Trade talk and boxing notes mix with Hollywood gossip
The column surveys Hank Greenberg and the Indians trading moves including a four for five swap with the Red Sox and Tigers with Kell Lipon Evers and Trout changing teams. It also previews Jersey Joe Walcott Charles and Sugar Ray Robinson bouts and highlights Keefe Brasselle landing The Eddie Cantor Story role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Elyria
Keefe Brasselle
Elyria Glamor
Eddie Cantor
Keefe
Sidney Skolsky
Cantor
Warner Brothers
Trade Sends Kell to Red Sox for Tigers Infield and Pitching Depth
Boston ships Kell to Boston with Hoot Evers Johnny Lipon Dizzy Trout in exchange for Fred Hatfield Don Lenhardt Walt Dropo and Bill Wight Tigers gain speed and infield versatility while Boston seeks power and rotation relief. Kell reported late to the Red Sox after news broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Greenberg
Bester Red Sox
Cleveland
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Walt Dropo
Johnny Pesky
Fred Hatfield
Don Lenharat
Bill Wight
Tigers
Boston Times
George Kell
Johnny Lipon
Walter Evers
Paul Trout
Lou Boudreau
Kell
Lipon
Evers
Trout
Pesky
Hatfield
Dropo
Wight
Jack Frost
United Press
Boston
Red Evers
Boudreau
Rolfe
Dom DiMaggio
Lenhardt
Walt Dropp
Don Lenhardt
George
Hoot Evers
Dizzy Trout
Ellis Kinder
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Philadelphia
Matt Batts
Ageless Satchel Paige Carries Browns To 17th Inning Win
Satchel Paige, age about 50, pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in relief and drove home the winning run with a third single as the Browns beat the Washington Senators 3 to 2 in 17 innings. He also contributed a standout season with five wins and one loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satchel Paige
Browns
Senators
Carl Lundquist
United Press
EW York
Ol’ Satchel Paige
Brownies
Washington Senators
Jim Rivera
Joe Demaestri
Tom Ferrick
Demaestri
Paige
Nats
Yankees
White Sox
Johnny Sain
Mickey Mantle
Bill Pierce
Ralph Branca
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Gil Hodges
Carl Furillo
Jackie Robinson
George Strickland
Ed Fitzgerald
Giants
Whitey Lockman
Jeague
Wes Westrum
Bob Elliott
Bobby Thomson
Chuck Diering
Jim Hearn
Wally Post
Philly
Robin Roberts
Ewell Blackwell
Frank Smith
Smith
Blackwell
Jim Wilson
Cardinals
George Crowe
Boston
Braves
Willard Schmidt
Local City Golf League matches scheduled at Cherry Ridge
The weekly City Golf League slate lists four matches at Cherry Ridge including Toggery Shop vs Timms Spring Aces and Baksa's Service Station vs Cherry Ridge. Elyria Country Club Women led by classes A B C with low nets and special nine-hole putt trophy decided. General Motors and Western and Southern beat Meister Real Estate and Timms Spring Company Turfriders respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Ridge
Toggery Shop
Timms Spring Aces
Baksa’s
United Polish
Elyna Dairies
Fey Insurance
Elyria Country Club Women's Golf Association
F. K. Brandau
L. S. Murray
C. H. Ingwer, Jr
Charles Schmitt
A. C. Joyce
C. Garland
Lilian Carpenter
Harry Beiter
General Motors
Western and Southern Insurance
General Motors Walloping Meister Real Estate
Western and Southern
Timms Spring Company Turfriders
Club
Tristam
Lorain County
West Side Lumber
Elyria Hardware
Dick Schurhammer
Maunie McIntyre
Don Gurney
George
Cherry Ridge Women's Golf Association
Shirley Jenson
Alice Craft
Lila Nichols
Shirley Toth
Rawls Crowned Weathervane Cross Country Champion
Betsy Rawls of Austin Texas won the Weathervane Cross Country Golf Tournament in Lake Success New York with a 144 hole score of 590 a record by 11 strokes over Babe Didrickson Zaharias Patty Berg and Betty Jameson also broke the old mark finishing at 600 earning five thousand dollars for Rawls.
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Rawls
Lake Success
N.Y
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Tex
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Miss Rawls
Zaharias
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Leaders In The Major Leagues Snapshot
United Press compiles leaders in major categories. Sauer of the Cubs tops home runs and runs batted in while Pafko and Rosen are near leaders in key offensive stats. Fox and Lockman lead in hits among prominent outfielders.
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Sauer
Cubs
Rosen
Indians
Pafko
Dodgers
Ten Weeeee
R Thomson
Giants of Rosen
Ceesenessees
Sleater Finds Form With Senators After Two Clubs
Lou Sleater, 24, now shines for the Washington Senators after being doubted by the Giants and Browns. He has won three straight starts, including a 1-0 decision over the Athletics, after manager Bucky Harris fixed his wind-up by guiding him to move his front foot toward the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Richman
United Press
New York
Lou Sleater
Giants
Browns
Washington
Bucky Harris
Sleater
Athletics
Bucky
Senators
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Leo Durocher
Odd Fellows Practice Session Set for Thursday Showdown
Odd Fellows Practice 1.0.0 F. No. 103, a Class E Hot Stove League member, is scheduled for a Thursday practice at 8 30 on the 56 Ely Stadium diamond. Manager Art Sparks asks all squad members to report promptly for the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Sparks
Saxton Faces Rawlings In Chicago Stadium Bout
Johnny Saxton, 28-0, aims to extend his pro undefeated run by defeating Luther Rawlings of Chicago in a lightweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Saxton carries a two to one favorite status with about a 10 pound edge, while Rawlings returns from a split decision loss to former champion Jimmy Carter.
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Chicago
U.P
Johnny Saxton
Luther Rawlings
International Boxing Club
Saxton
Rawlings
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Lauro Salas
Los Angeles
Line Scores from Major League Baseball Games
Detroit and Cleveland games show early leads and late scoring. Chicago, New York, St Louis, and Washington contests reach extended innings with pitchers Hogue Paige Ferrick and others earning wins or losses. Philadelphia and Cincinnati clash with Roberts Burgess and Smith securing wins.
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Gaz R A Pet 'DiMargio
Boston
Rosen Cleveland
Mantle
New York
Lockman
Sauer
Chicago
Adcock
Cincinnati
Gibby's Place Ties for Lead With 10 2 Win Over Perry- Fay
Gibby's Place moved into a tie for the Blooper League lead with its second win, 10 2 over Perry- Fay Company on Lexington Avenue. Frank Wircenske and Stan CzIminski had three hits each, Cliff Liversberger added two, homer included, while Perry-Fay’s Frank Yarsa had two hits in two trips. Ohio Fuel Gas won 9 3 over United Polish Club. Couch-Uthe vs Erb Radio was rained out and rescheduled.
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Toggery Shop
Gibby
sPlace
Perry- Fay Company
Lexington
Ohio Fuel Gas
United Polish Club
Couch-Uthe Company
Erb Radio
Fruehauf
Couch- Uthe Company
Pet
Gibby's
Perry-Fay Company
Ohio Fuel Gas Secenne
B Softball League Tilts Set Thursday
Four teams in the City Class B Softball League make season debuts on the Elyria Recreation Board field on Lexington Avenue Thursday night. Red Caps face C A Olsen Company at 6 30 and Grafton PX Drugs meet Rone Radio at 8 15.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Lexington Avenue
Red Caps
C. A. Olsen Company
Grafton PX Drugs
Rone Radio
Vanderbilt May Sell Holdings At Pimlico Race Track
Baltimore U P Millionaire Alfred G Vanderbilt weighs two offers for his Pimlico holdings. He says he is losing interest but seeking a buyer with faith to push track expansion. Racing commission warned dates could be lost without concrete expansion plans.
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Baltimore
U.P
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Pimlico Race Track
Vanderbilt
R. Bruce Livie
Julius O. Shuger
Racing Commission
Play Four Games In Little League West
Little League West begins a two day program at Lappin Field with four games. Today two games are scheduled while Thursday hosts two more. May 19 postponements are revisited with American Legion versus Elyria Eagles at 6 and United Polish Club against V F W No 1078 at 7 15. Regular contests follow tomorrow featuring American League.
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Wally Forbes
American Legion
Jack Siffert
Eagles
Gene Myers
United Polish Club
Frank Wircenske
V.F.W
Jerry Novatney
Elyria
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania
Jerry
Ray Novatney
Grafton Road
Sportsman’s Park
Bedford
Earl Clay
American Automobile Association
Wanda Rindfleisch
Durkee Road
Little League West
Lappin Field
Elyria Eagles
Four Squads Tied At 2-2 In Little Loop East
Four Little League East teams share 2-2 records after four games as D N Coney Island and Gardner Jewelers won to stay in the title chase. D N Coney Island beat Knights of Columbus 7-5 behind Mike Trubey four strikeouts and three hits, while Gardner Jewelers shut out Lorain Glass 8-1 with three-hitter Fred Nicholas and relief by Bill Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Red Sox
Mike Garcia
Athletics
Tigers
Alex Kellner
Dodgers
Giants
Pirates
Cubs
Reds
Phils
Braves
Cardinals
Garcia
Cleveland
Luke Easter
Tattered Tigers
Hank Majeski
Allie Clarks
Billy Hitchcock
Walt Dropo
Don Lenhardt
Detroit
Boston
Kellner
Little Loop East
Little League East
D & N Coney Island
Gardner Jewelers
Lappin Field
Knights of Columbus
1D & N Coney Island
Knights
Lorain Glass
Glassmen
Waldness
Ed Gagen
Gagen
Mike Trubey
Trubey
Tom Dean
Ted Gottfried
Gottfried
Fred Nicholas
Nicholas
Bill Grant
Larry Haswell
Jack Washka
Jewelers
Jeff Price
Haswell
Price
Local clubs clash in evening basketball doubleheader
Indian Figures gion and United Polish Club meet at 6 o'clock while V.F.W. and Elyria Eagles square off at 7 15. Both teams enter a four game period with records of 1 1 after two appearances.
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Gion
United Polish
V.F.W
Elyria Eagles
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Russ Davies
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Orestes Minoso
Chicago Ice Sox
Jack Dempsey
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Dempsey
Joe
Ezzard
Walcott
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Walcott-Charles
Joey Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson
Playhouse Square
Palace Theater
Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
Sport Magazine
Shantz
Japan
Joe DiMaggio
Lefty O’doul
Ferris Fain
Bob Feller
Grafton
Spitzer Motors
DE Soto
Plymouth
Peetie
Pat Mullin
Ingwer
Schmitt
G. L. Leach
J. P. Chapla
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Chapla
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Perron Earegenn
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Jean Nathey
Lake Eloise
Kansas City
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Odd Fellows Practice
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Hutchinson
Batts Kellner
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Scarborough
Niarchos
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Lollar
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Ferrick
Klurtz
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Yvars
Hatten
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