Elyria City Softball League midway pace noted
In the Thi And That CURRENT half season update, Weaters Automatic lead batting with 280 while Elyria Foundry and Hahn Manufacturing show solid averages. Palay Costello of General Industries tops the hitters at 538 with Louie Ignatz close behind at 462 as Elyrians report letters from England and messages of war time camaraderie.
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Thi
Weaters
Lighteteam Joop
Hhe
Sena
Tesiva
Oace Silver Sewelers
Elysia Mets
Hite
General Fidutttiea
Elytia Foundry
Ffth
Ais Hahn Manufacturing Company
Beddix-Westinghouse
Costello
Palay Costello
General Industries
General Industries, the Industries
Louie Ignatz
Western Automatic
al Blahap
Vic Silver Jewellers
Joe Kimesewski
Pensive Seeks Arlington Handicap Victory After Derby Fame
CHICAGO WU Pensive Calumet Farm three year old seeks to rebound in the Arlington Handicap at Washington Park after four straight losses since the Preakness. Trainer Ben Jones rests Twilight Tear, pitting Pensive against Georgie Drum in the 15th Arlington Handicap with nine likely starters and about 38,450 gross prize. Also, Elyria Merchants softball practice set for 1 pm Sunday at McKinley diamond. uniforms issued. Eaton Independents vs Eaton Old-Timers scheduled for 3 pm Sunday at Eaton High diamond.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Twilight Tear
Warren Wright
Twilight
Ben Jones
Calumet
Pensive
Georgie Drum
Washington Park
Elyria Merchants
McKinley Diamond
Dodger brass and a flood of teen prospects swirl in Brooklyn
United Press reports Branch Rickey pursues youth as the Dodgers add 16 year old Tom Brown to their infield plans while attendance sags at Ebbets Field. The piece blends notes on Barrets and Barretts across teams, Pete Gray’s potential big league path, and football league bid talk with Minor League boxing references from Newark to Garden events.
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Meg. U
Jack Cuddy
United Press
York
Branch Rickey
Fox
Flatbush
Brooklyn Dodger
Ebbets Field
Tom Brown
Oxford
Dodger
Rickey Bobbysox
T Heneup Hus
Cubs
Wimpole Street
Phillies
Tracey ’& Barret
Kenpte
Richard Oliver Barrett
Barretts
Johnny
Francis
Red
Med Sox
Charley Red
Braves
Cout
Johnny Nee
Kees Nas
Pete Gray
Memphis Chicks
Ed Barrow
Bronx Bombers
Cee
Barrow
Gray
St. Erasmus Field
Bronk
Relu de Payne
Pittsburgh iIndy Ainalst
Vt Stars
Q. Murray
Turkey
Thompson
Garden
Freddie Cochrane
Newark
Freddie
Solo
Mons Island
Yankees Wallop Indians to Even Series 13-7
The Yankees exploded for 14 hits to rout the Indians 13 to 7, tying the four game set. Nick Etten and Mike Milosevich had three hits apiece, with Etten and Johnny Lindell homering. Cleveland’s Keith Smith allowed five runs before his removal in the fourth. Cris Hockett and Lou Boudreau each had three hits for the Indians as George Stimwells stole his 30th base. The Yankees and Red Sox meet in a doubleheader tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Glevasland Vaeldnes
New York
Yankees
Indiana
St. Loui Browns
Beaton
Burnwells
Blainback
Rt. Metheny
Rt . Martin
Lincell
Etton
Henney
Grimes
Milosevich
Penham
Olmis Mowelanl Hotca
Th . Hoag
Hockett
R Bo
M—Lindell
Eigen
Boudreau
Keliher
Mack
Burwetsq
Martin
Hour
Fuen
Keltier
Hoceo
Kameruna
Lindell
Ettes
Stirnwells
Bacrifices
Soudreau
Respley
Bonham
Keltler
Rocco
Hahadt
Mtten
Boudrent
Rocha
Boudrea
Mick
Poat
Bass
Balle
Bon
Hah
Minit
Rugby
O'Den
Culvert
Biruck
Calvert Ris
Bagby
O'Dea
Calvert
Poul
Cérimont
Pall
Smith
Grieve
Woafer
Red Sox
Browns
Balting
Affield
Bostons
Detroit
Emmett O'Neill
Yanks Wallop Indians
Ernie Bonham
John Lindell
Nick Etten
Indians
Yanks
Philadelphia Athletics
Resef
George Caster
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Ed Lopat
Ralph Hod Rin
Hal Trosky
Voiselle
Attendance Up 18 Percent In American Association
Columbus report notes 18 percent higher attendance across Association clubs this season, with roughly 400000 paid admissions this week and gains of 71000 from the prior year. Louisville Milwaukee and Toledo lead in attendance, Columbus nearly doubling last year, with expected total paid admissions above 1200000 as season nears peak end.
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Columbus
George M. Trautman
American Association
Trautman
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
As- SuClaWon
Hardwares Play At Grafton Sunday
The Elging Hardware nine treks to Grafton Sunday afternoon for a game with the Grafton Independents. The contest is set for 2:30 PM. Members of the Hardies are asked to meet at the Y to assemble at 1 PM.
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Elging Hardware
Grafton
For & Gene
Hardies
Musial And Walker In Close Race For Lead
In a tight weekly batting race Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals leads Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers by .003 as Musial gains two points while Walker slips. Bobby Doerr tops the American League with .337, pitching leaders stay Ted Wilks 4 1 and Gordon Maltaberger 10 2. St. Louis leads National League team batting at .684 and .2664 to .2681 for Boston in the American race.
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EW York
UWP
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Musial
Walker
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Ted Wilks
Cards
Gordon Maltaberger
Chicaggo
Boston
Cleveland
Kelling
Kratting Traders National League Baseball Notes
Fragmented stats show Musial of St Louis leading with 89 hits and 64 runs, Walker of Brooklyn at 90 games, Doerr and Ott tied for notable home runs, with Barrett and Lindell among leaders in triples and steals across leagues. The text lists several players and teams with scattered figures from the American and National leagues.
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Kratting
Hlrbler
D. AY Musial
St. Lous
Hls Walker
Brooklyn
Kolmes
Boston
Hlrbi
Doerr
Nature
Loule
Cab Doerr
Bunton
Haale
Rutis
Nicholson
Chicago
al Blephens
Louis
iNi Lapien
Philadelphia
Suraweisa
New York
Reds Fall to Albany Senators in Exhibition
New York Giants host Cincinnati in a doubleheader as Ed Heusser and Clyde Olen divide pitching chores. Albany Senators beat the Reds 7 to 4 after Elmer Riddle, sidelined by a shoulder problem, left the game in the third inning. The Eastern Leaguers rapped 14 hits off Riddle and De la Cruz. Chuck Hawley limited Cincinnati to eight hits.
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NEW York
UAI
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Ed Heuaser
Clyde Boas
Albany Senators
Elmer Riddle
Riddle
Albany
Reds
Hiddle
Tommy de la Cruz
Chuck Hawley
Boxer Franklin Given Oxygen in Newark After Fight
The report notes boxer Franklin required oxygen following a bout at City Hospital. He was carried from the arena, received medical attention, and remained under observation while friends and officials awaited his condition.
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Newark
Farry
Hahn Meets Warren Team Sunday In Ridgeville Feature
Hahn Manufacturing of the Lakewood AA league faces Warren 10. Bar Z Elks in a Sunday Ridgeville program at North Ridgeville. Warren, built from Warren League players, features star pitcher Pete Rebreera with two no-hit games this season. Rebrecea vs Ducar marks the mound duel as Hahn's Ducar opposes. The doubleheader starts at 7 15 with a preceding Hahn Manufacturing versus Dolly Madison tilt at 8:30
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Hahn Manufacturing Company
Lakewood
Warren
Bar Z Elks
North Ridgeville
Pete Rebreera
Lars
Jimmy Thompson
Fletcher Jones
Shorthiolder
Rebrecea
Ducar
Johnny Ducar
Hahn-Warren
Dolly Madison
Medina Eres
Betz Favored In Seabright Women’s Meet
Seabright New Jersey reports Pauline Betz of Los Angeles as favorite in the semifinals against Loris Hart of Miami in the 610 Seas bright women’s meet. Margaret Osborne of San Francisco and Virginia Wolfenden Koyacs also advance along with Mary Arnold, Louise Brough, and Coralie Baumbach Stark among others in this round of four and earlier rounds.
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Seabright
N. J.P
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Stony
Loris Hart
Miami
Fla
Dark Horse
Margaret Osbourne
San Francisco
Virginta Wolfenden Koyacs
Qouthlaund
Cal
Beaty Mary Arnold
Geta
Singhes
Plu
Mary Arnold
Miss Osborne
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Miss Hart
Coroly Baubcoch Stark
Runsun Nog
Dorothy Bundy
Santa Monica
Gunpeuon
Miss Brough
Mink
Eleuion Purdy Cushangham
Pyngacule
Bly
Shurney Fry
Akron
Jewelers Clash With Radiator Team In Loop Feature
The Vic Silver Jewelers meet American Radiator in a Sunday loop game at Elyria Recreation Board fields. Jewelers seek to extend a long winning streak after seven straight wins and a second half record of eight wins and one loss. Radiator, facing a protest ruling that could alter its record, sits at two wins in the second half with one defeat. Merchants tangle with Foundry in the other match, aiming to close the half strong as Foundry holds two wins and three losses in the half. The main game is second on the card, set for 2 430 PM with the Merchants-Foundry game around 8 45 PM.
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England
Pfc
Joe Talarek
Elyria
Loren Hanchett
Johnny Snetts
Pacific
Gene Rainey
Rainey
Bill
Mrs
Atlantic Ocean
Silvar Jewelers
Flat Nail
Féagué Championn
Belilng
Twosgane
Elytia Reéeéation Board
Jewelers
Ely+tia
American Radiator
Elyria Baseball Commission
Hahn Manufacturing Company
Merchants Va. Foundry
Elyria Merchants
Elyria Foundry
Vic Silver Jewelers
One Class B And Three Class F Games On Sked
The second half City Class B and Class F League races begin Sunday with three Class F games and one Class B contest at Cascade Park. Porsch Lumber faces West Side Merchants in Rome at 3:30, while two games occur at Carlisle with Cascade Park Diamond action at 1:15 Roger Binninger Jew ters vs American Le Lion Cubs. Bilmer Fun nial hame meets West Side Lumber and Coal at 1:15 and East Carlisle Juniors face Don S Cook Reality at 3:30. The American Legion Juniors, winners of the first half Class B crown, are idle as they attend the sectional Legion tournament at Ely Stadium. Bittner Funeral Home captured the first half Class F League crown.
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Cascade Park
Porsch Lumber and Cou
West Side
Rome
Carlisle
East Carlisle
Roger Binninger Jewters
American le Lion Cubs
Bilmer Funnial Hame
West Side Lumber and Coal
Don S. Cook
American Legion
Ely Stadium
Bittner Funeral Home
Columbia coach bets on farm system amid 1944 hopes
New York, WA Coach Lou Little says Columbia’s large 1944 squad and a proposed farm system could lift performance after a winless 1943 season. He notes summer practice produced depth and asserts the program may improve despite competition from pro and powerhouse college systems.
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New York
Lou’ Little
Columbia
Little
yar+ sk
Juhi Varndy
Mieke Gine
Tiem
New Field Jacket For G I s In Europa
Philadelphia depot announces a new wool field jacket for US troops to replace olive drab coats. The garment, similar to English battle dress, adapts for dress wear and European theater use. High ranking generals find this new design practical for the theater.
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Philadelphia
Specalions
Phiadelphia Quartermaster Depot
America
Five Teams Vie For Pan American Flag Chance
The article surveys major league teams in contention for the American flag. Boston Red Sox supported by strong pitching, Yankees and Indians in tight spots, Browns lagging yet holding a lead, plus White Sox, Giants, Cubs and others noted for recent wins and key performances.
Brewers Sweep Twin Bill Over Birds in Columbus
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Columbus Red Birds 8-5 and 8-2 to rebound from an 18-0 loss to the American Association All-Stars. Toledo Mud Hens took two from Kansas City, 2-1 and 8-7, while Louisville beat Minneapolis 6-4 and Indianapolis shellacked St. Paul 13-1. Albert Widman guided Louisville over Minneapolis, and Owen Sheetz earned the second Brewers win with a shutout until the eighth.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus Red Birds
Toledo Mud Hens
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St.Paul
Brewers
Columbus
Charlie Gassaway
Sheetz
Mil- Wattkee
Owen Sheetz
Red Birds
Clifford Fann
Toledo
Waliam H. Davis
Mud Hens
Ant
St Paul
Indianapolis Indians
Albert Widman
Louisville Colonels
Vietory
Minneapolis Millers
Springfield Wins From Loop Leaders
Springfield avoids upset by defeating league leaders as Newark drops two games back. Middletown tops Lima 2 to 1 while Zanesville beats Marion 4 to 0. Standings show Springfield 48 37 365 and Newark 30 35 808 heralding a tight pennant chase amid league action.
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Columbus
Springfield
Newark Moundsmen
Middletown
Lima
Zanesville
Marion
Newark
Murray Scores Over Thompson In Dull Fight
In New York the heavyweight bout between Murray and Thompson ended with a disputed victory for Murray as referees judged a draw. Murray, heavier and taller, struggled against an underwhelming Thompson, while two judges favored Murray and the UP wire gave Murray the edge on a mostly lackluster performance.
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Murray
Thompson
New York
W.r—Lee Q. Mure Roy
Connecticut
Mustachios
Root Sides Burns
Turkey Thompson
Los Angeles
Galento
Arthur Donovan
Bob Cunningham
Jim Hagen
The
United Press
Murrray
Guest Day at Elyria Country Club Draws 64 Guests
Elyria Country Club hosted guest day with 64 women golfing and 75 at luncheon. Winners included low gross Mrs Clark McConnell 91 and low net Mrs Harold Kunkle among guests, with several players earning low putts and high putts. Members' top score was Mrs Earle Foster with 93. Tomorrow, last day to qualify for the club championships in three classes. Elyria Day flag affair tickets on sale at the pro shop for Saturday August Std at Elyria County Club.
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Elyria Country Club
Low Gross
Clark McConnell
Harold Kunkle
K. B. Crandall
H. Smith
Faces
M. Frahm
D. H. Robinson
High Gross
Boyd
Ruth Stevens
Earle Foster
W. Eaton
Howard Barbour
M. H. Porces
J. B. Johnson
G. W. Smith
Frank Brandau
Walter Ayres
Club Charms
Elyria
Elyria County Club
Indians Kennedy Waived to Phillies
Vernon Kennedy a veteran Cleveland Indians hurler with 10 years in the American League has been waived to the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League for 7500. Kennedy has won two games with the Indians while losing five this year.
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Cleveland
Vernon Kennedy
Cleveland Indians
Hawwler
Philadelphia Phillies
Kennedy
Inedians
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Arlington
Eaton
Eaton Independents
Wen
Olde Rebata Tc
Yankees Wallop Indians
Hardwares
S . Robae
York A. Pittow Gishese
Brookins
John Pietout
Bucky Walters
Pictore Atain
Walker Hrooklyn Bitt
Siebert
Siehulen Cubs
Franklin
Hahn
Ridgeville
Betz
Squirrel
Wes
Gad
Anadel Prinuwr
Deere
Industries
Valley City
Valley City Merchants
McKinley
Tony Sito
Ernie Varga
the Industries
Armbruster
Gest
Kavalchick
Jimmy Moulder
al Fatz
Valley Caty AR. A. Saemyer
Lee Ve Eeeneeed Kuvalehni
L. Walters
Aruibruster
Ak Wirkner
General Industries Ale
G. I
Europa
Sy Carl Lundquint
United Proas
Sistent
Tex Hughaon
Cape Cod
Piaké
Penail Pave
Iifield
Detroit ‘Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Vernon Stephens
Broiwnie
Nelson Potter
Q. K
Chennault
Winthrop
Eddie Nowaks
Claire Cheanault
Phils
Rame
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H. R. Rorick
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