Condition Reported As Improved
Hospital physicians today reported Purdue University football coach Noble Kizer in an improved but still semi critical condition. Kizer was brought to the hospital unconscious from a nephritic ailment but began recovering consciousness last night.
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Don Gurney Aces 2nd No Hit Win For Hardware
Don Gurney pitched his second no hit no run game of the season guiding Elyria Hardware to a 7 0 City League victory over Eaker Fox Standings on the McKinley diamond. He struck out six while four men reached on free passes as Hardware’s seven hits produced seven runs. Sears Roebucks toppled M C A 3 0 on Jefferson diamond with Yost surrendering 18 hits. Elstia Dables won by forfeit over Ridgeville St Peters.
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Track Mentor Selects 16 For All American Team
George T. Bresnahan Iowa track coach names 16 athletes to his 1937 All American team. Stanford places two, with Jack Weiershauser and Peter Zagar. Notable picks include Sam Stoller Michigan, Don Lask Indiana, Dave Albritton Ohio State, Spec Towns Georgia, John Woodruff Pittsburgh, and Archie Romani Kansas. Event notes list top times and records across sprinting jumping and distance events.
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Indiana
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Ohio State
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University of Pittsburgh
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Georgia
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Wayne University
Detroit
Jack Patterson
Rice Institute
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Kermit King
Pittsburg
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William Sefton
University of Southern California
Sam Francis
Nebraska
William Reitz
University of California At
Los Angeles
Peter Zager
Irving Folswartshay
Rhode Island State
Hardwares Oppose Lorain Stoves In Harmon Contest
Harmon Field hosts a two game softball carnival as Elyria Hardwares meet Lorain American Stoves in a top county clash. Hardwares seek their eighth straight win in the city league while the Stoves compete in the Lakewood AA circuit. Also on bill are Elyria Esker-Fox and Graf ton Prison Farm at 7 30.
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Berengaria sails with sports figures for Louis Farr bout
United Press reports the Berengaria docks with athletes including Ryder Cup stars, Tommy Farr, and Davis Cup players aboard. The piece humorously notes Farr training at a dog track, and imagines his posture at the Louis fight, as the ship departs for the journey to sea.
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Joe Louis
Jeff Dickson
Paris
North Elyria Grange Beats Clover Leafs in Softball Tilt
North Elyria Grange defeated Clover Leafs 13 to 5 in a softball game last evening at the American Lace diamond. Christ and Obran formed the winning battery, while Korka pitched and McCauley caught for the Leafs.
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Girls League Softball Matches at Brown's Diamond
The Western Automatic and Worthington Ball Co. softball teams collide in a Girls Industrial League game tonight at Brown's diamond. Tomorrow night General Industries and Suburban Merchants of Fairview meet at Harne Field for a 6 30 pm game.
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