France Leads U. S. In Davis Cup Play
At Roland Garros France on July 26 French hopes to retain the Davis Cup rest on Henri Cochet endurance and Jean Borotra form after Borotra fell to Bill Tilden in a five set marathon while Cochet defeated George Lott in straight sets. The mixed results leave Sunday's two singles and the doubles pairing of Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn favored to decide the series.
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Roland Garros
Auteuil
France
Bill’ Tilden
United States
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
Tilden
Borotra
Cochet
George Lott
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Jacques Brugnon
Borotta
Lott
Philadelphian
America
Bill
Knuff Beats Vic Breitenstein Two Up In Great Game
Joe Knuff defeated Vic Breitenstein two up in a noted Elyria Country Club match yesterday afternoon. A large gallery watched as both players traded pars and strong shots, Knuff eagleing the 16th to seal the win and finish two up after a gripping back nine.
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Knuff
Vic Breitenstein
Joe Knuff
Elyria Country Club
Breitenstein
Beau Brummel
John Halpin
Vic
Yinx
Ken Jensen
Creek
Elyria Ladies Win Final Match In Close Western League Tie
Elyria defeats Sandusky 9 1 2 to 8 1 2 as Mansfield thumps Lorain 14 1 2 to 3 1 2 in league play. H C Barbour low gross for Elyria, Martin low net for Sandusky, Davey low gross Mansfield, Stevens and Reynolds tied for low net. Elyria leads Western Division with 40 points, Mansfield 35 with one match left. standings list Spring Valley 27, Sandusky 21, Lorain 22. Western Division qualifier set for Mansfield on July 28, with Elyria among many entrants from leagues.
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Elyria Ladies
Mansfield
Sandusky Ladies
Mansfield Ladies
Lorain Ladies
H. C. Barbour
Elyria
Martin
Sandusky
Fount ES
Ais Ofaraitedseats
Spring Valley
Lutain I.e. Ie Eae Eee
Lorain
Yanks and Giants Strength Surpasses Aim for Pennant
The Yankees boast the most powerful attack in the American League and the Giants, aside from their pitchers, rate higher than any National League club, yet fans have abandoned hopes of a pennant for both teams as the season unfolds.
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Yanks
Giants
Cochet Brugnon Give France Davis Cup Lead in Doubles Triumph
Paris July 26 France's Cochet and Brugnon defeated Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn in four sets 6-3 7-3 1-6 6-2 to put France ahead two matches to one in the Davis Cup challenge round. Tilden defeated Borotra as Borotra weakened after a long day.
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Paris
U.R
Henri Cochet
Jacques Brugnon
France
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
John van Ryn
East Orange
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Terry Copes Girls Singles Title at Ely Field
Margaret Terry upset Rosetta Dyer 6 2 in the girls final at Ely Field to claim the high school tennis title. Four boys doubles teams competed with Everhart and Hancock defeating Berson and Dunstan 6 3. Girls doubles saw Plocher and Terry win 6 2 over Wilson and Koffman. Gill sisters forfeited.
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Johnnie Shaw
Ely Field
Margaret Terry
Rosetta Dyer
Rosetta
Everhart
Hancock
Berson
Dunstan
Wales
Basinger
Whitney
Cavagna
Plocher
Terry
Downing Wilson
Koffman
Gill Sisters
Sixth City Team Plays Red Caps Here Sunday
The Elyria Red Caps meet Brookside Park of Cleveland at Richwine Field tomorrow in a strong test this season. Locals favor a victory as all players gather at Hamilton grounds at 1 PM for a 2 PM kickoff.
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Elyria Red Caps
Brookside Park
Cleveland
Richwine Field
Red Caps
Hamilton Grounds
Marion Eagles to clash with Wakeman Red Caps Sunday
Marion WFagles visit Wakeman for an Ohio Independent matchup at the local park on Sunday afternoon July 27. Walter Earl is out with an injured foot and Chas Wasem must move to a new position as Wakeman adjusts its infield lineup for the first appearance of Marion here.
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Paul Castner
Marion Wfagles
Wakeman Red Caps
Walter Earl
Chas. Wasem
Eagles
Ohio
Marion
Oberlin Blue Sox Journey To Joppa
The fast Oberlin Blue Sox head to Joppa tomorrow to face a tough Joppa team. They keep the same lineup as last Sunday against the Oberlin Merchants and seek August 3 games with any fast Class A county teams. For bookings call Manager Elmer Owens in Oberlin 428 R between 6 and Lo'clock.
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Oberlin Blue Sox
Joppa
Blue Sox
Oberlin Merchants
Elmer Owens
Oberlin
McCarthy’s Prophecy Proves Bud Teachout A Star
Central Press sports cartoonist notes Joe McCarthy’s early spring prophecy about Bud Teachout, purchased from Indianapolis, becoming a high calibre major league pitcher. Teachout and Bob Osborn stepped up as Cubs faltered, Hal Carlson died, and Teachout gained polish from adversity as McCarthy quietly savors the vindication.
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Jack Lords
Central Press
Joseph McCarthy
Joe
Arthur John
Bud
McCarthy
Indianapolis
Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Cub
Hal Carlson
Teachout
Bob Osborn
Indianapolis Indians
Thompson Leads In Canuck Tournament
Thompson, a 50 year old Canadian golfer from Lancaster Ont, held the lead in the Canadian Open after 36 holes as the final round approached. He totaled 137 after a 66 and 71, with Tony Manero of Elmsford NY one stroke back at 138 and Johnny Farrell and Walter Hagen tied for third at 104. Farrell shot yesterday’s best 66 to tie Thompson’s course record.
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Lancaster
Ont
Nicol Thompson
Thompson
Tony Manero
Elmsford
N. Y
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Farrell
Stadium League standings and results summary
Cubs move to second with a 14 2 win over the Indians. Kruss excelled for the winners while the Wildcats forfeited to the Bears, causing a league-shift with Paragon Girls added. Base hits included Carr, Grent, Ikkrusa, Lewis.
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Indians
Kruss
Wildcats
Bears
Paragon Qils
Carr
Grent
Ikkrusa
Lewis
Ernest
Ross
Koviak
Noel
R. H. Cubs
Sanders
Ixruss
Steath
Cf i
Fritz
Vanzucak
Gordon
Yarbo
Shropshire
Ic Lewis
Cross
Allen
LAY Indians
Association Results Reach Weekday Matchups
Association results list St. Paul 6 to 2 over Kansas City 4 0. Indianapolis 19 to Toledo 4. Percent. Minneapolis 33 to Milwaukee 8. Schedule notes: Louisville hosts Toledo. Columbus meets Indianapolis. St. Paul faces Milwaukee. Minneapolis visits Kansas City.
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American Association
Louisville Wien
St. Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Eagles Face Mischka Meats At South Amherst Field
Eagles return from a Wake man victory to meet Mischka Meats of Amherst Sunday at South Amherst field. Bartlome starts for the Eagles. Weideman likely paces the Meats with Weideman, Lorain hurler, on the mound. Clarence Mitchell and Bill Terry led the Giants to a 3 to 1 win over Pittsburgh.
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Wakeman
Mischka Meats of
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South Amherst Field
Mischka
Bartlome
Birdmen
Weideman
Lorain Hurler
Clarence Mitchell
Bill Terry
The
Giants
Pittsburgh
Athletics Whip Indians 14 to 1 in League Park rout
Philadelphia Athletics pounded Cleveland Indians 14 to 1 at League Park to sweep the series. Lefty Grove dominated for the A’s while Jab low ski struggled for Cleveland as Miller Bishop and Simmons homered for Philadelphia and Shoffner yielded seven runs over 5 2 3 innings.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
League Park
Indians
Athletics
Lefty Grove
Robert Moses
Pete Jablonowski
Cleveland
Pinky Shoffner
Jabby
Shoffner
A’s
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Porter
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Ob Montague
Sprint
P Bean
New Yorks World Series hopes rest on Brooklyn Robins
Baseball notes say New York teams stay in contention with Brooklyn leading the National League while Yankees and Giants stumble on uncertain pitching. Brooklyn wins 7 2 at Cincinnati as Cubs win 9 0 over Pittsburgh. Giants beat Pittsburgh 9 5 and Braves rise to fifth with a 5 4 win over St Louis. Goose Goslin drives St Louis past Boston 6 3 with five RBIs. Detroit loses 14 7 to New York as Ed Wells struggles early.
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Giants
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Robins
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Boston Braves
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Blades
Washington
Mullcavy
Reynolds
Detroit
Ed Wells
Henry Johnson
New York Yankees
Goose Goslins
Boston
Phillies Sluggers Lead Both Major Leagues in Batting
United Press data through July 24 shows Lefty O Doul of the Phillies leading the National League at .409 and Al Simmons of the Athletics atop the American League at .393. Gehrig and Klein remain runners up in NL. in AL leaders include Rice, Dickey, Cochrane, Ruth, and others. Pitching leaders include Osborn with .875 in the NL and Wells with .800 in the AL, while Ferrell and Lyons pace victories with 15 each.
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O’doul
Gehrig
Klein
New York
Philadelphia Today
Lefty O’doul
Phillies
al Simmons
Athletics
United Press
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Chuck Klein
Mickey Cochrane
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Sam Rice
Washington
Bill Terry
Ciants
Terry
Giants
Stephanson
Cubs
Herman
Friberg
Heilmann
Reds
P. Waner
Pirates
Cuyler
Grantham
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Senators
Dickey
Cochrane
Ruth
Combs
Averill
Indians
Hodapp
Manush
Chuck Kiein
Babe Ruth
Marty McManus
Ed Wells
Bob Osborn
Osborn
Wells
Wes Ferrell
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Ray Kremer
Pittsburgh
Harry Seibold
Braves
Elyria Players Star as R. R. Pennsylvanian Wins
Mike Skrup debuted on the mound for the Cleveland based Pennsylvanian Railroad, limiting Altoona to five hits and winning 4 to 1. Skrup also hit a home run, while Elyria teammates Smith Arndt and Skrup drove in all four runs. Smith had two RBIs on a double, Arndt scored once, and Skrup added the homer.
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Pennsylvania
R. R
Mike Skrup
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Cleveland
Altoona
Mike
Smith
Arndt
Skryp
Woodmen Host Amherst Merchants at Cascade Park
Woodmen prepare to face Amherst Merchants at Cascade Park Sunday afternoon with Moody’s ankle doubtful. Amherst on the mound features Sharp and Sagert, while Woodmen expect T Smith at first and Heath pitching with Werts catching. Game starts at 3 PM. Woodmen players to arrive by 2 PM.
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Amherst
Cascade Park
Moody
Sharp
Amherst High School
Carl Sagert
Woodaunien
T. Smith
Holbrook
F. Smith
Bako
J. Smith
Cook
Harvey Heath
Werts
Cascade
West Sides Play At North Olmsted
The West Sides travel to North Olmsted to face the North Olmsted Grange tomorrow with Manager Juicy Klein short on pitchers and likely to call on Ban ville to limit the Olmsted lineup. The team will assemble at Klein's home, 350 West Street, at one o'clock.
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North Olmsted Grange
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Olmsted
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Kiwanis Kids Day planned with big turnout expected
Kiwanis plans rapid progress for Kids Day at League Park on Tuesday July 29 with registrations up to date and over 600 children enrolled. George Richwine Paul Wainwright and Bill Struck collect registrations by 9 pm and arrange transport by truck car and bus to Cleveland. Mayor Hewitt and Chief Stankard will lead the Elyria parade from the YMCA at 12 30 pm for the game.
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League Park
George Richwine
Paul Wainwright
Bill Struck
Ikxiwanis Club
Cleveland
Hewitt
Stankard
Elyria
Maroons Meet Oberlin at Cascade Park Tomorrow
The Elyria Maroons travel to Cascade Park to face Oberlin College's fast colored team tomorrow at 1 PM. Harrington and Yarbo will handle battery duties for Oberlin while Wilbert and Steve Mike form the Maroons' battery.
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Elyria Maroons
Oberlin
Cascade Park
Harrington
Yarbo
Wilbert
Steve Mike
Lehman Favored to Defeat Ira Couch in Amateur Final
Chicago July 26 Johnnie Lehman Chicago angular master of driving went out today as favorite to defeat Ira Couch Chicago in the final of the Western Amateur Golf Tournament. Lehman upset Phil Perkins in the semi final and has defeated players like Lloyd Nordstrom and George Dawson to reach the final while Couch advanced by beating Don Anderson Homer Joy Charlie Fish and Bob McCrary in the lower bracket.
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Chicago
Johnnie Lehman
Ira Couch
Lehman
Moe
Portland
Ore
Phil Perkins
Perkins
Lloyd Nordstrom
George Dawson
Bobby Jones
Couch
Don Anderson
St. Louis
Homer Joy
Colorado Springs
Charlie Fish
Rockford
Bob McCrary
trans-Mississippi
Jack Westland
Johnnie
City Team Plays at Berea Sunday
The Elyria City team travels to Berea to face a revamped Berea squad. Manager Howard Messerly leads a strong lineup with Smith at short. Skrup may start if rested after a tough game with Altoona for the P R R team. If Mike pitches Elyria seeks another win, Berea could surprise but seems unlikely.
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Elyria City
Berea
Howard Messerly
Old la Grange
Elyria
Smith
Skrup
Altoona
Cleveland
Mike
Bond Ordinance Vetoed By Mayor Hewitt
Mayor James A. Hewitt vetoed the city council bond ordinance approving 56035.05 in bonds to cover principal and interest on borrowed funds for city improvements tied to special assessments. The veto followed a decision to revise the ordinance form after a conference with the city solicitor auditor and sinking fund secretary.
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James A. Hewitt
Elyria Driving Range to Open Saturday Night
The Elyria Golf Driving Range at 1904 Middle Avenue opens Saturday night at 7 15 P M. The modern facility uses flood lights to illuminate the 1000 foot range and accommodates twelve players at a time with rain or shine operation. Freddy Kushin manages with his brothers Alfred Howard and Carl assisting. Mayor Hewitt drives out the first ball with Sheriff and city officials in attendance.
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Middle Avenue
Elyrians
Freddy Kushin
Spring Valley Country Club
Alfred
Howard
Carl
Freddy
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