Decker Wins Ohio Scholastic Pole Vault Title at Columbus
Chuck Decker of Elyria High won the Ohio state scholastic pole vault title with a 12 feet 11 inch mark by official measurement. He failed at 13 feet when his pole broke. Charlie converted with a bamboo pole to claim the championship. Elyria tied for 12th as Bandusky Blue Streaks won the meet. Other Elyria scorers included Pat Carter, Henry Hart, and Bob Blayney in a close medley relay fifth. Ben Pfaff also competed in the javelin but did not place.
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Gos
Columbus
Chuck Decker
Elyria High
Decker
Chuck
Charlie
Crimson Flyers
Lakewood
Cleveland West Tech
Bandusky Blue Streaks
East Tech
Crimson
Pat Carter
Henry Hart
Bob Blayney
Elyrians
Ben Pfaff
Indianapolis speed classic sets new 600 mile mark
Russ Davies reports Shaw really won the Indianapolis speed classic covering 600 miles in 4 hours 24 minutes 07.81 seconds averaging 113.580 mph to surpass Louis Meyer’s 109.069 mph record. Bob Feller to rest due to arm soreness. Cy Slapnicka says return date unknown. Earl Averill trips in 11th to win game, ending a minor league streak. Indians face close calls in Cleveland Hall show.
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Yw Shaw
Indianapolis
Louis Meyer
Carl Hubbell
Bert
A Crow-Balace
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Feller
Cy Slapnicka
Indians
Feller
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Earl Averill
Athletics
Yankees
Berett Marshall
Bobby Bruns
Marshall
Ali Baba
Londos
Philadelphia
Bruns
Bruns Nnne
Crosyn
Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Bob Whittaker
Toledo
Scott
Maumee City
Hale
Indiana
Mule Haas
Sammy
Elyria
Manakiki
Clark Black
Elyria Country Club
Johnny Randall
Spring Valley
Bob Randall
Cherry Ridge
Lloyd Gull- Ickson
Bittners Lorain Ten In Harmon Field Opener
Bittners and Lorain ten battle in Harmon Field opener on East River street Friday evening. The event features a softball game at 7 30 pm followed by magician William Burgette from Fostoria, ex Elyria, around 9 pm. Admission is by ticket. about 1500 spectators expected as Elyria Sports Association prepares Harmon Field for the season.
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Harmon Field
East River Street
Bittner Funeral
Damm
Kentle
Lorain
Lorain County
Kentles
Fisher Foods
Elyria Sports Association
William Burgette
Maxician
Fostoria
Elyria
Burgette
Split Double Header Between CCC and 5 Points Market
The CCC and 5 Points Market split a doubleheader on the Hamilton diamond yesterday. 5 Points won the opener 12-6 with Rhone and Chuck batting for 5 Points while Wooding and Alexander starred for CCC. In the nightcap CCC prevailed 9-2 as Taylor and Alexander teamed for the win with Battle on the mound and Chuck catching for the CCC losers.
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CCC
Hamilton
Rhone
Chuck
Wooding
Alexander
Taylor
Battle
Oberlin Golf Winners in Blind Bogey Tournament
Oberlin Golf Club hosted the Blind Bogey event yesterday with 59 players. Winners listed include L. W. Burn enon C. BE. Fischer H. F. Aghtey W. D. Bler L. F. Bler and Jack Betta. six players qualify for the Open. Chick Hafey, famed Reds outfielder, celebrated as a courageous athlete after a severe arm injury in youth and a near sight loss, once led the NL in hitting in 1931.
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Oberlin Golf Club
L. W. Burnenon
C. BE. Fischer
H. F. Aghtey
W. D. Bler
L. F. Bler
Jack Betta
Chick Hafey
Cincinnati Reds
Hafey
Chick
Hafes
Western Automatic Girls Meet to Plan Softball Season
The Western Automatic girls softball team will hold a meeting tonight at the Western Automatic plant in Manacra. BR R. EB. McDermott will lead the meeting to draft plans for the coming season.
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Western Automatic
Manaccr
R. EB. McDermott
Play at Jeffersonton Lyons Clash Tonight
The Elyria Hardware and Carlisle A C teams meet tonight in a scheduled game at Jefferson Mamond. The contest is set for 5 o'clock.
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Jefferson
Elyria Hardware
Carlisle A. C
Achedule
Indians Defeat Tigers Twice Climb In Race
Cleveland defeats Detroit 7 4 to take the doubleheader and gain on the Tigers in the pennant chase. Run totals come from Pytlak Aves and Solters with home runs by Hughes and strong defensive plays. Willis Wade Coffman Hudlin handled pitching. Reed Wade charged with loss as Umpires Summers Bele and Bass called the game in 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Graveland
Detroit
Pytlak
Avesrill
Troaky
Solters
Hughes
Gostin
Averlil
Walker
Rogell
English
Greenberg
Cleveland
Hudlin
Wade
Coffman
Inntesa
Summers
Bele
Bass
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Fett
Pack
Pom
Ciroenberg
Sa. Walker
Owena
Pytink
Audlin
Tebbets
O. E. White
Fox
Greenbere
Owen
Finglish
Hayworth
Iferman Steeteee
Telepetts
Bridger
Ee Rowé
Cleveland AB
Lay
Campbell
Trosky
Hale
Sullivan
wWeatherly
Andrewa
Po Osase Ifeving
Ribeath Ree
Tolair
Rosell
Averill
Tebbetts
Andrews
Baceas
Pre. Andrews
Ott Bridges
Rowe
Having
Hevinz
Loring
Rolls
Basil
Buckley Wins Spring Valley Flag Tournament Title
Tos Buckley captured the Flax tournament at Spring Valley Country Club with a 79 to take the morning round. Liner, Lownet, and McBain led prize standings in various divisions, while Charles Bell won Blind Bogey with a 78. Afternoon mixed four ball foursomes saw Nelson Church and Mrs. O. M. Rappler post 172 for low gross and Hopper and Miss Walte 162 for low net.
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Spring Valley Country Club
Tos Buckley
Liner
L. A
Lownet
L. D. McBain
5. A. Bickletle
H. L. Boone
Ray Watts
Charles Bell
Spring Valley
Nelson Church
O. M. Rappler
George B. Hopper
Joe Buckley
O. M. Kappler
Lee Nitachke
Mra
F. EB. Bromfield
FR. Nitachke
Jono Cymer
J. Keating
City Duckpin League Matches Tonight
City Duckpin Bowling League matches on Statdale tonight feature Ridgeville Hatchery vs Electro Alloys and Knights of Columbus vs Inter City Coal. Keller Kohn Kioaka faces Junior Or Dor Mochanira, with Pass Service Station also on the card.
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Statdale
Knights of Columbus
Ridgeville Hatchery Ova
Knights of Columbus Va Intercity Coal
Keller Kohn Kioaka Vx
LaGrange Hardware Team Wins Twice in Weekend Action
LaGrange Hardwares claimed two victories over Camp Lorain CCC in a doubleheader after an earlier loss to Norwalk Keller News. They won 13-6 and 8-0, following a 6-4 defeat to Norwalk Keller News.
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Tha LaGrance Hardwares
Tha Hardwares
Fracen
Norwalk Keller News
Norwalk
Camp Lorain
CCC
Hollis Set for Rialto Debut in Gridiron Style Match
Hollis from Albuquerque. New Mexico, a tough grappler known to Elyria fans, appears at Rialto Theatre tomorrow evening. He faces Sergeant Bob Keniston of Los Angeles in a semi windup. Best two out of three falls. One hour limit. Feature match Buck Weaver of Terre Haute against Cecil McGill of Long Beach.
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Ken Hollis
Albuquerque
N. M
Grappler
Elyria Mat
Rialto Theatre
Hollie
Bob Keniston
Los Angeles
Dan Morris
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
Ind
Cecil McGill
Long Beach
Cal
Star Wrestlers on Rialto Card at Bargain Prices
Star grapplers highlighted by Buck Weaver and Cecil McGill headline a Rialto show to draw the season’s largest crowd. New face Sargeant Bob Keniston of Los Angeles competes with Ken Hollis of Albuquerque, while two local youths meet in the curtain-raiser. Includes baseball-like in-game notes and scorers.
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Nan Morris
Rialto Theatre
Morris
Bill
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
Indiana
Cecil McGill
Long Beach
California
Weaver
University of Indiana
Wolfe
Cecil McGit
Les Wolfe
Sargeant
Bob Keniston
Los Angeles
Calif
Keniston
Ken Hollis
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Kentston
Hollis
Bittners 7-3 Victory Over Business Men Team
Elyria teams split weekend results as Bittner Funeral Home beat Elyria Business Men 7-3 at Cascade Park. Earlier, Elyria Business Men lost 22-2 to Duskey Brothers of Lorain, and Bittner Funeral Home were edged by Greenwich 5-4 before splitting a Cascade Park doubleheader with Hoist Mobiling 6-3 and 7-3. Lorain Lyon Tailors crushed Avon Merchants 12-3 to lead the league.
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Elyria B. Men AB. R. HH
C. A. E. Swindling
Willis
Adama
Ittheese Lappin
Graber
Bisgrove
Malden
Yanke
Erris
Bolinski
Drage
Kemper
Lacy
Elyria B. M
Duskey Bros
Wilts
Karpingk
Popovich
Dunlap
Ducar
Maiden
Timko
Skolnick
Jenkins
Elyria Business Men
Duskey Ros
Needles
Emper
Needley Drage
Hall
Kenper
Matusgak
Sapolski
BE. J. Stalla
Elyria Bes
Mea AB
R. HO
A. EL McDermott
Bisgrave
Ecesi
Sudro
Botinakl
Et Voce J
Lappin
Bittner
R. H. Gerber
Femly
C¢ Guigin
V. Maiden
Veniber
If Mason
Coinman
Nano
Enum Neen Thompson
MecDermote Smith
Elyria
Elyria Business
CCC
Cascade Park
Duskey
Greenwich
Lorain
Sundar
Lorain Lyon Tailors
Avon Merchants
Avon
Riyria Ber
AB. A.ulo
A. FE. McDermott
Parkvan
Willie
Draxeid Omavr
Bolinaks
Re. Yanks
de- Awindling
Adams, If
Dohnaon
Blakkove
Eveee
O. A. Franklin
If Tb
Iane
Odinson
Venture Ont TONITE Starters and Meals at Little Scorpion Club
The notice advertises a venue named Little Scorpion Club at 9 Grafton Rd offering evening ventures tonight. It promises daily fish and steak dishes with a special spring chicken option and a noon service from 12:00.
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Brother Scorpions
Little Scorpion Club
Grafton Rd
Hold Sack Rush At Ely Stadium
The annus I seek rush between Elxria High Seniors and Juniors at Ely Stadium is set for tomorrow afternoon. Captain Milt Laver leads the Seniors against Jud Wehman of the Juniors. The Seniors won last year.
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Elxria High
Ely Stadium
Rush Rs
Latim Om
Milt Laver Ix
Jud Wehman
Shaw Wins Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Record Pace
Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis won the 500 mile Indianapolis race in 4 hours 24 minutes 4.781 seconds at an average speed of 113.58 mph. He shattered the former 109.069 mph record set by Louis Meyer in 1936.
Shaw Breaks Mark To Win Auto Classic
Shaw breaks the 1936 speedway record with a 113.580 mph average to win the Memorial Day 500 mile auto race at Rooney Speedway. Ralph Hepburn finishes second as 170,000 fans witness Shaw’s self-built car duel to the finish with multiple lead changes and a dramatic late surge. Ted Horn places third, while Lou Meyer sets a former record in fourth. An accident injures Floyd Davis and his mechanic Dee Toran.
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John L. Cutter
United Press
Steff
Rotarapseie
Ind
Wilbur Shaw
America
Shaw
Lou Meyer
Huntington Park
Cal
Ralph Hepburn
Los Angeles
Hepburn
Ted Horn
Lou Meyers
Meyer
CJ Bergere
Hollywood
Wild
Cumminge
Indianapolis
Billy Devore
Philadelphia
Tony Gulotta
Kansas
Cuy
George Connor
San Bernardino
Louis Tomei
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Floyd Davis
Springfield
Dee Toran
San Diego
County Loop Standings: Esker Fox Team Edges Steves Service
Esker Fox team beat Steves Service Station 2 1 on Sunday at McKinley Diamond. Winning battery: Eckenroad and Abookite. Losing pitcher was J Steinbinder who also caught. teammate Steinbinder pitched for the losers.
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Esker-Fox
Reker-Fox
Steves Service Station
McKinley Diamond
Eckenroad
Abookite
J. Steinbinder
Hubbell Knocked Off Box as Streak Ends in Big Day
The June Decoration Day baseball card spree saw Carl Hubbell lose his first game since 1936 as the Giants fell 10-3 to Brooklyn after a 5-2 lead. Chicago Cubs swept the Cardinals, Pirates and Reds split, Yankees split doubleheader with Red Sox, and White Sox swept Browns. Al Simmons had six hits in two games.
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George Xiresry
United Press
Ajew York
U. P
Carl Jubbell
Cubs
Carda
Lon Warnekd
Dizzy Dean
Athletics
Cincinnati
Pirates
Yankees
Boston
Hubbellt
Jean
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Chicagoubs
Cardinals
Lou Warneka
Pittsburgh
Reds
Phillies
Bees
Red Sox
Washington
al Simmons
C H Davis Wins Decoration Cup At Elyria Club
C H Davis won the Decoration Day Cup for low gross at Elyria Country Club with 39 41 80, succeeding Worth Fauver as holder. It was Davis's first cup win. In the low net, Frank Germ and King Fauver tied at 72. Germ 83 L1 72. Fauver 89 17 72. They will playoff later. Blind Par saw King Fauver and L P Tufford tie at 82, with Staffeld, Gregg, Gentzel and Dyble at 74. Low gross of the day went to Rudy Staf with 80.
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Elyria
C. H. Davis
Worth Fauver
Davis
Frank Germ
King Fauver
Germ
Fauver
J. A. Hewitt
Elyria Country Club
L. P. Tufford
F. W. Staffeld
H. Gregg
P. Gentzel
George Dyble
Rudy Staf
Sharkey Brothers Win Net Doubles at Elyria Club
Jim and George Sharkey captured the Decoration Tag Doubles at Elyria Tennis Club by edging Chuck Wentz and Pete Naughton in a three set final 1 6 9 7 6 4. The brothers beat Curtis Travers and Louis Feri 6 3 then Bob Altfield and Bob Basle 6 0 to reach the final. An exhibition match saw Altfeld and Buki defeat Osherz and Wasem 6 4.
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Jim
George Sharkey
Elyria Tennis Club
Reaterday
Chuck Wentz
Pete Naughton
Wentz
Naughton
Lorain
Buki
Grossner
Sharkey Brothers
Curtis Travers
Louis Feri
Bob Altfield
Bob Basle
Bob Altfeld
Himer Buki
Karl Osherz
Paul Wasem
Vermilion
Three Local Golfers Score Hole-In-One Over Weekend
Three players earned aces on Lorain County courses over the holiday weekend. James M. Walsh hit an ace on the 128-yard No. 10 at Elyria Country Club with a No. 6 iron and added two more duces on the same hole. Mrs. Charles Davis scored on the same hole yesterday. George E. Johnson of Elyria sealed the Oberlin Golf Club ace on the 148-yard No. 8 with a No. 4 iron.
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Lorain County
Elyria Country Club
James M. Walsh
Walsh
Charles Davis
Oberlin Golf Club
George E. Johnson
Elyria
Johnson
Elyria Golfers Finish Fifth In State Play
Elyria Bigh's golf team finished fifth in the Ohio State scholastic finals held in Columbus Arlington over the weekend with 683 strokes for 36 holes. Columbus Central won with 688, while Dayton Fairview, defending champion, was runner-up with 644. Max Jalowiec of Elyria tied for sixth with 160, carding 81 and 79.
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Elyria Bigh
Columbus
Arlington
Crimson
Columbus Central
Dayton Fairview
Hamilton Catholic
Ashland
Elydra
Toledo Libbey
Akron Buchtel
Canton McKinley
Columbus Grandview
Dayton Chaminade
St. Clairaville
Cleveland Heights
Jack Kidwell
Castor
Max Jalowiec
Elyria
Mate posts 73 at Cherry Ridge in Blind Bogey events
George Mate posted the low card of 73 at Cherry Ridge yesterday as the Blind Bogey tournament was won by A. House with a $2 prize. B. A. Baker finished with 104. Frank Hoover fired his best round 36 44 0 and Clayton Card matched a personal best with 98.
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Cherry Ridge
George Mate
A. House
B. A. Baker
Frank Hoover
Clayton
Fish Game Assn To Meet Here Tonight
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at Day's Hardware store. State Senator William F. Hurley and Representatives William E. B. Ashbolt and P. H. Rogers are slated to speak. The event is open to the public and officials urge good attendance.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
William F. Hurley
Willam EB. Ashbolt
P. H. Rogera
The
Ass’n
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Elyria Golfers
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