Demaret Predicts 284 May Win Open at Canterbury
Russ Davies reports Red Hot pro Sam Demaret along with Billy Burke Tony Penna and Clark Black say the National Open winner could shoot as low as 284 on the Cleveland Canterbury course. Demaret doubts Canterbury is as tough as others claim and favors Snead Hogan Nelson Wood among favorites.
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Pe Demaret
Houston
Wlexas
Cleveland Canterbury
Demaret
Elyria Country Club
Billy Burke
Tony Penna
Clark Black
Canterbury
Jimmy
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Craig Wood
Snead
Hogan
Ock Willowell
Dayton
Willowell
Demater
Nelson
Canterbury Inks
Burke
Penna
Elyria
Pitching Leads Yankees Rise In 1939-40 Season Turnaround
The Yankees climb from a poor start as young pitchers like Riley Donald Spurgeon Chandler Marvin Breuer and Marius Russo lift the club. Veterans Ruffing Gomez Pearson and Sunkel lag behind while the team moves from fourth place 11 and a half games back of last year’s pace toward contention.
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New York Yankees
Murderers Row
Bill Dickey
Yanks
Bronx Bombers
Charley Ruffing
Vernon Lefty Gomez
Monte Pearson
Steve Suncra
Riley Donald
Spurgeon Chandler
Marvin Breuer
Marius Russo
Donald
Yankees
Chandler
Spud
Breuer
Kansas City
Russo
Newark
Godoy Foresees Upset Over Joe Louis in Liberty
Chilean heavyweight Godoy speaks in Liberty about a looming June 20 rematch with Joe Louis. He recalls Louis's powerful fifth round punch in their first bout, notes he was hurt but not deterred, and argues a victory would be labeled an upset while praising training and his manager. He also contrasts past memories of Schmeling defeats to caution about Louis.
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Aturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Liberty Magazine
Godoy
Louis
Joe
Iron Man
Tony Galento
Siyle
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Hardwares And Legion Teams Win Loop Opener
Elyria opens Senior Twilight Baseball at Cascade Park and ly stadium. Hardwares defeat Thompson Sports 9 2 with Wally Forbes homer. Legion Juniors edge Home Coats 4 3, Brinkman and Bender duel in pitching and defense.
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Hardwares
Legion
ED Clark
Elyria
Twlight
Cascade Park
Joseph Q. Petro
Eistia
John Buckley
American Legion
Petro
Cascade Mound
Buckley
Cascade
Si 2Ik
Pete Bannick
Elyria Baseball
Son Sports
Stadium
Wally Forbes
Tom Brickman
Frank Bender
Hardware Inger
Bob Clark
Jack Refenning
Gil Diewald
Coals
Elytia Hardware S3
Refenning
Baumhardt If
Tou Fobes
Reid
Teal W. Forbes
Ion Keisler
Eee
O. Parbes
Oy Clark
Otob
Render
iGerdner Rf
Touts Asdeanees
Ng Thompzon Sport
Radebaugh
C. Smith
Harrison
B. Smith
Laver
Rose
Brickman
Thompsons
Bender
Forbes
Fobes
Keisler
J. Jose
Bender Tc. Smith
Funeral Home Wallops Lorain Tear 13 To 3
The Bittner Funeral Home team blitzed Lorain Tear 13 to 3 at Lakeview Park's diamond. Joe Yarsa pitched a two hit gem over the locals, retiring the first 14 batters in order. Paul Fritz had three hits in four at bats including a triple to spark the offense.
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Bittner Focal
Adams
Lorain
Lakeview Park
Loszin
Joe Yarsa
Paul Fritz
Bittner Funeral Home
PR. Ri
Gerhardinger
Varsa
Urig
Roi Bolash
Graber
Riess, Lf
L. Meeneke
Adam
Cate
Schwartz
Ss Te
Smoka
Myers
Snyder
Marski
Shupe
Merarh
Fim
L Monske
Trader
Boresii
Bell
Adanstate
Teng
Br Varsa
Wild Pitenes
Burke and Penna Defeat Demaret and Black In Match
Billy Burke of Cleveland Country Club and Tony Penna of Dayton pro defeated Jimmy Demaret of Houston and Clark Black in an 18 hole medal play match at Elyria Country Club. Burke shot 32 last nine, Penna 35 first nine and 34 second nine.
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Billy Burke
Cleveland Country Club
Tony Penna
Dayton
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Clark Black
Elyria
Demaret
Bisch Nad
Penna
Burke
Black
Class A Softball Opens With Twin Bill at Fairgrounds
The Class A Softball League begins Friday night at the Fairgrounds with two games on the opening card. Rare Radics meet General Industries at 7 30 p.m. and Bittner Funeral Home confronts Vic Silver Jewelers at 8 30 p.m. A grand opening Sunday features Frank's Bakery Girls vs Ashland Merchants lassies at 7 36 p.m. and Bulmer General Industries at 8 30 p.m.
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Fairgrounds
Acti
Radics
Bittner Funeral
Vic Silver Jewelers
Buimer
General Industries
Bittner Funeral Home
Frank's Bakery
Ashland Merchants
Bulmer General Industries
Giants May Make Trouble In National Flag Race
Giants surge in the early season, led by Carl Hubbell's fifth straight victory as they close within 3 1 2 games of the Reds. Dodgers win again, beating the Cardinals 10 1 as Pete Coseart hits a grand slam. Pirates top the Bees 14 2 under lights at Forbes Field. Yankees, Red Sox split as White Sox top the Yanks 3 1. Athletics beat the Tigers 8 6 behind Johnny Babich.
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Terry
Reds
Carl Hubbell
Billy Myers
Giants
Brooklin
Dodgers
St Louis Cardinals
Pete Cosearart
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Forbes Field
Joe Bowman
Bees
Cleveland
Washington
Red Sox
Ken Chase
Senators
Tribe
Indians
al Smith
Bob Feller
Browns
Eldon Auker
Boston
Sox
Yankees
Edgar Smith
Yanks
White Sox
Bronx Bombers
Joe Kuhel
Red
Smith
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Athletics
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Johnny Babich
Bb Johnson
Wally Moses
New York
Tat Lombard
Seinn
Reston
Radeuiy
St. Louis
Mize
Cardinals
Cotter
Foxx
Fern
Daminefi
Wather
A- Moses
Williams
Wright
Cramer
Gean Finney
Major Loop Leaders Rone Radio Elyria Foundry Game Canceled
Announcement this morning states the Rone Radio Elyria Foundry game scheduled for this evening has been canceled. Players from both teams are reminded to take notice.
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Rone Radio-Elyria Foundry
Class B Softball League Opens Season At Fairgrounds
The Class B Softball League begins tonight with two games at the Fairgrounds. Ridge Tools faces Read Jewelers at 7:30, and Jacob Meats meets General Industries B at 8:30. Games run Wednesdays and Fridays all season, with Friday contests moved to McKinley and Roosevelt diamonds to accommodate A teams. St Marys CCO will debut Friday versus Jacob Meats at McKinley if not in openers.
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Fairgrounds
Ridge Tools
Read Jewelers
Jacob Meats
General Industries
Fridey
McKinley
Roosevelt
St Mary's CC
McKinner
Fish and Game Association to Meet Thursday
Lorain County Fish and Game Association holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at the British Empire club rooms. Reports from the membership secretary will be given and certificates awarded to members who recruit 10 or more new members this campaign, which runs through the month. The proposed sale of the clubgrounds will also be on the agenda.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
British Empire
Homers Give Cleaners Lakewood Loop Victory
Wrestling is Japan's national sport.
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Cleaners
Lakewood Loop
Japan
Local Fairways Golf Notes Report Busy Sessions
Elyria area golf clubs host weekly play with about 40 at LYRLA Country Club. Winners include Mrs Don Hamilton in Class A and Mrs Vic Britenstein in Class B and Mrs A Van Epp in Class C. Elyria prepares for June Flight matches and next week features closest to pin on No 10. PRING VALLEY hosts Blind Bogey with multiple winners and low gross by Harriet Kappler. Elyria Country Club Ladies conduct first and second round June Flight matches with numerous pairings and outcomes.
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Lyrla Country Club
Don Hamilton
Vic Britenstein
Airs
A. van Epp
Elyria
Dover Bay
Clinton Krantz
Pring Valley Ladies
J. A. Stevens
P. M. Hobbs
L. A. Wilson
Harriet Kappler
Florence Roth
Pauline Burley
Vinnie Hausinson
Elyria Country Club
Howard Barbour
C. H. Frederick
Ralph Murbach
C. J. Krantz
J. B. Johnson
Earl Foster
Leonard Tufford
Oscar Haserodt
Clark McConnell
Q. J. Winsor
Frank Rollings
Joe Benz
Ruth Stark
Mirs
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al Wannaford
George Hoke
Barbour
Murbach
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Smythe
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Eibert
Harper
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McMulin
Pavel Wee Tee
Lupe
Open Golf Favorites Lead National Championship Field
United Press reports Demaret Hogan and Snead as 6 to 1 favorites for the National Open at Anterbury Golf Course near Cleveland. Byron Nelson rated 8 to 1 with Guidahl and Wood at 8 to 1, Picard and Cooper at 10 to 1, Metz Hines and Dudler at 12 to 1 as soggy fairways and rain challenge early rounds.
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United Press
Anterbury
Cleveland
WUP
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Demaret
Hogan
Snead
Byron Nelson
Ralph Guidahl
Craig Wood
Henry Picard
Harry Cooper
Dick Metz
Jimmy Hines
Ed Dudler
Sabotage Trial Hinted Over Frost Bursts in Russian Homes
Frost caused pipe bursts in flats and houses across Russia and officials say those responsible could be tried for sabotage. Authorities investigate damages and potential negligent maintenance as residents cope with disrupted utilities and cold weather.
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Russia
Twilight baseball league meeting called at YMCA
A meeting for all managers and boys interested in forming a twilight baseball league for high school age players is set for 8 o clock tonight at the YMCA. Elyria baseball commissioner Pete Bannick urges all interested to attend as this will be the final organization meeting before league play starts.
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Pete Bannick
Elyria
Radio Team Cops Victory Over Grange On Jefferson Diamond
The Rone Radio Service defeated the North Elyria Grange 11 to 9 in a baseball style game played last night on the Jefferson diamond.
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Rone
North Elyria Grange
Jefferson Diamond
Conn Lesnevich Battle Tonight in Detroit
In Detroit fans flood Olympia Stadium to watch light heavyweights Billy Conn and Gus Lesnevich fight fifteen rounds with a shot at Joe Louis looming. The winner earns a likely title chance next September pending results against Bob Pastor or another top heavyweight.
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Detroit
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Paradise Valley
Conn
Lesnevich
Olympia Stadium
Louis
Bob Pastor
Dean And Bryant Sent To Minors In Cubs Pennant Plans
Cubs owner Phil Wrigley shifts Dizzy Dean and Clay Bryant to minor assignments as he eyes a 1941 pennant. Dean goes to Tulsa farm system after nine hectic years. Bryant goes to Los Angeles for observation by Dr. Eugene O Meara with possible elbow surgery if no improvement.
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Chicago
Dizzy Bean
Clay Bryant
Chicago Cubs
Phil K. Wrigley
Wrigley
Dean
Cubs
Tulsa
Okla
Bryant
Los Angeles
Eugene O Meara
O'Meara
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Eurke
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Archer
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Diewald
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Or Gleason
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Steinman
Wooden
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Tea Burke
Demaeret
Penna-Burke
Demaret-Black
Skoun
Krown
Wall Greak
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Cardinal
George Kirkley
W York
U.P
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McKechnie
Deacon Bull
Pirates
Billy Terry
Alex Miko
Lee Morse
Standard Cleaners
White Song Machine
Lakewood
Lakewood Elksield
Frank ‘Twist Zalatel
Sas
N ' i & Innes
Serins
Morse
Mike
Maddock
Gutowski
Les
Near 'Monree
Aalaiel
R. H
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Ludwig
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Demko
Martinka
Trantz
Takler
Mecska
McGoch
Morse Mike
Zalatel
MecGoch
Harry Ferguson
Frank Strafaci
Lake Erie
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Sa Rointeraiat Marina
Poly Ree
Dean and
England
Raybestos Brake Service
Weaver
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Rialto Theatre
Paul Orth
Walter Miller
Billy Fox
Tony Marino
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