Industrial League softball title series opener stalls amid disputes
Rustling Thru reports on a best-of-three Industrial League championship opener between Western Automatic and General Industries at Oberlin Row Field. Despite Western Automatic’s past success, General Industries surged with five straight wins to claim the first-half crown and top rival status. Umpire dispute followed a forfeit decision in a Class D game at Blye Stadium involving American Legion Blue, Halasa Meata, and league officials, with manager Johnny Trill and Flycra Recreation Board defending play. The Fifth District American Legion softball tournament begins at Amherst Field, drawing teams from Elyria Lorain Amherst, Tiffin Attalea, Bucyrus, and Shelby, amid hopes Amherst secures a regional bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ataris
Oberlin Row
General Fidtetties
Western Automatic
Mendix-Weatinghouse
General Industries Cat
Fo Aguré
General Industrien
Industrien
Western Aromatic
Kame
General Industries
Eaight
Wester Auominse
Trousrtles
Blye Stadium
American Legion Blue
Halasa Meata
Ordry
Kilyria
Meats
Johnny Trill
Trubey
Max Pedley
Baseball Commission
Flycra Recreasion Board
Legion
Norwalk
Rua
Holasz Menta
Amherst
American Legion
Elyria Country Club July Flight results and City League
The July Flight at Elyria Country Club concludes with Mrs. Barbour defeating Mrs. Haserodt 2 and 1 in the top flight to set up a semi final with Mr. Tulford, while Mrs. Burley clinches a final berth by beating Mrs. Kunkle 1 up. Second flight winner Chapin advances by default over Wilson and Breitenstein beats Plocher 2 and 1 to reach the finals. Consolations see Murbach and Barton advancing in upper flight, and Smith and Myers winning in lower flight. City Golf League at Cherry Ridge features four matches, with the day including Plaudier Company and Elks Club victories. loser brackets note Haserodt Jewelers and Erp Radio wins. Individual low gross honors go to Sukey and Kirkpatrick at 36 and 37 respectively. Closest to the pin contests yield winners Foster, Meet in Class B, and Kruitt setting pace at 95 for 18 holes. Play continues next Tuesday with low net prizes also on tap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Country Club
C. Barbour
QO. Haserodt
J. P. Chapin
RA. Wilson
VY. Breitenstein
K. Plocher
Ro Murbach
P. H. Roach
L. Barton
L. Murray
G. HW. Smith
BR. Smith
Hlyria Hardware
Cherry Ridge Vs. Timins Spring Company
Plaudier Company
West’ Ride Lumber
Elks Club
Cherry Ridge
Haserodt Jewelers
Uthe
Erp Radio
U. S. Auitomatic
Pete Sukey
Couch-Uihe
Paul Kirkpatrick
Elka Club
Joe Tomasheski
Plaudler Company
Wes Kreeser
U. S. Auto
Elyria Country Club Ladies Cross Association
Mes. &. Foster
Altl
R. Smith
C. Kruitt
Tennis Ladder For Inter City Play
A fragmented list of players and clubs appears to outline an inter city tennis ladder. Names such as Leroy Janina MC Walt Michendenee and Tom Spencer show in a dense roster with numerous odd spellings and parenthetical numbers. The scattered items suggest a garbled club ladder with participants from multiple entities and vague affiliations.
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Hecupere
LJ Leroy Janina
ALP
Walt Michendenee
Cheurge
Abarkey
Gierry
Dhaines
Drveen Morty
Don Mellroy
Tom Spencer
Nate Reichott
Dr. Marl
Abbe
Dareeran
Netsay
Bob Simpson
Huss
Ah Dai Louie Micweil
Chaglea
Hupp
Hob
Armitudy
Charles Cieay
Bo Sharkey
Hearsaegan
Johnsanehtichel Svetiger -Marete Sune
Pale Able
Chalvesers
Nevins Hubbell
Maywell
Creorge
Siubessia Sharkey Melray-Darge Maren Luwase Chamber Inn
Champion Tigers Racing Ahead But Slipping in AL Standings
Hal Newhouser notches his 19th win as Detroit defeats Washington 6 to 1, while the Tigers, despite a faster pace since 1945, sit third in the American League standings 19 games behind the Red Sox. Boston bolstered pennant hopes by acquiring Walls Moses from Chicago, and Newhouser continues to star for Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
A. L
NE York
W.P
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Veithey
Boston Red Sox
RED Sox
Moses
Chicago
U.P
Walls Moses
Chicago White Sox
Tiger
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Washington Senators
Oto i
Phat
Newhouser
Yankers
Washington
Wnen
Ted Williams
Bill
Rum Zam) Zuber
Boston
Yarthees
Thurman Tucker
Yankees
St. Louis
Marits Risso
Brownies
Steve Souchoek
Browns
Chuck Stevens
Chet Laabs
Mark Christman
Allie Reynolds
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Hank Edwards
Heinz Becker
Senatora
Industrial Loop Teams To Open Title Series
The Industrial Softball League championship opens with General Industries vs Western Automatic at Obertin Road. General Industries won the first half title, Western Automatic took the second half. Probable pitchers include Roka or Maurowski for General and Sehoditeh or Fritz for Western. An Independent match Tristan vs Polish Village starts the program. then the title-game pairings resume with a 8:45 pm start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obertin Road
General Industries
Westernn Automatic
Western Automatic
Tittle
Mowid
Pete Roka
Harcy Maurowski
Johnny Sehoditeh
Pruf Fritz
Tristan
Tristarm
Roosevelt Diamond Meet Draws Local Teams in City Schedule
YAV ROOSEVELT Colson Corporation and Polety Village teams meet on a game schedule for the Roosevelt diamond at 6 15 today. Mayors of both teams are asked to take notice. The McKinley diamond hosts Silver Jewelers and VF in a one game schedule at 6 15. The American Legion Blue baseball team will practice at Cascade Park and Ely Stadium diamonds at 6 00. Roger-Bipninger Jewelers of Glass P will practice on the Allen School diamond. Legion softball at Elyria Legion Home at 5 00 prep for Amherst. Bitter Funeral Home slated to practice on the Roosevelt diamond at 5 45 Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YAV Roosevelt Colson Corporation
Polety Village
Oa Gante Con
Roosevelt Diamond
McKinley Vie Silver Jewelers
McKinley
American Legion
Cascade Park
Ely Stadium
Roger-Bipninger Jewelers
Glass P
Allen School
Elyria American Legion
Chios F League
Roosevelt
Cubs win fourth straight in Class F loop on Cascade diamond
American Legion Cubs defeated LOF No. 103 13 to 4 to extend their Class F League streak. Les Spike started, Boals and Strinka led the bats, West took the loss for LOF. The East Carlisle Indians West Side Lumber game was postponed to next Sunday at Carlisle diamond.
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American Legion Cubs
1. O
Cascade Diamond
Les Spike
Cubs
Chuck Bouls
LO. O. F
West
Bobh Strinka
Boals
Strinka
Carlisle
Clearview and South Amherst Triumph in Night League
Clearview Vets beat Florence Vets 17 to 1 as Ken Noster limited Florence to one hit. Louie Tokar walked 15 in under two innings amid a Florence scoring spree. Al Lachman had two of Clearview’s four hits including a two run double with bases loaded. South Amherst American Legion defeated Amherst Raegles 9 to 4, scoring five in the eighth to break a 4-4 tie. Stev Holovacs earned the win with Gentile, Allsop and Kolb driving runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearview Vets
Amherst
Florence Vets
Ken Noster
Florence
Louie Tokar
Ray Kreeger
Tokar
al Lachman
Clearview
South Amherst
South Amherst American Legion
Amherst Raegles
Gentile
Allsop
Kolb
Stev Holovacs
Gten Saladin
Jockey Longden Sued By Wife
Johnny Longden, famed jockey, named in a divorce suit filed by wife listing community property at 750000 dollars and his income at 9000 dollars a month. Hazel Longden seeks divorce or separate maintenance and custody of their three year old son Eric. He recently set a Hollywood Park record with his 250th winner.
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Angeles
Johnny Longden
Hollywood Park Racetrack
Hazel Longden
Eric
Indians Blank Athletics 2-0 in baseball clash
Cleveland blanked Philadelphia 2-0 as Allie Reynolds pitched a three hit shutout to back Bobby Feller on the mound in a bid for his 11th win. The win trimmed the gap toward the Senators while Washington battles for fourth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Bobby Feller
Tribe
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Allie Reynolds
Bobke
Feller
Nag Handler
Ccee McCosky
Ye Chapman
Rosar
Majeski
Megainn Butler
Marchildon
Hocker
Pouelroat
Kelner
Reynolda
Becker
Reynolds
Meliner
Batt Breau
Mecker
Lares
Philn- Velpnia
Walis
Marchion
Knere
Minchilday & Revnalds Wit Marchildan
Ty Kner
Tin
Berry
Kubbard
Keeping Up With The Majors Minors American League
Broad league rundown with scattered scores and standings. Postponed games and shifted results surface amid a rain dampened schedule. Key cities include New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Boston and Washington with various team outcomes and night results.
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Bunton
New York
Deerat
Washington
Ise
Clive
Herults
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
National Geager Prea Stee Teas
Chiias
Copia Iar Ea Cay
Hnaton
Philadelphie
Pittstaken
É Jesuitrs
Tain
Amy Mican
Uirine Milwauker Foylavide
Minn’ Polis
Paul
Toledo
City
Columbus
Colamons
Minneapolis
Millwauker & Ve Leutayue
Indianapolis
Prague
Toronto
Rochester
Byracuse
Montreal
Rain
Cub
Jae
Yankee Stadium to Host Three Ring Title Bouts
Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs planned three world championship bouts at Yankee Stadium in September, including Tony Zale versus Rocky Graziano on September 28, a welterweight title between Marty Servo and Ray Robinson on September 4, and Joe Louis versus Tam Malibello on September 18. Zale, sidelined by rib inflammation, was en route home to recover after the cancellation.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Bronx Sports Palace
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Rocky Graziano
Ballpark
Zale
Marty Servo
Ray Robinson
Joe Louis
Bronx
Tami Malibello
Grantana
Notre Dame Names New Assistant Coach Parkersburg Bid
William Barley resigns as Parkersburg High assistant football coach to become backfield coach at Notre Dame University. Earley, an Army veteran, reported last fall and will report to the Vadizata school in September. He was all state halfback for Parkersburg Big Red in 1938 and later played two years with the Fighting Rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
U.S
William Barley
Parkersburg High
Notre Dame University
Earley
Vadizata
Parkersburg Big Red
Fighting Rig
Foundry Defeats Club Team in Final Loop Contest
Duples Foundry defeated Polish Club 6.1 at Oberlin Road field to secure third place in the final City League standings. Vic Silver Jewelers upset Elyria Merchants 7-1 as both pitchers threw four-hitters. Krank Karby and Joe Karby led with solid defense and hits. The Industrial League wrapup continues with V. E. W. No. 1079 vs Hahn Associates for second half title, 6:45 start, and Elyria Foundry facing Mickey's Inn of Medina in the prelim.
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Duples Pounder
Oberlin Road
Vic Silver Jewelers
Elyria Merchants
Kathy Day
Frank
Wirapy
Kathy
Vie Silver Jawelers
Due Cae
Duples Foundry
Merchants
Krank Karby
Toe Karby
Warren Cunningham
Phil Laine
Alex Foundry
Line
Ernie Varga
Joe Krutch
Stay Kowalski
Joe Karby
Duplex Foundry
Karby
Bob Kowalski
Charley ‘Saarek
Western Automatic
General Industries
Hahn Associates
Vels
Vels-Hahn Associates
Elyria Foundry
Mickey's Inn of
Medina
Blyria
Batieries
Vie Shiver Sentierés
Wereby and Styduicki
Lyria
Cun
Hingham and Sapp
Indianapolis Wins to Take Lead in American Ass'n
Indianapolis shut out Kansas City 6 to 0 to extend its lead to two games over Louisville in the American Association. Rex Cecil held KC to six hits as Indianapolis produced 11 hits and two runs in the third inning to seal the win. Louisville split with Milwaukee, Toledo defeated St. Paul 13 to 0, and Minneapolis and Columbus both won and split their doubleheaders.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Kansas City
American Association
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Rex Cecil
Indians
Owen Scheetz
Scheetz
Brewer
Colonels
Woodie Abernathy
Jack Giffore
Sto
Legion Tourney At Amherst Opens Tonight In District Play
The Fifth District American Legion Softball Tournament starts this evening at Amherst Field. Elyria Post No 12 faces Amherst Post at 8:30, with seven teams total including Lorain, Tiffin, Shelby, Burcy rus, and Attica. The event uses single elimination. winner advances to the regional tournament. A preliminary game at 7:30 features Clearview Vets against Lorain Anchorians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Amherst
Elytia Post No
Amherst Post
Elyria
Lorain
Tiffin
Shelby
Burcyrus
Attica
Clearview Veta
Lorain Anchorians
Tennis Entries Open for Elyria City Tournament
Entries are now open for the Elyria City Tennis Tournament with men and women competing in singles and doubles. Entry fee is 50 cents, due by July 31, and filed with Vivian Lance, Walt Michel, or Don McIlroy. Defending champions are McIlroy in men’s singles, Claire McGuire Gleason in women’s singles, and Mellroy-Warren Cogan in men’s doubles. Draws set for August 3 with play to begin soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City
Vivian Lance
Walt Michel
Don McIlroy
McIlroy
Claire McGuire Gleason
Mellroy- Warren Cogan
Elyria Tennis Commission
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Russ Davies
Matks
Larry Lange
U. S. Automatic
Ben Bittner
Ralph Shapiro
Pfaudlers Company
Utomotive Replacement
Thrree Service Motors
Arcuretor
Pacadin
Swansee
Industrial Loop
Meagee
Fade Hahn
Elvira Mechants
Tia Jury
Serge Nnt
Itv
Bea
Nate
Levy
American Geason Cubs
Ballicis
Apike
Bonistar
Blusher
O. F
Booth
Clearview, South Amherst Triumph
Clearview Vee
Plorence Vews
Wentteries
Cleerty Ae Mage
Krents
Plorenc
Kreger
Wiera Toweri Ng & Amitret
Amer
Log
Amberat Bagien
Routh Amhesat Ker
Wolnveca
Lupe
Amherst Raledin
Gormivy
Longden
1946
Bitar Elvina Amvets
Courtney Aleby
Elyria Veteran's Servies Center
Diseuts Veterans
Don Milligan
Jomnander Amvets
Aid Aims
Notre Dame
Foundry
Terlen
Dupinde
Kerby
Lapos
Henlein Brothers Co. Ltd
Middle Ave
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