Trojans Favored to Defend I C 4 A Track Title
USC with 16 runners leads the field at Randall's Island Stadium on the eve of the I C 4 A meet. The Trojans seek their eighth title with five events dominated by multiple USC entrants and strong showings by California and others in the chase for runner up honors.
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New York
Trojans
University of Southern California
I. C
Crimson and Gold
Pacific Coast
Randall’s Island Stadium
Night softball league opens with top Loran teams in action
Local note on Harmon Field as the Harmon Night Softball League kicks off Tuesday featuring top Loran County clubs. chatter includes praise for Ben Chapman and George Case as fastest players and a look at contract bonuses for Bill McKechnie with the Reds.
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Harmon
Sumner
Loran County
Ben Chapman
Boston Red Sox
Chapman
George Case
Washington Senators
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Elyria High
Elyria
Athletic Board
Oscar Vitt
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
William Harridge
Vitt
Bull McKechnie
Pirates Giants trade talks collapse in Pittsburgh
The June 4 report says the proposed Pirates Giants swap failed as Pie Traynor and Bill Terry did not reach an agreement before the Giants left town. The offer would have sent Wally Berger and Lou Chiozza to the Giants for Pep Young.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Bill Terry
Giants
Pep Young
Wally Berger
Lou Chiozza
Grafton State Farm seeks games with Lorain area Class A teams
The Grafton State Farm softball team invites Class A teams in Lorain and neighboring counties to schedule games at the Grafton diamond. Contact Chuck Swaney at State Farm Grafton by writing or calling through the North Eaton exchange.
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Grafton State Farm
Lorain
Grafton
Chuck Swaney
State Farm
North Eaton
Lee Destroys Quitter Theory with Third Straight Cubs Shutout
Cubs ace Lee, from Plaquemine Louisiana, shrugs off claims he is a quitter. He wins his fifth straight, four by shutout, allowing just one run in 46 innings. The Cubs beat Boston Bees 4-0 to close within a game and a half of the National League lead.
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United Press
EW Yuork
U.P
Big Lee
Chicago Cubs
Lee
Plaquemire
Alanager
Charlie Grimun
Dizzy Dean
Gimmin
Monte
Giants
Boston Bees
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Reds
Big Bill Lee
Kansas City And Indianapolis Wage Race For A. A. Lead
In Columbus on June 4, the American Association standings tightens as Kansas City and Indianapolis clash for first. John Niggeling pitched six hitless innings in a 1 0 Indianapolis win over Kansas City, with Jack La Rocca and Marvin Breuer holding the Blues to two hits. Lloyd Brown blanked Toledo as St Paul won 3 0, Milwaukee trounced Louisville 16 3, and Columbus beat Minneapolis 6 3.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
American Association
Blues
John Niggerling
Niggeling
Jack la Rocca
Marvin Breuer
Bob Fausett
Larocca
Breuer
Lloyd Brown
St. Paul
Toledo
Mudhens
Brown
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Locals Face Lorain in Cascade Park Baseball Clash
The Bittners meet Lorain Comets at Cascade Park tomorrow afternoon with a 3 30 start. Likely pitcher Jack Storm will toe the mound for the Bittners while Walt Boreski handles catching. Al Swatti is slated to start for the Steel City squad.
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Bittners
Lorain Comets
Cascade Park
Jack Storm
Walt Boreski
al Swatti
Steel City
Alumni Softball Clash at American Legion Diamond
The Chronicle-Telegram Alumni softball team faces an unbacked local team on the American Legion field Monday night at 6. The winner receives a new ball donated by the loser.
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Chronicle-Telegram
American Legion
Elyria Merchants to Face Cleveland Pioneers at Roosevelt Park
The Elyria Merchants meet the Cleveland Pioneers in a Roosevelt dia contest set for 2 o clock. The game tickets and venue details are to be announced.
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Elyria Merchants
Cleveland Pioneers
Roosevelt Diamond
Standard Cleaners Take On Cleveland Division Teams
The Standard Cleaners softball squad faces two tough Cleveland opponents, Boston Factory Shoe Repair No. 1 and No. 2, in a double header at the Metropolitan Park diamond. First pitch is at 2 pm, and players should meet at Broad street store at 1 pm.
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Cleaners
Tomorow
Boston Factory
Cleveland
Metropolitan Park
Broad Street
Dukes to Meet Blues in Doubleheader at American Lace Diamond
The St. Andrew's Dukes and East Side Blues clash in a twin bill this afternoon on the American Lace diamond. First pitch at 2 o'clock with Minch and Sparks catching for the Dukes against Burgett and Wharton for the Blues.
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St. Andrew's Dukes
East Side Blues
Minch and Sparks
Dukes
Burgett and Wharton
Blues
Jones Injury Forces Canceled Texan Buck Jones Show
Buck Jones was badly hurt in an automobile crash late yesterday. Mrs Esther Morris canceled her Rialto Theatre wrestling card after not securing a substitute, leaving the planned main event with Alex Teslock scrapped.
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Jones
Buck Jones
Texas Cowboy
Esther Morris
Rialto Theatre
Riggs Struggles Cost Reds in Defeat to Dodgers
Lew Riggs miscue in the ninth inning helps Brooklyn Dodgers rally past Cincinnati 5 to 4. Pete Coscarat sacrificed Cuyler to second, Riggs’ errant throw allowed Cuyler to score, paving the way for two Dodgers runs. Pauli Derringer struggled with 13 hits in 8 1 3 innings. Mungo settled after a rough first, allowing only two more hits.
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U.p
Lew Riggs
Riggs
Cincinnati Reds
Redleg
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kiki Cuyler
Pete Coscarat
Buddy Hassett
Billy Myers
Cuyler
Dodgers
Babe Phelps
Cookie Lavagetto
Dolph Camilli
Pauli Derringer
Fouth
van Mungo
Brooklyn
Reds
Mungo
Bill Posedel
Grafton Merchants Edge South Amherst Hawks in Close Win
The Grafton Merchants defeated the South Amherst Hawks 6 to 4 last evening at South Amherst. M. Bardon pitched for Grafton with W. Redman catching. Zukeski started for South Amherst with Balog catching.
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South Amherst
Grafton Merchants
South Amherst Hawks
M. Bardon
W. Redman
Zukeski
Balog
Lorain League Opens With Two Softball Games
The Lorain girls softball league opens Tuesday night at Lakeview Park with two games. Elyria enters league play against Wilson Auto Supply of Lorain, and Goodall Company faces DeSantis Coals at Lakeview.
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Lorain
Elyria
Wilson Auto Supply
Lakeview Park
Goodall Company
DeSanties Coals
Lakeview
LaGrange Hardwares to Host Akron Sacred Heart Team
On June 4 LaGrange Hardwares meet Akron Sacred Heart on the local high school field tomorrow afternoon. Battery will be Wayne Carman and Bob Robertson for the Hardwares while Akron’s starting pitcher is not announced. game starts at 2 30 p.m.
Markets VSSO Amherst Doubleheader in South Amherst
The Harvard Market and South Amherst Hawks will play a twin bill in South Amherst tomorrow afternoon. The first game is scheduled for 1 30 p m. Markets members are asked to meet at Smitty s Place at 1.
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Harvard
South Amherst
Ashland Faculty Softball Team Seeks Elyria Night Game
The Faculties Rubber Company softball team from Ashland wants a night game in Elyria after June 19. Interested managers should write to Mike Bodner at 618 Marlo Street, Ashland.
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Ashland
Faculties Rubber Company
Elyria
Mike Bodner
Marlo Street
Tattersall Team Beaten by Crisp in 9-8 Softball Thriller
The Crisp playground softball team defeated Tattersall Dairy 9-8 last night as Butz and Heidrich teamed up for the win.
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Crisp Playground
Tattersall Dairy
Butz
Heidrich
Frick is faulted by McKechnie over replay ruling
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie assailed NL President Ford Frick for ordering the May 14 Reds at Cardinals game to be replayed after an umpire’s call on Dusty Cooke’s drive. The homer controversy would have given Cincinnati the win. replay set for August 20 as part of a doubleheader in St. Louis.
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National League
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Redleg
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League
Warren Giles
Eight Teams Listed In Harmon Softball League
Harmon Field Night league opens next Tuesday with eight teams entered. Elyria clubs Bittners Standard Cleaners and Elyria Democratic Club join Lorain squads Buckeyes Darek Meats Dreamland Theatre and Karpis Cafe, plus Freedom Oils of North Olmsted. A straight season leads to a four team round robin for the championship. schedule to be announced Monday.
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The
Bittners
Standard Cleaners
Elyria Democratic Club
Lorain
Buckeyes
Darek Meats
Dreamland Theatre
Karpis Cafe
Freedom Oils
North Olmsted
Harmon
Dauber Favored To Win Belmont
Dauber the Preakness winner owned by William Dupont Jr is a 3 5 favorite for the 70th Belmont Stakes on the Westchester final program. Six three year old colts enter the mile and one half stakes with an estimated purse of 25000 dollars. Other runners include Gentle Savage Magic Hour Jolly Tar Pasteurized and Cravat with Dauber carrying 126 pounds in the weight for age test won last year by War Admiral.
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Dauber
William Dupont, Jr
Westchester Racing Association
Gentle Savage
Jolly Tar
Cravat
War Admiral
Dobrowski Meats Edge LaGrange Team In Game
Dobrowski Meats won against LaGrange as Pronesti logged two base hits and Bell and Holcomb combined for striking out eight and six batters respectively. Bell and Holcomb yielded four and two walks with two double plays noted. Umpires were James and Brown.
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Bell
Waziniak
Holcomb
James and
Brown
Dobrowski
LaGrange
Hamilton
Gordie Bell
Fritz
Kushinski
Sadowski
Sukey
Yory Bell
Pee Tee
Katz
J. Sukey
Saporito
Meyers
Babson
Ib Steer
Q M. Smith
Smee
Marley
A. Walters
B. Walters
Sa L. Smith
Rees Ree
Elyria Club Plays Two Matches in Cleveland
The Elyria Horseshoe Pitching Club travels to Cleveland for two Greater Cleveland League games. In the morning they face Woodhill Park and in the afternoon oppose Gordon Park.
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Elyria Horseshoe
Cleveland
Lorain Bowler Alex Black Finishes Second in Peterson Classic
Alex Black of Lorain earned 300 dollars for eight games in the Peterson Bowling Classic in Chicago. He rolled 1,610 pins for an average over 200, finishing second to Tommy Brinovec who posted 1,647. J. Ryan of Chicago edged Black by two pins for second place.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Rich Peterson
Chicago
Black
Elyria
Louie Aurenson
Hank Marino
Ned Day
Charlie Daw
Adolph Carlson
Nelson Burton
Lowell, Jackson
Frank Renkovic
Gene Gagliardi
Mel Stein
Bud Tierney
Johnny Murphy
Tommy Brinovec
Peoria
Indians overpower A's in 10 5 win on long homer spree
Cleveland wins 10 to 5 over Philadelphia as Hal Trosky leads with three safeties in a 16 hit attack. Johnny Allen improves to seven straight decisions while Ken Keltner adds a ninth homer.
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Nets
A’s
Pesesatos
U.P
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Oscar Vitt
Tribe
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Allen
Philadelphia
Ken Keltner
Allen
Bob Feller
Kendall Chase
A. C. Opposes Legion Juniors At Stadium
The Elyria Athletic Club and American Legion Junior teams meet at Ely Stadium tomorrow afternoon. The game is set for 2 o'clock and players from both sides are instructed to report.
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Elyria Athletic Club
American Legion
Ely Stadium
Dairies and Merchants Set for McKinley Diamond Doubleheader
The Elyria Dairies and Grafton Merchants will play a doubleheader tomorrow on the McKinley diamond. First game starts at 1 30 p m and Dairies players are asked to take notice.
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Grafton
McKinley Diamond
Dairies
Class A softball tryout call urged for players
A notice invites any Class A softball players to try out with a Class A team and asks them to call 30-317 for details.
Western Division Ladies golf results from Dover Bay area
In Western Division matches shot yesterday Dover Bay defeated Elyria Country Club 4-1 at Dover Bay. Pring Valley beat Westwood 3-2 while Hawthorne overcame Columbia Hills 3-2. Mrs. F. E. Brumfield of Spring Valley tied for best score with 84.
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Westwood
Elyria Country Club
Dover Bay
Hawthorne
Columbia Hills
F. E. Brumfield
Spring Valley
Glenn Hankinson
Elyria
Germ
Foster
Lutz
Lorenz
Davis
Tufford
Roberts
Loufman
Harrigan
Dible
Mel Harrison
Howard Barbour
Frank Morrison
Dr. F. A. Lawrence
A. van Epp
C T Alumni Rout Post Office Ten In Softball Rout
The C T Alumni defeated the Post Office ten to one after winning the previous night versus Y Indus eight to one. Bob Gerhart pitched for C T with Bob Line catching. Baumhardt pitched for the Post Office with Jackson catching on McKinley Diamond.
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Post Office
McKinley
C-T
Y-Indus
Bob Gerhart
Bob Line
Baumhardt
Jackson
Postoffice V . AB
Smith
Baumhards
Roseman
W. Jackson
Strampis Sheaters
J. Stremoble
Totais
Alomni Abad McLaughtiin
Aerh
Gearha
Vf Baumhardt
Gerhart
Baumhart
Smith and
Doseble
Trosky Clings To Batting Lead In Amer. Loop
New York, June 4. Hal Trosky remains American League batting leader at .380 after a small drop in a week that saw rivals lose ground. Cookie Lavagetto tops the National League with .365 while Earl Averill holds second in the AL at .369. Frank Hayes moves to third in the AL with .364 as Cronin falls to sixth. The leaders in RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, homers, runs, and steals are listed alongside top pitchers Hubbell and Kennedy.
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Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Cookie Lavagetto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Averill
Earl Averill
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia Athletic
Boston
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Ernie Lombardi
Vernon Kennedy
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Goodman
Mize
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Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Greenberg
Detroit
Lewis
Washington
Ott
Galan
Chicago
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Lombardi
Ciner
Hack
Medwick
St.arate
Business Men Match With Lorain Club For Loop Lead
The Elyria Business Men face Crystal Clear Cleaners of Lorain in a Lorain Class B League showdown at Cascade Park diamond at 1 30 p m. Both teams are undefeated in league play with Crystal Clea rs two wins and Business Men one start. Henacheck likely starts for the Business Men with Gene Graber behind the plate. Lorain battery not announced. Business Men report at Cascade at 12 30 p m.
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Elyria
Crystal Clear Cleaners
Cascade Park
Crystal Clears
Henacheck
Gene Graber
Lorain Battery
Cascade
Plumb Leads Ex-Teammates to 2-1 Victory
Claude Plumb former Bittner hurled for Warm and Sipple against his ex teammates in an eight inning game at Harmon diamond. Jake doubled and scored on Swatti's triple to break a 1-1 tie and give Warm and Sipple a 2-1 win.
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Claude Plumb
Bittner
Lorain
Exteammates
Harmon Diamond
Jake
Swatti
Rone Radio Service Softball Team to Hold Practice Session
The Rone Radio Service softball team will hold a practice session tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 P M on the Jefferson diamond. All team members and anyone wishing to try out are asked to be on hand.
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Rone Radio Service
Jefferson Diamond
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