Elyria soldiers letters from England and Italy diary
A roundup of wartime dispatches from Elyria residents serving abroad. Pvt Bernie Walend in England, Gerhart, Morse, and Wolf update back home. Ed Talarek moves to infantry. Innes, Stewart, and Talarek brothers share life overseas with glimpses of daily life, mail delays, and local sports notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Walend
Embarkas Teh
Elyriah Futthaller
England
Lin
Steve
Chronicle-Telegram
Wes
Gerhart
Bob Gerhart
Teeland
Chronicle- Telegram
Morse
Italy
Ler Morse
Flyria
Joe Herold
Chronicle
Joe
Russ
Doe
Elgin
Wolf
Cpl
Anton Wolf
Mary
Gutterball Sickley
Speedy Peltz
Ales Kid Rainey
Gene Rainey
Rome
Vatican City
St. Peter's Church
Cattoombs
Anzio
Elyria
Jim Mahony
Lorain
Algiers
Mahony
Bryan
Pranco Beach
Red Cross
Jim H
Tony Wall
Grace Hruce
West Side
Palm Beach
Target
France
Setme
Broadway Bill's
Sth Army
Innes
George Innes
Navy
Ray Wykrent
Muchinlat
2.C
Sam
Merrie Old England
Oberlin
Bob Lee
Wykrents
Oberlin Dury
Tuim
Paul ‘Letty
Adain
Ely
Focan
Infaniry
Juhety Andrews
Vic
Law Pal
A. P.O
American Legion
Alwane
Singah
Talarek
Doe Chay Talarek
Adey Alibests
Ahve
Yudg Og
Pie Talares
Clem
Jung
Freddy Ross
Hove
Esa
Springfield Records Mixed In Local Sports Roundup
Springfield gains on leaders as teams clash in multiple games. Marlon, Lume, and Nevin win key matchups while tabulated results show tight standings. Park games are scheduled for Wednesday at Merion Park with local players and coaches adjusting plans.
Indians Defeat Senators as They Prepare for Yankees
Cleveland sweeps past Washington 10 to 1 in a strong offensive showing led by Mickey Mantle—oops, Mickey? The Indians slugged 15 hits including two triples and six doubles as Wynn limited the Senators to four hits. They move to face the Yankees with Steve Gromek likely to oppose Whitey Ford tonight at Cleveland Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Cleveland Stadium
Indias
Sheir
Washington Senators
Thoiahs
Senators
Kileman
Klieman
Iine
Mickey
Tribe
Indians
Joe Kuhel
Saim Spence
Eddie Bolard
Hocker
Boudreni
Culonine
Keliher
Rasen
Mack
Zaiae Elleman
Ora Jo
Elie A
Rove & Kite
Man
Twashmar Wits
Letnera
Rocca
Callenhine
Boudreau
Hoekell
Rocco
Hases
Doudreau
Callienhine
Case Bactls
Hee -Kieman
Sullivan
Mabel
Laxne
Kahel
Sningloh
Baste
Bala Wenn
Strick Ant
Syne
Ed Kiieman
Washington
Klienan
Nats
Mickey Rocco
Browns
Red Sox
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
George Caster
Dennis Gatehouse
Detroit Tigers
Paul Dizzy
Trout
Philadelphia A's
Bobo Newsom
Chicago White Sox
Ernie Bonham
Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cards
Boston Braves
New London Names Gene Coleman New Grid Coach
Gene Coleman a Ohio Northern graduate and former Ado High School coach and math teacher will lead New London High School football this season His first year as athletic mentor he succeeds Elmer Crabbs who joined the Navy Coleman predicts a promising material start and plans depending on sound bay action for offense and defense He has coached and played football at both high school and college levels and now manages Adu Municipal Swimming Pool
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Gene Coleman
Ohio Northern University
Ado High School
New London High School
Coleman
Elmer E. Crabbs
Navy
Adu
Fight Results From Buffalo Bout Reportedly Ends Fast
In Buffalo, Jackson defeats Bolus in a quick decision while Rutten earns a 6 84 score in Baltimore. The report notes close hind punches and decisive rounds with Bennet and Buatunupe also mentioned in the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Faruy Jackson
Pete Bolus
Baltimore Ge
Rutten
Three Teams to Play in Elyria Legion Sectional Tourney
Three teams Elyria St Josephs Post 2 of Cleveland and Leavittsburg will compete in the American Legion Junior Sectional Baseball Tournament at Ely Stadium this weekend. Elyria and St Josephs won their district titles and Leavittsburg claimed district no 9. Matches and plans will be finalized with state director W L DeWeese, who arrives Friday night or Saturday morning. Visiting teams will be housed at the Graystone Hotel with meals at the Elks Restaurant and a Saturday evening party planned. One team advances to the state tournament at Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
St. Joseph's Post
Cleveland
Leavittsburg
Trumbull County
American Legion
Ely Stadium
Lynn T. Fitzpatrick
District Legion Athletic
Victory Inns
Ashland
Mansfield
St. Joseph's
Cleveland Post No
Leavillsburg
Trown
Summit
Mahoning County
Fitzpatrick
W. L. DeWeese
Columbus
Legion Junior Activities
State of Ohio
DeWeese
Laval
Graystone
Elks
Jayteen
Delaware
Saints Nitcholas Tops Brewers in American Association
Saint Nitcholas pitched effectively against the Milwaukee Brewers as St Paul Saints won 9 to 4. Nitcholas held Milwaukee to five hits, while the Saints scored runs off Gossaway Speer and Farmer. In other Association games Louisville beat Columbus 9-6 and Minneapolis defeated Kansas City 5-? Toledo defeated Indianapolis 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Nitcholas
Milwaukee Brewers
Casey Stengel
St. Paul Saints
Lowe Isville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Saints
Messrs
Gossaway
Speer
Farmer
Niccholas
Contra
Nefelder
Frank Secory
Gassaway
Louise Ville
Scory Marcel
Asxruth Gerod
Colonels
Deers
Mulligapolis
Kansas
Fred Pepper
Despre
Radiu
Poly
Rune
Legion Juniors Book Two Games Schedule Announced
The Amerwc i Legion Juniors announce two games this week. League play will start Saturday and Sunday with pairings set for Wednesday evening. Games listed include Ely Stamium at OO and Evie tardware at Cuscude Bop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Juniors
Legion
Ely
Ganes
Dora
Ely Stamium
Watt
Evie
Cuscude Bop
Dykes Signs New Contract With Sox
Readable fragments indicate a baseball contract signing involving Dykes and the Chicago White Sox. The text references Comiskey Park and a 1940s era setting, noting a major league context and a signed deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
Bertole Whips Martyk a Bertole Whips Martyk a
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bertole and Martyk with unclear context and numbers. Details are unreadable. no clear events, dates, or organizations can be identified for a concise summary. The readable bits do not form a coherent news item or report.
Local Fairways Open Club Championship Pairings
The Obertin Golf Club opened its club championship today with pairings set by T. J. Farquhar and Hersh Shannon. Class A pairs include Robert Bransos, Robert McVain, Gordon Comings, Bud Arnold, and others. Class C features MV Ash ley, Dave Edwards, EP Vince, Paul Prizner, and more. First round matches must be completed by August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obertin Golf Club
T. J. Farquhar
Hersh Shannon
Robert Bransos
Robert McVain
A. Jelliffe
Gordon Comings
Bud Arnold
Robert Shunk
Stu Falreinid
Jack McGraih
Henry Ramser
J. BeVier
Tom Farauhéy
Lloyd Burneson
FB Hines
J. R. Johnson
Guoe
JH Hart
Budd Grube
Ward
Dr Wor. Mornsen
Larry Lange
Bor. Milner
Lk, Huther
Julio von Rhuin
Chris Ghier
Leo Armstrong
Regee Acker
Paul Shuster
Andy Supers
Art Sala
M. BR. Burkholder
CH Dias
MV. Ashley
Dave Edwards
EP. Vince
Paul Prizner
KH. Close
Cor Travis
Li CO
Ho Rechenbach
John Weaver
Pete Wight
Rayce Acker Jr
Harms
John Calin
Bil Seaman
Commander Hayner
Bill Wellsie
Ken Ives
Bartzen Seeks Jr Net Title in Milwaukee Meet
Bartzen of San Angelo Texas pursues the junior net title at a Midwest open tournament in Milwaukee. He won his first round match yesterday, advancing in the Wester Junie boys and girls event. Jeanine Meengs of Grand Rapids defeated Anne Tafel 6-1 in a separate junior girls’ round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Bernard Bartzen
San Angelo
Tex
Anne Tafel
Pigtua
Jewelers And Merchants Vie For Loop Lead
Vic Silver Jewelers and Elyria Merchants clash in the second half of the City Softball League on the Elyria Hedreatlin Board diamond. Both teams carry three wins and one loss. Zalatel faces Bodnar in the pitcher matchup. Foundry meets General Industries in the opener at 7:30. Jewelers Merchants tilt at 8:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Silvat Jewelers
Elyria Merchanté
Elyria Hedreatlin Board
Oberslin Road
Vic Silver
Jewelers
General Industries
Bendixi Westlinghouse
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Elyria Foundry
Bendix+Westinghouse
Uare
Western Automas IC
Zalatel
Bodnar
Frank Zalatel
Mike Bodhar
Merchans
Elyria Foundry m
Foundry Industries
Jewelers-Merchants
Ober- Yin Road
Valley City Merchants
American Radiator
Bendix-Westings House
Bendix - Westinghouse
Western Automatic
American
Booster Club Aids Elyria High Football Ticket Sales
The Elyria Booster Club plans an extensive ticket selling campaign for Elyria High football games next season. Season tickets are four dollars and twenty five cents, with a one dollar twenty cent option for Elyria Lorain name seats. A Lorain venue for the Elyria Lorain game is planned. Denis Ryan chairs the sales committee with nine board members as co chairs handling various groups. A September dinner meeting is planned with Bar ton leading a planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Booster Club
Elyria High
Elks Club
Elyria-Lorain
Lorain
Ryan
Denis Ryan
Booster Club
Don Myers
Lloyd Barton
Harold Guthman
Roy Clymer
Industries
Claude Bronson
Paul Gentzel
Jim Armitage
Chuck Clark
Harry Bemis
West Side Merchants
Planus
the Elks
Barton
Armytage
Clymer
Guthman
Dave Seow
Keng An Oficml
Berdtex-Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Commission Managers Meet This Evening
The Elyria Baseball Commission and eight managers of City Softball League teams held a meeting at 7 o'clock tonight at the Obertin Road field. It was announced the Parseh Lumber and Coal team withdrew in protest of a July 6 game with Elyria Hardware at Cascade Park. The Lumber feared defeat by the American Legion Juniors, leading to the protest and a lineup drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Baseball Commission
Obertin Road
Parseh Lumber and Coal
Elyria Hardware
Cascade Park
American Legion
Can Cleveland Come From Behind And Catch Browns
United Press reports on the pennant race as the Cleveland Indians, riding a front running trend, face questions about reversing their style to win. Bagby’s return and Kleinman’s strong start fuel hopes as Cleveland battles St. Louis, with others like the Browns and Yankees closing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Browns
Garl Lundguiet
United Press
New York
Cleveland’ Indians
Coidh
Iris Speaker
St. Louis Browns
Stim Bagby
Revord
Angelic
Bagby
Loi Botudreau
Jnb
The
Athletics
Merchant Marine
Durocher Fined Fifty Dollars by Frick After Bench Incident
New York Dodgers manager Len Durocher was fined $50 by league president Ford Frick after a Sunday doubleheader incident with umpire Bill Stewart. Stewart reported Durocher refused to leave the bench and used rookie Ralph Branca as a shield as he stepped onto the field. Branca and Durocher were ejected from the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Len Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
National League Treasury
Foard Frick
Bill Stewart
Stewart
Duroche
Durocher
Ralph
Branca
Franklin Seriously Hurt In Ring Bout
Newark reports heavyweight Lem Franklin from Cleveland was knocked out in a ring bout leaving him unconscious for nearly an hour and paralyzed his right arm. The match followed his second win against eight defeats against Cincinnati and Philadelphia raimed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Newark
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
Nerro
Ter Realtors
Lehman-Johnson Realtors
Ely Stadium
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ Davies
Springfield
West Sage
Ol Daseball
Iran
Woo Peat
Brea Oy
Casto de
Syicigte la
Ie Ganas
Phice
Uete
Zanesville
Marlon
Moause
Ald Lume
Beringfieid
Vwee
Pycade Park
Geordoz Bond
Bloemfonten
South Africa
Agva
Moiyece Nos Plaed
London
Testeruay Hemtilis Cievereng
Lids
Boston
Beirut
Pitadelonia Ge
Panier Antes
Tomorrom
Cheveland
Baines
Chicaty
Bhatt Pha
BF Dave
Ani Bistou
Ats
Bestua Brosaica aGiuines
Indianaposs
Didpy
Wade
Saints’ Nitcholas Tames Association Leading Brewers
Chicag
Grace Comiskey
Bertole
Martyk
Bartzen
James Dewar
Rat
Serna
Acd
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Dixie Walker
Truell
Rip) Sewell
Aes
Giants
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Rube Fischer
Ewald Pyle
Frick
Goodyear
Goodjyear
Tire Service
Don McGinley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!